-- Regarding Carlito's comments on Triple H's position with World Wrestling Entertainment and his marriage to Stephanie McMahon at a press conference last week, a large percentage of the WWE roster share the same sentiments. However, there is a key difference as they keep their feelings to themselves and say it in private. A number of people have strong feelings over Triple H's position in the company, but it's a subject matter that almost everyone is smart enough to never talk about publicly as it's practically political suicide.
Ted DiBiase, Jr.'s mystery tag team part for his WWE World Tag Team title shot at the Night of Champions pay-per-view is expected to be DH Smith, who was pulled off the road in early May following an apparent injury angle at the egregious hands of JBL.
Additionally, there is a fan report going around online saying that some fans met Ted DiBiase, Jr. at a local establishment down the road from the arena in Oakland after the 6/9 Raw. When asked who his partner will be at Night of Champions he simply said "the son of a Bulldog," who you'd have to assume is DH Smith. On WWE.com last week, the Ted DiBiase hyperlink on the match preview page took you to DH Smith's bio page on the website when clicked.[/
After signing with WWE in late January, former TNA wrestler Chris Harris has finally reported to Florida Championship Wrestling after sitting on the sidelines for over four months. He wrestled Kafu at last night's FCW show in New Port Richey, FL. The report on him is that he is still a little heavy. WWE officials were reportedly upset with him regarding his weight gain, feeling that he didn't take care of himself well enough. Back in March, he wrestled in a singlet in his first dark match with the company to hide his gut.
Hornswoggle def. Armando Estrada Evan Bourne def. Matt Striker Kofi Kingston def. Mike Knox CM def. WWE Tag Team Champion John Morrison
SAN JOSE, Calif. Less than two weeks before their Night of Champions match, ECW Champion Kane and Big Show took part in a colossal staredown on ECW on Sci Fi. General Manager Theodore Long offered the Night of Champions opponents an open forum to speak their minds before next Sunday.
Big Show pointed out that hes been an opponent, partner and champion alongside Kane, but now the Big Red Machine has something he wants the ECW Championship. The Worlds Largest Athlete who said he went through hell to earn his Night of Champions match promised hell take back the Extreme gold next Sunday. Kane, determined to retain, had these words for Big Show: Well, big man, hell is standing right here in front of you.
While the two Superstars stood toe-to-toe in the middle of the ECW ring, Mark Henry marched down the ramp with an important message: save your strength.
Because if Im not drafted Monday night, you can bet your bottom dollar that after Night of Champions, whichever one of you two is holding the ECW title, Im coming after, the Worlds Strongest Man claimed.
The Big Red Machine and his Night of Champions opponent didnt take Henrys big statement lightly, as the duo brutally double-chokeslammed him to the ECW mat, before continuing their staredown.
In other ECW action, Matt Striker thought hed teach a lesson or two to newcomer Evan Bourne. But Your Teachers lesson plan went awry when the high-flying youngster hit Striker with a standing moonsault and a shooting star press for the pin to win the match. But Bournes celebration was cut short when Mike Knox who Bourne beat last week in tag action with Kofi Kingston entered the ring and attacked him.
Knoxs assault on Bourne fired him up for his upcoming bout with Kingston, but their match was interrupted by the Superstar who ended Kingstons winning streak Shelton Benjamin. ECWs Gold Standard attacked the Jamaican Superstar mid-match, leading to Kingstons win by disqualification. But during their scuffle, Benjamin accidentally kicked Knox, allowing Kingston to escape the ring. (WATCH)
Also on Tuesday night, former General Manager Armando Estrada continued to try to impress new GM Theodore Long when he faced Hornswoggle. But Estrada and Hornswoggles match quickly turned into a virtual comedy routine, when SmackDowns littlest Superstar stole Estradas cigar, broke it in half and boldly threw it at him. Then Estrada tripped and fell when Hornswoggle tossed a bucket of marbles on the ground. The shenanigans complete with a blow-up shillelagh, water pistols and Finlay finally ended after Hornswoggle hit Estrada with a tadpole splash off the top rope for the win, giving the small Superstar momentum going into his WWE Tag Team Championship match at Night of Champions.
One-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, John Morrison, who will defend his gold alongside The Miz against Hornswoggle & Finlay next Sunday, met CM Punk this week on ECW. Mr. Money in the Bank took his briefcase all the way to the Extreme winners circle on Tuesday when he hit the Shaman of Sexy with a Go To Sleep for the win. An angry Miz came to his fellow Tag Champs side after his loss to proclaim they will remain WWE Tag Team Champions at Night of Champions.
John Cena def. Umaga in a Street Fight Jeff Hardy def. Carlito World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes def. Cryme Tyme Paul & Katie Lea Burchill def. Mr. Kennedy & Mickie James WWE Champion Triple H vs. Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho was a no contest due to outside interference
SALT LAKE CITY In a rare champion vs. champion encounter, WWE Champion Triple H and Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho went head-to-head on Raw in a non-title match that ended with Lance Cades unexpected interference. Despite the emergence of John Cena, who came to aid his Night of Champions opponent, it was Y2Js alliance with the hostile former World Tag Team Champion that stood tall.
The Game and Y2Js confrontation grew out of Jerichos behavior last week, when he brutalized Shawn Michaels, smashing his head into the Jeri-Tron 6000. Jericho was initially confronted on Raw by Ric Flair in the Nature Boys return to WWE for the first time since retiring. As the Intercontinental Champion headed out to fight Flair in the parking lot, he was confronted by an angry Triple H, spoiling for a fight. While Y2Js encounter with Flair never happened as a result of Mr. McMahon having The Dirtiest Player in the Game escorted out of the arena, the WWE Chairman set up Triple H vs. Chris Jericho for that very night.
The match came to a finish not with a Pedigree or Walls of Jericho, but with the surprise involvement of Lance Cade, who rushed in to attack Triple H while both The Game and Chris Jericho were outside the ring. As Y2J and Cade brutalized Triple H, John Cena entered the ring and dropped both of The Cerebral Assassins attackers, only to be assaulted by Triple H himself. While their opponents were distracted with each other, the unusual alliance of Jericho and Cade took advantage of the situation and put them both down. (WATCH)
Dismantling The Samoan Bulldozer Cena barely had time to recover from his match earlier that night, a Street Fight against Umaga. The two men fought as relentlessly and brutally as that match stipulation requires, but in the end, it was John Cena who came out on top, pinning Umaga and showing The Cerebral Assassin exactly what hell have to compete against at Night of Champions in just two short weeks. (WATCH)
Getting Back on Track Another Night of Champions match will feature World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defending their titles against Ted DiBiase and a partner of his choice, who has yet to be revealed. Though past weeks have seen the champions struggling in the ring, Monday night was a return to form as they defeated Cryme Tyme in a non-title match. DiBiase continued to be a regular face around the ring however, entering the arena and standing by during his future opponents bout.
Burchill Beatdown The nights second tag match was an intergender confrontation between Mr. Kennedy & WWE Womens Champion Mickie James and the team of Paul & Katie Lea Burchill. Since defeating their friend and former GM William Regal, Mr. Kennedy has been on the Burchills bad side. The British siblings were victorious in this match-up, continuing their rivalry with Kennedy and making things look a little more dismal for Mickie at Night of Champions in her championship match against Katie Lea.
Carlito Crashes Raw also saw a confrontation between former Intercontinental Champions Jeff Hardy and Carlito. Hardy has been making a tremendous showing lately on Raw, just narrowly missing out on No. 1 contender status for the WWE Championship two weeks ago, but managing to take out both Triple H and John Cena last week. He continued to give the audience what they wanted by pinning Carlito for the win.
Divas Show Off In what was surely the hottest competition of the night, the WWE Divas participated in a Summertime Beach Bikini Blowout, including Maria, Eve, Jillian, Layla, Lena Yada, Maryse and Melina. In spite of Jillian trying to serenade the audience, it was a beautiful contest, with special host Charlie Haas announcing the winner as the lovely Maria. (WATCH)
Million Dollar Mania Marches On Though WWE fans are always delighted by explosive matches and beautiful women, for the second week in a row what had them all jumping out of their seats was Mr. McMahons Million Dollar Mania. Over the course of the night, the WWE Chairman gave away $1 million of his own money to Raw fans viewing at home, going on to announce that even with the 2008 WWE Draft next week, theres nothing stopping him from doing it all again. While all Superstars, Divas and even announcers will be eligible for the Draft, you are still eligible to win your share of $1 million. Make sure to sign up today, and be sure to read all about this weeks winners.
The severity of Randy Orton's broken collarbone is worse than originally thought. His return to the ring has been pushed back until at least October. The initial timetable for his return was just after SummerSlam
This past Wednesday, Mr. Kennedy and Carlito caused a bit of controversy during a WWE press conference in Panama promoting a show on July 4. During the press conference, the two Raw stars behaved in character by insulting the women of Panama. Kennedy said, "We thought we would see beautiful girls here; still, we have seen none. In fact, you can't tell them apart from the men." Carlito added, "I don't agree with Mr. Kennedy. After women in England, the USA, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, etc. then come the Panamanians." Their comments caused a stir and now there is a serious news story on the situation on a Panama news site. You can view the article at this http://www.prensa.com. The article is in Spanish, so here is a rough translation of it:
WWE wrestlers insult Panamanian women
The wrestlers Carlitos [sic] and Mr. Kennedy created controversy yesterday, Wednesday, during the promotion for the Raw Summerslam [tour] event, which will take place July 4 at the Figali Convention Center.
During the press conference they did not respect Panamanian women and the country in general.
"We thought we would see beautiful girls here; still, we have seen none. In fact, you can't tell them apart from the men," said Mr. Kennedy.
Carlitos [sic] supported his opinion and added some additional things.
"I don't agree with Mr. Kennedy. After women in England, the USA, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, etc. then come the Panamanians."
A fan took the opportunity to ask if they had any plans of buying a summer home in Panama, and they shuddered in response.
"Not at all. I have no intention of buying a house in Panama, since this country is a cheap rip off of Puerto Rico," indicated Carlitos [sic], a native of said country.
"The beaches in Puerto Rico are better," he noted.
Carlitos [sic], who during his appearances always chews on an apple and spits it at his rival, added one more insult.
"Are these apples? (in reference to the size of the fruit) Here in Panama everything is small," he stated before throwing the apples on the floor, creating disgust among all those present at the press conference.
The person portraying 'Tiffany' on this past Tuesday's edition of ECW is 2007 Diva Search contestant Taryn Terrell, who was signed to a developmental contract earlier in the year. Terrell finished in fourth place in last fall's Diva Search contest. In an interesting bit of trivia, Terrell is reportedly dating Carlton of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air fame, or at least was as late as last December. There's an article on TMZ.com on him celebrating "his girlfriend Taryn Terrell's birthday" in Las Vegas last December.
Candice Michelle is scheduled to have an MRI next week on her injured collarbone, reports PWInsider.com. If the results of the MRI go well, Michelle will be cleared to start lifting weights in preparation for her return to the ring. Officials are hopeful that she returns around SummerSlam time.
WWE announced Friday that Mike Mondo has been released from his contract.
Mondo, real name Michael Brendli, was arrested earlier this month for a DUI. The wrestler tested for a blood alcohol content level of .094 and then .091, both of which are above the .08 legal limit in Florida.
Formerly of the Spirit Squad, the wrestler had been working in Florida Championship Wrestling as Mighty Mikey.
His arrest marked the third DUI incident in recent memory for WWE performers in Florida; Ted DiBiase, Jr. and Santino Marella had also been charged with driving over the legal limit.
Carlito is said to very unhappy with his current status in WWE. This past week on RAW, Carlito & Santino Marella cleanly put over Cryme Tyme. Of course, WWE doesn't doesn't want to lose him because of his value in the Spanish market.
Morrison def. Finlay Mark Henry def. Tommy Dreamer Cherry def. Maryse MVP def. CM Punk U.S. Champion Matt Hardy def. Chuck Palumbo Jesse & Festus def. Deuce & Domino Batista def. The Great Khali
FRESNO, Calif. Feeling underappreciated, Montel Vontavious Porter declared to General Manager Vickie Guerrero that his talents are not being used to their full potential on SmackDown. The Ballin Superstar demanded that his contract be re-negotiated. Just one problem the contract was drawn up by former General Manager Theodore Long, not Guerrero.
Therefore, with upcoming nuptials and Night of Champions on her mind, Guerrero made a deal with MVP. She requested that he take care of CM Punk, a Superstar that continues to be a thorn in the side of the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge. Punk even approached the Rated-R Superstar in the locker room area and warned him that he may cash in his Money in the Bank opportunity at Edge and Guerreros July 11 wedding.
After a battle in the ring with Punk, MVP pulled off a turnbuckle, prompting the referee to turn his back to the action. During the distraction, MVP grabbed Punks briefcase in hopes of using it against Mr. Money in the Bank, but the Straightedge Superstar managed to knock MVP to the mat, causing the referee to catch him red-handed and allowing the Franchise Playa to win by disqualification. (WATCH)
Small tactics
WWE Tag Team Champion John Morrison pinned Finlay on SmackDown, just as his partner, The Miz, got his hands on the Irishmans son, Hornswoggle. The tension continues to mount between the champs and Finlay & Hornswoggle, but who will get the upper hand next?
Seeing stars
Mark Henry wants to be the No. 1 contender for the ECW Title after Night of Champions. The Worlds Strongest Man continued to enforce that he will not be overlooked, as he crushed Tommy Dreamer to send another message to Big Show.
Striving for gold
With General Manager Vickie Guerrero closely scouting the SmackDown and ECW Divas to see who will face Natalya for the newly-created Divas Championship, Cherry and Maryse stepped into the ring once again. As their extremely personal rivalry heats up, Cherry once again surprised Maryse by pulling out a win on SmackDown. Will Cherrys victory catch the GM's eye? (WATCH)
Bewildered yet strong
Chavo Guerrero caught United States Champion Matt Hardy off-guard when he announced their United States Championship Match for Night of Champions. However, the surprised Hardy didnt let the announcement phase him; rather, in a match between him and Chuck Palumbo, he prevailed over the Revved-up Superstar with a Twist of Fate. Can Hardy carry that same success with him when he faces Chavo at Night of Champions, or will the Guerrero bloodline translate to victory for the self-proclaimed Mexican Warrior? Night of Champions Preview
Dueling duos
Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino on Friday night, and the mounting frustration between the two exploded when Domino attacked his partner. Will this be the end of the partnership between the boys from the Other Side of the Tracks or can they settle their differences?
In the drivers seat
General Manager Vickie Guerrero is wheeling and dealing to keep her man on the top. The dedicated bride-to-be started the night off with Batistas contract signing for Night of Champions. (WATCH) But of course, she added an outlandish amendment: The Animal must defeat The Great Khali or be banished from WWE. Batista overcame the challenge and unleashed his fury on Khali, bringing him one step closer to Edge and the gold. (WATCH) Read the full story
TNA iMPACT News And Video Thursday, 20 September 2007 NEWS AND VIDEO FROM THURSDAYS iMPACT! MAIN EVENT MADE FOR THE JULY 13 VICTORY ROAD PPV AND MORE By Bill Banks
There are several news items to report from Thursdays iMPACT! on SpikeTV, featuring the aftermath of the Slammiversary PPV as TNA prepares for the upcoming Victory Road spectacular on Sunday, July 13!
- Reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion Samoa Joe defeated Kaz. Following the bout, Booker T came to the ring and claimed Joe couldnt call himself champion after Nash screwed Booker out of winning the gold at Slammiversary. Later in the broadcast, Samoa Joe told Booker T he would have his shot at the gold at the Victory Road event.
- After his wife Karen Angle cost him the bout against AJ Styles at Slammiversary, Kurt Angle claimed he was getting someone to hurt Karen since he couldnt touch her. At the end of the broadcast, it was TNA Womens Champion Awesome Kong that attacked Karen!
- In the main event of the broadcast, it was a Lumberjack Match with Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles. The numbers game was too much for Styles, as Kurt capitalized to get the win. After the bout, Angle, Tomko and Team 3D were going to put AJ, Christian Cage and Matt Morgan through tables, but Abyss made a surprise appearance to even the odds! During the carnage, Awesome Kong came out to attack Karen Angle.
- In a World X Cup preview bout, The Motor City Machineguns defeated Team Japans Doi and Yoshino
- The Latin American Xchange successfully defended the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Robert Roode and James Storm, despite a controversial finish to the first fall that saw Roode and Storm temporarily crowned new tag team champs. The referee restarted it, leading to LAX winning. Following the bout, Storm, Roode and Jacqueline viciously beat their opponents with leather straps.
- Gail Kim defeated Velvet Sky, then gave her a taste of her own medicine and gave her the paper bag treatment.
- Koslov of Team International (along with Daivari) defeated Curry Man
- The Guru Sonjay Dutt defeated Consequences Creed in X Division action. After the bout, Black Machismo Jay Lethal tried to go after Dutt, but Dutt got away. Lethal challenged Dutt to a bout next Thursday night.
Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston def. Shelton Benjamin & Mike Knox Victoria def. Kelly Kelly Finlay def. Armando Estrada Colin Delaney def. Armando Estrada Hornswoggle def. Armando Estrada WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison def. ECW Champion Kane & CM Punk
FRESNO, Calif. WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison retained their gold on Tuesday night, after a strong showing against ECW Champion Kane & CM Punk. In a repeat performance of their Judgment Day tag match, ECWs Chick Magnet & the Shaman of Sexy once again were victorious over the Big Red Machine & Mr. Money in the Bank. (WATCH)
Kane, who was still seething after being attacked by the WWE Tag Team Champions on last weeks ECW, was determined to walk out of the Save Mart Center with two championships in his giant hands, alongside Punk. But after Morrison hit Punk with a Moonlight Drive and pinned him, Miz & Morrison retained. The Tag Champs seem to be unbeatable when it comes to defending their Extreme gold.
Also on ECW, Evan Bourne made an impressive debut in tag team action. The newcomer paired up with Kofi Kingston to defeat Shelton Benjamin & Mike Knox. Bourne, who said hes spent his life wrestling throughout Japan, England and Germany, preparing to live his dream in WWE, showed off his high-flying skills in the match, pinning Knox for his teams win. With such a remarkable debut, this surely wont be the last the Land of the Extreme sees of Bourne. (WATCH)
ECW General Manager Theodore Long has a new assistant, a blond beauty named Tiffany. While in Longs office, Tiffany was visited by a very friendly Armando Estrada. Their conversation was interrupted by new GM Long, who told Estrada he had another chance to impress him for an ECW contract, this time against Finlay. But Estrada came up short when he met the SmackDown Superstar who loves to fight. (WATCH)
Long gave Estrada another chance to prove his worth, but in his second match in two weeks against Colin Delaney the ECW newcomer who also had to earn his Extreme contract Estrada was once again quickly defeated by the youngster.
Armando, you just lost again. You know what they say, that the third times a charm, Long told Estrada, who was left in pain on the ECW mat.
For his final opportunity of the evening, Estrada faced SmackDowns littlest Superstar, Hornswoggle. But Finlays son hit Estrada with a tadpole splash off the top rope to pick up the win. After Estradas losses, Delaney joined Finlay and Hornswoggle to dance a celebratory jig in the ECW ring, but their party was cut short when Finlay delivered a shillelagh to the face of Delaney.
Also on Tuesday night, WWE Divas Championship hopefuls Kelly Kelly and Victoria met in the ECW ring. Both Divas hoped to impress SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero, but it was Victoria who shined. While on the ring apron, Kelly Kelly attempted to lock Victoria into a headscissors, but the devious Victoria knocked the ECW Diva off. Kelly Kelly landed flat on her face and chest, leading ECW referee Scott Armstrong to begin the 10-count . However, his count was interrupted when Kelly Kelly was unresponsive on the ground, leading to Victorias victory. The SmackDown Diva, who is hoping for a chance at the new WWE Divas Championship, has to wonder if GM Guerrero was watching.
Finally, Mark Henry visited the Land of the Extreme in hopes of meeting Big Show. The Worlds Strongest Man congratulated Big Show on his One Night Stand victory and shook his hand, but Big Show had words of his own for Henry. (WATCH) More on this story
Mr. Kennedy def. Paul Burchill WWE Women's Champion Mickie James def. Beth Phoenix John Cena def. JBL Umaga & Snitsky def. Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes Cryme Tyme def. Carlito and Santino Marella Jeff Hardy def. Triple H
OAKLAND, Calif. All across the nation, the only thing on the minds of WWE fans is how to get a piece of McMahons Millions. For WWE Champion Triple H and John Cena though, the number one thing on their minds is championship gold. In just a few short weeks The Game will be defending his title against John Cena at Night of Champions, but on Raw he squared off against Jeff Hardy. As The King of Kings and the Legend Thriller beat the bricks off of each other, John Cena sat at the announcers table. Triple H was in the process of getting counted out when Cena pulled The Game off the apron, resulting in a win for Jeff Hardy by count-out. The two Superstars stared one another down, inches away from a collision, when the high-flying Hardy launched himself out of the ring, taking down both Triple H and Cena. (WATCH)
John Cenas involvement was retaliation for an earlier incident with the WWE Champion, when Triple H was acting as guest commentator during Cenas match with JBL. Though that meeting was a hard-fought, brutal encounter, the Chain Gang Commander came out on top. After winning, Cena climbed on the announcers table and confronted The King of Kings. Cenas celebration was short-lived, however, as The Game started to walk away, only to pull his Night of Champions opponents legs out from under him, dropping him to the table a sign of The Cerebral Assassins usual mental chess. (WATCH)
The Dark Side of Y2J Another Raw rivalry is brewing between Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels. The two have been hounding one another since Y2J accused The Showstopper of faking a knee injury at Backlash. HBK was indeed faking, something he revealed by performing Sweet Chin Music on Jericho a few weeks later. Frustrated that Michaels was cheered for faking an injury, while he gets booed for doing what he thinks is the right thing, Jericho attacked HBK while he was a guest on the Highlight Reel, smashing his head into the Jeri-Tron 6000. Neither of these men are known for letting things go, and will likely be battling it out on Raw as long as neither of them gets pulled to another brand during the WWE Draft, taking place in less than two weeks. (WATCH)
Melina saves the day Night of Champions is an event made up completely of title matches, so WWE Womens Champion Mickie James must be growing more and more excited to defend her coveted gold. One potential challenger is former champion Beth Phoenix, who lost the title to James almost two months ago. These Divas competed again on Raw, with James reliving her championship win by pinning Phoenix in a non-title match. Discontented with her loss, The Glamazon attacked James only to be interrupted when Melina rushed in and pummeled Phoenix.
Burchill Beatings After two weeks of interrupted matches and retaliatory beatings, Mr. Kennedy finally faced off against Paul Burchill in the ring. Proving yet again why he continues to make such a splash on Raw, the Green Bay Loudmouth defeated Burchill. After the match, however, Pauls sister Katie Lea stepped in and slapped Kennedy, distracting him long enough for Burchill to perform a Twisted Sister on the outspoken Superstar, no doubt prolonging this rivalry for weeks to come.
Trouble in tag team paradise Raw fans also saw the unconventional team of Umaga & Snitsky as they took on World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes. Though neither Umaga nor Snitsky are known for their communication skills, their sheer power and brutality was enough to carry the two monsters to victory in a non-title match. As Holly & Rhodes recovered from their second loss in two weeks, Raws newest Superstar, Ted DiBiase appeared, warning the champions once again that at Night of Champions, he and a partner of his choice will take their gold.
Cryme Tyme takes a win The nights other tag team match-up was between Cryme Tyme and Carlito & Santino Marella. The Braggadocios Italian Superstar hoped to redeem himself after his defeat at the hands of Jimmy Kimmels Cousin Sal on SmackDown. Unfortunately for him, they were no match against Raw fans favorite hooligans, and Cryme Tyme picked up the win.
Money, money yeah, yeah! As always, Raw was an exhilarating show, but what really had people on the edges of their seats was, of course, McMahons Million Dollar Mania. The WWE Chairman made good on his promise, giving away a full $1 million to lucky Raw fans. Though it wasnt all good, with Raw audiences being forced to endure a singing competition between Trevor Murdoch and Jillian, and a Charlie Haas-Mae Young make-out session, Mr. McMahon dubbed the night a success, and went so far as to promise to give out another $1 million next week on Raw to fans who register to win on WWE.com.
James Yun (Jimmy Wang Yang) was announced as being suspended by WWE for a wellness policy violation. It was his first violation so he's suspended for 30 days.
TNA ring crew member killed in accident Posted by Randy Gordon on 06/09/2008 at 10:59 AM
From Mickey Micklon:
SOUTHAVEN, MS (WMC-TV) - A crew member with the TNA Wrestling promotion was killed Sunday night in an accident at the DeSoto Civic Center.
The accident happened Sunday night around 11pm, shortly after a televised wrestling event had concluded. Officials said a group of men was working to break down a metal backdrop, which was about 15 to 20 feet off the ground, when a scaffolding collapsed.
A TNA Wrestling crew member, who was on top of the scaffolding at the time, fell and hit the concrete. He was rushed to Baptist DeSoto hospital in Southaven, where he later died.
Another worker with a local group, Crew 1, lost his thumb in the accident. He was taken to The MED, where he is expected to recover.
Authorities have not yet released the names of either of the men.
The Pay-Per-View kicks off with the TNA X Division Championship as "Maple Leaf Muscle" Petey Williams defended the gold against Kaz. Williams was wearing a protective face mask due to a recent injury he sustained. Rhaka Khan attempted to interfere, but it was all a cover for "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner to come down with a steel pipe. Steiner got the pipe to Williams, who cracked it over Kaz's skull and bloodied him. Williams hit the Canadian Destroyer on Kaz for the win to successfully defend the title.
After the bout, Steiner got on the microphone to talk trash to Kaz, but the monster Abyss made his surprise return and hit the Black Hole Slam on Steiner, Williams and Rhaka Khan! Abyss then picked up Kaz on his shoulders and carried him to the back.
Eric Young interrupted Mike and Don at the commentary table, claiming that Elvis was coming to the event!
JB interviewed Kevin Nash about his role as the enforcer for the King Of The Mountain match. Nash claimed Joe's reign as champion was an investment Nash couldn't afford to lose.
The Knockouts team of Gail Kim, ODB and Roxxi defeated The Beautiful People and their new bodyguard Moose when ODB beat Moose.
Lauren interviewed Rhino, who talked about how the past year was so tough for him, but his goal was to walk out World Champion.
In a clash of two of the best tag teams in the sport today, TNA World Tag Team Champions The Latin American Xchange defeated Team 3D to retain the gold. In the end, as Team 3D was getting ready to hit the 3D finisher on Hernandez, Homicide snuck up behind Brother Ray and rolled him up with a small package for the win!
JB interviewed Robert Roode, who talked about winning the King Of The Mountain match and cementing himself among the elite in TNA.
Next up, TNA Women's Champion Awesome Kong made her open challenge, which was once again answered by a fan in the crowd. After Kong decimated that challenger, she wanted another victim. Minutes later, she annihilated that person as well. As Kong was about to leave, she was interrupted by Eric Young, who announced that Elvis was here! This "Elvis" danced his way to the ring - where he was met by Awesome Kong! Kong destroyed Elvis and finally left the arena!
Lauren interviewed Christian Cage about his chances in the main event tonight and regaining the World Championship.
Next up was the wedding with Jay Lethal and SoCal Val, also featuring Sonjay Dutt, America Idol star Ace Young, plus wrestling legends Koko B. Ware, Kamala, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and George "The Animal" Steele. However, Sonjay Dutt ruined the wedding - and his friendship with Jay Lethal - when he begged Val to marry him instead. Dutt and Lethal got into an argument, with Dutt eventually blindsiding Lethal and attacking him! Before Dutt could inflict any more damage the wrestling legends hit the ring to chase him away!
Backstage, JB interviewed Booker T about his chances in the King Of the Mountain match.
In the first of the two main-event matches, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles defeated Kurt Angle thanks to Karen Angle! It looked like Karen was actually on Kurt's side and was going to slide a chair into him, but she yanked it away at the last moment - allowing AJ to make a comeback and beat Kurt with the Styles Clash! After the bout, Kurt snapped and demolished AJ With a chair. Fearful for her well-being, Karen left the ring - allowing Kurt and Tomko (who tried to interfere earlier) the opportunity to destroy The Phenomenal One. Angle put AJ in the Ankle Lock submission and refused to let go until referees and security pulled him off AJ.
In the main event King Of The Mountain match, Samoa Joe made history by becoming the first defending TNA World Heavyweight Champion to win the ladder match and retain the gold! However, the win came with controversy, as Booker T looked to have it won - but it was the special enforcer Kevin Nash that cost Booker his chance at the win!
How will all this unfold? Tune into Thursday's "iMPACT!" to find out!
Finlay def. Chuck Palumbo The Great Khali def. Deuce & Domino Cousin Sal def. Santino Marella Natalya def. Michelle McCool, Cherry, Kelly Kelly, Victoria, Maryse and Layla (Golden Dreams Match) Vladimir Kozlov def. Jimmy Wang Yang Batista, Colin Delaney, Funaki & Nunzio def. World Heavyweight Champion Edge, Chavo Guerrero, Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder
LOS ANGELES Tinseltown not only served as a ground zero for McMahon's Million Dollar Mania press conference earlier in the week, but the City of Angels also welcomed Friday Night SmackDown to town.
A host of celebrities joined more than 14,500 of our fans in L.A.s STAPLES Center to witness first-time sports-entertainer Cousin Sal square off against Raw Superstar Santino Marella. For expert guidance and support, Cousin Sal had none other than WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in his corner, as well as late-night host Jimmy Kimmel at ringside and Kimmel's girlfriend, comedian/actress Sarah Silverman, close by.
After holding his own against the Braggadocios Italian Superstar, Cousin Sal was aided by a distraction from Kimmel, helping him get the pinfall in his in-ring debut. (WATCH)
Star-studded event SmackDowns Franchise Playa Montel Vontavious Porter was spotted watching the nights action from a sky box. And, a host of celebrities, including Grammy Award Winning Producer Rick Rubin, were in attendance, enjoying the sports-entertainment experience.
Golden Dreams While our fans and Superstars alike anticipate how the upcoming Draft will change things in WWE, SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero didnt wait until draft day to announce a brand new SmackDown womens title the WWE Divas Championship.
The GM also wasted no time in allowing seven Divas to compete for an opportunity at the new title by setting up a qualifying Golden Dreams Match. Michelle McCool, Cherry, Kelly Kelly, Victoria, Natalya, Maryse and Layla all fought tough attempting to grab the gleaming gold star hanging from a pole in the specialty match but it was Natalya who came out on top and will now compete for the new title. (WATCH)
Titanic showdown A black-eyed Big Show came to L.A. to talk to our fans about his Singapore Cane Match victory at One Night Stand. But, Mark Henry interrupted to let everyone know he was not impressed with Big Show becoming the No. 1 contender to Kanes ECW Championship. The Worlds Largest Athlete invited the Worlds Strongest Man to come to the ring to back up his words, but just when it looked like Henry would accept the challenge, he backed away from the ring. When will these titans cross paths again? (Big Show injury exclusives: Update | Video | Photos )
Speaking of SmackDowns big men, The Great Khali made a triumphant return after recently touring his homeland of India. (Exclusive photos) Khali was pitted against Deuce & Domino in a Handicap Match. He easily took care of business by delivering Khali Bombs to both opponents, then covering Domino for the pinfall.
Belfast brawlin Adversaries Finlay and Chuck Palumbo squared off in a Belfast Brawl with no disqualifications and no count-outs. Capitalizing on the rules, Palumbo grabbed a thick-linked chain from his motorcycle, wrapped it around his fist, and approached Finlay as if he was going to strike him. However, Finlays son, Hornswoggle, came to the aid of his father by attacking Palumbo from behind with a low blow, forcing him to drop the chain. The distraction allowed Finlay to turn the tables on Palumbo. The Irishman grabbed the chain from the mat and used it to clobber Palumbo and get the pinfall.
Moments later, Finlay stopped WWE Tag Team Champions The MIz & John Morrison from teasing his son, and the duo seemed none-too-pleased with the pint-size Superstar's antics.
Undefeated streak continues Vladimir Kozlov upped his SmackDown record to an impressive 10-0 by defeating Jimmy Wang Yang. Using explosive quickness and his skull as a battering ram the man from Moscow finished off Yang with a belly-to-belly throw to get win No. 10.
General Manager mania SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero has certainly taken center stage lately and usually her actions have generated a chorus of boos from our fans. From stripping Undertaker of his title and banning him from WWE, to announcing the date of her wedding to Edge (July 11 on SmackDown) (WATCH), to announcing the new WWE Diva Championship, to forcing Batista to compete in a lopsided Eight-Man Tag Team Match to protect his opportunity for a World Heavyweight Title Match (WATCH) WWEs only female GM is sure shaking things up.
Boksfenomeen Floyd Mayweather zet punt achter carrière
Floyd Mayweather.
De Amerikaanse topbokser Floyd Mayweather, regerend wereldkampioen bij de WBC-weltergewichten, zet een punt achter zijn carrière. Dat maakte hij gisteren bekend.
Mayweather, die 31 is, wordt door kenners gezien als de beste huidige bokser over alle categorieën. Zijn afscheid is dan ook een verrassing.
Moeilijke beslissing "Ik heb besloten om me definitief uit het boksen terug te trekken", zegt Mayweather. "Het was geen gemakkelijke beslissing om te nemen omdat boksen het enige is wat ik heb gedaan sinds mijn kindertijd. Maar de laatste tijd heb ik het steeds moeilijker om me te motiveren en in deze sport te blijven verder gaan."
Indrukwekkend palmares Floyd 'pretty boy' Mayweather heeft een indrukwekkend palmares. Hij won 39 kampen, waarvan 25 voor de limiet, en verloor geen enkele keer. In totaal staan er zes wereldtitels over vijf verschillende categorieën op zijn naam.
"Genoeg van boksen" Door de beslissing van Mayweather komt er zeker geen nieuwe kamp tegen Oscar de la Hoya, dat andere boksfenomeen die hij in mei 2007 had onttroond na winst op punten. Mayweather kreeg voor een revanchewedstrijd liefst 20 miljoen dollar aangeboden, maar toch komt hij niet terug op zijn besluit. "Op een bepaald moment speelt geld niet langer een rol. Ik heb er genoeg van. Ik sta achter mijn beslissing, en da's een gevoel dat ik al lange tijd niet meer had", besluit Mayweather. (afp/ka)
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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