WWE Smackdown, ROH Best in the World, WWE and TNA weekend (correspondents needed), BFG Series matches including a tag match, Mid-South Wrestling featured on an ESPN Classic show

By Jason Powell

-The WWE Smackdown television show is headlined by Christian vs. Kane. The show will feature details on which wrestler will challenge Randy Orton for the World Hvt. Championship at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. Join Chris Shore and Jake Barnett for live coverage of the show beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT.

-The Ring of Honor "Best in the World" pay-per-view takes place on Sunday afternoon in New York. The top matches on the show feature Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards for the ROH Title, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas vs. Kings of Wrestling vs. All Night Express vs. The Briscoe Brothers in a four-way elimination tag for the ROH Tag Titles, and Christopher Daniels vs. El Generico for the ROH TV Title. Chris Shore will be covering the show live on Sunday at 3:00 CT. For ordering info, visit GFL.tv.

-We are looking for correspondents for the WWE and TNA events this weekend. If you are going to any of the shows listed below, please send a report to Chris Shore at css3238@gmail.com.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Hidalgo, Texas on Saturday at State Farm Arena. The show is headlined by Randy Orton vs. Christian for the World Hvt. Championship, and Kane vs. Sheamus.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center with WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes as the guest host of the show. The lineup features John Cena vs. R-Truth for the WWE Championship, C.M. Punk vs. Rey Mysterio, and Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio.

-Sunday's WWE Smackdown live event in Laredo, Texas is hosted by Dusty Rhodes. There are no matches advertised on the arena website.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Houston, Texas on Sunday at the Toyota Center. There are no matches listed on the arena website.

-TNA is in Fort Wayne, Ind. at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum tonight with the following advertised matches: Mr. Anderson vs. Kurt Angle, Abyss vs. Kazarian vs. Alex Shelley vs. Robbie E in a four-way for the X Division Title, Jeff Jarrett vs. A.J. Styles, Beer Money vs. Generation Me for the TNA Tag Titles, Mickie James vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Crimson vs. D'Angelo Dinero in a BFG Series match, Devon vs. Gunner in a BFG Series match.

-TNA is in Troy, Ohio on Saturday at Hobart Arena with the following advertised lineup: Mr. Anderson vs. Kurt Angle, Abyss vs. Kazarian for the X Division Title, Beer Money vs. D'Angelo Dinero and Devon in a BFG Series match, Mickie James vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, A.J. Styles vs. Gunner in a BFG Series match, Robbie E. vs. Max Buck vs. Alex Shelley vs. Jeremy Buck in a four-way, Jeff Jarrett vs. Crimson.

-There are no AWA or UWF shows advertised for ESPN Classic this weekend. However, a "Cheap Seats" episode focusses on 1980's pro wrestling and the Mid-South region. The listing notes that Iron Sheik, Kerry Von Erich, and Paul Orndrorff are among the wrestlers who will be featured on the spoof show, which airs on Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m.