Bobby Eaton in the Hospital??

----It was reported the following on www.wrestlingnewscenter.com by "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock about RRO Tag Team of the Year 2009, MVP Tag Team of Year 2009 and RRO Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame member Bobby Eaton.  I have contacted Brian Thompson and hope he can post an update today on the site!!

Just got word that Bobby Eaton is in an Arkansas hospital with fluid around the heart. We will keep you updated on his condition here at Wrestling News Center. Bobby is so fun to work with and we all here at Wrestling News Center wish Bobby a speedy recovery.

Lawler vs Maclin!!

----D-Rock posted this up on www.wrestlingnewscenter. I have been hearing rumors about this for a few months. I have no idea who owns the rights to that old Memphis footage, but wouldn't it be Jerry Jarrett??  It will be interesting to see how this case ends. 

By Anna Marie Hartman

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - They've shared the ringside spotlight for years, but now, Jerry Lawler claims Corey Maclin took something Lawler wasn't willing to share: the rights to classic wrestling video clips.

"Somehow, Corey sold for apparently $20,000, the rights to all my copyrighted video library, and these guys he's sold it to have produced a 20 volume DVD set and are selling in on the internet around the world," Lawler said Friday.

In response, Lawler filed a civil warrant against Maclin this week. But Maclin's attorney questions Lawler's motives.

"What proof does he have that he owns these rights that he's asserting?" attorney Ed Bearman asked.

Bearman said Maclin, who is running for Shelby County Clerk, claims Lawler's actions are political.

"Mr. Maclin is running for office, and he wants to make sure that he's associating with the right kind of people," Bearman said.

Bearman thinks Lawler's legal filing is a return punch for a cease and desist letter Maclin sent to Lawler last month.

"He (Maclin) didn't want him to use his likeness or recordings that exist, that are being a part of Mr. Lawler's new wrestling show," Bearman said.

Lawler tells Action News 5 he has no plans to use Maclin's likeness on his new show. There's no word on when the battle outside the ring between Maclin and Lawler will make it to a court of law.

Lawler says he helped Maclin get his start in wrestling, and now he feels like he's being stabbed in the back by a friend. Meanwhile, Maclin says he wants to distance himself from Lawler because he's doing business with people he'd rather not be associated with.

View Video @ http://www.wmctv.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=15040&topVideoCatNoB=105461&topVideoCatNoC=117912&topVideoCatNoD=169582&topVideoCatNoE=106890&clipId=4933095&topVideoCatNo=undefined&autoStart=true

Credit: Anna Marie Hartman @ http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12782767

(WGN) July 9: Scott Hall and Triple H health updates, WWE signs younger sister of Diva, TNA PPV, Jay Lethal talks Flair, Bischoff on Heyman, Hall of Famer not well, former Diva talks breast feeding, more..by Mike Aldren

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

7/8 Superstars TV results: Gail Kim & Yoshi Tatsu over Jillian Hall & Primo; Zack Ryder over Goldust; Chris Masters over Caylen Croft; and Lay-Cool over Kelly Kelly & Tiffany.

WWE has a full house show schedule this weekend. Raw runs tonight at the Peoria Civic Center followed by shows in Rockford on Saturday and Huntington, WV on Sunday. The Smackdown crew runs Grand Rapids on Saturday followed by Evansville, IN on Sunday. We're looking for reader reports to you2us@wrestlingglobe.com.

Smackdown tonight has Big Show vs. Jack Swagger; Kofi Kingston vs. Drew McIntyre in a non-title match; Chavo Guerrero vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. MVP in a three-way; Matt Hardy & Christian vs. Curt Hawkins & Vance Archer; Cody Rhodes vs. JTG; and Kelly Kelly & Tiffany vs. Lay-Cool.

***

Triple H actually underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his upper arm, not neck surgery, according to WWE sources. Dave Meltzer first broke the news last night.

Jerry Lawler's Memphis Wrestling TV Week 5- 7.03.10 - Ratings and Random Thoughts

RATINGS

----JLMW scored the same exact rating of .8 for all four quarters. That translates to 12956 viewers for the whole hour.  They now have aired the last 8 quarters with the same rating. I usually post every quarter here with what airs in that quarter, BUT since all four quarters were the same there is no reason to do it.  There seems to be a core tuning in, but as the weeks go by we will be able to analyze that more.  The show is airing below 2009 average of .9 [15,114 viewers] and the overall four year average is 43,324 viewers.  So, they are far from getting ratings that will reach that many people.  The production improved a bit in this episode [which is the second set of tapings].  They did make a mistake in two quarter hours bleeding an angle into two different quarters.  

RANDOM THOUGHTS

----I am not a big fan of Lauren Jenkins – nice to look at, but not great on the mic…Sound was still a little off..DK interview was good talking about the legends of Memphis …Chuck Poe did a good job reffing…What is the real story about Su Yung going to the WWE??  Was she really going??  Is she still going??  I like the Yung/White/Lawler angle.  It is a little old school, but I liked it the first time with Dirty White Girl and Dirty White Boy. White was good when he was firing her.  Lawler is now with Yung – surprise you??  LOL…Bert Prentice was entertaining doing commentary as usual…I like Tommy Mercer – would have loved to had him vs Boyce in the finals of the tournament! A really good solid match between Mercer/Boyce. .Prentice was good in the angle with Boyce.  Boyce did a good job also…Joey Styles interview was hilarious!!...Hollywood Jimmy was hilarious talking about Wolfe D and prison..Ok, so I like Wolfe D and Brian C – but damn, I am tired of those old gimmicks!! Good solid match from them though…Brian C/Baxter angle seem to surprise Jimmy.  Good stuff!  The vase was not suppose to break and apparently Brian got a butt-chewing for doing it…A good show with solid wrestling.  It still needs work on the production end of it, but I like the storylines they are going with and hope to see them continue with it.

(WGN) July 8: Scott Hall hospitalized, Triple H surgery, Steamboat note, WWE signing, Ric Flair talks one night stands, Batista update, wrestling couple filming wedding, Nick Hogan and Linda, more...

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

7/6 NXT TV results from Atlanta, GA: Michael McGillicutty over Percy Watson; The Miz over Kaval; Husky Harris & "Dashing" Cody Rhodes over Mark Henry & Lucky Cannon.

Superstars tonight on WGN has Goldust vs. Zack Ryder; Jillian Hall & Primo vs. Gail Kim and Yoshi Tatsu; and Mark Henry vs. Husky Harris.

***

Triple H underwent what we believe was a minor neck operation earlier this week with Dr. Andrews in Birmingham, AL. He has targeted a return to television in a few weeks. H is also on the cover of the latest WWE magazine with the headline "Triple H Lays Siege To WWE! The King Returns".

Vince McMahon, before Ricky Steamboat was hospitalized, had asked him to relocate to Tampa where presumably he would assist full-time with FCW. Last we heard, Steamboat was scheduled to be released from the hospital and return home to North Carolina for a month of rest. The impression we have is that he will return to work at some point whether behind the scenes as an agent

George Says Goodbye to RRO; Will Be Leaving RRO At The End of August:

I would like to let everyone know I will be finishing up with RRO the end of next month(August)

All the interviews will still be posted (Bull Pain, Mo, David Haskins, James Beard (who worked for World Class), "Nightmare" Ken Wayne, Tatt2, Tommy Mercer, & Antwane Wise.

I was commited to do these and I will stand by my commitment.

The interviews will still be posted every Sunday up until my departure.

I want to thank everyone who took part in this project with "Turnbuckle Madness" and that sat down with myself and RRO.

My decision wasen't a hard decision at all as I am looking at doing missionary work. I just didn't want to come back as a full time journalist and with the site that's what has happened spending long hours with the interviews and getting them pieced together for the site was just too much.

For those unware I have been out of the business since 2003 and have enjoyed my life tremendously since walking away from the wrestling business. I have a calling and that's what I am looking into now.

I will not be posting any longer on the site (besides just the weekly interviews on Sunday)

Here is the following schedule on interviews as follows:

July:

July 4th - Jimmy Valiant

July 11h - Bull Pain

July 18th - Mo (a.k.a. Rob Harlem)

July 25th - David Haskins (a.k.a. Davey Rich)

August:

August 1st - Tatt2

August 8th - Tommy Mercer

August 15th - Antwane Wise

August 22 - James Beard

August 29 - "Nightmare" Ken Wayne..... This will be my last interview and last day with the site.

The Golden Circle: "30" by Greg Anthony

Today's wrestlers aren't afraid of being paralyzed,the long term effects of steroids or a half a dozen other reasonable things to be afraid of. The most terrifying thing for a pro wrestler in this era is the number 30. Or more specifically the age 30. The general consensus is that once you've hit the magic number, you've missed the boat. You may get good opportunities to work good shows but a dream of being a WWE contracted wrestler is over. Is this fact or merely a bitter fiction that has made its bed in our world.

I did some heavy research for this article. I asked the question of several veterans who use to work the territories. Were they afraid of 30 or some other magical number? It wasn't that they were afraid of 30 but aware of it. If someone hadn't become a star or had gotten a good as they were going to by the time they hit 30 they usually started making alternative plans for the future. The big difference between then and now is that it was their decision. Plus with several profitable companies and bookers, if one promoter didn't see anything in you, whose to say the next one wouldn't.

When Vince started offering contracts to guys like to build a national WWF. He didn't hire guys 18-20 years old. He hired guys that were seasoned, guys that he knew he could be

Mama Says It Bees That Way Sometimes "Pet Peeves: The Sequel" by Downtown Bruno Lauer

----Bruno is treating us here at RRO to another rant about his Pet Peeves in the local wrestling scene.  Did you read his first one??  If not, CLICK HERE for the original and I hope you enjoy teh sequel. 

This one is for the boys or “so called” boys who want to call themselves wrestlers, even though they never made their living in MY profession/business/industry/sport.  There are two sets of guys in the indy circuit.

#1: Guys who have the desire, drive, potential to actually make a living in our industry – Kid Nikels, Eric Wayne, Matt Boyce, Kevin White, Moe Stegall, Derrick King, Austin Lane etc – you get the idea??

#2: There are guys who don’t know their ass fro their elbow who think they are actually IN the business because they work some little bullshit show for some bullshit promotion.  They are the big turd in a small toilet.  Guess fucking what??  You are no more a wrestler by doing that than I am a fucking pilot just because I fly a lot. 

Another thing – if you think you are a fucking wrestler – buy some damn tights, pads, etc!!  In our fucking day, if you didn’t have proper gear – you didn’t have a JOB!!  Also, if you are a hobbyist, leave me alone!!  No, I can’t get you booked in the WWE.  I can’t get you a tryout. I can’t get you to meet Vince/Johnny/Stephanie/etc.  Get it yourself – I did!!  Earn it!!  If you never did anything full time or even semi time, then how the hell do you think you are ready for the major league??  Pick up hoops = NBA??  Little League = MLB??  You would get ate up like a hamburger in New York – trust me!!

I can hear it now.  Who the fuck do I think I am??  I am washed up!!  I don’t know what I am talking about!  Fine!  Have fun in front of 90 people!  I have been on top or 2cnd to the top at four Wrestlemanias!!  And I still make a good living in WWE!  You??  I didn’t think so.  Learn your craft, stop knocking NEW and realize that it’s the only fucking place around here to actually LEARN how to make a living in the business.  You might…MIGHT..have a shot!  Take it from a has-been – you can’t be a has-been if you were never-was.  Think about that – it might come to you!

----“Downtown” Bruno Lauer is a legend in Memphis Wrestling. Two time winner of RRO's Referee of the Year 2008 and 2009. He appears bi-weekly with his non controversial column. Lauer had his biography published last year “Wrestling with The Truth” and can be purchased at www.crowbarpress.com. Lauer is also currently employed by the WWE.

Coach's Corner "The Road to RRO Wrestler of the Year" by Brian Tramel

----This is a road that has been traveled by only seven individuals since the start of RRO.  Those travelers were Derrick King, Dustin Starr, Rodney Mack, Kevin White, Austin Lane, Danny B Goode and Flash Flanagan.  There were only two guys to make it to the end of the road – Derrick King and Dustin Starr.   Derrick King will always be a candidate for this award, if he continues to work the area.  Austin Lane could have the edge over Derrick King this year and be the front runner of this group of seven.  He continues to have great matches and is over with crowds at ASWF and NEW.  The only thing keeping him from getting enough votes – that he is seen by only those two crowds.  But, if King does not win again, Lane is the guy to beat on in that group of guys who have traveled this road before. 

----Who else this year or in the next few years might be nominated and travel that road?  Here is a list of guys that could easily “walk that walk” and see the cover of a future edition of RRO Yearbook.  

-Justin Smart – He has improved a lot over the last year.  He is a solid worker that loves the sport and is trying to season himself into being a great worker.  He would have to establish himself in more than one promotion in some high profile matches to accomplish enough votes for the award.  He is part of the future of this area though.

-Pokerface – A great worker that is one of the more technical in the area and can work different styles.  He is great - from a brawl to a shooting style to high flying to wrestling.  He is a guy you would want on your roster due to his being a team player.  He would have to push himself to be in the limelight more and be seen by more people to get votes.  He is easily one of the top guys in the area.  

-Cody Melton – A young guy that has been almost snubbed by the RRO awards.  He lost two awards in the 2008 awards by a total of four votes.  He could be a major player in the future of this area – trained by Kevin White and now being mentored by Derrick King.  He should have the exposure and opportunity to push himself into the front in the next few years.

-Eric Wayne – Can a guy who’s major story was him

Our Condolences...

----Stanley Clark, who wrestled in the 60s and 70s, past away Tuesday morning. He was 68 years old - born in May, 1942. He also promoted shows in the area along with Don Bass.  Ken Wayne met Clark's daughter Debbie when working for him and she later became his wife.  RRO would like to send our condolences and thoughts with Debbie and family.  

Big Show NEXT Weekend!!!

----Flash Flanagan vs Alan Steele!!  Will someone please record this match and send me a DVD???

Showtime All Star Wrestling TV Report Episode 134 by Larry Goodman

Showtime All-Star Wrestling – Episode 134
Airing on June 19, 2010 in Nashville on CW58
Taped April 17, 2010 in Nashville at Buffalo Billiards

LAST WEEK…Derrick King issued a challenge to Wolfie D and beat him with the help of Sista O’Feelyah’s boot…Jon Michael Worthington got a win when his opponent, Ryan Genesis was speared by Worthington’s unidentified accomplice (Christian Jacobs)…Kash attacked Chase Stevens during his interview…Stevens cut a promo offering to put the SAW International Title on the line against Kash this week.

Michael Graham all by his lonesome welcomed us to Buffalo Billiards. Kash gets his title rematch with Stevens in our main event.

1 – J-ROD & CODY MELTON vs. PICTURE PERFECT (Jon Michael Worthington  Christian Jacobs)

Jacobs was said to be Worthington’s blueblood cousin from Brentwood. Melton was using his speed to good advantage, so Worthington reared back and punched him in the face. Nice. Jacobs tagged in. The guy has developed a physique. The babyfaces worked Jacobs’ arm, until he planted J-Rod with a sitout spinebuster. Worthington busted out the high impact attack on him. J-Rod eventually DDTed Worthington when he telegraphed a backdrop. Tag was made but Picture Perfect wasn’t into selling long or larger for Melton. Jacobs pinned him after a sky high double uranage.

WINNER: Picture Perfect in 5 minutes. An impressive debut. Picture Perfect came across like a top notch tag team.

Big time SAW wrestling comes to the Gallatin Civic Center on July 24. Marc Anthony vs. Arrick “The Dragon” Andrews plus SAW International Champion Chase Stevens, Derrick King, Jesse Emerson, Drew Haskins and the debut of NWA National Champion “Universal Soldier” Phil Shatter. Bell time is 7pm. Tickets available at the Civic Center box office.

We see water droplets raining into a dark pool.

I once heard a story of a father and his love. He made the rain come down for 40 day and nights from the heavens above. He cleansed this earth of all his wicked children.

The camera pulls back to reveal the pool as Marc Anthony’s army helmet. The water is dripping from a shower head above. Anthony is standing in the shower stall staring into the helmet. His cammies are drenched to the skin. His soliloquy is punctuated by the occasional burst of crazy laughter.

Hammerjack, oh Hammerjack when will you learn? I was sent here to cleanse you from this earth. It will not stop. It shall never end until you pay for all your sins. Whether it be today, or tomorrow. I will have what I’m here for, and that’s all your pain and sorrow.

“Bond Girl” Leah Hulan looked simply marvelous as she introduced her agent of the week,

(WGN) July 6: WWE in China, Carlito update, Paul Heyman on working with TNA, Kurt Angle talks Dixie Carter, Scott Hall breaks down, Strikeforce boss confirms talks with Batista, Lesnar's UFC pay day, Booker T book, former Divas return to the ring and more by Mike Aldren

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT

7/5 Raw TV results from Nashville, TN: Ted DiBiase w/ Maryse over John Morrison; Santino Marella & Vladimir Kozlov over William Regal & Great Khali; The Miz vs. R-Truth didn't happen; Evan Bourne & Randy Orton over Edge & Chris Jericho; and Alicia Fox over Eve Torres to retain the Divas title.

The Smackdown and NXT tapings are tonight at Philips Arena in Atlanta. Much of the Raw crew will be at the show as locally they are advertising John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge & Chris Jericho vs. Nexus as well as Rey Mysterio vs. Big Show vs. Jack Swagger vs. Kane in a four-way. WWE is hoping for a lot of press in the city today to push Wrestlemania 27. We're looking for reader reports to you2us@wrestlingglobe.com.

***

WWE announced it's first live event in China on 8/22 at the 18-000 seat Expo Cultural Center in Shanghai. The arena is the country's premiere entertainment venue constructed on the Huangpu River in 2008 by AEG. Basically similar in size to Madison Square Garden or Staples Center. The 90-minute show will be free to visitors of the Expo 2010 Shanghai. WWE opened an office in Shanghai in 2007--a major project managed by Shane McMahon before he left the company.

Carlito did an interview with Arda Ocal on the Right After Wrestling radio show. He talked about suffering from depression blamed on being miserable while working for WWE mostly during the past three years. He said he had no qualms about his release because he had asked repeatedly to be let go for a long time. He said he was frustrated creatively and felt he was held back because he spoke his mind and didn't play politics. He said he loves the business and still has a passion for it, but working here drained that passion out of him. He noted that he's looking forward to working some upcoming indy shows and having fun again. He said he wants to apologise to anyone he may have upset over the past three years because he was in a dark place in his life.

Ricky Steamboat is hoping to be released from the

Former WWF Tag Team Champion Mo (Men on a Mission fame) have been confirmed for "Turnbuckle Madness"

We have confirmed that will Mo will take part in "Turnbuckle Madness"


Former WWF Tag Team Champion Sir Mo (from the Men on a Mission fame) has also agreed to be a part of "Turnbuckle Madness" where Bobby sits down with RRO and discusses how he broke into the business, his days working with Nelson Frazier (Mable) in the USWA as The Harlem Knights, his run in the WWF as part of Men on a Mission, his return to Memphis working for Randy Hale's Power Pro Wrestling, working the independents, his recent health condition, his brand new promotion Xplosive Championship Wrestling in Newbern, Tennessee

RCW Late Nite Wrestling from June 27, 2010

We're catching up on RCW Late Nite Wrestling TV. Here is the episode from June 27 in three parts, featuring a fantastic match between "Dynamite" Seth Knight and Alan Steele and highlights of the RCW Title bout between Jon Michael Worthington and Christian Jacobs!

Austin Lane's New Column

----CLICK HERE to read Austin Lane's new column - "Keeping It Reel." He puts over everyone that has helped his career.

Poll Results!!

----IWA beat JLMW by 5% to win our first head to head poll.  We will not get to do it this week, because IWA did not air.  I have to agree with the RRO readers here - IWA was better than JLMW last week with only the Lawler vs Mercer bout being worth watching.  I will have the Ratings and Random Thoughts on JLMW later this week.

Bloody Eric Wayne!!

----Here are a couple of photos from the NBW/MACW angle of Eric Wayne. 

RassleResults: TIWF Showplex Arena Trenton, TN 7.03.10

Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation results for Saturday 7-3-10 at the TIWF Showplex Arena Trenton, TN.

Lawman def. Big Brad Simpson

B.B. def. The Ice Queen

Taylor Payne def. Sugar Shane & J-Rage in a 3way match

PK Ripper & Black Widow def. Kilo & Million $$ Baby

Way Cool def. The Convict

Chico Mendoza def. The Royale Executioner

•    Notes:

* Announcers: Hotrod and Wildside
•   TIWF Returns to Brownsville, Tn. Fri. 7-16-10 @ New Breed Arena
•    TIWF every Saturday night in Trenton, Tn. @ Showplex Arena 405 W.1st St. Trenton, Tn.
http://www.tiwf.org

RassleResults: RCW at Fourth in the Forest

Ringside Championship Wrestling (RCW) presented approximately one hour of live wrestling on Saturday as part of the annual Fourth in the Forest festival at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro, AR. Here are the results.

- "Dynamite" Seth Knight defeated Chris O'Neal and Stan Lee in a "3-Way Dance." Originally, O'Neal and Lee were set to work in a tag team match but their opponents did not show. They then said they still wanted to compete and made a bet as to who would win a match between the two. Knight came out and after some verbal back and forth, the match was made into a "3-Way Dance." After the bout, Knight continued to talk trash even taunting Lee's "shoot job boss" who came into the ring. Eventually, O'Neal and Lee double teamed Knight and shoved his face into the boss.

- Rodney Mack & "All That" Alan Steele defeated Jamie Jay & Tony Gunn when Gunn submitted to Steele's "Steele Trap."

- Main Event: Derrick King, Christian Jacobs and Cody Melton defeated Jon Michael Worthington, Bobby Eaton and "The Golden Boy" Greg Anthony. During this match, Jacobs and Worthington brawled to the back leaving the other four to do battle. King superkicked Eaton for the win. After the finish, Midnight Gold jumped King and Melton, who started to fire back when Alan Steele hit the ring. He attacked King, who was then held by Midnight Gold, forcing him to watch Steele attack Melton and put him in the "Steele trap." O'Neal and Lee finally made the save. Steele revealed that is has been Derrick King who he has been looking for and that noone affiliated with King is safe. King then challenged Steele to get in the ring. A couple of teases, but Steele left with Eaton and Anthony. Great heat for the angle.

RassleNotes: Former WWE Women's Champion Jazz was also in attendance and said a few words about the Dogg Pound Wrestling School after Rick Ruby and Drew Dogg were introduced to the live crowd...Large crowd as always. Hopefully a more official number will be released, but I'm guessing several hundred hanging in the heat to watch the wrestling and other "Fourth in the Forest" activities.