In the main event of next week’s ECW on Sci-Fi, ECW champion Matt Hardy will defend against #1 contender Jack Swagger.
The UFC is one step closer to getting mixed martial arts sanctioned in New York. This afternoon, New York Governor David Patterson will be in Albany to begin formal hearings on Bill No.S02858, which would allow the New York State Athletic Commission to regulate the sport. UFC President Dana White is already sketching plans for a show in Madison Square Garden in the fall. “I’m very confident we’re going to be in New York in 2009,” White said. “It’s going to be fun when we roll into New York.” For more on this developing story, visit ESPN.com.
North Carolina’s Durham Herald Sun reports that Ric Flair’s daughter Ashley Fleihr pleaded guilty to resisting an officer and being intoxicated and disruptive during a confrontation between her father and her boyfriend in September. The incident resulted in Ric Flair suffering a black eye, which was seen on various tabloid websites (including TMZ) and during Flair’s shoot interview for HighSpots. The guilty plea came as part of a plea bargain agreement that saw authorities dismiss a charge of assault on a law enforcement officer.
Steph De Lander Says She Will No Longer Appear On PRODUCE Wrestling Shows Going Forward
Darby Allin on Progression of Steven Borden’s Wrestling Career, Him No Longer Using Uber For His Traveling and Wrestling Interviews, & Music He Was Listening To During His Mount Everest Climb
WWE SmackDown Notes: Nick Aldis Gives Chelsea Green 30 Days To Get Medically Cleared & Defend Her WWE Women’s Title, Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Set for 9/6 Sunday Night’s Main Event Show, The MFTs Wins WWE Tag Titles, Jacy Jayne Wins WWE Women’s U.S. Title
