Hardy Vs. Swagger Tonight, Divas/Flex, Iron Sheik, & More
Matt Hardy vs. Jack Swagger will be taped tonight at the RAW taping for ECW On Sci-Fi tomorrow.
The issue of FLEX Magazine featuring several WWE Divas has now hit stands.
12 Rounds, starring John Cena hits screens on March 27th, and WWE.com has already started to promote the film on the website. Expect a ton of hype on TV over the next few months for the film.
The WWE biography on The Iron Sheik is set for a September 9th release
Howard Brody, the former president of the NWA, will be releasing his memoirs later this year. The book will be titled, "Swimming with Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of Professional Wrestling", and be released in September by ECW Press with a forward written by Jim Cornette. Here is the promotional teaser for the book: Exposing wrestling's inner workings and back-office deal making, this memoir is a hard-hitting firsthand look at the sport from Howard Brody, one of its most controversial promoters. Beginning with how he became involved with professional wrestling and produced his first television program, it then focuses on his time as president of the National Wrestling Alliance and reveals the truth behind the rumors surrounding his departure from the organization. Brody's relationships with many of wrestling's most powerful and creative figures?Vince and Linda McMahon, Eric Bischoff, Paul Heyman, Tod Gordon, Antonio Inoki, Hiro Matsuda, the Funks, Dusty Rhodes, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Hart, the Hart family, and Hulk Hogan?are discussed in detail, revealing many little-known details about the behind-the-scenes negotiations involved in booking and promoting shows. From dealing with building and talent managers to working with radio and television stations, Brody explains the nuances of booking promotions, discusses the nature of negotiating and selling wrestling to television networks and sponsors, and divulges fascinating details about many aspects of working in the wrestling business.