As noted earlier here on the website, TNA iMPACT! earned a 1.3 cable rating a .94 (0.9) M18-49, a .76 (0. in M18-34, and an average audience of 1.7 million viewers (1,738,000). This is slightly down from last week's 1.36 (1.4) cable rating, with 1.8 million viewers. Competitive Ranking -Among Basic Cable Networks between 9p-11p, TNA ranked #3 among M18-49, behind TNT (NBA) and MTV (Jersey Shore().
Chris Masters def. Tyler Reks Zack Ryder def. Vladimir Kozlov Mark Henry, The Great Khali & Natalya def. Tyson Kidd, William Regal & Melina
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Mark Henry, The Great Khali & Natalya def. Tyson Kidd, William Regal & Melina (WATCH | PHOTOS) Tonight was a bad night to be Tyson Kidd. The former WWE Tag Team Champion joined forces with the rogues gallery of William Regal & Melina to battle the imposing trio of Mark Henry, The Great Khali & Natalya. But the cocky upstart quickly lost the bout for his team when he fell victim to Khalis destructive Punjabi Plunge. Kidds rough night didnt end there though. The Canadian Superstar was then splashed by Henry, given the Sharpshooter by Natalya, put in William Regals Regal Stretch and slapped by Melina. Clearly, Kidd needs a new attitude.
Zack Ryder def. Vladimir Kozlov (WATCH | PHOTOS) Vladimir Kozlov may have had Santino Marella and Tamina watching his back tonight, but it still wasnt enough to stop the underhanded tactics of the sleazy Zack Ryder. After getting torn to shreds by the aggressive Moscow Mauler, The Long Island Iced-Z was almost out for the count before his buddy, Primo, interfered. With Kozlov distracted, Ryder was able to capitalize with the Rough Ryder for a sneaky win but a win nonetheless.
Chris Masters def. Tyler Reks (WATCH | PHOTOS) The 100th episode of WWE Superstars started off with a bang as rivals Chris Masters and Tyler Reks clashed for the third time in recent weeks. Although Reks has been a dominant force in WWE, he fell to The Masterpiece in their last two bouts. Tonight was no different as the powerful Masters managed to apply the devastating Master Lock to Reks for another big submission victory.
-- RAW superstar John Morrison and WWE diva Melina had a little too much fun celebrating Melina's birthday on Wednesday night in Los Angeles - and got "banned for life" from a popular nightclub in the process. Morrison wrote on Twitter @TheRealMorrison:
"... Security doesn't like confrontation... @realmelina and I are banned for life from Skybar... And... I DON'T CARE"
"Skybar! Why would you have a pool if you didn't want us to jump in? It's Melina's birthday! ... C'maaaaan!!!"
"Haha! They called the cops but we took the got the Brain Surge limo outta there!"
TNA Impact Results (3/10/2011) - The Road To Victory.....Road! Written by Alex Barie on Mar 10, 2011 - 10:59:17 PM
TNA Impact Results - 3/10/2011 From Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com
The show starts off with a video package from last week. It shows that Hulk Hogan becoming the owner of TNA. It then switches to footage to Jeff Jarrett's wedding and how Kurt Angle crashes it. Finally, it shows that the network set up a match for Jeff Hardy for the TNA World Title. It's Sting and he wins the title!
The screen fades to black with the white words The Return of the Icon
Sting's music hits and he comes on out with the TNA World Title. He gets in the ring and begins to talk. He states that he has done so much, but he couldn't have done it on his own. He revisits his past as the fans supported him the entire time. He says "thank you" to all of the fans. He is also thankful for his opponent last week, Jeff Hardy. Sting states that Jeff is one of the greatest wrestlers he has ever fought in the ring. He tells Jeff that when he gets his head attached again, as it's been who knows where, he would give back to these fans. Immortal's music hits and here they come!
Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan come out on the stage and they clap. Hogan begins to talk as both get in the ring. He says he is glad to see Sting again. Hogan said that somehow they were going to end up in the same ring again. Hogan then states that Sting knew who "they" was all along, but no one listened to him, so he took his ball and went home. Hogan says the fans don't need another hero as they already got one and that is Hulk Hogan! Sting said he did quit, he did went home, but he didn't quit on the fans. He didn't want to work for Hogan and Bischoff. He stated home, and a fire grew inside of him. It's the fire that was from facing Hogan for the first time. It's the fire when he faced Ric Flair. He says he isn't going anywhere. He then holds up the TNA World Title, but Anderson's music blares in the arena.
Mr. Anderson gets in the ring and he talks himself. He says he wants his rematch.....reamatch, rematch, rematch, rematch! He wants his shot! He doesn't care what Hogan wants, "brother", or doesn't care what Eric wants, "sister", but they should care what Anderson wants. Sting then turns his attention to Sting and says that they never formally met. He plants his feet and says that he is......MR. ANDERSON.......ANDERSON! He then tells him he is an @sshole! Now Jeff Hardy's music plays and he comes to the ring.
Jeff gets in the ring and tells this crowd to "kiss his @ss". He says that he was robbed last week because he didn't have time to prepare for his match. He tells Anderson that he has to wait behind him. He doesn't get much air time as RVD now comes out and applies himself in the mix.
He's in the ring and he can't believe this. He says he was stripped from the title months ago from one of his great friends. He said he would have had his title, but his match couple weeks ago was from an @sshole type referee. He then asks Sting where did he come from all of a sudden. Hogan steps in and says he is the one who runs this business. He announes that Victory Road will have Jeff Hardy vs. Sting for the TNA World Title. Eric says he has an idea. He makes RVD and Sting vs. Mr. Anderson and Jeff Hardy.
Angelina Love and Velvet Sky are backstage and Angelina from Jersey Shore and Cookie come backstage and talk trash to Love and Sky. Winter then comes on the set and tells the Jersey Shore peeps off for Angelina Love. They leave. Sky then tells Love that she better watch her girlfriend.
-Commercial- Check out TNA's Victory Road this Sunday!
Samoa Joe vs. The Pope
Samoa Joe comes out to the ring first with his assistant, Akado, or however you spell it. Joe waits in the ring as The Pope's music hits. Pope doesn't come out though. He comes from ringside and gets behind Akado. He beats him down and Joe realizes what is happening. He turns around, grabs Pope and gets him in the ring. The bell rings and Joe has full control. He attacks him in the corner, throws him out of the corner, and continues his assualt. Pope comes back though and has some offensive moves, but Joe comes back as he hits an atomic drop on Pope. He then does several other moves like a running leg kick right to the face of Pope. He sends Pope in the corner, he comes out, and Joe does a fast scoop powerslam. Both get up, but Pope comes back and hits Joe with a closeline. He goes for a cover, but he only gets two. Pope goes for the turnbuckle and rips it off. Joe comes back and hits a suplex. While the referee is fixing the turnbuckle, Pope grabs his chain that was at the edge of the ring. Joe gets Pope up and tries for the Muscle Buster, but Pope hits Joe right in the head with the chain. He gets the win! Pope leaves the ring and Joe is furious! Winner: The Pope
The show goes backstage to Bully Ray. The camera man asks Bully where he is going. Bully talks back and says he doens't need to know where he is going. He then talks about Tommy Dreamer and he says that he will be in the parking lot, so if Dreamer wants to come out, he certainly can.
-Commercial
Madison Rayne comes to the ring with the Knockout Title around her waist and Tara by her side. She gets in the ring and begins to talk. She taid the reason why the ladies are called knockouts in TNA is because that is what she does to them. She tries to talk, but the fans boo her and she yells "QUIET"! She said she issues an open challenge!
Madison Rayne, Champion, w/ Tara vs. Roxi for the TNA Knockout Title
Roxxi runs to the ring, slides in the ring, the bell sounds, and Madison goes to beat up Roxxi, but Roxxi has control for the first part of the match. Madison comes back as she moves out of the way when Roxxi tries for a closeline. Roxxi comes back and hits some moves, but out of nowhere, Madison turns Roxxi over and puts her knee to the back of her head, falls over and Roxxi is done for! Rayne gets the win. Winner and Still Champion: Madison Rayne
Rayne doesn't end there as she continues the attack on Roxxi. Tara comes in the ring now, but Mickie James' music plays and she runs to the aid of Roxxi. Tara and Rayne leave the ring before she gets there.
The camera goes backstage to Tommy Dreamer and he is yelling to the camera as he wants Bully Ray and wants him now. He goes through a door and it leads to the parking lot. He calls for Bully to come and face him right there!
-Commercial
The show returns with Bully Ray in the parking lot as he is looking for Tommy Dreamer. He yells his name and says he knew he wouldn't show up. He walks in circles and doesn't see him at all. He stand still and all of a sudden, Devon runs to him and knocks him down. He beats him up as he yells "those where my kids." He runs Bully's face into a truck and then a car. He hits him with a barricade cone right on the head and it knocks him down. Bully gets up and tries to run away, but Devon catches him and runs him right into a steel barricade. He then grabs a chain and WHIPS it across the back of Bully. He screams in pain. Bully raises his hands and says enough, enough. Devon stops, but Bully tries to attack Devon. He whips him with the chain and he Bully falls down. Devon then walks over and grabs a sledgehammer. He walks over to Bully, but Tommy comes over and tells him it's enough and tells him to stop. Devon does so. Someone comes over and checks on Bully. He helps Bully up. Ray tells him to look over there. The guy turns around and Bully attacks him from behind. He whips him with the steel chain and then picks up the steel barricade and SMASHES it right on the back of the poor, innocent guy. Bully says, "Don't you ever touch me!"
-Commercial
Angelina, Sarita w/ Rosita, and Cookie vs. Winter, Angelina Love, and Velvet Sky
Angelina, Sarita with her cousin Rosita, and Cookie come out to the ring first. Winter, Love, and Sky come out next. Love comes through the ring ropes and..... "Let the pigeons loose!" Winter then goes through the ropes and does the same thing, but it's right in the face of Sky and Sky can barely look.
The bell rings and Sky starts out for her team and Angelina for her team. Sky turns around to her opposing side and Angelina slaps the head of Sky. She then knocks down Sky. They go at it. Suddenly, Sky gets up and ther partners come in and knock down Cookie and Sarita. Just then, Robbie E. comes in and holds Sky as Angelina attacks her. Cookie comes in and says she has a plan, but that hesitation and delay makes Winter able to come in and save Sky. Sky gets the cover and wins. Winners: Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, and Winter
-Commercial
A video airs from last week's iMPACT as it shows Bart Scott on the show and Kurt Angle giving him an ankle lock. Kurt is in the video saying that he respected Scott, but he disrespected him. Mr. Anderson then comes on and talks about Kurt. Angle comes back and says that if the football goes to a lock-out next season, then he would face Scott if he had the chance.
The video ends and it shows Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson backstage. They start to talk and they begin to argue. Eric Bischoff tells them to calm down. Eric tells Anderson before he does anything, make sure he thinks about what happens. Anderson gets up and leaves. Hogan tells Jeff Hardy that this is strictly business.
A video airs that shows AJ Styles vs. Matt Hardy from a couple weeks ago. That is when Ric Flair turned on Styles and Fortune. It then shows last week how Hogan has full control of the company, but Fortune comes out and tells them that they can't get rid of Fortune. Styles says he isn't going to stand in the shadow for one more second.
Ric Flair vs. Matt Hardy vs. AJ Styles in a Street Fight
Ric Flair's music hits and Ric comes on out with Matt Hardy. Taz notes that they aren't tag team partners as it's every man for themselves. Also, Ric comes out in a couple thousand dollar suit that he is going to wrestle in. Ric grabs a mic and does his famous "WOOOOOOO!" He calls out AJ as he isn't done talking to him yet. Styles' music plays and he comes out as the fans cheer. He gets in the ring and Ric talks again. Flair says that AJ is in Flair Country. AJ fights back and says Flair is in TNA, the house that he built. Flair says he built this city and then asks the fans how many of their wives did he sleep with. AJ fires back and tells him to stop talking and actually show the man of him. Matt Hardy begins to talk and says AJ doesn't know who he actually is. Matt says that he has been though stuff that he wouldn't even wish on his enemies. Matt says he was once like AJ, but he realized that it's not what he wanted, but what the systems wanted. Matt says that whatever they do tonight isn't personal at all. AJ says alright, but he doesn't like him or his brother. He then attacks Matt and Flair leaves the ring before AJ can gets his hands on him. He goes back to Matt and stomps away as the show fades.
-Commercial
The show returns and it shows AJ beating down Matt as he throws him in the corner. Ric tries to come in the ring, but AJ runs to him and Ric doesn't go any further. AJ turns around and Matt closelines him down. Flair comes in and attacks Styles, but it doesn't last for long as Styles comes back and locks in the figure 4 leg lock right on the person who made it famous. Ric screams in pain, but Matt comes in and does a legdrop right on AJ. Matt is in control and throws Styles through the middle rope. Ric goes to him and does a knife edge chop to him, but Styles smashes Ric's head into the steel barricade and it busts him open. A trashcan now comes to play and they use that quickly. Matt comes back and throws Styles right into the barricade and then puts him in the ring. Matt grabs a ladder and hits Styles with it in the ring. Matt goes for a Twist of Hate, but Styles pushes Matt away and he goes right into the standing ladder. Ric comes in and Styles goes after him as he does many, many punches right to his head wound.....10 in the corner to be correct. Ric is bleeding badly. Styles turns around and Matt hits the side effect out of nowhere. He goes for a cover, but only gets a two. Matt tries to keep the momentum as he drives the elbow to Styles, but he moves. Ric gets a chair, but Styles gets up and does a superkick. Styles is back and gets Matt and sets up the Styles Clash, but Ric comes over and does a low blow to him. Matt grabs AJ's head and hits the twist of hate on the steel chair. Styles is pinned. Winner: Ric Flair
Sting is backstage talking to RVD as he gets ready for his match. They talk about the title and how Sting got the title shot. RVD leaves Sting as he really can't forgive him. Sting can't believe it.
-Commercial
Generation Me vs. Ink Inc.
Max and Jeremy Buck, Generation Me, come out first as they brought their cocky and arrogant style with them. Shannon Moore and Jesse Neal, Ink Inc., come out next. They are battling Beer Money this Sunday at Victory Road. Before the match starts, Beer Money come on stage as their music plays. They join Tenay and Taz at the announcer's desk.
The match starts and Moore and Jeremy start the match first. Their high flying action is a fast pace match. They go throughout the ring as they do different moves. Max tags himself in after Jeremy does an offensive move. He goes for a cover, but only gets a two. He tags Jeremy back in an he does some more work on Moore. After another big move, Max tags himself in again and goes for another cover, but still doesn't get the 3. Shannon fights back after a headlock, but he gets pumbled down after he cuts Shannon off. Shannon tries to come back after the headlock is broken. He finally gets to his corner and tags in Neal. He gets in and is on fire. He beats down on Max and the crowd is behind him. He goes for a spear, but Max kicks him right in the head. He then puts Neal up on the top rope. Jeremy comes in and gets in the middle of the ring. Max runs to Jeremy as he lifts him in the air. Neal, comes off the corner and his a spear in mid-air. He gets the win from that great move! Winners: Ink Inc.
Shannon then grabs a mic and tells that the book that he follows says Ink Inc. is going to win the tag titles. Roode gets on the mic and states that they won't because of their damn luck.
The show goes backstage as it shows Mr. Anderson backstage getting ready. Jeff Hardy comes in and gets right in the face of Anderson. He is inches away as he asks Ken what is he going to do tonight to him? He asks him if he is going to bash his (Jeff's) brains in. Anderson says he is different and illogical because he is an @SSHOLE! Anderson leaves as Jeff holds his head with is hands.
-Commercial- Don't forget Victory Road this coming Sunday!
The Pope says he is sick of Joe. He says when Victory Road is coming up, it means Lockdown is coming up. He states that he is going to rid TNA of Samoa Joe.
Video footage plays as it shows part 1 of the wedding of The Jarretts. It then shows part 2 of the wedding.
The show goes backstage to Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett. Karen shows her distress about the wedding, but Jeff says the wedding is over and they are happily married. Jeff tells Karen that they are going on a honeymoon and Karen gets excited! Jeff says that their honeymoon will be Orlando Florida. Karen's excitement diminishes alittle bit, but she is still excited. This will take place on Sunday, which is Victory Road.
A video package airs showing Kazarian and his daredevil moves in an Ultimate X Match. Not only him, but shows others. The video then announces an Ultimate X Match at Victory Road. You can check out the full line-up of Victory Road right here on Wrestlingnewsworld.com
A video package airs as it's in dedication to Sting and his return. It has him talking about his first match he saw and his last match he thought he would be in, which was in 2001. It then talks about Hogan coming into TNA and Immortal forming on behalf of Jeff Hardy. the video hypes up the title match at the PPV.
Jeremy Borash is backstage with the TNA World Champion, Sting. Jeremy recaps the main event tonight. Sting said he said sorry to RVD, but it didn't work so well. Sting said he had a great week as champion. He will be playing games as it's showtime in TNA now. Just then, Mr. Anderson beats Sting up from behind. Sting goes right into the steel garage door. Anderson betats him down and tells him it's "Mr. Anderson" to him. He then grabs the title and says that is his. Sting is shown on camera in real pain.
-Commercial
Mr. Anderson and Jeff Hardy vs. Sting and RVD
Mr. Anderson comes out first and he doesn't introduce himself this time. Jeff Hardy now comes to the ring. RVD comes out now as his music plays. The lights go out and Sting's music begins. Everyone is waiting for Sting to come out, but he isn't coming out. There are no signs of him. Mr. Anderson runs up and knocks RVD down. The bell rings and it looks like it's a handicap match. Anderson beats down on RVD as Jeff is in the corner. RVD comes back though and hits several closelines and then a kick to the face. He goes for a cover, but only gets a two. The fans chant "We Want Sting, We Want Sting." RVD tries for a monkey flip in the corner on Anderson, but Anderson blocks it and hits Jeff right on the head, and that counts as a tag. Jeff gets in, but RVD comes back and does many different kicks on Jeff. Jeff goes for a twist of hate, but RVD counters that. He puts Jeff down and hits rolling thunder. He goes for a cover, but getw two! Jeff comes back as he pokes the eyes or RVD. Jeff goes after Anderson, maybe to pin him, but Ken drops down. Jeff is forced to stay in the match. He goes after RVD. Anderson comes back on the apron and Jeff SLAPS him right in the face for a tag. Anderson doesn't like that at all. He stays on the apron. RVD comes and punches him in the head and it knocks him down. He turns around and Jeff gets him and goes for a cover, but Anderson stops the count. The lights go out, Sting's music plays, the lights come back on and Sting hits his finisher on Anderson. RVD gets up, goes to the top rope, and hits the 5 star frog splash. Winners: Sting and RVD
RVD and Sting are in the middle of the ring. They stare face to face. Sting then points to RVD and RVD gets on the top rope and the crowd goes crazy. Sting vs. Jeff Hardy at the PPV for the TNA Title while Anderson vs. RVD! The show fades!
AJ Styles on Working with Flair, Fortune's Split Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/11/2011 at 01:18 PM
- Alex Marvez of Scripps News recently spoke to TNA's AJ Styles. Here are some highlights:
Fortune splitting from Immortal: "I knew we eventually would have to go there anyway. Fans wanted to see Fortune turn on Immortal. They never wanted to see Fortune be a part of Immortal in the first place. When we teased going against them, it created a big rumble. I think it's a blessing in disguise that those guys took jobs with WWE. We're moving forward here with something I hoped that would be done."
Being put with Ric Flair last year: "It didn't fit my personality at all. Ric casts a big shadow. I think I've learned more about how to get out of that shadow when I was up against him rather than with him. When you're with Ric, he's going to get your attention. I definitely learned some stuff like the way to cut an (interview) and stuff like that. I respect him. Even though he's 62, he's still one of the most entertaining guys in pro wrestling."
When asked if "the torch" has been passed with the Fortune push: "I don't know. The whole thing with Sting and I, the torch was supposedly passed, but here he is back again (as TNA world champion). I don't know if there is a torch to be passed anymore because so many people change their mind about whether they're staying or going or retiring. The biggest thing is, I want to be part of something that everybody knows about whether it's Fortune or TNA, something that's as big as WWE. I'm not saying I want to go to WWE or anything like that. I want TNA to explode."
Kurt Angle Talks About Not Returning to WWE Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/10/2011 at 05:03 PM
In an interview with the UK Sun, Kurt Angle says he will never be back in WWE and plans to stay with TNA until he retires. Here are some highlights of what Angle said about:
His Future In Pro Wrestling: "My contract comes up in August/September. I'm going to re-evaluate. But I am NOT going anywhere else. I will stay in TNA, I just need to see how much I'm going to be wresting for them, whether part time or whatever amount of time, but I'm very happy in TNA. A lot of my fans have been asking 'When are you going back to WWE?' but I will retire here."
He added, "I'm very excited about the product, the company keeps growing and I like to think I've been a small part of it. I'm going to stick around and hopefully I'll do something part time when my contract is up. I think Dixie Carter and myself need to sit down and work it out. I'm not against even working every PPV. I just know that I can't continuously go on the road and wrestle hundreds of days a year. I'm not able to any more. Not if I'm to be able to perform the way they want me to."
The Rock Back In WWE: "I think it's great. I honestly believe that Rock misses wrestling. He loves the fans. He comes back partially to promote his movies, but the other part is his passion for the fans. He loves being out there and doing things live."
"He actually performs better when he is out in front of a crowd live. That's The Rock. I heard he cut a promo on Cena and I texted him saying I heard about it, and heard it was great. He's always been the best promo guy I've ever known."
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) (Spanish for Worldwide Wrestling Council) is a Lucha Libre-style professional wrestling promotion based in Mexico City while running cards in Guadalajara, Puebla and elsewhere in central and southern Mexico. The promotion is also referred to by its previous name Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre (EMLL) (Mexican Wrestling Enterprise). It is currently the world's oldest pro wrestling promotion still in existence.
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) (Spanish for "Assistance, Consulting, and Administration") is a lucha libre professional-wrestling promotion based in Mexico. Founded in 1992 when Antonio Peña broke away from Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) to set up a promotion which allowed him more creative freedom, the AAA has held a number of Pay-Per-Views (PPV) over the years and has promoted shows not just in Mexico but in the United States of America and in Japan as well. The promotion utilizes a hexagonal wrestling ring (as opposed to the more conventional four-sided ring) and has a reputation for its outlandish gimmicks and characters as well as having developed a more Extreme match style over the last couple of years. Over the years AAA has worked together with several North American promotions such as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and currently has a working relationship with Japan-based Pro Wrestling Noah and the US-based Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and Ring of Honor.
- WWE has apparently signed women's wrestler Laura Dennis to a developmental deal. The twenty-five year old goes by the name Cherry Bomb and has competed in Japan and across the US. She is from Toronto and recently started at FCW.
Updates to the WrestleMania 27 Card and More Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/09/2011 at 05:49 PM
- Rey Mysterio accepted Cody Rhodes' challenge for WrestleMania 27 at last night's SmackDown tapings so their match is now on. Cody has vowed to remove Rey's mask at WrestleMania but as of now, no kind of stipulation has been added. The updated confirmed WrestleMania card is below.
There is still talk of adding The Corre vs. Kane, Big Show and Kevin Nash or another option is The Corre vs. Big Show, Kane and a few other SmackDown babyfaces. Other matches expected to be added include Trish Stratus, Kelly Kelly & John Morrison vs. Layla, Michelle McCool & Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan for the United States Title and an un-determined Divas match.
The updated confirmed card:
Special Guest Host: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
WWE Title Match John Cena vs. The Miz
World Heavyweight Title Match Alberto Del Rio vs. Edge
The Streak on the Line - No Holds Barred Triple H vs. The Undertaker
Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole, Special Referee: Steve Austin Cole's trainer Jack Swagger will be in his corner.
Randy Orton vs. CM Punk Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga are already banned from Punk's corner. Mason Ryan is still eligible.
Shelton Benjamin Comments On His WWE Tryout Match Posted by Dave Mitchell on 03/09/2011 at 12:00 PM
As previously reported, former WWE superstar Shelton Benjamin made a surprise appearance prior to Tuesday's SmackDown tapings from Houston, Texas. Benjamin defeated Curt Hawkins in a dark match that got solid reviews from fans in attendence. Benjamin reportedly received a good reaction from his hometown crowd.
Following the match, Benjamin wrote on Twitter:
@Sheltyb803: "just got home from a completely unexpected day. Got to see some friends i haven't seen in awhile. The WWE FANS.
Sheltyb803 "for now all i can say is i may or may not be returning to wwe, but tonight was a good time."
Benjamin was released from WWE last April after a 10-year run with the company that included 3 Intercontinental title reigns, two WWE tag title reigns and a United States title reign.
- The other female student of Lance Storm that WWE has signed to a developmental deal is Irena Janjic. Irena confirmed the signing on Storm's Facebook page yesterday.
Irena is from Bosnia and is also appearing on Lance Storm's World of Hurt reality show that follows his students training at his school.
WWE has recently signed three new women that we know of - Irena, women's wrestler Tenille Tayla and model Brandi Alexis Reed.
- As noted before, there will be no immunity points on this season of WWE NXT: Redemption. However, the Rookies will compete for "redemption points" that can be used in a similar fashion. Darren Young left last night's premiere with three points.
The winner of this season will earn a spot on NXT season 6 and not a title shot like previous winners.
- Stan sent word that this week's episode of WWE RAW had 16 minutes and 56 seconds of in-ring wrestling, the new low for this year and down from last week's 22 minutes and 41 seconds.
- Here's The Rock's latest message to his fans from Facebook: "To THE MILLIONS.. What I'm proud of most is how you intensely and passionately defend who WE are: THE MILLIONS and their People's Champion. What will always define us is our passion and HEART. You, THE MILLIONS are the BEST. All love and thank you..."
- As noted before, this week's RAW with Steve Austin scored a 3.92 cable rating with 5.79 million viewers. RAW did hours of 3.94 and 3.9 this week with a 3.42 rating in the Males 18-49 demographic. Jim Ross wrote on Twitter that the highest-rated segment was the one with Austin, JBL and Michael Cole. According to JR, that segment drew a 4.4 rating.
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Byron Saxton: Redemption points: 0, Win/loss record 0-0 Conor OBrian: Redemption points: 0, Win/loss record 0-0 Darren Young: Redemption points: 3, Win/loss record 1-0 Jacob Novak: Redemption points: 0, Win/loss record 0-1 Lucky Cannon: Redemption points: 0, Win/loss record 0-1 Titus ONeil: Redemption points: 0, Win/loss record 1-0 WWE Universe visit NXT.WWE.COM to watch WWE NXT highlights and the complete episode each Wednesday. The complete episode is also available Wednesdays on YouTube.com/wwe and Hulu.com! adsensePay-Per-View Schedules
Several TNA Superstars comment on the return of Sting to TNA Wrestling and his World Title win - don't miss Sting speak on Thursday's iMPACT on SpikeTV at 9/8c
Ik ben Boon Kenneth, en gebruik soms ook wel de schuilnaam Sting.
Ik ben een man en woon in Dworp (Belgie) en mijn beroep is .
Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 34 jaar jong.
Mijn hobby's zijn: Worstelen en films.
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