While Kharma is expected to be ready to perform by WrestleMania 28 in a potential match against Divas Champion Beth Phoenix, the original plan for April 1st had been Natalya vs. Phoenix but the way they have booked Natalya lately seems to indicate those plans have changed. As noted earlier this week, it has been suggested that the Divas work the WrestleMania dark match.
Chris Jericho received praise for his heel promo at the RAW live event in Los Angeles at the Staples Center this weekend. Jericho spoke in Spanish some during the promo and got the fans so upset that they threw toilet paper at him. Jericho worked the toilet paper into the promo and really worked the crowd. Jericho wrote the following on Twitter:
"Let me be clear on this. I don't wanna see any more toilet paper thrown at me in the ring again! It's disrespectful!!"
- Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis had her first match since leaving WWE last night at the Family Wrestling Entertainment show in New York. She defeated TNA Knockout Tara in the first round of a tournament to crown the first-ever FWE Women's Champion. Maria later defeated TNA Knockout Winter to become the first champion.
Former Star Tells The Rock's Critics to Shut Up Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/24/2012 at 10:59 PM
Online reports have indicated that there are a number of disgruntled wrestlers within the WWE locker room upset with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stealing the spotlight at WrestleMania XXVIII. Former WWE star Lance Storm weighed in on the matter on Twitter and said the complainers need to "shut up."
When asked about Johnson assuming the WrestleMania main event spot over a full-time worker, he wrote, "I got bumped off Mania 19 for Miller Light Girls anyone bitching about getting bumped down the card 4 THE ROCK needs to Shut up."
- The official Twitter feed of Raw Interim General Manager and WWE's Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis posted a message suggesting a rematch between WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan on Monday's Raw SuperShow.
The statement reads, "Mulling rematch for @CMPunk & @WWEDanielBryan on #Raw. Unlike @GMSmackDown, Mr. Excitement will give WWE Universe what they want."
It would be their third encounter in four weeks. Bryan won the first match by disqualification while last week's bout on SuperSmackDown LIVE! was ruled a draw.
- As noted before, Drew McIntyre is set to be re-packaged with an "arrogant playboy" gimmick soon. According to fans at this weekend's SmackDown live event in Honduras, Drew appeared to be acting more sexually and flirting with male fans in the crowd, even blowing kisses at some. He also stopped in the middle of his match against Ezekiel Jackson to comb his hair. Drew still lost the match to Zeke.
- WWE Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine is still wrestling dark matches in developmental. At this past Thursday's FCW TV tapings, he defeated Australian wrestler Sonny Elliot in the dark match with a powerslam. Andy is still going by the name Kevin Hackman.
Rey Mysterio Wants to Return by WrestleMania Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/24/2012 at 11:08 PM
Rey Mysterio recently made an appearance for WDFN Radio in Detroit and noted that he is in therapy after his knee reconstruction surgery. Mysterio did say that his "main goal right now" was to be back by WrestleMania 28
Latest Update on Brodus Clay Returning to Action Posted by Steve Carrier on 02/24/2012 at 11:01 PM
Brodus Clay, who has not competed inside a WWE ring since the February 7, 2012 SmackDown taping, returns to action at tonight's Raw live event at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.
Clay's dancer Cameron Lynn tweeted, "Who is gonna b at the staple center tonight to see some WWE action ? Best part is u get to see yours truly...me and the funkasaurus."
Online reports suggest Clay was removed from television due to Vince McMahon's unhappiness with his ring work. Regarding said reports, WWE.com writer Kevin Eck tweeted, "I have not seen the real reason reported anywhere."
Sheamus def. The Miz (PHOTOS) United States Champion Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler def. Kofi Kingston & R-Truth (PHOTOS) The Great Khali def. Drew McIntyre (PHOTOS) Mark Henry def. Big Show (Count-out) (PHOTOS) David Otunga def. Ezekiel Jackson (PHOTOS) WWE Champion CM Punk vs. World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan ended in a Double Pin (PHOTOS)
SuperSmackDown LIVE's Champion vs. Champion showdown ends in controversy By: Michael Burdick February 21, 2012 Tags: SuperSmackDown: February 21, 2012
ROCKFORD, IL In a roller coaster Champion vs. Champion Match between WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, the involvement of two WWE General Managers turned SuperSmackDown's main event upside down.
The Match between WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan ended in a Double Pin (WATCH | PHOTOS) When Sheamus involvement in the main event between CM Punk and Daniel Bryan caused the World Heavyweight Champion to lose, Interim Raw GM John Laurinaitis came to the ring and restarted the match!
Moments later, when Bryan used the ropes to win, SmackDown GM Theodore Long started it again!
Then, with both determined General Managers at ringside, the explosive match ended with both Superstars pinning each other at the same time.
As a result, SuperSmackDown went off the air in absolute controversy, with Laurinaitis holding Bryans hand in the air and Teddy holding Punk's.
David Otunga def. Ezekiel Jackson (WATCH | PHOTOS) After losing to David Otunga on Raw SuperShow, Ezekiel Jackson demanded a rematch on SuperSmackDown LIVE. But after The Personification of Domination failed to end things with the Torture Rack, Otunga turned the tides, throwing his opponent to the canvas for his second triumph in 24 hours. Mark Henry def. Big Show by Count-out (WATCH | PHOTOS) Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes interrupted Big Show's clash with Mark Henry to show a video of The World's Largest Athlete losing to Sumo Wrestler Akebono at WrestleMania 21. Though the giant hit the WMD on The World's Strongest Man, he was so embarrassed by Rhodes' display that he chased him away from the ring, allowing the out-cold Henry to pick up the win by count-out.
The Great Khali def. Drew McIntyre (WATCH | PHOTOS) The Great Khali made quick, but brutal, work out of The Chosen One, hitting McIntyre with the devastating Punjabi Plunge for the three-count.
United States Champion Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler def. Kofi Kingston & R-Truth (WATCH | PHOTOS) In a whirlwind match, the echoing screams from Vickie Guerrero outside the ring provided enough commotion for Dolph Ziggler to hit the Zig Zag on Kofi Kingston for the huge tag team victory. SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long introduced Interim Raw GM John Laurinaitis to his "special" office (WATCH)
Sheamus def. The Miz (WATCH | PHOTOS) The Miz emerged at the start of SuperSmackDown LIVE, congratulating his one-time NXT Rookie World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, for main-eventing the upcoming WrestleMania. But, Sheamus soon interrupted to put a stop to their buddy fest. After Bryan slapped The Great White and exited the ring, Miz took the opportunity to attack The Celtic Warrior from behind. For his trouble, Sheamus expelled him from the ring.
As a result of their altercation, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long made a match between Sheamus and Miz. After a tremendous showdown, the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship hurled his prey to the canvas for the three-count.
*RUMOR* Former TNA Tag Team Champion Leaving TNA Soon?
Chris Kelly of headlocks2headlines.com interviewed TNA Wrestler Hernandez earlier today. Right after the interview the main headlocks2headlines twitter posted this message:
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@H2HOnline After speaking to a source within TNA, I can confirm that a former TNA Tag Team champions contract is up this Wednesday at midnight with the wrestler becoming a free agent. Dixie Carter is said to be pushing for the talent to re-sign with the company but due to TNA not offering them the same wage as their old contract, they are very likely to be leaving the company next week. I will be able to reveal the talent next week after their contract expires.
Chris Kelly then posted this on his personal twitter
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@H2HCrelly Follow Super Mex on Twitter guys @SuperMexSon & check out our interview next week!
Put two and two together. Looks like Hernandez could be leaving TNA as early as next week.
TNA Impact Wrestling Quarter Hour Ratings For February 23 2012
TNA Impact on Thursday, February 24 scored a 1.19 rating off a first hour 1.17 rating and second hour 1.22 rating. The second hour rating was the highest of the year and highest since November 2011.
Impact peaked at the top of the second hour, as it usually does, with a 1.26 rating for this week's Knockouts match of Gail Kim vs. ODB. The low point was a 1.10 rating in the second quarter-hour.
Impact finished strong with a 1.21 rating in the eighth quarter-hour, the highest-rated Q8 since the Impact after Bound for Glory in October (18 weeks).
First Hour Break Down
Q1: Impact opened with a 1.15 rating for Robert Roode's show-opening promo, one commercial, and the first-half of the TNA Tag Title match. (down 2.3% vs. 2011-Q1 average)
Q2: Impact hit its low point with a 1.10 rating for the second-half of the Tag Title match and two full commercial breaks, which dragged down the rating, followed by the first-half of Brandon Jacobs's in-ring promo. (down 4.8% vs. 2011-Q2 average)
Q3: Impact bounced back with a 1.18 rating for the second-half of Ray-Jacobs, Alex Shelley vs. Zema Ion in X Division action, and one full commercial break. (up 1.2% vs. 2011-Q3 average)
Q4: Impact scored its highest rating of the hour with a 1.24 rating for videos/backstage segments and the first-half of the Knockouts match between Gail and ODB. There was one commercial, which helped boost the Q4 rating, when TNA typically has two commercials in Q4. It was the highest-rated Q4 segment since November. (up 10.3% vs. 2011-Q4 average)
Second Hour Break Down
Q5: Impact built to a show-high 1.26 rating for the second-half of Gail vs. ODB, one commercial break, and a Jesse Sorensen health update video. This was the highest-rated Q5 of the year. (up 2.3% vs. 2011-Q5 average)
Q6: Impact dropped slightly to a 1.22 rating for A.J. Styles vs. Robbie E. in a TV Title match, plus one commercial break. This was tied for the highest-rated Q6 of the year. (up 5.2% vs. 2011-Q6 average)
Q7: Impact dropped to a second-hour-low 1.17 rating for the first-half of the TV main event (Roode & Angle vs. Storm & Hardy with Brandon Jacobs), and one commercial break. This was tied for the highest-rated Q7 of the year. (up 2.6% vs. 2011-Q7 average)
Q8: Impact increased to a 1.21 rating for the second-half of the main event, one commercial, and Crazy Sting confronting Roode to set up their mach at Victory Road next month. (up 2.8% vs. 2011-Q8 average)
According to PWTorch, TNA Impact Wrestling on Thursday, February 23 scored a 1.19 rating, up 13 percent from a tied-for-year-low 1.06 rating last week. It was the second-highest Impact rating of the year.
Impact's average viewership did not show much movement, though. Impact averaged 1.58 million viewers, up four percent compared to last week, and within the consistent yearly range of 1.50 to 1.61 million viewers.
Impact's ratings growth was led by a 20 percent week-to-week increase among males 18-49 to the same rating from two weeks ago. Also, a 36 percent increase among males 18-34 to the highest m18-34 rating of the year and highest since the Impact after Bound for Glory in October 2011.
Gail Kim Interview, Talks Leaving WWE, Getting Into Wrestling, More
TNA Knockouts and Knockouts Tag Team Champion Gail Kim was recently interviewed by Schemamag.ca, where she talked leaving WWE, getting into wrestling and much more.
On when she realized she wanted to be a wrestler: I knew when I was 23. I knew when I was so hooked on watching wrestling and I saw the likes of Trish Stratus, Victoria, Molly, Jazz etc. What they now call the golden era of women's wrestling. I watched them and thought, "Hey! I can do that! I also thought, there are no Asian women. I can be that person."
On which culture she relates to the most: I definitely always describe myself as Korean-Canadian. I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada so that's mostly what I knew growing up socially. But my parents spoke to me in Korean mostly and raised my sister, and I in a traditional Korean household. I can honestly say I relate to both cultures. I definitely feel like I want to explore and learn my Korean heritage a lot more.
On leaving WWE: I've talked about this many times up to this point, which I don't mind but I think the fans and myself have moved on from this topic. To clarify, that was not the reason why, there were many reasons why including some disrespectful situations and the way women were treated; so I decided to move on. I did, and I'm happier than ever and I will never know reasons why so I choose not to worry about that anymore. I can only look forward and try to do positive things from now on. Impact Wrestling has been home for me and it's just been a confidence building, pro female wrestling environment. I feel like I don't have to limit myself anymore.
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We start off this weeks show with the Raw brand and your announcers are Josh Mathews and Scott Stanford.
Match Number One: Alex Riley versus Michael McGillicutty
They lock up and Michael backs Alex into the corner but Alex turns the situation around and he gives a clean break. They lock up again and they go into the corner again. Michael pie faces Alex and Alex pushes Michael back. They circle each other and lock up again with Riley getting a side head lock take down. Riley with a hammer lock but Michael with an elbow and punch.
Michael with a kick and punch in the corner. Riley with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner and then he punches Michael from the turnbuckles and then he adds a DDT from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Alex with a wrist lock followed by a kick and butterfly take down for a near fall.
Michael goes to the apron and he grabs Rileys leg and pulls him to the mat and slams his leg into the apron. Michael pulls Alex off the apron and to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael with a reverse chin lock on Riley. Riley with punches after he gets to his feet. Michael misses a drop kick when Riley holds on to the ropes and then he gets a near fall with a jackknife cover. Michael with a clothesline for a near fall. Michael with a snap mare and a leap frog neck snap, like his father used to and he gets a near fall.
Michael with forearms across the chest and he returns to the reverse chin lock. Michael with a kick and elbow in the corner. Michael sends Alex into the turnbuckles and punches him. Michael with a running back elbow into the corner and he gets a near fall. Michael returns to the rear chin lock.
Riley with a head butt and STO and both men are down. Riley with a running forearm followed by a clothesline and then he hits a spinebuster. Riley with a leaping DDT for a near fall. Michael with a Saito suplex and he gets a near fall. Michael goes up top but he takes too long and Riley hits the ropes and it crotches Michael.
Riley goes up and he hits a hip lock take down from the turnbuckles but he can only get a two count. Riley gets Michael up for the TKO but Michael escapes and hits Riley with a clothesline to the back of the head and hits the running snap neck breaker for the three count.
Winner: Michael McGillicutty
Match Number Two: Mason Ryan versus Tyler Reks with Curt Hawkins
Reks with a waist lock into a side head lock but Ryan pushes Reks away. Reks talks to Hawkins and they Reks goes for the arm and tries for a top wrist lock but Ryan sends Reks over the top rope to the floor. Reks gets back into the ring and he kicks Ryan and punches him followed by kicks.
Ryan sends Reks into the turnbuckles and kicks him. Ryan with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Ryan with a shoulder tackle and Hawkins shows some distress over the situation. Ryan with a delayed vertical suplex and gets a near fall. Ryan sets for a power slam but Reks clips Ryan and hits a drop kick.
Reks kicks Ryan in the corner and then he hits Ryan in the back with a double sledge. Reks with the laces of his boot across Ryans face. Reks works on Ryans back and then he punches Ryan in the head. Ryan with an elbow and punches.
Reks with a kick to Ryan but Ryan sends Reks into the air and down to the amt. Ryan with a clothesline or two followed by a running shoulder into the corner. Ryan with a power slam and he gets a near fall.
Reks backs into the corner and then Reks with a flatline into the turnbuckles and then Hawkins hits Ryan with the cane and Reks with a version of a Dominator for the three count.
Winner: Tyler Reks
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw Rebound.
We are back and it is time for the Smackdown portion of this weeks show and your announcers are Matt Striker and Josh Mathews.
Match Number Three: Jinder Mahal versus Justin Gabriel
They lock up and Gabriel with a take down into a side head lock. Gabriel holds on to the side head lock when Mahal tries to escape. Gabriel holds on when Mahal tries for an Irish whip. Mahal with a shoulder tackle into a side head lock. Gabriel tries for a hip toss but Mahal blocks it.
Gabriel with a side head lock take down but Mahal with a punch and kicks. Mahal with a forearm to the back followed by an Irish whip but Gabriel floats over and then goes to the corner for a head scissors take down. Mahal with a kick but Gabriel with a jumping side kick and Mahal goes to the floor.
Gabriel goes to the ropes for a springboard move but he sees Mahal move out of the way and Gabriel jumps back into the ring. Gabriel tries for a baseball side but Mahal moves out of the way and hits a clothesline on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Gabriel with a punch but Mahal with a knee for a near fall. Mahal with a cravate but Gabriel with a monkey flip and back slide for a near fall. Mahal with a kick to the knee followed by a neck breaker for a near fall. Mahal chokes Gabriel in the ropes and then uses his knee.
Mahal with a leg sweep followed by a few more knees to the upper chest. Mahal gets a near fall. Mahal with a hard Irish whip into the corner and Mahal takes his time and stands over Gabriel and slaps him in the face. Mahal with a back elbow for a near fall.
Mahal with a quarter nelson and chin lock but Gabriel gets to his feet and he connects with a knee. Mahal with a forearm and then he charges into the corner but Mahal misses a knee and hits the turnbuckles. Gabriel with a sit out chin breaker followed by a forearm and a spinning back heel kick. Gabriel tries for the Blue Thunder Driver but Mahal with an elbow.
Gabriel with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Gabriel with an Irish whip followed by a running forearm into the corner and a series of forearms. Gabriel with the Blue Thunder Driver but Mahal had his shoulder up.
Gabriel goes for a quebrada but Mahal gets his knees up and then Mahal with a running knee to the upper back and then he applies the camel clutch and Gabriel taps out.
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Chris Jericho received praise for his heel promo at the RAW live event in Los Angeles at the Staples Center this weekend. Jericho spoke in Spanish some during the promo and got the fans so upset that they threw toilet paper at him. Jericho worked the toilet paper into the promo and really worked the crowd. Jericho wrote the following on Twitter: 
