JIM CORNETTE ON REY MYSTERIO IN TNA, MICHAEL MODEST REMEMBERS MISAWA, TOMMY FIERRO SAYS ISPW IS BETTER THAN ROH, PWI ON UMAGA’S RELEASE, BILL BEHRENS ON EARLY DAYS OF PROMOTING, BRIAN SOLOMON TALKS ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH HULK HOGAN, AND MUCH MORE THIS WEEK ON WHO’S SLAMMING WHO
This week on Who’s Slamming Who, Tommy Fierro and Brian Solomon talk about: Update on Rey Mysterio’s WWE status and how huge of a blow if would be to the company if they lost him, Umaga being fired by the WWE, Vickie Guerrero leaving WWE, throwing Maria into Edge’s Rated R Superstar gimmick, WWE considering returning to closed circuit, update on Undertaker’s return, Misawa’s death, how Tommy was in the hospital room when they pronounced Gary Albright dead, Hulk Hogan’s new autobiography, Brian on spending days with Hogan in FL, what it was like to be in public with Hogan, how surprised Brian was when Hogan remembered who he was a few weeks later, how Bubba The Love Sponge is Hogan’s servant, a funny story about a family that wouldn’t leave the Hogan’s alone, a look at how back in the 80’s wrestling was covered big in the newspapers, looking back at the old local promos WWF would do for house shows, old WWF programs, old WWF shirts, how Mr. Kennedy being fired might be a work, and so much more.
Also this week on Who’s Slamming Who, Tommy talks about his ISPW promotion and it’s next show on July 11th. Tommy invites all the hardcore wrestling fans out there to sample the product via either a live event or by purchasing ISPW: The Return DVD. Brian talks about how great of a product it is and how he’s going to be a part of ISPW as the new color commentator beginning at the July 11th show. Brian puts over the Danny Inferno vs. Judas Young TLC match from ISPW: The Return. Tommy adds that he feels ISPW is better than ROH!
This week on Cornette’s Commentary, Jim Cornette looks at Umaga being fired by WWE, thoughts on Umaga coming to TNA, WWE considering going back to closed circuit, Vickie Guerrero leaving WWE, how big of an effect if would be on WWE if they would have lost Rey Mysterio, how he would love to see Mysterio in TNA, how he is a YouTube sensation, and much more!
This week on Modest’s Joint, Michael Modest remembers the great Misawa!
This week on PWI Weekly: a two parter. First up, Brady Hicks and DJ tackle Vickie Guerrero’s sendoff, Umaga’s dismissal, and several other subjects. In the second part, a former colleague from Pro Wrestling Illustrated calls up to offer some thoughts on a past show talking about WWE’s PG rating, as well as his own thoughts on Vickie.
This week on Poetry in Motion, Lanny Poffo unveils a SURPRISE for the fans on his web-site: www.lannypoffo.com
This week on Inside The Behrens Bubble, Bill Behrens discusses his early promoting in Georgia , including stories about Don Lewis & the IWU, shows in Loganville & Stockbridge, GA as MCW Georgia then NWA Georgia, being attacked by Billy Black and more.
This week Lodi and Spider Monkey are back to discuss everything in Lodi-land… Lodi talks about his new radio venture, the untimely passing of Misawa, RAW in Charlotte, the Lakers, Mark Martin, Iran and more!
In a small town, the news doesn’t get much bigger than when a police officer is shot. This week, The History of WWE.com’s Graham Cawthon talks about covering an incident that claimed the lives of two people and saw a cop lose a finger. Shouldn’t that be reason enough as to why Cawthon didn’t get to see much wrestling last week? Also: Guess what icon in the sport got a shot against NWA World Champion Harley Race just before jumping to the WWF? Which tag team specialist got a crack at Ric Flair’s world title back in the territory days? The Orange Bowl stop during the 1987 Great American Bash tour. And being on hand for Monday’s 3-hour Raw in Charlotte.
Evan Ginzburg, Producer of Wrestling Then and Now The Movie with review of live ROH NYC show featuring Austin Aries title win, on Misawa death, on safety in the ring, and more.
Plus exclusive weekly segments by: Kenny Bolin, Joe “The Assassin” Hamilton, RF Video, Danny Inferno, Danny Doring, and more!
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ISPW: The Return from 4/4/09 is now available on DVD for $19.99. Witness ISPW’s first event in 8 years with Judas Young vs. Danny Inferno in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the ISPW World Heavyweight Championship, Manu vs. Josh Daniels, The Logan Brothers vs. Danny Doring & Christian York, Crowbar vs. Rick Fuller, Bonecrusher Sampson vs. Julio Dinero (with Miss Michelle), “Dangerous” Danny Davis vs. Flash, and Nunzio vs. H.C. Loc. Plus see tons of backstage interviews, Ace Darling being the first person inducted into the ISPW Hall of Fame, and bonus footage of Judas Young and Danny Inferno’s personal appearance at the Freehold Racetrack. The DVD is hosted by Frankie Morales, the Voice of ISPW. You can order the DVD now on ISPWLive.com.
You can see a preview of ISPW: The Return DVD here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmrvWe_j62s
ISPW returns on Saturday night, July 11th at the ISPW Arena, 3-2 Count Athletic Training Facility, located at 323A Fairfield Road in Freehold, NJ with an 8 PM start with the following line-up: Summer Rumble to crown a new ISPW World Heavyweight Champion, Crowbar vs. Rick Fuller in an I Quit Match, former TNA Knockout Roxxi vs. Brooke Carter in a special Divas match, Julio Dinero vs. Rob Eckos in a return match with Flash as the special guest referee, Chase Del Monte vs. H.C. Loc, and The Logan Brothers vs. Saint Stronko & Mauritzio Bokara. Tickets are available now by calling (732) 409-1132. Credit Card orders are available. For further information head over to: ISPWLive.com