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[Birthdays & Anniversaries] Steve Corino (35), Brian Kendrick (29), and Samu celebrated birthday’s today. Today in Memoriam: Man Mountain Dean (63, 1963) .. [reported by Rich Tate of www.GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com]

[NWA Hall of Fame] The National Wrestling Alliance® is proud to announce the next inductee for this years NWA™ Hall of Fame. This man dominated the NWA™ throughout the 1980s and ‘90s. He was the holder of the NWA™ National, United States (unifying the two titles in 1986) World Six Man Tag Team, World Tag Team Championships and the winner of the inaugural Jim Crockett, Sr. Memorial Cup; of course we’re speaking of “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita Koloff!

[TNA PPV] For the first time ever, the TNA Superstars invade Houston as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling presents “Victory Road 2008”, at Reliant Arena on Sunday, July 13th, 2008! This marks the first time that “Victory Road” will be held outside the “iMPACT! Zone” in Orlando and you can see it live!

[ROH News] Ring of Honor “Take No Prisoners” on pay-per-view will premiere this Friday, May 30th, on iN DEMAND, The DISH Network and TVN cable systems at 10pm. We have the complete lineup listed below. In the meantime you can watch a FREE preview at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPvY1aVBwUg

[FIP News] Former ECW World Champion Jerry Lynn is a last minute addition to this weekend’s Full Impact Pro events in Crystal River, FL and Arcadia, FL. Lynn brings credibility and a veteran presence to the shows. Lynn knows the competition is tough and he is reaching for the top. Jerry Lynn wants the FIP World Heavyweight Title.

[SHIMMER] There’s a thread at The SHIMMER Forum dedicated to one of the newest additions to the SHIMMER roster, “Girl Dynamite” Jennifer Blake. Check it out.

[Indy News] Due to a change in management at the Nashua Elks Lodge, professional wrestling events will no longer be housed there.

[Indy News] Pro Wrestling Unplugged has been negotiating on the return of Balls Mahoney. Stay tuned to ProWrestlingUnplugged.com for more as it develops.

[Indy Event] Former WWE superstar Scotty 2 Hotty comes to FIP on May 30th in Crystal River, FL and May 31st in Arcadia, FL (check www.FullImpactPro.com for tix & info). Upon hearing the news, Davey Richards immediately issued a challenge to Scotty 2 Hotty. The challenge has been accepted and it will be Richards vs. 2 Hotty on 5/31 in Arcadia, FL. Scotty 2 Hotty has promised to hit Davey Richards with “The Worm” in Arcadia.

[Canadian Indy] GCW-New Skool – Presents “OUT WITH THE OLD” on Friday May 30th, 2007 @ 7 pm in Mississauga, Ontario featuring Jake O’Reilly Vs TNA Superstar “Showtime” Eric Young.

[Indy Event] Saturday, May 31st: WWE Hall of Famer JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER makes his EWF debut! Visit us online at www.EWFArena.com

[Indy Event] Insanity Pro Wrestling presents “HEAT STROKE” on Saturday, June 7, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana – Doors Open 6:00 PM, Bell Time 7:00 PM – Visit us online at www.insanityprowrestling.com

[Canadian Indy Event] Kip James and Al Snow will be appearing at the East Coast Pro Wrestling event in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada on Sunday, June 1st, 2008. Go to http://www.eastcoastprowrestling.com for info about ECPW.. [reported by Devin Cutting]

[British Indy Events] Varsity Pro Wrestling has announced two shows featuring Booker T in Bournemouth (7/31) and Portsmouth (8/2). For more information check out http://www.varsityprowrestling.com

[Merchandise] Outlaw Adam Knight am selling some of my collection of Classic back issues of THE RING Magazine I inherited from the 1950’s and early 1960’s. All of them are in excellent condition. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270241669875&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=017

[Article] Former WWE Writer Alleged to Have Made Sexual Advances to talent [reported by wrestling-edge.com]

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