NOTES & NEWS FOR MAY 16th, 2007
  • 05/16/2007 (5:35:52 pm)
  • Georgiann Makropoulos

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Thanks to Mike Informer for sending this link from Des Moines Register with Q & A with LASHLEY:  dmJuice.com :: Juice-Outdoor & Athletic
 
The 5/16 TNA Today on YouTube with the new X Title revealed. 
 
Take a look at Joanie Laurer.  Broken Chyna Back Together
TMZ.com  scroll half way down the page.
 
Bill Moody has entered in his blog yesterday that he is closing Gulf South Wrestling effective immediately.
 
Shark Boy is hosting a "Fan Appreciation Night" at Coconutz Nite club - 2830 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Middletown, OH, on Sunday, May 27th. Doors open at 5 pm; Belltime is 6:30 pm. Ticket prices have been lowered and fans will receive free autographed merchandise from Shark Boy himself. Main event pits Buckeye Pro Wrestling champion Jake Crist against his brother and Irish Airborne partner Dave Crist for the title. Spyder Nate Webb will also be in action. Complete details are available at www.SharkBoy.net or www.BuckeyeProWrestling.com.  
 
FANS IN THE NASHVILLE AREA – MEET THE TNA STARS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AT BUFFALO BILLIARDS    Fans in the Nashville area – now is your chance to meet the stars of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling from SpikeTV live and in person! Come hang out with the stars of TNA at 7 p.m. this Thursday night (5/17) at Buffalo Billards (154 2nd Avenue North) in downtown Nashville. Scheduled to appear are “The King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, Eric Young, Ms. Brooks, “The Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm and more! Admission to the viewing party is free, patrons must be 21 or older. For more information visit www.buffalobilliards.com/nashville  
 
Jennifer McIntosh And George Cabico Join WWE(R) Publicity Team
BUSINESS WIRE
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)----World Wrestling Entertainment(R), Inc. has hired Jennifer McIntosh as Vice President of Publicity and George Cabico as Publicity Director to bolster its publicity efforts. McIntosh will report to Geof Rochester, Executive Vice President, Marketing. Cabico will report to McIntosh.
As head of Publicity for WWE, McIntosh, a 10-year veteran of the entertainment industry, will be responsible for the placement and exposure of WWE Superstars in national and international broadcast, print and digital media. In addition, McIntosh will oversee the promotion of WWE products, including films, books, home video releases and music releases.
McIntosh joins WWE from mPRm Public Relations, where she worked as Vice President, General Entertainment. Providing vision and oversight to mPRm's television department, McIntosh spearheaded consumer and business/trade publicity campaigns for a variety of clients encompassing network programming, sports programming, cable series, miniseries, documentaries, production companies as well as blogging campaigns. Her most recent clients included NBC  Universal, Sony Television, ABC , MyNetworkTV, The CW, CBS .com, Oxygen, Starz Media, AMC, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel. Prior to working with mPRm, McIntosh was at BNC Public Relations, most recently as Director of publicity. She started her career as part of the television publicity team at Paramount Studios.
As Publicity Director, Cabico will focus on promotion and placement of WWE Superstars and products with national and international media.
Before joining WWE, Cabico managed television clients at entertainment firm B|W|R Public Relations, handling publicity for major network series such as FOX's "American Idol," MTV's "The Real World" and E!'s "The Simple Life." Prior to that, he handled media relations for FOX's syndication arm, Twentieth Television, as well as the FOX Television Stations group.
"Jennifer and George bring a depth of experience and an energy that will move our publicity efforts to the next level," said Rochester. "They are joining WWE at a great time, and I'm confident that they will build upon the heightened profile we received from the successful promotion of WrestleMania 23."
 
Thanks to Sal Corrente for this article:
 
Kee, Ronald Walter http://www.legacy.com/IndependentTribune/Guestbook.asp?Page=GuestBook&PersonID=87538196
SUPPLY - Ronald Walter Kee, 42, of 133 Shade Tree Lane, formerly of Concord, died Sunday, April 22, 2007, at Brunswick Community Hospital. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 tonight at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord. At other times, the family will be at 10770 Jim Sossoman Road, Midland. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Holden Beach. Born March 30, 1965, in Cabarrus County, he was a son of Louise J. Kee of Concord and the late Bobby Eugene Kee Sr. He was a graduate of Concord High School, class of 1983. He was a professional wrestler by the name of Outlaw Ron Kee and Bulldozer Brown. He was a member of McGill Baptist Church, Concord. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Robin B. Kee of the home; sons, Mark McDonald, Jerry Kee and Jacob Kee, all of the home; brothers, Lynn DeBerry of Concord and Bobby Eugene Kee Jr. of Concord; sister, Nita Kee-Sechler of China Grove; brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Connie Love of Midland; and brother-in-law, Norman Eugene Barringer of Kannapolis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family c/o Robin B. Kee, 133 Shade Tree Lane, Supply, NC 28462.
Published in the Concord & Kannapolis Independent Tribune on 4/25/2007..
 
 
2 Cold Scorpio Clinic before PWU event on 5/19 at 7:30   ProWrestlingUnplugged.com 

PWU

2 Cold Scorpio returns to his adopted home, Pro Wrestling Unplugged, on May 19 for “Pride, Pain, & Punishment” at the New Alhambra Arena, 7 Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA at 7:30 pm.
Before PWU’s event, 2 Cold Scorpio will run a Training Seminar from 3-5 pm.  Learn pro wrestling from an all time great - Former ECW and PWU Heavyweight Champion, recently released from WWE.
Are you looking to start a career in pro wrestling as a wrestler, manager, valet, referee, or even writer?  Are you already a wrestler looking to improve your craft?  If YES, then this 2 Cold Scorpio Seminar is the chance of a lifetime and perfect for students/wrestlers of all skill levels, providing part lecture/part in-ring work.
E-mail
[email protected] to reserve your spot.  Cost is only $25 and walk ins will be welcome on a first come, first serve basis.
You can get your tickets for THIS SATURDAY’s PWU event in the Pro Shop at
ProWrestlingUnplugged.com and in Philadelphia at Atomic City Comics (642
South) & Ontario ST Comics (2235 E. Ontario).
PWU Commissioner Idol contestants will be in the house and called to the ring from their seats to introduce them to the PWU crowd.
 
EWA Presents a FREE show in Baltimore, MD on 5/18
Friday Night, May 18th
7:30pm Belltime
FREE SHOW TO THE PUBLIC!
1510 Country Ridge Lane Essex, MD 21221
Seat reservations are required. Please email your info to
[email protected] or call the FREE Hotline at 410-347-1410
MATCHES ALREADY SIGNED
"The Hot Shot" Ryan McBride vs Ray Alexander
Goldthumb vs former partner Mr E Machine
EWA Cruiserweight Champion "miniBOSS" Steve Desire vs amateur wrestler Tim Donst
Bruce Maxwell vs TJ Cannon
Also signed to appear
former EWA Heavyweight Champion DJ Hyde
Simon Rhyme
Zack Matthews
Absolute Lunar
"The University City Stretcher" Drew Gulak
"The Baltimore Butcher" Blood

 

1RST Wrestling Presents; "Full Force" on Sunday, May 20th
In Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue!

Doors Open @ 6 p.m. - Bell Time @ 7 p.m.
Tickets are $8 and $5 w/ College ID - 18+, 21 to Drink : All Ages Welcome

* The Junk Squad Explodes! *
"Playboy" Pete Huge -vs- "The Genuine Article" Chris Jordan
(NO DQ, Anything Goes, Falls Count Anywhere!)

- Junk Squad Promo -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBGUW2fc0hw

* Women's Action! *
Ann Brookstone -vs- Sara Del Rey

* Grudge Match! *
6% Body Fat Rob James -vs- Suntan Superman Cody O'Neill
(In April, Rob James AND Cody O'Neill were awarded a pinfall.
At Full Force, there will only be 1 winner!)

* Jerry Lynn Comes Home! *
"The Anarchist" Arik Cannon -vs- Jerry Lynn

The North Star Express -vs- Nate Bash &  Benjamin Sailer

* Welcome To F1RST Wrestling! *
Arya Daivari -vs- Casanova -vs- Jaysin Strife -vs- Gator Magraw
(All four participants will make their debut at F1RST Wrestling!)

Tickets Available Now!
http://www.first-avenue.com/buy/online_tickets.aspx?id=1847
Select "5/20/07 - F1RST Wrestling Presents: Full Force!" in the
dropdown menu to purchase your tickets now, via PayPal.

For more info, check out http://www.myspace.com/f1rstwrestling
Or e-mail us at, [email protected]

 

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