--Rick Bassman has returned Ultimate University to the R1 Center in El Segundo, CA, five minutes from LAX (the airport, not the tag team). The new UPW school will have classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:45 p.m.and Saturdays at 1 p.m., promo class focusing on character development, psychology and the business of wrestling. Tuition is $200 per month and after 17 months it drops to $50 per month. Instructors include the Ballard Brothers, Joey Ryan and Scott Lost. It opens up on Wednesday. John Cena, Victoria, Chris Masters, Jon Heidenreich, Nathan Jones and The Miz started and other students that trained there have include Samoa Joe, Melina, Paul London and Brian Kendrick.

--The TV listings for the coming week don't list a late Wednesday night AWA Classics show on ESPN Classics, but it will be on Thursday (thanks to Jeff Sheridan)

--UWF from last night in Harrisonburg, VA: Shark Boy b Jake Manning, ODB b Daffney, Jerry Lawler & Spike Dudley (managed by Terri Runnels) b Charlie Dreamer & Caleb Konley, Scotty 2 Hotty b Joey Silvia, Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley b Kirby & T.J. Mack, Samoa Joe won four-way to keep TNA title over Jerry Lynn, Joey Matthews and James Storm (thanks to Blake Arledge)

--Rich Tate's www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com has a new radio show today with Les Thatcher

--CHIKARA Pro on 5/23 in Framigham, MA features Claudio Castagnoli & Delirious & Hallowicked vs. Brodie Lee & Mitch Ryder & Shayne Hawke at the Civic League

--Maryland Championship Wrestling tomorrow in Dundalk, MD at the MCW Arena has ODB and James Storm

--William Morris at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it href="mailto:chillywilly19702000%40yahoo.com">chillywilly19702000@yahoo.com is looking for Mid Atlantic TV studio tapes from April through June of 1983

--Two more entrants in the CZW tournament of Death ar D.J. Hyde and Scotty Vortekz. Show is on 5/17 at Bulldozer's Saloon in Smyrna, DE. They join previously announced Nick Gage, Drake Younger, Brain Damage, Danny Havoc, Pinky Sanchez and Danny Demanto

--There is an article on mental health and pro wrestling by reader David Musgrave at http://wrestlingwmh.wordpress.com

--Southern States Wrestling from last night in Kingsport, TN: Nick Hammonds b Adam York, Wayne Adkins d Cody Ices, Misty James b Roxie Cotton, Beau James and Mo Jenkins won four-way over Jeff Storm & Jamey Gibson and Adkins & Hammnods, Brian Logan b C.M. Sigmon to keep AWA title

--Joseph Perry at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it href="mailto:cocteaubuff%40hotmail.com">cocteaubuff@hotmail.com is looking to hear from someone in Seoul, South Korea as he wants to attend Monday's show with Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles and he's living just outside of Seoul

--In Mexico, Cento Banamex in Mexico City has Mistico & Shocker & Marco Corleone vs. Perro Aguayo jr. & Damian 666 & El Terrible. Satelite has Mistico & Shocker & Negro Casas vs. Atlantis & Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero. Cuatepec has Volador Jr. & La Mascara & Grey Shadow vs. Ephesto & Olimpico & Sangre Azteca

NWA Anarchy tonight in Cornelia, GA at the NWA Arena

--Today is the 12th anniversary of the death of Ray Stevens, the biggest star in the history of Northern California wrestling

--Rich Tate's Atlanta wrestling nostalgia:
51 years ago: Don McIntyre beat Kurt Von Brauner to win the Southern title
45 years ago: Dick Steinborn beat Tarzan Tyler to wi their version of the world title
40 years ago: Mr. Wrestling beat El Mongol to win the Georgia title
34 years ago: Mr. Wrestling II beat Cowboy Bill Watts to keep the Georgia title and Ron & Terry Garvin beat Bob Armstrong & Jerry Brisco to keep the Georgia title
32 years ago in Augusta: Terry Funk beat Thunderbolt Patterson via count out to retain the NWA world title

--Thursday night in Cuernavaca: Comodin b Hamurabi, Los Cholos I & II b Carta Brava Jr. & Fuerza Azteca, Dark Angel & Goddess b La Nazi & Raven Hiroka, Brazo de Platino & Mascara Purpura & Maximo b Escandalo & Ephesto & Mosco, Hector Garza & Mistico b Perro Aguayo Jr. & Averno. This show didn't even start until 9:40 p.m. because the main eventers had to come from Chilpancingo earlier:

--Results of that show were Astronva & Alabastic Jr. b Payaso Loco, Luna Magica & Kaoria b Rosa Negra & Medusa, Shockercito & Piolin & Ultimo Dragoncito b Pequeno Damian 666 & Pequeno Halloween & Mini Mr. Aguila, La Sombra & Valiente & Astro b El Texano Jr. & Pierroth Jr. & Misterioso II, Perro Aguayo Jr. & Averno b Hector Garza & Mistico (thanks to Steve "Dr. Lucha" Sims)

 

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