Hello everyone! Sorry for the two days off, but there wasn’t much news then! But today will more than make up for that, so let’s get to it!

Sailormoon: Okay everyone, don’t be alarmed, this technically has VERY little to do with Sailormoon, I just want to point out how Toei works, so you know what we’re up against. Okay? Brace yourself. Toei and Disney are partnering in a new project to develop a series aimed at Asian children ages 3-13 in a new series called “Fireball”. Fireball will be one of at least three non-Mickey/non-Princess/non-Pixar projects on the horizon. Disney has reported little success in Japan with the dubbing of such titles as The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, but Disney is impressed with Toei Animation, which is owned by Toei~ the movie company responsible for such hits as Godzilla (Gojira) and Gamura. This is the first time in several years that Toei has had a working relationship with Disney, since the then Disney operated DiC had Sailormoon from 1994/1995 to 2000. Although Disney had a memorable run with Sailormoon, even co-producing all three Sailormoon movies with Pioneer/Geneon, the only Toei anime Disney is mainly concerned with at this time is Digimon, which is currently airing new episodes on Toon Disney’s Jetix block, with another new episode airing Monday.

WWE: Since several markets are complaining that the NBA has once again had SmackDown! moved, I will post-pone results until Saturday or Sunday. Gomen Nasai!

TNA: Well! This is an interesting week. Judas Mesias aka Ricky Banderas is said to be leaving TNA soon. Mesias, who’s group Secta de Mesias dominates most of AAA’s storylines has promised to fufill any and all obligations to TNA, before leaving. It is unclear when his final taping is, as he may just stick around for a PPV or two. Speaking of which, TNA has a PPV this Sunday, which will see Amazing Kong put her belt on the line against Gail Kim and ODB. Impact this week was mostly exhibition matches with last minute PPV tie-ins. Samoa Joe lost an odd first blood match to Tomko when Tomko cut Joe’s arm with a chair, AJ Styles either lost or jobbed to Kevin Nash, depending upon your viewpoint, and Christian Cage won by a referee whim in a cage match against Kurt Angle. Because the two had fallen to the outside at the exact same time, TNA decided that instead of looking at the tape the way a SANE manegment team would, that they would instead leave it up to much disliked ref Earl Hebner. Earl for once sided with the near-face Christian, but Christian would soon succumb to a beatdown from Kurt, AJ and Tomko. Booker T and Bobby Roode will be forced into a strap match at the PPV, where the winner’s valet can whip the other valet after the bout. (Can you hear the NAACP dialing TNA yet?) In a fun battle royal, Curry Man won the chance to name the stipulation for his match Sunday. However, since he only speaks Japanese, TNA let Shark Boy steal Curry Man’s winnings, and let Shark Boy name the stipulation in the match against Team 3D~ A Fish Market Street Fight. (Yeah, I know…) Rhyno defeated Mesias, and then smashed to bits James Storm’s belt, prompting James to fight Rhyno as Jackie Moore looked on. Sunday, the two will be in the WORST most SCARIEST MATCH on the planet, the Elevation X match. There, the two will duke it out 15 feet high on two miniscule pieces of scaffolding, until somebody falls off. Last year saw Rhyno win the same match against AJ Styles, as frightened fans and wrestlers held their breath, praying that both men would live after the match. This match type should be BANNED from wrestling, as the stakes are too high. It’s bad enough to fall from a steel cage, but the Elevation X setup is too small even for a small child to walk on, let alone fight on. And with Jame’s klutziness and Rhyno’s previous life threatening injuries, one can only wonder where TNA’s booking dept. is?? Also, Kong defeated Salinas in a quick bout, following Salinas’s partners Homicide and Hernandez flipping Saeed’s dress. Kong said through a letter that she has no beef with the gorgeous Salinas, and even apologized for the oncoming brutality before the match. (Ain’t she sweet? ^_^) And also, it was announced that LAX will face off against Jimmy Rave and Lance Hoyt, and The Motor City Machine Guns for the Tag Team #1 contenders spot, and Rellik and Black Reign will team up against Kaz and Eric Young. Also, Matt Morgan will soon be joining American Gladiators if all goes well. If he accepts the offer, this will be a major development, as American Gladiators is currently aired on NBC, the same network that on occasion airs WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, and is also owned by the same people who own USA, where Raw is aired! O_O

Did you know that Viacom owns both Universal Studios (where Impact has been filmed) and the NBC/USA/SciFi networks? (Home to Raw and ECW!) Did you also know that in 1996 and 1997, USA had a kids block that aired Sailor Moon, Sonic, Super Mario Bros. and Mighty Max? The WWE-TNA-Sailor Moon-Sega-Nintendo-DIC connection is SCARY, is it not? (Sailormoon, the first three Sonic series and Super Mario Bros. were all courtesy of DiC at that time, for those of you keeping score.)

ROH: The ROH PPV debuts this weekend!! Depending upon which PPV provider you have, this blockbuster event will only be between $9.95 and $14.95, so don’t miss out! Also, next week will see Go Shiozaki, Delirious, Necro Butcher, Davey Richards, Tyler Black, Claudio Castagnoli, Erick Stevens and Brent Albright in a weekend tournament, where the winner will face Nigel McGuiness for the ROH world heavyweight title. To get the full and accurate details on who’s facing whom and on what night and town, PLEASE visit rohwrestling.com! For Florida fans, while you are at rohwrestling.com, don’t forget to check out details on ROH’s springtime events for Wrestlemania weekend.

Hulk Hogan Newz: Okay, normally since he doesn’t belong to any one company, I would usually stick his news in the “Mixed Media” column, but since he’s had a rough time of things, he can have his own segment for today. Estranged spouse Linda Hogan/Bollea, wnats a court order, preventing the former WWF/WWE champion from even mentioning their divorce to second child Nick. Linda claims that Hulk is filling Nick’s head with secret info on the divorce, and may be poisoning the law breaking son. No proof has been seen officially, but Linda appears to want what’s best for the boy. Hulk does too, but perhaps the soon to be ex couple have alternate ideas on the matter. In the meantime, Hulk is allegedly working on a new project with Eric Bichoff. Rumors have been flying as to what this might be, but the only thing solidified at the moment seems to be that Eric and Hulk are looking for the right TV network.

Mixed Media: ESPN’s AWA showings are gaining a great fan following, with fans of all ages staying up late to watch the 1986 matches with the legendary greats. Young fans love seeing then  27 year olds Martty Janetty, and his then tag team partner The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, long before Shawn’s tatoos, long hair extensions and gravely voice, while older, more nostalgic fans love seeing Former TNA and WCW personalities Larry Zybisco and Scott Hall during much different times. Younger fans may not recognize Scott with thick brown hair, puffy muscles or with a Magnum P.I. Mustache, nor would they recognize Larry with his poofy yellow mullet, as most people now see Larry on occasion with short, dark gray hair. Fans who are parents or older siblings, are introducing such beloved stars like the late King Kong Broody, and Buddy Rose, as well as reviled heel Col. DeBeers~ who was also in UWF, to generations that were not even born yet, when these greats were the talk of the town. AWA features many famous superstars, when they were just barely more than rookies, and this week was filled with tapings documenting the feud between Larry Zybisco and the team of Scott Hall and the late Curt Hennig, and even showed the late Sherri Martel, and for just a few moments, a shy little rookie named Leon White~better known as Big Van Vader! This was some time before Vader had his first gimmick as Baby Bull. (Awww!)

Well that’s that for right now. As always, stay clean and healthy, and read a good book when you can. Until next time!

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