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We're also looking for reports on the WWE shows today with the Raw crew in Boise, ID, and Smackdown crew in Adelaide, Australia (Batista vs. Edge, Undertaker & Kane vs. MVP & Mark Henry, C.M. Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero), as well as the TNA house show in Coventry, England and the Adrenaline show if anyone is watching on HD-Net at the addresses above ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

WWE continues its Smackdown overseas tour on Sunday in Sydney. Most shows have Edge vs. Batista on top with Undertaker (on the tour, they are doing a gimmick where they say he's reinstated for a farewell tour) & Kane vs. Mark Henry & Great Khali.

The Raw tour has a house show Sunday in Ogden, UT before the live Raw on Monday night in Salt Lake City. That show is either sold out or close to it, and will feature the second week of the $1 million giveaway.

TNA finishes up its U.K. tour with a show tomorrow in Essex.

Dream lineup for late tonight, early tomorrow at the Yokohama Arena:

*Shinya Aoki vs. Katsuhiko Nagata in the lightweight tournament

*Gegard Mousasi vs. Yoon Dong Sik in middleweight tournament

*Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Melvin Mahoef in the middleweight tournament

*Zelg Galesic vs. Taiei Kin in middleweight tournament

*Jason Miller vs. Ronaldo Jacare Souza in the middleweight tournament

*Alistair Overeem vs. Lee Tae-Hyun

*Ralek Gracie vs. Atavutdin Gadzhyev

*Hideo Tokoro vs. Darren Uyenoyama

It's a crazy TV night for MMA fans. This is today's schedule on HD-Net, and keep in mind this is all Eastern time, so for the West Coast it's three hours earlier:

4 p.m. - Best of Dream 3

7 p.m. - Dream 4 preview

9:30 p.m. - Adrenaline live from Chicago

12:30 a.m. - Countdown to Thomson vs. Melendez

4 a.m. - Dream 4 live from Japan

Weigh-in weights for tonight's Elite XC show in Honolulu on Showtime:

*Rafael Feijao (5-1 record; 205 pounds) vs. Wayne Cole (11-6 record, 204 pounds)

*Dave Herman (10-0 record, 243.5 pounds) vs. Ron Waterman (15-5-2 record; 263 pounds)

*Murilo Ninja Rua (15-8-1 record, 184 pounds) vs. Tony Bonello (16-0-1 record, 185 pounds)

*Nick Diaz (16-7 record, 169 pounds) vs. Muhsin Corbbrey (13-2 record, 163.5 pounds)

*K.J. Noons (5-1 record, 160 pounds) vs. Yves Edwards (34-13-1 record, 158.5 pounds) for the Elite XC lightweight title

Yes, Diaz missed making weight by only eight pounds. I haven't yet heard an excuse for that one, but that's ridiculous. At least Gina Carano legitimately had only a few weeks to train after being huge for Gladiators and having to get down.

The Adrenaline show tonight is headlined by Jason Guida vs. Mike Russow, plus Daiju Takase vs. Terry Martin, Forrest Petz vs Brian Gassaway, Mark Miller vs. Anthony Lapsley, Jeff Cox vs. Bart Palaszewski and Jay Ellis vs. Rory Markham

We've got tons of inside WWE news in this coming Monday's jumbo-sized issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which is available right now on the site if you sign up.

We look at the Million Dollar idea, other WWE giveaway ideas, the reaction to the show on Raw, the reaction inside the company to the rating and if there is a little bit of good news in the rating, what it was.

We also look at how the money would have been better invested and a look at why the business is starting to flatten out and how it is paying for mistakes made several years ago.

In that regard, we talk about those mistakes, talk about plans to slowly rebuild although this won't pay dividends for a long period of time.

We've got news on the return to the writing team of Michael Hayes with a lot of news on how everything is going down and how and why there are many concerned this could be temporary.

We also have an in-depth look at Smackdown right now with a look at the recent TV taping in San Jose and a lot of funny notes on the show.

We've got a look at the tragedy at the TNA Slammiversary show, as well as business notes on the show, early PPV buy rate indications along with poll results, and match-by-match coverage with star ratings.

We also have similar coverage for UFC 85 from London, including why UFC officials were not upset at Thiago Alves for not making weight and how come he got a big bonus, real bad news from early buy rate indicators, as well as a lot of controversy regarding the officiating, including fouls called and the usage of instant replay on referees decisions in MMA.

We've got a journalistic note regarding a pro wrestling story from earlier this year that really saddens me. We've got notes on one of the WWE's major executives leaving the company, an update on Undertaker and his return, a McMahon family update, more on the suspension of Jimmy Wang Yang, another drug testing update as well as an injury update.

We also have notes on WWE getting slapped in legal action by another wrestling promoter.

We've got an update on Ric Flair including a sports team that is adopting him this season.

We also have an update on Bryan Danielson, his summer bookings, what WWE officials thought about his tryout and his future ROH and AAA plans.

We've got updates on WWE DVD sales, and how the changes in the WWE web site appear to have affected traffic. We've also got updates on another son of a legend starting in WWE developmental, best selling DVDs, a hilarious irony from a WWE 24/7 broadcast, an update on Mick Foley's latest charitable cause, a WWE star who over the weekend appeared on television with one of the longest-standing promotions in the world and why he was there, house show business notes from the weekend and high show notes.

We've got an update on buy rates for WWE's Backlash PPV with an official number, as well as early trend indicators leading to an early prediction on the 5/24 UFC buy rate.

We also have a major review on the movie, "Bigger, Faster, Stronger," on steroid use in sports, put together by former WWE writer Chris Bell, whose two brothers were pro wrestlers. We look at what MMA promoter purchased distribution rights, how the movie has been reviewed, as well as a look at the movie and what he avoided, while talking about the enormous level of hypocrisy and the probable future of our sporting competitions.

We also have notes on the IFL as it looks to be on death's door.

We also have our usual features including not just the ratings for all the national wrestling and MMA shows, but segment-by-segment numbers of the major shows so in WWE and TNA, you can see which performers and segments gain and lose viewers and what it means. We also have results from the major league arena events over the past week as well as the major TV reports.

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--One of Mexico's biggest stars and more details on his being suspended for one year in one of the country's most lucrative markets

--Why the punishment was so severe

--Update on Mexico business

--ROH and AAA business update

--What all-time WWF legend is AAA hoping to bring to its next big event, Verano de Escandalo

--Ideas being thrown around for the WWC Anniversary show in July involving two of the biggest names in wrestling history who are retired

--Former WWE wrestler starting in All Japan

--Interpromotional tag team tournament in Japan

--Update on Cima

--Jesse Ventura's latest political rumors

--Update on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling

--Update on The Fight Network, a 24-hour Canadian channel with pro wrestling and MMA all over the place, coming to the U.S.

--Notes on many of the biggest names in pro wrestling and TV reality show ideas for them

--Wedding notes of two independent wrestlers

--New TV series with Luchadors as characters

--Notes on the NWA show in Atlanta with the Hall of Fame ceremony and how Flair was handled

--Results of former WWE star making his MMA debut this past week

--Promotional touring idea for four WWF 80s stars on tour

--Revival of the last remnants of the regional wrestling territory days

--A look at the major ROH weekend shows

--The good and bad news regarding the PPV taping and plans for the next PPV show

--TNA with more international deals

--Matt Morgan "American Gladiators" update

--Lots of news regarding TNA's World X Cup

--Early format ideas for the tournament

--UFC new business deals

--Proposals for new UFC rules

--Dana White talks about big fights he's looking at doing and others that he isn't looking at doing

--New signings

--Member of Ultimate Fighter cast write scathing piece about this season

--Update on operation by one of the biggest draws in the world, and how this operation may change his future

--Plans for the next CBS main event for Elite XC

--Notes about the next date

--More on the rating of the show

--More reaction from CBS on the show

--Different accounts regarding the ear of James Thompson

--Update on the Affliction show and how the promoters are predicting numbers come in so they can break even

--Update on future Strikeforce events

--Several Olympic medalists announced as signing to do major league MMA

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--It is not a lock that it will be someone in the finals who gets busted on Wednesday's Ultimate Fighter 90 minute special. It was worded to give you that impression, and the show made you think it was Jesse Taylor, but the actual wording is "He's out of the finale and out of the UFC," which just means he's not going to be on the show in Las Vegas this coming Saturday and not necessarily the championship match. (thanks to Dave Wolf)

--Prizes for Monday's Vince's millions giveaway in Salt Lake City, which could be the last one: $300,000 at the end of the show plus $175,000; $174,984; $125,000; $100,000, $75,000, $50,000 and $16.

--Paul Heyman looks at Donald Trump's involvement in the Affliction promotion here.

--UFC and WEC have sent B.J. Penn, Michael Bisping, Urijah Faber and Carlos Condit to Afghanistan to meet with members of the U.S. Military, for a ten-day swing starting today.

--There is a story on the IFL fighting for its life here. Story is pretty snide on MMA in general, quoting IFL CEO Jay Larkin as saying MMA is not his style of fighting. "To me, two guys rolling around on the floor is tedious, like watching gay foreplay." Larkin's barb on UFC, "I like to tell people you can't spell fuck without UFC." Larkin said the asking price to buy the IFL right now is $1 million and the company is debt free.

--The Niles, MI Daily Star has a story here on Alex Severinghaus, a 12-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis, getting to meet John Cena through Make-a-wish and being flown to Salt Lake City on Monday.

--The Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia match on the 7/19 Affliction show will be a five-round fight billed for the WAMMA world heavyweight championship

--Magnolia Home Entertainment is doing a DVD of the New Year's Eve show from Japan with Fedor Emelianenko vs. Choi Hong-man called "HD-Net Fights: Fedor Returns"

--Honky Tonk Man is doing a seminar on 6/21 in Tulalip, WA at the Boys & Girls Club and wrestling that night. Bryan Alvarez will also be working the main event challenging for the TCW title against Chris Rysek. For more info you can e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

--Combat Zone Wrestling tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Alhambra in Philadelphia

--The sister of K.J. Noons is on one of the groups that will be part off the MTV America's Best Dance Crew show this season. Noons was mentioned on the show this week.

--TNA announced house show dates for 8/1 in Corpus Christi at the American Bank Center (8,500 seats) and 8/2 in Laredo at the Entertainment Center (9,500 seats) with Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles, Abyss, Scott Steiner, LAX and Team 3-D as the headliners on the tour. These are a lot larger than the usual venues TNA books for house shows. Both cities in recent years have been strong WWE markets. They also announced an 8/9 date in Corinth, MS at Crossroads Arena

--WWE wrestlers Katie Lea, Tiffany and Evan Bourne (Matt Sydal) are working the Florida Championship Wrestling Tuesday night show in New Port Richey, FL. Lea faces Nicole Bella and Bourne faces Afa, while Tiffany manages Nic Nemeth. Main event is Shawn Spears vs. Heath Miller, with the winner getting a title shot at Jake Hager in the future.

--There is an article on the Atlantic Grand Prix promotion doing a show in Florenceville (not sure if it's Nova Scotia or New Brunswick) here.

--There is a story on MVP here meeting with the Warriors of New Zealand's National Rugby League

--Alex Marvez has a story on Larry Zbyszko and his new book here

--For info on an autograph session with Ricky Steamboat, Arn Anderson and Mike Rotunda on 7/19 in Lindenhurst, NY at the American Legion Hall go to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Steve or Ken at 516-473-4944

--NWS on 7/10 in Seaside Heights, NJ at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall features Blue Meanie and Balls Mahoney

--Texas All-Star Wrestling tonight in Humble, TX at the Bingo Hall

--Dan Severn promotes Danger Zone fights at Coldwater High School in Coldwater, MI tonight at 7 p.m.

--American Championship Entertainment on 6/21 in Montclair, NJ at Soccer Domain with Scotty 2 Hotty and the SATs

--B.J. Whitmer suffered a broken hand in Japan and needs to undergo surgery

--Funny Chuck Zito MMA news. He was on Stem earlier in the week saying he wants to fight but nobody is offering him enough money. He wants $5 million for a fight. He said he's been offered $2 per PPV buy and said he thinks he deserves a lot more than that. He noted that Kimbo Slice only sold 8,000 tickets in Newark and if he thought, the place would be sold out. He said he's in the best shape of his life and laughed at the idea Tito Ortiz could beat him in seconds. And to show there is no limits to his being delusional, he said he thought Ortiz won the fight with Lyoto Machida. Artie Lang said he was a boxing fan and can't get into MMA because they go to the ground too much. Zito said it's better because now they have rounds and they stand the guys up if they're on the ground too long.

--WWE has pushed back the release of the Best of Starrcade DVD to November. (thanks to Joey Saylor)

--The Olympic wrestling trials are airing at 8 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night at www.nbcolympics.com

--Just Justin replaces B.J. Whitmer in tonight's EWF X8 tournament in Marion, IN at the EWF Arena. One-night tournament has first round matches of Davey Richards vs. Danny Daniels, Just Justin vs. Silas Young, Osyris vs. D-Ray 3000 and Trik Davis vs. Louis Linaris

--Jillian Hall signs autographs on 6/20 at the Camden Yards Sports Complex at the Panasonic Open

--WWE.com when updating the lineup for June Gems, they posted a Lou Thesz vs. Antonino Rocca match is on 24/7. So what do they say about Thesz, who some would tab the greatest pro wrestler of all-time. First, they spelled his name Lou Thez, and his main claim to fame is that Steve Austin used the Thez press in many of his matches. (thanks to Stephen Gray)

--Scott Teal's Crowbar Press has released the autobiography of Downtown Bruno Lauer aka Harvey Wippleman at www.1wrestlinglegends.com which includes a foreword by Dwayne Johnson and praises from Kurt Angle, Mick Foley and Chris Jericho

--3KWrestling from last night in Limerick,PA: Sam Elias & Ashton Amherst & Guillotine LeGrande b Eecker & Serenyl & Jihad, Ryan Sawyer b Dylan Page (DDP's nephew), Jake Manning & Monster C b Kevin Payne & Charlie Dreamer, Ricky Reyes over Teddy Fine, Greg Spitz and T.J. Mack to become open weight champion, King Kaluha b Alex Balboa, Steve Corino & Kid America b King Kong Dowling & Mark Mest, Ricky Landell b Kirby Mack to keep U.S. title. They have a show tonight in Morgantown, NJ

--UFC Wired for this weekend has Patrick Cote vs. Kendall Grove, Kalib Starnes vs. Chris Leben and Matt Hughes vs. Georges St. Pierre (the December fight) (thanks to Devin Cutting) {plug}