The Courtyard Marriott Cromwell is located at 4 Sebethe Drive in Cromwell, CT. The Courtyard is the host hotel, with a special convention-guest rate of only $99.

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From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, check out the 30 dealer tables of all kinds of wrestling memorabilia and merchandise, and meet wrestling superstars SCOTT HALL, TERRY FUNK, DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE, HARLEY RACE, JUSTIN CREDIBLE, THE 7’7” GIANT SILVA, SALVATORE SINCERE, TONY DEVITO, and BIG RICK FULLER. What a perfect opportunity to get your WWE Encyclopedias and Classic Figures signed by these very rare guests. Keep checking back to see the HUGE announcements to be made in following weeks.

Vendor Guests include BALLS MAHONEY, BOB BACKLUND, AXL ROTTEN, KING KONG BUNDY, ODB, JASON KNIGHT, JIM MOLINEAUX, and many more TBA.

In addition to the opportunity to meet dozens of wrestling icons, there will also be many activities happening throughout the day, including a “wrestling promo” contest, where fans can compete by cutting promos, with the winner being shown on 1wrestling.com. Also included will be the “Superstar Video Game Challenge”, where fans can play the wrestlers in the most recent wrestling video games. There will be a ‘rare memorabilia display’, featuring many rare pieces of wrestling memorabilia.

Also, be in attendance as SCOTT HALL is presented with the first ever “Rebel of Wrestling” Award in between signing blocks.

Supertickets are only $99, and include 1 autograph and 1 photo-op (with your camera) with each superticket guest. Only 100 supertickets are available.

Fans, for more info and to order tickets, please visit www.prowrestlingicons.net or email iconsofwrestling@yahoo.com.

Vendor tables are available. Vendor tables are $50/each or 3 for $120. Vendor space is on a first-come basis. Only 30 vendor spaces are available.

Mail-in service is offered. Feel free to mail in your items to get signed and sent back to you, or you can have our photos signed and mailed to you. Please contact iconsofwrestling@yahoo.com for more info on mail-in service.

Wholesale pricing is available for anyone wishing to order autographed photos in bulk. Contact iconsofwrestling@yahoo.com for inquiries.

It’s time for another monthly TNA Pay Per View. This time around, it’s Sacrifice. The main event is almost unique. Four men put something important up for a chance to earn or keep the World title. Sadly, the main event is incredibly predictable. As for the other matches, I won’t really need fresh batteries in the ol’ crystal ball to figure them out. Let’s take a look.

Kevin Nash v Samoa Joe

Backstory: There has been bad blood between these two since Joe insulted Scott Hall for no-showing a PPV. Prior to the birth of the Main Event Mafia, Nash even served as a coach/manager for Joe. Since the Mafia has come along, Joe has been a cornerstone of the Anti-Mafia faction, the Frontline. Upon returning from a beatdown by the Mafia, Joe has undergone a complete personality change. He now embraces this strange Nation of Violence mantra.Joe wants to destroy the entire Mafia…and everyone else, for that matter.

Predictions: I see a couple of paths that this one can go. The most likely is that Joe will end up getting himself DQ’d by the ref for failing to listen (or striking the ref). That will really tick off the crowd..The second option is that Nash does the old Finger-poke of Doom scenario from the 90s and then reveals that he has been the force in the black car, all along. Joe could then be announced as the newest member of the Mafia. Maybe I’m getting a little too deep in my thinking. I have to remember who the writers are. Ok, putting on Dunce cap. D’uh, Joe kicks butt and then punches da ref and loses. Ouch, that hurts to think at such a level.

Predicted Winner: Kevin Nash (by DQ)
Predicted Grade: C

A.J. Styles v Booker T
TNA Legends Title Match (I Quit rules)

Backstory: Booker T created the Legends title for himself. He dropped the belt to A.J. Styles. Styles wants to show the world that he, too, is a Legend in the business. This match was created to end their feud. It is the ultimate ending of a feud…having someone quit.

Prediction: This one is going to be a catalyst for a major feud between Booker and Kevin Nash. This one is going to flashback to the old Arnold Skaaland screws Backlund scenario. Jenna will grab the towel that Sharmell is holding and toss it in the ring. The ref won’t see it and figure that Sharmell threw it in. There will be a Catfight from Hell and Booker and Kevin will pull them apart. Kevin and Booker will then yell at each other, setting the stage for a future confrontation. I expect a Booker face turn, soon.

Predicted Winner: A.J. Styles
Predicted Grade: B

Taylor Wilde v Daffney
Knockouts Monster’s Ball Match

Backstory: Daffney was brought in as a Sarah Palin (remember her?) imitator. She gave the Beautiful People a hard time. The Governor, as she was then known, had her long locks sheared by Angelina Love and Velvet Sky. Daffney then had a mental meltdown, augmented by the pathetic Dr. Stevie. Daffney has turned her anger and hostility towards a former ally, Taylor Wilde. It’s not clear as to why, but it likely has to do with the whole hair cutting thing. Dr. Stevie set Daffney in the Monster’s Ball match to get out her inner aggression (you mean she has more?).

Prediction: This is such a vehicle to push Daffney. With Roxxi gone, Daffney has become the resident Hardcore Honey in TNA. She is going to annihilate Taylor in this one. Taylor has been on a steady declined since she dropped the Knockout title back to Kong. I’m thinking Wilde may be nearing the end of her contract and this could provide her exit from the company. Expect a lop-sided battle where Wilde ends up a bloody mess.

Predicted Winner: Daffney
Predicted Grade: B (for Bloody)

Suicide v Daniels
X-Division Title Match

Backstory: Suicide showed up in the TNA video game (a decent game, by the way). Life imitated art as someone (Kaz) became the masked man. Daniels also did a run under the hood when Kaz was injured. Daniels also worked as Curry Man for quite awhile, following Daniels’ losing in the Feast or Fired match, a year ago. When Curry Man lost in the Feast or Fired, this year, Daniels showed back up. He was brought in by Jeff Jarrett to help in his battles. The Motor City Machine Guns and Lethal Consequences were convinced Daniels was the skeleton-faced grappler so they tried to unmask him. Daniels came from the back to protect Suicide. Daniels told Suicide that the masked man “owed me one”. This title match is what he was talking about.

Prediction: This is the only one that has me puzzled. Suicide isn’t working to the level that TNA had hoped. Daniels seems a little lost since he returned. Both men stand in line to battle Lethal Consequences, the Motor City Machine Guns, Kiyoshi and Bashir. It really isn’t going to matter who holds the belt. It’s always a risky idea to have two faces square off. The match is going to be outstanding but the crowd is going to be split. This could actually really hurt Suicide. If he wins, he gets to be a heel with few faces to defend the X-Strap again. If he loses, his disappearance from the ring could be a permanent one. Kaz would come back and all would be as before. It simply depends on if TNA is ready to get rid of the masked man or not. I kind of think they will milk Suicide for every drop possible. Sadly, I think this match will go to a No Contest, when the Guns and/or Lethal Consequences rush the ring and attack both men. It will be a lousy ending to a show-stealer match, but it’s the writers M.O.

Predicted Winner: No Contest (Suicide retains)
Predicted Grade: A+ (Action), B (Ending)

Angelina Love v Awesome Kong
Knockout Title Match

Backstory: Love tied Kong’s dreadlocks to the cage at Lockdown and escaped the cage to win the Knockouts title. Kong has gone on a rampage, eliminating all the members of The Beautiful People/Mi Pi Sexy (including Kute Kip). Kong has stated, through Raesha Saeed, that she’s more interested in hurting Love (for taking the title and cutting her hair) than winning the Knockout title.

Prediction: This one’s going to be seriously easy to predict. Much like Samoa Joe, Kong is out of control. She is going to most likely get herself disqualified on Sunday. There are, of course, other options. Saeed could turn on Kong, so she can lose the Burka and become a Beautiful People member (as Cheerleader Melissa, her alter ego). That’s really not likely to happen. Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky and/or Kute Kip could rush out to attack Kong for putting them out. Again, I’m not expecting that as the way this one goes. I just think Kong is going to rip into Love like a California Wildfire. Love will keep her belt, by DQ, but she’s going to come out of this one in much worse shape than she went in. Love has been battling an injury. This might give her a chance to surrender the belt and recover. It could set up a Knockout tourney for the belt, with the finals at Slammiversary. There I go, thinking above the writers’ heads again. Oh well, Kong isn’t leaving the PPV with the belt, due to a DQ.

Predicted Winner: Angelina Love (by DQ)
Predicted Grade: C+

Beer Money, Inc v The British Invasion
The Finals of the Team 3D Tag Team Invitational Tag Team Tournament

Backstory: Team 3D created the tag tourney to help push tag team wrestling in TNA. They opened the door for several teams to compete for a trophy, $100,000 and a future title shot. The Brits came out of nowhere to work their way to the finals. Beer Money, the second best team in TNA, worked through several teams to get to the finals. Beer Money came to the aid of Team 3D when the Brits tried to beat down the tag champs.

Predictions: I’m going out on a limb with this one. With the attack on Team 3D by the Brits, it seems obvious that the Brits are going to win. British Invasion has a 3-on-2 advantage on Beer Money, going in. They should be able to use Big Rob Terry to tip the balance in their favor. This PPV needs one good swerve. I think this is the match where it is going to happen. Team 3D will likely be at ringside for the match. Ray and Devon are going to be the deciding factor. They will take out Rob Terry to even the sides. They will also distract the Brits, allowing Beer Money to take out Williams with the DWI.

Predicted Winners: Robert Roode and James Storm, Beer Money
Predicted Grade: A

Mick Foley v Sting v Kurt Angle v Jeff Jarrett
Ultimate Sacrifice Match with the following stipulations:

If Mick Foley gets pinned, he loses the TNA Heavyweight Title
If Kurt Angle gets pinned, he gives up leadership of The Main Event Mafia
If Sting gets pinned, he has vowed to never wrestle again
If Jeff Jarrett gets pinned, he gives up his power in TNA

Backstory: Mick Foley survived a brutal cage match to take the title from Sting at Lockdown. Foley did get “25 big ones” in his head, just in case you hadn’t heard. Each person has put up something to be in this match (see above). Jarrett’s going in with a partially torn hamstring. Kurt has been pretty inactive, as of late. Sting has barely worked since dropping the belt.

Prediction: This one is far too easy, which means I will probably get it wrong. The signs are as clear as crystal. Jarrett and Foley are fighting over power in TNA and suddenly Jeff puts up his control of TNA. Kurt and Sting are mere red herrings in this match. They will cancel each other out. Sting doesn’t want or need to be in charge of the Mafia. No one really has an issue that would want them to send Sting into retirement, with the possible exception of Foley. I think it all comes down to Foley v Jarrett. If Foley takes Jarrett’s power, it could lead to a fantastic match at Slammiversary. I’m really waiting for Kurt to side with Foley to take out Sting and Jarrett. It could be revealed, later, that Foley is the newest member of the Mafia. He would replace Sting, who was booted from the group. Sting would get a full face turn to finish out his career. Jarrett would then go on a crusade to get back his power. Creative could even set it up where Jarrett would have to defeat each and every member of the Mafia to get to Foley. Once he did that, he would get to try and take back his power. Jarrett could surprise everyone with Bobby Lashley, who would be on Jarrett’s side. All this based on Foley gaining control, for the moment, of TNA. That’s how I would book it.

Predicted Winner: Mick Foley (pins Jeff Jarrett)
Predicted Grade: A

Final Grade: B+
Final Thoughts: This PPV is a set-up for Slammiversary. I expect a huge X-division match with Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Daniels and Suicide, plus adding Homicide, Eric Young, Kiyoshi, Bashir, No Limit and/or Amazing Red. Jeff Jarrett will likely be in the middle of battling the Mafia to get back his power. He might end up facing all of the members in a Gauntlet Match or some kind of multiple person tag team, using Sting and Bobby Lashley as his partners. A.J Styles is likely going into a feud with Samoa Joe. Beer Money, The British Invasion and Team 3D are heading for a Triple Tag Team war over the World Tag straps. Sunday is going to be a passingly good show but it’s just part one of a two-parter. To be continued…at Slammiversary.

Peace

– Jay Shannon
TheHeadLocker@SBCGlobal.net
(5/23/09)

June 27

The Arena (formerly the ECW Arena and The New Alhambra)

Swanson & Rittner

Philadelphia, PA

Francine’s statement:

In September, 2008 I lost two of the most important people in my life to cancer. My Father died on September 6th. He had stage 4 pancreatic cancer. As we were at my Dad’s wake on September 10th, we found out that my oldest sister Chrissy had passed away. She had cancer of the bile duct. She suffered for 10 months before she passed. I never even heard of that type of cancer as it’s extremely rare. I lost two family members 4 days apart from each other and it devastated me and my family. Then, a month later my other sister finds out that she has kidney cancer. Thank God they were able to remove her one kidney. She is ok now but it just goes to show that you never know what life has in store for you. I decided that I wanted to get the “original” boys back together and run a show at the greatest building in the word to me, The Arena. With a portion of the ticket sales going to The American Cancer Society, June 27th 2009 will be a great night for all. For all fans who purchase a superticket, we are going to have a fanfest starting at 1pm. Anyone who purchases the superticket (which will be limited to 240 tickets) gets a signed 8×10 of all superstars participating in the fanfest, a picture with your own camera as well and a Legends of the Arena chair. There will also be a Question and Answer session and lunch will be provided. Then, you will be treated to a old school “original” wrestling event. Wrestlers will be added as the weeks go on, but you can see who’s already coming in the slideshow to the left. Again, there are only 240 supertickets and 750 general admission tickets. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 9 at 5:00pm at www.thearena.biz so get your tickets while you can and enjoy a taste of the past while joining the fight against cancer! If you can’t make the event, please consider making a donation. On behalf of myself and my family, thank you all so much. Love you all, Francine xoxo

TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 9, 2009 – 5:00PM

Tickets for the LEGENDS OF THE ARENA cancer benefit and wrestling fanfest will go on sale this Monday, March 79 at 5:00pm. To purchase tickets starting this Monday, go to www.thearena.biz Hope to see you all there!

Already scheduled to appear are ECW alumni including:

Sandman, Shane Douglas, Sabu, Raven, Al Snow, Francine, Bill Alfonso, Spike Dudley, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten, Tammy Sytch, Tod Gordon, Justin Credible, Gary Wolfe, Jason Knight, Steve Corino, Blue Meanie, and many more.

BUSHWHACKER LUKE TALKS ABOUT WRESTLEMANIA, SONJAY DUTT TALKS ABOUT PARTING WAYS WITH TNA, JIM CORNETTE TALKS ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT HE WILL EVER BE INDUCTED INTO WWE HALL OF FAME, KENNY BOLIN DROPS BOMBSHELL, AND MUCH MORE THIS WEEK ON WHO’S SLAMMING WHO

Bushwhacker Luke joins the main show this week on Who’s Slamming Who to continue our Road To WrestleMania. Luke talks about a ton of different topics, including WrestleMania 5, Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage, how there was 14 matches on WM5 card compared to several less today, how wrestlers were characters back in the 80’s, tag team wrestling in today’s era, Chris Jericho’s current storyline, WWE Hall of Fame, the creation of WrestleMania, how wrestlers today all look the same, and so much more!

Sonjay Dutt also joins the main show this week for his first interview since leaving TNA. Dutt talks about what went down between himself and TNA, working with Kevin Nash, first breaking into TNA, the Guru gimmick, the Jay Lethal angle, whether or not the X Division has become watered down, interest in working for WWE, and so much more!

Judas Young joins the main show this week to preview the ISPW return show on April 4th in Freehold, NJ at the 3-2 Count Athletic Training Facility. Young will be wrestling Danny Inferno in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the ISPW World Heavyweight Championship. Judas and ISPW Owner/Who’s Slamming Who host Tommy Fierro run down the line-up for the first ISPW event in 8 years, taking place the eve of WrestleMania. For further information on ISPW, head over to: MySpace.com/ispw

Jim Cornette returns with an all new edition of Cornette’s Commentary. This week, Cornette talks about whether or not WWE would ever induct him into their Hall of Fame. He also tells a really funny story about Kenny Bolin at Al Snow’s wedding. This is one segment you don’t want to miss.

Speaking of Kenny Bolin, he dropped a HUGE bombshell on Jim Cornette this week on The Bolin’ Alley. We can’t even type up what he did, it’s that bad. Just be sure to head over and listen to it.

Also on the main show this week, Tommy talks about Manu being released by WWE, idea for Money in the Bank at WM25, Announcement of a new segment beginning next week, WrestleMania 25 talk, TNA Lockdown news, and more.

Plus all new weekly exclusive segments by Jerry Jarrett, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, The Iron Sheik, Danny Doring, Headshrinker Samu, Joe “The Assassin” Hamilton, “The Genius” Lanny Poffo, Bill Behrens, Rob Feinstein, Axl Rotten, Mike Quackenbush, Ace Darling, Danny Inferno, Michael Modest, Howard Brody, Graham Cawthon, Ean Levy, and Robert Rosen.

Former WWE announcer Kevin Kelly debuts his new weekly segment this Monday night on Who’s Slamming Who, BYTE BACK!

LISTEN TO THE SHOW NOW AT: WhosSlammingWho.podomatic.com

JOIN THE WHO’S SLAMMING WHO FACEBOOK GROUP:
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WHO’S SLAMMING WHO ON MYSPACE:
MySpace.com/whosslammingwho

CONTACT THE SHOW:
TommyFierro@optonline.net

· Buy $150 dinner ticket and get general admission ticket to convention for FREE! Call 732-236-1987 for details

· For $100 get 8X10 of any Playmate (excluding Kathy St. George or Torrie Wilson) and dinner valued at $125. Only 20 tickets available until Sunday midnight.

· Supertickets only $200 until Sunday midnight.

Listen here to DAWN MARIE speaking about 9/14 Wrestlers Rescue charity event on August 31st edition of Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano

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Ashley Massaro, F-Troop’s Larry Storch & top Playboy playmates just added to this huge show!

Don’t miss Wrestlers Rescue 9/14/08 NJ:

Meet Torrie Wilson, Terri Runnels, Mick Foley, Dawn Marie, Tammy Sytch, Missy Hyatt, Iron Sheik, Superfly Snuka, Greg Valentine, Lou Albano, Balls Mahoney, Nikolai Volkoff, Lanny Poffo, Brutus Beefcake, JJ Dillon, Sandman, Manny Fernandez, Boxing legend Emile Griffith, top TV stars, many, many others & surprise guest…

Our 1st fundraiser will be held on September 14, 2008. This function will consist of two events. The first event is a Convention/Autograph Session that is being held at the Radisson in Piscataway NJ. The second event is also being held at the Radisson and this is a Semi-Formal Dinner with the Stars.

For up to date information on star-studded celebrity guests, schedule, prices, super tickets, auction, etc. visit www.WrestlersRescue.Org

Questions about event? E-Mail Michele at wrestlersrescue@aol.com

Dawn Marie and other stars of Wrestlers Rescue available for interviews and appearances. Contact Michele Mupo at :

732-236-1987

Donations and Table Specials contact: Scott Epstein: scott@publicityman.com

Ticket buyers: mention code MACHO for FREE gift!

Lanny “The Genius” Poffo & JJ Dillon talk about Wrestlers Rescue on the Sunday September 7th edition of Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio

from 7-9PM EST on www.wrestling- radio.com

WRESTLERS RESCUE Mission statement

Wrestlers Rescue’s mission is to create awareness and to help raise monies to support the health care needs of Retired Professional Wrestlers due to a career choice in wrestling.

Wrestlers rescue will be focusing on three stages of growth.

· 1st stage is to create awareness of the need and to raise funds.

· 2nd stage is to put in place a financial advisory for the active wrestling community to call on for advice on how to plan for their future. Including retirement, pension, college funds, family needs etc.

· 3rd stage is to set in place a Health care program that can be bought into at a group rate so that the community can afford care for themselves and their families.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the professional and their families, by educating the person on how to expand their opportunities and how to reach their full potential in life.

Wrestlers Rescue

1126 Saint Georges Avenue

Suite 313

Avenel, NJ 07001

Phone: (732)236-1987

Email: WrestlersRescue@aol.com

Web: http://WrestlersRescue.Org

This event started out to raise money for my sister in law Carrie and “The Carrie Deussing RSD Foundation” (www.carriedeussingrsd.webs.com). She was a successful career woman who loved her job and was looking forward to her new marriage when she started to feel the symptoms of RSD. The symptoms started on 7/20/2007 and quickly spread throughout her entire body within a few weeks. She may at times look “healthy,” but she suffers with a great amount of pain. Her skin also swells, changes colors and temperature. She hurts at the slightest touch. It’s difficult for her to sleep and she has difficulty walking and sometimes her body may shake or spasm. Carrie started to receive the low dose treatment that the United States offers and found no relief of her symptoms.

Dr. Schwartzman has recommended that she be put into a five-day Ketamine Coma. This procedure which cost $50,000.00 is only done in Germany and Mexico because of the high doses that are required for the five-day coma it is only legal overseas. In Mexico, she will be put into an induced coma and put on life support equipment for 5 days. During this time they will administer high doses of Ketamine. Dr. Schwartzman pioneered this new treatment, which resets the link between the pain sensory neurons and the brain. The coma calms the nervous system and “reboots” the patient, much like a computer. After the 5th day they will slowly wake her up. The goal is for her to wake up pain-free. Dr’s. Schwartzman & Kirkpatrick tell her that that since her symptoms started so recently she has a great chance of a complete recovery.

At this time in my life I was trying to acclimate to my new life as a mother, wife and accepting my untimely release from the WWE. “This sounds pretty silly after reading about Carrie right?” That is exactly what I thought. I started to pull myself out of my depression and started to help raise money for this procedure Carrie needed. Together we were able to raise $32,000.00 which meant we fell short $18,000.00.

With this in mind I decided to put together a small fundraiser /meet and greet with a few local wrestlers. While putting this together I realized that I had a lot more friends in the industry than I thought. To my surprise many people started to come out of the woodwork to help my family. At that moment I started to find the love for the business I once had. As this small fundraiser grew I started to think of what can I do for them and this rekindled love. I came up with Wrestlers Rescue.

Wrestlers Rescue’s mission is to create awareness and to help raise monies to support the health care needs of Retired Professional Wrestlers due to a career choice in wrestling.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the professional and their families, by educating the person on how to expand their opportunities and how to reach their full potential in life.

SPONSORSHIP

Wrestlers Rescue

PLATNIUM = $1000.00

1. Logo and a link of your website on Wrestlers Rescue.Org for one year.

2. A full page ad in the program for the event held on September 14, 2008.

3. Logo on back of the official T-Shirt of Wrestlers Rescue.

4. Logo will be placed on a banner to be show cased at the convention and at the dinner.

5. 4 free general admission tickets to the Convention.

GOLD = $750.00

1. Logo and a link of your website on Wrestlers Rescue.Org for 6 months.

2. A half page ad in the program for the event held on September 14, 2008.

3. Logo on back of the official T-Shirt of Wrestlers Rescue.

4. Two free general admission tickets to the Convention.

SILVER = $300.00

1. Logo and a link of your website on Wrestlers Rescue.Org for three months.

2. A quarter page ad in the program for the event held on September 14, 2008.

3. Two free general admission tickets to the Convention.

Bronze = $150.00

1. Your name will be listed in the Program of the event as acknowledgement of Sponsorship.

2. A certificate of acknowledgment from Wrestlers Rescue.

3. 1 free general admission to convention.

*All donations can be accepted through WrestlersRescue.org or you can mail them to:

Wrestlers Rescue

1162 Saint Georges Ave

Suite #313

Avenel, NJ 07001

Tickets are going FAST so reserve your ringside seats now with your credit/debit card at www.tvbydemand.com/ticketsales.asp or at WrestleReality.com….you can also buy our discounted special BACKSTAGE PASSES at that same web address for the sale price of only $20 each!! Due to the addition of the SECOND WRESTLING RING at the Skate Zone for the Battle Royal, this has opened up a block of ringside seats that were not previously available, act now to sit up close as Diamond Dallas Page makes his ONE NIGHT and ONE NIGHT ONLY return to the ring!!

SAVIO VEGA TRAINING SEMINAR!! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to train with and learn from former WWE Superstar and member of The Nation of Domination and Los Boricuas! For only $25 you can learn from one of the true greats in our sport. The seminar will be held on Sunday September 28th from 3-5pm at Devastation University in Pennsauken, NJ. Directions at www.DevastationWrestling.com, to sign up today with your credit/debit card go to www.tvbydemand.com/ticketsales.asp or email mitch@tvbydemand.com. This is a great chance to get noticed by Savio who is both a TNA talent coordinator as well as a talent scout for Puerto Rico.

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Here is the lineup so far:

WrestleReality presents

The Diamond and Steel 4th Anniversary
Saturday, September 27, 2008
7:00 PM Bell Time
Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey

Visit flyersskatezone.com for directions!

Pro Wrestling Unplugged, Devastation Wrestling and TVbyDemand.com proudly present The Diamond and Steel 4th Anniversary show!

You never know what Phantoms or Flyers
players could be sitting next to you ringside!

*** $6 off admission with valid out of state photo ID ***

Diamond Dallas Page will be wrestling for
ONE NIGHT and ONE NIGHT ONLY
in our exclusive first taping for
our TV syndication deal!

New Commissioner Inauguration Ceremony plus the magician, the Amazing John, will kick off the show at 7PM! Then at 7:3PM we kick off the wrestling with….

PWU Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage Match
Teddy Fine (Champion) with George Frankenstein
vs. THE HARDCORE ICON, the Sandman

(Both the Sandman’s Singapore cane and
Teddy’s spray bottle are legal in this match!)

Diamond Dallas Page’s Exclusive Match
DDP, All Money is Legal (K-Murda & K-Pusha)
vs. SAVIO VEGA and the S.A.T. (Jose and Joel Maximo)

***JUST ADDED***
4-way #1 Contender Tag Match
The New Jersey All Stars (Rage & Westler) vs. Angus Brothers vs. Team Macktion (TJ and Kirby Mack) vs. a mystery tag team! This is the debut match in PWU for Team Macktion!

DWF Tag Team Title Match
The Lost Boyz (Yar and Wolf) w/ Doc Diamond vs The Latin Connection (D-Krazed & El Monstro)

Ladder Grudge Match

Aramis vs. Lucky of the New Jersey All-Stars

DWF Heavyweight Championship Steel Cage
Rockin’ Rebel (Champion) vs. Sinister X

Johnny Kashmere challenges Devon Moore!!!
Check out Johnny’s MySpace blog where he
challenges Devon Moore to a boxing exhibition!

Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match
(now a three-way deathmatch!)
Kevin James has issued an open challenge. Joe Ettell has accepted the challenge for PWU! Read his blog response on MySpace AND…Damien Payne has accepted on behalf of Loco, making this a three-way deathmatch!

Two Ring Giants Only Battle Royal

Due to the concern over the weight in the ring because so many wrestlers have added themselves into the battle royal, we’ve had to add a second ring!
BushWhacker LUKE, 7 foot Annihilation, Twisted Sand (the Son of the Sandman), The Southern Enforcer, The Amazing John, Dr. Ruthless, Dave McCormick of PhiladelphiaRevolution.com, Man-Thing, Kwami, Salvatore Soprano w/ George Fuggetaboutit, Kage, Bash Manta, Big Nasty, a member of Survial Rate Zero and many more!

***JUST ADDED Blue Chip Prospects Match***
Rich Swann vs. Rocky Styles

PRE SEASON HOCKEY GAME JUST ADDED!!!!

: The Hartford Fire Ants Pro In-Line Hockey team will be available to meet and greet the fans along with The Philadelphia Revolution pro team as well. **Special Note: The Revolution will be playing the Hartford Fire Ants in a pre-season game beginning at 10am Saturday Sept 27th at The Flyers Skate Zone!!

SIGNAMANIA 3…..Don’t forget that
Johnny Kashmere and Missy Sampson
will be hosting the Red Carpet Rally at
Signamania III in Levittown, PA!

At the WrestleReality table will be Savio Vega, The Sandman, PWU World Champion Teddy Fine, WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff, The Pitbull Gary Wolf and Annihilation!!

Visit www.signamania.com for more info!

Countless wrestling legends and celebrities
will be on hand for this event!

(Card subject to change with little or no notice)

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Four weeks from today, folks, you and I will be kicking off the most-anticipated fanfest weekend ever. Day one of the NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest; the seventh such weekend celebration since Super Bowl weekend 2004, our fifth in Charlotte.

Charlotte’s Hilton University Place Hotel transforms into wrestling fan heaven August 14-17, Thursday through Sunday. Hundreds of pro wrestling geeks and nerds (and, well…there are some regular folks mixed among us, too,) flock to the Queen City, once home to the once-great National Wrestling Alliance. From faraway places like Australia, Canada, Japan, and the UK and representing 39 states (at last count,) we proudly celebrate a great wrestling tradition in a great wrestling city!

Best of all though, it’s a love-fest. There’s an incredible feeling when you’re around so many people that shared your same childhood experiences, collected and saved some of the same old magazines and programs, idolized the same heroes. Wow.

A month from now, Friday, August 15, the jet-flying, kiss-stealing, limo-riding legend of legends, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair will be here. NWA wrestling legend supreme. But that’s just one. There are dozens of wrestling greats to share the bill. Wow.

Friday is also “Freebird Friday!” Michael P.S. Hayes, the “Purely Sexy” leader of the Fabulous Freebirds, makes an extremely rare appearance, signing autographs and taking photos with fans beginning at 10 a.m. That evening he’ll honor his friend, inducting Freebird partner Buddy Roberts into our NWA Wrestling Legends Hall of Heroes. Wow.

Seven wrestling pioneers we honor next month. Heroes all. Our wrestling heroes. Roberts. Paul Jones, Ivan Koloff, Thunderbolt Patterson, Sandy Scott, Grizzly Smith of the Kentuckians, and the late Johnny Weaver. The Hall of Heroes dinner banquet and awards ceremony. It’s all about respect, folks. Honoring tradition. Wow. Does it get any better than this?

And that’s just the first day, folks!

Four weeks from today.

Now here’s why this is my most important update yet. I need every minute of every day the next three weeks to finalize preparations to make sure this weekend is the most well-organized and smoothly-run to date. I need some time away to put the finishing touches on everything.

VIP All Access Passes and two Photo Op Combos are on sale now at http://www.NWALegends.com

Beginning today, I’m asking you guys to hold off on your requests for individual Photo Ops, Hall of Heroes seat assignments, 8×10 preorders, etc. until Friday, August 8.

Again, please, hold off on your requests for individual Photo Ops, Hall of Heroes seat assignments, 8×10 preorders, etc. until Friday, August 8.

This three-week period will allow me the uninterrupted time to wrap up preparations for our incredible weekend. On August 8th, I’ll provide info here and on NWALegends.com on how to submit your preorders for individual Photo Op tickets. You’ll also be able to view a huge selection of 8×10 photos we’ll have available for sale at fanfest, and be able to “preorder” or “reserve” the photos you want (just like the Photo Ops,) and have them held with your VIP materials at Registration.

Three weeks sounds like a long time, folks, but it’s really not. We’re on the backstretch now and I want to be prepared for everything. I owe it to you guys that have placed so much faith in us.

I’d like to ask a special favor of those of you that are here and have been with us multiple times. Please jump in and help new folks when you can. Especially here on the board. These folks differ only in that this is their first opportunity to be with us. They’re still part of our extended family of wrestling fan geeks. (No offense to those of you that swear to be the coolest, hippest around…) They’re going through the same first-time jitters most of you went through. While I’m away, and even when I’m back, I’m asking you guys to jump up and help us show these folks everything fanfest weekend has to offer.

In the meantime, I’ll keep things updated on the website and here (although I will be posting a lot less frequently,) and getting ready for your visit.

Thanks, my friends!

Back on August 8th!

Greg

NWA Wrestling Legends Fanfest
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 14-17, 2008
Hilton University Place Hotel; Charlotte, North Carolina
http://www.NWALegends.com

EVAN GINZBURG’S LEGENDS RADIO

FOR AN ECLECTIC MIX OF PRO WRESTLING, SPORTS & THE ARTS

Co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano

Archived 24/7 at: www.evanginzburg.com (35% off all merchandise), www.wrestling-radio.com & www.wrestlingthenandnow.com (35% off all merchandise) message board & home page

Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio- Listen right here! Click on links below or cut and paste into browser. Co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano. Heard every Sunday night live 7-9PM EST at www.wrestling-radio.com.

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Sunday July 20 7-9 PM EST on Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio

at www.wrestling-radio.com with Dr. Mike Lano

Wrestling legend Bob Roop

Musical Legend Doc Krupka  (Tower of Power, etc.)

Indie great Guillotine Legrande

Comedian Dobie Maxwell

Singer Theresa Sareo (as seen on Larry King Live)

Listen here to Sunday July 13th Edition of Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio

Special “Art of the Voice” Program-
ROH Announce team- Dave Prazak & Lenny Leonard

NECW Ring Announcer Chris Norman

Veteran Ring Announcer Rick Gattone

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Sunday July 6 7-9PM EST on Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio at www.wrestling-radio.com with Dr. Mike Lano

Tino Anglade-lead singer of the band “Silence” and longtime wrestling historian

Pop Culture Author/Director/Music rep Hal Lifson

Lucha Libre star Black Metal

Wrestling and arts historian George Schire

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Sunday June 29 7-9PM EST on Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio at www.wrestling-radio.com co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano

Larry Zybysko

Announcer Bruno Steel

Latin Jazz Drummer Damian Perez

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Sunday June 22 7-9PM EST on Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio at www.wrestling-radio.com co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano

Gene Kiniski

Ring Announcer Gary Michael Cappetta

Singer Ramana Vieira

Rick Hendrickson on MMA

6/22/08 Download link

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 Also if you would like to join “Indiana’s #1 Wrestling Fan” Marcus A. Fine’s:  Indiana Pro Wrestling Yahoo Group, click this link:  http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/indianaprowrestling/  Thanks!!!!!

This issue in Wrestling- Then & Now #175- Ric Flair article, tons of old school clips from the territories. L.A. Olympic Auditorium insider memories, Sir Oliver Humperdink interview/more. Easy ordering at www.wrestlingthenandnow.com & www.evanginzburg.com

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Evan Ginzburg’s Legends Radio Presents:

Wednesday  Aug. 6  7-10PM at Gizzi’s Coffeehouse in Manhattan

An eclectic mix of the arts!

Johnny Valiant-Performing from his hit show An Evening With Johnny Valiant

Theresa Sareo Trio- This great singer was seen on Larry King Live

The Sound of Tibet- World Music at its best

Evan Ginzburg reads from his book Apartment 4B, Like in Brooklyn

Free Admission- $3 minimum at tables   Get there early- seating extremely limited!

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TIGER KHAN MOVIE UPDATE

I am very happy to announce that the Tiger Khan documentary (Tiger Khan- Fire in the Blood) is coming along great and we estimate a late Spring completion and summer Manhattan screening. Produced and directed by Franco Frassetti and Evan Ginzburg.

Included in the film:

Original music

Animation

Rare in ring and interview footage with Tiger

Literally hundreds of rare photos & memorabilia for a montage

Interviews with many friends, family members and fellow wrestlers including Lanny “The Genius” Poffo

Wrestling & interview footage from the 9/07 Tiger Khan Memorial Card

Inclusion of Tiger’s Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame exhibit

We will keep you posted and sincerely appreciate your support, friendship, and involvement in this project.

Evan Ginzburg

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Book the legends through Evan Ginzburg:

Nikolai Volkoff, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, Lanny Poffo, Nicole Bass, adult film legend Seka, New York City Swing Big Band, The Sound of Tibet, Necro Butcher & many more…

Brutus Beefcake

BRUTUS BEEFCAKE TALKS ABOUT CELEBRITY CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING, HOGAN FAMILY DRAMA, GOING INTO WWE HALL OF FAME, CURRENT WWE PRODUCT, TNA, BEING AT THE RAW 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, AND MORE!

Brutus Beefcake appeared last night on the season premier of Sunset Flip Wrestling Show, which is hosted by Tommy Fierro and Jim Boy Star. Fierro wasted no time and went right into asking about Hulk Hogan’s new Celebrity Championship Wrestling project. Beefcake listed a bunch of the celebrities that were a part of the show and talked about how he and Brian Knobbs are doing the training for it. He said the celebrities are broke into two groups of five for the show.

Fierro then asked him about his reaction to how the media is making a big deal out of Hulk Hogan and his family lately. Beefcake says Hogan is like the Pope, everyone in the world knows who he is. He says Hogan sells magazines and tabloids. He says it’s funny how you never hear about all of the good things that Hogan does for people, including children and charities. He says you only hear the bad or negative things. He says Hogan will come out of this just fine and he will become a better person because of it. He says he thinks Linda is making a fool out of herself.

Fierro then asked Beefcake about how much it would mean to him to one day be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Beefcake says he doesn’t dwell on it and how he’s already been inducted into ten other hall of fames already. He says he’s happy with his career. Fierro jumped in and put Beefcake over saying how he was one of the top two or three babyfaces for the company in its hay day and how he doesn’t get the credit that he deserves for the money he drawed. Beefcake says he has no hard feelings towards any of the McMahons and how it was an honor to work there for ten years. He said who knows maybe one day he will be.

Beefcake says he’s 225 pounds and 8 percent body fat right now and is in the best shape of his life.

Beefcake talks about how he was backstage with Hogan for the Raw 15th Anniversary show but they didn’t use him.

Beefcake talks about how he thinks WWE is struggling a little bit. He says they have gotten away from that family-friendly product and he think it’s hurting them. He says you have to find a balance between old and new.

He says he doesn’t get to watch the current product due to his family and schedule but says he’s friends with a lot of the guys on the main roster including Undertaker, Big Show, Chavo Guerrero, and Triple H.

He thinks fans get tired of watching the same people over and over again.

To listen to the entire interview, head over to: SunsetFlipShow.com

Also on last night’s premier show, John Cena Sr. debuted his weekly segment “You Can’t Hear Me!” Lanny Poffo also debuted his weekly segment last night called “Poetry in Motion.” Intercontinental Incident with Intercontinental Tony last night highlighted Santino Marella. The latest edition of WW iF was also on last night. Tommy Fierro and Jim Boy Star also discussed several topics last night including CM Punk’s title win, Tony Atlas as new manager for Mark Henry, new Evoluion, TNA Victory Road, and more. There is also several wrestling songs played during the show. To listen to the entire show NOW go to: SunsetFlipShow.com

Greg “The Hammer” Valentine will be appearing on the next edition of Sunset Flip Wrestling Show, which airs every Sunday night at SunsetFlipShow.com

Inside Out by Ole Anderson
Wrestlers Are Like Seagulls by J.J. Dillon Assassin by Jody Hamilton “Is That Wrestling Fake?” by Ivan Koloff

All four will be at FanFest and will be happy to sign your copy, so be sure to order now at: http:// www.1wrestlinglegends.com/crowbarpress

NWA WRESTLING LEGENDS FANFEST
Information on the event can be found at: http://www.nwalegends.com/

PHOTOS
We have high-quality, high-resolution, glossy, 8×10 photographs available at reasonable prices for most of the legends who will be at FanFest. Contact me if you wish for information on what I have available and prices. We have photos of Ole Anderson, “Nightmare” Ted Allen, Tony Atlas, Jack Brisco, Ted DiBiase, James J. Dillon, Ric Flair, The Freebirds, Jimmy Garvin and Precious, Superstar Billy Graham, Rip Hawk, Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy, Sam Houston, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Mike Jackson, Paul Jones, Don Kernodle, Ivan Koloff, Ken Patera, Thunderbolt Patterson, Buddy Roberts, Bruno Sammartino, Sandy Scott, Grizzly Smith, and Baron von Raschke.

WRESTLING WITH THE TRUTH by Bruno Lauer
Don’t forget the latest book available from Crowbar Press. Most of the guys in the WWE have been reading and talking about it during the past few weeks. It has been getting high praise from everybody from Vince McMahon on down. Get your copy here!
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