Thanks to you!! "Journal of a Journeyman" Selling Better than Yearbook 2007!!!

----Dusty Wolfe along with Brian Thompson and myself - want to thank everyone that has ordered the book!! It is selling over double the number of Yearbook 2007 as of today - one week after release date!! Good for Dusty as he gets the majority of the profits. [insert your own BT is getting rich over books joke here] If you have not ordered your book yet - CLICK HERE - and get a copy!!!

RassleResults: TIWF Trenton, TN 11.01.08

The show starts off as usual with Hotrod coming to the ring and praising Team TIWF for ridding the company of the XOW scum. Hotrod announces there will be a battle royal to crown the new #1 TV Title contender tonight.

Wildside’s music is cued and he comes to the ring. Thanking the fans for their support and blaming Hotrod for getting the TIWF into the whole XOW mess. Wildside says there are more important things to worry about like the presidential election just days away. Ravishing Randy’s Presidential music is played and he comes to the ring and gives his usual stump speech. Chants of Obama were heard from one section of the crowd. The end of this segment saw Wildside ask the crowd by applause are you voting for Obama, McCain or Ravishing Randy? McCain received almost no response, there were a few Obama chants… the crowd erupted when Wildside asked about Ravishing Randy.Wildside and Randy were treated like good guys by most of the crowd even though Randy’s stump speech included several mean statements along with Wildside’s ( I personally sent XOW packing without the help of Hotrod) antics.

Battle Royal -Battle Royal with the winner getting the number 1 contender status for the TV title Wildside wins.

Big Boy Leroy def. Jake the Jackhammer

Tank Turner def. Royale Executioner

Wildside def. Lawman Williams to win the TV Title

Chico Mendoza def. PK Ripper and Dre’ Black in a triple threat match to retain the heavyweight title.

Notes:
--167 in Attendance.

Catch us live every Saturday night at the Showplex Arena in Trenton, Tn.
Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation TV can be seen on E+TV6 each
Every Sat. at noon and Primetime at 6 p.m.
website at http://www.tiwf.org

Credit: Steven Hunter

----Attendance dropped 36% after the XOW angle ended. Damn!! And the quality of workers went down also.

RassleResults: TLCW Ripley, TN 11.01.08

“The Baron” Malkenvain with demon wings over Weasel

“X-3” [Steven Rampage/Oz] over “Rhythm & Blues” [Brian Steele/Ike Tucker]

“Rockin” Randy by roll up on Bishop. Bishop started getting heat after match – Malkenvain comes out after lights go out – Bishop gets superkicked by Randy – Malkenvain/Bishop left staring each other.

Chris O’Neal with Christian Jacobs beat Dell Tucker. Tucker used hot coffee at the beginning in Chris’ face before the match to start the heat. Chris fights back and finally pokes Tucker in the eyes – both blinded. Double knockout. CJ runs to the back with towel and water to wipe his eyes. People went crazy for Chris’ comeback!! O’Neal hits Tucker with roundhouse kick for win.

Greg Anthony/Alan Steele beat Chris Rocker/Stan Lee. Rocker took heat – Lee hot tag. Rocker/Steele shitcanned to back. Lee flips thru the Golden Guillotine for win. TGB steps out of the ring and is standing in between Lee and PaPaw [Stan’s grandfather]. TGB slugs PaPaw – crowd went nuts for this.

NOTES

100+ in the crowd…TGB was going to be forced to wrestle after putting over the fact that he was not really injured – TLCW was going to strip him of the belt…Only like four people knew about the PaPaw angle…TGB ran out of the building and then all the fans went to try to help PaPaw. Lee went crazy yelling “help” – everyone thought it was a shoot. A nurse came running over to check on him. People called 911…After the matches TGB was chased in the parking lot by Lee after some marks seen him and Lee went after him. TGB dropped his bags and squealed out in his car leaving his bags. Kayfabe is alive!!!

Credit: TLCWillublome5229

----This PaPaw angle was so over. Great shit!!! The build for this should mean money...Take notice at the finish of every match on this show - there was a winner/loser and still didn't hurt their heat!!

RassleResults: SWS Parsons, TN 11.01.08

Here are the results for the Parsons Show. This show will be solely used for TV. They are trying to get enough footage for several shows. They used mostly students on the show.

Michael Gilbert & Ty Hamilton came out first. They thanked everyone for coming. Ty is a Parson product. Gilbert tells the fans that over the last several months Garry White & Big Stuff Inc has interfered in the matches and it was a numbers game with them. Big Stuff Inc members Kevin White, Garry White, Su Yung, Cody Melton & The Agents came out and told Gilbert & Hamilton that tonight in Parsons they had more plans.

Cody Melton comes out and said The commissioner said that Chris Williams and The Fire both wanted him and that a match had been set up between The Fire and Williams and he would wrestle the winner.

Chris Williams defeated The Fire.
Melton/with The Gorgeous Su Yung immediately started the match. Melton beats Williams with a chain. Yung interfered constantly during the match.

Garry White and Su Yung comes out. White demands a match with Ty Hamilton. He runs Hamilton and Parsons down. Yung is begging Garry White not to do it but White insists on the match. Hamilton comes out and was shocked that Garry White wanted to wrestle him. The Agents comes from behind and jumps Hamilton. They toss him in the ring and beat him down. Garry White asks for the match to start. White goes for a cover but Hamilton kicks out. The Agents interfere again and White goes for another cover, Hamilton again kicks. This time White throws a punch but Hamilton blocks and nails Garry White. The Agents come in but Hamilton clears the ring, Su Yung jumps in but he dumps her out of the ring also. He grabs White but Kevin White, Cody Melton runs in and Big Stuff Inc. beats down Hamilton, Gilbert and Williams makes the save. Ty Hamilton beat Garry White by DQ.

Agent K-Hill w/ Agent Corbin vs. Michael Gilbert. This starts out to be a singles match but after interference by Corbin, Gilbert gets the mic and said he figured this would happen and he was well prepared , he ask for this to be changed to a tag match and he had a surprise partner. He brings out The Albino Rhino.
Rhino and Gilbert defeat The Agents w/Garry White& Su Yung.

Main Event. Battle Royal.
Before this started Michael Gilbert, Williams, Albino Rhino, TY Hamilton comes out and said if Su Yung didn't compete in the Battle Royal the entire group was walking. The commissioner comes out and tells Su Yung she is under contract and that she would be in the battle Royal.
It comes down to Su Yung, Kevin White, The Albino Rhino & The Agents. Albino clotheslines both Agents out and then picks Yung up and tosses her on the Agents. He has Kevin White just about over and Hamilton drops kicks both White & Albino over the top but Garry White hold Kevin White and Albino Rhino goes over. White throws Hamilton over the top rope, he does a skin the cat and White thinks he has won, Hamilton drops kick White over the top rope and gets the win.

NOTES

110 paid with probably 130 in the building…Group was disappointed in the attendance…Show was fun and the fans were into every bout…Albino Rhino and Ty Hamilton got the biggest pops of the babyfaces.

Credit: SWS Studd

----These are planned to be used on Jackson TV and I would not be surprised to see some of it end up on Memphis TV…I should have full details in the next few weeks when they plan to air or if they are put on the net or something....Both Derrick King and Doug Gilbert were advertised for this show???

Photo from left to right: Garry White, Cody Melton, "Agent" Maxx Corbin, Kevin White, "Agent" Cahill and The Fire

RassleResults: All Pro Productions Halloween Havoc Carthage, MS 10.31.08

Suicide defeated Syn

Candyman defeated Ghost Rider

Jason defeated Uncle Felton

Cameron Valentine & Chris Kilgore defeated JD McKay & Ghost Rider #2

CJ Cash defeated Neil Taylor

Then they came back with a 10 man tag team match. Referee threw out the match after losing control of the match. They said action was all over the building during the main event.

About 150 in the crowd

Credit: Hollywood Jimmy @ www.wrestlingnewscenter.com

----Proof positive that Kenny Valiant knows how to use advertising to draw a crowd. 150 on Halloween night. LAW drew around 25 in Rector, AR.

Memphis Wrestling TV Report 11.01.08

Corey Maclin and Jerry "The King" Lawler kicked off the show in the studio. They both mentioned how their results were close from the two polls, last week, they had to determine if they would be replaced by Jimmy Hart and Lance Russell. They both survived the election and will remain on the show. Corey and Jerry announced that The Wrestling Professor will be back in the studio, later in the show. The show will also feature "Grandmasta Sexay" Brian Christopher in action, as well as, King Mable-(Also known as Viscera and Big Daddy V in the WWE.) Jerry stated that he was just on a show with the big man, last week, in Washingtonville, New York. Jerry said that he has just completed work on his first movie and has started work on another film. Also, they are going to show some action that took place at The Southaven Arena. Jerry told Corey that they needed to go back there.

To contact "The King" or find some cool pictures, videos, and shirts, visit www.KingLawler.com

To advertise with Memphis Wrestling or find out more information on personal appearances, live events, and fund raisers, Call 901-794-7771

Back in the studio, Corey and Jerry announced the big Lawler Tribute show that's taking place this Friday, November 7th, at the TN State Fairgrounds Sports Arena. For more information, check out www.lawler35.com.

Video of Brian Christopher. During his prematch interview, Brian asked Lance Russell if he could do the "Thriller" dance. Lance responded, by saying, he would not challenge Brian in that field.

Brian Christopher tangled with one half of The Alternative Express, Chase Stevens, with his manager, Lady Athena. You may remember Chase Stevens, locally, and from his time in TNA as one half of The Naturals. Athena was a part of DCW, at one time. Brian Christopher picked up the win with a roll up on Chase, after he gave Athena an atomic drop when she, unsuccessfully, attempted to strike Brian with one of her leather boots.

Corey added that Jerry Lawler would be making an appearance in Jackson, Tennessee, on Sunday, November 30th, at the Old Hickory Mall. Jerry added that he would be there from 1:00-5:00PM signing autographs, taking pictures, and meeting all the fans. Jerry invited everyone to come out. He said he would be hanging out around the food court. They touched on the special night, last week, in Henderson, that was for a great cause, benefitting The Carl Perkins Center.

Corey and Jerry were talking about King Mable with Jerry saying he was going to become the next Rock. Corey suggested that they should put Big Vis in that Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie. Ha! I would love to see that.

Footage of King Mable taking on the freaky Nicholas Doom. This was Nicholas Doom's first appearance in Memphis Wrestling. He came out wearing a rather large mask kinda like the one Kamala used to wear from time to time, but this one was of a devil mask. I'm glad they aired this match because we are going to be seeing a lot more of this young man because the WWE, recently, began airing vignettes, hyping up his upcoming debut as a carnival freak, Kizarny. Hopefully, this guy will take off because he's been working on his craft, for quite sometime now, in the WWE developmental territories. Mable got the win with his version of the Black Hole Slam.

After the match, Lawler stated how he was glad when King Mable's reign came to an end because they had too many run-ins. Corey said everybody wants to be "King" with Jerry and him dropping names such as King Booker, King Carl Fergie, King Sylvester Ritter, who went on to become Junkyard Dog, Paul Ellering, and, of course, Eddie Gilbert. Corey said he really liked Eddie Gilbert. Lawler added, "Oh, of course! I didn't like him too much the day he ran over me in the parking lot, but other than that, he was alright."

Back from break, Jerry was checking out some of the dvds, including The Best of Memphis Studio Wrestling, that's going to be available soon on KingLawler.com. Jerry said they are updating the merchandise section with t-shirts and for the first time ever, you are going to be able to get "The King" to sit down at his art table and do some original art. He will also have some limited edition artwork available. Corey asked if, maybe, he could get a Corey Maclin bobblehead. Jerry answered, "I don't think we have a bobblehead, yet."

Reminder for this Friday, at the TN State Fairgrounds Sports Arena, 7:30 Bell time with rising young, country music entertainer, Kevin Sport, doing a mini concert, before and during the show. A lot of great wrestling stars including, "Grandmasta Sexay" Brian Christopher, as well as, Jerry "The King" Lawler taking on one of his all-time most formidable opponents, Sid Vicious. 35 Years of Wrestling Royalty is what they're calling it. Jerry announced that country music star, Kenny Chesney, has bought a ticket and is going to be there.

Footage of Jerry Lawler in action from The Southaven Arena is shown featuring Lawler's battles with "Pirate" Paul Burchill from May 13, 2006, Goldust from March 3rd, 2006, and a cage match with Tommy Dreamer from February 4th, 2006. Lawler was successful in all three matches. He defeated Burchill with a piledriver and beat Goldust with a chain that he received from his butler, Alfred(This was during the "Leave it to Lawler" time with Queen Renee, Barbara, and Audra, the maid, at ringside.) Lawler picked up the win against Tommy Dreamer after lighting him up with a fireball. This match garnered lots of mainstream buzz, at the time. Very intense battle that featured loads of weapons, Dreamer nailing Lawler with a piledriver, and fighting on both, the inside and outside of the cage.

The Wrestling Professor returned. This week's date was June 27, 1987. This was one of the biggest matches in studio wrestling history. The Wrestling Professor answered that it was a 16-Man Battle Royal that featured sixteen of the top superstars in Memphis with Rocky Johnson, Jeff Jarrett, Billy Travis, and Bill Dundee. Correct! Jerry went on to say that one of his all-time favorite guys that he ever wrestled against and watched was Tojo Yamamoto and Tojo was in that battle royal, as well. They go to the footage.

Classic 16-Man Battle Royal for $3,200 featuring: Jeff Jarrett, Rocky Johnson, Bart Star, "Stretcher" Jack Hart, The Thunderbird, Keith Eric, Bill Hickerson, Greg Maddux, Tojo Yamamoto, Moondog Spot, Pat Tanaka, "Superstar" Bill Dundee, Paul Diamond, Billy Travis, Alan West, and John Paul. During the match, Jarrett eliminated Moondog Spot. Immediately, following his elimination, the Moondog pulled Jarrett over the top-rope, as well, eliminating him too. This led to a brawl on the outside with Jarrett blasting Spot with a chair. The final three were both members of Bad Company, Pat Tanaka and Paul Diamond, and "Superstar" Bill Dundee. Downtown Bruno was at ringside urging on Tanaka and Diamond to win the money. Finish came when Tanaka and Diamond sent Dundee in the ropes. Both Tanaka and Diamond bent down to launch Dundee, but the little Aussie capitalized on this opportunity, by kicking Diamond and rolling up Tanaka to get the three count. Immediately, after the pin, Dundee managed to duck out of the way, sending Diamond crashing to the floor to win the thirty-two hundred dollars. That Money! Money! Yeah! Yeah! They awarded Dundee the money, but Tanaka and Diamond were quick to attack him and take it. Rocky Johnson saved Dundee with the two taking off after Tanaka, Diamond, and Bruno. As Bruno was leaving with the money, he added, ""Like momma says it bees dat way sometimes!"

They ended the show, plugging the big Celebration of 35 Years of Wrestling Royalty, A Tribute Fit For "The King" that's taking place this Friday at the TN State Fairgrounds Sports Arena. For more information, visit www.lawler35.com.

Credit: D-Rock @ www.wrestlingnewscenter.com

----I scanned thru this with TIVO and as usual - it sucked!!

Check out last night's Cheap Heat Radio w/ Derrick King

If you didn't catch last night's Cheap Heat Radio with host Gene Jackson and co-host Neil Taylor then make sure to listen to last night's show with Derrick King. Some of the highlights of the conversation include: discussion of N.E.W., the future of "Memphis Wrestling", the never ending locker room drama, his famous "girl like" screams in the ring, why people say he's "WWE bound", his longterm goals in the business, why he left TLCW, would he ever consider MMA fighting?, possibly quitting the business and what he'd do if he did, getting a "real" job, will he be RRO Wrestler of the Year for a third year??, has he ever tried to get a job with TNA?, would he ever wanna go to Japan?, is there anything he wouldn't do if WWE asked?, all these topics and more were covered in this hour long interview.

RassleResults: MCW Luxora, AR 11.01.08

Hillbilly Nate, War Machine & Shawn Williams defeated AC Styles, JT Storm & Hamhock when Nate pinned Storm.

MCW Heavyweight Title Match
(C) "Mr. Slice & Dice" Frankie Tucker w/ Sexy Sam Dollar defeated "One Man Wrecking Crew" Tank w/ Passion to retain the title after Tank missed a big splash in the corner and Frankie delivered the Flatliner.

East Coast Bad Boys (C-Money & Serpent) defeated The P.O.B.(Ron Rage & Cowboy) w/ Sexy Sam Dollar.

Kid J defeated Little Devil

Big Daddy Lafonce & White Lightning wrestled The Hambone Express w/ Sexy Sam Dollar to a No Contest after the locker room emptied and a brawl ensued.

Around 200 people in attendance.

Credit: MS Reporter

Photo Credit: Freddy Ware [Leroy Hambone on the left - Big Daddy LaFonce on the right]

----Does anyone know if this is the same JT Storm that worked for Mike Cook??

RassleResults: MCW Osceola, AR 10.31.08

Friday Oct. 31st, 2008

Show opened with Ron Rage and Sam Dollar coming to the ring. They told everyone that they were going to fulfill their promise for a special Halloween Surprise right here tonight and they promised it would be huge for them and big for Lafonce.

"One Man Wrecking Crew" Tank w/ Sexy Sam Dollar defeated J.T. Storm, AC Styles and Ray Lee in a 4-Way Elimination match to receive a heavyweight title shot in Luxora the next night.

The Hambone Express w/ Sexy Sam Dollar defeated Hillbilly Nate & Shawn Williams after the match broke out into a 4 way and the referee Rashad Devon could not maintain control and awarded the match to the Hambones.

MCW Heavyweight Title Match
(C) "Mr. Slice & Dice" Frankie Tucker w/ Sexy Sam Dollar defeated War Machine to retain the title.

Big Daddy Lafonce & White Lightning defeated The P.O.B. (Rage & Pokerface) w/ Sexy Sam Dollar by DQ when the rest of Sexy Sams stable ran in and beat up on Lafonce and Lightning. Before the match began Dollar told Lafonce & Lightning that he told them he had a surprise for them and to play their music. Rashard Devon's music played and he came out, then from out of nowhere, Pokerface came out wearing a NXN shirt with his gear bag and hands it to Rashard, takes off the NXN shirt to reveal a P.O.B. shirt underneath and the match was on.

MCW Tag-Team Champions The Natural Born Playas (Pimp & Southside) w/ Sexy Sam Dollar defeated The East Coast Bad Boys to retain the titles. When C-Money came out at first, he was by himself, until the ECBB music played again, and out comes Spyro into the arena. The crowd erupted, but then, from behind them, out comes the returning Serpent to a huge ovation. C-Money & Serpent worked the match and told Spyro they would take care of it.

About 80 people in the building.

Credit: MS Reporter

Arena Report: RWA Jonesboro, AR 11.01.08

----In a spare of the moment kind of thing, I ended up in Jonesboro, AR at RWA arena being told there might be some breaking news. Not much news came out of the show, but in attendance was Ken Wayne and his wife Debbie. RWA owner Frank Martin treated us to a show. Martin seems to want this group in Jonesboro to succeed and he puts in a lot of hard work. The building was actually built for Bert Prentice in 1995 for wrestling, but Martin told me it was a big garage when he got it and they have slowly turned it into a wrestling arena. He has added some theater chairs that are comfortable as hell. I wish all the arenas had them. It has a good wrestling feel. They have an excellent sound and light system. Some good talent also. But…does this all add up to a good show?? Well…

----Frank Martin started the show introducing Brian Tramel [who is that?? Thanks bro] and Ken Wayne to the crowd. He went over who was going to be there for the night and crowd seems to be “warm” to him.

----Lucky beat Lethal in the “Battle of the Leprechauns” using the ropes. PP3 was special ref and meant nothing to the match. Crowd was real hot. Match wasn’t much. Both guys have worked forever, but seem to be green?? [No pun intended – get it – Leprechauns..LOL]. [*] for the crowd.

----Zane Richards with Classy Meltin Massy beat Soultrain Jones. Jones got a huge pop. Nothing much and a quick match. Zane started heat by raking Jones in the eye. Jones makes a comeback. Zane uses Massy’s golf club on Jones for the win. [1/2*]

----Rik Burton comes out dressed nice. He puts over the fact that he will be working Rodney Mack tonight for the belt. He gets over his catch phrase “Better Than You”. Good mic work.

----“Playa’z” [Pimptacular/Southside Brawler] beat “Asylum” [Psycho/Arnez] with Rottn Randy. The storyline is that Randy has become their manager – he has removed the hat and wearing a scrub top. Nothing much of a match. Pimp is still green, but tries very hard. Brawler is a bumping machine – taking a sweet bump over the top rope after a closeline and bumping on the ring apron. [old Lawler bump] Heat started with boot to Arnez. Arnez got a FLAT hot tag to Psycho. Brawler used a chain to pin Psycho for the win. [*1/2]

---- Blazing Star with Blazing Star Jr won by DQ over Tejano Kid. Star has a good suit and mask. Star is his son and looks to be about 3 or 4 years old – cute gimmick. My kids loved it. Kid worked his leg the whole match and then used a Mexico flag for the DQ. After the match Star challenged Tejano to a Hair vs Mask bout next week?? Didn’t they just start the feud?? This was one of the worse bouts I have seen this year. [DUD]

----Pokerface beat Mike Anthony. Not as good as I expected. The match was really built around the storyline of Anthony being “helped” by his partners “Playa’z”. Anthony has lots of potential. He still green, but looks like a wrestler. Anthony worked on Poker’s knee for the heat, but the crowd was so dead from the match before it – and they worked the knee the whole match also. Anthony kept going over getting advice from Brawler during the heat. When Anthony went for a figure four, Poker rolled him up for a pin. After the match Anthony turned and got jumped by Brawler/Pimp. Poker made the save. Crowd liked it. [**]

----Rodney Mack beat Rik Burton to retain the RWA Title. Burton is in better shape now than ever. Good solid match, but not as much following psychology as you would think. Mack didn’t give Burton enough heat. Mack hit Burton with some really nasty chops that busted his chest open. Mack hit Burton with a spear out of nowhere for the pin & win. [**]

NOTES

----There was probably about 70+ in the building. Martin mentioned there was something in town with horses. I got a bigger pop for Martin’s intro than I did the last time I was a manager. LOL It had NOTHING to do with me – it was that damn hot ass crowd…Massy did nothing special ringside. A much better look than “Loose Cannon” though…ST Jones has got a lot of raw talent. I believe he is a Mack trainee and comes off as a pure athlete…Guys were given scripts at the front of the show with some of the matches being fully scripted. Fire the script writer. LOL…Randy was not as bad as I remember – he did a decent job as a babyface manager. Babyface managing is not easy…Rodney Mack is not near the size he was when he was in the WWE, but still has decent size…Intermission after 3rd match and all the babies came out to sign autographs…I was told by more than one person that Star is a pretty good worker, but he hurt his knee before the matches. Apparently he will not be back until he is fully healed…Anthony did a mic spill before his match. Not bad on the mic…Crowd was chanting “pizza boy” and “pizza man” at Burton. Burton in his shoot job delivers pizza. This total kills his “Better than You” gimmick. It hurts when a promotion has to use local guys. [See Dusty Wolfe book]…Show started just a bit after 7:00 o’clock and was over right at 9:00 PM. I love that. As I always preach, I think a perfect time for weekly shows is the 2.5 hour mark…Not a real good show, but RWA has some good talent in Mack, Asylum [I have seen them have much better bouts], Burton [not sure as the top heel], Anthony, Jones [work in progress], Pokerface and Brawler – they could build around these and have a good show. The crowd was real hot until the Star bout killed it and they don’t have to have announcers putting over the product on a house mic…This group has talked about TV – they are not ready for that.

Memphis Wrestling Ratings and Weekly Poll Results 10.25.08

Memphis Wrestling 10-25-08

Final Rating: 0.1 ( 1,621 viewers ) 0 share

Quarter hours: 0.4 ( 6,482 )

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----What can you say?? Ratings are the drizzlin shiznit!!!

Memphis Wrestling Poll Results

Thumbs Up 69%
Thumbs Down 31%

+38%

----Wow!! Another win big time for the show. I think some of you guys might be watching the wrong show. LOL You sure you are not voting for Andy Griffith and Sanford and Son in the old time slot??

RassleResults: CW Kingsport, TN 11.01.08

Championship Wrestling
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Kingsport, TN @ the Civic Auditorium

1. Keith Knox defeated JC Roberts

2. Beau James defeated Marco Corona

3. Nick Hammonds & Wayne Adkins went to a time limit draw with Chase Owens & Alyx Winters in a #1 Contenders Match... CW Comissioner, Clarence Clippenback ruled that due to the result of this match, both teams would face US Tag Team Champions, KMF Inc. in a 3 Way Match

4. Bobby Eaton defeated Eric Steele

5. Eric Darkstorm defeated Cody Ices

6. Moe Jenkins & Brian Phoenix defeated The 420 Hit Squad by count out... Moe's orginal partner for this match was Beau James. But, Beau abandoned Moe shortly after the match started. The referee allowed Phoenix to take Beau's place in the match.

7. US Tag Champions, KMF Inc. defated Wayne Adkins & Nick Hammonds and Chase Owens & Alyx Winters in a 3 Way Tag Match

8. National Heavyweight Champion, Robbie Cassidy defeated Mr. Bolo

9. Tony Givens defeated Brian Logan to become the New AWA World Heavyweight Champion

Championship Wrestling's next event is this coming Saturday, November 8 in Greeneville, TN at the Eastview Rec Center.... This event is Fan Apprieciation Night and all fans will be admitted for FREE!

SSW Nov. 14 Kingsport Armory myspace.com/southernstateswrestling

For more info visit www.ChampionshipWrestlingTV.com

Credit: CW Crippler

----RRO's Brian Thompson was in attendance.

Jerkin' The Curtain NWAME & SAW TV recaps + Yak it up Monday Nov. 3rd @ 10 PM CST.

Listen into Jerkin' The Curtain Monday night November 3rd as Tommy Stewart and I will recap and review the November 1st episodes of NWA Main Event & SAW TV. We'll give our unbiased opinions of both shows, and declare a 'winner' for the week. I will also have an announcement for a special edition of Jerkin' The Curtain we'll be having on Monday night November 10th. Also, if anyone wants to call in to discuss any subject, wrestling or non-wrestling related, please feel free, the number is 347-945-5503. Cya Monday night at 10! Trent Van Drisse

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TVD

A Piece of my Mind Nov 2nd 2008 by "The Big Cheese" Sal Corrente

I was saddened to learn of the passing of S.D Jones. I watched S.D from the beginning of my watching the WWF. It seemed like whenever Capt. Lou Albano, Classie Freddie Blassie or The Grand Wizard brought a new man into the territory to earn their shot against Bob Backlund for the title, they had to beat Domenic Denucci or SD Jones first. In the case of Denucci, he was a former main event guy and worked on top in places. In the case of Jones, he worked NY a lot but did get a push in the Carolinas as the cousin of Rufus R. Jones. I have two funny stories that I always think about when thinking about S.D Jones. We were in Hamburg, PA. one night for TV and The Iron Sheik was wrestling S.D. Jones. In those days this would not have been a squash match but sometimes The Iron Sheik missed the point. He was tossing S.D around like a rubber ball, suplexing him all over the place. The guys found it interesting. So at one point Don Muraco looks at Afa "The Wild Samoan" Anoai and says “He would be doing the same thing if it was Backlund out there”. Of course, The Iron Sheik probably could have and would have been throwing Backlund around as well. It was another time that we were sitting around getting ready to go to the arena and Sika said to me “S.D. will get one chance to sell tonight on his own and then he is going to sell my way”. We had a good laugh about it. S.D was a good guy and maybe he didn’t always sell as much as he should have but he always did everything with a smile and was a pleasure to be around at all time. I met him early on in my career when he was port of the main event in the first show I ever promoted. We did turn away business that night. It was “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas, Rocky Johnson and S.D Jones vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff and “Dr.D” David Shultz. We had ten tickets left when the doors open we turned a lot of people away., Rest in my peace my brother S.D Jones.

I along with everyone else was shocked at the release of Gabe Sapolsky from Ring of Honor. As I thought about it more, I realized that Cary Silkin made the right move in making the change. The company wasn’t progressing as it did before. It was losing velocity and when that happens a change is needed. I only met Gabe one time when I booked Bruno Sammartino to make an appearance for them. We were appearing just a few blocks away at Big Apple Con the same day so it was easy for us to squeeze it in. I can’t say that Sapolsky was my kind of guy, but you have to be impressed with what he has done with Ring of Honor up until now. He didn’t have millions of dollars to work with. He had modest resources and was able to make something out of it. In business many businesses outgrow their employees. I believe at this point, with the resources available, that Ring of Honor has outgrown Gabe Saplolsky.

We will all of have to wait and see if Cary Silkin’s next move was as good as the very tough and not popular move of replacing Saplosky. I have to admit that I was underwhelmed with the choice that he made. I made the assessment of the new Ring of Honor booker with no knowledge of the man chosen. That is the way that most opinions are formed in this country with very little information. I am open to watching how the whole scenario plays out. It is not the move I would have made at this point. I would have been looking for someone with some power influence and an established credibility in the business if possible. All of that said, Cary Silkin is a man who appears to know where the ball is going to be tomorrow. So we sit back and wait and see how the drama unfolds.

It is going to be tough for Adam Pearce. He is the wrestling business version of Aaron Rodgers this year. That is not an enviable position to be in. But it’s also not an impossible one.

I was sitting in Atlanta, waiting for my next plane, eating a Dunkin Donuts Flat Bread Sandwich, and I see this guy standing in front of me. I realize that its Devon Dudley. So I say "Hey Devon". He was very cordial and walked away. I finally realized he had no idea who I was. I am still suffering the effects of my haircut in Memphis courtesy of my friends Brutus Beefcake and Hulk Hogan along with Bubba “The Love Sponge”. I kept my hair short like that because the reviews of how it looked ,once I got is fixed, were very good. However, there are many people who don’t recognize me right away, since I also had a large head of hair. Once I told him who I was we had a nice chat about WrestleReunion and how The Dudley Boys became Team 3D on my event in Valley Forge, PA. I hired the Dudley’s for the event with the understanding that they had rights to use the name. It turned out that the WWE challenged that the night before my event. I had received an email with all kinds of threats in it from Stacey Papachristos WWE In House Counsel. So I scrambled together with The Dudley’s and Team 3D was born. The contract they had with WWE expired on one day and they worked for us the next. It was a great match they as they faced off against Matt Hardy and Rhino who were managed by Talia Madison(Velvet Sky). I used them again in Davie, Fl to work against Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey on the final WrestleReunion event. I can say Bubba and Devon are stand up guys and no problem at all to work with. They didn’t know me, and I didn’t know them at the time, but I am glad that I know them now.

I asked Devon where he was going. He said he was on his way to Las Vegas for the TNA live event that was held a few weeks ago. It appears that those guys are going to be in TNA for quite awhile. It’s funny when you talk to wrestlers who have no gripes or complaints that they share with you. I can say honestly that Devon Dudley appears to be a very happy man in his life and his career.

The picture from this article shows me getting my haircut as mentioned above. It is of course taken at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis Tn. On the night that Hulk Hogan wrestled The Big Show. It features Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake and Bubba The Love Sponge celebrating the hair cut they just gave me.

This has been a piece of my mind

"What Memphis Watches"

Not a very good week for wrestling ratings here in Memphis. TNA’s Impact drawing less than a 1 rating overall was surprising. Their numbers had been a little low the past few weeks, but not that bad. Smackdown has not regained the 5.0ish ratings it used to consistently get when on CW-30 but its Ch.50’s highest rated show so they have to be happy. The 4.5 quarter hour is a sign that people may be finding what channel Smackdown is on. Memphis Wrestling’s rating was atrocious. I saw Corey sitting courtside at last night’s Memphis Grizzlies game, maybe I should have asked him “ What’s up with that shit??? ” Hahahaha!
Finally, RAW’s numbers dropped considerably too. I found out why: Monday Night Football’s game between the Titans and Colts pulled a 15.4, 22 share. I already knew that was going to happen especially since RAW hasn’t exactly been the most compelling television as of late. Nothing on TV the entire day beat MNF. That 15.4 doubled-up a good majority of what was on TV Monday. That 15.4 also doubled-up every World Series game’s numbers locally. That’s impressive!

Note: The ratings for RAW is listed as 2 separate hours. I will round off, to the highest number, the averages of both hours for the final rating.

If you have any questions or comments just email me at: rpg187@gmail.com.

Thanks and enjoy!!!


TNA Impact ( Thursday ) 10-23-08

Final Rating: 0.9 ( 14,585 viewers ) 1 share

Quarter hours:

1st hour: 0.8 ( 12,964 viewers )

1.0 ( 16,205 )

0.8 ( 12,964 )

0.7 ( 11,344 )

2nd hour: 1.1 ( 17,826 )

1.1 ( 17,826 )

1.1 ( 17,826 )

0.7 ( 11,344 )


WWE Friday Night Smackdown 10-24-08

Final Rating: 3.0 ( 48,615 viewers ) 5 share

Quarter hours:

1st hour: 1.9 ( 30,790 viewers )

2.7 ( 43,754 )

2.5 ( 40,513 )

2.8 ( 45,374 )

2nd hour: 2.7 ( 43,754 viewers )

3.2 ( 51,856 )

3.7 ( 59,959 )

4.5 ( 72,923 )


Memphis Wrestling 10-25-08

Final Rating: 0.1 ( 1,621 viewers ) 0 share

Quarter hours: 0.4 ( 6,482 )

0.0

0.0

0.0


TNA Impact Replay @ 8 a.m. 10-25-08

Final Rating: 1.0 ( 16,205 viewers ) 2 share


WWE A.M. 10-26-08

Final Rating: 1.3 ( 21,067 viewers ) 3 share


WWE RAW 10-27-08

Final Rating: 3.8 ( 61,579 viewers ) 5 share


1st hour: 3.6 ( 58,338 viewers ) 5 share

Quarter hours: 4.1 ( 66,441 viewers )

3.0 ( 48,615 )

3.7 ( 59,959 )

3.4 ( 55,097 )


2nd hour: 3.9 ( 63,200 viewers ) 5 share

Quarter hours: 3.9 ( 63,200 viewers )

3.5 ( 56,718 )

3.4 ( 55,097 )

4.7 ( 76,164 )

Overrun: 2.7 ( 43,754 viewers )


----Ron Guidry works for a Memphis TV station and provides the rating analysis every week. He was formerly known as “The Penguin” with the old Kick Ass Wrestling promotion.----

Cheap Heat Radio returns this Sunday Night w/Derrick King

Tune into www.rroradio.com this Sunday night at 11pm as host Gene Jackson and co-host Neil 'the Real Deal' Taylor will be joined by Derrick King who will discuss a number of topics including his take on the whole debate that took place on Thursday night's show about "old style rasslin" vs. the N.E.W. style of wrestling. D.K. is the scheduled guest but you never who might call in on Cheap Heat Radio so be sure to listen live or check out the download and if you've got a question, comment, or topic you'd like to discuss. Call in at (347) 838-8101!

Download the record breaking Cheap Heat Radio from 10/30! Ken Wayne vs. Leslie Jones!

WOW! Last night hosts Gene Jackson and Neil Taylor got a surprise call in from "Nightmare" Ken Wayne in what turned out to be a 170 minute show! (the absolute longest show we've ever done) All sorts of topics were covered including but not limited to: Mick Foley "changes wrestling forever", The first N.E.W. tv show, the spoof commercial that aired during N.E.W. and why it won't air on television, the passing of S.D. Jones, Gabe Sapolsky's departure as booker of Ring of Honor and should ROH try to go national?, Hulk Hogan's celebrity wrestling, Scott Hall's suicide attempt, Is Jake Roberts pro wrestling version of Wyle E. Coyote?, Is the Iron Sheik a shoot or work?, XOW's benefit show in Fulton, MS on Nov. 8th, a Michael Richards wrestling analogy, and much more!

Then about 15 minutes before the show was scheduled to end Leslie Jones (former IWF promoter/current Elvis Tribute artise) called in to inform everyone that the show was no longer streaming online. It was assumed the show had stopped recording (not the first time this has happned huh, Brian?) Anyway, thinking the show is over the four continue talking about a few things including the Iron Sheik's IWF booking and his love of KFC and "medicine", the demise of the short lived All Pro Wrestling in Mississippi, and the fun begins. Leslie and Ken have a "friendly" debate about Ken's N.E.W. show and how the "old school style" is more exciting than guys trying to "wrestle". The conversation goes all over the place including Ken playing guitar over the phone to try to get Leslie to sing a few notes (Ken told him he does a great "Fat Elvis", lol) as well as a discussion about a "heel Andy Griffith. An interesting show to say the least, check it out now but pack a lunch cause it's a long one!
(Be warned there is strong language throughout)

Happy Halloween From the RRO Family!!

----This probably will be a slow day for news as everyone is out doing their "thang". To celebrate the holiday, my oldest daughter Kayte [yes the doll is named after her and she takes a lot of photos at the shows for this site] was nice enough to get "in character" for us here at RRO!! I also had to include a photo of Gimmick of the Year 2008 front runner "The Baron" Malkenvain. Be safe for tonight!! If you don't want to give out candy - turn your lights off and pretend you are not at home!!

Show for Saturday night!!! MCW Invades Luxora, AR

----Saturday night in Luxora, AR MCW will be @ the Charles Strong Recreational Center with Lil Devil, Kid J, Big Daddy LaFonce, White Lightin, Frankie Tucker, War Machine, Hillbilly Nate, Shawn Williams, C Money, Mr. Excitement, Tank, Hambones, JT Storm, Stretch, Hamhock, "POB" [Midnight Cowboy/Ron Rage] and more!!

N.E.W. show reaches 1,000 views

FIRST N.E.W. ONLINE SHOW A SUCCESS
Promotion touts milestone number of internet views

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Wrestling fans throughout the Mid-South have spoken in regard to the region’s newest wrestling operation as, earlier this week, New Experience Wrestling reached a milestone.

The company’s first online television broadcast, available at www.nightmarekenwayne.com, officially reached the 1,000 views mark this week.

“I’m overwhelmed by the response,” said “Nightmare” Ken Wayne, owner of N.E.W. “This just goes to show that wrestling fans in the Mid-South are hungry for a new type of wrestling product and we are glad that they have given us an opportunity to showcase what we have to offer. The fact that 1,000 people took the time out of their schedules to view the show is an accomplishment for all of us involved with N.E.W.”

The first show features four matches featuring a mixture of talent from Wayne’s school and the Mid-South. “3G” Eric Wayne, Kid Nikels, Greg King Jr., Matt Justyce, Matt Riviera, Derrick King, Tatt2 and Jeff Jett were all involved in the first show. N.E.W. has since taped two more events for future release.

In addition to reaching the 1,000 views plateau this week, N.E.W. also announced the full time additions of “Golden Boy” Greg Anthony, Stan Lee and Dustin Ring to its roster.

N.E.W. will host its next television taping on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. at the “Nightmare Ken Wayne School of Wrestling,” located at 201 East Jefferson St., Building No. 2 in West Memphis. Tickets for the show are $5 and fans are encouraged to arrive early to be in attendance for pre-show announcements approximately 15 minutes prior to bell time.

For more information on New Experience Wrestling and Wayne’s wrestling school, visit www.nightmarekenwayne.com or call 901-831-4198.