DOT NET DAILY Another city bidding to host WrestleMania, pro wrestling legend's biography released, TNA overseas tour continues, Japanese star available for North American bookings, Batista note, AWA on ESPN Classic By Jason Powell Sep 30, 2009 - 09:07 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing -Enter Atlanta into the mix of cities making a pitch to host a future WrestleMania. A story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle notes that the city is going head-to-head with Miami, Fla. to host the 2011 event. To read the full story, visit Albany.bizjournals.com. -In the dark match held at the WWE Smackdown taping in Boston, Mass. on Tuesday, Mike Knox defeated Jimmy Wang Yang. [Thanks to Dot Net readers Dennis Fanning and Craig Wilkinson] -WWE Hall of Famer and pro wrestling broadcasting legend Gordon Solie's new biography has been released through Crowbar Press. The following is an except from the book: "One evening, he sat in the comfort of his family room — vodka in one hand and a cigarette in the other, and spoke to his son-in-law, Bob Allyn. Gordon said (Vince) McMahon’s company offered him a fair wage to continue on, and there was even a mention of him co-hosting with Gene Okerlund. "He didn’t have a problem with the money offer or with Gene Okerlund, but Gordon said they wanted him to wear a tuxedo, and 'he wasn’t going to wear any go—amn tuxedo.'" For more information on the book, visit CrowbarPress.com. -The TNA tour of Germany continues tonight with a stop in Hannover. The tour features top stars such as Kurt Angle, A.J. Styles, Team 3D, and Mick Foley. If you are going to the show and can help with a report, please contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com. -Kushida Yujiro is now available for bookings through Border City Wrestling. The promotion also handles the bookings for former X Division Champion Petey Williams, current TNA wrestler Kiyoshi, and Joe Doering. For more information, email canam@bordercitywrestling.com. -The Iron Chef America episode with WWE star Batista as a guest judge aired over the weekend. Replay times are listed on the show's website. [Thanks to Dot Net reader Tom Daniels] -The following matches are listed for the 10:00 p.m. CT airing of the AWA on ESPN Classic: Midnight Rockers vs. Knight and Ruez, Bruiser Brody vs. White, Col. DeBeers vs. Nick Bockwinkel. 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