Samoa
Joe Interview: Talks Tag Teaming, Japan, Aries And More
TNA Wrestler Samoa Joe spoke with Live Audio
Wrestling on a number of subjects including his recent push in the
Bound For Glory Series, Tag Teaming With Magnus, Japan and more. Below is a
quick recap.
On his recent push in TNA: "I think as of late, things have been fantastic. Look at where I was
one year ago when I was at like minus 50 points and not doing very well in the
Bound For Glory Series at all. This year was a fresh start and a lot of fresh
opportunities. The general vibe this whole summer has been pretty high-charged,
just for the fact that we're going live. There's a lot more interplay between
the wrestlers and what you're seeing on the TV screens, so it's been a positive
summer thus far."
On being underutilized in
TNA: "I've heard that in droves. In general, it wasn't
too difficult to work through that. My thing has always been to hope for an
opportunity to show the world what I'm capable of and what I can do in the ring.
Eventually I know that opportunity will arise, so I just kind of focused on
that. When it did come around and I got a shot in the tag tournament. I just
took advantage of it."
On the upcoming 4 way match
at Hardcore Justice: "With any machine the more moving
parts you put in it, the more complicated it gets. It does come with its own set
of challenges. At the same time, you're talking about three individuals whom I
deem the best in the world. I'm not worried about what they're capable of or
what they're going to bring or even how things get worked out. I think that when
it comes to the four of us in the ring, we'll produce something very special and
I'm looking forward to it."
On winning NOAH's GHC
Tag Team Championship with Magnus: "It's a lot of fun
anytime you get a chance to head back to Japan. I started the beginnings of my
career there. To be back it was a great match and a lot of fun with the people
I was competing with in the ring. Those NOAH wrestlers are tremendously skilled
at what they do, so it was a really good trip and to come back with GHC gold
made it even that much better."
On teaming with
Magnus: "Magnus is a tremendously talented individual.
He's very good on the fly, he picks up very well and he just knows how to accent
and complement his tag team partners in the ring. He's had a pretty decent
amount of tag team experience, and I've had a little bit here and there. We were
kind of a throwaway tag team; I don't think anybody expected us to work or gel
in any way, shape or form. But we managed to and it's worked out pretty
well."
On his preference as a babyface or
heel: "I think at this point it doesn't really matter.
I think I've always been kind of a take-it-or-leave-it type of guy. It's funny
because at times I thought I was a really big good guy in the eyes of the
people, but those people were quick to point out that they thought I was the
exact opposite. It doesn't really matter to me as long as I get a chance to go
out there and perform in front of the people and do what I do
best."
On Austin Aries World Heavyweight
Champion: "I'm not incredibly surprised. Austin is
very driven individual and he wants to be the best at what he does. He's never
been one to take a lot of flack or wait his turn. He's the type of guy that
charges in and seizes the moment. It's worked out for him and he's done really
well, and none of the success that he's experiencing right now is a surprise to
me at all. It's a very unusual position that a lot of wrestlers don't find
themselves in during their careers. It's a balancing act, it's a responsibility
but I think he's bearing it well. I look forward to seeing what he has in store
for us in the future."
Diva Arrested For Public Intoxication Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/06/2012 at 04:24 PM
As WWE Superstars were arriving to San Antonio International Airport Sunday evening for tonight's Raw show, Rosa Mendes appeared intoxicated coming off her flight and was immediately arrested by police, according to two eyewitness accounts on Twitter.
WWE announcer Scott Stanford appeared to confirm the rumor with the following Twitter post Monday morning: "#FreeRosa."
Kharma Getting In Shape - Possible Reality Show Posted by Dave Mitchell on 08/06/2012 at 06:57 AM
Following her recent release from WWE, former WWE diva Kharma is working hard to get back into shape with hopes of jump-starting her wrestling career.
TMZ.com is reporting that Kharma "fell into a deep depression" after suffering a miscarriage last year and put on so much weight that she was unable to return to WWE. Kharma told TMZ that she put on so much weight during the pregnancy that it could have contributed to the tragedy.
Kharma says she is now motivated to get back into ring shape and has hired a team of therapists and fitness experts to help her achieve her goal.
Kharma has been in touch with multiple production companies to document her experience getting back in shape and returning to the spotlight with hopes of landing a TV deal and using the footage for a reality show.
Wade Barrett To Return From Injury Next Week Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/04/2012 at 01:04 PM
Wade Barrett will return to action during SmackDown's two-show tour of Tokyo, Japan at Ryogoku Kokugika next week.
Barrett has been sidelined since the February 20 Raw; he suffered a partially dislocated elbow while catching Dolph Ziggler, who was thrown out of the ring by Big Show during a battle royal. During his time away from the ring, Barrett shot a supporting role in the WWE Studios film Dead Man Down.
Matches announced for the August 9 show are a 2-1 Handicap Match for World Heavyweight Championship between Sheamus, Big Show and John Laurinaitis, a Triple Treat Match between Randy Orton, Alberto Del Rio and Kane, Rey Mysterio vs. Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston vs. Cody Rhodes, Santino Marella and Zack Ryder vs. Epico and Primo, Kelly Kelly vs. Natalya, Yoshi Tatsu vs. Wade Barrett, Justin Gabriel vs. Jack Swagger and Ted DiBiase vs. Jinder Mahal.
Matches announced for the August 10 show are a Fatal 4-Way Match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Sheamus, Kane, Alberto Del Rio and Big Show, a Six-Man Tag Team Match featuring Randy Orton, Santino Marella and Zack Ryder vs. Epico, John Laurinaitis and Primo, Rey Mysterio vs. Cody Rhodes, Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan, Kelly Kelly vs. Natalya, Justin Gabriel vs. Wade Barrett, Yoshi Tatsu vs. Jack Swagger and Ted DiBiase vs. Jinder Mahal.
TNA Impact Wrestling Rating For August 3 2012 Today, 02:00 AM Posted by Tiltman in Latest TNA Wrestling News & Rumors According to PWTorch, The August 3 2012 episode of Impact Wrestling Scored a 1.01 rating, a total 13% loss in viewership from last week's rating.
This past Monday's (July 30, 2012) episode of WWE Raw featured all the fallout from the 1,000th episode and the start of the true build to Summerslam, which is just a few short weeks away.
Alberto Del Rio has announced that he won't compete again unless the world heavyweight championship is on the line, but we'll see just how long that lasts.
Daniel Bryan is also still a Smackdown wrestler and he's still going crazy. There's a new wrinkle to his character, one he started on Raw and continues here that you should love.
The big news, however, is that a new general manager is announced by the Chairman of the Board himself, Vince McMahon.
Find out exactly what went down, courtesy of PWTorch.com, after the jump.
-- McMahon kicked off the show with his big announcement regarding the new Smackdown General Manager. I'm not sure why this took an extra week but Booker T was given the honors, which sounds like it could be awesome. He was apparently very comfortable in this role during the show.
-- Alberto Del Rio and Sheamus interrupted the proceedings and were both booked in matches, even though Del Rio said he wasn't going to do so. He was placed in the main event, actually, against Randy Orton. Sheamus, meanwhile, drew Tensai.
-- Unsurprisingly, Sheamus defeated Tensai in a veritable hoss fight.
-- Eve Torres tried to kiss up to Booker T to earn a spot within his administration but Teddy Long was instead given a position as "Senior Adviser" with his first duty to tell Eve to kiss off.
-- Antonio Cesaro def. Santino Marella in a nothing match, continuing the theme of the U.S. title being a complete piece of trash. Cesaro is apparently working a gimmick where he speaks in different languages.
-- Daniel Bryan is now wearing a shirt that has "NO" taped over "YES" and telling fans he won't be saying that word anymore and they can't either. What a perfect way to keep that schtick fresh.
-- Bryan, The Miz, and Dolph Ziggler defeated Kane, Christian, and Chris Jericho. Said to be a solid affair with Bryan scoring the roll up pin on Jericho. Nice to see him come out on top despite his spiral down.
-- Ryback continued his series with Jinder Mahal and won by disqualification after Mahal hit him with a microphone. I truly don't understand what the hell they're doing with Ryback. It's like they're ribbing him.
-- Darren Young defeated R-Truth in the same manner Titus O'Neil defeated Kofi Kingston on Raw -- with plenty of interference. For those wondering, A.W. was ringside as usual and he was given a live microphone, just like usual. Maybe his big punishment was a stern talking to?
-- Cody Rhodes and Booker T had words backstage with Rhodes saying he hopes his ending Booker's career as an active wrestler doesn't mean Booker will treat him poorly while he's in power. Book announced Rhodes would be in a match against Sin Cara next week.
-- Randy Orton defeated Alberto Del Rio via disqualification in the main event after typical interference from Ricardo Rodriguez. Sheamus interfered on behalf of Orton, tossing Del Rio into the ring so he could get hit with an RKO.
And that's that, folks. How's the show sound to you?
More Details on "12 Rounds: Reloaded" with Orton Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/03/2012 at 12:27 PM
WWE is featuring an article with more details on Randy Orton's role in the new WWE Studio's film, "12 Rhounds: Reloaded".
In the movie, Orton will portray an Emergency Medical Technician who finds himself caught in a deadly 12-round game of cat and mouse with a vengeful man tied to the paramedic's past. With little time to spare and his wife's life hanging in the balance, the EMT must figure out why he's been chosen to be the pawn in this maniac's game before it's too late.
The new installement of 12 Rounds was written by David Benullo and will be directed by Roel Reiné ("The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption" and "Death Race: Inferno"). Principal photography will begin Sept. 26 in Vancouver.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and digital download. WWE will utilize its extensive global reach through its television, digital media and print assets to market the release of the film
Orton Starring in New Movie, HOF'er on Altercation Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/03/2012 at 12:06 PM
- WWE announced that Randy Orton will star in the new film from WWE Studios and 20th Century called 12 Rounds: Reloaded. John Cena starred in the original 12 Rounds back in 2009.
Press Release: TNA to Stream Live on Twitter Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/04/2012 at 10:35 AM
TNA WRESTLING makes history with IMPACT franchise by becoming the first entertainment company on Twitter to stream its Backstage Access live.
NASHVILLE, TN (August 4, 2012) TNA WRESTLING made history on the Thursday August 2, 2012 LIVE broadcast of IMPACT WRESTLING by becoming the first entertainment company on Twitter to stream its Backstage Access live via its YouTube partner on IMPACTs Enhanced Twitter Page at www.twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING. IMPACT WRESTLING has pioneered in the field of social media when it comes to professional wrestling whether incorporating live tweets from fans into the weekly television show on Spike in real time, interacting with fans during live pay-per-views in live Q&As, allowing fans to choose the main events and even allowing fans to help chose the fate of whether or not a wrestling hopeful gets a professional wrestling contract.
Weve always tried to keep connected with our fans and social media is a great way to do so, says TNA President Dixie Carter. Weve had a wonderful relationship with Twitter and were glad to be able to use their technology to bring the experience to our fans in a new way.
The Backstage Pass allows fans to interact with the Superstars of IMPACT WRESTLING who appear on the television show as the show happens by sending questions via twitter using hashtags. The questions then get answered live via the live stream. The Backstage Pass also provides continuous coverage of live action in the ring when the show goes to commercial.
IMPACT WRESTLING airs live every Thursday at 8/7ct on Spike TV.
Impact Wrestling Results 8/2/2012 From Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida Report by: Alex Barie of WrestlingNewsWorld.com
Before the show actually airs, with the credits still running from the previous show, Roode and Austin meet backstage. Roode says he has 10 days till they face one on one. Roode pushes Austin back as as he states he is going to the ring first. Roode tells Zema to follow. As Roode walks away, Austin turns him around and punches him. Zema and King fight back and forth too. The show cuts and then returns to the actual start.
Roode, Austin, King, and Zema all come out on stage. They are still fighting. Roode and Austin fight while Zema and King attack each other. They move down the ramp and are fighting around the ring. As they get away from their initial opponents, Zema attacks Austin. Austin is able to beat Ion down. Kenny is down from Roode. Austin climbs the corner and jumps on a free Roode. He hits him with a double elbow/forearm drop. Austin gets Roode up and rolls him in the ring. The bell finally sounds.
Austin Aries and Kenny King vs. Bobby Roode and Zema Ion
Roode crawls away from the standing Austin. Roode is able to flip back and tag Zema. Zema enters and goes right after Austin. Austin is able to come back as he whips Zema into his corner and smashes him with a forearm shot to the head. He tags in Kenny. Kenny enters and both lift Zema up. They do a double airplane spin. They let Zema down and he stumbles. Kenny is able to do a huge kick and Zema falls. King jumps off the ropes and lands on Ion for a cover. Ion kicks out. Kenny stands and catapults Ion into the ropes. Austin is right there and punches Ion in the face. Ion falls back on Kings knees. Austin jumps over and plants an elbow. Austin tags himself in when he was on the catapult and is now the legal man. Kenny rolls out as Austin brings Ion up and puts him in his corner. Austin does some chops in the corner and tags Kenny in. Kenny enters and brings Ion to another corner. He continues to attack him. Kenny brings Zema over and tags in Austin again. Austin jumps over. Its just a back and forth tag match between these two as Kenny comes back in without seeing much from Austin. As Kenny and Ion fight, Roode tries to interfere from the apron. Kenny is able to hit Roode down. He goes to whip Ion in the ropes, but Ion reverses it. Kenny bounces off the ropes, but Roode grabs Kennys leg and trips him up. He pulls Kenny out of the ring. Ion runs and flips over the ropes and lands right on Kenny. Ion is now in control. He brings Kenny in. Ion tags Roode. Roode enters and whips Kenny into the corner. The corner right beside it is where Austin is located. Roode walks over and slaps Austin right across the face. Austin doesnt like that. Roode goes to Kenny and continues. He is able to stay on the offense with kicks and punches to a suplex. He walks over and knocks Austin down. Austin jumps back up and tries to get in the ring, but Earl Hebner wont allow him. Roode claps and brings Ion in. There is no official tag though. Ion gets in and rips the face off of Kenny. Kenny can barely see. Kenny gets up and stumbles back into the corner. Ion walks over and punches him multiple times in the face.
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Kenny and Ion are on the corner. Kenny is able to knock Ion down on the mat. Ion slowly gets up as Kenny waits for him. Roode goes over and pushes Kenny off of the top. Kenny falls on the apron and right down at ringside. Austin cant take it anymore. He rushes over to attack Roode, but Earl steps out of the ring and stops Austin. In the ring, Ion tags Roode. Austin goes back to his corner as Roode attacks the hurting Kenny. Roode walks over and tags Ion in. Ion goes after the arm of King. King still has some power though as he grabs Ion and does a suplex type move to Ion. Kenny crawls and Ion crawls. They tag their partners but Earl did not see the Kenny/Austin tag. Austin is furious. Roode brings Kenny to his corner and stomps on him. He tags Ion in. Ion continues to stomp. Ion backs away as Kenny gets up. Kenny punches Ion and Roode. Roode falls down. Kenny does a huge kick to the head of Ion and covers. Roode interferes and breaks the count. Austin gets up on the top rope and flies in the air. He hits Roode! Roode rolls out of the ring. Ion tries to go after Austin, but Aries knocks him down. Austin goes into the ropes and does a great suicide dive on Roode. Kenny lifts Ion up on his shoulders. He spins him around and Ion lands right on his back. Kenny covers and wins. Winner: Austin Aries and Kenny King
Austin gets back in the ring and lays on the top rope. He calls Roode to get back in the ring as Roode walks backwards up the ramp. Kenny celebrates in the ring. The show plays a video package showcasing the whole Aces and Eights storyline. It shows them attacking Hogan and Sting and the whole list of other stars. Is James Storm part of Aces and Eights? They video shows James saying he is not part of it. The video ends and Sting is walking backstage. The camera man asks Sting about Aces and Eights. Sting likes to hear the information from the horses mouth. He doesnt know who the leader is or who is part of it, but he is about to ask right now .in two seconds as soon as he goes around the corner.
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Stings music hits and The Icon appears. He walks down the ramp and right into the ring. They crowd goes crazy for him. Sting grabs a mic and begins speaking. He says there are a lot of questions but not a lot of answers. He needs to get some information out there. He first calls out James Storm. Storms music plays immediately. James comes out on the stage. He walks down the ramp and gets in the ring. Hes sporting a more of a straight hair look. He has his usual sunglasses on. Sting says he has some compelling video to show James. Aces and Eights run out and interfere in James vs. AJ last week but they didnt attack James. Then, when James ran out at the end of the show, Aces and Eights fled the scene without touching James. Sting wants some explanation. Storm says he has been getting emails and calls all week. James says he sees cowards scared of the big man coming down the ramp for a fight. James and Sting know each other for a long time. James doesnt need anyone to fight his battles. He will have his arm high in the air at the end of the night. 9 months ago, James was attacked by Kurt Angle. James came back from that attack though. He beat Kurt 3 out of 4 times and one of those was for the World Title. He didnt get any help from anyone then. Doesnt need help then and doesnt need help now. Just then, Kurt Angles music hits. Kurt walks down the ramp and gets in the ring. He grabs a mic. Kurt says sorry to Sting that he came out there, but he heard his name. Kurt seen James a lot in the past couple of years. He seen James on the top as champion and lose the title. He seen James almost retire and then return. A couple weeks ago, James called out Kurt for a match. Angle got attacked by Aces and Eights. Kurt brings up James vs. AJ. They attacked everyone but James. They then came out after Kurt match last week. They didnt hit James at all. Kurt is begging Aces and Eights to come to his match tonight as there will be an @ss kicking party. Sting calms Kurt down but then likes the idea. He likes the word party. He hopes Aces and Eights show up as Sting will be right there at ringside. Kurt looks James right in the eyes he touches his shoulder and tells James that he will make him tap out. Kurt walks away. James doesnt think he will. James stares right at Kurt as he goes backstage.
Some pictures are shown from Twitter as AJ Styles went to Australia recently. Since they mention AJ, they bring up his storyline with Claire. They air video from a couple weeks ago when Claire revealed pictures of AJ and her in bed. The video ends and Daniels and Kazarian are backstage. Kaz states that AJ fled the country. Yes, he promoted TNA, but he left because he couldnt handle it. Daniels laughs and says it is only fair to throw Claire a baby shower! Kaz and Daniels grab a drink and toast to it.
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The show returns and the camera shows the Impact Zone filled with people. Taz and Mike Tenay are shown as they announce the stipulation for the Hardcore Justice PPV matches. The Kurt vs. AJ vs. Daniels vs. Joe will be a Ladder Match, the Bully vs. James vs. Hardy vs. Robbie E will be a Table match and RVD vs. Magnus vs. Anderson vs. Pope will be a Falls Count Anywhere Match. The Bound for Glory Leadership Boards are shown and Samoa Joe is first with 47 points while James Storm has 45 points. Music hits and here comes Bully Ray. He is tweeting as he walks down the ramp. He gets in the ring and grabs a mic. He tells everyone to shut up. He calls out James Storm as he never trusted him. Ray has been part of TNA for 6 years and he has never trusted him. Ray will be out in the arena to watch James match tonight. Music plays and its Robbie E. Robbie T comes out with him. Robbie E gets in the ring as Robbie T follows.
Bully Ray vs. Robbie E in the Bound for Glory Series Match
Robbie T attacked Ray as it knocks him right down. The bell sounds and Robbie T gets out as Robbie E covers him. Ray kicks out. Robbie gets up and stomps on him. Ray is able to crawl away. He gets up on his knees. Robbie taunts to the crowd. He turns to Ray. Ray slaps the chest of Robbie. Oh, you can hear it! Robbie turns and faces Ray again. He does another huge slap. He does one more and jumps up. He does the Bully Cutter and gets the win. Winner: Bully Ray for 7 points
Earl Hebner is backstage with Madison Rayne. He gives Madison flowers and a teddy bear. I think there was chocolates too. Madison tells Earl that she loves him because she does and she doesnt need any gifts. Gail Kim enters the picture and asks what this is all about. Earl walks away. Madison says Earl is a professional and he does not screw anyone in a match. He will call it down the middle. Gail really doesnt think that is true. The camera goes to Tara as she is stretching backstage.
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Christy Hemme is in the ring as she announces the TNA Knockout Champion, Ms. Tessmacher. She comes out and shows her stuff as well as shaking it. She comes over to be the guest commentator for this match. Christy Hemme also introduces this match. Tara comes out to the ring first. After her, Madison Rayne comes down the ramp. As she comes down to the ring, they show video from last week where Earl counted 3 for Rayne even though the shoulders were up. Rayne gets in the ring with her crown on her head and a teddy bear that Earl gave her. Earl smiles as he looks at her. Gail comes down the ramp and gets in the ring. Finally, Mickie James music plays. She gets on the stage and shows Tessmacher that she will be the champion soon. Mickie continues to the ring.
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Tara vs. Madison Rayne vs. Gail Kim vs. Mickie James in a #1 Contenders Match for the Knockout Title
The match begins and Tara goes right after Gail as she sends her right in the corner. Gail comes right out as she knocks Tara down. Tara gets up and Gail puts her in the corner. She lifts Tara up and throws her over the ropes in a back body drop type move. Madison and Mickie fight each other. Gail comes out and closelines Mickie down. Her and Madison grab Mickie and toss her out of the ring. They unite as one. Tara gets in the ring and both go after her. Madison takes control of Tara as she works her with a knee to the gut and back and then swinging neck breaker. Gail comes over and goes for a cover, but Tara kicks out. Tara is able to hit Madison and Gail in the gut. Mickie is able to grab Gails leg and pull her out of the ring. Gail and Mickie fight, but Gail is able to hit Mickie and whip her right into the steel steps. You can hear the flesh on steel impact. Gail gets in the ring as Tara has control. Gail is able to take that from her. Her and Madison continue to work Tara. They have her in the corner and beat her down and then whip her in the opposing corner. They bring Tara down. Mickie gets in and is able to attack Madison down. She attacks Madison on the mat while Tara and Gail go to the outside. Mickie has the control but Gail enters and brings Mickie down. She slowly works Mickie down. Tara gets on the apron and Gail turns to her. She tries to lift her up for a suplex, but Tara grabs Gail and chokes her on the top rope. Gail falls on her back. Tara jumps over the ropes and lands right on Gail. She covers but Gail kicks out. It was close. Tara goes to the top rope to go for a moonsault. Madison makes her drop down on the corner. Tara turns around as Madison climbs. Tara is able to knock Madison down. Mickie gets Madison while Gail climbs the corner and does a superplex to Tara. Gail covers but Earl is distracted with now the full looking Madison. Gail gets up and yells at Madison. Mickie gets in the ring and attacks Madison. She knocks Gail down. Mickie continues to go after Madison. Gail gets up and is able to kick Mickie right in the head. Mickie falls through the ropes. Tara grabs Gail. She lifts her up and hits the Widows Peak. Madison grabs Tara. She goes for a DDT, but Tara rolls forward. Tara has Madisons shoulders down while Earl counts. Both get up after the 3 count. Earl raises Madisons arm as he says she won while the shoulders of Tara were not down. Earl is just doing his job! Winner: Madison Rayne
Video plays showing the confrontation between Kurt Angle and James Storm. After the video, Roode is backstage. He says everyone thinks it is James. Roode said that last week. People are finally listening. Roode announces he will be out there for the main event tonight. Roode walks away. The camera turns to Austin Aries across the area. Aries says that everyone will be out there and since Roode will be out there, so will Austin!
Sting is backstage in his office with Brooke Hogan sitting down in a chair. Sting knows how Hogan rolls. He says he is fine but his body wouldnt be. Brooke says Sting is right. Brooke says it was hard seeing her dad lying there in severe pain. Sting squats down and tells Brooke that he will figure out who they are and he will take care of them for Hogan. He says Brooke has a job to do though. Sting is going to protect her. Brooke says it is scary as they could do anything. Suddenly, a producer enters the scene. He gives something to Brooke and says it is urgent. Brooke opens the envelope and it is a paper that has cards taped/glued to them. It is the Aces and Eights/Dead Mans Hand. Brooke quickly gets up and takes off her mic. She says she has to go. Sting calls for her name but Brooke is out of there.
Chavo Guerrero is backstage as he is warming up for his match! It is next!
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ODB and Eric Young are backstage. ODB says there is a problem. They are the Knocked-up champions and Brooke has been getting on her. Eric cracks a joke about some other Brooke. He then says Hulk is too young to have kids. ODB says they have not defended the title in two months and he is a guy. Eric promotes his fishing show and then takes one of the titles and runs away. Now they cant have the titles taken from them if they each have it separate. ODB still wants her fried chicken!
Christy Hemme is in the ring as she announces this contest. Kid Kash walks down the ramp as Gunner follows him. As he gets in the ring, video plays from their attack last week on Chavo. Chavo Guerrero now comes down the ramp. He has Hernandez at his side. They interact with the fans before going to the ring. They show the Spanish Announce team and then show the grandmother of the Guerrero name. Lots of talent around!
Kid Kash vs. Chavo Guerrero
The match starts and Kash quickly moves around the ring to do a take down. He grabs onto Chavo, but Chavo doesnt go down. Kash is able to get to a vertical base and goes into the ropes. He comes back and he knocks Chavo down. Kash runs into the opposing ropes and jumps over Chavo. Chavo gets up and is able to come back. He does some punches and a huge uppercut. Kash gets up and Chavo whips him in the corner. Kash comes out as Chavo tries to lock his arms around him. Kash elbows him right in the face. Chavo falls. Kash walks around. He sits down on Chavo and punches is face multiple times. Kash gets up for the break. Chavo gets up and comes back with punch after punch. Chavo bounces off the ropes. Kash lifts him up and plants him down face first into the mat. Kash continues the offense as he does a body slam. Kash goes to the top rope for a moonsault but Chavo puts his knees up. Both slowly get up. Chavo goes to Kash for forearm shots. Kash hits back. Chavo goes into the ropes. He comes back and is able to do a hurricanrona. Both get up and Chavo does a dropkick. Chavo gets on the apron and jumps over for a leg drop. Guerrero shakes his stuff. Kash gets up and Chavo kicks him in the gut. Gunner gets on the apron and distracts Chavo. Chavo turns and kicks Kash. Hernandez gets on the apron and distracts Kash. Kash turns and Chavo does the 3 suplexes. He goes to the top rope and hits the Frog Splash. That becomes the Direct Impact of the Night. Winner: Chavo Guerrero
Dixie Carter is backstage. The cameraman asks Dixies take on the AJ/Claire situation. Dixie been part of blackmailing before. She knows what it is like, but AJ needs to step up and bring the truth. The camera cuts to Daniels and Kaz as they are carrying presents. They put them down as they fumble them around. Here comes the baby shower!
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Kurt Angle is backstage with Wes Brisco. Kurt welcomes him and then asks him what he is doing there. Wes is there trying to get an opportunity. Wes asks if he can put a word in to Hogan. Devon and Garett Bischoff come into the scene. They introduce themselves to Brisco. They talk about Aces and Eights to Kurt as they do not want it to be a third time they ruin everything. Kurt understands and they leave. Kurt asks Wes what he is up to and Wes does some mishmash.
Daniels and Kazarian are in the ring. There is a table in the ring along with the presents. Kaz says AJ is in Australia getting someone pregnant right now. They tell Claire to come in. Claire is in the audience. She comes from behind the security railing. She climbs the stares and gets in the ring. They make her have a seat and give her a necklace. Daniels gets on the mic and says he has two kids. He loves and supports them but AJ wont do that for his kid. He will be a terrible father. Daniels says the presents are for her and the baby. Kaz opens one present and it filled with diapers. Daniels gives Claire another present to open. It has AJ action figures and pictures of Daniels and Kaz. There are shirts and a title belt in there. Now to top it all off, there is a baby doll that is dressed like AJ Styles. Daniels tells Kaz to give it to her. Claire holds it and says it is cute. Daniels wants her to be happy. Claire turns to the camera. She tells her the baby is coming and to do the right thing ..DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR BABY! She repeats it as she starts to cry. She gets up and walks out of the ring.
The show turns into a split screen with Kurt Angle on the left side and James Storm on the right. They are getting ready for their match backstage!
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Mr. Parks is on the phone backstage. He tells the person on the phone that the TNA people better get back to him. He gets off the phone and the camera guy asks Parks about another match. Parks is hyper. He says he wrestled Ray a few times but he is now part of other wrestlers by representing them in the courts. Parks sees Sting and he rushes over to him. Parks asks Sting if he needs any help in court or anything. Sting is covered. Sting then asks Parks about being the Black Hole Slam he did a couple weeks ago. Parks doesnt really know what to say. He blows it off and says he wants a picture with Sting, if he can. Parks holds out his phone and takes a snapshot of him and Sting. He is going to tweet it.
Mike Tenay and Taz announce matches for next weeks Impact Wrestling. Check out the full line-up for next week right here on WrestlingNewsWorld.com.
James Storms music plays. He makes his way on stage and down the ramp. He gets right in the ring. Kurt Angle now comes out with his music. He gets in the ring.
James Storm vs. Kurt Angle in the Bound for Glory Series Match
The bell sounds. Wes Brisco is in the crowd watching this match as Mike talks about this successful talent. Kurt and James lock-up. They are pretty even until James over powers Kurt. Kurt gets up and they lock-up again. Kurt overpowers James this time. James gets up. They get up once more and lock-up. James is able to grab the arm of Kurt and twist it around. Kurt does a snapmare. Sting now walks down the ramp to be out for this match. James still has the arm locked behind Kurt. Kurt gets away. James does a hip toss and then an arm drag takedown. He has Kurt down. Devon and Garett are now out during the match. Kurt gets up. James goes after him. James turns away. He runs to Kurt. Kurt sidesteps and goes over the ropes, but James holds on to the top rope and flips back in. James goes after Kurt again. Kurt is able to block a kick from James and punches him until he goes in the corner. Kurt stomps and chokes James with his foot. Kurt backs away. James gets up and takes Kurt to the corner. He stomps on him. He whips Kurt into the opposite corner, but Kurt reverses it. James comes back and Kurt hits the belly to belly suplex. Both are down. Bully Ray slowly makes his way to the scene. It is getting intense. Kurt stands up and stomps on James.
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James is coming back. He closelines Kurt down and goes for a cover: 1-2-OH! Both get up and Kurt is able to grab James and toss him through the middle rope.
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Kurt is outside with Storm. Kurt rolls James in. Kurt slides in only to get a stomp from Storm. James grabs Kurt through the middle rope and hit a huge DDT. Both are down. Roode slowly makes his way to ringside. As he does, Austin Aries comes through the curtain. James and Kurt are up. James lifts Kurt and chokes him on the top rope. James runs into the ropes and knocks Kurt down. He gets Kurt up and into the corner. He runs to him. Kurt lifts up, but Storm lands on the apron. He kicks Kurt on the back of the head. James gets in. He runs in the ropes. He comes back and Kurt ducks the closeline. He locks his arms behind Storm and hits three german suplexes. Kurt gets up and takes his singlet down. He is going for the end. James gets up but is able to get away from the Angle Slam. Kurt drops Storm down to apply the Ankle Lock, but Storm rolls through. Both get up. Storm attacks Kurt and is able to lift Kurt up for the Angle Slam! James covers but Storm kicks out. Both get up. Storm pushes Kurt in the ropes. He comes back and James goes for the double knee to the face drop, but Kurt grabs his one leg and locks in the Ankle Lock. Storm is in pain. He moves around the ring but Storm isnt tapping. He doesnt want to! He is right by the ropes, but Kurt pulls him to the center. Storm turns over and kicks Ankle right in the face. That releases the hold. Both get up. Storm turns to his side and hits the Last Call Superkick! He falls on Kurt and gets the win. Winner: James Storm with 7 points
James is now the leader of the Bound for Glory Series. Everyone around ringside is looking for Aces and Eights. Kurt Angle slowly gets up and goes to Storm. They handshake and hug. James raises the arm of Kurt. They walk around the ring. James gets on the mic.
He says the gang is here, so where is Aces and Eights? Why not bring their @sses out?! Everyone is looking around. James tells the producers to play their music or do whatever they have to do in order for them to come out. Roode gets on the mic. He says this is odd. They arent there because James did it himself. James beat Kurt himself, so he didnt need anyone to help him tonight. Roode was right. James is guilty! James is the man behind the attacks. Just then, Bully Ray enters the ring. Storm turns and Ray hits him. They fight back and forth. As they do, Roode and Austin get in the ring. They attack each other. They fall on the mat and roll back and forth as they punch each other. Kurt Angle stands in the ring looking around for Aces and Eights. Where are they? The show fades with the two fights!
HHH Improving Developmental, News on NXT Booking Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/02/2012 at 08:33 AM
- WWE is not airing NXT on local TV in Florida because they don't want it available in the US with the idea that it will lower the value if at some point they want to sell it to a TV station or put it on the Network.
- There has been a lot of talk about how the entire WWE developmental system has improved since Triple H took things over from John Laurinaitis. Vince McMahon is keeping his hands off developmental, which is why they are attempting to turn it into something like a sports franchise training system with Triple H hiring ex-professional athletes to work in talent relations.
- The WWE NXT tapings at Full Sail University are running more and more smoothly. Shows have been very wrestling-heavy, going about 3 hours. While Triple H isn't booking the NXT events, they are being booked with his directives and some people think that this is how WWE's TV will be done when he is running the whole show.
*RUMOR*
More News On Dakota Darsow's Status With TNA
According to The Wrestlng Observer, Eric Bischoff is attempting
to secure a TNA contract for Dakota Darsow. At this point Darsow is being
considered a Bischoff project.
According to The Wrestlng Observer, TNA is planning a feud,
building into an eventual match between Joey Ryan and Al Snow. The feud
originally started with a worked shoot between Taz vs. Ryan however Taz will not
wrestle under any circumstances due to neck problems that forced him to
retire.
As member DobbsTNA noted on our
forums, the feud has already begun via twitter.
We go from crowd shots to a video of NXT Interim General Manager Dusty Rhodes. He says NXT needs a championship. There are 8 men remaining in this Gold Rush Tournament: Richie Steamboat, Bo Dallas, Leo Kruger, Seth Rollins, Michael McGillicutty, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, & Justin Gabriel. He says it begins right now.
- Opening Video package.
Gold Rush Quarter-Final: Richie Steamboat vs. Leo Kruger
Steamboat goes right to 2 covers for a 2 count. Kruger slaps him in the face and runs away as Steamboat chases him around the ring. Kruger gets the advantage back in the ring. Steamboat comes back and Kruger goes out to regroup.
Kruger fakes a knee injury and gets a shot in on Steamboat. Kruger stomps Steamboat and showboats to the crowd. Kruger stays in control with a headlock. Kruger hits a spinebuster for 2.
Steamboat counters out of a sleeper but Kruger still keeps him down. Steamboat gets a boot up in the corner and they trade shots in the center of the ring. Steamboat quickens the pace as he gains momentum. Steamboat goes up top and connects with a missile dropkick and gets 2. Kruger ducks a clothesline and applies a sleeper as Steamboat starts to fade.
Steamboat reaches the ropes and Kruger stomps him on the mat. Steamboat counters a clothesline off the ropes and hits his own for the win.
Winner by pin: Richie Steamboat
Big E Langston vs. Adam Mercer
Big E goes right at him with knees to the gut and picks him up with ease and drops him across his knee three times like a rag doll. Big E hits a shoulderblock in the corner. Mercer tries to mount offense but is quickly shut down. Big E drops him with a modified powerslam for the win.
Winner by pin: Big E Langston
Audrey Marie vs. Raquel Diaz
Diaz comes to the ring miced up again and cuts a promo on Marie. She is continuing her Exfoliating Ugliness Tour.
They lock-up and Marie applies a headlock. Diaz struggles to get out and drops Marie across the ropes and applies a half-nelson with a chinlock. They go back and forth. Diaz fights out of a bridge and hits a reverse faceplant for the win.
Winner by pin: Raquel Diaz
Diaz draws an L on Maries forehead in lipstick.
-Backstage: Paige is unimpressed by Diaz.
Hunico & Camacho vs. Jason Jordan & Mike Dalton
Hunico gets controlled early but quickly gains offense and makes quick tags with Camacho. Dalton gets a quick pin attempt on Hunico for 2.
Camacho hits a double underhook suplex and gets 2. Camacho & Hunico hit a double slam and Hunico makes the cover but Jordan breaks the count.
Hunico & Camacho continue to cut the ring off. Dalton counters another double team with a hurricanrana and steals a pin on Camacho.
Winners by pin: Jason Jordan & Mike Dalton
Gold Rush Quarter Final: Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins
Back and forth to start things off. Drew starts to build offense. Rollins shows great agility and Drew goes out to regroup. Drew crawls under the ring and slams Rollins face into the metal under there. Back in the ring, Drew goes to work on the arm. Drew drops Rollins in a hammerlock on his back.
Drew is still in control and makes a cover for 2. Drew hits stomps in the corner. Rollins tries to fight back but he his arm is hurt. Rollins ducks a couple of clotheslines and counters a faceplant in mid-air with a nice DDT. Rollins hits kicks and punches, with one arm. Rollins connects with an Enzuigiri, clotheslines Drew out of the ring, and follows up with a splash to the outside.
Rollins hits a running forearm in the corner but Drew catches him with a vicious clothesline. Drew only gets 2. Drew hits a Tilt-A-Whirl for another 2. Rollins misses with a corkscrew off the turnbuckle but lands on his feet. Rollins hits a knee to the back of Drews head and gets the pin.
More Details On John Laurinaitis' Resignation Posted by Steve Carrier on 08/01/2012 at 11:10 PM
The official WWE website announced Monday that John Laurinaitis had resigned from his position as Senior Vice President of Talent Operations, effectively immediately. He will, however, remain with the company as a producer assisting talent with their matches. His resignation is legitimate and not part of any storyline.
According to WWE sources, Laurinaitis had mentioned how exhausted he was with his workload, which consisted of office duties in Stamford, Connecticut and traveling to numerous events as a performer. The writing, however, was on the wall since he was quietly removed from the WWE Corporate website's index of Executive Officers in April. Paul Levesque, Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events, was reportedly never a "Big Johnny" booster and it was believed to be a matter of time before Jane Geddes, Vice President of Talent Relations, and Canyon Ceman, Senior Director of Talent Development, understood the WWE machine. With each element they learned, they assumed duties that belonged to Laurinaitis. Creative writer Michael Hayes had already replaced John Laurinaitis as matchmaker of live events and it said that he was taken out of the loop concerning developmental program matters.
The internal belief is that Laurinaitis will wind up back on television as a performer since most people are surprised that WWE has maintained his character's firing. He is scheduled to appear at live events through at least September.
Laurinaitis was hired as a producer after WWE's acquisition of certain assets of World Championship Wrestling in March 2001. When Jim Ross desired to move from Stamford, Connecticut to Norman, Oklahoma, he began grooming Laurinaitis to overtake his position as Vice President of Talent Relations. WWE chief Vince McMahon, however, made the switch without informing Ross first in 2004. Laurinatis was at one point one of the most powerful employees in the organization, and in 2009, was promoted to Executive Vice President of Talent Relations. However, when Stephanie McMahon took over Talent Relations and handed over the reins to Levesque, his power weakened and he was ultimately demoted.
The only person remaining in the talent relations department since last year, aside from employees working in travel, is Mark Carrano. Though WWE stated in their article that Laurinaitis was "burned out" from the position, multiple sources have stated that recent changes to the corporate infrastructure represent Levesque assuming control of certain sectors of the organization and re-shaping them to his liking. Despite his demotion, Laurinaitis chose to maintain employment because he bought an expensive Connecticut home and his family doesn't want to move away from the area.
- WWE officials were impressed with Billy Gunn and his interactions with
Shawn Michaels on Raw 1,000 and the belief is he'll receive at least one match
on a future televised show. Meanwhile, many backstage feel Sean
"X-Pac" Waltman didn't appear in great shape on the milestone episode so it is unlikely that he'll be brought back for a
match.
Some people were surprised that with WWE's TV-PG directive and
Linda McMahon running for United States Senate, officials had no problem having
Waltman appear on television despite his involvement with a sex tape
years ago. Some people backstage were also joking about how friendly Gunn was
with everyone considering that he challenged Triple H and Shawn Michaels to a
"shoot" fight years ago.
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Ik ben geboren op 05/06/1989 en ben nu dus 35 jaar jong.
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