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[Birthdays & Anniversaries] Spike Dudley (38) celebrated a birthday today. Today in Memoriam: George Godfrey (50, 1947), Moondog Mayne (34, 1978), Chris Tolos (75, 2005), Karl Von Stroheim (78, 2006), and Brian Adams (43, 2007). .. [reported by Rich Tate of www.GeorgiaWrestlingHistory.com]

[ClickWrestle Download of the Day] Wesna vs. McChif vs. Melissa.

[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.

[Plug] Visit www.wrestlersrescue.org for more information on Dawn Marie‘s WRESTLE RESCUE organization. It’s a worthy cause so please take a minute to check it out.

[FIP News] The violent feud pitting Black Market of Joey Machete & Shawn Murphy vs. Dark City Fight Club of Korey Chavis & Jonathan Davis will come to an end on August 23rd in Crystal River. FL. This war has been so insane, brutal and vicious that it needs to be settled. There will be one last match. August 23rd will see Black Market vs. Dark City Fight Club in a Weapons Match!!! It is over on 8/23 in Crystal River. It has to be.

[SHIMMER] What wrestlers who have yet to compete in SHIMMER would you like to see make their way to the promotion? Post your picks, and explain why you think they deserve to be in SHIMMER at the following thread… http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2056

[CAC News] You can visit the CAC at CauliflowerAlleyClub.org to learn more about what the Cauliflower Alley Club stands for, their mission, and some of the members. Other great professional wrestlers that earned awards at this years convention were Bret The Hitman Hart, Hands Of Stone Ronnie Garvin, Pat Patterson, Steve Dr. Death Williams, and more!

[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]

[Indy Event] New England Championship Wrestling celebrates its 8th anniversary with BIRTHDAY BASH 8: LARGER THAN LIFE on August 16th at the National Guard Armory in Quincy, MASSACHUSETTS. For more information, go to www.NECWwrestling.com

[Indy Event] Chaotic Wrestling presents “SUMMER CHAOS” this Friday night in Lowell, Massachusetts at the Polish American Veterans Club! For line-ups and more information, go to www.chaoticwrestling.com

[Canadian Events] Buff Bagwell and Steve Corino will be appearing at three Pure Wrestling Association events in August. The dates and locations are: August 15th at Elements Night Club in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada – August 16th at the LLW Fight Factory in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – and August 17th at Hardball Cafe in Milton, Ontario, Canada.. [reported by Devin Cutting]

[Misc News] Brien Powell’s Magnet Man Movie premiere will be held this Sunday August 17th at Boogie’s Wrestling Camp in Shawsville, VA at 12 noon. All BWC students that were present the day that Magnet Man Movie was filmed on BWC grounds made the movie. Cake will be served at 2 o’clock while viewing Magnet Man 11 “Mistaken Liberty.” Please come and enjoy the day with Boogie and Angel and our special guest Brien Powell.

[Charity Event] Reality Rumble Is Looking For Reality Stars With A Heart! – On Saturday October 4th South Atlantic Wrestling and Coach Chris Dodson (http://www.myspace.com/coachdodson) will be holding a REALITY RUMBLE (http://www.myspace.com/reality_rumble) event at Spotswood High School (http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/SHS/SHS.html) in Penn Laird, Virginia to raise money for his classroom Spotswood High School’s Special Stars (http://specialstars2008.googlepages.com/spotswoodhighschool%27sspecialstars). 100% Of the money from this event will be used to help buy Adapted Tricycles for physical therapy, money for some fieldtrips, and other learning devices to help the students in the classroom. For the Reality Stars that come in to take part in this event we offer beautiful shared condos at Massanutten Resort (http://www.massresort.com) with access passes to all recreation and activities. This includes their huge indoor water park which we will also be doing an Autograph Session at. We also provide several meals at local restaurants. We would like to thank Reality TV Magazine (http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/) and REALITYWANTED.COM (http://www.realitywanted.com/) their continued support of REALITY RUMBLE. If you have any questions at all call Coach Dodson at 540-435-2412 or email Tim Lawler at [email protected] – For more information, go to http://www.myspace.com/reality_rumble

[Media] Here is the link to Chainsaw TV: Episode 7…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR6lQcOnSX0

[Radio] The 08/11 episode of Monday Night Mayhem featuring an interview with Dennis Rodman, WWE SummerSlam PPV Preview (w/Scott Hudson & Jim Molineaux), & TNA Hard Justice PPV Fallout Coverage (w/WrestleView.com’s Adam Martin) can be heard by clicking www.mondaynightmayhemarchives.com/waxfiles/081108.wax

[Radio] “The Mouthpiece Wrestling Show” with Sheldon Goldberg and Sean Gorman returns this Friday afternoon from 5 to 6 PM EST on WWZN, Boston ’s Sport’s Station, 1510 The Zone. This week’s show is dedicated to the 8th anniversary of New England Championship Wrestling, which will present “Birthday Bash 8” later this month. WWZN is a 50,000 watt AM station and is streamed live on the Internet at www.1510thezone.com

[Radio] Mike Mondo aka Mikey of the Spirit Squad appeared on In Your Head Online – to listen to the show, go to http://www.inyourheadonline.com/viewnews.php?autoid=1622

[Radio] Inside The Pit Episode #1 ECW Original Original “Pitbull” Gary Wolf & “The Chairman” Nathan Noss Were Joined By The Original Gangsta & ECW Original New Jack. During This Interview New Jack Openly Discussed The Following With “Pitbull” Gary Wolf & “The Chairman” Nathan Noss.. The New Extreme Championship Wrestling, Ring Rats, The Chris Beniot Incident, New Jack Getting WOrld Wrestlnin Entertainment Tryouts, Old ECW Story’s, Vince McMahon And There was a HUGE SURPRISE At the end – So Be Sure to tune in and Listen to it in it’s Full At: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insidethepit & http://www.wrestling-radio.com

[Radio] The Anthony Forrest interview & Dawn Marie update can be heard directly by clicking this link: http://www.myvirtualbc.com/audiointerviews/anthonyforrest.mp3

[Article] FOZZY Singer CHRIS JERICHO To Host FUSE TV’s ‘Shame 2 Fame’ [reported by Mike Informer]

[Article] C.M. Punk’s feeling SO LUCKY [reported by Mike Informer]

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