— The weekend of April 28th and 29th will be a busy one for wrestling fans in Chicago. ROH runs on April 28th at the Frontier Fieldhouse. CHIKARA is also running the 28th in Chicago. On April 29th, WWE runs the Extreme Rules PPV at the Allstate Arena.
— Ric Flair was mentioned during ESPN’s broadcast of the Sugar Bowl. Announcer Brad Nessler said that Virginia Tech’s David Wilson, was “stylin’ and profilin’ like my friend Ric Flair.” This ended up getting Flair’s name trending on Twitter.
Nessler actually has ties to pro wrestling, as he’s a good friend of Jim Ross and had dinner with Ross before calling Oklahoma Sooners football games.
— Here are some upcoming WWE and TNA DVD releases:
January:
01/17: WWE: TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2011 (DVD)
01/17: TNA: Bound for Glory 2011 (DVD)
01/31: WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2011 (DVD)
01/31: WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2011 (Blu-Ray)
February:
02/21: WWE: The Rock (DVD)
02/21: WWE: Royal Rumble 2012 (DVD)
02/21: TNA: Turning Point 2011 & Final Resolution 2011 Twin Pack
02/28: WWE: Royal Rumble 2012 (Blu-Ray)
02/28: WWE: The Rock (Blu-Ray)
Sami Callihan Reportedly Departs from TNA [Update: Callihan Confirms Departure]
Cody Rhodes on His In-Ring Wrestling Career Future, The “Irony” of Him Being The Face of WWE, & Him Being Proud How He Handled WrestleMania 42
Jim Ross Reveals He Has Been Hospitalized for Over Past Three Weeks
