SAT. UPDATE: Wrestling Observer News for Sat April 14th 2012

Saturday's News, Notes & Links

--Michael Graziano, the younger brother of John Graziano (the Marine in the car wreck with Nick Bollea years back), passed away from injuries in a car accident that took place on 4/3.  God, I would hate to be their mother. That poor woman, between that nutcase she married and what happened to two sons.  

 

--Matt Morgan did an interview with PWtorch.com and noted that his contract is up in October.  He said he was loyal to TNA but he's a businessman first and is not ruling out a return to WWE.  "To say I wouldn't go back would be dumb on my part and it would be a lie.  But at the same time, I really am, I know people don't like this answer who are pro-WWE and not so pro-TNA, but that's the truth, I am loyal to those who are loyal to me.  The minute, the day TNA stops being loyal to me as I feel I am being to them, that's a different discussion all to itself and I definitely would weigh my options a lot differently if and when that day ever came."  He said he's happy with TNA and how he's been treated.   

 

--Cael Sanderson has decided against competing in the Olympic trials. "I didn't really plan on competing at all this year," he said.  "I kind of hinted at it, but I didn't really want to say anything just because I didn't want to come out and (take focus away from the wrestling team).  But no, it wasn't really a difficult choice."  Sanderson, 32, said his responsibilities coaching national champion Pen State and being a father to two young boys made it an easy choice to make, because to win an Olympic medal it has to be your 100% focus.  Sanderson, who hadn't competed since 2004, came out of a 7 year retirement to win the world team trials and place 5th in the world in 2011.

 

--Pro Wrestling Syndicate tonight in Toronto at the Doubletree Hilton:

Tommy Dreamer & Rhino vs. C.W. Anderson & Raven in an Extreme rules match

Vader vs. Necro Butcher

Fit Finlay vs. Harry Smith

Jushin Liger vs. Roderick Strong

Shane Douglas & Domenic DeNucci managed by Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko & Lord Zoltan managed by J.J. Dillon

Piper's Pit with Roddy Piper

Michael Elgin vs. El Generico

Shawn Spears (managed by Jimmy Hart) vs. Tito Santana (managed by Rick Martel)

We're looking for reports on this show.

 

--Edge threw out the first pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays baseball game last night in Toronto against the Baltimore Orioles. He went to the game with Tommy Dreamer. 

 

--CZW has an iPPV tonight from Voorhees, NJ, featuring its annual Best of the Best tournament which includes Chuck Taylor, Drake Younger, Sami Callihan, AR Fox, Lince Dorado and Johnny Gargano. Fox, who was to face Gargano on last night's Evolve show, wrote on his Facebook page that he was not allowed into Canada. (thanks to Patrick Gronemann)

 

--Jersey All Pro Wrestling tonight in Rahway, NJ at the Rec Center has Low Ki vs. Dan Maff for the JAPW title, Homicide & Eddie Kingston vs. Philly's Most Wanted and more.  There is also a CHIKARA show at 2 p.m. in the same building today.

 

Do you believe Kurt Angle was ever going to the Olympic trials this year?

Yes 16.8%

No 83.2%

Naivete here higher than I expected.

 

Did you like MMA Uncensored on Thursday?

Excellent 22.2%

Good 27.8%

Average 13.9%

Fair 8.3%

Poor 27.8%

76.6% of those responding didn't see the show

 

What did you think of Impact?

Excellent 26.9%

Good 40.4%

Average 13.5%

Fair 3.8%

Poor 15.4%

52.5% of those responding didn't see the show.

 

--Greame McGaw, a longtime subscriber who won the Mick Foley raffle to get a trip to Mania wrote about his experiences.

 

--On Twitter, The Bella Twins noted that they are flying to London for TV.  They haven't been on the road shows thus far.

 

--For yesterday's 15th anniversary of Barely Legal, reader dbostondennis@aol.com has a ticket to the show signed by Terry Funk ten minutes after he won the title and is taking offers for it.

 

--UIPW tonight in Toronto at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall with Steve Corino vs. Michael Elgin

 

--Rey Mysterio is coming to Japan next month to promote the August Smackdown brand house show. (thanks to Jose Gonzalez)

 

--MEXPRO tonight at the Arena in Los Angeles features Supreme vs. Damian 666 in a fans bring the weapons Tijuana death match, plus Joey Kaos vs. Bestia 666 vs. Messiah in a ladder match.

 

--Michael Joy is starting a fantasy wrestling website with storylines on wrestlers vs. monsters and is looking for fantasy bookers at jayhorror@horrornews.net.

 

--CWE on 4/20 in Winnipeg at the Maples Community Center with Darren Dalton & Spyder vs. Rick Matthews & J.J. Sanchez.

 

--There is a meet and greet with Greg Valentine on 6/9 and 6/10 at the Friendship Flea Market in Friendship, IN.  For more info, contact Jan Schnell at 859-341-9188.

 

--USWO from last night in Nashville before 96 fans: Redneck Danny Copass b Big Time Sexy, Shabba Shabbazz b Robyn Golphin, L.T. Falk b Damien Payne, Mike Jablonski b Josh Crow-DQ, Gary Valiant & L.T. Falk b Cedric Alexander & Joe Black, Kid Kash b Jocephus-DQ (thanks to Jimmie Daniel)