By Dave Meltzer

 

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        We're also looking for reports on last night's WWE house show in Valparaiso, IN, as well as last night's TNA show in Lawton, OK and today's TNA show in Muskogee, OK.

 

        SummerSlam preview:

*Undertaker vs. Edge in a Hell in a Cell match.  This has a lot of notes, as it's the ten year anniversary of the most famous one, the Undertaker vs. Mankind match at the 1998 King of the Ring and Undertaker is the king of Hell in a Cell.  Most likely the match will be put in the main event position and is the most anticipated bout on the show.  One would expect Undertaker to win, since he lost the retirement match in his last appearance.  On paper, you'd expect it to be an excellent match as well.  I would also expect a long match here.

*John Cena vs. Batista.  Still feels like a rushed build to this match.  On paper, if they have clean finishes up and down the show, they can get away with not doing one here.  Should be a good match as there is some intrigue over their first ever meeting, and it will be a long time before there is a "first meeting" of established multi-year main eventers.  Two keys are who will the fans cheer for, as PPV crowds tend to dislike Cena more than regular crowds because they are more hardcore fans who travel, but nobody ever knows ahead of time how crowds will take to Cena.  Also, will Batista work the match as a heel, or will they do face vs. face.    

*HHH vs. Great Khali for WWE title.  Hopefully it will be short.  Not much else to say as after seeing their physical confrontation on Friday night, HHH is going to have to have his best working boots on tonight to get much out of this match.

*C.M. Punk vs. JBL for World title.  I think there is some intrigue here since Punk has been booked in the role as a champion who people think can lose the title at any time.  JBL's disdain for him as champion and his long tenure as being far higher on the pecking order probably means a good percentage expect the title to change.  It's also a test for both when it comes to the match and how much latitude they'll be given when it comes to brawling, since HHH vs. Khali needs any help it can get, and you would think blood and extreme violence will be saved for the Hell in a Cell

*Shawn Michaels interview.  Michaels will either announce his retirement....or he won't, although whatever the announcement, one expects Chris Jericho to interject himself and a Jericho vs. Michaels match as the top drawing match for Unforgiven in three weeks in Cleveland.  Given the participants, this could be the highlight of the show except the main event.

*Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy for the ECW title.  Needs to be kept short.  I would rather Hardy matches above Henry matches, but from a booking standpoint, this doesn't feel like the time to switch the title. 

*Jeff Hardy vs. MVP.  Pretty good television buildup for this.  This seems like the right match to open the show because it opens the show with a bang.  An update on Hardy is this.  There is no neck injury, as we figured yesterday and apparently that was just an excuse given for Hardy being replaced at an interview session on Friday.  Hardy had a pretty substantial elbow infection this past week, and he had it drained, and was on antibiotics all week but it's not expected to slow him down today.

*Kofi Kingston & Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix with both the IC title and women's title changing hands if the heels win.  I expect the titles to switch here just because Marella having jobbed so much but being so entertaining, backdooring into the IC title will mean more right now than Kingston as champion.

        The keys to this show as far as being a great show seem to me to be if HHH can carry Khali and if Punk-JBL is at least decent.  I think we can count on the main event and the opener, if it is Hardy vs. MVP, the Michaels angle, and probably Cena vs. Batista to all be good and any of the four could step up and be great, although Hardy and MVP are in the position where they probably wouldn't be wanted to overshadow the rest of the card.

 

        Raw is tomorrow night in Chicago and Smackdown & ECW are taped Tuesday night in Moline.    

 

        A look at what could be one of the most significant stories involving pro wrestlers themselves, which is the lawsuit filed regarding the classification of wrestlers as independent contractors is looked at as one of the lead stories in this coming Monday's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  The issue is available now on the website for premium members.

 

        The jumbo-sized issue also looks at Brock Lesnar's second UFC fight, as well as early feedback on how the UFC 87 PPV did as well as TNA's Hard Justice.

 

        We look at the UFC show, bonuses that you may know about and bonuses that have not been talked about, the future direction of Brock Lesnar in UFC, what happened with Lesnar the day of the fight, a realistic look at Lesnar vs. Herring and what is shows, as well as business notes on the show and match-by-match coverage.

 

        We also have a feature on Mick Foley's possibly leaving WWE, where things seem to stand, a look back at Foley inking his current WWE contract and the last few years in the company.

 

        We also have a look at some highlights of the career of Killer Kowalski.

 

        We've got full coverage of TNA's Hard Justice, looking at business, booking, future direction, plus match-by-match coverage with star ratings.

       

        We also have more on Ric Flair on the open market including Flair talking about his decision.

 

        We've got more on SummerSlam, update on changes in the WWE Board of Directors, several WWE injury updates, huge talks that are taking place this week that have huge international ramifications, a look at the wrestlers cut by WWE and various reasons as to why.  We also have a look at awards WWE is up for and what percentage of people watch Smackdown live vs. on tape.

       

        We also look at a public challenge to one of the WWE's top stars to a shootfight in his home country, a California Supreme Court ruling that affects a major provision of the WWE contracts, and a funny story of what not to do when trying to get a job with WWE. 

 

        We also look at the best selling wrestling and MMA DVDs, a new WWE signing, developmental news as well as business notes from the past week and house show highlights.

 

        We also have a look at Dana White's recent comments regarding WEC and UFC coexisting and changes that he will be making.

 

        We've got a feature on the life of Hall of Famer Alfonso Dantes, one of the major Lucha Libre stars of the 70s.  We look at his reputation in Mexico, what is most remembered about his feud with Satoru Sayama, his sons getting into wrestling, the stature of the NWA world light heavyweight title when Dantes held it, his biggest feuds, his tenure in California and what famous athlete he was named after.

 

        We look at his title history, his father and his sons as wrestlers, as well as what is considered one of the most tasteless gimmicks in history that his brother did.  We look at where the name Alfonso Dantes actually came from and some of his most famous matches.

 

        We also have a look at two more Olympic medalists who went to pro wrestling that we didn't cover in last week's issue.  This includes a look back at the early days of the Olympics and how matches were decided that will surprise almost everyone.  We also look at the one of the longest wrestling matches that ever took place.  We also have notes on the life of Pete Mehringer, an Olympic gold medalist who had a long tenure in pro wrestling, but didn't like it much.

 

        We've got our usual weekly features including a look at the ratings of all the major TV shows, as well as segment-by-segment details of Raw and Impact, as well as final numbers for the two recent network specials.  We also have results from the major league arena shows of the past week as well as the major TV show reviews.

 

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Also in the issue:

 

--A very interesting power play going on behind the scenes

 

--Major mask vs. mask match signed for next month

 

--Arena Mexico rundown

 

--Retirement match of 70s star

 

--Numerous former WWE wrestlers on upcoming shows in Mexico

 

--Huge problems backstage in a major promotion

 

--Latest to leave while business is hot

 

--Ratings war in Mexico update

 

--G-1 Climax updates as well as TNA stars headed to Japan

 

--New promotion debuts with Hall of Famers feud

 

--Grandson of one of wrestling's biggest legends garnering news in another sport

 

--Former WCW & WWE star of 90s battled last week for his life

 

--Gathering of the Juggalos

 

--More on Kurt Angle TV pilot

 

--TNA expected to set business records

 

--Background of Taylor Wilde

 

--Dana White talks Quinton Jackson

 

--Dana White talks Affliction

 

--Fedor Emelianenko's people want to open talks with UFC

 

--White talks Roger Huerta

 

--Differences now between White and Vince McMahon

 

--Major star White is looking at signing

 

--Update on UFC November PPV

 

--Update on St. Pierre vs. Penn and timing of the fight

 

--Who UFC is having trouble finding opponents for

 

--WEC ratings and what it says

 

--UFC star in movie with 90210 star

 

--New UFC matches

 

--Promoter out of jail

 

--K-1 strange show in Hawaii

 

--Update on next Dream show

 

--What world champion wrestler was contacted about facing Kid Yamamoto

 

--Update on Affliction numbers

 

--A look at the next Affliction show

 

--Upcoming Elite XC shows and matches

 

--Elite XC business numbers   

 

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--Another note on tonight's show.  Mick Foley was originally scheduled to play a part in the Hell in a Cell match as the 10th anniversary of what is probably one of the more famous matches now in wrestling history.  He was told during the week that there was a change in plans and he wasn't needed.  Foley's "injuries" from Edge a few weeks ago on Smackdown now constitute his being written out as a character.   

 

--Kyoko Hamaguchi, the daughter of pro wrestler Animal Hamaguchi, won a bronze medal in the Olympics in freestyle wrestling in the 158 pound weight class earlier today

 

--Hirooki Goto beat Togi Makabe in the finals of New Japan's G-1 Climax tournament earlier today at Tokyo Sumo Hall.  Goto faces Keiji Muto for the IWGP title now on 8/31 in the same building.

 

--Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. to the general public for the UFC show on 10/25 in Chicago at Allstate Arena headlined by Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote   

 

--Bryan and I will be back on the site late tonight with our post-SummerSlam show.  If you aren't a premium member, you're missing not only two new newsletters per week, one old newsletter and a multitude of radio shows.  If you've got any questions on pro wrestling or MMA, we can answer, often in great detail, if you send it in here as we're on both tonight and again tomorrow night after Raw.

 

--Poll on Smackdown

Excellent 16.9%

Good 50.6%

Average 16.9%

Fair 10.4%

Poor 5.2%

        31.3% of those responding didn't see the show 

 

--Newsday in New York ran a story today on Quinton Jackson.  Nothing really new on it.

 

--The New York Post sports had a quick mention of the IFL being dead.  It noted the work of Joe Favorito in p.r. (I want to mention he did a great job, one of the best p.r. people I've ever dealt with) and said a beneficiary of the IFL exposure was Renzo Gracie, who it said has seen business boom at his New York gym. (thanks to Jeff Sheridan)

 

--The New York Daily News had a photo of Guy Ritchie, noting when he's in New York he trains at Renzo's place.  There was also a note that Brooke Hogan would like Nick and John (Graziano) on her show. 

 

--The Post also mentioned in the gossip column more on the Beth Chapman (Mrs. Dog the Bounty Hunter) vs. Linda Bollea feud, claiming Beth called Linda a drunk and a slut.  She wrote, "I know she told (Hulk) she was gonna fix his ass, but it looks to me like he looks like an angel and she looks like a slut...I used to really like Linda, but then we started to get to know her and she is a real drunk."

 

--ESPN Magazine has a major piece on Lee Murray, coming off the E:60 feature on Murray that aired earlier this week. (thanks to Ivan Adams) 

 

--Michael Langan II noted that the Saturday night Show XC card, which was a real strong show even though there weren't any big name fighters, will replay at 10 p.m. on Sho2

 

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--WXW from yesterday in Obehausen, Germany:  Bernd Fohr b Gabriel Angelfyre, Joel Redman b Rico Bushido, Big Van Walter b Chris Colen, Marc Roudin b Zack Sabre Jr., Bad Bones b Absolute Andy-DQ, Absolute Andy b Bad Bones in a no DQ and no count out match, Tommy End b Coone, Emil Sitoci b Thumbtack Jack, Doug Williams & Martin Stone b Adam Polak & Lazio, Steve Douglas b Mike Quackenbush (thanks to Timo Knopf)

 

--AAA has a TV taping tonight in Tlaheulilpan with Cibernetico & La Parka & Super Fly vs. Electroshock & Kenzo Suzuki & Zorro.  CMLL tapes at Arena Coliseo today with Blue Panther & Hector Garza & Shocker vs. Negro Casas & Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero.  Guadalajara has Gallo & Marco Corleone & Rayman vs. El Hijo del Texano & Misterioso II & Mr. Niebla.  Arena Coliseo in Monterrey has Mil Mascaras & Super Nico & Hijo del Anibal vs. Hator & Hijo del Solitario & Toscano.  Are Mascaras and Abdullah the only two 60s superstars still working regularly? (thanks to Kris Zellner)

 

--EWF from last night in Marion, IN:  Cold Justice b Vyrus, Matt Cavins & Dylan Bostic & Pacman Jackson b Wildman Rogers & Hank Calhoun & Gunner Hansen, Osyris & Andy Santos b Mike King & Party Boy, Just Justin b Tyson Judge, General Lee b Skip Raddison, Kyle Cassidy b Nate Phoenix-DQ

 

--Championship Wrestling from last night in Greeneville, TN:  Adam York b Nick Hammonds, Cody Ices b Larkin O'Shea, Wayne Adkins b Matt Scott, Beau James & Moe Jenkins b Alyx Winters & Chae Owens, Robbie Cassidy b Jin, Tony Givens NC Brian Logan.  They have a show Tuesday night with Ricky Morton a the Legion Street Rec Center in Johnson City with kids under 12 free   

 

--NWA AWS from yesterday at the City of Industry, CA before 100 fans:  Johnny Goodtime d Liger Rivera, Angel b Sexy Chino, Terex b C.K. Jackson, Johnny Paradise b Rick Knox, Ballard Brothers b Cutler Brothers, Piloto Suicida & Pancho Agada & Dr. Molvado b Mercurio Jr. & Shamu Jr. & Kayam 2/3 falls, T.J. Perkins b Lil Cholo, Awesome Plague & Phoenix Star b Joey Ryan & Mikey Nicholls, Scott Lost b Scorpio Sky to win AWS title.  Next show is 9/6 (thanks too Jason Doring)

 

--IWC from last night in Newville, PA before a sellout 400 fans:  Ricky Reyes b champ Dennis Gregory-DQ with Gregory attacking the ref, ring announcer and promoter Norm Connors; Eric Xtasy & Justin Idol b Mickey & Marshall Gambino, Jimmy Demarco b Ian Jordan, Jake Roberts b John McChesney (Jake got another good review, clear headed, talked well  and looked great), Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley b Shiima Xion & Jason Gory (best match on show), Logan Shullo b Troy Lords, Johnny Gargano b Michael Facade

 

--GEAR Pro Wrestling on 8/24 in Orlando at the Jai-Alai & Race Book featuring Roderick Strong &  Austin Aries vs. Kenny King & Jason Blade plus Go Shiozaki, Tyler Black, Chasyn Race, Erick Stevens and Necro Butcher

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