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BAUTISTA NOMINATED FOR A RAZZIE, ONITA INJURED, MASATO TANAKA, NEW BOOK AND MORE

Dave Bautista has been nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Actor for the film In The Lost Lands.  The film stars Milla Jovovich and Bautista as a witch and a hunter, respectively, who journey into a dangerous landscape to find an artifact for a queen.  It's currently streaming on Hulu.  The Awards are given out in March the day before the Academy Awards.

1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, which features WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash as Super Shredder, is getting a theatrical re-release in honor of its 35th anniversary.

Masato Tanaka is heading to GCW for Wrestlemania week:

FMW legend Atsushi Onita announced he will be out of action for several weeks with a cervical injury, writing on social media, "#Sorry for making you worry Oh no, oh no When I tried riding it, the desk [Note from Mike: Table] was super slippery I ended up slipping and losing my footing Got a block injection in Hiroshima They gave me something to stop the pain as emergency treatment Once I’m back, I’ll have my regular doctor do a thorough examination"

A new non-fiction book on professional wrestling was released this week.  Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory by Alison Lyn Miller.  Promotional material notes:

"Professional wrestling is both a cultural phenomenon and a multibillion-dollar industry that has launched some of the biggest names in entertainment. But what does it take for a wrestler to break through? In Rough House, journalist Alison Lyn Miller introduces Hunter James, an aspiring star born into a family of wrestlers in Georgia. Hunter lifts, runs, and pounds protein, sculpting himself into a human action figure with the goal of being signed by a major promotion and finishing what his father started. Miller’s immersive, unforgettable account shows us what happens when Hunter enters the bruising world of indie wrestling—where gymnasiums become arenas, trampolines serve as training grounds, and young men fight for glory.  Rich with drama, humor, and heart, Rough House is a ringside seat to a coming-of-age story that reveals the escapism, self-actualization, performance, and violence inherent in one of America’s most dismissed pastimes. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the spectacle, this true story will leave you cheering for more."

Paxton Media Group featured a piece on independent promotion Local Pro Wrestling.

The following press release was issued:

Re-Living The Randy Savage & Jerry Lawler vs. Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy Rivalry: "The Territories: Memphis" DVD/VOD Preview!

Randy Savage and Jerry Lawler were great rivals for a long time in Memphis, but Jimmy Hart and his "First Family" had a way of making strange allies join forces to fight his strength-in-numbers.

This particular rivalry is well-represented in our new 8-hour DVD/VOD/Stream release "The Territories: Memphis"! 

“The Territories” is a special multi-volume series that takes you across the entire wrestling world during the era of the most tickets sold, active full-time promotions, and events in big arenas in the sport’s history. In each installment, we’ll show you the greatest and most high-quality surviving footage of what made the area so successful, unique, and talked about to this day!

Today, the office is sending you to… MEMPHIS!

Known for its wild mayhem, over-the-top stipulations, and colorful personalities, some purists of the time decried Memphis as just going too far, but in many ways it was well ahead of its time. What Jerry Jarrett and Jerry Lawler built in the WMC-TV studios every Saturday morning and Mid-South Coliseum each Monday night served as a crystal ball to where wrestling was headed – violence & bloodshed in their most personal rivalries, personality profiles and music videos to establish talent, and dozens of future global megastars passing through their doors. It’s no wonder why Memphis defied the odds and out-lasted every other territory of its era. From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, these are the most unforgettable matches & moments from Memphis’ golden era!

MARQUEE NAMES COME TO TOWN!
“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Jerry “The King” Lawler in their first meeting ever in footage thought to be lost forever!
Terry “The Hulk” Boulder (Hulk Hogan) & Jackie Fargo vs. Ron Bass & Sonny King
Terry “The Hulk” Boulder (Hulk Hogan) vs. Mongolian Stomper
The Road Warriors vs. The Fabulous Ones
The Road Warriors vs. Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol
Jerry Lawler & Randy Savage vs. Rick Rude & King Kong Bundy w/Jimmy Hart
Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk
Ric Flair vs. Koko Ware

WILD MATCH STIPULATIONS!
Empty Arena Match: Jerry Lawler vs. Terry Funk
Tupelo Concession Stand Brawl: Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Larry Latham & Wayne Ferris
Scaffold Match: Bill Dundee vs. Sweet Brown Sugar (Koko Ware)
Streetfight: Tommy Rich & Eddie Gilbert vs. The Spoiler & Phil Hickerson
Texas Death Match: Rock & Roll Express vs. The Grapplers
2-Ring Battle Royal!

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS!
Jerry Lawler vs. Andy Kaufman – their first match and highlights of their entire feud!
Rock & Roll Express vs. Randy Savage & Lanny Poffo – the infamous “piledriver on the table” match!
Bobby Eaton vs. Jimmy Hart & Jim Cornette in a handicap match!
Eddie Gilbert & Tommy Rich Presented Tag Team of the Year Award!
Joe LeDuc’s blood oath!
Special introductory videos for stars like Hulk Hogan, Kamala, and Bam Bam Bigelow!

MEMPHIS’ MOST BELOVED HEROES!
Jerry Lawler vs. Jackie Fargo
Fabulous Ones vs. The Moondogs
Jerry Lawler & Dutch Mantell vs. Bill Dundee & Buddy Landell
Eddie Gilbert vs. Dutch Mantell
Jerry Jarrett vs. Tojo Yamamoto
Jerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert
Tommy Rich & Tojo Yamamoto vs. Dennis Condrey & Phil Hickerson

Plus: Jimmy Valiant, The Sheik, Ken Patera, Jim Neidhart, Roughhouse Fargo, David Schultz & more!

Approx Runtime: 8 hrs

NOTE: These matches are presented in their highest quality and most complete form known to exist. Due to TV time constraints or damaged source material, not all matches may be in their entirety.

DVD or VOD: www.ProWrestlingLibrary.com!

Or stream via our friends at ClassicWrestling.net 

DVD or VOD: www.ProWrestlingLibrary.com!

Or stream via our friends at ClassicWrestling.net!

 

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