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  • The Rock Hypes RAW Return & Mick Foley Teases He’ll Be There

    – It was announced over the weekend that The Rock will be returning to Monday Night RAW on his birthday, May 2nd, when RAW returns to his home town of Miami. The Rock tweeted over the weekend:

    “It’s official: I’m celebrating my birthday on RAW! In my home town Miami on May 2nd. THE PEOPLE’S BIRTHDAY! A historic ROCK RAW…”

    – Speaking of The Rock, he’ll be making the late-night television rounds this week to promote his new movie Fast Five. Rock will appear on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel show Tuesday night (4/19) and on TBS’ Lopez Tonight on Wednesday (4/20).

    – Regarding The Rock’s return to WWE RAW on 5/2, Mick Foley teased on twitter that he might ask TNA for permission to appear on the show. In response to fans asking him if he’d appear at The Rock’s upcoming birthday celebration – Foley tweeted:

    “Is @therock really having a birthday party on Raw? Maybe they’ll show a clip of th pardookie I threw him in ’99. Think Yurple will show up?”

    “I just received 57 messages in the last 2 min -The people WANT the Mick @therock ‘s party, they NEED the Mick @therock ‘s party!”

    Foley added moments later, “And 62 new ones in the last two minutes as well. Guess it couldn’t hurt to ask for a one day furlough from TNA to help @therock celebrate.”

    -Foley also announced on Twitter that he has raised $30,000 for the RAINN charity.

  • Early Preview For Tonight’s Taped Episode Of RAW

    With the WWE crew currently overseas for the WrestleMania Revenge tour, the RAW roster will tape tonight’s show this afternoon from the O2 Arena in London, England.

    SEScoops.com will have detailed spoiler results of tonight’s RAW this afternoon – check back later for those.

    WWE has not announced any matches or angle’s for tonight’s RAW, but with Extreme Rules less than two weeks away, expect to see more build towards the top two RAW-brand matches – the triple threat WWE championship match between The Miz, John Cena andR-Truth and the special-attraction tag team match with Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross teaming up against Michael Cole & Jack Swagger.

    Also tonight – prior to RAW, we’ll get a new episode of Tough Enough. Week 3 of Tough Enough will feature a guest appearance from the Big Show.

  • What Happened After Lockdown, Angle Comments, iMPACT!

    – After Sunday’s TNA Lockdown pay-per-view went off the air, Fortune continued to celebrate in the ring.

    Also after the show, Brooke Hogan, who was sitting ringside during the event and was shown on camera a few times, took pictures and signed autographs for fans.

    – Kurt Angle wrote the following on Twitter last night, talking about he and Jeff Jarrett’s match at Lockdown:

    “We kicked Butt. You need to see my match. Match Of The Year. Me @ Jarrett. What a great match. Jeff broke ribs. I dislocated my shoulder.”

    – Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey’s production company has another show picked up by TruTV called “Bear Swamp Recovery.” Here’s the official synopsis for the show:

    “Owned by a large Sicilian family, the crew at Bear Swamp Recovery in New Jersey repossesses what others simply can’t. And business booms in the summer, when the shore is overrun with careless vacationers and crazy locals who think the rules don’t apply to them.”

    – This past Thursday’s episode of TNA iMPACT on Spike had 35 minutes and 48 seconds of in-ring action, up from last week’s 18 minutes and 21 seconds. (Credit: Stan)

  • TNA LockDown PPV Results: April 17, 2011

    Welcome To SEScoops.com’s LIVE RESULTS of TNA LockDown:

    No pyro, but Mike Tenay welcomes us to the PPV and immediately begins hyping the World title match, Jarrett/Angle, and The Lethal Lockdown match. With a stacked schedule for the night, Chris Sabin’s music hits, and we begin the Xscape match.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH: The X Division Xscape Match

    Robbie E. is out next, followed by Jeremy Buck, who is out by himself. His music continues to play though, and Max Buck is the fourth man out to the ring. I’ll go ahead and say here, bear with me as this will be difficult to call. Amazing Red is the fifth man out to the ring, and he’s already had a couple of matches in Chikara this weekend, so let’s see how he performs here. Jay Lethal is out next and the ring is filling up fast.

    Bryan Kendick is out next in a weird white robe, and he immediately sits down in the corner and begins meditating. Suicide is the last man to the ring and we’re ready to go.

    The door closes and things go easily into Robbie E. and Suicide. Suicide beats on Robbie in the corner and everone else is out on the apron. Suicide hits a dropkick that sends Robbie into the corner, then catches Max Buck when he tries to interfere. Buck tags himself in and takes Suicide out with a back elbow along with Robbie E. Buck hits a dropkick and Jeremy tags himself in, but Max tags out to Lethal.

    Lethal falls to a hurricarana from Buck, but Lethal hits a tilt a whirl back breaker and the Lethal combination and Max and Suicide both tag in. Suicide takes Buck out with an elbow across the chest and takes him to the corner where Robbie tags in. Robbie takes out Suicide with sole food and pins Suicide for the three count.

    Suicide has been eliminated.

    Lethal is in, and so is Sabin, and they pepper Robbie with right hands before slamming him head first into the cage. Sabin tries to catch Lethal with a roll up but Lethal kicks out, and after a flurry Lethal puts Sabin down with a single leg drop kick. Red tags in and flies off the top rope with a missile dropkick to Sabin. He stands up and is chopped by Lethal, but when Lethal goes for a handspring, Red catches Lethal with a kick to the face. Red hits the Code Red and pins Lethal for three.

    Jay Lethal is eliminated.

    Sabin comes in but Red catches him in the corner with a dropkick to the back of the head. Sabin tosses Red up but he lands on the top rope and steadies himself. Red leaps off and Sabin puts him down with a suplex variation and a giant lariat to put Red down for three.

    Amazing Red is eliminated

    Max Buck is in and he takes it to Sabin for a bit before Sabin hangs him up in a tree of woe and hits him with a hang time drop kick. Sabin goes for the pin but Buck kicks out. Max is able to hit an awesome stunner from the top rope and he pins Sabin for three.

    Chris Sabin is eliminated.

    Kendrick jumps in and tries to score a quick roll up but Max kicks out and Robbie tags in, taking Kendrick out. Kendrick comes right back with a dropkick and splashes Robbie into the cage wall. Max goes for a moonsault but Kendrick gets his knees up. Jeremy and Max finally square off and Jeremy is taking it to Max. Max tries to escape the cage but he’s cut off by Jeremy who pounds on his head and takes him from side to side in the cage slamming his head into the walls before hitting a big spinning kick to the head.

    Jeremy mounts Max and hits him with punches, but when he goes back to his brother, he ends up in a small package and he’s out.

    Jeremy Buck is eliminated.

    Robbie E. is in and he’s stomping away on Kendrick. Robbie and Max teal up and each pick up Kendrick on a shoulder before launching him face first into the cage. Kendrick is able to fight back, slamming both into the cage wall before kicking both Robbie and Max. Kendrick is on fire, reversing a backdrop and hitting a big kick to the face. Thrust kick to Robbie E. and Robbie is out.

    Robbie E. is eliminated.

    Kendrick goes right to climb the cage but Max pulls him down and tries to beat him down immediately. This is the escape portion of the match. Max powerbombs Kendrick into the corner and slams his face into the cage. Max goes to climb the cage but Kendrick is still fighting and he climbs to the top rope and slams Buck’s face into the cage repeatedly until he falls to the mat. Max pushes Hebner into the cage and Kendrick falls to the mat. Max climbs the cage quickly, and he’s over, winning the match.

    Winner and NEW #1 Contender to the X-Division Title: Max Buck

    Tenay and Tax talk, but they’re interrupted by Eric Bischoff’s music. Bischoff walks out, and smiles, pointing at the crowd, and posing with his arms in the air. Brooke Hogan is shown dancing and cheering in the front row. Bischoff has a mic in his hand as he climbs into the ring. Bischoff thanks the people and says they know how much he loves them. He says that he loves that they came to their soiree this evening. Bischoff says tonight is a special night, that it’s one of the happiest nights he’s had in this industry in many years. Bischoff says people come to his and ask him what matters most to him in his career. Bischoff says he tries to explain when you’re in a position like he is, and you’ve rewritten the book on pro-wrestling that it’s hard to say what matters most, but he’s going to try and sum it up. Tonight is special because tonight Immortal is going to take care of the distraction that Fortune has become. He says Fortune made the mistake of getting involved in Immortal’s business, and that ends tonight. He says he’s also excited because he gets to be part of the vision of Hulk Hogan, his mentor, who taught him everything he knows about wrestling. He says tonight he helps Hogan gets the World Title off of Sting and back in Hogan’s control, and that’s why he’s happy, and that’s all that matters to Bischoff.

    Christy Hemme is backstage with Crimson and Scott Steiner. Crimson says it’ll be an honor to step in the ring with Scott. Steiner says they’ll give Cincinnati what they want, and kick somebody’s butt.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH
    Ink Inc vs. Crimson/Steiner vs. Jordan/Young vs. Magnus/Williams

    Ink Inc. is out first, followed by the British Invasion. This is going to be another hard to follow match, so bear with me please. Orlando Jordan and Eric Young come out, and EY is still wearing the old TNA Title, which Taz says ‘means nothing’. Steiner and Crimson are the final two men out to the ring.

    The cage door closes, and we’re ready to kick things off. It’s not really tornado styles as everyone is out on the apron. EY and Neal are starting off and EY tries to escape the cage, but everyone tells him it’s not time yet. EY bounces on the top rope for a bit before dropping down and locking up with Neal. Neal hits a big shoulder block, and he and EY trade arm drags, then Japanese arm drages, then they stop for a hand shake. Moore tags in and he doesn’t look happy with NEal. He takes it right to EY with a big hurricarana before locking in an arm bar on EY. Williams tags in and he tries to suplex EY, but EY lands on his feet and tags out to Jordan. Jordan comes in but he’s immediately double teamed by the Brits who toss him into the corner. Jordan comes back, taking out both Brits before Neal tags himself in. Magnus takes Neal out with a giant clothesline.

    Another double team move from the British Invasion and another pin attempt, but Moore breaks it up. The crowd wants Steiner. Williams hits Neal with a running knee in the corner and Magnus hits a snap mare. The Brits catch Neal in the corner, but Neal is able to fight out and tag out to Crimson. Crimson hits Magnus with a series of knees to the face and a neckbreaker, but then both men hit clotheslines and both end up on their backs. Both men make the tag to their own partners and Steiner comes in, taking out both Brits. He drops and elbow on Magnus and does some pushups before hitting both Brits with back body drops, and belly to belly suplexes. Steiner catches EY coming off the top rope with another belly to belly. Steiner goes up top with Magnus and hits a belly to belly from the top. Steiner looks for another one, but Moore comes in and knocks Steiner off, and for some reason Steiner goes back to his corner.

    EY drops his trunks to reveal matching trunks with his partner Jordan. Things are breaking down quickly and everyone in in hitting their big moves. Steiner hits an exploder on Magnus and EY hits a missile dropkick on Steiner. EY points to the top of the cage and he climbs down. Shannon Moore hits the Moore-gasm, and pins Magnus, getting the three count, right as EY hits the floor.

    Winners: Ink Inc.

    EY looks confused out on the floor, saying that he won.

    Hemme is backstage and Madison Rayne walks by with scissors. Hemme mentions that she hopes that James wins tonight. Rayne says she’ll retain and she’s going to take Mickie’s hair. Rayne plays with Tara’s hair, but, Tara doesn’t like it, and it looks like Rayne isn’t happy, as she says she’s tired of Tara and she doesn’t need her at ringside. Rayne storms off.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH
    Mickie James vs. champion Madison Rayne
    (Mickie’s Hair vs. Madison’s Knockouts Title)

    Mickie James is the first woman out to the ring, and she’s got he shoulder taped up and is cradling it against her stomach as she skips her way to the ring. Rayne is out next, and I have to comment on the cool set, which features rising screens, but it’s a far cry from how awesome Mania’s set was. Rayne has barber clippers in hand, and a whole bag of barber tools.

    The bell rings, and Mickie kicks Rayne in the gut before tossing her face first into the ring three times into three different cage walls. Mickie jumps up and hits a big DDT using her injured arm. She pins Rayne and gets the three count.

    Winner and NEW TNA Knockouts Champion: Mickie James

    Christy Hemme is backstage with Matt Morgan, she asks about his match with Hernandez tonight. Morgan says Hernandez has been a thorn in his side since he got back from Mexico. Morgan says tonight he’s getting back on track, and he’s doing that by going through Hernandez. He says tonight he’s going to punt Hernandez’s football head back to Mexico.

    After a video package, Dinero’s music hits, and The Pope himself makes his way down to the ring in a goofy looking robe. Joe is out next, and entrances are just flying by tonight. It’s good to see Joe back on TNA PPV.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH: The Pope vs. Samoa Joe

    The bell rings, and the crowd thinks Joe is going to kill Pope. Pope looks apprehensive to begin the match, and he tries to climb but Joe pulls him back down. Pope hits Joe with a cheap shot but Joe comes back with a series of jabs. Pope is able to return the favor with a body slam, but then he turns around into a big clothesline and another series of jabs that sits Pope down in the corner. Joe splashes Pope, then hits a giant kick to Pope’s head that puts him down again. Joe catches Pope with a big chop, and another. A third puts Pope down and he begins to beg off, but when Joe goes to attack, Pope throws Joe head first into the turnbuckle. Pope goes to work with a series of blows to Joe’s midsection, but Joe comes back with another chop. Pope goes to climb the cage again, but Joe climbs up and on the top rope, slams his head into the cage wall. Dinero crotches himself, and Joe hits a running kick to the chest to knock Dinero free. Joe face washes Dinero repeatedly in the corner.

    Pope is able to pull the ref into the way, distraction Joe, and this allows him to throw Joe head first into the cage wall. Pope rips away at Joe’s eyes and hits him with a couple of rights. Joe responds with a couple of rights of his own, then a couple of kicks, but Pope comes up with the 4 Up and that’s good for a two count. The camera angles are really weird tonight, trying to showcase the crowd. Pope locks in a rear chin lock, and the feed freezes for a second. When it comes back, Joe reverses only to be clotheslines straight down to the canvas. Pope hits Joe with a couple of back hands to the face, but when he charges, Joe hits Pope with a quick snap power slam.

    Pope and Joe trade slaps in the middle of the ring, and Joe can’t be stopped, slapping repeatedly before hitting a Manhattan drop, big kick, and senton splash, but he still can’t put Pope down for three. Joe hits a big leg lariat from the middle rope, but can only get a two count. Joe sits Pope up on the top rope, then connects with a big muscle buster, but he’s too close to the ropes, and Pope gets his leg on the bottom rope, breaking the count.

    Pope goes right back to trying to climb the cage again, but Joe grabs Pope by the tights, and Pope’s full behind is exposed. Pope fights Joe off, sending him to the canvas, and pulling up his trunks. Pope hits a big elbow drop that’s good for a one count, then a lungblower that’s good for two. Pope pulls down his knee pads and goes for the DDE, but Joe catches him and slams him back first into the cage. Joe hits the muscle buster again, then locks in the rear naked choke in the middle of the ring. Pope taps out clean right in the middle of the ring.

    Winner: Samoa Joe

    Hernandez is backstage with his whole stable making a lot of noise. Hemme tries to ask a couple of questions, and Hernandez asks to be interviewed in Spanish. Hernandez and his group take turns speaking on the mic in Spanish before finishing with a ‘Viva Mexico’ chant.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH: Hernandez vs. Matt Morgan

    Hernandez is the first man out to the ring, accompanied by the rest of Mexican America. Hernandez gets right into the ring, and wastes no time before posing. Morgan is out next to a good reaction from the crowd. Morgan slams the door behind himself.

    The bell rings, and both men go right at it with a series of right hands. Morgan gets the better of the situation, and ends up delivering his rapid fire elbows in the corner before splashing Hernandez. Morgan hits a sidewalk slam, which is good for a two count. Morgan goes to climb the rope, and Anarchia grabs Morgan’s leg through one of the camera holes, allowing Hernandez to splash Morgan against the cage. Hernandez lays into Morgan with a series of right hands before grinding his face into the cage.

    Hernandez locks in a nerve hold, but it’s not long before Morgan fights out. Morgan hits a cross body, but Hernandez kicks out at one and hits a big clothesline before choking him blatantly in the middle of the ring. Hernandez slams Morgan face first into the cage wall, to the delight of his stable-mates. Morgan begins to fight back with a couple of rights, but Hernandez takes him right off of his feet with a giant shoulder block. Hernandez chokes Morgan with a towel, before stomping and choking him in the corner.

    Hernandez hits Morgan with a shoulder to the gut in the corner with force, causing Morgan to fall to the mat. Hernandez stands over Morgan and taunts him, playing to the crowd. Morgan gets up to his feet and connects with a discus clothesline with Hernandez turns around. Morgan psychs himself up, connecting with a head butt, and a couple of big rights hands, and back to back clotheslines. Morgan launches Hernandez head first into the cage wall, then follows it up with another launching. Morgan picks Hernandez up and tosses him into the cage once more before hitting a back drop suplex, but he can’t keep Hernandez down for three. Hernandez hits a running head butt to the gut, but Morgan sidesteps another charging leap, and Hernandez connects with the cage wall. Mexican America begins climbing the cage from the outside, but Morgan knocks them off. Hernandez goes to the top and comes off at Morgan, but Morgan connects with the Carbon footprint and this one is over.

    Winner: Matt Morgan

    Following the match, Sarita and Rosita get into the ring and Sarita says that this is typical. They’re always being screwed over, and everyone saw it tonight. Sarita says why isn’t she the Knockouts Champion? It’s because they can’t stand the fact that Mexican America is better than them. She says they’ve plowed through every Knockout on the roster, and they’re going to do what they want, when they want to. Rosita speaks a bit in Spanish, and Sarita translates it, saying they’re not going anywhere. They’re interrupted by Velvet Sky who comes out, drop toe holds Rosita and tackles Sarita, pounding her face in before tossing her across the ring and kicking her to the outside. Velvet poses to a lot of love from the crowd.

    Christy Hemme is backstage with Karen Jarrett. Karen says Jeff Jarrett is the ultra man, the ultra dad, and the ultra loves. She says Jeff has this covered and she had nothing to worry about.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH: Jeff Jarrett vs. Kurt Angle

    Jeff Jarrett is the first man out to the ring, and he’s got Karen by his side. He gets a bit of a non-reaction from the crowd. Kurt Angle is out next and he gets a lot of love from the crowd.

    Karen Jarrett is sent to the back before the match is even able to begin.

    Both men are in the cage and the door is closed, and this one is set to begin. Jarrett climbs up on the ropes and tests the strength of the steel cage by shaking the walls. The bell rings, and we’re ready to go. Jarrett looks apprehensive. Angle locks in a head lock and takes Jarrett right down to the mat. Jarrett fights up and takes Angle to the corner, hitting him with a big right hand and following up with a couple more. Angle comes right back with a big suplex. Angle hits Jarrett with a big right, but Jarrett is able to take Angle off his feet and lock in the figure four. The first fall is supposed to be submision only, but the referee is counting pinfalls. Angle tries to turn the submission over, and when he does, Jarrett immediately grabs the ropes to force a break. Angle gets up to his feet and launches Jarrett with a t-bone suplex before locking in the ankle lock. Jarrett fights it off quickly.

    Jarrett is able to lock in the sleeper hold, taking Angle down to the mat and locking his legs around Angle’s midsection. Angle is able to fight back up to his feet, and he locks in the ankle lock in the middle of the ring, but Jarrett fights out quickly again. Angle charges Jarrett in the corner, but Jarrett moves and Angle hits the steel post with his shoulder. Jarrett kicks Angle in the shoulder and locks in an arm bar, but Angle is able to turn it around into the ankle lock in the middle of the ring with the leg grapevined. Jarrett taps.

    Angle wins the first fall

    At the beginning of the second fall, Jarrett launches Angle face first into the cage and connects with the stroke, very quickly. Jarrett goes for the pin but Angle is able to kick out at two. Jarrett goes to the top for a cross body, but Angle reverses into a pin, Jarrett kicks out. Jarrett connects with a right hand before choking Angle against the middle rope. Both men connect with clotheslines, and both are down.

    Both men trade right hands in the middle of the ring, and Angle gets the upper hand with a flying forearm and big clothesline. Angle connects with a belly to belly suplex but can still only get a two couple. Jarrett catches Kurt with a knee and slams him into the cage wall, but Angle comes right back with a German suplex. He holds on and connects with a second, but when he goes for a third, Jarrett holds on to the ropes and low blows Angle, preventing it. Jarrett stands up and goes for the stroke again, but Angle launches him into the cage wall and follows up with the Angle slam. Angle pins Jarrett but he only gets two.

    Angle sits Jarrett on the top rope and tries to follow, but Jarrett tosses him back. Angle tries to run up the ropes but loses his footing. After a stumble, Angle connects with a super belly to belly suplex but Jarrett still won’t stay down. Angle peppers Jarrett with right hands and connects with another big clothesline. Angle connects with an RKO (probably to get back at Orton for WM). Angle goes for another Angle slam, but Jarrett rolls through and rolls Angle up, holding the tights and getting the three.

    Jarrett wins the second fall and we’re tied

    Jarrett ambushes Angle and slingshots him into the cage wall. Jarrett goes to the cage door and he’s able to unlock the chain holding the door closes. Angle is able to use the time to recover and he comes up with a big German suplex, then a second, third, fourth (Angle will not stop!), and fifth. Angle looks to exit the cage through the door, but he climbs back inside instead. Angle goes back out to the steps, but again decides it’s not done, and he closes the door behind him, chaining it back up, and putting the key in his trunks before flipping Jarrett off. Angle slams Jarrett head first into the cage repeatedly.

    Jarrett is split open and Angle rakes Jarrett’s face against the cage wall. Jarrett bags off, and begins to climb up the cage to get away from Angle, but Angle catches him and punches him repeatedly. Angle goes to escape instead, and Jarrett goes for a top rope powerbomb that has a DISGUSTING ending, with Angle flipping completely over and coming down on top of his head. Jarrett goes up, and Angle leaps right up to his feet and up the ropes to take Jarrett down with a top rope Angle slam.

    Angle goes for the door, but he locked it earlier. He goes to climb the cage instead and Immortal’s Gunner comes down to ringside and he’s got a steel chair to fend Angle off, preventing him from coming down. Angle goes to the corner of the cage and he stands up at the top. Angle launches himself off with a humungous moonsault that barely catches Jarrett. Scott Steiner is headed out to the ring and he chases off Gunner. Angle is somehow still not dead, and he’s found the keys to the door. Angle goes over and unlocks the padlock, opening the door. Karen runs down to ringside and sprays perfume into Angle’s eyes before he can exit the ring. Angle, blinded, clocks the referee. Karen tries to help Jarrett out of the ring, but Angle pulls him back into the ring with an ankle lock. Karen slides Jeff a guitar, and he uses it to blast Angle.

    Jarrett takes time to gloat, but Angle will not die, and he tries to pull Jarrett back in with another ankle lock, but Karen swings the cage door closed on Angle’s head, and Kurt drops Jeff, letting him fall to the arena floor.

    Jeff Jarrett wins two falls to one

    We get a video package to highlight the events leading into this match, including both of the challengers whining about how they don’t get enough title opportunities.

    LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH TNA WORLD TITLE: Sting (Champion) vs. Mr. Anderson vs. RVD

    Rob Van Dam is the first man out to the ring, and he gets a lot of love from this crowd.

    Mr. Anderson is the next competitor to the ring, to a big pop, and of course he stops at the top of the ramp to call down his mic. He asks if there are any a-holes in the building, and he gets a lot of cheers in response. He asks the question again and gets an even louder response this time around. He says he’s here, and then lets the crowd know he’s from Green Bay, WI. Then he lets the crowd know his name (twice) before letting go of the mic and making his way to the ring.

    The Champion is the last man to make his way to the ring, and he comes out with title in hand to a great response from the crowd. It’ll be interesting to see who plays the heel in this match.

    The bell rings and Anderson talks trash to both men, leading to both hitting him with a series of right hands. RVD slams Anderson’s head into the turnbuckle, then Sting down the same. RVD catches Anderson with a kick to the face, so Sting hits a Stinger splash and goes for the Deathlock, but RVD hits a back kick to prevent the submission. RVD sends Sting across the ring and buries his shoulder in Sting’s midsection before connecting with a big kick, a face buster, then a standing moonsault which is good for two. RVD goes into the ropes but Anderson pulls down the ropes and RVD goes in awkwardly. Sting is able to almost get Anderon into the deathlock again, and this time he stops RVD from interfering. Sting locks in the Scorpion Deathlock on both RVD and Anderson at the same time, and Tenay comments how he’s never seen it before (cough Natalya). Sting is forced to drop the hold.

    Anderson is able to take Sting down and he tries for a pin, but he’s only able to get two. He tries for his luck on RVD, but again gets two. Anderson hits clotheslines on Sting and RVD before hitting a back elbow on Sting and a neckbreaker on RVD. Anderson goes for the mic check, and he’s actually able to hit it on Sting and RVD at the same time. He goes for the pin on both but he can’t get a three count. He tries for another pin on both, but still can’t get three. All three men are slow to get back to their feet, and when they do Anderson pounds on RVD in the corner before sending him across the ring. Van Dam comes back with a springboard single leg dropkick and a five star frog splash on Anderson. String brakes up the cover, and Anderson catches RVD with a kick to the face. Sting is able to catch RVD with a death drop, while Anderson connects with a big clothesline.

    Hogan’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring with a steel pipe in hand. He tries to hand it to Van Dam, and after a bit of waiting, he takes it from Hogan. Hogan urges him to use it to knock his opponents out, but RVD tosses the pipe away. Anderson picks up the pipe and whacks RVD, saying it wasn’t for Hogan, it was for himself. Sting hits Anderson with the Scorpion Death Drop, and he pins him, getting the three count.

    Winner and STILL TNA World Champion: Sting

    After the match, Sting calls out Hogan, asking him to get back into the ring, but Hogan points toward his watch, saying they’ll do it on his time.

    Immortal make their way down to the ring first, and all four men, Abyss, Bully Ray, Matt Hardy, and Ric Flair come down to the ringside area for the match. Flair is dressed in a black wife beater, dress pants, and dress shoes. Just thought that was worth noting.

    LETHAL LOCKDOWN CAGE MATCH: Immortal vs. Fortune:

    Immortal make their way down to the ring first, and all four men, Abyss, Bully Ray, Matt Hardy, and Ric Flair come down to the ringside area for the match. Flair is dressed in a black wife beater, dress pants, and dress shoes.

    Fortune and Daniels are out next, and they get a great reaction from the crowd.

    Kaz looks to start things out for Fortune, and Hardy wants to go in, but Abyss is sent in by Flair instead.

    Kaz is on fire to start off, taking it right to Abyss, but Abyss shrugs him off. Kaz jumps off the middle rope, and Abyss almost catches him in a chokeslam, but Kaz is able to wriggle out of it, only to end up eating a series of right hands in the corner, before Abyss chokes him with his boot. Abyss takes Kaz over to the side of the cage and rubs his face into the cage wall while Immortal taunts Kaz. Abyss points toward the cage wall before shouldering Kaz. Kaz fights out of it, and avoids a splash by Abyss before going to the top rope and leaping off with a huge hurricarana.

    Kaz sandwiches Abyss in between the ropes and the cage wall with a dropkick before stomping away at him and choking him with his boot. The clock counts down, and Matt Hardy is the next man in the ring. Hardy tries for a side effect, but Kaz fights out of it and slams Hardy to the mat. Kaz hits a springboard leg drop.

    Abyss and Hardy are able to come back when Abyss hits Kaz with a big right and Hardy locks in the ice pick submission. Abyss continues to stomp away at Kaz. Abyss picks up Kaz only for Hardy to tag him with a right and nail a side effect. Hardy holds Kaz up while Abyss punches him and the clock counts down, leading to Daniels entering the match. Daniels comes in with a couple of big forearms to Abyss and Hardy before nailing a big enzugiri and BME on Abyss. Daniels goes to the second rope, and brings himself down with a big stomp on Hardy’s chest.

    Daniels and Kaz team up on Hardy and Abyss, trying to immobilize them before the numbers game comes back into effect. The crowd chants for Flair. Daniels hits an STO on Hardy locking in a Koji clutch, and Ric Flair is in the match. Flair chops Kaz and stomps Daniels before taking him into the corner, chopping him repeatedly and hitting a dirty low blow. Flair chops away at Kaz next before sending him head first into the side of the cage.

    Hardy chokes Daniels in the ropes while Flair and Abyss double team Kaz in the corner, punching and chopping away at him. Hardy chokes Daniels in the corner with his boot, and the clock counts down yet again. Lance Storm is the next man in and he comes in spitting beer into the eyes of Abyss. He ducks a clothesline from Hardy and Hardy connects with Abyss only to eat a backstabber from Storm. Storm stares down Flair, and Flair begs off, but Storm smashes his beer bottle on Flair’s head, causing the blood to pour.

    Storm is just taking it to Flair and Fourtune has turned things around. Storm has ripped off Flair’s wife beater, and some of his pants. Storm pulls down Flair’s boxers, and Bully Ray is in, taking it to all the members of Fortune, and turning the tide in favor of his team. This are basically just a brawl with the members of Immortal punching and kicking away at Fortune while Robert Roode simmers away on the outside.

    Storm punches Storm’s forehear and Hardy chokes Daniels in the corner. Roode enters in the cage, and the roof will be lowered soon, starting the true Lethal Lockdown match. Roode takes out Abyss and Hardy before being stopped by a series of Flair chops, but Roode turns it around and chops Flair a few times himself before connecting with a big back body drop. Beer Money connect with a double suplex and the lights hit and the cage top with weapons begins to lower into place.

    Fortune are already standing on the ropes waiting for the weapons, and their hands are full as soon as the cage top is lowered. They immediately begin the beat down, and there’s a terrible split screen. Abyss is knocked to the floor and through the cage door by a double team move, and Daniels follows out, smashing Abyss in the head with a trash can lid. Hardy goes to the outside and climbs to the top of the cage with Daniels in pursuit. Hardy and Daniels fight it out on top of the cage with Daniels laying Hardy out with a couple of punches. Daniels tries for the angel’s wings, but Hardy fights it off, almost sending Daniels crashing off of the cage to the floor. Daniels gets back on, and walks right into a twist of hate from Hardy.

    Flair is ridiculously bloody in the ring. Bully Ray hits a big modified spinebuster, but he can’t get a three count. Storm hits a reverse DDT on Ray, but walks right into a couple of kendo stick shots from Flair, who then turns around into a spinebuster from Roode. Daniels is up on top of the cage, and he launches himself off on top of Abyss and Matt Hardy in a massive dive. Robert Roode locks in the figure four back in the middle of the ring, but Ray breaks it up with a trash can shot. Ray lays out Kaz and Daniels with trash can lid shots. Ray picks up a kendo stick and hits Roode, Daniels, then. Ray has another shot for everyone, then he hands Flair a kendo stick and they use them to wail away on Fortune.

    Daniels is bloody now too, and Ray stands over him with an axe handle, but he’s interrupted by AJ Styles’ music. Styles runs down to the ring and attacks Ray, slamming him into the cage wall, and hitting the Pele kick. Styles rips off his Fortune shirt, and while Flair tries to attack, he’s grabbed from behind by Flair and thrown into the cage. Roode locks in an arm bar, and Flair is forced to tap.

    Winners: Fortune and Christopher Daniels

    The beat down continues after the match as AJ hits Ray with a trash can lid to lay him out. We get a recap of the highlights of the match.

    The Pay Per View ends with Fortune standing tall in the ring, with a newly returned AJ Styles alongside them.

    That’s the end of the show – thanks to everybody who joined us for live coverage!

  • JR Blog: Edge’s Future, Talent Needing To Step Up & More

    Jim Ross is back with another blog over on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights:

    Edge’s Retirement & Future: “Great to see Edge fulfill his commitments and travel with WWE on this European tour to say adiós to his fans. I can still vividly remember hiring Edge and Christian out of Ontario back in the day and then signing them both to a full time deal one night at a TV taping under the bleachers of an arena that slips my mind at the moment. Edge has so much to give to the business and I’m relatively certain that WWE will utilize Edge’s many skills in the future.”

    His Match At Extreme Rules: “Hard to believe that some fans want to know what I’m wearing for our tag team ‘match’ at Extreme Rules. Haven’t given it much thought. My lack of grappling skill is going to make this a train wreck without fail. If I have to be in the ring with Swagger, perhaps I should wear a suit of amour but he would likely dent that just as he ripped my ankle that’s still sore after all these weeks. Hopefully Swagger sees the light and bails on Cole as the former Sooner has embarrassed himself enough with his relationship with the Syracuse grad. When one gets out of their element, as I will do in Tampa at Extreme Rules, it certainly creates an adrenaline rush notwithstanding some levels of self doubt as well.”

    Check Out: Updated Card For Extreme Rules On 5/1 (New Matches)

    WWE Talent Needing To Step Up: “It is crunch time for several WWE Superstars to rise to the occasion and assume leadership and main event roles on both the Raw and Smackdown roster. I hope that we don’t hear from those that don’t take it to the next level that the sole culprit of them not making it was everyone but the Superstar themselves. There are so many potentially excellent talents now competing on WWE rosters but they all have to work diligently to make themselves special no matter the situation that they may find themselves in at any given time.”

  • Tough Enough *Spoilers* Miss USA, Eliminations

    With WWE Tough Enough drawing strong ratings on Monday nights and looking like a hit show for WWE and the USA Network, we’ve got an update with some behind-the-scenes details as well as some spoilers regarding future eliminations. You’ve been warned – spoilers head!

    WWE Tough Enough finished filming 10 episodes around March 19-20. Ariane was already back home on February 18th according to her Twitter, so it was obvious she was going to be eliminated first. AJ Kirsch and Eric Watts returned home March 20th which could indicate they are in the finale. If not, it’s likely they’ll make it far. Miss USA Rima Fakih returned home March 16th, which indicates she makes it far in the show- but not to the finale.

    The Wrestling Observer reports that Miss USA had to use lots of body makeup to cover up all of the bruises on her legs once she was eliminated from WWE Tough Enough and had to return to her Miss USA duties. While a bruised-up Miss USA doesn’t sound like the best spokesperson for the organization, pageant officials gave Fakih permission to do Tough Enough because they felt it would help her get an acting career started.

    It’s said that while in the Tough Enough house, Fakih drank heavily, used a lot of foul language and was very critical of Miss USA owner Donald Trump. It will be interesting to see how much of her crazy antics wind up on the show and what gets edited out.

    It’s been heavily speculated that Rima will join the WWE Divas roster, regardless of how she does on Tough Enough. She holds the Miss USA crown until June 19th.

    While most of the eliminations have been taped already, the winner of Tough Enough will be announced during a special live broadcast in a few months.

  • The Rock Returning To RAW On 5/2 From Miami

    The American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL has announced that The Rock will be on hand when the arena hosts WWE Monday Night RAW on May 2nd – which also happens to be The Rock’s birthday.

    SEScops.com will also be there live in person! We’ll be posting lots of exclusive pictures and videos here and on the SEScoops facebook page, so stay tuned for that as well.

    Here is the American Airlines Arena’s official announcement:

    KMART PRESENTS WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
    MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011-8:15PM

    THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION- DWAYNE ’THE ROCK” JOHNSON -RETURNS TO HIS HOMETOWN OF MIAMI- LIVE AT THE AMERICANAIRLINES ARENA TO CELEBRATE HIS BIRTHDAY!

    BE THERE LIVE IN MIAMI FOR THE ’BIGGEST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON TELEVISION!”

  • Linda’s Political Future, Piper In Comedy Movie & More

    – Former United States Senate candidate Linda McMahon appeared at a community center this week in New Haven, Connecticut and said she is still considering another Senate run in 2012. It’s considered likely that Linda will run again, since she still has a ton of cash on hand and has the ‘campaign infrastructure’ ready to go from her previous campaign.

    – Former WWE star Chris Jericho tweeted the following on Thursday:

    “Said “Never Evvvvvvvvver” for the first time in 6 years in an interview today. Gave me, the soundguy and the camera man goosebumps…”

    – It’s been announced that WWE Hall of Famer Roddy Piper will be starring in a new stars in a new movie called Fancypants, a comedy about play-by-play wrestling announcers. The film is being shown today (Friday) at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida. Check out this “behind the scenes” look at Fancypants:

  • *SPOILERS* WWE SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

    WWE SmackDown on Syfy

    WWE taped Friday’s episode of SmackDown on Tuesday night from the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. Credit to WrestlingNewsWorld.com for this recap:

    * Alberto Del Rio comes out and says tonight is about Edge. Del Rio says it is his destiny to win the World Heavyweight Championship but not this way. He says Edge should just come out and present him with the belt. Teddy Long comes out and says it won’t be going down like that. Long informs Del Rio he’ll still fight in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules for the belt but a new number one contender will be determined in a 20-man over-the-top battle royal later tonight.

    * Ezekiel Jackson b. Kofi Kingston w/The Corre on commentary. After the match, Jackson gets on the mic and says he is the personification of domination and after the battle royal he will be the number one contender and everyone will know including The Corre.

    * LayCool are shown talking to a therapist about being a team but Michelle McCool doesn’t like it.

    * Cody Rhodes comes out and says beating Rey Mysterio at Wrestlemania isn’t enough. He says he is going to win the battle royal tonight and win the World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules. Winning the title will be the only gratification for his disfigurement and he will not stop until he disfigures Mysterio’s face and gets vindication. Mysterio hits the ring and gives him a 619.

    * WWE airs the Awesome Kong vignette.

    * Rey Mysterio b. Drew McIntyre after hitting the 619.

    * Backstage, Edge is getting an ovation from the Smackdown locker room. Edge and Kane shake hands.

    * Edge comes out and gives a recap of his career. He says he is going to miss all of it. “Thank you” chants fill the arena. Edge says he wants to do his intro one more time. He’s pumped now and talking about how great the WWE doctors are and says he’s taking his girl and going surfing. Edge is happy he got to say goodbye in Albany because it’s the place where he won his first championship. In fact it was in a cab in Albany where Edge came up with the nickname Edge. He introduces his mother who is sitting in the front row and thanks her for all her support. To him his title has meant everything to him but the belt is not his. Edge says every fan holds a piece of it as he relinquishes the belt. Edge says it’s been a heck of a ride concluding another emotional shoot of a speech.

    * Backstage, Alberto Del Rio interrupts Edge. Del Rio extends his hand but Edge stares him down. Del Rio smiles as Edge walks away.

    * Kelly Kelly vs. Layla. Layla tries to do their entrance but Michelle McCool goes straight to the ring. Kelly wins via roll-up. McCool comes in the ring and shoves Layla across the ring and leaves.

    * They air a video package of WWE superstars commenting on The Undertaker vs. Triple H from Wrestlemania.

    * 20-Man Battle Royal to face Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight Championship in a Ladder Match at Extreme Rules. Participants include Big Show, Chris Masters, JTG, Yoshi Tatsu, Trent Barreta, Heath Slater, Ezekiel Jackson, Chavo Guerrero, Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel, Tyler Reks, Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes, Curt Hawkins, Christian, Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio, Brodus Clay and Kane. Justin Gabriel is eliminated by Barrett. Final four are Christian, Jack Swagger, Justin Gabriel and Rey Mysterio. Mysterio eliminates Gabriel then sets Swagger up for the 619. Michael Cole interferes and takes the 619 for Swagger. Swagger eliminates Mysterio. Christian eliminates Swagger to win the match. After the match, Edge comes out and celebrates with him. Edge and Christian pose in the ring as the entire locker room clears out to applaud them on the ramp.

    VIDEO Of Edge’s Post-SmackDown Farewell Speech

  • Randy Orton Tells A Story Lance Cade Going To Jail For Him

    With WWE currently overseas for the WrestleMania Revenge tour, Randy Orton posted the following [short] story on Twitter about his friend, the late Lance Cade:

    Tomorrow we are in Belfast, Ireland. I remember Lance [Cade] and Trevor [Murdoch] intervened just as I was about to take a shot to the face from a fan at the hotel bar. They took out 3 other threats all in about 6 seconds. We had to put our $ together to bail them outta jail the next morning. RIP Lance Cade RIP”

    Lance Cade pased away last summer on August 13, 2010.

  • TNA iMPACT! Preview For Tonight (Video)

    The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT! on Spike, the final show before Sunday’s Lockdown PPV:

    – Rob Van Dam gets an offer from Hulk Hogan that he can’t refuse….or will he?

    – Plus, how will Hogan react to what Mr. Anderson did? Will Hogan get revenge on Anderson just days before Lockdown?

    – TNA World Heavyweight Champion Sting will be on the broadcast as he prepares for Sunday’s huge main event vs. Mr. Anderson and Rob Van Dam

    – Jeff Jarrett finds himself face-to-face with Kurt Angle. Does Jeff and Karen’s fairy tale wedding have an unhappy ending?

    The following matches are confirmed for tonight:

    * Gauntlet Match: Ken Anderson vs. Immortal

    * Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe & Matt Morgan vs. Jeff Jarrett & Hernandez & Pope Dinero

    * Matt Hardy vs. Kazarian

    * Abyss vs. James Storm

    * Orlando Jordan vs. Douglas Williams vs. Jesse Neal vs. Crimson

    Also scheduled to appear tonight are Hulk Hogan, Rob Van Dam, Eric Bischoff and more.

  • Sting Talks About Working A Future WrestleMania, Jeff Hardy

    Alex Marvez of Scrippsnews.com recently interviewed TNA champion Sting, who had some interesting things to say about why he decided to stay with TNA instead of signing with WWE, the possibility of him working a future WrestleMania and his debacle of a match with Jeff Hardy at TNA Victory Road. Here are some highlights of what Sting said about:

    Deciding Against Signing With WWE:

    “I’m not going to lie to you — who wouldn’t want to say that they did ‘Wrestlemania’ at least one time? It’s the ultimate event in wrestling. It’s still in the back of my mind that there’s a chance of it happening someday, somehow. I think time may have run out completely now, but who knows?”

    “The timing couldn’t have been better (to work ‘Wrestlemania’), but I’m glad it turned out the way it did.”

    Sting has said in the past that he is not confident that WWE would portray his character in a good light and also cited “personal reasons that I don’t want to talk about” as reasons he never went to WWE.

    His TNA Contract, Which Pays A Lot & Doesn’t Require Many Appearances:

    “After 20-something years, is that OK? (Hulk) Hogan is in a similar boat. The difference between me and him is that he’s not in the ring. Lord willing, I hope he gets back in there. But here I still am at the age of 52 bouncing around. Some of the other guys in WWE have the same deal like The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels before he left.

    “After a while, some of us just can’t hold it together anymore. I think I’m doing a pretty good job holding on.”

    His Match With Jeff Hardy at Victory Road:

    “On my first pay-per-view back with TNA and my first world-title match, are you kidding me?” Borden said. “I was already trying to overcome the ‘Oh, they didn’t put (the title) on him again did they? He’s a dinosaur’ stuff, and then you add, ‘What just happened?’ I know everyone’s first reaction was, ‘Wow, they’re really trying to get Sting over (to the fans) so much now that it’s ridiculous. They’ve totally ruined Jeff Hardy.’

    “You know the real scoop. This is not what I wanted. I had something really good planned out and was ready to have an incredible match with Jeff that night. I’m very disappointed and hurt. So is everyone else.”

    “The ripple effect of that (Hardy) match is bigger than you can imagine.”

  • VIDEO: Chris Jericho On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

    Chris Jericho on The Tonight Show

    Former WWE star appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night to promote his Undisputed book and his current run on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Of course the question came up of when Jericho will return to wrestling. He said that he’ll return when he feels stimulated to go back and can do something different than he’s done in his previous runs.

    Regarding the Tonight Show appearance, Chris Jericho tweeted:

    “Had the best time on The Tonight Show! Thx to @jayleno for adding me to the amazing list of guests that have been on over the last 50 yrs…”

    Check out the video of Chris Jericho’s appearance on The Tonight Show:

  • MAJOR Changes Coming To TNA, Jeff Hardy To Rehab?

    – We’ve posted a few news items about this in the past week but this story is really being talked about behind the scenes in TNA – so it deserves a closer look. Spike TV and TNA Wretling officials have had extensive talks in recent weeks about bringing sweeping changes to TNA. When we major changes – we’re talking everything – from the company name to the talent roster to the company’s entire identity.

    Some have suggested that Dixie Carter’s mother Janice has stepped in and finally put her foot down regarding TNA’s lack of growth or direction. TNA has been spending millions and millions of dollars in recent years establishing the company as a “WWE lite” sports entertainment company. They’ve signed Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, RVD, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson and plenty more WWE castoffs with little-to-no return on their money.It’s been suggested that TNA drastically cut its budget, release most of the expensive top-tier talent and run a promotion that focuses on younger, smaller performers – which would finally give the company an identity that’s completely different from WWE.

    TNA changing its name has been suggested for years, but Dixie Carter has always been against it because they have spent so many years and so much money getting the TNA name out there. There has been talk about a new ad campaign that would put a heavy emphasis on the word “impact” .. Impact Wrestling Federation, anyone?

    – TNA company officials have been strongly urging Jeff Hardy to enter a rehab program.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Pro Wrestling Torch)

  • Del Rio Will Be Champion, Jericho’s WWE Return & More

    – Following the surprise retirement of Edge, it’s widely assumed in WWE that it’s only a matter of time before Alberto Del Rio is crowned the new World Heavyweight champion – and it will most likely happen at Extreme Rules when he faces Christian in a Ladder match for the vacant title.

    WWE has had plans for Del Rio to win the title this year at the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 27, but scrapped those plans both times.

    – Injured WWE star Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes has been backstage at WWE’s recent television tapings. Goldust has reportedly been trying to get a job as an agent behind the scenes.

    – Former WWE star Chris Jericho appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night to promote his Undisputed book and his current run on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Of course the question came up of when Jericho will return to wrestling. He said that he’ll return when he feels stimulated to go back and can do something different than he’s done in his previous runs.

    Regarding the Tonight Show appearance, Chris Jericho tweeted:

    “Had the best time on The Tonight Show! Thx to @jayleno for adding me to the amazing list of guests that have been on over the last 50 yrs…”

    He also posted this picture of himself from the appearance:

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Eric Bischoff Still Mad At Jeff Hardy & Talks Scott Hall

    TNA’s Eric Bischoff was one of the featured guests on this week’s live edition of the award-winning Monday Night Mayhem. You can listen to an MP3 of Eric Bischoff’s appearance on the show by clicking here.

    Questions were taken via Eric’s official Facebook page (Facebook.com/TheEricBischoff), along with The Mayhem Line (877.666.2110).

    Interview highlights courtesy of The Mayhem’s official correspondent, Paterson from New Jersey:

    What Jeff Hardy could effectively give back to TNA if a return to the company facilitates itself & his reaction to the closing moments of the Victory Road Pay-Per-View:

    I’m the wrong person to ask that question of, and I shouldn’t be. I can’t understand why I feel the way I feel, therefore I certainly can’t explain it. I’m still angry at Jeff Hardy, so it’s hard for me to discuss what I think he could do or should do, because until I quit being angry at him and about the situation, whatever would come out of my mouth would probably be counterproductive.”

    How the TNA return of “The Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels came to fruition & why he was “very happy when he came back”:

    “I don’t really want to go into the behind the scenes of it. I was impressed with Chris when I first came to TNA. I was surprised when he left the company, but I understand it was business. There were changes, and decisions, and moves that had to be made, but I also knew that everyone in TNA fully expected to have Chris back at some point. I was very happy when he came back. He’s a good athlete, he’s a good character, and I’m interested to see how that character evolves as the weeks & months go by.”

    His opinion of the wrestling promotion that used the Scott Hall incident from last weekend to promote their Internet Pay-Per-View:

    “I’m not gonna judge them. I wasn’t there, I don’t know what led up to it, I don’t know what kind of shape Scott was in before he went out. Was he stumbling around backstage for 2 to 3 hours? Was it obvious that he was in that shape? Did he show up two minutes before he had to go out and they had to scramble? I don’t know because I wasn’t there. I’m not going to pass judgment on them for letting him go out. I came across the video, and my wife & I watched it together, and it was very sad. I wasn’t angry at the promoters for showing it & recording it. I was just sad for Scott.”

    His reaction to the WWE’s decision to re-brand its company, eliminating the word “wrestling” from its name:

    “I think it’s kind of odd to be honest with you. I understand from a marketing point of view the pressure that he’s under. Professional wrestling is & has always been a tough sell in the advertising community & mainstream television community, simply because it doesn’t fit into a particular niche. That’s always been a challenge in our industry, but at the same time, it’s the thing that makes us unique, and it’s the one thing that makes wrestling fans as loyal as they are. To knowing alienate or turn your back to such a large passionate group of fans, I understand it but I don’t necessarily agree with that. Time will tell if Vince made a right decision or if this will be another XFL moment.”

  • Details On Triple H’s Booking Philosphy & Backstage Power

    -It’s no secret that WWE star Triple H is one of the most powerful players behind the scenes in WWE. Along with this wife Stephanie, Triple H will have a great deal of influence over the company’s direction in the coming years.

    Triple H was recently named the head of WWE’s new talent development program, with Sin Cara being the first superstar he signed. The latest performer Triple H is working with is former TNA Knockouts champion Awesome Kong. On Monday’s RAW, we saw the first promo video hyping the upcoming debut of Kong. (VIDEO)

    According to sources, the vignettes that WWE has aired for Sin Cara and Awesome Kong are part of Triple H’s (somewhat old-school) philosophy of wanting to build up fans’ anticipation for new characters, as opposed to just having them show up on TV out of the blue.

    Aside from wanting to get fans buzzing about a new superstar or diva prior to their debuts, Triple H is also said to be adamant about not bringing new talent to the main roster before they are ready.

    In recent years we’ve seen dozens of superstars brought to the main roster before they were “ready for prime time” – it quickly become apparent that they’re totally green and their characters are damaged to the point where they’re never taken seriously.

    COMMENT BELOW and tell us what you think about Triple H’s approach to introducing new talent .. Do you think he’s right? Is this something WWE has been missing for years – or are these “slow build” promo videos unnecessary?

    (Partial Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • VIDEO: Trailer For “That’s What I Am” With Randy Orton

    Earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter website posted the first review of the new WWE Studios film, That’s What I Am, which co-stars Randy Orton. To read what THR said about the movie and Randy Orton’s first big screen acting role, click here.

    The first video trailer for the movie has been released – check it out:

  • Jim Ross Blogs About Edge Retiring

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here is what JR had to say about the WWE career and future of Adam “Edge” Copeland ..

    “Edge’s retirement this past Monday on Raw was a shocking surprise. I had no idea that it was going to happen even up until the time Edge came to the ring and gave us the emotional news. There are no wrestlers in the business that I respect more as a performer and a man than I do Adam Copeland aka Edge. When I signed him in the 90?s, he was a lanky, over achieving kid who simply wanted to live his dream of making it onto the WWE Roster. He and Christian were like brothers and both fed off the other in the ring as they each worked diligently every day to improve their game. I honestly can’t remember a single day when Adam Copeland ever did anything to disappoint me or cause our department or company any problems.

    Edge has a brilliant mind, a kind soul, patience, and would be a great teacher, producer, broadcaster, scout, or whatever task he may want to undertake in WWE. I look for Edge to take some much needed time away from the business and enjoy the North Carolina mountains and his dogs that he loves so much. He deserves no less than to return to WWE in whatever role that creates a win/win for Edge and the company but only whenever Edge is ready to re-engage.

    In my role as the head of WWE Talent, I signed many athletes/performers who ended up excelling in WWE but none, and I mean no one, was more of a pure joy to work with and to watch grow from a mid card, tag team wrestler into one of WWE’s most prominent and enduring superstars who will no doubt be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame some day.

    I shutter to think what would have happened to Edge in another generation of the biz as it relates to accurately diagnosing his injury. Most old timers would have ‘worked through it,’ or attempted to do so, until their body completely shut down. That’s sad and unnecessary. Modern medicine and the WWE attention to such matters regarding their talent’s health were a blessing for Edge who will now be able to lead a somewhat normal life. I am especially pleased that one of my guys has attained financial independence and that he was able to live his boyhood dream.

    Notwithstanding the touching farewell address by the popular native of Ontario, no one can debate that this story did not have a happy ending. Good things more often than not happen to good people and Adam Copeland aka Edge was one of the truly ‘good guys’ I ever had the privilege of knowing in the business. Now, Adam, if he so chooses, can start phase two of his WWE life and potentially gift the younger talents with his wonderful knowledge and passion for the genre.

    Do it on your schedule Adam. Enjoy those North Carolina mountains and reflect upon a job well done. It’s people like you that make me extremely proud to be in the business.”

  • “The Language Of WWE” – List Of Banned & Allowed Terms

    As part of WWE’s recent “rebranding” effort (dropping “World Wrestling Entertainment” as the official company name, banning the word “wrestling”) – a document that was distributed internally has leaked out titled “The Language of WWE.” According to the Figure 4 Wrestling Newsletter, he document was sent to employees who do international voice-overs for WWE programming outside of the United States.

    The sheet includes a list of words and phrases that have now been deemed “Incorrect Terminology” – along with what they consider the “Correct Terminology” to be used on their televised shows. From “The Language of WWE” –

    “World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a publicly traded entertainment company (NYSE: WWE) that creates and delivers a weekly action soap opera to its passionate fans.

    WWE has been a recognized leader in entertainment for more than 25 years and has developed into one of the most popular and sophisticated forms of global entertainment today.

    As a global entertainment brand, the language that we use when communicating on WWE is critical.

    Please ensure that you are familiar and employing the below, effective immediately. “

    Here are some of the terms that are banned and the alternatives that WWE wants used:

    * “Wrestling” or “catch” is banned. Some European countries still use the term “catch” to describe pro wrestling and “catchers” to describe wrestlers.

    * The following phrases are incorrect: “Wrestling is broadcast in 145 countries,” or “Catch is broadcast in 145 countries.” The correct terminology is: “WWE is broadcast in 145 countries.”

    * Even the word “Sports” is no longer allowed. Instead, WWE is to be referred to as “Entertainment” or an “Action Soap Opera.” Seriously.

    WWE gives these examples: “WWE is exciting entertainment” or “WWE is an exciting action soap opera”

    * “Athletes” or “Sportsmen” are not allowed either. WWE gives the following example to use: “WWE Superstars are entertainers with tremendous athletic prowess.”

    * The terms “fight” and “fighting” are not allowed. Matches must be referred to as “matches,” “bouts,” and “action.”

    “The Language of WWE” concludes with the following “Key Soundbytes” to be used:

    * “WWE is pure entertainment”

    * “WWE is an action soap opera”

    * “WWE Superstars are entertainers with tremendous athletic prowess”

    COMMENT BELOW and tell us what YOU think about WWE distancing itself from anything having to do with “wrestling” and sports?

    Is WWE right to ban this terminology and instead present themselves as an “exciting action soap opera” ?

  • VIDEO Of Edge’s Post-SmackDown Farewell Speech

    Following Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Albany, New York, Edge came down to the ring one final time and did a “five second pose” with Christian in front of the live crowd. (SPOILERS)

    The entire WWE roster (including Triple H) came out from the back and paid tribute to the Rated R Superstar, who wrestled his final match at WrestleMania 27 and is being forced into retirement due to injury.

    Edge gave a long farewell speech, thanking everyone he could think of – including Christian, Lita, Kane and Vickie Guerrero.

    According to a few live reports that were sent in from fans who were at the show, Edge’s farewell address was emotional and classy.

    A much-deserved “Hall of Fame” chant broke out, which Edge seemed to really appreciate.

    Check out this video of what happened after Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings:

  • Awesome Kong’s Debut, WWE Overseas Tour Begins Today

    – WWE kicks off another overseas tour today – with the RAW and SmackDown crews heading to Europe for the annual WrestleMania Revenge Tour. The first show is tonight in Glasgow, Scottland and there will be a total of 22 live events on the tour, which concludes on April 24th.

    As we reported here last week, WWE is expected to cut a bunch of superstars from the main roster as soon as the tour is over.

    Stan sent in word that Monday’s episode of RAW featured 32 minutes and 19 seconds of “in-ring action” (what’s wrestling?) – which is up from the previous week’s 30 minutes and 11 seconds.

    – On Monday’s episode of RAW, WWE aired the first teaser promo hyping the upcoming debut of Awesome Kong. The teaser video, which you can view below, has labeled on the WWE website with the caption:

    “A twisted new force is coming to WWE.”

    Kong has not said much on Twitter since the promo aired .. She did however tweet on Monday night, “T minus” ..

  • VIDEO: Edge’s Farewell Speech Airing On Friday

    The Rated R superstar Edge gave another farewell speech during Tuesday’s SmackDown tapings, which will air Friday night on SyFy. Check out this video shot by an SEScoops fan of Edge’s farewell speech:

  • Pictures: Farewell Celebration For Edge After SmackDown

    Following Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Albany, New York, Edge came down to the ring one final time and did a “five second pose” with Christian in front of the live crowd. (SPOILERS)

    The entire WWE roster (including Triple H) came out from the back and paid tribute to the Rated R Superstar, who wrestled his final match at WrestleMania 27 and is being forced into retirement due to injury. You can see pictures of the WWE roster paying tribute to Edge after SmackDown here:

    Edge gave a long farewell speech, thanking everyone he could think of – including Christian, Lita, Kane and Vickie Guerrero.

    According to a few live reports that were sent in from fans who were at the show, Edge’s farewell address was emotional and classy.

    A much-deserved “Hall of Fame” chant broke out, which Edge seemed to really appreciate.

    WWE cameras were filming the farewell address, so that footage will likely be posted online this week or could even be used for a future WWE DVD release.

    UPDATE: Here is a more detailed recap of Edge’s post-SmackDown farewell speech, sent in by reader Eric Sturrock:

    After Smackdown, went off the air, we were left with Edge and Christian in the ring.

    Christian talks about the two of them together over the years. They say its time for a everyone with flash photography to get a 5 second pose for the final time ever. They do one towards the camera and then opposite camera and Edge is joking around doing karate moves.

    Every single person backstage comes out on the stage. All the Superstars, Refs, etc. And they are all clapping. Edge gets emotional and looks back at them and walks around the ring. Edge goes to talk but can’t. Big Show, Rey Mysterio, and Chavo Guerrero come down to the ring and hug him and talk. Triple H’s music starts to play and HHH comes down to the ring. HHH gives Edge a big hug and they talk to each other. Edge is crying. I really hope WWE releases this on DVD or somewhere else as they have two cameramen in the ring recording plus the two cameras in the crowd.

    Everyone is clapping and chanting “Edge” The Superstars in the ring leave back to the stage. Edge goes to follow but HHH tells him to stay in the ring. The tron shows Edge’s mom crying in the front row. Everyone on the stage leaves. Edge says he is really surprised and he did not know that was going to happen.

    Edge says he has a lot of people he wants to thank. Edge thanks all the superstars backstage, the guys who set up and tear down the ring. Edge thanks the ring bell guy and everyone else ringside. He thanks the people who build the Titantron, he thanks the people who make the “Rated R Superstar” graphic on the tron. He thanks everyone in catering; he thanks the writers Brian Gerwertz and Michael Hayes. Edge says his career would not be where it is today if not for Hayes.

    Edge says he wants to thank Vince not Mr. McMahon. He said Vince was the one person who believed in him and Edge knows he did not let him down. Edge thanks Christian as for all the years they were together because of the WWE. He says they reached their dream at Wrestlemania 16 when they stood on the ladders holding the tag titles in the air together.

    Edge thanks Lita for all the fun they had together, Edge says for everyone to get their minds out of the gutter. He laughs and says, “OK we did it.”

    Edge says he wants to thank Vickie Guerrero. Crowd boos. Edge laughs and says see she is doing great. Edge says Vickie is such a nice person and helped him in his career.

    Edge says he does not want to ruin this person’s reputation but wants to thank Kane. Edge says Kane was a very close friend to him and was always there for him.

    A fan yells to hug his Mom. Edge says he will hug his mom in a second. Edge talks to Booker and thanks him for everything.

    Edge says he can’t do any more Edgaroonis as the last one he did gave him mat burn on his face. Booker T laughs.

    Fans chants “Hall of Fame”. Edge says he hopes to be there someday.

    Edge thanks all of his fans for all they have done. Edge says that we won’t see him for a long long time as he is going to take a lot of time to do things. He talks about mountains with his dogs and surfing in Nicaragua.

    Edge puts the microphone down and goes outside the ring. Edge goes all around the ring shaking hands and signing autographs for people.

    Either Michael Cole or Josh Matthews, when on the stage leaving bow down to Edge. Edge goes up to a guy who looks like him (Brother or Cousin?) and the hugs then and his Mom. Edge walks up the ramp and poses and walks backstage.

  • Kurt Angle Says He Is Re-Signing With TNA

    TNA star Kurt Angle announced on his Twitter page that he is signing a new deal with TNA Wrestling.

    “To all my Fans and Friends, I’m signing a new deal with TNA. We are working out the Kinks but I’m staying. So please tune in every Thurs night. I gave it much thought, TNA is the underdog. I feel I can help them go to the next level. WWE is the top company. But being the Face of TNA is great. TNA has so much potential. I believe in TNA. I Love Dixie Carter and I am staying. TNA wants to help me into Movies and Anglefoods. TNA is IT”

    There had been speculation as to whether Kurt Angle would return to WWE once his TNA contract expired this summer, but Angle’s announcement puts that talk to rest.

    * Pictures of KURT ANGLE’s 24-Year-Old Fiance – She’s a Model

    (Source: Twitter.com/anglefoods1)