Here are this week’s news and notes from the world of pro wrestling: Oct. 15? That’s the return date Jerry “The King” Lawler is targeting for his return to WWE’s “Raw.”
He told espn.com that his voice sounds “terrible,” but he thinks a few more weeks of rest would serve him well. If he doesn’t return for the Nashville “Raw,” he would like to be back for the Oct. 16 taping of “Smackdown” in his hometown of Memphis.
Lawler suffered a heart attack on air last month.
• The Rock will host a reality show on TNT titled “Hero.” It’s an adventure-style show that will be taped outside of the United States.
The Local Corner: TWA is hosting a fan appreciation weekend tonight through Sunday. The organization will feature “The Rumble In The Concrete Jungle” match tonight and Saturday. If you attend either show, if you ask you will also receive a discounted ticket ($2) to the Sunday show, which begins at 2 p.m.
In matches from this past Saturday: Ray Fury beat John Bishop; Toy Dodson downed Krypto; Tiger Kid topped Chris Silvers; Bishop won a fatal four-way to win the Southern title; Dodson, Tiffany and Matt Gilbert defeated the Skydogs and Shawn Rage.
TWA Friday Night Brawl runs at 8 p.m. at the TWA Arena off Reed Road in north Whitfield County, about three miles north of the bypass. The TWA Action Zone runs at 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets for all shows are $5 for adults and $3 for ages 6 to 12; senior citizens 60 years and older with proof of age will be admitted for $3. Kids younger than 6 are admitted free. Any military member with proper identification will be admitted free. If it’s your birthday, you will be admitted free.
Trivia Teaser: Where did Sid Vicious get his name?
Last week’s question: Which three wrestlers were the “Knights” in the 1993 WWF Survivor Series?
Jeff Gaylord was the Black Knight, Barry Horowitz was the Red Knight and Greg Valentine was the Blue Knight.
Jamie Jones sometimes feels like breaking out his old wrestling figures. He can be reached at jamie-jones@daltoncitizen.com or (706) 272-7723.
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Cats celebrate championship soccer season
Dalton High School freshman forward Jose Espino, right, congratulates sophomore forward Javier Rodriguez after Rodriguez scored a goal during the Catamounts’ 10-0 rout of Jonesboro in the state quarterfinals earlier this month. (Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen)
A state championship is a nice accomplishment on its own, but an undefeated mark makes a team’s status elite even among the title winners.
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Dalton High School’s boys soccer team is in that rare group. - Former Dalton softball player part of NAIA tournament
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- Dalton, Megan Collins third at Class 4A girls state tournament
- Blair tied for second, North Murray girls third in 3A
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