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        Impact tonight at 9 p.m.:
Tara vs. Daffney non-title
Samoa Joe vs. Orlando Jordan
Kaz & Amazing Red & Generation Me vs. Motor City Machine Guns & Doug Williams & Brian Kendrick
Beer Money vs. Rob Terry & Brutus Magnus
Kurt Angle vs. Daniels
        Plus Hogan, Flair, Bischoff, Styles etc.
 
        Superstars tonight at 8 p.m.:
Primo & Evan Bourne vs Chavo Guerrero & Carlito
Gail Kim vs. Katie Lea Burchill
Rey Mysterio vs. Mike Knox   
 
        The Countdown to UFC 110 airs after Impact at 11 p.m. tonight.
 
        We've got an exclusive look at major WWE plans for the future, both regarding long-term plans for television, the establishment of their own network and the type of programming they are looking at as one of the lead stories in this coming Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  

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        Our lead story talks about the formation, start up plans and goals of the new WWE television network.  We look at Vince McMahon's history with outside ventures, how the economics work on this, as well as the future of Smackdown.

        We also have a detailed look at the current WWE business, including why most categories are down in business but profits are up company-wide, why the company is so bullish on 2010 even with a 10% decline in revenue in 2009 and one category they are already getting a turnaround in and a second where they believe a new decision that was heavily criticized is already paying off.

        We look at McMahon's business projections over the next three years, his view on 2009, his view on creative, how the company has benefited from Obama's policies, and McMahon's thought and my thought on what is the real barometer as to have creative is doing.

        We look at where the revenues declined, both in categories and in each part of the world, including what part of the world the trends are completely different than the rest of the world.  We look at every major business category, including changes in TV, changes in PPV, changes in the philosophy in home video, merchandise as well as what percentage of total revenue each category brings to the table.

        We also have a year-by-year chart of the ups and downs of WWE business.

        We also have a look at the PPV business, looking back at how every show over the past two years did.  We look in particular at the pluses and minuses of the new philosophy of gimmick match PPVs and whether it has or hasn't worked.  We look again at the UFC influence on PPV, the elimination of the Survivor Series and McMahon's thoughts on it, and why you have to look long-term at the 2009 changes in PPV.

        We also look at the price increase, which gimmicks worked, as well as a look at eight new gimmick ideas for PPV in 2010 the company is looking at, why some have no chance, and why others may have a chance and why.

        We also have a look at the NXT show, with McMahon's quotes, a look at Tough Enough and Ultimate Fighter, the two shows this is somewhat based on, as well as a look at all eight newcomers that will be introduced with their backgrounds, strengths and weaknesses.  We look at who were the last cuts as well.

        We also look at TNA moving to Monday nights permanently, the decision to go with 9 p.m., what the initial goals are, the real vs. perceived growth of the TNA product, what Hogan has said, upcoming PPV shows, as well as early indicators of how Against All Odds did.  We also have coverage of the show including match-by-match rundown with star ratings and poll results.

        We have more on the life and times of Jack Brisco, including notes from his funeral last week, what Jim Ross said, Brisco's first pro wrestling match, among those who attended, Brisco's life after wrestling, as well as a more detailed look at the selling of Georgia Championship Wrestling to Vince McMahon in 1984.  We look at what a big deal that was in the business at the time, the reaction to it, why Brisco made the move and Brisco's thoughts years later on all the criticism he took for it.

        We also have a complete list of Brisco's main events in St. Louis against the biggest names of the 70s, as well as a listing of his championship matches in Japan.

        We also have coverage of the New Japan show at Tokyo Sumo Hall, including what major tag team title match is coming up, the building of a feud from Mexico into a New Japan main event, and the latest signs of where the Japanese business stands.

        We also have more on WrestleMania, a new member of the WWE Board of Directors, lots more on Linda McMahon getting grilled on CNBC and how it was covered as far as her campaign, and a history of WWE drug testing.  We also look at the reaction to Jerry Springer, another WWE major star looking at taking time off, as well as WWE vs. UFC web activity and how things have turned around this year.

        We have notes on Mickie James attempting to become a country singer, lots of developmental news, firing of a Diva, the best selling WWE DVDs of the year, what WWE star is in a current issue of Playboy with old shots, WWE's album sales, a milestone of Mae Young, former WWE woman wrestler announces engagement, as well as notes on the WWE's Latin American tour and its domestic house shows this past week.

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Also in this week's issue:
 
--Major title changes in Mexico

--How the Mistico vs. Volador Jr. feud has impacted business

--A new wrestling program being pushed at international conventions

--Updating the Mexico ratings over the last three weeks

--Lots of American newcomers coming to Mexico in the next few weeks

--Major star jumping ship in Mexico

--More on the Dragon Gate USA shows in Phoenix

--What Hall of Fame legend is headed to Dragon Gate for its Sumo Hall show

--First cage match in the history of All Japan Pro Wrestling

--First Budokan Hall event of the year

--TV network special being produced on the life of one of the biggest pro wrestling stars of all-time

--Hall of Famer and son will be forming a tag team for son's debut match, and renewing 1980s rivalry

--Update on Sandy Scott

--How the movie "Tooth Fairy" has done

--Former WWE star in lead role in a movie

--Fourth generation pro wrestler make debut this week

--Lots of new wrestling books coming out

--A look at the ROH 8th anniversary show

--Notes on ROH television

--Future of Jeff Hardy

--TNA ratings in the U.K.

--New mentality regarding women wrestlers in TNA

--RVD talks and updates on TNA

--Mick Foley talks TNA

--Update on Bobby Lashley

--Notes on TNA house shows and a look at TNA television over the next several weeks

--Update on Vitor Belfort

--New UFC experiment regarding its major shows starting the day before Mania

--Notes on UFC 109 business numbers and thoughts on UFC 110 and its full card

--UFC star in new national TV ad

--Some minor trouble regarding UFC overseas

--Lots of new fights signed and under discussion, as well as notes on newcomers that have been signed

--MMA fighter wedding garners major overseas attention

--More on the boxing Kameda brothers and ratings drawing power

--Longtime WCW promoter does first MMA show

--A look at a number of great wrestlers doing MMA events       
 
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--WWE is changing the name of some of the PPVs this year.  The new November name has not been announced but here are the name changes:
The late April PPV formerly known as Backlash will now be Extreme Rules 4/25 in Baltimore
The late May PPV formerly known as Judgment Day will now be Wild Card, which is likely an offshoot of the spin the wheel Vegas Raw shows 5/23 in Detroit
The early June PPV formerly known as Extreme Rules and One Night Stand will be no longer
The late June PPV formerly known as The Bash will now be Fatal Four Way 6/20
The July PPV formerly known as Night of Champions will now be Money in the Bank 7/18
The September PPV formerly known as Breaking Point will now be Night of Champions 9/19 in Chicago
 
--We'll know on Monday most likely what that means regarding Money in the Bank at WrestleMania as they were scheduled to start qualifying matches for the Mania match on Monday's Raw.  It doesn't make sense to do Money in the Bank in April as a low card attraction and then headline a July PPV with the same match.
 
--The final episode of ECW did a 1.1 rating.
 

--UK ratings for the week ending 2/7.  Impact did 88,000 viewers on Bravo and a replay airing did 65,000.  Raw did 120,000 live and 46,000 for a replay. Smackdown did 128,000 in its firat airing and 49,000 and 51,000 for replay airings (thanks to Ian Hamilton) 

--On the deal tonight with Orlando Jordan coming to the ring against Samoa Joe.  He and the guy he comes to the ring with don't kiss, but the guy puts his hand all over Jordan's body and goes very slowly around his crotch.  Not sure how much makes air.  They are doing a bisexual gimmick with Jordan.  Correspondent B. Klein said he wasn't sure families were leaving over it because the next day at the tapings people were leaving as well.  He said the angle leading to Hulk Hogan's return on the 3/8 show was excellent.
 
--Bill Harlow, a teammate of Jack Brisco, Yojiro Uetake and Bobby Douglas on the powerhouse Oklahoma State wrestling teams, will be given the Gallagher Award at Sunday's Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma dual meet.  Harlow placed second in the nation at 177 in 1964 and 1965, wrestling a weight class down from Brisco.  He replaced Brisco at 191s in 1966, and won the NCAA title.     
 
--Mick Foley and Colt Cabana will be doing stand-up comedy with two shows this coming Wednesday in Baltimore at Total Extreme Comedy.  You can get tickets by calling 410-547-7798 or going to http://www.baltimorecomedy.com

--Greg Nelson, Eddie Alvarez and Mark Dacascos (from Iron Chef America, talking proper nutrition for fighters) will be guestes on HDNet's Inside MMA tomorrow night at 9 p.m.

--Today is both the 15th anniversary of the death of Eddie Gilbert in 1995 and 17th anniversary of the death of Kerry Von Erich in 1993.  Gilbert died of a heart attack with cocaine listed as a contributing cause and Von Erich died of suicide the day after being arrested with cocaine found in a car he was driving.
 
--WWE stock closed at $16.34 today, not far from the 52 week high of $16.59    
 
--The WWE web site is offering Saturday's Elimination Chamber on Internet PPV for the same $44.95 price as television.
 
--Ken Hoffman talks with HHH about seeing his first action figure of himself at http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/hoffman/6873210.html
 

 --Chris Jericho will co-host the Revolver Golden Gods Awares for metal music on MTV 2.  The show will be taped  on 4/8 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.  Lemmy will get the Lifetime Achievement Award.  The show will air on VH-1 Classic on 5/22.

--Rob Van Dam will be appearing tomorrow night at the Louis Spicolli Memorial show in San Bernardino tomorrow night.  For more info go to www.empirewrestlingfederation.com

--Layla talks about being unable to get a boyfriend or be in the Elimination Chamber match at http://www.nzpwi.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5774&Ite mid=88
 
--What is the biggest PPV event over the next few months?
WrestleMania 65.2%
Mayweather vs. Mosley 17.7%
UFC 111 15.4%
Pacquiao vs. Clottey 1.7%
        I would be shocked if Mayweather vs. Mosley doesn't greatly outdistance Mania.
 
--What do you consider the main event for Sunday's Elimination Chamber match/
Smackdown chamber match 66.5%
Raw chamber match 33.5%
 
--What show will do more worldwide PPV buys this weekend?
UFC 110 70.1%
WWE Elimination Chamber 29.9%
 
--What do you consider the real main event for UFC 110?
Velasquez vs. Nogueira 64.3%
Bisping vs. Wanderlei Silva 35.7%
 
--There will be three hours of MMA on Spike tomorrow night.  They are airing the January 23, 2008 Mike Swick vs. Josh Burkman fight night (a show you can skip) at 8 p.m.  At 10 p.m. will be Best of Pride with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Heath Herring, Wanderlei Silva vs. Yuki Kondo, Mirko Cro Cop vs. Ron Waterman and Sergey Kharitonov vs. Pedro Rizzo
 
--The Best of Pride airing a week from tomorrow night has Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Quinton Jackson (the match that made Jackson a star even though he lost), Takanori Gomi vs. Jordan Costa, Akihiro Gono vs. Gegard Mousasi and Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Chalid Arrab
 
--A story on Jerry Lawler being a big fan of American Idol and meeting Alexis Grace at http://content.usatoday/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/02/celeb-idol-f an-jerry-the-king-lawler
 
--Tommy Rich and Thunderbolt Patterson have been added to the Legendsmania convention on 3/13 in Atlanta.  For more info go to http://www.legendsmania.com  
 
--AAW tomorrow night in Davenport, IA at the Central Rec Center has a Battle Royal with the winner facing Silas Young in the main event, plus House of Truth vs. Tyler Black & Jimmy Jacobs and Danny Daniels vs. Shane Hollister
 
--Rey Mysterio promoting Elimination Chamber at http://www.kmov.com/great-day-st-louis/Wrestling-Mania-84587267.html
 
--Canadian Wrestling Revolution on Saturday at 4 p.m. in Toronto at the Vaughn Sportsplex features Kiyoshi, Johnny Devine, Tyson Dux, Manabu Soya, Kushida, Phil Atlas, Derek Wylde and more.
 
--Congratulations to Karl Stern of this web site who was honored for bravery on Tuesday by Haleyville, AL Mayor Ken Sunseri along with fellow police officers Nathan Whitman and fire rescue captain Andy Fredrick in rescuing Joyce Markem, who is deaf, from a burning building on 1/15.  
 
--HWA from last night in Middletown, OH:  Tim Donst b Dustin Rayz-COR, Kid Fabulous b Tarek the Legend-DQ, Matthew Taylor & Shawn Bond & King Vu b Aaron Extreme & Dameon Daniels & Kyle Haven, Shank Barzini b  Donovan Cain, Irish Airborne b Jon Moxley & Jesse Emerson, King Vu b Chris Hall.  Next show is 2/20 in Peoria at Expo Gardens with Jon Moxley vs. Davey Richards and 2/24 in Middletown at the Sorg Opera House with Moxley vs. King Vu (thanks to Adam Sanders)
 
--Pro Wrestling USA, which debuts on 3/18 in Hamburg, PA at the Field House, is looking for other promoters who want to join a national network of promoters.  For more info they can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
--There is a mention of A.J. Pierzynski and Johnny Damon doing an angle in TNA on the mlb.com web site at http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd-20100217&content_id=8089214&vkey= news_mlb@fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb (thanks to Pete Lederberg)
 
--GCW on Saturday in Oshawa, ONT at the Royal Canadian Legion has Entourage vs. Super Smash Brothers as the main event
 
--CHIKARA on 2/28 in Pottsville, PA at GoodFellas Sports Bar has Fire Ant & Soldier Ant vs. UltraMantis Black & Delirious and Gran Akuma vs. Eddie Kingston
 
--ASW tomorrow night in Tampa at Strokers Billiards
 
--A story on a Broome community college student who does pro wrestling for 2CW is at http://is.gd/8Dekn

--DWF/Loco Wrestling has a War Games on Saturday night in Pennsauken, NJ at the B&B Boxing & Fitness
 
--Prestige Wrestling on 3/21 in Perth Amboy, NJ at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA with Mo Sexton vs. Sonjay Dutt and Azrieal vs. Jerrelle Clark vs. Julio Dinero, plus Shawn Spears and Sumie Sakai  
 
--Chris Hero on Ringside Rap at http://gwhforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=news&action=display&thread= 9964
 
--A video promoting a charity appearance by Lanny Poffo and Brian Blair is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVj5oNgTdxQ  They are pushing Saturday's Koncert 4 Kiddz to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation in the area at the Ritz-Ybor in Tampa.  Austin Idol will also be involved.