Category: WWE

  • Wrestlers Comment On The NXT Invasion Angle From RAW

    – Kelly Kelly noted on Twitter that her family was sitting front row at last night’s RAW in Miami and will be at tonight’s SmackDown in Tampa Bay. Kelly is from the area.

    – Steve Austin, Kaval and Kofi Kingston took to Twitter after last night’s RAW to comment on the NXT invasion angle. Here’s what they wrote:

    Kaval: “After what I just saw, I think Cena may need a little help handling NXT1….”

    Kofi Kingston: “Looks like season 1 NXT rookies are trying to make a statement…”

    Steve Austin: “well that was interesting.. that RAW ending reminds me of one time when we were filming The Condemned in Australia..on my day off i went swimming in the ocean…and was attacked by 23 great white sharks…the story gets very bloody and gory so i will not tweet the details..but i actually missed…one day of filming because i had to sew an arm and one of my hands back on..and i needed a day of rest so i could heal up 100%…anyhoo..we finished filming the Condemned and i still cant believe i didnt get an Oscar nomination for my turn as Jack Conrad..i was robbed.”

    – In related news, “NXT Rookies” was a worldwide trending topic on Twitter last night.

  • What You Didn’t See Before & After WWE RAW

    Pre-RAW Dark Match:

    – The Dudebusters came out and cut a promo but ended up arguing about who was better and got in a fight. Chris Masters came down and cleaned house.  Chris Masters defeated Trent Baretta with the Masterlock in a quick match and the Dudebusters made up on the way back to the back.

    WWE Superstars Tapings

    – Gail Kim vs. Alicia Fox

    – Zack Ryder & Primo vs. Goldust & Yoshi Tatsu

    After RAW

    – After RAW went off the air following the brutal attack by the NXT Rookies, the WWE crew attended to Justin Roberts, Jerry Lawler, Matt Striker and everyone else who was laid out. Based on emails we’ve received from fans who were at the show, the vibe was that this angle had a major impact – as the entire crowd was buzzing on the way out and more people stuck around than usual.

  • Randy Orton’s Movie Renamed & More From WWE Studios

    New Orleans’ Nola.com has an article looking at the various movies shooting in the city, including several movies WWE Studios projects.

    Aside from the Triple H comedy movie “Chaperones” starring Triple H, WWE also has several other New Orleans-based movies in development:

    • “Legendary.” Last fall, the fledgling WWE Studios came to town to shoot six films back-to-back-to-back in New Orleans in a novel strategy to reduce costs. On Sept. 10, Samuel Goldwyn — which specializes in limited releases of indie films — is expected to release the first one. “Legendary” (working title: “Brother’s Keeper”), stars Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover and pro wrestler John Cena, in a dramatic comedy about a bookish teen who joins the school wrestling team in a bid to reunite his fractured family.
    • “Knucklehead.” The second in the WWE Studios slate, which wrapped in New Orleans in November, will also be handled by Samuel Goldwyn. It’s an action comedy starring Mark Feuerstein, Melora Hardin and pro-wrestler Paul “Big Show” Wight, in a story about a  down-on-his-luck fight promoter who finds a potential meal ticket in an enormous handyman for a local orphanage. Expect it later in the fall.
    • “That’s What I Am” WWE Studios again, with a “Wonder Years”-style dramatic comedy that shot this spring in Jefferson under the working titles “Big Red” and “Big Ginger.” . It stars Ed Harris and Randy Orton in a drama about a middle-school kid and the invaluable life lessons he learns from a special teacher. No release date or distribution deal has been announced.
  • More Details On Triple H’s WWE Studios Comedy “Chaperones”

    WWE issued a press release on Monday announcing that actor Phillip Larue (“Superbad”) and child actress Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”) have joined the cast of the new WWE Studios comedy, “The Chaperone,” which has Triple H in the lead role.

    Triple H, who also stars in WWE’s “Inside Out,” plays Ray Bradstone, a skilled getaway driver for a team of bank robbers. Recently, however, Ray has been looking to leave the world of crime in order to become a good father for his daughter Sally (“Modern Family”‘s Ariel Winter) and make amends with his wife.

    Struggling to find honest work, Ray reluctantly accepts a final gig with his old bank-robbing crew, led by Phillip Larue (Kevin Corrigan, “Superbad”). At the last moment, Ray backs out of the heist to serve as a chaperone for his daughter’s school field trip. Without Ray as part of the crime team, the robbery goes awry, and Phillip seeks vengeance against Ray, his daughter and an school bus full of children on route to the Museum of Natural History in New Orleans for a class trip.

    “Ray must deal with Larue, while supervising Sally’s class on what becomes one of the craziest school trips ever.”

    Stephen Herek (“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”) directs the film, which began principal photography this week in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • Advisory For Tonight’s Raw, Release Date For Jericho DVD Set

    (source: PWInsider.com)

    — WWE issued an advisory for tonight’s Raw taping in Miami, noting the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST. The advisory was issued because some tickets printed listed an 8:15 p.m. start. With the three-hour Raw broadcast beginning tonight at 8 p.m., WWE wants to insure everyone is at the event on time.

    — WWE’s upcoming DVD set on Chris Jericho will feature three discs and is scheduled for release on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

    Meanwhile, the company has plans to release a new DVD set on John Cena, with it’s release expected to coincide with the theatrical release of his next WWE Studios film Legendary.

    — Last Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars scored an 0.76 cable rating with 802,000 viewers. The midnight replay scored an 0.18 rating with 160,000 viewers.

  • WWE Holding Live SmackDown, Cena Comments on NXT Names

    — WWE will be holding a live episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Friday, October 1st, 2010 during a Supershow event taking place that evening in Oklahoma City. WWE announced in April that SmackDown will move to Syfy starting October 1. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

    — John Cena, who rarely questions WWE’s decisions publicly, said the following on Twitter regarding the names of the NXT season two competitors: “..and after a full 2 days to think about it, what is the story behind the names for nxt2 talent? I just don’t understand some things I guess.”

    Maryse and The Bella Twins have opened pages on the social networking site Spiffbox.com.

  • Big Show Featured In Rap Video, Segment Cut From SmackDown

    — Big Show briefly appears in a rap video/advertisement promoting USA’s hit medical drama Royal Pains. You can view the video here. Mark Feuerstein will guest host next week’s episode of Raw taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    — A Divas segment taped last Tuesday was edited off Friday’s SmackDown broadcast. The segment featured Michelle McCool and Layla interrupting a conversation Kelly Kelly and Tiffany were having backstage. Lay-Cool took credit for getting rid of “Piggie James” and “The Glamazon,” telling the two SmackDown Divas they were next.

    — WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel, Melina and Beth Phoenix will be taking part in tonight’s Raw Live Chat on WWE.com.

  • WWE Hires New Marketing Senior Vice President (Press Release)

    WWE issued the following press release this morning:

    Hill Named Senior Vice President, Marketing

    STAMFORD, Conn., Jun 07, 2010 — World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. announced that Eddie Hill will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Marketing, effective June 7, 2010. Hill will be responsible for providing strategic direction around WWE’s branding and promotions, television tune-in, pay-per-view events, network affiliate marketing, WWE Studios and market research. He will report directly to Michelle D. Wilson, Executive Vice President, Marketing.

    Hill brings 18 years of experience as a marketing executive within the financial, sports and entertainment industries. He comes to WWE from American Express after he spent the last two years as Vice President/Head of U.S. Advertising & Global Agency Management and spearheaded the Are You A Cardmember? and Don’t Take Chances – Take Charge campaigns.

    Prior to American Express, Hill was the Vice President of Marketing for Nickelodeon and Nick Movies. He has also held positions at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.

    “We are thrilled to have Eddie join WWE, bringing with him a great breadth and depth of valuable experience in the sports and entertainment industries,” said Michelle D. Wilson. “With Eddie’s skill set, we will continue to strategically market and grow the WWE brand across all of our global platforms.”

    Hill received his B.S. in Business Administration degree from Georgetown University and his Masters of Business Administration from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.

  • Cena Serves As Grand Marshal At Race, NXT Rookies On Twitter

    — John Cena served as Co-Grand Marshal along with the “Gillette Fusion ProGlide Believers” at yesterday’s Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 at Pocono Raceway. You can view an image of the WWE Champion chatting with NASCAR driver and past Raw guest host Joey Logano here.

    — All eight season two NXT Rookies have opened accounts on Twitter. The links are as follows: Alex Riley | Eli Cottonwood | Husky Harris | Kaval | Michael McGillicutty | Percy Watson | Titus O’Neil

  • WWE RAW Preview: 3-Hour Viewer’s Choice From Miami

    Tonight’s episode of WWE RAW will be a special 3-hour broadcast from the American Airlines arena in Miami, Florida.

    The cast of the new A-Team movie (including UFC star Quinton “Rampage” Jackson) will serve as the guest hosts of tonight’s show, which will feature superstars from both RAW and SmackDown, with a  “Viewer’s Choice” theme.

    Matches will be announced here later today. There will be voting on WWE’s official website where fans can choose the stipulation for each match, similar to the company’s “Cyber Sunday” pay-per-view.

    The American Airlines arena has been advertising an 8-man dark match main event featuring John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Big Show against Sheamus, Edge, CM Punk and Jack Swagger.

    Check back later today for more on tonight’s matches and stipulations.

  • John Morrison Returns, Bourne’s Push Continues, Uso Twins

    Here are some newsworthy items from this weekend’s WWE live events:

    – WWE RAW superstar John Morrison returned to action this weekend after being away from the ring for several weeks due to an ankle injury. Morrison worked the live events this weekend, facing The Miz and R-Truth in Triple Threats for the United States Title. At Saturday’s event, Morrison defeated Miz in singles action.

    – After teaming with John Cena (and getting the pin for his team) in the main event of last week’s WWE RAW, Evan Bourne’s push continued over the weekend. Bourne teamed with Cena again against Sheamus and Edge in the main events of the weekend shows and fan reports indicated that Bourne was put over strong.

    – The Uso Twins worked the RAW live events over the weekend, losing to The Hart Dynasty. The Uso’s received mixed reviews from WWE’s agents, according to f4wonline.com.

    – Finlay, who returned to WWE TV on this past Friday’s SmackDown, worked the SmackDown live events this weekend, defeating NXT season 1 Rookie Heath Slater.

    – WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young was ringside at Sunday’s RAW live event from Columbia, South Carolina, but was not announced to the crowd.

  • Matt Hardy Fed Up With WWE, NXT Stars On The Road & More

    Matt Hardy is back to doing what he does best – posting cryptic messages on Twitter. Hardy has been making some noise as of late, saying that he’s underutilized, has nothing to lose and “doesn’t need the WWE.” He also told a fan:

    “Deal is-there’s more reality than not on the stuff I’m saying & doing now on TV. Something has to change-either the WWE or me.”

    – All of the season 2 NXT Rookies can now be found on Twitter. The season 2 Rookies’ Twitter nicknames are HuskyNXT, EliNXT, PercyNXT, TitusNXT, KavalWWE, LuckyCannon, MikeNXT and AlexNXT.

    Read More: Follow 80+ Wrestlers & Divas on Twitter at PWTweets.com.

    – As noted earlier, it’s expected that Wade Barrett will be joining the RAW brand. Barrett worked this weekend’s RAW live events, defeating Yoshi Tatsu.

    – Another NXT season 1 Rookie, Justin Gabriel, also worked the SmackDown live events, losing to Chavo Guerrero.

  • JR Blog: Returning to WWE, Lesnar’s Fight On 7/3 & More

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

    Returning To WWE: “Got my travel handled for the Fatal Four Way in the Nassau Coliseum coming up later this month. Looking forward to hanging in the back and helping where I can at my first WWE PPV where I will be in the locker room area since September of last year. I wonder if I can get my pal Taz to spring for dinner the night before the event, if he’s in town.”

    Brock Lesnar’s Fight On 7/3: “I will be in Vegas on July 3 to see the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin Heavyweight Title fight which has many close to Lesnar concerned and rightfully so. Carwin has allowed no one to survive outside the first round as best I know off the top of my head in compiling an undefeated record. Lesnar is still my pick to win this one but any thing can and likely will happen in this battle of big, strong, badass fighters. ”

    NXT Season 2: “I’m curious to see if there are any significant tweaks on NXT this Tuesday night for the premier of season two. I’ve mentioned this before but being a fan of reality shows I would like to see the contestants interact in a non arena type setting more frequently. Will Michael Cole select another NXT rooked to haze or has that specific ship sailed?”

    Shoot Interviews: “Pet Peeve of the Day….I find myself disliking the term ‘Shoot Interview’ and I can’t really explain why except that it denotes to me a ‘dirt fest’ from disgruntled individuals ready to embellish negative stories for a pay day. With that said, watching a compelling interview on DVD with a wrestler who has an interesting story to tell in more of a documentary form really interests me. Am I splitting hairs on this one. It is simply a matter of semantics?”

  • Ted DiBiase Pulled Over & Receives Ticket, Indianapolis Gets Raw

    — Ted Dibiase noted on his Twitter account that he was pulled over early Sunday morning for driving over the speed limit. He wrote: “I was doing 83 in a 70…He gave me ticket and then chatted me up about wrestling for 15 min! Thought he might rip it up….Nope”

    He posted the following photo of himself after receiving the ticket.

    — WWE Monday Night Raw on September 20th, 2010 will be held at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tickets go on sale June 7th, 2010 at noon.

    — Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Inside Wrestling. You can view the cover here.

  • Undertaker Angle Sparks Curiosity, Jericho Misses House Show

    — SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long announced last night on Friday Night SmackDown that over the Memorial Day weekend, The Undertaker was found by his brother Kane “in a vegetative state,” following a vicious assault of unknown origins. The storyline sparked much curiosity regarding the health of The Undertaker as according to www.India-Server.com, thousands of wrestling fans are searching online to find out whether he has really died.

    The website added: “Till now no official statement has been issued by the wrestler’s family or the World Wrestling Entertainment. The fans of Undertaker are praying for his well being.”

    — Chris Jericho wrote on his Twitter account last night that he would be missing the evening’s house show in Asheville, North Carolina. While he didn’t give a reason for missing the event, he apologized for the no-show and promise to make it up to the people of Asheville in the future.

    — Randy Orton is featured on the cover of the latest issue of WWE Magazine, which you can view here.

  • Sound Off 111: I Wouldn’t Want WWE To Name My Baby!

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  • Rating For Season One Finale Of NXT, Update On Shane McMahon

    (source: www.pwtorch.com)

    — Tuesday’s season one finale of NXT scored a 1.17 cable rating with 1.42 million viewers, above the show’s average viewership of 1.27 million. It was the program’s highest rating since since the second episode of NXT averaged 1.73 million viewers.

    — In an update on Shane McMahon, many within UFC feel he was hopeful to run a proposed office in New York City, but the mixed martial arts company opened an office in Toronto instead. There doesn’t appear any plans for a UFC office in The Big Apple at this time.

    — You can follow NXT Rookie Kaval on Twitter.com here.

  • Upcoming Raw Host Announced, Extreme Rules PPV Buy Number

    — WWE revealed Thursday that “rock icon” Rob Zombie will guest host the June 28 episode of Monday Night Raw taking place in Philadelphia. He will be on hand to promote the Rock Star Mayhem Tour beginning in July, as well as his new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2.

    — Preliminary estimates for WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view has the event doing 185,000 pay-per-view buys. Last year’s Backlash pay-per-view drew a reported 182,000 buys.

    — WWE has modified the appearance of its official website, WWE.com. A Social Media section has been added to the site referencing verified talent profiles and brand pages on Twitter; official Facebook fan pages for every Superstar and Diva; and official WWE programming and video clips on YouTube.

  • JR Blog: Edge’s Retirement Talk, His WWE Status

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsBarBQ.com Here are some highlights of what JR saida bout:

    Edge Talking Retirement: “Interesting article in an Asheville, N.C. newspaper on Edge where he said he could see retiring in two years. I think many in Edge’s generation who have made big money, and he has, and have wisely saved and invested it, and I suspect that he has, will not hang around the business too long simply so that they can preserve what physical health that they can. Edge has had significant injuries in his illustrious career specifically his neck surgery and if asked, and I haven’t, I would advise him to call it a career sooner than later if he can financially afford it. Too many wrestlers have to stay longer than they need or should because of financial issues but I would be shocked if Edge even remotely comes close to that syndrome. Guys in Edge’s generation can easily take a look at previous generations of wrestlers to learn what NOT to do as it relates to their career and personal life style. Smart wrestles who work hard, get a break, and plan for their future by using a professionals help can often times comfortably retire from in ring wrestling by the time that they are in their 40’s.”

    His WWE Status: “Emailers are congratulating me on my new ‘contract’ with WWE….I do not have a ‘contract’ but am a regular employee like many people who are not TV talents. That arrangement works just fine with me BTW. Plus, no one should feel badly that I’m not on weekly TV any longer. I don’t feel bad about it and neither should you. I feel confident that I will do selected, talent work with WWE in the future but just not on a weekly basis.”

  • WWE SmackDown Preview For Tonight

    Here’s a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown.

    – There will be a major update on The Undertaker’s future after the injury he suffered last week. Much of the show will focus on the Undertaker’s situation.

    - World Heavyweight Champion Jack Swagger vs. MVP.

    - WWE Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Drew McIntyre.

    - Rosa Mendes vs. Kelly Kelly.

    - There will be a Battle Royal & the winner gets a World Heavyweight title shot.

    Read More: *Spoilers* WWE Smackdown Tapings Results For Friday

  • Chris Jericho To Host ABC Network Game Show “DOWNFALL”

    ABC issued the following press release on 6/3 announcing that WWE superstar Chris Jericho will be the host of a new “high drama” game show this summer:

    CHRIS JERICHO NAMED HOST OF “DOWNFALL,” THE HIGH STAKES AND HIGH DRAMA GAME SHOW PREMIERING JUNE 22 ON ABC

    Courage and Smarts Play Against the Clock as Contestants Stand On the Edge of a High-Rise Building Trying to Win $1 Million + Prizes

    Chris Jericho, a talented actor, television personality, radio host, rock star and WWE superstar wrestler, has been named as the Host of “Downfall.” The unique, high-stakes and adrenaline-pumping game show will put contestants on top of a 10-story building to see who has the focus and fearlessness to avoid his/her own ‘downfall’ — literally. Along the way, they’ll have the chance to win $1 million and a slew of incredible prizes, such as a pair of jet skis, a grand piano, a trip to Paris or a brand new car. The larger-than-life game show from FremantleMedia North America (“The Price Is Right,” “Family Feud,” “Let’s Make a Deal”) will premiere TUESDAY, JUNE 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

    Jericho has established himself as a multifaceted performer. Most recently he completed his first book, A Lion’s Tale: Around the World in Spandex, in which he chronicles, with a witty and humorous narrative, his rise in the wrestling business and the pitfalls of the industry. He made the cross-over to film with lead roles in the feature films “Android Apocalypse” and “Albino Farm.” He also appeared on stage before sold-out crowds and received standing ovations when he starred in the hilarious Norm Foster play, “Opening Night,” at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. In addition, Jericho has been invited to appear as a regular guest performer with legendary comedy troupe The Groundlings in the all-improv show, “Cookin’ with Gas.” On TV he starred in the comedy pilot “Ebaum’s World” for USA Network.

    Jericho’s knack for comedy is obvious in his regular appearances on VH-1 and E!, lending his talent as a panelist or guest. He’s appeared on over a dozen shows, including G4TV’s “Attack of the Show” and “Filter”; E!’s “Biggest Celebrity Oops” and “Best Week Ever”; plus the “I Love the 70s, 80s and 90s” (and soon to be released 00s) series for VH1. Other recent guest appearances include “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Howard Stern Show,” “The Late, Late Show” and “Larry King Live.” Jericho also guest hosted “The Best Damn Sports Show Period,” “MadTV” and “Headbanger’s Ball” on MTV2.

    Jericho began wrestling at age 19 and is considered one of the most popular wrestling champions in history. In 2001 he was the first-ever Undisputed Champion of the WWE and is the only performer to have held six different titles in the 44-year history of World Wrestling Entertainment.

    For “Downfall,” the six-episode series will be played atop the roof of a downtown Los Angeles high-rise, where contestants will try to answer a series of trivia questions against the clock. Fabricated facsimiles of prizes will be placed on the largest conveyor belt ever seen on TV, with a pile of cash at the end ranging from $5,000 to $1 million. In each round, players will try to answer all the questions before their prizes and cash go over the edge, off the roof and crashing 100 feet to the street below. If the cash goes off the roof, the game is over and that player is eliminated. Each player also risks going over the side of the building — but in this case wearing a decelerator harness to soften the fall.

  • Edge Talks About Retiring, Joe Hennig’s Name Change

    — In an interview with North Carolina’s Citizen Times newspaper, WWE RAW superstar Edge revealed that the injures he’s suffered in recent years have shortened his career and he doesn’t see himself wrestling more than two years. Edge said:

    “I’m coming up on my 20th year, and I’ve definitely had some injuries that have shortened my career. That’s part of the reason I bought up here — we want to retire and listen to the wind in the trees, and we want to do it fairly soon. I may have two more years. With each injury, it’s harder and harder to come back.”

    – WWE NXT Season 2 rookie Michael McGillicutty, son of the legendary Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, posted a message on Twitter explaining why he decided not to use the Hennig family name:

    “A lot of folks are asking about my “name”. Lets face it: Michael McGillicutty is the next generation of the WWE, the next World Champion…While on the other hand Joe Hennig was simply the son of Mr. Perfect…I will make a mark in the WWE & on NXT by MYSELF, not my name.”

  • *Spoilers* TNA iMPACT! Results For Tonight

    Here are spoiler results for TNA iMPACT set to air tonight, courtesy of Tim Capture and Wrestlingnewsworld:

    * Sting is out. He says not everything is as it seems. Coming from him it might seem ironic but there’s a lot of smoke and mirrors going on. He’s been in this place before where he needs to defend his reputation. He feels he doesn’t have to. He’ll reveal the meaning of his actions soon enough. He doesn’t know RVD that well and RVD doesn’t know him that well. RVD was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. When he takes the title from RVD the curtain will be pulled back and everyone exposed. The arena goes dark and footage of Sting’s recent action plays on the screen. Eric Bischoff comes out using a crutch with Miss Tessmacher. He has the spotlight put on Sting. He’s known Sting a long time and he thinks Sting’s trying to prove to people that he’s a superhero for so long he’s lost sight of the truth. It’s not about him, it’s about the company, not just one person. It’s about the action and tonight he’ll be in action. Samoa Joe sneaks in behind Sting and Bischoff announces him as Sting’s opponent. Joe attacks Sting but Matt Morgan runs down and attacks Joe. Sting and Morgan beat on Joe till RVD runs down for the save. Bischoff says this isn’t over and will continue later as a tag match. Samoa Joe & RVD vs. Sting & Matt Morgan. RVD gets on the mic and says hang on, every guy out here is in it for himself. He asks that the match be changed to a four way. Bischoff says he doesn’t have that authority, then Hogan’s music hits and out comes Hogan. He says RVD is the champ and that gives him some pull around here so you’ve got it brother, this match is a four way.

    * Rosie Lottalove (new acquisition Mary Kate Duignan) vs. Roxxi. During the match, Madison Rayne runs down and gives Roxxi a belt shot while the ref isn’t looking. Rosie doesn’t like it and argues with Madison. During this Roxxi schoolgirls Rosie for the win. Afterwards JB interviews Rosie and asks what was going on. She says if Madison thinks she can take out all the ugly people one at a time she’s got another thing coming because she’s big, she’s bad, she’s beautiful and she’s got a whole lot of love for everybody. She lays a big kiss on JB and leaves.

    *AJ Styles w/Ric Flair vs Kazarian vs Jay Lethal. Winner via quick roll up, Jay Lethal. The whole match AJ and Kazarian were arguing over who does cooler moves or what to do next to Lethal. Lethal got the win while they were arguing.

    * Afterwards Flair gets in the ring and yells at AJ. He gave AJ the honor of being his protege and he gets beat by Jay Lethal? He tells him to go home and think about who he wants to be because right now he’s not in Ric’s good graces. He continues belittling AJ and telling him to go home and make a lifetime decision. On his way to the back Angle comes out and gets in AJ’s face. AJ yells some things at him and leaves. Angle heads to the ring. He gets a mic and says he came to show Kazarian the proper respect before he makes him his first victim. He likes to let his opponents know what he’s going to do to him. He plans to retain his belt and Kaz is #10 so at Slammiversary he’s his opponent. Flair asks if he realizes he just past by him? He says he wants his son Reid to be like Angle, the greatest amateur wrestler. Flair came to Angle for help and out of respect Angle did. But now they’re in Flair’s world and whatever Angle did as an amateur he’s done 10 times over. In wrestling he’s a god. He gives Hogan respect, he gives Sting respect and until Angle realizes that he gives him no respect. He tells Angle to leave. He says show him respect and leave before he takes his sport coat off. He says hang on and show me respect and let him show how a god acts. Angle holds the ropes open for Flair and then attacks Flair on the way out. Kaz tries to attack Angle but he tosses him out of the ring.

    * Matt Morgan vs. Sting vs. Samoa Joe vs. Rob Van Dam. Hernandez showed up in the stands and distracted Morgan. Samoa Joe grabbed Morgan and gave him a Musclebuster. RVD then hit Joe with a top rope sidekick and then gave Morgan a 5 star frog splash for the win. Afterwards Joe and RVD had words and left.

    Taped Wednesday:

    *Chrisy Hemme in the ring. She brings out Mr. Anderson to talk Slammiversary. He was looking forward to coming out for a hard hitting interview, but he’s too distracted (he’s staring at her breasts). That doesn’t make him a chauvinist, that makes him an a–hole. Everybody in the crowd called him an a–hole but they’re hoping for a wardrobe malfunction so they’re a–holes too. He has a big announcement and that is that he saw Beer Money didn’t have opponents at Slammiversary and it’s not a party without Jeffrey Nero Hardy so it’s him and Jeff vs. Beer Money. Hardy comes out and says people wonder why he’s teaming with Anderson but Anderson is the funniest a–hole he’s ever met. Anderson says he’s an a–hole but he’s also a cheap a–hole so BYOB. Out comes Beer Money. Robert Roode says this is cute, TNA’s newest BFFs. Roode asks what either of them know about tag team wrestling? Sure, Hardy had a short run with his brother but his brother carried him the whole time. Tag team wrestling is about being a team, like a brotherhood. They’re not a team, they’re a moron and an a–hole. Roode asks why they think they can step in the ring with them? Anderson asks why Roode’s hair is always wet? And why does Storm always wear shades indoors? The only people who wear shades indoors are blind people and jackoffs. This leads to a brawl. Security keeps trying to break it up but it takes a while.

    * JB says TNA management has said a match must happen right now so we get: Jeff Hardy vs. James Storm. Winner via Swanton Bomb, Jeff Hardy.

    * Robert Roode vs. Mr Anderson. Winner via holding the ropes after sitting down during a sunset flip, Robert Roode. They need to do this as he’s no mere mortal but he’s MR. ANDERSON…ANDERSON. Afterwards, Anderson says any man can be beaten on any given day. He also says the only reason they can beat him is by under-handed tactics and tomfoolery.

    * Desmond Wolfe & Orlando Jordan vs. Abyss w/Chelsea & Rob Terry. Winner via chokeslam from Terry to Jordan, Rob Terry & Abyss.

  • Chris Jericho To Host ABC Game Show, Punk’s Bet With Chimel

    — Chris Jericho has been selected to host a new game show premiering this month on ABC.

    Downfall will premiere on Tuesday, June 22 with the WWE star as the host, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ABC has ordered six episodes for the debuting series.

    The series has contestants attempting to answer questions while standing on the roof of a Los Angeles high-rise building.

    To read The Hollywood Reporter article, click here.

    — CM Punk has an ongoing bet with WWE ring announcer Tony Chimel regarding the Stanley Cup Finals. The bet is that if Punk’s Chicago Blackhawks win, Chimel has to announce The Straight Edge Superstar as hailing “from the home of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago, Illinois.” However, should Chimel’s Philadelphia Flyers win, Punk has to cut a promo in Chicago stating “this city isn’t nearly as good as Philadelphia.”

    — The May 21st edition of Friday Night SmackDown! drew a 1.7 broadcast rating. The program averaged 2.75 million viewers over the course of two hours.

  • Update On Recently Fired WWE Execs, Note On Taker’s Injury

    (source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

    — The woman who accused former WWE General Counsel head Jared Bartie of sexual harassment was Vice President of the company’s Sales/Marketing division. She too is no longer with WWE after allegedly being caught giving a oral sex to a man in talent brand management at the company’s Stamford headquarters during office hours. That man who was caught receiving oral sex, was also fired. He was said to be a favorite among many in WWE and was on the “fast track” for corporate advancement before the incident occurred.

    — As reported earlier, Undertaker suffered a broken orbital bone, broken nose and a concussion after taking a seated senton from Rey Mysterio during a match taped last week for Friday Night SmackDown. It was not the first time in which he broke his orbital bone as he suffered the same injury while working a match with Mabel (a/k/a Viscera) in 1995. The injury forced him to don a grey mask for a few weeks while he recovered.

    — This past weekend’s WWE shows drew above average attendance. Raw on 5/28 in New Orleans, LA drew 6,000 fans for a gate of $225,000. Raw on 5/29 in Monroe, LA did 4,600 and $130,000. The 5/30 show in Memphis, TN did 6,500 and $195,000. SmackDown on 5/29 in Las Cruces, NM drew 7,700 and $250,000. The following night’s show in Rio Rancho, NM drew 5,600 and $175,000.