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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Impact Wrestling News
After their visit to the UK last week, members of Impact management also went
on to India to meet with business partners there.
There will be a media call this Thursday with Konnan and El Hijo del Fantasma.
Impact has launched a booking page on their website for independent promoters to book Impact talents for their events. For more details, click here.
Talent announced for the company's 4/7 Wrestlecon event at New Orleans include Impact champion Austin Aries, Alberto el Patron, Eli Drake, Teddy Hart, Eddie Edwards, Moose, Matt Sydal, Trevor Lee, Caleb Konley, LAX, Taya, Allie and more to be announced. For tickets, visit www.Wrestlecon.com. The show will be filmed for Twitch.
For those who are wondering, Eli Drake's current deal is up mid-summer.
Eddie Edwards is believed to have come to terms for a new deal with Impact.
Set for Thursday's Impact Wrestling:
*Impact Wrestling champion Austin Aries vs. Eli Drake
*Hijo del Fantasma challenging X-Division champion Taiji Ishimori
* Rosemary vs. Hania the Huntress.
*The debut of Brian Cage.
The company is working on a Gail Kim DVD. Producer Kevin Sullivan released the following preview of the work-in-progress today via social media:
There will be a media call this Thursday with Konnan and El Hijo del Fantasma.
Impact has launched a booking page on their website for independent promoters to book Impact talents for their events. For more details, click here.
Talent announced for the company's 4/7 Wrestlecon event at New Orleans include Impact champion Austin Aries, Alberto el Patron, Eli Drake, Teddy Hart, Eddie Edwards, Moose, Matt Sydal, Trevor Lee, Caleb Konley, LAX, Taya, Allie and more to be announced. For tickets, visit www.Wrestlecon.com. The show will be filmed for Twitch.
For those who are wondering, Eli Drake's current deal is up mid-summer.
Eddie Edwards is believed to have come to terms for a new deal with Impact.
Set for Thursday's Impact Wrestling:
*Impact Wrestling champion Austin Aries vs. Eli Drake
*Hijo del Fantasma challenging X-Division champion Taiji Ishimori
* Rosemary vs. Hania the Huntress.
*The debut of Brian Cage.
The company is working on a Gail Kim DVD. Producer Kevin Sullivan released the following preview of the work-in-progress today via social media:
Amazing insight. These stories are unbelievable @gailkimITSME and her new Essentials dvd!!! @IMPACTWRESTLING @paredysexoxo #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/R7gW2M0sK6— Kevin Sullivan (@KevinSullyTV) February 13, 2018
'DON'T CALL ME FAKE' - THE OFFICIAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF DR. D DAVID SCHULTZ RELEASED
The infamous "Dr. D" David Schultz's autobiography "Don't Call Me Fake:
The Real Story of 'Dr. D' David Schultz" with co-author John Cosper has
been officially released and is now sale via Amazon at
this link.
Autographed copies can be ordered now for $35 at www.EatSleepWrestle.com.
The book covers Schultz's life as a professional wrestler as well as his post-wrestling career as a bounty hunter who traveled the world bringing back criminals who had absconded from their court dates. Over the course of his bounty hunting career, Schultz had a 100% capture rate and those he brought back never skipped again.
On the wrestling end, the book coverx Schultz's early life, his training with Herb Welch, his years in Memphis, Florida, Stampede, the AWA, and the WWF. Obviously, the John Stossel ABC 20/20 incident and Schultz's dismissal from WWF is covered as are his run after WWF and his time training professional wrestlers. There are stories about Hulk Hogan, Antonio Inoki, Johnny Rodz, The Iron Sheik, Ric Flair, and Abdullah the Butcher, among others.
I read the book a few weeks ago and thought it was a great read.
The book features over 100 photos from Schultz's personal collection including photos that would have exposed kayfabe back in the 80s.
WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has written the foreword for the book.
For more details, click here.
Autographed copies can be ordered now for $35 at www.EatSleepWrestle.com.
The book covers Schultz's life as a professional wrestler as well as his post-wrestling career as a bounty hunter who traveled the world bringing back criminals who had absconded from their court dates. Over the course of his bounty hunting career, Schultz had a 100% capture rate and those he brought back never skipped again.
On the wrestling end, the book coverx Schultz's early life, his training with Herb Welch, his years in Memphis, Florida, Stampede, the AWA, and the WWF. Obviously, the John Stossel ABC 20/20 incident and Schultz's dismissal from WWF is covered as are his run after WWF and his time training professional wrestlers. There are stories about Hulk Hogan, Antonio Inoki, Johnny Rodz, The Iron Sheik, Ric Flair, and Abdullah the Butcher, among others.
I read the book a few weeks ago and thought it was a great read.
The book features over 100 photos from Schultz's personal collection including photos that would have exposed kayfabe back in the 80s.
WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has written the foreword for the book.
For more details, click here.
House Of Hardcore Stuff.
House of Hardcore announced a number of new events and lineups.
On Friday 3/23, they return to St. James, Long Island at the Sports Arena with Tommy Dreamer vs. Joey Mercury with Shane Douglas in a Long Island Street Fight, Killer Kross vs. Guido Maritato in a Submission match, Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack, The Squad vs. Swoggle & Crazzy Steve, Dan Maff vs. The Luchasaurus, NWA champion Nick Aldis will defend the title, Alex Reynolds vs. Bull James plus Bully Ray, Matt Cross and more appearing.
The HOH TV title tounament continues on Saturday 3/24 to the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia with NWA champion Nick Aldis vs. Tommy Dreamer on top. The tournament bouts feature Kenny vs. Swoggle, Alex Reynolds with MJF vs. Crazzy Steve, Dan Maff vs. Bull James, Willie Mack vs. Brian Cage and Killer Kross vs. Austin Aries plus Sami Callihan and more.
Talent set for the 4/7 Wrestlecon event include The Rock N' Roll Express, Austin Aries, Tommy Dreamer, Carlito, Billy Gunn, Willie Mack, Luchasaurus, Killer Kross, Super Crazy and The Killer Elite Squad. The show will begin an hour after WWE NXT ends in New Orleans.
The promotion will be touring Australia again this July with dates on 7/11 in Perth, 7/12 in Adelaide, 7/13 in Melbourne, 7/14 in Sydney and 7/15 in Queensland.
HOH will be playing one of their Australia events headlined by The Young Bucks vs. Tommy Dreamer & Billy Gunn on 2/18 at 7 PM at www.Twitch.tv/HouseofHardcore
On Friday 3/23, they return to St. James, Long Island at the Sports Arena with Tommy Dreamer vs. Joey Mercury with Shane Douglas in a Long Island Street Fight, Killer Kross vs. Guido Maritato in a Submission match, Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan vs. Willie Mack, The Squad vs. Swoggle & Crazzy Steve, Dan Maff vs. The Luchasaurus, NWA champion Nick Aldis will defend the title, Alex Reynolds vs. Bull James plus Bully Ray, Matt Cross and more appearing.
The HOH TV title tounament continues on Saturday 3/24 to the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia with NWA champion Nick Aldis vs. Tommy Dreamer on top. The tournament bouts feature Kenny vs. Swoggle, Alex Reynolds with MJF vs. Crazzy Steve, Dan Maff vs. Bull James, Willie Mack vs. Brian Cage and Killer Kross vs. Austin Aries plus Sami Callihan and more.
Talent set for the 4/7 Wrestlecon event include The Rock N' Roll Express, Austin Aries, Tommy Dreamer, Carlito, Billy Gunn, Willie Mack, Luchasaurus, Killer Kross, Super Crazy and The Killer Elite Squad. The show will begin an hour after WWE NXT ends in New Orleans.
The promotion will be touring Australia again this July with dates on 7/11 in Perth, 7/12 in Adelaide, 7/13 in Melbourne, 7/14 in Sydney and 7/15 in Queensland.
HOH will be playing one of their Australia events headlined by The Young Bucks vs. Tommy Dreamer & Billy Gunn on 2/18 at 7 PM at www.Twitch.tv/HouseofHardcore
Flair product pulled.
- The official store for WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flar, Ric Flair Shop.com, was selling a "WOOOOO Compromise" contract for $50 autographed by Flair. The product has been pulled from the store and the tweet advertising it has been deleted. Via 411 Mania, the contract originally read:
"By Signing This Compromise, both parties involved agree to ride Space Mountain and engage in sexual relations on this night. This contract adheres to guidelines of informed consent, and both people in the relationship must be present and not in an intoxicated state before signing. No party shall be pressured or persuaded into something that they do no want to do, and they reserve the right to terminate the contract if need be. This contract has the signed and sealed approval of The Nature Boy Ric Flair, who has taken many women for a ride on Space Mountain, and has the utmost respect for women."
"By Signing This Compromise, both parties involved agree to ride Space Mountain and engage in sexual relations on this night. This contract adheres to guidelines of informed consent, and both people in the relationship must be present and not in an intoxicated state before signing. No party shall be pressured or persuaded into something that they do no want to do, and they reserve the right to terminate the contract if need be. This contract has the signed and sealed approval of The Nature Boy Ric Flair, who has taken many women for a ride on Space Mountain, and has the utmost respect for women."
RONDA ROUSEY'S WWE BRAND REVEALED
Former UFC star Ronda Rousey will be going to the Raw brand, it was announced
tonight.
WWE Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced that Rousey would be at the 2/25 Elimination Chamber PPV in Las Vegas, signing her "official" Raw contract.
WWE Raw General Manager Kurt Angle announced that Rousey would be at the 2/25 Elimination Chamber PPV in Las Vegas, signing her "official" Raw contract.
The Beginings of Some of our Favorite Wrestling Superstars & Personnel
Published on Nov 23, 2017
Featuring WWE WCW ECW TNA NJPW & More.
Shane Douglas on National Wrestling Alliance Title Incident
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBBB9hakIPA
Published on Feb 12, 2018
Shane Douglas on NWA World Title ECW Incident
Former ECW World Champion, WWE & WCW Superstar "The Franchise" Shane Douglas discusses throwing down the NWA World Title and denouncing it after wining the championship in ECW as well as the lead up and fall out of that incident. Douglas also comments on Billy Corgan trying to revive the dead NWA brand and title after decades of it being oblivious to most mainstream wrestling fans and gives his opinion on if he believes Corgan will be successful in his efforts.
Former ECW World Champion, WWE & WCW Superstar "The Franchise" Shane Douglas discusses throwing down the NWA World Title and denouncing it after wining the championship in ECW as well as the lead up and fall out of that incident. Douglas also comments on Billy Corgan trying to revive the dead NWA brand and title after decades of it being oblivious to most mainstream wrestling fans and gives his opinion on if he believes Corgan will be successful in his efforts.
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