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Posted: Jan 15th 2007 By: mikeiles

News:

Brent Albright will be on the "Monday Night Mayhem" internet radio show live beginning at 8:00 Central Time. You can listen to the show at www.MondayNightMayhem.com

Mick Foley recently appeared as part of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's 10th Annual Muscle Team Gala & Benefit Auction at the Chelsea Pier in New York, NY on January 9th along with Olympic Gold Medalists Dorothy Hamil and Nadia Comaneci.

WWE is currently in the early stages of trying to put together a new Hart Foundation. The current idea would see it comprised of Harry Smith (son of Davey Boy Smith), Nattie Neidhart (daughter of Jim Neidhart), Teddy Hart (son of Georgia Hart, sister of Bret) and T. J. Wilson (trained by the Hart Family and currently dating Nattie Neidhart). Harry has been signed for a while now and Nattie was signed to a developmental deal just recently. She will be reporting to Deep South soon. Teddy Hart's contract with WSX is up in February however there is a massive question mark over him do to his past history and reputation. They are trying to sign T. J. Wilson but they are having problems with his work visa which they are currently trying to work out. With Survivor Series coming up this year from Montreal (10 years after the Screw Job), they would like to have them on TV as established characters by then so they can have a prominent role in the show.

Brad Armstrong recently began his stint as an announcer on "ECW on SciFi" on January 9th.

ESPN.com columnist Bill Simmons was asked a question about UFC and noted he as invited to a UFC party and mentioned that as an indication UFC has made it an accepted sport. Interestingly, his answer was then edited off the chat log. Someone else asked him if he's disturbed that Ric Flair is still wrestling. He said, "It's horrifying. I can't handle it. Although it's more amazing that he's even alive right now--being a wrestler in your late 50s is like being a 15-year-old Great Dane, you just don't see them."

Speaking of Flair, he appeared on FSN's The Sports List on January 12th talking about Steve Largent, the former Seattle Seahawks receiver turned politician, saying he was glad he was a Republican.

WWE's upcoming DVD entitled "Wrestling's Most Famous Families" will mostly focus on the Harts, the Guerreros, and the Funks.

Hulk Hogan was recently on the Bubba The Love Sponge show and was a bit intoxicated. While he was on the air, he received a call from Vince McMahon's personal secretary Ann Russo, who wanted to go over the list of possible names for induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. What she didn't know was Hogan had her on speaker phone and all the names went out on the air. When Hogan eventually told her she was on the air, she sounded rather shocked and said she would get in trouble. The names that were mentioned were The Von Erichs, The Ultimate Warrior, The Original Sheik, Ric Flair, Mr. Fuji, Nick Bockwinkel, Muhammad Ali, Mr. T, Mike Tyson, Howard Finkel, Jim Ross, Ken Patera, King Curtis, Ted DiBiase, Jake Roberts, The Honky Tonk Man, Randy Savage, Dusty Rhodes, Dick Ebersol, The Wild Samoans (Afa & Sika), Big Bossman, Bob Backlund, Rick Rude, The Bushwackers (Luke & Butch), Rocky Johnson, and The Brooklyn Brawler.

Roddy Piper is said have an 85% chance of surviving cancer.

Mike DiBiase, the son of Ted DiBiase, is currently dating Bret Hart's daughter Jade.

TNA and Toy Biz, the company that manufacturers their action figures, announced their 2007 lineup. A "Bashin Brawlers Series 2" set of Jeff Jarrett and A. J. Styles will be released 1st quarter of 2007. "Twin Pack Series 4" will be released in the 2nd quarter and will include A. J. Styles & Christopher Daniels. A. J. Styles and Sting will be featured in seperate figure & DVD combos in the 3rd quarter. Die Cast Cars Series 1 will be released in the 3rd quarter and will include A. J. Styles, Jeff Jarrett, and Sting.

TNA will release "The Best of the Tag Teams" on March 13th and will feature The Latin American Xchange (Homicide & Hernandez, w/ Konnan), America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris & James Strom), Team 3D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon), The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens), The Voodoo Kin Mafia (B. G. James & Kip James), and A. J. Styles & Christopher Daniels. TNA will also release "The Best of A. J. Styles Volume 2" on April 3rd.

Bill Goldberg will have a guest role on "Law & Order SUV" airing on February 6th on NBC.

Speaking of Goldberg, he was quoted in the February edition of "Stuff" magazine for an article about songs celebrities lost their virginity to. He said "I don't think there was a song, but it would be pretty funny if it were 'Feels Like the First Time'. It was more like 'I Touch Myself.'"

On the January 8th episode of "House", the title character was in rehab for a Vicodin addiction. They said the next step he has to take is belief in a higher power. He said he's not sure if it's God, but that Andre the Giant was pretty powerful. They did a reference to The Rock earlier this season, so one of the writers is likely a wrestling fan.

NWA Universal announced last week that their February show has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.

All American Wrestling Fanfare, scheduled for April 13th, 14th & 15th has been cancelled. Promoter Marvin Ward had a falling out with Dennis Condrey, who was helping to put the event together and booked a lot of the talent. When Condrey was no longer involved, Jim Cornette pulled out. Since he was one of the main guests and was going to be honored at the show, that was the final straw and unfortunately, the plug was pulled. There are no plans to put the event on at a later date.

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Recent Results:

January 8th
Super Crazy defeated Charlie Haas, and Shelton Benjamin defeated Jim Duggan at the WWE Heat taping in St. Louis, MO

January 12th
Brent Albright defeated Erick Stevens for Full Impact Pro in Iverness, FL

King Kong Bundy defeated Terry Allen for United States Wrestling Federation in Malden, MA

USWO Champion Chase Stevens defeated Shawn Schultz for United States Wrestling Organization in Nashville, TN

J. T. LaMotta defeated Don Juan for Xtreme Championship Wrestling in Arlington, TX

January 13th
The Highlanders (Rory & Robbie McAllister) defeated The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin), and Ric Flair & Shawn Michaels defeated WWE RAW World Tag team Champion Rated RKO (Randy Orton & Edge) at a WWE RAW house show in Alexandria, LA

FIP Heavyweight Champion Roderick Strong defeated Brent Albright for Full Impact Pro in Crystal River, FL. After the Strong-Albright match, Larry Sweeney began insulting Jake Roberts, who was there signing autographs. They had a confrontation and Roberts tried to DDT Sweeney, but Sweeney ran away. A special Grudge Match has been signed between Roberts & Sweeney for February 3rd.

January 14th
At TNA's "Final Resolution" pay-per-view event in Orlando, FL, Lance Hoyt defeated Chase Stevens in a dark match, Rhino defeated A. J. Styles in a Last Man Standing Match, and Christian Cage defeated NWA World Champion Abyss and Sting in a Three Way Elimination Match to win the title.

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Upcoming Matches:

January 19th:
Pogo 2000 (w/ Doug E. Bucks) will defend the BRAWL Heavyweight Title in a Fatal Four Way Match against Adam Thornstowe, El Chupacabra, and Big Ugly at the Barely Regulated American Wrestling League show in Antioch, CA. Jack Dalton is also scheduled for the show.

January 20th
A. J. Styles and The Naturals (Andy Douglas & Chase Stevens) are among the talent scheduled for the TNA house show in Birmingham, AL

Adam Thornstowe and Jack Dalton are among the stars that are scheduled for the Portland Wrestling show in Portland, OR

SPW Tag Team Champion Bobby Burns is among the talent scheduled for Sooner Pro Wrestling in Lincoln, AR

Kraig Kessaman will face Darrien Sanders in a First Blood Match at the Central States Wrestling show in Lawrence, KS

January 21st
Adam Thornstowe and Jack Dalton are among the stars scheduled for the Supreme Pro Wrestling show in Sacramento, CA

January 25th
The World's Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) will take on La Resistance (Rob Conway & Rene Dupree) at the Pro Wrestling Alliance show in Pasadena, TX

January 26th
Colt Cabana, B. J. Whitmer, & Daizee Haze will face Jimmy Jacobs, Brent Albright, & Lacey in a No DQ Match at the Ring of Honor show in Braintree, MA

Jim Neidhart is among the stars scheduled for National Wrestling Superstars in Woodbridge, NJ

Adam Thornstowe is among the stars scheduled for Ground Zero Wrestling in Modesto, CA

January 27th
Brent Albright is scheduled for Ring of Honor in Edison, NJ

Jim Neidhart is among the stars scheduled for the National Wrestling Superstars in Brick, NJ

January 28th
Ric Flair and Jim Duggan are among the superstars that are scheduled to aprticipate in WWE's "Royal Rumble" pay-per-view in San Antonio, TX

February 3rd
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) will face Team 3-D (Brother Ray & Brother Devon) for United Wrestling Federation in Wilson, NC

Jake Roberts will take on Larry Sweeney in a Grudge Match for Full Impact Pro in Crystal River, FL

February 10th
Ted DiBiase is scheduled for NWA Upstate in Henrietta, NY

King Kong Bundy is scheduled when Stars & Stripes Wrestling returns to Clifton, NJ

February 16th
Brent Albright is scheduled for Ring of Honor in New York, NY

February 17th
Asylum Championship Wrestling will present its first card in their new home in Colorado Springs, CO. Matches set so far include a 4-Way Elimination Match for the newly reinstated ACW Cruiserweight Title. Particpants will include J. T. LaMotta, Matt Garza, Cade Sydal, and Rob Ryzin. Plus ACW Hardcore Champion Rexx Reed will face Carnage. Also on the card, a 10-Man New Blood Asylum Royale where there winner gets a shot at ACW Heavyweight Champion John O'Malley.

February 23rd
Brent Albright is scheduled for Ring of Honor in Dayton, OH

February 24th
All-Star Wrestling & Mid-States Wrestling Unified Heavyweight Champion Kevin Lovejones will defend the title against Michael Barry in the main event of MSW's first show of the new year in Harrison, AR. Also on the card Jack Dalton teams with Lexington Starr to take on Bubba Hall & Sassy Merlot in an Intergender Tag Team Match. Also scheduled to appear are Jason Jones, Jake Boulder, Cast-Iron Cothern (w/ Boss Campbell), Gary Gram, Kenny Campbell, Mike Iles, and many more

Brent Albright is scheduled for Ring of Honor in Chicago, IL

March 16th
A. J. Styles will face Samoa Joe at the Northeast Wrestling show in Danbury, CT

March 24th
Abyss will face A. J. Styles at the International Wrestling Cartel show in Franklin, PA. Plus, Greg Valentine will face Tito Santana in a match with special referee Ivan Putski.

March 31st
A. J. Styles is scheduled for 1PW in Doncaster, Engalnd

April 2007 (exact date to be announced)
World Impact Wrestling & XXXChurch.com are teaming together for a professional wrestling event in April 2007 at the legendary Center Stage Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The event will feature porn star Ron Jeremy along with Jimmy Snuka, Greg Valentine, Ted DiBiase, Brutus Beefcake, Johnny Ova and Bobby Riedel, and many more. Tickets will be on sale via Ticketmaster in early February. Need more info? Visit www.Unscripted2007.com

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Autographs & Appearances:

January 20th
Greg Valentine and The Honky Tonk Man will be appearing at Woodbridge Center, Center Court in Woodbridge, NJ 07095 from 2-4pm. Call 732-636-4600

January 26th through 29th
Terry Taylor will be one of the stars hosting a training seminar for Federation X Entertainment in Orlando, FL. The cost of this training seminar is only $500 and applicants will need to send a $250 deposit to secure their position. Limited space is available for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Availability will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For your training seminar information on how to get signed up, contact aj@fxewrestling.com or matt@fxewrestling.com or call the FXE office at (407) 816-1045

January 27th
Carson's Pro Wrestling World along with ESS Promotions is proud to announce that from 12:00-2:00 PM, Jim Neidhart will be signing autographs and taking Polaroid's and telling stories. Yes, Mail orders are welcome and usual prices apply. Carson's Pro Wrestling World is located in Allentown, PA. Call (610) 770-7314 or E-mail prowrestling1@aol.com. Later that same day, George's Cards & Collectibles also presents Jim Neidhart from 3pm-5pm appearing at George's Cards & Collectibles in Levittown, PA. For more info call (215) 943-2475 or visit www.georgescollectibles.com

January 28th
Bill Paley Promotions & MVP Collectibles Proudly Presents Jim Neidhart from 1-3 PM appearing at MVP Collectibles in Little Ferry, NJ. For more information contact MVP Collectibles at (201) 994-0700 or Bill Paley at (908) 377-8199.

February 2nd
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs during Military Night at the Arizona Sundogs hockey game at the Prescott Valley Convention & Events Center in Prescott Valley, AZ. Call (928) 772-5555

February 3rd
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at the RICOH Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the Toronto Marlies hockey game

February 10th
Ted DiBiase will be conducting a camp in Henrietta, NY before the NWA Upstate show at Minnett Hall. It will be 3-4 hours and you can sign up at hellcat@kayfabedojo.com

Greg Valentine will be holding a clinic for Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling. The cost is $30 and spaces are limited so book your opportunity now for your chance to be in the ring with a WWE Hall of Famer. Call (440) 734-3034 or (216) 536-2969 or by e-mail at jtlightning30@ail.com. This is open to all promoters, workers, and promotions.

February 17th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at the RICOH Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the Toronto Marlies hockey game

Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at Lee & Woo Optometry in San Francisco, CA from 2 to 4 PM. Call (415) 452-8320 for more information

Kamala the Ugandan Giant will be appearing at the Eschelon Mall in Voorhees, NJ from 2-4 pm. Call (856) 772-1950 for more information.

February 24th & 25th
Johnny Lee Clary (AKA Johnny Angel) will be preaching at Erindale Christian Centre in Canberra, Australia

March 23rd through 25th
Roddy Piper will be signing autographs and will be on a panel for his new movie "Sin-Jin Smyth" at the "Texas Fear-Fest 2007" (Texas Largest Horror Convention) to be held at the Mesquite Hampton Inn in Mesquite, TX

April 1st
King King Bundy, The Iron Sheik, Tito Santana, and Demolition (Ax & Smash) at the Ciociaro Club in Windsor, Ontario, Canada for "Wrestling's Living Legends Fan Fest"

April 28th
"Legends of the Ring IV" Pro Wrestling Fanfest,Autograph,and Merchandise show. Co-promoted by 3 Count Promotions, Legends of the Ring returns on April 28th at 9:00 am to The Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Carteret, NJ. A Star-Studded lineup of wrestlers and wrestling merchandise dealers featuring many Jakks Classic Superstar figures to get signed that day! Confirmed Guests Include: The Voodoo Kin Mafia (B. G. James & Kip James), Mike Barton (aka Bart Gunn), Sherri Martel, Jacques Rougeau (aka The Mountie), Steve Lombardi (aka The Brooklyn Brawler), Harvey Wippleman, Ernie Ladd, Bad News Brown, Corporal Kirchner, Bill Eadie (aka Demolition Ax), Barry Darsow, Big Bully Busick and many more to be announced in the weeks and months ahead. For More Info please visit www.LegendsOfTheRing.com

May 18th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at Nutley High School in Nutley, NJ at an evening appearance. It is a charity event for the Senior Class.

May 19th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs on Armed Forces Day at Susquehanna Valley Harley-Davidson in Harrisburg, PA. from 12 Noon to 2 PM. Call (717) 810-1993 for more information.

June 16th
Sgt. Slaughter will be signing autographs at Military Appreciation Night at the Arkansas Twisters Arena Football game at the Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, AR. Call (501) 975-5425 for more information

July 4th through 8th
Sting will be one of the guest speakers on board Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' Sovereign of the Seas during the "Cruise With a Cause" Bahamas Missions Cruise sponsored by PraiseFest Ministries

July 7th
Mick Foley will be signing autographs at the Binghamton Mets baseball game at NYSEG Stadium in Binghampton, NY. Call (607) 723-6387 for more information.

October 5th through 7th
Steve Williams, The War Machines, Tommy Rich, Chavo Guerrero Sr., Bobcat, Koko B. Ware, Pat Tanaka, Dylan Knight, Tito Santana, and many more are among the talent scheduled for a Dream Reunion "Return of the Legends #2" in Kokomo, IN

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Upcoming Birthdays:

January 16th - Oliver Humperdink
January 17th - Chase Stevens
January 18th - Adam Thornstowe
January 19th - Ted DiBiase
January 20th - Dexter Hardaway