ECW Champion Matt Hardy def. Bam Neely (Non-title Match) Ricky Ortiz def. local athlete Finlay def. Mark Henry (Finlay earns ECW Championship opportunity)
ORLANDO, Fla. ECW on Sci Fi stood witness as two of its top Superstars fought to prove themselves worthy of a championship opportunity, while another crossed a dangerous line with an ECW Original. Watch all of the action now in the ECW Quick Cut and check out WWE.coms exclusive ringside PHOTOS. Watch ECW Quick Cut
ECW Champion Matt Hardy def. Bam Neely (Non-title Match) (PHOTOS) ECW Champion Matt Hardy started the night off by setting the Land of the Extreme on fire with an electrifying victory over the rough and ready Bam Neely. Just when it looked as if the brutal Neely would upset the champion, Matt Hardy hit him with a Twist of Fate from out of nowhere to come out on top.
Finlay def. Mark Henry (WATCH | PHOTOS) At the conclusion of Matt Hardys match, Finlay and Mark Henry both emerged to proclaim that they should to be the next Superstar to face the ECW Champion. As a result, ECW General Manager Theodore Long made an executive decision that the two Superstars would battle for a chance at the title in the nights main event. After avoiding a splash that threatened both him and his son Hornswoggle, Finlay triumphed over Henry by bashing the Worlds Strongest Man over the head with the shillelagh. The monumental victory earns the Belfast Brawler a chance at the Hardys gold next week.
Jack Swagger insults Tommy Dreamer and his family (PHOTOS) Following his huge victory over ECW Original Tommy Dreamer last week, The All-American American Jack Swagger proceeded to belittle the 19-year hardcore veteran, describing the many ways Dreamer is a failure before dropping the old ECW Championship into a trash can. However, when Swagger suggested Dreamer's twin daughters might become failures as well, the situation reached a boiling point. Dreamer charged into the ring in an enraged frenzy, smashing Swagger with the trash can before whacking him with the Singapore Cane, sending him from the ring in agony.
Ricky Ortiz def. local athlete (PHOTOS) Ricky Ortiz remained undefeated, making short work of a local athlete with the devastating Big O. The ever-building winning streak of this young Superstar stands as a continued monument to the amazing success of Longs New Superstar Initiative.
Paul Randall Wight (Aiken, (South Carolina), 8 februari 1972) is een reusachtige Amerikaanse professionele worstelaar die werkt voor de World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), beter gekend met zijn worstelnaam Big Show. Wight worstelt momenteel voor SmackDown!.
Samen met oa. André the Giant en The Great Khali behoort hij tot de allergrootste worstelaars die er ooit zijn geweest. Big Show is 2.16 m groot en weegt 200 kg.
Carrière Paul Wight kwam in contact met worstelen wanneer hij in 1995 met hulp van Danny Bonaduce, Hulk Hogan (een legende in het worstelen) had ontmoet. Big Show trainde 7 maanden aan de Larry Sharpe's Monster Factory en tekende daarna een contract bij de WCW (World Championship Wrestling). In 1999 stapte hij over naar WWE. Daar won hij enkele malen de World Heavyweight Championship. In maart 2007 is zijn contract verlopen, hij besloot niet bij te tekenen. Momenteel rust hij uit zorgt dat zijn gezondheid verbetert.
Paul Wight is ook de ex-ECW Champion. Hij verloor zijn titel aan Bobby Lashley tijdens de Extreme Elimination Chamber-match.
2008 Big show heeft zijn rentree gemaakt tijdens de pay-per-view No Way Out.
Kampioenschappen en verwezenlijkingen World Championship Wrestling WCW World Heavyweight Championship (2 keer) WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 keer waarvan 1x met Lex Luger, 1x met Sting en 1x met Scott Hall) WCW World War 3 Winnaar (1996) World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment ECW World Championship (1 keer) WWE United States Championship (1 keer) WWF/E Championship (2 keer) WWF Hardcore Championship (3 keer) WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (3 keer waarvan 2x met The Undertaker en 1x met Kane)
Dustin "Goldust" Rhodes has signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment, although it is unknown if it's a Legends deal or a talent contract. WWE has definitely talked about giving him a regular gig with the company. His status with WWE should be clarified soon. Goldust appeared on Raw last night in the Kung Fu Naki dance off.
Former WWE, WCW and TNA star Scott Hall returned to the ring this past weekend after a rumored "suicide attempt" a few weeks ago that left him hospitalized near his home in Chiulata, Florida. Hall wrestled for Juggalo Championship Wrestling, the promotion run by the Insane Clown Posse. Hall wrestled at the "HalloWicked" after party event , pinning JCW wrestler Sexy Slim Goody. This is Hall's first match since mid August, when he worked the "Gathering of the Juggalos" event.
The Daily Star recently conducted an interview with TNA's Jim Cornette, who had some harsh words for the WWE Chairman. "Have you seen the stock market? Vince is not a billionaire any more! He may not even be a millionaire by the time this thing's over! I will sacrifice every penny I've got and cut my neighbour's lawn to see Vince McMahon a broken man laying in the gutter!" Cornette worked in WWE for years and ran the old Ohio Valley developmental territory.
WWE confirmed on tonight's edition of Raw that Evan Bourne tore ligaments in his right ankle on last week's edition of ECW. Bourne is scheduled to undergo further medical evaluation this week.
A friend of Bourne suggested last week that he could be out up to four months although that report has not been confirmed by WWE.
- In a dark match prior to RAW, Mike Knox pinned D'Lo Brown with the Shellshock after Brown missed a frog splash.
-- Edge was backstage at RAW this week. Smackdown tapes tonight in Orlando, close to his home. He is expected to return to television this week.
-- Low Ki was also backstage in Tampa, Florida for Monday's RAW. Low Ki is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion, the first ROH championand a former TNA X-Division champion.
* Chris Jericho def. Batista to become World Heavyweight Champion * Kane & Mark Henry def. Rey Mysterio & World Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston * Undertaker def. JBL by count-out * World Tag Team Champion CM Punk def. Randy Orton by disqualification * Womens Champion Beth Phoenix, Layla, Katie Lea Burchill, Jillian, Maryse, Natalya, Victoria & Lena Yada def. Mae Young, Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Candice Michelle, Eve, Brie Bella & Tiffany. * D-Generation X def. The Miz & John Morrison * Vladimir Kozlov def. Charlie The Hit Man Haas * William Regal won an Eight-Man Battle Royal * Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy def. MVP & The Brian Kendrick
Results:Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes By: Aubrey Sitterson November 3, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. Raws three-hour 800th episode celebration was an explosive event, with highly anticipated battles featuring D-Generation X, The Miz & John Morrison, Batista, Chris Jericho, and 16 of the Sexiest Women on Television. The night also brought with it huge changes as the end of the night found Raw with no General Manager and a new, but familiar World Heavyweight Champion. WATCH all the action now in the Raw Quick Cut and check out WWE.com's exclusive ringside PHOTOS.
Chris Jericho def. Batista in a Steel Cage Match to become World Heavyweight Champion (PHOTOS | WATCH) In the nights main event, Chris Jericho received a rematch against Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship he lost to The Animal at Cyber Sunday. The two Superstars faced off in a match where they had nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide inside a 15-foot steel cage. In spite of the thorough beating Jericho received at the hands of Batista little more than a week before, the first-ever Undisputed Champion managed to once again slip away with a win by way of his underhanded tactics, bludgeoning The Animal with a steel ring wrenched from the cage surrounding them.
Going into Survivor Series, Chris Jericho is once again World Heavyweight Champion, and as decreed by Shane McMahon, will defend his title against a returning John Cena. Shanes sister Stephanie was bothered that he would make the match without consulting her first, but both of Mr. McMahons progeny agreed that they wished their father was there to enjoy the celebration of Raws milestone 800th episode.
Kane & Mark Henry def. Rey Mysterio & World Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston; The Great Khali emerged to aid Mysterio (PHOTOS) Rey Mysterio & World Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston put their high-flying and athletic maneuvers to the test on Raw as they faced off against the monstrous pair of Kane & Mark Henry. In spite of their speed and athleticism however, the Ultimate Underdog & the Jamaican Superstar were no match for the sheer mass and force of the Big Red Monster & the Worlds Strongest Man. But after the contest, a Superstar with matching power, The Great Khali, emerged and shocked the WWE Universe by defending Mysterio from Kane & Henry, and even helping the Master of the 619 deliver his signature maneuver.
Undertaker def. JBL by count-out; Shawn Michaels threw JBL back into the ring, where Undertaker hit him with a Tombstone Piledriver (PHOTOS) When JBL was put in a match against SmackDowns Undertaker, he put on a brave face. However, when it came time for the self-proclaimed wrestling god to actually face The Deadman, he wasnt quite as courageous, allowing himself to be counted out, giving Undertaker the win. Before JBL could fully retreat back to the locker room area, however, he was accosted by Shawn Michaels. Furious at the Longhorn Loudmouth for assaulting him prior to their tag match last week, HBK threw Layfield back into the ring where Undertaker hit him with a Tombstone Piledriver.
World Tag Team Champion CM Punk def. Randy Orton by a disqualification due to interference from Priceless (PHOTOS) World Tag Team Champion CM Punk came to his match against Randy Orton eager to exact revenge for Orton causing him to lose the World Heavyweight Championship months ago. As the match progressed however, the team of Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes & Manu, emerged with a score of their own to settle, bitter over losing the World Tag Team Titles to Punk & Kofi Kingston the week before. DiBiase assaulted the Straightedge Superstar, causing the match to end in a disqualification. Orton was enraged that the third-generation Superstar caused him to lose the match, and punted DiBiase in the head as retaliation before making his way back to the locker room area. Later, Orton explained to a livid Cody Rhodes & Manu that the punt he dealt out to DiBiase was not only revenge for them interrupting his match, but also an attempt to kick some sense into the three competitors.
Womens Champion Beth Phoenix, Layla, Katie Lea Burchill, Jillian, Maryse, Natalya, Victoria & Lena Yada def. Mae Young, Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Candice Michelle, Eve, Brie Bella & Tiffany. (PHOTOS) Raws 800th episode celebration was also the setting for the biggest Divas competition in WWE history, a 16-Diva Tag Team Match. After the Divas made their entrance, the referee noticed that the team of Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Candice Michelle, Eve, Brie Bella & Tiffany was short by one competitor. Luckily, WWE Hall of Famer Mae Young made her way to the ring, rounding out the team. Showing a complete lack of respect for the ring legend, Womens Champion Beth Phoenix rolled up an unsuspecting Young, pinning her for the win.
D-Generation X def. The Miz & John Morrison (PHOTOS) As announced on Raw last week, The Miz & John Morrison, the self-proclaimed greatest team of the 21st century, faced D-Generation X as part of Raws 800th episode celebration. Prior to the match, Triple H & Shawn Michaels retaliated against Miz & Morrison for mocking them on ECW last week. Afterward, the self-proclaimed chick magnet & the Shaman of Sexy made their entrance and proceeded to give The Game & HBK a much tighter, competitive match than perhaps the ring legends had bargained for. In the end, however, D-Generation X maintained their status as one of WWEs premier tag teams, defeating the Dirt Sheet duo.
Following the match, JBL pitched himself as the new Raw General Manager to Shane McMahon. While Shane didnt give the self-made millionaire the position he wanted, he did put Layfield in a match against The Phenom himself, Undertaker, for later that night.
Vladimir Kozlov def. Charlie The Hit Man Haas (PHOTOS) Charlie Haas, continuing his trend of impersonating WWE Superstars, set his sights on WWE Hall of Famer Bret The Hit Man Hart. Despite declaring himself the best there is, best there was and best there ever will be, Charlie The Hit Man Haas was unable to stand up to the relentless assault of SmackDowns undefeated Vladimir Kozlov, who meets Undertaker this Friday on SmackDown.
Mike Adamle resigns as General Manager; Randy Orton, fully healed, to face CM Punk on Raw (PHOTOS) Shane McMahon appeared on Raw to address Randy Ortons ultimatum that either General Manager Mike Adamle goes, or he does. Before Shane could make his decision however, Adamle himself approached, regretting his behavior from the week before, when he slapped Orton as a response to insults directed at his family and character. The General Manager went on to resign from his position, leaving Randy Orton and Shane McMahon in the ring. Shane then addressed Orton, revealing that the recuperating Superstar had actually already been medically cleared to compete. As the Legend Killers first match back, Shane set a contest between him and the Superstar Orton punted in the head, costing him the World Heavyweight Title: CM Punk. Later in the evening, former GM Mike Adamle took a moment to speak with Stephanie McMahon, blaming her megalomaniacal tendencies for his resignation.
William Regal won an Eight-Man Battle Royal to earn a title match against Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella next week (PHOTOS) In order to determine who should receive an Intercontinental Championship opportunity, a Battle Royal was held between Cryme Tyme, Jamie Noble, Snitsky, William Regal and Priceless. Though he was in the ring with two prominent tag teams, Regal managed to be the last Superstar left in the ring, throwing Ted DiBiase over the top rope after the Priceless Superstar eliminated both of his tag team partners, Cody Rhodes & Manu. Fittingly, the 2008 King of the Ring will compete against Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella next week, in Regals homeland of the United Kingdom.
Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy def. MVP & The Brian Kendrick (PHOTOS) Raws 800th episode celebration opened with a match featuring one of the most extreme and exciting tag teams in WWE history: Matt Hardy and his brother, Jeff Hardy. The two ring warriors squared off against a team of SmackDown Superstars, MVP & The Brian Kendrick. However, even with the presence of Kendricks associate, Ezekiel Jackson, the Hardys were able to soar to victory in their trademark risk-taking style.
David Michael Bautista, Jr. (Arlington (Virginia), 18 januari 1969) is een Amerikaanse professionele worstelaar die werkt voor World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), beter gekend met zijn worstenaam Batista. Batista worstelt momenteel voor RAW.
David kwam in contact met worstelen toen hij Tyrone Talarico en Road Warrior Animal (beiden worstelaars) ontmoette op een bodybuildingbeurs en maakte zijn debuut in 1997. Zijn finishing move is de Batista Bomb (sitout powerbomb).
2008
RAW Op 23 juni werd Batista tijdens de WWE Draft naar RAW geloot waar hij de week erop direct een impact maakte. Hij gaf Edge een pak slaag waardoor CM Punk zijn Money in the Bank-koffer kon incasseren om World Heavyweight Champion te worden. Batista vond dat Punk de titel voor een groot deel aan hem te danken had en na zijn overwinning op drie anderen (John Cena, JBL en Kane) in een Fatal Four Way Match daagde hij Punk uit voor de titel op The Great American Bash. De partij liep echter uit op een diskwalificatie door de aanval van Kane op Batista, waardoor Punk zijn titel behield.
Batista raakte na de Bash in een vete met John Cena, die hem in een gevecht met JBL per ongeluk sloeg. De nieuwe General Manager van RAW, Mike Adamle, boekte de twee vervolgens in een partij voor SummerSlam. Op 4 augustus wonnen Cena en Batista wonnen de World Tag Team Championship van Ted DiBiase en Cody Rhodes, maar een week later verloren ze de titel terug aan diezelfde twee. Op SummerSlam wist Batista Cena te verslaan. Op 26 oktober 2008 Cyber Sunday versloeg hij Chris Jericho voor de World Heavyweight Championship. Ondertussen verloor hij die dan weer aan Jericho in een steel cage match.
Kampioenschappen
Ohio Valley Wrestling OVW Heavyweight Championship (1x) World Wrestling Entertainment World Heavyweight Championship (4x) World Tag Team Championship (3x waarvan 2x met Ric Flair en 1x met John Cena) WWE Tag Team Championship (1x met Rey Mysterio) Royal Rumble (2005)
As we reported earlier, TNA Wrestling released two of its backstage agents over the weekend for budget reasons - Pat Kenney (Simon Diamond) and Glenn Gilbertti (Disco Inferno). ProWrestling.net reports that there are concerns within TNA that more talent cuts are on the way. TNA has roughly 60 wrestlers under contract with only a two-hour weekly show to fill. TNA talent was said to be "shocked" with Pat Kenny's release, as he's been described as the company's number 1 agent. "He had seniority. His contract was coming up and they just kept putting it off."
TNA Knockout Angelina Love was shaken up following a shot to the throat from Christy Hemme during their match at Monday's Impact taping (which aired this past Thursday), reports prowrestling.NET. It was quite obvious that Love suffered the injury early in the match as she was seen clutching her throat and was limited for the rest of the contest as a result. Love was said to be feeling better the next day and is not expected to miss any ring time.
TNA has released Glenn Gilberti and Pat Kenney, reports prowrestling.NET. The two road agents were released this past Friday. The reason given for the firing is that the company is making budgetary cuts. With the departures of the two, that leaves Dutch Mantel, Jim Cornette, Savio Vega, and BG James as the remaining agents in TNA. Although, Kenney and Mantel were the only agents to go on the road at house show events.
The Miz & John Morrison def. WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo (Non-Title Match) Jimmy Wang Yang def. The Brian Kendrick (DQ) ECW Champion Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, & Rey Mysterio def. Kane, Mark Henry & Montel Vontavious Porter Divas Champion Michelle McCool, Maria & Brie Bella def. Maryse, Natalya & Victoria Six-Diva Tag Team Match Undertaker def. Chavo Guerrero (Casket Match)
SAN DIEGO Just five days after Cyber Sunday, MyNetwork TV hosted a special Halloween-themed edition of SmackDown full of Superstar tricks, costumed Diva treats, and a wicked Casket Match set by devilish General Manager Vickie Guerrero.
Undertaker def. Chavo Guerrero (Casket Match) (WATCH | PHOTOS) Even with Big Show becoming more than a casual observer, the fate of Chavo Guerrero in a Casket Match against Undertaker seemed set in stone. After punishing the self-proclaimed "Mexican Warrior," The Phenom signaled to the referee that the end was near. But, as he was about to send Guerrero to his doom, Big Show slammed the casket door closed. Then, when The Deadman countered his opponents attempt to use a chair with a vicious chokeslam, Big Show attacked. However, the trick was on The Worlds Largest Athlete as The Phenom pulled the top rope down, sending the charging Superstar tumbling over the ropes and onto the top of the looming box of death. Undertaker then hit Guerrero with the Tombstone and rolled him into the coffin for the win.
Vladimir Kozlov calls out Triple H; General Manager Guerrero gives Kozlov an opportunity (PHOTOS) Vladimir Kozlov came before the WWE Universe, demanding a title opportunity against WWE Champion Triple H. When The Game emerged and pushed for a face-to-face confrontation without securing a title match, the Moscow Mauler backed off. Later, after watching her nephew lose to Undertaker, Vickie Guerrero informed Kozlov that if he beats The Deadman next week, she will award him a chance at the WWE Championship at Survivor Series.
The Miz & John Morrison def. WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo (Non-Title Match) (WATCH | PHOTOS) In a heated tag team match, the Shaman of Sexy grabbed the rope just as Carlito was spring boarding off it, allowing the self-proclaimed chick magnet to execute a Mizard of Oz for the win. Will the WWE.com Dirt Sheet co-stars have the same luck against DX on a special three-hour edition of Monday Night Raws 800th Episode Celebration? (full story ) (WATCH PREVIEW)
Six-Diva Tag Team Match: Maria def. Victoria (WATCH | PHOTOS) The Sexiest Women on Television put their sultry Halloween costumes on display in a special Halloween Six-Diva Tag Team Match. Divas Champion Army Brat Michelle McCool, Bunny Maria & Cleopatra Brie Bella defeated French Maid Maryse, Police Officer Natalya & Wacky Banana Victoria. In the end, Maria tagged herself in much to the surprise of Michelle and hit a cross body from the top rope for the victory.
Six-Man Tag Team Match: Jeff Hardy def. MVP (PHOTOS) In a ghoulish match, ECW Champion Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, & Rey Mysterio took on the frightening forces of Kane, Mark Henry & Montel Vontavious Porter. In the end, Jeff Hardy proved victorious; hitting the Ballin Superstar with the Swanton Bomb after his brother Matt delivered the Twist of Fate.
Jimmy Wang Yang def. The Brian Kendrick DQ (PHOTOS) Jimmy Wang Yang dressed up as the legendary John Wayne Yang. But after he hit the Moonsault and looked as if he would pin The Kendrick outright, it was Ezekiel Jackson who showed true grit. After pulling his associate out of the ring before the three-count could be completed causing the disqualification Jackson unleashed a devastating attack on the would-be Duke.
The Great Khalis special Trick or Treat Edition of The Kiss Cam (WATCH | PHOTOS) The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh hosted a very special Trick-or-Treat edition of Kiss Cam in which the Punjabi Playboy plucked one Beatrix The Wicked Witch of San Diego from the audience and knocked her off her feet with a very haunting Halloween kiss.
The New York Daily News has an article on Joe Laurinaitis, better known as Road Warrior Animal. He says he'd like to return to either WWE or TNA in the role of a road agent to help the younger wrestlers. "I'd love to work for the WWE or TNA behind-the-scenes," Laurinaitis said, "not only to train the young talent but how to relate to the fans, which is so important." In the early 1980s, Laurinaitis was faced with his career path: pro football with the defunct USFL, or professional. Laurinaitis needed money at the time, so he chose pro wrestling and formed the Legion of Doom faction with Mike Hegstrand (a.k.a. Hawk) "Ole Anderson saw me with my friend Mike Hegstrand and said since we looked like twins so why not team up," Laurinaitis said. "Ole named (the team) but we named ourselves, me the bigger guy became Animal, and Mike, who liked to fly around the ring, became Hawk."
WWE is advertising Layla as "Layla London" for future appearances. Reader Alice sent word that Raw is coming to her home state of Pennsylvania for a Raw brand house show in Hershey on December 26, and a match featuring Mickie James & Jamie Noble vs. William Regal and "Layla London" has been announced. It's interesting to note that Layla wore what appears to read "LL" on her kneepads in her match on Monday's Raw.
sources: PWInsider.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
SmackDown star Umaga is expected back anytime now. He's been out of action since early August after tearing his PCL at a SmackDown house during a match with Jeff Hardy. Umaga did a run-in during a match at Florida Championship Wrestling show a few weeks ago.
TNA star Sheik Abdul Bashir wound up in "wrestler court" after playing a rib on Kip James during a recent flight. Bashir told a flight attendant to announce over the loud speaker that James was celebrating his 65th birthday, which did not go over as well as Bashir hoped. The elders of TNA's roster felt Bashir has not been around long enough to get away with a prank like that against a veteran.
Team 3D's Brother Ray served as the judge, B.G. James represented Kip, Brother Devon represented Bashir and Simon Diamond served as the bailiff. Bashir was found guilty and order to supply the locker room beer and booze, which he did on Tuesday night.
Wrestler court has been taken serious in the past but this was more of a laid back mock trial. One wrestler said, "It was a very good move for morale, which hasn't been the best lately."
- ODB and Christy Hemme defeated The Beautiful People - Eric Young defeated "Cowboy" James Storm of Beer Money, Inc - The Motor City Machinguns beat Tanahashi and Volador - AJ Styles and Samoa Joe defeated Kevin Nash & Booker T of The Main Event Mafia - Abyss defeated Kurt Angle of The Main Event Mafia by disqualification
Highlights aired from last week's live broadcast... The new HD opening montage aired... A shot of the Impact Zone showed a cool video screen with the TNA logo and a light show on the stage...
A.J. Styles and Samoa Joe walked to the ring with mics in their hands. Styles said he's happy that Mick Foley is in TNA, but he said they would fight the battle on their own. He said he's been in TNA for six years. He said he's grown along with TNA. Styles ran through the wrestlers who make up the Main Event Mafia. He said three of the four were responsible for another company going out of business.
Styles complained that some of the younger wrestlers who he considers family didn't come out to help him and Joe last week. "They're not going to give you anything in TNA, you're going to have to take it," Styles said. He invited the younger wrestlers to come out and stand with him and Joe.
Jay Lethal's entrance theme played and he walked to the ring. Moments later, Consequences Creed, ODB, Eric Young, and Petey Williams came out and shook hands with Styles and Joe. Samoa Joe started to talk, but he was interrupted by the awful Motor City Machine Guns entrance music.
Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin entered the ring and said all the people were being brainwashed by Joe. He asked why they should fight in his war. Joe said it's "our war" and said they were either in or out. Joe said the war is about everyone's future. He said it's in the best interest of Sabin and Shelley to join them and fight the people who have kept him out of the main event picture.
Shelley responded that he wished Joe had a breath mint. Joe assumed Shelley was wondering what he'd done for him. Joe slapped Shelley across the face. Sabin held back Shelley.
The Main Event Mafia walked onto the stage wearing suits. Kurt Angle took the mic and said the wrestlers in the ring are disgraces to themselves, TNA, the fans, etc. Angle said the Mafia is a family. He received some cheers. Angle said his faction has over 75 years of combined experience. Kurt said they didn't ask for the war, they just wanted a thank you.
Kevin Nash took the mic and said he tried to teach Joe how to act. He brought up Scott Hall missing a pay-per-view way back when and said he missed it because Joe wasn't worth it. "In retrospect, he was right." Nash played on the old NWO line by saying that if they want a war, they've got a war.
After all the serious talk, Booker T took the mic and used his African accent. Booker said the war starts now and predicted that none of the wrestlers in the ring would be left by the end of the year. Booker held up five fingers and said, "It's all about the five." Mike Tenay and Don West wondered whether that meant there was going to be a fifth member...
[Q2] Backstage, Jeremy Borash asked Jeff Jarrett what he was going to do about the Mafia. Jarrett said he wasn't going to do anything. He said he was confident the young guys could handle it. Mick Foley entered the room and told Borash that he was going to have a chat with his old buddy Sting. Jarrett excused himself by saying he had to take "a Kurt"...
Backstage, Lauren tried to interview the Beautiful People and Cute Kip. Angelina Love pointed out that they were broadcasting in HD and therefore everyone at home can see every pimple and wrinkle on Lauren's face. Angelina mocked Christy Hemme for thinking she's a wrestler, and suggested she stick to Playboy. Velvet Sky questioned whether ODB is "a dude or a tranny." She said she's about as feminine as Rosie O'Donnell. All three cringed at the mention of Rosie's name...
1. ODB and Christy Hemme defeated Velvet Sky and Angelina Love (w/Cute Kip) in 4:00. Love suffered the throat injury I mentioned earlier today when she took an elbow or a forearm to the throat from Hemme. She reached for her throat right away and then stayed on the ground even after she tagged out. She eventually got back and broke up a pin attempt by the babyfaces. In the end, ODB hit her finisher on Sky and scored the pin...
Backstage, Lauren asked the Guns about their beef with Joe, who showed up. Sabin said he wanted to wipe the slate clean. He said the Guns were willing to join Joe and his crew. Joe was skeptical. "When the guns are firing, we'll see if the Guns are shooting back," he said...
[Q3] Backstage, Jeremy Borash interviewed Eric Young about his decision to join Joe and Styles. Young dropped the nervous routine and played it straight...
2. Eric Young defeated James Storm (w/Jacqueline, Robert Roode) in 2:25 The pryro didn't startle Young during his entrance for once. He looked back and smirked this time. Jacqueline debuted a new professional look. At 2:00, Young kicked out of the Eye of the Storm. Moments later, Roode spat beer toward Young, but he ducked and the beer sprayed Storm's eyes. Young rolled him up for the win. After the match, the Guns ran out and saved Young from a two-on-one attack...
A TNA Knockouts video aired... Backstage, Lauren caught up to Taylor Wilde and Roxxi, who were carrying weapons. Roxxi cussed while telling Lauren that they were going after Awesome Kong... [C]
An "I Am Suicide" vignette aired... At ringside, Tenay and West discussed the new look of the Impact Zone, which really does look sharp. They hyped Joe and Styles vs. Booker and Nash for later in the show, and Angle vs. Abyss as the main event...
Backstage, Jeremy Borash was about to interview Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed when Taylor and Roxxie entered the room and attacked them from behind with weapons. They took out Saeed and then teamed up on Kong until she was left lying....
[Q4] [C] 3. Motor City Machine Guns defeated Tanahashi and Volador at 3:30. Sheik Abdul Bashir joined the announcers on commentary. He spent most of his time talking about how he deserves the same freedom of speech as everyone else. After the Guns pinned Volador, Bashir threw a fit on commentary because he wanted the international team to win. Bashir entered the ring and yelled at Volador. Rhino came out and gored Bashir... [C]
[Q5] Backstage, Lauren interviewed Christian Cage about Booker T's challenge. He accepted the match with the stipulation that he'll have to join the Main Event Mafia if he loses. Cage vowed to take Booker's title and said he'd remain on his own side...
4. Samoa Joe and A.J. Styles beat Kevin Nash and Booker T (w/Sharmell) in 10:45. After 90 seconds of action, the match cut to commercial. [C]
[Q6] After 10 minutes of ho-hum action, Styles pinned Booker while Joe had Nash locked in his submission finisher. AFter the match, a group of younger wrestlers ran out to congratulate Joe and Styles...
Backstage, Lauren interviewed Abyss and Matt Morgan. Abyss said he was nursing a flesh wound. Mogran flipped out and said Abyss isn't mentally or physically read for the match with Angle... [C]
At ringside, the announcers previewed the rest of the show... Another Cross The Line video aired... Highlights aired from last week of the Mick Foley and Kurt Angle segment...
Backstage, Borash interviewed Sting, who said no one has confirmed for him that Foley is actually his boss. He said he hasn't talked to Foley in over 10 years and is entering their meeting with an open mind. "I just hope that he doesn't try to close it," Sting said... [C]
[Q7] Mick Foley walked to the ring with a mic in hand. He announced Kevin Nash vs. Samoa Joe, and Sting vs. A.J. Styles for the TNA Title at the Turning Point pay-per-view. Foley invited Sting to join him in the ring. Sting walked out wearing a suit and shades, and had the title belt draped over his shoulder.
Foley said he believes it was Sting who put him on the map back in 1991. He explained that he's wondered where his career would have gone had it not been for Sting because people didn't know Cactus Jack back in those days. Foley said he was surprised to see Sting aligned with the Main Event Mafia. Foley said there were young wrestlers who were trying to make a difference week in and week out.
Foley said Sting should be the glue that holds all the pieces together. He said Sting is acting like a wedge that's driving all the pieces apart. Sting said he wanted to be the glue, but what he had to say was rejected by Joe and Styles. Sting pointed out that Foley has respect for Terry Funk and said that's the type of respect that is missing in TNA. Foley said they had to agree to disagree. Sting agreed, but told Foley that it's not his war. "It's mine," Sting said before leaving the ring...
Backstage, Angle shoved Borash aside to cut his promo. Angle said he's obsessed with getting Jeff Jarrett back inside the ring. "I always get what I want," Angle said. He said he knows what makes Jeff tick. "And you don't want me to go there because you know I will," Angle said... [C]
The announcers ran through the pay-per-view lineup and added Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Rhino, and Robert Roode and James Storm vs. Motor City Machine Guns for the TNA Tag Titles to the card...
[Q8] 5. Abyss defeated Kurt Angle by DQ at 11:45. The announcers spent time talking about how good Morgan is for Abyss. The wrestlers brawled into the crowd and the show cut to commercial. [C] After the break, the wrestlers were still brawling in the crowd. Abyss shoved Angle down the steps and then pulled some hair out of his own head. Ugh.
At 7:45, Angle clipped Abyss's knee and started working over his knee and ankle. The strands of hair that Abyss pulled out were stuck to the back of Angle's sweaty head in the unintentionally hilarious moment of the night. At 9:25, Abyss hit the Shock Treatment Backbreaker for a nearfall.
Later, Abyss went for the chokeslam, but Angle avoided it, slid through Abyss's legs, and caught him in the ankle lock. Abyss broke free and chokeslammed Angle for a nearfall. Angle came back with the Olympic Slam a short time later. Later, Angle headed to ringside, grabbed a chair, and struck Abyss with it for the DQ.
After the match, Angle continued to attack Abyss. He pulled his shirt up and clawed at his back. Matt Morgan ran out for the save. Morgan hit Angle with a big boot to the face. Booker T and Kevin Nash ran out and attacked Morgan.
Eventually, all the babyfaces ran out to help Morgan and Abyss. Scott Steiner walked out with the lead pipe and attacked the young guys from behind. Angle, Steiner, Nash, and Booker roughed up the young wrestlers as Sting walked out wearing a suit. Sting helped A.J. to his feet. Styles spat in Sting's face. Sting got pissed and hit the Scorpion Death Drop on Styles. The Main Event Mafia celebrated in the ring to close the show...
The grandson of Blackjack Mulligan and son of Mike Rotunda (I.R.S. - Irwin R. Shyster), Taylor Rotunda, has been signed to a WWE developmental deal and is now training at Florida Championship Wrestling.
sources: www.f4wonline.com, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
No one seems to know where former WWE/WCW wrestler Perry Saturn is. Some of his closest friends actually believe he's not alive, but no one has proof one way or the other. At the funeral of Killer Kowalski, the whereabouts of Perry Saturn was the number one topic of conversation with a number of his friends saying they didn't believe he was still alive. Every few months or so, his friends ask Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer to do a missing persons search on him, but it always turns up with nothing.
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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