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 Wrestling Podcast Episode 173: The Million Dollar RAWcast [20:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

CK may be without a co-host this week, but that doesn’t mean we’re not bringing the fire in our discussion of WWE Monday Night Raw from July 6th, 2009. This week’s show features 20 minutes of the finest wrestling analysis on the web. Highlights include Pinfall Recall’s continuing hatred of WWE’s handling of the Tag Team Championships, Teddy Dibiase acting like a 9 year old, CK’s desire for more Million Dollar moments, and excruciating foot and leg injuries, all brought to you with that PFRC heat you know and love. So fire up your media players, turn up your speakers, and prepare to have the knowledge dropped on your asses by the best professional wrestling podcast you’ve ever set ears upon.

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Too bad The Donald couldn’t hold up some good shit for us on this “No-Chance-For-A-Potty-Break” episode of Monday Night RAW, but JG and CK are here to rattle your minds as we discuss what had potential to be one of the best RAWs of the year, and undoubtedly ended up being one of the worst.  Have thoughts or opinions?  Feel free to share those on our forums.  Also, do yourself a favor and subscribe to our show in iTunes via the link below!

 

 Wrestling Podcast Episode 171: The RAWcast is ALWAYS Commercial Free [54:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Welcome to Pinfall Recall’s Wrestling News Digest, your daily collection of all the news in the professional wrestling world. Each day we collect all the news from WWE, TNA, ROH, and more, and deliver it to you in one easy to read posting. No more clicking 30 links and loading 30 pages to read 3 lines of text. Just point your browser to Pinfall Recall every day for all the wrestling news you need.

After the jump (the read more button) you’ll find today’s top stories, immediately followed by all of your news divided up by organization, for your viewing pleasure.

So, for the latest on how long Batista will be out injured (again) and more…

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Whaddup everyone!

Once again CK and JG are back together to bring you yet another episode of “The Best Wrestling You’ve Ever Heard”.  We talk about Monday Night RAW from 06.08.09 and sound off on how we feel about the show.  You know you wanna listen… so just DO IT ALREADY!

 

 Wrestling Podcast Episode 170: The Return of Cliff [56:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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 Wrestling Podcast Episode 166: Supplemental Draftcast ft Milo [54:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

CK and JG come together with Milo to discuss our complete disdain for the supplemental draft.  WWE really fucked up this time, make sure to check out how we feel about it by listening here!

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 Wrestling Podcast Episode 165: The RAWcast Drafts a Bloody Nose [42:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Join CK and JG with special guest ED as we talk about the WWE draft and how they feel about it.  Of course, you’re still getting “The Best Wrestling You’ve Ever Heard”, so why the hell would you bother going anywhere else.  This is your one-stop awesome shop.  Listen up!

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 Wrestling Podcast Episode 164: Wrestlemania Twenty-Suck [65:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

CK and JG are back to bring you more of “The Best Wrestling You’ve Ever Heard.”  We brought in team members Milo and Ed to join us in our crazy analysis of what was possibly one of the worst Wrestlemanias in years.  We talk about all the matches, tell you what they SHOULD’VE done, and then we continue to just have fun as per usual.  Get mind fucked and listen to the new shit

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WWE

WrestleMania sets WWE event revenue record

- WWE issued this press release today:

WrestleMania(R) Record Sellout

HOUSTON, Apr 05, 2009 — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) set a new record tonight at Reliant Stadium in Houston for the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, grossing $6.9 million in revenue. This is the highest grossing live event in WWE history. With 72,744 in attendance, the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania surpassed SuperBowl XLIII in Tampa (70,774 attendance). WWE(R) fans from all 50 states, 24 countries and 7 Canadian Provinces attended the pop culture extravaganza.

“The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania proved that everything is indeed bigger in Texas,” said John Saboor, Senior Vice President, Special Events, World Wrestling Entertainment. “The great city of Houston welcomed WWE fans from around the world and helped make WWE history as the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania was our biggest ever.”

WrestleMania XXVI will take place at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Sunday, March 28, 2010. Ticket information will be announced later this year.

Credit: 411mania.com

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Backstage thoughts on WrestleMania, JBL posts his farewell

- The feeling backstage to WrestleMania was that HBK vs. The Undertaker stole the show, Ricky Steamboat looked great at his age, and that HHH vs. Randy Orton came off “poorly”. Some feel that they will work to get the title to Orton tonight. Overall management was happy with attendance and gate figures, and the backstage mood was described as “good”. 

- JBL posted a WWE Universe blog after WrestleMania last night, with the title “JBL No More, Thank You.” The full blog can be read here, the following are some highlights:

“I don’t know what the future holds, never say never in life. But I have wrestled my last match. Months ago, I picked out this match. If Eddie Guerrero couldn’t be here for it then my dear friend Rey was the obvious choice, and I’m proud he was. I want to thank the WWE for a great career, for taking a chance on me and allowing me the keys to the car for a while. I will always represent the WWE wherever I go, I am proud of my 13 ½ years with the WWE. And, I am proud of the WWE for cleaning up a great sport to make it more healthy to everyone that is a part. However, I have no current plans on doing anything in the future on a professional level with WWE. I don’t plan on doing commentary, in fact; it hasn’t even been brought up to me. I don’t plan on being an on air character. I plan on starting the next chapter in my life, and closing the door on this one.”

Credit: 411mania.com

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WrestleMania buyrate could be affected by PPV glitch

- PWInsider.com is reporting that there was a problem with the HD feed (and possibly the SD feed) of the WrestleMania 25 pay-per view for all Comcast users. Comcast is the nation’s biggest pay-per view provider so this means anyone who ordered it and experienced that problem will get a refund and that could effect the final buyrate.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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ROH

Ring of Honor bringing Flair to TV

- ROH issued the following press release:

Ring of Honor is happy to announce that Ric Flair has been added to the big ROH-HDNet National Television Taping this Thursday night in Philadelphia.  This will be a can’t miss event as the “Nature Boy” steps into the former ECW Arena in South Philadelphia for the first time.

Don’t miss the action this Thursday night at The Arena (former New Alhambra Arena), 7 Ritner Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.  Bell time on Thursday is 7 PM.

Already announced is:

Main Event #1- Special Challenge Match
Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong

Main Event #2- Return Match
Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black

Main Event #3- World Tag Team Title Match
Kevin Steen & El Generico defend vs. Kenny King & Rhett Titus

Also signed to appear:

-”Nature Boy” Ric Flair
-NEW ROH World Champion Jerry Lynn
-Nigel McGuinness
-The American Wolves of Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards with Larry Sweeney
-SHIMMER Champion MsChif
-The Necro Butcher
-Claudio Castagnoli
-Kenny Omega
-Jimmy Jacobs
-Dark City Fight Club
-Chris Hero
-Brodie Lee
-Prince Nana
Plus more!!!

Tickets for Thursday and Friday’s events can be purchased here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?1=1&catid=163&keyword=&alKeyword=&iCurrentPage=2

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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WWE

Updated Wrestlemania Card

Here is the updated WWE WrestleMania XXV card:

* Chris Jericho vs. Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat and Rowdy Roddy Piper w/Ric Flair

* The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

* IC Title Match: JBL © vs. Rey Mysterio 

* Extreme Rules Match: Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy

* Winner Takes All – WWE Tag Team Titles vs. World Tag Team Titles – Unified Tag Team Title LUMBERJACK Match: The Miz and John Morrison © vs. Carlito and Primo Colon ©

* 25-Diva “Miss WrestleMania” Battle Royal: Known Participants - Melina, Maryse, Mickie James, Gail Kim, Michelle McCool, The Bella Twins, Alicia Fox, Kelly Kelly, Maria, Eve Torres, Katie Lea Burchill, Beth Phoenix, Layla El, Rosa Mendes, Candice Michelle, Natalya Neidhart, Jillian Hall, Tiffany

* Money in the Bank Ladder Match: CM Punk vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Christian vs. Finlay

* World Title Match: Edge © vs. The Big Show vs. John Cena

* WWE Title Match: HHH © vs. Randy Orton

credit: 411mania.com

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TNA

Impact Ratings

TNA Impact did a 1.3 rating last night.

Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

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ROH

Latest ROH Newswire

Three HDNet main events are announced! 

- March 27th: ROH officials are happy to announce the first three of the next 6 television main events to be filmed for Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet. The next National Television taping will take place on April 9th and 10th at The Arena in South Philadelphia. Tickets are on sale now and available at ROHWrestling.com. These three main event matches will take place on April 9th.

- Roderick Strong was on a very successful tour of Pro Wrestling NOAH when ROH filmed its first 6 weeks of television, and you’d be hard pressed to find anyone that could dispute either his importance or dedication to Ring of Honor. ROH officials are very happy that Strong will be at the next tapings, and not only that, he’ll be main-eventing one of the first 3 weeks to be filmed. ROH officials decided that his opponent should be one that will bring the best out of Strong. The ROH Booking Committee has decided that that man is none other than Austin Aries. The history between these two is well-documented, and we can’t think of a better match to show the world the style that made ROH famous. These two just tangled on March 20th in Pittsburgh, with Aries getting the duke with some help from his new found friends, Titus and King. Will that trend continue on National TV?

- The second of the first 3 main events to be filmed is a rematch from the 6th week to be filmed at the inaugural television tapings on March 1st. It is match-up of arguably the two most popular competitors in ROH at this time, and without question, two of the most talented athletes in all professional wrestling. One of these men has been World Champion the other aspires to accomplish the same thing. Once more, it will be Bryan Danielson and Tyler Black one-on-one for the world to admire. There is no hype necessary anytime these two step into the ring.

- The final of the three main events to be filmed on April 9th will feature the first time that the ROH World Tag Team Champions will appear together on Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet. During the first set of tapings, El Generico was conspicuously absent to the dismay of many. Now he will be at the side of “Mr. Wrestling” Kevin Steen, and they will oppose one of the best up-and-coming tag teams in wrestling in a rematch from Indianapolis on March 14th– Kenny King and Rhett Titus. King and Titus fell short in Indy, but now they’re apparently under the tutelage of Austin Aries. That alone could make a huge difference in this contest.

- The “Triple Savings Sale” returns this weekend at www.rohwrestling.com. The first part of the sale is 30% Off All Live Event Tickets. This is a great opportunity to save on tickets for Ring of Honor live action in your area. The second part of the sale features over 60 DVD’s priced at $5 Each (or less). Includes in the sale are many Straight Shootin’ titles, FIP DVD’s, and ROH Best of DVD’s. The third part of the sale allows you to save 15% Off Your Next Order. You can use this part of the sale to save even more money off the previous deals mentioned, or you can save on almost everything else we sell. Complete details on the sale can be found here:http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2151.

- ROH is poised to return to the wonderful fans in Dayton and Chicago on April 24th and 25th. Already signed for both events: Bryan Danielson, Kevin Steen, El Generico, Jerry Lynn, Chris Hero, and making their Dayton and Chicago debut, The Dark City Fight Club. Tickets for both events are on sale now at ROHWrestling.com. We’ll have more talent announcements soon right here in the Newswire!

- You can catch Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet Saturday night at 8:00 PM. In action will be Kevin Steen vs. Eddie Edwards, Sara Del Rey vs. Daizee Haze, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Alex “Sugarfoot” Payne, and the main event features ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness vs. Jay Briscoe. For more information visithttp://www.hd.net/ringofhonor.html. HDNet is available in the U.S. and Canada on Bright House Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Charter Communications, Comcast (Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, & Minneapolis), Insight Communications, Mediacom Communications, Time Warner Cable, NCTC Affiliated cable systems, Verizon Fios, Bell Express Vu, Star Choice, Shaw, and Cogeco.

- Don’t forget that Ring of Honor is happy to be working with Booker T and the Booker T Fights for Kids Foundation in support of the “Legends of Wrestling” Fanfest, taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center on April 3rd in Houston from 1-8pm. General Admission Booker T Fanfest tickets are free to anyone who has already purchased a ticket to “Supercard of Honor IV”, taking place that night at the Convention Center! For more information on this great event, please visit www.bookertlow.com.

- This week’s version of the ROH Video Wire can been viewed here: http://www.rohvideos.com/watch?v=sM4itgq2IPA. You’ll hear comments from the returning Colt Cabana, Davey Richards, Bryan Danielson, Julius Smokes, plus see highlights from last weekend’s live event in Elizabeth, PA.

- We’ll be back next week with the first look at the cards for Montreal on April 17th and Toronto on April 18th, as well as news on the second three TV main events to be filmed on April 10th in Philly!

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Other

12 Rounds Update

- Reviews for 12 Rounds are mixed so far. The film is projected to do about $10 million at the box office this weekend. If it does that, it’ll be the most successful WWE Films opening ever.

credit: 411mania.com

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Weekend Schedules

A pretty busy weekend! 

- Friday night March 27th at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN [TNA House Show]:
* Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett
* TNA Legends Champion AJ Styles © vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir
* ODB vs. Sojo Bolt
* Also scheduled: Team 3D, TNA X Division Champion Suicide, TNA Tag Team champions Beer Money, Inc., Chris Sabin, The Latin American Xchange, No Limit

- Saturday night March 28th at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer, Iowa [TNA House Show]:
* Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett
* Tables Match: TNA Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc. © vs. Team 3D
* TNA X Division Champion Suicide © vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir
* Also scheduled: TNA Legends Champion AJ Styles, LAX, ODB, Chris Sabin, Sojo Bolt, No Limit

- Saturday night March 28th at the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas [RAW House Show]:
WWE Title Match: Edge vs. Shawn Michaels
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane
ECW Title Match: Jack Swagger vs. Christian
Cryme Tyme vs. Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes
CM Punk vs. Mike Knox
WWE Women’s Title Match: Beth Phoenix vs. Melina ©
Also Appearing: Evan Bourne, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Tony Atlas and Tiffany

- Saturday night March 28th at the Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas [SD House Show]:
* Triple H and The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton and Big Show
* Jeff Hardy vs. Vladimir Kozlov.
* US Title Match MVP © vs. Shelton Benjamin

- Sunday Night March 29th at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas [RAW House Show]:
WWE Title Match: Edge vs. Shawn Michaels
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane
ECW Title Match: Jack Swagger vs. Christian
Cryme Tyme vs. Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes
CM Punk vs. Mike Knox
WWE Women’s Title Match: Beth Phoenix vs. Melina ©
Also Appearing: Evan Bourne, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Tony Atlas and Tiffany

- Sunday Night March 29th at the Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas [SD House Show]:
* Triple H and The Undertaker vs. Randy Orton and Big Show
* Jeff Hardy vs. Vladimir Kozlov.
* US Title Match MVP © vs. Shelton Benjamin

- Monday night March 30th at the Impact Zone in Orlando Florida [TNA Impact Taping]
* Madison Rayne vs. Taylor Wilde
* The Latin American Xchange and Lethal Consequences vs. Sheik Abdul Bashir, Kiyoshi and No Limit

- Monday night March 30th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. [WWE Raw, ECW, SD Taping]

- Tuesday night March 31st at the Impact Zone in Orlando Florida [TNA Impact Taping]

credit: 411mania.com

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