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Former WWE announcer Todd Pettengill got hurt over the weekend at his home in Texas when a branch he was cutting down off a tree hit him in the head. He is said to be sore but OK.
Former WWE developmental and ECW star William Jones aka Chilly Willy has launched an official YouTube channel at this link. Jones now resides in The Philippines.
James Gunn, the Director of The Suicide Squad, released the following poster for the film, including John Cena suited up as Peacemaker:
Again, thanks to all of you for checking out #TheSuicideSquad panel today at #DCFanDome. If you missed it, don't worry, there will be encores. But for now here's a final treat, a special @SuicideSquadWB DC FanDome Fan Poster we've been working on! I love it, how about you? pic.twitter.com/sdQvWMHWWC
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 22, 2020
Stonecutter Media will continue their monthly PPV series featuring current stars during their time in Combat Zone Wrestling. PWInsider.com has confirmed the current schedule for 60 minute specials airing on PPV, satellite and on demand providers is as follows:
September: Brodie Lee: The Big Rig
October: El Generico: The Generic Luchador
November: Lio Rush: The One
December: AJ Styles: The Living Phenom
This Thursday's edition of Vampiro Unleashed on the El Rey Network will feature a discussion with Ben Lopez, Executive Director of NALIP about "what it takes to be in front of and behind the camera as a LatinX creator in the film industry."
El Rey will air 1972's Santo vs. Frankenstein's Daughter this Sunday 8/30 at midnight. The plot - "A mad female scientist needs Santo's blood for a youth serum; and she has Frankenstein's reliable old monster to help her get it."
Kenny McIntosh is launching Inside the Ropes as a full-fledged old school wrestling magazine with some really talented folks, including Bill Apter, Findley Martin and Keith Elliot Greenberg on board. The official press release reads:
INSIDE THE ROPES LAUNCHES NOSTALGIC WRESTLING MAGAZINE
AUGUST 23 - Inside The Ropes announced today the launch of a new monthly nostalgia-themed wrestling magazine, which will be released worldwide on September 17 exclusively via online store InsideTheRopesMagazine.com
The launch of Inside The Ropes Magazine was announced via the documentary The Last Read which is available for free on YouTube at the following link:
Although the focus of Inside The Ropes Magazine will be largely geared towards modern content with news, reviews, profiles and analysis, the new publication is also intended to cater for wrestling fans who yearn for the “good old days”.
Inside The Ropes Magazine will look to achieve that with extensive retro-themed content (including classic figures, video games, title changes, PPVs, TV shows, merchandise, magazines, wrestler profiles and much more), bright and vibrant styling throughout, numerous hidden Easter Eggs for long-time fans, and an overall 80s/90s aesthetic.
The incredible team assembled to work on Inside The Ropes Magazine has over a collective century of experience in wrestling journalism. Some of the contributors include:
·KENNY MCINTOSH
The owner of the Inside The Ropes brand, Kenny has conducted interviews with major stars past and present over the past eight years via Inside The Ropes live stage show tours and Inside The Ropes’ popular YouTube channel.
DAN RICHARDSON
The author of the Amazon best-selling Titan Trilogy book series and the former editor-in-chief of WrestleTalk Magazine and WhatCulture Wrestling, under his previous pseudonym “James Dixon”
·FINDLAY MARTIN
The former editor of UK publications Superstars of Wrestling and Power Slam, which ran collectively from 1991-2014 and a best-selling author.
·BILL APTER
The “godfather of wrestling magazines” with over 50 years of experience in the industry as the writer and editor of publications including Pro Wrestling Illustrated, The Wrestler, Inside Wrestling, WOW Magazine and Tutto Wrestling.
·KEITH ELLIOT GREENBERG
Former senior writer for WWF/WWE publications including WWF Magazine, WWE Magazine, Raw Magazine and SmackDown Magazine and a best-selling author.
·BRIAN ELLIOTT
The long-time editor of FSM (Fighting Spirit Magazine) until it folded in 2019.
·JUSTIN HENRY
Long-time contributor to popular websites WrestleCrap and Cultaholic and co-author of the Amazon best-selling Titan Screwed.
·SONDRA RUTH
Co-host of the Inside The Ropes podcast
“I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in today if it wasn’t for wrestling magazines like Power Slam. I owe the career and life I have to the great work done in wrestling magazines over the years. To bring together this Mount Rushmore of wrestling journalists in a collective effort to preserve this vital medium for years to come means the world to me.” – Kenny McIntosh
“I get goosebumps when I think about this magazine and that I am part of it. This cannot be the last hurrah for wrestling magazines. It’s up to us to keep it alive. It’s up to you to support it. It’s a tradition.” – Bill Apter
“There’s no doubt the media world is changing and this may be the last chance to have a great wrestling magazine” – Brian Elliott
"This is our opportunity to really save wrestling magazines and pass that down to a generation that needs it” – Keith Elliot Greenberg
“This magazine feels like a natural progression of everything I’ve done prior to this point. I can’t wait to get started” – Findlay Martin
“Our magazine is written by people who love pro wrestling, who remain fans. We want our magazine to transport readers into a larger-than-life world. We are going to pay homage to magazines of the past – to the past in general – but with modern, well-written content that people can enjoy in 2020 and beyond.” – Dan Richardson
Pre-orders for single issues and subscriptions to Inside The Ropes Magazine are available worldwide right now from InsideTheRopesMagazine.com
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