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JR's Blog: UFC/Affliction thoughts...Fedor to UFC??...Q&A's Updated

Posted: Jul 25th 2009 By: mikeiles

Hope every one is having a good weekend thus far. I'm about ready to head to the airport for the start of a challenging, road trip to the east coast for WWE "bidness." I don't look forward to the travel but I look forward to the work. Make sense?

We met with the USPS yesterday regarding shipping issues and may have discovered some answers. A follow up with another person who specializes in accounts such as J.R.'s Family BBQ is slated to meet with us again to provide more feedback. We're trying to make things better in every phase of our business and I can assure you that we are not in the shipping business IE trying to make shipping a profit center. On to the next piece of business.....

With Affliction canceling their August 1 event, it looks as if that promotion has signaled its death knell and with that said one could make the assumption that UFC will have the opportunity to pick up as many fighter contracts from Affliction as UFC chooses. From all that I read, Affliction is essentially history which makes their contracted fighters available. UFC is in the cat bird's seat as it relates to signing who they want to join their already deep and talented roster.

The individual with the most interest will be heavyweight kingpin Fedor (no last name required) who is, arguably, thought by many to be the top heavyweight in MMA. UFC officials are too smart to sign Fedor to a one fight deal as that would be totally insane. Fedor has little leverage in these negotiations unless he thinks fighting in Japan is the answer for him and his career. Fedor is a special fighter, without question, but much of the Russian's specialness comes from the fact that he has only one blemish on his record and that many fans feel that Fedor can't be beat.

That would be wrong.

Fedor's allure will be drastically affected when he is finally defeated, ala when Goldberg's "winning steak" ended in WCW as it relates to marketing/promotion/ perception, and without question someone will definitely defeat the powerhouse puncher some where down the road. Nonetheless signing Fedor would be a coup for UFC but only if it fits their business model. I am told that a deal with Fedor comes with many demands and with a huge entourage. Neither of those issues are particularly positive but certainly not deal breakers. The PPV potential of a Fedor vs. Lesnar bout is a no brainer.

Obviously UFC should do all they can to sign Fedor but to nothing less than a 3 fight minimum.

To quickly address some emails we received:

Who would win a legit fight between Bill Watts and Vince McMahon? My answer and comments are located in our Q&A Section.

Favorite Boston wrestling memory...Austin vs. HBK with Mike Tyson involved. Plus working one event at the old Boston Garden and making that trip with the late Gorilla Monsoon. When thinking of Monsoon, I have wonderful memories of a great man. The wrestling business in general needs more people with Gorilla's character, respect and integrity.

Lots of emails about shipping our products to Canada and we think we are "almost there." Canada is very important to us and we need our Canadian friends business.

No, I don't plan on taking sides in the Flair-Hart war of words and firmly believe that if the two, amazing stars would sit down face to face that their "issues" could be settled in a matter of minutes.

I don't know why I should have vilified Maria on Friday Night Smackdown as some have suggested via their emails. What has she done wrong? Date an arrogant wrestler? Wow, she would be the first to ever do that, right?

I have no desire to respond in depth to the Gates/Cambridge matter other than I do think it had overt, racial overtones. I also have no issue with President Obama addressing the matter. I do think that both entities involved in the matter overreacted, as well.

Apparently I am too old school to get over excited (no jokes please) about Aerosmith providing the theme song for WWE's Summerslam. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great marketing and promotion for the band and for WWE but I am more interested in who will be wrestling. Yeah, I'm old school.

Another person wanted to know why I wasn't harder on C.M. Punk via our commentary over the promo Punk did Friday night on Smackdown. Honestly, Punk's remarks were filled with truths. Certainly one can make an argument that Punk's delivery was a little pompous but that's a subjective opinion too. I can assure you that Punk means what he says about abstinence from smoking, recreational drug use, and drinking alcohol. I sure as hell can't argue his basic points.

Yes, I realized after the fact that I misspelled Jeremy Piven. Shame on me. I think I misspelled Josh Barnett's last name too. Maybe I was thinking of the late, wrestling promoter Jim Barnette who spelled his name with two, e's.

We have many specials available in our on line store and we certainly appreciate you taking a look at them. Yes, we need to sell you something today.

Looking forward to seeing WWE fans in Philly on Sunday at the Night of Champions PPV, for a WWE Superstars cameo in D.C. on Monday, and in Baltimore for the Friday Night Smackdown taping on Tuesday.

Be well and count your blessings.

Boomer Sooner!

J.R.

Tags: Jim Ross, WWE, Goldberg, WCW, Bill Watts, Ric Flair

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Spotlight in History

1978 Terry Latham & Ricky Fields def. Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
2004 John O'Malley def. Mr. Brown for the ACW Hardcore Title
2009 Jeremy Quinn III became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
2014 Paul Puertorico def. Matt Majestic for the SRPW United States Title
2020 Brian Dixon def. Ethan Cole for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2020 The Ritual (Samedi & Shadow Gemini) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title

Week of Sun 09-20 to Sat: 09-26

09-20 1978 Jose Lothario def. Assassin 1 for the TSW Louisiana Title
09-20 1985 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. The Dynamic Duo (Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
09-20 2008 Michael Barry def. Angel Williams for the IZW Heavyweight Title
09-20 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
09-20 2008 The Gentlemen Thugs (Cast-Iron Cothern & Shane Morbid) def. New Canada (The Canadian Red Devil & The Canadian Luchadore) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
09-20 2009 Jermaine Johnson def. Ky-ote Joe for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
09-20 2013 Mike Foxx def. Tim Storm for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Title
09-20 2013 Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) def. The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
09-20 2013 The Rock Star Mafia (Dane Griffin & Armani) def. Genesis (Carrion Arcane & Kristopher Haiden) for the NWA-TXO Tag Team Titles
09-20 2014 Kevin Morgan & became the IZW Tag Team Champions
09-20 2014 Jordan Jacobs def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
09-20 2014 Claudia def. Bree Ann for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
09-20 2014 The Brotherhood (Kyng Benjamin & Akuma Jones) def. A. C. Slaughter (Aaron Anders & Clint Cassidy) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-20 2014 Fuel def. Tim Rockwell for the UWE Heavyweight Title
09-20 2025 Gideon Vane became the EPW International Champion
09-20 2025 Miles Bane became the NAW Openweight Champion
09-20 2026 Neo Genesis def. T. J. Spade for the ASP WTF Title
09-21 1954 Johnny Valentine def. Joe Christie for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-21 2002 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the OCW Oklahoma Hardcore Title
09-21 2012 Tim Storm became the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
09-21 2012 Kyra Maya became the NWA-TXO Rose Champion
09-21 2013 Nasty Swag (Robert Lee & Ace Archuleta) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
09-21 2019 Slice & Kill (Skylar Slice & Killista) def. The Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-21 2024 Brandon Warhawk def. Seth Daniels for the UWE Apex Title
09-21 2024 Fuel def. Killbane for the UWE Heavyweight Title
09-21 2024 Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) def. Black Flag Rising (Anarchy [2nd] & Faded Ghoul) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-21 2024 Super Crash Brothers (Badger James & Trench Blythe) def. Party Bird Crew (Smitty & Birdman) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-21 2026 T. J. Spade def. Will Chambers for the CAPW Heavyweight Title
09-22 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW North American Title
09-22 2001 Jenna Love became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
09-22 2001 Justin Lee def. Dexter Hardaway for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
09-22 2012 Crossfire Morrison def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-22 2012 Kareem Sadat def. Crossfire Morrison for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-22 2023 Tommy Prince became the TexPro Dynasty Champion
09-22 2023 Nashoba became the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
09-22 2023 Skidz def. Nashoba for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-22 2023 Oscar Amazing def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-22 2026 Billie the Kiid def. Neo Genesis for the ASP WTF Title
09-22 2026 Neo Genesis def. Billie the Kiid for the ASP WTF Title
09-23 1974 Tex McKenzie & Johnny Valentine def. The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan & Blackjack Lanza) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
09-23 1975 Jose Lothario def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-23 2000 Grenade def. Ichiban [2nd] for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
09-23 2016 Xavior became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
09-23 2016 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the MSWA Ladies Title
09-23 2016 Psycho Mike def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
09-23 2017 Kikutaro def. Ryan Davidson for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
09-23 2017 Dusty Gold def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
09-23 2017 Erica def. Paige Turner for the IZW Womens Title
09-23 2017 Double D def. Kevin Morgan for the IZW Heavyweight Title
09-23 2017 Drake Gallows def. Sam Stackhouse for the BCW Buzzsaw Title
09-23 2017 Xavior def. C. J. Ward for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
09-23 2017 The Omega (O’Brien & O’Malley) def. The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
09-23 2023 Skidz def. Oscar Amazing for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Title
09-23 2023 Koko def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Title
09-23 2023 Sweetness (Cappuccino Jones & Romeo Reese) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
09-23 2023 Killbane def. Leo Fox for the UWE Apex Title
09-24 2002 The Professionals (John Zorthos & Julian Wolfenbarger) became the ACW Tag Team Champions
09-24 2016 Ricky Starks def. Ky-Ote for the IWR Revolutionary Title
09-24 2022 London Calling (Dutch Hagen & Richie Adams) def. Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
09-24 2022 Martin Justice def. Tyler Watts for the EPW International Title
09-24 2022 Logan Knight def. Kareem Sadat for the EPW All-American Title
09-24 2022 Olivier Vegos def. Danni Bee for the NCWO Women's Title
09-25 1965 Don Kent def. Red McKim for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
09-25 1981 The Great Kabuki def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
09-25 1999 Big Daddy Moore def. Rocco Valentino for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
09-25 1999 The Casualties of War (Malice & Shrapnel) def. Red Eagle & Night Hawk (subbing for Thunderwolf) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
09-25 1999 Kid Flash def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
09-25 2004 Michael Barry def. Brandon Groom for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
09-25 2010 Wage def. Bernie D for the IZW Impact Division Title
09-25 2026 Boom Boom Groom def. Neo Genesis for the ASP WTF Title
09-26 1978 Terry Latham & Ricky Fields def. Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
09-26 1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
09-26 2004 John O'Malley def. Mr. Brown for the ACW Hardcore Title
09-26 2009 Jeremy Quinn III became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
09-26 2014 Paul Puertorico def. Matt Majestic for the SRPW United States Title
09-26 2020 Brian Dixon def. Ethan Cole for the BPW Lion Heart Title
09-26 2020 The Ritual (Samedi & Shadow Gemini) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
09-26 2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title

09-26

Jhamil O$Neal Sep 26th Today!
Ka$haNova Sep 26th Today!
BB Sep 26th Today!
Kendo Nagasaki Sep 26th Today!
Chris Matthews Sep 26th Today!
Clifton Clinstock Sep 26th Today!
Lone Eagle Sep 26th Today!
Alec Bisogno Sep 27th
Angel Camacho Sep 27th
Tyler Cordingley Sep 27th
Trey Count Sep 28th
Kamille Sep 28th
Scott Lee Sep 28th
Billy Ray [2nd] Sep 28th
Tommy Prince Sep 28th
Rip Tyler Sep 28th
David Sammartino Sep 29th
Bang Bang Bennett Sep 29th
Skandar Akbar Sep 29th
Ann Casey Sep 29th
Seth Coburn Sep 30th
Marlboro Slim Sep 30th
Kidd Riggs Sep 30th
Lady Starwind Sep 30th
Raymon Downey Sep 30th
Fred Urban Sep 30th
Hector Guerrero Oct 1st
Cold Blooded Chris Oct 2nd
Waldo Von Erich Oct 2nd
Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
Funnybone Oct 2nd
James Southard Oct 2nd
Mike Foxx Oct 2nd
Abilene Maverick Oct 2nd
Crystal White Oct 3rd
Johnny TV Oct 3rd
Don Fargo Oct 3rd
Tim Geohagen Oct 4th
Bobby Fulton Oct 4th
T-Arsenal Oct 4th
Violent V Oct 4th
Abyss Oct 4th
Studd Lee Oct 4th
Jay Strongbow, Sr. Oct 4th
P. Y. Chu-Hi Oct 4th
Dick Hutton Oct 4th
Joaquin Wilde Oct 5th
Dennis Heflin Oct 5th
Mr. Nasty Oct 6th
Smash Oct 6th
Paloma Starr Oct 6th
Rip Oliver Oct 6th
Spike Oct 6th
Terry Orndorff Oct 7th
Tennessee Rebel Oct 7th
Nelly Rivers Oct 7th
Rhino Oct 7th
Frankie V Oct 7th
Judy Martin Oct 8th
Travis Harkrider Oct 8th
Brett Irons Oct 8th
Ripper Collins Oct 8th
Moonshine Oct 8th
Brian Breaker Oct 9th
Betty Niccoli Oct 9th
Andre West Oct 9th
Richard Fitzwell Oct 9th

1978 Terry Latham & Ricky Fields def. Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
1984 Adrian Street def. Terry Taylor for the MSW Television Title
2004 John O'Malley def. Mr. Brown for the ACW Hardcore Title
2009 Jeremy Quinn III became the ACW Heavyweight Champion
2014 Paul Puertorico def. Matt Majestic for the SRPW United States Title
2020 Brian Dixon def. Ethan Cole for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2020 The Ritual (Samedi & Shadow Gemini) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
2025 Riley Grinn def. Tommy Dean for the BUW No Pressure Title

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Openweight Champion: Bang Bang Bennett
Iron Man Champion: Nate Bourne
Na'Cho Momma's Hardcore Champion: Ronnie Morton

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