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        Bret Hart returns tonight to do an angle to set up his match with Vince McMahon.  Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase is the announced main event.  Cheech & Chong are guest hosts.

        Smackdown and NXT are taped tomorrow night in Wichita.
 
        Wrestlelicious, an all-women's wrestling show, debuts at 11 p.m. tonight on MavTV in the U.S. and Bite TV in Canada.
 
        ROH tonight at 8 p.m. on HDNet
Rasche Brown vs. The Set 1 on 2
Sara Del Rey vs. Portia Perez
Steve Corino vs. Bobby Dempsey   
Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards vs. Dark City Fight Club
Tyler Black & Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries & Kenny King
 
        We update the road to WrestleMania, as well as look at the Elimination Chamber PPV, what happened this past week with Undertaker and Ric Flair, a previous incident somewhat similar to what happened with Undertaker that never got any publicity as among the lead stories in today's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

        The issue also includes a complete rundown of UFC's debut in Australia, more on WWE's change in PPV philosophy, as well as an interesting list regarding the men who have wrestled the most matches in modern WWE history. the men who wrestled the most matches in mode.

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        We look at the booking leading to WrestleMania, the matches that have been announced, the matches that are being built that haven't been announced, as well as more on where the former ECW wrestlers are going and thoughts on the debut of NXT.

        We have a complete rundown of what happened to Undertaker, as well as what was going on backstage when it all happened.

        We've got our usual coverage of both the Elimination Chamber and UFC 110, with business notes on both shows and match-by-match rundowns as well as poll results for each show.

        We look at the Australian crowd, how the show did on television in Australia and the market, problems with running in what would probably be UFC's strongest city in that country, how things differed from debuts in other markets, as well as where Cain Velasquez fits in, and clarifications of what happened with the fighters who pulled out at hte last minute and the Stephan Bonnar-Krzysztof Soszynski fight.

        We update the WWE change in PPV philosophy, with a look at the shows that have been dropped, the shows that have been added, and how things may be changing again from here.

        We also have a bizarre story about a wrestler who was arrested this past week on a murder charge.  

        We have notes on what happened with Ric Flair on Sunday night, ramifications, and more of what is going on with his life.

        We've got a listing of the 15 men who look to have wrestled the most matches in the modern history of WWE.  We look at who is No. 1, how long his record appears safe for, and notes on the active wrestlers on the list.

        We have two months worth of business charts for both WWE & TNA, looking at house shows, ratings and PPV numbers and comparisons of this time last year with this year to see what is up and what is down.

        We also have notes on a WWE star hosting an awards show, update on guest host plans, update on the Hall of Fame, more on The Miz-Daniel Bryan angle, updates on several WWE movies, Steve Austin talks about a major angle that he did that was a mistake and have a profile of Wendi Richter, including her famous match, and the strange way her tenure with the company ended and what she did after wrestling.

        We've also got an update on Jim Ross, including some interesting comments he made, one of which goes completely against the WWE corporate doctrine.

        We also have the comments in context made by Frank Mir regarding Brock Lesnar, as well as the UFC reaction, and why the comments, while never smart, were really ill-timed at this point in history

        We've got more on the Washington Post story on Linda McMahon, including what is hopefully a misquote or is something that sounds really silly to say regarding steroid use in sports.  

        We have notes on a new member of the WWE creative team, the Michael Cole "heel turn," several new wrestles signed and their backgrounds including the return of a former tag team champion, a unique idea for a show, an idea for fall house shows, as well as business notes and highlights from the weekend WWE house shows.

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Also in this week's issue:
 
--A look at CMLL & AAA's first major events of the new year

--More on the Mistico heel turn and its affect on business

--Wrestling star robbed at knife point this past week

--A TV wrestling angle copied from one of the biggest news stories of the 70s

--Independent promotion swings a TV deal and planning on stadium shows in two months using some major stars

--Pro wrestler bench press contest contestants

--GHC jr. tag team tournament finals

--Two of Japan's most famous legends make NOAH debut in a few weeks

--Wrestling Hall of Famer in election for Governor, and then talks his retirement  

--Two Hall of Famers meet in a singles match for the first time in a few weeks

--MMA teacher vs. pupil headline a major pro wrestling show

--MMA star faces Bruiser Brody award winner in pro wrestling match over the weekend

--Athlete who garnered a lot of media attention over being kicked out of his sport over drugs now in negotiations to become a pro wrestler

--One of pro wrestling's biggest stars of six years ago having a rebirth overseas as a TV spokesperson in two new markets

--Lots more on the career of Jack Brisco, including first match, last match, debut in Florida, program with Billy Robinson, appearances as a guest star in other promotions, last match with Championship Wrestling from Florida and other career milestones

--A look at the night Ole Anderson tried out Jack Brisco

--Well-known wrestling diva really is pregnant with twins

--Notes on Cauliflower Alley Club

--A look at a long forgotten wrestler who taught Bill Watts what he says to this day was one of the most important lessons he learned about booking

--A look at DVR usage when it comes to Impact, Smackdown and Raw and which show of the three has the most movement due to it

--A look at TNA's Destination X PPV with matches not announced yet on the card

--Update on Sting

--Changes at the last TNA tapings

--A look at the buildup for the new Monday Night Wars

--Update on the Suicide gimmick in TNA

--More on the Orlando Jordan angle and identity of his seconds

--A look at how TNA has revamped its house show production

--Hulk Hogan new national TV ad

--Bischoff talks a variety of subjects

--TNA house show notes

--Full details on the resolution of the UFC vs. Ken Shamrock lawsuit

--A look at aspects of the contract

--A look at what the lawsuit shows about UFC PPV numbers

--Notes on the official signing of what is expected to be one of the biggest UFC fights in history

--UFC files lawsuit against Internet pirates of its PPV shows

--Lots more on the recent UFC PPV shows when it comes to business and what is and isn't clicking

--More on UFC's trouble of getting a show in Toronto

--Advance sales of the major UFC events

--More on UFC deal for movie theater closed-circuiting the night before WrestleMania

--Another lawsuit filed against Zuffa

--Dana White talks Fedor

--Update on Fedor most recent competitions over the weekend and what happened

--More on UFC's wall poster deal

--Update on the first WEC PPV including the complete lineup for the live portion of the show\

--Possible next foe for Wanderlei Silva

--Notes on several new UFC matches

--Mick Foley funny story about a mistake he nearly made at the last UFC show he attended two weeks ago

--The second female main event of a major U.S. promotion show coming this week

--Network doing an experiment linking two promotions together for plans for a major night with the idea of creating new stars

--NFL star who beat Brock Lesnar in college hints at going into MMA and the realities of the situation

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--Linda McMahon will be in a live televised debate with Republican senatorial opponent Rob Simmons tomorrow night in Hartford.  It will air in the state.
 
--UFC programming for the week on Spike has Unleashed episodes tomorrow night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  The 7 p.m. show features Quinton Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva and Rashad Evans vs. Forrest Griffin.  8 p.m. show has Michael Bisping vs. Eric Schafer and Frankie Edgar vs. Tyson Griffin.  9 p.m. show has Lyoto Machida vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and GSP vs. Matt Hughes.  Another hour airs at 11 p.m. headlined by Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie and B.J. Penn vs. Caol Uno.  There will also be two hours of Unleashed from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday before the final Thursday Impact show.  Friday night will have the February 7, 2009 Fight Night airing 7-9 p.m., followed by two hours of Pride footage.  The UFC Best of 2009 three-hour special will air Saturday night at 10 p.m., which actually goes head up with WEC on Versus.

--Andrei Arlovski announced today that he's signed a new deal with Strikeforce.  It is believed his first fight on the deal will be against Antonio Silva on 5/15 in St. Louis.  

--TNA officials were unaware of Awesome Kong no longer being with the company as of one hour ago.  Kong posted on her twitter that she has been wished best of luck in her future endeavors. 

 
--The Des Moines Register has http://www.desmoinesregister.com has a story on the loopholes in the law that allow for great abuse at amateur MMA shows, noting that 17-year-old Jerod Botts did a match, underage, with no parent's permission, never fought before, and ended up with a broken nose in three places, a concussion, a cracked eye socket and had double vision that may not heal.  All in all, he's facing $20,000 in medical bills since the promoter didn't take our insurance for the fighters.  It noted Iowa is one of 15 states that doesn't regulate amateur MMA matches and that a bill is in front of the Iowa House, after passing the senate, to change that.  It noted promoters allowing fighters to fight even while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, don't check ID's for birth date and don't  have blood testing.  It also noted that promoters will pay amateurs under the table, so they can run the show as an unregulated amateur event.  Frankin DeToye, an area ref said he's argued with promoters about fighters going into the cage in no condition to fight, and the promoters ignored him and just used a different referee.  He said one fighter took a bad beating, was carried to the back room, and left on the floor unattended, and was lying unconscious and choking on his own vomit.  He also noted a fighter knocked out twice in one night, who then fought two weeks later.
 
--The Supreme Court ruled today against Hustler Magazine in its attempt to get a lawsuit thrown out filed by the Toffoloni family, the parents of Nancy Toffoloni Benoit, who was murdered by husband Chris in 2007.  Hustler then got a hold of nude photos of Nancy Benoit taken more than 20 years earlier and published them, leading to the family filing a lawsuit, noting that Nancy told the photographer at the time to destroy the images and never gave permission for them to be released.  The magazine won the first round of the suit in 2008, saying the magazine had the right to publish the photos since her death was a legitimate news story.  But last year, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that ruling, saying the magazine did not have the right to publish the photos.
 
--Even though the Ohio State Fair web site is listing a wrestling show for 8/1 featuring the return of the Steiner Brothers, at this point that is premature.  Scott Steiner as of yesterday had not been contacted nor knew anything about the booking.  Rick Steiner was called today for the first time but as of this morning had not taken the booking.
 
--The cast of season 11 of Ultimate Fighter.  Season starts on 3/31.  More details at yahoo.com on the UFC page
Rich Attonito
Seth Baczynski
Charles Blanchard
Josh Bryant
Chris Camozzi
Brent Cooper
Jacen Flynn
James Hammortree
Joseph Henle
Charley Lynch
Kris McCray
Court McGee
Clayton McKinney
Kyle Noke (who once beat George Sotiropolous)
Victor O'Donnell
Norman Praisy
Constantinos Philippou
Greg Rebello
Nick Ring
Jordan Smith
Ben Stark
Lyle Steffens
Brad Tavares
Warren Thompson
Kyacey Uscola (best known of the fighters with 33 pro fights)
Cleburn Walker
Woody Weatherby
Jamie Yager
 
--Best TV show of the past week
NXT 40.2%
Raw 32.4%
Impact 10.7%
Smackdown 6.7%
ROH 5.1%
Inside MMA 1.6%
CMLL 1.3%
Superstars 1.1%
AAA 0.5%
Strikeforce 0.3%
 
--Who do you expect to win this match
Brian Bowles 80.0%
Dominick Cruz 20.0%
 
--BxB Hulk vs. Naruki Doi with the Open the Freedom Gate title vs. Open the Dream Gate title was announced as the Dragon Gate USA main event for 3/26 in Phoenix.  They also announced shows on 5/7 in Windsor, ONT at the Armory and 5/8 in Mississauaga, ONT at the International Centre, both shows working with Maximum Pro Wrestling
 
--A story on Heath Miller, known as Heath Slater on NXT, at http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/01/1505962/slater-wants-to-be-nxt-wwe- superstar.html
 
--Ring of Honor will be doing a fan fest on 3/26 at 7 p.m. at the Phoenix College Gym before the live event.  All ROH wrestlers will be there along with Jim Cornette and Tammy Sytch.
 
--Mistico's first match as a heel in Acapulco will be Thursday night with Mistico and long-time rival Averno vs. Volador Jr. & La Sombra
 
--Matt Borne has an interview at WhosSlammingWho.podomatic.com talking about his WWF days as himself and as the original Doink the Clown
 
--Jesse Ventura is scheduled to appear on The View on 3/10 at 11 a.m. to promote his new Conspiracy Theories book (thanks to Jeff Sheridan)
 
--Roddy Piper has bleached his hair totally blond for a role on the CBS TV show Cold Case.  Piper's web site has photos from the show at http://www.rowdyroddypiper.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=fro ntpage
 
--K-Mart is selling a two pack DVD with Royal Rumble 2009 and 2010 for just $14.95 (thanks to Emerson Witner)
 
--Ted DiBiase Sr. and Jr. are headed to the U.K. this week to help promote WrestleMania and the Hall of Fame.  They will appear on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on Sky Sports news (thanks to Richard Land)
 
--Traditional Championship Wrestling from Saturday night in Clarksville, AR:  Jeff Jett b Prince Al Farat, Chas Cordington b Greg Anthony, Dexter Hardaway b Jerry Lynn, Shawn Shultz b Wes Robinson, Malia Hosaka DDQ Athena, Tim Storm & Apoc (managed by Skandor Akbar) b Jett & Matt Riviera (managed by Danny Hodge).  Hodge both squeezed an apple and made apple sauce and KO'd a local manager doing a run-in.  Next shows are 4/9 and 4/10 headlined by Road Dogg & Billy Gunn vs. Bobby Eaton & Greg Anthony.
 
--International Assault is advertising shows on 5/5 in Adelaide, 5/7 in Melbourne and 5/8 in Sydney with Alissa Flash, Necro Butcher, Tommy Dreamer, Tajiri, Balls Mahoney, Jesus Aguilera, Kevin Thorne, Sonjay Dutt, Jon Heidenreich, Petey Williams, Paul London, Sheik Abdul Bashir and El Generico. (thanks to Graeme Cameron)
 
--Pancrase will be doing a submission tournament on 3/13 in Broomfield, CO at Broomfield High School     
 
--Zak Jensen of TUF returns to fight in St. Paul on Saturday night at http://www.startribune.com/yourvoices/85794297.html?elr=KArksLcKD8EQDUoaE yqyP4O:DW3ckUID3aPc:_Yyc:aUKcOy9cPEDieyckcUsI
 
--Wrestlefest on 4/10 in Cateret, NJ at the Radisson Hotel has an autograph show featuring Muhammad Hassan, Shawn Daivari, Mae Young, Steve Lombardi, Matt "Giant Bernard" Bloom, Harvey Wippleman, Tony Mamaluke, Sim Snuka, Kanyon, Shark Boy, Bobby Jaggers, Dutch Mantel, Hamada, Scott Casey, Tom Prichard, Adrian Street, Miss Linda, Elix Skipper, Rob Terry, Jesse Neal, Al Perez, Jesse Barr, Jimmy Snuka, Gorgeous George, Hernandez and Sylvan Grenier
 
--OVW from yesterday at the Davis Arena in Louisville:  Kamikaze Kid b Fang, Josie & Team Blossom b Epiphany & Taryn Shay & C.J. Lane, Beef Wellington b Charles Evans, Ali d Jamin Olivencia, Cash Flo & 2 Tuff Tony & Mad Man Pondo b Scott Hunter & Nick Nelson & Joey Barone, Beef Wellington won Battle Royal to become OVW champion (thanks to Jason Frost)
 
--Fire Ant & Soldier Ant defend the CHIKARA tag titles against Ares & Claudio Castagnoli on 3/20 in Easton, PA at the Palmer Center
 
--Actor Live Schreiber has signed on to portray Chuck Wepner, the boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and did pro wrestling matches with Antonio Inoki and Andre the Giant, in a movie be Paramount Pictures.  Sylvester Stallone has always said the original Rocky movie was inspired by the Muhammad Ali vs. Wepner title fight in 1975.
 
--MMA Connected host Joe Ferraro is gathering signatures that he wants to present to Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty.  The petition is at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition.ontariomma/ and can be signed if you live outside of Ontario.
 
--Future Stars of Wrestling from yesterday in Las Vegas:  Remy Marcel over Mike Dalite, Iron Lion and Bryce Harrison, Funny Bone & Legacy b Jersey Boys, Tyson Tyler & Andrew Hellman b Kid Vegas & Jason Partain, Cyanide & Vintage Dragon b Suburban Commandos, G.Q. Gallo & Michael Modest b Franco D'Angelo & Leif Godrych, Derrick Neikirk b Brandon Gatson, Kenny King b Disco Inferno, Cyanide & Vintage won tag title over Elite Extremists, Tyson Tyler & Andrew Hellman and Funny Bone & Legacy in a ladder match
 
--Round 5 is releasing MMA action figures of Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, B.J Penn, Kimbo Slice, Forrest Griffin and Michael Bisping in April
 
--On 3/8 in Kenora, ONT at the Golden Eagle Bingo Hall, Billy Gunn headlines against Gangrel, plus Bushwhacker Luke vs. A.J. Sanchez and Kenny Omega & Kushida vs. Arik Cannon & Arya Daivari
 
--AAW from Saturday night in Berwyn, IL:  Zero Gravity & Krotch b Knight Wagner & Jordan Mcentyre & Mason Buck, Jay Bradley b Michael Elgin, Shane Hollister b Ryan Boz, Irish Airborne b Hybrids, Arik Cannon b Colt Cabana 2/3 falls to win AAW Heritage champion, Trik Davis b Hornet, MsChif b Darin Corbin, Silas Young b Shane Hollister to keep AAW title, Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black over Phoenix Twins and House of Truth to keep tag titles.  Next show is 3/26 with a no rope barbed wire loser leaves town for one year match with Phoenix Twins vs. House of Truth
 
--TCW from Saturday night in Marysville, WA:  Juventud 2000 b Ethan HD, Mike Santiago b Damon James, Dr. Kliever b WildCard, Ideal Protection II & Christopher Ryseck b Vinny V & Bryan Alvarez, Exile b G-Shock-DQ, Azul Angel & Aaron Bolo b Dash Venture & Kellen Raeth.  Next show is 3/13 in Marysville, WA with Alvarez & Ryseck vs. Vinny V & Ideal Protection plus Malia Hosaka appears (thanks to Charles Short)  
 
--ESPN's Bill Simmons did a chat on Friday and was asked about the Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon feud and said he's been watching Raw every week since Bret Hart returned, and put over The Miz as a genuine star calling him the most successful MTV reality guy ever, and then said it's like calling someone the most successful janitor ever. (thanks to Tim Hacht)
 
--In an interview with the Riverfront Times, Hulk Hogan said he's wrestling on 3/8 because the fans chanted his name and he had no choice but to do it, and then said he thinks Ric Flair is the greatest wrestler of all-time.
 
--CHIKARA has purchased billboards on Route 95 around Philadelphia to advertise the King of Trios tournament, calling it the biggest wrestling tournament of the year
 
--Charlie Haas wrestles on Saturday night for UCW in Belton, TX at the Bell County Expo.  Also on the show is Tommy Dreamer, Buff Bagwell, Jackie Gayda and Skandor Akbar
 
--CHIKARA on Saturday night in Reading, PA:  Fire Ant & Soldier Ant & Green Ant b Lince Dorado & Pinkie Sanchez & Daizee Haze-DQ, Delirious b Player Dos, Hallowicked & Frightmare & Ophidian & Amasis b Icarus & Gran Akuma & Chad & Brad Badd, Claudio Castagnoli & Ares b Dasher Hatfield & Sugar Dunkerton, Tim Donst b Player Uno, Tursas b  Eddie Kingston, Jigsaw & Equinox & Helios & Mike Quackenbush b Vin Gerard & Stigma & Colin Delaney & Brodie Lee
 
--CHIKARA from yesterday in Pottstown, PA:  Dasher Hatfield & Sugar Dunkerton b Vin Gerard & Stigma, Brodie Lee b Green Ant, Hallowicked & Frightmare b Daizee Haze & Sara Del Rey, Claudio Castagnoli & Ares won four-way over Osirian Portal, Bad Boys and Super Smash Brothers, Eddie Kingston b Gran Akuma, Tim Donst & Tursas & Lince Dorado & Pink Ant b Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Equinox & Helios, Fire Ant & Soldier Ant retained tag titles over Delirious & UltraManis Black (thanks to Keith Lipinski)
 
--Daniel Bryan said that he got a new haircut for Tuesday's show.
 
--Time Warner On Demand has an Ultimate X match in the Destination X preview in their Events free preview section (thanks to Suju Abraham)