Various: EVOLVE’s Gabe Sapolsky on Velveteen Dream, New Wrestling Books, Indies

EVOLVE Co-Owner Gabe Sapolsky Comments on Velveteen Dream’s Upcoming EVOLVE Appearances

As noted before, WWE announced that Velveteen Dream will be appearing at two upcoming EVOLVE shows, at EVOLVE 112 on September 7th in Joppa, Maryland and EVOLVE 113 on September 8th in Queens, New York.

EVOLVE’s co-owner Gabe Sapolsky commented on Dream’s upcoming appearances, responding to a fan who speculated that Dream was being “sent” to EVOLVE as a “punishment” for wearing “CALL ME UP VINCE” on his tights at NXT TakeOver.

Let's just kill this narrative now. Dream was requested by us because of his history at the MCW Arena in Joppa, MD. We wanted a homecoming. He was then asked to do Queens, to give the fans something special at La Boom. Dream was not "sent" by anyone, he agreed and wanted to. https://t.co/l3htPZHFln

— Gabe Sapolsky (@BookItGabe) August 30, 2018

This is WWE helping the independent wrestling scene. This is WWE, EVOLVE and Velveteen Dream giving fans a unique, memorable and exciting experience. This is what is good for our business. Thank you.

— Gabe Sapolsky (@BookItGabe) August 30, 2018

Three New Wrestling Related Books Currently in Production

During a recent episode of The Jim Ross Report podcast, Ross revealed that he has recently signed a contract with author Paul O’Brien to work on a sequel to his 2017 biography Slobberknocker: My Life In Wrestling. Ross also stated he currently hopes to have the book available for sale by late 2019.

DK Publishing announced that they are currently working on two WWE related books with plans for both to be released next year. One book will be focusing on SmackDown’s twenty year history and the other focusing on WWE’s greatest grudges.

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

ROH announced that Jushin Thunder Liger vs. Kenny King has been added to their September 28th Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The National Wrestling Alliance recently released a new episode of their Ten Pounds of Gold series on YouTube. This episode focuses on the build to the upcoming NWA World Heavyweight Championship match at next month’s All In event and Cody discussing his late father Dusty Rhodes.

Major League Wrestling announced that El Hijo de LA Park vs. Jimmy Yuta has been added to their September 6th War Games event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.