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[Birthdays & Anniversaries] Tom Prichard celebrated his birthday today.  Today in Memoriam: Don Carver (1948), Art Mitchell (1965), Jeep Swenson (40, 1997), Terry Garvin (60, 1998), Tony Parisi (58, 2000), Chris Cash (23, 2005), and El Soberano (59, 2007)… [reported by Rich Tate of www.GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com]

[ClickWrestle Download of the Day] Nikki Roxx vs. Amazing Kong.

[Misc News] Interested in women’s wrestling? Fighting Females is a new sixty page mag dedicated to what’s happening on the women’s scene. Interviews include Terri Runnels, Mercedes Martinez, Wesna and much more. Just click on http://www.piledriver-online.co.uk/ccount/click.php?id=18

[Book News] Bruno Lauer, known professionally as Downtown Bruno or Harvey Wippleman (WWF), has published his hilariously entertaining biography, entitled “Wrestling with the Truth” though Scott Teal’s Crowbar Press (www.crowbarpress.com). The book was launched at this year’s Cauliflower Ally Club reunion but will be available to the public through www.1wrestlinglegends.com – I had the honor of being one of the proof readers for this book and I am thrilled to endorse the book and proclaim that Bruno’s story will open your eyes to the world of pro-wrestling and make you laugh out loud.

[TNA Events] TNA will be holding a house show at the Lakeland Center’s Jenkins Arena in Lakeland, Florida on Sunday, September 28th, 2008. Bell time is 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 15th, 2008 at 10 AM. Prices range from $23 to $53.. [reported by Devin Cutting]

[ROH News] Check out a free teaser of the brutal Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens Fight Without Honor at www.ROHvideos.com or by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KVrHdd19ps

[SHIMMER] The folks at Piledriver Online in the UK have begun to publish an online magazine dedicated solely to the women’s wrestling scene. It’s called “Fighting Females” and can be viewed for FREE online right now! It has plenty of SHIMMER related content, including interviews with Mercedes Martinez, Jetta, “The Jezebel” Eden Black, Wesna Busic, and more. Click on the link below to view “Fighting Females” Issue #1 right now. http://www.piledriver-online.co.uk/issues/ff1.pdf

[BANG News] The next !BANG! TV Taping comes to the Funking Conservatory Sunday August 24th, Lexie Fyfe and Hack Meyer will be here, followed by back to back !BANG! TV Tapings with All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Osamu Nishimura coming to wrestle and scout wrestling talent Saturday September 6th and Sunday September 7th. For more information, go to http://www.dory-funk.com

[Radio] ECW Original “Pitbull” Gary Wolf decided to host his own wrestling radio show & His Co-Host Will Be The Chairman Nathan Noss. The first show is still being determined as to what day the First Show Will Air On. Please Add His Show to your myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/Insidethepit — If you Have a Blog Talk Account Please Add The Show At: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insidethepit — Be Sure to tune in as i Promise you that things will Get EXTREME.

[Radio] Peach State Pandemonium featured Tito Santana and A.J. Styles on Wednesday night. Click here for the archive. – GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com

[WWE PPV] WWE has changed the date of the Armageddon pay-per-view to December 14th. The original date was December 21st. It’ll still be held at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. Ticket information is posted online at: http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/eventdetail/?id=7816356 .. [reported by Devin Cutting]

[TNA PPV] According to TNA’s website, the Turning Point pay-per-view will also be held on December 14th. To see the list of TNA’s pay-per-view dates, go to: http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/blogsection/8/35/ .. [reported by Devin Cutting]

[Wrestler Info] German female professional wrestler, The Alpha Female (formerly known as Jazzy Bi), says you can view matches, pictures, and news on her website www.alphafemale.de – The Alpha Female was trained by Joe E. Legend, Murat Bosporus, and the German Wrestling Federation. If you want to book the 5’11” and 145 lbs Alpha Female, you can contact [email protected] — For more information, visit www.alphafemale.de or www.myspace.com/alphafemalewrestling

[Training] If you would like to become a professional wrestler and enter the “Fraternity of Professional Wrestling.” If you would like to appear on !BANG! TV and try out for All Japan Pro Wrestling, call now 352-895-4658 or visit our website at http://www.dory-funk.com

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