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Wrestlemania Ticket Prices

- WWE has raised the price of WrestleMania by $5 this year. The base price is now $54.95. WWE gets $2 out of every $5 that they charge for a PPV, and with buyrates dropping due to the economy, they are assuming that their loyal fanbase will pay the extra $5 and help make up for the lower number of buyers.

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WWE.com Results For Greatest ‘Mania Match

- WWE.com Legacy has posted their latest “Greatest WrestleMania Matches” as voted on by the fans:
* WrestleMania XI: Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel 
* WrestleMania XII: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart 
* WrestleMania 13: Bret Hart vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin 
* WrestleMania XIV: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels 

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ROH

Nigel McGuinness Injury Update

Will he work tonight’s show? 

According to Pwinsider.com, ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness will work tonight’s ROH Seventh Anniversary show and defend the ROH World Title against KENTA.

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3.20.09 ROH Results

*Delirious pin Sterling James Keenan in a good back & forth ten minute opener. He scored the pin with a splash to the back off the top rope.

*Erick Stevens & Matt Cross vs. Rhett Titus & Kenny King.. Pre-match, Austin Aries confronted. Cross and Stevens leading to the other team attacking them to state the match. King got the pin on cross in about 15 minutes hitting a clothesline from the top on cross while Titus held him up. Solid action throughout.

*Bryan Danielson defeated Mike Quackenbush with a small package in about 20 minutes… Lots of chain wrestling throughout. Both guys worked hard. The story of the match was quack selling the left arm as Danielson worked on it throughout.

Claudio Castagnoli defeated Jerry Lynn and Brent Albright in a fast paced high impact match. Castagnoli got the submission on lynn with an arm breaker after Albright worked over Lynn’s arm and did the damage to the arm.

The Age of the Fall vs. Necro Butcher and Tyler Black. They brawled all over the place and beat the hell out of each other. Jacobs got the win on black with a guillotine choke. Great brawl.

Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong was a solid back and forth match. Aries got the pin on strong with a brain buster after outside interference from King and Titus. Great action packed match.

*El Generico and KENTA vs. Davey Richards and ROH champ Nigel McGuinness. Nonstop action throughout. The match went about 25 minutes. An awesome tag match and an awesome main event. KENTA got the pin on McGuinness with the GTS. 

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New JR Blog

I’m not sure what happened earlier with our website but nonetheless it is back. If you haven’t read our last blog with more about Andrew Martin and drug use in our society, I hope that you will check it out. Our Q&A section has also been updated and you can check it out too while you are here. Anyone else have March Madness? So let’s tip this one off. 

The “historic” 500th episode of Friday Night Smackdown is history and aired as a solid, two hour wrestling show. I’m sure it could take a spanking in the ratings this week, with male viewers especially, because of the NCAA Basketball Tournament that’s underway. I will admit I was checking out scores during Smackdown commercial breaks. 

With the challenging American economy, it is always encouraging to see ticket sales for WWE events doing well in many venues. It looks as if even though the NCAA’s are in Kansas City this weekend that Monday’s Raw could well be a sellout in KC. One has to believe that this Monday’s Raw will be hot as there are only two Raws remaining until Wrestlemania. The Raw on March 30 in the American Airlines Center in Dallas is also selling briskly and could well be sold out by that event’s show time. The Hildago, Texas event the night before Dallas on March 29 has already gone clean.

What’s the over/under on The King wearing another black T shirt this week on TV including the fact it could be another freebie from the frugal WWE HOF’er. If you have black and something with “King” on it you are likely in the money. I guess I’m subconsciously trying to figure a way to get some exposure for J.R.’s Family BBQ on TV. No, the BBQ logo on my hat is not a consideration. It’s o.k. for my poker hero Doyle Brunson to plug his “Doyle’s Room”  poker site on his hat but I don’t think that would fly w/  WWE management. 

As mentioned previously, in Dallas on Monday March 30 Monday Night Raw will be produced plus a few bouts for Smackdown and for ECW. I love a nice “car trip” such as this one as the Mrs. and I can drive down and back to Big D as we don’t leave for Wrestlemania until Thursday April 2. Hopefully I will be over the hump battling this bout of pneumonia by then.

Wrestlemania still has seats available and WWE is shooting for over 70,000 fans in Reliant Stadium on Sunday April 5. The WM25 gate is already in excess of $6.2M. I remember when Mid South Wrestling promoted the first Super Dome event in New Orleans and it was a huge hit back in the 70’s and I think the gate was around $76,000. How times have changed.

European ticket sales are doing well for the April tour after Wrestlemania and the Annual WWE Draft. In a recent blog,  we mentioned several venues that had already sold out and now you can add Geneva, Switzerland to the list. Tickets in London for Raw and Smackdown TV’s are not sold out as of yet but are “this close” so I suggest WWE fans in the UK to hustle and get your tickets to these London events which will obviously have different looks as they are after the Draft. 

Man, reading some websites reviews of various wrestling TV shows can be morbid, kind of like talking to an ex-wife. Some reviewers seem to never like anything and to be auditioning for a job in either stand-up comedy or creative writing with their ramblings. I wonder how many of those dudes are unemployed. Some websites do offer fairer degrees of objectivity which balances things out.

Something tells me that this year’s WWE Draft will really shake things up even more than last year. No one has tole me this but it just seems like the deck will be completely reshuffled in Atlanta and that could include some new announce teams put together. Again, this is only speculation so for those considering this the Gospel please, “Lighten Up Francis.”

Did you see the take down of OU’s Blake Griffin Thursday night in the NCAA’s? Oklahoma’s National Player of the Year kept his cool after being “modified arm dragged” over the shoulder of an opponent who got ejected from the game for his unsportsmanlike efforts. There were the obligatory, “Sports Center-like” wrestling references to the move including one of the talking heads mentioning Ric Flair and his partner doing a “WHOOO.”

I love it when the “legit” sports world’s broadcasters use a wrestling reference and they usually do it reluctantly as if someone wrote their script for them or with tongue firmly in cheek because no one from the “real sports world” would be caught deal watching ‘rasslin. They watch,  don’t let them kid you.  

Friday night late I watched the Legends Roundtable that is currently airing on WWE 24/7 On Demand regarding Texas Wrestling and it is really a fun, quick hour of TV to watch. Lots of stories of famous, Texas born or based wrestlers didn’t make air due to the one  hour format of the program but several greats were discussed and some classic footage aired. Gene Okerlund was the host and Gene does a great job in that role while the panel consisted of Michael Hayes, Dusty Rhodes, Cowboy Bill Watts, and me. Personally, I like being a panelist better than hosting but being a part of the Roundtable in any form is super and one of the most fun broadcasts to be a part of in WWE. I am told that after WM25 we will be heading back to Connecticut at some point to produce two more Roundtable shows but I don’t know the subjects or the panelists yet. 

From what I hear, WWE will be back in Oklahoma in September with Raw going live from Tulsa’s BOK Center on Monday September 28. Smackdown and ECW will emanate from the Ford Center in OKC on Tuesday September 29. Those dates are subject to change but that’s the latest that I have heard. I don’t expect tickets to go on sale for these events until probably August so, please, no phone calls or emails wanting tickets from my “friends” who I don’t hear from as a rule unless I bump into them at a watering hole or until WWE is in the area.  

On a side note regarding the last blog that I wrote about drug abuse and additional thoughts on the late Andrew Martin, I feel that all wrestling organizations should begin instilling in their prospects early in the training process the dangers of drug abuse and that it has no place any where especially in the wrestling business. On-going education regarding drug abuse should be covered as in depth as learning to withstand a body slam. I know that I am old school and damn proud of it for the record but I also think that wrestling students should be challenged with written tests as well as the established physical tests that they endure and that drug education should be an important part of their curriculum. To be fair, some training entities may already be doing some of these things but education at an early age is key to this problem that I feel ( I hope) has peaked and will become less of an issue as time goes by but this issue will never be completely eradicated because humans are, well, human. 

I have WWE Axxess appearances this year on Thursday and Friday night in Houston. I’m looking forward to them and the chance to meet many of you. Thursday night I will be at the Announce a Match booth and Friday night I will be signing autographs with the King. J.R.’s Family BBQ won’t be a part of this year’s Axxess as we could not strike a fair deal with the concessionaire but some of our products, J.R.’s Beef Jerky and our Bar Nuts, will be available in limited supply at WWE’s souvenir stand at Axxess. If you buy ‘em, I’ll sure as heck sign ‘em!

Thanks for the many get well wishes as they are appreciated. Also, we want to thank all of you that shop with us in our on line store. Your business helps keep us a float plus we are proud of everything we sell and won’t put our name on inferior products. Thanks, again, and be well.

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Triple H Interview

MSN TV: You’re a hard man to track down.

Triple H: We’re hard people to locate. We’re all over the place, you know.

Tell our readers, fans or not, how grueling a schedule you guys have.

Sometimes people say, “It’s so rough, it’s so rough.” It’s not that bad. It used to be a lot worse. But I have two kids and I am home three days a week. But when you do go on the road, it’s hectic. You’re in a different city every day. You fly in to a new town, you do a show, you go to the next town, you sleep, you wake up and do it again. It’s basically just a series of transportation, to the gym, to the arena, to the plane.

It’s like being in a band, except you beat the hell out of each other.

It’s funny because I’ll watch those VH1 “Behind the Music” shows and I’ll hear these bands say, “After four months on the road, we’re ready to crack. We’re at each other’s throats.” I’m thinking, “Four months?” We don’t have time when we don’t tour. That’s the thing that’s a bit daunting about what we do. You know, we have WrestleMania 25 coming up and it’s our Super Bowl. Once that Super Bowl is over, there is a party, but if you are a top guy you really don’t want to go to the party too long because you have to get up the next morning. You have a live TV show the next night, a live “RAW,” and it starts all over again. It’s a never-ending cycle.

You’ve been wrestling for 15 years. You’ve headlined several WrestleManias, but you are about to headline WrestleMania 25. Did you ever imagine it, as a kid watching wrestling in Connecticut, that you’d be doing this?

I didn’t think I’d be in one WrestleMania. It’s a huge thrill. I was just the same as the kids that’ll read this. I was a young kid that loved wrestling and had a pipe dream. It’s worked out for me, and there a lot of guys who it didn’t work out for.

So, “RAW” recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary. “SmackDown” is celebrating its 500th episode. The shows own their time slots. What has kept this business thriving so long? What is it about wrestling that keeps people coming back?

Entertainment. Sometimes I watch TV and I think, “Who watches this crap?” It’s OK, but it’s not exciting, it’s not entertaining — and I’m not saying we’re everyone’s cup of tea. I think there’s a large section of our population — more than people want to believe — that know what we are, want to be entertained. It’s like live comic books. You’ve got good guys and bad guys, good looking women and good looking men, music and pyro and you live out your fantasies with it. There’s this big anti-aggression sentiment, but when you’re a kid, that’s what you think about. You don’t think about picking daisies when you’re a 12-year-old boy; you think about being Batman or Spider-man, or John Cena or Triple H. From there, the story lines meld that all together and keep people involved and interested. Sometimes people look at the stories we do and say they are wacky, but it’s no more wacky than “Desperate Housewives.” I remember when that show first came on and hearing all about it. My wife was watching it and I sat down to watch a few minutes. I was like, “Are you kidding? This is the big rage? And they give us at hard time?”

I’m asked why I like wrestling. Now you do have a female demo, but for us guys, it’s a male soap opera.

Sure.

Speaking of story lines, you recently revealed wrestling’s worst kept secret and wove it perfectly into a story line leading to your match with Randy Orton at WrestleMania: You are, in real life, married to Stephanie McMahon. Were you apprehensive about the decision to reveal this?

For story lines and business, we try to keep that stuff separate. But people knew and we joked about it when I was in DX [comic wrestling tag team formed with fellow superstar Shawn Michaels]. The only reason I was apprehensive is where do we go on the flip side of it. Look at it like this: There is the real world and the WWE Universe. So the cat is now out of the bag in the WWE Universe and it now exists there. So anything that has to do with me story-line-wise, you have to be conscious of the fact that I am married into the McMahon family. That throws a different curve into it. So my only concern was it tainting future story lines.

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Michael Cole WWE Magazine Quote

The following is an excerpt from an article on WWE.com, which looks at Michael Cole’s favorite SmackDown! memories in honor of the show approaching its’ 500th episode this Friday night.

“They had a number of extremely memorable matches on SmackDown,” Cole says of Undertaker locking horns with Batista, a rivalry he considers SmackDown’s defining moment in terms of what it did for the Superstars and the show as a whole. “It put the show on the map because it involved one of the biggest legends of this business, Undertaker. It helped make Batista the Superstar he is today. And the attention it put on SmackDown showed how much the show had grown and come full circle. I think it made us the best show in WWE at the time.”

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Updated Wrestlemania 25 Card

WWE has officially confirmed the JBL vs. Rey Mysterio match for the Intercontinental championship at WrestleMania 25. This will be Mysterio’s first match at WrestleMania since 2006.

With that now known, here is a look at the updated card for this year’s big event:

WWE Title:
-Triple H (c) vs. Randy Orton

World Title:
-Edge (c) vs. John Cena vs. The Big Show

Brother vs. Brother:
-Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy

Undefeated Streak On The Line:
-Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker

World & WWE Tag-Titles:
-The Miz & John Morrison vs. The Colons

Intercontinental Title:
-JBL (c) vs. Rey Mysterio

3-On-1 Handicap Match:
-Chris Jericho vs. Roddy Piper, Ricky Steamboat & Jimmy Snuka (w/ Ric Flair)

-Money in the Bank Ladder Match

-25-Diva Battle Royal Match

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TNA

Impact Ratings In!

Last night’s edition of TNA Impact scored a 1.34 cable rating, the highest rating in the show’s history, and up from last week’s 1.2 rating.

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Various News Items

- Big Vision Entertainment will be releasing a DVD, which will focus on former WWE
Divas Joy Giovanni and Amy Weber wrestling each other. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

- The planned Necro Butcher DVD, also by Big Vision, has had its national retail release pushed back, but will be released soon via online retailers. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

- Kid Kash and Joel Gertner will be at the March 28th Hardcore Reunion event in Allentown, PA. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

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From T & A To DOA: Andrew “Test” Martin Found Dead At 33

- Andrew Martin, best known for his days as Test in WWE, has been found dead in his apartment at the age of 33. He would have been 34 in four days. Authorities in Tampa, Florida, where Martin lived, have not provided any details yet. They have stated that a body was found in a condo, but have not confirmed that the body in question was Martin, however multiple people within the wrestling industry have confirmed that it was Martin’s body that was found.

Martin was released from WWE back in February of 2007 after failing a drug test. He then worked for TNA but was not offered a contract and went on to work a bit in Japan.

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Santino Turns 30, Bryan Clark Turns 45

Popular WWE star Santino Marella turns 30 years old today. Former WWE and WCW star Bryan Clark also has a birthday today, as he turns 45.

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Vince McMahon Has Big Plans Following the Draft

The Wrestling Observer is reporting, as we have been reporting for several days now, that WWE intends to put much more focus on Raw as the flagship show when the draft returns after Wrestlemania. It’s being said that Vince McMahon wants to fill the roster out with more big name stars, which means Smackdown may be losing some top names following the draft.

It’s being said that Vince wants Smackdown to focus more on the Hispanic demographic it’s seemed to have lost since Rey Mysterio left the show to wrestle on Raw. Therefore, as we’ve reported before, don’t be surprised to see Mysterio return to Smackdown to help get that target audience back.

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TNA

Updated Destination X Card

The following matches have been scheduled for tonight’s TNA Destination X PPV:

- Angelina Love, Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne vs. Roxxi, Taylor Wilde and “The Governor”
- Scott Steiner vs. Samoa Joe
- 10,000 Thumbtacks Match: Matt Morgan vs. Abyss
- TNA Legends Title Match: Booker T © vs. AJ Styles
- TNA Knockouts Title Match: Awesome Kong © vs. Sojourner Bolt
- TNA Tag Team Title Off The Wagon Challenge Match: Beer Money © vs. Team 3D
- TNA X-Division Title Ultimate X Match: Alex Shelley © vs. Chris Sabin vs. Suicide vs. Black Machismo vs. Consequences Creed
- TNA World Title Match: Sting © vs. Kurt Angle - With Jeff Jarrett as Special Referee and Mick Foley as Special Enforcer

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Upcoming Show Update

ROH will make their Indianapolis debut tonight at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The following is scheduled.

* Nigel McGuinness & Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black & Jerry Lynn
* Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. Kenny King & Rhett Titus for the ROH Tag Team Titles
* Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega vs. Claudio Castagnoli
*Jay Briscoe vs. Chris Hero and The American Wolves vs. Brent Albright & Roderick Strong

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Chris Benoit Tidbit

In case it hasn’t already been brought up, an interesting thing about the 25th Anniversary of Wrestlemania issue of WWE magazine, the cover says every match but for some odd reason the index skips from Wrestlemania XIX to Wrestlemania 21.  I searched through virtually the entire magazine, and there is no matches listed for Wrestlemania XX, yet at the time they made a big deal about WM20 being “where it all begins again”. Strange they avoid that just to completely ignore Chris Benoit, yet he is still listed for Royal Rumble winners.

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Lashley Interview

Twelve years ago, Bobby Lashley was one of the most impressive college wrestlers in the country. Two years ago, he was one of the most popular professional wrestlers in the country. But now he has a new challenge in front of him, making the transition from wrestling to mixed martial arts.

I interviewed Lashley this week about his upcoming fight with Jason Guida (Lashley told me he knows nothing about Guida and asked me to tell him what I know), about the cancellation of his previously scheduled fight with Ken Shamrock (Lashley doesn’t hold it against Shamrock that he was suspended after a positive steroid test) and about his goals in MMA (Lashley wants to be a champ).

The full interview is below.

Michael David Smith: How did you find out that Ken Shamrock tested positive for steroids and your fight with him was off?
Bobby Lashley: A photographer that I did a photo shoot for sent me a text message. I thought it was a joke at first, but then I found out that he did test positive and the fight is off.

How prevalent do you think performance-enhancing drugs are in MMA?
I really don’t know. I haven’t heard a lot of people talk about it. I’ve heard people saying as much as, “Hey, some of the fighters are on something.” I don’t think that’s actually true, and I also don’t like the name “performance enhancing.” I don’t think people take them to enhance their performance so much as trying to help them train harder. I think that’s more what it is.

I think that Ken wasn’t out to take that substance so that he could beat that Ross Clifton guy. I’m sure he wasn’t using for that. I know he wasn’t thinking, “Oh, I’ve got to fight Bobby in a couple months, I’ve got to get huge.” I think like any other fighter or any other athlete who takes supplements, he was taking something to enable him to train harder and train longer.

How prevalent are performance-enhancing drugs in pro wrestling?
I don’t think there’s any now.

Really?
They have a really, really, really strict testing policy in the WWE. I know that for a fact. So I know that there is no one who is really on anything now. I think in the past there were some, but — and also, in professional wrestling it’s not “performance-enhancing.” You’re not enhancing your performance. You’re getting bigger and stronger, but it’s not like that makes you win in wrestling. I think there used to be more wrestlers on something than there are now, but it’s not like everyone was on something in professional wrestling. Not at all.

What do you know about your upcoming opponent, Jason Guida?
I know that his brother is Clay Guida. That’s about it. If you can tell me anything, that would be great.

Well, I can tell you that he has a losing record. His career record is 17-19.
Yeah, but the thing is, it’s not so much how many you’ve won, it’s how many you’ve been in.

Do you expect to watch video of his fights in the next week?
I’ll watch everything that I can on him.

So you think film study is important?
Oh, yeah. I trained at the Olympic Training Center with some of the greatest athletes in the world, and at the top level in every sport, elite athletes all watch film. Football players watch their opponents. In baseball, hitters watch pitchers. Wrestlers watch other wrestlers. You’ve got to scout your opponent so you can come in with the proper game plan.

When I was going to fight Ken Shamrock, I was watching video of Ken. How he approached his opponents. How he got into his submission holds. How he gets takedowns. How he reverses.

What are your goals in MMA?
I want to be a champion. That’s the main goal. Of course, everybody wants to make it in the UFC. That’s the top organization. But Affliction is coming up real strong. Strikeforce is coming up real strong. In Japan there are a lot of great fighters there. I just want to make it to the top. When I went into professional wrestling, I wanted to go to the top, and now that I’m a fighter, I’m training as hard as I can, as long as I can to make it to that level, to be the best.

Do you have any idea of how long that would take? Everybody compares you to Brock Lesnar. He was 1-0 when he got into the UFC, he lost his first fight to Frank Mir, then he beat Heath Herring and he got his title shot and became a champion. Is it realistic for you to think it can happen that quickly?
No, because that’s not the route I’m taking. I want to build up my skills. I’ve got a lot to learn and I want to learn before I fight for a title. I’m taking my time, but at the same time I hope that in the near future I beat some people and I do get that chance.

But you’re 32. Is it realistic for you to take the time to build your skills the way most fighters do?
That’s true, I’m not planning to spend 10 years in the business.

Do you have an idea when you might fight again after Guida and who your opponent might be?
I don’t know who it’s going to be, but I want to stay active. I want to fight. If Ken ever wants to fight with me, if he wants to go to Japan and do that fight, I wouldn’t mind doing that also. I know it’s kind of a touchy subject, but to do one fight in Japan, I don’t mind doing it. I think it’s a great fight. I think he’s a great fighter. And I know that the guy wasn’t maliciously trying to go out there to try go gain an advantage over anybody. At the same time, I don’t want to burn any bridges. But if people want us to fight in Japan, I wouldn’t mind doing that.

So you could fight Ken Shamrock this year?
I don’t know. That’s completely up to him.

But if a Japanese promoter came to you and offered you a fight with Ken Shamrock, you’re open to that?
Yeah, I would. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah.

Do you think the state commissions would have a problem with that? In a sense, you’d be helping him circumvent his suspension.
I wouldn’t want to do it if it hindered my career. I want to fight him, and it’s unfortunate that it happened to him. I really wanted to fight him. I wouldn’t do anything against the commissions’ wishes. I wouldn’t do that at all.

Let’s go back to your own training. Do you have any veteran MMA fighters who train with you and teach you a lot, and anyone you watch and you try to emulate?
Not too much trying to emulate, but I look at the fighters at the top of the game and I try to find out what put them there. Some of the fighters we have at the gym, American Top Team, are right up there with the UFC’s best, and I try to watch their training regimen. I watch Mike Brown. He trains hard. He’s in the gym all day, training, working, sparring. He helps other people and he’s an incredible person.

Another person is JZ Calvan. If you every see him work out, you’ll get tired just watching him work out. After everyone is done training, he’s still shadow boxing. He works to be the best. Another one is Thiago Alves. He works, he’s a machine. He’s going, going, going. At this gym, there are so many high-level athletes that you have to step up your game.

The sense I get is that “stepping up your game,” that challenge, is what made you decide to leave a successful career in professional wrestling to try MMA.
I wanted to test myself. I wanted to go into a different realm. This is an opportunity to challenge myself. I want to push myself to be the best.

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WCW DVD rumored, “The Greatest Superstars of WrestleMania” being re-released

- Jim Ross mentioned in his most recent online blog entry that while he was in Stamford, CT. he was scheduled for an interview on “The Rise and Fall of WCW”, which has a lot of people hoping for, and to some extent - expecting, a DVD documentary on the former WWE-rival promotion.

- “The Greatest Superstars of WrestleMania”, which was a theatrical release (in select markets) and Wal-Mart-exclusive DVD release last year, is being re-released for all retail and online stores this April as part of the WrestleMania 25 build-up. It should be noted that the special is being released in seperate installments on the WWE 24/7 On Demand channel as well.

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Jesse Ventura wants WWE investigated for wrestler deaths

- Former Minnesota Governor and WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura claims he wanted to investigate World Wrestling Entertainment in regard to deaths in the professional wrestling industry and would have if he had been elected to the Senate this past election cycle. Ventura chose not to run.

In an interview with CYInterview.com, Ventura commented, “It’s one of the things that if I would run for the senate I was going to do a senatorial investigation on the WWE And you know for concerning what? What’s even a bigger importance is the fact that today they are still called independent contractors by the government which is absurd. They tell you when you wrestle. They tell you who you wrestle. They tell whether you win or lose. They tell you where you’re going to wrestle. They are your boss as much as any job in the universe. Yet McMahon is able to get away with calling all the wrestlers even today when he has them signed to exclusive contracts he still is allowed to call them independent contractors where they have to pay their own social security and he doesn’t have to pay a penny.”

You can read and listen to the complete interview at http://www.cyinterview.com.

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ECW rating and Royal Rumble buyrate

- Tuesday night’s edition of ECW on Sci-Fi scored a 1.34 cable rating, down from last week’s 1.4 rating. 

- As of today, the 2009 WWE Royal Rumble PPV did 445,000 buys worldwide, with roughly 268,000 coming from North America. Last year’s show did 575,00 PPV buys worldwide, meaning that this year’s event suffered roughly a 23% drop.

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Stone Cold joins Stallone movie

- Steve Austin has joined the cast of Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables. Austin joins a cast that already includes Mickey Rourke as well as Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Forest Whitaker and Charisma Carpenter. The film is about a team of mercenaries who attempt to overthrow a South American dictator.

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TNA

Tonight’s iMPACT! preview

- TNA will be taping several weeks worth of their “iMPACT!” TV show this Monday and Tuesday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

- The following is scheduled for tonight’s edition of TNA iMPACT! on Spike TV:

* Special Guest Ref: Roxxi
Taylor Wilde vs. Madison Rayne

* Elimination Bout:
Beer Money, Inc. & Matt Morgan vs. Team 3D & Abyss

* Lethal Consequences & Mystery Partners vs. Booker T, Scott Steiner & Mystery Partners

* Also: Mick Foley, Sting and Kurt Angle building storylines leading into this Sunday’s “Destination X” pay-per view in Orlando, Florida.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Lineup for Booker T’s wrestling convention

- The talent appearances for Booker T’s WrestleMania weekend “Legends of Wrestling Fanfest” on April 3rd in Houston, Texas was announced today, and are as follows:

Morning Session: Kevin Nash, Lita, Team 3D, DDP, Kimberly Page, Rikishi, Ernest “The Cat” Miller and Stan Hansen.

Afternoon Session: Booker T, Sharmell, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Samoa Joe, The Nasty Boys, Jimmy Hart, Christy Hemme, Velvet Sky and Angelina Love.

Sting will also be there as part of a separate VIP ticketed event where he’ll be signing autographs starting at 2PM.

You can find out more information on Booker T’s “Legends of Wrestling Fanfest” at BookerTLOW.com.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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ROH

ROH Newswire for March 12

- Ring of Honor returns to the St. Louis area tomorrow (Friday) night for a big event featuring the ROH debut of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair. The event will take place at the Gateway Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234. A special Ric Flair meet & greet autograph session will take place between 6-8 PM. Tickets for the autograph session will be available to purchase at the door on Friday night. You MUST have an event ticket to get into the autograph session. Autograph tickets are $30 for the first item and $20 each additional item PER PERSON. We will have merchandise for sale at the venue which you can use to get autographed if you don’t have your own item. The live event begins at 8 PM and will feature: Nigel McGuinness vs. Brent Albright for the ROH World Title; Bryan Danielson vs. Bison Smith in a Grudge Match; Tyler Black & Jerry Lynn vs. The Age of the Fall; ROH World Tag Team Champion Kevin Steen & El Generico and Bobby Dempsey vs. The American Wolves of Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards and Chris Hero with Larry Sweeney; Roderick Strong vs. Jay Briscoe; Claudio Castagnoli vs. Kenny Omega vs. Silas Young vs. Austin Aries in a Four Corner Survival; MsChif vs. Daizee Haze for the SHIMMER Title; Ric Flair will appear in front of the live crowd; plus more. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door on the night of the show.

- On Saturday night we debut in Indianapolis, IN at the Indiana State Fairgrounds (Farm Bureau Building), 1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205. Already announced is: ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness & Austin Aries vs. Jerry Lynn & Tyler Black; Kevin Steen & El Generico vs. Rhett Titus & Kenny King for the World Tag Team Titles; Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega vs. Claudio Castagnoli in a Three Way Match; The American Wolves of Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards with Larry Sweeney vs. Brent Albright & Roderick Strong; Jay Briscoe vs. Chris Hero; plus more. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door on the night of the show.

- Larry Sweeney has been telling people close to him that he’s got two very special opponents in store for Bobby Dempsey, as Dempsey has two contracts leftover from when he was under the representation of Sweeney. The first matchup takes place as part of ROH’s Seventh Anniversary on March 21 in the Hammerstein Ballroom. “That fat slob is going to pay dearly,” said the Super Agent. “Ain’t no doubt about it. There ain’t no doubt at all.” ROH officials are unclear as to when Sweeney plans on making Dempsey live up to the second of the contracts.

- The first names confirmed for the second set of Ring of Honor Wrestling on HDNet tapings are: Roderick Strong, The American Wolves – Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards with Larry Sweeney, MsChif, Tyler Black, The ROH World Tag Team Champions – Kevin Steen and El Generico, and the Dark City Fight Club! The tapings will take place on Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10 at the Arena in South Philadelphia. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of history as ROH brings real professional wrestling back to television!

- ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness contacted ROH Officials over what “Nature Boy” Ric Flair had to say in the March 4 Edition of the ROH Videowire at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4qD_gxO2YA. McGuinness is reportedly unnerved that Flair has stated publicly that he plans on checking Nigel out closely to find out if he is “the man”. ROH officials have been informed that McGuinness plans on speaking to the legendary Flair face-to-face tomorrow night in Collinsville. Tickets will be available at the door! Will Nigel confront Flair for everyone to see? Be there to find out.

- You can see this week’s version of the ROH Video Wire here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyn7c9r_AbE. 

- We have learned more about the modified Ultimate Endurance match that Jimmy Jacobs has requested for March 21 in New York. We have now learned that it is unlike traditional UE matches as Jacobs has proposed a 6-Man Tag Team Elimination contest. Similar to UE, the stipulations will change during the match based on the eliminations. But unlike, UE, we’ve been informed that each fall will determine the stipulation for the next. The result of the first fall will directly impact the next fall, and so on until there is only one man left. If a fall is won via pinfall, then the next fall must be won via some other means. If a fall is won via submission, then the following must be won via something different. It also follows that if a fall is won via count-out, then the next fall must be won via other means, meaning the next fall would then be contested under NO count-out rules. What about disqualifications, you ask? In this contest, there are no disqualifications. Because of the unique rules in this match, ROH officials are calling it a “revolution rules” match. We will have the participants next week in the Newswire!

- The Buy 3, Get 1 Free Ring of Honor DVD returns at the live events this weekend in Collinsville, IL and Indianapolis, IN. The BIG TEN SALE returns exclusively at ROHWrestling.com featuring over 100 DVD’s priced at $10 each. You can also purchase general admission tickets for events in Pittsburgh, Houston, Montreal, Toronto, Dayton, & Chicago for only $10 each. We also have a special on 2nd balcony tickets for the “7th Anniversary Show” next weekend in New York City for only $10 each. You can also save 10% off your entire order. For complete details on the sale along with the 10% discount code click here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=860. 

- We’ll have news next week on the huge Doubleshot weekend coming to Houston on April 3 and 4, as well as more on the March 20 event in Pittsburgh and, of course, the HUGE ROH 7th Anniversary Show on March 21 in the heart of NYC!

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WWE

Tonight’s Raw lineup

- The updated lineup for tonight’s Raw:

*Randy Orton’s response to the Shane McMahon attack last week.

*Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston vs. Kane & Mike Knox.

*Beth Phoenix vs. Candice Michelle.

Credit: PWinsider.com

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Chavo Guerrero moves to Smackdown, Kizarny removed from roster page

- It now appears as if Chavo Guerrero is a full-time Smackdown talent as his name was moved from the ECW roster to the Smackdown roster. Although Guerrero’s picture still remains on the ECW page, his profile is now gone and can be accessed on the Smackdown page.

- Rarely seen Smackdown talent Kizarny has had his profile removed from the Smackdown page. He has been wrestling with the brand at house shows, but has yet to recieve a formal push of any kind on TV.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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WWE shuts down offices, re-opens relationship with OVW

- WWE shut down their Australian office last week, and will now be shutting down their Canadian office, which has been open for over 10-years. The television sales staff will keep their jobs, as the WWE deal with the Score in Canada is different from their US TV deals. WWE gets to sell their own ad sales under the Canadian deal

- WWE is opening a new working relationship with OVW, which is why JBL recently worked with the company, and also why Mickie James will work an OVW TV taping next month. 

Credit: 411mania.com

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TNA

Against All Odds PPV lineup 

- The following is the current, non-spoiler card for TNA Against All Odds:

* Scott Steiner vs. Petey Williams

* Booker T vs. Shane Sewell

* Matt Morgan vs. Abyss

* Knockouts Title Match: Awesome Kong © vs. ODB

* TNA World Tag Team Title Match: Beer Money Inc. © vs. Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed

* TNA World Title Match: Sting © vs. Brother Ray vs. Kurt Angle vs. Brother Devon

Credit: 411mania.com

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ROH

ROH Newswire for Feb. 2nd

- Everyone here at Ring of Honor sends a humongous THANK YOU to the great fans of Detroit and Chicago for making the events of the past weekend a wonderful success! ROH returns to the Motor City on Friday, June 26th and to the Windy City on Saturday, April 25th. Tickets for both events are now on sale at www.rohwrestling.com. This past Saturday’s event called “Caged Collision” will debut on Pay-Per-View Friday, April 17th.

- ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness escaped Chicago with the gold after defeating El Generico at “Caged Collision”. We now know he will defend the title on February 7th in Orlando. ROH officials spoke with Nigel late last night, and an agreement was made. “People come to ROH to prove themselves,” said Nigel. “And this coming weekend in Florida is all about that. But it isn’t just up-and-coming grapplers that have to prove something; it’s also the top shelf talent like me, and even has-beens like Geritol Lynn. Now another has-been can add his name to the list. And that’s you D-Lo Brown. Sure, everyone knows your name, and I can’t really downplay your achievements in wrestling, but c’mon sunshine, why are you coming to ROH? To prove yourself! And you will, because you’re only getting one shot, love. And that’s against me in Orlando. And just to show that I know you’re far past your prime, I’ll put up the title and prove once again that ROH has no one to challenge me. One shot, Mr. Brown. That’s all you’ve got.”

- Ring of Honor officials announced the very first ROH television tapings will take place in Philadelphia on Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st! ROH and HDNet officials selected Philadelphia due to the city’s passionate fans and extensive wrestling history. Now you can add another historic event to that already rich Philly wrestling heritage. Tickets for the event on the 28th are already on sale. Tickets for the March 1st (special 3pm bell time) event will go on sale this coming Wednesday at 10am EST at www.rohwrestling.com. You don’t want to miss what will go down as perhaps the most important weekend in ROH history! We’ll have talent announcements and updates as we go forward.

- Fresh off of the huge victory over Sweet-N-Sour inside the Steel Cage last Saturday, Roderick Strong and Erick Stevens were probably looking forward to a little “R and R”. But it doesn’t look like that will happen. Chasyn Rance, Kenny King, and Rhett Titus have signed an open contract to face Strong, Stevens, and a partner of their choosing in Coral Springs on February 6. “We know those guys can’t possibly be 100%, especially not after that cage match, and we’re striking while the iron is hot,” said Kenny King. “The time is now, and now is OUR time.”

- Bryan Danielson suffered a concussion after being powerbombed brutally to the floor by Bison Smith last Saturday at “Caged Collision”. Danielson is still scheduled to be in Florida for “Proving Ground ‘09″ this weekend, but his status for the events is up in the air at this point. We still do not know what the agenda of the massive Bison is, and Kyle Durden’s attempt to get comments gave as no further answers. Durden’s “interview” will be in this week’s Video Wire.

- The BIG TEN SALE continues at www.rohwrestling.com until Wednesday night at 9pm EST. We have over 100 DVD’s on sale for $10 each, tickets for all events in February for only $10 each, plus save an additional 10% off your order. For complete details on the sale click here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=860. 

- ROH Referee Paul Turner made a crucial judgment call last Friday night in Detroit that has upset Brent Albright and left Claudio Castagnoli elated. In the closing moments of the contest, Albright had Castagnoli locked in the Crowbar. Claudio was able to make contact with the ropes, which would necessitate a break. Albright did not break the hold, sending an apparent message to Larry Sweeney who was “observing” the match. Referee Turner began the customary “5 count” when Albright would not break the hold. The excruciating pain from the hold got to Castagnoli, as he tapped out just as Turner reached the count of 5. Rather than award Albright the decision via submission, he disqualified him for not breaking hold before the allotted count of 5. “In any situation, the rulebook is our world,” said Turner. “And I know Brent is upset. Even though Claudio submitted, it was to a hold that was ‘illegal’ in its application because of the contact with the ropes.” ROH officials stand behind Turner’s decision, and several phone calls from both Albright and Castagnoli on this subject have been fielded in the last 48 hours.

Credit: 411mania.com

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Other

Reid Flair’s debut postponed

- The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Reid Flair will be unable to compete in his match at the Florida State Fair next week due to a stress fracture injury he received to his leg during training. The match has been postponed, and we don’t know at this time whether or not the rescheduled match will be taped for Brooke Hogan’s reality show on VH1. Hogan and her camera crew were supposed to be at the fair next week to get footage of the event for her show.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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NWA News and Notes link

- For those of you who follow NWA, click here for an update on the company.

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WWE

Tonight’s Raw preview

- PWInsider.com is reporting that the main focus of tonight’s Raw broadcast will be the official “reprimanding” of Randy Orton should there actually be a punishment handed to him for kicking Vince MacMahon on last week’s show. While Vince’s storyline status is that he suffered a concussion, it will be interesting to see whether or not Orton’s Rumble victory will be pulled from in any way. On a sidenote, the punt to McMahon’s head has now been edited into Orton’s TitanTron entrance.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Rob Van Dam’s status with WWE

- The word backstage was that Rob Van Dam’s appearance last night was a one-time appearance, similar to his match at the Raw 15th Anniversary show.  He has an open door to return full-time whenever he’d like to return, but his attention is on his wife’s health right now, as it should be.

WWE only approached Van Dam about about making the cameo two days before the PPV, this past Friday. RVD’s appearance led to the biggest reaction of anyone on the PPV.

Credit: PWinsider.com

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Mickey Rourke to perform at WrestleMania

- In regards to Mickey Rourke’s comments last night at the SAG awards, the plan is to have Rourke vs. Jericho at WrestleMania. Vince McMahon did a complete 180 in regards to The Wrestler once the film picked up Academy Award nominations. McMahon is hoping that the Oscar buzz surrounding the actor “playing wrestler” for the film will give WrestleMania a lot of buzz as he actually steps into the ring. Rourke had talked to Roddy Piper about making the appearance, and according to Afa the Wild Samoan, who trained Rourke, Rourke, “should have been a wrestler, he was immediately one of the boys.”

Credit: 411mania.com

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TNA

TNA Impact rating

- Last week’s edition of TNA Impact! drew a final 1.1 rating with a total of 1.6 milion viewers. The highest rated segment of the evening went to the quarter hour featuring Scott Steiner and Booker T defeating Petey Williams and Eric Young

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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ROH

Ring of Honor gets a TV deal

- Ring of Honor has announced that they have finalized a TV with HDNet Fights. A press release was issued by the company earlier today. Here’s an excerpt: “Coming soon, HDNet will debut a new weekly television series, which will bring “Ring of Honor Wrestling” to a national television audience for the very first time. “Ring of Honor Wrestling” and its stars are prominently featured in the recent, critically acclaimed movie “The Wrestler” starring Mickey Rourke.” You can read the entire release by clicking here.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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WWE

Preliminary Royal Rumble card

- Following last night’s Raw broadcast, here is the updated card for WWE’s Royal Rumble PPV taking place on January 25, 2009: 

-30 Man Over-The-Top-Rope Royal Rumble Match 

-John Cena vs JBL for the World Heavyweight Title 

-Melina vs Beth Phoenix for the WWE Women’s Championship 

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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WWE’s reaction to The Wrestler

- Jeff Wilen of the Daytona Beach News-Journal has WWE’s statement as it relates to “The Wrestler” movie, which you can check out by clicking here.

As you would expect, WWE distances themselves from the portrayal of professional wrestling in the film, noting that it shows “how wrestling was conducted in some independent wrestling circuits” and not like WWE, which is a “global brand”.  However, they do say the film is “engaging” in the statement. 

Credit: PWinsider.com

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Raw and Smackdown ratings

- Last night’s Raw broadcast scored a final 3.5 final cable rating. That is up considerably from the previous week’s 3.2 draw.

- PWInsider.com is reporting that last week’s edition of Smackdown (12/26) drew a final 2.0 broadcast rating. This is down slightly from the previous week’s 2.1 draw.

Credit: wrestlezone.com 

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TNA

Preliminary Genesis card

- The following matches have been confirmed for TNA’s Genesis PPV, taking place on January 11, 2009: 

- Sting vs Rhino for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship 

- Kurt Angle vs Jeff Jarrett 

- Mick Foley, AJ Styles & Brother Devon vs Booker T, Kevin Nash & Scott Steiner 

- Chris Sabin vs Alex Shelley or Eric Young in the X Division Tournament Finals 

TNA Knockouts Championship Lumberjack Match 

Awesome Kong vs Christy Hemme

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Christmas iMPACT rating

- The 12/25 edition of Impact did a 1.0 cable rating. That is down from last week’s 1.2 but it was Christmas after all.

Credit: PWinsider.com

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ROH

ROH Newswire for 12/29/08

- December 29th: Everyone at ROH sends a huge “thank you” to each and every fan that has supported us throughout the past year. We look forward to 2009 and entertaining you with what we believe is the best wrestling product in the country.

- Everyone in the Hammerstein Ballroom stood in shock as Austin Aries did the unthinkable. Shortly after defeating Tyler Black and earning a championship match, he watched Jimmy Jacobs lock the End Time on the fallen Black. He followed that up by wrapping a chair around Tyler’s head and scaling the ropes, ostensibly to cripple Black. Aries charged the ring, in an apparent effort to stop Jacobs, but shattered that perception with a thunderous chairshot on Tyler as he struggled to get to his feet. Even Jacobs seemed stunned at the actions of Aries, but that didn’t stop him from joining in an impromptu beatdown of the bloodied Black. No one is sure how to react to these events, and Aries has refused all attempts to discuss the matter. Jimmy Jacobs was more forthcoming, but also guarded, saying, “And everyone thought that Aries won our feud.” Jacobs walked off with a sly smirk and refused further comment.

- Larry Sweeney’s American Wolves certainly left their mark over the past weekend. The biggest of their “achievements” is undoubtedly the knee injury they inflicted upon Mark Briscoe. As of this time, we are uncertain just how long Mark will be out of action, but we do know that surgery is required to repair the injury. Things could be worse for the Briscoes, and ironically they could have their arch-rivals, Kevin Steen and El Generico, to thank that things aren’t worse. It was Steen and Generico that stopped the Wolves from going even further than they did, as Jay Briscoe could do nothing as he was handcuffed to the ropes and forced to watch his brother endure the torture commanded by Sweeney. We understand that comments from all parties are forthcoming in upcoming ROH Video Wires.

- A gigantic End of Year Sale is currently ongoing where you can save 35-40% Off your next order. Don’t delay as this type of sale doesn’t come around often. For complete details on how to save, click here: http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=1682.

- We are happy to announce that Brent Albright, Roderick Strong, and Erick Stevens will all be on hand in Manassas and Edison over the January 16-17 weekend. These three are elated to have finally been granted the steel cage grudge war that they have been seeking against Sweet-n-Sour Incorporated. Albright pleaded with ROH President Cary Silkin for the match, stating that Sweeney and his men are “ruining the company that (Silkin) built.” ROH officials are currently trying to decide when this huge battle will take place, and we will bring you that announcement and any other news as soon as we have it.

- ROH Officials are unhappy that security crews had to become involved in the events in Philadelphia and New York. In both cases, security personnel performed wonderfully, removing those that decided to interject themselves into the action. Ring of Honor respectfully asks those that attend our events to please respect the boundaries set forth by our ring barricades. We ask this of everyone, whether it be a paying customer or a wealthy prince. (heh!) Thank you for your attention.

- We’ll have the first match announcements for the ROH return to Manassas and Edison tomorrow in the Newswire.

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WWE

Tonight’s ECW on Sci-Fi main event

- The WWE Tag Team champions John Morrison & The Miz and Jack Swagger will face the team of (former champions) CM Punk & Kofi Kingston and their partner Ricky Ortiz in the ECW Main Event on Sci Fi tonight, Tuesday 12-16.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Raw and Smackdown ratings, Jeff Hardy’s post match celebration

- The December 12, 2008 edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did a 2.0 broadcast rating. (wrestlezone.com)

- Last night’s edition of WWE Monday Night Raw scored a 3.33 cable rating. During the 9-11PM slot last week, the show scored a 3.17. Overall, last week’s three-hour edition of Raw scored a 3.0 cable rating.

- WWE.com has posted match footage of Jeff Hardy’s title win at Armageddon, which you can see here.

Credit: 411mania.com

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TNA

TNA iMPACT tapings set up Foley’s in-ring debut (Spoilers)

- Mick Foley in ring announced two matches Booker T & Scott Steiner vs AJ Styles & Brother Devon, and Kurt Angle vs Rhino with Jeff Jarrett seconding Rhino

Chris Sabin def Kioshi with Shane Sewell as ref to advance to the finals of the X Division Tournament. Bashir attacked Sewell postmatch, Suicide saved

Styles & Devon def Steiner & Booker T. Postmatch Main Event Mafia attacked Styles and Mick Foley saved. Sets up Foley, Styles & Devon vs Nash, Steiner & Booker T for Genesis on Jan 11, Foley’s in ring wrestling debut for TNA.

Christy Hemme, Roxxi, Taylor Wilde & ODB def Sonjoiner Bolt, Awesome Kong, Raisha Saieed, & Rhaka Khan

Kurt Angle def Rhino DQ with Jeff Jarrett involved. Sting was out postmatch and all 4 brawled.

For Xplosion Consequenses Creed def Sonjay Dutt

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Kaz injured

- Jason Powell of www.prowrestling.net is reporting that Kaz (Suicide) (Frankie Kazarian) suffered a bicep injury of some kind likely at the TV Taping on Monday.

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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ROH

ROH to go head to head with WWE Hall of Fame ceremony

- Ring of Honor released the following announcement today:

Two Shows In Houston Announced!

Ring of Honor will present their annual Wrestlemania weekend shows in Houston, TX on Friday, April 3rd and Saturday, April 4th at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010.

Tickets for both events will go on sale Thursday, December 18th at 11am EST at www.rohwrestling.com.

Credit: 411mania.com

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Other

Where is Perry Saturn?

- From Bill Behrens at wrestlezone.com

I received an e-mail from a fan who found a website promoting “exclusive” info on Perry Saturn who has been MIA for quite a while, and some believed might have died.

There is at least one source that suggests he now lives in Albert Lea, MN which is a small town about 90 miles south of the Twin Cities.

I last saw him at TNA in Nashville when he decided to walk out toward the ring in his underwear during a post show fan interaction.

I have no idea whether the info below is valid.

http://www.wrestling-news.com/artman/publish/article_3837.shtml

Credit: wrestlezone.com

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Foley speaks on The Wrestler and how he thinks Vince will view the film

- Mick Foley recently spoke with New York Magazine and discussed the movie The Wrestler. Foley recently saw the film, and was very complimentary as he stated:

“I walked in something of a cynic, figuring there was no way an actor could ever really get a feel for what we do without having done it. But within the first five minutes, I was completely sold. From an emotional standpoint, I found Mickey Rourke to be so believable. He made it so easy to suspend disbelief that within five minutes in the movie, I never once thought of him as being Mickey Rourke, let alone an actor. He was Randy the Ram. It was the little cues that really registered — like how he lived to get a reaction from people, even if they were just customers at the deli counter.”

When asked what he thought Vince McMahon would think of the film, Foley commented…

“I personally don’t think Vince will like it, because Vince really believes in the philosophy of keeping wrestling as entertainment for the fans. And part of that is keeping up the mystique of what goes on behind the scenes. I’m not sure he would enjoy a film that shines a light on the hardships that some wrestlers go through.”

You can read the full interview here.

Credit: 411mania.com

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WWE

Updated Armageddon Card

# * Randy Orton vs. Batista
* Santa’s Little Helper Match: Michelle McCool, Maria, Mickie James and
Kelly Kelly vs. Victoria, Natalya, Jillian and Maryse
* Belfast Brawl: Mark Henry vs. Finlay
* IC Title Contender’s Tournament Final Match: CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio
* Non-Title Match: Matt Hardy © vs. Vladimir Kozlov
* WWE Title Match: Edge © vs. HHH vs. Jeff Hardy
* World Title Match: John Cena © vs. Chris Jericho

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Belt Changes Hands At House Show

At tonight’s Raw house show in Hamilton, Ontario John Morrison and The Miz defeated Kofi Kingston and CM Punk to win the World Tag Team Titles.

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Impact Ratings

Last night’s edition of TNA Impact scored a 1.2 cable rating, the same as last week.

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Homicide Interview

Nelson Erazo is living proof someone can turn his life around for the better, and pro wrestling helped steer him right.

A role model, Erazo is TNA star Homicide.

Growing up in Brooklyn, Homicide took a dark road. Destiny, a life of crime.

”As a youth, I was hanging out with a bad crowd,” Homicide said. “I was a gang banger, doing bad things, negative things.”

A good baseball player, he began channeling his efforts through sports rather than the streets. His step-dad, a huge baseball fan, encouraged the game.

”I always loved competition,” he said. “I loved playing football. I loved playing baseball. When I was 5, my father left me, and my step-father took over, and he was a fanatic of baseball, and he taught me everything about baseball.

“No offense to other workers doing a job at a desk or at a computer all day, I like competition. It could be fighting. It could be golf or tennis. I just like competing. Even video games, I like to compete with my friends.”

Pro baseball aspirations did not work out but neither did jail time. Homicide avoided the pitfalls, focusing on another love — pro wrestling.

Debuting in 1993, he’s wrestled nationally and internationally including stints in Ring of Honor, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Full Impact Pro, NWA Wildside, Long Island Wrestling Federation, Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Japan’s Zero-One and more.

He won the Ring of Honor, Jersey All Pro and FIP titles. He also captured the Big Japan junior title. He’s competed againsta wide range of talent. Late in 2005, former WCW and TNA star Konnan, a wrestling legend in Mexico, contacted Homicide.

”He liked my style,” said Homicide, 31. “We worked each other in Puerto Rico. He knew my background. He thought I would be a perfect fit for his new character group called the Latin American Xchange and perfect for the business.”

Homicide had a tough decision but always good to have options.

”Basically, Konnan told me he was going to get my foot in the door,” Homicide said. “Mick Foley was giving me advice, too. I was working for Ring of Honor then, and Mick Foley asked me if I would like to go to WWE. That was the decision to make — go to TNA or WWE.

“With less traveling, I picked TNA. I spoke to Konnan and told him I’d be willing to go to TNA. I just asked him to let me know when, and I’d get started. In December 2005, Konnan gave me a call and said, `You’re in. Just come to Orlando, and we’ll build up LAX.’

“We took it far, and we’re here right now.”

Homicide joined the agile big man Hernandez, and LAX, led by Konnan, was born in TNA. They accomplished tag team gold multiple times. As bad guys or good guys, LAX worked well, and the crowd reacted.

”I’m a big fan of tag teams,” he said. “I’m a big fan of the 1980s and 90s tag teams. Right now the tag teams of this era are not doing as well. I feel the tag team division not only in TNA but all over needs to pick up the ball.

“TNA has a great tag team division with great talents like Beer Money, the Motor City Machine Guns, us, of course, Jay Lethal and Creed. I can’t complain with the talent, but I got a funny feeling the division is dying down a little because the people are paying more attention to other stuff or the people don’t know enough about the tag team division. The tag team division is good, but it could be better.

“We need a good tag team division. Look at the guys back in the day — The Road Warriors, the Samoans, the Freebirds, the Von Erichs. We want something like that. I think the product is being introduced with new things like the Main Event Mafia [Sting, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash] and the Frontline [A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe, Team 3D, Rhino]. Right now the company is concentrating on that, and hopefully the company will concentrate again on the tag team division.

“Wrestling needs tag teams. It’s not only like in Mexico with six-man tags and sometimes singles. In America, it’s cruiserweights, heavyweights and tag teams.”

In America, Homicide met Hernandez on the independent circuit in the North.

”I’m the original member of LAX,” Homicide said. “I had a couple of partners who were not professional enough. We had one guy, Ricky Vega, aka Machette, who was doing good, but he didn’t pick up the ball. So Hernandez came in, and we just clicked right away.

“He’s got the same passion I got. He’s got the same mindset. We want to be the best, and we want to show the people we are the best. We also want to be the next big Latino wrestlers like Eddy Guerrero, Carlos Colon, Tito Santana, Manny Fernandez.

“We’re doing good, very good. We are the first Latinos to win the NWA world tag team champions. That’s highly accomplished, and to be a part of the history books is a Blessing.”

Hernandez and Homicide are trying to re-write history again. Each captured a briefcase during the TNA pay-per-view Final Resolution on Sunday, Dec. 7.

Known for their tag-team work, they wrestled singles on the independent circuit. They have a chance to display their singles skills with Hernandez winning a shot at the TNA title and Homicide the X Division belt.

”I’ve got a singles competition background,” Homicide said. ‘I’m a former Ring of Honor heavyweight champion. I have numerous singles’ championships around the independent circuit, and right now I have a new direction in TNA. I’m going singles for the X Division title.

“I want to change the X Division. I want to make it more interesting and more focused. Everybody thinks the X Division is about cruiserweights. It’s not about cruiserweights. It’s about no limits. It’s about dare-deviling.”

Hernandez is an agile big man.

”My partner Hernandez is going for the heavyweight title,” Homicide said. “Hernandez is about 6-3, 6-4, 270 pounds. We never had a great heavyweight Hispanic champion. The last champion Hispanic was Eddy Guerrero, God rest his soul. We need somebody to take his place, and hopefully Hernandez can do that or myself, too.”

Homicide is up for the challenge.

”I like to try something new,” he said. ‘I never wrestled singles competition in TNA. I’ve wrestled in singles all over, but in TNA, it’s like I’m a rookie in singles’ wrestling. Still, I’m going to have good plans.

“The same way with Hernandez. He did a lot of six-man tag team matches in Mexico. It’s going to be a new direction for us in TNA, brand new, starting all over again. We’re going to make the people happy and make sure to bring the gold home.”

Overcoming obstacles, collectively or individually, LAX keeps wrestling, fighting.

”We want to be in a position like Kurt Angle, Sting, Booker T,” he said. “A couple of times we had people with us like Konnan who was having troubles with the company, and that put us at the back of the bus. Hector Guerrero and we went to the back of the bus. The same thing with Shelly Martinez. I think she was the hottest girl in wrestling, and it didn’t go well, and we went to the back of the bus again.

“So we told the company. Give us the ball, and let’s see what happens. Right now we’re doing good. Hopefully it will go far, and we will do very well, and people will remember us. That’s the accomplishment we want.”

Shane Sewell, a successful wrestler in Puerto Rico, who is TNA’s newest referee, said, “Homicide. Exciting. I saw him when he came down to Puerto Rico when he was working for Ring of Honor. He had these different moves. He was an innovator of different moves. I would call him fierce and fearless in the ring.”

Homicide has come a long way from his early days of no formal training.

”I did go to a wrestling school,” he said. “It was a wrestling ring. I had a couple of people show me the basics — back bumps, hitting the ropes, the storytelling. I started in 1993. Basically, I just took it from there. I got into tag team wrestling, and my partner passed away. So I took off some time, and then I started training people.”

He trained several wrestlers including former TNA star Low Ki and Becky Bayless.

“I was also watching Japanese tapes and ECW tapes and putting that together into a style like in Japan but more the Japanese wrestler mixed with ECW.

“After that, I met [former wrestling star Raging Bull] Manny Fernandez. He had a clinic in New Jersey, and he liked my style. I’m about 5-8, but I wrestle like a heavyweight. I’m not like one of these cruiserweights that goes bippity, boppity, and does all these dives. I do dives, too, but I do dives that make sense. A lot of these guys do dives, and it doesn’t make any sense. Plus, I love to wrestle like a heavyweight.

“Manny Fernandez saw that in me and loved it. He took me under his wing and showed me every basic move. He also took me to Tennessee, to Georgia. He told he was down with West Texas State University and guys like Ted DiBiase, Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Bruiser Brody, Tito Santana — all those guys who came from that college and their Texas wrestling style. That was the same college Manny Fernandez came from, and he just took that Texas wrestling style and passed it on to me.

“Manny Fernandez showed me everything, the right tools of wrestling. I put his great knowledge with my knowledge, and I became the first wrestler whose style combines hardcore, Lucha Libre, European. I call it the Texas style, too, because in my opinion the Texas style is kind of different. A lot of people don’t see that, but to me it is. It’s hard hitting like in the 1980s with the Von Erichs, the Freebirds, the Funks, Bruiser Brody. To me that’s a Texas style.

“In 2008, it’s very different now. It’s more like a video game, and I’m not into that kind of style. I’m more into the old school style of the 1980s and 90s. My idol is Terry Funk, and my teacher was Manny Fernandez. So I always watched them and put their style into my style, put it all together. It became an unbelievable style that I got right now.”

Homicide, who is focused on current goals, addresses his future.

“I love production, doing production stuff like in the movies, in wrestling,” he said. “God forbid something happens to me in wrestling, like an injury, I’d like to be in a behind the scenes role, becoming an agent or a match maker or promoter or booker.

“I studied from everybody, especially those working in TNA. I studied people like Terry Taylor, Dutch Mantell, Jeff Jarrett. I like to learn.”

Speaking of new thngs and learning, former pro wrestlers Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar are involved in the ever-growing Mixed Martial Arts field.

”I thought about MMA as did Samoa Joe who has an excellent background,” Homicide said. “I love the MMA style. MMA is picking up business wise and marketing wise.

“As for myself, I’d love to do it, but I’ve had so many injuries that I think I could not survive. I’d love to train with them and learn. I’ve got so much respect for those guys. A lot of them don’t respect pro wrestlers, but I respect them.

“I don’t care what they think about us. I respect them, the training, the passion for the competition. If I wasn’t injured because I got a bad shoulder and I work five times a week; and I travel; and I wrestle. Wrestling is not a comfortable sport. It’s really hard hitting. You wake up with aching knees and shoulders, even a bad headache.

“If I wasn’t injured, I would have loved to do the MMA style, go to Japan, go to the UFC or any promotion, any market that can compete with the great guys in the MMA.”

Homicide offers an opinion on pro wrestling and mixed martial arts.

”I’ve been telling my students and legends like Terry Taylor and Terry Funk that I got a bad feeling,” he said. “Pro wrestling is on the downhill right now. In the year 2020, wrestling is going to be over. Everybody’s got to look for a backup sport just in case.

“To me pro wrestling is great. I love pro wrestling no matter what. Right now the MMA is taking over. What we got to do is bring out some new stuff to the plate, and that’s what TNA is about as it’s very different. It’s not like the other promotions in the world, especially in the United States. We’ve got a six-sided ring. We’ve got steel cages, six sided. It’s just different from everything, and people like to see different stuff.

“I got a funny feeling for a little while Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley will get the respect they deserve, but people still won’t respect pro wrestling.”

They should respect Homicide.

• About the TNA Knockouts

”I’m highly respectful of the TNA Knockouts,” Homicide said. “TNA has a great women’s division. You have the best talent. Awesome Kong, the name of awesome fits. You’ve got Roxxi, who’s awesome. You’ve got ODB, the Beautiful People, Taylor Wilde.

“There’s a reason they call them knockouts. They bust their butts. That’s what I like about these girls. They’re putting women’s wrestling on the map.

“I respect all the ladies, in Japan, the divas in WWE, but I highly respect the ladies in TNA because they’re doing something special. We have a great roster with the ladies.”

• The TNA pay-per-view Genesis is Sunday, Jan. 11 at the Cricket Arena in Charlotte. Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett and more.

• TNA tapes four shows a month for its TNA iMPACT! TV shows at Soundstage 21 at Universal Studios Orlando.

See Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Sting, Samoa Joe, Booker T, Rhino, Scott Steiner, Matt Morgan, Kevin Nash, Awesome Kong, Abyss, Hernandez, Homicide, Roxxi, the Motor City Machine Guns, the Beautiful People, Beer Money Inc., ODB, Sonjay Dutt, Hector Guerrero, Jay Lethal and more.

Admission is free.

• TNA iMPACT! is 9-11 p.m. EST Thursdays on Spike TV.

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ROH

- December 12th: Larry Sweeney said that Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards would take the tag team wrestling scene by storm, and it looks like they’re setting the stage to do just that. We received a fax this morning at the ROH offices from Sweeney, saying that the “American Wolves” are issuing a challenge for December 26 in Philadelphia. And this challenge isn’t for your typical run-of-the-hill tag match. The Wolves apparently aren’t satisfied with the prospect of debuting and beating one team – they want two! That’s right; the ever-arrogant Larry Sweeney is demanding that the American Wolves face TWO teams! The proprietor of Sweet-n-Sour Incorporated stated, “We don’t care if it’s a gauntlet, we don’t care if it’s a 3-Way-Dance, the American Wolves are going to show the world what tag team excellence is, and it is going to start in Philadelphia!”

- In other Sweet-n-Sour news, a heated grudge match has been signed for Philly on 12/26. “That Young Knockout Kid” Chris Hero will represent Sweet-n-Sour and oppose the powerful Erick Stevens one-on-one! Stevens is looking for any reason to beat on a member of Sweet-n-Sour, stemming from the public beat down and subsequent concussion suffered at the hands of Sweeney’s men in Markham, Ontario last month. Hero has stepped to the plate and promised Sweeney that Stevens will eat his vicious elbows, lose, and suffer another head injury on 12/26!

- Check out the Ring of Honor “Holiday Triple Savings Sale” on the main page at www.rohwrestling.com. The first part of the sale includes 25% Off All Orders placed on the ROH website. With the second part of the sale you can get Free Shipping on your next order. The third part offers $5 Off all ROH live event ticket purchases. As always you can combine offers so you can mix the Free Shipping with the 25% Off Sale and also combine the $5 Ticket Sale with the 25% Off Sale.

- New DVD Releases include “The French Connection” from Ring of Honor’s debut in Montreal, Quebec on November 7th. This event includes a battle of champions as Nigel McGuinness defends the ROH World Title against FIP Champ Go Shiozaki, Tag Champ Kevin Steen, and Tag Champ El Generico in an Elimination Match. Also, Bryan Danielson & Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black; Roderick Strong vs. Davey Richards; plus more. Also just released is “Bound By Hate” from Markham, Ontarion on November 8th featuring Kevin Steen & El Generico defending the World Tag Team Titles against The Briscoes; Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Jacobs in a Dog Collar Match; Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black vs. Kenny Omega in a tremendous Three Way Match; Nigel McGuinness vs. Necro Butcher for the ROH World Title; plus more.

- Kenny Omega aims to continue his meteoric rise in ROH during Final Battle Weekend! In Philly on 12/26, he has signed to face “Addicted to Love” Rhett Titus in a singles contest. Titus, completely embarrassed by Daizee Haze and the Necro Butcher in Nashville, is looking to get back on track. Then on 12/27 at the Hammerstein in midtown Manhattan, Omega is certainly facing his biggest challenge, Claudio Castagnoli! Castagnoli has been fuming and is fresh off a No DQ loss to Bryan Danielson. Without question, Claudio is looking for someone to take it out on. Will Omega rise to the occasion? We’ll find out in two weeks!

- Speaking of Rhett Titus, we’ve been told by Titus to expect another “sweet” video in the next few days. Good lord.

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New JR Blog

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With me leaving Saturday for Buffalo,  I thought I would write a short blog with a few observations and random thoughts. We will cover The Naitch,  Brock Lesnar, JBL, and Chris Adams among others. Here goes…

I guess there was a small controversy about Ric Flair attending an autograph session Saturday in Jersey. Ric is now making the appearance as previously committed as I understand it. I heard that Ric’s agent was not pleased Ric would be asked to sign several requests from fans who could not be there but instead paid the fees and send items for signing. I say what the hell. Sign the items, earn the payday and call it a day. Agents can over think things and many of them do on a regular basis. Ric is very amenable to his fans and I can virtually assure you this “issue” was not of Ric’s doing. Fortunately, all’s well that ends well Saturday in New Jersey.

JBL has been in the eye of the storm this week as far as ‘rasslin gossip is concerned which sort of goes with the turf these days. Nonetheless I am impressed with how much weight John has lost over the past several months and I do know that his Mamajuana Energy Drink has been an important aspect of his weight loss which is getting close to a whopping 100 pounds. Obviously the product works and John has told me that taking it has helped him maintain his workouts which are a must to go along with common sense eating.

Speaking of losing weight, I mentioned that I had 2 Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches with Tazz this past week from Tony Luke’s in Philly and I get emails blasting me and telling me that my colon is going to blow up, etc. I have heard enough colon jokes to last me a life time and all you amateur Dr. Heiney’s out there can let it rest. I may eat red meat once a week nowadays and am healthier than I have been in years.

Great to see Brock Lesnar heading back down to Louisville to make an appearance at the Davis Arena where Brock learned his pro wrestling skills. I am impressed with the UFC Heavyweight Champion for taking the time to do this.  Brock will be in Louisville on January 7.

We are getting a ton of emails about the retirement of The Undertaker. I have heard NOTHING about this matter and would bet a black hat and a slab of ribs that ‘Taker wrestles a few more years. Plus, for the record I don’t ever see the Undertaker losing at a Wrestlemania no matter who he wrestles.

We are really staying busy processing your orders that you are sending in and the Mrs. is helping her sister get them packed and shipped. You still have time to place your orders but I suggest you get them in ASAP so we can get them to you by the holidays.

FCW wrestler Sheamus O’Shaunessy is a good looking prospect. Keep your eye on him.

The pending Chris Adams’ documentary could really be interesting. Adams had great talent, a superb look, unique verbal  skills but also had a pronounced dark side. Drugs and alcohol abuse did Adams no favors nor did him working in World Class Wrestling when it was the wild west and talents had little discipline and it was party like a rock star virtually every night. Adams seemed to have a propensity of beating women and that is never cool. Chris’ temper got him some prison time as I recall for assaulting a flight attendant and he died of a gun shot wound.

I see where Jushin Liger is having a match to celebrate his 20th anniversary of being in the business. I vividly remember meeting Liger for the first time while I was in WCW. He was and I am sure still is a class act. Liger was the Rey Mysterio of Japan for those of you that may not be familiar with the talented, high flier.  Liger’s matches with Brian Pillman are some of my best memories of that period of my career. Their aerial moves were on the money and not over done and all had meaning. Flying for the hell of it reeks of a lack of knowledge of the art of wrestling and both “Thunder” and “Flying Brian” fully understood the true meaning of wrestling and entertaining the fans.

Looking forward to Buffalo hosting Armageddon on Sunday. I have not seen the show or the final, final lineup but my instincts tell me that this show might include some surprises which are always nice if they stay surprises.

Congrats to Ron Simmons for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Ron was a real stud at Florida State and a legit 3 time all American. One man never blocked the dominating nose guard including my Sooners who hooked up twice against Ron’s FSU Seminoles in the Orange Bowl. The celebration for Ron becoming the first African American World’s Champion in WCW that was held at the CNN Center was something special of which to be a part. Ironically ESPN Classics has aired one of those Orange Bowls with Ron playing against Steve “Dr. Death” Williams who was an offensive guard for the Sooners. Small world, huh?

How long will it be until we see “Legacy” merchandise available? Soon would be my answer.

Check out our Q&A section of the site as I have worked diligently to update most of your questions. Remember the more succinct you can make them the better. If they start off with, “I have 5 questions for you” they likely get deleted. Nonetheless I have answered dozens of new questions and think you will enjoy that facet of this site.

The Mrs. and I are looking forward to 5 days in Miami in early January as the Sooners prepare to play Florida in the National Championship Game for the “strap.” You see here in this blog I can say “strap” and it’s cool. It’s really not a strap though it’s a crystal cup of which the Sooners have won 7 whereas a great team like Texas has won 3 if you’re keeping score at home.

Again, thanks for your holiday business and you still have time to get your items by the holidays if you don’t delay. Our family certainly appreciates you shopping with us.

Our Norman crew is still buzzing about actor/musician Billy Bob Thornton visiting our store last week. A buddy of mine got a part in an upcoming Billy Bob movie. I wonder……

Boomer Sooner!

J.R.

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