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Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Nov. 3, 2008): After six years of innovative, entertaining matchmaking, Ring Of Honor booker Gabe Sapolsky was sacked by the owners. Why? The answers are all here in another 30,000+ weekly update on the world of pro wrestling and MMA. Also, a review and overview of UFC 90 and why it was kinda lame. If you understood any of the previous sentences, then this zine's for you. Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer, PO Box 1228, Campbell, CA 95009-1228, hsmeltzer@juno.com, www.f4wonline.com/ $12 for 4 issues, $29 for 12, $55 for 24, $91 for 40 and $118 for 52. E-mail for details if from overseas 12M 1:00] – Dann Lennard
Figure Four Weekly #700: Ex-WWE world champ Brock Lesnar is the new UFC heavyweight champ after thumping Randy Couture. Brock's victory and what it means to the future of MMA in America is the lead story in this landmark issue. If you like your wrestling/MMA news and views laced with sarcasm, then Bryan's word-heavy zine is the way to go. The fact he's also a pro wrestler adds an extra dimension to his writings. How much longer this weekly zine remains hard-copy now Bryan's posting PDFs on his web site remains to be seen. Figure Four Weekly, Bryan Alvarez, PO Box 426, Woodinville, WA 98072-0426, figure4@ix.netcom.com, www.f4wonline.com/ $15 for 3 months, $29 for 6, $55 for 12. E-mail for details if from overseas 18M 0:45] – Dann Lennard
Unbelievably Bad #8: Not quite up to the high standards set in previous issues, but this is still a well-written slab of punk attitood. Non-Aussies may struggle to understand the praise heaped on true-blue Aussie icons like Chad Morgan and Kevin "Bloody" Wilson. Articles/interviews with bands such as I Spit On Your Gravy, Homicides and other more obscure combos will add to the confusion. The interview with Gregg Turkington (the man behind Neil Hamburger) was a highlight. As was part 344 of the interview with Z-grade director HG Lewis (and we're still only up 1967!). Plus this ish comes with a Blurters CD (recommended) and a poetry/ultra-short prose insert aptly titled Pieces Of Shit. Unbelievably Bad, c/- Von Helle HQ, PO Box 171, South Bexley, NSW, 2207, AUSTRALIA unbelievablybad@optusnet.com.au [AUD$7 or e-mail for details if from overseas 100M 1:00] – Dann Lennard
Figure Four Weekly #700: Ex-WWE world champ Brock Lesnar is the new UFC heavyweight champ after thumping Randy Couture. Brock's victory and what it means to the future of MMA in America is the lead story in this landmark issue. If you like your wrestling/MMA news and views laced with sarcasm, then Bryan's word-heavy zine is the way to go. The fact he's also a pro wrestler adds an extra dimension to his writings. How much longer this weekly zine remains hard-copy now Bryan's posting PDFs on his web site remains to be seen. Figure Four Weekly, Bryan Alvarez, PO Box 426, Woodinville, WA 98072-0426, figure4@ix.netcom.com, www.f4wonline.com/ $15 for 3 months, $29 for 6, $55 for 12. E-mail for details if from overseas 18M 0:45] – Dann Lennard
Unbelievably Bad #8: Not quite up to the high standards set in previous issues, but this is still a well-written slab of punk attitood. Non-Aussies may struggle to understand the praise heaped on true-blue Aussie icons like Chad Morgan and Kevin "Bloody" Wilson. Articles/interviews with bands such as I Spit On Your Gravy, Homicides and other more obscure combos will add to the confusion. The interview with Gregg Turkington (the man behind Neil Hamburger) was a highlight. As was part 344 of the interview with Z-grade director HG Lewis (and we're still only up 1967!). Plus this ish comes with a Blurters CD (recommended) and a poetry/ultra-short prose insert aptly titled Pieces Of Shit. Unbelievably Bad, c/- Von Helle HQ, PO Box 171, South Bexley, NSW, 2207, AUSTRALIA unbelievablybad@optusnet.com.au [AUD$7 or e-mail for details if from overseas 100M 1:00] – Dann Lennard
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