Austin
Aries Interview, Says He Is Happy In TNA, Slams Dirtsheets And More
TNA Wrestler Austin Aries spoke with Sky Germany which carries Impact Wrestling in
Germany. Below is a quick, paraphrased and translated recap:
What it means for him to be the longest reigning X-division champion
in history: "It means above all that I'm great! It
means that nobody can defeat me. It means that I'm the creme de la creme. At the
top. Right at the top. And do not stop."
His
toughest opponent: "In TNA Sting is probably my
toughest opponent. Not against him in the ring. He does everything in his power
to keep me down. But probably I'm my own toughest opponent, because only I can
beat me. Outside of TNA, I was a bit scared facing off against the Zebra
Kid."
Match he is more looking forward to in the
future. "Most looking forward to? I want a no holds
barred match with the knockouts where EVERYTHING is allowed. Against all TNA
Knockouts ..."
What is your biggest goal in
wrestling: "Make money of course."
Early days in wrestling. Where he trained and his first
opponent: "I started training in Minneapolis in 2000.
I trained four days a week, four hours per day. I was the first one there in the
morning and the last one to leave at night. That was eight months so, and then I
had my first match. Against Sheriff Johnny Emerald - the
bastard!"
If you swap for a day with anyone in
TNA, who would it be? "Maybe Jeff Jarrett. Just to be
in the presence of such a strange life."
Are you
satisfied with your current situation in TNA, or something could run
better "I'm absolutely happy with my current standing.
I'm very busy, I'm at the top of my division and earn good money - I can't
really complain."
Any wrestler from the past he
would have loved to work with: "Not really, but I
would be very happy to have been managed by Bobby Heenan. That would have been
crazy."
If he could imagine himself with a tag
team partner battling for the tag team titles: "Well,
I was successful in the past as a tag team wrestler. If the right partner and
the opportunity presents itself - why not? I think Bobby Roode and I would be a
great team, but we must first take care now to our own belt. We would probably
end up with the tag team titles and just end up being too boring for
us."
Whether it become more difficult in the
Internet era, to distinguish the good guys and bad guys in
wrestling "No, the Internet has made the wrestling
difficult because fans like like to think they know everything about it - but
that's just not the case. Nowadays, anyone can hide behind his computer screen
and pretend that he have insider information. In truth, they know nothing. For
me that is the problem with the Internet. Otherwise, everyone should be allowed
to decide for himself who he or she likes and who they
don't."
Getting the idea to post a tweet during
Victory Road pay per view: "We've been constantly
talking about Twitter. So I thought to myself: If I manage to put my opponent
out of action for a while, then I can quickly grab my phone. So I prepared a
tweet, and when the opportunity arose, I sent it - and thus made
history."
On his wine drinking: "Oh
yes, I know how to appreciate a good red wine. Most of the time, I like drinking
wine ice cold - depending on my mood - a good Shiraz or Pinot
Noir."
What did you do before you started 2000 with the
wrestling? "I was just out of college and I have been thinking about
what to do next. Then i found wrestling."
Did you used
to have a favorite wrestler? "I don't think I have one single
favorite wrestler. I started watching wrestling during the Jim Crocket promotion
days. So I'm a big fan of the Horsmen, Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA."
On which wrestler influenced him the most: "I think all of
them had some sort of influence on me."
Best advice he
ever received in wrestling? "Bobby Heenan once said: If you do this
for the money, you're an idiot. And if you do it for any other reason except
make the money, you're an idiot. "
Alberto Del Rio Pulled from WrestleMania 28 Match? Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/25/2012 at 08:56 AM
Alberto Del Rio was doing media for WWE in Puerto Rico this weekend and said that he is under the impression that he will not be performing at WrestleMania 28.
Del Rio said at one point, he was going to face Randy Orton and most recently plans called for him to be on Team Laurinaitis. Del Rio said he had just been told he's no longer in the Team Laurinaitis vs. Team Long match.
Zack Ryder and The Great Khali were added to Team Teddy on last night's episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, leaving one spot open for both teams. Hornswoggle was also announced as the team's mascot.
Here is the updated WrestleMania 28 card coming out of Smackdown.
The Rock vs. John Cena
WWE Championship Match CM Punk (c) vs. Chris Jericho
Hell in a Cell Match The Undertaker vs. Triple H Shawn Michaels will be the special referee
WWE World Championship Match Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Sheamus
WWE Intercontinental Championship Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Big Show
Randy Orton vs. Kane
Team Laurinaitis vs. Team Long David Otunga & Dolph Ziggler & Jack Swagger & Mark Henry & Christian & TBA vs. Santino Marella & Great Khali & Zack Ryder & Kofi Kingston & R Truth & TBA
WWE Divas Tag-Team Match WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix & Eve Torres vs. Kelly Kelly & Maria Menounos
Fall Brawl 1998: War Games took place on September 13, 1998 from the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Chris Jericho on the mic, The Dancing Fools vs. The British Bulldog and Jim Neidhart, Chris Jericho(c) vs. Fake Goldberg - TV Title, Ernest Miller vs. Norman Smiley, Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner, Silva King vs. Juventud Guerrera(c) - Cruiserweight Title, Perry Saturn vs. Raven, Curt Hennig vs. Dean Malenko, Scott Hall vs. Konnan, Team WCW vs. Team nWo Hollywood vs. Team nWo Wolfpack - War Games match.
The Smackdown video plays, and we're brought into the arena with a big fireworks display. Michael Cole, Josh Mathews, and Booker T welcome us to the show. Tonight's main event will see Sheamus partner with CM Punk to take on Daniel Bryan and The Miz.
The World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan makes his way to the ring with AJ. Bryan says, "The first thing I'd like to say is, 'Yes, yes, yes!'" Bryan says he could talk about himself all night, but he's going to put AJ on the spot. Bryan tells her to tell everyone what it's like to be in love with the World Heavyweight Champion. AJ says she has a match tonight and he'll be in her corner. Bryan takes the microphone away and tells her to answer the question. AJ says its heaven. AJ says that no one knows this, but he caresses her. He also has the softest lips. Sometimes, at night, they even spoon. She calls him "Danny," and he takes the microphone away. He says they discussed never calling him that in public. She apologizes, and she says he's brave, courageous, and generous. As a vegan, his body is his temple. His mind and spirit are pure, and above all, he makes her feel safe. That's why she really enjoys cuddling. Bryan whispers in her ear, and AJ acts offended. She says what he said is personal. AJ then says, "Daniel Bryan is a great lover." AJ looks embarrassed after saying that. Bryan then gets her to say that he'll make that "Irish brute" tap out at WrestleMania, and he'll continue on becoming the greatest of all time. Bryan asks the crowd to let him hear it for AJ, and then he tells them to cheer him. Bryan screams, "Yes!"
Sheamus' music hits, and the number one contender to Daniel Bryan's World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania makes his way to the ring. Sheamus says it's no disrespect to AJ, but before he came out he threw up in his mouth. Sheamus asks if she really thinks her boyfriend is brave and courageous. AJ nods, and Sheamus says he thinks Bryan is a sniveling little coward. Sheamus laughs at the fact that AJ said his lips are soft. Sheamus says he doesn't even want to go there. Sheamus does want to go to WrestleMania. Sheamus calls him "Danny," and Bryan quickly corrects him that it's "Daniel." The crowd chants "Danny" at him. Sheamus then calls him "Danny Boy," and the crowd chants that as well. Sheamus says if he doesn't like being called that then he'll hate being called "Former World Heavyweight Champion." Sheamus says he'll kick his teeth down his throat at WrestleMania.
Mark Henry is seen chatting with Abraham Washington backstage. Henry will be in action next.
-Commercial Break-
R-Truth vs. Mark Henry
R-Truth ducks a lock up, and he begins punching away at Henry. Henry quickly punches him down and wrenches the arm. Henry talks some trash, and R-Truth begins to punch back. R-Truth goes into the ropes, and Henry annihilates him with a clothesline. Henry throws him out of the ring, and he says he's taking out the trash. Henry goes outside, and he presses R-Truth's head into the steel steps. Henry sends him into the ring, and he stomps him. R-Truth tries in vain to fight back, but Henry punches him down. Henry covers for a near fall. Henry goes for an elbow drop, but R-Truth moves. R-Truth hits a low dropkick to the face. R-Truth hits a DDT, but Henry kicks out at one. R-Truth goes to the top rope, and Henry catches him. Henry quickly gives him the World's Strongest Slam for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Mark Henry
Later tonight, we'll see Big Show take on Kane in a rematch from Raw.
-Commercial Break-
Yokozuna will be the next inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame: Class of 2012. Banzai!
They show a replay of Zack Ryder's rally that he held outside the stadium in Philadelphia before Raw. Ryder was lobbying to be a part of Team Teddy at WrestleMania.
Teddy Long is seen watching the rally backstage with Santino Marella, Kofi Kingston, and Aksana. Zack Ryder walks in, and he says that's what he needs on Team Teddy. Long says the rally was off the chains, but he's worried about Ryder's situation with Eve. Ryder asks if he's serious, and Santino says he is. Ryder then calls Hornswoggle into the room, and he's waving a flag with Teddy's face on it. Long says he could use a mascot, but a mascot and a rally just isn't big enough. Ryder then calls The Great Khali into the room, and he's dressed in Ryder's gear. Ryder says if he's on the team, then Khali is too. Long asks if that's true, and Khali says, "Woo, woo, woo you know it!" Long congratulates them all because they're now a part of Team Teddy. They all celebrate and give a big, "Woo, woo, woo you know it!"
-Commercial Break-
AJ is in the ring with Daniel Bryan when we return from the commercial. They show a pre-taped video of The Bella Twins. Nikki tries to give her advice on AJ, but Brie says she lost to her last week. Brie says she'll show her how it's done.
AJ w/ Daniel Bryan vs. Brie Bella w/ Nikki Bella
Bryan kisses AJ before the match starts. They lock up, and Brie quickly gets a headlock applied. Brie powers her down, and she mocks Daniel Bryan. Bryan talks to AJ in the corner, giving her advice. Brie kicks her down, and she applies a headlock. AJ fights out, sends her to the ropes, and hits a nice back elbow. AJ charges her, and Brie drops her on the ropes. Brie kicks away at her, and she talks some trash. Brie picks up a near fall. Brie bounces her head off the mat a few times. Brie picks up another near fall. AJ quickly rolls her up for a one count. Brie immediately takes her back down with a clothesline. Brie applies an abdominal stretch, and Bryan says, "You better not tap!" AJ fights up, and she fights out. AJ kicks away at her, but Brie knees her in the midsection. AJ quickly comes back with a head-scissor into an arm bar. Nikki Bella gets on the apron to distract the referee, and Bryan yells at her to get down. Brie tries a sneak attack, but she accidentally hits her sister Nikki. AJ quickly rolls her up for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: AJ
Daniel Bryan celebrates like he just won the match himself for the second week in a row. Bryan tells her that she has to listen to him more.
Nikki Bella gets on the microphone, and she says Brie should have taken her advice. Nikki says she and her sister disagree on a whole bunch of things. At WrestleMania, Brie is rooting for Team Johnny while she's rooting for Team Teddy. Nikki asks the crowd to help her give support. She then gets the crowd to spell out "Teddy," and they cheer.
Sheamus teams with CM Punk to take on Daniel Bryan and The Miz in the main event.
-Commercial Break-
EXCUSE ME! Vickie Guerrero comes out to massive heat, and she introduces Jack Swagger to the ring.
Jack Swagger w/ Vickie Guerrero vs. Zack Ryder w/ Hornswoggle
They circle the ring and lock up. Ryder gets a side headlock applied, and Swagger takes him down. Ryder quickly hits a drop-toe-hold, and Swagger quickly comes back with a front face lock. Swagger rolls him around the ring, and he applies an overhead wristlock. Ryder whips him off, leapfrogs him, and Ryder rolls him up for a one count. Ryder hits a nice dropkick, and he punches away at Swagger. Swagger quickly comes back by shoving him face first into the turnbuckle. Swagger slams him for a near fall. Swagger beats him down in the corner. The referee backs him up. Swagger takes him down, taunts the crowd, and he takes him down again. Swagger applies an overhead wristlock again. Ryder fights up, and he punches out. Swagger drops him to the apron, but Ryder kicks him in the face.
Ryder catches him charging with his knees. Ryder ducks a clothesline and hits a few of his own. Ryder hits a face-buster, and he hits a forearm shiver in the corner. Ryder gives him the Broski Boot for a near fall. Ryder sets up for his finisher, but Swagger counters into a powerbomb in the corner. Swagger hits the Swagger Bomb for a near fall. Swagger elbows him in the ribs. At ringside, Hornswoggle chases Vickie Guerrero to the apron. She tries to get Swagger to help her. Swagger scares Hornswoggle off the apron. Ryder quickly surprises him with the Rough Ryder for the win!
Winner by Pinfall: Zack Ryder
They show a replay of Cody Rhodes beating up the Big Show on Raw this past Monday. Cody Rhodes is seen walking backstage earlier in the day, and Matt Striker stops him. Striker asks him about what happened on Raw. Rhodes says he's enjoyed showing Big Show's embarrassing WrestleMania clips. It reminds people of what Big Show does on the grandest stage of them all: chokes. Rhodes enjoyed embarrassing him on Monday and he couldn't do a thing about it. The biggest embarrassment is coming at WrestleMania on April Fool's Day when the biggest fool in all of WWE loses to him. Rhodes says he has a plane to catch, and he leaves the arena.
Big Show will take on Kane next.
-Commercial Break-
Big Show vs. Kane
The bell rings, and Kane quickly kicks and punches away at Big Show. Big Show quickly comes back, but Kane escapes. Kane hits an uppercut, and he clotheslines him in the corner. Big Show quickly comes back with a shoulder block. Kane rolls out of the ring to recover, but Big Show follows, punching him around. Kane eventually sidesteps him, sending Big Show into the ring post. They get back into the ring, and Kane kicks away at him. Big Show pushes him back, but Kane comes back with a low dropkick to the face for a two count. Kane applies a chin lock, but Big Show won't give up. Big Show fights up, and he whips Kane off. They go into the ropes, and they take each other out with a double clothesline.
They trade punches with Big Show coming out on top with some head-butts. Big Show hits some clotheslines, and he sends him to the corner for a butt bump. Big Show quickly follows up with a shoulder block, and he signals for the Chokeslam. Kane fights him off, and he drops Big Show with a DDT. Kane covers for a near fall. Kane goes to the top rope for his lariat, but Big Show catches him with a Chokeslam! All of a sudden Cody Rhodes runs in, and he attacks Big Show for the disqualification.
Winner by Disqualification: Big Show
Big Show quickly shoves Cody Rhodes down, and he chases him through the crowd. Rhodes quickly escapes, and Big Show isn't happy about that. All of a sudden Randy Orton appears in the ring, and he gives Kane an RKO! Orton stands tall in the ring, and he poses for the crowd.
Later tonight, we'll see Sheamus and CM Punk take on Daniel Bryan and The Miz. Coming up next, the Funkasaurus will be in action.
-Commercial Break-
They show footage of Big Show, David Otunga, and Stephanie McMahon promoting the WWE's anti-bullying campaign in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
JOBBER ALERT: Heath Slater is in the ring with no TV entrance.
Heath Slater vs. Brodus Clay
Slater circles Clay, but he's quickly taken down. Brodus giggles a bit before punching Slater down. Brodus drops an elbow, and he sends him into the ropes. Slater quickly kicks him in the face, and he dropkicks him in the knee. Slater takes him down for a one count. Slater punches away at him, but Brodus pushes him off. Brodus hits a head-butt, punches him in the midsection, and hits a high knee to the face. Brodus hits a suplex, and he finishes Slater off with a splash for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: Brodus Clay
We'll see the Undertaker/Triple H/Shawn Michaels encounter from Raw.
-Commercial Break-
Zack Ryder bumps into Eve backstage, and he says he's going to WrestleMania. What she told him to do worked. Eve says they're both going to WrestleMania. Ryder says she's beautiful and smart. Eve asks if that's a recent discovery. Eve asks if he thinks she's smart. Eve tells him to forget about the dinner they planned. She'll go with someone else. She walks off on Ryder, and he's left confused. She smiles as she walks away.
The Raw Rebound plays, and it highlights the Undertaker/Triple H/Shawn Michaels encounter from Raw.
Tonight's main event will see CM Punk and Sheamus take on Daniel Bryan and The Miz.
-Commercial Break-
A promo video for Lord Tensai plays.
Christian is seen joining the commentary table.
The Great Khali w/ Teddy Long vs. Dolph Ziggler w/ John Laurinaitis and David Otunga
Ziggler ducks under a lock up attempt, and he struts around the ring. Ziggler punches him, but it doesn't hurt Khali. Khali gives him a big clothesline, and Ziggler rolls out of the ring. Ziggler regroups next to Laurinaitis and Otunga. Khali brings Ziggler into the ring the hard way, and he clotheslines him down. Khali chops the chest, puts him in another corner, and he chops him again. Ziggler comes back with a dropkick to the knee. Ziggler punches him down, and he drops an elbow on the back of the neck. Ziggler applies a front face lock, but Khali fights up. Khali powers him off, and he hits some clotheslines. Ziggler ducks a Brian Chop, and he applies a Sleeper Hold! The bell rings!
John Laurinaitis, who ordered the timekeeper to ring the bell, says that Ziggler won by submission. Teddy Long gets in the ring, and he says that Laurinaitis is going to learn that they don't roll like that. Long says the match isn't over. Ziggler has until the count of ten to get in the ring or the match is over. The referee counts, but Ziggler doesn't get in. Khali wins by count-out.
Winner by Count-Out: The Great Khali
Kofi Kingston and Santino Marella surprise Ziggler, and they throw him into the ring. The Great Khali gives Ziggler a Brain Chop, and they all celebrate in the ring.
The Miz is backstage with Daniel Bryan. He says after all he's done for Bryan, he needs to do this for him. The Miz says they need this. The main event is next.
-Commercial Break-
CM Punk and Sheamus vs. The Miz and Daniel Bryan w/ AJ
Bryan kisses AJ before the match starts. Bryan will start the match out against his WrestleMania opponent, Sheamus. On second though, Bryan immediately tags out as soon as the bell rings. The Miz and Sheamus lock up. Sheamus gets a quickly side headlock, and he takes him down. Sheamus goes back to the headlock. The Miz whips him off. Sheamus blocks a hip toss, and he clotheslines him down for a one count. Sheamus wrenches the arm and he makes the tag. CM Punk comes off the top rope with a hammer to the shoulder. Punk quickly hits a body slam for a one count. Punk wrenches the arm, and he drives his shoulder into him. Sheamus tags in, and Punk whips The Miz into Sheamus' springboard shoulder block for a near fall.
Sheamus gives him a big uppercut before sending him to the ropes. The Miz kicks him in the face, and Sheamus immediately catches him with an Irish Curse. Daniel Bryan quickly breaks up the pin. Sheamus brings Bryan into the ring the hard way, but Bryan escapes the ring. The Miz then kicks Sheamus out of the ring. Bryan quickly dropkicks Sheamus at ringside.
-Commercial Break-
We come back from the break to see Miz kicks Sheamus in the face. Miz applies a chin lock, but Sheamus quickly fights up. Miz goes for a DDT, but Sheamus gives him a back body drop. Punk is tagged in, and he hits a springboard clothesline. Punk hits a spinning neckbreaker before following up with his high knee/bulldog combo. Punk hits a body slam before going to the top rope. Bryan distracts him, and Punk knocks him off the apron. Miz quickly catches Punk with a DDT for a near fall. Bryan is tagged in, and he kicks away at Punk. Bryan drops a knee on his face for a one count. Bryan applies a surfboard stretch, but Punk fights up. Punk chops the chest, but Bryan quickly comes back with a knee to the midsection.
The Miz is tagged in, and he knees away at Punk for a near fall. Miz applies a neck vice, but Punk fights out of it. Miz counters out of a GTS with a backbreaker. Miz goes for a neckbreaker, but Punk lays him out with a roundhouse kick. Bryan is tagged in, and he grabs Punk. Punk makes a desperation leap, and Sheamus is tagged in! Sheamus clotheslines him down a few times, lays him out in the corner, and he viciously clubs away at him in the ropes. Sheamus hits a powerslam, and he sets up for his finisher. Bryan quickly tags in Miz. Sheamus chases Bryan, and Miz kicks away at him. Sheamus immediately comes back with a Brogue Kick for the win!
Winners by Pinfall: CM Punk and Sheamus
CM Punk and Sheamus celebrate in the ring as Daniel Bryan looks on from the top of the ramp with AJ.
- Layla made her return to in-ring competition at a non-televised Florida Championship Wrestling event on Thursday night. Alongside babyface Audrey Marie, they defeated Paige and Sofia Cortez. She had been sidelined since May due to tears of both her Anterior cruciate and Medial collateral ligaments, which required surgery.
Layla received high marks from FCW officials for her performance as she displayed a series of Lucha style moves. She had been working very hard in recent weeks in preparation for her squared circle return.
Nash Talks Why His Match with Punk Never Happened Posted by Steve Carrier on 03/24/2012 at 10:06 AM
In an interview on PWTorch's Livecast, Kevin Nash revealed the full story on why his match with C.M. Punk was derailed after SummerSlam last year. Here is what he said.
"I'll tell you what nobody knows about this entire thing," Nash said. "I never went into it and WWE never went into it because of the privacy issue. What happened was, because of the Wellness Program, because my dad died of a heart attack at 36 years old, they do beyond a thorough physical. Well, my heart and everything else was fine, but I'm on Plavix and Plavix is a blood platelet agulator; they call it a blood thinner. It's not, it stops your platelets from sticking together so you don't get cardiovascular disease and blockages in your arteries and have a heart attack. it's also for stroke. It's very common to take with a statin drug if you have anybody in your heredity who died before 50 let alone having a father who died of a massive coronary at age 36.
"So I was on Plavix. So this comes through. When the doctor sees I'm on Plavix, I can't wrestle. So now I'm supposed to wrestle C.M. Punk. I can't. They won't medically clear me. Triple H has to take my spot. It screws up the entire angle. That's how all that came about. WWE would never - because that's the class of the program - let that come out, but I need to make sure people realize it wasn't Creative's [fault], it was that a 52 year old guy was on Plavix and I had to go off it. I had to be off it for a certain amount of time before I could go back to work. It just so happened that I was finishing the Soderbergh film "Magic Mike" at the time, and I had to go shoot that, so it coincided with me going away for a while. I took the shot with the sledgehammer in Buffalo at Night of Champions and that got me away until I could be clear, and then I came back and we went into the match with Paul [Triple H] and I. At that point, Phil [C.M. Punk] and I sort of missed our opportunity to have that match. That's the true untold story that I give only Wade Keller (laughs)."
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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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