Gerald Brisco Update & Correction, Slammiversary Note, More

The Roanoke Times recently interviewed Tony Atlas. In the interview he discusses how he had hoped to get back into WWE, and when he gave up and was working as a personal trainer, that is when he got the call for the WWE Hall of Fame.

Gabe Sapolski has a new blog up on the passing of Mitusharu Misawa and his experiences working with him, which you can read at http://www.myspace.com/rohgabe/

Dick Bourne and Dave Millican have a new book coming out titled 10 Pounds of Gold, which is a historical look at the history and construction of the NWA championship belt. Ric Flair writes the forward for the book, which also has a look at the seven men that wore the old “10 Pounds of Gold”.

It was reported last night that Gerald Brisco had suffered a stroke. Thankfully that is not the case. Brisco however, does have an artery blockage and a heart issue that is being that is currently being dealt with.

The Palace of Auburn Hills sent out the following announcement today: Buy One Ticket and Get 2nd Ticket Half Price to TNA Wrestling “Slammiversary” Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling presents “Slammiversary 2009” live at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Sunday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. The stars of “TNA iMPACT!” will headline “Slammiversary 2009,” such as Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mick Foley, “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, “The Icon” Sting, Detroit native Kevin Nash, University of Michigan alum Scott Steiner, Booker T, TNA World Tag Team Champions Team 3D, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles and many more. Buy one ticket normally priced at $25, $45, or $75 and get a second ticket at 50% off while supplies last.
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