Big Daddy V Not Appearing At WM Posted by Andy Steven on 03/23/2012 at 01:36 PM
-- Reports this week of former WWE talent Nelson Frazier (a/k/a Big Daddy V, Viscera) appearing at WrestleMania Axxess are incorrect he is advertised to appear at a wrestling tour taking place in Georgetown, Guyana on March 31 and April 1. Other talent appearing include Tom Howard, Predator (a/k/a Sylvester Terkey), Butterbean, Domino, Daivari, Luke Gallows, Shad Gaspard, Paul London, Mike Knox and Raven. Bill Goldberg will also appear at the events in a non-wrestling capacity.
According to PWTorch, The 3/22 edition of Impact Wrestling did a 1.09 rating with 1,489,000 viewers.
Q1: Impact opened with a 1.05 rating for Dixie Carter
and Sting addressing events with Robert Roode at the end of TNA's Victory Road
PPV Sunday night. The rating has to be disappointing coming off a PPV and also
indicative that TNA did not reach their general audience with the "attempt to
create buzz" PPV finish to draw in an audience for the immediate fall-out. (down
10.8% vs. 2011-Q1 average)
Q2: Impact did increase to a 1.15 rating for the follow-up to the opening angle with Sting
and Dixie, one commercial break, and the first-half of a four-way X Division
match. (even vs. 2011-Q2 average)
Q3: Impact dipped to a 1.08 rating for the second-half of the X Division matched
interrupted by Bully Ray, the first of three Repo Games segments, one
commercial, and the first-half of ODB & EY vs. Sarita & Rosita for the
KO Tag Titles. (down 7.4% vs. 2011-Q3 average)
Q4: Impact reached its
first hour peak with a 1.16 rating for the
second-half of the KO Tag Title match, plus backstage segments and video
packages, and two full commercial breaks. The Q4 rating typically dips below a
1.00 when there are two breaks, but it went the opposite direction this week.
(up 3.1% vs. 2011-Q4 average)
Q5: Impact increased slightly to a
show-high 1.18 rating for James Storm's mid-ring
promo and superkick to Bobby Roode's lawyer, plus one commercial break. (down
4.2% vs. 2011-Q5 average)
Q6: Impact nosedived to a 1.00 rating for the Angle-Garett Bischoff three-minute
challenge, plus one-and-a-half commercial breaks. (down 13.8% vs. 2011-Q6
average)
Q7: Impact never really recovered from the Q6 drop, but
increased slightly to a 1.04 rating for a TNA Tag
Title match, Hulk Hogan backstage setting up a main event segment appearance,
more Repo Games, and one commercial break. (down 8.8% vs. 2011-Q7
average)
Q8: Impact was essentially even with a 1.05 rating for Storm vs. Daniels & Kazarian in a
handicap match, one commercial break, and Dixie Carter bringing out Hulk Hogan
to tease a GM change to close the show. (down 10.8% vs. 2011-Q8 average)
Evan Bourne has broken his foot in 4 places and dislocated it in 5 places!
Bourne suffered an accident this past Monday the cause and details of which
are yet to be revealed. Bourne's 2nd WWE suspension has only just expired after
failing 2 WWE drugs tests in 3 months, but is yet to be used by WWE.
Bourne tweeted: I hate throw out bad news but I must. I was in an
accident Monday and mangled my foot. Sorry to delay the comeback, Im down but
not out! Broken in 4 spots, dislocated in 5! Ouch! I wish I was back in the
ring already Im gonna be bitter about this for a little while.
Head
Of Creative & Talent Relations Bruce Prichard Suffers Heart Attack
According to former WWE Wrestler JBL,
Bruce Prichard suffered two small heart attacks earlier last week. JBL who is a
longtime friend of Prichard posted the following on his facebook account
"Very
happy one of my best friends Brother Love (Bruce Prichard) is ok after suffering
two apparent heart attacks this past week. He's got two new stents and doctor
says that according to his research he actually does have a heart. Very, very
happy that my pal is ok. A few years ago Gerald Brisco, who hired me at WWE and
is also good friend of mine and Bruce's, had a heart attack-so apparently both
of them have a heart-who would have believed it?"
- WWE developmental wrestler Husky Harris appeared under the name Levi Wyatt at a non-televised Florida Championship Wrestling event on Thursday. His character was described by a person in attendance at the event as a religious zealot. Wearing a straw hat and Hawaiian shirt, he cut a heelish promo before defeating fellow developmental talent Jiro in a singles match.
The Wrestling Observer reported this week that Harris is on management's radar for a promotion to the main roster and would be debuting a new character.
Matt Hardy Talks About Getting Out of Rehab Posted by Steve Carrier on
03/22/2012 at 10:52 PM
Matt Hardy spoke to the Poughkeepsie Journal
about wrestling Matt Taven at WrestleFest 16 tomorrow night, March 23rd in
Poughkeepsie, New York. Hardy's girlfriend, Reby Sky, will be facing former WWE
Diva Melina on the card. Hardy credits Reby for him working the independent
circuit.
"The main reason I'm doing these shows is because of her," said
Hardy. "One of my goals is to help her realize her dream of being an in-ring
competitor. I promise it will be entertaining."
It's been a wild year
for Hardy, who recently completed a WWE-sponsored rehab program. After the
turbulent year that he's endured, Hardy says he's in a good place.
"I'm
at a really good place in life right now," he admitted. "The things I went
through in life were life-changing and changed the way I think. I want to
appreciate every day in life."
While Hardy was appreciative for the
WWE's Wellness Policy and paying for his rehab, he was critical of the company's
grueling schedule.
"There is a huge positive side to what WWE does with
the Wellness Policy," Hardy said. "The only thing I can really be critical of
WWE about, looking at it right now, is that they have to remember that the
people who work there aren't machines. Wrestling isn't easy. It's like a car
crash. I wish they would give guys a few weeks off. I think guys need to take
mandatory time off. I know it's tough when they need to promote the key names,
but they need to keep guys healthy. It would help them not to burn out and from
tempting them to make mistakes."
Northeast Wrestling's WrestleFest 16
takes place tomorrow night, March 23rd at the Mid Hudson Civic Center in
Poughkeepsie, New York.
- Talents in FCW that are considered as the guys who are most ready for a main roster spot include Husky Harris, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Damien Sandow.
Triple H's idea is to not debut guys without a full storyline mapped out and weeks of build. Another idea coming from Triple H is not to debut several new guys around the same time.
Impact Wrestling kicks off with footage from Victory Road, which was this past Sunday. It shows the main conflict between Sting and Bobby Roode. While Sting was going to take care of Roode, Roode won the match and continues his wrath. After the footage, another video plays showing the moments after the match where he brought Dixie Carter in the ring. He taped Sting the ropes and let him and Dixie suffer. He pulls her away from Sting so he can hit Sting with a chair helplessly, but Dixie crawled bak to Sting to protect him. Roode gets in the face of Dixie and pushes her down. After that footage, the camera shows Dixie Carter walking backstage as she comes through a door. The entrance video for Impact Wrestling plays showcasing the top talent in this company and all over the world. It ends and here comes Dixie Carter. She gets on stage and walks down the ramp. Her face shows multiple emotions from being upset to worried. Dixie grabs a mic and gets in the ring.
Dixie has trouble speaking, but she finally does. She says Bobby Roode disrespected the company and the fans for the past six months. The crowd starts to chant, Fire Bobby, Fire Bobby! For what Bobby did at Victory Road, he has crossed the line. Dixie talked to attorneys and management. Dixie says there is only one option for Roode to do. Just then, music plays and here comes Sting! Dixie looks like she doesnt want him to show up. As he comes to the ring, she claps for him though. He gets in with a mic and they hug. Sting begins to speak. He says firing Roode will let him go off on the easy way. He shouldnt go like that as he is set to fight Storm at Lockdown and the fans want to see that. The crowd chants, We Want Revenge and Sting agrees. Sting says he needs to talk about the Gm position. He says it is not working!
-Commercial
The show returns with the continuation of the segment in the ring. Sting says Dixie has put all her trust and faith into him to run this company. Sting did his very best. He did what he could do. At Victory Road, the company came alive. Sting came alive! Sting cant be part-time GM and part-time wrestler. He cant do both. The crowd chants, You still got it. He cant do both if he is going to compete at the Bobby Roode level. Sting reveals that he suffered a concussion from the PPV. Sting will leave and get better and stronger and he will come back better than ever. He promises Dixie that. Sting will put on his boots and be nothing else but a wrestler. Sting will continue to fight for this company and Dixie. He tells Dixie sorry, but he has to step down as GM of this company. Dixie is about to tear up as she asks what she should do. Sting says he is not going to let her and the fans hanging. He has been talking and he found the right person to take this company to the top. He can read everyones personality like the back of his hand. He calls this person one of the greatest people. Sting needs to transfer power over to ..the REAL Hulk Hogan! Sting goes right to Dixie and says that she has to trust him. He says it is going to work. The crowd is going crazy. The are pumped.
Bully Ray is backstage in a room. He states that he is super angry. He is going to take people hostage. He doesnt care who it could be. It is not the night to be standing in his way. He has the chain wrapped around his hand and leaves the room.
Kid Kash and Anthony Nese are already in the ring. Zema Ion comes down the ramp with his cocky walk and face as he comes to the ring.
-Commercial
Austin Aries comes on stage and makes his way down the ramp. He has the X-Divisio Title around his waist as he has been carrying that title longer than anyone in the history of the company.
Kid Kash vs. Anthony Nese vs. Zema Ion vs. Austin Aries (Champ) in a 4 Corner Match for the X-Division Title
Austin talks to Kash first and then Ion and then Nese, but Ion goes behind Aries and goes for a roll-up, but he gets out of it and both roll out of the ring. While they fight outside, Nash attacks Nese inside of the ring as he lifts him up and drops him down. He pins him, but Nese kicks out. Nese comes back as he jumps in the corner and flies back, but Kash moves out of the way. As he gets up, Nese tosses him over the ropes. As he is down, Austin enters the ring. Austin goes right after Nese as he does a knife edge chop in the corner and then whips him into the ropes. Nese comes back as he whips Austin in the corner and smashes him. Austin sits in the corner and Nese hits him with a huge knee. Ion enters and is able to throw Nese out of the ring. Ion goes after Aries, but Aries is able to fight back. Just then, Nese climbs the corner and jumps on him. Austin is able to bring him to the mat as well as Ion. Austin throws both out of the ring. He joins him by delivering a suicide dive. Kash gets on the corner and jumps right on Aries. Ion now gets up on the corner and he does a huge moonsault. Nese gets in the ring and jumps right on Ion. All four are slowly getting in the ring and in one particular corner. It becomes a Leaning Tower as each climb each other and they all fall down. What an impactful move! As they get up, Bully Ray comes out of nowhere and enters the ring. He knocks down the stars in the match and the referee calls for the bell. Ray continues the attack until Aries gets in this face questioning the situation. Ray knocks him down and gets on the mic. He asks if anyone knows who he is. He asks them one more time. He answers himself as he is Bully Ray!! His music plays and he walks around the ring. He exits. No Contest
Hernandez and Anarquia with Sarita and Rosita are in the parking lot. They meet someone from the television show, Repo Games. He asks them if they are ready. The Repo Man is about to tow their car. He then asks them a series of Mexican questions. They get the first one right, but they missed the second one. They lowered the car but then raised it. He asks them how to spell some word. They couldnt spell it at all. Looks like their car will be towed. Anarquia says they are competing for the TNA Tag Titles and if they win, then they will give him money so he wont tow the car. He wants actual bills, not pesos. They say that they will bring it back. Leave the car there!
-Commercial
Christy Hemme is shown in the ring as she announces this contest. Mexican Americas music plays as Sarita and Rosita come on stage. They walk down the ramp while swaying their hips from side to side. They get in the ring and wait. ODB and Eric Young come on stage and the crowd cheers. Fireworks explode behind them as they are on the ramp. They get in the ring and Eric kisses ODB. Eric starts off the match as he goes after the referee for a hug.
Sarita and Rosita vs. Eric Young and ODB (Champs) for the TNA Knockout Tag Team Titles
The bell starts and Eric goes against Rosita. Eric starts acting up and walks away from Rosita as he tags in ODB. She enters and just knocks Rosita down with her chest. She gets up and ODB whips her in the corner. ODB runs and smashes her. Rosita sits in the corner. ODB goes to jump on her, but she moves. Rosita tags Sarita and she goes right after ODB. She attacks her in the corner and then brings her to the middle of the ring. ODB tries to crawl to her corner, but Sarita elbows her in the back. She gets ODB up and tags Rosita. She enters and stomps on ODB. ODB gets in a corner as Rosita continues to stomp and punch. ODB pushes her away. Rosita runs back but ODB kicks her. She steps back and ODB closelines her down. Sarita comes in to help Rosita to pull ODB away to get a tag, but ODB pushes both of them and tags Eric. Eric enters and does some summersaults and then takes off his pants. Sarita and Rosita develop a plan and try to hit on Eric as they rub him and like his look. ODB sees this and smacks her face. She goes after Rosita and knocks her down. She then attacks Sarita and Sarita rolls out of the ring. ODB goes to Eric and questions what that was about. She says he isnt wearing his wedding ring and there are lots of knockouts in the back that he could go after. She then kisses him and pushes him down on Rosita for the pin. Winner and Still Champs: Eric Young and ODB
-Commercial
Clips are shown from Victory Road that reveals the TNA Tag Team Title match. After the clips, Crimson is backstage watching the Direct Auto Insurance commercial that has Matt Morgan in it. Crimson pauses it and stands up. He says Matt is working on his Hollywood career at his expense. Crimson reveals the problems of Matt like him dropping the ball with the Tag Titles. He took Matt out like he takes his trash out. Crimson feels way better. He wants to have him and Matt next week. Well, they dont have to wait as Matt enters the camera shot. He pushes Crimson into the wall and then tosses him into chairs. He attacks him on the floor. Officials and guards come and pull Matt back.
The camera shows the audience as they play the segment with Dixie and Sting from earlier tonight. The video ends and Dixie is backstage. She says she doesnt know how to feel yet. She sees where Sting is coming from, but she doesnt know about this situation. She excuses herself as she has business to attend. The camera switches to James Storm as he is walking backstage. He is coming to the ring!
-Commercial
Jeff Hardy is backstage. He talks about his match with Kurt Angle. He says he needs Kurt Angle one more time and he issues a challenge against Kurt at Lockdown. Mr. Parks enters the picture and introduces himself. He says that Jeff and Abyss had a big history. He asks Jeff if he knows where his brother is. Jeff doesnt know. Mr. Parks gives Jeff his card and Jeff leaves.
A video package plays talking about Lockdown. It switches to Bobby Roode and Team Canada. Its a video hyping up the Roode vs. Storm match. James Storm is then shown and his tag team he was in years ago! It switches to Team Canada again. These are the early memories of TNA for these stars. James Storm and AJ Styles are the only ones who has been with TNA since day 1. Both, James and Roode, worked the very hardest to get to the top of the company. Both are tag team greats but they are also main event caliber stars!
The video ends and music plays. James Storm walks on stage and the crowd pops. He walks down the ramp and gets in the ring. James has a mic as he begins to talk. He states that people in the back forgot the difference between right and wrong. James talks about it being like an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. He goes on to talk about football as it should be all year long. He then goes on another rant about gasoline prices. He switches gears to Bobby Roode. What Roode did at the end of the PPV was wrong. James dad told him that man who hits a woman is not a man at all. James gets in front of the camera and says he will face and beat Roode at Lockdown for his title. He will right Roodes wrong at Lockdown. He calls out Roode now just so he can beat him up. Music hits, Roodes music, and someone walks down the ramp. It is some guy in a suit. He walks up the steel steps and gets in the ring with a mic. James walks around the guy and asks him, Who in the blue hell he is? The guy introduces himself as Roodes legal advisor. He is here to read a statement. The guy pulls out a piece of paper. It states that Roode will remain in his hometown, Canada, until further notice. It is not safe in TNA for him at this time. The only obligation he has is to fight Storm at Lockdown. He knows he will win that match. If Storm wants a fight tonight, then he has an option to fight people as two stars contacted Roode to fight Storm. It can be Daniels or Kazarian. He can choose. The guy reads that Roode is sorry for all of his fans who thought they would see him and Roode will see everyone at Lockdown. Storm asks the guy again if he has the option to pick who he fights. He states he will fight both of them just so he wont have to worry about it next week. James takes the paper that the guy read and asks to give Roode a message. He asks for a pen but the guy didnt have one. He goes to asks the fans. Just then, he does one huge last call super kick to the guy. He fell instantly!!!! Storm tells him, Sorry about your damn luck!
Kurt Angle is backstage. He questions why Jeff wants a rematch at Lockdown. Kurt states that he beat him at Victory Road. The camera guy states that he did not win to Garett Bischoff though. Kurt cant believe it. He walks over to Garett who is standing around. Garett says he beat him last week in that 5 minute challenge. Kurt gets angry and says that he wont be able to beat him in 3 minutes. He tells Garett to get ready. Kurt walks away as Garett looks pretty shocked.
-Commercial
Christy Hemme is in the ring as she announces this challenge. Garett Bischoff comes on stage as the crowd cheers. He makes his way to the ring. The lights are turned off as Kurts music hits. Kurt Angle rises from under the stage. He raises his arms and fireworks explode in the air. He makes his way down the ramp as the crowd boos. He gets in the ring.
Garett Bischoff vs. Kurt Angle in a 3 Minute Challenge
The referee signals for the bell and the time ticks away. Kurt and Garett walk around. They get close and start to talk to each other. Kurt pokes Garett in the chest. They talk more and Kurt pushes him back. He then does it once more. After Garett goes to Kurt again, Kurt slaps him. One minute has passed. Kurt goes for a closeline, but Garett ducks and he closelines Kurt. He does it multiple times and then does a flapjack. He kicks Kurt in the gut and drops him right on his face. He pins but Kurt kicks out. As Garett gets Kurt up, Kurt goes behind him and throws him between the ropes. Garett lands on the outside. Garett stays outside as the clock ticks down. Kurt goes outside and Garett goes inside. They then reverse. As the time is ticking more, Gunner comes out and rolls Garett in the ring. Kurt stomps on him and Gunner joins him. The bell sounds. They attack Garett. Just then, Jeff Hardy runs down. He saves Garett as Kurt and Gunner leave the ring. Jeffs music plays as Kurt and Gunner are on stage. They trash talk Jeff. No Contest
-Commercial
A video is shown to promote and hype the return of the MotorCity Machine Guns!
Music hits and here comes Mexican America. Hernandez and Anarquia walk out and Sarita and Rosita are at their side. They all get in the ring as a family. Joes music plays and he comes out with Magnus. They have the TNA Tag Titles.
Hernandez and Anarquia vs. Samoa Joe and Magnus (Champs) for the TNA Tag Team Titles
Joe starts the match with Hernandez. They lock-up and Hernandez backs Joe in the corner. He lets go at the count of the referee. Joe turns and puts him in the corner and does multiple punches. He tags in Magnus. The whip Hernandez in the ropes and Joe does an atomic drop while Magnus elbows him when Joe drops Super Mex. Joe jumps up and lands back first on him. Magnus gets Hernandez up and he is able to tag Anarquia. He fights Magnus, but Magnus comes back to work not he arm of Anarquia. He fights back against Magnus. He is able to knock him down. He puts Magnus in the corner and tags Hernandez. He lifts Magnus up on his shoulder and drops down for a great backbreaker. He covers but Magnus kicks out. He puts Magnus on the ropes and tags Anarquia. He runs into the opposing ropes, jumps over Super Mex as he holds the legs of Magnus and drops on the gut and torso. Anarquia continues the attack. He puts him in his own corner and tags Hernandez. He brings Magnus out and applies the bear hug. Magnus punches Hernandez in the head to get out of it. Super Mex is able to do a battering ram that knocks Magnus down. He tags Anarquia. He has Magnus in the corner and Anarquia jumps to Magnus, but he moves and goes right into the turnbuckle. Magnus is able to fight him and Mex off as both are in the ring. Joe is tagged and he goes after Anarquia. He is able to get away and climb the corner. Anarquia jumps but Joe simply moves out of the way. Super Mex enters, but Joe attacks him. Joe gets Anarquia into the rear naked choke hold. He is tapping, but Rosita and Sarita are on the apron. The guy from Repo Games walks down the ramp and grabs both of them and carries them away. Joe lets go and Magnus enters. They attack Anarquia as Joe gives him a huge jumping face kick when he was in the corner. He rolls Anarquia down on the mat and Magnus delivers a flying elbow. Joe covers! That becomes the Direct Impact of the Night. Winner and Still Champs: Samoa Joe and Magnus
Hulk Hogan arrives backstage. The camera man asks Hulk how he feels about being the new GM. Hulk has no idea what he is talking about as Sting just called him to show up. Hogan walks away.
-Comercial
The man from Repo Games has Sarita and Rosita in the parking lot. He drops them down at their car. They beg him not to take their car. Hernandez and Anarquia run to the scene and beg also. They do not have any money though. He goes to leave, but Anarquia goes to attack him, but he ducks and pushes him back. He takes Rosita and Sarita with him, without force this time, and all three walk away.
A video plays playing James Storms music. They are at his hometown and the people in a bar discuss his music as they like it. The music video for the song will be revealed next week.
Kazarian and Daniels are on stage together. Daniels tells Kazarian something. Kazarian continues to the ring while Daniels hides on the stage. Daniels says that Kazarian says he is smarter than The Cowboy. James music plays and he walks on stage. He walks down the ramp. Fireworks explode behind him. He walks down the ramp and Daniels runs up behind him. James finds out and turns around. He does a hip toss to Daniels on the ramp. Kazarian goes to James, but he whips Kaz into the steel steps. The bell sounds and James gets in the ring.
Daniels and Kazarian vs. James Storm
Daniels is in there and James attacks him. It doesnt last long as Kazarian enters the ring and its two on one as they beat him down. James tries to fight back, but they continue to hit him. They work on him separately as Daniels does multiple head shots and then rams his face into the corner. Kazarian has his turn now as he pounds on the back of Storm. Daniels goes back and brings James down for a cover, but James kicks out. Daniels locks James hands behind him and Kazarian attacks him from the front. Kazarian brings him to the ropes and chokes him. Daniels doesnt like it as its not what he is directing. As Daniels and Kaz talk, Daniels turns around and runs to Storm. Storm moves out of the corner he is in and Daniels goes right into the turnbuckle. Storm does the last call to Kazarian. He turns and Daniels stumbles out. Storm does the last call super kick to Daniels and he pins him for the victory! James celebrates in the ring with his classic beer. Winner: James Storm
Sting is walking backstage. Dixie is also walking backstage. And so is Hogan. All of them are going to the ring.
-Commercial
Impact Wrestling is back and Stings music plays. He comes on stage and down to the ring. The crowd cheers just like they did earlier in the night. He has a mic. He wants to keep this ball rolling. He tells Dixie Carter to please come out. Dixies music plays and here comes the President of TNA. She comes down to the ring with an actual smile on her face. She has brighter spirits then she did earlier. Sting says he knows Hogan for 20 years. Since Hogan cut Eric Bischoff out of his life, we have seen the real Hulk Hogan. Sting looked into his eyes and he knows his heart. He trust Hulk Hogan. In return, he asks Dixie to trust Hogan. The fans chant, Hogan, Hogan, Hogan. Dixie says she has always trusted Sting. If Sting believes in Hogan, she believes in Sting, then it is the right thing. Lets do this! Sting says he has been running with Hogan all day. He knows he is here. He welcomes and introduces the real Hulk Hogan! Hogans music hits and here comes Hulk-a-mania! He gets on stage and walks down the ramp as fireworks explode behind him. The crowd is going insane. He gets in the ring and shakes the hand of Sting. He hugs Sting and then Dixie Carter. The music stops and Sting has his hand on Hogans shoulder. The crowd continues to chant Hogans name. Sting says it is obvious that Hogan made Stinger a believer and made Dixie a believer and that is a believer of Hulk Hogan. Its time to hear that the fans believe in Hogan too. The crowd chants and chants while Hogan looks on. He has a puzzled look on his face as seems unsure on the situation. Dixie looks at Hogan and to see the reaction as the show fades.
Huge
AJ Styles Interview. Talks Russo, Creative, Hogan, Blasts Dirt Sheets, Talks
Faith And More
TNA Wrestler AJ Styles was interviewed by
Dan Cannon of AllWrestling.com on all sorts of different subjects
in a nearly 80 minute interview. Below is a quick recap of just a portion of the
show.
On his match with Ken Anderson against Daniels
and Kaz: I haven't been this happy about a match in a
long time. I think it was outstanding. I think it was one of the better matches
of the night. I'm so proud of Ken. We wrestle such a different style than Ken
and for Ken to be right there toe to toe with us right along, right on time is
super impressive.
On the Sting/Roode PPV finish
and storylines in wrestling: You have to admire how it
was done. It was pretty unique and I haven't seen anything like that before.
Storylines need to continue you know. Bobby Roode is one of the best champions
in a long time. He has it all.
His opinion on
James Storm: Looks like he is going all the way to the
top. I can see he is doing what James Storm does best. Guess we will find out
where it all leads.
Being held
down: I think if you ever give me the ball, I'll
score. But you have to give it to me. I have to play my part as well, I am a
company guy. We all wrestle together, we entertain together and we all make
money together.
On TNA's Twitter
push: I like to get on there and associate and connect
with my fans. See what they want. If they don't like the fact that I wore gloves
on the PPV then let me know. I'm trying something new. I see nothing wrong with
that, I think it's something new.
His Opinion On
The Internet Wrestling Community: I was one of those
guys that used to have the Torch or whatever as an app on my iphone but it's
just so negative and so biased. I just stopped reading it because no matter what
we do, it's never going to be good enough for biased writers. It is what it is
man. We aren't going to have all the money that the other company has but I can
tell you, we have better wrestling than they do. I'm done listening to the
fact that you think you are a genius because you write about a show at your desk
and say you can write a show better than our writers can. Yet, you sit at your
desk and write about a show that happened. There are so many critics that say so
many things and don't get me wrong, some things I agree on but a lot of it I
can't. They aren't there, they have no idea. It's like someone who writes for US
magazine about a celebrity that's totally not true but they got it from a source
who got it from a third hand. It's just ridiculous.
On his time with Ric Flair and his mic skills: I did learn some tricks of the trade from Flair. The fact that I got a
mic in my hand, the more you do something the better you are going to be at it.
I think I can do better with the mic, just have to give me the time and the
right story to tell. I can make it as entertaining as anyone else but you have
to give me a chance. Just like wrestling, you have to give me the ball. Ric
is so spontaneous and quick witted when it comes to stuff like that. Everybody
loves to hear him. Almost doesn't get any better than Flair. He is Ric Flair. As
long as he can still woo, everyone will want to get with
that.
On his promo to Jeff Hardy following Jeff's
return from the Victory Road 2011 debacle: You know I
spoke to Jeff about that. To be honest, I was pretty upset over that. I take a
lot of pride in this company. I've put my body, my life, my livelihood for this
company. But that has been totally squashed and he is kicking major butt right
now. He is in great shape and he is in mentally great shape.
On slowing down with age: Well, things hurt
a little bit longer than they used to. As long as I can get in there and go to
work. I know some guys have said that I've slowed down since I was in Ring Of
Honor or whatever other indy I was in. That's just working smarter, psychology.
It's about finding the right time to do something and making it
special.
On seeing more submission wrestling
lately: Ever so slightly there are some guys throwing
in some submissions. I threw in a flying armbar ever once in a blue moon. I wish
I could do that more but it doesn't seem to be the case in some of my
matches.
On the creative changes, who was his
favorite and who was his least favorite: I can tell
you it was Dusty Rhodes who put me and Daniels in the first 30 minute Iron Man
match in TNA. I think it was Jeff Jarrett that put me, Daniels and Samoa Joe in
the main event for the X-Division title. Vince Russo also put us in great
storylines, like with Christian, Tomko and the like. I can tell you this.
I've seen a lot of things like 'Fire Vince Russo'. Russo didn't come up with all
of these ideas. Sure he came up with a few things that weren't that good and
weren't pleasing to the ears or to the eyes but no one does. Vince wasn't all
that people thought he was as far as this 'terrible writer'. Vince was a great
friend of mine and I'm going to miss him not being here. But for people to say
all these terrible things about him and it's just not all true. They have no
idea, even I have no idea of all the things that went on backstage when they are
writing the show. You have to think, I don't know how many writers the other
company has, I'm sure its a butt load of them. We have 2 or 3 writers, that's
it. Even if he did, you have to give him credit for putting in so much.
Honestly, I hope Vince is enjoying the time off and not have to focus on
wrestling. If I had to go through that much in my time in wrestling, I know I
would have gone crazy. I just hope he is enjoying himself and his time in
Colorado.
On the new creative team of Bruce
Prichard, Dave Lagana and Matt Conway: Well, Matt
Conway, I've been working with him. Lagana, I've actually got to communicate
with him a lot and Bruce as well. I think the fact that we have been able to
communicate is a plus. The lack of communication is what screws things up.
Without that you can't see their vision for what they want. You end up with two
different pictures for the same thing.
On Hulk
Hogan changing AJ's preconceived notions of Hulk Hogan prior to him coming in to
TNA: Sure he has. He is another guy who if I needed to
talk to, I can.
On the removal of the six sided
ring: I liked the six sided ring because it was
different. It was who we were. We didn't look like anyone else. Maybe AAA or
whoever was using the six sided ring for a second but we had our own thing and
it was different from anyone else. When I took the first bump (in the standard
ring) I was relived that my back wasn't breaking in half because the six sided
ring is a lot rougher on your body. The squared ring is a lot safer to bump in
and so it changed my mind pretty quickly.
On
Austin Aries: A-double is the man. I've known this for
a long time. It's no secret. It was just getting him here and letting him do his
thing. He is a great wrestler. He helped our roster. He is an amazing athlete,
he is an amazing wrestler.
On being offered a WWE
developmental contract for $500 a week and turning it down: I could tell you what would have happened. Literally 3 months later,
WWE pulled their developmental. I'm sure they would have just dumped my
contract.
On his Christian
beliefs. I have no problem letting everyone know that
I'm a Christian. I believe Jesus died for my sins. I don't deny that. In fact,
I'll tell everyone that asks. I think that because I put GOD first that I'm
blessed because of that.
This interview is a must-listen for any AJ
Styles fan. There is tons more covered in this interview. You can listen to the
full interview by visiting the following link: AllWrestling.com AJ Styles Interview
* Jinder Mahal defeated Alex Riley with a camel clutch submission.
WWE NXT (Airing on WWE.com)
* Justin Gabriel defeated Curt Hawkins.
* Backstage segment where Titus ONeal tries to hook up Tamina Snuka with Darren Young. The Usos come on the scene and they go back and forth, setting up a tag bout for later.
* Darren Young and Titus ONeil defeated The Usos.
* Backstage segment where Maxine and Johnny Curtis attack Matt Striker thinking hes Josh Mathews and put him to sleep with chloroform.
Possible Spoiler: Former Tag Team Champ Returning Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/21/2012 at 09:13 AM
- Former WWE Superstar Big Daddy V (Nelson Frazier Jr.) was scheduled for the Wild Out Wrestling promotion's "Betrayed" event on March 31st at the Giant Flea Market in Union City, Tennessee. The former WWE King of the Ring was set to take part in a multi-man match with Kamala Jr. - Team Kamala vs. Team Showtime.
Kamala Jr. announced last night on Facebook that the event has been moved from March 31st to April 14th due to Big Daddy V being booked by WWE.
A source very close to Big Daddy V reports that WWE has him booked and he will indeed be at WrestleMania 28.
Story on Shane Douglas' WWE RAW Incident Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/21/2012 at 08:33 AM
- The official Facebook page for Extreme Reunion posted the following description of Shane Douglas being escorted out of RAW in Philadelphia on Monday. Douglas tells Vince McMahon and Dixie Carter that he is taking the business back and occupying them.
"Pre-story: Shane Douglas attended WWE Raw 3/19 in Philly wearing a Lucha mask and sitting hard shot camera side right in the middle. During the Kane / Big Show match up, Shane became very hot wearing a long sleeve shirt and mask and had to "get out of that shirt and mask" dying of heat. He wore the mask to conceal his identity so he would not disturb the show, but became irate of Vince McMahon's product that he got up, turned his back on the product and proceeded to walk out of the building on his own. While he was walking out several small E-C-W chants ensued, before security converged on Shane to take him into custody. Video of this is online here on youtube and is already at 65,000 views in 24 hours! This was no invasion angle, as it was not planned to be that at all, but just a guy looking to take in some wrestling action, and just getting infuriated with what he was watching.
Extreme Reunion officials were contacted earlier today 3/20 that a fan happened to take his camera and put it into video mode to catch up with Shane Douglas as he was being detained by security at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia at WWE Raw 3/19 taping. The fan ran from the opposite side of the building to not only grab this great candid video, but also got to meet "The Franchise" one on one outside after being thrown out for associating with the Franchise.
Shane Douglas and the Extreme Reunion officials were busy all day Monday 3/19 shooting videos throughout South Philly and Northeast Philadelphia. In South Philly Shane stopped by his old stomping grounds the ECW Arena, and as he was getting ready to leave, the new owners of the building invited Shane in to use the building for whatever. Interesting. Shane also stopped down on Jewelers row to visit longtime friend and former ECW owner Tod Gordon. Later in the evening he was seen in a confrontation with Pitbull Gary Wolf in South Philly. More videos to come.
All these things on 3/19 was to raise awareness and publicity for the 4/28 Extreme Reunion event in Philadelphia."
Triple H Issues Statement on FCW Shutting Down Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/20/2012 at 06:03 PM
WWE.com has addressed the online rumors that Florida Championship Wrestling is shutting down, vehemently denying the "erroneous" report by an "unreliable online news source."
The WWE website reached out to WWEs Executive Vice President of Talent, Paul Levesque (Triple H) to address this issue:
It is absolutely not true. FCW is not closing. I dont know how the rumor started but I believe its a situation where the dirt sheets want to believe they have the scoop on everything. If anything, we are in the process of ramping up our entire developmental system. Its the lifeblood of our company. Its what feeds our future and in no way are we going to close it down.
Triple H acknowledged that there are plans to overhaul the developmental system and revealed that there is a "major announcement" coming shortly after WrestleMania regarding the future of WWE developmental:
WWEs developmental system is being revamped, not shut down. If anything, its going to get bigger and better than ever. WWE Developmental cultivates the future talent of WWE. By no means is it going to get smaller or shut down.
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