Here are the news and notes from the pro wrestling world:
• WWE CEO Linda McMahon has revealed the worst-kept secrets in wrestling.
McMahon, speaking at the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in New York City, told an audience attending a press conference there that matches are scripted and winners of matches are pre-determined. Since News Corp. no-showed the conference, WWE replaced the company with a presentation of its own.
“Television stories, for those of you who don’t know, are scripted,” McMahon told the group of investors and media.
• Former WWE diva Trish Stratus may return to the company.
• Who was the best wrestler in 2008? We’ll present awards for 2008 at the end of the month. One of the categories is “Fan’s Choice for Wrestler of the Year.” There is no criteria for the award, just your humble opinion. To vote, e-mail you choice to jamiejones@daltoncitizen.com or call (706) 272-7723.
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The Local Corner: Mikey Watkins probably feels like he’s missing something. Last week at TWA, Watkins challenged the Sheepherders to a match with some interesting stipulations. If Watkins won, the Sheepherders would leave the organization. But if Watkins lost, the Sheepherders would win his valet for two weeks. Watkins had the advantage in the match until he handcuffed Frankie Frank to the ropes and repeatedly hit him with a leather strap. That caused the referee to disqualify Watkins and lose his valet.
Saturday night, there will be a ladder match for the Southern title.
In matches last Friday night: Talon defeated Billy J; Bane beat Destiny; Johnny Rokk topped Drake; Drew Meyers turned back Dino Dupree and Roger Foster; Toy Dotson and Tyler Sutton went to a time limit draw; Jake Murphy and Alex Summers won a fatal four-way to win the tag team belts.
TWA runs Fridays at 8 p.m. in the TWA Arena off Reed Road in north Whitfield County, about three miles north of the bypass. The Action Zone runs Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 6 to 12. Kids under 6 are free. Any military member with proper identification will be admitted free.
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Trivia Teaser: Who held the NWA U.S. title the most times during the 1980s?
Check back next week for the answer.
Last week’s question: Who is the longest current tenured TNA champion?
Beer Money Inc., who have held the tag team titles since Aug. 10.
Jamie Jones has felt the pain of the reverse Figure Four leglock.
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State swimming: Dale sets state record; DHS wins four events
Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen Dalton's relay team of Wil Cushman, Omar Farag, Pierson Scarborough and Taylor Dale won state in the 200 medley.
ATLANTA — Charles Todd has been coaching high school swimming for 24 years. He’s seen Olympic swimmers on the way up. In his view, Dalton High junior Taylor Dale “has the most talent” of anyone he’s ever had in the Catamounts’ lineup.
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Dale backed up Todd’s opinion on Saturday against the best the state had to offer.
He took home three of the Cats’ four titles on Saturday at the Georgia High School Association’s Class A-4A state meet at Georgia Tech. He won two individual events — the 100-yard backstroke in 48.84 seconds and the 100 butterfly in 48.55 seconds, which set a new GHSA state record for the event — and one relay, the 200 medley with junior Pierson Scarborough and seniors Omar Farag and Wil Cushman in a time of 1:34.49. - Area Roundup: Wrestlers earn trip to Duluth
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