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WRESTLING CHATTERBOX UPDATE FOR AUGUST 17th
  • 08/17/2006 (4:20:44 am)
  • Georgiann Makropoulos

Tons of news for you today……

As you can see by the time, I couldn't sleep tonight.  So besides playing online poker, thought I would do an update.
 
Wanted to share an email I recently received:
"Replacing WWE Classics with The Bimbo Search Finals is like replacing Bruno Sammartino with Barry Horowitz. Do you know how many weeks MSG Classics will be pre-empted? That's the highlight of the week for me wrestling-wise. lol.  from Mike"
 
I too missed seeing MSG Classics tonight.  It is returning next week. 
 
I just updated the Autograph Sessions Page for about the sixth time. I want to thank everyone for their help in keeping it so updated.  You guys are the BEST !!!!
 
Layla Le of Miami, FL. won the 2006 WWE Diva Search and the winner of $250,000-  Jen came in second and JT came in third...  Layla already has photo's up on her myspace site.
 
 
WWE: Superstars > Divas > Diva Search > Diva Finals Pix
 
The newest TNA Knockout is So-Cal Val who will be featured on the upcoming Knockouts DVD being released on August 29th. Also featured will be Gail Kim, Christy Hemme, Jackie Gayda, and others.  Check out my space blog:  blog.myspace.com/socalvalerie
Her website will return tomorrow:

If you couldn't make the Legends FanFest this past weekend and are interested in having a program signed by all the superstars, click this eBay link:  (thanks to Bob for sending link)   eBay: BRET HART AUTOGRAPHED FANFEST PROGRAM- WWE,WCW,ECW,AWA (item 330018658368 end time Aug-20-06 13:42:44 PDT)
 
I also had the link for Steve Corino selling Sandman's Van on eBay,  but misplaced it.
 
Thanks to Mike Informer for sending link of ign.com Interview with Torrie Wilson with photo's:  IGN: Torrie Wilson Interview
 
Thanks to Mike Informer for sending link on:
USA Most Watched Cable Network For The Week  (the Futon Critic)
the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource
 
This was sent in by Mike Informer from the Futon Critic:
Chris Jericho will be appearing on Celebrity Duets premiering on Tuesday, August 29th.
 
Incase you didn't catch the link last week, here is the link again for John Cena's movie The Marine trailer:  http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&id=1808750403&cf=pstills&intl=us  Opens on October 13th
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&id=1808750403&cf=pstills&intl=us
 Watch the Trailer 		 
John Triton is a heroic Marine who returns home after being discharged--against his will--from the Iraq War. Stateside, he finds himself back in action, when his wife is kidnapped by a murderous gang led by a merciless criminal named Rome. With everything on the line, the Marine will stop at nothing to carry out his toughest and most important mission.
 
A big feature in yesterday's edition of the Orlando Sentinel newspaper on the Between The Ropes radio show and the recent book, Between The Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures. Here's the link to the online version off the Sentinel website.... 
In the actual paper, the article appears on page 2 of the sports section with a big, bold headline and a large photo of BTR host Brian putting renowned area columnist Jerry Greene in a hammerlock as well as an inset photo of the BTR book. Jerry Greene wrote the piece, which reviews the book, interviews the hosts, and discusses the long-term success of the radio show, which enters year nine next week.
 
According to Dave Meltzer of the Observer:
Donald Lortie, who wrestled with Tony Gonzales in Alabama during the 60's as The Masked Medics, passed away last week at the age of 75.
He passed away on 8/5  See Obit:
2theadvocate.com - Obituaries including a Guest Book
 
This was sent in by Mike:
Walter Nurnberg, once half of the Kurt and Karl Von Stroheim, retired to Florida and entertained others with stories of his glory days.
 
This was sent in by Mike Informer:
It is a link to Ric Flair Finance website:  Ric Flair Finance  
Looks to me, like a work in progress.  The About Us link at this time isn't working.  About Ric and Contact Us are the same page, and the Log In page is in another language. It is copyright 2006, so as I said, it must be a work in progress.
UPDATE:  The site is registered to a Chris Porter, and
he is a business partner of Ric's.
 
I received a note from Bob Orton, Sr's. daughter Rhonda.  She informed me that she would be taking her Dad's ashes to Mt. Charleston about 40 minutes from Las Vegas during the CAC Reunion in April 2007.  There are several who would like to be a part of it, and of course, her brother Bobby and his Wife will be coming too.  She also reminds everyone to PLEASE sign the Bob Orton Guest Book in Kansas.
 
Ahoy Wrestling Fans!  Pirate Radio is back this Saturday afternoon LIVE on the airwaves on WNJC 1360am from 2-3pm.  You can listen live online from anywhere in the world by logging onto the brand new WNJC website at http://www.wnjc1360.com.  
Hear the Whacky Pirate Host and his trusty Scallywag Sidekick Steve as they welcome stars from Pro Wrestling Unplugged!  Featured live in the studio at Ontario St Comics will be none other than the current PWU Tag Team Champions THE SAT.  If you can make it down to Ontario Street Comics this Saturday from 2-3 pm not only will you get to hear/see Pirate Radio being broadcast live, but you will also be a part of a very intimate meet and greet with
Jose and Joel Maximo, THE SAT.  You will talk with the SAT just hours before they defend their titles in the long awaited LADDER MATCH against long time rivals All Money is Legal. 
If that's not enough, Corporal Robinson (who faces Ian Rotten in a Tai-Pei Panes of Death Match later that night at the New Alhambra) will also be live on the air with Pirate and Steve.  Corporal Robinson will have just gotten off the plane in Philly and will undoubtedly be in a nasty mood, and we all know Corp. makes for a good interview no matter what his mood might be.  If you can't make it to Ontario St Comics Live you can still have your voice
heard.....literally.....all you have to do is call in with questions or comments, the number to call is (856) 227-1360. 
Pirate Says:  "Aaaargh Mateys, Call me show or I shall have ye walk the plank!"  Here's that number again.......(856) 227-1360..............You'd better call in every week!
*****
Meet the SAT (Jose and Joel Maximo) this Saturday afternoon from 2 pm-3 pm only at Ontario St Comics and listen live to 1360am WNJC or on the net at http://www.wnjc1360.com:
Ontario St Comics - 2235 E. Ontario St., Philadelphia, PA 19134
Call in live with questions: (856) 227-1360
 
Funk's Corner - FC Girls Shine on Monday Night.
Monday was a big day for Funking Conservatory alumni girls.
Lita and Mickie James both who have trained at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Florida battled it out on Raw for the WWE Women's Championship with Lita winning the coveted championship belt with some help from Edge who is an alumni of the "Dory Funk Method" of training for professional wrestling. Together, Edge and Lita left the ring with two of the most important belts in WWE.
On the same day, Funking Conservatory Head Referee, Claudia "The Claw" Reiff was the referee on TNA's EXPLOSION syndicated TV show, officiating the match between Sonjay Dutt and A1.
All three girls work very hard and are committed to their careers in professional wrestling. They all had to fight hard to achieve so much in the wrestling business.
We have video on our website of Lita "Amy Dumas" winning a battle royal at the Funking Conservatory. We have a slide show of The Claw officiating on TNA's EXPLOSION and a very popular photo shoot of Mickie James. www.dory-funk.com.
TNA's Samoa Joe is coming to the Funking Conservatory's !BANG! TV Taping September 3, Support the Troops 6, "Global Warning." Who is brave enough to face the man who's T-shirt says, "Joe is Going to Kill You." We also have video highlights of Samoa Joe on !BANG! TV. 
Tickets are now available for Support the Troops 6, "Global Warning." through credit card or PayPal on our website at www.dory-funk.com or you can call 352-895-4658 for training school and ticket information. Ticket prices are $10- purchased in advance and $15- at the door.
 
Now And Only On The Official JAPW Message Board
http://board.japw.net
We have added a new feature called 20 Questions with Former & Current JAPW Superstars to the JAPW message board. We will be putting a new one up daily. Right now there are 3 up and one is a former JAPW manager that you can help get back into JAPW by voting for her so check it out today at
http://board.japw.net
Want to see one of your favorite superstars back in JAPW? Let us know by posting on the board today at http://board.japw.net
 
If you are going to SummerSlam, make plans for the night before to attend NECW's biggest event ever!  New England Championship Wrestling celebrates it’s 6th Anniversary with the biggest event in it’s history – BIRTHDAY BASH 6 – taking place this Saturday night, August 19th at the National Guard Armory, 1000 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA with a 7:00 PM bell time. 
NECW’s anniversary event, BIRTHDAY BASH, is the company’s biggest annual event.  This year, BIRTHDAY BASH 6 is an even bigger milestone.  Last March, New England Championship Wrestling and PWF Mayhem, two of the leading wrestling promotions in the region, announced a merger with the two organizations joining forces and operating under the New England Championship Wrestling name.  The NECW and PWF Mayhem Championships were kept separate until all pending challenges were addressed.  On Saturday night, August 19th, all NECW & PWF titles will be unified in a champion vs. champion event.  
The main event will feature NECW Heavyweight Champion, D.C. Dillinger, managed by Sean Gorman, facing PWF Mayhem Heavyweight Champion, “The Human Nightmare” Evan Siks, with the winner crowned the first ever undisputed, NECW Triple Crown Champion. This match has just been announced as a no disqualification, no countout, no time limit match.  There must be a winner and a Triple Crown Champion will definitely be crowned. 
PWF Mayhem Tag Team Champions, The Canadian Superstars (J Busta & Dave Cole), managed by Brian Cairo will take on the newly crowned NECW Tag Team Champions, The Wild Boys (Mike Lynch & Billy King) to determine the unified tag team champions.  
NECW Television Champion, “Big Guns” Frankie Arion will face off with arch nemesis, PWF Mayhem Junior Heavyweight Champion, “The Talent” T.J. Richter to crown a unified television champion.  
Just announced, there will be a rematch from this past Sunday's World Women's Wrestling Championship main event as Nikki Roxx defends the WWW Championship against Ariel - this time in a 2 out of 3 falls match.  If you missed the incredible battle between these two this past Sunday night,  that bout alone was worth the price of admission.  Now this 2 out of three falls championship battle is a part of BIRTHDAY BASH 6. 
In other bouts, there will be a rematch of this year's IRON 8 Championship Final, as former NECW  Heavyweight Champion, "Hurricane" John Walters, 2006 IRON 8 Champion, "Die Hard" Eddie Edwards, former PWF Heavyweight Champion, Jason Blade and former WWE star and NECW Tag Team Champion, Antonio "The Promise" Thomas collide in a special elimination match to determine the #1 contender for the NECW Triple Crown Championship.
Plus "The Exotic" Kristian Frost battles "Straight Edge" Brian Fury in a battle of former NECW Tag Team Champions.  And in a tag team match to determine the #1 contender for the unified tag team titles, 2D Edge (Jose Perez & Pat Masters) face the team of Kid Mikaze & Scott Reed.  
Tickets for NECW's BIRTHDAY BASH 6 can be purchased at all Strawberries locations, K.C.'s Sports Cards, 33 Temple Street in Quincy Center and online at www.NECWwrestling.com.
 
 DON’T FORGET BWO THIS SATURDAY 
On Saturday August 19th BWO will return to Hasbrouck Heights, at the Pioneer Club 209 Jefferson Ave in with a 7pm bell time.  Come check out all the action.  Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door, or by calling 973-473-1599, e-mail [email protected] or on-line at www.bodyslamwrestling.com. 
Already signed, in a rematch from their bloody encounter in Garfield, Richie Rotten will face Dr. Callahan, Andy Christ will take on Eric Cooper, Magic will meet Section 8 in a return match for the BWO Heavyweight Championship, Team Thomas will get a shot at the Tag Team Championship when they face the current champions, The Off Brothers, EGW's Draven Blaze will face off against BWO newcomer Mavrick and Buzz Bentley will square off against Rob Daly. Chaos has been suspended from the BWO due to unprofessional conduct and will not be appearing at this show in Hasbrouck Heights.    
This will be a great show with 12 matches in all.  You won't want to miss this one, so order your tickets today.
 
National Wresting Superstars must have added the "Weather Gods" to the payroll each week because their Beach Bedlam 06 tour continued with perfect weather for watching wrestling outside on the beach this past Wednesday, August 16th at America's Playground, Wildwood, NJ.
 
Show #1
Nicky Oceans def J.D. Smooth to retain the NWS Jersey Shore title
Corvis Fear cheated his way to a victory over former WWE Heart Throb Romeo Roselli
The Patriot def Saddam Insane
After the match, The Patriot was attacked by Fear, Insane and Smooth before Romeo Roselli came to make the save, setting up the main event for show #2
 
Show #2
J.D. Smooth def Antonio Malave
Alexa Thatcher def Alere Little Feather
The Patriot & Romeo Roselli def Saddam Insane and Corvis Fear
 
Next NWS Events:
Friday, August 18, Shark River Hills Fire Company
Wednesday, August 23, Wildwood with King Kong Bundy

 

 

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