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A new Karl Stern Classic Wrestling show. Today I address the mail bag and talk about such topics as The Steiner Brothers, the variety of wrestling in the 1980's verses today, Sting, Curt Hennig, Nick Bockwinkel, Jerry Stubbs, D.J. Peterson, and of course, book talk.

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Cryme Tyme has a new show on WWE.com starting today called Word Up. It's being described as "Snoop Dogg meets Sesame Street" and be about urban words.

In the late 80's, Dutch Mantell and the Master of Pain who later became the Undertaker were embroiled in a heated feud in Memphis. The feud ended when UT defeated the Dutchman in a loser leave town match. Unbeknownst to UT at the time was that the Dutchman had lots of friends in low places and one of those friends came to his rescue. In this video, Bill Dundee goes looking and finds one of those friends...a weird and wacky character by the name of Texas Dirt who long time aficianados of the sport claimed bore an uncanny resemblance to the Dutchman himself. So instead of a feud ending...one was just beginning. Enjoy some of what Memphis wrestling was best known for...good TV and great stories.

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This Thursday night, TNA returns to SpikeTV with two hours of Total Nonstop Action starting at 9pm!

The below is a preview of what you can expect on the final broadcast before the July 13 "Victory Road" Pay-Per-View:

- Will the icon Sting be in attendance this Thursday night? As "iMPACT!" went off their air this past week (and as Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash were arguing in the ring), Sting appeared high above the ring in the rafters. The question is - what does Sting have planned...and what does it have to do with Joe and Nash? Tune in this Thursday to find out!

- Tune into "iMPACT!" this Thursday night for more World X Cup Tournament matches, featuring Team TNA member Kaz in action!

- By defeating Raisha Saeed this past week, TNA newcomer Taylor will get a shot at the TNA Knockout Women's Championship and $25,000 this Thursday night when she takes on the unstoppable Awesome Kong!

All this and much more this Thursday night, including appearances by Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Team 3D, Christian Cage, Rhino and many more of your favorite TNA superstars.

Plus, more matches will be announced for the Victory Road Pay-Per-View! Official TNA iMPACT! Preview For Tonight - WrestlingInc.com

Shows For the Weekend 7.11 to 7.12.08----CLICK HERE to take a look at all the regular shows for this weekend.

TIWF will be in Bells, TN Friday night for a special card to benefit the baseball team.

TLCW will be presenting their “Super Summer Showdown” this coming Saturday and the only match I have been told of is listed.

Tennessee Independent Wrestling Federation Bells, Tn.Friday July 11th, 2008 at Bells Elementary School(At the Ballfield}..7:45 p.m. BelltimeMain EventJawbreaker Jesse Dee Vs. The Torture KingSemi-Main Event ( TIWF TV Title Match)Chico Mendoza © vs. PK RipperFeature(TIWF Tag Team Title Match)New Breed of Perfection ( Wildside & Waycool)© vs. Locked & LoadedAlso Appearing:JR Rich, AC Havoc, The Convicts, Cody Moore, Ravishing Randy, JC, Jon Seymour, Drew Magruder, and more.Card Subject to Change. Other Matches added at ringside.Ticket Prices: Adults $5.00 Kids 6-12 $3.00 Kids 6 & under FREE!Advance Tickets: Randy 780-9068Proceeds to benefit the Baseball Team.

----TLCW will present Super Summer Showdown. The event begins at 1:00 P.M. at Ripley Park, and continues later that night at the TLCW arena. The main event of the evening will be a "Loser Leaves TLCW Match" between Tattoo and Derrick King.

Source: Brian Tramel www.rronews.com

rasslinriotonline news: Shows For the Weekend 7.11 to 7.12.08

Posted by Brian Gaddis on 7/9/2008, 4:48 pm

We don't hear a whole lot about Ohio Valley Wrestling since it ceased being WWE developmental. April Hunter posted some things yesterday about what's been going these days on her MySpace bulletin. I thought the crack about OVW wrestlers being too busy to get arrested was funny.

OVW Wrestling Update: It turns out staying in Louisville KY wasn't a bad idea after all. All is not 'dead' as many originally thought. But they do think a bit too locally, rather than globally which is why you might not have heard much about them since they stopped being a developmental territory. ....

So, here's what's been going on: OVW is still running four shows a week, including TV. The wrestlers still seem a little too busy to fit in getting arrested over here. OVW's weekly show is seen on the CW channel Saturday nights, or worldwide download for just $2 on their site. Ovwrestling. com/home. htm....

Their women's championship has just gone 24/7, which has made defending it really fun, surprising and with great twists as you can imagine.

WWE is also still working with OVW. Plus, a current superstar is sent in every week. Last week it was Armando Alejandro Estrada.
He wrestled the current Worlds TV Champion, JD Michaels (http://www.
myspace. com/jd_michaels) in a phenomenal match and verbal back and forth that fans are still talking about.

In the past two months, we've seen Jerry Lawler, CM Punk, Tommy Dreamer, Nitro & Melina…and Shelton Benjamin here on Friday for the 4th of July. They even had a kick ass women's program featuring ODB in June.....

Everyone's super excited to have Mick Foley, Paul London and John Cena coming soon. This, of course, in addition to the current roster of veteran talent which includes Joey Matthews, Nick Dinsmore & Rob Conway.

So, I'm happy all has worked out. Louisville is very pretty and quite a large city that's "wrestling friendly"…oh, and my back therapy costs less here.

Always a plus!
Mid-Southern Wrestling message board: OVW news and notes

Q&A with Terri Runnels

Wrestling fans probably most remember Terri Runnels as Marlena, the glamorous, cigar-smoking companion of then-husband Dustin “Goldust” Runnels. The former WWE diva, who left the company in 2004 to spend more time with her daughter, has now turned her attention to philanthropy. She has launched a national contest called Make The World Write, in which entrants are asked to write an essay detailing how they would make the world a better place. The winner will receive Runnels’ home in Gainesville, Fla., and $100,000 to apply to their idea.

I spoke with the former WWE diva about the contest and her wrestling career last week:
Ring Posts: Q&A with Terri Runnels - Kevin Eck on professional wrestling, WWF, WWE and Raw - baltimoresun.com

Chris Harris made his ECW debut last night as Braden Walker. He's part of GM Teddy Long's "New Superstar Initiative" as he faced former ECW GM Armando Estrada.

By Ryan Clark

Former WWE Diva Terri "Marlena" Runnels recently expressed an interest in returning to either WWE or TNA in an interview with the Baltimore Sun. "I would love to do something again, but my only thing is that I don't want to wrestle," she said. "It would have to be in a hosting/managing/valet/interview capacity. I have no problems with a bump. When I would get to TV and Vince [McMahon] would say, 'OK, Big Show is going to goozle you and throw you and you're going to land on someone in the second row,' I'd be like, 'Awesome.' But if he would tell me, 'Hey Terri, you've got a bikini paddle on the pole match with another girl,' nothing against the other girls, because I so respect them and what they've trained to do, but I just cannot stand having an actual wrestling match. It's just not for me. I love the big bump. I was the first female to be slammed through a table by The Dudleys — loved that, was stoked. Granted, it didn't feel well the day after or the day after that or the day after that, but I was still very excited to do that bump."

William Regal's WWE Wellness Policy suspension is set to expire on July 20th, so it is possible that he will return at the Great American Bash.

Former TNA superstar Ron Killings was backstage at the Smackdown tapings last night. That should come as no surprise as he's been at every TV taping for the last four months or so. He's also been working SD! house shows as of late. As things stand right now, he is expected to debut on Smackdown soon. This could change though due to the new talent initiative on ECW but he looks to be headed for SD!. This will be Killings' second WWE run as he had a short run as "K-Kwick" a few years ago.

Terri Wants WWE/TNA Return, Killings Headed To SD!, Regal - WrestlingInc.com

Press Release: Training Seminar with Eugene!

By Missy Hyatt

I'm glad my Guest Booker column got over very well. The feedback was awesome. I got 5, that's right, 5 freaking emails that praised my work. I might revolutionize booking. Maybe I can create a over used finish that the audience will groan at. Perhaps they can coin the phrase a "Missy Finish" every time that finish is used. I can dare to dream. One of my emails suggested that I Guest Book Randy Savage VS. Hulk Hogan as a current program. I found the match to be a challenge. Keep in mind that my Guest Booking is the vision of my warped mind.Back Story:Randy savage has had a on again-off again with Hulk Hogan for twenty years. When Savage can make money with Hogan, everything is copasetic.

When Savage can't make money against Hogan,
we deal with Savage cutting insane shoot promos. We even have to deal with Savage cutting rap songs [I actually own the cd] in challenging Hogan to a shoot. What a relationship? Savage is still bitter that Hulk and Linda Hogan might have contributed to Elizabeth leaving him in '92. Savage tried to mend his broken heart with countless strippers that are half his age. But no surgically enhanced hoochie can tame Savage. Savage has even called Hogan out to the delight of nobody for the last seven years. Savage finally got the
variable that will entice Hogan to do business with him. That variable is Linda Hogan!Vignette:Savage announces he's in love. Strippers, porn stars, Slim Jim's, and even Mae Young couldn't quench his carnal lust. Randy has baggage that no woman would have the patience to deal with. Savage found his new lovely smashing Hulk's vintage motorcycle collection. There's nothing more appealing than a hyper active fifty five year old cutting promos to Linda.

Savage uses every line possible to get a hook up. "If you think Lanny Poffo is the one, I'm twice as fun". "Jay Lethal stole my gimmick, not the other way around". "Who wants to snap in to my Slim Jim"? "He has eyes for Elizabeth". "Anybody wants me to rap to them"? Ughh! This hyper active ladies man is persistent. Eventually Linda is intrigued by Savage. Maybe its her new life style of dodging TMZ that is getting on her nerves? What
a better way to avoid the media than by being locked at home 24/7 with nothing but Hungry Man dinners? The choice is obvious. Macho Madness conquers all!Promo: Randy SavageThis promo is taken at the beach. Savage rants about Hogan losing two houses, a condo, millions of dollars, and motor cycles. Savage boasts about being free of children, nagging ex wives, and even the burdens of a career. As the camera pans down, we see Savage rubbing oil on Brooke. Our imaginations run wild. Nahh! TMZ has pics, video, and analysis within minutes. We see Linda macking it up with a life guard to the oblivious Macho Man.

Special Feature: Linda Hogan:We hear Hulk Hogan arguing with her divorce lawyers. Linda is not happy with 60% of Hogan's equity, she wants more. Linda wants the copyrights to the name Hulk Hogan. Linda justifies that her new assistant is looking to go to college next year and she wants to plan for his high school prom in advance. "You only turn 18 once". Apparently gifts that consist of Terry
Bollea's motorcycles, leather jackets, championships, and cars is not enough for her new gold digging cabana boy. He even quit his stressful-minimum wage job of washing boats to be Linda's full time play thing. Linda even took this youngster to Mexico. Mexico doesn't frown heavily about taking a minor
across the boarder for a Donkey show and a nightcap of Lucha Libre. Linda announces that she will be managing Randy Savage in the ring and out of the ring. Apparently living 25 plus years off of Hogan's non stop work schedule left her a unsatisfying life of buying new mansions, drag racing, non stop vacations, and flirting with new "personal assistants". Linda wants a career. Who can blame her?

Unfortunately Savage wants a monogamous relationship. Linda prefers to be a aging groupie to boy bands.Hulk Hogan:We find Hulk training with fellow Bubba The Love Sponge fan, the Iron Sheik! Sheiky tells Hogan how Savage is "a dirty cheap Jew"! "He use my coke and smoke my marijuana". The Sheik demands Hulk "break his back and make him humble". Than we deal with Hulk having to console Sheik who sobbs "I love
Elizabeth, but Savage is a cheap Jew bastard". This emotional promo is motivating to anybody who is "straight edge".Main Stream Angle:We deal with a very low key Hogan on Larry King. Hogan pushes that his children come first and he is not concerned about Linda being a groupie to multiple boy bands and possibly snapping in to Savage's Slim Jim?. Larry asks if "Hogan truly knows what's best"? A sad Hulkster replies "I don't have the answers any longer". Every viewer is sympathetic to a teary eyed Hulkster. We than get a live interview from Randy Savage at MTV Spring Break. Savage is having a chicken fight with Brooke on his shoulders against some teenager with Linda on his shoulders.

Linda brags how she's joining a sorority this fall. Savage brags that he's moving in with Linda and Brooke. Savage than attacks a camera man who he feels is glaring at Linda too long. Hulk
just quivers his lip, while he watches the sattelite transmission.Savage and Linda Program:Savage cuts his usual Macho-esque promo of ramblings and wanting to shoot on Hogan. We have Linda in the back ground with her 19 year old personal male assistant. Savage lears at both of them. Linda tells Savage that he needs to go on the road for 300 days a year. Linda will fill her time up with being a adult role model and den mother to any local male fraternity. Savage waves his finger at her, but Linda threatens to call the authorities on
him.Hulk Hogan Promo:Hulkster needs to beat Savage and draw big $$$$ off this program. If this program fails, Hulkster will have to take a second job as enhancement talent for Ohio Valley Wrestling to supplement the $200,000 a month alimony that Linda is demanding. Hogan admits the combination of Savage and Linda is tougher than Andre.

That's why he's putting up his residuals, homes, bank accounts, and reality show contracts VS. Linda's divorce demands. This is the ultimate high stakes match.Hulk Hogan VS. Randy Savage: Ultimate High Stakes MatchNeedless to say in a work or shoot environment, there will not be too many moves to call in this match. Randy comes out to his old pomp and circumstance song. Linda is being carried out on a throne that is being carried out by a bunch of 19 year olds. Guest ring announcer is Brooke. She runs down all of Randy's
accomplishments. This is than perceeded by a lengthy list of all of the material and monetary items that Linda acquired in the divorce. Hulk Hogan than comes down to the ring. He grabs the mic and says "the real issue is between me and the cougar", f*** off Slim Jim breath". This gets a big pop. Linda is seated at ringside, while she is being massaged by her boy toys. Everbody doubts if she ever felt "Macho Madness". Savage and Hogan lock up. Hogan preceeds to slap Savage. They start brawling outside. Savage grabs a sledge hammer that was placed under the ring.

He uses this to bust Hulk up. Linda proceeds to berate Hulk. Hulk starts making his
comeback. All of a sudden, a video is being played on the big screen. It's a 'Girls Gone Wild' video. Nothing like Linda flashing with a bunch of teenagers. Hulk decides to go after Linda. He gets cut off by Brooke. Savage comes behind Hogan and starts pummeling him. It looks like nobody can save Hulk. All of a sudden Nick comes out in a orange prison jump suit. It looks like Hogan got back up. Nick ends up laying out Hogan. He grabs the mic and announces the family's new reality show, "Linda Knows Best". Nick, Brooke, and Linda all start stomping all over Hogan. Savage becomes nothing but back ground material. Nothing is resolved. Since Linda is going to contest wanting what ever is left of Hulk's assets. Hulk announces to stay tuned for a rematch and his new reality show. "Hulk Hogan 56 And Single". Ughh!!!!!

Don't forget to stop bt at www.missyhyatt.net. I got tons of new pics, reality video, and much more. I have weekly live chats.
This is the ultimate reality site. I can be reached for wrestling bookings, autograph sessions, and guest
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It's the FREE Bryan & Vinny Show! Lots to talk about tonight including two pretty fun shows, Friday Night Smackdown with the epic break-up of Edge and Vickie, and Raw with a nearly-forgotten return, a four-way to determine an interesting number-one contender, some great and some awful segments, and more! Best of all it's FREE, so please post the link or file elsewhere and help spread the word about figurefouronline.com!


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By Ryan Clark | July 07, 2008
Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Former TNA wrestler Ron "The Truth" Killings, who is scheduled to be called up to the SmackDown roster any week now, has been told he's getting a top-level push upon his debut.
Former TNA wrestler Chris Harris is said to be on the radar for a call-up to the main roster. The 7-time tag team champion is currently situated in Florida Championship Wrestling.
Batista may be added to the main event of the Great American Bash. (Punk, Cena, JBL, Batista - Fatal Four-way) We'll see tonight.

Major Backstage Updates: Ron Killings & Chris Harris, More - WrestlingInc.com

Here's a couple of pics of the brand NEW WWE Divas Championship Title Belt. I guess this one will go to the hottest female wrestler. And the WWE Women's Title will go to the best female wrestler. Or they might bring in Mariah Carey and drop it on her?