Nick Hogan Possibly Scheduled for Early Release

Online celeb rag tmz.com is reporting that Nick "son of Hulk" Hogan will be released from prison on Tuesday, Oct. 21 due to good behavior instead of the original January 9, 2009 release date.

This follows a People Magazine report that hinted at Nick possibly being released three months earlier than his original sentence.

Hogan was sentenced to eight months for his involvement in an automobile accident that permanently disabled his longtime friend John Graziano.

CMT to debut 'Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling' Oct. 18

By Christopher Rocchio
08/18/2008
RealityWorld

CMT has announced Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling, a new reality competition series that will follow 10 celebrity contestants as they are trained to be professional wrestlers by the Hogan Knows Best patriarch and American Gladiators co-host, will premiere Saturday, October 18 at 8PM ET/PT.

Each hour-long episode will follow the participants as they are divided into two teams of five and compete in various team challenges, training scenarios and elimination matches that include mastering complex wrestling moves, trash talking and working a live audience.

At the end of each episode, the contestants will be judged by Hogan, wrestling promoter and former World Championship Wrestling president Eric Bischoff and wrestling manager Jimmy Hart.

The winner will be crowned "Celebrity All-Star Wrestling Champion."

Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling's cast consists of former child actor and Breaking Bonaduce star Danny Bonaduce; former NBA star and Celebrity Mole: Yucatan champ Dennis Rodman; former Saved by the Bell actor Celebrity Fit Club participant Dustin "Screech" Diamond (pictured with former Welcome Back Carter star Ron Palilo from an episode of Celebrity Boxing); former Diff'rent Strokes actor Todd Bridges; super-heavyweight boxer ButterBean; former The Real World: Las Vegas roommate Trishelle Cannatella; ex-Bewitched actress Erin Murphy; singer and actor Frank Stallone; 1980s pop star Tiffany; and Playboy playmate Nikki Ziering.

CMT ordered the eight-episode series in May and it is produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment, with Hogan, Bischoff and Jason Hervey serving as executive producers. Melanie Moreau and Bob Kusbit are executive producers for CMT.

Also scheduled to appear on the show are Rob Van Dam, Bill Goldberg, Brian Knobbs and Brutus Beefcake.

A Fan Challenges Hogan

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

In a video clip that is getting around on YouTube, fan Tako of Sickasso Cyclesin Hollywood, FL, visits the home of Hulk Hogan, leaving him, among items such as Vaseline, Preparation H, and Chap Stick, a letter challenging him to a fight for charity to benefit the family of John Graziano, suggesting that will repair Hogan’s reputation. You can view the clip, where he chops up a mannequin dressed as Hogan, by clicking below. If you visit the Sickasso site, linked above, you can read the letter he left.

In a conversation with Tako, he wanted www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com to reiterate that he is not looking for Hogan’s reputation to be redeemed so much as he wants Hogan to step up and do the right thing.

Tako also agreed to appear with us on he August 13 edition of Peach State Pandemonium.

PSP is every Wednesday night at 9PM. Listen in on what Tako has to say, but for now...check out the clip of Tako's challenge.

Wednesday Night Wrestling

Tito Santana & A.J. Styles Tonight on PSP

NEXT LIVE BROADCAST – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008 – 9:00 PM ET
The crew from Georgia Wrestling History will bring you the most up-to-date information on events in and around Georgia and beyond. We will be joined by Tito Santana and A.J. Styles.


Randy Couture and More Bio to Broadcast Tonight

The Biography Channel will be broadcasting Randy Couture’s episode tonight at 10:00 PM ET. It will be sandwiched by repeats of Andre the Giant, beginning at 9:00, and Hulk Hogan. It is also scheduled to replay on August 10 at Noon ET, when it will be sandwiched by repeats of Hogan, beginning at 11:00, and the “Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling”.


New Episode of Anarchy Tonight

NWA Anarchy taped last Saturday in Cornelia, GA will be broadcast tonight on WBEK-TV16 Augusta, GA.

Randy Couture Bio and More to Broadcast Next Week

(courtesy of www.georgiawrestlinghistory.com)

The Biography Channel will be broadcasting Randy Couture’s episode on August 6 at 10:00 PM ET. It will be sandwiched by repeats of Andre the Giant, beginning at 9:00, and Hulk Hogan. It is also scheduled to replay on August 10 at Noon ET, when it will be sandwiched by repeats of Hogan, beginning at 11:00, and the “Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling”.

Ultimate What?

by Jonny Rokket

Remember this guy? This crazy looking freak driving the one and only Hulk Hogan down to his knees? Sure you do. This wild & wooly guys name is the Ultimate Warrior who started out in Mid-South Wrestling as one half of the tag team The Blade Runners with the dude who would eventually be known simply as "Sting". He would have a short stint in World Class Championship Wrestling as the Dingo Warrior before landing in the WWF, eventually coming out on top in the "Ultimate Challenge" beating Hogan for Hogan's WWF World Title. The Warrior would have two other "brief stints in the WWF before boring the crap out of fans with the longest misunderstood monologue in wrestling history in WCW in 1998.

Then he disappeared while his "Clark Kent" alter ego kept appearing from time to time.

Then it happened...April, 2008, Madrid Spain, during a confrontation with Orlando Jordan during a Nu Wrestling Entertainmwnt event.

A match was signed...The Ultimate Warrior was back. Why?

Watch this clip from the pre-match press conference in Barcelona, Spain and you may ask yourself the same question. Warrior announces that he will soon turn 49, like it's an amazing thing.



If that's not a good enough reason to question the Warrior's return, perhaps this video of the actual match will do the trick. Maybe the reason he announced his upcoming 49th birthday was so everyone in attendance wouldn't go "damn he looks old, and he wrestles like my grandpa.



If you were a Warrior fan growing up you may wish to refrain from watching this clip. It may make you want to toss out your old Warrior action figures.

Anyway, happy belated birthday Warrior. Hopefully when you blew out the candles on your cake you wished for the clock to turn back to 1998.

Or a brain transplant.

WWF presents- Hulkamania '89- Augusta, Ga.

Author: Bosco Joey Watts

If you have ever tuned into an episode of GCW or the Watts N' Rokket Podcast, then surely you have heard the 2 of us ramble on and on about the historic match-up between Harley Race and Tommy "Wildfire" Rich at the Bell Auditorium nearly 30 years ago, right here in our hometown of Augusta, Ga. You know.. the one where Tommy Rich snagged the NWA Title from the legendary Race, using his signature Thesz Press. Many of you probably believe that this was the biggest wrestling happening to ever hit town... and maybe it was... but, I believe I need to remind our fans of another historic event that happened right here in Augusta... 19 years ago..

World Wrestling Federation presents... Hulkamania '89.

It surprises me that so many people have no idea that this event ever even happened here. I remember it just like yesterday... my old man loaded my brother and I up in the ol'Camaro (no, my dad did not have a mullet.. but he did have a Magnum PI mustache) and we headed downtown to the Augusta Richmond, Co. Civic Center to witness the homecoming of our very own... Hulk Hogan. For any of you who are unaware (or just ignorant).. Hulk "Terry Bolea" Hogan was born right here in Augusta, Ga. at St. Joseph's Hospital back in 1953. That's right... Hulk Hogan was born right here in Augusta, Ga... and that night... Nov. 11, 1989... he came home to defend his WWF World Heavyweight Title against Bad News Brown at Hulkamania '89.

To give you a bit of perspective on where Hogan's career was at this time... the movie No Holds Barred had just been released (prompting a celebrated feud between Hogan and his partner Brutus Beefcake and Zeus along with his partner Randy Savage).. and in several months he would go onto win the Royal Rumble. Hogan would go onto lose the title, however, to The Ultimate Warrior that same year at Wrestlemania VI.

Yes, Hogan was on top of the world, and fans could not believe that Hogan was returning to little ol' Augusta to wrestle before his hometown fans! But Hogan wasn't the only one on card that night... the crowd was also treated to The American Dream, Dusty Rhodes.... in polka dots, no less!! The enthusiastic Augusta crowd that night also saw... in singles action.. Hillbilly Jim (with his golden horseshoe), Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (with his hedge clippers), and also Randy "Macho Man" Savage. I fondly remember when Randy Savage made his entrance to the ring that night along with Ms. Elizabeth, a young man in an Evans High School letter jacket leaped over the rail and punched Randy Savage... and the cops swarmed this poor bastard and showed him the exit promptly. That was quite amusing... even to a 12 year old.

One of my prized memories that night was seeing the Killer Bs (B. Brian Blair and Jumping Jim Brunzell) in tag team action against the Iron Sheik and Nikolia Volkoff. It might not have meant much at the time, but looking back... I got to see Iron Sheik squaring off with his sworn enemy B. Brian Blair... live!! I forgot who won the match... but does it really even matter 19 years later? I'm guessing no one got humbled too, too bad.

And in the main event.... oh yes, the main event... Hulk Hogan defended his title against Bad News Brown. The match itself was pretty standard... big boot, leg drop... Hogan retains the title. But I will never... and I mean, never... forgot Hogan's entrance to the ring that night. I am positive this was the only time that the ring announcer ever introduced Hogan as "hailing from Augusta, Ga.". And when Rick Derringer's "Real American" was blasted over the PA.. the crowd went totally nuts!! Everyone in the house was on their feet and making plenty of noise for their hometown hero!! And you could hear the same deafening cheers after Hogan defeated Brown, and did his standard series of poses for the crowd...



Above- Hogan in the ring... damn, we had good seats!


What a night.... it's a shame for people don't remember this event, but I damn sure do. To me... Bosco Joey Watts... it was a historical moment, and I am proud to say that I was there. I have nothing else to add...

See you at the matches...

Hogan's Zeroes Continued...

By Jonny Rokket

So as I reported exclusively yesterday, OK so it wasn't an exclusive since the whole world is watching it happen on the web but you read and will continue to read. Right? As I was saying, yesterday I just happened to mention all the craziness going on in Camp Hogan and now it looks like Brooke has decided to do an interview with Access Hollywood in an attempt to do some damage control.

OOOOOPS! Apparently Brooke doesn't know best either.

When asked by Maria Menounos about events as of late Brooke intelligently replied, “I don’t know it’s — it’s been pretty nuts.”

Oh those nutty Hogans!

But while Linda Hogan is busy with important issues such as making sure her soon to be ex hooks her up with a new Vegas condo as well as hanging out with new boy toy/former Brooke classmate "Charlie" that she hopes to hook up with in same Vegas condo, Brooke seems genuinely concerned. She also seems genuinely confused.

On one hand she states about Nick Hogan being jailed:

“I have to admit I did have a little bit of a breakdown one time about that ‘cause my brother and I are inseparable, I’m always used to protecting him, he’s always been my little brother.”

Then when asked about confrontations with other inmates Brooke adds: “Not physically harmed, but kids have confronted him about it, and thank God he knows how to handle it and say, ‘Yo! Back off!’”

The making of a future tag team? Brooke is used to protecting Nick and he can handle hardened criminals? Nick's fellow inmates better make sure not to screw with Brooke on visiting day!

Another row in the Camp Hogan appears to be over a phone conversation the Hulkster had with his son where they referred to crash victim John Graziano:

Hulk - “For some reason man, God laid some heavy s**t on that kid man,”

Nick - “John was a negative person. Will you work on that reality deal?”

Brooke's thoughts? “I don’t really know about that,” Brooke said. “I just know that my family has total love for John.”

Finally, leaving Brooke alone as the only Hogan not caught in any type of scandalous mess Linda Hogan, as reported earlier, now has a new 19-year-old boyfriend who's name is simply "Charlie". I guess after you've been with "the biggest arms in the world" you can only expect to go younger...MUCH younger. I think Linda Hogan has dogs older than "Charlie". But Brooke even chimed in on Linda and "Charlie" by saying:

“I don’t believe what’s going on you know. I don’t condone it and I’m like, ‘Who are you?’”

Like, totally Brooke.

Of course, as is the norm for Hollywood reporting, Brooke is asked if she feels the pressure of trying to work on her singing career and new reality show amidst all of the family drama.

“I don’t feel pressure,” Brooke said. “I do feel like if someone can see me slip up, you know, they would love it because it would complete the family craziness. I’m not naturally the type of person that likes to party and start trouble.”

That last park just makes me eager to sit down in front of the tube this Sunday and watch all the wild going-ons as Brooke and her two buds tackle life in a Miami condo. No partying or trouble making?

Screw that Brooke! we WOULD love for you to complete the "family craziness". C'mon, Team Hogan remember?

Ahhhh, those nutty Hogans. What would we do without 'em?

Hogan's Zeroes

By Jonny Rokket

Oh the crazy life of those nutty Hogan's. Throw in one wrestling icon, his overly surgically top-heavy wife, car racing son and pop diva daughter and you're bound to have the above-average family. Right? Well it appears that aside from being a tab bit nutty, Hulk Hogan and fam are far from your above average family. They obviously have problems like everyone else.

Looks like the "born but not raised" in Augusta wrestler has been the topic of mondo media outlets this week as the ongoing battle between the biggest arms in the family and the biggest, well, bumpers in the family continues. With son Nick in jail for the next few months on a reckless driving charge that left passenger John Graziano permanently disabled as well as a suit pending by Graziano's family, it seems Linda Hogan is more obsessed with making Hulk's life miserable. How so? By forcing the Hulkster to close the deal on a 4.3 million dollar condo the couple planned to buy a couple of years back. This prompted one of Hulk's attorneys, Dave Houston, to comment "we feel that, based upon the current reality of this family litigation surrounding the Graziano claim, that it is offensive and irresponsible to suggest that Terry Bollea should be compelled to purchase a $4.3 million pleasure palace so his wife has a place to go and party when she is in Las Vegas two or three times a year." Wonder where those chips will fall.

While the elder Hogan's squabble Nick Hogan, who is probably wondering why his family hasn't taken the time to come by and visit more often, spends the days contemplating his actions and reading letters from Stepahie Ragusa, a former teacher in jail for having sex with some of her former students. Pen pals perhaps? Maybe an after jail party rendezvous trip to Mexico is in the works? More lessons to be learned by the Nickster.

All the while the only sane one of the bunch (who woulda thought?) moves on with her own new reality show: Brooke Knows Best which is set to premiere Sunday July 13th at 10PM. (Aren't most of her fans usually tucked in bed by then?) In this new show Brooke moves into a hip 2,000 square foot Miami penthouse with two friends, Miley Cyrus look-a-like Ashley and gay best friend Glenn. The eldest Hogan, ever protective of baby Brooke goes so far to install deadbolt locks on the penthouse and even asks Glenn "On a scale of 1 to 10, how gay are you?", to which Glenn replies "10". So what does a gay guy do when two straight gals decide to party. Who knows but in some instances, he probably won't be watching! Two straight girls and one gay dude in one apartment? We've seen this show before, I think it was called "Three's Company".

So all in all it would appear that the tv show Hogan Knows Best is pretty much dead in the water unless Hogan decides to shack up with Brookes older friend or Linda gets more serious with her reported 19-year-old boy toy. What will Hulk fans do now? How will Brian Nobbs pay his bills? Will Nick get to "continue his education"? Will Linda EVER get to party in her Vegas condo and forget about her family even more? We'll just have to keep watching Hogan's Zeroes...cuz obviously Hogan DOESN'T Know Best!

Review: Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks

While I'll admit to not being the biggest WWE fan as of late even I have to admit that the books that Vince and Co. put out are some of the best reads out there on the market. Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks: Classy Freddie Blassie is no exception.

As informative as it is captivating, this semi-autobiography is a roller coaster of fun spanning from Blassie's early days and beyond with a style that is just as much candid Blassie rambling as it is "proper" writing. Blassie is not mild in his descriptions and opinions of his sexual escapades, other wrestlers, and the wrestling business. Many of the tales are personal reflections on his relationships (or lack of) with Hulk Hogan, Captain Lou Albano, Nikolai Volkoff, Muhammad Ali and Andy Kaufman, who even provided Blassie with the opportunity to utter the now classic words "what the hell ever happened to the human race?" in the film Breakfast with Blassie.

While Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks: Classy Freddie Blassie may not be for the verbally squeemish, blunt language and all, it is a direct in-your-face read that is part provocative, part beautiful, part dirty and all Freddie Blassie.

by Jonny Rokket

Pick up your own copy of Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks: Classy Freddie Blassie online at Amazon: Freddie Blassie.

The Way We Were: The Rise & Fall of an Icon.

Georgia Championship Wrestling...the place of Champions...The Superstation TBS...even ol' Vince tried to take it over but the fans wouldn't have it...even Vince's "Golden" boy dropped in early on...what a great way to start...






Anyway...Joey and Jonny are here...to bring you the other side of the story...