Various News: Top Selling DVDs, New Lucha TV For the US, Shane Douglas to the Hardcore Hall of Fame, More

– The uncensored Brooke Hogan interview from Howard Stern will start airing on Howard TV today. For more information, go here. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

– AAA will be debuting a new show on US cable starting this weekend. Canal SUR Mexico will run LUCHAMANIA on Saturdays and Sundays. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]

– Here is the Billboard Recreational Sports DVD listing for the week. The good news for WWE is that WrestleMania XXV debuted #1. The bad news is that the UFC took eight of the top ten spots. After a few good weeks, TNA has been knocked of the list:
1. WWE: Wrestlemania: 25th Anniversary
2. UFC: Best Of 2008
3. UFC 91: Couture Vs. Lesnar
4. UFC: Ultimate Knockouts 6
5. UFC 92: Nogueira Vs. Mir
6. UFC 93: From Dublin, Ireland
7. UFC: Best Of 2007
8. UFC 90: Silva Vs. Cote
9. UFC 88: Breakthrough
10. WWE: Greatest Stars Of The 90s

– Legends of the Arena sent out the following press release today, announcing the Arena’s Hardcore Hall of Fame, and Shane Douglas as the first inductee:

Who is going to be inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame? Ticket Prices have been slashed!!!

Sat June 27th’s Legends Of The Arena Event is becoming bigger and better each week!

The Legends Of The Arena staff have announced a Legendary Economic Stimulus Plan! Due to the recent economic downturn and financial crisis that has hit home to the countless millions of wrestling fans domestically and internationally, we have decided to listen to the fans and reduce Access VIP Tickets in Rows 2 and 3 to $200 and $150, Row 1 remains $250 and all seats in Rows 1,2,3 are entitled to the All Access Fan Fest that starts at 1pm.

Good seats are still available but first row seating is almost sold out!!! There are a few tickets still available in the first row so be sure to purchase your tickets before they sell out!!!

And remember, if you purchase your tickets right at the box office, the service charge is only a dollar!

There will also be an induction to the Arena’s Hardcore Hall of Fame. The first inductee that night is none other then The Franchise Shane Douglas! You have heard his promo’s in the past. What will he say on June 27th? Buy a ticket and find out!!!

Card for June 27th:

Sandman with Tod Gordon vs. Sabu with Fonzie with special guest referee Terry Funk

The Franchise Shane Douglas vs. Al Snow with Head

Chris Hamrick vs. Crowbar

BWO vs. FBI with Big Sal-

Raven vs. Justin Credible with Jason and Chastity

Rhino vs. Spike Dudley

Balls and Axl vs. The Baldies (South Philly Street Fight)

CW Anderson vs. 2 Cold Scorpio

Jack Victory vs. Jaime Dundee vs. Scotty Riggs (Three Way Dance)

Also appearing will be Gary Wolfe, The Queen of Extreme Francine and many more!

A donation will be made to The American Cancer Society!

So far over 40 Arena Legends will be on hand for one nostalgic night. The event and Fan Fest including Tailgate Barbecue will all take place Saturday June 27th starting at 1pm at the Arena (Viking Hall – Former ECW Arena on the Corner Of Swanson And Ritner Streets)

Ticket prices for this Event have changed!!! Row 1 $250, Row 2 is now $200 and row Row 3 is now $150, GA General Admission Seating is $50 GA Tickets are first come first serve as it was back in the day but the tickets will be numbered. Tickets Are On Sale Now!

For more info and advanced sales please visit www.thearena.biz or http://www.myspace.com/legendsofthearena