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Posted: Aug 28th 2006 By: mikeiles

- Wrestling Online has the artwork for the upcoming WWE DVD release "The History of the WWE Championship". The DVD will contain 3 discs and includes a comprehensive timeline with multimedia highlights from every title change hosted by RAW announcer Jim Ross. It will be released on September 5th.

- Mick Foley's profile has been removed from Raw Superstars page on WWE.com. However, Hacksaw Jim Duggan's profile has been added.

- At the WWE Raw House show in Canton, OH on August 25th, Jim Duggan defeated Rob Conway. Other matches included Triple H & Shawn Michaels defeating Viscera & Charlie Haas in the 1st match on a 3 match Gauntlet. At the WWE Raw House show in Youngstown, OH on August 26th, Duggan again defeated Conway, and Triple H & Michaels again defeated Viscera & Haas.

- The Raw angle last week involving Mick Foley joining Vince McMahon's "Kiss My Ass" club may lead to a Mr. McMahon vs. Foley match at Wrestlemania XXIII.

- Mick Foley's next book, titled 'Hardcore Diaries' is scheduled to be out in March of 2007 in a hardcover edition with 352 pages.

- Jake Hager, a wrestler from the University of Oklahoma, is training in Deep South Wrestling.

- The Brian Pillman DVD that is set to be released by WWE on September 26th includes matches with Pillman tagging with and facing several different wrestlers. Some of the other wrestles appearing on the DVD are Michael Hayes, Jimmy Garvin, Rick Steiner, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Shane Douglas, Sting, Paul Orndorff, and Rick Rude, among others.

- The Roddy Piper DVD that is set to be released by WWE on October 21st also includes matches with Piper tagging with and facing several different wrestlers. Some of the other wrestles appearing on the DVD are Rip Oliver, Jack Brisco, Greg Valentine, Paul Orndorff, and Rick Rude, among others.

- The WWE will release "Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology" on DVD on November 7th. Among some of the matches includes are:

September 9, 1980 vs. Andre the Giant

February 18, 1985 vs. Roddy Piper for the WWF World Title Match at "The War To Settle The Score"

March 31, 1985 tagging with Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff at Wrestlemania

April 7, 1986 vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage Match for the WWF World Title at Wrestlemania II

August 28, 1986 vs. Paul Orndorff for the WWF World Title at The Big Event

March 29, 1987 vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF World Title at Wrestlemania III

April 1, 1990 vs. The Ultimate Warrior in a WWF World Title vs. WWF Intercontinental Title Match at Wrestlemania VI

March 24, 1991 vs. Sgt. Slaughter for the WWF World Title at Wrestlemania VII

July 17, 1994 vs. Ric Flair for the WCW World Title at Bash at the Beach

July 7, 1996 tagging with Scott Hall & Kevin Nash vs. Sting, Randy Savage, & Lex Luger at Bash at the Beach (the formation of the nWo)

December 28, 1997 vs. Sting for the WCW World Title at Starrcade

- The latest set of WWE Classic Superstars have a limited edition 3 pack of The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, & Michael Hayes). In fact one Tulsa wrestler recently purchased a set at the Wal-Mart off the Creek Turnpike in Broken Arrow.

- Jeff Jarrett will defend the NWA Title vs Samoa Joe in the main event of the September 29th United Wrestling Federation/TNA "Capital Punishment" event in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets for this event went on sale August 26th at www.UWFUSA.com. A.J. Styles, Latin American Xchange (Homicide, Hernandez, & Konnan), Christopher Daniels, Chris Sabin, America's Most Wanted (James Storm & Chris Harris), Alex Shelley, Rhino, Abyss, and The James Gang (Kip & B.G. James) are all booked for the show.

- There is a new section to the Official Home of "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. You can now see videos of The Franchise in TNA courtesy of www.youtube.com and TNA Wrestling.

- TNA has added a video preview for their upcoming "Sting: Return of an Icon" DVD. You can view the video at the following link: http://www.tnawrestling.com/fullnews.php?home=810

- AAA has announced Jeff Jarrett, Konnan, Abyss, Senshi, Homicide, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles, Christy Hemme and Traci Brooks for its version of Summerslam dubbed Verano de Escandalo on 9/17 at El Toreo in Naucalpan at the 18,000 seat bullring. Pena's idea for the show is a AAA vs. TNA theme.

- With the recent movie release of "Snakes On A Plane", several publications have made reference to "Famous Snakes in History". Both the Cincinnati Enquirer (http://news.enquirer.com) and ESPN Magazine had such a story and referenced Jake "The Snake" Roberts in their story and pictured him as well.

- King Kong Bundy is scheduled to wrestle in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on October 14th for Independent Wrestling Manitoba.

- Greg Valentine, Ricky Morton, Koko Ware, Jake Roberts, and Kamala are among some of the superstars that will be on the World Championship Wrestling of America card at the Johanning Civic Center in Kokomo, IN on October 7th. There is also an autograph session scheduled with several of those superstars that same day.

- Big Vision Entertainment will nationally release "Viva Guerrero: A Tribute in Memory of Eddie Guerrero" on October 14th and will feature all three of Eddie's brothers, Mando Guerrero, Hector Guerrero, and Chavo Guerrero Sr. among others. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Eddie's wife and children.

- Ricky Morton will face Bobby Eaton at the Championship Wrestling event scheduled for the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, TN on September 21st. If Morton wins this match, he gets 5 Minutes alone in the ring with Eaton's manager, Jeff Tankersley.

- The Rock-N-Roll Express (Robert Gibson & Ricky Morton) will face The Midnight Express at the NWA Pro Wrestling event scheduled for the Cardinal Shehen Center in Bridgeport, CT on September 30th. No word as to what combo The Midnight Express will enter into the match.

- Former SRPW star Adam Thornstowe will face TNA's Samoa Joe at Ground Zero Wrestling's Heatstroke in Modesto, CA on September 9th. Go to www.GZWwrestling.com for more details.

- Add another set of titles to the already impressive resume of The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace). The current IZW Tag Team Champions won the Asylum Championship Wrestling Tag Team Titles by defeating El Lotus & Rexx Reed at the last ACW show held in Wichita Falls, TX. Reed was substituting for Apollyon. When contacted by Oklafan, Mace commmented that The Re-Gex will probably continue to defend the titles in ACW after the company relocates to Colorado.

- Current IZW star Cade Sydal dislocated his knee at the last ACW show on August 20th. He is rehabbing it at home and will not miss any action due to injury. He is booked on September 2nd in Total Texas Wrestling.

- Current NWA-U star Spoiler 2000 will face Angel of Sinn at the September 2nd American Championship Wrestling show in Marshall, TX.

- Oklahoma wrestling legend Renegade is recovering after recent surgery on his lower back. His daughter attended the inaugural Compound Pro Wrestling show and said that he was recovering well, but not as swiftly as they anticipated. Oklafan would like to send Renegade their prayers and well wishes to a speedy recovery.


Upcoming appearances:
September 1st - Sgt. Slaughter at Cooper Stadium in Columbus, OH during "Hall of Fame Night" at the Columbus Clippers baseball game

September 1st through 3rd - Roddy Piper at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for Fan Expo 2006

September 15th, 16th, & 17th - Goldberg at the Norwalk Raceway in Norwalk, OH during the Norwalk Chrysler Classic Event

September 16th - Sgt. Slaughter at MVP Collectibles in Little Ferry, NJ

September 16th & 17th - The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) at Penn Plaza Pavilion in New York, NY during "Welcome To The Big Apple Con"

September 23rd - Charlie Haas at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK during the Oklahoma State Fair

September 24th - Jim Ross at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK during the Oklahoma State Fair

September 24th - Mae Young at St. Clement Church in Matawan, NJ during a Police PBA fundraiser

September 29th - Sassy Merlot, Jason Jones, & Michael Barry at Drake Airfield in Fayetteville, AR for Camp High Hog

September 30th - The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) & The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) at Carson's Pro Wrestling World in Allentown, PA

October 7th - Greg Valentine, Koko Ware, Kamala, Ricky Morton, King Kong Bundy, & Jake Roberts at the Automotive Heritage Museum at the Johanning Civic Center in Kokomo, IN during "The Return of Legends"

October 13th & 14th - Missy Hyatt & Lanny Poffo at the Holiday Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, MD during "Slasher-Fest"

October 14th & 15th - The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika) at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, MI during "Motor City Comic Con"

October 22nd - Mil Mascaras at Needful Things in Santa Fe Springs, CA

November 11th - Sgt. Slaughter at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum in Lubbock, TX during "Military Night" at the Lubbock Cotton Kings hockey game

November 11th - Dusty Rhodes at Attack of the Baseball Cards in Union, NJ

November 12th - Dusty Rhodes at the Greater Jacksonville Fair in Jacksonville, FL

November 18th & 19th - Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff at the Sheraton Framington Hotel in Framington, MA during the Boston Super Mega Fest 2006


Upcoming Birthdays:
August 31 - Brad Michaels
September 1 - Bam Bam Bigelow, Beau Dalton, Tracy Smothers