Angle on BTR; Bob Luce; Chyna/Anna Nicole; Smackdown spoilers; No Way Out; UFC in the UK; IFL; more

By Art Shimko
shimko_7@hotmail.com

-- Kurt Angle appears on Between The Ropes tonight at 10PM EST and judging by past appearances Angle should be ON~! Be prepared for Delusionmania running wild all over you~!!!

-- Long-time Chicago wrestling promoter Bob Luce who passed away on 2/8 at the age of 78 was buried on Tuesday in Milwaukee. For close to three decades Luce promoted such wrestlers as Dick the Bruiser, the Crusher, Verne Gagne and Baron Von Raschke and promoted shows throughout the Indiana and Illinois areas. Luce also promoted boxing after he left the wrestling business in the early '80s but soon retired and spent time with his family.

-- Anna Nicole Smith's final movie, Illegal Aliens which also features Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, will be released on DVD in May as was originally planned.

-- Smackdown spoilers from Seattle

-- ECW did a 1.5 rating while WSX did a 0.5 rating.
[credit: www.wrestlingobserver.com]

-- Speaking of last night, it was the most packed Tuesday night viewing I've had maybe ever. There was ECW followed by WSX, which I was flipping back and forth but mostly watching WSX which I liked this week, then ION had Bodog Fight from St. Petersburg as well as Pride on FSN at midnight.

-- IGN: Chris Masters Interview

-- This is old news, but yes it's stupid that WWE is changing this Sunday's No Way Out tag match was changed from London & Kendrick vs. MNM vs. The Hardys vs. William Regal & Dave Taylor in a ladder match to London & Kendrick vs. Deuce and Domino (AKA Poor Man's Andrew Dice Clay squared) for the tag titles. Jackasses.

-- TJ & Nattie: A perfect team

-- Bill DeMott is the special guest for Thursday night's episode of The Dark Match with James Young and Wacko Bob which begins at 7PM EST.

-- Lex Luger will make an appearance signing autographs at Fire Pro Wrestling's "Heroes Reign" show on 2/24 at Impact Christian Church [401 W. 82nd Pl.] in Merrillville, IN

-- UCW-Zero brings pro wrestling up close and personal to local fans

-- UFC returns to the UK for the first time since 2002 when the company runs at Manchester's MEN Arena on 4/21.

-- THIAGO TAVARES SIGNED TO FIGHT IN UFC

-- This is PRICELESS~! Dear Don: Advice from "The Predator"

-- International Fight League (IFL) announces Atlanta Fight Card

-- Mixed martial arts alive & kicking
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