| NEWS AND NOTES |
March 31, 2007
As Atlanta is bogged down in massive traffic jams this weekend with the Braves returning to town to begin their season, as well as the
fact we are hosting the Final Four, thus welcoming those poor tourists trying to navigate our miserable highway system, Detroit, Michigan,
is just as busy this weekend hosting World Wrestling Entertainment, for the three-day WrestleMania XXIII festivities.
Last night at the Fox Theatre in the Motor City, many of the WWE employees – current and past – attended the premiere of ‘Stone
Cold’ Steve Austin’s new film, “the Condemned�. Reported to have made a grand entrance: Ric Flair, Randy Orton, John
Cena, Batista, Finlay, King Booker, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk, Carlito, Rob Van Dam, Jimmy Hart, Sgt. Slaughter, Jim Duggan,
Johnny Nitro, Sabu, Umaga, Matt Hardy, Jim Ross, Mark Henry, Edge, Melina, and Ashley. Of course, Triple H was there with wife
Stephanie McMahon, as well as Shane and Linda McMahon. The film is set for national release on April 27.
Tonight, the venue is the setting for the annual WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies, which can be followed as they happen beginning at 7:00
PM ET on the WWE website. Later tonight at midnight ET, or tomorrow morning at 10:00 ET, the USA Network will be airing the
inductions for Dusty Rhodes, Jerry Lawler, Curt Hennig, and Jim Ross. The remaining honorees – Nick Bockwinkel, the Wild
Samoans, Mr. Fuji, and the Sheik – will apparently only be inducted off the televised portion of the broadcast. Then, of course,
tomorrow night at 7:00 PM ET, the matches begin on Pay Per View.
We have been reporting that Backlash will be at Philips Arena in Atlanta on April 29, and that a combined ECW / Smackdown event will be
coming to the Savannah Civic Center on June 18. It has also now been announced that the ECW / Smackdown crew will be in Columbus
on June 17 at the Civic Center. Tickets for the Atlanta show are already on sale and some are still available. Tickets go on sale on April
28 for Savannah and April 14 for Columbus.
Deep South Wrestling will be in Dalton tonight at the North Georgia Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6:00, with an autograph session taking
place at 6:30. Matches are set to begin at 7:30. Call (678) 432-4410 for more information.
GIWA returns to the National Guard Armory in Milledgeville for “March Madness� on tonight at 7:00. Cru Jones takes on GIWA
Heavyweight Champion Velvet Jones in the main event. Preston Paradise, A.J. Steele, Lance Christian, Sean Logan, K.I. Elite (Mike
Stratus & Jake Slater), J-Rod, Oko Nono, the Outlaws (Mac Davis & Johnny Camo), Dan Ivey, Shawn Hunter, Firewalker, and Tommy 2
Much are scheduled to appear as well.
NWA Anarchy presents the 11th Annual “Hardcore Hell� show tonight in Cornelia. The NWA Elite (Kory Chavis, David Young, Onyx,
Jeff Lewis, & Abomination), with attorney / agent Jeff G. Bailey in their corner, will meet the Devil’s Rejects (Tank, Iceberg, Azrael,
Dominous, & Shawn Tempers), with Dan Wilson in their corner, in one match of the billed double main event. The other main will be a
Douple Jeopardy Match involving Chad Parham, Ace Rockwell, Jeremy Vain, and Slim J. Also advertised for the card is a match for the
Anarchy Tag Team Title between champions Justice Served (Mikki Free & Jason Justice), managed by Al Getz, and former champions
Urban Assault Squad (Nemesis & Shadow Jackson), with promoter Jerry Palmer in their corner. In other bouts, Awesome Attraction
(Hayden Young & Austin Creed) versus the Hollywood Brunettes; Patrick Bentley versus Adrian Hawkins & Seth Delay in a Handicap
Match; Todd Sexton versus Sal Rinauro; and an eight-man tag battle with Phil Shatter, Truitt Fields, T.J. & Kirby Mack versus Brandon
Phoenix, Brodie Ray Chase, & Anger, Inc. (Don Matthews & Adam Roberts). Bell time is 8:00. Call (706) 768-9071 for more information.
Pro Wrestling Evolution will be in Trion tonight for a TV taping, beginning at 8:00. Tickets are $10.00. Murder-One has challenged Kid
Ego. Call (706) 767-6741 for more information.
As Atlanta is bogged down in massive traffic jams this weekend with the Braves returning to town to begin their season, as well as the
fact we are hosting the Final Four, thus welcoming those poor tourists trying to navigate our miserable highway system, Detroit, Michigan,
is just as busy this weekend hosting World Wrestling Entertainment, for the three-day WrestleMania XXIII festivities.
Last night at the Fox Theatre in the Motor City, many of the WWE employees – current and past – attended the premiere of ‘Stone
Cold’ Steve Austin’s new film, “the Condemned�. Reported to have made a grand entrance: Ric Flair, Randy Orton, John
Cena, Batista, Finlay, King Booker, Shelton Benjamin, MVP, CM Punk, Carlito, Rob Van Dam, Jimmy Hart, Sgt. Slaughter, Jim Duggan,
Johnny Nitro, Sabu, Umaga, Matt Hardy, Jim Ross, Mark Henry, Edge, Melina, and Ashley. Of course, Triple H was there with wife
Stephanie McMahon, as well as Shane and Linda McMahon. The film is set for national release on April 27.
Tonight, the venue is the setting for the annual WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies, which can be followed as they happen beginning at 7:00
PM ET on the WWE website. Later tonight at midnight ET, or tomorrow morning at 10:00 ET, the USA Network will be airing the
inductions for Dusty Rhodes, Jerry Lawler, Curt Hennig, and Jim Ross. The remaining honorees – Nick Bockwinkel, the Wild
Samoans, Mr. Fuji, and the Sheik – will apparently only be inducted off the televised portion of the broadcast. Then, of course,
tomorrow night at 7:00 PM ET, the matches begin on Pay Per View.
We have been reporting that Backlash will be at Philips Arena in Atlanta on April 29, and that a combined ECW / Smackdown event will be
coming to the Savannah Civic Center on June 18. It has also now been announced that the ECW / Smackdown crew will be in Columbus
on June 17 at the Civic Center. Tickets for the Atlanta show are already on sale and some are still available. Tickets go on sale on April
28 for Savannah and April 14 for Columbus.
Deep South Wrestling will be in Dalton tonight at the North Georgia Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6:00, with an autograph session taking
place at 6:30. Matches are set to begin at 7:30. Call (678) 432-4410 for more information.
GIWA returns to the National Guard Armory in Milledgeville for “March Madness� on tonight at 7:00. Cru Jones takes on GIWA
Heavyweight Champion Velvet Jones in the main event. Preston Paradise, A.J. Steele, Lance Christian, Sean Logan, K.I. Elite (Mike
Stratus & Jake Slater), J-Rod, Oko Nono, the Outlaws (Mac Davis & Johnny Camo), Dan Ivey, Shawn Hunter, Firewalker, and Tommy 2
Much are scheduled to appear as well.
NWA Anarchy presents the 11th Annual “Hardcore Hell� show tonight in Cornelia. The NWA Elite (Kory Chavis, David Young, Onyx,
Jeff Lewis, & Abomination), with attorney / agent Jeff G. Bailey in their corner, will meet the Devil’s Rejects (Tank, Iceberg, Azrael,
Dominous, & Shawn Tempers), with Dan Wilson in their corner, in one match of the billed double main event. The other main will be a
Douple Jeopardy Match involving Chad Parham, Ace Rockwell, Jeremy Vain, and Slim J. Also advertised for the card is a match for the
Anarchy Tag Team Title between champions Justice Served (Mikki Free & Jason Justice), managed by Al Getz, and former champions
Urban Assault Squad (Nemesis & Shadow Jackson), with promoter Jerry Palmer in their corner. In other bouts, Awesome Attraction
(Hayden Young & Austin Creed) versus the Hollywood Brunettes; Patrick Bentley versus Adrian Hawkins & Seth Delay in a Handicap
Match; Todd Sexton versus Sal Rinauro; and an eight-man tag battle with Phil Shatter, Truitt Fields, T.J. & Kirby Mack versus Brandon
Phoenix, Brodie Ray Chase, & Anger, Inc. (Don Matthews & Adam Roberts). Bell time is 8:00. Call (706) 768-9071 for more information.
Pro Wrestling Evolution will be in Trion tonight for a TV taping, beginning at 8:00. Tickets are $10.00. Murder-One has challenged Kid
Ego. Call (706) 767-6741 for more information.
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