NOTES & NEWS FOR THURSDAY 9/8/11
- 09/08/2011 (1:22:18 pm)
- Bob Mulrenin
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Upcoming wrestling show's promoted by Johnny Rodz at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, NYOctober 8th & 29th, November 26th, December 10th
For more info call 718-798-2872 or email [email protected]
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OLD TIME WRESTLING (OTW) returns with weekly Saturday afternoon matches starting this Saturday, September 10th, with a 2pm bell time. All matches are held at the newly renamed OTW PRO WRESTLING CLUB, located at 130A Harding Ave. Bellmawr, N.J. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children (12 and younger). Tickets are available at the door. Doors open at 1:30pm.
The main event will be a rematch from last season’s OTW Tag Team Title match. The Champions, Flash Chandler & I.M. Smarter will defend the championship against former champions, the team of Hot Chocolate, Dan De Man & Andd B. Also, a Jr. Heavyweight match of “Wild Thing” John Graber vs. “Hot Stuff” Anthony Haynes. Plus more exciting matches featuring the stars of OTW.
For more information, visit our website at www.oldtimewrestling.net or call us at 856-933-0500. Follow OTW on facebook at www.facebook.com/oldtimewrestling or on Twitter @OTWupdates.
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Thanks to Devin
The WWE Smackdown taping on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 will be held at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Micro Championship Wrestling announced on Facebook that Hulk Hogan will be on Good Morning America this Friday to talk about MCW.
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Video's for Northeast Wrestling's upcoming Shows
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!BANG! TV Report - Ocala Bound Jerry Lawler Talks About Wrestling, Dory Funk Jr. and Andy Kaufman
From this morning's Ocala Star Banner Jerry Lawler Talks about coming to !BANG! TV and much more.
“It's kind of a testing thing,” Lawler says of the match. “The guys I'm competing against, it will give them an opportunity to see if they're ready. It's like a minor-league baseball player getting called up to the big leagues for a day. It's always fun going to do things like that. It's a little bit dangerous, too, because you're dealing with totally unknown guys that you are not familiar with, and anything can happen.”
Lawler says he is most excited to be on the same team with Funk.
The complete story from the Ocala Star Banner can be viewed here - http://www.ocala.com/article/20110908/ARTICLES/110909752?tc=ar -
Now on our website at http://www.dory-funk.com Jerry Lawler vs Dory Funk Jr., Jerry Lawler vs Andy Kaufman, Jerry Lawler and Andy Kaufman on Letterman and Interviews of Funking Conservatory Wrestling athletes talking about Jerry Lawler coming to !BANG! TV.
The Complete Wrestling Card:
This Saturday September 10, Jerry "The King" Lawler comes to the !BANG! TV Sound Stage in Ocala, Florida.
Jerry Lawler will team with Coach Dory Funk Jr. and Cory "Wild" Weston to take on Luke Spencer, Chinese Champion, Shane Chung and Funking Conservatory "Bad Boy" Blain Rage.
In a match for the Women's Championship, Jerry Lawler will be the trouble shooting referee as Claudia "The Claw" Reiff (Champion) defends against the challenge of Hollywood Heather.
Returning to !BANG! TV will be Funking Conservatory Wrestling's spiritual and emotional leader, Johnny Magnum.
Jayson "Pretty Face" Falcone will challenge Luke Spencer for Funking Conservatory Wrestling's World Championship.
For the Florida championship, Chinese Champion, Shane Chung will face Cory "Wild" Weston.
More matches will be added to the card.
More matches will be added to the card.
Direct Link to Purchase Tickets http://www.dory-funk.com/blank-8.html
For ticket information visit http://www.dory-funk.com or call now 352-895-4658
If you would like to become a wrestler and appear on !BANG! TV, Call the number above or visit our website.
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"NWO STING" JEFF FARMER REVEALS WHY ERIC BISCHOFF WARNED HIM ABOUT HIS GIMMICK, HOW WCW'S DEATH CAUSED NJPW TO FIRE AND HIRE HIM THE SAME DAY, AND MORE
By WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
By WorldWrestlingInsanity.com
They say, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Here's a better plan. Create a fake version of 'em, and make them join you. That's what happened during WCW's hottest time period and none of it would have been possible without the one and only "NWO Sting" Jeff Farmer. Now, he joins James Guttman for a rare 35 minute shoot interview on ClubWWI.com about everything from his life in wrestling and after.
Although best known for his run as N.W.O. Sting, Jeff's wrestling career encompassed much more. From his early days in WCW as Cobra to his successful run in Japan, Farmer had a career that included many other moments besides his time as the Stinger dead-ringer. He discusses it all including why he was sick to his stomach at the thought of jobbing to the Smoking Gunns, thoughts on the watering-down of the New World Order, the prosthetic piece he wore as the fake Sting initially, why it was dropped, training under Ole Anderson, Craig Pittman, and tons more. For a full list of topics, head to: http://www.worldwrestlinginsanity.com/am2/publish/newsnotes/ClubWWI_nWo_Sting.shtml
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Any fan of pro wrestling in the late 1990s knows the story of Sting's turn from surfer dude to dark night crawler. But none of it would have been possible without Jeff Farmer. The man dubbed "N.W.O. Sting" played the doppelganger role and helped the popular star find his new identity by realizing his friends didn't full trust him. Today, Farmer is far removed from the wrestling business. When James Guttman caught up with Jeff for his all new 35 minute interview, the former Fake Stinger filled him in on life today...
"I work for the University of Miami and I head up a research project on - of all things - genetics and exercise. Kind of a stretch from pro wrestler to working in science."
That doesn't mean he doesn't still love wrestling. As Jeff explains to ClubWWI.com members, it's something he still holds near and dear to his heart today.
"I have a lot of fond memories from wrestling. I was just watching something on TV the other day about Randy Savage on Netflix. It made me feel nostalgic. It was sad to hear about Randy and what happened. But, watching the show, it was fun to go back and watch the matches.
Although Jeff had been in WCW for years under the "Cobra" gimmick, his time with the company really became something special when he became the New World Order's imposter Sting. As James Guttman mentions, the gimmick was at the perfect time because 1996 was still years before the Internet would become as mainstream as it was. There was less chance the story would get out and people were genuinely shocked to realize that he wasn't the actual Stinger when it was revealed at Fall Brawl '96. Jeff agrees and points out that if the story had gotten out, he would never have had the chance to play it. He was informed early on by WCW's Vice President and former ClubWWI.com guest, Eric Bischoff.
"Eric Bischoff came up and told me that if this leaks out, he wasn't going to do it. He really wanted to make sure it was something that people were fooled by. So I said sure and we really kept it pretty hush-hush. Not a lot of people knew about it. I even think some guys in the dressing room were shocked and maybe thought it was Sting. So it was a well kept secret which ended up working out very well. I just wish they had done more with the angle but there were many other issues behind that."
Jeff discusses the gimmick in detail on why he was asked to play it including thoughts on the longevity initially, the long term potential for the N.W.O., politics in WCW, and more. But ultimately, he wasn't around for much of the New World Order's demise. By then, he had gone to Japan and lead the N.W.O. Japan stable. Finding success in New Japan under the Sting gimmick and "Super J", Jeff Farmer genuinely felt at home and loved the environment. He and JG talk about the differences between cultures and how, when Jeff learned of WCW's buyout by Vince McMahon, he knew he wasn't going anywhere. James asks how he found out World Championship Wrestling had died. Farmer laughed and told ClubWWI.com members the bizarre tale of how it affected his New Japan situation…
"That's a great question because I have an interesting story about that. I was working for Masa Saito - he had an exchange thing with WCW. Masa is one of those old school guys where everything is done on a handshake or his word. And it meant something, you know. That's one of the things I really respected about Masa himself and the Japanese culture. So I got a call from JJ Dillon at the WCW and he said, 'Hey, you know, this is going on and we're not going to renew your contract with WCW. We're having these issues.' And I said, 'Oh. OK.' I had already been working full time basically for New Japan. So I remember I had gotten the call that day from JJ Dillon and I called Masa immediately and said, 'Masa, I just want to let you know that I'm not working for WCW anymore.' And he said, 'Please, Jeff, don't go to WWF. Don't go anywhere. Just promise you'll keep working for me and we'll keep everything the same.' I said, 'Of course, I would be glad to.' So, I got fired and hired by the New Japan company in the same day. So it was an interesting thing. I ended up popping some champagne at the time and thinking, this is great."
It doesn't end there. Hear the whole thing right now at ClubWWI.com. Remember, Jeff Farmer is just one of hundreds of wrestling stars in uncut shoots with James Guttman available the moment you sign up. Check him out along with Kevin Nash, Eric Bischoff, Diamond Dallas Page, The Steiner Brothers, Tully Blanchard, Ole Anderson, and tons more right now!
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Thanks to Mike Informer for this link on Linda McMahon
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THIS SATURDAY at The Asylum Arena, 7 W. Ritner ST in Philadelphia, PA - CZW Ultraviolent Underground Title vs. BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Title - MASADA vs. Ryuto Ito...in A KAMIKAZE DEATH MATCH!
Both titles suspended above the ring! Whomever grabs a title first gets that title!
(Watch MASADA's statement and see Ito's response!)
Doors open 6:30 pm, Wired TV starts at 7 pm, and The Chri$ Ca$h Memorial 'Down With The Sickness' begins at 8 pm! Japan's Samauri TV & HybridEnt.TV will be filming the action!
COLLEGE OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (WITH YOUR SCHOOL ID), GET $5 OFF GENERAL ADMISSION!
JUST ADDED, Ricky Reyes takes on the debuting Kekoa "The Flyin' Hawaiian".
* CZW World Heavyweight champion Devon Moore vs. BJ Whitmer (as a reward from CZW Owner DJ Hyde for 'punishing' Sami Callihan last month)
* CZW World Tag Titles Match: champions Philly's Most Wanted (Joker & BLK JEEZ) vs. Team Fight Club Pro (Trent 7 & MK McKinnan)
* CZW Junior Heavyweight champion Adam Cole's open challenge to ANY previous CZW champion!
* CZW Wired champion Jake Crist vs. Chrisjen Hayme! (See what Hayme, the winner of August's Aerial Assault Match, has to say about his title shot)
* Danny Havoc w/ tHURTeen (Havoc promises "We'll Find Out How Tough You Really Are") vs. Mr. Tofiga w/ "Full Price" Dewey Donovan (who is demanding Mr. Tofiga "Ends Danny Havoc")
* BLK OUT (Alex Colon & Ruckus) vs. The Runaways (Joey Gacy & Ryan Slater) (Watch what BLK OUT & The Runaways have to say)
* Latin Dragon vs. Alex Payne for 'Wired TV'!
Tickets available now at the CZW Pro Shop. Show your support at the 'Down With the Sickness 2011' Facebook Event site!
Both titles suspended above the ring! Whomever grabs a title first gets that title!
(Watch MASADA's statement and see Ito's response!)
Doors open 6:30 pm, Wired TV starts at 7 pm, and The Chri$ Ca$h Memorial 'Down With The Sickness' begins at 8 pm! Japan's Samauri TV & HybridEnt.TV will be filming the action!
COLLEGE OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (WITH YOUR SCHOOL ID), GET $5 OFF GENERAL ADMISSION!
JUST ADDED, Ricky Reyes takes on the debuting Kekoa "The Flyin' Hawaiian".
* CZW World Heavyweight champion Devon Moore vs. BJ Whitmer (as a reward from CZW Owner DJ Hyde for 'punishing' Sami Callihan last month)
* CZW World Tag Titles Match: champions Philly's Most Wanted (Joker & BLK JEEZ) vs. Team Fight Club Pro (Trent 7 & MK McKinnan)
* CZW Junior Heavyweight champion Adam Cole's open challenge to ANY previous CZW champion!
* CZW Wired champion Jake Crist vs. Chrisjen Hayme! (See what Hayme, the winner of August's Aerial Assault Match, has to say about his title shot)
* Danny Havoc w/ tHURTeen (Havoc promises "We'll Find Out How Tough You Really Are") vs. Mr. Tofiga w/ "Full Price" Dewey Donovan (who is demanding Mr. Tofiga "Ends Danny Havoc")
* BLK OUT (Alex Colon & Ruckus) vs. The Runaways (Joey Gacy & Ryan Slater) (Watch what BLK OUT & The Runaways have to say)
* Latin Dragon vs. Alex Payne for 'Wired TV'!
Tickets available now at the CZW Pro Shop. Show your support at the 'Down With the Sickness 2011' Facebook Event site!
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