News Archives - Summer 2011(July-September)

Friday, July 8, 2011 :

-Roundtable Radio will return on BlogTalkRadio Tuesday July 19th.

DEATHS :

-Ryze Woo(Justin W. Honeycutt), 30, a Florida indy wrestler, died Saturday July 2nd after suffering severe traumatic injuries. He was killed while working on the Star Flyer, a giant swing ride at Orlando, FL's Magical Midway thrill park, struck by a counterweight and suspended by a safety harness 50 feet off the ground, dangling for 45 minutes before rescuers brought him down. The Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services will investigate(Credit : Click Orlando).

RESULTS :

-Dragon Gate held an event on Saturday June 18th from Hakata, Japan's Hakata Starlanes featured YAMATO, Masato Yoshino & Gamma defeat CIMA, BxB Hulk & Naruki Doi in the main event to win the vacant Open The Triangle Gate Tag Team Championship(Credit : Yardbaker).

-Hector Garza & Rey Bucanero Vs. Mr. Aguila & Black Abyss was supposed to be the main event of Fight Star's event in Tlaxcala, MX's Barrio La Santisima on Sunday June 19th, but all four men left the building before the match when the promotor didn't pay them(Credit : Lucha World, Estrellas Del Ring).

-Dragon Gate's event the same day, Sun. June 19th, from Hakata Starlanes once again saw Dragon Kid & PAC defeat Genki Horiguchi & Ryo Saito to win the Open The Twin Gate Tag Team Championship(Credit : Yardbarker).

-WWE Monday Night RAW from June 20th in Baltimore, MD's 1st Mariner Arena was themed 'Power To The People', featuring voting on matches & match stipulations, though the voting was messed up in several matches due to technical issues. In addition, Divas Champion Brie Bella lost the title to Kelly Kelly, who used a victory roll to pin Bella in 3:02 to win her first title(Credit : 411mania).

-New Japan's Thursday June 23rd event in Japan's Tokyo Differ Ariake saw the finals of the J Sports Crown 6-Man Openweight Tag Team Tournament. Apollo 555(Ryusuke Taguchi, Prince Devitt & Hirooki Goto) defeated Bad Intentions & Jushin "Thunder" Liger in 13:50 when Goto used the Shouten Kai on Anderson. Also, KUSHIDA beat TNA's Brian kendrick in 8:04 using the Midnight Express(Credit : Puroresu Fan). 

-CZW's Tournament Of Death 2011 took place from Townsend, DE's Markland Acres Farm. Masada defeated Masahi Takeda in the barbed wire roped finals. Originally scheduled to perform that night, "The Ego" Robert Anthony will be out of action for 6 months due to a torn quad(Credit : wrestlingpronews).

-Ring Of Honor's Best In The World 2011 iPPV aired on GoFightLive, Sunday June 26th from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, NY, setting an iPPV buyrate record. Roundtable host Eric Santamaria co-hosted the pre-show with Kevin Kelly, during which the live audience witnessed Generation Me return to ROH to take on Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly. The Bravados interfered, causing Gen. Me to win by DQ. Jay Lethal returned to ROH, defeating Mike Bennett in 9:44 with a pinfall after the Lethal Injection, while Christopher Daniels wrestled his last match in ROH for the time being, losing the TV title to El Generico in 19:26 via pinfall following a top rope Brainbuster. Rhino made his ROH debut, losing to Homicide in 10:20 of their street fight, but Goring Homicide through a table afterwards, causing a cracked rib.
Kevin Steen returned to ROH before Steve Corino's match with Michael Elgin, being forced to leave, returning after the match, turning on Corino, attacking Jimmy Jacobs as well, and being thrown out of the building by security before being 'banned' from ROH. And in the main event, Davey Richards defeated ROH World Champion Eddie Edwards in 36:00 via pinfall following a kick to the face to claim the title(Credit : 411mania, pwinsider).

-Also on Sun. June 26th, UFC's first event in Pittsburgh, PA, 'UFC On Versus 4', emanated from the Consol Energy Center, and featured heavyweight Cheick Kongo(16-6-2) get a stunning KO victory over Pat Barry(6-3) 2:39 in to round 1. Welterweight Rick Story(13-4), originally set to main event against Nate Marquardt(31-10-2), instead faced Charlie Brenneman(14-2), who replaced Marquardt after Nate was fired from UFC one day before the show due to not getting medical clearance from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and being indefinitely suspended for testosterone levels exceeding the allowable limits(While Marquardt says the levels were caused in part by restarting testosterone-replacement therapy, the PSAC will decide on his suspension Wednesday July 13th). Brenneman would nab a unanimous decision victory. Also, heavyweight Matt Mitrione(5-0) continued his undefeated streak with a 1st round KO win with punches over Christian Morecraft(7-2), 4:28 in to the second round(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-Ring Of Honor got mentioned by CM Punk during WWE Monday Night RAW on the USA Network the day after, Monday June 27th from Las Vegas, NV's Thomas & Mack Center. Ending the show guest hosted by Shawn Michaels & featuring a cameo by Diamond Dallas Page, CM Punk cut a worked shoot promo, leading to a storyline suspension.

-DDT's 'Dick Togo Local Retirement Show - Ikizama' took place on Thursday June 30th from Tokyo, Japan's Korakuen Hall. In his last match in Japan before retiring, Dick Togo defeated Gedo 25:23 in to the main event via pinfall following a diving senton. Also, TAKA Michinoku & The Great Sasuke beat Jado & Antonio Honda in 16:59 when Sasuke used the Sasuke Sexpail X ver10.2 Segway on Honda(Credit : Puroresu Fan).

-Also on Thurs. June 30th, TNA's Impact Wrestling, taped from Orlando, FL's Impact Zone, featured three men return to the promotion in an X-Division Showcase three way, which saw Low Ki defeat Matt Bentley and Jimmy Yang in 6:40, using a Warrior's Way on Yang to score the pinfall. In the main event, TNA Champion Sting defeated Scott Steiner(who, earlier in the night, joined Immortal) in 4:40 via pinfall after a Scorpion Death Drop(Credit : 411mania).

-UFC 132 took place Saturday July 2nd from Las Vegas, NV's MGM Grand Garden Arena. Welterweight Carlos Condit(27-5) ended Dong Hyun Kim(14-1-1, 1 NC)'s undefeated streak with a flying knee KO 2:58 in to round 1. Light Heavyweight Tito Ortiz(16-8-1) saved his job with a 1st round submission victory over Ryan Bader(12-2), tapping him to a guillotine choke. Middlweight Chris Leben(26-7) knocked out the returning Wanderlei Silva(33-11-1, 1 NC) in 0:27 of the 1st round with punches. And in the main event, Dominick Cruz(18-1) retained against Urijah Faber(25-5) via unanimous decision in the first ever UFC Bantamweight title bout.

-New Japan taped for SAMURAI! TV on Sunday July 3rd at Japan's Tokyo Korakuen Hall, seeing Hideo Saito & new CHAOS leader Shinsuke Nakamura make their in-ring return, teaming with Takashi Iizuka & Toru Yano to defeat Yuji Nagata, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, King Fale & Wataru Inoue in 12:57 when Nakamura used a Boma Ye on Fale(Credit : Puroresu Fan).

-Yesterday, Thursday July 7th, Impact Wrestling, once again from Orlando's Impact Zone, saw Jack Evans return to TNA, defeating Jesse Sorensen & Tony Nees 5:37 in to a three way dance when he pinned Nees after a 630 splash. Also, Jerry Lynn lost his return bout to Rob Van Dam when RVD pinned Christopher Daniels following a Five Star Frog Splash, 7:13 in to a four way also involving AJ Styles(Credit : 411mania).

SHAKE UPS :

-Chavo Guerrero, Jr. asked for his WWE release, which was granted on Saturday June 25th. He will be debuting for WWC on Friday July 15th's 'Anniversario' event in Ponce, PR's Auditorio Juna 'Panchin' Vicens, teaming with Orlando Colon to face Tag Team Champions Los Fugitivos De La Calle(Lynx & El Niche, Credit : Mickie Mania).

-Matt Hardy was suspended by TNA on Sunday June 19th due to continued tardiness in arriving to events(Credit : pwinsider).

-ROH World Tag Team Champions Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team(Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas) recently signed with Ring Of Honor, which is interested in bringing in international talent soon as well.

-Batista claims that he's in talks with Bellator FC regarding his first MMA fight being with the group.

-UFC has signed undefeated welterweight Lance Benoist(5-0) to a four fight deal(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-IWA-Mid South's message board claims the promotion was purchased from Ian Rotten by an undisclosed group who plans to relaunch the promotion.

-Lena Yada will soon be getting married, while Francine is expecting her second child with her husband(Credit : pwinsider).

-Jonny Fairplay's wife, former Tough Enough contestant Michelle Deighton, separated from him recently and took their daughter with her(Credit: Zap 2 It).

HEALTH :

-Bruno Sammartino recently had surgery recently to replace his heart valves due to deterioration and is in a three month rehabilitation(Credit : Sal Corrente).

-CMLL's Diamante was injured during La Guerra Continua Finals' 6-man match, seeing him team with Hijo Del Signo & Negro Casas in a losing effort against Delta, Guerrero Maya, Jr. & Atlantis in Mexico City, MX's Arena Mexico on Friday June 24th. Suffering three fractured toes & one dislocated the other foot, he will be out of action for 6 weeks(Credit : wrestlingpronews, Lucha World).

-Brodie Lee had surgery on Monday June 27th to repair tears in his ACL/MCL and a dislocated patella. He is expected to be out of action for up to 4 months(Credit : wrestlingnewsworld).

LEGAL :

-MMA heavyweight Brett Rogers(11-3) was arrested in Apple Valley, MN on felonious third-degree-asault, domestic assault by strangulation & pattern of stalking conduct charges, along with an endangerment of a child misdemeanor on Wednesday June 29th, following an alleged altercation with his wife earlier in the night where he strangled and punched his wife in the face & head. She lost a tooth and suffered a golf ball sized wound on her face along with smaller wounds in addition to blacking out from being choked. While he admitted to drinking earlier in the night, he also claimed his wife struck him first, and bail was set at $100,000 the day of his arrest. He was also released from his Strikeforce contract(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-AAA luchador Charly Manson was arrested in Tizayuca, Mexico on Thursday June 30th after a TV taping after a judge revoked his bail stemming from an April attack on police officers. Being transfered to Mexico City early Friday morning July 1st, he remains in jail until further notice(Credit : Lucha World).

-Scott Hall checked himself in to a Seminole County, Florida jail this past Tuesday July 5th to serve 8 days of a 10-day sentence due to resisting arrest at a FL bar in May 2010. He'll be staying in the medical unit(Credit : TMZ).

-Ric Flair has paid Highspots the $35,000 owed to the group.

INTERNATIONAL :

-EMLL's Mortiz & Semental have left the promotion, making their AAA debut in a dark match tryout at the TV taping in Tizayuca, MX's Auditorio Municpial on Thursday June 30th(Credit : Lucha World).

-CMLL's La Sombra will participate in New Japan's G1 Climax tournament in August, while NJPW will be sending Hiroshi Tanahashi with Sombra back to Mexico in September for a month-long tour(Credit : Lucha World).

-Niche & Sangre Azteca are touring France with lucha libre training sessions(Credit : Lucha World).

-Ricochet & Rich Swann are currently touring Dragon Gate in Japan.

UPCOMING :

-GHC Tag Team Champions Bad Intentions make their first defense of the NOAH titles against Takeshi Morishima & Yutaka Yoshie at 'Great Voyage 2011 In Osaka' in Japan's Osaka Prefectural Gymnaisum on Saturday July 23rd(Credit : Puroresu Fan).

-EVOLVE 9, Tuesday July 26th from New York City, NY's B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, sees Fit Finlay Vs. Sami Callihan.

-Kim Couture fights Jessica Bartness in a kickboxing bout for Kickboxing Empire on Saturday July 30th at Las Vegas, NV's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino(Credit : 411mania).

-Kevin "Kimbo Slice' Ferguson is scheduled to make his pro boxing debut on Saturday August 13th from Miami, OK's Buffao Run Casino against a yet-to-be-announced opponent(Credit : 411mania).

-Ken Shamrock(28-15-2) and IBA Heavyweight Champion James Toney(0-1 MMA, 73-6 boxing) have agreed to a modified-rules MMA fight this fall(Credit: MMAJunkie).

-Light Heavyweight Roger Gracie(4-0) faces Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal(7-1) has been rescheduled for Saturday September 10th(Credit : 411mania).

-Hiroyoshi Tenzan's 20th Anniversary Show takes place Monday October 3rd at Japan's Tokyo Korakuen Hall on SAMURAI! TV featuring an Ookami Gunda(Tenzan, Masahiro Chono & Hiro Saito) reunion(Credit : Puroresu Fan).

-AAA's Heroes Inmortales IV takes place Saturday October 8th from Mexico's Arena Monterrey(Credit : Lucha World).

-WWE returns to Mexico to tape RAW & Smackdown in Mexico City October 15-16(Credit : Lucha World).

-TNA tour Belgium as part of their 'Maximum Impact' tour, putting on an event in Brussels' Forest National on Tuesday January 24th, 2012(Credit : 411mania).

MEDIA :

-Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been casted as Roadblock in next year's sequel to the 'G.I. Joe' film, to be released on Wednesday August 10th, 2012. Filming begins next month in New Orleans, LA, while Johnson later stars in The Fast & The Furious 6, which sees a May 24, 2013 release(Credit : Variety).

-UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones(13-1) & Welterweight Champion Georges St.-Pierre(22-2) have been nominated for the 2011 ESPY Awards in the 'Best Fighter' category, while Fabricio Werdum(14-5-1) has been nominated in the 'Best Upset' category for his June 26, 2010 first round submission victory over Fedor Emelianenko.

-Jim Ross hosts a WWE DVD with Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels discussing their rivarly to be released this October, while the 'Greatest Stars Of The New Millennium' DVD will see a Tuesday July 26th release(Credit : Telly-TV).

-Both Hacksaw Jim Duggan & Jerry Jarrett are working on autobiographies, while Stan "The Lariat" Hansen's autobiography, 'The Last Outlaw', will be published in August by Crowbar Press(Credit : WGN, pwinsider).

-Kristoffer Diaz won the 2011 New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award for wrestling play, 'The Elaborate Entrance Of Chad Deity'.

-Michael Tarver is working on a Gospel music album(Credit : WGN).

-EllBow Productions is currently making a documentary on Jimmy Valiant. Meanwhile, Johnny Valiant performs 'An Evening With Johnny Valiant' tonight at New York City, NY's Gizzi's(Credit : pwinsider).

-Make Believe Media's 'This Wrestling Life' documentary, featuring ECCW and Lance Storm's Slam Academy, is now available on iTunes.

-'Mamachas Del Ring', a documentary by Betty M. Park on cholita (female) wrestling in Bolivia, is available on DVD now.

-Algonquin Round Table Publishing has released 'To Live And Drink In L.A.', a novel by Ben Peller, which includes a chapter 'Stranger Love: How Pro Wrestling Taught me To Relax And Love My Mom' from the perspective of a character named Shawn Michals(Credit : DOI).

-Wrestling Revolution will tape 10 episodes in Los Angeles this fall for online distribution(Credit : pwinsider).

-THQ will be releasing downloadable characters for WWE All Stars over the course of the next month, with The Million Dollar Pack(Ted Dibiase, Sr. & Jr.), R-Truth and The All-Time Greats Pack(Road Warriors, Jerry "The King" Lawler & Chris Jericho) already available. The Sourthern Charisma Pack(Big Bossman, Michael hayes & Mark Henry) comes out Tuesday August 2nd.



Tuesday July 19, 2011 :

-Roundtable Radio returns tonight on BlogTalkRadio at 11pm EST/8pm PST. Call 347-857-4647 to share your thoughts & opinions on the latest happenings in pro wrestling & MMA....or whatever you like!

RESULTS :

-The Sheik defeated ZERO-1 Heavyweight Champion Ryouji Sai with a Camel Clutch in 13:21 at 'King Of Destruction 7th Special Memorial Show' from Japan's Korakuen Hall on Sunday July 3rd(Credit : Gerweck.net).

-AX Combat 1: Execution, Friday July 8th from Calgary, AL, Canada's Telus Convention Center, Sheila Bird(2-0) defeated Kim Couture(3-5) via technical submission in a scissors choke.

-TNA presented Destination X 2011 on Sunday July 10th from Orlanodo, FL's Impact Wrestling Zone. Douglas Williams faced British indy wrestler Mark Haskins, making his TNA debut, and won in 7:43 via roll up pinfall. Eric Young teamed with Shark Boy to defeat Generation Me(whom asked for their release following the event, and received it) in 7:24 by pin after a wheelbarrow suplex by Young on Max Buck. Alex Shelley defeated the Amazing Red, Robbie E & Shannon Moore in an Ultimate X match to become the #1 contender for the X title in 10:40, but X Champion Abyss lost the title to Brian Kendrick in 10:16 by pinfall to a victory roll. Rob Van Dam beat Jerry Lynn in Lynn's TNA PPV return, pinning Lynn in 16:53 after a Five Star Frog Splash. Also returning were Low Ki, Jack Evans & Austin Aries, who competed against the debuting Zema Ion(Xima Zion) in a four-way to win a TNA contract, which Aries won in 13:32 by pinning Low Ki after a brainbuster. In the main event, AJ Styles defeated Christopher Daniels in 28:24 via pinfall after a Spiral Tap(Credit : 411mania).

-TNA's Impact Wrestling airing on Spike TV Thursday July 14th from Orlando, FL's Impact Wrestling Zone saw TNA Champion Mr. Anderson(who joined Immortal earlier in the night) lose the title back to Sting in 9:11 by a pinfall after Scorpion Death Drop, giving Sting his fourth TNA Championship and his 14th World title(Credit : 411mania).

-FEG presented DREAM: Japan GP Final on Saturday July 16th from Tokyo, Japan's Ariake Coliseum. Hideo Tokoro(30-23-1) beat Masakazu Imanari(23-9-2) via unanimous decision in the finals to win the Japan Bantamweight Grand Prix 2011. Also, Featherweight Champion Hiroyuki Takaya(16-9-1) defeated Kazuyuki Miyata(11-8) by split decision. DREAM is now expected to crown their first Bantamweight Champion in September during DREAM 17's expected 8-man tournament, and 'Dynamite!! 2011' is expected for late December as well(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-WWE's Money In The Bank 2011 took place from Rosemont, IL's Allstate Arena on Sunday July 17th. Daniel Bryan took Smackdown's MITB briefcase in 24:27, outstaying Sheamus, Kane, Cody Rhodes, Justin Gabriel, Health Slater, Wade Barrett & Sin Cara(who, 'injured' in the match by Sheamus by taking a powerbomb off the apron through a ladder, will be out 'at least 4 weeks' according to WWE.com). Divas Champion Kelly Kelly made her first successful PPV defense of her title, beating Brie Bella in 4:54 via pinfall after a K2. Mark Henry defeated The Big Show in 5:56 by pinfall following Vader Bombs, putting Show out '6-8 weeks' according to their website. Alberto Del Rio won RAW's MITB in 15:54 over Rey Mysterio(who was unmasked by Del Rio at the end of the match), Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne, Jack Swagger, R-Truth, Alex Riley and The Miz. Christian re-claimed the World Heavyweight title from Champion Randy Orton in 12:21 due to special match stipulations stating that the title could change hands on a disqualification caused by a Punt, which is what Orton did to lose the title, making Christian a 2-time World Heavyweight Champion and a 6-time World Champion. And in the main event, WWE Champion John Cena lost the title to CM Punk in 33:44 via pinfall following a Go To Sleep, giving Punk his first WWE Championship on his last contractual night in the promotion, his 5th World title, and making him not only a Triple Crown Champion, but also one of three men to have won the WCW, ECW & WWE World titles(Credit : 411mania).

-New Japan presented a WPW PPV from Japan's Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena on Monday July 18th. IWGP Intercontinental Champion MVP made his first PPV defense of the title successful against Toru Yano in 12:03, defeating Yano with the TTB. After the match, ZERO-1's Masato Tanaka attacked MVP to start a program. In the main event, IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hiroshi Tanahasi defeated IWGP Tag Team & GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Giant Bernard in 27:54 using a German suplex to retain the title(Credit : Puroresu Fan).

-On WWE's Monday Night RAW, last night from Green Bay, WI's Resch Center, WWE CEO Vince McMahon proclaimed a new WWE Champion would be crowned in an 8-man one night tournament, but before the finals between Rey Mysterio and The Miz could start, McMahon postponed the match before Triple H came out representing the Board of Directors to announce they have appointed HHH to replace McMahon in the 'day-to-day' operations of WWE(Credit : 411mania).

-On TNA's Impact Wrestling tonight, Mess Tessmacher & Tara defeat Knockout Tag Team Champions Sarita & Rosita for the titles. D-Lo Brown also makes a cameo in a skit with Eric Young at a gas station, while Traci Brooks returns to the promotion, pairing with Mickie James & Velvet Sky to fend off ODB & Jackie, who were arrested after a beatdown on James & Sky(Credit : 411mania).

SHAKE UPS :

-The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has lifted former UFC fighter Nate Marquardt(31-10-2)'s suspension originally issued on him on Saturday June 25th after 'passing all medicals & meeting…requirements'(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-On Monday morning July 18th, WWE suspended Sin Cara for 30 days due to a Wellness Policy violation, testing positive for steroids on Monday June 20th(Credit  : pwinsider).

-Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem(35-11, 1 NC) has been pulled from the Heavyweight WGP tournament after he didn't accept a September 10th date for his next fight(the next tournament fight against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva, 16-2) due to a broken toe. scheduled for Saturday September 10th. Meanwhile, SF has signed King Of The Cage's Lightweight Champion Bobby Green(15-4) to a four fight contract, and Women's Middleweight Champion Cristiane 'Cyborg' Santos'(10-1) manager Rudimar Fedrigo has claimed she has signed a contract renewal but she said herself the new contract is "almost done"(credit : MMAJunkie).

-UFC released welterweight Jon Howard(14-7) on Monday July 11th.

-TNA re-signed Kid Kash on Tuesday July 12th, but have released Orlando Jordan.

-Tommaso Ciampa signed with Ring Of Honor several weeks ago. The promotion is attemping to debut a new foreign talent this September.

-The NWA stripped World Heavyweight Champion The Sheik of the title on Monday July 11th for pulling out of a scheduled title defense against Adam Pearce on Sunday July 31st at the Ohio State Fair. Now, that night in Columbus, OH's Expo Center Coliseum will be main evented by Pearce Vs. National Champion Chance Prophet Vs. North American Champion Shaun Tempers to crown the new Champion.

HEALTH :

-Results from 'Macho Man' Randy Savage's toxicology indicate Savage tested positive for alcohol and the opiate hydrocodone but neither played a role in his death as he had a 'cardiac event' moments before his crash(which caused his swerving) brought on by suffering from cardiovascular disease(Credit : Pinellas County Excaminer).

-CMLL's Guerrero Maya, Jr. has been sidelined for 'about a month' due to a shoulder injury(Credit : Lucha World).

LEGAL :

-AAA's Charly Manson failed to receive bail and will remain in prison until a trail date(Credit : pwinsider).

-Former WWE wrestler Rico Constantino was reinstated in June by the Taxi Cab Authority as a TA Enforcement Supervisor after serving a lengthy suspension allegedly for breaking and entering in a private residence without a warrant, speeding in & crashing a police vehicle, and many other violations(Credit : 8newsnow).

-On WWE's Smackdown tour of South Africa at the beginning of July, many wrestlers & crew members had items(from watches, GPS devices, security walkie talkies & clothing) stolen from their bags, a crime discovered when baggae came out of the carousel in Cape Town(Credit : Daily Live Times).

BUSINESS :

-The Vince & Linda McMahon Family Foundation has given Stamford, CT's Yerwood Center a $50,000 grant, while WWE has signed with Italia 2 to air RAW(Credit : Stamford Advocate, pwinsider).

-The UWF has signed rappers Gun Play, Torch, Triple Cs and Young Breed to contracts(Credit : pwinsider).

INTERNATIONAL :

-CIMA will be on Dragon Gate's UK tour this October, while UK indy wrestler Zack Sabre, Jr. will tour NOAH in Japan, participating in their 2011 Jr. Heavy Tag League, which is currently ongoing(Credit : FSM).

UPCOMING :

-Light Heavyweights Phil Davis(9-0) and Vladimir Matyushenko(26-5) have both pulled out of their respective fights at UFC 133, Saturday August 6th from Philadelphia, PA's Wells Fargo Center(Davis suffered a knee injury in training, Matsyushenko's injury is undisclosed). Filling in is Matt Hamill(10-3), who will face Alexander Gustafsson(11-1). Rashad Evans(15-1-1) will now take on Tito Ortiz(16-8-1, Credit : MMAJunkie)

-Kimbo Slice's pro boxing debut on Saturday August 13th from Miami, OK's Buffalo Run Casino will be against James Wade in a four round main event(Credit : 411mania).

-TNA tapes Impact Wrestling from Huntsville, AL's Von Braun Center on Thursday August 25th(Credit : wrestlezone).

-BJ Penn's brother, welterweight Reagan Penn, a BJJ black belt, makes his MMA debut on August 27th from Hawaii's Blaisdell Arena for the Stratus Media Grouop's ProElite(who recently signed 2009 NCAA Division 1 national champion Mark Ellis to a multi-fight deal, set to debut the same night as Penn) against a yet-to-be-determined opponent(Credit : MMAFighting).

-UFC 138 has been moved to Birmingham, England's LG Arena in the National Exhibition Center on Saturday November 5th, headlined by middleweight Chris Leben(26-7) Vs. Mark Munoz(11-2), airing on Spike TV tape delay. The heavyweight showdown of Champion Cain Velasquez(9-0) Vs. Junior Dos Santos(13-1) has been re-scheduled to UFC 139(Credit : MMAJunkie).

MEDIA :

-Stone Cold Steve Austin is helping WWE produce a definitive 4-disc DVD/2-disc Blu-Ray set of his career to be released Tuesday November 29th, while the Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels 'Greatest Rivalries' Blu-Ray/DVD will see a Tues. October 25th release(Credit : wwedvdnews, WGN).

-TNA Champion Sting stars in 'The Encounter', available in stores now(Credit : wrestlingnewsworld).

-TNA's 'Immortal Forever?' DVD was released today.

-Mickie James performed a concert at Jim Porter's Good Time Emporium in Louisville, KY this past Friday(Credit : pwinsider).

-NBC airs the 'WrestleMania: The World Premiere' special(highlights of WrestleMania 27) on Saturday August 13th.

-BBC Radio recently broadcast an audio documentary on UK indy wrestler RJ Singh and British wrestling(Credit : FSM)

-Chris Jericho's second autobiography 'Undisputed' comes out in paperback Sunday February 12th, while Jillian Hall has started writing hers(Credit : 411mania).

-Jerry Jarrett's autobiography, 'The Best Of Times : Jerry Jarrett's Story' with Mark James(who is currently working with Bull Dundee on Dundee's autobiography), is available now, while Canada's ECW Press is working on a biography of the Junkyard Dog(Credit : pwinsider).

-Former Southeast wrestler and Continental Wrestling promoter Beau James is publishing 'Do You Wanna Be A Wrestler, Kid?'(Credit : pwinsider).



Tuesday, August 2, 2011 :

Roundtable Radio returns tonight at 11pm EST, 8pm PST on BlogTalkRadio. Call 347-857-4647 to share your thoughts & question as we discuss Strikeforce : Fedor Vs. Hendo, CM Punk's return to WWE, the Very Best Of WCW Monday Nitro set and more!

DEATHS :

-Tim Frankenfield(Judd The Stud), 44, former PCW/CCW wrestler/promoter/manager, died early Sunday morning July 24th at Philadelphia, PA's Temple University hospital; weeks after having prostate surgery, several internal organs, including his kidney & liver, failed(Credit : lehighvalleylive.com)

RESULTS :

-Go Shiozaki defeated GHC Heavyweight Champion Takashi Sugiura in 29:48 with a Modified Reverse DDT on Sunday July 10th at Pro Wrestling NOAH's 'Great Voyage 2011 in Tokyo Vol.3 ' in Japan's Ariake Coliseum, claiming the belt for a second time(Credit : zetaboards).

-Pro Wrestling NOAH's 'Great Voyage 2011 in Osaka', which took place Saturday July 23rd from Japan's Osaka Prefecture Gymnasium, saw the return of Kenta Kobashi, losing a tag match with the GHC Heavyweight Champion Go Shiozaki against Jun Akiyama & Akitoshi Saito when Akiyama pinned Kobashi following a Sterness Dust Alpha in 28:09(Credit : PuroresuSpirit).

-IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Kota Ibushi made his first successful defense of the belt, but not in New Japan, but at DDT's 'Ryogoku Peter Pan 2011' at Tokyo, Japan's Ryogoku Kokugikan when he defeated Prince Devitt in 13:53 using a Phoenix splash(Credit : Puroresu Fan).

-On WWE Monday Night RAW, July 25h from the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA, Rey Mysterio defeated The Miz in the opener, which were the finals of the tournament to crown a new WWE Champion, pinning Miz after a splash in 13:20 to gave him his first WWE title, making Mysterio a 3-time World Champion, the second Mexican American WWE Champion, and the third Latino to hold the belt as well. The reign didn't last long, however, as new WWE COO Triple H made a title match later that night in the main event, which saw John Cena reclaim the title by defeating Mysterio in 12:47 by pinfall following an Attitude Adjustment, making Cena an 11-time World Champion with his record-setting 9th WWE title(Cena has now had WWE's flagship belt more times than anyone). HHH also 're-hired' John Morrison and Jim Ross, who is doing commentary for RAW now with Jerry Lawler & Michael Cole. Earlier in the night, Santino Marella suffered a broken nose in a tag match with Chris Masters against WWE Tag Team Champions David Otunga & Michael McGillicutty on the Superstars taping(Credit : 411mania, wrestlechat).

-On WWE Smackdown that aired on Friday July 29th taped from Philadelphia, PA's Wells Fargo Center, HHH stated he had re-signed CM Punk(to RAW), and he made Zack Ryder Teddy Long's assistant. John Morrison also had his first match back from injury, losing to Christian in 11:00 to pinfall following a Killswitch(Credit : 411mania).

-Strikeforce : Fedor Vs. Henderson took place Saturday July 30th from Hoffman Estates, IL's Sears Centre. Women's Bantamweight Champion Marloes Coenen(19-5) lost her title to Meisha Tate(12-2) in 3:03 of the 4th round via head/arm triangle. And in the main event, Light Heavyweight Dan Henderson(28-8) made his heavyweight debut at 207 lbs. and handed Fedor Emelianenko(31-4, 1 NC) his third straight loss, a TKO 4:21 in to round 1 via punches.

-Also on Sat. July 30th, Chikara presented 'Chikarasaurus Rex: King Of Sequel - Night 1' at the Goodwill Beneficial Assoc. of Reading, PA. Johnny Saint defeated Johnny Kidd 1:41 in to Round 4 with a Kneeling Frog Press. Mima Shimoda, Tsukasa Fujimoto & Portia Perez defeated Makoto, Sara Del Rey & Daizee Haze in 20:18 when Shimoda used a Tiger Superplex on Haze.

-Last but definitely not least on Sat. July 30th, Pro Wrestling NOAH's '5th NTV G+ Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League' from Tokyo, Japan's Korakuen Hall saw Atsushi Aoki & Kotaro Suzuki defeated KENTA & Yoshinobu Kanemaru in the finals when Aoki used a Assault Point on Kanemaru 30:03 in the match(Credit : Puroresu Spirit).

-'Night 2' of Chikarasaurus Rex took place Sunday July 31st in Philadelpa, PA's Asylum Arena. ICE RIBBON's Makoto defeated Tsukasa Fujimoto in 7:07 with an Enzuigiri Con Escalera. Mima Shimoda defeated Daizee Haze in 8:52 with an O'Connor Roll. Sara Del Rey defeated Claudio Castagnoli in a Block A match of the '12 Large: Summit' tournament, pinning Claudio in 13:15 with a Crucifix. Johnny Saint & Mike Quackenbush beat Colt Cabana & Johnny Kidd in 26:32 when Saint used a Reverse Rolling Prawn Hold on Kidd.

-Also on Sat. July 31st, Adam Pearce won his 4th NWA World Heavyweight Championship, defeating North American Champion Shaun Tempers, National Champion Chance Prophet & Jimmy Rave in a fourway to crown a new titleholder for the vacant belt, pinning Rave after a lariat(Credit : pwtorch).

SHAKE UPS :

-Heavyweight Alistair Overeem(35-11) was released from Strikeforce on Friday July 22nd when the company decided to exercise it's right to eliminate his last contractual fight, and his Heavyweight Championship has been vacated(he was previously replaced in the Heavyweight WGP tournament by 2-time U.S. Olympic wrestler, undefeated Daniel Cormier, and the tournament could possibly crown a new champion). Although reportedly suffering also from a broken rib & an elbow injury in addition to the previously claimed broken toe, Overeem is expected to fight in October for United Glory in Moscow, Russia(United Glory is also advertising Sergei Kharitonov for the show). Dave Meltzer of Yahoo! Sports reports Overeem was release due to a negotiating impasse between Zuffa and Overeem's management team, Golden Glory, who wanted payment themselves rather than direct payment to their fighter and a non-exclusive deal. Meanwhile, Scott Coker has stated middleweight Cung Le(7-1) will return to the promotion later this year(Credit : MMAJunkie, Yahoo! Sports).

-Nate Marquardt(31-10-2) has signed a multi-fight contract with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts(BAMMA, Credit : 411mania).

-TNA has signed Xima Ion and former Big Brother star Jessie Godderz, who will debut by the end of the year(Credit : TMZ).

-Ring Of Honor has re-signed The All Night Express, Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly.

-Middleweight Gerald Harris(18-4) has signed a multi-fight contract with DREAM(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-WWE.com has published recently that Kane is suffering a 'fractured fibula' due to Mark Henry.

-TNA's Jesse Neal is engaged to indy wrestler Christina Von Eerie, while WWE referee Charles Robinson married Amy Charles this past Sat. July 30th in Las Vegas, NV(Credit : WGN).

HEALTH :

-Dave Hebner is convalescing at home after having heart surgery last week(Credit : WGN).

-After having surgery on a torn rotator cuff in April, Ric Flair has claimed he'll be returning to action in September for a feud with either Sting or Kurt Angle(Credit : Albany Herald).

-Matt Morgan will be out of action for 6 weeks due to a torn pectoral muscle. He will appear, however, on the Wednesday August 17th edition of 'Made' on CMT(Credit : pwinsider).

-Davey Richards was forced to withdraw from 'PWG 8', Saturday July 24th in Reseda, CA, due to a staph infection that hospitalized him on Friday June 23rd.

-C.W. Anderson has been medically cleared to wrestle again after a foot injury sidelined him for several months(Credit : WGN).

-Florida indy promoter/former ring announcer Dino Puglia, who recently ran a New Dawn Wrestling show falsely advertised as a 'Macho Man' tribute show to benefit the All Children's Hospital & St. Jude's Research Hospital on Saturday July 9th featuring wrestlers who did not appear such as Lanny Poffo, not only did not pay area band Hollow Heroes for their performance that night claiming he was having a heart attack before leaving the building, is not in a FL mental institution after suffering a nervous breakdown(Credit : Bay News 9).

-Dragon Kid suffered an injury to his abdomen during a tag match with Gamma against Naruki Doi & Yasushi Kanda at Dragon Gate's 'Rainbow Gate' show on Sunday July 24th from Kyoto, Japan's KBS Hall. He is not expected to miss much time(Credit : Puroresu Spirit).

LEGAL :

-Ottawa indy wrestler Devon Hannibal(with five co-plaintiffs under the Family Law Act claiming $40,000 respectively for general damages) filed a $6.5 million lawsuit in Canada's Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Monday July 24th alleging negligence, assault & battery stemming from a 2007 cage match he performed with Abdullah The Butcher wherein a razor blade was used on Abdullah first, who then used it on Hannibal(Devon Nicholson), transmitting Hepatitis C to him which was only discovered in 2009 after having a WWE contract offer annulled due to his disease. Abdullah(Larry Shreve) had previously not fulfilled a promise to Nicholson's lawyer, Ronald Caza, to provide blood work(Credit : netnewsledger).

-WWE's Maryse, who will be out of action for a while due to surgery she will have for a hernia, has filed paperwork with the Los Angeles Superior Court against alleged stalker Lee Silber, who has been sending harassing letters to her home and left ore 50 voicemail messages on her cellphone. A hearing for the case happens tomorrow, August 3rd(Credit : TMZ).

-Judge Rex Stacy has modified a previously-issued no-contract order on heavyweight Brett Rogers(11-3) issued due to assault charges from June, which will now allow him to contact his wife Tiuana via phone & email. He may also contract his children & family(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-The next hearing in Jeff Hardy's criminal case in Moore County, NC will being in the afternoon of Thursday September 8th(Credit : pwinsider).

-Resisting arrest & obstructing official business charges from March against Shad Gaspard have been dropped by the Columbus Police Department in Ohio(Credit : WGN).

-DUI charges against Mike Adamle stemming back to a January arrest were dropped on Friday July 29th(Credti : pwinsider). 

BUSINESS :

-Billy Corgan is starting his own indy, Resistance Pro, of which he's been billed as creative director(Credit : pwinsider).

-UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva(28-4) has signed with Burger King via the firm 9ine to be featured in their Brazilian promotional campaign(Credit : Mano a Mano).

-On Monday August 1st, Long Island voters voted against replacing the Nssau Coliseum with a new $350 million facility(Credit : pwinsider).

-TNA has a new partnership with Direct Auto Insurance to sponsor their live events and a cruise, with TNA wrestlers doing appearances at Direct Auto Insurance events as well(Credit : WGN, 411mania).

-DREAM is in talks with HDNet to air it's 2011 & 2012 schedules(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-The UWF have reached an agreement with Maybach Music Group's 'Carol City Cartel' aka Triple Cs to be utilized in the promotion. The UWF tapes next in Miami this fall and plans to make a promotional mix tape.

-Takedown Entertainment has an agreement in place to acquire worldwide distribution, brand & sponsorship representation rights to MMA Big Show.

INTERNATIONAL :

-Osamu Nishimura returns to the ring after taking time off to run for the Japanese Legislator and get married, touring on All Japan's 'Summer Impact Tour 2011' starting Saturday August 13th at Tokyo, Japan's Korakuen Hall. Also returning for the tour is Takumi Soya, coming back from time off due to an injury to team with Masakatsu Funaki against Rene Dupree & Joe Doering. Lee Che Gyong debuts for AJPW during the tour on Wednesday Aug. 17th at Gunma's Tatebayashi Civic Gymnasium.  AJPW also plans a Junior Heavyweight League from September 11-25th(Credit : Puroresu Spirit). 

-EMLL tours Columbia August 14-1th(Credit : Lucha World).

-Juventud Guerra has formed a new faction Faccion X(himself, Daga, Zumbi & Eterno) that will be based in his Super-X promotion but also appear in others, such as AULL's show on Sunday August 7th in Mexico's Arena Lopez Mateos(Credit : Lucha World).

-Nicho El Millionario & Mortiz debut with DTU on Saturday August 13th at Mexico's Arena Lopez Mateos in a fourway with Drastick Boy and Aereo Boy(Credit : Lucha World).

UPCOMING :

-ICP's 12th Annual Gathering Of The Juggalos in Illinois' Cave In Rock will feature Legends And Icons, presented by JCW on Friday August 12th. Mick Foley does live commentary for the card of Bob Backlund Vs. Ken Patera, The Rock 'N Roll Express Vs. The Headbangers, Tracy Smothers Vs. 'Wildefire' Tommy Rich, Koko B Ware Vs. Dutch Mantell Vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler Vs. Kamala, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Vs. Tito Santana in a steel cage, Shane Douglas Vs. Raven Vs. Balls Mahoney Vs. Rhino Vs. Al Snow Vs. a mystery competitor, Rikishi & Brian Christopher Vs. The Powers Of Pain, a 'Battle Royal Rumble' match(featuring Hacksaw Jim Dugga, U-Gene Dinsmore, Tony Atlas, Ronnie Garvin, The Honky Tank Man, Zach Gowen, Carlito, Rob Conway, Big Daddy V & Superfly Jimmy Snuka), Scott "Razor" Hall & WWE Legend Kevin Nash Vs. Jesse James & Billy Gunn with Sean Waltman as the special ref., and in the main event, Terry Funk faces Rowdy Roddy Piper in an 'I Quit' match.

-WWE Legend Kevin Nash Vs. Carlito headlines a Freedom Pro Wrestling's 'Summer Sizzler', also featuring Al Snow, Eric Young & The New Age Outlaws, at Onalaska, WI's Omni Center, Saturday August 13th(Credit : WGN, pwinsider).

-Also on Sat. Aug. 13th, MMA Fight Pit: Genesis airs on PPV from The Pit in Albuquerque, NM featuring light heavyweight Houston Alexander(12-6, 1 NC) Vs. Razak Al-Hassan(11-3) and featherweight Jens Pulver(24-15-1) Vs. Coty Wheeler(14-3).

-Cee-Lo Green will be performing 'Bright Lights, Bigger City' at WWE SummerSlam 2011, Sunday August 14th at Los Angeles, CA's Staples Center(Credit : pwinsider).

-The next round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight WGP takes place Saturday September 10th from Cincinnati, OH's U.S. Bank Arena, featuring Josh Barnett(30-5) Vs. Sergei Kharitonov(18-4) and Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva(16-2) Vs. Daniel Cormier(8-0) in the semifinals. Also, Middleweight Champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza(14-2) defends against Luke Rockhold(7-1), light heavyweight Roger Gracie(4-0) faces Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal(7-1), and undefeated light heavyweight Yoel Romero(4-0), who was signed to a five fight deal, will debut against Rafael "Feijao" Cavalacante(10-3, Credit : MMAJunkie).

-Micro Championship Wrestling debuts on TruTv, Wednesday September 14th.

-DREAM.17 takes place Saturday September 24th from Japan's Saitama Super Arena, featuring Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki(28-5) Vs. "Razor" Rob McCullough(19-7) in a non-title bout.

-Terry Funk faces Jerry 'The King' Lawler in what's billed as 'their final meeting' on Saturday October 1st at Poughkeepsie, NY's Mid-Hudson Civic Center for Northeast Wrestling. The card also features Tommy Dreamer, TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James, Eddie Edwards, Chavo Guerrero & Fit Finlay(Credit : pwinsider).

-Also Sat. Oct. 1st, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz(18-1) will make his next defense against Demetrious Johnson(10-1) at UFC On Versus 6, airing live from Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center. It will likely be the last event named as such, as starting January 2nd, Versus will be renamed the NBC Sports Network(Credit : Fox News, NBCSports).

-Chikara's first iPPV will air Saturday November 12th with the finals of the 12 Large Tournament(Credit : WGN).

MEDIA :

-Hulk Hogan will perform the stageshow, 'Back From The Brink: A Journey Of Life, Health & Prosperity' presented by Body By Vi Challenge on Friday August 26th at the War Memorial Auditorium in North Carolina's Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The next 'Hogan & Friends' live show is scheduled for Saturday October 8th in the Agri-Plex of Pennsylvania's Allentown Fairgrounds. Hogan also voices the Angel DeLaMuerte character in the THQ video game Saints Row - The Third, being released on Tuesday November 15th for PSE3, XBOX 360 Kinect & PC(Credit : IGN, WGN).

-Chyna appears at the EXXXOTICA porn convention in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday August 27th after pulling out of some wrestling convention appearances(Credit : WGN).

-Eric Eisner's Double E Pictures have optioned the rights to light heavyweight Rich Franklin's life story, 'American Fighter', and have hired David Hollander to write the script with Motion Theory's Mathew Cullen serving as executive producer(Credit : 411mania).

-Vince McMahon has paid for the option & development of 'Go Down Together: The True Untold Story Of Bonnie & Clyde', financed by his daughter-in-law Marissa(Credit : yardbarker).

-'Fast Five', starring The Rock, will be released on Blu-Ray & DVD on Tuesday October 4th. Rock will also be featured as a pre-order bonus for purchasing THQ's WWE 12 video game, which will see a Friday November 25th release, and he is in talks with a New York publisher regarding a second autobiography(Credit : pwinsider).

-UFC 'fight scenes' have been licensed to be featured on the new Beavis & Butt-Head series on MTV starting this October(Credit : Billboard).

-'Diary Of The Heartbreak Kid' by Shawn Michaels & Craig Tello will be released as an ebook this December(Credit : pwinsider).

-Mick Foley returns to standup at McGuire's in Bohemia, Long Island, NY on Thursday August 4th(Credit : 411mania).

-Light heavyweight Rashad Evans(15-1-1) appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon this past Friday July 29th.

-The Miz guest stars as 'Mario' on the USA Network's 'Psych' soon(Credit : pwinsider).

-Chris Jericho's band Fozzy plays at the interPLAY Festival in Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada this Saturday August 6th(Credit : 411mania).

-A documentary on Bruno Sammartino will be released in September, with a biopic also being worked on by former WWE writer Paul Guay & Scott Rosenfelt.

-Also this Sat., a granite monument celebrating Brad Rheighans will be unveiled in Appleton, MN(Credit : West Central Tribune).

-WWE's Greatest Stars Of The 2000s came out on DVD & Blu-Ray this past Tuesday July 26th. The '50 Most Shocking, Surprising & Amazing Moments In WWE History' comes out Tuesday August 23rd, 'Ted Dibiase - The Million $Man' on Tues. December 13th, and 'Best PPV Matches Of 2011' on Tues. Dec. 27th(Credit : 411mania).

-Tara, wearing her TNA Knockouts Tag Team belt, ran in the 'Undie Dash' 5K untimed run to benefit the womens organization Bright Pink on Thursday July 28(Credit : Chicago Suntimes).

-Jackie Gayda-Haas placed 3rd in the Women's Figure Class B at the 2011 NPC Brand Warren Classic, Saturday July 16th in Spring, TX's Legends Sports Complex(Credit : Metroflexgym).

-Edge guest stars on four episodes of SyFy's Haven starting Friday August 5th.

-Mickie James is working on a 6-track EP she is targeting for an October release(Credit : WGN).

-Maria Kanellis, who recently starred in 'Battle Femme Fatale' with TNA's Winter, is writing a comic book(Credit : WGN).

-TNA's 'Jeff Hardy: Enigma 2' DVD will be released Tuesday October 18th(Credit : 411mania).

-Jimmy Hart appears on an episode of ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' this October(Credit : 411mania).

-Butterbean, now a Reserve Deputy, stars in 'Big Law: Deputy Butterbean', a reality series chronicling himself & Deputy Adam Hadder joining the Sheriff's Narcotics Unit in Jasper, AL, premiering Tuesday August 9th on Investigation Discovery.

-'Fake It So Real', a documentary on the MWF promotion in North Carolina, premiered Thursday July 28th at Brookyln, NY's Crown Vic, followed by a 'Live Wrestling Battle Royal' featuring wrestlers from the documentary and a Q & A.

-Bob Mould, former WCW creative consultant, has released an autobiography, 'See A Little Light', while Madusa is currently in the process of writing hers(Credit : WGN).



Thursday, August 11, 2011 :

-The Wrestling Roundtable apologizes for the delay in updating some of our latest shows(part 2 of #53 on Randy Couture's career, and the last Radio show). We hope to have several issues resolved soon and get back on a schedule. In the meantime, The Battle Of Wills continues later tonight with Vafides & Brooks' SummerSlam edition, and we also present an exclusive match from MVW featuring Mike Sydal against Marker Dillinger.

DEATHS :

-J.T. Lightning(Jesse Hasse), 41, CAPW promoter/Cleveland indy wrestler, died on Thursday August 4th after a bout with cancer(Credit : PWTorch).

-Rod Steele, former OVW Champion, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound.

RESULTS :

-CMLL on Monday August 1st at Mexico's Arena Puebla saw Rush defeat Nobuo Yoshihashi in a 2/3 bout with Tirantes as the referee trying helping Yoshihashi, but Yoshihashi had to shave his head after the loss. Rush challenged Hiroshi Tanahashi after the match at next month's Anniversary Show(Credit : Lucha World).

-WSU on Saturday August 6th from Union City, NJ's ACE Arena saw Champion Mercedes Martinez(who the promotion claims is the longest reigning champion in the country as champion for 3 years) defeat Tag Champion Lexus in 73 minutes, making it the longest womens match in wrestling history.

-Also on Sat. Aug. 6th, UFC 133 emanated from Philadelphia, PA's Wells Fargo Center. Light Heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson(12-1) defeated Matt Hamill(10-4) via TKO(punches/elbows) in 3:34 of round 2(Hamill announced his retirement this week). Welterweight Brian Ebersole(48-14-1, 1 NC) was granted a $70,000 bonus for his 4:28 1st round TKO victory(punches) over Dennis Hallman(50-14-2, 1 NC) due to Hallman wearing speedo-styled shorts, which UFC President Dana White banned afterwards. Middleweight Vitor Belfort(20-9) quickly defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama(13-4, 2 NC) by KO 1:52 in to round 1, with it being intimated by White that Akiyama must drop to Welterweight(170 lbs.) or face being released. And in the main event, light heavyweight Rashad Evans(16-1-1) earned a title shot against the winner of Rampage/Jon Jones with a victory over Tito Ortiz(16-9-1), scoring a TKO(punches after a knee) in 4:48 of the second round. Due to a right hand injury suffered with the first overhand right he threw, Evans subsequently had three pins surgically inserted for a fractured thumb but will be back in training after 5 weeks(Credit : MMAFighting).

-TNA's HardCORE Justice 2011 took place Sunday August 7th from the Impact Wrestling Zone in Orlando, FL. X Champion Brian Kendrick won a three-way with Austin Aries & Alex Shelley when he pinned Shelley in 12:58 following a Sliced Bread #2. Knockouts Tag Team Champions Tara & Miss Tessmacher also retained their belts over Mexican America's Rosita & Sarita in 6:12 when Tara pinned Rosita after a Widow's Peak. Winter won her first Knockouts title when she pinned Champion Mickie James in 8:54 after misting her eyes. And in the main event, Kurt Angle became a 5-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion when he defeated Champion Sting in the main event in 15:00 via pinfall following an Angle Slam on a chair supplied by Hulk Hogan, making Angle an 11-time World Champion(Credit : 411mania).

-On the Impact Wrestling taping on Monday August 8th to air Thursday August 18th on Spike TV, Hernandez & Anarquia defeat TNA World Tag Team Champions Beer Money, Inc. for the belts, wherein Hernandez pinned Roode after a AAA belt shot(Jeff Jarrett handed him the title) to win his 5th Tag title(Credit : 411mania).

-On the Smackdown tapings from Tuesday August 9th from Sacramento, CA's Power Balance Pavilion, Hunico performed as Sin Cara, defeating Tyson Kidd. Johnny Curtis made his WWE debut, losing to Mark Henry. And Cody Rhodes defeated Intercontinental Champion Ezekiel Jackson to win the title(Credit : wrestling observer).

SHAKE UPS :

-WWE released Melina Perez, DH Smith, Vladimir Kozlov & Chris Masters on Friday August 5th, with Gail Kim tweeting that she quit the promotion on Monday August 1st. Australian female wrestler Tenille Tayla of Lance Storm's Wrestling Academy was signed to a developmental deal, however. She is expected to join FCW next year, where 6'10 Colin Cassady from Queens, NY recently debuted and Ariana Andrew has been renamed Cameron Lynn(Credit : WGN).

-Zuffa released Strikeforce womens bantamweight Marloes Coenen(19-5), Strikeforce heavyweight Valentijn Overeem(31-29) and UFC heavyweight Jon Olav Einemo(6-2), all from the Golden Glory team due to refusing to reshape the pay structure of their fighters' deals(wherein the promotion pays manager Martijn De Jong rather than the fighters being paid directly as Zuffa does in UFC). Yahoo! Sports writer Steve Cofield claims Zuffa will cut heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov(18-4) whether he wins Strikeforce's World Grand Prix or not should the Golden Glory pay policy remain. Zuffa also fired featherweight Joe "Daddy" Steveson(31-14, Credit : MMAFighting).

-Ring Of Honor has signed Jay Lethal to a contract, and World Champion Davey Richards has signed a contract extension.

-TNA has signed NYWC's Tony Nese but released Amazing Red on Thursday August 4th(Credit : pwinsider).

-99-year old Sensei Keiko Fukuda of San Francisco, CA, just two days before her 100th birthday, became the first woman to earn a 10th-degree black belt in Judo. Although she still does some teaching, Fukuda's black belt is symbolic and retroactive, as she was not allowed to achieve the honor when she was younger due to the sexism of women not being granted honors previously. She is now one of four living people to have earned the honor(there have only been 16 people to have achieved the status, Credit : Shine from Yahoo!)

-Former WCW Magazine editor/Baltimore Sun writer Kevin Eck will join WWE's creative team at the end of the month(Credit : pwinsider).

-Jack Swagger's wife Cataline White recently tweeting she is pregnant with a baby boy.

-Stacy Keibler is heavily rumored to be dating George Clooney, as she was spotted outside his Studio City, California home(Credit : Daily Mail).

-The NWA fired Joey Ryan on Thursday August 4th as both Senior Producer of and talent featured on NWA Championship Wrestling From Hollywood from the promotion.

HEALTH :

-Former WWWF wrestler "The Hungarian Wolfman" Willie Farkus has been hospitalized in Toronto, ON, Canada due to heart problems(Credit : SLAM! Wrestling).

-At WWE's Friday August 5th RAW house show in Salt Lake City, UT's Maverik Center, US Champion Dolph Ziggler suffered a pulled abdominal muscle in a successful defense against Alex Riley, and in the match prior, Rey Mysterio suffered a knee injury in a match he won against Alberto Del Rio(Credit : wrestling observer).

LEGAL :

-On Wednesday August 3rd, an L.A. County Superior Court judge granted Maryse's request for a restraining order against Lee Silber, her 61-year old stalker who must now stay at least 300 yards away from her for the next 3 years. WWE recently increased live event security to protect talent in response to her stalker(Credit : TMZ, pwinsider).

BUSINESS :

-WWE's second quarter conference call took place Thursday August 4th. Vince McMahon stated they hoped to get new US television deals for NXT & Superstars, WWE was in talks for a live 1-hour show to air before Monday Night RAW, the company aimed to lower WWE Studios production budgets(the Studios' Executive Vice President, Michael Pavone, resigned on Friday August 5th to "pursue other interests"), The Rock will be appearing on multiple pay-per-views before WrestleMania 28, and the WWE Network could launch within the next 12-18 months(Credit : 411mania, WGN)

-UFC has agreed to a 2-year deal with FOX Sports Latin America to air 24 live events per year on the Latin American versions of FOX Sports, FOX Sports HD & FOX Sports+ starting this past weekend with UFC 133.

-TNA & Circle-K will be selling the IMPACT WRESTLING "Tag Team Combo" of 1 hot dog, 1 Thirstbuster & 1 Tom's Chips at participating Circle K Southest stores.

-Killer Kowalski's estate & personal property was auctioned off today at Tonya A. Chambers Auction House in Saugus, MA(Credit: WGN).

-WWE's Online Classics on Demand will be relaunched as WWEGreatestMatches.com(Credit : pwinsider).

INTERNATIONAL :

-La Magnifica, Tiger King, Spark, Tony Rodriguez & Cometa won the Quinta Corona AAA talent search recently(Credit : thecubsfan).

-EMLL's Dr. X announced on Friday August 5th that he was leaving the promotion for Los Perros Del Mal, changing his name to Dr. X-Treme. He also said he'd hope to work with AAA in the future(Credit : Lucha World).

UPCOMING :

-Hulk Hogan appears on two shows of Canada's Championship Wrestling International(CWI) 2011 East Coast Invasion Tour, featuring 7 shows in 9 days, starting Thursday August 18th in St. John's, Newfoundland(Hogan appears August 19-20). Tatanka, The New Age Outlaws, WWE Legend Kevin Nash, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, CWI Champion Scott Steiner, Mick Foley and more also appear on the tour.

-EMLL holds a Torneo Parejas Increibles Suicides for minis on Sunday August 21st at Arena Mexico, wherein the "ultimate losing team" faces off in an apuestas match(the wrestlers 'wager' either their mask or their hair, Credit : Lucha World).

-This Saturday August 13th at Sinclair Broadcasting's first taping of Ring Of Honor at the Frontier Fieldhouse on Chicago Ridge, IL, Jimmy Jacobs makes his in-ring return for the promotion, taking on Mike Bennett. The first show airs on the SBG network Saturday September 24th.

-The Abu Dhabi Combat Club(ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship Finals take place September 24-25th in Nothingham, England's Capital FM Arena in Bolero Square. In two "masters" superfights, Royler Gracie takes on Eddie Bravo, while Renzo Gracie faces Mario Sperry. Renzo claims to be returning to UFC after fight(Credit : Lapel Choke).

-Taylor Wilde teaches an all-female class for Squared Circle Training in Toronto, ON, Canada, Sundays starting in September(Credit : diva dirt).

-Sabu debuts for DGUSA on Saturday September 10th in Chicago, IL's Congress Theater, while BxB Hulk returns to the promotion, touring for them November 11-13th(Credit : pwinsider).

-Strikeforce lightweight Ryan Couture(2-1)'s next fight takes place at The Pearl on Friday September 23rd at Challengers 19 in Las Vegas, NV's Palms Casino Resort against a yet-to-be-determined opponent and airing live on Showtime(Credit : 411mania).

-The Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame hosts a special dinner on Saturday October 1st at the Radisson Hotel in Carteret, NJ to honor former 'World Junior Heavyweight Champion' Angelo Savoldi, the oldest living professional wrestler at age 97.

-AAA's Copa Antonio Pena tournament takes place at the Heroes Inmortales show,  Sunday October 9th at Mexico's Arena Monterrey(Credit : Lucha World).

-M-1 Global is trying to organize a main event fight for heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko(31-4), who recently left Strikeforce(M-1 claims Fedor's contract was with Showtime and not with the Strikeforce promotion, so claims from UFC President Dana White that Fedor was released following the loss to Dan Henderson are not accurate and he could be featured on Showtime again on an M-1 card), in either Moscow or St. Petersburg, Russia in the fall(Credit : MMAJunkie).

MEDIA :

-Sheamus appears on Conan O'Brien tonight on TBS.

-Miss Tessmacher(Brooke Adams) won the Hooters Viewer's Choice Contest at the 15th Annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant taped Saturday June 25th at Miami, FL's Jackie Gleason Theater, winning a $10,000 prize.

-'To The Mat', starring Ricky Schroder as an ex-wrestler trying to keep his family's wrestling school afloat, premieres Wednesday August 17 on CMT.

-'Slammed: Inside Indie Wrestling' premieres Wednesday August 24th on the National Geographic Channel.

-'Tell Me To My Face', an autobiography by Angelo Mosca with Steve Milton, comes out in September(Credit : WNG).

-'Memphis Heat: The True Story Of Memphis Wrasslin" will see a Saturday October 1st DVD release(Credit : WGN).

-Bas Rutten hosts a 10-episode series, 'Punk Payback', a "comedic street-fighting survival series" on FUEL TV premiering Wednesday November 2nd.

-Toronto's Naco Gallery in Canada will feature an art show in tribute to Macho Man Randy Savage this November(Credit : WGN).

-Chris Jericho is now part owner(along with NFL linebacker Derek brooks & the Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones) of a soon-to-be-opened Tampa, FL sports training facility, the D1 Training Center. Also, his band Fozzy will tour the UK in November(Credit : pwinsider, WGN).

-WWE is releasing two young reader-targeted novels(the first, 'Superfan' by Jeff Gottesfel, features CM Punk), and two new DVDs - a new Ladder match DVD compilation, 'Crash & Burn', and a King Of The Ring DVD hosted by King Booker T, both planned for later this year(Credit : pwinsider, WGN).

-Johnny Palooka, the comic-strip boxer character featured in more than 900 newspapers from 1930-1984, will be revived as a mixed martial artist by Joe Antonacci in the first MMA-focused comic book series, with the first 6 editions being finalized currently. Palooka will be featured in a second series, "Legion Of Combat"(Credit : MMAJunkie).

-'Mad Dogs, Midgets & Screw Jobs: The Untold Story Of How Montreal Shaped The World Of Wrestling' by Pat Laprade will see a Fall 2012 release through ECW Press(Credit : WGN).

-WGN reports GQ Money will be doing a wrestling variety show on Hollywood, CA's Sunset Strip.

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