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We're going to keep the main Benoit story up on the left-hand side of the page for the foreseeable future, and we'll continue to update it throughout the day. It is by far the biggest mainstream pro-wrestling story I've ever been a part of. All new Benoit information will go in there, whether it be breaking news, links to mainstream news stories, links to audio and video files, a schedule of appearances I'll be making, etc. The daily updates for the time being will largely be Benoit-free.

Rey Misterio was scheduled to return to the ring last night at the WWE show in Tijuana. We'll have the results up ASAP.

Impact is tonight with the latest road to the MATCH OF CHAMPIONS, which is the subject of my newest Fight Network column. Only match announced is Team 3-D vs. LAX vs. AJ Styles & Chris Daniels in a qualifying match for the PPV (meaning, a title match). There is also a bunch of UFC programming on Spike tonight, including a Countdown to UFC 73 and an All Access show with Sean Sherk. For those of you into MMA, we're doing a prediction contest for the show where the winner will get a prize out of the gotjiujitsu.com store (which is where I got the shirts I wore on the Vegas trip~!). This contest is for members only, and for more info you can click here.

IFL next Monday features the matchup between the Sabres and Wolfpack. Show airs from 8-10 on MyNetworkTV.

The ROH PPV also debuts Sunday on TVN. There are teaser trailers available here, here, and here.

You can check out the roster for DERBY CITY WRESTLING, the new OVW offshoot, here.

This week's new 25,000-word Figure Four Weekly newsletter is packed with pro-wrestling and MMA news and analysis from around the world! Our cover story looks at the aftermath and fallout of the Chris Benoit double murder/suicide. We'll discuss a number of different topics in great detail, including the arrest of his doctor and what it means, WWE's public and private reaction to the story, thoughts on Vince McMahon's appearance on the Today Show, a complete and detailed look at the WWE drug policy, the loopholes in the policy not reported before, how wrestlers can easily get prescriptions for steroids from doctors, what the policy does and does not allow, more harrowing details about how Benoit killed his wife, son and himself, the story behind the crippler crossface, my thoughts on the media coverage of the story, what was good and what was bad, things I learned first-hand doing 100 or so interviews, the most embarrassing stories of the week, the truth about "roid rage", the full story behind the mysterious Wikipedia entry that got way too many headlines during the week, the three things WWE feared, and the two of them that have come to pass, the status of Benoit's brain, more on the claim that Daniel had Fragile X, who WWE is trying to shift the heat to, comments from Benoit's dad, a ban placed on WWE stars, the truth behind the GHB claims, what the future might hold, whether the business will change, what changes need to be made to the drug policy, and tons more. This article alone is nearly 8,000 words long. We've also got a full review of the Shamrock vs. Baroni Strikeforce show, plus stories on the new direction of Raw, problems with developmental, a new group within OVW, the doom of Santino and why it happened, a TV network that has already pulled WWE programming, ratings notes, wrestler fired, Florida Championship Wrestling notes, OVW notes, addressing rumors that Vince McMahon will be stepping down, a blow-up Benoit had backstage at TV, TUF finale numbers, Rashad's precise prediction for Tito, another blow-up between Tito and Dana, why Dana thinks he's an idiot, line-up for Saturday's PPV and predictions, tons of UFC and Strikeforce payoff notes, what acquisition Dana thinks will be bigger than PRIDE, scoring wackiness, TNA has major TV meetings, record rating for Impact, two guys quit TNA, Scott Steiner injury update, Lex Luger and what he's doing these days, where he's living and how far he's fallen, Big Show wants to get into a new shoot vocation, Jerry Lawler charged with assault, what supposedly happened, Vince getting a major honor, Ken Shamrock's future, Frank Shamrock talks all of his injuries, dumbest fighter of the week, IFL news and notes, Gareb Shamus interview, Pro Elite notes from the latest public filing, how much they've made and how much they've lost since inception, tons of notes from Mexico, Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar have a wrestling match that almost nobody heard about, notes from the ROH PPV debut, guys sign new ROH contracts, Vinny reviews a bunch of wacky stuff from Youtube, I review an old Hacksaw Jim Duggan Coliseum Video release, full reviews of every major TV show including Raw, Smackdown, and TNA, and TONS more! Of course, as a member you also get full access to ALL new and archived radio shows dating back to 2005, plus all the new and archived (280-plus issues) Figure Four Weekly newsletters dating back to 2001. To sign up, please click here, or PayPal users can use the Quick Buy link at the top of this page to be online within 60 seconds. Rates start at just $7.99 per month (27 cents a DAY), so it's a steal. Thanks for your support!

Our latest FREE radio show, the July 3 Bryan & Vinny Show, can be downloaded here.

My newest Fight Network column is here with a look at the Chris Benoit tragedy. If you like the columns, they're about 1/25th the length of each issue of Figure Four Weekly, and we've got 300 back issues archived from 2002-today, all available 24/7 with an online membership to this site. See below for more info and ordering details.

CM Punk will be working the July 6th OVW show at Six Flags. Punk vs. ECW Champion Johnny Nitro has also been added to Great American Bash.

Next season of Hogan Knows Best starts July 22nd.

Smackdown/ECW spoilers

TNA Impact spoilers

Wrestling's Marketing Muscle (and what an ironic title)

JR's latest blog

Lucha at the San Mateo County Fair!~!

HULK: A UNITER?

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