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We will have live coverage of Sacrifice tonight starting at 8 p.m.

We're also looking for reports on the WWE shows in Saginaw, MI on Friday, Kalamazoo last night and today's shows in East Lansing and Dayton, as well as TNA shows in Vermont.

Monday has the live Raw in Detroit, TNA in Orlando and a Smackdown house show in Toledo

Tuesday has Smackdown/ECW tapings in Grand Rapids, MI and a TNA taping in Orlando.

TNA Sacrifice is live in Orlando tonight:

*TNA Knockouts ladder match with every woman in the company except Awesome Kong (in tag tournament), Karen Angle and Sharmell. Winner gets a title shot at Kong. Second place gets their head shaved

*Eight team tournament for TNA tag titles. Teams in are LAX, Christian Cage & Rhino,Team 3-D., A.J. Styles & Super Eric, Matt Morgan & Kip James, Sting & James Storm and two teams consisting of Kong, B.G. James, Booker T and Robert Roode

*Terror Dome cage where you have to climb out and escape from a hole in the top with all the key X Division guys except Petey Williams (injured). Instead of being for the title as originally planned, it is now to determine a No. 1 contender for Williams. Jay Lethal, Curry Man, Sonjay Dutt, Kaz, Alex Shelley, Chris Sabin, Jimmy Rave, Shark Boy, Consequences Creed and Johnny Devine are in. The opener has been announced as Sting & James Storm vs. Team 3-D. Sting has probably headlined more PPV events than all but a few men in history. But it's doubtful he's opened more than a handful of shows, if that many.

*Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle vs. Scott Steiner. Rick Steiner will be at ringside and Frank Trigg will be announcing. Hard to predict what kind of a show it will be. The women had a good match on TV and this is essentially a ladder instead of a pole, and generally speaking, it's easier to have good ladder matches. It's also easier to have sloppy ladder matches and most of the women in the match have little ladder match experience. The tag tournament will likely determine the show because it should be seven matches. Main event largely depends on how much Angle can do.

We've got a major feature on WWE business in Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. We also have what is the biggest long-term concern for UFC, and some really fascinating stuff as more people who were there front and center talk about Michael Hayes, Vince McMahon and the current controversy.

We have the background of the decision to strip Undertaker of the title, and what booking changes made it happen, plus more on WWE drug testing as well as how seriously wrestlers are really taking testing as well as what is being used significantly.

We not only go through the business results for the company for the first three months of the year, but break down what they mean in each category. We also have a breakdown on Wrestlemania including a look at the expense vs. drawing power of Floyd Mayweather. It doesn't answer the question directly if he was worth it, but it gives you a breakdown to look at it.

We look at why WWE had its most successful quarter as far as revenue and yet the stock price dropped greatly. We look at where the quarter profit went, and what aspects of the business are growing, as well as what aspects of the business aren't growing, including factoring out Wrestlemania.

We look at why certain types of talent are likely to be favored in hiring and a thing that many of the wrestlers should learn that they don't teach in wrestling school to make themselves more valuable in the coming years, and it's not something most wrestlers would think of.

We look at the international business, as well as a look at the domestic business for Wrestlemania and a very interesting comparison number. We look at the difference in profitability between Mania this year and last year even with similar revenues. We look at the amount Mania did on PPV, live gate as well as merchandise sales the past two years, as well as overall profit., plus the first word on the real paid attendance for this year's show.

We look at the Mayweather factor and look at questions regarding promoting the show, as well as a look at where WWE profits the greatest right now. We look at hidden expenses for movies and upgrades, as well as a look at the domestic house show business as well as overseas, the part of the world that is on fire and the market WWE is really looking at because of its perceived incredible long-term potential.

We have a look at WWE PPV shows so far this year, including what every show is projected to do, along with first notes on the new MyNetworkTV deal for Smackdown, an update on WWE 24/7, the best selling DVDs of the year as well as company projections on DVD sales for the summer season. We also look at how the web site has done since the recent changes have been implemented, as well as an interesting note about web site hits vs. web site sales.

We follow up last week's much-talked about story on the suspension of Michael Hayes, perceived racism, racial slurs and more in WWE with feedback from three people on the subject. We have a lengthy letter from a WWE writer with many years on the staff talking about agendas, the role of Mark Henry and more reactions within the writing room today of what happened. It's a great portrayal of Hayes that is well balanced, more on his proclivity for racial jokes and this will help people better understand the real situation. It's also an in-depth look and where Mark Henry was coming from, and what it appears was a mistake the company made that brought this all to a head. It also looks at pushes of certain African-American talent, where Stephanie McMahon fits into the story, as well as the husband of a former WWE Diva who is also a pro wrestler has a very interesting note about Hayes.

We also have another writer checking in regarding his tenure with a story that hasn't been told before regarding a suggestion for the world title (one I'm shocked was ever made since I couldn't imagine Vince approving it) that was turned down.

We also have another in what will be a series of features all year on the greatest wrestling memory culturally in different cities. Because New York is probably the No. 1 city for pro wrestling in North America, we this week devote a story on actually three events, one from the 50s, one from the 70s and one from the 80s, that shaped pro wrestling history on a local, regional and even worldwide basis. We look at the most famous riot, the most famous show, and a match in New York that nobody attending will ever forget, as well as the buildup of those events and what they meant historically after the fact.

We also talk about the long-term future of UFC, noting how good things appear to be right now, but why there is a very significant unanswered long-term question. We look at something that is overemphasized in pro wrestling when it comes to importance that is really far more important to the future of UFC. We look at the lessons of the death of WCW that UFC needs to heed, as well as look at Spike's deal, plans long-term for UFC and Spike as far as future programming.

We also have an update on the finances of one of the most expensive shows in history that is being put together.

We also have more on the Ashley Massaro case including some pretty staggering information that hasn't gotten out on a national basis.

We also have our weekly rundown of television ratings for the major shows, results from the major league arena events held around the world, as well as notes from all the major TV shows.

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Also in the issue:

--HHH rumored for a huge out of pro wrestling gig

--Mick Foley and Smackdown announcing, who he as an announcer is trying to pattern himself after

--A look at different television projects Foley was working on that he had to pull out of as well as one that was nixed by a network for an interesting reason

--More on Jonathan Coachman going to ESPN

--Notes on a bar fight arrest involving a WWE star

--Lots of thoughts on Mr. Kennedy's public statements of late

--More on Bret Hart speaking with WWE talent as well as TNA talent this past week

--Update on Rey Mysterio and his injury

--Great Khali as a superstar in his home land

--Current WWE star listed as one of the best in another field of all-time

--Highlights of the first Canadian house show tour in one year

--A look at the winners of the longest lasting annual tradition in pro wrestling dating back 49 years

--One of the industry's biggest international stars of the past 15 years talks retirement

--A look at huge international events over the past week

--One of WWE's biggest stars attends a non-WWE show and it results in a standing room only crowd

--Lots more news on TripleMania including U.S. stars talked with about appearing including one of the best wrestlers in the world

--Update on plans for the show

--Update on X-Pac

--Health updates on Yuji Nagata and Hiroshi Tanahashi

--Hall of Famer officially comes out of retirement at 50

--Line-up for this year's Best of the Super Junior tournament

--A look at one of the biggest shows in Dragon Gate history

--Former TV boxing star and pro wrestler in match Inoki trying to put together

--Update on Bobby Heenan

--Lots more on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity wrestling TV show idea including lots of celebrities talked about and one confirmed

--A look at what is considered the No. 1 wrestling museum in the U.S.

--Wrestling announcer passes away

--Former WWE star set to debut in June in MMA at the age of 36

--What dream match for Japan of Hall of Famers who are big names in both U.S. and Japan almost took place and how one pulled out because they thought it was a fraud booking and it wasn't

--Lots of news regarding Matt Morgan and American Gladiators

--Hulk Hogan creates more fiction abut his past

--What current star tried out for Tough Enough and never even made it to the house

--Lots of news on TNA World X Cup

--Updates on TNA talking with two of the biggest wrestling stars in the world

--Why a wrestler TNA wants badly, who would like to appear in TNA, can't be coming back

--A look at the changing physique of Kurt Angle

--Another international star expected to get a look from TNA

--Major executive from another company signs up with TNA

--Tremendous line written by Vince Russo

--Explaining a very inside term used by Jim Cornette on Impact that most wouldn't know

--What former WWE star was up for a major role in TNA and why it's looking unlikely

--Update on Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra buy rate

--Randy Couture talks Anderson Silva vs. Roy Jones Jr.

--Why I disagree strongly with his viewpoint

--More new UFC matches

--Preview of TV show indicates how UFC will handle a controversial issue on the next show

--Lots of news regarding Dream middleweight and lightweight tournaments

--Rickson Gracie with some comments about Fedor Emelianenko

--Industry TV show gets praised by CEO of Viacom

--MMA star arrested this past week

--Local newspaper comments on wrestler running for public office

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--We don't have any update on the status of Kurt Angle's neck other than it was injured on Monday. He didn't work the house shows the last two nights but was at the shows doing interviews. In his interviews he just said he was going to work the match tonight and anything after that would be determined by how serious the injury is. I don't know if it'll be addressed on the air during the show.

--The Great American Bash on 7/20 at the Nassau Coliseum sold out yesterday, shortly after tickets were put on sale

--Jeff Hardy's suspension ends today. We don't have it confirmed he'll be at TV tomorrow, but he has been added to the Mexico tour next week which means unless they have an idea (like they did with Matt for Mania) to hold him off TV for a specific purpose, he'd be expected back either this Monday or next Monday.

--Dwayne Johnson was in a TV commercial for Sierra Mist that aired during Saturday Night Live. It was promoting "Get Smart," where he was walking down the hallway with two women all over him. He ended up walking into a wall while it was revealed the women were really men agents undercover.

--The June/July issue of "City and Shore" magazine, a monthly insert in the Sun Sentinel newspaper, has about a 6 1/2 page story on Johnson. Said to be very good, but it's not on-line (thanks to Paul Kacprzak)

--CZW Best of the Best 8 from last night in Philadelphia: Cheech & Cloudy b Beef Wellington & Player Uno, Lufisto won three-way over Josh Prohibition and Scotty Vortekz, Drew Gulak won three-way over Pinkie Sanchez and Spyral BKNY, Sabian won four-way over Drake Younger and Bruce Maxwell and T.J. Cannon, Chuck Taylor won three-way over Ricochet and Stupefied, Andy Sumner won over Dustin Lee. Whacks and Mickie Knuckles (everyone but Lee qualifies for the Tournament of Death), Danny Havoc b Nicky Benz (so Necro Butcher is in tournament of death)in a tables match, Taylor b LuFisto, Sabian b Taylor, Brodie Lee b Greg Excellent, Nick Gage b D.J. Hyde with a superplex onto 50 chairs to keep CZW title, Sabian b Taylor to win Best of the Best tournament, Taylor b Sabian to become CZW Jr. champion (thanks to Ben Jordan Kerin)

--In the ECW preview, they list there will be contract signing ceremony for Colin Delaney plus Mick Foley will be back as guest on Matt Striker's classroom

--Does anyone have a copy of the 1957 issue of Sports Illustrated with Danny Hodge on the cover?

--Tons more Indian pub on Khali including http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ with a story "I am only scared of God"

--USWO from Friday night in Nashville before 76 fans: Justin Spade b Shane Smalls, New York Gangster b Intern, Steven Green b Lee Cross, Damien Payne b J.C. Crowe-DQ, Tim Renesto b Petey Wright, Chris Michaels b Seven-DQ, Quinton Quarisma & Jay Phoenix NC L.T. Falk & Damien Payne

--3K Wrestling from Friday night in Limerick, PA before a sellout 312 fans: Dr. X b Ryan Sawyer, Teddy Fine b Monster C, Sweet Daddy Ebony won Battle Royal, Tomas Cruz & C.M. Serenyi & Inner Circle b GPS & Prof. Payne & Sam Elias & Ashton Amherst, Kid America & Ricky Landell b Best Around, Greg Spitz b Steve Corino, Ricky Reyes b Sabian, King Kaluha b Sweet Daddy Ebony, Sterling James Keenan b Jake Manning to keep the 1PW title and win the Zero-One U.S. title. Next show is 3/17 at Gold's Gym in Limerick, PA

--Thursday night in Naucalpan: Avisman b Comando Gama, Jack & Super Destello b Las Traumas I & II, Black Terry & Hijo del Diablo & Quarterback b Chico Che & Kazuki & Turbo, Arlequin & Demony & Veneno b Aeroman & Fantasma de la Opera & Multifacetico, Hijo del Cien Caras & Fuerza Guerrera & Mascara Ano 2000 Jr. b Dr. Wagner Jr. & Silver King & Dandy-DQ

--There is a special Arena Mexico card today taped for Gaora in Japan with Mistico & Ultimo Dragon & Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Atlantis & Rene Dupree & Ultimo Guerrero plus Kensuke Sasaki & Road Warrior Animal team up as the Hell Warriors vs. Damian 666 & El Terrible

--Today's TV taping at Arena Coliseo has Dos Caras Jr. & Alex Koslov & Shocker vs. Lizmark Jr. & Olimpico & Rey Bucanero. Guadalajara has L.A. Park & Negro Casas vs. Villanos III & V. Neza has Mistico & Volador Jr. vs. Perro Aguayo Jr. & Ephesto. Puebla outdoors at the bullring has Cibernetico vs. Mesias vs. Zorro in a three way dog collar match plus Chessman & Charly Manson vs. Konnan & Italian Killer in an electrified cage match. Ciudad Juarez has El Hijo del Santo vs. Dr. Wagner Jr. (thanks to Kris Zellner)

--Kaiju Big Battel in Boston last night at the Roxy Nightclub before 250 fans: Dusto Bunny b Tucor, Hero Intern 08 b Grudyin, Osirian Portal & Slo Feng b Los Ice Creams & Selkmet, Uchu Chu b French Toast, Uchu Chu b Powa Ranjuru, Neo Teppen b Call Me Kevin. More arts type fans then wrestling fans, in fact very few fans at all. They pushed the 5/23 CHIKARA show in Framingham and most fans had no idea what CHIKARA Pro was. Then again, if you did that at a WWE show, nobody would know. Chris Hickey said it was garbage wrestling style show

--Scotty 2 Hotty appears 6/28 for EWF in Marion, IN.

--EWF's fifth annual X8 tournament takes place 6/14 in Marion, IN and all eight participants have been named as Davey Richards, B.J. Whitmer, Danny Daniels, Trik Davis, Silas young, D-Ray 3000, Osyris and Louis Linaris

--T.J. Hepburn, who placed second at the National JC tournament this past season, went to 2-0 on Friday night with a second round armbar win over Joe West at War in the woods III by the USFL at the Foxwood Resort Casino in Ledyard, CT

--Championship Wrestling from last night in Kingsport, TN: Matt Stevens b Alyx Winters-DQ The Jin b Ray Idol, Beau James & Moe Jenkins b Nick Hammonds & Wayne Adkins, Casey Oxedine b Cody Ices in an MMA rules match, Winters NC Steve Fury, KMF Inc. b J.V. Insanity & Adam Maggart, Thorn b Adam York, Brian Logan b Robbie Cassidy to keep their version of the AWA title. Next show is 5/17 in Greeneville, TN at the Eastview Rec Center with Logan vs. Wayne Adkins 2/3 falls for the title and 6/14 in Kingsport

--UCW from last night in Jacksboro, TN: Trooper T NC Keith Knox, Super Cruiserweight b Billy Merrick, Rip b Scotty Atomic, Jeff Anderson b Willie B. Badd, Shane Williams b Chris Sullivan, John Justice NC Edward Idol. Next show is Saturday night in Newport, TN at the NG Armory (thanks to Gene Restaino)

--Wrestler Buddy Bison at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it is looking to get in touch with Domenic DeNucci

--NWS from last night in Middletown, NJ before 400 fans: J.D. Smoothie & Jorge Santi b Nicky Oceans & Danny Demanto, Mikey Pacifica won four-way over Dan Rageous, Joey Janella and Golden Lynx, Giant Silva b Jack Spade & B. Fehrm & Bobby Youngblood & Shadow in a four-on-one Gullivers travel match, Blue Meanie b Danny Doring, Lacey Von Erich b Angel Orsini, Eugene b Julio Dinero. Next shows are 5/16 in Kenilworth, NJ at the Vet Center and 5/17 in Jackson, NJ at the Central Jersey Italian-American Club featuring what is billed as the final New Jersey appearance of Lou Albano

--I Believe in Wrestling from last night in Orlando: Chris Jones b Phil Davis, Bruce Santee & Keith Blonde b Jaison Moore & Nick Holler, Sean Davis b Fantastic Dantastic, Lifeguards b Nooie Lee & Demon Toro, Mister Saint Laurent b Chris Nelson, Jon Davis b Austin Amadeus, Larry Zbyszko & Chasyn Rance b Vandalz (thanks to Rich Tate)

--Atlanta Wrestling nostalgia from Rich Tate:
63 years ago today: Wild Bill Longson kept the NWA title beating Babe Zaharias
57 years ago: Argentina Rocca beat Lozano Martinez in the main event
52 years ago: Buddy Rogers beat Chief Big Heart and Don McIntyre beat Dr. Jerry Graham in the top matches
46 years ago: Eddie Graham beat Assassin #1 to keep the Southern title
35 years ago: Cowboy Bill Watts beat Mr. Wrestling II to win the Georgia title and Mr. Wrestling I beat Jack Brisco (soon to be world champion touring and making new contenders) in the finals of a Cadillac tournament
29 years ago: Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff drew Wahoo McDaniel & Tommy Rich while Dusty Rhodes beat Masked Superstar via DQ so Superstar kept the Georgia title, and Bob Armstrong kept the TV title over Angelo Mosca
27 years ago in Augusta: Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts, managed by Michael Hayes, beat Ted DiBiase & Tommy Rich
22 years ago: Ricky Morton beat Ric Flair via DQ at the Omni plus the Midnight Express beat Dusty Rhodes & Magnum T.A. Via DQ and Ivan & Nikita Koloff & Baron Von Raschke beat Road Warriors & Paul Ellering, and Ron Garvin beat Tully Blanchard in a taped fist match

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