SHIMMER Champion MsChif was the subject of a short video profile on KMOV Channel 4 News in St. Louis yesterday. The video is now online and can be viewed at the KMOV web site. It features lots of SHIMMER highlights.

http://www.kmov.com/video/sports-index.html?nvid=283454

The segment was also picked up by Yahoo! News, and is listed among several videos today, under the title “Microbiologist by day, pro wrestler by night.”

http://gmy.news.yahoo.com/v/9770647

Post your thoughts on the KMOV News segment in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forum…

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2530

TWO FRONT ROW TICKET S FOR OCT. 19TH AVAILABLE!!!
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Two front row tickets have opened back up for the October 19th taping. They are available on a first come, first served basis. They are $50 each plus $1 shipping per ticket. If you’ve already purchased general admission tickets and would like to simply “upgrade” to front row, that is an option as well. E-mail dave_prazak@yahoo.com right away if you’re interested. Again, first come, first served on these two front row tickets.

General admission tickets are also still available at a cost of $25 plus $1 shipping per ticket. You can secure them online right now via PayPal at…

http://www.freewebs.com/shimmerwomen/tickets.html

Mail orders can also be placed for general admission tickets. E-mail dave_prazak@yahoo.com for instructions concerning mail orders.

THOUGHTS UPON COMPLETING PRODUCTION ON 19 & 20
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We’ve completed production on Volumes 19 and 20 of the SHIMMER DVD series, and they are being sent off to be manufactured this week. Ring of Honor should have them available in early October, and we’ll have copies of both at the SHIMMER taping on October 19th in Berwyn, IL.

I’m very pleased with how these two releases turned out, particularly Volume 20, which I feel is one of the top three DVDs20we’ve ever produced. Many thanks to our editor David Puente for his work on these releases. He’s one of the unsung heroes of SHIMMER’s success as a DVD product. Everyone just really delivered in their given roles on these two DVDs, from the top of the card all the way to the bottom.

The last five matches of the Volume 20 DVD are possibly the best 90 minutes or so of back to back matches we’ve ever had on one of our shows.

Ashley Lane & Nevaeh vs. The International Home Wrecking Crew is another solid tag team bout as the tag scene heats up in preparation for crowning the first SHIMMER Tag Team Champions on October 19th. Jetta and Rain work so well as a heel tandem, while Ashley and Nevaeh are really turning into the Rock & Roll Express of our tag team division. This match sets the stage quite well as we head into the gauntlet on the next show.

Nikki Roxx vs. Ariel in a battle of two friends, each looking to accomplish different goals in SHIMMER here in 2008. This is a standout performance for Ariel to go alongside her memorable contest against Amazing Kong back on Volume 17. Nikki having returned to SHIMMER, wanting to work herself back into the main event mix after her hiatus, against Ariel who has been here all along and just wants to elevate herself to main event level competition, in the same way Nikki did a year and a half prior.

What then follows are the three best back to back matches we’ve ever put on, each for different=2 0reasons.

Serena Deeb vs. Sara Del Rey is an incredible display of determination and courage. The seemingly unstoppable Del Rey, so much more intense and vicious since losing the SHIMMER Championship, trying to plow through everyone on the roster until she gets her rematch for the title, against one of the most underrated workers on the roster who refuses to back down. Del Rey destroys Serena’s knee in relentless fashion, both in the ring and out on the floor, but even with only one good leg, Serena shows her heart and battles through the pain. We always compare Serena’s armdrags to Ricky Steamboat’s. So many things about this match will draw just as many Steamboat comparisons, but for Serena’s other attibutes as a pro wrestler, not just the armdrags. This is one of my favorite matches we’ve ever promoted.

We go from monster heel vs. determined babyface to an intense strong style battle between two of the net’s favorite hard hitters in Cheerleader Melissa vs. LuFisto. The fans who were there live have already hyped this match to an insane degree. The final two minutes of the match are simply electric, similar to MsChif vs. Kong back on Volume 9.

The main event of the evening is the perfect mix of brutality and technical wrestling skill, all wrapped into one match deserving of the main event spot on a show like this. Mercedes Martinez, on the heels of being the first wrestler to pin Sara Del Rey in SHIMMER, then immediately forced onto the disabled list for over a year, and now undefeated since her return, gets a shot at the belt she feels would have been hers if she had been healthy at the time of the title tournament. MsChif is out to prove that her title win against Del Rey was not a fluke and she will continue to reign as the top wrestler in the SHIMMER ranks. Both women are willing to put their bodies through unbelievable physical punishment to give the fans their money’s worth, and they do just that in this match, which sees Martinez bruise and bloody the chest of the champion with some of the most sickening chops imagineable.

In addition to that string of matches on the second half of the DVD which just flow so well, the undercard of Volume 20 also does their job quite well, with each of the performers coming through in their own way. The Canadian Ninjas returning to tag team competition against Allison Danger and Jennifer Blake in a match set up on the previous DVD, which sees Perez continue to be one of the standout personalities on our shows, with some of the most amusing mic work and shenanigans ever seen. Daffney returning to action as a wrestler after a hiatus to try to gut through her recurring knee injuries against a larger, hungry new addition to the roster in Cat Power. Danyah trying to battle the odds against Amazing Kong. Top to bottom, Volume 20 is just one of the DVDs in the series of which I am happiest with the finished product, and I hope you all agree when you get a chance to see it in a few weeks.

Volume 19, though it will likely be overlooked in comparison to how strong 20 is, has more than its share of standout matches and memorable moments as well.

The first SHIMMER battle royal in company history, featuring 21 of the athletes on the roster entering the bout every 30 seconds, Rumble style. Nicole Matthews having her breakout singles match in SHIMMER against Nikki Roxx (Nikki… ROXX. Nicole… SUCKS. Wrestling… YAAAYY). LuFisto vs. Rain in a match that is as amusing for various reasons as it sounds on paper, so much that we do several replays (on a mid-card match, which is rare) just so you can hear the little things perfectly on replays without commentary over them. Another gutsy outing by Ariel against the intimidating “new” Sara Del Rey.

Cheerleader Melissa vs. Mercedes Martinez in a clinic that will easily be ranked in everyone’s top 5 SHIMMER matches once it gets viewed by the masses on DVD. Both women really show in this match why they are two of the major players in women’s pro wrestling in 2008.

Jetta being given a huge opportunity/test to show how versatile she can be if put in an unfamiliar role, and not only delivering the comedy through her over the top personality, but also some great wrestling in the process.

Upon completing all of the production work on these two releases, several things became clear to me.

The first is just what a true MVP Mercedes Martinez is. Two incredible matches, each upwards of twenty minute s in length, and she was still ready for more at the end of the final match of the taping. I don’t think you’ll find a harder working woman in pro wrestling today than Mercedes.

The second is just how much many of the SHIMMER mainstays who have been here from the start have matured into top flight wrestlers here in 2008. Wrestlers like Kong, Melissa, Nikki, Mercedes, MsChif, and Del Rey truly carry themselves like stars and display that confidence that oftentimes is sorely lacking in female performers in North America.

Third, the newer additions to the SHIMMER family are really coming into their own as performers, developing a following, and carving their own niche on our shows. I’ll give some specific examples.

Anyone who wrote off Ashley Lane for being too small and looking too much like a diva when she first arrived can eat their words now that she and Nevaeh have shown what they are capable of as a tag team force. It is possible to have a small frame, look good, and also deliver athletically as a wrestler.

Though one of the least experienced wrestlers of the bunch, Jennifer Blake has begun to win over the fans with her explosive “Girl Dynamite” repertoire of suicide dives, dropkicks on the floor, and crazy bumps. If this is what we see out of a talent like Jen in only her second year as a wrestler, the future looks very bright for Girl Dynamite.

Portia Perez has inexplicably used a combination of kosher pickles, chocolate chip cookies, being=2 0Canadian, appearing to look underage, and somehow also being a ninja who happens to wear pink stars and says “frickin” a lot, to become one of the most over characters on the show. How in the hell…?

Nicole Matthews could have easily become an afterthought and “just Portia’s partner” alongside all of that, but she has instead contantly delivered with her own entertaining crowd interaction and wrestling skills, both in singles matches apart from Perez, and as part of the Canadian Ninjas tag team as well.

All the while, we’re seeing several wrestlers through their strong outings and constant progression as wrestlers working their way into top of the card positions.

LuFisto capturing everyone’s attention and having one of the most talked about matches in recent memory.

Ariel, who has been a staple of the undercard for the vast majority of SHIMMER’s existence, elevating herself through matches against the likes of Kong, Del Rey, and Roxx.

Jetta doing much more than just filling Lacey’s void by not only becoming a solid tag team partner of Rain in the IHWC, but also proving that she can come through in a key singles role as well… as someone who holds the attention of the audience based on more than just KOOL MOVEZ~!

Serena Deeb displaying that having such an understanding of the fundamentals of wrestling (as taught to her so effectively at OVW) is one of the most important parts of being a great pro wrestler. She has the necessary foundation to20be one of the top performers of this generation, and WWE has seriously missed the boat in not yet signing her to a developmental contract.

In all, this is a very exciting time to witness the growth of each of the women athletes of SHIMMER, and these next two DVDs in the series really set the stage for an exciting taping coming up on October 19th in suburban Chicago.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support of our athletes, and our product. Without you, these shows would not be possible!

dp

Post your comments in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forum…

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2523

SHIMMER STARS ON POWW OCTOBER 18TH IN WOODSTOCK, IL!
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SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES and POWW have combined efforts to bring wrestling fans two consecutive days worth of live pro wrestling action in the Chicagoland area during SHIMMER weekend in October.

Fans heading to Berwyn, IL to catch the Sunday afternoon, October 19th SHIMMER Volumes 21 & 22 taping, take note that several of the women athletes of SHIMMER will be appearing the previous evening at the POWW event in Woodstock, IL! This gives those of you making a long trip into the area the opportunity to check out another live event that weekend, and see some of the SHIMMER stars in another setting.

The POWW show will take place at the VFW Hall, 240 N. Throop Street, in Woodstock, IL. Bell time for the event is 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $12 in advance, or $15 at the door. Call 847-604-1943 (Option 1) for advance tickets.

POWW will be releasing more details concerning talent which will be appearing on the 10/18 Woodstock event during the next several days. We’ll keep everyone posted at The SHIMMER Forum as more information becomes available.

http://www.powwentertainment.com/

PINK LADIES TO PARTICIPATE IN TAG TEAM TITLE GAUNTLET!
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Much like the SHIMMER Championship Tournament featured an international wildcard competitor making her SHIMMER debut as part of the tournament field, the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Gauntlet will also have an international wildcard team entered into the mix.

Unlike Sarah Stock, who was kept a mystery until the day of the event, the international wildcard tag team gunning for the SHIMMER Tag Team Titles can now be revealed. Like Stock one year ago, this foreign duo has the opportunity to demonstrate in their SHIMMER debuts that they are championship material.

MADISON “The Punisher” EAGLES & JESSIE “The Body” McKAY, collectively known as “The Pink Ladies,” head all the way from20Sydney, Australia to enter SHIMMER competition, and will debut on Sunday, October 19th in Berwyn, IL!

MADISON EAGLES - Height: 6′1″ Weight: 70 kgs. Hometown: Sydney, Australia. Pro Debut: November 2001. Known as the queen of Australian wrestling, Madison has established herself as one of the most dominant wrestlers in her home country. With almost seven years of pro experience under her belt, Madison has a reputation of being able to back up her tough as nails attitude. In addition to being a standout wrestler, she is also co-owner of PWA Australia, and the founder/owner of the only all women’s wrestling company in Australia, the PWWA (Pro Wrestling Women’s Alliance). A former four time IWA (Australia) Women’s Champion, Madison has travelled to the United States previously to compete for the Ohio based Heartland Wrestling Association. Her signature maneuvers include a springboard moonsault called the Soaring Eagle, as well as a Death Valley Driver to the knee called Hell Bound.

JESSIE McKAY - Height: 5′10″ Weight: 60 kgs. Hometown: Sydney, Australia. Pro Debut: June 2007. Prepared for professional wrestling at the PWA training school, Jessie is the current PWWA Champion. Though she has just over one year of pro experience thus far, McKay has already competed across Australia for multiple organizations in addition to PWA & PWWA, including RCW, AWP, PWA Canberra, and PWA Queensland. Jessie is known for utilizing a sitout Uranage called the Boyfriend Stealer, a standing octopus stretch, and the Yakuza kick in her repertoire.

As a tag team combination, Eagles & McKay traditionally finish off their opponents with a wheelbarrow/Ace Crusher double team maneuver.

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An international team unfamiliar to the vast majority of the SHIMMER roster, The Pink Ladies are truly a wildcard team thrown into the mix with the established SHIMMER tag teams. There is no telling how they will factor into the SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Gauntlet on October 19th.

General admission tickets for the October 19th SHIMMER taping are still available. Visit the following link to secure your seats right now…

http://www.freewebs.com/shimmerwomen/tickets.html

For more on Madison Eagles, visit her MySpace page…
http://www.myspace.com/madison_eagles

For more on Jessie McKay , visit her MySpace page…
http://www.myspace.com/jessie_mckay

For more on their home promotion, the PWA….
http://www.pwaaustralia.com/

Post your thoughts on Madison Eagles & Jessie McKay coming to SHIMMER in the official 10/19 taping News & Discussion Thread…

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2358

WOMEN OF HONOR DVD ONLY $4.25 UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING!
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First off, for those of you who don’t have the Straight Shootin’ with the Women of Honor DVD yet, it’s offered on sale for just $5 until Thursday! Mix that with the 15% off discount and it’s only $4.25! You simply cannot beat that value.

STRAIGHT SHOOTIN’ WITH THE WOMEN OF HONOR
http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&catid=200&id=1874

Additionally, there are several new DVD releases available at www.ROHwrestling.com that everyone should take note of. The first is “Best of Dragon Gate Vol. 1,” which is a two disc se t featuring the debut of myself and Lenny Leonard as Dragon Gate’s English commentary team. Plus there are several new ROH and FIP releases including women’s matches of note. Here are all of the descriptions, and links to order!

Best of Dragon Gate Vol. 1 (Double DVD Set)
Item# Misc151

Description:
11.23.06 - Osaka, Japan (Osaka Prefectural Gym)

1. Ryo Saito & Genki Horiguchi vs. Shingo & Cyber Kong
2. BxB Hulk, Jushin Liger, Jack Evans & Matt Sydal vs. Naruki Doi, Masato Yoshino, Magnitude Kishiwada & Kevin Steen
3. CIMA vs. Gamma (Hair vs. Hair)
4. Susumu Yokosuka vs. Don Fujii (Open The Dream Gate Title Match)

12.22.06 - Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)

5. Gamma vs. Ryo Saito (King of the Gate Semi-Finals)
6. Masaaki Mochizuki vs. Dick Togo (King of the Gate Semi-Finals)
7. Don Fujii & Yasushi Kanda vs. BxB Hulk & Jack Evans vs. Susumu Yokosuka & K-ness vs. Genki Horiguchi & Super Shenron (Four Way Tag Team Elimination)
8. Ryo Saito vs. Masaaki Mochizuki (King of the Gate Finals)

3.25.07 - Mie, Japan (Tsu City Gym) - MEMORIAL GATE 2007

9. Matt Sydal vs. Genki Horiguchi (Open The Brave Gate Title Match)
10. Gamma, Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi vs. CIMA, Ryo Saito & Susumu Yokosuka (Open The Triangle Gate Title Match)
11. Don Fujii vs. Jushin Liger (Open The Dream Gate Title Match)

Price: $19.95

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&id=2756

ROH Northern Navigation- Toronto, Ontario 7/25/08 (DVD)
Item# ROH193DVD

Description:
1. Chris Hero vs. Ruckus
2. Delirious vs. Kenny Omega
3. Sara Del Rey vs. Jennifer Blake
4. Go Shiozaki vs. Erick Stevens
5. Bryan Danielson vs. Claudio Castagnoli
6. Naomichi Marufuji vs. Roderick Strong
7. Nigel McGuinness vs. Kevin Steen (ROH World Title Match)
8. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black vs. Jay Briscoe & Austin Aries (No DQ Match)

Plus an appearance by Lance Storm

Price: $20.00

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&id=2754

Full Impact Pro ’Hot Summer Nights 2008’ Crystal River, FL 7/19/08 (DVD)
Item# FIP070

Description:
1. Shawn Osbourne vs. Chasyn Rance vs. Chris Jones (Three Way Dance)
2. Mercedes Martinez vs. Rain
3. Jon Davis vs. Shawn Murphy
4. Kory Chavis vs. Joey Machete (No Di squalification)
5. Kenny King & Jason Blade vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black (FIP Tag Team Title Match - 2 Out Of 3 Falls)
6. Sal Rinauro vs. Joey Ryan (FIP Florida Heritage Title Match)
7. Nigel McGuinness vs. Go Shiozaki
8. Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens (FIP World Heavyweight Title - Dog Collar Match)

Price: $15.00

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&id=2757

Full Impact Pro ’Southern Justice 2008’ Arcadia, FL 5/31/08 (DVD)
Item# FIP069

Description:
1. Erick Stevens vs. Damien Wayne vs. Dingo vs. Jon Davis (Four Corner Survival)
2. Chasyn Rance vs. Chris Jones
3. Rain & Leva vs. Portia Perez & Mimi (Guest Referee: Daizee Haze)
4. Kyle O’Reilly vs. Johnny DeBall
5. Tyler Black vs. Kenny King
6. Norman Smiley vs. Greg Valentine
7. Jimmy Jacobs & Delirious vs. Sal Rinauro & Jason Blade
8. Jerry Lynn vs, Austin Aries
9. Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Davey Richards

Price: $15.00

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&id=2751

Full Impact Pro ’In Full Force 2008’ Crystal River, FL 5/30/08 (DVD)
Item# FIP068

Description:
1. Dingo vs. Chris Jones
2. Damien Wayne vs. Kyle O’Reilly
3. Daizee Haze vs. Rain
4. Davey Richards vs. Erick Stevens
5. Black Market vs. Dark City Fight Club (Anything Goes Match)
6. Kenny King & Jason Blade vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black (FIP Tag Team Title Match)
7. Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries vs. Jerry Lynn (FIP World Heavyweight Title Match)
8. Scotty 2 Hotty & Delirious vs. Sal Rinauro & Chasyn Rance

Price: $15.00

http://www.rohwrestling.com/shoponline.asp?point=moreinfo&id=2750

SPECIAL $5 DVD INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE!!!

The Straight Shootin’ with The Women of Honor DVD is only $5 until Thursday!!

Don’t miss this special sale on select FIP titles from 2004-2006, select Ring of Honor Best Of’s and Straight Shootin’ titles:

-FIP Fallout Night 1 11/12/04 (Homicide vs. BJ Whitmer FIP Title Match)
-FIP Fallout Night 2 11/13/04 (Homicide vs. CM Punk FIP Title Falls Count Anywhere Match)
-FIP Florida Rumble 12/17/04 (Homicide vs. Spanky FIP Title Match, CM Punk vs. James Gibson)
-FIP New Years Classic 1/7/05 (Homicide vs. James Gibson FIP Title Match, Roderick Stron g vs. Samoa Joe)
-FIP Unfinished Business 1/8/05 (Homicide & Gibson vs. CM Punk & Azrieal, Roderick Strong vs. Samoa Joe)
-FIP New Dawn Rising 2/11/05 (Austin Aries & Homicide vs. Bryan Danielson & Rocky Romero)
-FIP Dangerous Intentions 2/12/05 (Homicide vs. Rocky Romero FIP Title Match, CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson)
-FIP With Malice 3/25/05 (CM Punk vs. James Gibson, Bryan Danielson vs. Roderick Strong)
-FIP Bring The Pain 3/26/05 (CM Punk vs. Bryan Danielson two out of three falls match)
-FIP The Usual Suspects 4/22/05 (FIP crowns its first tag team champions)
-FIP Violence Is The Answer 4/23/05 (Homicide vs. CM Punk FIP Title Anything Goes Match, Spanky vs. Strong)
-FIP In Full Force 5/27/05 (Homicide vs. Colt Cabana FIP Title Match)
-FIP Unstoppable 5/28/05 (CM Punk & Samoa Joe vs. Colt Cabana & Sal Rinuaro)
-FIP Sold Out 6/24/05 (Huge eight man tag team main event)
-FIP Payback 6/25/05 (CM Punk vs. Colt Cabana)
-FIP Heatstroke ‘05 Night 1 8/5/05 (CM Punk vs. Ace Steel, Samoa Joe vs. Spanky)
-FIP Heatstroke ‘05 Night 2 8/6/05 (CM Punk vs. Roderick Strong)
-FIP Big Year One Bash Night 1 9/2/05 (James Gibson vs. Roderick Strong ROH World Title Match, Homicide vs. Nigel McGuinness FIP Title Match)
-FIP Big Year One Bash Night 2 9/3/05 (Homicide vs. Jimmy Rave FIP Title Match)
-FIP X-Factor 10/7/05 (Homicide vs. Austin Aries FIP Title Match)
-FIP Fallout 2005 10/8/05 (Roderick Strong vs. Milano Collection AT)
-FIP Strength In Numbers2011/11/05 (Bryan Danielson & Jimmy Rave vs. Roderick Strong & Tony Mamaluke)

-FIP Strong vs. Evans 1/7/06 (Jack Evans vs. Roderick Strong)
-FIP Chasing The Dragon 6/9/06 (Davey Richards vs. Colt Cabana vs. Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong vs. Canadian Cougar vs. Steve Madison Elimination Match)
-FIP Impact of Honor 6/10/06 (Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana ROH World Title Match)
-FIP Heatstroke ‘06 Night 1 7/7/06 (Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana FIP Title Match)
-FIP Heatstroke ‘06 Night 2 7/8/06 (Bryan Danielson & BJ Whitmer vs. Homicide & Davey Richards)

-FIP Best of CM Punk Vol. 1- Declarations DVD
-Best of The Second City Saints- Chicago’s Elite
-Best of AJ Styles Vol. 2- The Phenomenon Continues
-Best of Colt Cabana- Good Times, Great Memories
-Best of Generation Next- Our Time Is Now
-Best of Christopher Daniels Vol. 2- Say Your Prayers
-Best of Roderick Strong- Suffering Is Inevitable
-Best of Spanky- Danger! Danger!
-Best of The Rottweilers- Let The Gates Of Hell Open
-Do or Die II & III- 3/13/04 & 7/17/04
-Do or Die IV- Elizabeth, NJ 2/19/05

-Straight Shootin’ with AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels
-Straight Shootin’ with Jim Cornette & Bobby Heenan Vol. 3
-Straight Shootin’ with Raven & The Sandman Vol. 2
-Straight Shootin’ with The Women of Honor
-Straight Shootin’ with 2 Cold Scorpio
-Straight Shootin’ with Kamala
-Straight Shootin’ with Christopher Daniels

-Straight Shootin’ with Ron Killings
-Straight Shootin’ with The Fantastics
-Straight Shootin’ with Skandar Akbar
-Straight Shootin’ with One Man Gang
-Straight Shootin’ with Butch Reed
-Straight Shootin’ with The Midnight Express
-Straight Shootin’ with Tom Prichard
-Straight Shootin’ with Mr. Fuji
-Straight Shootin’ with Ken Patera
-Straight Shootin’ with Mike Rotunda
-Straight Shootin’ with Brad Armstrong
-Straight Shootin’ with Marc Mero
-Straight Shootin’ with Paul Ellering
-Straight Shootin’ with Jim Mitchell
-Straight Shootin’ with Shane Douglas & Terry Funk
-Straight Shootin’ with Francine
-Straight Shootin’ with Jushin Liger
-Straight Shootin’ with Percy Pringle
-Straight Shootin’ with Percy Pringle Vol. 2

-Straight Shootin’ with Jim Cornette & Percy Pringle
-Secrets of the Ring with Dusty Rhodes

Sale ends Thursday, September 18th at 9am EST.

TAKE 15% OFF YOUR NEXT ORDER!!!

You can now save 15% Off your next order on all items listed on the ROH website with no minimum purchase. This sale includes all DVD’s, tickets, books, apparel, & more. Besides ROH DVD’s you can also save money on Non-ROH items. You can save money with every order you place at www.rohwrestling.com.

This is also a great chance to save money on tickets to all upcoming live ROH events.

To redeem your 15% Off Coupon just follow these 2 sim ple steps:
1) Place an order for merchandise at www.rohwrestling.com
2) Enter the coupon code: sept15 into the box marked Discount/Promotional Code when you are going thru the checkout process. The system will automatically generate the discount.

Sale ends Thursday, September 18th at 9am EST. Shipping costs are not discountable. Gift certificates are not included in the sale. No adjustments to prior purchases. Offer valid only on orders placed online at www.rohwrestling.com. Orders will only be discounted if you follow the steps listed above.

COVER ART FOR NEXT TWO DVD’S NOW ONLINE!
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You can check out cover art previews for the Volume 19 and Volume 20 DVD releases right now at The SHIMMER Forum. Both DVD titles are scheduled to be released prior to the October 19th taping in Berwyn, IL.

VOLUME 19
http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2469

VOLUME 20
http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2500

MORE RINGSIDE ACTION PHOTOS!
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Teech of The SHIMMER Forum has posted photo albums of his front row shots of the most recent SHIMMER events for those who would like to check them out.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/teech/collections/

SHIMMER SCHOOL FOR WOMEN ATHLETES OPENS!
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In the nearly three years SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES has been in operation, we have received many inquiries from women who aspire to be professional wrestlers, asking if we operate our own training program and wrestling school.

We are pleased to announce that the first ever SHIMMER training course will be starting October 27, 2008 with SHIMMER Athlete and Trainer, DAIZEE HAZE.

This is a 6 month course and there will be a minimum of 8 classes a month. Training will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. The school is located at the Ring of Honor Wrestling facility in Bristol, PA (close to I-95 and the PA turnpike) and includes a full size ring, weight lifting equipment, a video library, and other resources.

This course is for people with previous wrestling experience to no wrestling experience at all and will help you to learn everything you need to know in order to start your wrestling career.

Please be aware there are NO GUARANTEES! Each student is individual and the length of their training is different. Some students may advance20more rapidly than others, some will advance more slowly.

Some of the things your training will cover include:

-Emphasis on the fundamentals
-Drills
-Conditioning and weight training
-Ring psychology
-Development of timing and positioning
-Continuous evaluation
-Advice on character development
-Assistance with promos
-Etiquette
-SAFETY

The cost for the SHIMMER course is as follows:

$750 down payment on the first day of class
$300 per month starting with the second month

*training is expected to be a 6 month program so the total cost will be $2250.00

If you would like to pay for the entire course on the first day of training you will receive a discounted price of $2000.00.

The only paperwork required is a liability waiver you will have to sign on the day you start. (No Contracts)

You must be 18 years of age to enroll in the SHIMMER course, however, with the consent of a parent/legal guardian you may enroll at the age of 17.

To enroll please send this basic information to Daizee Haze at shimmerschool@hotmail.com

NAME:

HOMETOWN:

AGE:

HEIGHT:

WEIGHT:

E-MAIL:

PREVIOUS PRO WRESTLING EXPERIENCE (if any):

After you send this information you will be saved a spot and put on the list to receive all the info on the new classes as it comes in.

For more information or questions=2 0please email Daizee at shimmerschool@hotmail.com.

Thank you for your interest and if you have any more questions feel free to ask.

STATEMENT FROM DANGER ABOUT PEREZ, HER FUTURE
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Allison Danger sent me the following statement to include in this morning’s SHIMMER news release.

When I broke my collarbone at the Volume 17 taping, the doctor told me I would be out for 6-8 weeks to heal before I could consider training, or even entertain the idea of returning to the ring. I saw that timetable as the ultimate challenge. I set a goal for myself to be ready to fight. July 5th, I would be back at SHIMMER. Three days after I got out of the hospital, I was back at the gym and doing cardio. Three weeks later, my sling was wadded up in a ball on the floor of my laundry room, and I was pushing myself through lap after lap at the pool. It was grueling, but I was determined.

July 5th came, and I walked into the Eagles Club feeling good, feeling ready. After falling short in the battle royal, I was pleased to see I would be facing Jennifer Blake, a young Canadian wrestler who I saw great potential in. Jen and I got in the ring and she gave me the fight that I craved. I tweaked my collarbone in the process, but was able to pull out the win. Allison Danger was back, until Portia Perez crossed my path. She and her school yard bu ddy Nicole Matthews chose to interrupt their snack time to issue a tag team challenge to myself and Jennifer Blake for Volume 20, to prove who the most dominant Canadians are in SHIMMER. Fast forward to the closing minutes of the match. Blake has Nicole on the outside of the ring, thus enabling me to cut off Portia and prepare to put her in recess once and for all. However, a wayward kick catches me where I broke my collarbone and I am down. I try to push through it, but a Fujiwara armbar forces me to submit. Seconds separated me from having a second broken collarbone. Portia took advantage of a freak opportunity and could have left it like that. I would have had to lick my wounds and admit to myself that I returned too early. But she chose to take it one step further. Chose to viciously attack me with a Divorce Court. Chose to try and make her name at my expense. Chose to openly mock me and claim that she ended my career. She chose the wrong person.

I walked out of the Eagles Club a changed woman. I no longer cared about working my way up to title contention. My only SHIMMER goal was to face Portia Perez one on one. I wanted nothing more than to return for October 19th fully headled and ready to even the score, but fate has saved you one more time, Portia. A new, higher priority has arisen and will take me out of the ring for at least the next year. But while I concentrate on this next generation of SHIMMER wrestler, do not think for one second that I have forgotten you. Your false sense of security will be your greatest downfall. When I do return, my only focus will be hunting you down and making you pay. Portia Perez, I am coming for you Ninja!

-AD

Discuss Danger’s statement in the following thread at The SHIMMER Forum…

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2497

MISS NATURAL DEBUTS OCTOBER 19TH!
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Midwest women’s wrestling veteran MISS NATURAL will make her debut for SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES on Volumes 21 & 22 of the DVD series at the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL on Sunday, October 19th.

MISS NATURAL - Height: 5′4″ Weight: 145 lbs. Hometown: Golden Valley, MN. Pro Debut: 2000. This eight year veteran of professional wrestling comes to SHIMMER with a decided advantage over many of the recent additions to the roster, most of whom are generally new to the sport. Heavily influenced by Curt Hennig’s wrestling reper toire, Miss=2 0Natural’s training background includes instruction from both Ken Patera and Harley Race to prepare her for battle inside the squared circle.

Natural’s no nonsense, traditional wrestling style has earned her numerous titles throughout the midwest, including the WLW Ladies Championship in Missouri. The first half of 2008 saw Miss Natural feud with current SHIMMER Champion MsChif over the WLW Ladies Championship in a series of bouts on shows promoted by Harley Race. Natural’s signature maneuvers include the Natural Disaster, a fisherman’s neckbreaker into a bridge.

Check out Miss Natural’s MySpace page…
http://www.myspace.com/msnatural

Visit Miss Natural’s Yahoo Group…
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ms_natural/

Discuss Miss Natural coming to SHIMMER in the official 10/19 taping News & Discussion T hread…

http://shimmerwomen.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=shimmer&action=display&thread=2358

LESS THAN HALF THE TICKETS REMAIN FOR OCT. 19!
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Over half of the available tickets for the October 19th SHIMMER - WOMEN ATHLETES taping are gone.

SHIMMER returns to live action on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Berwyn Eagles Club (6309 26th Street) in Berwyn, IL, just outside Chicago. Bell time for this Sunday taping is 2pm (an earlier start than our usual Saturday tapings in the past).

Volumes 21 and 22 of the SHIMMER DVD series will be filmed for www.ROHwrestling.com during the course of the October 19th taping. As part of the Volume 21 portion, the first SHIMMER Tag Team Champions will be crowned!

Front row tickets are SOLD OUT. General admission tickets to the October 19th SHIMMER taping are now on sale at a cost of $25 plus $1 shipping per ticket. You can use the PayPal buttons at the link below to place a ticket order online.

http://www.freewebs.com/shimmerwomen/tickets.html

If you’d like to order General Admission tickets by mail order (check or money order), E-mail dave_prazak@yahoo.com for fu rther instructions.

Mark your calendars! Sunday, October 19th - SHIMMER back in Berwyn!

SHIMMER DVD’S AT ROHWRESTLING.COM!
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