WWE in Chile (correspondents needed), TNA Impact Wrestling, NXT live events schedule and postponements (correspondents needed), Bruno Sammartino, Dixie Carter, Barry Darsow, Bruno Sammartino, Manu

By Jason Powell

-TNA Impact Wrestling features the first show coming out of the Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Impact airs 7CT/8ET time slot on Pop TV. John Moore’s review of the show will be available later tonight or on Friday.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Santiago, Chile at Movistar Arena today with the second night of back-to-back shows. The advertised list of talent features Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, New Day, Sheamus, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Rusev, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Big Cass, Enzo Amore, Charlotte, Sasha Banks, and Bayley.

-We are looking for correspondents for the WWE event in Chile and the NXT events listed below. If you are going to one of these events or another upcoming show and want to help by sending in a report, contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com

-Dot Net Members will be listening to the new Dot Net Weekly audio show on Friday. Join us on the ad-free version of the site and access and our entire audio history by signing up for membership today via the Dot Net Members’ Signup Page.

-WWE is in Norfolk, Virginia at Ted Constant Convocation Center tonight with the following advertised talent: Samoa Joe, Shinsuka Nakamura, Asuka, Bobby Roode, Wesley Blake, Tye Dillinger, No Way Jose, Elias Samson, Austin Aries, and Aliyah.

-WWE is in Richmond, Virginia at Altria Theatre on Friday with the same talent listed for the Norfolk event.

-NXT was scheduled to be in Crystal River, Florida at the Crystal River Armory on Friday, but the show was moved to October 29.

-WWE is in Baltimore, Maryland at APG Federal Credit Union Arena on Saturday with the same crew as the Virginia shows.

-NXT was scheduled to be in Fort Pierce, Florida at Havert L. Fenn Center on Saturday. However, the show has been pushed back to next Saturday due to the hurricane.

-NXT is still advertised for Largo, Florida at Minnreg Hal on Saturday as of the last update.

Birthdays and Notables

-Bruno Sammartino is 81 today.

-Barry Darsow is 57 today. He worked as Demolition Smash, Krusher Khruschev, and Repo Man, and Blacktop Bully.

-TNA majority owner Dixie Carter is 52 today.

-Gorilla Monsoon (a/k/a Robert “Gino” Marella) died on October 6, 1999 at age 62 due to complications of diabetes.

-Afa Anoa’i Jr. is 32 today. He worked as Manu in WWE.