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        TNA Impact tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern on Spike has:

*Jay Lethal & Consequences Creed vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Sonjay Dutt

*Christy Hemme & Sojourner Bolt vs. Angelina Love & Velvet Sky

*Samoa Joe & A.J. Styles vs. Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley  

*Booker T vs. Eric Young for the legends title

*Matt Morgan & Abyss vs. Kurt Angle & Kevin Nash
        The main event segment is Foley announcing matches for the Final Resolution PPV on 12/7.       

 

        We not only have a major feature on Brock Lesnar's UFC title win, what it means, where it's going, a look at the heavyweight division, potential style match-ups with Lesnar and future challengers, but also a history piece about people in the past who have dominated pro and amateur wrestling as well as amateur wrestling and MMA over the next week in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  We look at some of the all-time American wrestling legends.  We also look at the biggest stars in one of the top promotions leaving and a balance of power change in the dressing room and how the product has changed.  We look at the highlights of Brock Lesnar's pro wrestling career and the politics behind the title changes he was in.

 

        Our lead story goes back to UFC I, and how this was the antithesis of the first show.  We analyze the fight and what it did and didn't prove.  We look at the reaction, the size difference, comments by Lesnar about the key moment in the fight, a look at Couture's future.  We've got early business notes on the show, pay records for the show, more on the WWE reaction and the match by match coverage.

 

        We'll also have a look at the problems between Dana White and AKA, which have led to the cutting of Jon Fitch and Christian Wellisch, possible cuts of Cain Velasquez and Josh Koscheck, and what led to this and where things go from here.  There will be a lot in this that is likely not going to be reported elsewhere, including the beginnings of the rift and dynamics of different contracts.

 

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        We also have an update on Pierroth as he fights for his life, as well as a look at the craziness regarding the Couture family the week before the show, as well as two of the key people in the MMA business taking a major fall, with the departure of Affliction head Todd Beard and the SEC going after Mark Cuban.

 

        We also have more on the WWE's European tour, one of the most lucrative two-week house show periods in company history.  We look at the business for the week as well as highlights of the shows, as well as look at TNA's next trip to the same market and plans being made for that tour. 

 

        We also have our regular weekly coverage with a look at the ratings of every major show for the past week, results of the major league arena shows as well as TV show highlights.

 

        We also look at the good and the bad of WWE stock during the market crash, questions the Matt Hardy situation asks, update on this year's Survivor Series business, WWE released wrestler talks his future, his feelings after being cut and TNA, as well as more notes on Wrestlemania ticket sales and what percentage of Smackdown viewers these days are watching live vs. tape.

 

        We also have an interesting note regarding WWE's attempt to change the classification of the shows to "scripted entertainment."  We also look at a backup plan at Cyber Sunday, an update on Dos Caras Jr. and WWE, as well as a look more at the WWE stars of the future in Florida, talking about new names, new gimmicks, who is progressing, and how so many wrestlers are being characterized based on stars from another generation.  We also have notes on new WWE movies.    

 

        Also in this week's issue:

 

--1/4 Tokyo Dome main event official

 

--What TNA wrestlers are being talked about for the 1/4 Tokyo Dome show

 

--New Japan's final major shows of 2008

 

--NWA tapings

 

--What all-time legend the NWA has talked with and where things stand

 

--What challenges the NWA faces

 

--NWA's creative team for the tapings including well known names from different worlds

 

--New major ROH bouts

 

--Gabe Sapolsky talks about his departure from ROH

 

--Major TNA charity event goes well

 

--More news on next TNA PPV show

 

--More on the Sting characterization and what it is based on

 

--Update on Christian Cage

 

--More bad news from the TNA videogame side

 

--More Kurt Angle media interview greatness

 

--Talks about an international name for the next TNA PPV

 

--A look at the TNA U.K. tour

 

--Update on a proposed scripted TV series starring a TNA major name

 

--What major MMA star are they trying to get on an episode

 

--What 1981 match was studied for the backdrop of a TNA PPV match

 

--Update on Angle vs. Jarrett

 

--Foreign TV star signed by TNA

 

--A look at TNA weekend shows

 

--Ticket price changes for the first major UFC show in Las Vegas

 

--Buys in for Silva vs. Cote

 

--Notes on record setting UFC media coverage

 

--Notes on Fertittas casino business

 

--Dana White updates UFC on network TV

 

--What international MMA superstar was in Las Vegas over the weekend to talk with UFC

 

--Dana White changes his tune on women fights

 

--What White is most concerned with and how this affects international expansion, particularly Japan

 

--ESPN and UFC and where it stands

 

--Yet another new show added over the next two months

 

--German media comes to UFC, major magazine editor hates the show

 

--Update on New York legislation

 

--Ricky Hatton talks his UFC experience

 

--Couture talks Lesnar vs. Fedor

 

--New UFC big show matches

 

--Fedor's loss

 

--Documentary on major MMA star seemingly based on Wrestling with Shadows, who is Bret?  You know who is Vince.

 

--Cung Le update

 

--Bobby Lashley MMA update

 

--New Japanese group gets prime time network special and main event is announced

 

--A look at a new booking office and what they are charging for a Mexico dream match

 

--Horrible news when it comes to CMLL and Mistico's return

 

--A masked golfer

 

--Konnan takes over AAA in storyline, and when it comes to television, what moves are being done, changes made

 

--Pro wrestling gets New Year's Eve TV special going against K-1

 

--Dragon Gate has one of years biggest shows

 

--All Japan has major success outside Japan

 

--A look at upcoming NOAH tournaments

 

--Update on Japan legends show next month

 

--One of America's wrestling legends passes away

 

--Perry Saturn update

 

--Details of Hogan/Bischoff business that Linda Bollea is fighting

 

--The savior of Japanese MMA gives him timetable for a debut and timing is of the essence

 

--Latest on K-1 New Year's Eve show

 

--Scary PPV numbers

 

--Reports that MMA superstar is even more serious about doing pro boxing

 

--WWE star is 2005 champion in another sport

 

--Bill Watts to WWE TV

 

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--The gist of the major story of today with the firing of Jon Fitch and Christian Wellisch by UFC is that it's largely problems between DeWayne Zinkin and Dana White that came to a head and the fighters themselves were the victims of the crossfire.  We have a lot more on last night's audio show and will have the most detailed story in the Observer this week that will be available on the site tomorrow.  The videogame issue was part of it, but these have been problems simmering for many years, long before most of the fighters in question were even in the UFC.

 

--WWE noted it set an all-time record tour for the recent European swing, taking in $15.1 million.  Nevertheless WWE stock closed today at $9.31.  The market sucks, down 445 points today and even an individual company with good news sees stock drop another 10%.  This is the lowest the stock has been in years.

 

--Smackdown preemptions for tomorrow are Chicago, on WPWR with it airing at 10 p.m. and in Lafayette where it starts at 9:30 p.m.

 

--WWE is once again taping both Raw and ECW on Monday night this week in Providence.  They will be taping two weeks worth of Smackdown once again on Tuesday night in Albany. (thanks to Devin Cutting)

 

--U.K. ratings for the week ending 11/3 saw Raw with 56,000 viewers live, 65,000 on the Thursday airing and 60,000 on the Friday airing.  Smackdown had 85,000 on the Friday airing and 49,000 on the Saturday morning replay.  No Impact numbers in that league that week (thanks to Ian Hamilton)

 

--Paul Heyman talks Brock Lesnar's title win at http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/heyman/article1949276.ece

 

--ROH reached a deal with DirecTV to air not only their PPV shows, but also ROH Classics for OnDemand with ten hours of classic wrestling airing as video on demand.  The PPV taped Saturday night in Chicago will be the first thing when the deal takes shape in January.

 

--There is a Strikeforce show from San Jose tomorrow night on HD-Net headlined by Scott Smith vs. Terry Martin, Bang Ludwig vs. Yves Edwards and Bobby Southworth vs. Renato Sobral for the light heavyweight title.  

 

Approval ratings for 2009 for the major promoters and the job they've done this year

Dana White 

Excellent 39.4%

Good 42.3%

Average 10.7%

Fair 5.5%

Poor 2.1%

        

Vincent Kennedy McMahon

Excellent 3.4%

Good 12.7%

Average 28.5%

Fair 20.6%

Poor 34.8%

 

Jeff Jarrett

Excellent 4.0%

Good 11.1%

Average 14.3%

Fair 17.9%

Poor 52.7%

 

Yikes.  And one would think this would be the worst day possible on the Dana White approval rating scale.    

 

--Ric Flair will be signing for his cheapest prices on the East Coast is what is being billed for a 12/13 convention in Secaucus, NJ that also includes Hulk Hogan, Tito Santana and Bryan Clark.  Flair will sign any item for $69, a photo op for $50.  Hulk Hogan will be $150 for a signed 8x10 and $175 to sign any item, $100 per photo.  The others are $25 per signing.

 

--WWE.com joked about on the History of the IC title, somehow the guy putting the original booklet put a photo of Buddy Roberts, from the 70s when he was Dale Valentine, doing a gimmick where he was Johnny's brother and Johnny was managing him, in San Antonio in a booklet with the DVD.  The person who put it together thought it was a photo of Pat Patterson, the first IC champion.     

 

--NWA Main Event will be presenting awards to area legends Don & Al Greene, Len Rossi, Frank Morrell, Gypsy Joe, Lorenzo Parente and Corsica Joe on Thanksgiving night at the Nick Gulas Sports Arena at the Fairgrounds in Nashville.  Main event is Brian Christopher vs. Doug Gilbert.

 

--A correction from yesterday's early report, the Raw show on 12/30 in Portland, ME is not a Raw taping, but a house show.  These shows are being advertised as "Raw Live" which confuses a lot of people.

 

--National Championship Wrestling on Saturday night at the York County School of Technology with Jimmy Snuka, Axl Rotten, Ricky Morton and Sal Sincere as the headliners.   

 

--Former WWE Diva Lena Yada and current Diva Brie Bella will be celebrating their birthdays tonight at a pre-grand opening preview of the ECCW Ultra Lounge in Hollywood at 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

 

--Jerry Lawler & WMTJ sports anchor Lance Allen face Al Snow & WSSP Sports radio host Steve Sparky Fifer on 12/5 at Blizzard Brawl 4 at the Waukesha Expo Center.  Also on the show will be Kevin Nash, B.G. James, Demolition, Traci Brooks, Christy Hemme, Scotty 2 Hotty and the Iron Sheik.  For more info go to www.BlizzardBrawl.com

 

--Roxxi and Spike Dudley appear for Top Rope Promotions in Adams, MA on 11/28 

 

--ROH on Friday night in Dayton with Nigel McGuinness vs. Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black and Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious, both in title matches, as well as Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Davey Richards vs. Brent Albright and Chris Hero vs. Roderick Strong in a lights out match.  Saturday night is a PPV taping in Chicago with Samoa Joe vs. Tyler Black in a non-PPV match, plus Nigel McGuinness vs. Bryan Danielson and Jimmy Jacobs vs. Austin Aries in an I Quit match.  

 

--Sunday in Guadalajara:  Principe Dylan & Saturno (if that's Perry we've got a story) b Acertijo & Angel Mortal, Quazar & Samurai & Thunder Boy & Virgo b Azazel & Milenio & Neon & Relmapago Azul-DQ, Gallo & Maximo & Metatron b Angel Blanco Jr. & Arkangel de la Muerte & Dr. X, Amapola b Marcela to keep the women's title, Dos Caras Jr. & La Mascara & Rayman b Lizmark Jr. & Olimpico & Toscano-DQ

 

--Monday night in Puebla:  Black Tiger & Lestat b Fuerza Chicana & Siki Osama, Amapola & Estrella Magica & Princesa Sugei b Crazy Star & India Sioux & Marcela, Felino & Nitro &  Shigeo Okumura b Mascara Dorada & Mascara Purpura & Stuka Jr., Centella de Oro & Shocker & Volador Jr. b Negro Casas & Policeman & Toro Bill Jr., Mr. Niebla b Blue Panther-DQ

 

--Tonight in Aguascalientes has Joe Lider & Mesias & Nicho vs. Jack Evans & Teddy Hart & Zorro.  Amenalco has Histeria & Psicosis vs Konnan & X-Pac.  Huimilpan has Octagon & Alebrije vs. El Brazo & Pirata Morgan.  Acapulco at the baseball stadium has La Parka & Super Fly vs. Chessman & Electroshock.  Puebla has Porky & Silver King vs. Abismo Negro & Kenzo Suzuki.  Monterrey has Marco Corleone & Volador Jr. & ? vs. Atlantis & Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero.  Xalapa has Dr. Wagner Jr. & Tinieblas Jr. vs. L.A. Park & Fuerza Guerrera

(thanks to Kris Zellner)

 

--If you haven't seen what Randy Savage looks like today it's at http://www.tmz.com/2008/11/19/what-a-savage/  Keep in mind he's 56 years old now. 

 

--Katsuya Inoue vs. former UFC fighter Koji Oishi for the lightweight King of Pancrase headlines a major show at Differ Ariake on 12/7.  Also a bantamweight title match with Seiya Kawahara vs. Manabu Inoue and a welterweight title match with Takuya Wada vs. Masahiro Toryu, plus former New Japan wrestler and Pride star Daijiro Matsui faces Ichisi Knaai

 

--Bill Behrens at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it is now the booking agent for both Ken Doane and Lance Cade.  You can book Doane out of Richmond, VA and Cade out of San Antonio  

 

--The Bella Twins were No. 1 on the Yahoo buzz today

 

--BANG on 11/23 in Ocala, FL has Blain Rage vs. Elvis Sharp in a battle of wrestlers just back from All Japan

 

--Matches on the Kurt Angle DVD coming out on Tuesday are five matches with Samoa Joe, two with Sting, one with Yuji Nagata from last year's Tokyo Dome, Jay Lethal as well as the 2007 King of the Mountain match

 

--NWA promoter Rich Baker will be on Cablevision's SLAMZ! Power Hour tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at www.soundviewtv.org

 

--Missy Hyatt and Brutus Beefcake will be signing on 12/6 at the Gotham Super Collector's Super from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Holiday Inn at 440 W. 57th St. in New York City.

 

--An article on the worst pro wrestling entrance music at http://www.readmetro.com/show/en/NewYork/20081120/1/18/   

 

--Rich Tate's Atlanta wrestling nostalgia

80 years ago today:  Olympic gold medalist Henri DeGlane (who never lost his mind but was the Shawn Michaels of his era) beat Abe Kaplan and legendary Stanislaus Zbyszko beat George Hill

55 years ago:  Mildred Burke kept the women's title beating Millie Stafford

49 years ago:  Fred Blassie went to a no contest with Johnny Weaver in a Southern title match

46 years ago in Columbus:  Fred Blassie beat Grizzly Smith to keep the world title

44 years ago:  The Masked Medics beat Eddie Graham & Sammy Steamboat to win the Southern tag team titles

38 years ago:  Ray Gunkel beat Southern champ Buddy fuller via DQ and The Assassins went to a draw with Doug Gilbert & Bobby Shane over the tag titles

31 years ago in Savannah: Ric Flair & Greg Valentine kept the world tag team titles over Andre the Giant & Ricky Steamboat

29 years ago in Warner Robins:  Harley Race kept the world title going to a no contest with Tommy Rich