By Jason Powell

-The WWE Smackdown taping takes place tonight in Laredo, Tex. This is the taping for the show that will air on August 8. The WWE crew is heading overseas, which is why they are holding multiple tapings this week. We are looking for correspondents for tonight's show. If you can help, contact Rich Twilling at dotnetrich@gmail.com.

-I will be away from my computer most of the afternoon and this evening. If you have any news tips or anything that requires immediate attention, contact Rich Twilling at the address listed above.

-Northeast Wrestling has a loaded lineup for their Oct. 1 event in Waterbury, Conn. The advertised lineup includes Mickie James vs. Awesome Kong, Carlito vs. Shelton Benjamin, and Bryan Danielson is also on the card. For more information on the show, visit NorthEastWrestling.com.

-Chikara has announced that Japanese female legend Manami Toyota will be making her U.S. debut on their events in Baltimore and New York. The Baltimore show takes place on Sept. 19 at Du Burns Arena, and the New York show is Sept. 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y. at The Warsaw. For more information the shows and advanced ticket sales, check out ChikaraPro.com.

-Dot Net Members will be listening to Rich Twilling's Q&A audio later today. The topics include Cody Rhodes, pro wrestling theme songs, Teddy Long, and whether Alex Shelley is comparable to Chris Jericho. You can listen to this audio show and all Dot Net audio on the ad-free version of the website by signing up for as little as $5.50 per month via the Dot Net Members' Signup Page.

-ROH regular Jim Cornette appeared on the Between The Ropes radio show with Brian Fritz on Tuesday night. You can listen to the full show at BetweenTheRopes.com.

-There are no pro wrestling shows advertised for ESPN Classic tonight. However, the AWA show will return on Thursday night at 11:00 p.m. CT. Check back tomorrow for the full list of advertised matches.

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