Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 6:29 PM EST

Devin Cutting sent this in: Ronnie Arniell, who wrestles in Canada as Shawn Spears and signed a WWE contract in January of 2006, has posted the following statement on his website (ShawnSpears.com): "Shawn Spears will wrestle his last independent match before leaving for OVW on Thursday, May 11th @ GCW 7:00. Shawn takes the next step and thanks his fans across Ontario and all of Canada." The GCW event on May 11th will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Visit www.canadianwrestlingexpo.com for info about GCW. Click here to read the interview that WWE.com did with Arniell upon his signing.

The News & Observer has an article up about Ric Flair and how a video of Flair doing his famous "Woo!" plays each time after a Carolina Hurricanes goal. To view the article and the video clip of Flair, click here.

Summit Wrestling Association sent this in: 5/8/06 - Only a few seats remain for what will be the biggest event of the inaugural year in Summit Wrestling Association when ROWDY RODDY PIPER makes his return to the Hagerstown Metro Area! Summit Wrestling would like to greatly thank those who posted this press release and have driven our success!

- - Blue Ridge Summit, Pa One of Professional Wrestling's most dynamic, iconic, and adored Superstars will make his return to the Hagerstown/Waynesboro region for the first time in nearly 20 years!

The "Rowdy One", "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, a veteran of the ring wars, a man who battled toe to toe with Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, and Ric Flair.

A man who sold out arenas throughout the nation, and who is responsible for the national popularity explosion of the World Wrestling Federation in the mid 1980's! "Hot Rod" is headed to Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania!

Summit Wrestling Association is proud to present "Roddy Piper Day" on June 3, 2006, an all day event including autograph sessions with the Icon himself, along with many former WWE Superstars and fellow Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff.

WWE Stars scheduled to appear on the card for the 6/3/06 SWA Event include:

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Salvatore Sincere, Doink The Clown, and Gillberg!

Also announced are Independent Superstars: King Kaluha, John Kermon, Aden Chambers, C.A. Elliott, Tank Thomas, Shawn Patrick, Joseph Brooks, Chucky Wynn, The McIntyres, and the SWA STARS!

A daytime autograph session with Roddy Piper includes the unique opportunity to meet the Icon that helped mold the wrestling industry in a one on one setting! The session is scheduled from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, and located at Mountain Shadows Restaurant on Route 16 in Blue Ridge Summit!

Ticket Prices for the Event: $30 for Reserved Seating/$25 General Admission/$35 at the door.

Autograph Signing and Fanfest Packages: $20 per person/ Package includes an Autographed 8x10 photo, photograph taken with Mr. Piper, autograph for any personal item, and access to SWA Fanfest with the SWA STARS

Be a part of this all day event which includes Live Music, Open Pit Barbeque, and The SWA Fanfest!

For Tickets: Contact Michael Pryor at 717-794-2705 or SWAwrestling@gmail.com