By [email protected]” target=”_blank”>Dave Meltzer

TNA will start four days of tapings tomorrow night in Orlando.  We’ll be looking for reports on all of the sessions to [email protected]

For this weekend, we’ll be doing polls on UFC 185 in Dallas on Saturday and the New Japan Cup finals on Sunday.

Smackdown tonight on Syfy:

Usos & Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods vs. Tyson Kidd & Cesaro & Los Matadores

Ryback vs. The Miz

A.J. Lee & Paige vs. Summer Rae & Cameron

Daniel Bryan & Dolph Ziggler & Dean Ambrose vs. Bad News Barrett & Luke Harper & Stardust

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The latest issue of the observer Mar. 16, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Bill DeMott resigns from WWE, Brock Lesnar-WWE impasse continues, PWG live report

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Also in this week’s issue:

–CMLL lineup for its first major show of the year

–What CMLL is doing for fans who watch Dos Leyendas at the movie theaters

–Tournament final to crown new NWA light heavyweight champion

–Finals of the incredible partners tournament

–Update on Alberto Del Rio injury

–AAA iPPV show this week ad notes on how to order

–A look at AAA’s TV tapings this past week in Mexico City

–A look at the debut of Brian Cage in AAA

–Keiji Muto loses W-1 title belt and a look at the singles and tag titles in the promotion, plus the cruiserweight tournament

–A look at this week’s Dragon Gate iPPV show

–Early notes on the next major Dragon Gate shows

–Notes on the 2015 Champion Carnival tournament

–First real big test of the new NOAH booking

–Notes on future of New Japan World

–New Japan stars headed to U.K.

–Shoot tournament to crown a pro wrestling world champion starts in April

–Special perks for Observer readers over WrestleMania weekend

–Tons of notes on activities and shows over Mania weekend

–Update on the first New Japan PPV, how it did, as well as an update on the future of Global Force Wrestling

–Notes on Northeast Wrestling doing an indie show that did more than 2,000 fans

–A look at Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore show

–Notes on the wXw 16 Carat Gold tournament

–Major Lucha Libre stars headed to he U.K.

–70s star resurfaces after winning battle over cancer and wrestles his first match in 24 years

–Another former UFC fighter now training for pro wrestling

–Notes on the next ROH PPV show

–Notes on the ROH shows with New Japan

–More on the Samoa Joe vs. Jay Briscoe ROH title match

–The biggest threat to ROH right now

–Lineups for this week’s ROH house shows

–Matt Sydal injury notes

–A look at the next month of ROH television

–Changes in TNA television

–TNA tag team title notes

–Wrestler to debut this week with TNA

–New TNA TV contract

–Notes on this week’s UFC show 

–Thoughts on the new Johny Hendricks

–UFC to have a four hour live show on FOX

–New UFC fights

–Pay records for the last Invicta show

–More on PPV potential of Rousey vs. Cyborg

–More on Burt Watson quitting UFC

–Watson talks about his departure

–A look at UFC’s debut in The Philippines

–Next Bellator lineup featuring former star from Japan

–Renzo Gracie pleads guilty to assault charges

–Jason Miller arrested again

–Former UFC fighter tracks down robber

–Next Ben Askren fight

–Chael Sonnen returns to combat

  

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THURSDAY’S NEWS UPDATE

The UFC is making a major push right now to get legislation through in New York to legalize the sport.  With Sheldon Silver no longer in power and blocking any bills getting out of the state senate, the company is cautiously optimistic and have a date booked in Madison Square Garden.  Lorenzo Fertitta announced that if the bill goes through, they have a three-year plan of holding huge events in the state, as well as regular sized events.  He promised four live events per year in New York state including major hows in Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center.
Bills have been introduced in both the Assembly and the State Senate and the Business Council in New York has endorsed both bills.
The ABC has planned a comprehensive presentation on the topic of PEDs in combat sports as part of its annual convention that takes place 7/27 through 7/29 in San Diego.  The presentation is being put together by ABC Medical Committee Chairs Dr. Sheryl Wulkan and Dr. Wayne Lee, and also scheduled to lecture is Dr. Daniel Eichner of the Sports Medicine Research & Testing Laboratory in Salt Lake City, Dr. Amy Eichner of USADA and Dr. Steven Oxler, a ringside physician for the New Jersey Athletic Control Board.
The WWE has said that the story here regarding a 5/15 and 5/16 NXT show in Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena is incorrect.  WWE did have inquiries for both dates with the building, but neither show has been decided upon.
WWE is looking for a new Vice President of Programming and Development for the WWE Network.
UFC has had some videos of guys weighing in the past few  days, so these are some of the real weights the guys are at prior to cutting.  Sergio Pettis (fighting at 125) was at 135, Anthony Pettis (fighting at 155) was at 169, Rafael dos Anjos (fighting at 155) was a 174.  Johny Hendricks (fighting at 170) was at 187.   
WWE’s annual stockholders meeting will take place on 4/23 in Stamford, CT at the Hilton Stamford Hotel at 10 a.m.
WWE stock had a good day, up 76 cents per share and closing at $17.11.
Lisa (Tara/Victoria) Varon, after first complimenting her soon to be ex-husband for taking down a man with a gun at the Squared Circle restaurant that she co-owns but is no longer running since she has moved from Chicago back to Southern California, in watching the footage of her husband taking down the alleged gun-toting robber, saw a familiar face that she didn’t know worked in the place.  This caused a series of Twitter messages last night:

“My favorite part of the footage on TMZ is finding out that the girl that was all on my husband still works at The Squared Circle.  Wow!  The Nerve!”

“To answer all your questions from the video, Mizzy MsLizz does not work for the Squared Circle.  Not as long as I own it.  Thanks for your concern.”

“I will take a backseat from The Squared Circle for awhile.  Didn’t know that the bartender that was having a fling with my husband still works for me.”

“Hey gang!  Don’t feel obligated to tip the waitresses tonight at The Squared Circle.  Thanks for your support.”

“Be sure to thank Liz on your way out at The Squared Circle.  She’s the reason I moved to California and why we are selling the restaurant.  Yay!”

The Go Fund Me to raise money for Mark Coleman’s medical bills hit $17,290 with 518 people donating as of earlier today.  Coleman nearly had to have his leg amputated this week according to what his good friend Wes Sims told The Fight Network.     
Best wishes to Brian Heffron, the Blue Meanie, who underwent surgery on his hand today.
Results from last night’s FWE iPPV show in Brooklyn on iPPV:

Johnny Gargano b Bandido Jr.

Ben Ortiz & Kai Kata & Van Shields b Wes Draven & Mike Law & Jorge Santi

Orange Cassidy b VSK

Chuck Taylor b Robbie E

The Juicy Product b Tony Nese & Jigsaw

Shelly Martinez b Deana

Tommy Dreamer b Chris Hero

Young Bucks b Fire Ant & Silver Ant

Paul London & Veda Scott b Joey Ryan & Candice LaRae – Based on stips, Scott won LaRae’s FWE women’s title.  London’s Tri-Borough title was also at stake

A.J. Styles b John Hennigan (Morrison) 2/3 falls to win the FWE title winning the third fall clean with the Styles Clash
 

C.M. Punk will be appearing on the 3/16 Isles Point Break Podcast with Brian Compton, which is an NHL podcast. 
Steve Austin will be on Inside MMA on Friday night.
Tryouts for the next season of Ultimate Fighter have been moved to 4/27 at Palace Station in Las Vegas at 8 a.m.  Tryouts are open to 155 and 170 pound weight class fighters with have had at least three pro fights and have a better than .500 pro record, males only, ages 21-34 and have the legal ability to live and work in the U.S..  Applications HERE should be completed and brought to the tryouts.
Jack Swagger wants to make a movie with Vince Vaughn or Bill Murray
Future Stars of Wrestling on Saturday night in Las Vegas at the Silverton Casino headlined by Brian Cage, and featuring the U.S. debut of Phil Baroni, who will be in the Lava Lounge with Disco Inferno and Michael Modest.
Maryland Championship Wrestling on Saturday night in Joppa, MD at the MCW Arena headlined by The Bruiser vs. Shane Strickland, plus Colt Cabana appears.  there will be a preshow meet and greet with Demolition, Torrie Wilson, Cabana and Lanny Poffo.
John Gaburick announced Rockstar Spud had a TNA contract extension.
Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday Pacific time for the NXT show on 3/27 at the San Jose State Rec Center.
WWE has announced these Canadian dates
5/2 in Hamilton at the First Ontario Centre
5/3 in Oshawa at the General Motors Centre
5/3 in St. John’s, New Brunswick at the Harbour Station
5/4 Raw in Montreal
5/5 Smackdown in Ottawa (thanks to Steven Ashe)
Justin Gaethje talks about his fight with Luis Palomino in Phoenix for the WSOF lightweight title
Samoa Joe will appear for the Dreamwave Wrestling 6th anniversary show, facing Arya Daivari. 
These are the matches and segments on the WWE’s new Jerry Lawler DVD “It’s Good To Be the King:  the Jerry Lawler Story” that comes out on 5/19

Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk Empty Arena match in Memphis 4/25/81

Jerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert 10/20/84

Jerry Lawler vs. Curt Hennig 3/12/88

Jerry Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich 9/24/88

Undertaker vs. Jerry Lawler casket match 9/28/94

Jerry Lawler & Nova vs. John Cena & Sean O’Haire 6/28/02

Jerry Lawler vs. The Miz TLC match 11/29/10

Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole WrestleMania 27

Bellator’s Emanuel Newton failed a test for marijuana at his 2/28 light heavyweight title loss to Liam McGeary.  He has been suspended for three months and fined $3,000.
Jon Jones is featured in a new Reebok commercial.
Samsung has signed former Invicta atomweight champion Michelle Waterson for this commercial
Weigh-ins for tomorrow’s ONE Championships show at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reant Fabriza Rainir (171) vs. Aglian Thani (179)

Ramon Gonzales (133) vs. Chan Rothana (134)

Kristie Gannaway (105.5) vs. April Osenio (105.5)

Thanh Vu (124.5) vs. Gianna Subba (125)

Cary Bullos (144) vs. Ev Ting (144.5)

Ann Osman(122.5) vs. Walaa Abbas (124.5)

Peter Davis (154.5) vs. Rajinder Singh Meena (154)

Adriano Moraes (125) vs. Riku Shibuya (125) for the flyweight title 

The show is an iPPV at www.onefc.com/livestream

All the cheap and expensive tickets are sold out for Sunday’s New Japan Cup finals in Hiroshima, but the middle priced tickets ($67.50, $59 and $42) are still available.       
CZW on Saturday night in Voorhees, NJ at Flyers Skate Zone with Matt Tremont vs. Stockade in a no ropes barbed wire match and Conor Claxton vs. Lucky 13 in a death match.
SWF on Friday night in Tullahoma, TN at 106 Southside Dr.
Premier British Wrestling on 3/20 in Larbert at the Dobbie Hall with Grado.
OWO on 3/21 in Nettleton, MS at the Nettleton School Gym has a show headlined by Bill Dundee.
Wrestlezone on 3/21 in Aberdeen, Scotland at the Northern Hotel is headlined by Grado.
Premier Wrestling on 3/20 in San Jose at Del Mar High School in a fund raiser for the Del Mar High School Performing Arts Department with JR Kratos (5-2) vs. Marcus Lewis (4-2) for the heavyweight title, Timothy Thatcher (2-1-1) vs. Joe Graves (0-0-1), Nicole Savoy (1-1) vs. Kahmora (0-0), Jeff Cobb (4-2-1) vs. Dom Vitalli (0-1), Julio Pedroza (3-2) vs. Dylan Drake (3-3), Gabriel Gallo (1-0) vs. Idris Jackson (1-1) and Sledge (3-4) vs. Tyler Bateman (0-1).  Tickets are on sale at www.premierwrestling.com for $10, which is $5 off the day of the show price.
Carlito headlines for AWE on 3/20 in Concord, RSL, Australia.
Ric Flair will be appearing for Maryland Championship Wrestling on 4/24 in Glen Burnie, MD at Michael’s Eighth Avenue. 
Renegades of Wrestling on 3/21 in Laredo, TX at 301 Market Street.
UCW on 3/14 in Union City, TN at 308 South First Street.
ECPW on Saturday night at the East Stroudsburg South High School with Tito Santana as the headliner.
ECPW on 3/20 in Paramus, NJ at the Elks Lodge and 3/21 in Bridgeport, CT at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Gym.
Pro Wrestling Eclipse results from Sunday in Oshawa, ONT:  Brent Banks b Tarik, Buck Gunderson b Ray Steel, Ethan Page b Shane Douglas, RJ City b John Atlas, Kaitlin Diemond b Xandra Bale to win Flame title, Will White b Josh Alexander (thanks to Steven Ashe)
A.J. Styles and John Morrison are booked on 5/9 in Kingsport, TN for Smoky Mountain Wrestling’s Collision Course show. 
Chaotic Wrestling Divide and Conquer on 3/21 in Dracut, MA at the Richardson Middle School.
There will be a special show for Rhino’s 20th anniversary as a pro wrestler tonight in Westland, MI at the Sgt. Romanowski VFW Post 6869 at 7 p.m. with Rhino, Jimmy Jacobs, Truth Martini and Tyson Dux.
The Clarissa Clash takes place Saturday night in Clarissa, MN at the Eagle Valley High School Gym.
IWE on Friday night in South Portland, ME at 35 Foden Rd.
Tony Atlas headlines for IWE on 3/14 in Brewer, ME at 393 No. Main Street.
Reborn Wrestling on 3/14 in Johnson City, TN at the Trinity Assembly of God Church.
Magnum Mania on 3/21 in Omaha at the Sokol Auditorium.
Scenic City Wrestling on 3/14 at 5 p.m. in Ringgold, GA at the Cloud Springs Deli with all seats $5.
The artist Westside Funn has released a new FreEP called Hall & Nash, a tribute to them as a tag team..
CMLL from Monday night in Arena Puebla:  King Jaguar & Toro Bill Jr. b Arkalis & Paris, Asturiano & Shockercito & Ultimo Dragoncito b Espiritu Maligno & Pierrothito & Sauron, Blue Panther Jr. & Fuego & The Panther b Cancerbero & Okumura & Raziel, El Terrible & Kraneo & Morphosis b Blue Panther & Brazo de Plata & Maximo, Gran Guerrero & Niebla Roja & Ultimo Guerrero b Mistico & Valiente & Volador Jr. (thanks to Kris Zellner)
Promociones Cholo at the Gimnasio Independencia in Tijuana has Mistico & Mr. Niebla & Oriental vs. Damian 666 & Halloween & Nicho.
Southern All-Star Wrestling on Friday night in Millersville, TN at the SAW Mill Arena with Jax Dane.
Deep Southern Championship Wrestling on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Blue Ridge, GA at the DSCW Arena for $5.
Deep Southern Championship Wrestling on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Murphy, NC at the Hiwassee Dam High School.
Pure Pro Wrestling on 3/21 in Millington, MI at the Community Center.
DWI on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Ruskin, FL at 431 19th Avenue Northeast.
Tommy Dreamer and Tito Santana headline for IWF on 5/2 in Nutley, NJ at the Rec Center.
LDN Wrestling on Saturday with shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in Harrow Borough FC at Earlsmead Stadium.
Slam Wrestling on 3/17 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK at the Lichfield Guild Hall.  
Emerge Wrestling on Saturday in Seymour, IN at the Celebrations Event Center.
Live Pro Wrestling on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in East Brady, PA at the East Brady Community Center
Capital Pro Wrestling on 3/17 in Lansing, MI at the Green Union Hall with Sabu, Rhino and Zach Gowen.
Dynamic Championship Wrestling on Saturday night in Piqua, OH at the National Guard Armory for the 12th anniversary show with a six man ladder match.
Outback Championship Wrestling on 3/20 in Victoria, Australia at the White Horse Club has Alberto El Patron, Ricardo Rodriguez, Scotty 2 Hotty, Ken Anderson and Drew Galloway. 
Great Bear Wrestling on 3/21 in Rudheath, UK at the Rudheath Social Club.
John LaRocca and Garrett Gonzales talk all the activities over WrestleMania weekend and the Premier show
The Fox web site posted this as something new today, but John Cena pushing the Royal Rumble tells you this was filmed in January
Empire Wrestling Federation on 3/14 in  Baldwin Park, CA at Sierra Vista High School

ON THIS DAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY INTERNATIONAL (thanks to Graeme Cameron)

1974 – Abdullah the Butcher beat John DaSilva to win the British Commonwealth title

1975 – Raul Reyes beat Enrique Vera in Acapulco to win the Mexican national heavyweight title

1984 – The Road Warriors beat Jumbo Tsuruta & Genichiro Tenryu to win the Int. tag titles

1994 – Mascarita Sagrada beat Espectrito in Los Angeles to win the AAA Minis title

2004 – Kensuke Sasaki beat Hiroyoshi Tenzan in Tokyo to win the IWGP title

2006 – Karl Anderson beat Fergal Devitt in Santa Monica to win the British Commonwealthjr. title

2010 – Electroshock beat Mesias in Queretaro to win the AAA heavyweight title

Today’s Pro Wrestling videos (thanks to Thomas Rude)

INDY TV SHOWS

3/7/15 NWA Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV

Anarchy Wrestling TV (Episode 474)

AIWF Mid-Atlantic TV (Episode 208)

Covey Pro Wrestling TV (Episode 196)

MISC. STUFF

3/6/15 CHIKARA Event Center

Lodi’s Licks (Episode 54)

Rey Mysterio Jr. On “The Apter Chat”

Matt Hardy:  What My Future Holds With TNA…

Maryland Championship Wrestling Event Center-March 2015

The Candice & Joey Show (Episode 96)

WWE

3/5/15 Top 10 WWE Smackdown Moments

Triple H And Arnold Schwarzenegger Discuss The Significance Of The International Sports Hall Of Fame

3/8/15 After “Total Divas

3/9/15 WWE RAW “Fallout”-John Cena Gets What He Wants

3/9/15 WWE RAW “Fallout”-Los Matadores Have Championship Plan

TODAY’S WWE NETWORK SCHEDULE (thanks to Bert Duckwall)

5:00 PM ET
WCW SUPERBRAWL 2 WCW Superbrawl II features Sting challenging Lex Luger for the WCW World championship. Rick Rude faces Ricky Steamboat and more.

8:00 PM ET
WCW MONDAY NITRO This episode of Nitro features a shocking appearance that turned the wrestling world upside down. Sting battles Scott Steiner.

10:00 PM ET
FIRST LOOK THE ROAD IS JERICHO A first look at Jericho’s new home video! Jump in a limo and ride with Chris as he shares his favorite stories while traveling the country.

10:30 PM ET
DX: CONFIDENTIAL Triple H and Shawn Michaels take you inside all things Degeneration X in this never before seen tell-all panel. Are you ready?

11:00 PM ET
WCW MONDAY NITRO This episode of Nitro features a shocking appearance that turned the wrestling world upside down. Sting battles Scott Steiner.

TOMORROW’S WWE NETWORK SCHEDULE   1:00 AM ET
FIRST LOOK THE ROAD IS JERICHO A first look at Jericho’s new home video! Jump in a limo and ride with Chris as he shares his favorite stories while traveling the country.

1:30 AM ET
DX: CONFIDENTIAL Triple H and Shawn Michaels take you inside all things Degeneration X in this never before seen tell-all panel. Are you ready?

2:00 AM ET
WRESTLEMANIA 28 The Rock and John Cena collide at WrestleMania. Undertaker takes on Triple H inside Hell in a Cell with the legendary streak on the line.

6:00 AM ET
WWE NXT The future is here. Witness the entertainers, the leading men and women, the Superstars of tomorrow – this is NXT!

7:00 AM ET
LEGENDS HOUSE When the WWE Legends engage a ruthless enemy in a game of live action role play (LARP), their strength as a group is tested.

8:00 AM ET
TOTAL DIVAS Ariane has a party while house sitting for Nattie and loses her cat. Nattie and T.J. clash over money, and Brie terrorizes Nikki about food.

9:00 AM ET
WWE NXT The future is here. Witness the entertainers, the leading men and women, the Superstars of tomorrow – this is NXT!

10:00 AM ET
LEGENDS HOUSE When the WWE Legends engage a ruthless enemy in a game of live action role play (LARP), their strength as a group is tested.

11:00 AM ET
TOTAL DIVAS Ariane has a party while house sitting for Nattie and loses her cat. Nattie and T.J. clash over money, and Brie terrorizes Nikki about food.

12:00 PM ET
WWE NXT The future is here. Witness the entertainers, the leading men and women, the Superstars of tomorrow – this is NXT!

1:00 PM ET
LEGENDS HOUSE When the WWE Legends engage a ruthless enemy in a game of live action role play (LARP), their strength as a group is tested.

2:00 PM ET
TOTAL DIVAS Ariane has a party while house sitting for Nattie and loses her cat. Nattie and T.J. clash over money, and Brie terrorizes Nikki about food.

3:00 PM ET
WWE NXT The future is here. Witness the entertainers, the leading men and women, the Superstars of tomorrow – this is NXT!

4:00 PM ET
WWE BEYOND THE RING Wrestling’s Highest Flyers collects some of the greatest aerial displays in sports entertainment history!

6:00 PM ET
LEGENDS HOUSE When the WWE Legends engage a ruthless enemy in a game of live action role play (LARP), their strength as a group is tested.

7:00 PM ET
WRESTLEMANIA REWIND Witness Latino Heat Eddie Guerrero battle Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, with the WWE Championship on the line at WrestleMania XX!

8:00 PM ET
WWE SUPERSTARS WWE Superstars features the best of the best in matches you’ll have to see to believe. You never know what to expect – so expect everything!

9:00 PM ET
WWE BEYOND THE RING Wrestling’s Highest Flyers collects some of the greatest aerial displays in sports entertainment history!

11:00 PM ET
WWE SUPERSTARS WWE Superstars features the best of the best in matches you’ll have to see to believe. You never know what to expect – so expect everything!