WWE(R) CFO George Barrios To Participate In The UBS Media Conference On Dec. 7

Source - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.:

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov 30, 2009 -- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, George Barrios, will participate in the UBS 37th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference, on December 7, 2009, in New York, NY.

Mr. Barrios' remarks are expected to begin at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available online at corporate.wwe.com/investors. Also, a replay of the presentation will begin shortly after the actual presentation time and will be available until March 7, 2010.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto and Sydney. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. can be found at corporate.wwe.com.

Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, our dividend is based on a number of factors, including our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan, our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends and such other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant.

Five More Years For WWE® and BSkyB

Source - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.:

LONDON, Nov 30, 2009 -- World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE) has extended its relationship with British Sky Broadcasting (LSE:BSY.L) in the UK for another five years, taking the partnership into its milestone twenty-fifth year.

The new distribution agreement, which takes effect in January 2010, sees BSkyB hold the exclusive UK broadcast rights of WWE's weekly programming and special events, providing content to more than 15 million homes across the UK and Ireland.

BSkyB will carry ten-and-a-half first run hours of WWE's weekly programs. RAW®, SmackDown®, ECW®, Bottom Line®, AfterBurn®, WWE Vintage Collection™ and This Week in WWE will all air in high definition on Sky Sports, along with five monthly specials annually.

WWE Experience and the brand new WWE Superstars will be broadcast on Sky1, also available on Sky1 HD.

BSkyB will carry eight WWE special events annually on Sky Box Office, including perennial favourites WrestleMania®, Royal Rumble®, SummerSlam® and Survivor Series®. WWE events on Sky Box Office will air live and in HD.

Announcing the deal, Andrew Whitaker, President of International for WWE, said: “The new agreement sees our broadcast partnership with BSkyB reach a history-making 25 years; there is no greater testimony to the mutually beneficial nature of our relationship. It has been pivotal to WWE reaching the new heights of popularity we now enjoy in the UK. We look forward to continuing to grow our brand presence with BSkyB."

Sky Sports Managing Director, Barney Francis, added: "Our relationship with WWE goes back many years, since our network began in 1989. WWE fans have grown up watching all the big events and weekly programmes on Sky. We are delighted to once again extend our relationship and offer our viewers the globally renowned sports entertainment which is WWE for another five years – and all available in high definition."

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media company and recognized leader in global entertainment. With programming broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages, WWE produces 22 hours of weekly PG-rated programming and 14 pay-per-views a year. WWE holds more than 300 live events annually, entertaining over two million fans a year across the globe. The company’s brand extends across multiple additional platforms including WWE Studios, WWE.com, WWEKids.com, WWE Magazine, WWE Kids Magazine, licensed merchandise, music and home entertainment. In addition, WWE ‘In Your Corner’ is WWE’s charitable arm that focuses on literacy programs, civic engagement and a 20+ year partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. More information on World Wrestling Entertainment can be found at http://corporate.wwe.com/

Trademarks

All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, copyrights and logos are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, feature films, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television distribution agreements; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, our dividend is based on a number of factors, including our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic plan, our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends and such other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant.

Results From The New York Wrestling Connection's "Feast Or Fury"

Source - NYWC:

The NYWC presents: "Feast or Fury"
Saturday November 28, 2009
Elks B.P.O.E Lodge
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Papadon def. Josh Daniels

High Society (“Flawless” Blake Morris & “Hot Shot” Mike Reed) def. Dickie Rodz & Jamie Van Leamer

Azrieal def. Benny Martinez & Chris Forza

Maverick & Joey Braggiol def. Celtic Saints by DQ

Dirty Rednex ("Dirty" J.T., Big Daddy Haystacks, Jethro, and "Dirty" Cherry) def. All Money Is Legal, Eddie Guapo, & Francis Kipland Stevens

“Yours Truly” Alex Reynolds & Stockade with Maxwell Belvedere def. Big John Silver & Syther (Crusher Doogan was at Ringside)

Quiet Storm def. Bruno Marciano

Big Time Rush (Ryan "Adrenaline" Rush & "Big Time" Tony Burma) def. Mega & Dan Eckos

Join us again when the NYWC presents "Miracle on 57th Street"
Saturday December 19, 2009
Saint Sebastian's Parish Center
39-60 57th St.
Woodside, NY
7:00 pm Bell Time

*** Main Event ***
NYWC Championship Match
King Mega (c) vs. Francis "Kipland" Stevens

Also a special appearance by former WWE star Chris Kanyon

All this and much more!

Check NYWCwrestling.com for more details

For more information please call 631-667-6992 (NYWC)

The 7th Annual "Psycho Circus": January 30th, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

Be safe, enjoy, and I appreciate all of the support.

PS: Happy Birthday, seXXXii!

!BANG! TV Report - Complete Show Now Online - Support Your Troops 46, "Turkey Shoot"

Source - Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE Developmental Talent:

!BANG! TV

Watch a Three Way Dance for the Women's Championship as Rachael Moore, The Wasilla Alaska Wrecker defends her title against Claudia "The Claw Reiff and Melissa Coates. (13 minutes)

Shane Chung defends the !BANG! TV World Championship against the highest risk performer trained by Dory Funk Jr. since Jeff Hardy, Blain Rage. (18 minutes)

For the U.S. Heavyweight Championship, Johnny Magnum the Champion defends against Hack Meyers. Can the powerful pastor from Reddick, Florida lift the 290 pounder up for his finishing move, the Cargo Drop? (10 minutes)

Hard-Core Fighters, Damien Steele and Johnny Romano defend the Tag Team Championship against Wisconsin Cold Front, Christian Norskog and Jordan Vinson. (9 minutes)

For the Triple Crown Championship, Jumbo Elvis defends against the Singing, Loudmouth Cowboy, Chaos. (14 minutes)

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"WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS" HONORS AMERICAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY SEASON

Source - NBC Entertainment:

NEW YORK - November 24, 2009 - World Wrestling Entertainment? and NBC will, once again, honor the members of the United States Armed Forces during its second annual holiday special, "WWE Tribute to the Troops." The hour-long special will air Saturday, December 19 (9pm/8c) on NBC.

Following an entertainment tradition established by Bob Hope, WWE Superstars and Divas will head to Iraq this holiday season to put a smile on the faces of the troops serving in the U.S. military and to give thanks for their commitment to our country. This trip marks the seventh consecutive year that WWE? will make its annual pilgrimage to the front lines.

"WWE Tribute to the Troops" is a heart-warming special that chronicles the WWE Superstars and Divas' visit and time spent with American service men and women at forward operating bases. The program culminates with a live performance by the WWE Superstars and Divas in a ring, brought specially from the United States to Iraq, in front of thousands of military personnel.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly, PG content across all of its platforms including television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto. Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

JOSH THOMSON AND GILBERT MELENDEZ TO SQUARE OFF FOR UNDISPUTED STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, DEC. 19, AT HP PAVILION IN SAN JOSE, ...

... CALIF.

Source - Strikeforce:

NEW YORK (Nov. 24, 2009)—After twice being forced out of the highly anticipated rematch due to injuries, STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight (155 pound) Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) is healthy and ready to defend his title against top-seeded mixed martial arts (MMA) rival and Interim Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (16-2) on Saturday, Dec. 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

Thomson, who captured the lightweight championship by earning a five round, unanimous decision over Melendez in the main event at HP Pavilion on June 27, 2008, has not seen action since Sept. 20, 2008, when it took him a mere 1 minute and 14 seconds to demolish Ashe “The Archer” Bowman during STRIKEFORCE’s second event at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Shortly after undergoing surgery for a broken fibula in his left ankle earlier this year, Thomson sustained a break in the bone located above the original injury. He suffered yet another setback after the bone broke a second time.

“Everything feels great now. Nothing is going to keep me out of this fight,” said the 31-year-old Thomson of San Jose. “I’m looking forward to getting back in there and going to work.”

While Thomson was sidelined, the 27-year-old Melendez of Santa Ana, Calif., remained busy in 2009, scoring a second round (2:02) knockout over Brazil’s Rodrigo Damm at STRIKEFORCE: Shamrock vs. Diaz on April 11 and avenging the first defeat of his career by punching his way to a third round (3:56) TKO of Mitsuhiro “The Endless Fighter” Ishida at STRIKEFORCE: Carano vs. Cyborg the following Aug. 15. Both bouts took place at HP Pavilion.

His brilliant performance against Ishida, whom he had lost a unanimous decision to in Saitama, Japan on Dec. 31, 2007, returned Melendez to the top-10 rankings in MMA’s lightweight division.

“I’ve been training for this fight for a long time now and have been thinking about it ever since Josh beat me last year,” said Melendez, a protégé of both STRIKEFORCE World Middleweight Champion Jake Shields and Muay Thai legend Jongsanan Fairtex. “I’ll be getting the best Josh Thomson out there and he’s going to get the best Gilbert Melendez so it’s going to be a great fight for the fans.”

Tickets, priced from $30, are on sale at the HP Pavilion box office as well as at all Ticketmaster locations (800-745-3000), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and STRIKEFORCE’S official website (www.strikeforce.com).

The live SHOWTIME® telecast will begin at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast), and conclude with a sensational, strikers’ main event featuring undefeated superstar and former STRIKEFORCE World Middleweight (185 pounds) Champion Cung Le (6-0) against power punching Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (16-6).

Also in action will be 2000 Olympic wrestling silver medalist Matt “The Law” Lindland (21-6), who will take on fellow superstar Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (10-2) at middleweight. Light heavyweight (205 pounds) star Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (5-0) and middleweight knockout artist “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-5) will each face opponents to be announced.

About STRIKEFORCE

STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” In May 2008, West Coast Productions, the parent company of STRIKEFORCE, partnered with Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment (SVS&E), an entity created in 2000 to oversee all business operation aspects of the San Jose Sharks and HP Pavilion at San Jose.

I Sing The Body Ventura

By - Bob Calhoun:

Jesse "The Body" Ventura displays his political acumen.

When Jesse “The Body” Ventura won the Minnesota governorship in 1998, it must have given other high profile bodybuilders a feeling of inadequacy that they likely hadn’t felt since they were skinny runts getting sand kicked in their faces. Less than a month after Ventura’s upset victory, Hulk Hogan announced a bid for the presidency of the United States that barely made it through a couple of talk show appearances. Hogan’s reason for running was that he was “10 times more popular” than Ventura. In 2003, when Ventura decided not to run for reelection, Arnold Schwarzenegger picked up the gubernatorial torch and became “The Governator” of California in the recall election that same year. In order to decisively one-up Ventura (his Predator co-star), Arnold won re-election in 2006 and sunk the California economy in the process. Jesse “The Body” envy can drive an oiled up muscleman to extreme levels of electoral lunacy.



Following last week’s big announcement that Arnold won’t be running for office again, and Hulk Hogan’s signing with TNA, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ventura is resurfacing. Those guys tend to work like that. Tonight, Ventura is returning to his old stomping grounds to host a three-hour Thanksgiving episode of the WWE’s Monday Night RAW. Like all RAW guest hosts (or all guests on any TV talk show), Jesse’s there to shamelessly plug his latest project, a Tru TV show called Conspiracy Theory that looks like a less funny version of Penn & Teller’s Bullshit!. But as he trades verbal barbs with the current WWE roster, Ventura might be rubbing elbow-drops with the future political leadership of America. After reading the tealeaves, here is my expert analysis of the political prospects of some of Vince McMahon’s top superstars…

WWE Champ John Cena (left) and regular guest on "The View," MVP (right).

JOHN CENA: The current WWE champ’s freakish ability to lift two wrestlers with a combined weight of over 600 pounds onto his shoulders before slamming them to the mat shows that he could probably even elevate the ailing economy of his native Massachusetts. As a candidate he’d be a dream. He supports our troops, has won an award from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Hollywood salute that he learned for his action movie turn as The Marine (2006) gives him a touch of the Reaganesque. However, in order to run for elected office he’d have to lose those baggy denim shorts of his. Even Arnie traded in his Terminator leather jacket and shades for a suit when he entered the political arena. Cena could become a political force in ten years when his rabid pre-adolescent fans finally become old enough to vote.



MVP: This former United States champ has been seen currying the favor of Sherri Shepherd on ABC’s The View a lot lately and that could be a smooth political move. Boosting one’s cachet with that daytime TV audience proved crucial to the success of the Schwarzenegger and Obama campaigns and Sarah Palin’s appearance on Oprah has definitely generated a lot of buzz. Although MVP has the charisma and the oratory skills for public life, he also has a conviction for burglary that could keep him from even voting in his home state of Florida let alone getting on the ballot there. While acts of burglary are often committed by our political class, most successful pols save their lawbreaking for when they are safely in office. Whereas MVP served 8 ½ years in an actual prison for crimes he committed when he was 16 years old, felonious elected officials are usually remanded to appear on Sunday morning talk shows, The Apprentice or Dancing with the Stars.

Tag-team titlist Chris Jericho lobbies for the endorsement of one-time democratic presidential candidate Al Sharpton.

CHRIS JERICHO: Yes, this co-holder of the unified tag-team belts is Canadian but he was born in New York, so unlike Arnold, he can still run for president. His other potential negative is that he’s a bad guy who regularly refers to wrestling fans as “gelatinous tapeworms.” But remember, Jesse always played the part of the heel too and that didn’t stop him from moving into the governor’s mansion. What makes Jericho interesting in today’s polarized political landscape is that he’s a born again Christian who not only gets irony, but revels in it. Some of this may be due to his growing up in a country that already has a universal healthcare system so his faith isn’t automatically combined with a rabid belief in death panels and birther conspiracies. Jericho’s ability to maintain his Christian beliefs while still being way into to 80s metal makes him the ultimate crossover candidate.



SANTINO MARELLA: Marella provides an ethnic comedy relief that we haven’t seen since the days of Chico Marx but it’s doubtful that his clueless Guido shtick will endear him to Italian-Americans. His donning of a tight skirt and wig to win the “Miss WrestleMania” crown is equally unlikely to win the GLBT or women’s vote for him. If only Marella was really Italian instead of Canadian, he might have a legit shot at the Italy’s Parliament. If the Italians would vote in Cicciolina the porn queen or Moussolini’s granddaughter or, hell, Silvio Burlusconi, what’s to stop them catapulting Marrella into high office? Think about it Santino.






JERRY “THE KING” LAWLER: This Southern wrestling legend and longtime RAW color commentator is best known for giving a vicious piledriver to Andy Kaufman, but he’s also a two-time candidate for mayor of Memphis, Tenn. The first time Lawler ran was in 1999 (the same year that Ventura was sworn in as governor) and the second was in a special election earlier this month. Both times Lawler came up short. Although he garnered only four per cent of the vote this last time around, I wouldn’t be surprised if this river boat gambler tries to make the third time a charm. This still begs the question for Jerry: why would you want to be mayor when you’re already the king?



TRIPLE H aka HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY: By marrying WWE heiress Stephanie McMahon, Triple H has put himself in the company of recent presidential contenders John McCain and John Kerry. Having what Rush Limbaugh would deem a “sugar daddy wife” (but only if you’re a democrat) on your arm, whether she’s the inheritor of a beer, ketchup or grappling fortune, can almost get you to the top but you still might come up short come election day. I’m sure that Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley’s winning ways with audiences will be just as much of a boon to any Triple H candidacy as Cindy McCain and Teresa Heinz-Kerry were to their husbands’ presidential aspirations. Under normal circumstances, the presidential also-ran who is married to an heiress could look forward to a long career in the senate to salve the wounds of rejection by the electorate, however certain familial circumstances may deny Triple H this booby prize…



LINDA McMAHON: She’s Triple H’s mother-in-law, Vince McMahon’s wife, former WWE CEO and candidate for Chris Dodd’s Connecticut senate seat. Like other successful businesswomen entering Republican primaries such as former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina or former eBay Pres. Meg Whitman, McMahon may be “too liberal” for the rabid tea-bagger wing of today’s GOP. 1970s wrestling king and Goldwater conservative, “Superstar” Billy Graham (a big influence on both Hogan and Ventura), has already chastised McMahon over the WWE’s penchant for “bra and panties matches” and encouraging steroid use. Graham is supporting conservative congressman Rob Simmons in the primary and you can expect Glenn Beck to do the same. On her side, Linda McMahon sports a slight lead over Dodd in recent polls as well as a $50 million war chest. Just don’t expect followers of Beck’s 9/12 Project to consider such things when drumming blue-state republicans out of the party over ideological impurities.



SO TONIGHT, Jesse “The Body” returns to the WWE to once again bask in the limelight generated by the company that put him on the national stage. Just don’t expect him to stick around too long. Jesse’s got his new cable show to think about. Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair may be beating each other bloody in a tour of Australia right now, but Ventura won’t follow his contemporaries back into the squared circle. Jesse’s always known that the hard thing in wrestling isn’t making your big comeback; it’s staying away. The same can certainly be said for politics.



The special 3-hour Thanksgiving episode of RAW with guest host Jesse "The Body" Ventura airs tonight at 8pm on the USA Network.



AUTHOR'S NOTE: Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I’ll be back on December 3 with my review of Steven Seagal’s loony foray into reality television, Lawman. Special thanks to Greg Franklin for coming up with the rad title of this article.



When he's not being hit by steel chairs or fighting Sasquatches, Bob Calhoun is a San Francisco author and journalist. His bestselling punk-wrestling memoir, Beer, Blood and Cornmeal: Seven Years of Incredibly Strange Wrestling, is available through Amazon.com. The book is also available for download for Macs, PCs and the Sony e-Reader.

Kimbo Slice's First Official Fight In The UFC To Take Place On Spike TV December 5

SOURCE - SPIKE TV:

NEW YORK, Nov 23, 2009 -- Kimbo Slice, the wildly popular mixed martial arts heavyweight and member of the cast of "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights," will fight for the first time in the UFC live on Spike TV Saturday, December 5 at 9:00pm. Slice will appear in a bout on "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights" finale fight card emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV.

Slice's opponent will be announced at a later date, pending on what transpires on the special two-hour "The Ultimate Fighter" episode on Wednesday, December 2 (9:00-11:00pm ET/PT). Despite suffering a loss in episode 3 to Roy Nelson, Slice has the opportunity to return to fight on the show if a cast mate is injured and compete for the coveted title of "The Ultimate Fighter."

Season 10 of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Spike TV is the highest-rated in the franchise history, averaging 3.6 million viewers and a 4.7 rating with Men 18-34 and a 3.8 rating with Men 18-49. It is currently one of the highest-rated shows with Men 18-34 on all of television.

Spike TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Attracts Young Adults With Purchasing Power

Source - Scarborough Sports Marketing:

MMA Fans are Avid Technology, Automotive and Retail Consumers

(NEW YORK, November 23, 2009): Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), a sport combining boxing and martial arts, is attracting young, well-established, high-tech consumers, according to sports fan research firm Scarborough Sports Marketing. Scarborough examined the shopping patterns, demographics and lifestyles of Mixed Martial Arts fans* and found that these adults are 51 percent more likely than the average American to be ages 18-24; 25 percent more likely to have a household size of three or more people; and 67 percent more likely to be male.

In addition to their youthful demographics, MMA fans have sound financials. They are 15 percent more likely than the average American adult to have a household income of $75k+ and 10 percent more likely to own a second home. They are selective investors and six percent more likely to have stocks or stock options in their household, and 33 percent more likely to invest online.

“In recent years, MMA, through UFC and Strikeforce, has moved from being an emerging athletic genre to more of a mainstream, established and competitive sport. In doing so, it has developed a young male fan base,” said Howard Goldberg, senior vice president, Scarborough Sports Marketing. “Sports marketing has proven its value through a difficult economic climate, and MMA can help marketers capitalize on their customers’ engagement with sports.”

In addition to being young, male and well-established, MMA fans represent a high-tech audience. They are not only well above the national average for current ownership of high-tech household items such as HDTVs, VOD service, video game systems and broadband Internet connections, but they are more likely to plan to upgrade their household wares. (see chart below for further details)

Beyond technology, the MMA fan base could also have appeal to automotive marketers. These fans represent 15 percent of all adults planning to buy a new pickup truck for their household during the next year, and are 85 percent more likely than the average adult to plan such a purchase within the next year. Other new vehicle categories appealing to the MMA fan include:

• Full-size Cars: MMA fans account for 18 percent of the market for potential new buyers** of full-size cars, and are more than twice as likely as all adults to plan this household vehicle purchase during the next year

• SUVs: MMA fans account for 10 percent of the market for potential new buyers** of SUVs, and are 19 percent more likely to plan this household vehicle purchase during the next year

• Luxury Vehicles: MMA fans account for 15 percent of the market for potential new buyers** of luxury vehicles, and are 84 percent more likely to plan this household vehicle purchase during the next year

Their household and personal shopping and buying patterns are also notable beyond technology and vehicles. The MMA fan is 15 percent more likely to live in a household that shopped at a furniture/mattress store during the past year, and 35 percent more likely to live in a household that shopped at a large appliance store during the past year. In the business-to-business category, MMA fans are 62 percent more likely than the average adult to be a corporate decision maker for overnight delivery services, and 37 percent more likely to make office equipment and supplies purchase decisions for their companies.

“From technology to automotive and household appliances to corporate delivery services, the MMA fan clearly represents a solid audience for a great diversity of marketers,” said Mr. Goldberg. “Those who begin leveraging this league’s fan base now will have unique opportunities to begin establishing brand loyalty within their ranks.”

Household Technology	Mixed Martial Arts Fans who CURRENTLY OWN (Index, 100=National Average)	Mixed Martial Arts Fans who PLAN TO BUY (Index, 100=National Average)
Computer	108	176
Digital Camera	118	152
DVR	108	229
DVD Player	114	155
Energy Saving Appliance	129	151
HDTV	115	168
PDA (Blackberry, etc.)	149	238
MP3 Player (i.e. iPod)	144	189
Satellite Radio Subscription	152	289
Satellite TV Subscription	112	174
Video Game System	156	258
VoIP	161	226
Broadband	113	NA

* “Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fans” are defined as those adults who watched Mixed Martial Arts on broadcast or cable television during the past year.

** Automotive “potential new buyers” are adults who plan to buy a vehicle within the next year

SOURCE: Scarborough Sports Marketing, Scarborough USA+ Study, Release 1 2009 (6 months)

About Scarborough Sports Marketing

Scarborough Sports Marketing (www.scarboroughsportsmarketing.com, sports@scarborough.com) measures local and national consumer and lifestyle information by interviewing over 221,000 adults (18+) in 81 Top-Tier Markets, including all professional sports markets. Scarborough sports measurements include fan avidity; multi-media measures including sports viewing and listening; corporate sponsorship information including fans' shopping and product/service usage; and leisure activities. Scarborough delivers twice-yearly updates of its local market reports to a diverse client base, spanning all major media, advertisers and their agencies. Scarborough Sports Marketing is a division of Scarborough Research, which is a joint venture between Arbitron Inc. and The Nielsen Company.

Results From Second Night Of This Year's Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup

By - Alan J. Wojcik :

Night two of the 2009 Jeff Peterson Cup took place on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the Crystal River National Guard Armory 8551 W. Venable St.

The following matches were part of the Pro Wrestling Riot pre-show:
(1) Kyle O'Reilly defeated Craig Classic.
(2) Raymond "Killing Machine" Snow (w/ Amy Vitale & Phil Davis) defeated Lou Gotham.
(3) Tony Kozina defeated Jaison Moore.
(4) FIP World Tag Team champion Christopher Gray (w/Phil Davis) defeated Jerrelle Clark of 2 Fast 2 Furious & PWR Tag Team champion Milo Beasley (w/Milo Bearsley)
(5) PWR Heavyweight champion "the Marquee" Bruce Santee defeated Erick Stevens via DQ.
Before the match Stevens gave his reason for attacking his former partner Roderick Strong on October 3rd. He said when Strong hit him with the boot in the corner it brought back horrible memories. Stevens realized he cared only about one person, Erick Stevens and no one in Riot or FIP was going to stop "the Train."

Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup second round:
Davey Richards defeated Egotistico Fantastico
TJ Perkins defeated Shane Hollister
Johnny Gargano defeated Louis Lyndon
Silas Young defeated Jon Moxley
Semi-Finals:
Davey Richards defeated TJ Perkins
Silas Young defeated Johnny Gargano
Finals:
Davey Richards defeated Silas Young

In non tournament matches:
Dark City Fight Club (Jon Davis & Kory Chavis) defeated the James Gang.
Texas Bullrope Match, Wrestling Legend "Outlaw" Ron Bass vs. "Superstar" Sean Davis (w/Phil Davis & Amy Vitale)

Drake Younger won the Dragons Gate USA Fray! Match. Also in the match was: Chris Jones, Brad Attitude, Flip Kendrick, Arik Cannon, Dave Cole, Scotty Vortekz & Marion Fontaine.

Very long version of the show:

(1) In a 2nd round match, Davey Richards defeated Egotistico Fantastico.
Richards wanted to end it fast but his attack was matched by the speed of Ego who ran Richards all over the ring and then on the floor where the fight went into the fans. The referee gave the men some leeway and held counting them out. Ego went for a suicide dive as Richards was prone in a chair but this time it failed. Richards had to drag Ego and his cape back into the ring. Richards went on the attack working on Ego’s left leg. Briefly he began talking to the fans instead of beating on Ego. Richards kept on the knee even as the fans cheered on Ego. Ego fought back with punches and kicks to the ribs. He followed with a takeover slam for two. Richards ducked a move and decked Ego with an enziguri and waited for Ego to get to his feet before striking with a kick but his next kick met air as Ego was out of the corner. Ego hit a dropkick to the head and locked in Taco Pizza and let it go for a DVD for two. Richards got a dropkick to the knee and a kick to the chest before locking in the Cloverleaf but Ego got to the ropes. Richards taunted the fans who cheered for Ego before he went up top and went nowhere as Ego met him. They came off when Ego hit a huricurana for two. Ego went for the Queso Killer but Richards countered out and this time the Cloverleaf got him a submission win.

(2) In a 2nd round match, TJ Perkins defeated Shane Hollister.
Early on there was a feeling out process of sorts and neither man gained full control. Perkins briefly locked in a Human Torture Rack but let it go for an armbar. Hollister hit a double knee to the chest but Perkins fired back with a neckbreaker for two. Both men fought for control with waistlocks but Hollister got in a kick and slingshot elbow for two. Hollister locked in a double underhook bodylock but Perkins got out catching Hollister in a leg submission but Hollister made it to the ropes only to be hit with chest chops. Both men used the ropes as leverage to keep the other off guard and ended up on the floor as Hollister landed on Perkins. Back in the ring Hollister went up and he got caught by Perkins with both feet to the face. Perkins missed a spinning kick but Hollister hit his but he got caught in a Cloverleaf but somehow Hollister got to the ropes for the break. Perkins looked pissed off as he hit a brainbuster but he got rolled up for two and decked with a Hollister kick to the chest for two. Perkins was slow to get to his feet and his goldbricking nearly worked in a inside cradle for two. The two men fired shots at each other as Hollister hit the Voorhees Complex but somehow Perkins kicked out and won via Scorpion Deathlock submission.

(3) In a 2nd round match, Johnny Gargano defeated Louis Lyndon.
Gargano jumped Lyndon as he was removing his ceremonial afro wig and kept the punches going until Lyndon fired in some shots. Lyndon got a head scissor which made Gargano bail to the floor only to come back in to be hit with a double chop. Lyndon got spit in his face and then kicks to his head from Gargano. But instead of going after Lyndon, Gargano took some time to use Lyndon’s headband as his own. Gargano added the wig before attacking Lyndon with a rear chinlock. The fans were behind Lyndon as he fought to his feet hitting forearms but his armdrag attempt failed as Gargano slipped off. Lyndon hit a splash but his next corner move was stopped by an STO into the buckles. Gargano ended up on the apron and Lyndon went to attack but he got hit with a spear. Lyndon dropped Gargano to the floor and followed out with a moonsault. Both men got in the ring where Lyndon went to end it with a palm strike but got countered by Gargano who hit a Fisherman buster for two. Lyndon hit several handstrikes but Gargano hit a superkick and avoided another palm strike to roll up Lyndon with the tights.

(4) In a 2nd round match, Silas Young defeated Jon Moxley.
Moxley didn’t wait for the introductions as he jumped Young and both men ended up on the floor using the ring apron, guard rails and anything else they could grab as weapons. Finally the two men came back to the ring Young got Moxley on the mat with a side headlock trying to slow things down. Moxley countered out into a head scissor but Young countered out into a Boston Crab. Moxley spun his legs and powered out but Young hit a slingshot neckbreaker from the ring apron. Moxley fired back with forearms and chops in the ring and on the floor. Back in the ring Moxley went to work on the arm going for the Chicken Wing submission but Young got out with a suplex. Moxley went for the Chicken Wing again but got caught in the Boston Crab only to see Young countered out. Moxley and Young traded punches but Moxley grabbed Young by the hair and threw him to the ring apron. Back in the ring Moxley went to work on the neck with a submission vise hold. Young fought out but got caught in a figure four head scissor submission. Young freed himself only to be hit with a dropkick and an arrogant pin attempt from Moxley who went back to the neck. Young escaped with a kick to the head but missed a corner move. Moxley went for a clothesline but got caught by Young in a modified surfboard with forearm shots to the face. Moxley nearly tapped but got out and delivered forearms and went up top but Young moved and got a pin for two. Moxley went back up and this time hit a missile dropkick and a DDT for two. Moxley locked in a rear naked choke hold but somehow Young got out with shots to the knee but the choke was locked back in by Moxley. Young rolled to his stomach so Moxley switched to a traditional sleeper but Young got to his feet and fought out only to be caught in it again but this time Young got to the ropes and after a break he hit an enziguri followed by the Chicken Wing but Moxley fought out. Both men traded moves but it was Young who came out on top with a Finlay Roll into an Arabian Press.

(5) Dark City Fight Club (Jon Davis & Kory Chavis) defeated the James Boys (Bo & Luke).
Sorry to say but this was an ass kicking from bell to bell as the DCFC was in total control. Davis and Chavis humiliated the James Boys ending the misery with Project Mayhem. After the match Chavis took the mic to say January 16th the DCFC will Evolve in Rahway, NJ. (see www.evolvewrestling.com for more info)

(6) In a semi-finals match, Davey Richards defeated TJ Perkins.
This quite possibly was Perkins’ highest profile match since joining FIP and he showed a serious face during the introductions. Both men kept the action mat based in the opening minutes and surprisingly Perkins was able to go hold for hold with the FIP World champion. Perkins focused on the left arm and shoulder of Richards who tried to counter with headlocks and waistlock takeovers. Richards grabbed the leg and went for a submission but Perkins got to the ropes causing a break. Perkins got on the offensive again with a front facelock into armdrags. Perkins kept control with an armbar as Richards tried to escape but got tagged with a dropkick and again back to the mat with the armbar. Richards got out with a kick and then tried to bully the referee who was close to calling for the DQ but cooler heads prevailed. Instead Richards laid into Perkins with kicks to the chest sending Perkins to the ring apron to recover. Richards gave him too much time as Perkins hit a cross bodyblock from the top for two and traded kicks and forearms with Richards. Both men nearly knocked the other out with the kicks to the head and barely beat the standing ten count. Both men fired in the head shots but Richards grabbed the left leg for a Dragon Screw only to be hit with a superkick for two. Perkins was hit with a German suplex but fought out into a cross armbreaker after a kimura. Richards got into the Cloverleaf but Perkins countered into a small package for two into a Figure Four Deathlock but Richards got to the ropes. Richards fought off a facelock into the corner only to be tagged with a kick but Perkins shoulder block met the ring post and Perkins tapped out to a kimura lock.

(7) In a semi-finals match, Silas Young defeated Johnny Gargano.
Gargano waited until Young got to ringside before diving over with a plancha. Gargano dragged Young into the ring where the attack continued with forearms to the face. Young fought back ducking a move and hitting Gargano with a powerslam. Gargano blocked a ring apron spear and dropped Gargano with a DDT for two. Young grabbed Gargano on the apron where they fought for position and they came back in the ring with Gargano hitting a superkick for two. Gargano got his breath but hit full nelson was turned into a victory roll for two by Young. Gargano hit a running forearm to the corner but Young hit a backbreaker for two. Young went for the Finlay Roll but Gargano countered onto the ropes and he hit a spinning neckbreaker like move. Both men went for a small package and actually rolled around the ring. Gargano went for a rollup but this time the tights didn’t help him. Young locked in a full nelson with a body scissor and despite his best effort Gargano tapped out.

(8) Drake Younger won the Dragons Gate USA Fray! Match. Also in the match was: Chris Jones, Brad Attitude, Flip Kendrick, Arik Cannon, Dave Cole, Scotty Vortekz & Marion Fontaine.
I didn’t try to keep up with this amazing & crazy match which must be seen on a Dragons Gate USA event (this one will be on the Peterson Cup DVD as well). It began with two wrestlers and another entered every two minutes and eliminations happened the normal way except for countouts. The order of entry was as follows: Arik Cannon, Brad Attitude, Dave Cole, Marion Fontaine, Flip Kendrick, Drake Younger, Chris Jones and Scotty Vortekz. The order of elimination was as follows: Cannon by Kendrick’s Spiral Tap 540, Cole by Younger’s half nelson suplex, Fontaine by Attitude’s Adjustment, Kendrick also by the Attitude Adjustment, Jones via a Vortekz/Younger double team top rope move, Attitude by Younger and Vortekz was beat by Younger and Cop Killer like move.

(9) In a Texas Bullrope Match, Wrestling Legend "Outlaw" Ron Bass defeated "Superstar" Sean Davis (w/Phil Davis & Amy Vitale)
All of this stemmed from the October 3rd FIP event where Brad Attitude defeated Heartbreak Enterprises member Rhett Titus for the FIP Florida Heritage championship with some help from Ron Bass. After the match Davis called Bass out to face him tonight, not knowing it would turn into a bullrope match. Davis refused to let the referee tie the rope around his wrist. So Bass grabbed the cowbell and hit Davis with it which allowed the referee to tie it on. Davis slid to the floor and Bass dragged him into the ringpost and then Davis came back in the ring bleeding from the post shot. Bass tagged Davis in the gut with the cowbell and then rubbed the rope into the eyes. Bass dragged Davis to the middle of the ring where he continued to use the bell as a weapon. With no DQ Bass used the rope to choke Davis. Vitale got on the ropes and with referee busy it allowed Phil Davis to toss baby powder into Bass’ eyes. This allowed Davis time to recover and use the rope to choke down Bass. Bass fought to his feet and he smashed Davis in the head with the bell which made the cut on the forehead even deeper. Things got ugly when Bass went to hit Davis but the referee was pulled in the middle and he was hit with the bell cutting him open. This gave Phil Davis a chance to once again get involved using the cowbell on Bass. But Bass ducked the shot and Phil Davis was leveled by the bell cutting him open. Bass smashed both men with the bell sending blood all over the place. Bass got in one final shot with the bell which knocked Davis out long enough to get the pin. After the match Vitale bravely confronted Bass in the ring but she ended up over his knee getting spanked like a seven year old.

(10) In the finals, Davey Richards defeated Silas Young
Richards got the referee to check something on Young’s kneepad and Richards used this to attack. But it backfired as the fight went to the floor as the other 14 competitors came to offer support. Finally the match came back to the ring where Young hit Richards with several right hand punches. Richards fought back with a knee to the gut but his DR Driver was countered into a pin attempt by Young. Richards hit a running knee to the gut before taking the match to the mat with body scissors. Young fought out of the hold but Richards kept control as he taunted the fans. Richards hit a slam and a top rope headbutt for two after a cocky pin attempt. Richards followed with a back suplex but Young fired back with bodyshots only to be taken down by Richards who got in the referee’s face over a slow count. Young caught Richards with a backdrop and absorbed some kicks from Richards and he decked Richards with a kick to the face but couldn’t make a pin. Young hit two clotheslines and a cross bodyblock for two. Young followed with an enziguri into a Fisherman Buster also for two before locking into the full nelson body scissor but Richards got to the ropes. Both men went up top and fought for control and Richards ended up hitting an in-ring missile dropkick followed by several stiff kicks to Young’s body. Richards followed with a handspring move for two and waited for Young to get to his feet. The DR Driver was blocked again even as Richards delivered knees to the face. Young countered out into a backbreaker for two. Young went up for a move but missed but not the superkick or the Finlay Roll into the Arabian Press but somehow Richards kicked out!!! Richards cut Young off as he went up and they came off release German suplex. Richards hit the DR Driver but somehow Young kicked out of the pin! Richards called for a top rope move and came off in a Shooting Star Press and he won the trophy after locking in the Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring. After the match Richards said he was the most dominate wrestler going today, however he wouldn’t be dominate without the level of competition he faced this weekend. Richards said all of the Peterson competitors were the future of wrestling and they would Evolve soon.

For all things JPC log onto www.JPC2009.com. CZW is found on www.czwrestling.com FIP on www.fullimpactpro.com Dragons Gate USA via www.dgusa.tv AAW from www.aawrestling.com and Hybrid from www.hybridwrestling.com

!BANG! TV Report - Results From Support Your Troops 46, "Turkey Shoot"

Source - Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE Developmental Talent:

Now up on !BANG! TV at http://www.dory-funk.com Last night's opening match, The Singing Cowboy from Las Vegas Nevada, Chaos challenges Jumbo Elvis for the Triple Crown Championship.

Results from other matches from last night's !BANG! TV Taping:

3-Way Dance for the Women's Championship
Rachael Moore (Champion) vs Claudia Reiff vs Melissa Coates
Winner, Rachael Moore by pin-fall over Melissa Coates

World Championship Match
Shane Chung (Champion) vs Blain Rage
Winner Blain Rage by Disqualification
Shane Chung retains !BANG! TV World Championship

U.S. Championship Match
Johnny Magnum (Champion) vs Hack Meyers
Winner Johnny Magnum with the Cargo Drop

Hard-Core Fighters
Damien Steele and Johnny Romano
vs
"The Cold Front" from Wisconsin
Jordan Vinson and Christian Norskog
Winners and New Tag Team Champions
"The Cold Front," Jordan Vinson and Christian Norskog

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Results From First Night Of This Year's Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup

By - Alan J. Wojcik :

On Friday, November 20, 2009 the wrestling community came together once more for the Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup. The event was sponsored by Full Impact Pro and World Wrestling Network. Night one was held in Brooksville National Guard Armory, 16386 Springhill Drive in Brooksville, FL. Florida wrestling legend Tyree Pride and Hector Guerrero were in the audience. Dragons Gate USA Talent Relations representative Gabe Sapolsky was also there scouting the wrestlers.

The following matches were part of the Pro Wrestling Riot portion of the evening:
(1) Tony Kozina defeated QT Marshall.
(2) "Tokyo Monster" Kahagas defeated Leon Scott.
(3) Craig Classic defeated Jaison Moore.
(4) Erick Stevens defeated Kyle O’Reilly.
(5) PWR Heavyweight champion "the Marquee" Bruce Santee defeated 911 Inc.’s Francisco Ciatso (w/ "Hardcore Giant" Ron Niemi.) Erick Stevens will face Santee tomorrow night in Crystal River.

2009 JPC First Round Brackets
BLOCK A
Davey Richards (FIP) defeated Drake Younger (CZW)
Egotistico Fantastico (CZW) defeated Scotty Vortekz (CZW)

BLOCK B
TJ Perkins (FIP) defeated Arik Cannon (AAW)
Shane Hollister (AAW) defeated Flip Kendrick (Hybrid)

BLOCK C
Silas Young (AAW) defeated Dave Cole (Hybrid)
Jon Moxley (CZW) defeated Brad Attitude (FIP)

BLOCK D
Johnny Gargano (AAW) defeated Chris Jones (FIP)
Louis Lyndon (Hybrid) defeated Marion Fontaine (Hybrid)

In a non-tournament match, Bumz R Us won the tag team rumble to become Pro Wrestling Riot Tag Team champions.

Long Version of the results:

As is tradition with the event, Jeff’s long time friend Milo Beasley came out with the sixteen competitors for the pre-show introductions to present them with a ceremonial medallion.

(1) Louis Lyndon defeated "the Megastar" Marion Fontaine.
This is one of two matches where team members faced off (the other being Fantastico vs. Vortekz.) Early on both men traded armdrags but it appeared Fontaine was caught off guard and slid to a neutral corner. Fontaine got a hammerlock only to be countered eventually taken down a flying head scissor and dropkick which sent him to the floor. Lyndon followed with a plancha but Fontaine moved sending Lyndon to the floor. Fontaine tossed Lyndon back in the ring and the Booty Time began. Lyndon tried to use his martial arts skills but Fontaine grounded him with a body scissor for two. The action briefly went to the floor where Fontaine tried to knock out Lyndon and demanded a countout from the referee. Lyndon beat the count and nearly lost by submission to a rear chinlock. Lyndon fought to his feet and used his martial arts skills to cut Fontaine and his ego down to size. Lyndon went for a move but got hit with a superkick for two. Fontaine went up top and hit a Frog Splash for two. Lyndon tried to keep Fontaine away, kicking Fontaine to the floor and followed with a between ropes tope’. Lyndon’s suplex back in the ring was countered and then countered again. Both men traded punches and kicks but it was Lyndon who won with a lariat like move.

(2) Johnny Gargano defeated Chris Jones.
Jones had the proverbial home field advantage it was obvious Gargano was bothered by it. Gargano tried a test of strength to silence the crowd but Jones got control of it only to be countered. Gargano countered with a punch to the jaw while Jones countered with armdrag takeover an elbow drop onto Gargano’s elbow joint. Gargano countered out with a dropkick and several shots to Jones’ head. Jones fought back with several moves ending with Gargano on the floor and Jones going after him only to see Gargano counter twice and catching Jones with a dropkick to the chest. Gargano kept on the upper body with chest chops and kicks to the ribs. Gargano got two following a gutbuster like move and followed with a clothesline and two sentons for two. Jones tried to recover but got dumped to the floor where Gargano followed and he dropped Jones on the apron face first. After taunting the fans Gargano beat the referee’s count. Gargano went up top but missed his splash. Jones got to his feet first and went on the attack with several hard shots but Gargano fought back only to be hit with a tornado DDT for two. Jones went to end the match with a top rope move but Gargano blocked it and hit a modified neckbreaker and top rope splash for two. Jones tried to fight back as Gargano laid in kicks to the body and he went up top with Jones who fought off a hold and came off with a huricurana like move for two. Jones missed a spinning body press and Gargano quickly rolled him up using the tights for leverage.

(3) Silas Young defeated Hybrid Heavyweight champion "the New Deal" Dave Cole
Early on both men tried controlling the tempo but ended up back at square one. Cole smacked Young and ran for his life around the ring only to be back in the ring getting slapped and clotheslined to the mat. Cole stopped any momentum Young built up by hitting an inverted suplex dropping Young’s mid section on the top rope. Cole went to work on the injured area with submission holds. Young fought back with body shots only to be hit with a belly to belly release toss. Cole kept the heat on Young with an elbow to the chest for two and followed with a backbreaker which he held for a submission attempt. Young fought out hitting a jawbreaker and several turnbuckle shots only to be hit with a kick to the gut. Young fought off a Tornado DDT dumping Cole to the mat. Both men fought to their feet and it was Young who was the aggressor with chest chops and a backbreaker into a clothesline for two. Young went for a bodyblock but was hit with a dropkick to the chest which got Cole a two count. Cole went for a move only to be countered but he countered back into a Liger Driver style move for two. Cole went up top and dragged Young up with him for a double underhook but Young countered with a backdrop and followed with a bodyblock for two. Cole locked Young in a STF style submission but Young fought out and hit a kick to Cole’s face. Young hit a rolling Samoan Drop and followed with a spinning bodyblock for the hard fought win.

(4) Jon Moxley defeated FIP Heritage champion Brad Attitude.
For no reason whatsoever Moxley attacked a member of the FIP ringside security and then went after the camera crew. Attitude waited in the ring not sure how to handle this and eventually he slapped the taste out of Moxley’s mouth. Moxley seemed to settle down and began wrestling with shoulder blocks but Attitude took him down with several armdrags into an armbar. Moxley fought back with chops and forearms which knocked the wind out of Attitude for a moment. Attitude fought back with a cross body block for two but his shoulder block missed Moxley and hit the ringpost. Moxley followed to the floor where he kept on the shoulder with kicks. Back in the ring Moxley tried to dislocate the shoulder socket with a stretch and knee drops. Attitude fought back with a clothesline to the floor and the match nearly became a brawl with both men using the ring post and barricades as weapons. Attitude took over with a tope’ to the floor which nearly knocked Moxley out. Back in the ring Attitude went up top but Moxley made him crotch on the top. Moxley kept working on the injured shoulder with a overhand wristlock but didn’t get the tap out. Moxley tried for a test of strength style pin but Attitude fought to his feet but Moxley got in a cheap kick only to be leveled with a dropkick. With only his right arm to use Attitude fought off Moxley as best he could with a neckbreaker and senton for two. Moxley fought back with a lariat but got only two as he took too long going for the pin. Moxley laid Attitude in the ring and went up top but his elbow drop only met ring apron. Attitude got two with a move but Moxley went back to the arm with an armbar and locked in the Crossface Chicken Wing submission to advance.

(5) Bumz R' Us (Milo Beasley/Ray Beez/Milo Bearsley) won the Pro Wrestling Riot Tag Team championship rumble. All this came about after Shawn Osborne’s retirement, Pro Wrestling Riot officials declared the tag team titles vacant. The other Tag Team Rumble Participants included:

FIP Tag Team Champions the British Lions (Christopher Gray/Tommy Taylor), Dark City Fight Club (Kory Chavis/Jon Davis w/Leva), Heartbreak Express ("Superstar" Sean/"Fabulous" Phil Davis w/Amy Vitale), The Shane Twins (Mike & Todd), 2 Fast 2 Furious (Nooie Lee/Jerrelle Clark), The Loggers (Mighty Dagon/Lumberjack Manley), The James Boys (Luke & Rich) Kahagas & The Blackheart, Tony Kozina & Kyle O'Reilly.

During the match the DCFC tossed the Bumz to the floor but they tossed them under the ropes not over the top. The Shane’s and the DCFC were considered eliminated when they fought to the locker room. The Loggers, HBX and British Lions were remaining and the Bumz remained on the floor. The Lions got rid of the Loggers and the HBX/Lions celebrated, well Tommy Taylor didn’t as he still despises the Express. They asked Chris Gray to eliminate himself as Taylor protested. Sean Davis berated Taylor into letting Gray go slapping him in the face. When Taylor fired a slap back he fell back into Gray on the apron. This caused Gray to be eliminated. As the Express partied in the ring, Bumz R’ Us snuck back in and tossed the Express out to win. As the celebration went on, referees had to keep the Lions from fighting each other.

(6) Shane Hollister defeated Flip Kendrick.
Hollister tried to intimidate Kendrick with some slaps to the face but Kendrick countered an armbar into one of his own only to be countered back. Kendrick hit a Lucha style armdrag which sent Hollister to the floor to rethink things. He came back into the ring and kicked Kendrick square in the gut and followed with forearms which were returned in kind. Kendrick hit a springboard huricurana followed by a dropkick to the face which got him two. Kendrick went up but Hollister cut him off and dropkicked Kendrick to the floor. Hollister followed to the floor and was met with a chop but Hollister hit what looked like a STO into the ring apron. The match came back to the ring where Hollister kept the punishement going with a modified abdominal stretch but couldn’t get the submission. Kendrick fought back as Hollister kept the fight coming to him, hitting a standing reverse 450 splash. Kendrick hit a pedigree style move but got two. Kendrick got too close and Hollister hit a jawbreaker and countered a flip by Flip with a running boot to the face. Both men were off their feet and it looked close to a double countout when they got to their vertical base when Kendrick dumped Hollister to the floor and Kendrick followed with a spinning corkscrew press. Both men struggled back to the ring but Kendrick tossed Hollister in and hit a suplex into a knee to the neck for two. Hollister went up top but Kendrick got his knees up into the Frog Splash. Kendrick decided to go up top but his corkscrew press got only two. Kendrick got close to victory but it was a spinning kick from Hollister that got the victory.

(7) TJ Perkins defeated AAW Heritage champion "the Anarchist" Arik Cannon.
Perkins wanted a handshake and he got one then he got attacked from behind by Cannon. Cannon tried to keep up with the speed of Perkins and it worked for a bit as he fought to slow down Perkins with body shots. Perkins’ chest began to welt up from the body shots as he fired in a leg lariat to Cannon. Perkins hit a huricurana which sent Cannon to the floor and when Perkins went to follow, Cannon was waiting with an attack but his chest chop met the ring post. The fight went back to the ring where Perkins hit a top rope bodyblock for two. Perkins went to work on the injured hand with and kept the right hand occupied in a stretch. Cannon backed Perkins to a corner where there was no clean break but an elbow to the face. Perkins fought back with another head shot but a running dropkick to the corner missed and Perkins got stuck in the second rope. Cannon hit a dropkick to Perkins and a standing suplex followed after. Cannon kept hitting body shots and the welt rose even more on Perkins’ body. Cannon hit an enziguri for two and the frustration began to rise in "the Anarchist." Cannon locked in a mat based body stretch but Perkins refused to tap out. Instead he fought out of the hold hitting Cannon with a boot to the face only to be power bombed into the corner and Cannon followed with another power move for two. Cannon’s suplex was countered by Perkins into one of his own and it left both men trying to get their breath. Cannon was hit with several high impact moves in and out of the ring by Perkins which led to him hitting Cannon with hangman’s neckbreaker for what looked to be three but the referee saw Cannon’s foot on the ropes and ordered the match to continue. Cannon’s Burning Hammer led to a lariat for two. Cannon went for another lariat but Perkins avoided it and locked in a Cloverleaf like submission for the tap out victory.

(8) Egotistico Fantastico defeated Scotty Vortekz.
This was the other intra-promotional match of the opening round and both men decided to show the fans what CZW was about. It appeared CZW is about high flying action because both men went to end the match in the opening minutes. Vortekz went for a suicide dive but got kicked in the head by Ego. Ego tossed Vortekz into the ring barrier so hard that Vortekz cleared it and landed in the audience. Ego went for his ring cape and with it attached he hit a leaping elbow drop into the prone Vortekz who was left sitting in a folding chair. They fought back to the ring with chest chops and punches to the head. Ego got two as Vortekz tried to figure a way to slow down Ego. It happened when he countered a Burrito move with a Japanese armdrag and a body shot for two. Vortekz laid in the chest chops to Ego making it echo through the building. Vortekz showed he could high fly with flips and flying kicks to Ego’s body. Ego fought back using his head literally but he got locked in a headlock. Ego fought out only to be hit with a dropkick for two. Ego fired in some kicks to the head and chest which got him two. Ego hit a discus punch which sent Vortekz to the floor and he followed him out to deliver more chest chops. Both men were nearly counted out but beat the count as Ego wanted to end the match via pinfall. Both men fought for position countering each other’s finishing holds and it was Ego who got decked by two kicks to the back from Vortekz. Vortekz went for a move but got caught in Ego’s Taco Pizza submission into pin combo but somehow Vortekz kicked out of the pin. Ego dropped Vortekz on the top rope and followed up for a move but Vortekz countered out with a headbutt which sent Ego to the floor. Vortekz came off with a full flip which leveled Ego. Both men again were dangerously close to countout losses but they beat the count and fought on trading forearms to the jaw. Ego hit a slam and went up but got slapped in the head by Vortekz who came off with Ego in a spinning slam for two. Vortekz got to his feet and he delivered several forearms to the jaw but he went to the ropes instead of the pin and it cost him as Ego hit a modified Cop Killer to win and advance. After the match both men shook hands and received a standing ovation.

(9) FIP World Heavyweight champion Davey Richards defeated CZW World Heavyweight champion Drake Younger.
In the opening ceremony these two men traded verbal insults and they traded stares during the introductions. The hard hitting style of both men came out at the bell as they traded mirror moves only to be standing in the center of the ring at square one. Richards took Younger to the mat only to be countered into a waistlock. Richards countered out into a standing position and actually backed away from Younger letting him get to his feet. Richards went after the left arm while Younger went after the left leg with both men ending up in the ropes. Richards delivered a kick to the back which was returned by Younger who then traded forearm shots that sent Richards to the floor. Richards seemed to have a plan and it slowed Younger down to a crawl. Richards went on the attack but got caught in several armdrags which left him on the mat with Younger holding the left arm. Richards backed Younger to a corner and didn’t give a clean break. Richards ripped at Younger’s face as the referee threatened the DQ. Younger dumped Richards to the floor and followed with a rolling tope’. Younger kept Richards on the defensive with chest chops but Richards fought back. In the ring Younger hit a standing suplex for one. Younger hit a slam and went up but came down jamming his knee on impact. Richards went right to work on the injured left knee with an Indian Deathlock like hold but Younger refused to quit, instead he created a rope break. Richards let the hold go but not the attack on the knees. Richards went for a running clothesline and ran into Younger’s boot. Richards hit a kick to the gut and Younger struggled for breath. Younger got it back but Richards locked in another leg submission but again Younger got to the ropes. Richards dropped Younger on the top corner but got headbutted off and Younger followed him only to miss the Frog Splash and Richards locked in a Cloverleaf but again Younger got to the ropes. Richards was clearly pissed off and this allowed Younger to get his wind and fire back at Richards with punches and kicks and a full nelson suplex for two. Younger kept on the attack with a Burning Hammer like move but he got two. Both men went to end the match as Younger went for a suplex but Richards countered into a Dragon Screw. Richards went up top hitting a missile dropkick and some devastating kicks to the chest of Younger but Richards couldn’t put him away. Younger countered a waistlock and Richards went to the floor where he kicked Younger in the head stopping a suicide dive. Richards went for the kill in the ring with several head shots but got two. He called for the DR Driver but Younger countered into a corner with chest chops. Again both men went up the ropes and got crazy with dueling headbutts. Richards got control and brought them off in a superplex but he couldn’t go for the pin. Both men hit clotheslines, kicks and forearms to the face. Younger got a pin attempt but Richards fought out once more. Younger got to his feet first and Richards got caught with a super Michinoku Driver for two!! Somehow Richards kicked out and countered a Cop Killer. Richards kicked Younger in the arm and hit the DR Driver but Younger kicked out!! Richards frustration reached the roof and he locked in a Cloverleaf which despite his best effort Younger could not escape. After the match Richards took the house mic and was going to address the fans and Younger but instead he handed Younger the CZW belt. Younger declared Richards a true world champion.

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Crystal River National Guard Armory
8551 W. Venable St., Crystal River, FL
Doors Open 7:00 PM - Bell Time 8:00 PM
Pro Wrestling Rio pre-show for VIP ticket holders only!!!

PWR Heavyweight champion "the Marquee" Bruce Santee vs. Erick Stevens

Tony Kozina vs. Jaison Moore

Chris Gray vs. Jerrelle Clark

Kyle O'Reilly vs. Craig Classic

Snow vs. Lou The Fixer

Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup
Second round, Semi-Finals and Finals

Texas Bullrope Match
Wrestling Legend "Outlaw" Ron Bass vs. Superstar Sean Davis

Dragons Gate USA Fray! Match with the 8 competitors eliminated from the opening round

Tickets and event information at www.JPC2009.com

Professional Wrestling Tonight In Ocala, Florida

Source - Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE Developmental Talent:

Next !BANG! TV Taping Tonight
Saturday November 21st
Support Your Troops 46 "Turkey Shoot"
3598 SW 74th Avenue Suite A Ocala, Florida
Between Ocala City Sports Complex and Westport High School
Show Time is 7:00pm, Doors Open at 6:30pm
Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door
Tickets are Available at Pardee Moving and Self Storage
For Ticket Information, Call 352-895-4658
Online Advance Ticket Purchase Information Here

Wrestling Matches for Saturday
November 21st

3-Way Dance for the Women's Championship
Rachael Moore (Champion) vs Claudia Reiff vs Melissa Coates

World Championship Match
Shane Chung (Champion) vs Blain Rage

U.S. Championship Match
Johnny Magnum (Champion) vs Hack Meyers

Hard-Core Fighters
Damien Steele and Johnny Romano
vs
The Cold Front from Wisconsin
Jordan Vinson and Christian Norskog

Triple Crown Championship
Jumbo Elvis (Champion) vs Chaos

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SAW Goes To The Mat For The Make-A-Wish Foundation

By - Lekisha Oliver:

For one moment, imagine that a life-threatening illness has taken away part of your life.

Now for most people it can scare them into chills, but imagine again if this is a child. Make-A-Wish Foundation has always been a bright light for children facing some of the hardest times in their lives. The illumination that brings hope back into the lives and into the hearts of the children and their families has been a wish that could be granted, but only with the kindness of donations.

This weekend, Showtime All-Star Wrestling will be doing its part to help with this wonderful organization by having a show at the Tennessee Fairgrounds on Saturday, November 21, 2009, to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Wrestling has a proud history with this and other charitable organizations; this year, all the profits will go to this organization.

"We participated with the MDA telethon back at Labor Day," said Showtime All-Star Wrestling owner Reno Riggins. "It was a great experience for me personally so we decided to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation."

Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas with Paul Adams are topping this card Saturday night. After last month's tables match that nearly tore the house down, this month the former tag team partners are taking on each other in a Last Man Standing Match.

"Well I don't know if we can top what we did last month," Riggins continues, "but we'll try."

And this writer thinks that Stevens and Douglas will definitely make the night end with a powerful match.

The SAW tag team titles will also be on the line when Derrick King Enterprises (Derrick King and JT Stahr with Sista O'Feelya) will take on Vordell Walker and a surprise opponent. Hammerjack will also be in action against "Maniac" Marc Anthony; Flash Flannagen will take on Rick Santel with Paul Adams; Mike Taylor vs. David Young with Paul Adams; and opening up the show will be middle Tennessee favorite "The Boogie Woogie Boy" Gary Valiant with Miss Boogie against Drew Haskins.

Bell time will be 8:00 p.m. and tickets are available at the door or online at www.sawonline.tv.

Make sure to come out to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation Saturday night. But Riggins reminded the fans one thing before leaving, "set your DVRs for 8:00 p.m. on Saturday night on CW 58 and check us out."

!BANG! TV - "Cold Front" Blows Into Ocala, Florida Saturday - November 21st At 7:00pm

By - Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE Developmental Talent:

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Professional Wrestling Comes to Ocala, Florida
Saturday November 21st
Support Your Troops 46, "Turkey Shoot"
!BANG! TV Sound Stage in Ocala, Florida
3598 SW 74th Avenue Suite A
Between Ocala City Sports Complex and Westport High School
Show time is 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door
Advance Tickets are available at Pardee Moving and Self Storage
Tickets are also available online at http://www.dory-funk.com.
For more ticket information, call 352-895-4658
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The "Cold Front," Jordan Vinson and Christian Norskog from Wisconsin will make their first appearance on !BANG! TV for the Tag Team Championship, against Hard-Core Fighters," Damien Steele HardCore Champion, and Johnny Romano Light Heavyweight Champion.

The card is headlined by a Three Way Dance as the Champion, the "Wasilla Wrecker" Rachael Moore defends against the challenge of former Champion "The Claw" Claudia Reiff and World Renowned Body Builder, Melissa Coates.

In a 2nd Main Event, Shane Chung will defend his !BANG! TV World Heavyweight Championship against the challenge of the most Spectacular Dare-Devil, Blain Rage the !BANG! TV Champion.

Johnny Magnum will defend his U.S. Heavyweight Championship against the challenge of International and TNA/ECW star, Hack Meyers.

The show starts at 7:00pm when "The Gambler" from Las Vegas, Nevada, Chaos, "Yeah Baby" takes on Triple Crown Champion, Jumbo Elvis Sharp.

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UFC Lightweight Prospect Joe Lauzon Heading Back Inside The Octagon

Source - Full Court Press:

E. BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (Nov. 18, 2009) – A little more than eight months since undergoing knee surgery, UFC lightweight prospect Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon (18-4, 5 KOs, 13 submissions) is fully recovered and anxious to get back into The Octagon.

Lauzon, star of The Ultimate Fighter 5 television reality show, had ACL surgery and his meniscus repaired on his right knee March 6. He is tentatively scheduled to return to UFC action in early January.

Joe has a torn ACL in his right knee for 1 ½ years before requiring surgery and being sidelined. “I felt looseness in my knee but could still train,” Lauzon explained. “Doctors at that time said they didn’t want to disturb it. And it wasn’t affecting me much. Two weeks before my last fight (Feb. 8, 2009 – WSUB2 vs. Jeremy Stephens) I felt it like it wasn’t wuite right warming up. I tried to take him down in the first round and I fell over. I needed stitches in my head and couldn’t train for a week, but when I returned my knee completely locked-up.”

Doctors felt Joe wouldn’t be able to fight for 14 months, but he’ll be back in action in less than 10, largely due to a committed rehabilitation schedule and his age (24). “I’ve always been able to recover quickly and bounce right back,” he noted. “Being 24 probably helped, too. I was lucky to have an awesome doctor (Dr. Pavlovich) and physical therapist. They let me push at an aggressive pace. I am 100-percent now; my knee is stronger than ever. It (injured knee) hurt me grappling -- triangle chokes – and anything my that stressed my knee felt loose. Now it’s better than ever. My ‘bad knee’ is more solid than my other knee. I did so much in rehab to strengthen it.”

“A lot of people have told me a mental block would be the toughest part coming back to fight. For me, though, that’s not a problem. I have faith in my doctor and coach. They told me my knee is strong, I feel the same way, and I’m not going to worry about it. I’ve always been an instinctive fighter and that’s the way I’m going to continue to be. I’ve talked to a lot of people. My strength-and-conditioning coach (Steve Baccari) has been through it all. He’s had surgery on both knees, so he knows where I am coming from. I know all about the knee now – where to apply pressure and where to be careful.”

Lauzon not only fights, he coaches about 30 members of Team Aggression at Lauzon MMA in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. When he wasn’t able to workout, Joe played a lot of Xbox, watched a lot of TV and movies, and the Wentworth College graduate with a degree in computer science, naturally, spent a lot of time on line.

“I was still in the gym two weeks after surgery,” Lauzon concluded. “I was helping out and running classes. Before surgery, I was laid-up in bed but afterwards started going to shows to support and watch our guys fight. I just couldn’t get on the mat. Now, I’m ready to go and I’ve felt this way for a while. This has been my longest break. I’m chomping at the bit. I must have fought 30 times in six years, so I can’t wait to get back.”

For more information about Joe “J-Lau” Lauzon go online and visit www.joelauzon.com.

Jesse Ventura Goes On The Hunt For Truth In truTV’s New Series CONSPIRACY THEORY WITH JESSE VENTURA

Source - truTV - New York:

Former Navy SEAL, Wrestler and Minnesota Governor Hits the Road With Investigative Team; CONSPIRACY THEORY to Premiere Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)

New York, NY, November 18, 2009 — He was part of dangerous missions as a Navy SEAL. He body-slammed giants in the ring as a WWE superstar. He conquered politics as governor of Minnesota. Now, Jesse Ventura is about to face his greatest challenges yet in truTV’s new series CONSPIRACY THEORY WITH JESSE VENTURA. With the help of an investigative team, Ventura will examine nefarious plots, schemes and claims. CONSPIRACY THEORY is set to premiere on truTV Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

Ventura has a reputation as a rebel and free-thinker. He’s passionate about the world of conspiracy theories, holds many non-mainstream opinions and has no qualms about questioning authority. He’ll plunge viewers into a world of secret meetings, midnight surveillance, shifty characters and dark forces.

CONSPIRACY THEORY puts Ventura on the road with investigative producers June Sarpong and Alex Piper and executive producer Michael Braverman. They’re on a mission to examine possible conspiracies surrounding secret societies, global warming, alleged 9/11 cover-ups, a research center in Alaska that could be a secret government weapon and apocalyptic prophecies, to name a few. They talk to experts, eyewitnesses and examine available evidence.

“This is my personal journey to prove that there is more to these stories than you know about,” Ventura said. “We have credible sources stating their beliefs, and we look into those theories, but ultimately, you will have to be the judge.”

CONSPIRACY THEORY is executive-produced by Ventura, A. Smith & Co.'s Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Frank Sinton, and B2 Entertainment's Michael Braverman and Barry Bloom. For truTV, Robyn Hutt is the executive in charge of production, while Jon Crowley serves as executive producer.

truTV is television’s destination for real-life stories told from an exciting and dramatic first-person perspective. Currently seen in 91 million U.S. households, the 17-year-old network is enjoying its best deliveries ever in key demographics. truTV features high-stakes, action-packed originals that give viewers access to places and situations they can’t normally experience. truTV’s primetime fan favorites include the original series Black Gold, Operation Repo, The Smoking Gun Presents…, Speeders and Forensic Files. During the daytime, the channel features expert trial coverage under the name IN SESSION.

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WWE® And USA Network Announce Long Term Deal

Source - World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.:

NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn., Nov 16, 2009 -- World Wrestling Entertainment® and USA Network today announced a four-year renewal agreement that will keep ratings juggernaut WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW® on the network through fall 2014. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW, a cable mainstay for more than 16 years, continues to be one of the most watched regularly scheduled programs on ad-supported cable television, contributing to USA’s status as the number one cable network.

“I couldn’t be happier about continuing one of the most successful collaborations in television history,” said Bonnie Hammer, President, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions. “Vince McMahon and his entire team are an invaluable part of the USA family.”

“USA Network is a true partner and not just a network that distributes WWE’s premiere television show, WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW,” stated Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “I am thrilled to have a long term deal with USA Network.”

In recent months, WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW has featured celebrity guest hosts from the worlds of TV, movies, sports and music including: Shaquille O’Neal, Jeremy Piven, Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Barker, Snoop Dogg, Ben Roethlisberger, Rev. Al Sharpton and many more. The run of guest hosts has produced a ratings increase of +11% more total viewers, +16% more P12-17, +9% more P25-54, + 3% more P18-49 and +17% more households compared to the same time period last year.

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW is currently averaging: 5.5 million total viewers, 2.7 million in P25-54, 2.7 million in P18-49, 1.3 million in P18-34, 620,000 in P12-17 and 3.7 million households year-to-date on USA Network.

USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in over 98.5 million U.S. homes. A division of NBC Universal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired television series and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located at www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.

USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

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Next !BANG! TV Taping Saturday November 21st - 3 Way Dance For The Women's Championship

By - Dory Funk Jr.:

Funking Conservatory "Women's Champion," Rachael Moore will defend against two former champions, Claudia "The Claw" Reiff and Melissa Coates.

Funking Conservatory World Champion, Shane Chung will defend against the "!BANG! TV Champion," Blain Rage.

Johnny Magnum will defend his U.S. Championship against the "King of HardCore," Hack Meyers.

Hard-Core Fighters, Preminun !BANG! TV Champion, Damien Steele and !BANG! TV Light Heavyweight Champion, Johnny Romano will face the Wisconsin Iron Men Christian Norskog and Jordan Vinson.

Chaos from Las Vegas, Nevada returns to the Funking Conservatory to face "Triple Crown Champion," Jumbo Elvis Sharp.

Showtime at the !BANG! TV Sound Stage is 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:30. Tickets are $10 purchased in advance and $15 at the door.

For more information go to http://www.dory-funk.com.

Dory Funk Jr. is the coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE Developmental Talent. If you would like to become a professional wrestler and appear on !BANG! TV, Call 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com.

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HDNet's "Inside MMA" Goes To An MMA Event In Iraq

Source - HDNet:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Episode goes behind-the-scenes to catch soldiers as they train in mixed martial arts - and for war - and dissects past and future fight promotions - Friday, November 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS (November 13, 2009) On this Friday's "Inside MMA" Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by Fabricio Werdum and Jeff Curran who discuss their fights at last week's STRIKEFORCE event. Werdum reveals why he wants to be the next man to face Fedor, the panel recaps STRIKEFORCE and looks ahead to UFC 105, including the fight between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera. Werdum also reveals who he will be fighting next.

"Kruck's Korner" takes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the first mixed martial arts event held in an active warzone. The event was a fight for the troops, by the troops which took place in Mosul, Iraq. It was organized to boost morale among the troops stationed in Iraq; a ring was built by the soldiers for their peers who had trained in gyms when not on patrol in the warzone.

Tune in Friday to the #1 MMA News show on television at 9:00 p.m. ET, then stay tuned for the 2009 U.S. Army Combatives Championships as the best combatants in the U.S. Army take part in the grueling four day tournament to determine the strongest fighter in the Army - immediately following "Inside MMA" at 10:00 p.m. ET.

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