PWAQ: Rise of the Warriors - Time After Time Video
PWAQ's annual RISE OF THE WARRIORS returns, May 14 and 15 at Bray Park PCYC, Queensland - featuring 16 of Australia's BEST Wrestlers competing over 2 nights, in the most prestigious professional wrestling tournament in the country.
This tournament has seen talent come from all over the world to compete, including Ring of Honor's CHRIS HERO, who competed in the first two Rises. Over the years, more and more international talent came to PWAQ, recognizing that not only was this the place where Australia comes to wrestle, but where the world does too.
This video is a look back at some of the greatest moments in the tournament's history.
It is the most important night in the history of professional wrestling since the last time that TNA had a live Impact. Who wants some new music and opening video? We are live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike Is that George Clooney in the front row Tenay and Taz.
Hulk Hogan and Abyss come to the ring and speaking of rings, Abyss has Hogan s WWE Hall of Fame ring.
Hogan has the mic and he is going to address the crowd. Hogan tells his blood brother Abyss that it is time to get it started. He says that it is time to take care of the business. Hogan tells Flair and Styles . . . first he waits for the TNA chants to stop. He wants to be the judge, jury, and executioner. He has a list of things for them. He says that when he came here to run the company, he was going to take them to infinity and beyond. However, Flair and Styles changed the rules. They left him in a pool of blood so now it is time for TNA s reckoning day. For the dirtiest player in the game and his prot g , he wants them to come to the ring because it is time to put an end to all of this.
Match Number One: Hulk Hogan and Abyss versus A.J. Styles and Ric Flair
Styles and Abyss start things off and Abyss doesn t wait for Styles. Styles with kicks to the leg and chops but Abyss does not budge. Abyss tosses Styles into the air and he goes to the mat. Styles backs into the corner and Flair tags in and he wants a piece of Abyss. Flair with chops to Abyss but Abyss with a punch and chops of his own. Abyss with a back body drop and Flair backs to the ropes but Flair with a low blow to Abyss and then Styles punches Abyss in the ropes. Hogan goes after Flair but Styles with a Pele kick to Hogan. Styles kicks Hogan while Flair kicks Abyss.
The lights go out and Sting s music plays.
Sting is in the ring and he is staring down Flair and Styles. Sting has his bat and he is going to be the peacekeeper in this match. Sting hits Abyss and Hogan with the bat and Flair and Styles leave the ring but return with a chair. Styles hits Abyss in the head after Sting hits Abyss with the bat. Flair hits Hogan with the chair. Styles kicks Hogan in the head and then Flair takes over and punches Hogan as Hogan bleeds. Abyss is bleeding too as Styles continues the assault.
Security comes into the ring and they try to get A.J. and Flair to leave the ring.
Hogan gets on the mic and he tells Flair and his puppet that this ain t over. He says that they are going to finish this before the night is over. Hogan says that if Flair is going to change the rules, he is changing the game. It will be a no disqualification match.
We go to commercial.
We are back we have a Moments Ago Moment of the return of Sting and his attack on Hogan and Abyss.
We go to the back where Sting is walking and he is confronted by Dixie Carter. Sting pushes Dixie against the wall and Sting says that he owes her nothing. Sting walks out of the building and Dixie follows.
Taz says that Sting s behavior wasn t cool.
Jeremy Borash is in the back with A.J. and Flair. Styles says that there are no do-overs in wrestling. A.J. says that they will beat Hogan up again. Flair says that Sting has finally come to his senses and he said that he always owned Sting. Flair says that he hasn t even started yet. Ric says that if he is coming out of retirement, he is going to make a statement. They will finish this job and doesn t care where it happens. Flair wooos a few times.
Abyss is screaming in the back and wants to know why Sting did that. We go to commercial.
We are back and Brooke and Jennifer are in the back. Brooke says that Hulk is not okay. She says that he will say that he is not in pain in front of people.
Frankie Kazarian is in the ring and he has a mic. He says that two years ago, he chose to walk away from TNA. When he did so, he had a lot of doubt about himself. However, after a lot of soul searching, he says that his doubt is gone, live in the Impact Zone tonight. He came back to TNA to reignite the flame of the X Division. He says that the way he sees it, if TNA is going to war, let the warriors of the X Division lead them into battle.
Christopher Daniels comes out and he wants to make something clear. Daniels says that if anyone is going to lead the X Division into battle, it isn t going to be Kazarian or any of the buffoons in the back. It will be the man who was the X Division before there was an X Division. It will be the longest reigning X Division champion, Christopher Daniels. He is going to tell Eric Bischoff and the world that he will take the X Division to the highest of heights because he is X.
Doug Williams comes out and he says that this is a pretty picture. He talks about two geezers in the ring spouting off like they are superheroes coming to save the X Division. Doug tells them that the X Division is alive and well because he is the X Division title.
Kazarian says that Doug is the X Division champ but when they were pioneering the X Division seven years ago, where was Doug. Daniels wants to know where we came from. Frankie tells Daniels that he doesn t care about what he does because Daniels is a selfish prick.
Eric Bischoff comes out and he says that when Hogan asked him to help out TNA, he was excited because of the X Division because it is the adrenaline of TNA. If he has anything to do about it, he will make it bigger, faster, and stronger. He says that Frankie has a title match at Destination X, the match will happen tonight. Daniels will not be forgotten because it will be a three way match for the X Division Title.
Match Number Two: Doug Williams versus Frankie Kazarian versus Christopher Daniels for the X Division Title
Daniels with a rollup on Williams but Frankie stops it. Frankie and Williams with rollup. Williams with a head butt to Daniels but Daniels with a leg lariat. Daniels punches Kazarian and tries for a leg lariat but Frankie holds on to the ropes. Frankie punches Daniels and Williams with a back elbow followed by a punch to Frankie. Kazarian with a rollup on Williams and a Northern Lights suplex on Daniels for a near fall. Williams with a head scissors and side head lock take down to Daniels and Williams. Kazarian with a somersault dive onto Williams and Daniels on the floor. Daniels pulls Kazarian off the apron and then Kazarian with an Irish whip into thee ring post. Williams misses a punch and Kazarian misses a slingshot leg drop. Williams with a running knee to the head of Kazarian. Williams with a side head lock and punch. Williams gets a near fall while we see Dixie pacing in the back. Kazarian with a jaw breaker but Daniels trips Kazarian and kicks Frankie in the chest. Daniels with an STO to Frankie followed by a quebrada elbow for a near fall. Williams tries to get back into the ring but Daniels with a running knee and Doug returns to the floor. Daniels with a running forearm into the corner followed by a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Williams punches Daniels and goes up top but Daniels stops him. They come to the mat and Williams with a forearm. They each try for a clothesline and then Kazarian with a missile drop kick and all three men are down. Kazarian with a clothesline to Williams and Daniels followed by a clothesline to Daniels and a springboard back elbow and a springboard leg drop to Daniels for a near fall. Frankie puts Daniels on the turnbuckles but Daniels stops him. Daniels sets for Angel s Wings but Williams with a back elbow. Daniels blocks Chaos Theory with a rollup for a near fall. Frankie with a reverse atomic drop to Daniels followed by a boot and swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Williams struggles to get back into the ring. Daniels with an uranage and he signals for the BME but Kazarian moves. Williams runs Daniels into Kazarian and hits Chaos Theory for the three count. Winner: Doug Williams
After the match, Shannon Moore comes into the ring and he this a tilt-a-whirl head scissors on Williams and a spinning heel kick. Williams leaves the ring.
Eric Bischoff comes out and he says that is how he likes it. Eric says that Doug s opponent at Destination X is Shannon Moore.
Jeremy Borash is in the back and he is with Dixie Carter and he asks her about Sting. Dixie says that she is glad that Sting signed his TNA contract because he is in a match. Jeremy asks who the match is against and Dixie says that he will find out.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see Velvet, Madison, and Lacey stretching in the back. We go back to commercial.
Match Number Three: Taylor Wilde and Sarita versus Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne with Lacey Von Erich versus Tara and Angelina Love for the Knockouts Tag Title
Wilde and Sarita try for quick rollups on Tara and Love. Wilde with a leg lariat for a near fall. Tara drops Taylor on the mat and Sarita tags in. Sarita with a cross body but Velvet makes the tag and gets a near fall on Tara as she screams. Madison and Tara attack Tara and then Velvet slaps Tara and then they hit a double side Russian leg sweep on Tara. Taylor and Sarita come in and Lacey trips them. Velvet and Madison with drop kicks. Love with a bicycle kick to Velvet and Angelina is with the referee and Daffney hits Tara with the title belt while setting for the Widow s Peak and Madison gets the three count. Winners: Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne
Christy Hemme is with D Angelo Dinero. She mentions that Dinero will be facing Desmond Wolfe tonight. Dinero says that every dog has his day . . .
Wolfe attacks Dinero and works on the injured leg of Dinero. Wolfe takes off his shoe and then hits the ankle with a chain.
Sting is standing on the steps as he makes his way down the steps.
We go to commercial with a blatant Rob Van Dam reference by Taz.
We are back and Jeremy Borash is in the back with the new tag team champions and Lacey Von Erich. Madison says that they are finally the Knockout Tag Team Champion. Lacey asks if she is a champion too and Velvet says that they can t be champions without her. It is time to celebrate with some bubbly. Velvet says that as new tag team champions, things are about to explode. They spray Borash with the champagne.
Mike wants to talk about what happened with Sting and Taz says that everyone was taken by surprise. In case you missed it because you were watching something else, we see the attack by Sting on Hogan and Abyss.
Sting and Taz talk about how they are shocked at Sting s actions in the ring. Then we take a look at what Sting did to Dixie Carter. Taz says that it was wrong to put his hands on a lady. Taz wonders who Sting will be facing. Tenay says that Dixie said she would never get involved in matchmaking but she has broken her rule.
Match Number Four: Sting versus Rob Van Dam
Van Dam comes from behind Sting and hits a side kick followed by Rolling Thunder for a three count. Winner: Rob Van Dam
After the match, Sting hits Van Dam with the baseball bat. Sting hits Van Dam in the leg. He then hits Van Dam in the throat with the bat before leaving the ring.
Sting comes back to the ring and he hits Van Dam in the chest with the bat. He hits Van Dam again with the bat. He hits Rob in the back with the bat. The officials come out and give Sting a stern talking to as he points and they move out of the way. Sting hits one of the referees with the bat and then they hold their arms up and point for Sting to move. Sting hits a second referee.
Sting returns to the ring and he hits Van Dam again with the bat.
Hulk Hogan has cleaned himself up and he comes out. Bubba the Love Sponge comes out to try to stop Hogan. He is with security and Hogan doesn t go to the ring. Sting decides that since Van Dam is in the ring, he might as well hit him a few more times.
Hogan goes to the ring but he is held back by a lot of security. More bat shots to Van Dam. Sting hits Hogan in the ribs while he was being held back.
Sting is done with Van Dam so he goes up the ramp after Hogan and he hits security members and then goes after Hogan again. Security holds their hands out so Sting knows not to attack them.
Tenay says that he is disappointed at what Sting did. Taz also wonders why he is doing this. Tenay is incredulous that Sting did not explain himself to Dixie Carter.
No time to relax because Kevin Nash and Eric Young come out to the ring.
Nash gets on the mic and he says that for the last month, no matter what they have done, Hall and Waltman have found their way into the Impact Zone. Nash says that he talked to Hulk today and he has a contract for a one time and one time only match for Hall and Waltman at Destination X against Nash and Young. Nash tells them to work their way to the ring to accept the challenge.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Hall and Waltman walk right into the Impact Zone. We go back to commercial.
We are back and Nash and Young are still in the ring. Nash wants to know where they are. Tenay and Taz wonder how they get into the building each week.
Hall and Waltman finally make their way into the inside of the building. Security is in the ring and they stand behind Nash and Young. Hall lets out a Hey Yo . Hall says that 2/3 of the Wolfpac are in the building and then he asks the Big Sellout if he is Hogan s stooge. Hall says that Hogan isn t running the show after looking at what Sting did to him. Hall says that they want to get into TNA because it is starting to get cool. Hall says that they aren t cool. Hall says that when they come into the ring at Destination X. They want to get a contract when they win at the pay per view. Nash tells Hall that they can get the match. Hall wants to know if Easy E wants in on it.
Bischoff tells Hall that if they accept the match and win at Destination X, they will get their fat contract. Bischoff says that if they don t win, they can ride off into the sunset and do it somewhere else. They accept the deal. Hall says that he will be dressed like Elvis. Young gets slapped and then he goes after Waltman.
Eric says that he is sick of the security being paid so Hall and Nash can leave the ring and Young can do what he wants with Waltman.
Match Number Five: Eric Young versus Sean Waltman
Young punches Waltman and Waltman punches back and hits a back heel kick. Waltman with an Irish whip and Young with a clothesline and back elbow and then he back body drops Waltman. Waltman with a spin kick and then he puts Young in the corner but misses a Bronco Buster and Young hits a piledriver for the three count. Winner: Eric Young
We see a military Hummer drive up and the troops are here.
We go to commercial.
The U.S. Army invades the Impact Zone and they make a wall for Kurt Angle who comes to the ring.
Angle tells Anderson that he brought a few of his closest friends with him tonight. He tells Anderson that they are the men and women who represent the United States and sacrifice to defend our country. Angle tells Anderson that these people chose to stand up for what they believe in. He says that these are the men and women who are willing to fight and die for people like him. He says that these are the men and women who Anderson spit on two weeks ago. Angle wants to explain to Anderson that he had an epiphany that winning an Olympic medal is nothing compared to what these people do for our country. As a proud American it is his duty to protect and serve these soldiers when bitches like Anderson degrade him. If there is one thing that he has learned over the last year is that you don t mess with an American soldier. At Destination X, Anderson will find out when he kicks Anderson s ass up and down the Impact Zone.
Anderson is on the DixieTron and he tells Angle to stop making things about him and the high school dropouts around the ring. Angle attacks Anderson and punches him. They fight into the Impact Zone and then into the crowd. They make their way into the ring and Anderson punches Angle and Angle goes down. Anderson tries to leave the ring, but he backs into the troops. Anderson tells them to move and then Angle brings him back into the ring and Angle punches Anderson. Angle throws Anderson out of the ring and they give Anderson a Code Red. Anderson is back in the ring but Angle throws him to the other side of the ring. There is another side so Angle throws Anderson out again. Angle has a flag and then he is put on their shoulders as we go to commercial.
We are back and Bubba is with Hogan for a heart to heart. Bubba tells Hogan to stop it because Brooke is freaking out. He tells Hogan that he needs to look at himself in the mirror. Hogan says that this is the last time to prove himself. He says that he has to do this.
Earl Hebner enters and he wants a second chance. Hogan tells Earl that tonight is out of control and he has so many problems. Bubba interjects and he tells Hogan that everyone gets a second chance. Bubba says that both him and Hogan have gotten second chances so Earl deserves a second chance. Hogan tells Bubba to let this go and get out of his business. Hogan tells Earl that it would be an honor to be in the ring with him. Hogan tells Earl that if he can t continue, he has to stop the match if it gets out of control because of Brooke and Nick.
It is time to talk about Destination X and run through the card.
Jeff Jarrett is in the back and he is talking to Mick Foley. Jarrett comes up to James Storm and wants to know if they were forced into the match. James says that he volunteered for this match. Jeff reminds Storm that he hand picked Storm to be a part of the company when he started it and that Storm trained in Jarrett s father s backyard. James says that it is about what you can do for him. Jarrett punches Storm and Roode hits Jarrett from behind. Foley wants this to be done in the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Jeff Jarrett versus James Storm and Robert Roode in an Epsenhart Special with Guest Referee Mick Foley
We are back and the match has started as Storm and Roode punch Jarrett at ringside.
They return to the ring and we have the match officially start. Jarrett with a kick to Storm and a clothesline to Roode. Jarrett with a drop toe hold to Storm but Roode with a spinebuster to Jarrett. Roode catapults Jarrett into a DDT from Storm. Storm and Roode pinball Jarrett and Storm kicks Jarrett and hits the Eye of the Storm. Roode picks up Jarrett and holds him for Storm who tries to spit beer in Jarrett s face but Jarrett moves. Jarrett with a back body drop to Roode and then he clotheslines Roode over the top rope. Jarrett sends Storm over the top rope to the floor. Jarrett has Storm and Roode and sends them into each other. Jarrett sends Storm into the guardrails. Storm holds Jarrett s leg and Roode knocks Jarrett off the apron. Foley gets the barbed wire baseball bat and he gives it to Jarrett. Jarrett wants to use the bat but another referee takes the bat. Roode with a low blow to Jarrett and then it is DWI and the other referee makes the three count. Winners: James Storm and Robert Roode
After the match, Foley checks on Jarrett.
Hogan is with Abyss in the Brother Office and Brooke enters so Abyss leaves. Brooke wants to know if daddy is okay. She is acting hysterically and Hogan tells her that it is his second chance. He tells her that he has to do this and he will be okay. Hogan says that Abyss has his back. They talk about what they have lost but this is the last time they go out there.
We go to commercial.
We are back for a bit and Flair gives Styles a final pep talk for their second match tonight. More commercials please.
Match Number Seven: Ric Flair and A.J. Styles versus Hulk Hogan and Abyss in a No Disqualification If you liked it 100 minutes ago, you are going to like it now Match
Flair and Hogan start things out and the youngsters lock up and Flair chops Hogan and punches him. Hogan with an Irish whip and back body drop. Hogan punches Flair and they go to the floor and they fight in front of Brooke (who didn t listen to her daddy). Hogan chokes Flair with the Brotherdana and then Hogan punches Flair in the head and Flair is bleeding. Hogan bites Flair and punches him some more. Flair chops Hogan but Hogan with punches and chops. Hogan punches Flair against the rail and then he returns to the ring and Flair is on the ramp. Abyss punches Flair in the head. Flair is sent into the ring and Hogan whips Flair with his weight belt. Hogan stomps on Flair and kicks him in the head and runs his boot across Flair s forehead. Flair with a low blow to Hogan and Styles tags in and he kicks Hogan in the knee and works on it to prepare for the figure four. Styles punches Hogan in the head and kicks him to the floor. Hogan falls to the floor in front of Brooke and Styles with elbows to the head and then he sends Hogan into the ring post. Styles punches Hogan in the head and they return to the ring. Flair takes over and he kicks Hogan in the head and he wants Abyss to enter the ring and the referee stops him. Flair kicks Hogan low and then he punches him. Styles tags in and he punches Hogan in the head. Flair tags back in and he kicks Hogan in the abdomen. Flair with a snap mare and then Flair goes up top but you know what happens when Flair goes up top. Hogan with a press slam and both men are down. Styles tags in and so does Abyss. Abyss punches Styles and Flair and then he gets both men by the throat but Styles and Flair kick Abyss. Abyss with a double clothesline and then he hits splashes into the corner and it is time for the Flair Flop. Abyss choke slams Styles and Flair and Flair goes to the floor. Abyss gets the power from the Orange Lantern but Styles punches Abyss. Hogan and Flair fight on the floor. Abyss sends Styles to the apron and Styles with a springboard forearm for a two count. All four men are in the ring and Abyss Hulks Up and Hogan Abysses Up. Time for punches and stereo big boots. Hogan sends Styles into a Black Hole Slam for the three count. Winners: Abyss and Hulk Hogan
After the match, Desmond Wolfe hits Abyss with a chair, but Hogan blocks the chair shot from Wolfe. Flair clips Hogan and then Dinero goes after Wolfe. Styles hits Wolfe from behind.
In case you missed him, Jeff Hardy makes his way to the ring and he goes after Wolfe, Flair, and Styles. Hardy with a Twist of Fate and then we have no idea because we go to credits.
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Welcome one and all to tonight's live coverage of Monday Night Raw, as we officially kick off the long awaited Second Monday Night War! We jump right into the thick of things with the Undertaker, and I bet he's going to talk about Shawn Michaels. The lights dim to Undertaker purple as the Undertaker says that last week was symbolic of what Shawn Michaels' life has become since becoming #17 in the Undertaker's Wrestlemania streak. HBK chant starts. Undertaker says that Shawn's life has a dark cloud hanging over him, and Shawn's obsession with ridding himself of that cloud will cost him the ultimate price: his career. Undertaker says what Shawn needs to understand is that after Wrestlemania, there will be no tomorrows, no celebrations, no sense of triumph, for Shawn there will be no victory, only the same dark cloud hovering over his head for the rest of his life. It brings the Undertaker no joy to say that in three weeks, Shawn's career will REST...IN...uh oh, Shawn Michaels' music hits and here he comes to confront the Undertaker. Shawn says that Undertaker hasn't earned the right to finish his line yet, and admits that Wrestlemania 25 has been hanging over his head like a dark cloud and last week he went to bed full of rage, but when he woke up the cloud was gone. He had an epiphany, because the reason he cost Undertaker the title at the Elimination Chamber was because he had no choice, but when Undertaker interfered last week, he didn't have to. Shawn says that for the first time in the Undertaker's heart, he experienced fear. Undertaker says that if he were Shawn, he'd choose his next words very carefully. Shawns responds by saying...FEAR! Because Undertaker's the only one who knows how close Shawn came to ending it all last year, and that's why he asked Shawn to put his career on the line, because he thought he'd intimidate Shawn into saying no, but he didn't. Shawn says he wouldn't risk everything if he didn't know he could beat Undertaker. Shawn says nobody lives a perfect life, nothing lasts forever, and at Wrestlemania, he's going to prove it. Undertaker says he can't tell if he's looking at a man who exudes confidence or if he's really looking at a man full of pitiful desperation. Shawn responds that he's not desperate, and that last year he would have taken a countout or anything that would have given him a victory, but not this year, and then he proposes that this year there's no countouts, no disqualifications, the match only ends by pinfall or submission, and that this year, he's going to kick Undertaker's teeth down his throat and beat him. Undertaker tells him it's a deal, and that Shawn has chosen his own demise. Undertaker says he can look in Shawn's eyes and see the fire, passion, and will, and can look into his soul and say that he sees that he honestly thinks he can beat Undertaker at Wrestlemania, and that's what makes him the Showstopper, the Main Eventer, and Mr Wrestlemania...but not this year. Undertaker tells Shawn that in his opinion, Shawn may be the greatest to ever step in the ring, but on March 28th, he will open up the gates of Hell and unleash a fury that no mortal man has ever seen to make sure that at Wrestlemania, Shawn's career is over. Shawn tells Undertaker to keep telling himself that, and that after Wrestlemania, the dark cloud is going to come back, but this time it'll be hanging over Undertaker, and the dark cloud is going to follow him everywhere he goes, and inside that dark cloud is going to be an image that will haunt him for the rest of his life, an image of Shawn Michaels ending the streak. Shawn walks off as the Undertaker is left standing, visibly perturbed, in the ring as Shawn turns and stares him down from the entrance ramp.
We're live in Portland three weeks away from Wrestlemania, and later on tonight Randy Orton takes on Dibiase & Rhodes in a handicap match, and Mr McMahon takes on John Cena!
Gail Kim, Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly vs Maryse, Katie Lea Burchill & Alicia Fox
Gail Kim and Alicia Fox start the match, Gail gets a side headlock takedown but Alicia fights her way out and whips Gail into the corner, but Alicia misses a charge and Gail gets a vertical drop to the back of Alicia's neck. Alicia tries another charge to the corner and eats elbow, but Alicia catches Gail with a kick coming out of the corner. Alicia tags out to Maryse who picks Gail up and gets a side backbreaker for 2. Maryse takes a shot at Kelly then gets up in Gail's face, but Gail smacks her in the mouth and tags out to Eve, who comes in with a trilogy of dropkicks, but Maryse goes to the eyes and whips Eve in for a backdrop, but Eve yanks Maryse down by the hair and gets a somersault senton for 2. Alicia and Katie come in, but Kelly and Gail come in with a pair of dropkicks to run them off. Maryse charges Eve in the corner and eats elbow, Eve goes up top and gets Rocky Romero's rolling Fujiwara armbar for the submission win!
Winners: Gail Kim, Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly
We go backstage to guest host Criss Angel, who is hanging out with...you guessed it, Hornswoggle. In come the Bella Twins, who are big fans of Angel's Vegas show. They want to be part of his act, but he has no use for twins, and instead pulls a thread off of one of their sweaters, eats it, and pulls it out his eye. That is just disgusting. They follow this up with Jillian coming in also wanting to be part of Angel's act and she starts singing. He tells her to stops and hypnotizes her so that when she tries to sing, she can't! They should have had him on here months ago.
We see Big Show and Miz walking backstage as we go to commercial.
We're back from commercial, and ShowMiz is on their way to the ring. Miz tells us that John Morrison & R-Truth earned the right to challenge for the Unified Tag Team Title at Wrestlemania, but not since Lex Luger and the British Bulldog have such a boring team gotten a shot at the tag team title, and they'd even rather face the Bushwhackers at Wrestlemania, at least they're an actual team. He says shame on the WWE Universe for not realizing what is standing in front of them, they are hot commodities because they are the last truly great tag team in WWE. This brings out Morrison and R-Truth for a non-title match.
Unified Tag Team Champions ShowMiz vs John Morrison & R-Truth
Truth and Miz start as Morrison baseball slides Show off the apron, and then Truth and Morrison double clothesline Miz over the top, then do a double baseball slide to Miz on the floor. Show comes over to try and grab them, but they ram him into the ringpost and DDT him on the floor as the referee calls for the bell. Truth and Morrison go back to working Miz over and give him a gourdbuster on the guardrail, then get in the ring where Morrison takes the mic and says that Miz says they're not a real team, but they just showed how real they are.
Winner: No Contest
Later tonight: Randy Orton takes on Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes, and Mr McMahon takes on John Cena!
We're back from commercial as we go to a recap package of the Cena-Batista feud, including some of Batista's awesome promo from last week and video of Batista breaking Cena's neck at Summerslam 2008. We go backstage to Josh Matthews, who is with John Cena. Cena admits that he's never beaten Batista, Batista has broken his neck, and taken his championship, and obviously has his number, and the only thing he can do is go out there and beat him. Josh asks him if he anticipates Batista getting involved, and Cens says he's counting on it.
Evan Bourne is backstage thanking Criss Angel for his Money In The Bank qualifying match with William Regal tonight, but is interrupted by William Regal and Skip Sheffield, who come in and Skip asks Angel to perform a trick for him. Regal writes 56 on a piece of paper, Angel guesses it, and Skip tells Regal he owes him a Travis Tritt CD. I wonder how many people are going to buy Wrestlemania because of that segment.
We go back to Elimination Chamber to relive Ted Dibiase eliminating Randy Orton from the Elimination Chamber match, leading into our next match:
Handicap Match: Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton
Orton jumps Legacy from behind on their way down the ramp, then jumps in the ring and awaits them as we go to commercial.
We're back from commercial and the bells rings to start the match. Cody starts with Randy, and it looks like we're doing tag rules for this handicap match. Cody takes Randy to the corner and puts the boots to him, but Orton turns it around and goes to work on Cody, whipping him into the ropes and catching him with an elbow. Now, Legacy was able to beat Triple H 2-on-1 so it stands to reason they ought to be able to handle Orton...right? Dibiase tags in and lays in some rights to Orton, but Orton catches Dibiase coming off the ropes with a clothesline and Dibiase backs off. Legacy confers in the corner before Cody tags back in and takes a boot to the gut from Orton, who then whips Cody into the corner, but eats elbow on a charge and Dibiase gets a cheapshot on Orton from the outside. Rhodes lays in a couple of shots on Orton and goes for a cover, but only gets one. Orton backdrops Rhodes over the top and Dibiase tries to sneak in from behind, but Orton catches him and Dibiase hightails it to the floor and Orton stands alone in the ring as we go to commercial.
We're back from commercial as Orton is fighting his way out of Legacy's corner. Rhodes leapfrogs Orton but eats a clothesline, but Orton takes too much time and Rhodes gets a jawbreaker and tosses Orton to the floor where he loses a scuffle with Dibiase. The fact that Legacy hasn't won this match by now makes them look like such chumps. Rhodes goes to the floor and works Orton over and tosses him back in the ring as the crowd starts chanting for Orton. Tag out to Dibiase, who comes in and HITS THE CHINLOCK! Well, he did learn something from Orton after all. Orton fights his way out but Dibiase takes his head off with a stiff clothesline for 2. Dibiase takes Orton back to the Legacy corner and tags in Rhodes, who nails Orton with a beautiful dropkick for 2. Tag back out to Dibiase, who lays in several shots in the corner and chokes Orton with his boot. Dibiase and Rhodes both in now to double team Orton, but Orton fights his way out and has powerslams for both guys. Orton starts working Dibiase over in the corner and gets his pet neckbreaker, stops to admire the Wrestlemania sign, and starts slithering. Rhodes comes in from behind and grabs Orton, and Orton fights him off but Dibiase comes from behind and nails Dreamstreet for the (upset?) win.
Winners: Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes
Rhodes hits CrossRhodes after the match and Legacy stands tall doing the Randy Orton pose just to rub salt in the wound.
We go backstage to Batista, as Josh Matthews asks him for his thoughts on John Cena expecting him to get involved in tonight's main event. Batista says Cena is paranoid and gives his word as WWE Champion that he will not get involved in his match tonight, and tells Josh that if he sees John, to tell him that he's pulling for him.
Later tonight: Mr McMahon takes on John Cena!
Triple H is walking backstage...and he looks determined!
We're back, and Triple H is on his way to the ring, spewing water on his way down the ramp and again on the ring apron. I wonder if he does that when he's not at work, like does he do that before dinner and before he goes in the grocery store? Before we hear what Mr H has to say, we take a look back at last week as Sheamus made a surprise return and beat the bejeesus out of Hunter. Back to the ring, as Triple H says he kind of respects Sheamus for what he did last week, because if he got his butt kicked by somebody who cost him his WWE Title and gave him a concussion, he'd want to kick his butt too. Way to put the young guys over, Hunter. Triple H is interrupted by Sheamus, who walks to the ring with a purpose and gets right in Hunter's face. Sheamus says he'll make a statement on Triple H at Wrestlemania if Triple H has the guts. Triple H says Sheamus has probably had the biggest first year of anyone in the business (wink wink), but he's never been to Wrestlemania, and until he's done that, his other accomplishments mean nothing. Triple H says he's been where Sheamus is now, and when he was young he jumped on the biggest star he could get at Wrestlemania, and he got crushed. I wonder whatever happened to that guy? But anyway, Triple H kept at it and became a big star and has fought all the stars at Wrestlemania, and the short list of guys who have beaten him at Wrestlemania have become superstars. But there's a much longer list of guys who have lost to him at Wrestlemania and dropped into a pit of obscurity. Triple H tells Sheamus it's a big gamble, and you have to risk it all for one shot at being immortal at Wrestlemania, or being nothing. Before Sheamus takes that gamble, he had better be sure. Sheamus considers for a moment, then starts to back up...then takes a swing at Hunter. A brawl ensues and Triple H clotheslines Sheamus over the top to the floor, but Sheamus drags him under the bottom rope and works him over on the floor. Triple H dodges the pump kick and dives onto Sheamus, and they both go over the rail. The brawl continues back to the ringside area and back into the ring where Triple H hits a spinebuster and sends Sheamus scurrying to the floor. Sheamus looks really mad as Triple H stares him down from the ring.
We go to the back with Criss Angel, who is deep in conversation with Santino Marella, who talks about all his Italian relatives like Ralph Macchio who were there and then...POOF...disappeared. He name drops Harry Houdini, and Angel says that Houdini wasn't Italian, he was from Budapest. Then he takes out a knife and four cups and tells Santino to hide the knife under one of the cups and not tell Angel which one. Angel turns his back as Santino hides the knife as I wonder what the hell any of this has to do with wrestling. Of course Angel guesses the correct cup and then we go to commercial. See, why would we want wrestling when we can watch this for two hours?
After commercial, we see the Money In The Bank briefcase hanging over the ring as we go to another Money In The Bank qulaifier!
Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: Evan Bourne vs William Regal
I would love to see this match in ROH. Christian is at ringside with Heath Slater to observe while Regal is accompanied to the ring by Skip Sheffield. No problem with them getting a little NXT plug in there. Regal pounds away on Bourne to start with forearms, but Bourne comes back with some kicks and comes off the ropes but runs into an elbow by Regal. Regal with a second elbow and a butterfly suplex for 2. Regal with his slamplex thing and goes for the running knee, but Bourne catches him with a leg lariat and goes up top and hits Air Bourne for the win.
Winner: Evan Bourne
With this win, Evan Bourne joins Christian, MVP, Matt Hardy, Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Kane, and Jack Swagger in Money In The Bank at Wrestlemania, and celebrates by pointing at the Wrestlemania 26 banner.
Still to come tonight: Mr McMahon takes on John Cena.
We come back from commercial, and this week's Wrestlemania Recall is of...wow, it's Goldberg and Lesnar from Wrestlemania 20! There's something I never expected to see on WWE TV ever again. Speaking of Austin, he's guest hosting Raw next week!
We get a video package recapping the last few weeks of the Bret Hart-Vince McMahon feud, and then we see McMahon walking backstage, and he'll battle John Cena next!
We're back, and next week is not only going to see Steve Austin guest hosting, but it's also going to be Wrestlemania Rewind week as we'll see John Cena vs Big Show (Wrestlemania 20), Triple H vs Randy Orton (Wrestlemania 25), and Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho (Wrestlemania 19), as well as the official contract signing for the Bret Hart-Mr McMahon match!
Criss Angel finally makes his appearance in front of the crowd, as Michael Cole informs us that he's been named Magician Of The Decade for the last five years. That math doesn't quite add up. Criss Angel says he's honored to be here live on Raw and asks us if we're ready. Shouldn't he have asked that before the last fifteen minutes of the show? He hypes the crowd up for the main event and introduces the participants, first John Cena and then Mr McMahon, but before the match starts McMahon grabs the mic and says that he knows Bret is watching this in Calgary, and nothing against Criss Angel, but the result of this match will be no illusion, and by the way, this isn't just any match...it's a gauntlet handicap match! Vince motions to the back and out comes Vladimir Kozlov, who rushes the ring to start the main event.
Gauntlet Match: John Cena vs Mr McMahon And Company
Kozlov comes in and lays Cena right out with a powerslam, then gets a double overhook and rams headbutts into Cena's chest, then hits a big spinebuster and tags Vince in. Vince casually strolls over, salutes, and covers Cena...for 2. Vince motions to the back, and out comes Drew McIntyre, who mounts Cena and rains right hands down on Cena's face. McIntyre with a Flatliner and then tags Vince back in, and Vince shoots the half, hooks the leg...and gets 2 again. Vince motions to the back yet again, and now it's Jack Swagger...as we go to commercial.
We come back and Cena's somehow standing over Swagger, leading us to believe the tables somehow turned during the commercial break. Cena with the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Swagger counters out, rams Cena into the corner, and powerslams him. Vince wants to tag in but Swagger waves him off and hits a running Vader Bomb out of the corner. Swagger says one more time, and nails another running Vader Bomb. Vince tags back in yet again as I wait for Batista to be the last guy to come out. Vince covers and gets 2, then covers him again and gets another 2. Vince motions to the back yet again, and this time it's Mark Henry, and it seems Cena's about to get his wig split. Henry palms Cena's head and gives him the World's Strongest Slam, then tags in Vince, who covers and gets another 2 count. Way to kill the finishers of everybody on your Raw roster! Vince goes to the floor and grabs the mic and ring bell, and declares this to now be a no disqualification handicap Gauntlet Match. Mark Henry tries to talk Vince out of nailing Cena with the ring bell, and Vince says no problem, then hands Henry the bell and tells him to hit Cena. Henry says no way and tosses the bell, then turns around into a spear from Batista. Now here come the reinforcements as Kofi Kingston comes out and attacks Batista, but Batista kills him with a Batista Bomb. Cena attacks Batista and takes him out with a clothesline before turning his attention to Vince. Vince backs off and drops the ring bell, Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but gets speared by Batista, Batista follows that up with the Batista Bomb and wouldn't you know it, that's enough for Vince to finally score the win over Cena. It was a sloppy cover, but at least he hooked the leg. Monsoon would be proud.
Winner: Vince McMahon
Batista stands over Cena and the lights go down as he raises his hands and screams in victory.
Funk's Corner - Professional Wrestling is Real Monday Night / RVD vs Dory Funk Jr. Now on !BANG! TV
Funk's Corner - Professional Wrestling is Real Monday Night / RVD vs Dory Funk Jr. Now on !BANG! TV
Who would have thought cell phones would replace land lines? Who would have thought there would be anything other than Ford, Chrysler and GM. Who would have believed computers would be in every household? Who would have foreseen a Black President of the United States? Change happens and free market and competition is for real in America.
Monday night professional wrestling is for real as WWE and TNA go head up in prime time guaranteeing professional wrestling fans the best each company can offer to hold the wrestling fans glued to their product live and updated minute by minute with each company reacting live to the competition product.
Predicting the winner is easy. You, the wrestling fan will be the winner as both companies cater to whatever turns you on in professional wrestling.
More wrestling fans will be watching professional wrestling at the same time since the purchase of WCW by Vince McMahon and the end of real competition in professional wrestling.
Professional wrestling is real Monday night.
"Mr. Monday Night," Rob Van Dam vs Dory Funk Jr. is now featured on !BANG! TV at http://www.dory-funk.com.
Also on !BANG! TV - Dory Funk Jr. vs Jeff Jarrett for the NWA World Championship plus WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Antonio Inoki vs WWE Hall of Famer, Dory Funk Jr. for the NWA World Championship. Dory Funk Jr. - Co
ach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of Wrestling Talent for WWE, TNA, NXT and Japan.
For training schedules and tickets to the next !BANG! TV Taping call 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com.
Super Luchas reported today that EMLL has informed Mascarita Dorada that his services will no longer be needed after it was revealed that he worked on Hijo del Santo’s Todos x Todos tour of Belgium last weekend working under the gimmick of Mini Santo. I’m guessing he will be using that gimmick for Perros del Mal now.
RESULTS
AAA 3/5 – Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo de Poza Rica (TV taping) 1. Mascarita Sagrada/Mini Charly Manson/Octagoncito beat Mini Abismo Negro/Mini Histeria/Mini Psicosis 2. Sexy Star & Christina Von Eerie defeated Fabi y Mari Apache with help from La Legion. 3. Jack Evans & Rocky Romero beat La Hermandad 187 (Joe Lider & Nicho el Millionario) 4. La Parka Jr. battled Silver King to a double countout after beating each other unconscious around the building using boards and steps. Octagon & Ultimo Gladiador also involved themselves here. 5. Alex Koslov & Zorro defeated Cibernetico & Extreme Tiger when Konnan fouled Cibernetico and he was pinned. La Legion blocked Ciber from getting in the ring at the start allowing Tiger to get doubleteamed and after the match the tecnicos were getting destroyed until El Mesias ran down to clean house. Ciber & Mesias then embraced after the match. 6. Marco Corleone/El Mesias/Octagon beat Dr. Wagner Jr./Electroshock/Ultimo Gladiador when Electro punched Doc out finalizing that turn.
EMLL 3/5 – Arena Mexico 1. Metalico & Sensei beat Disturbio & Durango Kid 2. Dark Angel/Lady Apache/Lluvia defeated Princesa Sugei/Raven Hiroka/Mima Shimoda 3. Lightning Match: Raziel beat Diamante 4. Ephesto/Mephisto/Vangelis defeated Metro/Stuka Jr./Valiente 5. Atlantis/Rey Bucanero/Ultimo Guerrero beat La Mascara/Shocker/”Strongman” Jon Anderson after the rudos used a union powerbomb on Strongman. 6. Revancha Match: Mascara Dorada/La Sombra/Volador Jr. defeated Mistico/Felino/Negro Casas when Sombra & Volador used the Spanish Fly on Mistico. There was a lot of mask ripping and total hatred building towards Dos Leyendas in two weeks.
IWRG 3/4 – Arena Naucalpan 1. ? 2. Brazo Metalico & Eros defeated Alan Extreme & Samoth 3. Eragon/Freelance/Zatura beat Hijo del Diablo/Hijo del Signo/Maldito Jr. by DQ when Freelance was thrown over the top rope. 4. IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Title: Dr. Cerebro defeated Hijo del Pantera to retain his title. 5. Barba Roja/Las Traumas I y II beat El Angel/Angelico/Pantera – Trauma I injured himself here and was stretchered out.
Promociones Reyes 3/4 – Arena Coliseo de Acapulco 1. Leon Dorado & Titere beat Kuman & Saurom 2. Capitan Atomo & Darkness defeated Fenix & Pez Leon 3. Los Angeles Celestiales (Angel Azteca Jr./Angel de Oro/Angel de Plata) beat Escandalo/Loco Max/Mosco de la Merced 4. La Mascara/Mascara Dorada/Maximo defeated El Poder Mexica (Dragon Rojo/Misterioso II/Sangre Azteca by DQ 5. Averno & Mistico beat La Sombra & Volador Jr. when after fouling Sombra, Mistico ripped off Volador’s mask and pinned him.
3/7 – Plaza de Toros el Centenario de Tlaquepaque 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Javier Cruz & Americo Rocca vs. Engendro & Carlos Plata 5. Pepe Aguayo/Huracan Ramirez/Hijo del Huracan Ramirez vs. Cesar Dantes/Hijo del Mascara Ano Dos Mil/Universo Dos Mil
EMPRESA MEXICANA DE LUCHA LIBRE
3/7 – Arena Coliseo 1. Bengala & Cameleon vs. Apocalipsis & Cholo 2. Fabian el Gitano & Leono vs. Kid Tiger & Puma King 3. Torneo Cibernetico Pequeno Reyes del Aire – Participants: Bam Bam/Electrico/Pequeno Olimpico/Shockercito/Ultimo Dragoncito/Nitrito/Pequeno Black Warrior/Pequeno Damian 666/Pequeno Violencia/Universito Dos Mil 4. Mascara Dorada/Rush/Toscano vs. Damian el Terrible/Hijo del Texano/Vangelis 5. Blue Panther/Brazo de Plata/Volador Jr. vs. Taichi Ishikari/Negro Casas/Mr. Niebla
3/7 – Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara 1. Angelo & El Divino vs. In Memoria & Titanio 2. Astaroth & Magnum vs. Drago & Infierno 3. Hierro vs. Asesino Negro 4. Dalis la Caribena & Lady Apache vs. Princesa Blanca & Princesa Sugei 5. Hijo del Fantasma/La Mascara/La Sombra vs. Atlantis/Rey Bucanero/Ultimo Guerrero
3/8 – Arena Puebla 1. Fuerza Chicana & Siki Osama Jr. vs. Black Tiger & Tigre Rojo 2. Angel Azteca Jr./Astro Boy/Trueno vs. Arkangel de la Muerte/Escandalo/Loco Max 3. Asturiano/Bam Bam/Mr. Rafaga vs. Pequeno Violencia/Pierrothito/Universito Dos Mil 4. Blue Panther/Mascara Dorada/Shocker vs. Taichi Ishikari/Ray Mendoza Jr./Shigeo Okumura 5. Maximo/Volador Jr./Mr. Niebla vs. Atlantis/Mistico/Rey Bucanero
3/9 – Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara 1. El Idolo & Virgo vs. Acertijo & In Memoria 2. Metatron & Palacio Negro vs. Evola & Rafaga 3. Mexican National Lightweight Title: Pierrothito (c) vs. Saturno 4. Brazo de Oro/Brazo de Plata/La Mascara vs. Asesino Negro/Ephesto/Mephisto 5. La Sombra vs. Felino
3/9 – Arena Mexico 1. Rayo Tapatio II & Super Camaleon vs. Disturbio & Zayco 2. Dalis la Caribena/Lady Apache/Marcela vs. Amapola/La Comandante/Zeuxis 3. Angel Azteca Jr./Pegasso/Rey Cometa vs. Cancerbero/Nosferatu/Raziel 4. Angel de Oro/Metro/Valiente vs. Dragon Rojo/Shigeo Okumura/Sangre Azteca 5. Hijo del Fantasma/Shocker/Toscano vs. Maximo/Mr. Niebla/Rey Bucanero
3/12 – Arena Mexico 1. Metalico & Tigre Blanco vs. Camorra & Durango Kid 2. Delta/Diamante/Guerrero Maya Jr. vs. Dr. X/Hooligan/Nitro 3. Lightning Match: Bracito de Oro vs. Pequeno Black Warrior 4. Fuego/Rush/Stuka Jr. vs. Los Cancerberos del Infierno (Euforia/Polvora/Virus) 5. Blue Panther/Brazo de Plata/Hector Garza vs. Atlantis/Mr. Niebla/Ultimo Guerrero 6. Revancha Match: Mascara Dorada/La Sombra/Volador Jr. vs. Felino/Mistico/Negro Casas
3/19 – Arena Mexico (Dos Leyendas) 1. Angel de Oro/Fuego/Stuka Jr. vs. El Poder Mexica (Dragon Rojo/Misterioso II/Sangre Azteca) 2. Hijo del Fantasma/Mascara Dorada/Valiente vs. Damian el Terrible/Hijo del Texano/Mephisto 3. Blue Panther/Brazo de Plata/La Mascara vs. Taichi Ishikari/Ray Mendoza Jr./Negro Casas 4. Hector Garza/Maximo/Mr. Niebla vs. Atlantis/Rey Bucanero/Ultimo Guerrero 5. Relevos Suicidas: La Sombra & Volador Jr. vs. Mistico & Felino
INDEPENDENT
3/7 – Arena Coliseo de Coacalco 1. Drack & Maverick vs. Depredador & Golden Cat 2. Impulso & Vengador vs. Chicago Rush & Ztizan 3. Wotam vs. Stigma 4. Chavo Lomeli/Jeque/Latino vs. Black Jaguar/Epidemia/Rambo Jr. 5. Justiciero & Negro Navarro vs. Rambo & Sangre Chicana
3/7 – Arena Olimpica de Monclova 1. Angel Infernal & Panico vs. Fireman & Orfeo Negro 2. Dosis Jr. & Estrella del Oriente vs. Los Malditos I y II 3. Black Toro/Dr. Cronos Jr./Guerrero Negro III/Sepulturero vs. Mr. Averno/Mensajero del Diablo/Los Pantanos I y II 4. Fly Boy/Principe del Rap/Shocker vs. Cazador/Felino/Tormenta Negra
3/7 – Arena Pavilion del Norte de Saltillo 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. ???? 5. Maximo/Mistico/Valiente vs. Los Hijos del Averno (Averno/Ephesto/Mephisto)
3/7 – Arena Tecate de Reynosa 1. Aguila de Fuego & Dark Boy vs. Barrabus & Core 2. Revellion & Zeus vs. Perfil & Sangre de Leon 3. Astro Rey/Bronco/Rey Patriota vs. Hijo del Zarzy/Maligno/Rocker Boy 4. Chucky/Super Boy/Turok vs. Los Petroleros (I/II/III) 5. Asterisco/Magnifico/Super Parka vs. Halcon de Oro/Hator/Sangre Chicana Jr.
3/7 – Auditorio Municipal de Izhuatlan del Cafe de Veracruz 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Estrellita & Cinthia Moreno vs. La Hechicera & Tiffany 5. Marco Corleone & Octagon vs. Electroshock & Ultimo Gladiador
3/13 – Palenque de Gallos de Tuxtla Gutierrez 1. Draken & Dr. Electro vs. Black Tauro & New Fire Jr. 2. Mr. Genio/Los Murcys I y II vs. Capitan Furia/Payaso Asesino/Terrorista 3. Mascarita Sagrada & Mini Charly Manson vs. Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Psicosis 4. Los Vipers Revolucion (Amnesia/Histeria/Psicosis) vs. Cuervo/Escoria/Espiritu 5. Elegido/Gronda II/Octagon vs. Alex Koslov/Kenzo Suzuki/Zorro
3/7 – Arena Solidaridad 1. Vudu & Zodiaco vs. Coco Viper & Crazzy Demon 2. Diana la Cazadora & Perla Negra vs. La Bruja & Poly Star 3. Caifan 69/Gato Volador/Panthro vs. Bengali/Espanto Jr./Potro Jr. 4. Humberto Garza Jr./Hijo del Ninja/Tigre Universitario vs. Los Difuntos I y II/Charles Lucero 5. Maximo/Mistico/Valiente vs. La Triada del Terror (Averno/Ephesto/Mephisto)
PERROS DEL MAL
3/14 – Centro de Convenciones de Tlanepantla 1. 3 Way Dance: Dinastia vs. Drastick vs. Mini Mr. Aguila 2. Skayde & Estrellita vs. Veneno & Medusa 3. Konami & Turbo vs. Black Fire & Black Thunder 4. El Angel/Celestial/Super Nova vs. Histeria/Pesadilla/Ragde 5. Bull Terrier Match: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 6. Groon XXX/Hijo del L.A. Par-K (Black Spirit)/Hijo del Lizmark/Oriental vs. Los Perros del Mal (Perro Aguayo Jr./Mr. Aguila/Damian 666/Halloween)
3/17 – Auditorio Miguel Barragan de San Luis Potosi 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Hijo del Lizmark & Oriental vs. Mr. Aguila & X-Fly 5. Blue Demon Jr./Dr. Wagner III/Hijo del Santo vs. Los Perros del Mal (Perro Aguayo Jr./Damian 666/Halloween)
3/21 – Gimnasio Nuevo Leon 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Extreme Match: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 4. Groon XXX & Hijo del Lizmark vs. Mexico’s Most Wanted (Damian 666 & Halloween) 5. Konan Big vs. Perro Aguayo Jr.
3/8 – Arena Cuatro Caminos de Nuevo Laredo 1. Angelica & Mari Apache vs. Hija del Karonte & Sexy Star 2. Angeluz/Estrella Universal/Street Boy vs. El Poder Norte (Rio Bravo II/Tito Santana/Tigre Cota) 3. Aero Star/Babe Rap/Pimpinela Escarlata vs. Black Mamba/Pitbull/Sobredosis 4. Elegido/Hombre sin Miedo/Laredo Kid vs. Cuervo/Escoria/Ozz 5. Black Warrior/El Mesias/La Parka Jr. vs. Wagnermania (Dr. Wagner Jr./Dr. Wagner III/Silver King)
PROMOCIONES CORONA
3/13 – Arena Juba de Reynosa 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Mistico & Shocker vs. Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero
PROMOCIONES GUTIERREZ
3/21 – Plaza de Toros Monumental de Arizpe 1. Los Medicos (Jr./I/II) vs. Los Comandos (I/II/III) 2. Mini Laredo Kid/Mini Oriental/La Parkita vs. Mascarita Ano Dos Mil/Mini Cibernetico/Mini Hator 3. Estrellita & Lady Flor vs. Flor Metalica & Rossy Moreno 4. Antifaz del Norte/Intocable/Super Nova vs. Mr. Aguila/Oriental/Zumbido 5. Dr. Wagner III/Hijo del Santo/Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Blue Demon Jr./L.A. Par-K/Hijo del L.A. Par-K
3/22 – Cancha del Futbol Rapido de Nuevo Laredo 1. Los Medicos (Jr./I/II) vs. Los Comandos (I/II/III) 2. Mini Laredo Kid/Mini Oriental/La Parkita vs. Mascarita Ano Dos Mil/Mini Black Mamba/Mini Hator 3. Estrellita & Lady Flor vs. Flor Metalica & Rossy Moreno 4. Charly Manson/Groon XXX/Intocable/Super Nova vs. Mr. Aguila/Hijo del Lizmark/Oriental/X-Fly 5. Dr. Wagner III/Hijo del Santo/Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Blue Demon Jr./L.A. Par-K/Hijo del L.A. Par-K
PROMOCIONES JUBA
4/18 – Arena Juba de Reynosa 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. ???? 5. Dr. Wagner III & Hijo del Santo vs. Blue Demon Jr. & Hijo del Solitario
PROMOCIONES JUNIORS
3/31 – Auditorio Miguel Barragan de San Luis Potosi 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Aero Delta/Diamante/Stuka Jr. vs. Escandalo/Loco Max/Nitro 4. Relevos Increibles: La Mascara/Mascara Dorada/Ultimo Guerrero vs. Maximo/Felino/Mr. Niebla 5. La Sombra & Volador Jr. vs. Mistico & Averno
PROMOCIONES MARTHA VILLALOBOS
3/8 – Deportivo Morelos de Mexico City 1. Mini Alebrije & Mini Oriental vs. Mini Espiritu & Mini Scorpio 2. Brazo Metalico & Super Angel vs. Demoledor & Sky Black 3. Linda Star & Martha Villalobos vs. Lady Warrior & Muneca de Plata 4. Brazo de Plata Jr./Fabian el Gitano/Maximo vs. Pirata Morgan Jr./X-Fly/Diva Salvaje 5. Hijo del Rey Misterio/Intocable/Volador Jr. vs. Averno/Charly Manson/Zumbido
4/30 – Plaza de Toros Calafia de Mexicali 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Alebrije/Groon XXX/Oriental vs. Mr. Aguila/Hijo del Lizmark/Histeria 5. Extreme Match: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 6. Blue Demon Jr./Hijo del Santo/L.A. Par-K vs. Los Perros del Mal (Perro Aguayo Jr./Damian 666/Halloween)
5/1 – Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Steel Cage Match where the loser gets shaved or unmasked – Participants: Mr. Aguila/Alebrije/Damian 666/Groon XXX/Halloween/Hijo del Lizmark/Histeria/Oriental 5. Caballera contra Caballera: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 6. Hijo del Santo & L.A. Par-K vs. Perro Aguayo Jr. & Blue Demon Jr.
UNITED STATES
FUERZA MEXICANA DE LUCHA LIBRE
3/7 – Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Decision Match por la vacant FMLL Title: Principe Franky vs. Imagen Nocturna 5. Blue Demon Jr. & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Canek & L.A. Par-K
*Credit to AAA, Alejandro Amaro Diaz, Black Terry Jr, Cesar, EMLL, Ernesto Ocampo, IWRG, RFC
Nightmare Wrestling is leaving the city of the Sydney and heading for a trip up to the Blue Mountains. For the first time ever, Nightmare Wrestling action takes place direct from the Katoomba RSL Club. Featuring Nightmare mainstays such as Ryan Rollins, Dan Damage, Wolf Adams, Mikey Lord, Kyle Semenoff & More!
MAIN EVENT: Nightmare Wrestling Undisputed Heavyweight Championship: Kyle Semenoff vs. [To be determined]
Event: Nightmare Wrestling - Direct from the Blue Mountains Date: Saturday 20th March 2010 Time: Doors open – 7.00pm Venue: Katoomba RSL Club (82-86 Lurline St, Katoomba NSW 2780) Tickets: $20 Adults $12.50 Children U/14 – Available at the door or call 4782 2624 More information or to contact Nightmare Wrestling: www.nightmarewrestling.com.au
RESULTS : Power Trip Wrestling - 3rd Birthday Show - 'Chasing Dreams' - Saturday 6th March 2010, Luton, Bedfordshire
And what a wild and exciting evening it was. Power Trip Wrestling turned three years old this weekend, and we had the usual array of crazy events leading up to, during, and after the show. This included enforced changes, and some rather extra curricular problems, which listed :
- PTW World Champion Conor Hurley having to withdraw from the show last minute for undisclosed reasons.
- Irish star Mandrake having to withdraw from the show due to other commitments.
- Former ROH star Azrael withdrawing from the show due to an injured collarbone.
- PTW posters being torn down from shops, and the PTW telephone line being temporarily cancelled; by the cheap and immature tactics of a local 'promotion' in the area.
- PTW's man in charge, Petey Staniforth, having suffered two concussions in a week in February, and still very much on the injured list due to a serious blood clot on his left hip; from a severe blow suffered on a show three weeks prior.
So, as you've guessed, nothing's ever quiet or 'normal' at PTW, and here's what went on, on the night itself!
* The ever abrasive and arrogant Petey Staniforth, looking rather different on this occasion to say the least with a bright orange silk shirt and his new extremely short haircut, was introduced to the crowd. Instantly heckled and abused by PTW's regular fans, Petey's temper snapped straight off. He then introduced what he called his 'best friend in the entire business', Dan Edge, to the ring; and the two of them spoke of how Conor Hurley's not being there opened up the main event playing field. Staniforth called that there would be a battle royal, with the winner getting to face Dan (managed by Petey) in the main event. He then demanded Drew Hawthorne come to the ring, to explain his actions from PTW's show in Derby in February. As the crowd in Luton looked on, Staniforth berated Hawthorne angrily, speaking of the most disgusting, despicable, appalling moment in professional wrestling history. We quote Petey : "When Vince heard, he was shocked. When Dixie heard, she was heartbroken. My god, Paul Heyman wanted to get a telephone and hit you upside the head when he found out"...
As the Luton crowd sat in amazement, it turned out Petey was referring to how he felt Drew Hawthorne was to blame for Petey's favourite hat getting stolen in February! Staniforth then, in some kind of symbolic gesture, kissed Hawthorne on the forehead, apologised.....and viciously knocked him out cold with his steel Clipboard of Doom - at the same time that Dan Edge low blowed him with one of his metal crutches. A broken Drew Hawthorne laid prone on the mat, but was saved by Sean Midnight and Tracey Kilby; who ran Edge and Staniforth away from the scene.
* G & Del Rico defeated El Ligero & Martin Kirby. This exciting, fast paced, action packed opener set the tone for the show.
* Tommy Lust won a battle royal to advance to the main event to face Dan Edge. A hard fought victory saw the 80's rock music lover take the win, and his spot in the main event of the evening.
* Dragonian w/Tiffany Wantsmore defeated Sean Midnight w/Tracey Kilby. These two have serious issues with each other, and nothing was settled here at all, as even the girls got into it after the match with Kilby and Wantsmore fighting all the way into the backstage area.
* PTW World Tag Team Champions Nemesis ('Scumboy' Dani Graves & Prodigy) defeated The Stevens Brothers w/Olivier Davenport The Third, to retain the titles. PTW's Tag Team Champions are currently on quite a roll of success right now, and are looking very good.
* 'Mr Clean' Anton Green w/Gabriel Myers defeated El Pura Puente. Classic cheating tactics from Green and Myers were what decided this match, to the crowd's disapproval.
* In a PTW 'Opportunity Knocks' match, Chris Brookes & Evan Sarven defeated Blond Jovi (Ben Rage & JD Sassoon). All four men in this match made a very big impression, and we hear there will be an announcement soon in regards to this match and the competitors in it; from the PTW Office.
* PTW British Champion Mason Storm defeated Andy 'Boy' Simmonz. This match even saw the action go to the outside, and around the hall itself; spilling out onto the merchandise tables and more, but Mason Storm managed to take the victory over the former WWE star Simmonz.
* In the main event, to the crowd's approval, Tommy Lust w/Drew Hawthorne defeated Dan Edge w/Petey Staniforth. This one was simply...wild. And one major story was the already well known to be very much on the injured list, Petey Staniforth, take one hell of a beating through the match itself. On three seperate occasions, Staniforth was knocked from the ring apron to the solid floor, each time with more of a sickening thud than before. Lust also attacked Petey outside of the ring, with an uppercut and kicks. Later in the match, Lust hit a baseball slide onto Petey and knocked him to the floor once more; and each time Staniforth was down for longer and longer, and barely getting up. Hawthorne even got in on the action in regards to Petey, as he slapped him viciously; and again, the by now punch drunk Staniforth was barely with it in regards to consciousness. In the ring, Edge did the best that he could in the ring, but not having his manager/best friend there in full health to help him cheat, clearly damaged his game plan somewhat. Tommy Lust took the very popular victory in the match, to send the fans home happy for the night; and even finished it off by delivering a wedgie to Dan Edge, much to the crowd's amusement.
* From all of us at Power Trip Wrestling, we thank you all worldwide for three years of your support. We are Power Trip Wrestling - and we are, quite literally - 'The Promotion The Competition Doesn't Want You To See'! Power Trip Wrestling's next show is "Nobody Does It Better", on Saturday 27th March 2010, in Corby, Northamptonshire; and all details for the show can be found on the official PTW website, which is www.powertripwrestling.co.uk
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Wrestling Great Angelo Poffo Passes Away at Age 84
Source: Mike Mooneyham of The Post and Courier
Longtime pro wrestling star Angelo Poffo, the father of “Macho Man” Randy Savage (Randy Poffo) and “Leaping” Lanny Poffo, died in his sleep Thursday at his home in Sarasota, Fla., at the age of 84.
Poffo was known for many things during his wrestling career, but one of his most noted accomplishments occurred before he ever stepped into a ring. While serving in the U.S. Navy in 1945, he set a world’s record for sit-ups, completing 6,033 in four hours and 10 minutes. He had planned to stop at 6,000, but as a devout Roman Catholic who felt grateful he hadn’t died during the marathon, “I did an extra 33, one for each year of the Lord’s life.” In recent years, the mark has been bettered, but not by anyone using the old-fashioned, elbows-to-knee, locked-hands style, according to the wrestler.
The Illinois native broke into the business in 1949 and held a number of titles during his 35-year ring career. He was a major star in the ‘50s when he held the U.S. heavyweight title in Chicago and later in Cincinnati and Detroit.
Poffo also enjoyed success in tag-team circles, teaming up with Chris Markoff in Indianapolis during the mid-’60s as Bobby Heenan-managed Devil’s Duo, and in the early ‘70s with Ken Dillinger as The Graduates.
Poffo launched the IWA (International Wrestling Association) out of Lexington, Ky., in 1979, in opposition to the more established promotion run by Jerry Jarrett in Nashville. The result was a heated wrestling war between the two groups. Two of Poffo’s biggest stars were his sons, with Randy holding the promotion’s world title and Lanny his top rival, although the fact that they were real brothers was not revealed until late in their feud.
Poffo’s last official match was with Luis Martinez in 1991. He was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995.
Sources: The Wrestling Observer & Pro Wrestling Torch
Maria Kanellis' release from World Wrestling Entertainment is being seen as a surprise considering that the fans voted her WWE Diva of the Year in an online poll last December not to mention that she will be appearing as a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice, which debuts in two weeks on NBC. She herself has told friends she was blindsided by the release and that she had no reason to believe it was coming.
Her departure was said to be due to management's negative reaction to an interview she did with The Sun this past January where she said she wasn't sure how much longer she'd stay with WWE because she had outside interests and would like to start a family at some point.
"I'm starting to do other things and it's partially because one day I want to be a mom and I want to get married and you can't really do that when you're on the road," Kanellis told The Sun. "So I've got to find a job that will allow me to do that."
When the interview drew a bad reaction, she did a follow-up interview to clarify that it was long way away and that she had no plans on leaving anytime soon. In the day following her release, she did a third interview to say it was not her decision to leave WWE, nor did she ask for a release. However, she did note that "when a bad relationship is over, you move on." She also said WWE was holding her back from expanding her career. WWE officials were not high on her asking to take deals outside of the company.
One company source said Vince McMahon had been negative on her in meetings in recent few weeks, with one person claiming she came back with a change in attitude after returning from Celebrity Apprentice.
"She always made my honor roll of talent to deal with on the Divas end of the roster. Super easy going and actually played a role well as the bubbly ditz," said one former WWE writer of Maria. "However, Vince knows all too well about how the ego swells when the performers get some mainstream traction and it never benefits the company."
Some of the wrestlers have an idea on how she performed on Celebrity Apprentice, with one person close to the matter saying he expects her to come out of the season looking like a star and could not understand why WWE would cut ties with her. Another wrestler said this was likely the situation because WWE figures if you find success outside of wrestling, you're going to receive outside offers and end up leaving wrestling anyway, noting what happened with Stacy Keibler.
While Maria weighs her future, she will be pursuing a career in music in the meantime as she is expected to release her debut album Sevin Sins on Apr. 13 on iTunes.
HBK out to the ring in street clothes, sans Cowboy hat! Video from Elimination Chamber when HBK screwed Taker out of his title by climbing through the floor of the Chamber and hitting sweet chin music on him. Then he explained why he did what he did at Elimination Chamber. He told Taker to get his revenge at WM, but HBK’s career has to be on the line. HBK lifts the mic but is stopped by “HBK” chants. He says there’s a buzz around the locker room that everyone thinks he’s crazy for putting his career on the line at WM. As he walks the Hall of the WWE locker room he sees his peers and look them in the eye and they look away. He see them whispering and they look away. Not a one of them believes in him. None of them thinks he can beat Taker at WM. He recognizes the undefeated streak is 17-0, but nobody’s given Taker a run for his money they way he has. He knows beyond a shadow of a doubt, as an undeniable fact that he is Mr. WM! He believes he can end Taker’s WM streak. For all of his peers who don’t believe in him, he’ll give them an opportunity. He wants them out there, look him in the eye, man to man and tell him he can’t win! HHH’s music hits! The fans go wild! HHH doesn’t look happy heading for the ring. HBK says his friend for 15 years doesn’t believe in him? HHH says no, he doesn’t think HBK can beat Taker at WM. “I know you can!” HHH knows that because, look him in the eye, between them, he’s wrestled everyone in this business. Anyone who’s anyone, he’s looked in his eyes. He can tell HBK honestly, from the bottom oh his heart, HBK’s the best he’s ever been in the ring with. He wants to talk about his peers? In that locker room he has no peers. That night HBK truly is Mr. WM! The road to WM takes them down different paths. He can tell HBK with 100% certainty that DX will never die, but it will be a long time before they’re in the ring together again. He’d hat for that to be them losing the Tag Team Champions to Miz and Big Show. That’s why he invoked our rematch clause. Tonight. HBK says he believes… he’s cut off by emotion and the “DX” chants. He appreciates the opportunity, but they’re going down different paths. HHH says it’s not about the Tag Team Champions. If your tag team champ you don’t have to defend for 30 days. 28 days from now will be RAW, the night after WM. That night they come out and throw a celebration like only DX can throw. Because now, he’ll be known as the man who ended Taker’s streak at WM. Nothing to do with being tag team champs. It’s about HHH’s belief in HBK. He believes HBK will still be there after WM. He believes Taker streak will come to an end. He believes HBK will beat Taker. That’s just what HHH believes. What does HBK believe? “HBK” chants. HBK says he believes they have some tag team titles to win tonight! They hug and pose for the fans. Another handshake/hug and they leave the ring together.
Cheech and Chong backstage loving the hippy set up back there. The Bellas want to see their show and they said they’ll set it up. Cheech said they’re not really those guys, they’re just characters. Chong sends them off. Someone comes in and says he’s seen the show enough to know he’s real. In comes Hornswoggle with a box of Lucky charms. Chong starts eating the cereal and the camera starts swirling as if drug induced.
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WWE Slam Of The Week - Last Monday Legacy faced Kofi, Evan Yoshi. Orton turned on Legacy and beat them both down. First Cody then Ted were destroyed by Orton.
Orton’s music and he comes out to the ring slowly. He poses in the corner as Legacy’s music starts. Ted comes out to face him, Orton stares intently.
They stalk each other around the ring. Ted on Orton with a kick and punches. Orton backed into the corner but quickly reverses it. Ted kicks Orton who telegraphed. Orton kicked back. They lock up and Orton’s backed into a corner. Shoulder blocks to Orton’s gut. Ten on Orton with punches. Orton set up top, Ted up on the second ropes but Orton fights back. Ted dropkicks Orton into a corner. Orton set outside. Ted follows but eats the ring post face first. Orton upper cuts Ted. Ted in but back out with Orton on his tail. Ted seethes outside the ring staring up at Orton.
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Ted stomps the heck out of Orton in the ring. Punches to Orton on the mat. Orton slammed face first into the corner then kicked. Snap mare on Orton then a kick to his head for two. The cover was very cocky and showy. Head/armlock on Orton in the center of the ring. Orton free but then eats a clothesline. Ted solidly covers this time for two. They exchange punches and Orton gains some control, but not much. Orton hit’s a scoop slam. Orton stomps his way around Ted’s body. King taunts Cole about it being ‘vintage’ Orton. Knee drop to Ted’s face. Orton stalks Ted on the mat, but then Cody’s on the apron to distract. Orton swings at Cody who drops. Ted tries for a pin but Orton rolls through for the pin for two. Cody in and attacks Orton.
- winner: Orton via DQ
They beat down on Orton but he somehow manages to fight back. Upper cut and dropkick on Ted and a backbreaker on Cody. Orton pulls Cody up from his spot on the apron but Ted saves Cody by pulling him away. Orton stares down at them as they back their way up the ramp.
King says DX will be facing the MizShow, even though they’re now known as ShoMiz.
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Live shot of the parking lot. A casted foot comes out of a limo. Then out with one crutch and his jean shorts/leather jacket uniform.
Chong backstage with Eve talking about a Diva Pillow fight while rubbing his hands through her hair. Chong in and tells him he can eat sugar or he’ll going into a sugar trip. Cheech says he’s fine man. Chong asks why he’s running his hair through Regal’s hair? Chong asks if he can still hang with Kelly? It’s Masters who says in Kelly’s voice that he can stop staring at his chest! Hornswoggle in with a ladder and gives Chong the box but Cheech stops him. Hornswoggle gives Cheech the box. Cheech says he’s allergic to marshmallows, but he’ll try. He starts on a sugar trip!
Video of Cena verbally attacking Vince. Vince says it’s all about business. Batista got the title shot for doing deals with Vince. If Cena wins a match against Batista then he can have a title shot at WM. Batista went in and purposefully got disqualified. Then Batista beat the heck out of Cena with a chair. King says there might be a possible confrontation between them tonight.
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WWE Rewind - MITBLM Qualifying match between Christian and Carlito. Christian won.
The briefcase is hung above the ring. Swagger out to the ring. Santino out to face him.
They lock up and Swagger tries to back Santino into the corner. Santino ducks out and Swagger eats the corner. Santino jokes around hitting moves until Swagger hits his gut wrench power bomb for three.
- Winner: Swagger
Swagger poses and looks up at the briefcase. He’s qualified as well as Christian, Shelton, Kane and Ziggler. Swagger points to the WM sign.
Batista walks out of an office wearing a leather vest, chains, studded wrist bands, sunglass and surrounded by security. They start to head for the ring.
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Cena out to the ring to bigger than normal pop! He said there’s a few people who told him Batista stole the title from him, screwed worst than Bret Hart. Not true, it was business. He and Vince had an agreement and he cashed. Wasn’t the first time, won’t be the last. Then Batista ambushed him and beat him until he couldn’t move and he doesn’t know why. They’ve both been in the WWE for a long time. They’ve never had a problem, sometimes they were even friends. Not Batista has a problem with him. Huge “Cena” chants. These people see the silver lining like Cena and he’s going to WM. He has a title match against Batista. It’s four weeks away. After what happened on RAW, he needs to pay Batista back and thinks we should do that right now. Batista out on stage. It’s actually more of a sleeveless leather shirt (black) than a vest. Cena asks if he’s seeing things? Batista the big bad animal now rolls with security. Batista says there not here to protect him, they’re there to protect Cena. He has no trouble hurting Cena, these guys are there to stop that. Batista says Cena can thank him at anytime. Cena says anytime, why not now in the ring. Or stand up there behind his security like a 6’6” 300lbs pansy! Batista smirked and coughed. A quiet “Cena” chant rolled through the arena. Batista says Cena’s a funny guy. The reason he did what he did last week is because he wants to face Cena at WM. They both get what they want and everyone’s happy. Cena’s right, they did start in WWE together. Their rise to the top practically identical, even though he’s glad to say they couldn’t be more different. He says they’re the two biggest stars since the Attitude Era. They both won Championships at WM21 and never looked back. But for some insane reason, this company has decided to label Cena as the man. The name and face of the WWE. Championships, magazine covers, commercials, movies. Somehow the torch was passed from Austin to Cena, when it should have been him. He should be the name and face of the WWE. He’s the biggest name in the company. So he did what he did last week for two… He’s cut off by a huge “Cena” chant. Batista turned to the fans and scowled at them for it. So he did what he did last week for two reasons. One was to beat the hell out of Cena at WM and prove he’s that much better than Cena. The second reason is that he can’t stand Cena. Cena asks that’s all this is about? Some fictional torch that few talk about and nobody’s even seen? Batista’s gotta focus up. Cena wants to be Champion and will take it at WM. He has something to say that’s very real and wants Batista to listen. Things did work out differently for the both of them and you know why? He works his butt off for this company. He’s the first to show up and the last to leave. Batista’s so cool he can’t even show up on time. Every single person in the WWE Universe knows he’s given his life for this business and Batista stands up there and expects the business to be given to him. Dave is all about himself and needs to look in a mirror. He’s selfish, always has been, always will be. Batista agrees, he doesn’t care about them. He’s there to make money, win titles. He doesn’t care about these people. He doesn’t care if they cheer him or boo him. He’s not here for them. Cena go ahead kissing babies and hugging fat girls, Batista will be in a gym somewhere training, thinking about beating Cena at WM. That’s a fact that every time they’re in the ring together that bad things happen to Cena. Wasn’t that long ago that he broke Cena’s neck (August 5, 2008). Cena starts freaking at that. Batista says he doesn’t care what Cena thinks. He can get everyone excited, all he does is bark, bark, bark. Batista will do what he’s good at, we all know what that is. Go ahead, say something inspiring. The whole WWE Universe wants to hear what Cena has to say. Batista says Cena can’t beat him and deep down he knows it. Batista drops the mic on the stage and raises his strap high. Cena just stares back.
Cole says Bret Hart will be back for his Farewell Address. King says DX will face ShoMiz for the Tag Team Championship tonight.
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Cheech and Chong are all tanked on Lucky Charms. Chavo is dressed up in sombrero and fake moustache, but doesn’t agree with it. On the other side are Carlito and Primo in toques and fake moustaches. Primo said they can’t stand each other. Then Katie in a moustache beside Chavo. She says she’s bloody British. Then Yoshi in a moustache says something in Japanese. In comes a chicken in a cage. It says the Divas Pillow Fight Match is coming up soon. They’re all excited about that and throw back more cereal.
Zack Ryder in the ring. Out comes MVP to face him for another MITBLM Qualifier.
Zack on MVP hard, but MVP flips him around the ring quickly. MVP hits ballin’ while Rosa screams outside the ring. Play maker on Zack for three.
- Winner: MVP
MVP points to the WM sign. He’s all smiles.
Eve, Kelly and Gail Kim head for the ring. They’re all in PJ’s - tank tops and boy short. Kim in Hello Kitty, Kelly in SpongeBob, Kelly with cutie pie.
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In the ring Justin announce Cheech and Chong. Cheech is wearing one of the red toques and moustaches that the Colon boys had on. Chong acts like he’s smoking his mic! Cheech says the shows been on for an hour and a half, or a day and a half! Chong said it’s those magic Cheerios man! They are there to announce the Divas for the Pillow fight. Not that they say much more than Kelly’s name over and over again. Hugs all around in the ring. Fox, Jillian and Maryse in more generic PJ’s. Cheech wishes them luck as they flee.
Maryse keeps flipping her hair and posing until they all attack her with their pillows. Jillian clotheslines a couple, then beats on everyone with her pillow. Cheech and Chong are ringside looking on all smiles. She “sings” in the ring until Kelly gets her in the face with the pillow. Kelly leg drops Jillian for two. Maryse hit’s a DDT on Kelly for two until Kim breaks it up. Kim and Eve on Maryse. Kim hit’s a backbreaker on Maryse but Eve breaks the pin. They argue. Fox clotheslines them both to the mat. Fox starts beating on Kim with her pillow. Kim hits her finisher on Fox but then is dropkicked from the ring by Eve. Eve hits her flipping leg drop on Fox for three (that was a kick butt move!).
- Winner: Eve
Hornswoggle out from under the ring with boxes of cereal. They all start throwing cereal all over. Cole and King gets it flung at them. Chong gets it dumped on him, a mess all over. King tries to eat some but Cole stops him as they still have some of the show to do.
The next inductee into the WWE HOF is Maurice ‘Mad Dog’ Vachon! They put together a great video of his career.
King says Bret Hart’s Farewell Address is next.
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King and Cole talk about NXT. They go on to talk about the matches already slated for WM.
In the ring Justin starts introducing Bret Hart, but Vince’s music stops him in his tracks. Vince wants the honor to introduce Bret to the ring. Vince says Bret is the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be. He’s a WWE HOFer and a man he holds the utmost respect for. Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart. Bret comes wobbling out on his one crutch and using it completely wrong for only having the one. Video of the feud between these two leading up to this. Vince says before they get started, Vince wants Bret to clear his name in the accident that happened a few weeks ago. Bret says he doesn’t know if that’s true or not, but he does know that Vince has treated him like garbage since he came to the WWE this time. He needs to get the hell out of the ring. Vince says he’s sorry. Vince stops before leaving and says Bret called him a liar, a world champion liar. If you’re going to be good at something, why not being the World Champion. See, Bret’s not here to give his Farewell Address, Vince lied! Bret’s not surprised. Why was he asked here? So Vince could sulk back to the dressing room saying Bret screwed Bret? Vince said he screwed Bret and it feels good! Vince asks if Bret challenged him to a match at WM? Vince remembers hearing those words! Bret says he’s a little incapacitated. Vince says so he is! He didn’t notice. He has a broken leg and ligament damage, but even a dried up fossil like him can heal in six weeks. He didn’t come back to make things right and get that all off his chest. He came back because for years it’s been in him. He’s wanted to fight Vince. Bret said fair enough, he’s wanted to fight Vince for 13 years. Vince asks why not fight him? Why not? WM? It’s his dream. Doesn’t Bret want his dreams to come true? Doesn’t he remember that he’s the guy who screwed him in Montreal! He’s the one who sent him to the WCW where he embarrassed himself. He’s the guys who spit in his face. He’s the guy who lied and said Stu would be in this year’s HOF. Is that motivation enough for him? How about having his dreams come true. If not for himself, how about his fans all over the world. Do you want to see Bret Hart in the ring one more time. He might not be 100%, but he’s a Canadian hero! Would everybody here like to see Bret in a WM match with him? Bret says he knows Vince is trying to goad him into a match. He can’t wrestle, he has a broken leg, idiot! Vince says he hates to hear those words, his last name used to stand for something. But now he has no heart. You know what he’s become standing here letting everyone down. Bret Hart’s a coward. Vince then kicks the crutch away and Bret falls to the mat. Bret’s selling the pain well. Vince knocks the crutch away as bet reaches for it. Vince leaves the ring and call Bret a coward. Yellow to the bone, rotten to the core. Bret yells that if Vince wants the match at WM, he’s got it! Vince smiles a lot and then turns to leave. At the stage Vince says Bret might not be at 100%, but he is. To show Vince physical conditioning next week, he’ll be taking on Cena as Bret watches from home. Vince mocks Bret’s crutch as he leaves the stage. Bret sits and slides out of the ring. He grabs his crutch and starts to leave.
Backstage ShoMiz is heading for the ring.
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DX out to the ring. ShoMiz out to face them.
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HBK on Big Show hard, but then he’s tossed into a corner like a rag. HBK chops Big Show in a corner but then is whipped, flips up the corner and lands badly. Miz tags in, works HBK over and pins for two. “HBK” chants. Big Show tags in and hits HBK in the gut while Miz holds him. Big Show taunts HBK who’s on the mat. Big Show locks on a bear hug in the center of the ring. HBK fights out and chops Big Show. HBK tries for sweet chin music but is blocked. Big Show tries to throw HBK but HBK lands on his feet and tags out. HHH on Big Show hard and manages a spine buster on Big Show. A spine buster on Miz who rushes in. Chokeslam to Big Show. Big Show and HHH are both down on the mat and not moving. The ref starts to count as Miz and HBK scream to get them moving. After five the ref check on them. At nine Big Show tags out and HBK is able to tag too. Flying forearm to Miz and he nips up in a ‘vintage’ move. Inverted atomic drop, chops and a slam to Miz. HBK climbs and hits his flying elbow! HBK tunes up the band but Taker is on the tron. This distracts HBK. All it is is a closeup of Taker’s face. He rolls his eyes up into his head. HBK turns back to give Miz sweet chin music, but Miz counters and rolls HBK up for three. HHH tries but can’t get there in time.
- Winners: ShoMiz
ShoMiz celebrate outside the ring while HBK sits on the mat looking lost. HHH stands there and looks down at HBK. HHH squats beside his friend but HBK snaps and yells at HHH not to touch him. HBK leaves in a huff. We see Sheamus come up behind HHH. HHH turns into a clothesline. Sheamus beats the heck out of HHH and steps back watching HHH as he lays in front of announce. HHH struggles to get up. As soon as he’s up Sheamus hit’s the big boot to the side of HHH’s face sending him over the table. Video of the attack. Sheamus stands on announce with his arms high in victory. HHH is on the floor behind the table.
WWE SUPERSTAR ‘THE MIZ’ TO SHOW AUSSIE TEENS THE MEANING OF AWESOME IN HABBO
WWE SUPERSTAR ‘THE MIZ’ TO SHOW AUSSIE TEENS THE MEANING OF AWESOME IN HABBO
Habbo VIP Chat - Thursday 4th March 2010 at 4.30pm AEDT
1st March, 2010 – The self proclaimed ‘awesome one’, WWE’s talented young superstar Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin will be joining Habbo Australia (www.habbo.com.au) – the world’s most popular virtual world for teenagers – live on Thursday 4th March 2010 at 4.30pm AEDT, to discuss life in the entertainment industry, the upcoming world event WrestleMania and his fight to the top of the WWE ladder. This exciting opportunity will provide Habbo users with the chance to discuss everything wrestling with one of the world’s most talented WWE performers. As part of his Australian tour for WWE’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, The Miz will be chatting all things ‘awesome’ with his Aussie followers, as well as his current status in RAW and his goals for 2010.
Jeff Brookes, Regional Director Asia Pacific, Sulake, says “We are looking forward to having such a well recognised and goal orientated performer like the Miz visit Habbo.
An international figure such as the Miz, provides great insight for our users about what it’s like to be a worldwide star and how much effort is required to have a successful career. I know our users will enjoy his positive attitude, knowledge and hearing about his experiences and sporting achievements.”
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Platinum Wrestling World Wide "Sweet Sacrifice" Results
Platinum Wrestling World Wide "Sweet Sacrifice" Results 2-27-10
The Commissioner of Platinum Wrestling World Wide Mark Reil then came to the ring and brought out Platinum Wrestling Worldwides beloved Ring Announcer, Kamron King. King announced that due to an injury sustained a few weeks prior, that “The International Wrestling Superstar” Erico would not be able to fight Brutus Dylan for the Platinum Championship this evening. He called for Brutus to come and get the newly designed Platinum Wrestling World Wide Championship. Brutus strutted to the ring and accepted his new championship, and then told Commissioner Reil he was taking the night off to a chorus of boos. Suddenly, Erico came out with his son Taylor and a clipboard!
Erico began by saying that although his doctor, the Indiana State Athletic Commission and Platinum Wrestling World Wide were not going to sanction a title match that night, they allowed Erico to sign a waiver contract that waived all parties from liability so Erico could still fight Brutus! Brutus was furious about this decision and took a cheap shot on Erico’s injured leg and left the ring.
The first match of the evening was a Showtime Division match, and pitted “The Sultan of Sexy” Carl Morris vs “Big” John Cooper vs Kris Dazed vs Chris Ross.
As “Big” John Cooper made his entrance to the ring he was attacked for a third straight month by the mysterious man in the mask! He was left in a heap as the match started. Lots of fast action (well, for the most part) by our three remaining competitors, saw “The Sultan of Sexy” get the victory in a less than legitimate fashion. After the match, Cooper called out the masked man. His wish was granted as the masked man hit the ring and attacked Cooper from behind! Cooper fought back and finally got his hands on the masked man! He tried to take the mask off only to find that underneath the mask was Captain Spaulding!!! Captain Spaulding had not been in a Platinum ring in over a year! Cooper tried to see who Captain Spaulding was but Spaulding got away from Cooper and fled. Winner: “The Sultan of Sexy” Carl Morris
The next match was the debut match for Navy Blue, the newest member of Platinum Wrestling World Wide, going one on one against The Wasabi Dragon. Impressive debut for Navy Blue who stir-fried the “Dragon” in under five minutes. Winner: Navy Blue
“The Prime Cut” Nick Cutler defended his newly won Platinum National Title against “Shady” Chris Xion in a match that was signed because of the recent problems these two have had. In a very physical and emotional match it looked as though Shady had won the National Title, however the referee did not notice Cutler’s foot on the rope until it was too late. Cutler took advantage of the mistake and trapped “Shady” in the Clutch to retain his National Title.
After the match Cutler refused to relinquish the hold and as the referee pleaded with Cutler to stop, Steve Boz came to the ring and broke it up! Suddenly, Commissioner Mark Reil, who had watched the match from ringside, came to the ring and told Nick Cutler that at Platinum Wrestling’s next show, entitled “Payin’ Dues”, that Cutler would have to defend the Platinum Wrestling Worldwide National Title against Steve Boz, and if Cutler even touches Steve Boz before that match that he would be stripped of the title. Commissioner Reil advised Boz that it was in his best interest not to attack Cutler, either. Boz took Reil’s hand and forced him to smack Cutler, which enraged Cutler to the point where he hit Commissioner Reil with the National Championship! What will happen March 27th when these two men face each other one more time for the National Championship?! Winner and STILL PWW National Champion: “The Prime Cut” Nick Cutler
After intermission it was time for the Platinum Wrestling Worldwide Tag Team Championship to take place. The titles were recently vacated by the champions and this match was the finals in the tournament to determine the new Platinum Tag Team Champions. The first team was the team of Adam Bueller & Ryan Epic vs.Omega Fire (“Young Gunn” Brian Nelson & “G2” Greg Glover). Very fast paced match saw Omega Fire finally win the Platinum Wrestling Tag Team Championship! Winners and NEW Platinum Wrestling Tag Team Champions: OmegaFire
The next contest was between two newcomers to Platinum Wrestling, TW3 going one on one with “Ruff Ryder” Rashaad. Very physical match up these two guys impressed in their debut but at the end of the evening it was “Ruff Ryder” going to the pay window. Winner: “Ruff Ryder” Rashaad
Steve Boz had his hands full last night not only with “The Prime Cut”, but also with his opponent for the evening Diego Corleone. Very physical match-up as Corleone is not someone to underestimate. Cutler came to ringside to get a closer look at his opponent for ‘Payin’ Dues’, and at one point even sent the belt into the ring to try and help Corleone. The plan backfired however as Boz got the belt and used it to his advantage! He threw Diego into Cutler (who was on the apron) and rolled him up for the one-two-three! Winner: Steve Boz
Next up was the main event of the evening as the Platinum Wrestling World Wide Champion “The Best in the Midwest” Brutus Dylan went one on one with “The International Wrestling Superstar” Erico in a First Blood match!!! The match started very quickly as Brutus tried to cheap shot Erico however Erico came back quickly with a few vicious shots with his cane. There was a lot of back and forth action between these two superstars as neither could gain a clear advantage. They took the fight outside the ring and were laying into each other. At one point Erico’s son Taylor jumped onto Brutus’s back to help his father, however it was a mistake as Dylan threw Taylor off his back. This enraged Erico and he started really laying into Brutus, using a chain wrapped around his fist, the chain wrapped around his cane and a steel chair, however Brutus still was not bleeding!
The action spilled outside this time and Erico (who was originally banned from wrestling because of a broken femur bone) climbed to the top of a stack of tables and moonsaulted onto Dylan, followed by a leg drop on the concrete floor! Dylan came back with a stiff kick on Erico who was sitting in a chair, the chair slid back and tipped over, taking Erico head first onto the concrete! That did not stop “The International Wrestling Superstar” as he took Dylan OUTSIDE to inflict more punishment, including a cross body attempt off of a 1994 Ford Explorer!!!!
Once the action came back inside the fighting did not stop there as Erico tried to do a cross body over the top rope to the floor but instead of hitting Dylan he hit “Big” John Cooper who was videotaping the match!
Dylan was about to crush Erico’s skull in with the video camera when Taylor came in and hit Brutus with the steel chair! Brutus grabbed the chair from Taylor and was going to use it on Erico however Erico super-kicked the chair into Brutus’s face, causing the Platinum Champion to bleed! Winner: “The International Wrestling Superstar” Erico
The Aftermath: After the match Commissioner Mark Reil came out and announced that the Platinum Board of Directors made a decision and at ‘Payin’ Dues’ on March 27th that Brutus Dylan would defend his Platinum Wrestling Championship against Erico in a 3 Stages of Hell match!
One has to wonder what will happen in under 4 weeks time at ‘Payin’ Dues’ when Erico finally gets his shot at the Platinum Wrestling World Wide Championship. Will Steve Boz and Nick Cutler stay away from each other long enough for their match to take place? Who will the new Tag Team Champions Omega Fire defend their titles against? Will “Big” John Cooper finally get his hands on Captain Spaulding? There is only one way to find out and that is to be in attendance LIVE March 27th, 2010 at the American Legion Post 37, 756 E. US 20 in Michigan City, Indiana… Tickets are on sale now and are only $15 for Front Row and $10 for General Admission. Show your Brown Mackie, Ivy Tech or Purdue Student ID and receive $2 off the price of General Admission tickets. Until next time this is Mike Denton reporting for Platinum Wrestling World Wide, and we’ll see you at the show!
"Wrestling Babylon" author Irv Muchnick reported on his website that the cause of death for former WWE star Eddie "Umaga" Fatu's death was caused by "acute toxicity due to combined effects of hydrocodone, carisoprodol, and diazepam." Hydrocone is a painkiller. Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer. Diazepam is an anti-anxiety medication. Fatu passed away on 12/4. WWE, which released him after he refused to go to a mandated rehab program following his second WWE Wellness Policy failure, did not acknowledge his passing on television.
Muchnick's source was an email he received from the Harris County medical examiner in Houston, Texas.
Awesome Kong posted the following on her twitter ac ount "I'd like to thank @tnaDixie and all of the employees for wishing me the very best in my future endeavors."
Wrestle Hustle are very happy to announce a partnership with False Count Radio. FCR is a top wrestling radio show on the internet, a spokesmen for False Count Radio was quoted as saying "We are happy to partner up with such a successful wrestling news site and plan to help promote Wrestle Hustle to the full extent".
With that being said we at Wrestle Hustle would like you to checkout the official radio show of Wrestle Hustle "False Count Radio" as they stream live every Sunday at 6:00am, Australia Time Zone.
Past guests on FCR include, Balls Mahoney, The Sandman, Honky Tonk Man, Ivan Koloff, Larry Zbyszko, Chris Masters, Al Snow, Outback Jack, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Bill Dundee, Dan "The Beast" Severn, Bruno Sammartino and so many more.
The Miz will be in Australia this week on a promotional tour, here is where you can meet him:
MELBOURNE WWE Superstar The Miz will be signing autographs and meeting fans at Kmart Southland Shopping Ctr, Melbourne Sat 6 March 11.30am - 12.30pm
SYDNEY WWE Superstar The MIz will be signing autographs and meeting fans at Kmart, Broadway Shopping Center, Sydney Thursday 4th March from 3-4pm
thanks WNA
Wrestle Hustle have opened a new bookings page for Australian and International wrestlers, referees, managers and talent. If your interested in a profile on the WH Bookings page please get in contact with us, this service is free and we do not charge any fees for Australian talent. WH Bookings simply provide a way of contact between talent and promoters, we do not arrange travel, accommodation or fees. Click the link below to view the WH Bookings page.
I'm heading over to Western Australia between 3rd March - 8th March the website will not be updated as much (if not at all). WH will be fully updated on Tuesday 9th and look out for many new features coming to Wrestle Hustle in the next few weeks/months.
I want to send a big thank you out to JT Evans from False Count Radio for helping us promote the website and our facebook page/group. Thank you to every one who has joined us on facebook and twitter.
AAA announced on Thursday that Mr. Ken Anderson & Christina Von Eerie would be making their debuts for AAA at the big Rey de Reyes show on 3/12 in Queretaro.
RESULTS
EMLL 2/26 – Arena Mexico 1. Astro Boy/Guerrero Maya Jr./Molotov beat Los Hombres del Camoflaje (Artillero & Super Comando)/Semental by DQ when Artillero ripped off Molotov’s mask. 2. Fuego/Pegasso/Rey Cometa defeated Arkangel de la Muerte/Escandalo/Loco Max 3. Lightning Match: Mephisto beat Hijo del Fantasma 4. La Mascara/Shocker/Toscano defeated Maximo/Dragon Rojo/Mr. Niebla – Que Monito was with Shocker’s team for the match and as he tried to save Monito from a beating by Dragon Rojo, he kicked Monito by mistake. Monito then walked out on Shocker after he recovered but when Niebla tried to get him to join their team, he walked away. 5. Damian el Terrible/Hijo del Texano/Ultimo Guerrero beat Taichi Ishikari/Ray Mendoza Jr./Tetsuya Naito 6. Mascara Dorada/La Sombra/Volador Jr. defeated Mistico/Felino/Negro Casas when after Sombra ripped off Mistico’s mask, Volador cradled him for the win. Mistico & Felino then challenged their rivals Sombra & Volador to a double mask match but they walked away without answering.
IWRG 2/25 – Arena Naucalpan 1. Comando Negro beat Imperial 2. Dinamic Black & Eros defeated Alan Extreme & Keshin Black 3. Los Nuevos Gringos Locos (Avisman/Gringo Loco/Hijo del DiablO) beat Eragon/Freelance/Micke Segura 4. La Diabolica & Lady Metal defeated Flor Metalica & Fuka 5. Losing captain loses his hair: Dr. Cerebro/Hijo del Signo/Trauma I beat Pantera/Hijo del Pantera/Zatura when Doc threw powder in Pantera’s eyes allowing Trauma I to pin him and Pantera was shaved.
Promociones Contreras 2/26 – Arena Neza 1. Lumberjacks w/Straps: Cassandra/Colombiana/Julissa/Lady Sensacion beat Caricia/Colombiano/Leon Dorado/Sexy Rubi 2. Los Colombianos (Tony Cirio/Infinito/Miserable/Ricky Ricon) defeated Payaso Kuliki Taka/Soldado del Futuro/Super Brazo/Zertico 3. Mini Charly Manson/Mosquito de la Merced/Nino de Ebano/Octagoncito beat Astuto/M-1/Mini Abismo Negro/Mini Chessman 4. Cuervo/Escoria/Ozz defeated Explosivo/Infinito (subbing for Black Abyss)/Psicosis – Psicosis was beaten up with light tubes and stretchered out. 5. Cibernetico/Dizzy (subbing for Gronda II)/Marco Corleone vs. Kenzo Suzuki/Ultimo Gladiador (subbing for Electroshock)/Zorro
UPCOMING SHOWS
ASISTENCIA ASESORIA y ADMINISTRACION
3/12 – Plaza de Toros Santa Maria de Queretaro 1. Fabi y Mari Apache/Cinthia Moreno vs. Rain/Sexy Star/Christina Von Eerie 2. Rey de Reyes – Grupo A: Octagon vs. La Parka Jr. vs. Chessman vs. Zorro 3. Rey de Reyes – Grupo B: Crazy Boy vs. Elegido vs. Kenzo Suzuki vs. X 4. Rey de Reyes – Grupo C: Jack Evans vs. Marco Corleone vs. Decnis vs. Ozz 5. AAA Cruiserweight Title: Extreme Tiger (c) vs. Alex Koslov 6. Pimpinela Escarlata/X/X vs. Wagnermania (Dr. Wagner Jr./Silver King/Ultimo Gladiador) 7. Death Match: Cibernetico vs. Konnan 8. Rey de Reyes – Finals: Winner of #3 vs. Winner of #4 vs. Winner of #5 9. 4 Way Dance for the AAA Mega Heavyweight Title: El Mesias (c) vs. Latin Lover vs. Electroshock vs. Mr. Ken Anderson
2/28 – Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara 1. Meteoro vs. Virgo 2. Magnum & Metatron vs. El Idolo & Samurai 3. Hierro & Metal Blanco vs. Asesino Negro & Malefico 4. Lady Apache & Marcela vs. Amapola & Mima Shimoda 5. Brazo de Plata/Mascara Dorada/Mistico vs. La Triada del Terror (Averno/Ephesto/Mephisto)
3/1 – Arena Puebla 1. Asturiano/Blue Center/Milenium vs. Akron/Karisma/Mr. Rafaga 2. Dalis la Caribena/Estrella Magica/Lady Apache vs. Princesa Blanca/Yesca/Zeuxis 3. Bam Bam/Mascarita Dorada/Shockercito vs. Pequeno Violencia/Pierrothito/Universito Dos Mil 4. Blue Panther/Toscano/Volador Jr. vs. Taichi Ishikari/Tetsuya Naito/Shigeo Okumura 5. “Strongman” Jon Anderson vs. Ultimo Guerrero
3/2 – Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara 1. Thunder Boy vs. Acertijo 2. Astaroth & Nube Roja vs. In Memoria & Mr. Rafaga 3. Mascarita Dorada & Saturno vs. Pequeno Damian 666 & Pierrothito 4. El Gallo & Neutron vs. Angel del Mal & Asesino Negro 5. Hijo del Fantasma/Sagrado/La Sombra vs. Maximo/Felino/Mr. Niebla
3/2 – Arena Mexico 1. Principe & Trueno vs. Los Hombres del Camoflaje (Artillero & Super Comando) 2. Estrella Magica/Marcela/Star Fire vs. Amapola/La Comandante/La Seductora 3. Astro Boy/Guerrero Maya Jr./Starman vs. Escandalo/Hooligan/Nitro 4. Blue Panther/Fuego/Rush vs. Euforia/Shigeo Okumura/Virus 5. Brazo de Plata/Hector Garza/Toscano vs. Taichi Ishikari/Ray Mendoza Jr./Tetsuya Naito
3/5 – Arena Mexico 1. Metalico & Sensei vs. Disturbio & Durango Kid 2. Dark Angel/Lady Apache/Lluvia vs. Princesa Sugei/Raven Hiroka/Mima Shimoda 3. Lightning Match: Diamante vs. Raziel 4. Metro/Stuka Jr./Valiente vs. Ephesto/Mephisto/Vangelis 5. La Mascara/Shocker/”Strongman” Jon Anderson vs. Atlantis/Rey Bucanero/Ultimo Guerrero 6. Revancha Match: Mascara Dorada/La Sombra/Volador Jr. vs. Mistico/Felino/Negro Casas
INDEPENDENT
2/28 – Arena Coliseo de Coacalco 1. Drack & Maverick vs. Golden Cat & Predator 2. Impulso & Vengador vs. Wotam & Ztizan 3. Chavo Lomeli & El Latino vs. Canibal Punk & Epidemia 4. Angelico/Judas el Traidor/Magnifico vs. Dr. Cerebro/Fuerza Guerrera/Sangre Chicana 5. Mascara contra Mascara: Latin Brother vs. Black Jaguar I
2/28 – Arena Coliseo de Tulancingo 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Aero Star & La Parkita vs. Espiritu & Mini Histeria 5. Crazy Boy & Laredo Kid vs. Chessman & Cuervo
2/28 – Arena Pavilion del Norte de Saltillo 1. ? 2. Ave Negra/Destructor/Dragon de Jade vs. Ave Negra II/Lobo Negro/Negro Rivera 3. Gato Volador/Goddess/Pimpinela Escarlata vs. Ave Negra I/La Hechicera/Yuriko 4. Black Warrior/Dr. Wagner III/Gronda II vs. The Psycho Circus (Monster Clown/Murder Clown/Psycho Clown) 5. Elegido & La Parka Jr. vs. Electroshock & Silver King
2/28 – Salon Social del Sindicato Textiles de Libertad y Progresso de Puebla 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Estrellita & Lady Rabbit vs. Diosa de Plata & Sexy Star 4. Alebrije & Gronda II vs. Escoria & Ozz
3/1 – Plaza de Toros la Petalera de Colima 1. ? 2. Mini Charly Manson & Octagoncito vs. Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Psicosis 3. Alan Stone & Octagon vs. Escoria & Ozz 4. Chessman & Cibernetico vs. Electroshock & Konnan
3/6 – Centro de Convenciones de Minatitlan 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Mascarita Sagrada & Fabi Apache vs. Mini Abismo Negro & Tiffany 4. Gran Apache/Ultimo Gladiador/Pimpinela Escarlata vs. The Psycho Circus (Monster Clown/Murder Clown/Psycho Clown) 5. Elegido/El Mesias/La Parka Jr. vs. Wagnermania (Black Warrior/Dr. Wagner Jr./Silver King)
3/13 – Palenque de Gallos de Tuxtla Gutierrez 1. Draken & Dr. Electro vs. Black Tauro & New Fire Jr. 2. Mr. Genio/Los Murcys I y II vs. Capitan Furia/Payaso Asesino/Terrorista 3. Mascarita Sagrada & Mini Charly Manson vs. Mini Abismo Negro & Mini Psicosis 4. Los Vipers Revolucion (Amnesia/Histeria/Psicosis) vs. Cuervo/Escoria/Espiritu 5. Elegido/Gronda II/Octagon vs. Alex Koslov/Kenzo Suzuki/Zorro
INTERNACIONAL WRESTLING REVOLUCION GRUPO
2/28 – Arena Naucalpan 1. Eragon & Pegasso Kid vs. Alan Extreme & Avisman 2. Pantera/Hijo del Pantera/La Roca (not Dwayne Johnson) vs. Bombero Infernal/Maldito Jr./Samoth 3. Loser advances Steel Cage Match – Participants: El Angel/Angelico/Jack/Arlequin Amarillo/Hijo del Diablo/Mascara Ano Dos Mil Jr./911/Pirata Morgan 4. Loser advances Steel Cage Match – Participants: Chico Che/Scorpio Jr./Tinieblas Jr./Zatura/Gringo Loco/Hijo del Pirata Morgan/Hijo del Signo/Veneno 5. Steel Cage Match where the loser must shave or unmask: Loser of #3 vs. Loser of #4
MONTERREY
2/28 – Arena Solidaridad 1. Rey Pantera & Slayer Boy vs. Principe Leo & Sangre Negra 2. Erick el Rojo & Gato Fantasma vs. Mr. Cuervo & Goliath 3. Revancha Match: Golden Boy/Lover Boy/Simbolo Dos Mil vs. Androide/Corazon Adicto/Rey Sagitario 4. Dark Shadow/Mongol Chino/Silver Star vs. Los Difuntos I y II/Potro Jr. 5. Brazo de Plata Jr./L.A. Par-K/Rayman vs. Cien Caras Jr./Hijo del Cien Caras/Super Parka
3/7 – Arena Solidaridad 1. Vudu & Zodiaco vs. Coco Viper & Crazzy Demon 2. Diana la Cazadora & Perla Negra vs. La Bruja & Poly Star 3. Caifan 69/Gato Volador/Panthro vs. Bengali/Espanto Jr./Potro Jr. 4. Humberto Garza Jr./Hijo del Ninja/Tigre Universitario vs. Los Difuntos I y II/Charles Lucero 5. Maximo/Mistico/Valiente vs. La Triada del Terror (Averno/Ephesto/Mephisto)
PERROS DEL MAL
3/14 – Centro de Convenciones de Tlanepantla 1. 3 Way Dance: Dinastia vs. Drastick vs. Mini Mr. Aguila 2. Skayde & Estrellita vs. Veneno & Medusa 3. Konami & Turbo vs. Black Fire & Black Thunder 4. El Angel/Celestial/Super Nova vs. Histeria/Pesadilla/Ragde 5. Bull Terrier Match: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 6. Groon XXX/Hijo del L.A. Par-K (Black Spirit)/Hijo del Lizmark/Oriental vs. Los Perros del Mal (Perro Aguayo Jr./Mr. Aguila/Damian 666/Halloween)
3/17 – Auditorio Miguel Barragan de San Luis Potosi 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Hijo del Lizmark & Oriental vs. Mr. Aguila & X-Fly 5. Blue Demon Jr./Dr. Wagner III/Hijo del Santo vs. Los Perros del Mal (Perro Aguayo Jr./Damian 666/Halloween)
3/21 – Gimnasio Nuevo Leon 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Extreme Match: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 4. Groon XXX & Hijo del Lizmark vs. Mexico’s Most Wanted (Damian 666 & Halloween) 5. Konan Big vs. Perro Aguayo Jr.
PROMOCIONES CANTU
2/28 – Arena Coliseo de Monterrey 1. Goddess/Esther Moreno/Poly Star vs. La Hechicera/Hija del Karonte/Tiffany 2. Angel Dorado/Babe Rap/Sky vs. El Poder del Norte (Rio Bravo II/Tito Santana/Tigre Cota) 3. May Flowers/Pimpinela Escarlata/Yuriko vs. Caifan Rockero I/Karonte/Rey Sagitario 4. Elegido/Hombre sin Miedo/Mascara Purpura vs. The Psycho Circus (Monster Clown/Murder Clown/Psycho Clown) 5. Black Warrior/El Mesias/La Parka Jr. vs. Wagnermania (Dr. Wagner III/Electroshock/Silver King)
3/1 – Arena Cuatro Caminos de Nuevo Laredo 1. Goddess & Esther Moreno vs. La Hechicera & Tiffany 2. Babe Rap/Estrella Universal/Street Boy vs. El Poder Norte (Rio Bravo II/Tito Santana/Tigre Cota) 3. May Flowers/Pimpinela Escarlata/Yuriko vs. Black Mamba/Sobredosis/Luchador Sorpresa 4. Elegido/Hombre sin Miedo/Mascara Purpura vs. The Psycho Circus (Monster Clown/Murder Clown/Psycho Clown) 5. Black Warrior/El Mesias/La Parka Jr. vs. Wagnermania (Dr. Wagner III/Electroshock/Silver King)
PROMOCIONES CONTRERAS
3/6 – Plaza de Toros de Tecamac 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Coco Azul & Oro Negro vs. Black Fish & Jaque Mate Jr. 4. Ambulance Match: Zertico vs. Ricky Ricon 5. Dos Caras/Hijo del Rey Misterio/Mascara Sagrada vs. Hijo del Pierroth/Mosco de la Merced/Oriental
PROMOCIONES CORONA
3/13 – Arena Juba de Reynosa 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Mistico & Shocker vs. Rey Bucanero & Ultimo Guerrero
PROMOCIONES GONZALEZ
3/2 – Plaza de Toros Monumental de Arizpe 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Goddess & Esther Moreno vs. La Hechicera & Tiffany 4. El Poder Norte (Rio Bravo II/Tito Santana/Tigre Cota) vs. The Psycho Circus (Monster Clown/Murder Clown/Psycho Clown) 5. El Mesias & La Parka Jr. vs. Silver King & Zorro
PROMOCIONES MARTHA VILLALOBOS
3/8 – Deportivo Morelos de Mexico City 1. Mini Alebrije & Mini Oriental vs. Mini Espiritu & Mini Scorpio 2. Brazo Metalico & Super Angel vs. Demoledor & Sky Black 3. Linda Star & Martha Villalobos vs. Lady Warrior & Muneca de Plata 4. Brazo de Plata Jr./Fabian el Gitano/Maximo vs. Pirata Morgan Jr./X-Fly/Diva Salvaje 5. Hijo del Rey Misterio/Intocable/Volador Jr. vs. Averno/Charly Manson/Zumbido
PROMOCIONES OCEANIC
2/28 – Cancha German Evers de Mazatlan 1. ? 2. ?? 3. Kempo Dragon & El Relampago vs. Espectro de Ultratumba & Karis la Momia 4. Pasion Kristal & Polvo de Estrellas vs. El Brazo & Decnis 5. Jack Evans/Extreme Tiger/Laredo Kid vs. Los Vipers Revolucion (Amnesia/Histeria/Psicosis)
PROMOCIONES REYES
3/4 – Arena Coliseo de Acapulco 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. La Mascara/Mascara Dorada/Maximo vs. El Poder Mexica (Dragon Rojo/Misterioso II/Sangre Azteca) 5. La Sombra & Volador Jr. vs. Averno & Mistico
X-TREME LATIN AMERICAN WRESTLING
3/20 – Plaza de Toros de Tula 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. ???? 5. L.A. Par-K vs. Sabu
TIJUANA/BAJA CALIFORNIA
INDEPENDENT
3/5 – Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana 1. ? 2. Flecha Roja & X vs. Alkimista 3000 & Kanalla 3. Kennoe/Spark/Viento vs. Mandingo/Maquiavelico/Mazambula 4. Angel Metalico/Horus/X-Torm vs. Mr. Maldito/Platino/Tony Casanova 5. Kendo/L.A. Par-K/Super Astro vs. Los Locos del Ring (Arandu/Star Boy/TJ Boy)
PERROS DEL MAL
5/1 – Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana 1. ? 2. ?? 3. ??? 4. Steel Cage Match where the loser gets shaved or unmasked – Participants: Mr. Aguila/Alebrije/Damian 666/Groon XXX/Halloween/Hijo del Lizmark/Histeria/Oriental 5. Caballera contra Caballera: Charly Manson vs. X-Fly 6. Hijo del Santo & L.A. Par-K vs. Perro Aguayo Jr. & Blue Demon Jr.
UNITED STATES
FUERZA MEXICANA DE LUCHA LIBRE
3/6 – Pico Rivera Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California 1. Alas de Oro & La Chiva vs. Diabolic & Ponky Boy 2. Lestat & Vintage Dragon vs. Steve Pain & Thunderwolf 3. Bionico & Jaguar de Oro vs. Dr. Maldad & Yelka 4. Huracan Ramirez/El Idiota/Principe Unlimited vs. Hijo del Cobarde/Medico Asesino Jr./Profeta 5. Torneo de la Muerte: Piloto Suicida & Poison vs. Acero Dorado & Shamu Jr. vs. Galactico & Profeta Jr. vs. Impacto & Zarco 6. L.A. Par-K & Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs. Blue Demon Jr. & Canek
*Credit to AAA, Black Terry Jr, Box y Lucha, Cesar, Eduardo Reyes, EMLL, Ernesto Ocampo, IWRG, RFC
The building was packed. It was literally standing room only, as a row of people stood along the back wall.
1. Jerome LTP Robinson and Johnny Goodtime defeated Ryan Taylor and Malachai Jackson. Thrilling, fast-paced opener. Goodtime and Taylor started things off with some impressive chain wrestling that drew sustained applause from the crowd. The match saw several innovative maneuvers that words don t do justice. Among them were a flipping tombstone piledriver/Canadian destroyer hybrid and a flipping snapmare faceplant. The finish saw Goodtime hit a double boot stomp off the top rope to the back of Taylor s head, followed by a 450 splash from Robinson.
2. Scott Lost defeated Brandon Gatson. Another face-paced, action-packed match. Highlights included a sick submission hold by by Lost. Gatson had been thrown through the turnbuckles to the pole. Lost climbed to the top rope, grabbed Gatson s legs, and put him into a hanging sharpshooter around the turnbuckles. Awesome spot. Gatson picked up the win with what can only be described as a front-flipping faceplant sidewalk slam. That s the best I can do with the words I know.
After this match, Human Tornado came out and said a heartfelt goodbye to the PWG crowd. Tornado announced his retirement last month. The crowd gave him a standing ovation and chanted for him not to go. Tornado acknowledged a little boy, who couldn t have been more than ten, that was responding loudly to his promo. This boy would factor into the night several more times.
3. Roderick Strong defeated Chris Sabin. The crowd was hot throughout the entirety of this match, as dueling chants for the two combatants broke out in the building several times. The match ended when Strong put Sabin in a torture rack, then tossed into the air and Sabin landed on both of Strong s knees. Strong followed this up with a buzzkick for the win.
4. Joey Ryan, Brandon Bonham, and Candice Larae defeated The Cutler Bros. and Christina Von Eerie. Fun match. Ryan kissed both girls throughout the match and would often tag in for his team by slapping Candice on the ass when she was in the ring. Candice picked up the win with a swinging top-rope neckbreaker on Von Eerie.
Intermission.
5. Chris Hero defeated Alex Shelley in a phenomenal match. The crowd was hot from start to finish, and these two put on a great performance. Hero won with a swinging neckbreaker. Afterwards, Hero got on the mic and put over Shelley huge as a legitimate singles star in addition to his tag team prowess. Shelley thanked the crowd and gave his t-shirt to the animated 10 year old boy.
6. Generation Me (The Young Bucks) defeated El Generico and Chuck Taylor to retain the PWG Tag Team Titles. The Bucks won a solid tag match after hitting Too Much Bang for Your Buck on Taylor. Bucks are the biggest heels in PWG.
7. Davey Richards defeated Kenny Omega to become PWG Champion. The match began with solid chain wrestling, and during this time, the now-legendary 10 year old boy loudly shouted his thoughts about the match. This prompted some guy to yell Shut up, kid! from across the building. Moments later, the boy was loudly talking again, and the crowd erupted in a Past your bed-time chant.
Moments later still, Richards yelled at the kid to go home and go to bed. We didn t hear much from the kid after that. The match was incredible. More false finishes than I could count. Each performer kicked out of countless finishers, but the end came when Richards applied the arm bar for the fourth or fifth time and Omega finally tapped. Richards got on the mic and put over the PWG Title as the only belt he s really wanted to have in his career. Omega put over Richards, and then Richards invited fans into the ring to celebrate with him.
WWE.com has announced that Charlie Haas has been released. He was wished all the best in his future endeavors.
That brings the total to 5 releases since Friday. Aside from Charlie Haas, Shane Helms, Paul Burchill, WWE Diva Maria and referee Scott Armstrong were also released on Friday.
PWAQ presents "RISE OF THE WARRIORS IV" - MAY 14 & 15!
We are proud to announce that this year's Rise of the Warriors tournament will be held at Bray Park PCYC on May 14 and 15. Rise of the Warriors has become an institution within PWA Queensland since its beginning. Rise of the Warriors is PWA Queensland's annual sixteen-man elimination tournament, bringing not only the best wrestlers from around Australia, but from around the world as well, to compete over two nights. In 2007, Mason Childs defeated Chris Hero in the Rise of the Warriors final at Eagleby to become the first ever PWA International Champion, and went on to have an eleven month reign with the title, establishing himself as one of Queensland's finest wrestlers still to this day. In 2008, Esteban Molina defeated Chris Hero in the Rise of the Warriors 2 final at Cleveland. Esteban would later go on to capture the PWA International Title, which he also held for an impressive eleven months, and has gone on to become a national star. In 2009, AJ Istria defeated Carlo Cannon, Esteban Molina and Mason Childs in the Rise of the Warriors 3 final at Cleveland. AJ Istria then went on to become the PWA International Champion, establishing himself as a true Australia-wide wrestling star as he did so. This year's tournament will follow last year's tournament format, with sixteen man facing off in first round matches, with a second round between the eight winners, and the final four going into a Four Man Showdown - a match that has become a staple in PWA Queensland. The qualifying for this year's tournament will be similar to previous years, except with the PWA Queensland Tag Team Champions, PWA Underground Champion, and former Rise of the Warriors winners all receiving automatic entry into the tournament. With this in mind, we now have the following people qualified for Rise of the Warriors 4 at Bray Park:
* Mason Childs (ROTW1 winner)
* Esteban Molina (ROTW2 winner)
* AJ Istria (ROTW3 winner)
* Sean O'Shea (PWA Queensland Tag Team champion)
* Mikey Broderick (PWA Queensland Tag Team champion)
* Zero (PWA Underground champion)
* Johnny Lukas (Rumble winner)
There will still be four wild-card entries into this tournament, which can be accepted by anyone across the world.
There will also be more qualifying matches over the weeks leading to Rise of the Warriors 4, with local talent doing their best to try and qualify and gain entry into the tournament. At Beenleigh Arena on February 13, when Commissioner St. Michael announced the entry of Childs, Molina, Istria, O'Shea, Broderick and Zero into Rise, a scuffle broke out between Childs and O'Shea, and Broderick and Zero respectively. All four men have demanded first round matches against each other and have been granted these wishes! So far, the four blocks look as follows:
False Count Radio With Mikey Whipwreck & Alex "The Pug" Porteau
For Immediate Release:
On the February 27th Addition of False Count Radio at 4:00pm Eastern/1:00pm Pacific Hosts "The Pacific Coast Player" JT Evans, "The Man With More Heat Then The Sun" Jimmy Falcon, Pure Poison" Viper and Extreme Championship Wrestling Original "Pitbull #1" Gary Wolf will be discussing the debut of "NXT", This weeks edition of TNA Wrestling, Other news and notes as well TWO special interviews with Extreme Championship Wrestling Original and Former World Championship Wrestling/TNA Wrestling Superstar, Mikey Whipwreck, as well as Former World Wrestling Federation/World Championship Wrestling Superstar Alex "The Pug" Porteau!
That's right fans.... Mikey Whipwreck will be joining us live for a very special interview where we will be discussing his wrestling career and taking calls from fans so feel free to call in. Mike Whipwreck will be on at 4:25pm est/1:25pm pst. Alex "The Pug" Porteau will be on at 5:15pm Est/2:15pm pst!
Press Release: Wrestle Hustle Partners With False Count Radio
Press Release For Immediate Release:
Wrestle-Hustle is excited to announce a partnership with Internet Wrestling Radio Show False Count Radio. What this means for fans is that False Count Radio will be the official show of Wrestle-Hustle.
As the official Radio Show of Wrestle-Hustle False Count Radio has agreed to a minimum of Four Shows a month and we at Wrestle-Hustle will be doing a 10-15min Segment the second and fourth week of the month to discuss the current happenings in the Australian Wrestling Scene. As well as their continued Interviews with some of the top stars from the past and present.
a spokesmen for False Count Radio was quoted as saying "We are happy to partner up with such a successful wrestling news site and plan to help promote Wrestle-Hustle to the full extent".
With that being said we at Wrestle-Hustle would like you to checkout the official radio show of Wrestle-Hustle "False Count Radio" as they stream live every Sunday at 6:00am Melbourne, Australia Time Zone.
Continue to Checkout http://www.wrestlehustle.com for all the latest wrestling & Mixed Martial Arts News and don't forget to checkout False Count Radio every Sunday at 6:00am by visiting: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/falsecountradiopw if you can't catch it live it is available for 24/7 download as well.
World Wrestling Entertainment also released referee Scott Armstrong today. Armstrong was hired shortly after the company launched the ECW brand in 2006. Armstrong, son of Southern legend Bob Armstrong, also refereed for WCW following a long in-ring career. A number of WWE workers were really bummed hearing he was let go as he was well liked by the wrestlers.
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE diva Maria as of today February 26, 2010. We wish Maria the best in all future endeavors.
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Paul Burchill as of today February 26, 2010. We wish Paul Burchill the best in all future endeavors.
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Shane Helms (Hurricane) as of today February 26, 2010. We wish Shane Helms (Hurricane) the best in all future endeavors.
Welcome Internet Wrestling Fans - BREAKOUT 4 UFC 110 In Sydney
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hit Sydney Australia on Sunday afternoon and what a day it was. I've been to many WWE live events but this was my first UFC/MMA event and my first pay per view event and it was more then I expected. The best fight for me on the card was Australia's own George Sotiropoulos vs Joe Stevenson, the Aussie fans were really behind George and he came out the winner via unanimous decision. It was great to see a MMA legend such as Wanderlei Silva fight live and also defeat Michael Bisping via unanimous decision. Bruce Buffer was a really exciting ring announcer and made the whole event very entertainment in the non fight side of things. Not going to touch on UFC to much as this is a wrestling column but for more news and results on UFC 110 head over to FightMMA.net. Thanks UFC for coming to Australia and glad to hear you'll be coming back. Daniel Bryan Push
Stars like Samoa Joe, Desmond Wolfe, AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan are truly the future stars of professional wrestling. It was great to see Bryan Danielson finally in a WWE ring after nearly 10 years on the independents, everyone would have to agree with me that no one would of expected such a big push, facing World champion Chris Jericho on the very first episode of WWE NXT. It's going to be very interesting to see what WWE do with Daniel Bryan, I can see a feud building with his WWE Pro The Miz in which Bryan may have a United States title run. I'm very happy to finally see Danielson in the WWE can you can put this guy up there with some of the best pure wrestlers names like Angle, Guerrero and even Benoit yes I said the B word, please don't stuff this one up Vince.
Thoughts On Elimination Chamber/Sheamus
Very disappointing that Sheamus did not retain the WWE Championship, I've become a Sheamus fan over the last few months ever since he won the title back at the TLC PPV in December last year. Sheamus needed to win the chamber match to really put him over as the guy WWE have been trying to get him as (well half trying) I can see why they took the title off him (to enhance the Cena/Batista match at mania) but I honestly think Sheamus could of went in to Wrestlemania 26 as champion and faced Triple H with Sheamus getting the win, and now you have a mega star in Sheamus, but WWE dropped the ball on the Sheamus experiment. I've been hearing negative reviews about the RAW chamber match but I enjoyed it and was entertained by it as well as the Smackdown chamber match in which Chris Jericho pinned Undertaker (help from HBK) to become the new World Heavyweight Champion and will now face Edge at Wrestlemania.
My Wrestlemania 26 Card - Next Two Matches
In last edition of Breakout I announced a 3 way match for the Intercontinental title, Drew McIntye v Dolph Ziggler v John Morrision. This match I think has a lot of interest with 3 of WWE's best upcoming stars facing off for the IC title at WWE's biggest show of the year, this match will help all 3 and should help elevate the Intercontinental title. If you watched WWE Elimination Chamber this past Monday (Aussie time) a Randy Orton v Ted Dibiase match looks like it's in the works for WM26 this year and this is the next match on my Wrestlemania 26 card. Orton has to work as the heel and Dibiase as face in this match with Cody Rhodes undecided on who he will align with. Next match will be for the World Heavyweight Championship as The Undertaker goes up against John Cena, streak v title. John Cena is the only top star on the WWE roster (except Chris Jericho) not to face The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Wrestlemania 26 Card So Far
MITB Ladder Match
Christen v Shelton v MVP v MHardy v Kofi v Punk 3 Way - Intercontinental Title
Drew McInyre v Dolp Ziggler v John Morrison
Randy Orton v Ted Dibiase World Title v WM Streak
The Undertaker v John Cena
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Jim Cornette Slams WWE Over Young Talent and Gimmicks
FORMER WWE trainer Jim Cornette has slammed the federation over their selection and handling of up and coming wrestlers.
New WWE show NXT has just launched in the US and UK, which sees trainees being put through their paces and taught to work in the company's style.
Jim spent years developing talent for WWE, as head of their feeder group Ohio Valley Wrestling, before leaving in 2005. And he now claims that stars are only taught how to act, not how to wrestle, and that things haven't been the same since John Laurinitis replaced Jim Ross as the man in charge of recruitment. Cornette told issue 51 of Fighting Spirit Magazine: "I wanted to train wrestlers to be good wrestlers, to be able to go out and have good matches of any length with anybody of any style, both safely and entertainingly... that process takes years. "In WWE, Jim Ross knew how to recruit athletes who were coachable, dedicated and who had a passion for wrestling. "He'd leave them alone and let them develop, because you can't teach everything in the gym — you've got have experience in front of people. "When John Laurinitis took over though, the first thing he did was stop recruiting American football players or independent wrestlers and he started looking to bodybuilding competitions and lingerie catalogues. "I'm not kidding when I say that either — we had a girl one time that ran the ropes three times and then passed out. "Then they'll leave the talent alone for five to 10 months instead of five to 10 years, no matter what their age, even if they're just teenagers. "They want to train guys to work gimmicks. I wanted guys to learn to wrestle, and then use something about themselves about how to present them. "They come up with gimmicks and find someone to fit the suit... if they don't work, they kick them aside and find someone else, only to repeat the same mistake." Jim — now working for Ring Of Honor — also looked back at some of the potential headliners who slipped through the net, including the WWE's controversial Eugene character, played by Nick Dinsmore He added: "Nick is a good example. Jonny Jeter of the Spirit Squad was also a great kid who had tremendous potential — he was like a young Ricky Morton selling his ass off, and the girls and the young people really got behind him. "Doug and Danny Basham were a great tag team who drew money for me in a wrestling school, main-eventing shows that were drawing a thousand people. "When they brought them up to WWE though, they put them with Linda Miles — the worst wrestling school student I've ever seen — who hadn't a clue what she was doing, but was telling them what to do and beating them with a whip, making them the comedy flunky guys. "The way they used Jeter, it was like the St Valentine's Day Massacre of booking, putting five guys together in a group and shooting them against the wall at the same time."All of these people are pretty much out of the wrestling business now. "Jeter's quit, the Bashams are out and the only way Nick Dinsmore can get booked is on these foreign tours where he does some portion of the Eugene gimmick. "We used to have shows at the high school where Nick Dinsmore graduated in Southern Indiana — we'd have shows once a year and he would draw five, six, seven, maybe 800 people."When he went on WWE TV and became Eugene, he came back to the same place for us and drew 200 people.Why would anyone from that high school be proud that someone who was being presented as a retard on television graduated from their school? "So we gave them wrestling school talent that drew money, they became WWE superstars, and came back and drew less what they did before they went there!"
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Nightmare Wrestling is leaving the city of the Sydney and heading for a trip up to the Blue Mountains. For the first time ever, Nightmare Wrestling action takes place direct from the Katoomba RSL Club. Featuring Nightmare mainstays such as Ryan Rollins, Dan Damage, Wolf Adams, Mikey Lord, Kyle Semenoff & More!
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UFC 110 In Sydney
