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From: "$Lil Brat Shellie$" <xtreme_shellie_1982@...>
Date: Sun Sep 7, 2008 2:55 pm
Subject: Sid Vicious Comments On WWE Return

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Date Added: September 07, 2008
Story By: Cornelius Wilson

In an interview with The Mayhem, Sid Vicious said that he really hopes to return to WWE. He added that after his leg break at the WCW Sin PPV in 2001, he set a goal for himself to make it back into wrestling and to be remembered in a much better view. He said that he should get the opportunity by the end of the year. To listen to the full interview click here

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#14284

From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Sun Sep 7, 2008 5:20 am
Subject: TNA house show at Westbury on Long Island, N.Y.

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TNA house show at Westbury on Long Island, N.Y.
Report by Dot Net reader Agahzi Giorgis, Serius XM Radio, PressPassRadio.com.

Source: ProWrestling.net

First of all, they are in the smaller Grand Ballroom and there are a decent amount of seats left. In comparison, ROH does a big number in the bigger Hammerstein Balroom.

Jeremy Borash is the emcee and ring announcer.

1. Black Machismo defeated Sonjay Dutt in about 7 or 8 minutes. Good action as usual from these two. Machismo won with the top rope elbow. Sonjay is sporting some serious bacne.

2. Awesome Kong defeated Traci amd Roxy in about 6 minutes. Good action. Kong is hot! Not really. Maybe a little.

3. Eric Young defeated Johnny Devine after turning into Super Eric. This match was strictly for comedic purposes. At one point in the match, Devine walked out so Eric and Earl Hebner locked up. When Devine returned, Eric took Hebner's ref shirt while Hebner and Devine went at it. Eric and Earl double teamed Johnny for a minute before getting back to the actual match.

Borash then got in the ring with a Spike TV camera man who panned the crowd. Borash then announced that TNA would return to NYC for a PPV. He was interrupted by Team 3D. Huge chants of "Welcome Back" and "ECW." Brother Ray talked about how great it is to come back to NY. Crowd chanted "Please Don't Go." Brother Ray then acknowledged Simon Diamond who was in the ring.

Brother Ray announced that Team 3D were free agents. He claimed that Devon was holding to contracts in his hand. One for TNA, and one for "another company." He put TNA over as having the better tag team division, having Kurt Angle, Booker T, Christian Cage, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and Mick Foley. Huge chants for Foley. Ray then said the fans of NYC should make the decision of where Team 3D should go. Some people cheered for WWE, but most cheered for TNA, so they signed the TNA contract. Wow, I always wondered how these deals get done. Devon then tore up the "other company's" contract.

The next match was Rhyno vs Abyss. Just a quick note, Abyss doesn't appear to be a monster when he walks to the ring tugging on his shirt and making sure it's not too tight on his gut. Anyway....

4. Abyss defeated Rhyno in a no rules match. Just basic hardcore brawling. Abyss won after hitting a second Black Hole Slam.

5. Pete Williams retained the X Division title by defeating Consequences Creed. Lots of chants for Petey which led Creed to react a little heelish. Midway through the match Petey locked in the sharpshooter. Hebner wanted to ring the bell so bad but Borash talked him out of it. Petey won with the Destroyer. After the match Petey started to lock Hebner in the sharpshooter but he let it go. The two then hugged.

6. Tag Team Champs Beer Money Inc. defeated Team 3D after Jacqueline hit Devon with a low blow. Afterward Team 3D put her through a table. Then they brought two little kids in the ring and gave them parts of the table. Good job by TNA management as they immediately took the table fragments from the kids and gave them to their parents. Bubba put over NY fans as the greatest.

Ring intros took place for the main event. Booker got a heel reception. Christian got a good pop, but the crowd really popped big for Angle. Joe got a mixed reaction with a few ROH chants. Booker T took the mic and asked that "all the independent marks sit down and shut up." Great line.

7. Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle and Christian and Booker T to retain the TNA Title in a four-way. After two minutes Joe pinned Booker, which surpised the hell out of everyone. In a great spot Angle locked Joe and Christian in a double ankle locked. They managed roll through it after a few seconds. Later, Angle shoved Christian off the top rop and Joe caught him with an RKO for the pin.

It was now down to Angle and Joe. After 10 more minutes, Joe hit the muscle buster for the win.

After the match, Kurt thanked all the fans for spending their hard earned money. Borash then took the mic and announced that the TNA wrestlers would come to the ring for an autograph party. For the super fan, they could come in the ring and take a photo with a sweaty Kurt Angle for $20. I'll be using the $20 to put 2 gallons of gas in my car.

Good wrestling show and TNA still manages to come off genuinely humbled and appreciative of their fan support.

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#14283

From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Sun Sep 7, 2008 2:45 am
Subject: Video: What you didn't see in the 6 divas tag Monday night

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#14282

From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Sun Sep 7, 2008 2:33 am
Subject: MP3 File Of Mick Foley Discussing His WWE Release (Warning: Bad Language)

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The bad language is not spoken by Mick, but by the hosts before Mick called in to the show. The language did not involve Mick Foley at all. The file is 22 MB's in size and is from an Opie and Anthony show.

http://notsam.com/wwe/090508_foleyphoner.mp3

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#14281

From: "$Lil Brat Shellie$" <xtreme_shellie_1982@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 8:14 pm
Subject: TNA House Show Results (09/05/08) - Westbury, New York

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Don Murphy sent in the following report:

Arena was about 3/4 full with a smattering of empty seats

Throughout the night, Jeremy Borash fired up the crowd, and giving out passes to go backstage for the loudest fans.

Match 1: "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal defeated "The Guru" Sonjay Dutt with the flying elbow

Match 2: "Maple Leaf Muscle" Petey Williams defeated Consequences Creed with the Canadian Destroyer to retain the TNA X Division Title. Earl Hebner was introduced before the match, to a lot of "You Screwed Bret" chants.

Match 3: TNA Knockouts Match: Awesome Kong defeated Roxxy with Traci Brooks as the referee, with an inverted power bomb. After the match, Kong continued the assault. Traci tried to break it up, and received an awesome bomb in return.

Match 4: Beer Money (with Jacqueline) defeated Johnny Devine and "Showtime" Eric Young to retain the TNA Tag Team Titles. During the match, Devine turned on Young and threw him out of the ring. Young went under the ring, while Devine got laid out by Beer Money and suffered the pinfall. After the match, Devine challenged Young to come back out. Super Eric music hits, with Super Eric coming from under the ring and clearing Devine from the ring.

Match 5: Christian Cage defeated Booker T with the Unprettier

Intermission

Match 6: Team 3D defeated "The War Machine" Rhino and Abyss in a Long Island Tables Match. Team 3D hit 3D on Abyss through the table, to score the win. After the match, Brother Ray announced that their contracts had expired, and that their TNA future was uncertain. He said that tomorrow night in the Manhattan Center, the fans would know what the future would hold, for either "Team 3D or the Dudleys," indicating a possible return to WWE.

As a big surprise, Jeremy Borash brought out "Long Island�s biggest wrestling fan" � none other than the very first TNA appearance of MICK FOLEY. Huge pop. Foley went around the ring and shook hands. He thanked everyone for their support and told us to keep our eyes out for him soon.

Match 7: Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle via submission with the rear-naked choke to retain the TNA World Title.

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From: "$Lil Brat Shellie$" <xtreme_shellie_1982@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 7:04 pm
Subject: Circle of Champions: Jeff Hardy, Big Show, Triple H grant wishes

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Jeff Hardy thrills Make-A-Wish's Deyanira of New York City.

ST. LOUIS � With Unforgiven just days away, WWE Superstars Jeff Hardy, Big Show and WWE Champion Triple H brought gigantic smiles to the faces of Make-A-Wish�s Deyanira Santana of New York and Camden Martin of St. Louis, Wishing Well Foundation�s Jessica Kuebler of St. Louis, and Dream Factory�s Christian Mowry of Sullivan, Mo.

�Jeff Hardy is so cute. He�s my favorite Superstar, because his wrestling style is different and he has a unique personality. Plus, he�s not stuck up, at all. I describe my personality to be very similar to his,� Deyanira, 19, an avid WWE loyalist for 11 years, said before meeting Hardy. �I went crazy when I heard my wish would be granted. I�m too nervous. I don�t know what I�m going to say.�

However, Jessica�s admiration for Triple H comes from the words uttered from the 12-time World Champion�s mouth.

�I�ve seen Triple H�s DVD [The King of Kings], and he seems like a nice guy. In it, I was impressed when he said that when he got injured last year, he didn�t think about wrestling. That showed me strength and that he cares a lot about others and his family,� explained Jessica, 10.

The moment the honorees had been waiting for finally came, as one by one, their favorite Superstars entered the luxury suite. The World�s Largest Athlete, the Swanton Bomber and The Game brought the True Champs tons of merchandise, signed autographs, posed with the honorees and their families, and fielded many questions, including the one asked to Triple H by Jessica on whether all the Superstars like each other.

�Imagine if you had a house of 50 brothers. Some of them like each other and the others you beat up,� The Cerebral Assassin responded.

Circle of Champions meet and greets allow for honorees to have fun and see different sides of their favorite Superstars, and the True Champs took full advantage. Christian, wearing his oversized Big Show Big Boot T-shirt, and Camden, both 6-years-old, showed The World�s Largest Athlete some wrestling moves of their own. The multi-talented Hardy even sung a few notes of one of his favorite tunes, Jordin Sparks' and Chris Brown�s hit, �No Air,� for Deyanira.

The Game got a surprise that made him blush. Jessica asked the WWE Champion out on a date to one of her favorite St. Louis steakhouses. At the end of her meeting with Triple H, Jessica gave him get well cards for John Cena, who recently had surgery for a herniated disk, and St. Louis native, Randy Orton, who�s been out for months with a torn pectoral muscle.

After meeting their favorite Superstars, the Circle of Champions honorees were met by Shawn Michaels, despite his eye injury and his recent triceps injury, and the Legend Killer himself, who specifically came to thank Jessica for the lovely get well card.

�Jessica�s a sweet child. She�s a big fan of the Legend Killer. It�s so uplifting to see the kids, because they�re strong and have such big hearts. It shows a lot about their character and personalities. I perform better knowing they�re in the crowd cheering for me,� said Orton, the three-time World Champion, who made an appearance on Monday Night Raw.

For Hardy, his latest Circle of Champions experience was inspiring, as he prepares for his golden opportunity for the WWE Championship at Unforgiven in the Championship Scramble.

�I�m really pumped up and excited, because I know they�re going to be out there watching and supporting me,� explained The Legend Thriller. �Words can�t describe how I feel. It�s awesome to have that kind of power to put a smile on a kid�s face. It was a very cool experience.�

And Triple H was still smiling over his date request.

�It�s always great to meet True Champs. Usually, you�re there to put a smile on their face, but they end up putting a smile on yours, because they�re so full of life,� said The Game. �That was very nice of Jessica to give Cena and Orton get well cards � To see a kid beaming is the best part of our profession.�

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#14279

From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 5:34 pm
Subject: TNA House Show Report: Long Island, NY

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TNA house show at Westbury on Long Island, N.Y.
Report by Dot Net reader Steve Hagendorn

Credit: ProWrestling.Net

Hey Jason, just got back from the TNA show at Westbury on Long Island, here's a brief report on the show and a few notes:

(Borash started the show welcoming everyone and between matches would pick the loudest fans to go backstage.)

1. Jay Lethal beat Sonjay Dutt via pinfall (Machismo Elbow Drop). This was the opener. Sonjay stalled a lot to get heat and get the crowd antsy. Lethal was well received and by the end of the match they hit their big spots, including The Lethal Combo followed by the top rope elbow for the pin.

2. X Division Champion Petey Williams beat Consequenses Creed via pinfall (Canadian Destoyer) to retain his title. This was the first of the three championship matches tonight. Very good back and forth match, similair to their recent Impact matches. Crowd was very behind Petey, and was very happy (as was I) to see him nail the Canadian Destroyer live for the win. Cool note, since theres no music trademark laws at houseshows, Creed came out to James Brown's "Living In America," much like Apollo Creed did in the Rocky films.

3. Awesome Kong beat Roxxi via pinfall (The Implant Buster). Crowd liked Roxxi, but after a few hope spots from her, Kong came back and dominated and hit the Implant Buster to win. Traci was the special guest ref, and tried to stop Kong from further harming Roxxi after the match. However, she was hit with the Awesome Bomb for her troubles.

4. Tag Team Champions Beer Money Inc. beat Eric Young and Johnny Devine via pinfall (Last Call Superkick) to retain the titles. Johnny Devine came out first and cut a promo about how TNA randomly booked him in a tag team title match (which was odd since we knew he is a heel), but let him choose his partner. He chose Young, saying they both hated Roode back in Team Canada.

I found it odd they tossed Devine in there, I thought it was because they ran out of people, but Devine ended up turning on Young trying to get the pin himself, and then was nailed with a superkick to take the loss. Young went under the ring and returned as Super Eric and disposed of Devine to make the crowds happy.

Note: Before the match Beer Money, notably Storm, got very good heat running down the NY Sports teams, which I could care less about since I'm there to support wrestling, not baseball. He did say the room was full of ugly women and retards, so that was the least family friendly TNA got all night if I had to pick a non-family peak.

5. Christian Cage defeated Booker T via pinfall (The Unprettier). The crowd came alive for the two first "big" stars of the night. I was very happy to see Cage myself. They had a pretty good back and forth match, trading big signatures until Christian dodged the axe kick and nailed the Unprettier on King Bookah! The lights were low on the ceiling tonight so anytime someone went on top, like Christian for the Frogsplash, they had to duck their heads, which was funny. After the match Booker saluted the crowd and called for the Spinarooni and got everyone into a frenzy for it, then stood up and blew everyone off. Great stuff.

There was an intermission at this point with Borash promoting TNA and the TNA video game and such.

6. Team 3D defeated Rhino and Abyss in a "Long Island Tables Match" via 3D through the table on Abyss. This was the most unglued the crowd came all night, and was a very cool atmosphere with everyone on their feet. Everyone was pumped for the table as well as hometown heroes 3D, who are from NYC. I'm guessing those two factors did it, because this was the most excited the crowd was all night. They went up the aisles and interacted with the crowd, throwing popcorn and hitting each other with fan's drinks. The poor fan's seven dollar drinks.

The match ended when Rhino gored Abyss by accident, then Team 3D sent Abyss through the wood with the 3D. After the match Team 3D addressed the very receptive crowd, thanking them for all the years they supported them, whether they loved or hated them. This was very heartfelt and the whole crowd was into it.

Team 3D then made their announcement that the moment they sent Abyss through the table their TNA contracts were up, and they didn't know what was next for them. They said at the Manhattan show they would make an announcement about the future of Team 3D or....The Dudley Boys. I doubt they would be able to promote WWE like this if they were really leaving so I assume it is a storyline, since they also seem to have a match coming up against Abyss and Morgan on PPV. It was still heartfelt though, and they made it clear they wanted to make this announcement on Long Island.

Mick Foley Appeared! Jeremy Borash told the fans that since they were in Long Island it would only be right to bring out LI's own Mick Foley. The crowd went bananas, and Foley came out. People had been chanting for him all night, and while I figured he was more than likely backstage, I wasn't sure he'd come out. He did though, and said hello to the crowd and shook hands, and got the crowd to chant his kids names, which he then thanked us for.

Foley said he was happy to be here, and he believed in TNA and he was going to make an impact. He never actually entered the ring, just hung around ringside, but as a giant Foley fan and fellow Long Islander it was a very cool moment for me to see his first TNA appearance live and in my home island. The music he used was "Born to be Wild" which was awesome, and also a throwback to his ECW days.

8. Main Event: TNA World Champion Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle via submission (The Kokina Clutch) to retain his title. This was a really good match, and the second biggest crowd engager of the night. It wasn't like their PPV matches as it was a houseshow obviously, but they did all their signatures and Angle hit some really impressive German's and Belly to Belly's on Joe. Joe turned up the intensity and after surviving the ankle lock twice, he countered Angle's back roll bridge pin into the Clutch (Much like Joe and Style's have done in their matches) and after holding it on a while, Angle actually tapped (he didn't pass out, he tapped, which was cool to see.)

Notes

- After the match Borash told us Joe would stay in the ring with the title and we could take pictures with Joe for 20 bucks per group. Joe got on the mic and said we we're having an autograph party as well, and some of the wrestlers came out ringside to talk to the fans, sign autos, and take pictures.

- Me and my friend waited and took the picture with Joe, he was really laid back and cool, and patient with everyone. We thanked him and got our picture and he shook our hands. Simon Diamond was actually there as an agent helping people into the ring, and I said hello and told him we miss him in the ring, to which he replied "Well thank you, I sure don't," and he laughed.

- We ran into Consequences Creed making his way back to the backstage area and we told him to keep up the good work. He was very humble and thanked us, and seemed like a really nice guy.

- Eric Young also passed our line for Joe and opened the exit door joking that he was looking for his Mom to drive him home. I shook his hand and he joked that his mother wasn't here and "she had a drinking problem." I told him my mother has the same problem and he laughed and said, "Well we have to get home somehow." He was a cool guy and had a great sense of humor.

- Roxxi and Traci both passed on while we we're waiting on line and they were both really sweet and very pretty in person. Traci made it an extra point to bounce up and down purposely a lot during the show, which should immediately qualify her as either Knockout's Champion or President of the United States.

- After we got our photo from the very cool photo tech, we passed Jeremy Borash and I told him he's doing such a great job with TNA and he holds things together like glue. He was very appreciative and thanked me and said it was nice to meet us and thanked us for coming out. He really is a hard worker, and it was cool to actually get to meet him face to face like a normal person.

Everyone was so approachable, for once I had an amazing time at a wrestling event because they made us all feel like we were special and part of the show. They made us feel like their equals and that we were the sole reason they were putting on the event. Everyone in the area was approachable and receptive, and nobody blew you off. All the kids and families we're having a great time, and I actually felt welcome. It was like one big party and hangout, and that's what wrestling does at it's best. Seeing the little kids light up at things made me miss how I used to feel, and it's nice that magic can still happen. I felt like a kid stepping into the six-sided ring and posing with Joe.

It was very intimate as opposed to large WWE shows. I highly recommend seeing TNA live. Everyone had a great time, and we need to enjoy TNA while they are a smaller company and not force them to compete with WWE's machine, because the longer TNA stays the underdog, the homegrown opposition, the longer we can enjoy this atmosphere and service from them. It's a very hard line to walk between success and keeping close to the people, but TNA is doing it right now and I will enjoy it while it lasts.

Biggest Pops In No Order: Foley, Team 3D, Tables, Joe

Biggest Heat: Sonjay stalling, Awesome Kong, Booker's Spinarooni Fakeout, Team 3D announcing their contracts were up.

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#14278

From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 5:23 pm
Subject: Video: Mick Foley's TNA Debut

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MICK FOLEY TNA DEBUT, LONG ISLAND NY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujLLaabBho

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#14277

From: Evan Ginzburg <evan_ginzburg@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 3:28 pm
Subject: 9/14 Wrestlers Rescue update & very special offers...

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WRESTLERS RESCUE UPDATE

Special Offers:

� Buy $150 dinner ticket and get general admission ticket to convention for FREE! Call 732-236-1987 for details

� For $100 get 8X10 of any Playmate (excluding Kathy St. George or Torrie Wilson) and dinner valued at $125. Only 20 tickets available until Sunday midnight.

� Supertickets only $200 until Sunday midnight.

Listen here to DAWN MARIE speaking about 9/14 Wrestlers Rescue charity event on August 31^st edition of Evan Ginzburg's Legends Radio co-hosted by Dr. Mike Lano

click below to listen:

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Ashley Massaro, F-Troop�s Larry Storch & top Playboy playmates just added to this huge show!

Don�t miss Wrestlers Rescue 9/14/08 NJ:

Meet Torrie Wilson, Terri Runnels, Mick Foley, Dawn Marie, Tammy Sytch, Missy Hyatt, Iron Sheik, Superfly Snuka, Greg Valentine, Lou Albano, Balls Mahoney, Nikolai Volkoff, Lanny Poffo, Brutus Beefcake, JJ Dillon, Sandman, Manny Fernandez, Boxing legend Emile Griffith, top TV stars, many, many others & surprise guest�

Our 1^st fundraiser will be held on September 14, 2008. This function will consist of two events. The first event is a Convention/Autograph Session that is being held at the Radisson in Piscataway NJ. The second event is also being held at the Radisson and this is a Semi-Formal Dinner with the Stars.

For up to date information on star-studded celebrity guests, schedule, prices, super tickets, auction, etc. visit www.WrestlersRescue.Org

Questions about event? E-Mail Michele at

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Dawn Marie and other stars of Wrestlers Rescue available for interviews and appearances. Contact Michele Mupo at :

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Ticket buyers: mention code MACHO for FREE gift!

Lanny �The Genius� Poffo & JJ Dillon talk about Wrestlers Rescue on the Sunday September 7^th edition of Evan Ginzburg�s Legends Radio

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WRESTLERS RESCUE Mission statement

Wrestlers Rescue�s mission is to create awareness and to help raise monies to support the health care needs of Retired Professional Wrestlers due to a career choice in wrestling.

Wrestlers rescue will be focusing on three stages of growth.

� 1st stage is to create awareness of the need and to raise funds.

� 2^nd stage is to put in place a financial advisory for the active wrestling community to call on for advice on how to plan for their future. Including retirement, pension, college funds, family needs etc.

� 3^rd stage is to set in place a Health care program that can be bought into at a group rate so that the community can afford care for themselves and their families.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the professional and their families, by educating the person on how to expand their opportunities and how to reach their full potential in life.

Wrestlers Rescue

1126 Saint Georges Avenue

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Phone: (732)236-1987

Email: WrestlersRescue@...

Web: http://WrestlersRescue.Org

This event started out to raise money for my sister in law Carrie and "The Carrie Deussing RSD Foundation" (www.carriedeussingrsd.webs.com). She was a successful career woman who loved her job and was looking forward to her new marriage when she started to feel the symptoms of RSD. The symptoms started on 7/20/2007 and quickly spread throughout her entire body within a few weeks. She may at times look "healthy," but she suffers with a great amount of pain. Her skin also swells, changes colors and temperature. She hurts at the slightest touch. It's difficult for her to sleep and she has difficulty walking and sometimes her body may shake or spasm. Carrie started to receive the low dose treatment that the United States offers and found no relief of her symptoms.

Dr. Schwartzman has recommended that she be put into a five-day Ketamine Coma. This procedure which cost $50,000.00 is only done in Germany and Mexico because of the high doses that are required for the five-day coma it is only legal overseas. In Mexico, she will be put into an induced coma and put on life support equipment for 5 days. During this time they will administer high doses of Ketamine. Dr. Schwartzman pioneered this new treatment, which resets the link between the pain sensory neurons and the brain. The coma calms the nervous system and "reboots" the patient, much like a computer. After the 5^th day they will slowly wake her up. The goal is for her to wake up pain-free. Dr�s. Schwartzman & Kirkpatrick tell her that that since her symptoms started so recently she has a great chance of a complete recovery.

At this time in my life I was trying to acclimate to my new life as a mother, wife and accepting my untimely release from the WWE. �This sounds pretty silly after reading about Carrie right?� That is exactly what I thought. I started to pull myself out of my depression and started to help raise money for this procedure Carrie needed. Together we were able to raise $32,000.00 which meant we fell short $18,000.00.

With this in mind I decided to put together a small fundraiser /meet and greet with a few local wrestlers. While putting this together I realized that I had a lot more friends in the industry than I thought. To my surprise many people started to come out of the woodwork to help my family. At that moment I started to find the love for the business I once had. As this small fundraiser grew I started to think of what can I do for them and this rekindled love. I came up with Wrestlers Rescue.

Wrestlers Rescue�s mission is to create awareness and to help raise monies to support the health care needs of Retired Professional Wrestlers due to a career choice in wrestling.

We are dedicated to improving the lives of the professional and their families, by educating the person on how to expand their opportunities and how to reach their full potential in life.

SPONSORSHIP

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PLATNIUM = $1000.00

1. Logo and a link of your website on Wrestlers Rescue.Org for one year.

2. A full page ad in the program for the event held on September 14, 2008.

3. Logo on back of the official T-Shirt of Wrestlers Rescue.

4. Logo will be placed on a banner to be show cased at the convention and at the dinner.

5. 4 free general admission tickets to the Convention.

GOLD = $750.00

1. Logo and a link of your website on Wrestlers Rescue.Org for 6 months.

2. A half page ad in the program for the event held on September 14, 2008.

3. Logo on back of the official T-Shirt of Wrestlers Rescue.

4. Two free general admission tickets to the Convention.

SILVER = $300.00

1. Logo and a link of your website on Wrestlers Rescue.Org for three months.

2. A quarter page ad in the program for the event held on September 14, 2008.

3. Two free general admission tickets to the Convention.

Bronze = $150.00

1. Your name will be listed in the Program of the event as acknowledgement of Sponsorship.

2. A certificate of acknowledgment from Wrestlers Rescue.

3. 1 free general admission to convention.

*All donations can be accepted through WrestlersRescue.org or you can mail them to:

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#14276

From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 4:22 am
Subject: Triple H And Others Pay Their Last Respects To Killer Kowalski

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'Killer' Kowalski, wrestler, remembered at Malden service
By S.I. Rosenbaum, Globe Correspondent

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Pallbearers (left to right) Paul Levesque, also known as "Triple H", Dan Ouellette, Jamie Jamitkowski, and Mike Hollow carried pro wrestling legend Walter "Killer" Kowalski into St. Joseph's Church.

Hundreds of people, many of them younger wrestlers, gathered today at a Malden church to pay their respects to Walter "Killer" Kowalski, the wrestling legend who died during the weekend at the age of 81.

Kowalski, who retired in the late 1970s and taught wrestling in the Boston area afterwards, taught students "how to carry yourself as a champion, how to protect your opponent as well as yourself, the dignity that comes with sweat," Don Bravo, an old associate of Kowalski's, said in the eulogy.

One of Kowalski's most famous students, Paul Levesque, also known as "Triple H," the current World Wrestling Federation world champion, said after the service that Kowalski was an amazing teacher who imparted his wisdom so "guys could live the dream he lived."

The crowd at St. Joseph's Church included young men with shaved heads, long ponytails, and long feathered curls, who had been Kowalski's students. A few women were also among those in the crowd. Many had traveled from far away to attend.

Some wore purple because Kowalski had believed that that color was the best for a wrestler. A reporter and photographer from Japan, where Kowalski had a following, attended.

Kowalski was famous for his signature move, the claw hold, which consisted of grabbing his opponent's stomach and twisting, the Globe reported Sunday.

He retired from pro wrestling, which requires equal parts athleticism and showmanship, in April 1977 and then taught his techniques in Malden and North Andover, holding classes every Saturday up until March.

Outside the ring, Kowalski was a vegetarian who enjoyed classical music, philosophy, and photography, and followed the teachings of Jesus.

He suffered a massive heart attack Aug. 8 and was taken off life support Aug. 18.

A member of World Wrestling Entertainment's Hall of Fame, Kowalski leaves behind his wife, Theresa Ferrioli, and a brother, Stanley Spulnik of Ottawa.

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From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:17 pm
Subject: Re: [SmartMarks_4Life] Mick Foley statement confirms his signing with TNA

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The credit for the below article should have been given to The Wrestling Herald
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At 06:08 PM 9/3/2008, Tom wrote:

Mick Foley statement confirms his signing with TNA
Posted on Sep 03 2008 @ 4:56pm by Mike Landau

Mick Foley's agency issued this to WrestlingHerald.com moments ago:

September 3, 2008 - Statement from Mick Foley on leaving WWE, his future with TNA Wrestling and other opportunities.

As of today, I am a free agent in the world of professional wrestling. I will always be grateful to WWE for affording me so many incredible opportunities over the past thirteen years, but feel the time is right to pursue other endeavors.

This move frees me up to participate in more film, television and voice roles, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, volunteer work, and will allow me the time to start work on a third novel, a fourth wrestling memoir and a new children�s story.

Over the next few weeks I will be working with my management team at Braverman/Bloom Co., Inc. in pursuing a couple of unique investment opportunities.

I can confirm I have had discussions with TNA Wrestling and have come to a short-term agreement. I am very excited about the specifics of this agreement and the potential it holds.

Mick Foley is available for booking through The Gillespie Agency. For
more information contact Elaine Gillespie (elaine@...) or Nola Armstrong (nola@...).

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Date: Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:13 pm
Subject: TNA Mick Foley Teaser

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TNAWrestling.com is showing a Mick Foley tease with a smiley face wrapped in barbed wire with text reading "Have a nice day" next to it.

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From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Wed Sep 3, 2008 10:08 pm
Subject: Mick Foley statement confirms his signing with TNA

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Mick Foley statement confirms his signing with TNA
Posted on Sep 03 2008 @ 4:56pm by Mike Landau

Mick Foley's agency issued this to WrestlingHerald.com moments ago:

September 3, 2008 - Statement from Mick Foley on leaving WWE, his future with TNA Wrestling and other opportunities.

As of today, I am a free agent in the world of professional wrestling. I will always be grateful to WWE for affording me so many incredible opportunities over the past thirteen years, but feel the time is right to pursue other endeavors.

This move frees me up to participate in more film, television and voice roles, autograph sessions, speaking engagements, volunteer work, and will allow me the time to start work on a third novel, a fourth wrestling memoir and a new children�s story.

Over the next few weeks I will be working with my management team at Braverman/Bloom Co., Inc. in pursuing a couple of unique investment opportunities.

I can confirm I have had discussions with TNA Wrestling and have come to a short-term agreement. I am very excited about the specifics of this agreement and the potential it holds.

Mick Foley is available for booking through The Gillespie Agency. For
more information contact Elaine Gillespie (elaine@...) or Nola Armstrong (nola@...).

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Date: Wed Sep 3, 2008 8:34 pm
Subject: Report: Mick Foley Announcement Will Confirm TNA Deal

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Date Added: September 02, 2008
Story By: Brian Cantor

It has been known for a few days that Mick Foley, via the Gillepsie Agency, would announce plans for his pro wrestling future on Wednesday.

If a F4WOnline.com report is accurate, that announcement will be the signing of a short-term deal with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Though specific details remain unclear, the report says that Foley's term with TNA will begin in the immediate future.

The full announcement will release on Wednesday

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Date: Wed Sep 3, 2008 8:28 pm
Subject: WWE's Mickie James and Josh Mathews at the RNC 'On the Record'

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WWE's Mickie James and Josh Mathews at the RNC 'On the Record'

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

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WWE star Mickie James

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This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," September 2, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Well, in this job you never know who you`ll meet and the political season brings out activists on all sides like WWE stars, Mickie James and Josh Mathews. These two are here at St. Paul and trying to convince young people to vote. Mickie and Josh, welcome to both of you.

All right, Mickie, first to you, you`re a wrestler?

MICKIE JAMES, WWE WRESTLER: Yes, I am.

VAN SUSTEREN: And you`re here -- why are you here?

JAMES: Well, I`m here to encourage the young Americans to get out and vote and if they aren`t registered to vote, to go ahead and vote because we have at WWE we do a program and it`s called "Smackdown Your Vote".

So we do it every time there`s a big election coming around and it`s just important to encourage people to get out there because their voice is really important in America.

VAN SUSTEREN: Josh, what do you do at WWE?

JOSH MATHEWS, WWE ANNOUNCER: I'm an announcer for World Wrestling Entertainment and so I`m here this week and we were in Denver last week covering the conventions. And I do a lot of our mobile stuff and a lot of our Web stuff.

VAN SUSTEREN: So you`re sort of the voice of WWE in some ways?

MATHEWS: Well, we could say that here tonight, and sure, if you want to. Yes, that`s fine with me.

VAN SUSTEREN: How do you learn to be the announcer?

MATHEWS: I think you`ll learn through practice and being on the road. I`ve been with the company for seven years now and so at this point it`s like an old hat. That`s just nothing but fun.

VAN SUSTEREN: All right Mickie, how do you learn to be a wrestler?

JAMES: I went to a school for it. I trained for it, I started in a small school outside of D.C. and then I started to go into a school outside of Baltimore. Then I would drive from Richmond to D.C. and then Richmond to Baltimore it's more like two or three days out of the week.

VAN SUSTEREN: Is it like wrestling school?

JAMES: Yes, actually.

VAN SUSTEREN: It is?

JAMES: Yes.

VAN SUSTEREN: And have you wrestled Candice [Michelle} because she was on the show?

JAMES: Yes, I have.

VAN SUSTEREN: Candice was on, of course, last week in Denver, who wins with you and Candice?

JAMES: I think that I`ve won every time I`ve wrestled Candice.

VAN SUSTEREN: Really?

JAMES: Yes, but I haven`t and she`s my friend now and this is when we were enemies on TV and this was a few years ago. And she`s my friend now and so I wouldn`t wrestle her right now.

VAN SUSTEREN: And I should have learned that friend-enemy thing and because it`s actually quite intriguing the whole story. WWE is actually quite fascinating and it`s unbelievable the stories.

JAMES: Yes.

VAN SUSTEREN: So you`re out here to get people to vote and this is nonpartisan and some representatives were in Denver at Democratic and here at the Republican. How are you actually getting people I mean how do you present it to get out there?

MATHEWS: Well, that`s sort of our deal. And we -- every week we reach over 15 million viewers between our shows "Monday Night Raw," ECW on Tuesday night on Sci-Fi and Friday Night "Smackdown" and so over 15 million people are watching our shows and most of those people are over the age of 30.

So our deal is smackdownyourvote.com, and you can go there and could see a VIP. Debate between Obama and McCain on all the important issues for people who are under the age of 30 who we are trying to not get only to register but actually vote on November 4th.

VAN SUSTEREN: Any idea on how successful you are getting the movement towards the registration?

MATHEWS: As far as numbers are concerned, no, but I know that we are extremely successful with our fan base because of how many people actually go to smackdownyourvote.com.

JAMES: And I know that last year we had over four million people sign up to vote.

VAN SUSTEREN: Really, over 4 million.

JAMES: Over 4 million yes.

VAN SUSTEREN: Do you also promote "On the Record" and "GretaWire" on the --

MATHEWS: GretaWire, I`m going to write about that on my blog, actually in Dam-nation and we`re going to talk all about "Greta Wire."

VAN SUSTEREN: I knew it`s a big top when you hit on WWE and you`re actually going to be in Washington, December?

JAMES: Yes, absolutely. It`s not too far from my home.

VAN SUSTEREN: I know, well actually, I`m dying to come to some come and watch and it's a great pleasure.

MATHEWS: Are you going to wrestle, are you going to get in the ring and actually compete, is that what's going to happen?

JAMES: We could wrestle together.

VAN SUSTEREN: I'd like to teach Mickie something. You better be nervous, girl.

Anyway, great to see you guys and you`re out promoting the vote because it`s obviously very important. And nice to see to both of you, thank you both. And I probably will see you in December in Washington, so look out.

JAMES: Wonderful.

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Date: Tue Sep 2, 2008 5:24 am
Subject: WWE Admits To Michaels' Tricep Injury

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WWE sent out a pair of messages to their mobile subscribers regarding the injury that Shawn Michaels suffered at the Raw tapings on Sunday night. Dot Net reader Nathan Rice: "After Raw went off air WWE Mobile sent out a update on HBK and it read: 'After Raw tonight, HBK injured his left elbow thwarting an attack by Lance Cade just six days before Unforgiven. Despite the injury, HBK insists he'll compete.'"

"Ten minutes after (the first message) was sent, they sent out another one that read: 'Update on HBK's condition: Initial examination revealed that Shawn Micheals damaged his left tricep. For more details, check back with WWE.com on Tuesday.'"

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Date: Tue Sep 2, 2008 3:59 am
Subject: WWE Says Micheals Injured His Elbow

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Shawn Michaels injures elbow

Written: September 1, 2008

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Shawn Michaels injured his left elbow shortly after confronting Chris Jericho during their contract signing for Unforgiven.

At the conclusion of Raw tonight, after signing the contract for his Unsanctioned Match at Unforgiven this Sunday, WWE fans at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis saw Shawn Michaels favoring his left elbow, which he appeared to injure. Immediate medical examination revealed a damaged left tricep.

WWE.com expects to have more information on Michaels' injury following a more comprehensive medical examination on Tuesday.

Regardless of the severity of the injury, Shawn Michaels has vowed to meet Chris Jericho in their Unsanctioned Match this Sunday at Unforgiven. What affect will this injury have on Shawn Michaels' attempt at retribution against Chris Jericho this Sunday?

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Date: Tue Sep 2, 2008 3:55 am
Subject: 411's WWE Raw Report 9.01.08

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411's WWE Raw Report 9.01.08
Posted by Daniel Wilcox on 09.01.2008

In memory of Walter Kowalski.

Jerry �The King' Lawler and Michael Cole are your hosts as usual.

Randy Orton is here to kick off the show! He's still sporting a sling. He says he is still injured but there is something he wants to get off of his chest. A brand is only as strong as its champions. Raw is now an absolute joke. Beth Phoenix runs around like a lovesick teenager. He says she is embarrassing herself, and the crowd pop big for that. Santino is the weakest Intercontinental Champion in WWE history. Orton could beat Santino even with his broken clavicle. He calls Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase worthless as opposed to Priceless. If a couple of thugs took his title he'd track them down and beat �em. But the real problem is the man disgracing the World Heavyweight Championship, CM Punk. He takes offence to the way Punk won the title and he would love to challenge Punk to a match tonight and take back what is his, but he isn't medically cleared. But when he is, and it won't be long, he will reclaim this show and make everyone forget about the sorry, history of Raw known as CM Punk. Speaking of which, CM Punk is out now. They go nose-to-nose and talk trash. Punk says he has a headache from listening to Orton. Punk prefers not to live in the past. Not everyone has daddy and granddaddy behind them to usher them in, and some people have to work hard to get to the top. It doesn't matter how he won, the fact is, he is the champion. Punk mocks Orton's motorcycle accident. He says Orton went from The Age of Orton to a complete afterthought. Punk says Orton is jealous, and Orton calls him pathetic. Punk says this is as close as Orton will get to the World Championship. Punk says there's only one person in this ring who's pathetic and it's not him. Orton says the conversation will have to continue at a later time. He backs out of the ring and heads up the ramp. Punk says he wants him to know he'll do everything in his power to hold on to the title so when Orton comes back he will see what Punk is all about�.

JBL is out now. He says Punk does not get it. Fairy tales are not real and in six days, the clock will strike midnight, Cinderella and in 6 days, the title reign is over. There's an 80% chance he'll lose the title. A true champion will walk out of Unforgiven known as JBL. Kane is out now. Kane says he has been to Hell and he didn't see JBL's clothesline. But Rey Mysterio was there. He won't be at Unforgiven and he won't be here tonight because he made sure of it. That means he is one step closer�

Batista is here. He does not look like a happy camper. He snatches the mic� SPEAR on Kane! SPEAR to JBL! Stares down Punk� SPEAR to Punk! Told you he wasn't happy.

Charlie Haas gets the biggest pop of his life as he comes out to John Cena's music, dressed as John Cena. He says the Haas is here and you can't see him.

Kofi Kingston vs. John Cenaas

Kofi counters a hip toss into a monkey flip early and beats Haas in the corner, but Charlie comes out with a right hand. He does the "you can't see me" bit but gets kicked in the head. Clotheslines and a dropkick by Kofi, flying forearm and a rebound crossbody. The Thunder Clap leg drop follows, but Kofi then runs into boot. FU attempt, countered into an O' Conner roll. Haas rolls through that and they fall into the ropes. Both men up and Kofi connects with Trouble in Paradise for 3!

Winner: Kofi Kingston

"Rock Out" by Motorhead is the official Unforgiven theme song. The new album is awesome.

In the back, Simply Priceless don't take too kindly to Randy Orton's words. Orton slaps Cody like a bitch. He tells them to grow a sack because they're the most talented in the lockerroom.

Mike Adamle welcomes Tiffany and Teddy Long to Raw tonight. They make small talk until Kane shows up all angry. He wants to know what the deal is with Mike announcing Rey will return. Adamle says he announced Rey because he wanted to send out a message to Rey. He wants him to accept the invitation. Kane says his body has been massacred and his soul extinguished, but by all means, keep hoping.

ECW Championship Scramble Battle Royal Preview: Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy vs. The Miz vs. Finlay vs. Chavo Guerrero

It's a Battle Royal, so there's only so much play-by-play I can blag here. They all target Henry early �cause he's a big ass motherfucker. But he shoves them all away and knocks them all down. Hardy fairs better against him and he and Miz hit double DDT on him. Miz takes down Matt after. Finlay slams Chavo onto Henry. Miz and Hardy try to suplex each other over. Finlay hits Chavo with the Finlay Roll. Hardy drills Miz with the Side Effect. Chavo tries to trick Miz and toss him, but Henry tosses them both. Splash to Finlay. Big boot to Hardy. Hardy avoids a charge and backs Henry up in the corner. The faces team up to try and toss Henry, but he holds on. Henry scoops Finlay up and dumps him. Hardy on the attack, to the middle rope and hits an elbow. Twist of Fate countered, Henry picks him up and dumps him out.

Winner: Mark Henry

Earlier tonight, Chris Jericho looked through a contract!

Jamie Noble has brought Layla out to show her what he can do.

Jamie Noble w/ Layla vs. William Regal

Regal backs Noble into the corner and batters him, then hits the Regal Plex. Knee to the face by Regal a forearm and now a full nelson. They exchange roll ups but Regal decks Noble with a forearm. Regal hits another Regal Plex and Noble is dead. Noble catches him a small package though and that gets the win.

Winner: Jamie Noble

Layla is kind of impressed, and looks kind of impressive.

In the back, Mickie James and Kelly Kelly do some stretching. Yes they do. Mickie says they have a surprise in store.

Jillian wants to perform for us. Who'd have thought you could make a Nelly song sound worse than normal? Beth Phoenix says she is the most talented Diva to ever step foot in this ring. The returning Candice Michelle returns with her God awful music.

Kelly Kelly, Mickie James and Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix, Jillian Hall and Katie Lea Burchill

Kelly and Katie start and work some basic stuff. Kelly gets her little backflip in and a dropkick. Mickie in off the tag and hits the top rope Thesz Press. Low dropkick by Mickie gets 2. Hall in now and pummels Mickie, but James fights out of the corner but the Mickiecanrana is blocked from the outside. Beth in and gets 2 off a suplex. The heels work her over in the corner and Katie comes back in with a kick. She chokes her on the middle rope. Hall misses a charge and Katie gets clotheslined. Neckbreaker for Hall. Beth stops a tag, but then doesn't. Candice in with forearms. She blocks a hip toss and botches a head scissors. Candice hits a version of the Edge-O-Matic, nice. Candice goes up top. The heels try and push her off but Mickie and Kelly take them out. Crossbody by Candice, but Beth rolls through. Candice slips out of her clutches and gets a roll up for 3.

Winners: Kelly Kelly, Mickie James and Candice Michelle

We get highlights of the last few weeks of the Michaels/Jericho feud.

Santino Marella calls Randy Orton a sonumagun. He will be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all times. Santino debuts the Honk-A-Meter. Honky Tonky Man was champion for a record 2 weeks. Santino has been champ 2 weeks. In 62 weeks, he will be the greatest champion of all time.

Santino Marella vs. D'Lo Brown

Santino drives D'Lo back into the corner with thrusts but gets slapped. He then runs right into a leg lariat. Corner clothesline by Santino for 2.D'Lo ducks a clothesline and avoids a dropkick. Shining Wizard by D'Lo now. He goes up top but misses the Frog Splash, and Santino covers for the win!

Winner: D'Lo Brown

WWE 24/7 � Stone Cold stunned Mr. McMahon for the first time in 1997.

The Miz and John Morrison vs. Cryme Tyme

Cryme Tyme come out wearing tag team gold. Miz and Morrison block them off on the ramp and drill them. Morrison mocked Cryme Tyme's dancing, glorious! Rhodes and DiBiase attack from behind. They lay out Shad with the tag title belt. In the ring, Cody hits a DDT to JTG on to the tag title.

Winner: N/A

In the back, Rhodes and DiBiase walk into Randy Orton and show off their belts. Orton approves.

The St. Louis Rams are in the front row.

Josh Matthews, Mr. Kennedy and Mickie James encourage people to SmackDown their vote.

Todd Grisham asks Batista about Rey Mysterio. Batista says he will destroy everyone.

Randy Orton is out to watch the following match from ringside. For some reason, Punk enters third.

Raw Championship Scramble, Battle Royal Preview: CM Punk vs. Kane vs. Batista vs. JBL

Batista and Kane pair off, and JBL and Punk likewise. Batista takes out both heels with a double shoulder tackle. Spinebuster to Kane! Clothesline in the corner to both JBL and Punk. JBL goes for the Clothesline from Hell but gets Speared. Punk walks into a spinebuster. Bomb attempt, but Kane boots Batista, and Punk clotheslines him out. JBL hits a big boot on both Punk and JBL, but then gets back dropped to the floor by Punk. Kicks by Punk to the thighs, forearms now but Kane gets an uppercut and now pummels Punk in the corner. Running clothesline in the corner connects. Punk tries to dump Punk but he holds on, battles back and fights out. He walks into a big boot though. Sidewalk slam now by Kane. Punk avoids a charge and hits the running knee in the corner� three times. Kane blocks the bulldog and hits another big boot. Kane runs into an elbow� G2S attempt, Kane elbows out and tosses Punk to the apron. Pnuk springboards into a goozle and gets tossed.

Winner: Kane

Punk lands at Orton's feet, and Orton applauds. Punk gets in his face and throws his water in his face.

Rey Mysterio's music hits� and he is here! Rey baseball slides under a boot and hits a dropkick. Chop block. Rey on the attack in the mount position. Low dropkick� 619 attempt but Kane rolls to the floor. Dropkick through the ropes by Kane. Rana attempt blocked, but Kane gets sent into the ring post. Rey to the apron� 619 around the ring post! Kane goozles him though but Rey blocks, hits a rana off the guardrail sending Kane into the front row!

Contract Signing: Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho

Jerry Lawlee is overseeing the proceedings. Two lawyers are in the ring. Chris Jericho is out first, appropriately dressed. Lawler says Mike Adamle asked him to moderate this signing. WWE will be absolved of any legal ramifications. Shawn Michaels is here now, dropping the straw hat for a nice black one. Jericho is seated and avoiding eye contact. Michaels takes a seat now. Lawler says Adamle has said if there is any physicality between them tonight, the match at Unforgiven will be called off. Jericho signs. Michaels signs. Lawler thanks them both. Jericho says enough. He asks why all the security? Shawn says it's not his security and if he had it his way it'd just be the two of them. Jericho dismisses the security. Jericho says he followed Shawn's advice. At Summerslam, Shawn told him to sit his kids down and told them that he would never be like him. Jericho told them he would never be like Shawn Michaels, a lying egomaniac. Jericho told his famly not to watch Unforgiven because of what he is capable of. Jericho won't go easy on him because of what happened to Rebecca. He will end his career for good this time and show everyone what happens to a man who lives his life like Shawn does. Just like Michaels put Flair out of his misery at WrestleMania, Chris will put Shawn out of his at Unforgiven. The only difference is, Jericho isn't sorry, on the contray, he is proud of it. He will finish him off for good. Jericho says Shawn asked for this match so when he his sat at home, the only person to blame is himself.

Michaels takes comfort in the fact that Chris' family won't be watching. Neither will his. But someday he will tell them about this, about the day when their father was this close to walk away. Sometimes you've got to look evil right in the face and spit in its eye. All the pain and sufferring that he has put Shawn through will rain down on him at Unforgiven with no remorse. He will never apologize for the man that I am or the life he has lived. He will have no regrets about what happens. Unforgiven, it's an appropriate name. He will never forgive Jericho for what he has done. He hopes someday God will forgive him for what he will do to Jericho.

They stand up. Shawn takes his jacket off. Lance Cade is here but Michaels blocks him off and takes him out. Jericho leaves up the ramp.

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Date: Tue Sep 2, 2008 3:52 am
Subject: Trailer To Mr. Kennedy's Film Behind Enemy Lines

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Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 8:15 pm
Subject: Non-Spoiler Match Listing for WWE Monday Night RAW

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Non-Spoiler Match Listing for WWE Monday Night RAW
Reported by Cornelius Wilson on 09/01/2008

The following matches are confirmed for tonight's edition of WWE RAW:

* Kofi Kingston vs. Charlie Haas
ECW Scramble Battle Royal Preview
Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy vs. The Miz vs. Chavo Guerrero vs. Finlay
* William Regal vs. Jamie Noble
* Jillian Hall, Katie Lea and Beth Phoenix vs. Mickie James, Kelly Kelly and a Mystery Partner
* Santino Marella vs. D'Lo Brown
* The Miz and John Morrison vs. Cryme Tyme
World Title Scramble Battle Royal Preview
CM Punk vs. JBL vs. Kane vs. Batista vs. Rey Mysterio

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From: Tom <ctb2003@...>
Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 8:13 pm
Subject: More Details On Shawn Michaels' Injury

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More Details On Shawn Michaels' Injury
Reported by Keelan Balderson on 09/01/2008

Kyle Hartnett was live at the WWE taping yesterday and had this to say about the HBK injury:

"As it was coming to a close, Lance Cade came through the crowd and attacked Michaels. HBK quickly gained the upper hand as he was laying punches down on Cade. Jericho tried grabbing him from the outside and thats where HBK took an awkward fall going through the ropes down to the mat, nearly landing on his face, but was able to brace his fall at the last second. Jericho then left after a brief staredown. Then HBK delivered a few more kicks to Cade's face as the show ended."

If it is a tear he could be out for several months.

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Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 8:07 pm
Subject: Kowalski remembered by Triple H, Dykstra

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Kowalski remembered by Triple H, Dykstra

By: Brandon D. Campbell
Written: September 1, 2008

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Walter "Killer" Kowalski at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony with Triple H

The WWE Universe mourns the loss of WWE Legend and Hall of Famer Walter �Killer� Kowalski, 81. After finishing his storied in-ring career, Kowalski continued to reshape sports-entertainment by opening the �Killer� Kowalski Institute of Professional Wrestling in Malden, Mass., where he trained some of the bigger stars in WWE history, including current Superstars, 12-time World Champion Triple H and former World Tag Team Champion Kenny Dykstra.

In light of sports-entertainment�s tremendous loss in Kowalski�s passing, The Game adjusted his focus from the WWE Championship Scramble to his long-time mentor.

�He wouldn�t go down for the three count; his body kept going and going,� The Game reflected. �It�s a huge loss. Walter was one of the biggest name performers of his time. His legacy will live on forever.�

Exclusive video: The Game's tribute to "Killer"

Triple H�s fellow SmackDown competitor Dykstra has had his share of disagreements with The Game on recent Friday nights, but not when it comes to showing reverence for the fallen legend.

�If it wasn�t for [�Killer�], there�d be no Kenny Dykstra,� added the young Superstar, who began his training at Kowalski�s school when he was 13 years old. �It was a shock to me � it�s heart breaking, but I know he�s in a better place now. Now, he�s looking down on everybody.�

On Aug. 8, the WWE Legend fell ill due to a heart attack, shocking the entire sports-entertainment world. Kowalski�s legion of fans from all around the world, former students and Superstars � including Triple H and Dykstra � flooded his hospital room with get-well cards, gifts and phone calls.

The Windsor, Ontario, Canada native, was perhaps one of the most recognizable names in professional wrestling. Despite his towering demeanor, at 6-foot-7 and standing at 275 pounds, Kowalski had a big heart.

�He was the biggest villain in the ring, and the sweetest guy outside the ring. He�d give the shirt off his back to you,� Dykstra stated.

The pair of Kowalski�s prized students also reflected on their fondest memories spent with the Hall of Famer.

�Every single day he would beat the crap out of me,� Dykstra recalled. �At times I was like, this is ridiculous. This old guy is whipping my butt. But, once I got into the WWE, I realized everything he showed me worked.�

He continued, �There�s times that a light bulb will go off in my head today, and I�d go like, �that�s what he was talking about.� Even though he�s gone, there still are things he showed me I�ll always remember.�

Triple H recalled as a student that �when guys would screw up, [Kowalski] would hit them in the back of the head with a phone book.�

Joking aside, the 12-time World Champion also reminisced when he first signed with WWE and traveled on the road with his mentor.

�He was such a very unique character,� The Game said. �When we got in sometimes at 3 a.m., he�d knock on my door at 5:30 a.m., because he was ready to go eat breakfast.�

�Walter was a vegetarian; trying to find a place with a salad bar at 5:30 in the morning isn�t the easiest thing to do,� said the WWE Champion, with a slight grin on his face. �It was an interesting time. I enjoyed his company. He will be greatly missed.�

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Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 8:02 pm
Subject: TNA Bound For Glory PPV Poster

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Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 7:58 pm
Subject: Angle trains for MMA entrance

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Angle trains for MMA entrance
by Mark Pickering, 01 September 2008

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Kurt Angle has moved a step closer to making his long mooted switch to MMA after Pittsburgh Fight Club�s Eric Hibler confirmed the pro wrestling star is training at his state-of-the-art facility, setantasports.com can reveal.

Angle, 39, who shot to fame after winning Gold in freestyle wrestling at 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, is now learning the �ins and outs� of the fight game in his native Pittsburgh.

�Kurt is an international superstar with a very busy schedule. When Kurt is in town he does train here,� Hibler revealed.

�He's very low profile and easy to talk to. Everyone likes him and he's the man when it comes to fired-up hard workouts.�

One of the staple traditions of MMA, moulding a world-class wrestler into a well-rounded fighting machine, is a task Angle and Hibler are well prepared for.

�Kurt is an amazing open-minded individual and his ability to focus on a task is world class, no matter what we are working on. However, MMA even though it relates, is very different from wrestling.

�Kurt must relearn strategy and tactics for better game play with real fighting. On the other hand, Kurt is a trainer�s dream. He was born to train and compete.

�For now, his wrestling gives him excellent penetration ability for takedown transitions and a strong ground sense to help his positioning for ground-and-pound and submission set-ups.�

While Angle accustoms himself with the finer intricacies of the sport and continues to light up the pro wrestling scene with TNA wrestling, he remains one of MMA�s hottest free agents.

His manager Dave Hawk said his star client is waiting for the right offer to come along: �Kurt's planning to participate in at least one MMA fight when he gets the right offer.

�To date he has not signed with any fight promotion.�

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#14261

From: Evan Ginzburg <evan_ginzburg@...>
Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 4:26 pm
Subject: Gorgeous George book update/Dawn Marie on Wrestlers Rescue/Kowalski radio/much more

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Gorgeous George

The Outrageous Bad-Boy Wrestler Who Created American Pop Culture

By John Capouya

Price:	$25.95
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This is the first-ever biography of the legendary wrestler Gorgeous George, filled with incredible never-before-told stories. George directly influenced the likes of Muhammad Ali, who took his bragging and boasting from George; James Brown, who began to wear sequined capes onstage after seeing George on TV; John Waters, whose films featured the outrageous drag queen Divine as an homage to George; and too many wrestlers to count. Amid these pop culture discoveries are firsthand accounts of the pro wrestling game from the 1930s to the 1960s.

The ideal American male used to be stoic, quiet, and dignified. But for a young couple struggling to make ends meet, in the desperation born of the lingering Depression and wartime rationing, an idea was hatched that changed the face of American popular culture, an idea so bold, so over-the-top and absurd, that it was perfect. That idea transformed journeyman wrestler George Wagner from a dark-haired, clean-cut good guy to a peroxide-blond braggart who blatantly cheated every chance he got. Crowds were stunned�they had never seen anything like this before�and they came from miles around to witness it for themselves.

Suddenly George�guided by Betty, his pistol of a wife�was a draw. With his golden tresses grown long and styled in a marcel, George went from handsome to . . . well . . . gorgeous overnight, the small, dank wrestling venues giving way to major arenas. As if the hair wasn't enough, his robes�unmanly things of silk, lace, and chiffon in pale pinks, sunny yellows, and rich mauves�were but a prelude to the act: the regal entrance, the tailcoat-clad valet spraying the mat with perfume, the haughty looks and sneers for the "peasants" who paid to watch this outrageously prissy hulk prance around the ring. How they loved to see his glorious mane mussed up by his manly opponents. And how they loved that alluringly alliterative name . . . Gorgeous George . . . the self-proclaimed Toast of the Coast, the Sensation of the Nation!

All this was timed to the arrival of that new invention everyone was talking about�television. In its early days, professional wrestling and its larger-than-life characters dominated prime-time broadcasts�none more so than Gorgeous George, who sold as many sets as Uncle Miltie.

Fans came in droves�to boo him, to stick him with hatpins, to ogle his gowns, and to rejoice in his comeuppance. He was the man they loved to hate, and his provocative, gender-bending act took him to the top of the entertainment world. America would never be the same again.

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From: CAPTINLOUALBANOAWRESTLINGEND@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Sep 1, 2008 1:39 pm
Subject: File - interview with captain lou