Dory Funk’s Corner
Television is the Life Blood of Professional Wrestling

I remember watching Professional Wrestling from the Marigold Arena in Chicago on television with commentator Jack Brickhouse. I watched Lou Thesz, Walter Palmer (Originator of the Spinning Toe Hold) Indian Chief, Don Eagle and Dory Funk Sr.

In those days the only way to preserve live video was a method called Kinescope whereby live video images were transferred to 16 or 35 millimeter film. Kinescope could be reproduced and bicycled to major cities for television programming, professional wrestling being hugely popular.

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If you missed Tuesday November 23rd edition of the Online World of Wrestling Radio with host Alan Wojcik and contributors Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald & Wrestle Talk Radio/Otaku Talk Radio’s Spug and Mase, here are the highlights:

***The group discussed the Survivor Series PPV and would they have chosen to give the Miz the WWE championship on the PPV or Monday Night Raw, John Cena’s “farewell” speech on Raw, the return of the King of the Ring Tournament next Monday, a recap of the talent releases over the past week and their feelings on the return of the WWE Tough Enough competition.

***Kevin K. Scott of Under the Ring joined the program to recap last Thursday’s TNA iMPACT, Dixie Carter’s return to the promotion this week, TNA’s announced trip to the United Arab Emirates and whether going international is a good idea when they are having trouble filling seats in US venues plus Mick Foley’s recent comments on a proposed creative move to turn him heel.

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Courtesy: www.MondayNightMayhem.com

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Discusses The Latest On The Rumors Of His WWE Return, His Commitment To The Movie Industry Since Leaving World Wrestling Entertainment, The Release Of “Hunt To Kill,” How Certain Aspects Of The Film Mirror What He Has Gone Through In His Personal Life, A Sneak Preview Of His Newest Picture (“Hangar 14″), Who He Feels Inspired The “Stone Cold” Promos The Most, Being “Handpicked” By “The Hitman” For Bret Hart’s Comeback Match At The 1996 Survivor Series, & The Legacy Of Eddie Guerrero

WWE Hall of Famer & former WWE Champion “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was one of the featured guests on this week’s live edition (11/15/10) of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. You can feel the “MNM Fall Tour ’10″ every Monday evening (at 7PM ET/6PM CT), exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network (www.MondayNightMayhem.com).

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EVOLVE wrestling presented its last show of 2010 last Saturday to rave reviews. The fans in attendance are still buzzing about the Homicide vs. Jon Moxley bizarre angle at the end of their match. We’ll have more on this soon at EVOLVEwrestling.com.
 
-For a great recap of the event go here: http://www.snapmare.com/EVOLVE6Coverage.html
 
-We have quickie results at the end of this release.

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Combat Zone Wrestling presents:
CAGE OF DEATH XII!
Saturday, December 11th, 2010
@ The CZW Arena – South Philly, PA
7 West Ritner Street – 8PM Belltime
For tickets and more: www.czwrestling.com

11/20 – CZW News and Notes – CAGE OF DEATH 12 comes to Philly on December 11th!

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Courtesy: www.MondayNightMayhem.com

Taryn “Tiffany” Terrell Discusses Her WWE Release, Whether Or Not She Feels That Her Suspension From This Past Summer Had Anything To Do With The WWE Making Their Final Decision (And If She Believes That The Internet Took The Incident Between Her & Her Husband, Drew McIntyre, And Made It Something Different/Larger Than What It Was), If She Received Any Warnings Prior To Being Let Go By The Company, How Her Husband Took The News Of Her Release/Why She Feels That Drew Will Take Her Release As “Motivation” To Get To Be On Top In The WWE, Whether Or Not She Was Promised A Run As WWE Divas Champion After Transitioning From Her Role As ECW General Manager, How She Found About ECW Being Pulled Off The Air By Syfy/Why She Was Sad The Program Was Canceled, The Credit She Gives Teddy Long, “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, Natayla, Michelle McCool For Her Success With The Company, Why She Feels That The “Diva Search” Stigma Is Still Attached To Her, More Of Her Favorite Experiences & Memories With The WWE, The Fight vs. Cystic Fibrosis/Why That’s So Important To Her & Her Family, Her Future In The Business (And Why, If TNA Came “Knocking At Her Door,” She Would Be Open To Making A Knockout Debut), & A Message To Her Fans Around The Globe

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By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/
(Over 600 reviews including shows from WWE, WCW, ECW, TNA, ROH and many, many more!)

Tony Atlas joined Jack, OIB and Barbie Richards on the latest edition of IYH. For the full audio please visit: www.inyourheadonline.com

To start off the interview, Atlas talks about all the countries that he has been able to visit throughout his wrestling career. Atlas is very gracious for what the wrestling business has given him.

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Host Alan Wojcik is joined weekly by national contributors like Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald, Phil Strum of the Poughkeepsie Journal, Kevin K. Scott of Under the Ring  plus members of the Wild Talk Radio roster like Spug, Mase, Sir Rockin & Tim Stein. Topics will include: an in-depth recap of Sunday’s Survivor Series from Miami and WWE Monday Night RAW from Orlando, the Black Friday exit of talent, last Thursday’s TNA Wrestling’s iMPACT on Spike TV as we head to Final Resolution plus news from around the Indy scene.
 
HUGE INTERVIEW NIGHT
He worked for TNA Wrestling where he won the NWA World Tag Team championship with Kid Kash. He’s been on WWE Smackdown & Superstars with tag team partner Curt Hawkins. This Tuesday we have tentatively scheduled the one and only LANCE HOYT for his 1st interview since his announced release on Friday. Lance will talk about his time in both promotions and what is next on the horizon. If you are a wrestling promoter and wish to book Lance please email lancehoyt@yahoo.com

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Sunset Flip Presents
JAPW November To Remember

By Jim Boy Star

This past Saturday, there were two pro wrestling events going on in my area. Ironically, they were probably about the same distance away from my house. One was Evolve Wrestling, which I have written reviews for on this site before. The other was Jersey All Pro Wrestling’s November to Remember.

I decided to go to Jersey All Pro Wrestling’s November to Remember. Originally Dan Maff was supposed to fight Teddy Hart in the main event. However, that was changed and the change made me go to this show and I am very glad that it did. This is not to say I hate Teddy Hart, but I thought the change made it more interesting.

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Chavo “Classic” Guerrero, Sr. Discusses His Surprise WWE Return On The “Old School” Edition Of RAW, The Five-Year Anniversary Of Eddie Guerrero’s Passing, How Important Winning The WWE Championship Was To Eddie, His Niece (Shaul) Carrying On The Guerrero Name In The WWE, & Vickie Guerrero’s Evolving Role On WWE Television

Courtesy: www.MondayNightMayhem.com

Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion & member of the legendary Guerrero family, Chavo “Classic” Guerrero, Sr., was one of the featured guests on this week’s live edition (11/15/10) of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. You can feel the “MNM Fall Tour ’10″ every Monday evening (at 7PM ET/6PM CT), exclusively on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network (www.MondayNightMayhem.com).

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