By Jason Powell

-The first WWE Smackdown television show of 2012 features Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show for the WWE Championship, and Cody Rhodes vs. Booker T for the Intercontinental Title. Join Chris Shore and Jake Barnett for live coverage of the show as it airs on Syfy at 7:00 p.m. CT. Plus, Chris and Jake will be back on Saturday with an All Access audio review of the show.

-Dot Net Members will be listening to Jason Powell's Q&A audio and Will Pruett and Ryan Kester teaming up to review last night's TNA Impact Wrestling television show. They are already listening to the nearly two-hour Dot Net Weekly audio show. Join us on the ad-free version of the website by signing up for membership via Prowrestling.net/amember/signup.php.

-We are looking for correspondents for the ROH television tapings, and the WWE and TNA live events listed below. If you are going to any of the shows listed below and want to help, contact me right away at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-Ring of Honor is taping future episodes of their television show in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday in Baltimore, Md. at Du Burns Arena. New ROH Tag Champions The Briscoe Brothers will face the team of Roderick Strong and Michael Elgin in one of the television main events.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Jackson, Mississippi tonight at the State Fair Coliseum. Although Chris Jericho is advertised for the other weekend events, he is not listed on the WWE website for this show.

-WWE Raw is in Tyler Texas at the Oil Palace with a dated main event listing of C.M. Punk vs. John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio in a Triple Threat for the WWE Championship. Although Del Rio won't be there, Chris Jericho is listed on the WWE website.

-WWE Raw is in San Angelo, Texas at Foster Communications Coliseum with C.M. Punk vs. The Miz for the WWE Championship, and Kane vs. John Cena. Chris Jericho is also advertised for the show on both the WWE and arena website.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Montgomery, Alabama at the Garrett Coliseum. The dated advertising lists Mark Henry vs. Big Show in a cage for the World Hvt. Championship. The show will likely feature the matches listed below for Sunday's house show.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Baton Rouge, La. on Sunday with Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show in a cage match for the World Hvt. Championship, and Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett in a no disqualification match.

-TNA is holding its first event of 2012 in Westbury, N.Y. tonight with the following lineup: Bobby Roode vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Bully Ray in a Triple Threat for the TNA Championship, James Storm vs. Kurt Angle, Gail Kim and Madison Rayne vs. Velvet Sky and Mickie James for the TNA Knockouts Title, Austin Aries vs. Jesse Sorensen for the X Division Title, Crimson vs. Matt Morgan, Devon vs. Gunner. Ric Flair is advertised as appearing in Gunner's corner.

-Former WWE star Ludvig Borga (a/k/a Tony Halme) was born on this date in 1963. He died on January 8, 2010 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

-Former TNA Knockout Jacqueline Moore is 48 today. She was born on January 6, 1964. She recently stated on her Twitter page that her contract expired and she did not expect the company to renew her deal.

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