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NOTES & NEWS FOR MARCH 21, 2009
  • 03/21/2009 (12:15:13 am)
  • Georgiann Makropoulos

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An update on Professor Elliot Maron, he will be undergoing surgery next week and still needs your thoughts and prayers.  He is out of ICU, but is still critical.
 
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And for the reader who was concerned because we put a picture of Cena's home online that a stalker will go after him.  First of all, I truly don't think anyone would want to mess with John, he can take care of himself.  He is one strong dude.  Secondly, he lives in a gated community, in which you need an invite to enter.  Besides those photos have been on line for a long time.
There was even a page on Big Show's 3.7 million french chateau style home:
 
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TNA drew a 1.34 rating on Thursday, which was up from the 1.2 rating the show had last week. It's also a new rating for the show, which peaked with a 1.45 rating for the final quarter-hour, which featured the Sting & Kurt Angle vs. Mick Foley & Jeff Jarrett Tag Team. match. 
TNA Superstar and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle will be appearing on Tuesday's (March 24) edition of The Howard Stern Show on Sirius satellite radio at 8:30 am ET.  Angle will discuss several topics with Stern and co-hosts Robin Quivers and Artie Lang, including the upcoming April 19 "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View weekend in Philadelphia.
 
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Thanks to Colin Vassallo:
WWE has released a promo video for the upcoming 'WWE Superstars' weekly
television show which will premiere on April 16th on WGN America. "Expect
Everything" is the tag line being used to promote the show which will
feature Superstars from all three brands - RAW, Smackdown and ECW - and
inter-promotional matches. The show is expected to be taped on Monday nights
with RAW with ECW moving back to its original tapings on Tuesdays with ECW.

With 'Superstars' on the air, WWE will have six hours of original
programming every week - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
WWE: Mediaplayer > WWE's newest show "WWE Superstars" debuts on WGN America - Thursday, April 16, 8/5 PT
 
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Someone sent me this link to a King Lawler's Royal Cruise 7/30 - 8/3.  Event Highlights
We have listed many upcoming cruises before, but they usually get cancelled due to lack of interest.
In this economy, I would think this is a hard sell, although I think it's a great idea.
 
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Race to Witch Mountain has grossed almost 33 million already, world wide.
 
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Linda McMahon, will participate in the Sidoti & Co. 13th Annual NY Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum, on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, in New York, NY.  the 13th Annual New York Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.
 
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2 Cold Scorpio Former World Televsion and World Tag Team Champion and a "Hired Gun" For The Network Scotty Riggs Just Added To Legends Of The Arena Event!

Philadelphia- 2 Cold Scorpio, A Former World Television and World Tag Team Champion in that very same arena who had legendary feuds with Mikey Whipwreck, Taz and Sabu, has just been added to the June 27th "Legends Of The Arena Event, also Scotty Riggs a former "Hired Gun" of the "Network" has just been added to the event as well, so far over 30 Legends will be on hand for truly one "Nostalgic Night" to keep the spirit of the Legends Of The Arena Alive For One More Night, Ticket Prices for the event are "Legends Gold Circle" $250 includes all day all everything Fan Access, $50 General Admission seating is limited, General Admission is first come first serve as it where back in the day, the event is set to be produced to truly taking you back to an era when things and life were simple, fun and just legendary.

Tickets on sale now, for more info www.thearena.biz

http://www.myspace.com/legendsofthearena
 
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Thanks to Diane Devine for this article:
Four-Time WWE Champ John Cena Makes Rounds At Texas Motor Speedway For New Movie - News - Texas Motor Speedway
http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/blogs/news/archive/2009/03/18/fou...
 
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Two CM Punk Reports
Hi Georgiann,
I was at the CM Punk signing last night at Borders in Oak Park, Illinois. It was one of the worst signings I have ever been to. The Borders staff was nagging us all day about everything. We were at the front of the line, waited for 8 hours and bought the required WWE Encyclopedia for $50. Punk would sign one other item. When the staff saw that I had 3 items they said "put the rest in your car or we will take it away." So basically the Borders staff kept talking to grown men all day like we were 5 year olds. They would not allow any photos with Punk and were very pushy when you went thru the line. All in all the staff was very disrespectful and did not make myself feel very welcome in their store. After waiting 8 hours and purchasing a $50 book they left a bad taste in my mouth. I've been to hundreds of signings since 1989 and this definitely ranks up there as one of the worst. I have found that Borders signings and World of Wheels signings are usually the worst of the worst. So if anyone plans on going to those places for signings, I would think twice.
 
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I only got few pics and nothing that great, I have been to a lot of signings and posted on here before, but this may have been the worst signing i been to. you buy the encyclopedia which cost $50 that's expensive but very nice looking. but he was late first of all.  then for that kind of money borders would not allow us to take pics with him. he signed I am lucky I got to say hello without getting pushed to leave. I have met HBK and Bret Hart at Borders before and got signature and photo with them. my friend actually got only photo with cm punk out of 200 people at least there. and he had to beg please to get it,  and he said that's it now everyone will want one.  but he was kind of arrogant.  he jumps in the car does not even acknowledge his fans.  just saying huge disappointment to me.  CM Punk is ok guy but i would not run to his signings, It was a kids 8th birthday and he wanted photo so bad and said sorry he couldn't. I am sorry I always usually love these things,  but just want everyone to know you can see he thinks he is above everyone.
 
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Thanks to Jeff Sheridan for sending in this article:
 
THE INCREDIBLE HULK SPILLS GUTS IN BOOK
 
Last updated: 1:32 am
March 20, 2009
Posted: 1:26 am
March 20, 2009

HULK Hogan, lately seen in the ring wrestling with the wife he's divorcing, is planning a kick-all. His St. Martin's book will be titled "My Life Outside the Ring." Besides stuff about his childhood and 30-year career, The Hulk, born Terry Bollea, goes to the mat with his personal heartbreak.

Born into nothing, preordained to a life of Port Tampa, Fla.'s dock and construction work, we start with his sheer will, grit, determination and wacko moustache and ride all the way up to his VH-1 reality series "Hogan Knows Best."

The last two years are what's really pinned him. Son Nick in a serious car accident that left a best friend in critical condition. Linda, his wife of 23 years, wanting out. Daughter Brooke blaming Daddy for everything. The son going to jail. The tabloids reporting family enmity. A headlined fallout with World Wrestling Entertainment Chairman Vince McMahon. A little kickback with steroid abuse. Life took its toll. Hulk, a 12-time World Heavyweight Champ and six-time World Wrestling Foundation Champ, went down in deep depression.

Then came the sound of the bell rung by People magazine writer Mark Dagostino. There was a round of phone meetings with editors, an auction in which top publishers participated, and St. Martin's just-signed, six-figure contract. The manuscript is unfinished, but the estimate is 320 pages with a 16-page color photo insert.

What I've so far read appears honest and frank. Take Page 55:

"I grasped the side of the car with my hands when I finally saw Nick my only son folded up like an accordion with his head down by the gas pedal. I could see he was alive . . . for a second I was relieved. Then the chaos set in. The noise of engines and sirens. A saw. Paramedics pulling his friend John from the seat. So much blood. I can't describe how panicked I was. The police and firefighters surrounding us seemed panicked, too. The firefighters started cutting the side of the car open. I'm still standing there when I hear my boy screaming, 'No, no, no, stop! Stop! You're gonna cut my legs off. Dad! Just unbuckle the seat belt . . . !' So I reach in and I push the button on his seat belt, and Nick crawls out.

"His wrist was broken. His ribs were cracked. None of that mattered. He was gonna be OK.

"But not John. John wasn't moving."

This autobio, big photo of Hulk Hogan on the cover, goes on sale Oct. 27.

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Fabulous Jackie Fargo Coming to Charlotte Fanfest!
Widely revered as a Southeastern NWA wrestling legend, Fabulous Jackie Fargo also mentored many other Memphis legends including Jerry Jarrett, Jerry "The King" Lawler, the Fabulous Ones and the Fantastics.
Fargo is the fifth-announced featured guest taking part in this summer's NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest Weekend in Charlotte, August 6-9, at the Hilton University Place Hotel.

For more info, please visit www.NWALegends.com

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"Hollywood" Dusty Adonis(real name Dustin Meyer) email address [email protected] - wrestles out of Western Canada mainly for www.pwawrestling.ca
 
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