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Various News: Jake Roberts Discusses His Upcoming Documentary, Nigel McGuiness Kickstarter Project, and More

January 24, 2015 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris

– Nigel McGuinness’ Kickstarter project, LA Fights, has only eight days left for the public to donate. Thus far, the project has reached only $71,511 of its $370,000 goal. The project is pitched a six-episode scripted series where “a diverse group of amateur fighters and their morally ambivalent promoter struggle to coexist in their upstart fight league.”

The Salt Lake Tribune recently interviewed WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts, who was promoting his upcoming documentary The Resurrection of Jake the Snake, which is opening the 2015 Slamdance Film Festival.

– Speaking of the documentary, Indiewire published a review.

The Dallas Morning News recently interviewed former WCCW announcer Bill Mercer. He discussed the Von Erichs, the Freebirds, and much more.

– CZW’s upcoming doubleheader show with WSU on February 21 has been moved to the former ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was originally scheduled to be held in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Credit: PWInsider