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        UFC is in competition with itself tonight on TV.  At 9 p.m. on Spike is the one-hour special on the Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva match from December, with buildup and the complete match.  From 10-11:30 p.m. is the Ultimate Iceman TV special. 

 

        WEC is also on Versus with one hour of fights that have never aired previously at 9 p.m.

 

        MSG Classics on MSG Cable tonight at 8 p.m.:

12/28/89

Jake Roberts vs. Ted DiBiase no DQ

Andre the Giant & Haku vs. Demolition for the WWF tag titles

Roddy Piper vs. Rick Rude cage match

8/25/86

Paul Orndorff vs. Corporal Kirchner

The Machines (Andre & Bill Eadie) vs. King Kong Bundy & John Studd

Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith defend WWF tag titles against Hoss Funk (Dory Jr.) & Jimmy Jack Funk (Jesse Barr)

 

        A look at the decisions regarding hiring Mike Adamle, Freddy Prinze Jr, the reaction to Prinze Jr. on the first day, and updates on SummerSlam is our lead story in this coming Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  You can read the issue today by signing up for a web site membership.  The membership will also include our traditional biggest issue of the year, the upcoming Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame issue.

 

        The lead story gives some of the background of the Prinze hiring, notes on his first day, reaction by people in and around the company as well as thoughts by those who have been in the position of whether he can survive in the role and what it would take. We look back at the other new Hollywood writer brought in that didn't get as much coverage, as well as look at the best known celebrity wrestling writer and how it worked out for him, and how he differs from Prinze Jr.

 

        We also talk about the Adamle hiring, the always changing  SummerSlam and teases of the entire card.

 

        We also have a look at Elite XC's second show on CBS, the good, the bad, the ugly and what lessons were hammered home.  We also look at how and why Elite XC is changing, its future, where it dropped the ball.  We look at ratings, ratings compared to UFC, what can be learned from ticket sales as well as coverage of the matches themselves.

 

        We also have notes on this week's Saturday Night's Main Event, as well as this coming week's Ring of Honor PPV show as well as notes on the next PPV show.

 

        We have notes on changes coming to ECW, the selling of the Shawn Michaels injury angle, updates on the latest in house show bookings, who is responsible for the ECW shows with the ratings turnaround.  We also look at the C.M. Punk title reign, including why it happened, how it changed from the original plan, and where things stand with it.  We look at a major celebrity who once had a tryout for an on camera role on WWE television, notes on a major contract expiring, update on Jonathan Coachman, lots of thoughts on Smackdown today and WWE & TNA doing essentially the same type of angle and how each one is faring.

 

        We have Hector Guerrero notes on Vickie Guerrero, a WWE star whose home was damaged by a hurricane, where WWE ranks on TV among the most watched sports programming as well as update on DVD sales, a former WCW star expected to be hired for a non-wrestling position, background on Jamie Noble, all the developmental news, as well as a dubious distinction of a WWE Films project.  We've got an update on Mysterio, as well as one of WWE's Fan Facts on TV which was blatantly dishonest.  We've also got business notes from the past week as well as highlights from all the house shows.

 

        We also have the monthly business charts with house shows, TV ratings and PPV numbers.     

 

        We also look at AAA's coming to the U.S., and what can be learned about how the shows did as compared to the more famous early 90s shows.  We look at the difference in the U.S. culture, as well as differences in the promotion of the events.

 

        We also have a look at the CMLL World Grand Prix, filled with TNA stars, a major event leading to a possible major stipulation event involving a TNA wrestler vs. CMLL wrestler, as well as update the working relationship between the two, and the latest Mistico vs. Perro Aguayo Jr. meeting.

 

        We also have notes on the major Dragon Gate show of this past week.

 

        We've also got our regular weekly detailed look at the ratings of the major shows, results from the major league arena events, as well as major TV show reviews.

 

        The Wrestling Observer ranges from 25,000 to 40,000 words covering pro wrestling and MMA all over the world.  

 

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Also in the issue:

 

--Crowds changing for a promotion

 

--A look at the Carlos Colon retirement ceremony

 

--A wrestler who announced this past week he is running for Governor

 

--The well-known wrestler whose wedding was on prime time network TV and why

 

--More on the NTV jr. tag team tournament

 

--Hall of Fame wrestler announces promoting two major shows

 

--Several legends return to a promotion for a big show in a few weeks

 

--A look at the death of former wrestling announcer Brian Teigland

 

--Update on The Sandman

 

--International promotion running a U.S. show in a few weeks

 

--Notes on the beginning of the career of the son of a wrestling legend

 

--Two readers headed to work at the upcoming Olympics

 

--Update on Killer Kowalski

 

--Crazy Jesse Ventura stories

 

--Notes on a new promotion that is getting local TV and names that look to be part of it

 

--Update on the career of Stacy Keibler and leaving wrestling 

 

--Wrestling star from 80s almost has catastrophic accident

 

--Former WWE wrestler debuts in MMA this weekend, and the crazy fight that took place after the show was over, complete with a lying promoter about the incident

 

--Funny explanation by ex-WWE wrestler about his name showing up on the steroid list

 

--Brooke Hogan and attempting to get publicity

 

--One of the most famous wrestling landmarks is expected to be torn down and some of the famous matches in the city

 

--Retired Hall of Fame candidate has been talking about coming back

 

--Canadian major star of the territorial days and health notes

 

--Update on Bret Hart

 

--Update on Mark Madden

 

--Update on Tony Schiavone

 

--A look at the man who makes the belts

 

--Notes on the murder trial of a man who killed a former pro wrestler

 

--A look at the ROH debut in Canada and future plans

 

--Wrestlers, including two major international stars, who are about to make their ROH debuts

 

--Update on TNA Hard Justice PPV

 

--Tons of Kurt Angle comments as well as a look at the pilot of his new reality show

 

--Wrestler gets broken nose from stiff punch

 

--Larry Zbyszko talks current TNA

 

--TNA house show reports

 

--New York sanctioning update

 

--More drug test failures

 

--UFC business updates

 

--Changes to the next UFC PPV show and a look at newcomers to the promotion

 

--Notes on lots of major matches being talked about between now and the end of the year

 

--What fight could UFC put on now that would likely to the most buys in almost two years

 

--More on why certain fighters are unlikely to be booked on the same show

 

--Quinton Jackson update

 

--Anthony Johnson update and his protect about the finish and where it'll go from here

 

--What a lot of people don't understand about overturing decisions

 

--What city every promotion is looking at and why

 

--Michael Bisping talks WWE

 

--UFC title contender inks new deal

 

--Urijah Faber talks about avenging his only loss

 

--Update on Tito Ortiz

 

--More on the second Affliction show

 

--What deals are being proposed to some of the highest paid fighters

 

--TV special coming soon on major MMA star

 

        New subscribers ordering 24 or 40 issues have to let us know what major story (ies) of the past 11 years you are most interested in and we'll send the issue with the best coverage of that story. We've got coverage of every major PPV event and world wide spectacular, every major star switching promotions, histories of companies like FMW, Rings and New Japan, retirement and obit issues of every major star who fits into those descriptions over the past 11 years, as well as our biggest issue every year, the annual awards issue, and our most controversial issue of every year, the Hall of Fame issue. Our most requested issues in our history are:

 

*November 17, 1997 (full details of everything leading to the most famous wrestling match finish of modern times at the Survivor Series plus a history of in-ring double-crosses)

 

*December 21, 1998 (the complete Vince McMahon-Bret Hart conversation right before the Survivor Series match so you'll know exactly what was said--the conversation played in edited form both on the inaugural broadcast of Confidential as well as in Wrestling with Shadows, but everything that was said between the two about the match that was going to take place that same night)

 

*August 1, 1994 (the most detailed coverage anywhere of the Vince McMahon steroid trial, an issue praised in numerous newspaper article and Sex, Lies and Headlocks)

 

*March 26, 2001 (death of WCW and history of pro wrestling on the Turner networks)

 

*October 22, 2001 (why the adult audience has left pro wrestling in such great numbers and what needed to have been done to save them) 
*July 8, 1991 (Ric Flair leaves WCW as world champion/Zahorian steroid trial)

 

*February 8, 1993 (the life and times of Andre the Giant)

 

*May 13, 2002 (the life story of the most incredible pro wrestling career ever, a look at Lou Thesz, in one of the largest issues of our history)

 

*January 27, 2003 (part one of the two-part series covering the career and life of The Sheik)

 

*February 3, 2003 (Part two on The Sheik including thoughts from people who worked with him and where he stands historically)

 

*March 24, 2003 (history of the WWWF title, inside behind the Sammartino, Backlund and Backlund era)

 

*April 21, 2003 (history of WWF continues with the expansion nationally, the death of the regional territories and the rise of Hulk Hogan)

 

*May 12, 2003 (The life and death of Elizabeth, and the rise of fall of Lex Luger)

 

*June 9, 2003 (Part 1 of history of WWF vs. WCW wars and what many say was the greatest year in U.S. wrestling; plus a look at Fred Blassie)

 

*June 16, 2003 (Freddie Blassie through the eyes of his biggest rivals and friends)

 

*July 28, 2003 (Part 2 of the history of the WWF vs. WCW war and the plans to make new superstars in the early 90s, what happened, and the night where the three biggest wrestling companies in the world combined for a joint show and what happened)

 

*August 25, 2003 (2003 Hall of Fame issue with huge profiles on the controversial career of Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit as well as historical features on Earl Caddock and Francisco Flores)

 

*September 22, 2003 (Part 3 of the history of the WWF vs WCW war with the seeds that caused the collapse of the industry in the 90s, Zahorian trial, Gulf War controversy, Flair leaves WCW while holding world title and much more)

 

*October 27, 2003 (The fascinating life of Stu Hart plus the story of Road Warrior Hawk)

 

*January 19, 2004 (2003 Awards issue)

 

*February 2, 2004 (History of Toronto wrestling, Jack Tunney life story, Royal Rumble and Battle Royal history)

 

*February 23, 2004 (History of Guerrero family with Eddy's win over Brock Lesnar)

 

*March 1, 2004 (History of WWF continues with the period that brought the company down in early 1992, the mistakes, the real stories and how the business changed)

 

*March 8, 2004 (History of Wrestlemania, its greatest matches and best and worst shows as voted both by wrestlers and non-wrestlers and Wrestlemania history books)

 

*July 5, 2004 (A look behind the scenes and Ric Flair's book and his background with Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan)

 

*July 12, 2004 (A look at more on Ric Flair's book and his comments on Bruno Sammartino, Bret Hart and Mick Foley)

 

*August 16, 2004 (History of the Olympians in pro wrestling)

 

*August 23, 2004 (2004 Hall of Fame issue and biggest issue of the year with huge profiles on Kazushi Sakuraba, Undertaker, Bob Backlund, Masahiro Chono, Ultimo Dragon, Kurt Angle and Tarzan Lopez--this counts as one issue if you are asking for a free issue, but ordered separately, due to size, is $6 in North America and $7 overseas)

 

*October 4, 2004 (the life and times of Big Bossman; as well as details of the life and times of one of the most influential men world wide in pro wrestling history, Jim Barnett)

 

*November 15, 2004 (the full story of what happened between Kurt Angle and Daniel Puder, plus coverage of the most important week in the history of TNA)

 

*January 24, 2005 (2004 Awards issue, Rock and WWE part company)

 

*March 14, 2005 (the 50 biggest money players in the history of WWF and a look at their
Hall of Fame)

 

*May 9, 2005 (the life and times of Chris Candido)

 

*June 20, 2005 (The full story behind Paul Heyman and the death of ECW, as well as coverage of One Night Stand, Hardcore Homecoming and behind the scenes of both shows)

 

*July 18, 2005 (death of Shinya Hashimoto and his records with a look at the fall of New Japan, the Matt Hardy angle, tons of WWE firings, Cornette firing in detail as well as problems of a WWE developmental territory in our biggest news issue of the year which is a double-sized issue and would be $6 on its own and $7 overseas)

 

*August 24, 2005 (2005 Hall of Fame issue with career profiles of Paul Heyman, HHH and Freebirds plus debut of MMA Hall of Fame)

 

*September 12, 2005 (History of Mid South Wrestling)

 

*October 10, 2005 (Life and Times of the Ultimate Warrior)

 

*November 21, 2005 (Life and Times of Eddy Guerrero and Crusher, double issue $6 on its own and $7 overseas)

 

*December 5, 2005 (The Eddy Guerrero special issue, double issue $6 on its own, $7 overseas)

 

*January 9, 2006 (The life and times of Superstar Billy Graham, plus New Year's Eve 2005 coverage)

 

*January 16, 2006 (2005 Awards double issue, $6 or $7 overseas)

 

*April 3, 2006 (Story of Ann Calvello and the history of Roller Derby--many called this the best issue of the Observer ever)

 

*April 10, 2006 (Behind the scenes at the 2006 Wrestlemania/Hall of Fame week)

 

*July 24, 2006 (The History of the Von Erichs and World Class Championship Wrestling--the most unreal story ever in wrestling)

 

*September 4, 2006 (The Rise and Fall of Kurt Angle; 2006 Hall of Fame inductions of Eddie Guerrero, Paul Bowser, Masakatsu Funaki, Aja Kong and Hiroshi Hase including tons of wrestling history around the world from the 20s through the 60s, the evolution of working to not working in Japan, and a look at Guerrero in hindsight, double issue $6 or $7 overseas)

 

*October 9, 2006 (A look back nine years later at the life and legacy of Brian Pillman with tons of inside information about what made him tick as his real objectives)

 

*November 15, 2006 (History of WCW part one, Eric Bischoff's book and how the industry was changed forever)

 

*November 20, 2006 (History of WCW part two, Why Jim Ross left WCW, How Bischoff changed the company, signing of Hulk Hogan, Beginning of Nitro, Jesse Ventura, Brian Pillman, Chris Jericho and signing Wrestlemania planned celebrity away)

 

*November 27, 2006 (History of WCW part three, When Bischoff challenged McMahon to fight; Truth and fiction around Bret Hart signing with WCW and why it didn't click)

 

*December 6, 2006 (details behind Pride's offers to sell promotion and Part four of History of WCW part four, Hogan-Goldberg match and why there was no rematch, WCW loses NBC network deal in 1999 and the real reasons the company fell apart)

 

*January 22, 2007 (2006 Awards issue, double issue $7 on its own, $8 overseas)

 

*February 14, 2007 (Life and Times of Bam Bam Bigelow)

 

*March 5, 2007 (WWE begins plans that will change the business)

 

*March 12, 2007 (Life and Times of Mike Awesome)

 

*March 19, 2007 (Life and Times of Ernie Ladd)

 

*April 4, 2007 (Life and Times of Badnews Allen Coage--which many are calling one of the best issues in history)

 

*July 2, 2007 (Part one of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 5, 2007 (Part two of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 10, 2007 (Part three of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 19, 2007 (Part four of the Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 23, 2007 (Part five of Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*July 25, 2007 (Part six of Benoit double murder-suicide)

 

*August 15, 2007 (The legend of the God of Japanese wrestling and his influence on MMA, Karl Gotch)

 

*October 15 (2007 Hall of Fame double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas including inductions of The Rock, Tom Packs and the original Strangler Lewis)

 

*November 12, 2007 (Life and times of Fabulous Moolah and history of U.S. women's wrestling) .

 

*December 31, 2007 (History of Ric Flair and the heyday of wrestling at the Greensboro Coliseum)

 

*January 21, 2008 (2007 Awards issue, double issue $7 on its own, $8 overseas)

 

*March 17, 2008 (Life and times of Johnny Weaver)

 

*March 24, 2008 (Life and times of Gary Hart)

 

*April 10, 2008 (Farewell to Ric Flair; My thoughts, Shawn Michaels talks of Flair's meaning to him; Hall of Fame; Wrestlemania double issue, $7 on its own, $8 overseas)

 

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We now have available personally autographed copies of Tributes II, our latest book, as well as a DVD that comes with it talking more about the subjects in the book. The book covers the life stories of Lou Thesz, Wahoo McDaniel, Elizabeth, Fred Blassie, Road Warrior Hawk, Andre the Giant, Curt Hennig, Johnny Valentine, Davey Boy Smith, Terry Gordy, Owen Hart, Stu Hart, Gorilla Monsoon, The Sheik and Tim Woods. To get all of those biographies as back issues of the Observer would be a $60 value today. This is a collection of some of the best Observer articles of the past several years in a hardcover, full-color format that is 239 pages. There is also a foreword by Bret Hart. The book price is $12.95 plus $3.50 for shipping costs in the U.S., $10 for shipping costs to Canada and $12 for shipping costs outside North America. You can order the book the same way you order the newsletter.

 

--WWE did send out a press release today announcing Freddie Prinze Jr. on the creative team.  "Freddie Prinze Jr.'s passion, energy and creativity make him an excellent fit for WWE," said Vince McMahon in the release.

 

--The TNA Impact video posters for the new game has Kurt Angle in the middle with Sting and Samoa Joe off to the sides, and A.J. Styles hitting Booker T with a forearm in the background.  the game will be available on XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and Wii  

 

--TNA is nearly done with a new 20,000 square foot editing studio in Nashville to upgrade production.  TNA also announced they will likely be adding a show in Ireland on the January U.K. tour 

 

--The 3 disc WWE Hell in a Cell DVD will be released on 10/14

 

--The SummerSlam anthology DVD will be released this coming Tuesday

 

--In the U.K. for the week ending 7/20, Impact drew 45,000 viewers, The Great American Bash live in the middle of the night drew 98,000, Raw drew 33,000 live and 62,000 in the Thursday replay while Smackdown drew 58,000 in the first airing and 30,000 for the replay, while ECW drew 37,000 (thanks to Ian Hamilton)

 

--Hulk Hogan will be on Howard Stern tomorrow.  Maybe he can say that he didn't rat Jesse out to Vince in 1986.  But I can almost guarantee he won't be saying UFC is a work.  Not that he hasn't before, although it was before his nephew started in the sport.

 

--We will be doing Wrestling Observer radio tonight on this site and will be doing a Q&A segment, so if you've go any questions for the show on pro wrestling, MMA, history or the future send them today to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

--The movie "The Wrestler," starring Mickey Rourke will be competing in the Venice (Italy) Film Festival.  That's the movie filmed at Northeast indie shows including ROH and JAPW (thanks to Matt Schreiner)

 

--There will be no MSG Wrestling Classics on MSG cable a week from tonight, but it will air every other Wednesday night in August.  The New York Daily News plugged the show tonight as one of the best bets.  

 

--Internet presale for the 9/8 Raw show in Fort Wayne starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster with the presale code of JOHNCENA (thanks to Devin Cutting)

 

--A ruling is being made today on whether or not tapes of the Hogan family conversations with Nick in jail can be released to the media.  The argument against the tapes being released is that Nick was under 18.  Now that he is older than 18, the tapes should be able to be released, although the family can't possibly be stupid enough at this point to say anything like what they said before.   

 

--The UFC 87 Countdown show pushing Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch, Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring and Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta airs after Impact a week from tomorrow night.  It also airs at 6 p.m. on 8/9  (or as the PPV lead-in on the West Coast) 

 

--The annual Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, in its 6th year, will be a fund raiser for Devin Deschaine, a two-year old with stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer which in most cases is fatal.  Details on the show will be coming soon. 

 

--The Pro Wrestling T-shirt shop in St. Louis is moving tomorrow to 1393 Covington Pl. in St. Louis.  That's the store that houses the St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame

 

--Lance Storm loves ROH and tells why at http://www.stormwrestling.com/072808.html

 

--Poll on Raw

Excellent 16.2%

Good 38.1%

Average 21.1%

Fair 7.9%

Poor 16.2%

        14.2% of those responding didn't see the show 

 

--All of the prelim fighters from Saturday night's Elite XC show  (Brandon Tarn, Drew Montgomery, Mike Cook, Carl Seumanutafa, Marlon Matias, David Douglas, Jeremy Freitag and Antony Ruiz) passed their drug tests.  Results from the fighters on Showtime and CBS are not yet available. 

 

--Battle Under the Stars on 8/2 in Denver at the Softball Country Sports Pavilion with aa MMA, Muay Thai and boxing matches all on the show

 

--Maryland Championship Wrestling Summer Heat on 8/23 in Dundalk, MD at The New Green Room with Kevin Nash, Christian York, Ruckus, Joey Matthews, SATs and Team Macktion 

 

--Eventos de Wrestling Europeo on Saturday night in Olazaguti, Spain before a sellout 633 fans:  Kaio b Mr Excellent, LSK b Adam Birdle, Drago b Andres Diamond, Kaio won Battle Royal.  They also had a ceremony to honor Pedro Bengoetxea, who was one of Spain's biggest wrestling stars over a 22-year period as the perennial Spanish heavyweight champion (thanks to Toni Hidalgo)

 

--DDP headlines for Pro Wrestling Unplugged on 9/27 in Vorhees, NJ at the Flyers Skate Zone.  DDP & Johnny Kashmere & John McChesney vs. Balls Mahoney & Joel & Jose Maximo, Sandman vs. Teddy Fine in a cage, a barbed wire match and Battle Royal plus an appearance by Nikolai Volkoff are on the show

 

--Steve Corino headlines on 8/2 for Warriors of Wrestling in South River, NJ at the VFW Hall

 

--Ricky Steamboat will make an appearance son Richie Steamboat (his son) wrestles on 8/9 in Charlotte at the Sugar Creek Rec Center.  This show was moved from Mooresville, NC (thanks to Michael Carpenter)

 

--Sunday in Guadalajara:  Idolo b Frayle de la Muerte, Guerrero Samurai & Metal Blanco & Oro II b Depredador & Exterminador & Mr. Rafaga, Cien Caras Jr. & Euforia & Sangre Azteca b Casanova & La Mascara & La Sombra, Tony Rivera b Guero Loco in a hair vs. hair match, Negro Casas & Ultimo Guerrero b Blue Panther & Dr. Wagner Jr. (thanks to Kris Zellner)

 

--Melvin Guillard was shown briefly on the most recent episode of The Recruiter on HBO.  It's a show about Army recruiters trying to get people to enlist.  Guillard is shown talking to a recruiter in the gym.  They don't identify him or mention him as a UFC fighter (thanks to Jonathan D'Antoni)

 

--2CW on Saturday night in Binghamton before 120 fans:  Slyck Wagner Brown b Jimmy Olsen, Brodie Lee & Dunn &  Marcos & Cloudy b ZS3 & Hellcat & Loca Vida & J.D. Love, Isys Ephex b Eddie Edwards, Roxxi b Ariel, Frankie Arion b Brian Fury & Dizzie, Killer Steves & J. Freddie b Max Bauer & Jason Axe & Gordy, Malice Mason b Scott Reed.  They have a free show in Syracuse at the Inner Harbor on 8/15 as part of the Hottest Chick n Wing Festival headlined by Slyck Wagner Brown vs. Edwards   

 

--Shannon Rose will be a TV host for the PPV taping Shin do Kumate on Saturday night at the Bob Martinez Sports Complex at the University of Tampa headlined by Clifton Brown vs. Crafton Wallace (who has fought in several major MMA groups) under Muay Thai rules. 

 

--The Heartbreak Express from Florida are headed to Panama on 8/30 working that circuit

 

--Rich Tate's Atlanta wrestling nostalgia:

67 years ago today:  Mildred Burke beat Gladys Killem Gillem to keep the women's world title at the Northside Tennis Club

60 years ago:  Jack Dempsey refereed the main event where Don McIntyre beat Babe Zaharias

54 years ago:  Verne Gagne beat Gorgeous George in the main event

43 years ago:  Bob Orton Sr. kept the Southern title beating Eddie Graham, while Dutch Savage beat Joe "Jay Strongbow" Scarpa

37 years ago:  El Mongol beat Big Bad John in a Texas death match

34 years ago:  Ann Gunkel ran a show headlined by Ernie Ladd & Carlos Colon & Assassin #2 beating Ox Baker & The Royal Kangaroos

32 years ago:  Mr. Wrestling II beat Dick Slater and there was a no DQ main event of Abdullah the Butcher vs. Mark Lewin (result unknown)

29 years ago in Augusta:  Stan Hansen & Tommy Rich beat Ole Anderson & Ivan Koloff in a cage match, while Masked Superstar beat Wahoo McDaniel to win the Georgia heavyweight title

28 years ago in Columbus:  Steve Keirn & Mr. Wrestling II bet The Assassins in a cage match to win the Georgia tag team titles while Kevin Sullivan beat Mark Lewin.  Keirn was a sub for the advertised Stan Hansen

 

--CZW on 8/10 in Vineland, NJ at the Kashmir Gentleman's Club  

 

--Bodyslam Wrestling on 8/16 in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ at the Pioneer Club

 

--Ariel Helwani interviews James Irvin (before he tested positive for painkillers) at http://mmarated.com/users/video/163/662.html

 

--Impact Zone Wrestling from last night in Tempe:  John Williams (Hawaiian Lion in All Japan) won Battle Royal, Sergio Vega b Mike G, Tommy Drake & Dean Radford b Jack Bull & Steve King, Jay Garland b Ryan Lynch, 602 Wrecking Crew b Skull & Bones, G.Q. Gallo b Williams

 

---CHIKARA on 8/9 in Reading, PA at the Riverside Beneficial Association  

 

--XICW from Sunday in Warren, MI:  Gavin Starr & Keith Creme b Jeff King & Jeff Brooks, Zach Gowen b Kid Hybrid, Skull Ganz & Devil Dawg b Johnny Dynamo & Gameboy, Eddie Venom b DBA, Mo Dread & Adam Renolds & Jimmy Shawlin b Kamikaze & Antony Rivera & Mo Dread, Josh Raymond (Abercrombie) b Jimmy Jacobs, N8 Mattson b Jaimy Coxx, Greg Valentine b Necro Butcher (thanks to Brian Gorie)  

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