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The Wrestling Gazette
Tuesday January 22nd 2008 - Issue No. 7
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From The Desk Of The Editor
Dean Saliba [editor@...]

Apologies for the short hiatus period but I have been unwell for the
past week, but we are back now.

We are not going to include the results from WWE or TNA anymore so
people who read the newsletter are not having the shos spoiled for
them. We

will still have them on the site though.

If you have any suggestions about the newsletter then you can email
them to me at editor@....

Dean Saliba
Editor
editor@...
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WWE News & Notes
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<> SMACKDOWN & ECW TAPING TONIGHT

Smackdown and ECW will be taped tonight from John Paul Jones Arena
in Charlottesville, Virignia.

So far Finlay vs. The Great Khali in a Belfast Brawl has been
announced for Friday Night SmackDown.

While ECW will be headlined this week by CM Punk VS. Chavo Guerrero
for the ECW World Championship. An ECW Best Body Contest involving
Kelly

Kelly, Layla & Lena Yada is also scheduled for tonight.

Kofi Kingston will also be making his ECW television debut.

If you are going to this then please drop us the results at
editor@....
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/1/]

<> ROYAL RUMBLE UPDATE

During the preview show that airs repeatedly on Sky channel 755 in
the United Kingdom, Jack Korpela commented that the wrestlers will
enter the

Royal Rumble at 90 second intervals.

The last time the Rumble had a 90 seconds interval between each
enter was in 2006 and the match was halfway through the show.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/2/]

<> WWE AXXESS TOUR HITTING CANADA

WWE has announced that they will be holding two dates in Canada for
this year's Fan Axxess tour

On Saturday February 2nd they will be appearing at the Vaughan Mills
Shopping Center, Woodbridge/Vaughan, from noon until 8pm and then on

Sunday February 3rd from 11am to 7pm.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/3/]

<> SMACKDOWN VS RAW SLIPS DOWN CHART

Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 was down to No. 15 on the UK game charts for
this past week.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/4/]

<> JOHN CENA VIDEO

TMZ has a video of John Cena who looks even bigger than he did
before he went under the knife for pec reattachment surgery.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/02/22/wwe-beefcake-in-milan-molto-bene/
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/5/]

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TNA News & Notes
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<> IWGP CHAMPION ON XPLOSION

The IWGP champion Shinsuke Nakamura will be appearing on Xplosion
tonight in a match against Elix Skipper.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/6/]

<> DESTINATION X PPV PRE-SALE INFO

The pre-sale for TNA's Destination X PPV starts tomorrow (Wednesday)
on http://ticketmaster.com. The password is BOOKER.

If you are in the United States military you iwll be abe to gain a
discount, simply present your military ID card at any Ticketmaster
location or else at

the Scope Arena box office.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/7/]

<> ANGLE ON PROS VS JOES

Kurt Angle wil be taking part in a show called Pros vs Joes on
SpikeTV. He will be appearing on Tomorrow and Thursday's shows which
air at 11pm

EST.

For those that have not seen it the show involves normal people
taking on professionals in different sports. Angle will be wrestling
these 'normal

Joes'.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/8/]

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Indy News & Notes
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<> INTERVIEW WITH ROH CHAMPION NIGEL MCGUINNESS

Courtesy of http://www.prohiowrestling.com & http://gerweck.net

In our continuing series of interviews featuring talent from the
Ohio wrestling scene both past and present, we have recently had the
privilege of

getting a brief chance to ask a few questions to current Ring of
Honor World Champion Nigel McGuinness. Nigel will be in Dayton, Ohio
this upcoming

Friday January 25th to defend the RoH title against Chris Hero in a
steel cage. William B. West: What first drew you to professional
wrestling?

Nigel McGuinness: The sense of mystery and excitement of the show.

William B. West: At what point in your life did you decide you
wanted to wrestle professionally, and how/why did you pick Les
Thatcher's school in

Cincinnati?

Nigel McGuinness: When I was about fourteen after watching a
documentary Robbie Brookside made. Les was the only person who took
the time to

reply to my enquiries with a hand written letter and after meeting
him and seeing the place I was sold.

William B. West: You've wrestled all over the world, Europe, Japan,
the US. Do you change your style to fit the audience, or do they get
the same

Nigel McGuinness wherever you are?

Nigel McGuinness: No, you adjust the show to who is watching and
what they want to see.

William B. West: You currently hold one of the most prestigious
titles in pro wrestling, the Ring of Honor World Title, is there a
lot of pressure holding

this championship?

Nigel McGuinness: Absolutely. But such is life in any pursuit. With
great achievement comes great criticism, that is the way it goes.

William B. West: You've been the good guy and the bad guy, do you
have a preference?

Nigel McGuinness: People seem to find it easier to dislike me.

William B. West: Who are some of the biggest influences in your
wrestling career?

Nigel McGuinness: Les of course. William Regal. Brian Dixon. Chic
Cullen. Robbie Brookside. Jonny Saint. Samoa Joe. Clamdigger
Danielson.

William B. West: If you could have a dream match against anyone past
or present who would you wrestle and why?

Nigel McGuinness: John Cena. PPV check.

William B. West: How long do you see yourself wrestling? What are
your plans after you retire?

Nigel McGuinness: As long ass I'm healthy and not adding permanent
damage and I enjoy it. Want to write, maybe work in a bar and relax
by the

beach a lot. Have a kid.

William B. West: Nigel thank you for taking time out of your hectic
schedule to answer a few questions here at PROHIOWRESTLING.com, I
know the

fans here in Ohio are looking forward to seeing you in action this
week. Anything you'd like to add before we go?

Nigel McGuinness: To the wrestling fans, keep supporting an
alternative. Thanks for the words of encouragement recently from
some of you, they

meant a lot to me.

http://www.prohiowrestling.com
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Youtube Wrestling Clip
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Today's Youtube wrestling is a clip of a Smokey Mountain Wrestling
interview from 1993 featuring Arn Anderson and The Rock & Roll
Express.
[http://wrestlinggazette.com/url/10/]

If you want us to include a certain Youtube clip then let us know
and we'll credit you if we include it in a future edition.
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