Source: WRESTLEVIEW.COM
Funking Conservatory Press Release - Jack Brisco to Appear on !BANG! TV Sunday September 30
As NWA World Champion for 4 1/2 years in the early 70's I frequently traveled to the Florida Territory working for Eddie Graham. The major cities were Tampa, Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg and Tallahassee or Sarasota.
Eddie always went out of his way to book different shows in each city to give the wrestling fans a variety of different combinations. In most cases I would have two matches against Jack Brisco one on each end of the state.
Upon arriving at the Tampa Airport I grabbed a taxi to the Sportatorium on 106 North Albany where Eddie's office was on the second floor.
As I entered the Sportatorium I spoke to the keeper of the gate Charley Lay who said Eddie was in his office upstairs.
Even though he was an immaculate dresser in public, in his office, Eddie always wore open shirt casual dress and never turned the air conditioner on.
Many a young wrestler trying to impress one of the most powerful men in professional wrestling would dress to the hilt (Suit and Tie) for a meeting with Eddie Graham in his office at the Sportatorium.
Eddie would throw the tough questions about their wrestling background and watch as they melted and dripped perspiration as they tried their best to impress.
I entered Eddie's office wearing a light casual collared shirt.
Eddie said, "I have put a lot of thought to who you are working with this week and when I tell you, you are going to think I haven't put any thought into it at all. You are working with Jack Brisco every night. It is the match the wrestling fans want to see and we are going to give them what they want."
All week long it was standing room only for Dory Funk Jr. vs Jack Brisco for the NWA World Championship.
Jack Brisco will be in attendance at our next !BANG! TV Taping, Support the Troops 20, "Funking Fall Fight," Sunday September 30th.
Now on our website at www.dory-funk.com on !BANG! TV from Tokyo Japan we have video of a match between myself and Jack Brisco wrestling for the NWA World Championship.
For ticket information to !BANG! TV and training schedules at the Funking Conservatory, Call 352-895-4658 or visit our website.
Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory.
OFFICIAL MARYLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PRESS RELEASE
www.marylandwrestling.com
MCW KICKOFF CHAOS UPDATE
FORMER NFL PLAYERS MAKE PRO WRESTLING DEBUT THIS SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE
MCW KICKOFF CHAOS
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
MCW Arena @ Northpoint
Dundalk, MD (just outside of Baltimore)
Doors open at 6:45pm, show starts at 7:30pm
*****DOUBLE MAIN EVENT*****
SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
DANNY DORING, ORLANDO BROWN, & JEFF BLACKSHEAR vs. DANNY JAXX, KELLY BELL, & BUZZ STRYKER
Former ECW World Tag Team Champion, Danny Doring, has announced that his partners for MCW KICKOFF CHAOS, September 9th at the MCW Arena, will be former BALTIMORE RAVENS football players, ORLANDO BROWN & JEFF BLACKSHEAR.
For 3 seasons in Baltimore, Brown and Blackshear anchored one of the greatest offensive lines in NFL history. Now, on September 9th, they hope to give Danny Doring the offense he needs to take out Danny Jaxx & Phat Blues, Inc. (Kelly Bell & "Mad Dog" Buzz Stryker). Be there to witness the in-ring wrestling debuts of former Baltimore Ravens players Orlando Brown & Jeff Blackshear, as they team with former MCW Heavyweight & Tag Team, and former ECW World Tag Team Champion Danny Doring, as they face the former MCW Rage TV & Tag Team Champion Danny Jaxx & former MCW Tag Team Champions Phat Blues, Inc.
In addition to Brown & Blackshear, former Baltimore Ravens players - Bennie Thompson & Wally Williams - will also appear at MCW KICKOFF CHAOS. The former pro football players are very excited to be a part of this event. They look forward to meeting all of the fans during this year’s kickoff weekend events. This will be a golden opportunity for wrestling fans and football fans to meet and greet some of the greats in both worlds. Autograph & picture opportunities will be available with the football players and the MCW superstars.
*****DOUBLE MAIN EVENT*****
MCW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH
Former 3-time WWE Tag Team Champion JOEY MATTHEWS (champion) vs. ADAM FLASH
MCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
BLKOUT (MTV/WSX Star Ruckus & Sabian – champions) vs. CREATIVE CONTROL (Tom Brandi & Jimmy Cicero – challengers)
MCW CRUISERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DEREK FRAZIER (champion) vs. Shamrock Cup VII Winner JOSH DANIELS (challenger)
MCW RAGE TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
TYLER HILTON (champion) vs. the Winner of the Online vote
(Nominees include: Chad Bowman, Lunchbox Dino Divine, The Rehoboth Beach Crew - Stevie Riggs & LK, Buck Chyld, Ramblin Rich, & Patrick Brink).
GRUDGE MATCH
CHRISTIAN YORK vs. NICKY BENZ
And more to be announced.
Card Subject to Change
DIRECTIONS
The MCW Arena is located in Dundalk, Maryland, at 2401 North Point Blvd. Phone: 410-285-4504.
From PA & NJ (North of Baltimore)
-Take 95 south towards Baltimore
-Merge onto I-695 East via the exit on the LEFT towards ESSEX
-Take the MD-151 South / North Point Blvd exit - exit 40
-Turn slight left onto North Point Blvd / MD-151 South
-End at 2401 North Point Blvd (in the same center with WalMart and Bally's Fitness Club)
From DC
-Merge onto MD-295 North toward Baltimore
-Merge onto I-95 North toward New York/Baltimore
-Merge onto North Point Blvd / MD-151 South toward I-695 South/Sparrows Point
-End at 2401 North Point Blvd (in the same center with WalMart and Bally's Fitness Club)
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available at the door or via TicketMonster.com.
Tickets can be purchased via phone by calling
410-719-0030, or toll free 800-637-3719.
Golden Circle Ringside (Front Row) - $35.00
Silver Circle Ringside (2nd row) - $30.00
Ringside Reserved - $25.00
General Admission - $20.00
**Charges for MCW Tickets will appear as "WNW, INC." on your credit card statement**
Tickets also available at:
BEDDING & FUTTON DISCOUNTERS
Corner of Crain Highway & B.A. Blvd.
GLEN BURNIE, MARYLAND
(410) 761-6366
Hide-A-Way Leathers
6713 Holabird Ave - Dundalk, MD
Mad Dog Graphics
7700 German Hill Rd • Baltimore, MD 21222
410.288.4777
www.MADDOGGRAPHICS.com
MYSPACE
Visit www.myspace.com/marylandwrestling for constant updates and communicate with fans of MCW.
STREET CREW/RING CREW INFORMATION
If you are interested in joining the street team and being a part of the ring crew, please send your information via e-mail to streetteam@marylandwrestling.com or mcw@marylandwrestling.com. Leave your name and phone number in the e-mail. You must be 18 years of age or older.
For more information, visit the MCW website at www.marylandwrestling.com. And look for future updates concerning upcoming shows.
Tonight, Saturday September the 8th, the Union of Independent Professional Wrestlers holds its first show in over 3 years and it's first ever show in Toronto, Ontario. The show, titled "BORN AGAIN" will be headlined by 4-time World Champion and ECW Original, "The King of Old School" STEVE CORINO, as he goes into battle against upstart indy sensation STERLING JAMES KEENAN.
"Tha O Show" will be out in force, as Big Daddy Donnie and Dan-e-o will be in the house, laying down the play-by-play for the Hammerlock Video DVD release.
The card itself promises to be one of the more exciting shows Toronto has seen in some time. The Corino-Keenan battle has been simmering for over a year, starting in Britain's 1PW promotion where Keenan guided TNA's monster, Abyss, to the 1PW Championship. Abyss lost the title to Corino following an incident in which both Abyss and Keenan physically assaulted Corino's 9 year old son, Colby.
Their hatred continued to grow on the American indy circuit. In Cleveland's Absolute Intense Wrestling, Corino captured the Absolute Championship which Keenan had been gunning for. Keenan feels that Corino swept in and stole the belt that was soon to be his. In Buffalo, less than two weeks ago, Keenan defeated Samoa Joe and Rikishi at BaseBrawl VII to capture the Natural Heavyweight title. Backstage, Corino and Keenan clashed as SJK bragged about his championship win.
This battle will explode Saturday night when Steve Corino and Sterling James Keenan meet in singles action for only the second time ever. Will this put an end to their situation or is it just the beginning of an all-out war?
"BORN AGAIN" also features an incredible array of indy talent in some exciting match-ups.
EL GENERICO, the brash young luchador who's taken promotions like Ring Of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerilla and the International Wrestling Syndicate by storm, is coming to the Union. He will face off against the growing ego of "Fabulous" JOHN McCHESNEY. McChesney is the current IWC Super Indy champion, a title he has now held four times, and wants fans to remember that he was the last champion of the original Union. With the tournament to crown the NEW Union Champion coming in November, both of these men will be looking to make a big impression on Union officials in this match.
Buffalo, NY native PEPPER PARKS will be at "BORN AGAIN" to take on brash young RICKY LANDELL. Parks is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the NWA where he is the current NWA Empire champion and recently competed in the tournament to choose a new NWA World champ. Landell is a mover and shaker in the rival AWA where he is a former World Tag Team champion and has held several regional titles including his current reign as Zero-One Max United States champion.
Homegrown Ontario talent will also be on display at "BORN AGAIN" and will certainly be front and centre with the debut of the North Lights Cruiserweight division. Cambridge, Ontario native EDDIE OSBOURNE will take on his heated rival, Hamilton's own RIP IMPACT. And hometown Toronto fan favourite The HORNET goes up against "The Future of Fashion", SHIIMA XION. Both of these matches promise to be incredibly exciting with the high-risk, fast-paced Northern Lights style on full display.
In addition there will be matches featuring ROBIN KNIGHTWING and KEVIN GRACE of the legendary ALL-KNIGHTERS stable, "The Bastard Son of 1,000 Corpses" SEBASTIAN DARK, the 6 foot 9 inch "Motor City Monster" EDDIE VENOM, "The Big Ticket" REGGIE MARLEY, "The Right Stuff" BRODIE LEE and much, much more...
Join the Union for a night of excitement this Saturday night when pro wrestling in Toronto is "BORN AGAIN".
UIPW presents "BORN AGAIN"
Saturday, September 8th 2007
Bell time 7pm / Doors open @ 6:30pm
Royal Canadian Legion Hall #101
3850 Lake Shore Blvd West (between Dixie Road and Browns Line), Toronto
TICKETS are just $20 each and are available now online at www.wrestlersunion.ca or in person at Legion Hall.
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And remember, if you'd prefer to take public transit, Legion Hall #101 is directly adjacent to both the Long Branch GO Train Station and TTC Long Branch Loop. The Legion Hall is licenced by the LCBO, so remember to plan ahead. BRING YOUR I.D. and PLEASE use public transit if you're going to drink.
Driving from the West:
Take the QEW EAST to Cawthra Rd (Exit 134). Turn right onto Cawthra Rd South to Lakeshore Rd. Turn left onto Lakeshore Rd east. Lakeshore becomes Lake Shore Blvd at 43rd St. The Legion Hall is the next building on your left-hand side.
Driving from the East:
Take the GARDINER EXPY WEST to Brown's Line (Exit 139). Take Brown's Line south to Lake Shore Blvd. Make the right turn onto Lake Shore Blvd and The Legion Hall will be the first building on your right-hand side.
Driving from the North:
Take the 427 SOUTH to the Brown's Line/Gardiner Expy/Evans Ave exit. Keep left at the fork to continue on to Brown's Line. Take Brown's Line south to Lake Shore Blvd. Make the right turn onto Lake Shore Blvd and The Legion Hall will be the first building on your right-hand side.
On the TTC:
Take the WESTBOUND 501 (Queen Street/Queensway/Lake Shore Blvd) OR WESTBOUND 508 (King Street/Queensway/Lake Shore Blvd) street car to the LONG BRANCH LOOP
Or
Take the subway to ISLINGTON STATION then take the SOUTHBOUND 110A or 110B bus to the LONG BRANCH LOOP
Or
Take the subway to KIPLING STATION then take the SOUTHBOUND 123 or 123C bus to the LONG BRANCH LOOP
On MISSISSAUGA TRANSIT:
Take the EASTBOUND 23 bus across Lake Shore Blvd to the LONG BRANCH LOOP
Or
Take the SOUTHBOUND 5 or 5B bus down Dixie Rd to the LONG BRANCH LOOP
On GO TRANSIT:
LONG BRANCH station is located on the LAKESHORE WEST train line. Passengers boarding at PORT CREDIT, CLARKSON, OAKVILLE, BURLINGTON or HAMILTON can take the EASTBOUND train directly to LONG BRANCH. Passengers boarding using the LAKESHORE EAST, MILTON, GEORGETOWN, BRADFORD, RICHMOND HILL or STOUFFVILLE train lines may need to transfer trains at UNION STATION.
For more information, including schedules and fares, please contact:
TTC: 416-393-INFO (4636) or www.ttc.ca
Mississauga Transit: 905-615-INFO (4636) or www.mississaugatransit.ca
GO Transit: 1-888-GET-ON-GO (438-6648) or www.gotransit.com
NWA Empire News
Kayfabe Dojo in junction with the National Wrestling Alliance presents
NWA Empire: JUICED!
Saturday, September 15th
St. Johnsburg Fire Hall
7165 Ward Road - North Tonawanda, New York
Doors open: 5:30 PM - Bell Time - 6:30 PM
Tickets: $10 - Presale
$12 - Adults, day of the show
$5 - Kids (9 and under)
For ticket information call (585) 621-4293
Main Event
NWA Empire Non-Title Match
Pepper Parks (c) vs. Jonny Puma
NWA Empire Tag Team Title Match
Rhythm & Booze (c) (w/"Colonel" Johnny Kayfabe) vs. Final Solution (w/Mandi Stroyer)
The New All Knighters vs. The Kovacs
Gabe Saint vs. Cheech
Dewmaga vs. JP Hawke
Stargazer vs. The Super Assassin
Jimmy Olsen vs. Mastiff
More matches to be signed within the next few days. Stay tuned to www.nwaempire.com for all the details. Card subject to change.
NWA Upstate News
The sixth and final wrestler has been announced for the NWA Upstate Indytational Tournament Saturday September 29th at the Minett Hall in Henrietta, New York and it is ..... the "Dastardly" one himself, Danny Doring! Doring, a former Upstate champion, will be returning to Upstate and hoping to fare better in the Indytational than he did against Raven at Anniversary Anarchy in April. Also, "The Right Stuff" Brodie Lee and Cloudy have been helping each other out for a while now. On September 29th, they will team up againt Dunn & Marcos for the NWA Upstate Tag Team Titles. More matches will be announced in the coming weeks plus a preview of the 6 wrestlers that will be competing in the first ever Indytational Tournament.
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