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| MONDAY UPDATE: REID FLAIR ARRESTED; MORE FROM BACKLASH; UPDATES ON INJURIES; EDGE'S FIRST PROGRAM |
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Raw is live tonight from Bridgeport, CT, which also should include at least one Superstars match. We're looking for live reports on the show as well as from Madison Square Garden tomorrow night for the Smackdown/ECW tapings. The dark match main event scheduled for MSG was John Cena & HHH & Jeff Hardy vs. Edge & Randy Orton & Matt Hardy. One would figure that would be changed greatly with the worked injury to HHH, the possibility of Cena being kept off, and the real injury to Matt Hardy. Well, you knew that story about the brand extension going into effect starting tonight wouldn't include a Smackdown taping dark match in MSG. We're also looking for reports on the TNA house shows over the weekend in Cleveland on Friday and Niles, OH on Saturday. UFC 95, the show headlined by Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Stevenson from the O2 Arena in London, is replayed tonight on Spike from 8-11 p.m. Today's issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, available both by mail and on the web site, features an in-depth analysis of WWE's booking, stars and brands going forward. We look at how the draft has changed the rosters and when it starts going into effect next week, what it should mean to the company, looking at the big moves, analyzing each change and the positives and possible negatives and then running down each roster. This issue is a must if you're a WWE fan as we talk about prospective programs, who is expected to step up and who looks to be buried. We look at what major move that hasn't been done that has to be considered if things stay as they are. In it, we discuss the Jeff Hardy situation and why it is the single most important roster issue currently facing the company, as well as who needs to step up, who needs to get a shot, and what type of person should be brought in and why it's most likely not to happen. We look at a pairing for six months or more down the road that could at least generate excitement at the matches, if not help draw slightly. We look at three key players on the Smackdown brand who look to be getting a shot. We also look at a major positive in WWE over the past few months that nobody has talked about, and likely what led to it. In particular, we go through the younger talent, as well as two major names that aren't in WWE that have been talked about in creative and what is still the biggest long-term problem facing the company from a talent standpoint. The issue is available today for premium members of the web site. 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We also have full coverage of the show itself, with a match-by-match rundown, thoughts on each match and poll results. We also look at a TNA PPV show that had a lot of questions coming out of it, including the decision to make Mick Foley world champion, what the Spike ratings mean, what the attendance meant, early buy rate thoughts. We also have extensive coverage of Bobby Lashley in TNA and MMA, from a marketability standpoint and in doing both at the same time. We also have notes on Taz's new role in TNA, several injuries, what happened that changed TV plans for this week and more. We also have match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results on the show. We also look at a new thing Vince McMahon is doing for the first time in a few weeks, early notes on the business of the Legends of Wrestlemania video game, updated thoughts on Backlash, notes on a booking plan for the fall and next round of foreign television tapings. We have thoughts on the Superstars debut, what the ratings of the show indicated and thoughts on how this may affect TNA going the same night. We also have notes on a WWE Hall of Famer who was quietly cut this past week. We also have thoughts on the ECW title situation and the Christian vs. Swagger feud, thoughts on Tiffany, Natalya, Cena vs. Jericho, what is going wrong with HHH vs. Orton and Bryan Alvarez talks about who he thinks may be one of the best workers upcoming in the business. We also have a funny story about WWE PR, in a story that completely wasn't true and they floated to a number of media outlets, including the outlet that bit and reported it. We also look at the couple that was on different brands and were put back together, as well as best selling WWE DVDs, funny announcer stories from the past week including comments edited off replays of one the shows and Lawler having to apologize for something he said. 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Also in this week's issue: --What the Strikeforce rating shows --What TV show is continuing to decline on a weekly basis --With the exception of Raw, what TV show in the past two weeks did a blow away number but died at the live box office --Juventud Guerrera holds a press conference and announces his next plans regarding Konnan and Jack Evans --A major pro wrestling commission issue as a commission attempts to block what was planned to be a main event on one of the next major shows and how two different major promotions' top stars fit into this ruling if it is consistent --Family member of the owners of a promotion quit over frustration --One of the grossest angles in years and where it came from --Dragon Gate's next huge show with three title matches and major singles action --First meeting between two of the top stars of the last 15 years coming in two weeks --Why more dream matches and interpromotional matches are expected for the rest of this year in Japan --Long-time tag team starts its feud --More on the circumstances of the death of Andrew Martin --Tons of thoughts on the Hulk Hogan "Rolling Stone" article --One of the funniest mainstream lines ever written on pro wrestling --Real facts about Wrestlemania I --Notes from this year's Cauliflower Alley banquet --What pro wrestling legend is trying to mentor a former TNA wrestler to get her a gimmick and a major job --Wrestler set to be inducted in Hall of Fame cancels trip for induction --The TV commercial that aired in certain markets on Raw that everyone is talking about that has seen it --Update on John Cena and Dwayne Johnson movie business and estimates of how much in the hole 12 Rounds is right now --What happened with Larry Sweeney and ROH --More on Ric Flair and ROH --How a TNA TV show led to an ROH angle --Taz talks about what he will never do again in wrestling --A look at new characters debuting in TNA --Update on Junie Browning in UFC --Future WEC booking plans --ESPN coverage of a major MMA behind-the-scenes story --Interesting notes from the recent episode of Ultimate Fighter --What major promotions company has folded and reopened under a new name and what that means to its stars right now --Why a non-UFC show next month is so important to the future of MMA on a major basis --A look at Bully Beatdown host Mayhem Miller's last fight and talks of a next fight --Major injury coming out of the Strikeforce show --Full details of where Bob Sapp vs. Bobby Lashley stands and notes on the rest of the show, including how to see it live if it happens --Updates on many other negotiations involving Lashley -- 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. 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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. --WSOC-TV in Charlotte reported Reid Fliehr (Flair) was arrested yesterday on felony charges of heroin possession after Charlotte-Mecklenburg police claimed they found heroin in his car whe he was pulled over. The 21-year-old Fliehur was also charged with driving while impaired and driving with a revoked license. --As noted earlier today, Matt Hardy suffered a broken hand, I believe from the table spot at the finish, in last night's match with Jeff. The first word is he'll be out four to six weeks. The index finger of his right hand was messed up after the match. --No other serious injuries coming out of last night's show. The impression is HHH will be kept off TV for a while after the injury angle last night. John Cena is obviously moving to feud with Big Show. --There was a fight in the crowd during the Hardys match last night, which caused a huge crowd distraction in the middle of the bout (thanks to Geoff Gillott) --Judging from the way everyone reacted, it didn't appear Jim Ross knew ahead of time about how they were going to claim Santina was in love with Jim Ross. Vince McMahon has an affinity for making fun of Jim Ross, although hasn't done so on television in a while. --As noted last night, Edge became a 9-time champion last night even though I believe his total time of all nine reigns is less than one year. It was the first time a WWE world title changed hands in Providence. (thanks to Paul Paliotta) --El Generico has damage to both his PCL and his meniscus and is doubtful for the next set of ROH shows on 5/8 in Boston and 5/9 in Edison, NJ --Besides in Pittsburgh, we also heard there were ads in Chattanooga playing Saturday for a Smackdown house show with Edge announced as defending his World title against Undertaker in the main event, so that's, at least as of when those commercials were sent out last week, the plan for his first major house show foe. (thanks to Jeff Archey) --Roderick Strong needed 10 stitches after his match with Jerry Lynn on Friday night and Jon Davis suffered a dislocated wrist on Friday night in Dayton. Neither will miss any time and Davis worked Chicago with his wrist heavily wrapped against doctors orders. --Bobby Lashley will be on Inside MMA on Friday night --The WWE is listed as No. 37 among the Top 100 Global Licensors, just ahead of Caterpillar and Harley-Davidson. It's also ahead of Coca-Cola --HDNet and the Maximum Fighting Championships have agreed to a three-show extension covering late 2009 and the first two shows of 2010. They also claim they will expand from their Edmonton base to running in the U.S. --Taz on his facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/topic.php?uid=87912513335&topic=8615 talks about WWE's ECW and why he's retired --Urijah Faber is throwing out the first pitch at the Oakland A's game on Tuesday night with the Seattle Mariners at the stadium in Oakland. A's players Dallas Braden and Travis Buck are now Faber fans --Lance Hoyt has apparently signed a WWE developmental contract --Spike schedule besides UFC 95 tonight, has Unleashed at 9 p.m. tomorrow night with Keith Jardine vs. Chuck Liddell; last week's Ultimate Fighter episode replayed at 11 p.m. tomorrow night, the new Ultimate Fighter in its usual slot plus a replay of the episode right after the first-run ends, plus two hours of Unleashed from 7 to 9 p.m. before Impact on Thursday. --For those in the Kansas City area, the Chris Gough documentary on the history of Kansas City Wrestling airs at 7 p.m. tomorrow night on Metro Sports. We're looking for people's thoughts who see it. --Poll on Saturday night's ROH TV show: Excellent 36.7% Good 40.6% Average 8.6% Fair 3.1% Poor 10.9% 66.4% of those responding didn't see the show. Great marks but not enough viewers. --What was the best wrestling territory 1975-83 Mid Atlantic 28.2% Mid South 12.3% Georgia 11.5% WWF 10.6% AWA 10.0% Stampede 6.7% Florida 5.8% Texas 5.8% All Japan 4.7% New Japan 3.2% Southern California 1.2% --Who is the prettiest woman in pro wrestling today Kelly Kelly 21.6% Maryse 16.3% Mickie James 15.6% Velvet Sky 11.2% Maria 8.4% Layla 6.4% Melina 4.6% Angelina Love 4.6% Beth Phoenix 4.6% Alicia Fox 3.5% Tiffany 2.7% Madison Rayne 0.6% --What is the biggest negative in today's wrestling scene? Lack of development of new talent 44.2% Overly scripted interviews 24.5% Lack of movement of talent 11.0% MMA removed an aura pro wrestling used to have in our culture, and not pro wrestling aims largely at kids 7.8% Not enough companies 7.4% Too much television 5.1% --Eastern Wrestling Alliance has a grand opening of its new training center in Dundalk, MD at 1113 North Point Rd., Unit F on 5/9 at Noon. --Elite Wrestling Alliance from Saturday night in Toronto: R.J. City b Notorious TID, Hornet won three-way over Rico Montana and Masayuki Kono, Al Barone b X-Tremo, Crazzy Steve & Psycho Mike b Sebastian Suave & Josh Alexander, George Terzis b Pepper Parks, Flatliners b Cody 45 & Cody Deaner, Tyson Dux b Kris Chambers. Next show is 7/11 with Derek Wylde, Dux and Johnny Devine (thanks to Steven Ashe) --ESPN E:60 is doing a steroid piece on tomorrow night's show although my impression is neither pro wrestling nor MMA will be discussed --CHIKARA from yesterday in Philadelphia before 300 fans: Claudio Castagnoli b Show Phoenix, KC Day & Cheech Hernandez b Jagged & Shane Matthews, Player Uno and Player Dos and STIGMA & Colin Delaney, Ultramantis Black b Create-A-Wrestler, Hallowicked & Delirious & Frightmare b Eddie Kingston & Brodie Lee & Grizzly Redwood, Sara Del Rey b Shark Girl, Jimmy Olsen & Helios & Lince Dorado b Ophidian & Amasis & Escorpion Egipcio, Vin Gerard b Glacier, Gran Akuma & Icarus & Chuck Taylor & Buck Hawke b Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw & Fire Ant & Soldier Ant (thanks to Mark Coale) --Blue Meanie will be hosting a memorial show for Chris Poulos, a long-time Philadelphia fan also known as Kriss Vicious, on 5/16 at The Nail in Ardmore, PA --Everything in Mexico City remains canceled for at least the rest of the week due to the Swine flu outbreak. This is really scary stuff. As best we can tell, everything outside the Mexico City area is running as scheduled including a Tijuana show on Thursday night with L.A. Park & Tinieblas Sr. vs. Damian 666 & Halloween (thanks to Kris Zellner) --NWS from Saturday night in Atco, NJ: J.D. Smoothie won three-way over Mikey Pacifica and Joey Janella, The Patriot & ECW Zombie b Nicky Oceans & Corvis Fear, Corey Havoc b The Rogue, Nigerian Nightmare b Nikko The Money Man and Botchagalup the Banana Boy, Helter Skelter b Ron Simmons-COR, Samir Ahmed II b Dickie Rodz, Sntisky b D.J. Hyde. Lacey Von Erich worked as a manager on this show. --The debut of the TV show Kardinal Sinners airs tonight at 8:30 p.m. on Rush HD in Canada --On last night's Bully Beatdown, Thomas "Wildman" Denny not only failed to get a submission but also failed to get a knockout so the bully left with $10,000. It's the first time the MMA fighter has not got the job done. I've heard almost no talk about it both because of Backlash and also because it appears people have already tired of that show. --AAW on 5/1 in Berwyn, IL at the Eagles Club features Jay Bradley (Ryan Braddock on Smackdown) vs. Colt Cabana, Tyler Black vs. Arik Cannon plus Phoenix Twins, Josh Raymond Silas Young, Shane Hollister, Irish Airborne, Jimmy Jacobs, Danny Daniels and more --National Wrestling Superstars on 5/16 in Manville, NJ features the annual Chris Candido Jersey J-Cup tournament plus Balls Mahoney and Snitsky |
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