Source: Miami Herald
Federation X Entertainment in Orlando is hosting a training seminar from Jan. 26-29 with TNA’s Director of Talent Relations Terry Taylor.
The seminar will also feature TNA stars Brother Devon and Matt Bentley and also the CEO of FXE A.J. Gallant. Following the seminar, the trainees will attend a TNA show at Universal Studios Orlando.
Not many wrestlers get a chance to showcase their talent in front of the right people. Taylor is offering his services for the training seminar to teach, scout and evaluate potential wrestling stars.
Also, Devon, Bentley and Gallant will be teaching and giving their advice.
FXE is offering people a chance to showcase their wrestling skills. The cost is $500, and applicants need to send a $250 deposit to secure their position.
Limited space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Contact aj@fxewrestling.com or matt@fxewrestling.com or call the FXE office at 407-816-1045.
• Carolina Wrestling Association (CWA) is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the Grace Park Recreation Center, 510 W Bell St. in Statesville, NC. Call 704-364-7818.
• The Ugandan Giant Kamala will sign autographs and take photos with fans during NYWC’s Psycho Circus at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Deer Park Community Center, 41 Homer Ave. on Long Island in Deer Park, NY.
Autographs and Polaroids are $10 each.
Matches start at 7 p.m.
Dan Dynasty, Jamie Van Lemer, Mega, Angus Brothers and Dickie Rodz vs. Maverick, Plazma, Tony Burma, Mike Spinelli, Mason Raige and Jerry Lynn. Josh Daniels vs. Ken Scampi. Joker’s Wild Battle Royal and more.
Tickets $15. Call 631-455-6991.
• Riverside Championship Wrestling is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Bellaire Baptist Church, 105 W. Clovis on the corner of Clovis and Pleasanton in San Antonio.
TNA’s Hotstuff Hernandez of LAX vs. The Cruiserweight Killer B.J. Turner. The Mind of Wrestling and former Hardbody J.T. Lamotta vs. Hardbody Sexual Chile Joey Spector.
Simply Luscious Andy Dalton of The Hardbodies vs. The Gemini. Plus, RCW Cyber Champion One Man Mike Dell, RCW tag champs and Team MEX members The Texas Treats, Team MEX member Sicodelico Jr., Franco D’Angelo, International Playaz Club member Scott McKenzie, The return of The Messiah, the ladies of RCW, Main Event Mike Foxx and more.
Tickets are $7 advance, $10 at the door. Call 210-842-8398. E-mail Brandon Oliver at rcwprez@rivercitywrestling.net.
• Coastal Real Extreme Wrestling (CREW) is 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the National Guard Armory, 314 East Blvd. in Williamston, NC. Call 252-792-3132.
• Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (WCCW) is 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Mulberry Recreation Center, 720 Mulberry St. SW in Lenoir, NC. Call 828-757-2165.
• WWE’s Royal Rumble is 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Sunday, Jan. 28 from the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
• The WrestleMania Fan Axxess Tour continues on the road to WrestleMania 23.
Compete for Fan Axxess prizes; get photographed for your own virtual WWE Magazine cover; meet WWE superstars, extremists, divas and legends; audition for SCI FI’s reality show Who Wants To Be A Superhero; grab free cell phone wallpapers and ring tones; flex some muscle at the Axxess Power Challenge; go head-to-head in SmackDown vs. RAW ’07 video game tournaments.
Former WWE star Hillbilly Jim hosts the free event.
The tour travels through 14 cities, making multiple stops at shopping malls, festivals and WWE events in the United States and Canada. The tour ends in Detroit at WrestleMania 23 on Sunday, April 1 at Ford Field.
Go to the WWE website and click on the WrestleMania Fan Axxess Tour link for more details.
Upcoming stops: Jan. 26 — San Antonio
Ingram Park Mall
6301 NW Loop 410, San Antonio
noon-8 p.m.
Superstars Funaki and Paul London autograph session, 5-7 p.m.
Get a wristband at the Core of the Tour for a guaranteed superstar autograph. Distribution begins two hours prior to the scheduled appearance time. Limit 200 per day.
Jan. 27 — San Antonio
Ingram Park Mall
6301 NW Loop 410, San Antonio
noon-6 p.m.
Superstars Mr. Kennedy and Mickie James autograph session, 4-6 p.m.
Get a wristband at the Core of the Tour for a guaranteed superstar autograph. Distribution begins two hours prior to the scheduled appearance time. Limit 200 per day.
Jan. 28 — San Antonio
AT&T Center
Onsite at Royal Rumble
3-7 p.m.
Superstars Carlito and Candice autograph session, Time TBD
Day-of Royal Rumble autographs held through on-stage contest.
• WWE Magazine takes you behind the scenes of WWE every month. The February 2007 issue features the most candid interview ever with John Cena and a chance to win his autographed belt.
Also, sit downs with the Rabid Wolverine and Umaga. Little Bastard battles Little Beaver in Fantasy Warfare. Raw’s top referees spill the beans about life on the road, and Mickie James answers fan mail. Call 1-866-WWE-2DAY.
• Pro wrestling is Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Funking Conservatory in Ocala, Fla. The legend Dory Funk Jr. vs. his insolent protégé from the Funking Conservatory Blain Rage.
Johnny Magnum will defend his title against Chris Pretty-Boy Bowers of the United Kingdom. The Claw will defend her women’s title against Miss Vicki.
• Johnny Magnum is the champ at the Funking Conservatory.
Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 250 pounds, Magnum is a war veteran with two trips to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. He is currently an ordained minister and owner of his own business, Downing Construction of Ocala.
Magnum’s son, Janiah Downing, is 6-foot-5, 310 pounds. He just finished his college football career as an offensive lineman for Illinois State Redbirds (9-2).
At a recent Funking Conservatory !BANG! TV taping, Johnny and Janiah teamed for the first time and won the tag team titles.
The tag team championship belts they wear are made from the same leather straps Dory Funk Jr. and Sr. won in the Amarillo territory’s Western States organization.
For training schedules call 352-895-4658.
• WWE is making a DVD honoring the Funk family as part of the company’s legends series.
• Lita is returning to the ring next month for the United Wrestling Federation, a company owned by NASCAR driver and TNA associate Hermie Sadler.
Sadler runs different UWF/TNA shows under his company’s banner, and Dumas will be wrestling on several cards.
Sadler is promoting the first-ever Team 3-D (Dudley Boys) vs. Steiner Brothers matchup on Feb. 2 in North Carolina.
• Mid American Wrestling and Insane Championship Wrestling join forces under the NWA Midwest banner at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at The Sports Connection, 3000 S. 13th St. in Milwaukee.
Tickets $15. Call 414-777-3941.
• K&S Wrestlefest Promotion in association with Carson’s Pro Wrestling World is organizing a UWF reunion noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Bud Carson’s Pro Wrestling World, 1313 Linden St. in Allentown, PA.
Steve Dr. Death Williams, Freebird Buddy Jack Roberts, Missy Hyatt and Hollywood John Tatum will be appearing together for the first time since their UWF days. Contact Ken or Steve of Wrestlefest at 516-473-4944. Call Bud Carson about Pro Wrestling World at 610-770-7314.
• Wrestling legend Jimmy Superfly Snuka will team with world bodybuilding champ Kenny Theissen against former TNA stars Phi Delta Slam with Seth Gregg during a Coastal Championship Wrestling show at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at the (South Florida) Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive.
Also, former WCW star Norman Smiley, Anthony Michaels, JB Cool, Syrian Slasher and American Taliban with Snakemaster Abudadein, Cash Money Brothers, Chaka Voo Doo, Ricky Vega, Dok Rivers, Shane McLane, Kahagas, 6-foot-10 Super Destroyer and more.
Call 954-434-0996.
• UXW is 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds Pavilion, 4603 W. Colonial Dr. in Orlando.
UXW title: Raven vs. Jake The Snake Roberts. The King of Old School Steve Corino vs. The Taskmaster Kevin Sullivan.
Your New Addiction Krazy K vs. The Encore T.J. Mack vs. Mr. 630 Jerrelle Clark vs. Chasyn Rance vs. Vordell Walker vs. Greatness vs. mystery opponent. The Heartbreak Express with Amy Vitale vs. The Christopher Street Connection.
Plus, Axl Rotten, former WWE star D’Lo Brown, Screamin Norman Smiley, The Masked Maniac with Angela and The Skank Squad, Slyck Wagner Brown, M-Tizzle Mike Tobin, Ghanda Rhea Akbar, The Devils Rejects (Dagon Briggs and Nightmare), Sinn, The Human Highlight Reel Billy Reil, The Hardcore King of NY Lowlife Louie Ramos, Black Market, The Marquee Bruce Santee with Ron Niemi, Naphtali and AC Carter.
Front row tickets $30; other seats $20. Call 407-905-9982, 407-905-2718 or 407-355-3150. Information contact the Central Florida Fairgrounds at 407-295-3247.
• Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant has a wrestling school in Shawsville, VG. E-mail boogie@usit.net.
• Evan Ginzburg’s Wrestling Legends Internet Show is 8-9 p.m. ET Wednesdays on www.riotradionetwork.com. Archives available anytime.
• Power Trip Wrestling is 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2 at Luton Rugby Football Club on Newlands Road in Luton, England, International superstar Wonderkid Jonny Storm vs. Atom. Shabazz vs. Hardcore Keith Myatt. Miss Vicky vs. Chelsey Karter.
