Who are the Top 50 Figures in Pittsburgh History?  WPXI TV just listed the top 50 and Bruno Sammartino came in at #33.  An honor he never expected and knew nothing about.  Many thought Kurt Angle would also have been on that list seeing how he was an Olympic Champion, but he was eliminated, since he was so outspoken about taking 75 pain pills a day and taking steroids, etc.  Also recently divorced.  People on this list were all very well respected part of the community.  The program is part of WPXI’s contribution to Pittsburgh’s 250th birthday celebration.

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WWE and WGN America have reached an agreement to create a new weekly, one hour prime time series entitled, “WWE Superstars” that will debut in April 2009.  Details will be forthcoming. WGN America is a broad entertainment network and destination for audiences across America. It is America’s #1 super station. Part of Tribune Broadcasting Company, WGN America is nationally distributed via cable, satellite and telco with entertainment programming consisting of cable exclusives, first-run programs, blockbuster movies and live sports. www.wgnamerica.com  

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The Westminister Dog show will not be bumping Raw on February 9th this year.  The Dog show will air from 8 to 9 PM then be moved to another channel.

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The Eighth Annual PWHF Induction Weekend May 15 - 16th in Amsterdam, NY.  The Meet & Greet Session is May 16th from 3 to 4 PM. Tickets are $20 and only 150 tickets will be sold. 

Dinner and Induction Ceremonies will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 16th. at the Perthshire Banquet Facility in Amsterdam, N.Y. We invite you to be present as Evan Strangler Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, Billy Graham, Jay Strongbow, Randy Savage, Paul Orndorff, Antonio Inoki, Mark Lewin & Don Curtis, Lou Albano, Donna Christantello and actor Hank Garrett
(Farley Award) are honored.
Banquet Ticket - $60.00 per person.
Deluxe Banquet Package - $85.00 per person.
Includes commemorative program and two [2] different commemorative posters.
Deluxe package does not include Meet & Greet admission. No banquet tickets will be sold  at the door http://www.pwhf.org   For further Collectors Convention information, call Mike Capano at (518) 725-5272    PWHF, PO Box 434, Latham, NY 12110 

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As the year ends, Let Us Remember

 01/01 Randy Barber (49) and Arman Hussein
02/06 Tony Olivas (86)
02/15 Johnny Weaver (72)
03/06 Don Curtis (80)
03/16 Gary Hart (66)
03/23 Luis Magana (97) and Chase Tatum (34)
03/28 Ron Slinker (62)
03/29 Carl Engstrom
03/30 Barney Tucker (88)
04/05 Sara Lee (76)
04/11 Rocky McGuire
04/12 Bill Savage (77)
04/13 Jim Olivier (57)
04/22 Lee Campione (88)
04/30 Yvon Robert, Jr. (65)
05/04 Omar Williams (81)
05/07 Fuji Nozawa (85)
05/08 Judy Grable
05/12 Penny Banner (73) and Leo Garibaldi (78)
05/16 Ricky Cortez (83)
05/19 Kurt Von Stroheim (76)
05/23 Chief White Owl (72)
05/25 Rudy Kay (66)
06/21 the Great Kusatsu (66)
06/23 Oni Wiki Wiki (88)
06/28 Joe Lesperance (88)
07/13 Frenchy Roberre
07/24 Art Dominguez (68)
07/30 Alfonso Dantes (65)
08/17 Patrick Miller

08/17 Mickey Thunderbolt also known as Dementia
08/20 Sonny Fargo (80)
08/21 Ole Olsen (85)
08/27 Ronnie Hill (73)
08/30 Killer Kowalski (81)
09/03 Rick Renslow (53)
09/05 Bob Leo (44)
09/16 Pee Wee James (75)
10/16 Jack Reynolds (71)
10/19 Lia Maivia (81)
10/26 S.D. Jones Conrad Efraim (63)
10/29 Margaret Garcia (66)
11/04 Joe Ball
11/05 Hogan Wharton (72)
11/27 Charles Buffong
12/04 Steve Bradley (32)
12/14 Mike ʽMad Dogʼ Bell (37)
12/26 Rollin Hard (34)

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December 29th Raw ratings were 3.27 and 3.66 total of 3.5, which is up from previous ratings.  Raw also ran 10 minutes over with Shawn and  JBL.

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TNA has announced PPV dates from January to October 2009 with tentative places.                                                       

January 11th - Genesis    Charlotte, NC 
February 8th - Against All Odds  Orlando, FL
March 15th - Destination X   Troy, OH
April 19th - Lockdown   Philadelphia, PA
May 24th - Sacrifice    Orlando, FL
June 21st - Slammiversary
July 19th - Victory Road
August 16th - Hard Justice
September 20th - No Surrender
October 18th - Bound For Glory

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2009 CAC Reunion is scheduled for April 13, 14 & 15th @ The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV.  For discounted rooms use group code 9CAUC04.  Call  1-888-402-6278.  website: http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/2009Reunion/2009reunion.htm

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Georgie  [email protected]