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We're also looking for reports on today's WWE Raw show in Amarillo, last night's WWE Raw show in Albuquerque as well as tonight's TNA show in Cincinnati.
 
Monday is big with both a three-hour Raw and one of the bigger TNA tapings of the year as well.  Raw is from San Antonio, and is sold out ahead of time for the draft and week three of McMahons millions.  The draft is the talk of the industry because everyone is being kept in the dark on this one.  Aside from the very top talent (and this would be HHH, Michaels, Cena level guys), if they are moving, nobody is being told.  Last year, guys were literally told 20 seconds before coming out and this year has been kept even quieter.  There is the feeling they have to spice things up, so I expect this to have some noteworthy changes.  Of the top guys, except Undertaker who as being retired in storyline and theoretically not eligible (again, that's the theory internally), I'm guessing every top guy has at least had moving discussed. 
 
TNA will be taping three weeks of television on Monday and Tuesday night in Orlando.  Matches for Monday include Kevin Nash vs. Booker T, A.J. Styles vs. Consequences Creed, Christian Cage vs. Brother Ray and Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero vs. Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino in the World X Cup.  A slew of singles and tag team matches in the X Cup will be taped over the two days.  We're told that because they are taping three shows, things are likely to be taped out of the order of which they will appear on television.  While the plan was for all the World X Cup wrestlers to be at the tapings, there are still problems with some of them and all may not be appearing.  Milano Collection A.T. and Taichi Ishikari from New Japan were scheduled to perform at the weekend house shows and at least as of last night they weren't there.  They are billed in Cincinnati tonight but last word was one or both won't be there.  
 
ECW and Smackdown will be taped on Tuesday night in Houston, and WWE will be holding a Wrestlemania press conference on Tuesday.

A look at week two of the Vince McMahon Million Dollar giveaway, more details on UFC combatting Affliction and other promotions, another Crazy week with the Hogan family, TripleMania, updates on UFC business, potential biggest PPV events of the year and changes in WWE are among the headlines in this coming Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The issue can be accessed immediately with a premium subscription to the web site.

Our lead story looks at the million dollar giveaway, plans for next week, and in what way has this been negative for the company in ways they never figured and few are talking about.  We also look at the origins of the idea, and some interesting notes about both the week one and week two ratings.

We also look at Dana White's call to put a live show on Spike head-to-head with the Affliction PPV.  We look at matches signed and other matches being talked about and the theory behind certain of the matches.  We look at how this relates to the pro wrestling business of the 70s and 80s and what lessons can be learned.  We also look at the difference and why this specific tactic really has never been done in this manner.  We look at both the pluses and minuses of the decision and a look at yet another of the craziest weekends of the year.

We look at how this could be a benefit to the Affliction promotion and how it could be a negative.

We've also got a look at the crazy week in the Hogan family, with Larry King Live, and two sides going for P.R..  We look at Hogan's explanations and what does and doesn't hold up.  We look at the Graziano family response, more on Linda Bollea's problems with Hulk and now Bubba the Love Sponge even gets involved playing threatening tapes on the Hulk Hogan answering machine.

We've got Vince McMahon talking draft more on the media, an update on the ECW move to Monday, an update on the Night of Champions and Victory Road PPV events, an update on the future of Carlito, update on internal complaints not only regarding the product that were expressed at a meeting, but on mistakes made over the past 20 years that are currently plaguing the industry.

We've got some WWE injury updates, a funny interview with Chris Jericho, best selling DVDs, next MSG show, update on WWE business the past few weeks in California and overseas as well as notes from the weekend house shows.

We also have a feature on the big Friday night in Mexico City, with AAA's TripleMania and the stories behind what happened that night.  We look at a planned angle with a mainstream Mexican sports star that didn't happen and the reasons why.  We look at how a worked angle ended up being a shoot.  We also look at how the finish of one of the major matches was changed, which made no booking sense, and the crazy reason why.  We also look at the former WWE and WCW star who may be fired for what happened over the weekend, as well as U.S. stars like Bobby Lashley, Bryan Danielson, Teddy Hart and Jack Evans on the biggest AAA show of the year.

We have coverage of the  Dream 4 event at the Yokohama Arena, as well as a look going forward at both the lightweight and middleweight tournaments, with match-by-match coverage as well as a look at the U.S. television product.

We also look at one of the best wrestling angles of the year, which wasn't even on a wrestling show, with K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz.  We've got poll results and coverage of Elite XC, including an update on the second and third CBS specials.

We also cover the finish of this year's Best of the Super Junior tournament from New Japan, as well as provide an interesting update on some of the characters in the movie, "Bigger, Stronger, Faster."

We've got all the usual weekly notes including ratings of all the major national shows, including how each segment on Impact and Raw did so you can see what angles are and aren't working.  We've got results from the major league house shows over the past week as well as the major TV reports.

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--A major international jump and how the company losing the names are dealing with it

--Two of Mexico's biggest names of past 25 years building a hair vs. mask match

--One of the biggest U.S. stars of the 70s resurfaces on a show in Mexico

--A new major pro wrestling promotion enters the U.S. PPV marketplace

--Sean Waltman update

--In a wrestling war, one of the top names in a promotion admits the other promotion has better wrestlers

--Japanese legends and former WWE star in a Japanese tournament

--Latest major NOAH show notes

--A look at NOAH wrestlers on shows in Europe this week

--First word on this year's G-1 Climax series

--Network bios coming in July on historical stars

--Update on injury to one of Japan's biggest stars

--Former UFC heavyweight champion faces old pro wrestling rival this past week

--Sister of Nancy Benoit talks about the Benoit situation

--Wrestling museum flood looked at

--One of wrestling's all-time biggest stars gets an award from Congress

--Cauliflower Alley Club report

--Hogan's next TV show news update

--Stacy Keibler talks career

--Update on Lex Luger

--Next ROH PPV

--Update on TNA injuries

--TNA's ambitious plans for Europe and a look at ideas and what is and isn't viable

--Notes on the TNA European tour

--More new major UFC events

--Business notes on London and advances for upcoming shows

--Loser leave town match notes

--Biggest PPV events of 2008 so far and upcoming

--Lots of news regarding Bobby Lashley

--PPV show gets canceled

--NCAA champion signs pro contract

--Update on Iron Ring

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--Today is the first anniversary of the biggest three-day news event in wrestling history as Nancy Benoit was murdered today in her home by husband Chris. 
 
--Update on an earlier post and rumors.  We're told by Elite XC that K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz will not be happening on 7/26.

--The projections for "Get Smart" are a $39.2 million opening weekend, putting it well above Kung Fu Panda for No. 1, which in week two is estimated to pull in $21.7 million.  As noted yesterday, the industry predictions were $35 million so it's considered a success.  
 
--UFC officials were unhappy about the fights going long because they badly wanted the Dustin Hazelett vs. Josh Burkman prelim match to air on Spike and there was no time.  The fight had a great submission finish by Hazelett and UFC put it up on www.ufc.com for free right now.  Usually the prelims are done on a pay-per-view basis.
 
--Bryan and I will be doing an audio show on the site tonight.  Usually we will be doing these immediately after whatever is the big how of the weekend but with Bryan wrestling last night, we'll be doing it tonight.  If you've got any questions on the current WWE, TNA or MMA scene, history questions or anything else, send to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it because besides discussing the draft, Impact, X Cup,  we want to do questions.  We take them from the message boards, but you can also send them.  We'll be doing another show tomorrow night directly after the draft.
 
--Regarding the no-shows last night at the TNA show in Danville, we don't have details but in most, if not all cases, it was not wrestlers no-showing but talent not being sent.  Jimmy Rave was on Rich Tate's Georgia Wrestling History audio show and noted he had just gotten back from Japan on Monday and TNA gave him the weekend off, although he must have been listed in some of the local advertising (thanks to Rich Tate)
 
--Batista on the draft in a SlamWrestling article at http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2008/06/22/5953866.html said, "Personally, O would love to stay on Smackdown.  I feel like I've worked really hard with other guys to really build Smackdown.  I'm very proud of what we've achieved the past two years.  Smackdown's my home and it's where I'm going to stay."  He praised the Million Dollar Giveaway and said he hasn't heard any negative reaction to it and thinks it adds viewers.        

--Jim Ross on his web site talked  about going to Connecticut on Thursday for a 24/7 taping where he, Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Tazz and Gene Okerlund discussed the greatest wrestling factions as well as the most important moments in wrestling history.  He said it was the most controversial Legends Roundtable ever, taped for three hours and unfortunately, likely edited down to one hour.  Flair in particular had a lot to say about WCW and when it got brought up that the NWO was one of the great factions.  They were, and boy is that a subject you could talk about forever.  Also coming up as one of the biggest moments in wrestling history was the 1997 Survivor Series.  I can imagine that discussion given Flair doesn't like Bret Hart and is best friends with HHH and Shawn Michaels, who were integral in what happened, and Mick Foley, when it comes to that subject, has always been strong in thinking in the other direction about what happened.

--Empire Wrestling Federation from Friday at the City of Industry, CA:  Scorpio Sky b Liger Rivera, Marcus Pitsonopolous b Dave the Bruiser, Espiritu Infernal & Mercurio Jr. b Evan Jelic & Jeremy Jaeger, Ryan Taylor b Brandon Gatson, Alden Riley b Candice LaRae, Vizzion b Mikey Nicholls, Scorpio Sky b Joey Ryan.  Next show is 6/27 in Covina, CA at the Knights of Columbus Hall
 
--World Championship Fighting, the local Wilmington, MA MMA promotion that brought in New England stars like Marcus Davis, Kenny Florian, Jorge Rivera, Joe Lauzon and Sean Gannon to the show for autograph signings, reported that between 3,000 and 4,000 fans attended the show on Friday night.  Dan Lauzon, Joe's younger brother, beat Branden Slice in the main event via 2nd round TKO and Mike Campbell and Rich Moskowitz in the semifinal.
 
--Bill Barnwell has the first look at the UFC video game at http://ps3.ign.com/articles/883/883337p1.html  The game got a great review, noting they have the authentic referees, ring girls, cut men and corner men.  It won't be released until the spring, but they had a sneak preview showing of the game over the weekend in Las Vegas including showing a Quinton Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin fight, which Rampage won by TKO in round two.  And the videogame does not do Arianny Celeste justice.
 
--VH-1 will be debuting a new show called "I Love the New Millennium" starting on 6/23 airing at both 9 and 10 p.m. over the next four nights.  It's an updated version of "I Love the 80s" and among the people who are on the shows talking about modern trivia are Chris Jericho and Jonnny Fairplay   
 
--Friday night in Tijuana:  Diamanita DDQ Rubi Gardenia, Rey Misterio Sr. & Hijo del Rey Misterio b Angel Blanco Jr. & Hijo del Espanto leading to Blanco defending the WWA light heavyweight title upcoming against Rey Sr., Cien Caras Jr. & L.A. Park b Blue Demon Jr. & Rayo de Jalisco Jr.
 
--Today's major shows in Mexico are Arena Coliseo TV has Dos Caras Jr. & Negro Casas & Shocker vs. Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero (Guerrero & Bucanero are off until Thursday in Mexico).  Guadalajara has Mistico & Hector Garza vs. Averno & Mephisto for the CMLL tag team titles.  Naucalpan for IWRG has Dr. Wagner Jr. defending the UWA heavyweight title against L.A. Park
 
--There is an AWA Classics marathon on  ESPN Classics on 7/5 from Noon to 7 p.m. (thanks to Joseph Greget)
 
--EWF from Saturday night in Marion, IN:  Charles Jackson b Hank Calhoun, Andy Santos b Tank Bruiser, Matt Cavins NC Osyris, Dusty Dillinger b Wildman Rogers, General Lee b Vyrus, Matt Cavins b Nate Phoenix-DQ, Osyris & Matt Cavins b Nate Phoenix & Hank Calhoun.  Scotty 2 Hotty appears on the 6/28 show.
 
--Want to send sympathies to former TNA announcer Leticia Cline on the loss of her father
 
--Last night's TCW results from Tulalip, WA:  Travis Marcum b Ken Riley, Wildcard b Keith Atkins, Azul Angel & Aaron Bolo & Caden Matthews b Dash Ventura & Layla Lodge & Kellen Raeth, Buddy Wayne b Pete Storm, Honky Tonk Man b Seth Knight, Aaron Bolo won Battle Royal, Christopher Ryseck b Bryan Alvarez to keep TCW title (thanks to Charles Short)
 
--Jimmy Snuka appears for the House of Pain Wrestling Federation on 7/12 in Hagerstown, MD (thanks to Devin Cutting)   
 
--Rich Tate's Atlanta wrestling nostalgia for today:
46 years ago today:  Ray Gunkel & Chief Little Eagle beat Kurt & Karl Von Brauner in the main event
35 years ago:  Cowboy Bill Watts beat Mr. Wrestling II in a Texas death match headlined the show
29 years ago:  Wahoo McDaniel & Tommy Rich beat Georgia tag team champions Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff via DQ and Dusty Rhodes no contest Killer Karl Kox while Stan Hansen beat Masked Superstar
28 years ago at the Omni:  Dusty Rhodes & Ole Anderson went to a no contest with The Assassins in what was the build-up to one of the greatest wrestling interviews of all-time after Anderson turned on Rhodes; Mark Lewin beat Dick Slater, Abdullah the Butcher beat Austin Idol; Stan Hansen beat Baron Von Raschke and Tony Atlas & Mr. Wrestling II & Mike Sharpe beat Bob Sweetan & Masked Superstar & Alexis Smirnoff
22 years ago at the Omni:  Ric Flair beat Ricky Morton in a cage match, Ole & Arn Anderson beat Robert Gibson & Ron Garvin and Midnight Express beat Dusty Rhodes & Magnum T.A. in a lumberjack match before 2,000 fans.  No, even in 1986 it wasn't close to sellouts every nights for JCP. 
 
--Awesome Kong and Jamie D (former TNA wrestler Sirelda) appear on 7/11 in Montreal for Association de Lutte Ferminine
 
--NWA Anarchy taped three hours of TV last night in Cornelia, GA before 200 fans:  T.K. Cross b Jay Clinton, Iceberg b Malachi, Brodie Chase b Bo Newsome, Ace Rockwell & Billy Buck & Chris King b Todd Sexton & Bob E & Tyler Smith, Jay Fury b Chip Day, Mikal Judas b Mr. Adonis, J.T. Talent & Andrew Pendleton III b Andrew Alexander & Kyle Matthews, Shatter & Kimo b Konley & Pendelton & Talent, Truitt Fields b Brandon Phoenix, Shaun Tempers & Azrael b Derrick Driver & Steven Walters.  Next taping will be 7/12 (thanks to Larry Goodman)