--Jeff Hardy was ill last night and missed the TNA tapings. They are expecting him to wrestle tonight, as Eric Bischoff even talked about Hardy being back tonight at last night's show. The plan for the 3/8 show taped last night was Jeff Hardy & Garett Bischoff vs. Gunner & Kurt Angle. That match is scheduled now for tonight, but will be inserted into the main event position on that show.
--Former MMA promoter Calvin Ayre and his Bodog.com company was shut down today by the U.S. Justice Department. Ayre and three others were indicted for violating gambling laws.
--The Association of Boxing Commissions sent out an advisory today telling commission members to no longer recognize any fights that take place within the state of Michigan and to not license any fighters from Michigan.
--Chris Jericho hosts the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods award show on 4/11 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. There will be a live convert with the show featuring Marilyn Manson, Slash, Evanescence and more.
--Fight Now TV announced they will be airing Mirko Cro Cop's retirement kickboxing fight on 3/10 live from Croatia against Ray Sefo at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Michael Buffer will be the ring announcer for the event. You can see the match on Cablevision on Ch. 464 as part of the iO Sports and Entertainment pack. If you have DirecTV, it is available on Ch. 123 and Ch. 124 in HD and standard.
--Who do you expect to win this fight?
Thiago Alves 57.4%
Martin Kampmann 42.6%
--Will WrestleMania top 1.2 million worldwide buys?
Yes 50.7%
No 49.3%
--Poll on Raw
Excellent 28.4%
Good 54.5%
Average 9.4%
Fair 2.8%
Poor 5.0%
--Who came out better in the Rock-Cena promo battle?
Doesn't matter, it's a group effort and both came off in a strong way to build the match 40.9%
John Cena 33.2%
The Rock 19.8%
Neither, they didn't build the match well 6.2%
--Odds for Friday's UFC show
Martin Kampmann +110
Thiago Alves -140
Demetrious Johnson -325
Ian McCall +265
Joseph Benavidez -750
Yasuhiro Urushitani +550
Costa Philippou +105
Court McGee -135
--Odds for Saturday's Strikeforce show
Miesha Tate +225
Ronda Rousey -285
Josh Thomson -165
K.J. Noons +135
Kazuo Misaki +245
Paul Daley -315
Bristol Marunde +375
Jacare Souza -575
Lumumba Sayres -175
Scott Smith +145
--ROH has invited CHIKARA wrestlers to come to Sunday's iPPV, so expect some sort of angle there.
--Last night when ESPN was airing the Indiana vs. Michigan State basketball game, there was a pileup of guys going down and announcers Mike Tirico and Dan Dakich described it with wrestlers names saying John Cena, Big Show and Pampero Firpo were out there. What a weird grouping of names. (thanks to Cory Van Kleeck)
--We're sorry to hear that Herb Simmons, the promoter of Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling and mayor of East Carondelet, IL, had his house burn down yesterday. Everyone in his family is okay but he lost just about everything.
--Christopher Daniels will be on "The Gameplan" on Sports Radio 1410 KSGO in Wichita at 6:30 a.m. Central time on Friday morning to promote TNA's Sunday night house show at The Cotillion.
--An article on Johnny Saint's 2007 return to wrestling match with Johnny Kidd. (thanks to Michael Thomas)
--Pro Wrestling Blitz from Saturday night in Joliet, IL before 600 fans: Machine b Justin Reno, Brandon Blaze b Ken Lewis-DQ, Mike Horning b John E. Kash, Honky Tonk Man b Jimmy Rockwell, Hardcore Craig b Justin Dredd, Barry Ryte b Tony Rican, Mike Anthony b Buddy Roberts Jr., Al Snow won gauntlet match over Jimmy Rockwell, John E. Kash, Ashton Buitton, Zach Thompson and Ryan Slade. next show is 3/24 with Snow & Vuitton vs. Slade & Thompson (thanks to Steve Stone)
--Pro Wrestling Syndicate on 3/9 in Rahway, NJ at the Rec Center has Sami Callihan vs. Colt Cabana, Matt Hardy vs. Sid Vicious, Jerry Lynn vs. Dan Maff, Necro Butcher (with Ox Baker) vs. The Sheik (with Abdullah the Butcher), Antony Nese vs. Alex Reynolds, Amazing Red vs. AR Fox vs. Brian XL vs. Devon Moore vs. Gran Akuma vs. Samuray del Sol & Zema Ion, Pat Buck & John Silver vs. Warlord & Barbarian, Eddie Kingston vs. Kevin Mathews plus appearances by Shelly Martinez, Angelina Love, Papa Shango, The Shockmaster, Marty Jannetty and more.
--Wrestling Legends Tour from Neuminster, Germany on Friday night before 450 fans: Demolition Davies b Joe E. Legend, Marty Jannetty b Masterpiece Marsellus, Traci Brooks b SoCal Val in a bra and panties match, Ulf Hermann over Chaos and Heimo Ukonselka in a street fight, The Barbarian b Big Van Walter, Axel Deiter Jr NC Tito Santana, Tatanka b Billy Gunn
--Deutsche Wrestling Alliance on Saturday night in Rotenburg, Germany before 450 fans: The Barbarian b Tito Santana, Crazy Johnny Tiger & Craig B.C. b Los Conquistadores, Giant Warrior (Jeff Bearden) b 3 guys Billy Gunn b Karsten Kretschmer, Traci Brooks b Kat Deluxe wit SoCal Val as referee, Ulf Herman b Tatanka, Marty Jannetty b Joe E. Legend to win DWA title (thanks to Daniel Hille)
--Marty Jannetty returns to Germany in November to defend his DWA title against Jon Heidenreich.
--Here's a Zakk Wylde interview from Friday talking John Cena vs. Rock, Chris Jericho and more.
--Adam Cole talks Sunday's ROH iPPV.
--Bryan's wife Whitney talks Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate, while Bryan and Josh Nason interviewed Tate Wednesday on Figure Four Daily.
--UWC Championship Wrestling for this week.
--IWF on 4/28 in Nutley, NJ at the Parks & ?Rec Building featuring Tito Santana and Marty Jannetty. Jim Powers will host a meet and greet as well.
--Trish Stratus talks partnering with DDP on yoga ventures and fighting in movies vs. fighting in the ring.
--Luciano Dos Santos vs. Eric Reynolds was announced as a main event for the 4/13 XFC show on HDNet coming from Jackson, TN.
--Zero One Underground from Saturday night in Cassopolis, MI: Josh Raymond & Christian Abel b Jun Hado & TW3, K.C. Lofton b Miss Heidi, Jimmy Shalwin b Jack Thriller, Scotty Young b Ryan Epic, Pure Hate won four-way over Highspot Heroes, Outshined and Dojo of electric Muscle, Osyris won gauntlet over Dynamite McFeters, Parker James, Matt Vandy and Blue Inferno, Brocial Network b Ace & Mo Evans, Bryan Skyline b Remi Wilkins, Chris Codine won four-way over Steve Drochner, Louis Lyndon and Ames, Jimmy Jacobs b Brutus Dylan
--Announced for The Score Fighting series on 3/16 from Hamilton, ONT: Erik Herbet vs. Elias Theodorou in a middleweight bout and Ryan Dickson vs. Brandon Johnson in a welterweight fight. Rich Clementi's fight is off due to an injury to his opponent, Kajan Johnson.
--Former MMA promoter Calvin Ayre and his Bodog.com company was shut down today by the U.S. Justice Department. Ayre and three others were indicted for violating gambling laws.
--The Association of Boxing Commissions sent out an advisory today telling commission members to no longer recognize any fights that take place within the state of Michigan and to not license any fighters from Michigan.
--Chris Jericho hosts the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods award show on 4/11 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. There will be a live convert with the show featuring Marilyn Manson, Slash, Evanescence and more.
--Fight Now TV announced they will be airing Mirko Cro Cop's retirement kickboxing fight on 3/10 live from Croatia against Ray Sefo at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Michael Buffer will be the ring announcer for the event. You can see the match on Cablevision on Ch. 464 as part of the iO Sports and Entertainment pack. If you have DirecTV, it is available on Ch. 123 and Ch. 124 in HD and standard.
--Who do you expect to win this fight?
Thiago Alves 57.4%
Martin Kampmann 42.6%
--Will WrestleMania top 1.2 million worldwide buys?
Yes 50.7%
No 49.3%
--Poll on Raw
Excellent 28.4%
Good 54.5%
Average 9.4%
Fair 2.8%
Poor 5.0%
--Who came out better in the Rock-Cena promo battle?
Doesn't matter, it's a group effort and both came off in a strong way to build the match 40.9%
John Cena 33.2%
The Rock 19.8%
Neither, they didn't build the match well 6.2%
--Odds for Friday's UFC show
Martin Kampmann +110
Thiago Alves -140
Demetrious Johnson -325
Ian McCall +265
Joseph Benavidez -750
Yasuhiro Urushitani +550
Costa Philippou +105
Court McGee -135
--Odds for Saturday's Strikeforce show
Miesha Tate +225
Ronda Rousey -285
Josh Thomson -165
K.J. Noons +135
Kazuo Misaki +245
Paul Daley -315
Bristol Marunde +375
Jacare Souza -575
Lumumba Sayres -175
Scott Smith +145
--ROH has invited CHIKARA wrestlers to come to Sunday's iPPV, so expect some sort of angle there.
--Last night when ESPN was airing the Indiana vs. Michigan State basketball game, there was a pileup of guys going down and announcers Mike Tirico and Dan Dakich described it with wrestlers names saying John Cena, Big Show and Pampero Firpo were out there. What a weird grouping of names. (thanks to Cory Van Kleeck)
--We're sorry to hear that Herb Simmons, the promoter of Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling and mayor of East Carondelet, IL, had his house burn down yesterday. Everyone in his family is okay but he lost just about everything.
--Christopher Daniels will be on "The Gameplan" on Sports Radio 1410 KSGO in Wichita at 6:30 a.m. Central time on Friday morning to promote TNA's Sunday night house show at The Cotillion.
--An article on Johnny Saint's 2007 return to wrestling match with Johnny Kidd. (thanks to Michael Thomas)
--Pro Wrestling Blitz from Saturday night in Joliet, IL before 600 fans: Machine b Justin Reno, Brandon Blaze b Ken Lewis-DQ, Mike Horning b John E. Kash, Honky Tonk Man b Jimmy Rockwell, Hardcore Craig b Justin Dredd, Barry Ryte b Tony Rican, Mike Anthony b Buddy Roberts Jr., Al Snow won gauntlet match over Jimmy Rockwell, John E. Kash, Ashton Buitton, Zach Thompson and Ryan Slade. next show is 3/24 with Snow & Vuitton vs. Slade & Thompson (thanks to Steve Stone)
--Pro Wrestling Syndicate on 3/9 in Rahway, NJ at the Rec Center has Sami Callihan vs. Colt Cabana, Matt Hardy vs. Sid Vicious, Jerry Lynn vs. Dan Maff, Necro Butcher (with Ox Baker) vs. The Sheik (with Abdullah the Butcher), Antony Nese vs. Alex Reynolds, Amazing Red vs. AR Fox vs. Brian XL vs. Devon Moore vs. Gran Akuma vs. Samuray del Sol & Zema Ion, Pat Buck & John Silver vs. Warlord & Barbarian, Eddie Kingston vs. Kevin Mathews plus appearances by Shelly Martinez, Angelina Love, Papa Shango, The Shockmaster, Marty Jannetty and more.
--Wrestling Legends Tour from Neuminster, Germany on Friday night before 450 fans: Demolition Davies b Joe E. Legend, Marty Jannetty b Masterpiece Marsellus, Traci Brooks b SoCal Val in a bra and panties match, Ulf Hermann over Chaos and Heimo Ukonselka in a street fight, The Barbarian b Big Van Walter, Axel Deiter Jr NC Tito Santana, Tatanka b Billy Gunn
--Deutsche Wrestling Alliance on Saturday night in Rotenburg, Germany before 450 fans: The Barbarian b Tito Santana, Crazy Johnny Tiger & Craig B.C. b Los Conquistadores, Giant Warrior (Jeff Bearden) b 3 guys Billy Gunn b Karsten Kretschmer, Traci Brooks b Kat Deluxe wit SoCal Val as referee, Ulf Herman b Tatanka, Marty Jannetty b Joe E. Legend to win DWA title (thanks to Daniel Hille)
--Marty Jannetty returns to Germany in November to defend his DWA title against Jon Heidenreich.
--Here's a Zakk Wylde interview from Friday talking John Cena vs. Rock, Chris Jericho and more.
--Adam Cole talks Sunday's ROH iPPV.
--Bryan's wife Whitney talks Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate, while Bryan and Josh Nason interviewed Tate Wednesday on Figure Four Daily.
--UWC Championship Wrestling for this week.
--IWF on 4/28 in Nutley, NJ at the Parks & ?Rec Building featuring Tito Santana and Marty Jannetty. Jim Powers will host a meet and greet as well.
--Trish Stratus talks partnering with DDP on yoga ventures and fighting in movies vs. fighting in the ring.
--Luciano Dos Santos vs. Eric Reynolds was announced as a main event for the 4/13 XFC show on HDNet coming from Jackson, TN.
--Zero One Underground from Saturday night in Cassopolis, MI: Josh Raymond & Christian Abel b Jun Hado & TW3, K.C. Lofton b Miss Heidi, Jimmy Shalwin b Jack Thriller, Scotty Young b Ryan Epic, Pure Hate won four-way over Highspot Heroes, Outshined and Dojo of electric Muscle, Osyris won gauntlet over Dynamite McFeters, Parker James, Matt Vandy and Blue Inferno, Brocial Network b Ace & Mo Evans, Bryan Skyline b Remi Wilkins, Chris Codine won four-way over Steve Drochner, Louis Lyndon and Ames, Jimmy Jacobs b Brutus Dylan
--Announced for The Score Fighting series on 3/16 from Hamilton, ONT: Erik Herbet vs. Elias Theodorou in a middleweight bout and Ryan Dickson vs. Brandon Johnson in a welterweight fight. Rich Clementi's fight is off due to an injury to his opponent, Kajan Johnson.
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