WrestleCon to be held during WrestleMania weekend, C.M. Punk radio interview, NWA Champion returning to Steel Domain Wrestling, AIW featuring Mia Yim and Sara Del Rey, notes on Carlos Colon, Al Snow, and Joey Mercury

By Jason Powell

-The huge WrestleCon event has been announced for the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, N.J. for April 5-7. The Friday events feature Evolve and Combat Zone Wrestling events. Saturday features WrestleExpo from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, plus Shimmer, Chikara, DGUSA, and 5 Dollar Wrestling events. Sunday will feature the WrestleExpo event from 9-5, plus the DGUSA event from beginning at 1:00 p.m. For more information on the big event, visit WrestleCon.com.

-Dot Net Members will be listening to the Dot Net Countdown show featuring Jake Barnett and Will Pruett discussing the top five best and worst moments of the week. Will attended the Smackdown taping on Tuesday night, so one can only assume he'll share some details regarding his experience. Join us on the ad-free version of the website by signing up for membership now via Prowrestling.net/amember/signup.php.

-"WWE Champion CM Punk returns to "The Bower Show" this Thursday July 19th to promote the Raw 1000th episode this Monday. "The Bower Show" airs Monday - Friday from 3pm ET - 7pm ET on 97.9 ESPN in Hartford, CT and ESPN Radio 1300 in New Haven, CT. You can also listen online at 979espn.com/main.html.

-Steel Domain Wrestling is advertising NWA Champion Colt Cabana vs. Arya Daivari on September 22 in West St. Paul, Minnesota at The Armory.

-Money in the Bank was chronicled in the Phoenix New Times. Check out Benjamin Leatherman's article on the event with photos at Phoenixnewtimes.com/jackalope/2012/07/wwe_money_in_the_bank_us_airways_center_phoenix.php.

-WWE was featured in the form of a question on Monday's edition of "Around The Horn" on ESPN. Tony Reali asked the panel whether Ozzie Guillen or Bryce Harper would win in a "Money in the Bank Elimination Chamber match." Oops. [Thanks to Dot Net reader Isaac Hernandez]

-Absolute Intense Wrestling returns to Turner's Hall in Cleveland, Ohio on August 4. The show will feature Mia Yim vs. Allysin Kay in a cage for the AIW Women's Championship, and an appearance by Sara Del Rey. For more information on the show, visit AIwrestling.com/.

-Carlos Colon is celebrating his 64th birthday today. He was born on July 18, 1948. He is the longtime promoter of the World Wrestling Council group in Puerto Rico, an he is the father of WWE stars Carlito and Primo, and the uncle of Epico (a/k/a Orlando Colon).

-TNA agent Al Snow (a/k/a Allen Sarven) is 49 today. He was born on July 18, 1963. He has taken on a number of duties under Bruce Prichard's lead in talent relations.

-Former WWE wrestler Joey Mercury (a/k/a Adam Birch) is 33 today. He was born on July 18, 1979. He is listed as semi-retired from in-ring action, yet he continues to work as a trainer within WWE developmental at Florida Championship Wrestling. He also worked as Joey Matthews for most of his career.

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