WWE Smackdown and TNA Impact Wresting tapings (correspondents needed), Dot Net Audio, WWE Smackdown dark matches, Dot Net Poll results, Doug Furnas, AIW in Cleveland with Davey Richards vs. A.R. Fox

By Jason Powell

-WWE Smackdown will be taped tonight in Bridgeport, Connecticut at Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard. This will be the final taping before Sunday's TLC pay-per-view. We are looking for additional correspondents for tonight's taping. If you are going to Smackdown and want to help, contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-Next week's TNA Impact Wrestling television show will be taped tonight at the Impact Zone in Orlando, Fla. There are no matches announced for the show. TNA will also be taping Impact on Wednesday. If you are going to either taping, you are encouraged to send a report to dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-Dot Net Members are listening to my 54-minute audio review of WWE Raw and my 61-minute audio review of TNA Final Resolution. Join us on the ad-free version of the website by signing up for membership now via the Dot Net Members' Signup Page.

-The advertised dark matches for tonight's Smackdown taping are Big Show vs. Sheamus for the World Hvt. Championship, and Randy Orton vs. Alberto Del Rio.

-Last week's WWE Raw television show received a B grade from 37 percent of our poll voters. 29 percent gave the show a C grade. 15 percent gave it an A grade. 10 percent felt it was F worthy, and 9 percent gave the show a D. Check the main page to vote on this week's Raw poll.

-69 percent of the Dot Net voters correctly predicted that Jeff Hardy would retain the TNA Title at Final resolution. 31 percent of the voters thought Bobby Roode would come away withe championship.

-Late pro wrestler Doug Furnas was born on this date in 1959. His body was found on March 3 of this year. It is believed he died from atherosclerotic and hypersensitive heart disease and Parkinson's Disease. Furnas, a former power lifter, was the longtime tag partner of Phil Lafond. The duo had a lengthy run in All Japan and worked for WWE, WCW, and ECW in the United States.

-Absolute Intense Wrestling holding "The End of the World" event on December 21 at Turners Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. The main event features Davey Richards vs. A.R. Fox in what is billed as their first match. AIW is also advertising Colt Cabana, Johnny Gargano, Eddie Kingston, Tim Donst, The Batiri, Kyle O'Reilly, Chuck Taylor, Veda Scott, Irish Airborne, and Gregory Iron. For more details on the show, visit AIWrestling.com.

-There are no pro wrestling shows advertised for ESPN Classic tonight.