RassleResults: Memphis Championship Wrestling Boliver, TN 3.19.10

Patrick Smith beat Mr. Wrestling #4

"Genocide" [Albino Rhino/Maxx Corbin] defeated "Picture Perfect" [Christian Jacobs and Jon Michaels]

Koko B Ware beat Doug Heximer.

Spellbinder beat Bones & Black Ice in a handicap match

Brian Christopher & Doug Gilbert defeated Derrick King & Cody Melton

Jerry Lawler over Kevin White w/ Garry White

Spellbinder wins the 12 man over the top rope battle royal to become the first ever Tennessee Battle Royal Champion.

-400 fans in the building...This was a super show from start to finish. Fans was hot all night for every match...Lawler's art teacher  was reconized along with Eddie Bond and Guy Coffee.

RassleResults: ASWF Tuckerman, AR 3.20.10

ASWF opens the show on March 20, 2010 with the National Anthem and a 10 Bell Salute to one of our own.

1st Match

The action started off tonight with a #1 contender’s match for the X-Division title. Seth Sabre and Kaaliki faced off in a spectacular opener. The match exploded with Seth sticking to his high impact, high flying style nearly taking the victory early on. Kaaliki quickly grounded the young superstar falling back on his MMA training. The match progressed into a back and forth of reversals and submissions with Kaaliki finally taking the victory by snagging the bottom rope for leverage forcing Seth to tap out. Kaaliki turned his back on the fans claiming the name “Kaaliki” was a joke and he would now be known as Dante Cain.

Dante Cain secures the win to become the #1 contender for the X-Division Title

2nd Match

The 2nd match of the night was a knock down drag out between Kid Nikels and Eric Wayne. Kid dominated Eric in the early goings of this match holding nothing back. Eric quickly turned the tables as Kid tried a high risk move killing his momentum. Eric took advantage and punished Kid throughout the match. Kid pulled out the victory with a huge choke slam showing the ASWF fans just why he is one of the most dominating superstars on the ASWF roster.

Kid Nikles secures the win.

3rd Match

Dan Matthews and Lee Michaels teamed up to take on Cason McClain and Xcalibur. The self proclaimed no tan superman and one half of the tag team champions Cason, quickly took control of the match against the undefeated Lee. The match continued on with Lee trying to hold his own against the cheating tactics of Cason. Xcalibur refused to participate wanting to win the match based on skill in a rare show of sportsmanship from the Tuckerman resident. Lee made the tag to Dan Matthews who quickly entered the match lighting Cason up and hitting a huge spine buster on the champion securing the win.

Dan Mathews and Lee Michaels secure the win.

4th Match

Christopher Lee called out the #1 Contender Dante Cain after a short altercation earlier in the show. Lee continuously asked Cain why he would turn his back on the fans. Cain immediately went nose to nose with the champion promising to make him tap. Cain shoved the champ who quickly retaliated with clotheslines and drop kicks. Lee went on the offensive with a big cross body, garnering a quick two count. Dante once again fell back on his MMA training locking the champion into various reversals but unable to make Lee tap out. The frustrated Cain attempted to cheat his way to the win only to be thwarted by Seth Saber who refused to let Cain win the belt that way. Lee quickly took advantage of the respite hitting the Jenkins and securing the victory to retain the X-Division title. The frustrated Cain attacked the champion from behind and placed Lee into an ankle lock screaming at the champion to tap out. Saber ran to the ring forcing the cowardly Cain to flee the area.

Christopher Lee retains the X-Division Title.

5th Match

The semi-main event of the night saw the reunion CCR with Wild Bill and Demon X tagging up to take on the Lost Souls Johnny Hawk and Hot Rod John Ellison. Kidd Nickles was announced as the special guest referee to help ensure a fair match. This would be a grudge match as Hawk was looking for revenge on Demon X. Hawk claimed Demon X owed his career and success and titles to his training and would teach the ungrateful Demon a lesson. The match started off with Johnny refusing to enter the ring on even ground with Demon as Hot Rod started things off with Demon X. The match went back and forth with Wild Bill, Johnny Hawk, Hot Rod, and Demon X punishing one another in a brutal display of violence. Hot Rod and Hawk quickly fell into their familiar ways by distracting the referee and double teaming both members of CCR. The match finally broke into a free for all with all four men battling in the ring. Demon would secure the victory with a quick roll up for the three count on Hot Rod.

CCR secures the win.

6th Match

The main event of the night saw the ASWF heavy weight champion Austin Lane defending his title against The Bigg Rigg Cody Murdock in a no holds barred match. Austin would quickly light up Murdock with huge punches working the challenger into the corner. Austin acted like a man on a mission as he worked over Murdock. The numbers game would quickly come into effect as the Establishment members Cason and Athena Eclipse did their best to ensure a victory for the Bigg Rigg. Xcalibur would make a surprise appearance and turn his back on the Establishment nailing Murdock with a chair allowing Austin to hit Murdock’s own finisher the Flatbed from the second turnbuckle for the win.

Austin Lane retains the Heavyweight Title

Credit: Terrance Ward @ www.wrestlingnewscenter.com

RassleResults: SAW Nashville, TN 3.14.10 - BT Thoughts on Douglas & more

 ----With more local talent coming in to SAW, I am going to try to cover their results every week.  Let me just say, if the Douglas retirement is a shoot [and I am assuming it is], it is really a sign of how sad the business is in this area.  Douglas is one of the best - flawless in the ring and the "look" that apparently WWE was looking for at one time.  I got to see the last match between Douglas/Stevens from the Fairgrounds and it was probably close to anything being perfect that this area will ever see.  I have always seen guys like Stevens, Flash Flanagan, Douglas, Brian Christopher, Derrick King, Kevin White, Alan Steele and Pokerface as part of that generation that got stuck without territories.  King, Flanagan and Brian C [made it big, but hurt himself] had a little bit more chance at one time.  Then Stevens/Douglas were one of the reasons to watch TNA PPVs, but then guys like White, Steele and Poker almost are having to make their own ways - so much harder these days.   How sad is it that none of those guys have a job with either WWE or TNA??

----On a positive note, I did talk to Downtown Bruno and he said, "it was nostalgic for me to be back in the old fairgrounds sports arena" and he had a great time.  I bet he is happy to find out that he "has lost the scruffiness he had back in the day and was quite well spoken." LOL  

Andy Douglas announced his retirement at the Nashville Fairgrounds Sports Arena last night.

In a fitting conclusion to his eleven year career, Douglas made the surprise announcement after losing a steel cage match to his former partner of seven years, Chase Stevens, who was making his first defense of the SAW International Championship. The emotions inside that ring where as real as it gets.

Combine that with one of the best weapons brawls you would ever want to see, and I’m thinking it was SAW’s best event ever - as good as it gets for southern style pro wrestling in 2010.

For length and pacing, they nailed it right on the head. They started early (7pm - a kid friendly idea if I ever saw one) and finished in 2:30.

Although not quite as large in numbers (800), it was the hottest crowd, start to finish, for any of the four SAW events at the Fairgrounds. It was getting rowdy. Security had to ask the people to move back because they kept crowding up near the ring barrier, just like back in the day. Clearly, SAW has established an passionate core fanbase that knows the characters and follows the product on TV.

(1) Drew Haskins (with Sista O’Feelyah) submitted Cody Melton with a figure four leglock. I only saw the finish. Haskins’ gear wasn’t as…um…flamboyant as it was later in the evening.

Downtown Bruno was interviewed Natalie Van Eron. A fair percentage of the crowd seemed to remember him. Bruno took us down Fairgrounds memory lane, pointing out the spot where he met his fiance, and listing some of the great ones he had the opportunity to work with. Good segment. Bruno has lost the scruffiness he had back in the day and was quite well spoken.

(2) Jesse Emerson pinned Big Bully Douglas in 4:51. A somewhat mixed reaction for Emerson. He’s apparently too clean cut for a certain segment of this crowd. Back when there were territories, Douglas would have earned a living as a pro wrestler. Emerson took control. Douglas said enough with this clean wrestling BS, and leveled Emerson with a lariat. Douglas followed with a lariat off the ropes and a fallaway slam. Crisp finish- Emerson got the drop on Douglas and tried for an O’Connor Roll. Douglas blocked it and Emerson pinned him with a backslide.

(3) Brian Christopher beat Lani Kealoha in 3:08. Christopher got a longer, louder pop than he did for his return to the Fairgrounds last month. Kealoha was in the best cosmetic shape of any of his SAW appearances. He attacked before the bell. Christopher dropped Kealoha in his tracks with a superkick, hit a missile dropkick and deposited him outside the ring. Christopher danced and got tripped up by Kealoha. A nifty ropes-mounted spinning back elbow by Lani connected, but no such luck on the diving headbutt. Christopher capped his comeback with the top rope leg drop. No goggles this time. Hmm.

Stevens came into the ring with the SAW International Title for the first time and was interviewed with Van Eron. He’s way over but not to the degree Hammerjack is. Stevens was elated about having the prize coveted by every wrestler in the locker room, and said he was no paperweight champion. Adams appeared in the entrance way, and wow, did he ever get heat. He complained about biased officiating (by matchmaker Reno Riggins) and pointed out that while Stevens won the match, he was yet to walk out of the ring with the title. Rick Santel blindsided Stevens. Stevens cut that off with a high backdrop but got nailed by Andy Douglas. Adams joined in to make it a three on one beatdown, until Christopher made the save.

(4) PG-13 (Wolfie D & JC Ice) retained the SAW Tag Team Championship vs. Derrick King Enterprises (Derrick King & Drew Haskins with Sista O’Feelyah) in a double count out in just 4:04. The first of four advertised matches saw DKE invoke the Freebird rule with Haskins subbing for JT Stahr. Haskins’ gear was hilarious. He wrestled in tiny blue tights while wearing socks and loafers. It was so gay. I’m not sure who exactly “Teen Excitement” was trying to excite. Wolfie was handing Haskins his ass. Bad image, sorry. Haskins ended up wearing only one loafer. King interfered and DKE briefly got heat on Wolfie. He used a Morton roll for the hot tag. Wolfie’s timing on what to do and when to do it is so spot on. Ice got a pair of near falls on Haskins. The match broke down with all four on the floor. Half Dolla came out with a broom, and King broke it across Wolfie’s back. Hopefully, this program is just getting off the ground.

(5) “Maniac” Marc Anthony beat Hammerjack in a Tennessee Streetfight in 14:53. Match of the night and my favorite live match so far for 2010. For a weapons brawl, it don’t get no better. Anthony’s promo work has been phenomenal. Last night, he brought his A game in the ring. He deserves a shot on larger stage. Kudos to Hammerjack on a remarkable piece of work. He was sick as dog, to the point he had no business doing the match, much less putting on a stellar performance. Hammer received an explosive pop coming out, and the heat never let up from there. The brawled outside the barricade, and Anthony fell back over the rail wearing one of those giant trash barrels. Anthony took over and delivered a Dick Murdoch elbow with Hammer lying defenseless on the apron. Anthony bashed Hammer with this giant metal roasting pan, and the impact created one of the best weapons sound effects ever. Hammer crowned Anthony with a trio of metal trash can lid shots. Anthony keeled over onto the concrete floor. Crowd was going nuts for Hammer’s comeback. Anthony drove a chair edge into Hammer’s throat over by the announcer’s desk. Finally inside the ring, Anthony whipped Hammer head first into a chair wedged between the turnbuckles. Within moments, Hammer’s face was covered with blood. Anthony charged and took a backdrop to the floor. Hammer tried to follow up, but Anthony started beating on him with a tennis racket. A can lid shot to Hammer’s head sounded like an explosion. Hammer suplexed Anthony into a coffin of chairs at ringside, busting up the chairs for a great carnage visual. Another huge “Hammerjack” chant here. Anthony fired one of the chairs at Hammer’s head to cut him off. Anthony delivered a low blow that Hammer sold like the mother of all nut shots. Anthony crashed and burned on a top rope headbutt. Just when Hammer had Anthony where he wanted him, a video played on the big screen. It was an endless loop of Hammer’s daughter running towards the camera with a present in her hand shouting “Happy Birthday, daddy!” It’s usually so lame when a wrestlers stops a match to look at something on screen, but this was disturbing enough to allow for suspension of disbelief. Anthony capitalized with one chair shot to the back and a sick one to the head for the pin.

The postmatch was like a psychotic nightmare. Anthony set Hammer’s throat on the edge of a chair and waffled his back with another chair shot. Hammer was still bleeding profusely. Hot Rod Biggs hit the ring. Anthony whacked him in the head with the chair and a second shot put him down for good. Biggs bled all over his white shirt and looked like a zombie mess. At one point, Anthony was holding ten guys at at bay, before they were able to pull Hammerjack out of the ring. As Hammer was being carried out, Anthony put his helmet on and barked to the heavens. This match that will be etched in my brain for a very long time.

(6) Brian Christopher beat Rick Santel (with Paul Adams) via DQ in 2:33. The pop for Christopher was amplified the second time around. Santel was talking smack. Christopher shut his mouth with a quick burst of offense. Adams jumped up to provide distraction, and Santel jumped Christopher from behind, injuring his shoulder. Christopher fired back, but the shoulder was giving him fits, and Santel hit a back suplex. Nature’s Greatest Elbow hit nothing but canvas. After laying Santel out with a neckbreaker, Christopher went up top and Douglas dumped him for the DQ. A Team doubled up on Santel until Stevens made the save. The point was to get Christopher over more as a babyface and it worked.

(7) Jon Michael Worthington defeated Cody Melton in 4:37. This was the only match the crowd wasn’t up for. Melton came off the ropes and tasted Worthington’s boot bigtime. Worthington made three consecutive covers but no dice, so he beat the hell out of Melton in the corner. Melton escaped from a power slam position and downed Worthington with a back stabber. Melton’s big near fall came off a flying body press. Finish saw Melton attempt to suplex Worthington out of the ring. Not gonna happen. Worthington countered with the Brentwood Breaker (jackhammer).

(8) Chase Stevens pinned Andy Douglas at 13:42 to retain the SAW International Championship inside a steel cage. It wasn’t the best match they’ve had during this incredible run. But it added a final piece to the impressive body of work these men compiled over the last 16 months. Their epic series of matches set the standard by which to judge great matches in SAW. They took SAW from a company that had a rep for not being able to deliver the goods in big matches, to one where it is now the norm. This was an old-fashioned cage match. Nobody was getting in and nobody was escaping. Stevens was all over Douglas at the start, flinging him into the cage. Stevens took a chest bump into the buckles, and Douglas returned the favor with shots into the cage. The third one was a classic face first shot. Stevens bled. Douglas kept the pressure on the blood was really starting to flow. The crowd got behind Stevens, and they let the heat build before Douglas let the air out of them with a high knee for a near fall. Stevens hit a top rope superplex that left both men down. At the count of six, Stevens scrambled for a cover and Douglas kicked out. Douglas begged for mercy. Stevens gave him the one finger salute in stereo. Stevens hit a codebreaker for a near fall. Douglas snapped off a Jake Roberts style DDT for a near fall. Stevens made Douglas miss with a guillotine leg drop. Stevens then missed with a moonsault from the top of the 12 foot cage. Completely insane, but what the hell, the guy had survived a fall from the balcony in one of their previous matches. Douglas covered and Stevens kicked out. Douglas used a Frankensteiner for a near fall, and then hit the Natural Selection. Stevens kicked out of it just before the three count. Douglas went for it again, and Stevens countered, dropping him on his neck with a variation on the Attitude Adjustment.

Douglas embraced Stevens. This was far from an ordinary hug. Douglas was choked up bad. He asked for the mic. What an awful time for the sound system to konk out. They waited and waited and with no working mic forthcoming, Douglas went without, which in a way, made it even more special. Few could hear what Douglas was saying, but the raw gut churning emotion made it unforgettable. Here he was, retiring in the building where he made his name, a building where countless legends had preceded him, after putting over his long time partner. Douglas started weeping and it became difficult to find the words. Only after they left the ring and people were starting to leave, was a working microphone brought out. Douglas said wrestling meant the world to him, and he always gave 100% for the fans. He ran down a list of people he owed thanks to. Douglas started weeping and it became difficult to get the words out. Stevens took the mic and said, “You are my best friend, and I love you very much. Thank you for the seven years you gave me.”

NOTES: SAW returns to the Nashville Fairgrounds Sports Arena on May 8. There will be a television taping in the interim at a location to be announced.

Credit: Larry Goodman @ WrestleView.com

RassleResults: MCW Oscelola, AR 3.19.10

The night started out in a bang.Ray, Rashard, Pokerface, VMAN and Officer Hudson and Miss Innocent busted out before the flag was honored running their mouths and even had the brass to call Big Daddy, Big Lady LaFonce, go figure, do they know who they are messing with?

A Ladies Match. Miss Candy and Homer Lee vs Miss Innocent and Ms. Nay Nay.  The match was good, wrestling was intense, Miss Innocent thought she and Nay Nay had it in a bag. Nay Nay went to body slam Miss Candy and she reversed out of it and put Nay Nay in a small package and took the pin. Miss Innocent really thinks she is all that since she has the belt. Her interview was her calling Miss Candy a country bumpkin has she looked at straw like hair lately was one comment that come from the many fans. Southside and Pimp returned tonight and they still carry an attitude from being beat the last time they were here. They wrestled with a vengeance tonight against Pokerface and Jeremy Spiker. To wrap the match up Southside gave Jeremy a "Clothesline from jail" and took the pin. Jeremy looked a little off balance as he made his way out of the ring.

Next was C-Money and Shawn vs VMan and Officer Hudson. Shawn took a beating from these two guys. Spiro was at ringside and everyone knows he is still on the injured list but that didn't stop VMan and Officer Hudson from taking advantage of him. Spiro was too hot, he claims when he comes back that these two men have it coming. VMan Choke Slammed Shawn and took the pin.

Frankie Tucker and Big Daddy Lafonce vs Hambones 1 & 2, this was an all out street fight, there was fighting all over the building. The ref determined it a draw and nobody won but the Hambones took an OLD FASHION BUTT KICKING!

Main event was Bishop vs Rashard for a Heavyweight Title Shot. Pokerface is really mad over this Heavy Weight belt situation and Big Daddy promised him a shot next week. Bishop dominated the match against Rashard tonight however, Big Daddy and Frankie make an entrance and Big Daddy distracts the ref as Frankie interferes and Rashard gets the pin on Bishop.  Rashard remains the Heavyweight Champ. Rashard has really taken this seriously, you would think that piece of Leather was his new girlfriend, he was kissing the belt and prancing around like he was at a ballroom dancing with some beautiful woman. Come join us next week and see what the Heavyweight Match has to offer. Several fans tonight stated that they can't wait for Pokerface to take Rashard out.

Credit: MCW and Kim Wallace

WGN) March 20: Macho Man goes nuts, TNA wrestler sick, Bischoff screws Bischoff, Awesome Kong update, Bret Hart film, Shawn Stasiak on TNA, journeymen wrestler dies, more...

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

3/18 Superstars TV results: Kane over Shelton Benjamin; The Bella Twins over Katie Lea & Jilian Hall; and Christian, Mark Henry & Yoshi Tatsu over Jack Swagger, William Regal & Zack Ryder.

3/19 Smackdown TV results from Los Angeles, CA: Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger over Matt Hardy & MVP; Tiffany & Beth Phoenix over Michelle McCool & Layla; R-Truth & John Morrison over The Hart Dynasty; Luke Gallows over Rey Mysterio; and The Undertaker over Drew McIntyre.

3/19 Raw house shows results from El Paso, TX: Kofi Kingston over Ted Dibiase; Chavo Guerrero (as a babyface since they are in his hometown) & Kofi Kingston over Legacy; Carlito over Primo; Chris Masters over William Regal; Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres & Gail Kim over Maryse, Jillian Hall & Alicia Fox with Vickie Guerrero as referee; The Miz over Christian, Evan Bourne & MVP in a four way; and John Cena & Mark Henry over Big Show & Sheamus. The show was sold out which would be around 8,000.

The Raw crew runs tonight at the Convention Center in Tucson, AZ and also Sunday afternoon at the Events Center in Reno, NV. The Smackdown crew runs Sunday afternoon at ARCO Arena in Sacramento with the main event of Undertaker, Edge & Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho, CM Punk & Luke Gallows.

Television next week is a dual-brand taping Monday from the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

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The Cauliflower Alley Club has a great article on the career of Jim Ross at http://tinyurl.com/ychbgrn. The club is a non-profit fraternal organization who's membership includes retired and active pro wrestlers and boxers in North America. They host an annual reunion dinner which has traditionally been attended by celebrities and other professional athletes. This year, Ross will recevie an award for his lifetime contributions to the wrestling business. Regarding his WWE future, he was quoted as saying, "I think I could be part of a plan to positively effect the broadcasting aspect of wrestling; and to have some part in creating the next wave of main eventers; developing new stars. That’s what I’d be interested in doing."

Ross noted on his Twitter that he was attending Wrestlemania as a fan and wasn't aware as yet that he would be calling any action.

Shawn Michaels at http://tinyurl.com/ycdxbnf says he is prepared for life after wrestling.

The Fight Network in Canada has been working on a two-hour documentary on Bret Hart. The documentary, Bret Hart - Survival of the Hitman, focuses on his life and career and his return to the WWE featuring interviews with Producer Paul Jay (Wrestling With Shadows), Bret's former manager and former WWE exec Carl DeMarco, Bret's lawyer Gord Kirkand, and several members of the Hart family. The documentary premieres on Monday at 7pm ET with a replay at 11pm and several more replays this coming week.

The Hollywood Reporter at http://tinyurl.com/ybp572o has a story on the financial benefits of Wrestlemania to host cities. The writer said that Wrestlemania revenue was comparable to the Oscars. WWE CFO George Barrios is quoted. "WrestleMania XXV was the largest-grossing event in company history, and we expect this year's installment to break that record yet again as indicated by recent strength in PPV buys and some recovery in consumer spending." The story didn't mentioned that "recent strength" was mostly due to a $5 price hike. Barrios also did a Q&A where he talks movies, stock dividends, a new toy deal with Mattel, and more at http://tinyurl.com/y9ar83h.

The WWE website has an update on Nora Greenwald, the former Molly Holly at http://tinyurl.com/ygm8v5o.

CBS Evening News is working on a feature story on MVP that will air at some point next week.

One of the new attractions this year at Wrestlemania Axxess will be a Hart Family Dungeon including memorabilia from Bret's personal collection. They are also planning a special area dedicated to Shawn Michaels with various ring attire he has worn over the years.

Some new faces and name changes this week in FCW. Lamar Porter is now Cable Jones; Sarona Snuka is Tamina; Joe Doering is Drake Brewer; Incognito is Hunico; Ray Leppan is Leo Kruger; Asher Knight is Rudy Parker; and Orlando Colon (cousin of Primo and Carlio) is now called Tito Nieves.

Curt Hawkins is still in developmental. Abraham Washington is also still around and has been doing commentary of late for the FCW TV show with Byron Saxton.

Gerald Brisco is scouting new prospects this weekend at the NCAA wrestling tournament in Omaha.

The London Times at http://tinyurl.com/ykqll7b has a story on Linda McMahon and her political aspirations. Ed Patru, Linda's spokesperson, is quoted saying that half the battle is educating Connecticut voters that WWE is entertainment. "When someone jumps off the top ropes and lands on someone it’s not real, and she was the first in the industry to admit that these fights are basically soap operas," he said.

The latest edition of Vintage Collection, a syndicated WWE show hosted by Gene Okerlund, features highlights of the Bret Hart-Shawn Michaels 60-minute Iron Man match from Wrestlemania 12. They also included some of the excellent promo videos building up to the match. Michael Cole's less enthusiastic voice is dubbed over former announcer Todd Pettengill.

During the UK airings of Smackdown last night they had John Cena and Sheamus cutting promos about touring in April. Bret Hart was also pushed as part of the tour.

Superstars on Thusday night did a 0.9 rating and 974,000 viewers.


TNA WRESTLING NEWS

3/18 house shows results from Hattiesburg, MS: The Machine Guns over Generation Me; Tara over Daffney; Doug Williams over Homicide & Daniels in a three-way; Jeff Jarrett over Desmond Wolfe; Kevin Nash & Eric Young over Beer Money; and AJ Styles over The Pope after Wolfe ran in and distracted Pope. The show was announced as a sell out which would be around 1,200 people. Before the show, Jeff Jarrett made a special appearance at a local restaurant as part of a fundraiser for a child battling cancer.

The 3/19 show in Pensacola, FL, had the same results drawing around 1,500 with half of the arena tarped off. One of our readers said it was a better show than WWE's house show at the same venue in 2008.

Destination X is Sunday night live on PPV from Orlando with Generation Me vs. The Machine Guns in an Ultimate X match for a tag title shot; Matt Morgan & Hernandez vs. Beer Money for the TNA tag titles; Kazarian vs. Daniels vs. Amazing Red vs. Brian Kendrick in a Ladder match for an X Divison title shot; Doug Williams vs. Shannon Moore for the X-Division title; Kevin Nash & Eric Young vs. Scott Hall & Syxx-Pac; if Hall and Pac win, they earn TNA contracts, if they lose they must leave for good; Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson; Tara vs. Daffney for the Knockout title; Rob Terry vs. Brutus Magnus for the Global Championship; and AJ Styles vs. Abyss for the TNA heavyweight title.

Impact is live Monday and Tuesday (taped for Mach 29) from Orlando.

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Chris Sabin is currently battling food poisoning but plans to make it to the PPV.

Samoa Joe is expected to return imminently after his abduction by a group of masked men last month at Against All Odds. He is advertised for a match tonight against Kazuchika Okada for Jersey All Pro Wrestling in Rahway, NJ.

Awesome Kong wrote on Twitter today confirming her departure from TNA. Both sides had been working on an amicable split for the past few week's.

Eric Bischoff got into a verbal spar with Roy Ferris (The Honky Tonk Man) on his Facebook page. Nothing much to it other than trading insults. Bischoff also claimed that he just got a WWE royalty check for $50,000 for his 2006 book, Controversy Creates Cash. Hilariously, WWEShop.com has responded by reducing the price of the book from $15 to a break even price of $1.98. Tremendous.

The Corpus Christi Caller Times at http://tinyurl.com/ydvsk3b has a story on Liz Hernandez, daughter of TNA's Hernandez, a high school senior, who won gold in the 181-pound division at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet on Friday. She won her class with a 360 pound deadlift and a personal best of 925 pounds combined.

Jeff Hardy makes his house show debut in Vicksburg, MS on April 30.

Regarding Monday's Impact rating, a few readers pointed out that this wasn't technically the lowest rating since 2006 as the 2009 New Year's Knockout special did a 0.6.

The Impact replay on Thursday night did a 0.8 rating and 1.16 million viewers, matching Monday's rating although viewship was slightly higher. The replay also beat WWE Superstars which did a higher rating but less viewers.


OTHER WRESTLING NEWS

Anthony Aurelio, a journeymen wrestler under the name Prince Nero and The Black Demon in the 50s, 60s and 70s, passed away on March 6 from complications from Alzheimer’s. He was 85. Nobody would have known but his obituary ran in the Boston Herald. He had been living in a nursing home in Plymouth County, MA since the late 90s. Before wrestling he served in the US Navy during World War II.

A funny story from today's print edition of the Antelope Valley Press out of Palmdale, CA. Cops were called out to a suspected armed robbery on Friday afternoon after a security guard from a jewelry store called in four suspicious guys in masks. The guys were actually local wrestlers in Lucha masks promoting some upcoming matches. Dispatchers from the LA County Sheriff's Department sent seven squad cars to take care of business. The cops had their guns drawn and it was quite the scene until they realized that they weren't dealing with robbers.

The Legends Mania fanfest last weekend in Atlanta was not a financial success. The event, which drew around 50-75 people, was booked in tribute to legendary tag teams including The Rock-n-roll Express, The Midnight Express, The Koloff's, and The Armstrong's, along with Lex Luger, Tommy Rich, Road Warrior Animal, Johnny Valiant, Percy Pringle, Curtis Hughes, and others. A major concern was the price of tickets which cost as much as $400 for a VIP package. All the talent booked showed up. Marty Jannetty was the only issue as he was reportedly screwed by his own agent over his hotel room. One person felt that the promoters (Tom Harriman and Tag Team Promotions) over booked and under planned in some respects, but said everyone left in good spirits, and the plan was to try and run again in September or October.

Randy Poffo went nuts at his now former webmaster Steve Wilton over a tribute video created for his late father Angelo. Apparently this was because Randy was referred to as Randy Savage in the video instead of by his real name. Poffo cared for his father before his death earlier this month and has not made any wrestling-related appearances since 2005. Wilton, who designs websites for many past and present, said he was left bemused following the tongue lashing.

Diva-Dirt.com interviewed Lilian Garcia. She said she hopes to release music album before the end of the year.

Paul London did an interview with Monday Night Mayhem. He said he doesn't see himself going to TNA. "I do keep up with the product some, because I have some friends there; obviously Brian (Kendrick) is working there now. It's a interesting show. A lot of it is very similar, but with of it, it has digressed in some parts. It takes two to tango, and I don't really feel that TNA has any interest in having me there or they would have made a stronger effort than they did. Instead, they made a pretty lousy and insulting effort almost a year ago to be honest with you. I don't have much interest at this point, so I could go to another place and be unappreciated... No thanks!" Full interview at www.mondaynightmayhem.com.

Kenny Bolin has a very good Podcast up with James Mitchell doing a séance at http://whosslammingwho.podomatic.com.

Teddy Hart is expected to make his Dragon Gate USA debut on March 26 in Phoenix, AZ.

The Sun at www.the-sun.co.uk/wrestling has a story on Shawn Stasiak who is looking to join TNA. "I've got my eyes set on TNA. If I had my choice between the two companies right now, I'm gearing more toward TNA because I like their schedule. I've always also liked Hulk - not just as Hulk Hogan the guy I grew up watching and idolised as a young man, but as a person too. Just to make it clear, I have my eyes on TNA. I'm not saying I'm going there, but I have my eyes on them for sure."

The Los Angeles Times at http://tinyurl.com/y9sf83b has an article on Dwayne Johnson and his move back to action roles with his next film Faster.

Matt Lane of the Kingsport Times at http://tinyurl.com/yj98fla has a story on David "Kid" Cash and his recent legal troubles.

Today's Diva of the Day is Luna at http://www.thewrestlingpress.com/DailyDiva.

RCW Late Nite Wrestling on KAIT TV-8 Preview!!!

Don't miss tonight's edition of Ringside Championship Wrestling (RCW) Late Nite on KAIT TV-8 Jonesboro!

This week's edition features two more matches in the RCW Heavyweight Championship tournament in their entirety as "Human Highlight Reel" Austin Lane faces Bishop and Cody Melton takes on Jon Michael Worthington.

Plus Midnight Gold's "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton is honored by Augusta, AR Mayor Jimmy Rhodes, we hear from local wrestling fan Miss Betty Butler concerning her thoughts on RCW's first show and we'll have the last minute details on upcoming RCW events!

RCW Late Nite Wrestling airs every Saturday night/Sunday morning at 12:30 a.m. on KAIT TV-8 in Jonesboro.

Reminder!! Big Show Also In Paragould Tonight!!

----RRO will be at DCW in Jonesboro, AR tonight to give away a few awards and have Yearbook 2010 on sale!!  440 pages this year!  Big there!!!!!111


Also as reported on Cannon's Fire - Great benefit for Relay for Life tonight!!

National Guard Armory in Paragould, AR  with belltime @ 7pm doors open@ 6pm So here's a list of who is going be there this Saturday night as is! Theses workers represent 4 or more federation from the surrounding Midsouth!

Loose Cannon
Rik Burton
Big Money Frank Martin
Big Indian
East Coast Badd Boys ( Spyro' C'Money' Serpant)
Big Daddy Lafose
Midnight Cowboy
Brian Knight
Motley Cruz
Bishop
Family of Pain (Sgt. Oriley and Mickey Ray)
The ASYLUM (Psycho' and Pappy)
Ms. Tasha
Andan Banks
Snuffy the Hillbilly
Jim The Doc Parker
Chris Day
Jim The Enforcer Chitty
Mike Titain
Officer Hudson
Hambones 1 & 2
Jeremy Spiker

Show for Tonight!! Favorite Poster of The Year!! Who Did this Poster??

Shows for the Weekend 3.19 to 3.20.10

----CLICK HERE for regular scheduled shows.  There is a big show in Boliver, TN tonight with "Nature Boy" Kevin White, Doug Gilbert, Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher and more. RRO will be Jonesboro, AR for DCW on Saturday night with Yearbook Tour 2009.  Come get a Yearbook!!

The Straight Flush "Success" by Pokerface

Success -

In this industry we call wrestling, what really is the definition of success? Is it about making a lot of money? Is it about winning titles? Is it about being all over TV? I don't feel there is a simple answer to this question. If you ask five different people, you may get five different answers. So I'll give you my take.

I feel being successful at anything is matter of happiness. So I guess it depends on what an individual values. I personally don't put an extreme value on money and possessions. Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy nice things and having money in the bank and in my pocket. However, money and things don't define me. And I raise my son in that manner. When it comes to wrestling, for the most part, I never really cared if I was the champion. I never really cared whether or not somebody was getting more than me. I knew at least most of the time if somebody other than a top name got more than me, it was political. Been there, still dealing with that. So what makes me happy? Enjoying what I do, and being able to make a difference on any given show. It doesn't matter if I'm at the top of the pay list or not.

I mentioned making a difference on a show. When I'm the fifth match and the first four were snooze fest, and I can, along with my opponent, wake the crowd up, then I'm successful. Some guys feel that always winning makes them a success. NOT TRUE. If you won every match, but the the crowd doesn't connect with you, then you mean nothing. Even though you win, you really are a loser. If you are a good guy, and you cause a little girl in the front row to cry because the bad guy is kicking your ass, then you are successful. If you are a bad guy, and you generate so much heat that you almost or do cause a fight, without being cheap,  you are successful. If you can make the fans believe in you, your opponent, and what you do, you are successful.

I feel the two main steps on the way to being successful is having a love and passion for the business. Now you may feel the two are one in the same. I don't think so. We all know what the love part is about, but I feel the passion is about loving what you do and willing and looking for ways to be better so you can love it more. A lot of guys love the business, but few have the passion for it. That's why, ability wise, a lot of us are the same as we were five years ago.

So in closing I don't feel that money, titles, ring rats, etc.. make you successful. Enjoying what you, loving what you do, having a passion for what you do, making a difference by what you do, makes you successful. OOPS ! I almost forgot the most important thing, if you ain't putting more asses in the seats, ain't none of us as successful as we think. No matter what I said earlier. So until next time, God bless, and keep your pimp hand strong!    

RCW Wrestling Show 001 Parts 2 & 3

We've decided to give you quick access to Parts 2 & 3 of the debut show of Ringside Championship Wrestling (RCW) Late Nite Wrestling on KAIT TV-8 in Jonesboro.

Here you go!

RassleResults: MACW Dyersburg, TN 3.12.10

-Show started with Rick the Stick giving the MACW Title to Jason Vaughn.  Tim Edwards came out and put belt on Vaughn shoulder and shook his hand.  Edwards [even though a heel] said he had earned his respect to be champion.

 -Blaine Devine beat Seth Knight when Oz distracted Knight

-Tim Edwards vs Jeff Blair. Biscuit and Tim Edwards jumped Blair and hit with 2 Death Curbs [Edwards traps his legs and arms with Biscuit coming off the 2cnd rope with a curb stomp]

-Ike Tucker beat Oz with sidewalk slam. After the match Tim Davis and Missouri Renegade came out and accepted the challenge of The “Prodigies” [Dell Tucker/Rockin Randy].  “Prodigies” were not there, so it would be for this week.

-Chris Rocker beat Shawn Santel with a frog splash.  After the match Santel hit Rocker from behind and hooked him a crippler crossface. Jason Vaughn made the save.

-Jon “Biscuit” Roberts beat Brandon Espinosa by a kick in the crotch. Gaylon Ray came out with a video cam and showed the ref what happened.  Match was restarted with  Espinosa winning the match.  Gaylon was beat up by Roberts/Edwards after the match.

-Jason Vaughn by Dq over Rude.  Rude caught with chain aft

-40 in the building

In Case You Missed It: Various Things from WNC

----It has to be a slow week on top of everything being hacked.  Here are a few things from http://www.wrestlingnewscenter.com/ that I found of interest.

-Video of Billy Russ getting beat up by FOP from the NBW show I attended - CLICK HERE!

-Photos from All Pro show in Louisville, MS - CLICK HERE!!

-Photos from Luchagors concert by D-Rock - CLICK HERE!!

-Hollywood Jimmy takes a hard bump - CLICK HERE!!

-All Pro photos from Alabama featuring RRO's Gene Jackson  - CLICK HERE!!

Sad News: Sir Mo

----Since I lost by FB, I did have this, but my good friend Dan Lark sent it along.  I really hate to hear this about Mo, who has suffered from various health problems in the last few years. 

Bobby Horne, aka Mo from Men on a Mission, has been diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a disease of the kidneys (http://www.nephcure.org/fsgs-facts.htm). He is in need of a kidney transplant. The cost, as you can imagine, is going to be astronomical. To raise awareness of this disease and to also raise the necessary funds to cover the cost of a transplant, donations are being sought. All donations of $25.00 dollars will receive the T-shirt (which reads "Save A Life! Be A Donor") and information about the disease. Please send your donations in Kind care of The MAIN FOUNDATION INC. at 460 Depot St. PB 120 Franklin NC 28734. The Main Foundation is a registered not-for-profit in the state of NC.


Credit: Dan Lark

TCW Webcast!!

Jason Reed: Picture of the Week

RassleResults: MCW Oscelola, AR 3.12.10

Friday night was intense and full of drama! Each match had its own drama and story 1st match was the returning Shawn vs Ray for a Cruiser Weight Shot. Ray outsmarted Shawn this time and got himself DQed so the belt wouldn't change hands, Oh but it will sooner or later, it always does.

2nd match was a Handicapp Match C-Money with Spiro at ringside against 1/2 of the Tag Team Champions Officer Hudson and Jeremy Spiker. Spiro is still on the injured list, but he was a big support to C-Money at ringside. C-Money took some serious blows but still ended up with the pin on Jeremy Spiker. Although Spiro has been out of the ring awhile, the fans still voted him Wrestler of the Week.

3rd Match was a Ladies Title Shot Miss Candy vs Miss Innocent. The match was intense and both wrestlers fought hard and showed talent. Miss Innocent ended up with the Pin and hung the belt around her waist. The crowd was not happy.

Semi Main event was All American Frankie T and Aaron XTC vs the Hambones 1 & 2. This match was a little different from the last couple of weeks. The Hambones have been on a winning streak against the younger wrestlers by double teaming them. That tactic didn't work tonight! The Hambones gave Aaron a pretty rough time but Aaron held his own quite well. They wasn't quite as tough when it came to facing Frankie. Frankie gave them both a few of his famous chops and they don't fare well with those blows. They didn't get to double team Frankie and Aaron, these guys are much to quick for that kind of thing. After several hard knocks, Frankie got the best of them and took the pin.

The Main event was a true thriller. Rashard thinks he has it all figured out, well his little organization took a spin this past couple of weeks. Last week Rashard messed up and caused the title shot match to be between his two top wrestler, Pokerface and Bishop. Both Pokerface and Bishop were upset. Both Pokerface and Bishop said they was going to wrestle one another however, the contract stands. Then Pokerface decided that he deserved that title shot because he is orginially from Osceola. He started his career at MCW and he was carried every belt except the Heavy Weight and now it's his time for his shot!!!!! Bishop wasn't happy about Pokerfaces decision but the contract is a contract. The ref brought around a whole new twist to the match, it was Big Daddy! The match was intense both wrestler's gave it their all. Rashard jumped up in the ring going to end the match he thought by knocking Big Daddy out, that didn't happen either. Rashard drawed back the laptop to hit Big Daddy but knocked Pokerface out instead, noticing his mistake, He swung the laptop again to hit Big Daddy and Big Daddy ducked and Rashard nailed Bishop knocking him out and then Rashard pinned Bishop by a BIG MISTAKE! Rashard gets the Heavy Weight Belt, when the other two came to their sense, they were mad. Now where is the Belt going to end up. During this whole match, the crowd was chanting POKERFACE, POKERFACE! Pokerface is truly the original one in this saga! I believe the crowd wants POKERFACE as their champ!




Credit: Kim Wallace and MCW

I am up and Running!!

----Ok, the virus took out my contacts and my old e-mail messages.  I had the chance to talk with Yahoo, since I have a business account and all is gone.  So my account is safe again and I got an extra heavy duty anti-virus going.  If you sent anything from Sunday to today - send it again!!  I will start posting new stuff ASAP. 

----If you are a regular friend of mine - please send me an e-mail, so I can add you back into my contacts!!  Thanks!!

RCW Late Nite Wrestling TV Show No. 1 now online!!!

For those who missed it, RCW's Late Nite Wrestling is now posted online in three parts. Below is the first 10 minutes of the show. The remaining 20 minutes are online at www.RCWwrestling.com.

Email Has Been Hacked!!

----I am in limbo right now waiting to hear from Yahoo.  But, it looks like my email was hacked sometime last night and I am also not able to access my Facebook account.  Instead of opening a new e-mail right now, I am going to wait it out to see what happens.  If I do not have this cleared up in 24 hours, then I will send you a new e-mail address to start sending results and news.

----The program that hacked it sent out a false e-mail to everyone this morning in my account saying I was in England and needed some money.  I got a call from my friend Lynn about it, then a couple of workers called double checking.  They had actually talked about sending me the money.  Thanks guys!!