WWE and TNA Weekend (correspondents needed for Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Alabama, Indiana, Georgia events), Mark Briscoe, Kevin Thorn, Chase Stevens, Rosie LottaLove, Corsica Joe

By Jason Powell

-We are looking for correspondents for the WWE and TNA live events listed below. If you are attending one of the shows listed below and want to help, send your report (or basic results) to dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-WWE is in St. Louis, Missouri at Scottrade Center tonight with the following advertised lineup: Randy Orton vs. John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Big Show vs. Kane.

-WWE is in Hammond, Indiana at the Hammond Civic Center on Saturday with the following advertised talent: C.M. Punk, Daniel Bryan, The Shield, The Wyatt Family, Big E Langston, Damien Sandow, Fandango, and The Miz.

-WWE is in Cincinnati, Ohio at U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday with the following lineup: Randy Orton vs. John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Big Show vs. Kane.

-WWE is in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Wings Stadium on Sunday with the following lineup: C.M. Punk vs. The Shield in a handicap match, Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt in a cage match. One can only assume these matches will also headline the Hammond event.

-WWE is in Columbus, Ohio at Nationwide Arena on Sunday with the following lineup: Randy Orton vs. John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Big Show vs. Kane. The shows that feature these two matches have an additional talent pool that includes Cody Rhodes, Goldust, Kane, Alberto Del Rio, The Real Americans, Big Show, Ryback, Sin Cara, and Dolph Ziggler.

-TNA is in Mobile, Alabama at the Mobile Civic Center tonight with the following lineup: Magnus vs. James Storm for the TNA Title, Bully Ray vs. Samoa Joe in a cage match, Bobby Roode vs. Gunner, Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Ethan Carter III vs. Eric Young, Chris Sabin vs. Austin Aries.

-TNA is in Dothan, Alabama at the Dothan Civic Center: Magnus vs. Gunner for the TNA Title, James Storm vs. Bobby Roode in a cage match, Bully Ray vs. Samoa Joe, Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Ethan Carter III vs. Eric Young, Chris Sabin vs. Austin Aries.

-TNA is in Albany, Georgia at the Albany Civic Center on Sunday with the following lineup: Magnus vs. Samoa Joe in a cage match for the TNA Title, James Storm vs. Bobby Roode, Bully Ray vs. Gunner, Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Ethan Carter III vs. Eric Young, Chris Sabin vs. Austin Aries.

-Ring of Honor star Mark Briscoe (a/k/a Mark Pugh) is 29 today. He was born on January 17, 1985. Something tells me he will have one hell of a birthday party.

-Former WWE wrestler Kevin Fertig (a/k/a Kevin Thorn, Mordecai) is 37 today. He was born on January 17, 1977. I dug his act with Ariel (a/k/a Shelly Martinez) and was surprised when it dissolved so quickly.

-Former TNA wrestler Chase Stevens is 35 today. He was born on January 17, 1979.

-The legendary Rosie Lottalove (a/k/a MaryKate Duignan Gildewell) is 29 today. She was born on January 17, 1985. She also wrestles as Betsy Ruth and Andrea Mother in Japan. The TNA gimmick didn't work out so well. She retired from the ring in June 2012 due to injuries.

-The late Corsica Joe (a/k/a Francois Miquet) was born on January 17, 1920. He died on March 14, 2010.

-There are no pro wrestling shows listed for ESPN Classic this weekend.