News On O’Haire, Gail Kim, ECW DVD

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– “The Rise and Fall of ECW” is now rated on Amazon.com as the top selling sports video, far ahead from any other WWE DVDs. Results can be found here.

– First Arena’s Web site mentions that Paul London is set to return to action tomorrow in Elmira at the SD house show, facing Chavo, Kidman and Spike for the CW Title.

– Sean O’Haire beat Oyama in an MMA fight at last night’s Rumble on the Rock card in Hawaii via ref stoppage due to punches, 30 seconds into round one, after O’Haire knocked him down twice. O’Haire had to drop 25 pounds to get down to 245 so Oyama would compete against him. There’s a story on O’Haire at ProKarateWeekly.com.

– RVD missed an ECW DVD autograph signing this weekend due to missing a flight. Spike was there in his place, as was Dawn Marie as originally scheduled.

– A rare “employee edition” Sgt. Slaughter figure from Jakks has popped up on eBay, according to ringsidecollectibles.com and pwinsider.com.

– The new book “Garden of Dreams: Madison Square Garden 125 Years” has some wrestling photos, including one of Dick Brower vs. Bruno Sammartino, Shawn Michaels/HHH/Benoit, Cyndi Lauper & Wendi Richter, as well as a full page on Chris Jericho, whose father also competed regularly at MSG as a professional hockey player. The book can be purchased at Amazon.com here.

– Gail Kim’s Web site has been updated here.

[Credit: PWInsider.com]

Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.