The Great American Bash (2000) took place on June 11, 2000 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the final Great American Bash produced by World Championship Wrestling due to the acquisition of the WCW by the World Wrestling Federation the following March. Lt. Loco vs. Disco Inferno - Cruiserweight Title, The Mamalukes vs. Kronic, Mike Awesome vs. Diamond Dallas Page - Ambulance match, G.I. Bro vs. Shawn Stasiak - Boot Camp match, Shane Douglas vs. The Wall - Best of 5 Tables match, Tank Abbott and Rick Steiner vs. Scott Steiner - Asylum match, Billy Kidman vs. Hulk Hogan w/Horace Hogan as the Special Referee, David Flair vs. Ric Flair - Retirement match, Vampiro vs. Sting - Human Torch match, Kevin Nash vs. Jeff Jarrett - World Heavyweight Championship.
Another WWE source reports that Maryse did not ask for her release and that it was the company who decided to part ways with her. However, word is that Maryse was not upset about the release.
Breaking News: WWE Releases Maryse Posted by Andy Steven on 10/28/2011 at 06:24 PM
WWE has just announced on their official website that they have released ex-Divas Champion Maryse Ouellet. Below is the official statement:
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE RAW Diva Maryse as of today, October 28, 2011. WWE wishes Maryse the best in all of her future endeavors.
The Miz & R-Truth def. WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom Wade Barrett def. Trent Barreta Randy Orton def. United States Champion Dolph Ziggler Daniel Bryan def. Tyson Kidd CM Punk def. Christian
HOUSTON In the wake of GM Theodore Long's orchestration of a SuperSmackDown CM Punk journeyed from Raw to overcome Christian in an intense match-up that was full of surprises. Also, Awesome Truth conquered the WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom, while World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry and Big Show demonstrated that they still have a huge problem between them.
CM Punk def. Christian (WATCH | PHOTOS) As CM Punk looked ready to put Christian away with the GTS, WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio suddenly emerged distracting The Second City Saint long enough for his crafty opponent to regain the advantage.
The disruption from The Mexican Aristocrat did not stop there. Later in the match as his personal ring announcer Ricardo Rodriguez jumped up on the ring apron to take the referees attention Del Rio pushed Punk off the top rope. Christian seized the moment, poised to hit the spear on his war-torn foe. However, before he could, Sheamus charged to the ring to even the odds.
Although The Celtic Warrior did not enter the ring or physically interfere with the bout, his presence caused Christian to take his eye off the ball, giving Punk the opening he needed to finish him with the GTS.
World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry and Big Show met for the first time since Vengeance (WATCH | PHOTOS) Just five days after the World Heavyweight Title Match between Mark Henry and Big Show resulted in a collapsed ring at Vengeance (WATCH | PHOTOS), The Worlds Largest Athlete was ready for more. Henry soon interrupted the giant, denying him any possibility of a rematch, before threatening to get in the ring and finish the job right then and there.
Although Big Show raised his fists for the confrontation, The Worlds Strongest Champion decided not to cross through the ropes.
Daniel Bryan def. Tyson Kidd (WATCH | PHOTOS) Daniel Bryan once trained with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels. While Tyson Kidd was the last graduate of the famous Hart Family Dungeon, training with Hall of Famer Bret Hart.
An argument between the two former pupils over the release of Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels: WWEs Greatest Rivalries DVD (WWE Shop) resulted in a match between them in which Mr. Money in the Bank reversed the Sharpshooter to defeat Kidd with the LeBell Lock. More on the Hart/HBK rivalry
Hunico revealed his face and his intentions (WATCH) After being unmasked by Sin Cara (Azul) one week ago, Sin Cara (Negro) showed his face to the WWE Universe, identifying himself Hunico.
Randy Orton def. United States Champion Dolph Ziggler (WATCH | PHOTOS) While Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes sat in with the announce team, his adversary Randy Orton had his hands full in a hard-fought match-up with Dolph Ziggler with Jack Swagger banned from ringside. This included an earth-shattering superkick by the bleach blond Superstar that nearly earned him the pinfall. But, in the end, The Viper found a way to strike the final blow, hitting the United States Champion with the RKO.
Wade Barrett def. Trent Barreta (WATCH | PHOTOS) The self-initiated Barrett Barrage by English Superstar Wade Barrett roared on, with a triumph over Trent Barreta. After punishing his determined opponent with his well-documented arsenal, he finished him off with Wasteland.
The Miz & R-Truth def. WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom (WATCH | PHOTOS) In the culmination of a whirlwind match against the WWE Tag Team Champions, Awesome Truth hit Kofi Kingston for their explosive Little Jimmy Finale for the huge victory.
Following the match, The Miz and R-Truth addressed John Cenas invitation to The Rock to be his tag team partner against them at Survivor Series. The outspoken duo made it clear that if The Great One does accept and the two charismatic Superstars dont destroy each other first, they would finish the job.
GM Theodore Long made a Christian vs. CM Punk main event (PHOTOS) While Christian was trying to convince Teddy Long to give him one more match for the World Heavyweight Championship, Raws CM Punk and his Pipebomb Microphone decided to join the conversation igniting a war of words between the two Superstars. After openly bashing Raws Interm Raw GM John Laurinaitis, The Second City Saint backed by an approving WWE Universe suggested he and Christian battle it out. Teddy Long concurred, making the match official for the main event.
WWE bringing back the hardcore title? Posted by Roscoe De Soto on 10/27/2011 at 06:33 PM
WWE's website has an article up where they're pushing for the return of the Hardcore Title, after Cody Rhodes recently brought back the classic white Intercontinental Title. Here's part of their hype:
"If the Hardcore Title ever does make a comeback, alliances will crumble and insanity will rule in its place, with an iron fist stronger than any potential Raw General Manager could ever dream of wielding. Whoever will place it around their waist will instantly be painting a target on their back. Everybody will be their enemy. Big, small, Superstar, Diva: all will be potential challengers, ready to pounce to win their own piece of glory.
According to Prowrestling.net, Thursday's Impact Wrestling drew a 1.14 rating, down from last week's 1.35 rating. Viewership was down to 1.5 million from the record two million plus from the week before.
Q1: Impact opened with a 1.30 rating (compared to a 1.38 rating last week) for James Storm's opening talking segment and appearances by Fortune, Samoa Joe, and Sting setting the stage for the main event. (up 9.7% vs. 2011-Q1 average)
Q2: Impact dropped one-tenth of a rating to a 1.20 rating for Christopher Daniels vs. Rob Van Dam and one commercial break. (up 3.2% vs. 2011-Q2 average)
Q3: Impact maintained the same 1.20 rating for a Knockouts talking segment and Gail Kim vs. Tara in Gail's TNA in-ring return. There was also one-half of a commercial. (up 2.7% vs. 2011-Q3 average)
Q4: Impact slipped to a 1.14 rating for Eric Young vs. Robbie E. for the TV Title, backstage segments, and one-and-a-half commercial breaks. (up 1.2% vs. 2011 Q4-average)
Q5: Impact was flat compared to Q4 with a 1.15 rating featuring the Bischoffs in the ring for a father-son chat, plus one commercial break. On the year, Impact has averaged an increase of one-tenth of a rating from Q4 to Q5.
This segment was up against the start of MTV's "Beavis and Butthead" return at 10:00 p.m. EST, which likely joined the World Series Game 6 in pushing down Impact's audience level for the remainder of the second hour. (down 7.0% vs. 2011-Q5 average)
Q6: Impact dropped one-tenth of a ratings point to a 1.05 for Flair and Bischoff backstage, video packages, the first-half of Jeff Hardy's in-ring return against Bully Ray, and one commercial. (down 9.9% vs. 2011-Q6 average)
Q7: Impact dropped to a show-low 1.01 rating for the second-half of Hardy's in-ring return, a post-match interview, one full commercial, and ring introductions for the Roode vs. Joe main event. (down 12.0% vs. 2011-Q7 average)
Q8: Impact increased slightly to a 1.06 rating for the Roode vs. Joe main event, one commercial break, and the show-concluding angle with the Bischoffs and Flair in the ring again. (down 11.3% vs. 2011-Q8 average)
We start off this week with the Smackdown brand and your announcers are Jack Korpela and Matt Striker.
Match Number One: Cody Rhodes with Bag Men versus Ted DiBiase
They lock up and Ted with a side head lock and teke down. Cody with a head scissors and Ted escapes. Ted with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Ted wants Cody to get out of the corner.
Cody wants a Greco Roman Knuckle Lock but Rhodes goes for the leg and he takes Ted into the corner. Cody pushes Ted and Ted with an Irish whip and he gives Cody a back body drop for a near fall. Ted with an arm bar but Cody tries for an arm drag but Ted holds on and rolls through. Cody with a punch and forearm to Ted.
Ted rolls through on a hip toss and he connects with a running boot for a near fall. Ted returns to the arm bar. Cody with a forearm and then he hits a drop kick after missing a clothesline and elbow. Cody gets a near fall. Cody with kicks to Ted and the referee warns him. Cody charges at Ted but Ted sends Cody through the ropes to the floor.
Cody with a knee and forearm on the floor. Cody tries for Beautiful Disaster using the apron but Ted senses it and Ted with a drop kick.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody with kicks in the corner but Ted returns fire with punches and kicks. Ted goes to the turnbuckles and he punches Cody in the head. Ted misses a charge into the corner and hits the ring post with his shoulder. Cody puts Ted in the Tree of Woe and Cody kicks Ted.
Cody stands over Ted and he taunts him before hitting a gourdbuster. Cody with a near fall. Cody with a key lock on Ted but Ted with punches to Cody. Cody responds with a knee to the midsection. Cody with a boot to Ted. Cody with a boot to the midsection followed by a forearm to the back and then Cody applies a hammer lock.
Cody traps the other arm and gets a near fall. Ted with elbows to escape the hold and then Ted with punches and kicks. Cody with a head butt using the mask and he gets a near fall on Ted. Cody stomps on the hand but Ted with punches followed by an Irish whip. Ted runs into a knee. Cody escapes a belly-to-back suplex but Ted with a rebound clothesline and an atomic drop followed by a flying Yakuza kick for a near fall.
Ted with a kick to Rhodes followed by a sit out spinebuster for a near fall. Ted signals that he is going for the mask and Cody with an elbow and then he hits Ted with a forearm to the head that might have also included a shot using the mask. Cody goes up top for a moonsault and he hits Ted and gets a near fall.
Cody with a rollup for a near fall. Ted goes after Cody in the ropes but Rhodes uses his mask to stun DiBiase. Cody follows that with Cross Rhodes for the three count.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Ezekiel Jackson versus Jinder Mahal
They lock up and Jackson with a side head lock. Mahal with forearms but Jackson with a shoulder tackle and he gets a near fall. Jackson works on the wrist but Mahal with punches followed by a knee. Mahal tries for a suplex but Jackson blocks it and hits a suplex of his own for a near fall. Mahal with a kick to the knee and then Mahal with a running boot to the head. Mahal gets a near fall.
Mahal with more kicks and then he puts Jackson in a front face lock followed by a neck breaker. Mahal gets a near fall. Mahal with a kick to Jackson and then he chokes him in the ropes. Mahal returns to the choke using the ropes and then he drops a few knees to Jackson. Mahal with a near fall and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Mahal with a forearm as he continues to work on the neck. Mahal with a cravate followed by knees to the head.
Jackson with a clothesline to Mahal and then he gives Mahal another one in the corner. Jackson with a series of slams to work on the back. Mahal with a kick but Jackson with an Irish whip and body block. Jackson gets Mahal up on his shoulders for the torture rack and Mahal taps out.
Winner: Ezekiel Jackson
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw portion of this weeks show and your announcers are Josh Mathews and Scott Stanford.
Match Number Three: Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston versus JTG and Primo
JTG and Kofi start things off and JTG gets in Kofis face and Kofi responds with kicks to JTG. JTG with a punch that sends Kofi to the mat and then Kofi with a few leap frogs followed by a leaping back elbow. Bourne tags in and they connect with kicks and a double bulldog for a near fall.
Primo tags in and Bourne with a near fall. Primo with punches to Bourne. Primo with a float over but Bourne does not go into the corner. Bourne with a knee to the head but he misses a second one and Primo tags in JTG. JTG with kicks to Bourne. JTG with a wrist clutch swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Primo tags back in and Primo with a leg sweep and leg drop followed by an elbow drop for a near fall.
Primo with a reverse chin lock and forearms to the back. Primo sets for the lungblower but Bourne rolls through and Kofi tags in. Kofi with clothesline and a drop kick. Kofi misses a splash into the corner but Kofi with a pendulum kick. Kofi knocks JTG off the apron and then Kofi with a springboard cross body to Primo for a near fall. Kofi with the Boom Drop and then he sets for Trouble in Paradise. JTG distracts Kofi and Primo with a rollup for a near fall. Primo with a springboard move that Kofi avoids. Kofi with SOS for a near fall.
Bourne takes care of JTG with a flying knee. Primo tries to throw Bourne over the top rope to the floor but Bourne holds on and kicks Primo. Kofi with Trouble in Paradise and Bourne with the Shooting Star Press for the three count.
Winners: Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw Rebound.
Match Number Four: Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres versus The Bellas
Eve and Nikki start things off and Nikki retreats to the corner before doing anything. Eve slides between the legs of Nikki and gets a rollup for a near fall. Eve with a clothesline and then she does the booty shaking moonsault for a near fall. Nikki sends Eve to the apron and Nikki chokes Eve in the ropes and then she clips Eve while Brie distracts her.
Nikki uses the ropes to work on the arm. Nikki continues to work on the arm and Brie tags in. Eve pushes Brie into the turnbuckles but Brie keeps Eve from making the tag and then she brings Eve back into her corner. Nikki tags back in and they send Eve into the mat and she gets a near fall. Nikki with a slam and then she applies an arm bar. Eve with kicks and she tries for a sunset flip but Nikki stays up and drops a knee.
Brie tags back in and hits a double sledge from the ropes. Brie with an arm wringer and she applies a key lock. Eve gets to her feet and she hits a Samoan drop to get out of the hold.
Kelly tags in and hits a Thesz Press from the turnbuckles and then she spanks Brie followed by the screaming head scissors. Kelly with a forearm and bulldog. Kelly puts Brie in the corner and then she gives the Stinkface. Nikki drops Kelly on the top rope and Eve with a drop kick to Nikki. Kelly with a kick and a K2 for the three count.
We start off with a video package looking back at last week when James Storm defeated Kurt Angle to win the World Title, as well as backstage comments talking about how hard hes worked to become champion and how its like a dream, and if anyone pinches him to wake him up, hes going to knock that guy out. We then go out to the ring as the new champion addresses the crowd, telling them about how he watched Wrestlemania 3 with his late dad and he decided that he wanted to be World Champion one day, and he silenced all the people who said he wasnt good enough because now, hes the champion. He couldnt have done it without the fans, so he wants to thank them for helping make his dream come true, but he also wants to bring Fortune out to the ring to thank them as well. He specifically wants to tell Roode that he got screwed out of the opportunity he worked his whole life for, so he got drunk and decided to give Roode the first shot at the title.
Roode accepts of course, but Samoa Joe comes out to say he used to be part of this group that fought the power that held them down, but for all their self righteousness they preach, he sees the same four scumbags that he did a long time ago, and he sees another Immortal group trying to keep it all in the family, which shouldnt be too hard for that hillbilly James Storm. Joes words, not mine. Instead of giving all his friends title shots, hes going to prove to everyone that its a new day and give Joe a title shot. Storm says Joe had his opportunity and the window closed, and maybe he should give his friends title shots first since Joes lost to everyone for months now. Stings music hits, and the new Authority Figure comes out to settle the dispute. He says they both have really strong cases, so tonight, itll be Joe against Roode with the winner getting a title shot next week in Macon, Georgia.
Tonight: Jeff Hardy has his first match since March as he faces Bully Ray, and Gail Kim makes her own return against Tara.
We go backstage to Christopher Daniels, who claims that AJ Styles fed doctored audio through the speakers to make everyone think he quit at Bound For Glory, and hell show how good he is next when he faces Bob Van Dam.
Lets go to the ring for our opening match
Christopher Daniels vs Rob Van Dam
Chain wrestling sequence to start and Vam Dam gets a bodyscissors rollup for 2. Another back and forth sequence leads to Daniels rolling RVD up for 2 as AJ Styles comes out to join Mike and Taz at the announce booth. RVD boots Daniels in the face and hits a standing moonsault for 2, Daniels drop toeholds RVD into the bottom turnbuckle and puts the boots to him, but eats RVDs boots on a charge into the corner. He hits a uranage and goes for the BME, but Van Dam moves and hits the stepover leg lariat. RVD with the rolling monkey flip out of the corner and a springboard thrust kick, but Daniels rolls out of the ring to escape Rolling Thunder. RVD doesnt miss a beat and hits a dive over the top rope, rolls Daniels back into the ring, and Daniels rolls to the floor to dodge the five star frogsplash. RVD goes out to the floor and drapes Daniels on the guardrail and hits the leg lariat off the apron. Daniels goes under the ring and grabs a toolbox, ramming it into RVDs ribs to get himself disqualified.
Winner: Rob Van Dam by DQ
Daniels grabs a screwdriver out of the toolbox andstalks RVD with it, but AJ drops his headset and comes tearing down to the ring to chase Daniels into the crowd.
Karen Jarrett, Gail Kim, and Madison Rayne are backstage, and theyre WALKING!
Karen Jarrett comes out with her entire entourage in tow. Anyone care to explain to me how shes still in power since Immortal lost control of TNA? Gail Kim says everyone can stop with the emails asking her why she did what she did last week, because its nobodys business. But shes happy to tell us anyway: people have been telling her what to do for her entire career, from TNA to ANOTHER COMPANY and back, but finally Karen made her realize its not about the company she works for or the fans who never put a dime in her pocket, its all about her being the center of attention and being the one whos noticed, but most of all, its about her being treated like the main eventer she is. Karen says that since Gails been suc ha good sport, shes going to get her title match with Velvet at Turning Point, and the sooner they get the belt off that prostitute Velvet Sky and around the waist of Gail, the better off everyone will be. Gail says she wont let Karen or herself down, and she wants a piece of fresh meat to come out so she can prove her greatness.
Gail Kim vs Tara
Yep, that Tara is green as grass. Gail attacks Tara on her way into the ring and starts viciously ramming Taras face into the mat and then repeatedly drills her in the head with right hands. Tara tries to fight back, but Gail just rips her head off with a hard clothesline. Gail hauls Tara up by the face and yells at her that shes pathetic before dumping her out to the floor. Karen shoves Traci around and yells at her at ringside as Gail hauls Tara back into the ring and stomps her in the face as we go to commercial.
Were back, and Gail Kim is choking Tara with her boot in the corner. Gail misses a charge into the corner, but catches Tara with a back elbow and locks her in the modified Royal Octopus. Tara hiptosses out of the hold and finally begins firing back on Gail, taking her out with a series of clotheslines and a rolling neckbreaker for 2. Gail drop toeholds Tara onto the bottom rope and chokes her with herboot again, then hauls Tara back to her feet and htis Sole Food for the win.
Winner: Gail Kim
This was the best Knockouts match Ive seen on Impact in forever, and Gail looked like a million bucks and showed in one appearance what WWE was missing out on for years.
Jeff Hardys backstage saying hes back in the ring tonight against Bully Ray, and they go way back, but its been a long time since hes faced him or anyone else and this will be a real test for him tonight.
Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair are backstage tonight, and they blow off Robbie E blabbering about his TV Title match because Flair is busy telling Bischoff to kick the crap out of his kid. Theres some quality family sentiment there.
TV Title Match: Eric Young vs Robbie E
Okay, this is pretty funny: Rob Terry is Robbie Es bouncer and stands in front of a velvet rope holding waving at the fans to stay back while Robbie fist pumps. Well, I guess they have to justify paying him somehow. Young comes out looking homeless and ties up with the referee and backs him to the corner before the match, and then starts unloading on Robbie when the bell rings. He hits Robbie with a flying forearm, then does the Flair Flip to the apron, comes flying over the top with a clothesline, and htis a really nice belly to belly. He gets distracted by Rob Terry and Robbie backdrops him, but Young gets his foot up as Robbie charges him in the corner and gets a crucifix for the win.
Winner: Eric Young
Rob Terry blindsides Young after the match and holds him so Robbie can ram his fist into his gut. Young goes down in a heap, but Terry pulls him back up and now Robbie rams his knee into Youngs midsection. He tells Terry to pull him up again and Young just piefaces Young and sends him down in a heap. They head to the back, and Young grabs a microphone and is aghast that Robbie punched him in the stomach. Hes never been accused of being the smartest guy, but Rob Terry got involved and now, hes got to bring in the Hollywood heavies, so when they get to Georgia, hes bringing Ronnie from the Jersey Shore. Okay.
Eric Bischoff is backstage, and hes WALKING!
Christopher Daniels is backstage trying to negotiate his contract with his agent, and Frankie Kazarian comes in and says this stuff with AJ has to stop. He wants Daniels to call him and talk things out friend to friend. We then go to Bully Ray, who asks if Jeff Hardy pissed in Stings cornflakes because he must have to get him in his first match back. Hes going to make sure Jeffs first match back is his last match back, and hes never respected Jeff because rehab is for quitters.
If you can believe this, we go to a Garrett Bischoff video package, and we see all kinds of clips of Garrett intentionally blowing calls to benefit his dad as he talks about how he thought all he had to do was follow his dad because he idolized him his entire life, but he doesnt want to be like him anymore. He doesnt want to hit his dad or beat up an old man, and then immediately after that we see a clip of last week when he knocked his old dad out.
Now we go to the arena and Bischoff is coming out to talk. This ought to be enlightening. If boos could kill a man, Bischoff would have been dead before he got close to the ring. He has some family business to take care of here, because his firstborn son, and the crowd actually chants we want Garrett as Bischoff calls his kid out for a chat. Yeah, encourage him, way to go. Garrett comes out and gets in the ring, and Eric says that he conceived and raised him to follow in his footsteps, and he didnt waste his semen so he could go follow someone else. Hes raised him to follow in his footsteps from the day he brought Garrett to the AWA studios in Minneapolis, and Garrett let him down and embarrassed him and the entire Bischoff family for generations to come. He could kick Garretts ass, but instead, hell do what he never does for anybody. Garrett says he doesnt want it to go down this way, and Eric says he doesnt give a damn what he wants and calls him a selfish little prick (again, his words), then says that Garrett will apologize to him before the end of the night or hell kick his ass. He calls his son a punk and walks off. What a great segment.
Ric flair is backstage losing his mind over Garrett being a disrespectful punk, and hes going to find Garrett and talk to him about respect.
Garrett is backstage with Flair and says Hello, Mr Flair but Flair says its not Mr Flair, its God. Wrestling needs men, and not disrespectful little punks like him. Garrett tries to explain, but Flair says he doesnt want to hear it because Garrett isnt big, tough, or have enough balls to do what his father did. This business is breaking in punks who couldnt walk in his shoes 30 years ago. Garrett keeps trying to talk, but Flair keeps cutting him off to tell him that he needs his ass kicked in front of the world to teach these kids respect because this is a sport for men who have bled and sweated and paid the price and not to be surprised if Flair is out there kicking his ass too. Flair slaps him around and shoves him hard in the chest several times before saying something that gets bleeped out and walking off.
Jeff Hardy video package, as he talks about how he needed to go home and get away from TV and wrestling and just get his head together while everyone else wants him gone from TNA. Jeff Jarrett comes out to the ring and says theres one thing missing from the video package, and thats the way Hardy looked when he showed up all messed up at his last appearance in early 2011. Maybe they should show him main eventing Turning Point 2006, except that they cant because he didnt show up. Hardys music hits and he comes out to confront Jarrett, who tears his shirt off and dares Hardy to get in the ring with him. Hardy slides into the ring and they brawl until security comes out to pull them apart yet again. As you might expect, Bully Ray runs out of the back and blindsides Hardy, and the bell rings
Jeff Hardy vs Bully Ray
Crowd is solidly behind Hardy as Bully Ray drills him in the head and lights him up with a massive chop in the corner and we go to commercial. Were back and Hardy is unloading on Bubba in the corner and hits the Whisper In The Wind, then goes for the Twist of Fate but Bubba shoves him off into the ropes and takes him out with a boot to the face. Bubba gets Hardy in a nerve hold, Hardy tries to fight out but Bubba just yanks him down to the mat by the hair. Bubba hits a slam and comes off the ropes with a sweet elbowdrop for 2, then hits a running avalanche in the corner for another 2. Bubba repeatedly drills Hardy with crossfaces and the referee yells at him for some reason I dont understand because its a legal move. Bubba charges Hardy in the corner, but Hardy gets the boot up and comes off the second rope with a legdrop for 2. Bubba hits a big backdrop but misses a big splash, Hardy hits the Twist of Fate and Swanton and thats all she wrote.
Winner: Jeff Hardy
Christy Hemme is at ringside and congratulates Jeff on his return to Impact Wrestling, and Hardy wants to welcome everyone back into his life, but the interview is cut short when Jeff Jarrett comes back through the crowd and lays Hardy out from behind. He tosses Hardy back into the ring and Bubba takes his head off with a clothesline. Jarrett pulls a table out from under the ring and they set it up on the inside, but Ken Anderson runs out to save Hardy from death via super bomb and Jarrett and Bubba hightail it to the back.
Bobby Roode is backstage saying he has a ton on his mind: hes got a chance for another title shot tonight, his best friend is the World Champion, and tonight he has to go through Joe for another shot at achieving his lifelong dream.
#1 Contender Match: Samoa Joe vs Bobby Roode
Tie up and Joe takes Roode to the corner and just beats him down, but Roode pops up and stomps a mudhole in Joe in the corner. Roode tears through Joe with a clothesline and gets a neckbreaker for 1. Joe gets a back elbow, but Roode takes him down into the Crippler Crossface and Joe quickly slips out to the floor. Joe pulls Roode out after him and rams Roode back first into the ring apron, then they head back in and Joe snaps Roode over with a quick powerslam for 2. Joe with the inverted atomic drop, running boot, and senton combo for 2. Joe gets Roode in a rear chinlock, Roode fights his way out but Joe drops him with a running forearm to the face and goes back to the chinlock. Joe gets another inverted atomic drop, but comes off the ropes and Roode catches him with an Arn Anderson spinebuster or, as Tenay calls it, a Double R spinebuster. No idea who Double R is, but Im sure he was watching on proudly. They go toe to toe in the ring with Roode coming out on top, and Roode gets the advantage and takes Joe down with a Blockbuster for 2. Joe hits a Death Valley Driver but only gets 2, so he goes for the Muscle Buster, Roode slips out and gets him in the Crippler Crossface, and Joe reverses to a cradle for 2. Joe with a double kneebreaker, but Roode reverses a whip to send Joe hard into the corner and gets a Perfectplex for the win.
Winner: Bobby Roode
James Storm comes out of the back and shares a look of respect with Roode, then motions that itll be the two of them next week as Roode smiles excitedly. We then go backstage to Bischoff, who says hes looking forward to confronting his son after what happened last week.
Eric Bischoff comes out to the ring and says its embarrassing to have your family dramas play out in front of a national audience, but families can work things out and put stuff behind them, and calls Garrett out to apologize because he raised him right and he made a mistake, but hes a good kid and hell do the right thing. Garrett comes out and Eric says that before he apologizes, he just wants to say that theres two sides to every coin, so he wants to say that he forgives Garrett for getting caught up in the emotion because he understands what its liketo be young and dumb and let things cloud your judgment, so he can go ahead and tell the world hes sorry and things will go back to the way they used to be. Garrett hesitates, and Eric reminds him that he said to go ahead and apologize because hes pushing him to the point where he might not forgive him, and he wants him to apologize in front of all these people. Garrett says no, so Eric slaps him and says to apologize. Garrett grabs his dad by the shirt and backs him to the ropes, but Ric Flair comes out and shoves Garrett back.
He says he told Eric to treat Garrett like he treated him, then yells at Garrett to quit worrying about the fans and apologize to his father. Flair slaps Garrett and tells him to apologize to his father and then kiss his ass. Flair slaps him again and says hes not messing around like his dad and tells him one more time to apologize. He takes his coat off and shoves Garrett into the ropes, and Garrett comes off and decks Flair in the face. Flair pulls his jacket off and kicks Garrett low, then Eric comes from behind and punches his son in the junk, then Flair stomps on his groin, beats the crap out of him in the corner, and kicks him in the nuts again. Flair steps on Garretts head and tells him to kiss his ass before stomping on his head as we wrap up this weeks stellar installment of Impact.
Eric Bischoff, Controversy "Headed back to Cody. Great TV's last night. Crowd was super hot. Special thanks to the team @ TNA that promoted the market. The crowd were the stars of the shows!. Taking Impact on the road full time will grow this brand faster than anyone knows. Now is the time!"
McMahon upset over Zack Ryder shirt? Posted by Roscoe De Soto on 10/26/2011 at 09:47 PM
Credit: F4WOnline.com
Vince McMahon reportedly "freaked out" a few weeks back when seeing Zack Ryder's "Take Care, Spike Your Hair" t-shirt because of the word "Spike." Apparently this has to do with Spike TV and TNA being on their network.
We noted the other day that Ryder's shirts had sold out on WWE's shop website and he had a new Authentic shirt out. Word is that Vince originally wanted to pull the "Spike" shirts but decided to stop production on them but sell the ones that were in stock.
Eric Bischoff puts over TNA star's work Posted by Corbin Nordhoff on 10/25/2011 at 09:34 PM
Eric Bischoff praised Bully Ray on Facebook after watching his performance on this weeks episode of Impact Wrestling.
He wrote, Watched this weeks version of IMPACT for edit notes at 3 am this morning. IMO Bully Ray is emerging as one or the top talents in the business today. Flawless.
Ray faces Jeff Hardy on the show that will air Thursday.
This week's RAW rating up from last week Posted by Roscoe De Soto on 10/25/2011 at 06:31 PM
Last night's WWE RAW Supershow scored a 3.31 cable rating, up a bit from the previous week. This week's show averaged 4.71 million viewers with the first hour averaging 4.93 million and the second hour averaging 4.64 million.
This week on cable, RAW was #2 behind ESPN's Monday Night Football in the important male demographics. RAW was #1 this week in the Males 12-17 demographic.
The official website of Florida Championship Wrestling has removed developmental wrestler Rodney Thomas from their roster section, which would indicate that he has been released from his contract with WWE.
Thomas, previously known as Shotgun Brock Barker on the Canadian independent wrestling scene, is a graduate of Lance Storms professional wrestling academy in Calgary, Alberta. He signed a developmental contract with WWE earlier this year following a tryout.
Meanwhile, Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine has been added to their roster under the name Kevin Hackman. Photos of Leavine holding the Tough Enough Championship are enclosed but no mention is made of the Florida native winning the reality television series.
Leavine has been training at their Tampa facility since June, during which he was reportedly suspended for a violation of WWEs Talent Wellness Program. He has since returned to action.
Nash & Barrett Tweet After RAW, JR-Cole Posted by Dave Mitchell on 10/25/2011 at 09:25 AM
- Kevin Nash appeared on Monday's RAW and brutally attacked Triple H with a sledge hammer on two separate occasions. Nash, who looked to be in the best shape we've seen him in in years, tweeted the following after RAW:
"in these hard times, a man must do for his family what needs to be done.Only the strong survive. have worked harder in the last year than in my life.Feel better than I did at 30.Haters hate,but my body is ready,mind right.smells like$$$"
- Jim Ross tweeted the following regarding whether he'll be at next weeks RAW from Atlanta:
"If anyone w/ a brain thinks that next week in ATL @ RAW that between Cole & GM I have a chance in hell to come out ok you're pet coon goofy."
- Wade Barrett tweeted the following after defeating John Morrison on RAW. Barrett sees his win as the start of a new chapter in his young but storied WWE career:
"Barrett claims another victim. It is now beyond a great uprising. This is a fully-fledged resurrection. #TheSecondComing"
- WWE terms trending worldwide on Twitter last night during RAW included The Rock, John Cena, Awesome Truth, The Miz, R-Truth, Michael Cole, Zack Ryder, The Great White, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Mason Ryan, Celtic Cross, Ricardo Rodriguez, Alicia Fox, John Morrison, Wade Barrett and Kevin Nash.
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