XM Radio Suspends Opie & Anthony

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XM Radio announced today that the company has suspended Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia, hosts of "The Opie & Anthony Show" and ceased broadcast of the show for 30 days, effective immediately.
XM Radio deplored the comments aired on "The Opie & Anthony Show" last week. At the time, the company strongly expressed its views to Opie and Anthony, and they issued an immediate apology.
Comments made by Opie and Anthony on yesterday's broadcast put into question whether they appreciate the seriousness of the matter. The management of XM Radio decided to suspend Opie and Anthony to make clear that our on-air talent must take seriously the responsibility that creative freedom requires of them.
As a company, XM provides customers with tools to control what they listen to on XM. "The Opie & Anthony Show" appears on one of XM's explicit language channels (XL). Whenever a radio is tuned to an explicit language channel, the letters "XL" continuously appear on the screen. XM frequently mentions on its explicit language channels that the content may be inappropriate for certain listeners and tells how to "block" channels that feature this type of content. Channel blocking is available through xmradio.com or by calling 1-800-XMRADIO.
About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio company with more than 8 million subscribers. Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM's 2007 lineup includes more than 170 digital channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music,
premier sports, news, talk radio, comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota, is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM's industry-leading products are available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware, programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.


SOURCE XM Satellite Radio
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Update on former WWE developmental talent Mack "Daddy" Johnson

-- Thanks to James Young of The Dark Match for sending this in:

Former WWE Developmental Talent turned Country Singer/Actor Mack "Daddy" Johnson will be coming out of retirement to say goodbye to his wrestling fans and to have one more Professional Wrestling match before he continues his new Country Music/Acting Career.

A special guest tag team parter will be announced to team up with Mack Johnson for his last match and the opponents have yet to be named.

Mack Johnson, who had to retire and give up his WWE Contract due to injuries, is now currently traveling around the Southern State's performing his country music at various country shows, and is currently filming a movie with Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman and the legendary musician, Buddy Guy in Louisiana.
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Carano off "Dynamite USA!!"

Photo: MMAWeekly.com


By Art Shimko
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-- The Fight Network reported today that Gina Carano is off K-1's Dynamite USA!! show on 6/2 due to a recent intestinal illness she experienced following a two-week stay in Thailand participating in a role for the upcoming season of Fight Girls. At last weekend's WEC event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Carano was taken to a local hospital via ambulance and treated for dehydration. Carano (4-0) was to fight Ohio native Jan Finney (3-2) who has fought in HookNShoot and King Of The Cage and has lost two fights to Carano's opponent Julie Kedzie who she fought (and beat) in February.
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Cleveland All Pro Wrestling News 5/3: Final Card for this Sunday!

Cleveland All Pro Wrestling News: May 3, 2007

SPECIAL BONUS MATCH ADDED TO THIS SUNDAY’S LIVE EVENT!

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling returns to the famed Turner’s Hall, located at 7325 Guthrie Ave. in Cleveland, on Sunday afternoon May 6. Doors open at 2 p.m. for our belltime of 3 p.m. This WILL be a taping for CAPW TV on Sports Time Ohio, so bring your signs, banners, and enthusiasm, and be prepared to have your image available in nearly 3 million homes in the state of Ohio, and nationwide on select systems. Tickets are available in advance at any of our ticket outlets, and also at the door the afternoon of the event. Get ready for three solid hours of the best professional wrestling in the area: Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling.

In addition to our scheduled card, a late addition has been added, and it’s an addition that’s certainly going to please all fans of CAPW, specifically of the Jr. Heavyweight Division. Five of the best Junior heavyweights will be gathered together in one ring for one of the wildest most unpredictable confrontations ever, and we can confirm that several very important wrestling dignitaries from all over the country will have their eyes firmly locked on the CAPW ring. Officials from the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup, an annual event based out of Florida that has grown to become one of the most prestigious tournaments in professional wrestling today, will be scouting this match-up searching for perhaps the next individual deemed worthy in their eyes of competing for the Peterson crown. The five men officially confirmed as of now are as follows:

Alex Shelley vs. M-Dogg 20 vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Super Hentai vs. Shiima Xion

It is no doubt impossible to find a more talented collection of Jr. Title contenders than these five. And with the eyes of the wrestling world, and no doubt Jr. Champion Zach Gowen, focused on this particular match, all five men are no doubt prepared to do whatever it takes to come out on top.

This in addition to other blockbuster matches already signed:

CAPW Heavyweight Title: Tracy Smothers vs. “The War Machine” Rhino
Tracy Smothers is credited as helping get Rhino hired in the original ECW some years ago, but clearly the good natured gestures are very much in these men’s pasts. Tracy has dominated CAPW as its heavyweight champion all year, but now faces the challenge of a former ECW and NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Rhino is 6’2”, 280 lbs. of aggression and has been nearly unstoppable through most of his entire career. Now Rhino returns to Cleveland with the hope of adding CAPW gold to his resume, however will his brute strength be enough to counter one of the craftiest veterans to ever step inside of a ring? Can Smothers outsmart Rhino and escape with the title or will the Wild Eyed Southern Boy be cut in half with a Gore!?

CAPW Television Title: Jason Bane vs. Conrad Kennedy III
The unstoppable Bane is still in pursuit of CAPW Heavyweight Champion Tracy Smothers following several encounters between the two that saw Smothers use every shortcut in the book to come out on top. While Bane is confident he can once again unify both of CAPW’s top singles championships, he’ll have to get through Conrad Kennedy III on May 6th before he can even think about Smothers. CK3 has proven himself dangerous and effective in virtually every environment he’s been placed into, and if anyone can topple the monster known as Bane, it could be the resourceful CK3. Rumors state that Tracy Smothers has already attempted to contact CK3, although the details of the call are not known. Is Smothers searching for more allies to help keep Bane as far away from the CAPW Title as possible?

CAPW Jr. Heavyweight Title: Zach Gowen vs. Super Hentai
The One-Legged Wonder makes another defense of the coveted Jr. Heavyweight Title against a man who is a relative newcomer to CAPW, but has toured the world forging a reputation for himself for nearly a decade. Super Hentai has won big time matches and championships from here to Japan and Hawaii and back, and has wrestled and oftentimes beaten many of the top X Division stars currently showcased on TNA television. Super Hentai has the opportunity to capture gold in CAPW for the first time, but it will be no easy task in this match-up of two gutsy relentless competitors.

Grudge Match: Johnny Gargano vs. Alex Shelley
Gargano and Shelley met twice last year and both encounters were praised as some of the best technical wrestling encounters to be showcased in Cleveland in quite some time. Gargano and Shelley each scored one victory, but neither was able to decisively prove to the other who the better man was. Now, with Gargano intent on proving himself as the best Jr. Heavyweight in CAPW, whether or not he is Jr. Champion, Gargano issued the challenge to his toughest rival to finally have the long-awaited rubber match. It’s the cocky young upstart Gargano attempting to prove himself once and for all against the established international star Shelley in their third and final one-on-one meeting.

#1 Tag Title Contender Match: Michigan Invasion vs. Aftermath/Matthew Justice
CAPW’s tag team division is not only the most competitive division in CAPW, but perhaps the most competitive tag division anywhere in recent memory. At our last event, an unprecedented 26 tag teams split into 2 battle royals for the right to challenge whomever would survive the Ladder Match as tag team champions. The winners of the first battle royal, Aftermath & Matthew Justice, do battle with the winners of the second battle royal, Truth Martino & N8 Mattson, with the winners to receive a tag title shot that night!

Jessica Havok vs. Nikki & Sassy Stephanie
Jessica Havok has secured the position of JT Lightning’s personal bodyguard and after only a few short weeks on the job, she’s proven her worth to alleged six man tag title co-holder, establishing herself as the toughest woman to perhaps ever step foot into CAPW. The lack of competition for Havok has gotten to the point where she is openly accepting challengers from two women at a time. It will be a first for CAPW when we witness a 2-on-1 women’s handicap match.

Plus:
Da Munchies & JT Lightning make another defense of the mythical 6 man tag title!
Michael Hellborn & Barry Sagittarius vs. Hobo Joe and Gregory Iron!
Tyrone Evans & Josh Emanuel vs. Chris Hybrid & Jeff Brooks!
Ironman vs. Robbie Starr!

Tickets WILL be available at the door, do not miss out this Sunday on the live CAPW Experience!

CAPW ON SPORTS TIME OHIO

Every week, CAPW will deliver one solid hour of cutting-edge, intense, athletic wrestling action to STO viewers featuring a cavalcade of wrestling stars. See the best of national and international stars, past and present, as well as the brightest home-grown stars in the state of Ohio! The program will be hosted by play-by-play commentator Joe Dombrowski and color analyst Jamie Scott, who will bring you all the hot matches, backstage interviews, exclusive footage, and so much more each and every week on Sports Time Ohio! Here is the upcoming schedule for CAPW programming on Sports Time Ohio:

Saturday, May 5: 11:00 PM & 2:00 AM
Sunday, May 6: 10:00 PM & 3:00 AM

Sports Time Ohio is available to nearly 3 million homes throughout the state of Ohio and into surrounding states, and is also available nationwide on select satellite dish packages. Check local listings and channel packages for availability. For more information log on to www.sportstimeohio.com. For more information on Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling TV, be sure to read Michael Cash’s “Ca$h’s Corner” column exclusively at www.capw.net.

HOW TO WATCH CAPW NATIONWIDE

Direct T.V : Add the "Sports Pack" to your satellite service and get Sports Time Ohio.

Dish Network: Add the "Multi-Sports Pack" to your satellite service and get Sports Time Ohio

These packages only cost $6-$12 a month to add! Contact your satellite provider for more information.

HOW TO WATCH CAPW IN OHIO:

SportsTime Ohio: Affiliates and Channel Numbers
Cable / Satellite Provider System / Area # HD #
Armstrong Andover / Kinsman 47 177
Armstrong Ashland Area 68 177
Armstrong Boardman Area 68 177
Armstrong Meadville, PA 47 177
Armstrong Medina 55 177
Armstrong Orrville 56 177
Arthur Telephone Company NW Ohio 107
Ayersville Telephone Company Ayersville 36
Bryan Municipal Cable Bryan 96
BTC Multimedia Bascom 76
Buckeye CableSystem Erie County 57 653
Buckeye CableSystem Toledo 32 653
CableSuite 541 Conneaut 81
Clear Picture, Inc. Wooster 10
Cox Communications Parma 58 758
DirecTV Cleveland, Columbus, Youngstown 657
Dish Network All Areas of the Cleveland Indians TV Territory 431
Doyelstown Cable TV Doylestown 16
East Cleveland Cable East Cleveland 27
FJ Communications Fort Jennings 56
Glandrof Telephone Compnay Glandorf 107
GLW Broadband Wellington 37
Insight Communications Columbus Area 29 525
Kalida Telephone Kalida 56
Massillon Cable TV Massillon 11
NKTELCO New Knoxville Area 60
Oberlin Cable Co-op Oberlin 71
Olmsted Cable Olmsted 25
Orwell Communications Orwell 44
OTEC Communication Ottoville 56
Q1 Cable Columbus Grove / Leipsic 67
RTEC Communications Ridgeville Corners 91
Sat Star Communications Terrace at Northridge 69
Suddenlink Communications Nelson / Newton Falls 40
Time Warner Cable Akron / Canton / Mansfield / Youngstown 76 523
Time Warner Cable Greater Columbus Area 34 752
Time Warner Cable Northwest Ohio 25 757
Time Warner Cable Western PA 23 523
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Ashtabula Area 30 798
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Bryan 15
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Cambridge 53
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Canaan 53
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Chillicothe / Jackson / Portsmouth / Waverly 73
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Defiance 37
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Erie, PA 21 702
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Greater Cleveland Area 17 798
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Logan 50
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Lorain County 23 798
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Macedonia 97 798
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Marion 69
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) New Philadelphia 69
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Newark 53
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Port Clinton 17 798
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Sharon, PA 71
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Van Wert 74
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Washington Courthouse 70
Time Warner Cable (formerly Adelphia) Waterville 37
Time Warner Cable (formerly Comcast) Elyria / Mentor 73 251
TSC Communications Wapakoneta 12
Vaughnsville Telephone Company Vaughnsville 158
W.A.T.C.H. TV Company Lima Area 104
Wadsworth Cable TV Wadsworth 77
WOW! Internet & Cable Cleveland Area 72 221
WOW! Internet & Cable Columbus Area 57 221

BECOME PART OF CAPW's GROWING LIST OF MEDIA ASSOCIATES

Do you have a website devoted to professional wrestling? Would you like to receive weekly Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling news updates? To be added to our exclusive press corps mailing list, please e-mail iwcmc_dombrowski@yahoo.com

CAPW ON MYSPACE!

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has joined the ever-growing community of MySpace.com, with an official page dedicated to all the news, personalities, and happenings of Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/capw to befriend the hottest promotion in the state of Ohio today!

TO PURCHASE CAPW LIVE EVENT TICKETS PLEASE VISIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TICKET OUTLETS

Tickets for any and all CAPW live events are available at the following outlets. Tickets are always available at Turner's Hall the afternoon of the show as well.

Joe De's Pizza
3329 Fulton Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio
(216) 661-1990
West Side Metals Corp.
6400 Stock Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-961-7297

Pit Stop Donuts,
4411 Clark Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-631-3284

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has been the premiere brand of professional wrestling in the state of Ohio throughout it's over-thirteen year existence. CAPW utilizes a blend of the most talented and exciting local and national attractions today for a unique fan experience, featuring names such as Tracy Smothers, M-Dogg 20, Faith in Nothing, Johnny Gargano, Josh Prohibition, Irish Airborne, JT Lightning, Zach Gowen, Jason Bane, and many more. Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling can be seen weekly on Sports Time Ohio in nearly 3 million homes. For more information please visit www.CAPW.net.
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TNA Wrestling pulls its talent from Ring Of Honor and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla

By Art Shimko
shimko_7@hotmail.com

-- Figure 4 Weekly [www.f4wonline.com] reports today that TNA has pulled its talent from Ring Of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and other indy promotions that sell DVDs with TNA wrestlers' appearances. At press time ROH has not issued a statement regarding this matter and it's obvious and not a coincidence that TNA put their foot down once ROH announced a PPV deal yesterday. Now of course TNA has every right to do this as their wrestlers are contracted but it will be interesting to see how this will affect the indy landscape, promotions will have the opportunity to push newer faces on their shows but at the same time wrestlers like Alex Shelley, Samoa Joe, Homicide, Low-Ki, Christopher Daniels, etc. help draw more fans to indy shows plus these wrestlers have had long relationships with places like ROH, PWG, IWA-Mid South, JAPW, CZW and other promotions that will end effective immediately.

Below is a statement released on PWG's message board:

Pro Wrestling Guerrilla ends agreement with TNA Wrestling
By Silverback, PWG Staff Writer

Los Angeles, CA - Generally, the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com) news releases have been light-hearted yet informative, however that will not be the case on this occasion. Since our humble beginnings in July 2003, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has booked employees of TNA Wrestling to appear on our shows, in what can only be considered a successful relationship for all parties involved. Both companies experienced tremendous growth during this time period, admittedly with Pro Wrestling Guerrilla aided infinitely more so by TNA Wrestling than the other way around, and the relationship between the two companies has been affable. On April 24, 2007, TNA Wrestling presented Pro Wrestling Guerrilla with a contract that would prevent TNA Wrestling employees from appearing on DVDs sold through or distributed by any third parties. Because this would include long-time partner Highspots.com, as of May 3, 2007, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has severed all ties with TNA Wrestling.

Since February 2004, Highspots.com has been a major contributor to the success of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, by helping us to increase the popularity of our company through Highspots.com production and distribution of our DVDs. Since TNA Wrestling presented us with the contract on April 24, we have considered every possible solution, from opting out of our contract with Highspots.com, self distribution of events featuring TNA Wrestling employees (both of which, to their credit, Highspots.com was agreeable with), to releasing DVDs without the matches of TNA Wrestling employees through Highspots.com. Each solution, except one, was either financially irresponsible, meant higher costs for the fans, or would greatly compromise the quality of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as a whole. Therefore, we have been forced to end our business relationship indefinitely.

Because of this situation, TNA Wrestling employees Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley will not be appearing at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla's DDT4 Tag Team Title Tournament on May 19 & 20. We at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla would like to apologize to Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, who along with Frankie Kazarian, were not simply employees, but part of the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla family. We would also like to apologize to Samoa Joe, Low Ki, AJ Styles, and Christopher Daniels, whom we had booked for upcoming Pro Wrestling Guerrilla events. We would also like to thank Homicide, Austin Aries, Petey Williams, and all those previously mentioned for their hard work and professionalism as Pro Wrestling Guerrilla wrestlers.

And most importantly, we would like to apologize to our fans, who have come to enjoy seeing TNA employees both at our live events and on our DVDs. Your appreciation and support gave the TNA employees a chance to wrestle at a level they often time are unable to. We hope you can understand that this was not an easy decision to make, but we did what we feel was best for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla now, and in the future. Later today, we will provide updated information regarding the DDT4 Tag Team Title Tournament, including the last team, more non-tournament matches, and the final DDT4 first round matches!
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Pro Wrestling/Mixed Martial Arts news and notes 5/02/07

By Art Shimko
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-- Pro Wrestling/Mixed Martial Arts news and notes 5/02/07

-- Stanley Shenker, whose company provided licensing for WWE, and James K. Bell, a senior VP of licensing and merchandising in WWE, were both sentenced to prison in Bridgeport federal court for taking part in a kickback scheme that cost WWE $1 million. The sentencing that took place on Tuesday resulted in Shenker receiving 33 months in prison, three years of probation and owing $2.8 million in restitution to WWE and Bell receiving an eight-month sentence, three years of probation and must pay a $6,000 fine and more than $950,000 in restitution. Both men defrauded WWE when Shenker paid Bell close to $1 million between 1998-2002 and concealing the payments, and Shenker used fake invoices to write off the expenses when filing taxes. The fake invoices had stated that Bell had earned the money for consultation.

-- From WWE.com: Matt Cappotelli, former Tough Enough winner and Ohio Valley Wrestling Champion, underwent brain surgery today to remove a growing brain tumor. Doctors called the surgery a success.

-- Following a Raw house show at Freedom Hall in Johnson City, TN this Friday, an after-party will be held at Gatsby's with metal bands Down From Up, Seventh Seal, and Shadows Of Light performing. Admission is $7 and the bands begin at 10:30PM.

-- The Las Vegas Sun has an article on Mike Tenay discusses how he became interested in wrestling and also reveals that Tenay hit a milestone in his broadcasting career by appearing on his 2,000th wrestling show on TV recently. "I have considered every day I have been on TV a bonus," Tenay says. "I consider myself fortunate to have fallen into this job. But I don't think of myself as having been lucky. I was opportunistic. And when my time comes to leave, I hope I can be the gentleman Gordon Solie was."

-- The opening match for CZW's Tournament Of Death VI this June will be Necro Butcher vs. "Simply Marvelous" Mitch Ryder in a no rope barb wire match. The finals will be 200-light tube lumberjack match where the participants will have to go through the lumberjacks, retrieve the TOD trophy and bring it back to the ring.

-- Mike Quackenbush will be wrestling at ROH's 6/9 show in Philadelphia.

-- J.R.'s latest blog

-- Aspiring professional wrestlers, and their fans, live their dreams in Lawrenceville

-- Wrestling Reality power slams Shiretown

-- Wrestle-mania in Decatur

-- Ex-doctor reaches deal in steroid case

-- Tito Ortiz will be a special guest at an Armed Forces Day program at the Banning Armory [99 E. Ramsey St.] in Banning, CA on 5/19 where he'll speak at a ceremony and do a meet and greet with soldiers. The event begins at 9AM PST. "It is a privilege for me to be invited to this event," said Mr. Ortiz. "I try to support our troops in any way I can and will continue to do so. Whatever I do, however, doesn't even come close to what our guard and other soldiers do for us every day. My heart is always with the families of those who serve our country and especially with those whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice."

-- Tito makes an appearance on MadTV this Saturday (11PM EST) where he'll be in a mock deodorant commercial.

-- Five Ounces of Pain: Conversation with Tito Ortiz, Part I

-- Sean Sherk on fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an MMA match: I don't think that fight would last longer than a minute, to be honest with you. And I don't think he should be talking about something that he can't back up, because I'll fight him tomorrow. I literally would, if they called and asked me to fight Floyd Mayweather, Jr. tomorrow, it's done. He's not going to fight me though, and he's just running his mouth. I don't really respect that a whole lot."

-- Matt Lindland will be hosting the The Team Quest Northwest World Team Grappling Qualifying Trials on 5/19 at Olympia High School in Olympia, WA. 15 men and 12 women will qualify for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in Las Vegas on 6/8-6/10. From there wrestlers will advance to the World Wrestling Games in Antalya, Turkey on 9/7-9/9.

-- I.D. Systems, Inc chairman and CEO Jeffrey M. Jagid joined the IFL Board of Directors on Tuesday. Jagid, who joined I.D. Systems, Inc in 1995, became the company's CEO in 2000 and chairman in 2001.

-- An IGN interview with FL Battleground co-host and former Miss Georgia and 2005 Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon.

-- Mixed Martial Arts Coming to the Big Screen

-- Local promoter not keen to have King of the Cage come and 'invade his territory'

-- The Iceman looks to end UFC string of upsets when he meets Rampage Jackson
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Quick Saturday Pro Wrestling/Mixed Martial Arts news links

-- Click the link below to access today news links...

Pro Wrestling news links
-- Steve Austin sets his sights on Hollywood

-- Book Review: 'Mondo Lucha A Go-Go' a fun look at the sport and its characters in Mexico

-- AIM Editor: 'News' Violence More Dangerous Than WWE Smackdown

-- Mexican-style wrestling comes to Waukegan

-- Porn, Wrestling and Music - Need I Say More

-- Wrestling blows caused death

-- NASCAR prez says Stewart's wrestling comments damaging

-- Wrestlers to kids: Stay healthy

-- Wrestling bonanza

-- Wrestling Reality unmasks life outside the ring

-- 'Dr. Death' embracing life after cancer

-- ICON: Lawler to Defend Belt in June

MMA news links
-- New MMA TV comedy show in production

-- Massenzio secures first round win

-- Bodog vs. UFC and Pride: Ayre Happy to be Number Two for Now

-- Ultimate fighting: Bloody but popular

-- He knows when to pick his fights

-- No 'brawl' at Birch Run event

-- For many like Ventura's Willert, mixed martial arts has the right stuff

Music and Concert news/notes 4/28/07

By Art Shimko
shimko_7@hotmail.com

-- Lots of music and concert news including upcoming album releases...

-- The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off on Friday with $100 one-day tickets still available. Bjork, Sonic Youth and Stephen Marley headlining the first night. You can view the festivities Saturday and Sunday at the AT&T Blue Room, here's the schedule (times are Pacific Standard Time):
April 28th Lineup*
03:00 PM Gogol Bordello * Previously Recorded
04:00 PM Fields
04:40 PM The Cribs
05:25 PM the Frames
06:15 PM Jack's Mannequin
07:10 PM Andrew Bird
08:05 PM the Fratellis
09:00 PM Regina Spektor
09:50 PM The Arcade Fire
11:00 PM Ozomatli

April 29th Lineup*
03:00 PM Anathallo
03:45 PM The Feeling
04:40 PM Junior Boys
05:30 PM Fair to Midland
06:05 PM Kaiser Chiefs
07:05 PM CSS
08:05 PM Klaxons
08:55 PM Crowded House
09:50 PM Damien Rice
10:40 PM Amos Lee
11:10 PM The Lemonheads

-- This week Coheed and Cambria headed back to the studio to record their 4th album tentatively titled No World for Tomorrow which is due out this fall and will be produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Stone Sour). The album marks the return of bassist Michael Todd who left the band last August because of “personal reasons”. Coheed and Cambria will be headlining The Warped Tour this summer, a complete list of summer tour dates are here.

-- Marking the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana's death her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry will be holding the Concert For Diana on 7/1 (which would've been Princess Di's 46th birthday) at Wembley Stadium, performers announced so far include: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Elton John, English National Ballet, The Feeling, James Morrison, Joss Stone, Kanye West, Lily Allen, Natasha Bedingfield, Orson, Pharrell Williams, Rod Stewart, Status Quo. Tickets are sold out but hospitality packages are available here.

-- What century is this again?? Poison, Ratt and White Lion set out on the POISON'D! 2007 summer tour beginning 6/13 in Greenville, SC at the BI-LO Center concluding on 9/1 in West Palm Beach, FL at the Sound Advice Amphitheatre. Complete tour dates are on Poison's website.

-- The Virgin Festival By Virgin Mobile takes place on 8/4-8/5 at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, two-day tickets go on sale 5/5 are $175 for General Admission and $450 for VIP available at www.ticketmaster.com or by callling 1-800-551-SEAT and one-day tickets are $97.50 for single day General Admission tickets and $250 for single day VIP tickets and go on sale 5/19.
Here's the line-up:
Sat. 8/4: Beastie Boys; Booka Shade; Cheap Trick; Felix Da Housecat; Fiction Plane; Fountains Of Wayne; The Fratellis; Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals; Incubus; LCD Soundsystem; Miguel Migs [Petalpusher]; Modest Mouse; Paolo Nutini; Peter Bjorn And John; The Police; Sasha & John Digweed; Shout Out Out Out Out; Danny Tenaglia; TV On The Radio; Sander Van Doorn; Amy Winehouse

Sun. 8/5: 311; Bad Brains; Chris Cornell; The Crystal Method [DJ Set]; CSS; Deep Dish [Dubfire & Sharam]; Dieselboy & Andy C with MC GQ And MC Messinian; Girl Talk; Infected Mushroom; Interpol; M.I.A.; Matisyahu; The Smashing Pumpkins; Regina Spektor; Spoon; Velvet Revolver; Wu Tang Clan; Yeah Yeah Yeahs; James Zabiela

-- Milwaukee hold its 40th Summerfest from 6/28-7/8 at the Marcus Ampitheater, performers include Def Leppard, Styx, Foreigner, The Fray, Roger Waters, John Mayer, Tool, Bon Jovi and Toby Keith. For more info go to www.summerfest.com.

-- Of all the reunions taking place this summer, the most anticipated one will be SPINAL TAP (~!!!) as they'll be on the 7/7 Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium. Tap will be releasing a new single Warmer Than Hell and Rob Reiner debuted a film documenting Tap's return at the Tribeca Film Festival.

-- Due to Tommy Stinton's hand injury Guns N' Roses are now canceling their gigs at the MyCoke Festival in South Africa, however the group announced foreign dates that begin in June with three stops in Mexico - 6/2: Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; 6/3: VFG Arena, Guadalajara, Mexico; 6/5: City Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico; 6/10: Burswood, Perth, Australia; 6/13: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia; 6/15: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia; 6/20: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia; 6/23: Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia; 6/29: Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand; 7/14: Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan; 7/15: Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan; 7/18: Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Japan; 7/21: Osaka Jo-Hall, Osaka, Japan

-- AP interview with Yusef Islam (the former Cat Stevens)

-- My former boss, Electric Factory Concerts owner Larry Magid talks about Philadelphia venue the TLA becoming the Fillmore Philadelphia at the TLA. I personally am not in favor of this name change.

-- For the second time around Snoop Dogg is not allowed to enter a foreign country due to his criminal record. Snoop was to fly out to Sydney so he could host the MTV Australia Video Music Awards but Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said, "He doesn't seem the sort of bloke we want in this country." Ouch.

-- Paul McCartney was ranked third on The Sunday Times' annual Rich List with a fortune worth $1.4 billion, former Zomba records label head Clive Calder topped the list being worth $2.6 billion and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber came in second with $1.5 billion to his name.

-- Bobby "Boris" Pickett, who sang the Halloween anthem "The Monster Mash" died Wednesday night from leukemia at age 69. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard charts in 1962, then came back on the charts in August 1970 and May 1973.

-- The pitbull in skirt Eve (Eve Jeffers) was arrested on DUI charges early Thurday morning after she crashed her gold Maserati into a center divider in Hollywood. Police sources claimed Eve's blood-alcohol level was double the legal limit. Eve posted $30,000 bail and was said to cover her face leaving the Los Angeles County Jail.

-- Bad Brains release their first album in over a decade, Build A Nation, 6/26 on Megaforce Records and features the original line-up: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know and Earl Hudson.

-- Russell Simmons will be appearing at Borders [913-A Capital Centre Boulevard] in Largo, MD on Monday 4/30 at 7PM signing his new book Do You! Laws of Success: 12 Proven Steps to Achieving Happiness and Empowerment.

-- Ween are wrapping up recording their new album (produced by Andrew Weiss) to be released late summer/early fall as well as an E.P and a live DVD from 1991-92. According to the band's website: We started out with 50 or 60 demos and whittled it down to around 20 songs. We recorded the album to 24 track 2 inch tape so it sounds the way music was meant to be heard. Ween will be touring this summer beginning 4/30 at The Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC, complete tour dates are here.

-- Marilyn Manson's new album Eat Me, Drink Me comes out 6/5, sample tracks can be heard on Manson's Myspace page.

-- Archives of legendary the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio shows are now available at www.concertvault.com. Complete concert downloads are $9.98 and will be encoded as unrestricted 256k mp3 files.

-- No jail for Willie Nelson on drug charge

-- Beyonce's 'B-Day' Hits Copyright Snag

-- Emos should ignore the scaremongers

-- Congress Introduces Bill In Net Radio Royalty Debate

-- Phil Spector, music's troubled genius

-- Yahoo! China loses case over illegal music downloads
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Mixed Martial Arts news and notes 4/28/07

-- By Art Shimko
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-- Just like Thursday's pro wrestling update we're catching up with all the latest news in MMA...

-- Last weekend in Manchester, fans watching UFC 70 on TV and at the MEN Arena saw quite the upset in the main event as Gabriel Gonzaga (who Casey, Euan and myself ignorantly gave no chance in hell of winning) defeated Mirko Cro Cop using Cro Cop's finishing move, a devastating high-kick which KILLED him and was sent into oblivion. At 4:51 of the first round Mirko landed in a very awkward position to the point that his leg buckled underneath and was bent in a way that a leg isn't supposed to.
If I remember correctly referee Herb Dean quickly dashed to put Cro Cop's leg in the proper position, I thought for sure that he fucked up his knee and ankle but reports stated that he was walking around fine after the match. So now Gonzaga advances to fight heavyweight champ Randy Couture, and if you think a Cro Cop/Couture encounter sounded scary for Couture's fate, one with Gonzaga will be even more insane, not only can he fight on his feet but if it goes to the ground Couture will be working overtime trying to keep up with Gonzaga.
The rest of the show was good, nothing spectacular but historic nonetheless. The David Heath/Lyoto Machida match, which was scheduled to air on the Spike TV broadcast in the States, was said to be so fucking boring that it didn't even make onto Spike.
Instead Spike showed the Matt Grice/Terry Etim dark match which made sense as Liverpool-based Etim got the victory and was the second Brit of the evening to score a victory for the crowd as Michael Bisping won his match against Elvis Sinosic.
The most BORING matches were the Andrei Arlovski/Fabricio Werdum and Assuerio Silva/Cheick Kongo fights, both of which went the distance. Kongo bored me again, not sure what the deal is because I could've sworn the first time I saw him in UFC I thought Kongo was a killer and could be a major deal in the heavyweight division but after seeing his recent fights I'm not sure what's going on. By the way Kongo won via majority (split) decision.
Remember when I said that the Heath/Machida fight was so bad that it didn't make the airwaves in the States? Well as Casey brought up on a recent podcast, one can wonder why the Arlovski/Werdum fight was aired when this had to be a fucking boring-ass fight. The crowd hated it booing like crazy and Joe Rogan was on Arlovski's back during commentary regarding his mundane performance. Arlovski won via unanimous decision but I have this feeling that he'll be going the route that Heath Herring did and work dark matches on Fight Night specials. Complete results can be read on UFC's site.

-- Attendance for the show was reported to be a sell-out at 14,921 with £1.3 million ($2,600,000 US) in ticket sales making UFC 70 MEN Arena's third highest-grossing event. The show did well on Spike TV which drew a 1.84 rating (2.8 million viewers) and peaked at 3.5 million viewers during the main event.

-- Gonzaga received a hero's welcome when the Ludlow, MA native arrived at the Marco Alvan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training Center earlier this week and was greeted and congratulated by proud students and Alvan. "I want to thank all my teammates," Gonzaga said through his manager and translator, Alvan. "No one can be in the best of shape without their partners." Gonzaga's fight with Couture has been reported to take place on 8/25 but Gonzaga couldn't confirm that date.

-- If only Melvin Guillard was booked on UFC 69 or UFC 70... The Houston Chronicle reports that fighters who participated in UFC 69 and 70 weren't drug tested as according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation stated that was the responsibility of "sanctioning body" of the event, that being the UFC who ran UFC 69 in Houston earlier this month. As far as what happened at UFC 70 regarding testing: "We were ordering tests, but found we had no legal means to do it," said [UFC rep Marc] Ratner. "They had no commission there. There was no drug testing there." I was under the impression that Zuffa was going to fly people out to England to take care of this, those fighters who may have dabbled in any type of questionable substance better count their lucky stars and not fuck around with fate next time.

-- Matt Serra and Matt Hughes have been announced as the coaches for season six of The Ultimate Fighter. That will be GREAT~!

-- UFC 71 on 5/26 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena: (matches announced so far) Chuck Liddell Vs. Quinton Jackson; Josh Burkman Vs. Karo Parisyan; Thiago Silva Vs. James Irvin; Sean Salmon Vs. Eric Schafer; Jeremy Stevens Vs. Din Thomas

-- Chuck Liddell discusses his upcoming battle with Quinton Jackson on KCAL 9 in L.A. this morning, no NyQuil malfunction this time.

-- UFC 72 on 6/16 at the Odyssey in Belfast: (matches announced so far) Rich Franklin Vs. Martin Kampmann; Rory Singer Vs. Jason MacDonald; Scott Smith Vs. Ed Herman

-- Tickets are now on sale for The Ultimate Fighter 5 finale which takes place on 6/23 at the Palms Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas featuring TUF 5 coaches BJ Penn and Jens Pulver in the main event.

-- An interview with Tito Ortiz on MMANews.com.

-- Rashad Responds to Tito Ortiz

-- the Iowa Senate is looking to end state regulation of MMA claiming that the sport's so dangerous it cannot be regulated. Are these guys dipshits or what? “We’ve got a serious problem with shoot fighting. We’re either going to regulate it or we’re not,” said Sen. Bill Dotzler, D-Waterloo, the leading backer of the plan. The Senate had passed a deregulation bill last month but the House was indecisive on passing the bill so early this week the MMA proposal was lumped in with a larger budget bill to be voted on this week. The budget bill was passed but the MMA proposal was not discussed or settled. Throughout this tug of war on coming to a conclusion the state basically doesn't want to be liable for injuries and such resulting in fights. “I’ve got e-mails from Las Vegas and Canada telling me I’m a dummy,” [Sen. Bill Dotzler] said. “They don’t understand the bill. All it says is in Iowa, you can do all your events, just the state isn’t going to be liable for it because we can’t make the sport safe.”

-- Meanwhile in Nebraska, Legislative Bill 471 to regulate MMA events received first-round approval making the State Athletic Commission oversee the sport and events run in the state. State Sen. Ernie Chambers, who actually propsosed the bill, is not a fan of the sport and doesn't think the state should run events but states, "We should not want to drive it underground," he said. "Regulation is better than ignoring it or banning it."

-- Cage fight in legal gray area

-- MMA in Philly? After red tape

-- This coming Monday's IFL Battleground will feature DEAR DON~! as a regular segment, I so hope it's as great on TV as it has been on IFL's site. Here's a sample that may not make it to television.

-- IFL has moved its 6/16 show from Reno to the Las Vegas Hilton making it the first ever MMA event held there. “We were presented an opportunity for this breakthrough event in Las Vegas, and we felt it is an opportunity we could not pass up,” said IFL CEO and co-founder Gareb Shamus. The event, which will be the last of nine regular season IFL events, features the Nevada Lions against the Tucson Scorpions and the New York Pitbulls against the Toronto Dragons.

-- Seattle Tiger Sharks coach Maurice Smith will be fighting for the first time in almost seven years when he takes on SoCal Condors coach and rival Marco Ruas on 5/19 at the Sears Centre in Chicago.

-- WEC at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas on 5/12: Doug Marshall vs. Justin McElfresh; Lightweight Bout: Rich Crunkilton vs. Jamie Varner; Middleweight Bout: Jason “Mayhem” Miller vs. Hiromitsu Miura; Light Heavyweight Bout: Gary Padilla vs. Ariel Gandulla; Lightweight Bout: Marcus Hicks vs. Sergio Gomez; Welterweight Bout: Tom Speer vs. Sidney Silva; Bantamweight Bout: Brandon Foxworth vs. Manny Tapia; Lightweight Bout: Ed Ratcliff vs. Johnny Sampaio; Middleweight Bout: Eric Schambari vs. Art Santore

-- Frank Trigg has a new MMA radio show that airs daily from 9-10AM PST at www.taggradio.com.

-- Zach Arnold of Fight Opinion has the latest on the Ed Fishman/DSE lawsuit.

-- Total Fighting Alliance's War on the Shore event will be broadcast live online for free. The event takes place on Saturday between 6-9PM PST at the Santa Monica Civic Center an can be viewed at www.totalfighting.net.

-- Rumble in Round Up City II at the Pendleton Convention Center on Saturday , go to www.thefcff.com for more info.

-- Palace Fighting Championships hold its first title fight on 7/19 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, CA when David Espinosa fights Shawn Klarcyk for the bantamweight (135 pounds) title. Other fights include: Jason Von Flue vs. Chris Botelho, Ruben Villareal vs. Rafael Del Real, Kenny Ento vs. Palika Drummondo, Jeremy Freitag vs. Lamont Lister and Angelo Antuna vs. Seth Dikun. Tickets are priced at $20, $30 and $40, on-sale date is 5/18 at 10AM at tickets.com outlets, the Palace Gift Shop or by calling (800) 225-2277.
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PRO WRESTLING: BIG ASS THURSDAY UPDATE~! 4/26/07

By Art Shimko
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-- Tons of news and notes from the past week...

WWE
-- This weekend Steve Austin's upcoming action flick The Condemned will be in theaters, he appeared on Howard Stern and did a live text chat Monday night. Lots of reviews are in for The Condemned and it's a mixed bag of opinions although not many are in favor of the movie, here's a sample:
- Originality is loser in WWE’s death match
- Movie 'condemns' audience to torturous viewing
- Two middle fingers up for The Condemned
- WWE star has something new to prove in 'The Condemned'
- Stone Cold Heats Up
- Bottom Line: D-grade "Running Man" ripoff

-- Here's an Austin interview on Sports Illustrated's site.

-- Last week WWE dropped Deep South Wrestling as a developmental territory after reports that the operation was in complete disarray. Vince McMahon had a shit-fit about the situation and decided to drop all developmental territories including Ohio Valley Wrestling. Fortunately McMahon was talked out of dropping OVW and it looks like all DSW trainees will be shipped to Steve Keirn's school in Florida. Meanwhile, Jody Hamilton has decided to shut down the DSW promotion.

-- Randy Orton's acting like a rock star these days... or more like an asshole. Orton was sent home last week from the European tour after he trashed a hotel room, the estimated damages were said to be between $30,000-$50,000. Man, this guy must've been going through a (supposed) roid rage or something. Orton has not been suspended as of yet although he was fined and it looks like he'll certainly do the job this weekend at Backlash in a four-way for the WWE title which could be one of many jobs he'll be doing for some time. With Vince paranoid about firing talent and ending up on TNA it looks as if Orton is secure in WWE... for the time being. [source for info on last two items: Figure 4 Weekly newsletter www.f4wonline.com]

-- Speaking of Backlash, Casey, Euan and myself did a preview podcast for this mundance PPV. Casey and I also discuss current news in the MMA world.

-- An interview with Vince McMahon about pay-per-view business.

-- WWE will be releasing a 2-DVD "Ladder Match" set, you can see the match listing here.

-- Batista left quite the impression with fans at an autograph session in Wolverhampton, England. Batista was said to be jet-lagged and what would normally be a two-hour session was cut to an hour. One youngster had anticipated meeting the former world and tag champ but instead was disappointed afterwards, his father stated: “Kyle got a ticket and couldn’t sleep the night before, he was so excited at meeting Batista and he had the afternoon off school. All his mates were telling him how jealous they were. “But when he got there we were told Batista would only be signing WWE merchandise. We queued for nearly two hours and he signed a WWE book, didn’t even look at him or say a word and that was it. His mum was trying to take a picture of the two on the mobile phone but his bouncers kept standing in the way to stop it. “And he refused to sign a birthday card that Kyle had taken in because it is his birthday in three weeks. “I think it is absolutely disgraceful for a man who is loved by so many kids to behave like this. We go down to the Wolves training ground all the time and they can’t do enough for us. If they can make the effort I don’t see why a jumped-up bloke in tights can’t do the the same. Kyle couldn’t stop crying.”

-- On Tuesday Mickie James won the Women's title at a house show in Paris against Melina and Victoria when she pinned Victoria for the win. Apparently Victoria didn't kick out on the three-count as she was supposed to, and a few matches later Melina won the title back from Mickie. Surprisingly, WWE made note of the title switch.

-- Super Crazy was injured at a weekend show in Oberhausen, Germany during a tag match. "Super Crazy landed awkwardly and twisted his knee during a match," said Dr. Ferdinand Rios. "I agree with the trainer's original assessment that Super Crazy has a torn ligament in his left knee. We aren't sure if he tore his ACL or MCL so we have scheduled an MRI for later this week.

-- Cade and Murdoch shoot... or maybe work-shoot on internet fans... do these clowns even get internet access in their trailers?

-- Balls Mahoney will be appearing on Sci Fi Channel's Who Wants to Be a Superhero? this summer as he will help critique and inspire these costumed crusaders in their battles with the show’s villain, Dr. Dark.

-- Philadelphia police officer Shawn Goodstone has been suspended and will lose his job for stealing two WWE action figures from a Rite Aid in West Kensington last month.

-- WWE is suing Dale Gagne who runs shows under the AWA banner for copyright infringement. WWE purchased AWA trademarks from Verne Gagne in 2003, WWE also cites that Dale Gagne (real name: Gagner) dropped the "R" from his last name in order to allegedly make like he was related to former AWA promoter Verne Gagne. You can read Dale's response to the suit here.

-- WWE will be reporting its first quarter earnings in a conference call on 5/3 at 11AM EST, participants can call 800-894-5910 (conference ID: WWE).

-- J.R.’s Back With Plenty to Say!

-- Flair is taking fight with money manager to court

-- Divas shine in Jared Gold’s designs

-- Michelle McCool measures up her competition

TNA/ROH/CZW/INDIES
-- Sean Christopher Haire, who got punched out during a scuffle in front of a Hilton Head Island bar last month, was charged on Monday with felony high and aggravated assault and battery. Juan Hamilton Brantley, the guy who punched Haire in the eye, was also arrested for the same charges, both men remain in the Beaufort County Detention Center. Capt. Toby McSwain of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office stated, "It's a little surprising that the court has issued warrants to both of them, but I guess the judge listened to both sides of the story and couldn't determine who the primary aggressor was."

-- Alex Marvez's lastest column on "Dr. Death" Steve Williams.

-- A card for the Hogan/Wight Memphis show on Friday was finally released.

-- Two-time NASCAR champ Tony Stewart recently compared his sport to pro wrestling on his Sirius Satellite Radio Tuesday night when discussing how NASCAR officials use bogus caution flags to fix races: "It's like playing God," he said on his Sirius Satellite Radio program. "They can almost dictate the race instead of the drivers doing it. It's happened too many times this year." Stewart, who said he was fighting a fever and left the two-hour show early, went on to say fans are complaining about debris cautions and NASCAR isn't listening. "I guess NASCAR thinks, 'Hey, wrestling worked, and it was for the most part staged, so I guess it's going to work in racing, too,'" he said. "I can't understand how long the fans are going to let NASCAR treat them like they're stupid before the fans finally turn on NASCAR. "I don't know that they've run a fair race all year." NASCAR's response: "NASCAR has been running races since 1948, and we place the safety of the drivers at the top of the list," spokesman Jim Hunter said. "We have more people and more resources than ever officiating our races. The safety of the drivers is our first priority. It has always been that way and will continue to be that way.

-- Footage of Christian Cage against Abyss from last year's TNA Lockdown PPV was shown on this week's episode of FOX's House.

-- Austin Starr has been suspended from TNA for 90 days after he questioned the reason for filming a vignette on his day off. After arguing and pressing the issue, Starr eventually cooperated and agreed to filmed the vignettes but TNA was so annoyed with his attitude that they laid down the law making an example out of Starr by sending him home. [source: Figure 4 Weekly newsletter www.f4wonline.com]

-- TNA holds its Slammiversary PPV on 6/17 at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN. Tickets go on sale 5/19.

-- ROH's 5/12 show at the Manhattan Center is close to a sell-out and a card hasn't been announced yet.

-- ROH world champ Takeshi Morishima recieved the future legends award at the Cauliflower Alley Club 42nd Annual Banquet & Awards last weekend.

-- ROH this Friday at the St. Paul Armory [600 Cedar Street] in St. Paul, MN: Takeshi Morishima vs. Austin Aries for the ROH title; Roderick Strong defends vs. Christopher Daniels for the FIP title; World Tag Team Title Ultimate Endurance: Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Pelle Primeau & Mitch Franklin vs. Mike Quackenbush & Jigsaw vs. Hallowicked & Gran Akuma; Jack Evans vs. Delirious vs. Rocky Romero vs. Erick Stevens; Colt Cabana & Homicide vs. Brent Albright & Adam Pearce with Shane Hagadorn; BJ Whitmer vs. Shingo; Rain & Lacey vs. Sara Del Rey & Allison Danger

-- Jay Briscoe got a deep gash in his head after taking a light tube/headbutt shot from Necro Butcher at FIP's show last Saturday.

-- CZW will holding its sixth annual Tournament Of Death in Delaware on 6/9, the first match announced is Nick Gage (winner of TOD V) vs CZW Jr. Heavyweight champ Scotty Vortekz.

-- CZW on 5/12 at the New Alhambra Arena, announced so far: CZW World Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Vortekz defends against Cloudy; Ruckus vs. "The Anomaly" Niles Young; Derek Frazier vs. "The BLK Jesus" Sabian; The Iron Saints (Sal & Vito Thomaselli) vs. Team AnDrew (Andy Sumner & Drew Gulak); "The New Jersey All-Star" JC Ryder vs. "Irish Lionheart" CJ O'Doyle; "The Son of a 1,000 Maniacs" Jon Dahmer vs. "Hotshot" Ryan McBride

-- IWA Mid-South/ACW results from 4-22 in San Antonio, TX: "One Man" Mike Dell def. xOMGx; Showtime Scott Summers def. Joey Ryan to retain the ACW heavyweight title; Mickie Knuckles defeated Daffney to retain IWA Women's title; Roderick Strong def. "Biohazard" Jakus Plisken; "Extreme Bulldog" Rexx Reed def. Massive; Low Ki def. Hotstuff Hernandez; Necro Butcher defeated Masada; 4 Team Elimination Hardcore battle for the ACW Tag Team Titles - Children Of Pain retain the titles by defeating Old & Younger, Naptown Dragons & Chuie Martinez/Hugh Rogue

-- IWA Mid-South presents "April Bloodshowers: The Final Chapter" on 4/28 at the Don Preston Recreational Center [14500 Kostner Avenue] in Midlothian, IL: Drake Younger vs CJ Otis; Brandon Thomaselli vs Josh Abercrombie for the IWA World Light-Heavyweight Title; North Star Express vs Iron Saints in a double-dog collar match; Chuck Taylor vs Joey "Magnum" Ryan for the IWA world championship; Ian Rotten vs "The Strong Style Psycho" Tank; Arrogance vs "Unreal" Michael Elgin and Ash

-- Metal and Wraslin’ Mayhewm on Friday 4/27 at The Mission in Augusta, GA featuring wrestlers from Flatline Championship Wrestling and music provided by Anger Management, Dear Enemy and Deleveled.

-- King of Europe Cup this weekend (4/28-4/29) at the Liverpool Olympia: First round: Rhino Vs Nigel McGuinness; Chris Hero Vs Claudio Castagnoli; Matt Sydal Vs El Generico; Davey Richards Vs The Zebra Kid; Ryo Saito Vs Jody Fleisch; Go Shiozaki Vs Martin Stone; Trent Acid Vs PAC; Doug Williams Vs Ares. Bell time is 6:30PM, tickets can be ordered at 0151-263-6633.

-- Pure Wrestling Association at Port Hope High School in Port Hope, Ontario on 5/4. For more information, contact Mike Kelso at 905-835-1186

-- UWF on 5/11 at Lake Norman High School in Mooresville (Charlotte), NC: James Storm and Jackie Moore vs Chris Harris and Gail Kim; Jerry Lynn vs Raven; Rikishi and D-Lo Brown vs Elix Skipper and David Young; Team Macktion vs Steve Corino and CW Anderson

-- National Wrestling Superstars on 5/11 at the South River VFW [31 Reid Street] in South River, NJ. Appearing on the card: Kip James, Kevin Sullivan, Danny Doring, and Slyck Wagner Brown. Call (732) 888-1704 for more info.

-- School's no-holds-barred good guy

-- Pile-driving, gut-busting, back-breaking theater

-- Local church uses wrestling as witnessing tool

-- Wrestling match, puppets, booths bring event's message home

-- Fan fests bring Demolition back together
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Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling News: Full 4-15 Show Results; 5-6 Feat. Smothers, Rhino, Shelley, more!

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling News: April 19, 2007

THIS PAST SUNDAY: CLEAR TAG CHAMPIONS CROWNED AS 6 MEN MAKE HISTORY

This past Sunday saw the culmination of a red-hot tag team rivalry that has consumed the CAPW Tag Team Titles for much of the past six months. The struggle of Faith in Nothing to cement their legacy as the best tag team in Ohio, and Q&A and Irish Airborne’s quest to prove otherwise led to one of the most breathtaking and phenomenal altercations in the storied history of CAPW. Knowing that months of work and sacrifice boiled down to this one very moment, all six men gave of their hearts & souls, sacrificed their health, their careers, and their livelihoods for the chance to reach the pinnacle of their division, for the right to be called the best. All six men left battered and bruised but only two men left as champions. Throught all the chaos, Christian Faith & Vincent Nothing were able to not win, but survive, and retain the tag team titles. Faith in Nothing have proved they are the best tag team in Ohio today, but all six men proved the more than showed the heart, guts, and determination of being a champion.

Stay tuned to Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling on Sports Time Ohio in the coming weeks, and be on the look-out for the broadcast of this very special and unforgettable encounter.

CAPW ON SPORTS TIME OHIO: SPECIAL TIME THIS WEEK!

Every week, CAPW will deliver one solid hour of cutting-edge, intense, athletic wrestling action to STO viewers featuring a cavalcade of wrestling stars. See the best of national and international stars, past and present, as well as the brightest home-grown stars in the state of Ohio! The program will be hosted by play-by-play commentator Joe Dombrowski and color analyst Jamie Scott, who will bring you all the hot matches, backstage interviews, exclusive footage, and so much more each and every week on Sports Time Ohio! Here is the upcoming schedule for CAPW programming on Sports Time Ohio:

This week, be sure to catch CAPW at a very special early time this Saturday morning, April 21, at 9:00 AM. Negotiations are ongoing between CAPW and Sports Time Ohio, and should the support for CAPW be strong enough in this timeslot, CAPW could become a permanent fixture on weekend morning television! So be sure to support the best wrestling brand in Ohio today buy catching a very special early-bird edition of CAPW, this upcoming Saturday at 9:00 AM on Sports Time Ohio.

The full schedule for CAPW this week goes as follows:

Saturday, April 21: 9:00 AM & 11:00 PM & 2:00 AM
Sunday, April 22: 10:00 PM & 3:00 AM

Sports Time Ohio is available to nearly 3 million homes throughout the state of Ohio and into surrounding states, and is also available nationwide on select satellite dish packages. Check local listings and channel packages for availability. For more information log on to www.sportstimeohio.com. For more information on Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling TV, be sure to read Michael Cash’s “Ca$h’s Corner” column exclusively at www.capw.net.

FULL RESULTS/TV SPOILERS FROM LAST SUNDAY’s CAPW LIVE TV TAPING
Shawn Blaze & Marion Fontaine beat Elijah McKenzie & Andrew Remedy
Aftermath & Matthew Justice won a 13-team Russian Roulette Battle Royal
Raptor & Rogue beat Wicked & Eddie Insane
Conrad Kennedy III beat Joe Doering
Jessica Havok beat Lexi Lane
Junior Heavyweight Champion Zach Gowen beat Barry Sagittarius
Johnny Gargano beat Josh Emanuel and Super Hentai in a triple threat match
JT Lightning & Da Munchies beat Robbie Starr, Chris Hybrid, and Jeff Brooks
Chris Cronus beat Ironman
Television champion Jason Bane beat Tyrone Evans
Heavyweight champion Tracy Smothers beat Buff Bagwell
Truth Martini & N8 Mattson won a 13-team Russian Roulette Battle Royal
Tag team champions Faith in Nothing beat Irish Airborne and Virus & Unknown in a three-way ladder match

JOHNNY GARGANO HAS A SPECIAL STATEMENT TO MAKE

CAPW’s hottest prospect, 19-year-old Johnny Gargano hasn’t been the same, hasn’t had the same swagger to his step, since losing the CAPW Jr. Heavyweight Title a couple of months ago. Gargano feeds his ego on being better than everyone around him, and certainly without that title belt, it’s hard to claim to be the best. Gargano has been desperate to regain the spotlight and acclaim that came with being champion, but with CAPW management currently denying him a rematch citing “unprofessional conduct” as its main reason, Gargano has had to search elsewhere to establish himself. Gargano requested we print a statement from him this week, and here is Mr. Gargano’s statement in its entirety:

"First things’ first, I'd just like to state Zach Gowen is a low-down, dirty cheater! He faked an injury AND pulled the tights. Now he's ducking me for my rematch? Some champion he is. Way to represent the company, pal. Zach Gowen is half the man I am…literally! I am STILL the top guy in CAPW, the face of Cleveland All Pro, title or no title. If I can't have a title shot to prove that, then I have a different way to go about it. I have a challenge to make. I'm challenging one of my toughest opponents to date, an international star, one of the top guys in the world today, ALEX SHELLEY. Shelley, the score is tied buddy, I beat you once and you (in a fluke, mind you) beat me once. It's time to settle this thing once and for all. So what I'm proposing, May 6th, CAPW, two of the biggest rivals lock up one more time! Gargano/Shelley 3! Alex, the ball’s in your court, don't drop it. You may know me very well, but there’s only one thing to remember: W.W.J.D. What Won't Johnny Do? Be there Alex, and experience it again, first-hand. Toodles!"

Gargano’s encounters with Alex Shelley last year were nothing short of technical classics. Although both men proved themselves as among the best mat wrestlers in the world, it has yet to be proven who between them is the better man. Over the next week, we’ll inform both CAPW management and Mr. Shelley of this challenge and report the results back to you in one week’s time.

CAPW’s NEXT LIVE EVENT: SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 6!

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling returns to the famed Turner’s Hall, located at 7325 Guthrie Ave. in Cleveland, on Sunday afternoon May 6. Doors open at 2 p.m. for our belltime of 3 p.m. This WILL be a taping for CAPW TV on Sports Time Ohio, so bring your signs, banners, and enthusiasm, and be prepared to have your image available in nearly 3 million homes in the state of Ohio, and nationwide on select systems. Tickets are available in advance at any of our ticket outlets, and also at the door the afternoon of the event. Get ready for three solid hours of the best professional wrestling in the area: Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling.

Already scheduled for the card:

CAPW Heavyweight Title: Tracy Smothers vs. “The War Machine” Rhino
Tracy has dominated CAPW as its heavyweight champion all year, but now faces the challenge of a former ECW and NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Rhino is 6’2”, 280 lbs. of aggression and has been nearly unstoppable through most of his entire career. Now Rhino returns to Cleveland with the hope of adding CAPW gold to his resume, however will his brute strength be enough to counter one of the craftiest veterans to ever step inside of a ring? Can Smothers outsmart Rhino and escape with the title or will the Wild Eyed Southern Boy be cut in half with a Gore!?

#1 Tag Title Contender Match: Michigan Invasion vs. Aftermath/Matthew Justice
CAPW’s tag team division is not only the most competitive division in CAPW, but perhaps the most competitive tag division anywhere in recent memory. At our last event, an unprecedented 26 tag teams split into 2 battle royals for the right to challenge whomever would survive the Ladder Match as tag team champions. The winners of the first battle royal, Aftermath & Matthew Justice, do battle with the winners of the second battle royal, Truth Martino & N8 Mattson, with the winners to receive a tag title shot that night!

Also appearing…

TNA Star Alex Shelley: Will we see Gargano/Shelley 3?
Junior Heavyweight champion Zach Gowen WILL defend his title!
Plus all the stars of Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling!

Check back next week, as we announce several more top matches for Sunday May 6!

CAPW DVDs NOW ON SALE AT RF VIDEO

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has announced an agreement with one of the longest running and most widely known tape & DVD distributors in professional wrestling today, RF Video. This is your opportunity to own and relive some of CAPW’s most memorable moments from the pre-Sports Time Ohio era. For new fans interested in how Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling came to be what it is today, or long-time fans who want to re-live great memories, these DVDs are perfect to add to your home video library.

To purchase CAPW DVDs, follow this link: http://www.rfvideo.com/index.asp?PageActionfiltered=VIEWCATS&Category=192

BECOME PART OF CAPW's GROWING LIST OF MEDIA ASSOCIATES

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CAPW ON MYSPACE!

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has joined the ever-growing community of MySpace.com, with an official page dedicated to all the news, personalities, and happenings of Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/capw to befriend the hottest promotion in the state of Ohio today!

TO PURCHASE CAPW LIVE EVENT TICKETS PLEASE VISIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TICKET OUTLETS

Tickets for any and all CAPW live events are available at the following outlets. Tickets are always available at Turner's Hall the afternoon of the show as well.

Casamel's Pizza,
5589 Broadview, Rd,
Parma, Ohio.
216-661-9700

West Side Metals Corp.
6400 Stock Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-961-7297

Pit Stop Donuts,
4411 Clark Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.
216-631-3284

Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling has been the premiere brand of professional wrestling in the state of Ohio throughout it's over-thirteen year existence. CAPW utilizes a blend of the most talented and exciting local and national attractions today for a unique fan experience, featuring names such as Tracy Smothers, M-Dogg 20, Faith in Nothing, Johnny Gargano, Josh Prohibition, Irish Airborne, JT Lightning, Zach Gowen, Jason Bane, and many more. Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling can be seen weekly on Sports Time Ohio in nearly 3 million homes. For more information please visit www.CAPW.net.
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WWE ends affiliation with Deep South

WWE ends relationship with DSW [WWE.com]

-- World Wrestling Entertainment has ended its relationship with Deep South Wrestling. For the past two years, DSW has served as one of WWE's developmental territories.

WWE news including plane fire, Austin at the CMT Awards, Tickets for upcoming events, Hogans drama, UFC/HBO deal, IFL/Shamus, lots more

By Art Shimko
shimko_7@hotmail.com

-- WWE.com reports that the Raw roster experienced quite the flight scare Monday night when a charter plane they were on originally en route from Milan to Rome experienced an engine fire, fortunately there weren't any catastrophes that resulted. As WWE agent Tim White stated, “Thankfully, the engine blew on the ground and not over the Atlantic.” While the plane was on the runway its engine was revved up to an extreme level causing engine fumes over 900 degrees. With the flight grounded the wrestlers had to make a mad dash for any flights available in order to make the Rome show.

-- Steve Austin was on hand Monday night at the 2007 CMT Music Awards in Nashville where along with country singer Gretchen Wilson presented the award for Male Video of the Year award which went to Kenny Chesney for “You Save Me.”

-- GameDaily has an interview with Steve Austin.

-- Attenion gamers: Want a chance to play against Shelton Benjamin and Johnny Nitro via Xbox Live in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007? You can do so before next Monday's edition of Raw from London by sending the following info to wwewrestlers@gamewithfame.net: Name, Age, Nationality, Gamertag. This takes place 4/23 at 13.00 – 15.00 GMT / 14.00 – 1600 CET.

-- Tickets for this year's Survivor Series (11/18) at the America Airlines Arena in Miami go on sale Saturday at Ticketmaster locations, the AAA box office, or on WWE.com.

-- Smackdown and ECW are back in Philadelphia on 6/12 at the Wachovia Center, tickets are on sale Saturday at 10AM.

-- PWInsider.com have both ECW Spoilers and Smackdown spoilers.

-- The Hogans make PAGE SIX~!

-- Wichita mother Barbara Stewart may be charged with child endangerment for letting her son and his friends do backyard wrestling. "I've had lightbulbs in my face," says Alex Whaley. "My lip has been split open, had 32 stitches." Remember everyone, that's the future right there... future of what I have no idea. Stewart's thoughts? "I feel like I failed as a mother."

-- Alan Wojcik will be back with TNA spoilers for the 4/30 Impact tapings as well as the Sacrifice pay-per-view.

-- Champion Christian happy to be back in Bristol

-- DOI has the latest in CZW's utter stupidity... as you can see, it's always easier to fix the small, easy problems.

-- During a UFC 70 pre-teleconference president Dana White revealed that the company struck a deal with cable giant HBO, a move discussed and contemplated for some time now. Expect a UFC broadcast on HBO sometime this summer although it won't be UFC 72 taking place 6/16 in Belfast, Northern Ireland as that will either be on pay-per-view or Spike TV. HBO will be using its own production team and announcers for the broadcasts, which announcers are used will be interesting and when asked if HBO boxing commentator Jim Lampley would be used White shot that down immediately.

-- UFC on Spike this week: (Times EST) Unleashed tonight at 9PM; Ultimate Fighter on Thursday at 10PM; UFC 70 Countdown: Cro Cop vs. Gonzaga on Thursday at 11PM, Friday at midnight and Saturday at 6PM; Unleased at 7PM and 8PM, UFC 70 at 9PM on Saturday.

-- Ticket info for UFC 72: UFC Fight Club Presale Wednesday 4/18 - 9am GMT [http://www.ufcfightclub.com]/4am ET/1am PT. UFC Newsletter Presale Friday 4/20 - 9am GMT [Join UFC Newsletter]/4am ET/1am PT. General public on-sale begins Saturday 4/21 - 9am GMT/4am ET/1am PT

-- Myself, Casey, Euan and possibly Ric (all of CARE Preview fame) will be recording a podcast previewing UFC 70 on Wednesday. I doubt it'll be as WACKY as the TNA Lockdown podcast was

-- IFL CEO Gareb Shamus was named one of Brandweek Magazine’s 10 “Marketers of the Next Generation”. Shamus is the only sports-oriented subject on the list, others included Senior Vice President of Marketing for Hilton Hotels Amy Spatz; Ryan Clarke, director of marketing for Kraft Foods’ South Beach Brand; and Eric Kintz, vice president of global marketing strategy & excellence, Hewlett Packard.

-- The Fight Network Teams With MediaMen to Assist in International Expansion

-- Pavilion scores one of its top crowds ever with cage fight

-- HIGHLAND: Mixed martial artist leads by example
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