DOT NET DAILY Update on TNA Tara's MMA career, WWE gets more ESPN publicity, new Dragon Gate match announced and PPV footage released, ROH ladder match, Smackdown overseas edit, AWA on ESPN Classic match listing By Jason Powell Aug 19, 2009 - 09:05 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing -The Dayton Daily News website posted an update on TNA Knockout Tara's MMA aspirations. "Obviously, with the exposure from the WWE, she already had the marquee value," said J.T. Stewart, who is helping her make the transition from pro wrestling to MMA. "She has the name. Women's MMA is just starting to peak, and with her built-in fan base, she'll have a lot of opportunities with endorsements, sponsorships, autograph signings, and card shows." The story notes that Tara is eyeing a career with Strikeforce, and that her TNA contract gives her the freedom to train for an MMA debut next year. To read the full story, visit DaytonDailyNews.com. -A Dot Net reader noted that ESPN aired footage of Jeremy Piven jumping off the top rope and landing on John Cena during Sports Center on Tuesday. -Dragon Gate announced that Dragon Kid vs. Masato Yoshino has been added to the Sept. 6 event in Chicago. The promotion also released footage from their first pay-per-view, which you can check out at Youtube.com. -Ring of Honor has announced that Kevin Steen and El Generico will challenge Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards for the ROH Tag Titles in a Ladder War match on the Sept. 25 show in Boston, Mass. -Dot Net is now on Twitter. Sign up for regular updates at Prowrestlingnet (the dot is not included in the name). Get brief news with quick links to major stories by visiting Twitter.com/prowrestlingnet. -The Australian version of Friday's Smackdown show was edited. The segment where Kane abducted Runjin Singh and struck Great Khali with a lead pipe was removed. [Thanks to Dot Net reader Warren Francois] -The following matches are listed for the 2:00 p.m. airing of the AWA on ESPN Classic: Marty Jannetty vs. Nick Kiniski, Lord Littlebrook and Little Tokyo vs. Cowboy Lang and Little Mr. T, Stan Hansen vs. Rick Martel for the AWA Title. -There is not a 10 p.m. airing of the AWA on ESPN Classic tonight. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY DOT NET DAILY Latest Twelve Articles Hulkamania Tour begins (correspondents needed), WWE Survivor Series, WWE Smackdown with two big matches, Homicide and Balls Mahoney, Jonny Fairplay, Dot Net Member performing standup comedy, AWA on ESPN Classic Sting returns to TNA Impact tonight, WWE Superstars main event, Brock Lesnar story, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, Undertaker vs. Batista headlines upcoming WWE house shows, Brock Lensar, Ron Bass, AWA on ESPN Classic Hulkamania tour with notes on Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Eric Bischoff, Edge news, Dot Net Q&A, Between The Ropes, Bret Hart interview, Chikara returns to The Arena, AWA on ESPN tonight WWE Smackdown/ECW taping (correspondents needed), TNA Impact taping tonight, Jim Duggan and Bill Dundee, Pro Wrestling Impact benefit show, AWA on ESPN Classic WWE Raw at MSG with two matches announced, Hall of Fame guest host, TNA Impact taping tonight (correspondents needed) footage of a Yankees star on a wrestling show, TNA television blunder, WWE Vintage Collection TNA Turning Point weekend, WWE Smackdown featuring a main event 10 years in the making, WWE weekend (overseas correspondents needed), TNA PPV preview matches on the house shows, ROH lineup for tonight, AWA on ESPN Classic