Thursday, 20 September 2007 NEWS FROM THURSDAY'S "iMPACT!" BROADCAST ON SPIKE TV The main event is made official for the Destination X Pay-Per-View By Bill Banks
There are several major news items to report from Thursday's "iMPACT!" broadcast on SpikeTV:
Kurt and Karen Angle renewed their wedding vows on the special Valentine's Day broadcast, but in the end it was AJ Styles and Karen Angle being pronounced man and wife! In addition, is it the end of Abyss after the monster threw down his mask and walked out on Thursday night? Plus, new matches were also made for the Destination X Pay-Per-View event! More details are below...
- TNA Management Director Jim Cornette once again attempted to get Samoa Joe to sign his new contract on the broadcast, but this time Christian Cage interrupted the ceremony. Cage asked Joe to help him get revenge on Kurt Angle, Tomko and AJ Styles for what happened at Against All Odds, and Joe agreed since he felt somewhat at fault for allowing Tomko to get involved.
- Speaking of Tomko, he revealed his reasons why he cost Cage the bout at the PPV, claiming it was years of anger along with the fact Cage interfered in Tomko's recent match with Angle without permission, then took credit for Tomko's win. Later, Tomko met with Angle and told him he would rejoin the Angle Alliance, but on the condition that Tomko was his own man and that Angle wouldn't dare tell him what to say or do.
- It was scheduled to be Cage and Joe facing TNA World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Tomko later that night, but Cage was attacked backstage prior to the bout. It ended up being Joe and Kevin Nash taking on the champs, who won after TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle interfered on their behalf.
- After the bout, Samoa Joe made a challenge for the main event at the Destination X event, as it will be Samoa Joe, Christian Cage and Kevin Nash taking on The Angle Alliance of Angle, Styles and Tomko.
- Later in the broadcast, Kurt and Karen Angle renewed their wedding vows - but Samoa Joe and Kevin Nash came out to ruin the ceremony. Amidst the chaos, the minister lost his glasses and accidentally pronounced AJ Styles and Karen Angle as husband and wife! AJ planted a big kiss on Karen as Kurt - who had been stripped down to his boxers by Joe and Nash - looked on in disbelief!
- Also on Thursday, Abyss was slated to take on "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, but Abyss seemingly had a change of heart before the match and wouldn't go to the ring. Instead, Abyss turned his back to the crowd...took off his mask and dropped it...and left the arena without a word to anyone! Have James Mitchell and Judas Mesias finally run Abyss out of TNA?
- After Abyss left, Scott Steiner decided to take the opportunity to introduce his newest freak - Rhaka Khan! Steiner then put out a challenge to anyone in the back to face him - resulting in "Maple Leaf Muscle" Petey Williams hitting the ring to seek revenge. Steiner ended up beating Williams after Khan distracted him, but this time in a surprising move, Steiner actually gave respect to Williams for the battle!
- "The War Machine" Rhino made his TNA return and blamed "Cowboy" James Storm for the personal issues he's been going through - and challenged Storm to face him in the Elevation X match at the Pay-Per-View!
- Team 3D was scheduled to face Curry Man and Shark Boy in tag team action, but due to the stipulations of their loss at Against All Odds, Team 3D had to weigh in under 275 pounds. Brother Devon made the cut when he got on the scale, but Brother Ray didn't - so Devon had to compete on his own in a handicap match. Devon was able to get the win after Brother Ray smashed Shark Boy with the scale.
- A very angry Booker T waited outside for Robert Roode to arrive to the broadcast, but Roode's COO Payton Banks arrived later on to tell Booker that Roode wouldn't be coming to the broadcast. Jim Cornette stepped in and told Booker he would get his shot at revenge against Roode at Destination X, but first he's signing Booker T to battle World Champion Kurt Angle next Thursday on "iMPACT!".
- In addition, ODB challenged TNA Women's Champion Awesome Kong to a Street Fight on "iMPACT!". Gail Kim made her return to try to back up ODB in the bout, but her help backfired as Kong eventually won. After the bout, Gail and ODB got into it over the mix up.
- Rellik defeated Eric Young in singles action, as Young is apparently deathly afraid of Rellik.
- In a bout featuring the superstars of NASCAR, Homicide defeated Chris Sabin and Jimmy Rave after NASCAR star Juan Pablo Montoya hit Lance Hoyt with a chair, allowing Homicide to get the win!
Stevie Richards def. Local Kelly Kelly def. Layla Kofi Kingston def. Mike Knox Tommy Dreamer def. John Morrison CM Punk def. Mark Henry (Disqualification)
HOUSTON One weeks losers could be another weeks winners. Its something to keep in mind heading into No Way Out, especially for ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero, who has suddenly found himself in a spell of very bad luck.
Change of momentum has not only taken place in the race for the ECW Title; it has also tolled on another shade of gold as WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz watched their control over Tommy Dreamer & Colin Delaney dwindle. Just before their contest on ECW commenced, the confident duo labeled Dreamer & Delaney a couple of losers. The underdogs didnt look very much like losers Tuesday night, though.
In a rematch of their battle from a week ago, Dreamer and Morrison set to face off one-on-one with their respective allies looking on in each of their corners. Reversing Morrisons own maneuver, Dreamer caught the Shaman of Sexy off guard and countered with a DDT. The ECW Original followed that with the pin. Afterward, however, the champions released their frustrations, attacking the pair.
One of the highlights of the evening came earlier when another ECW Original made his return to the squared circle. After nine months of recovering from major throat surgery, Richards was back and as ready as ever. He wasted no time in continuing the success he had last spring, cruising to a victory in his return. (WATCH)
Speaking of success, thats all Kofi Kingston has had since making the Land of the Extreme his personal paradise. Facing Mike Knox proved to be no different as the Jamaican Superstar earned his fourth consecutive victory on ECW.
Also on ECW, Kelly and Layla traded luck as the blonde earned her way to a victory. The win comes after falling to Layla on numerous occasions. Despite having Lena Yada in her corner, which has been helpful in recent weeks, Layla came up short on a night of turned tables.
In the main event, CM Punk took the edge in his massive tune-up match for No Way Out against Mark Henry. After earning a win via disqualification, the Straightedge Superstar sent his opponent away with some bruises as Guerrero watched from ringside. Punk followed it up by knocking Chavo out, further aggravating an already frustrated ECW Champion. (WATCH) Read more on this story ...
Find out if Punks momentum will carry into No Way Out for his title match against Chavo Guerrero on Sunday at 8/7 CT, only on pay-per-view. And dont miss what develops in the world of ECW on Sci Fi on Tuesday at 10/9 CT.
Hornswoggle def. Mr. McMahon Chris Jericho def. JBL Paul Burchill def. Brian Kendrick John Cena def. Mark Henry Melina def. Maria Jeff Hardy def. Shawn Michaels
AUSTIN, Texas Things didnt exactly go the way Mr. McMahon had planned. The Chairman arranged a No Disqualification Match between him and Hornswoggle, hoping to teach his bastard son a lesson in tough love. But it was Mr. McMahon who was taught a lesson in humility.
Moments after the bell rang, the Chairman heaved his reluctant son to the mat and berated him around the ring. But that was before the arrival of Hornswoggles protector, Finlay, who flat-out ignored Mr. McMahons threats of termination were he to interfere.
Instead, the man who loves to fight ignored the possibility of losing his job a WWE opportunity he had spent years trying to earn and not being able to provide for his family. He chose to honor his friendship with Hornswoggle at all costs and stung Mr. McMahon with a crack of his shillelagh. As the Chairman lie writhing in pain, Hornswoggle landed a Tadpole Splash for the win.
Mr. McMahon, however, would not suffer in silence. While being attended to by medical personnel, the dazed Chairman refused to fire Finlay, and instead he arranged a Steel Cage Match with Hornswoggle next week. Photos | Video
Savage Betrayal John Bradshaw Layfield just cant find good help these days. After losing his match to Chris Jericho, the Lonestar Loudmouth thought his paid muscle, Umaga, was rumbling to his rescue. The Samoan Bulldozer, however, proved that at No Way Out, its going to be every man for himself when he drove a Samoan Spike into both Y2J and a stunned JBL. Photos | Video
Brotherly Love Paul Burchill knows how to make an entrance. The Raw newcomer introduced himself and his beloved sister, Katie Lea, to our fans before facing off against Brian Kendrick and grounding the high-flyer for an inaugural victory. Burchill loves to please his sister what Katie wants, Katie gets. Who knows what else Katie will want and to what lengths her brother Paul will go to please her in the weeks and months to come? Photos | Video
Ready, Willing, Able If Mark Henry sought retribution from last weeks FU by John Cena, the Worlds Strongest Man came up disappointingly short. Having recovered from his torn pectoral muscle, the former WWE Champion locked Henry in an STFU until he tapped out. Watching from ringside, Randy Orton couldnt help but notice as his No Way Out opponent exclaimed, I am 100 percent! Story | Photos | Video
Kneed Help Last week, Mr. Kennedy offered Ric Flair a chance to forfeit their Career Threatening Match at No Way Out. This week, the 16-time World Champion told the loudmouth from Green Bay, Wis. that not only will he be there, hes set on winning. Mr. Kennedy left his mark before he left the ring by kicking the Nature Boy in his already ginger knee. Photos
Love Hurts Maria seemed on the verge of defeating Melina again this week when, suddenly, Jillian distracted her with a lip lock on her beau, Santino Marella to allow the Latina beauty to prevail. But Marias misery didnt end there. Santino issued an ultimatum: She has one week to choose either him or posing for Playboy. Photos | Video
Non-stop Flight Jeff Hardy continued to fly high leading up to No Way Out. The Rainbow-haired Warrior tangled with The Showstopper, Shawn Michaels, in a match just six days before the two meet again in an Elimination Chamber Match. With his hard-fought victory, Hardy kept the momentum rolling.
- MVP has passed the 260 day mark as U.S. champion which is the longest reigning U.S. champion since Rick Rude in WCW and the fifth longest in history. If he keeps the belt through the rest of this month he will top Barry Windham for the fourth spot.
Rory McAlister of the Highlanders tag team has confirmed on his MySpace website that he has suffered a complete pectoral tear and underwent surgery yesterday to repair it. The RAW superstar said he didnt even know he suffered the injury, but realized something was wrong. Here is what he wrote:
I have received countless e-mail asking how I am doing as of late and asking how my injury is. Well I had no clue anyone knew I was hurt as I never told anyone and I don't read the dirt sheets so I have no clue how they know but it's always nice that people show they care.
In a match recently I hurt my chest. Didn't know how, but I knew something was wrong. WWE had me see a surgeon immediately and after an mri I discovered I had torn my right pectoral completely off the bone. I went in for surgery yesterday morning and all went well. The tear was worse than first thought but the Doc assures me it has been anchored securely and he is more than happy with the results. I had an amazing team of surgeons and I have an amazing physical therapy team. Both of whom are the teams the Cincinnati Reds use. I made the joke that I hoped they know medicine better than the Reds know baseball but that joke dropped like a lead fart.
I am totally confident to be back very soon in better shape than I left both physically and mentally. Again thank you for all the e-mails of well being. I will keep you all updated!
- Samoa Joe's current TNA contract will expire in June of this year. Joe signed a 3 year deal with TNA in 2005. He was offered a renewel in 2007 but rejected the deal.
- TNA World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Tomko defeated BG James and Bullet Bob Armstrong. - Traci Brooks defeated Payton Banks - Scott Steiner beat Petey Williams in the Case vs. Case match - Eric Young beat James Storm to keep the Drinking Championship after Rhino made his return and hit the GORE on Storm. - Awesome Kong beat ODB to retain the TNA Women's Championship - Abyss defeated Judas Mesias in Barbed Wire Massacre 2 - Booker T vs. Robert Roode ended in a double-countout after the bout spilled to the backstage area - Black Machismo and The Motor City Machineguns beat Team 3D and Johnny Devine to save the X Division. Machismo also regained the X Division Championship. - Kurt Angle beat Christian Cage to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship after Tomko cost Cage the bout!
The Pay-Per-View is kicking off with a special ceremony featuring the National Gaurd and Marine veterans for the singing of the National Anthem. BG James and Bullet Bob Armstrong vs. AJ Styles and Tomko for the TNA World Tag Team Championship will be the first match.
Before the bout, AJ Styles and Tomko had some heated words in the ring over their recent problems involving Kurt Angle and Christian Cage. JB then did the in-ring introductions for the title match. BG and AJ started off, with Bullet Bob tagging in and slapping the taste out of AJ and Tomko's mouths. AJ and Tomko continued to disagree during the bout. Styles and Tomko worked over Bullet Bob until Tomko missed a boot in the corner and BG was able to tag in and regain the momentum. AJ accidentally took out Tomko with a flying elbow, leading to a near pinfall from BG on AJ. Minutes later, AJ was able to hit BG's knee with a flying dropkick, allowing AJ and Tomko to hit their Tonadoplex finisher on him for the win. After the bout, Bullet Bob and Kip James came in to check BG's leg.
Backstage, Karen Angle screamed at Kurt Angle over all the problems they've been having lately.
Mike Tenay and Don West ran down the night's matches at the announce table.
The next match was Traci Brooks vs. Robert Roode's COO, Ms. Payton Banks. Traci immediately went after Banks with a vengeance as they brawled outside the ring. It was all-out fight between the two TNA Knockouts as they slugged it out in and out of the ring. Traci won out in the end when Payton mistimed a move in the corner and Brooks rolled her up for the pin. After the bout, Payton went after Traci again - but Traci got the upper hand and chased her out of the ring.
Backstage, Scott Hudson interviewed Scott Steiner and Petey Williams about their upcoming bout. Steiner warned Petey not to try and copy him in the ring tonight - and else he would have a surprise for Petey. The Case vs. Case match is up next.
Petey Williams started off posing and trying to match Steiner with power - which obviously didn't work. Petey then began mocking Steiner and made him chase him - allowing Williams to catch Steiner by surprise. Petey got some quick X style offense in, but Steiner grounded him with an overhead suplex. Steiner then hit a top rope belly-to-belly suplex on Williams, then pulled Petey up by his hair during the pin attempt to inflict more punishment. Steiner followed it up with a fall-away slam off the second rope. Steiner then brought both Feast Or Fired cases in the ring and wedged them in the corners to use as weapons. However, the referee wouldn't let Steiner ram Petey's head into them. Instead, Petey reversed it and sent Steiner into the steel. Steiner and Williams traded near-falls, with Petey going to the air to take down his opponent. As Petey was setting up Steiner for the Canadian Destroyer, a mysterious (and giant) woman came to the ring and distracted Williams, allowing Steiner to hit Petey with a powerbomb for the win and the right to both cases. After the bout Steiner posed in the ring with the woman.
Backstage, Jeremy Borash tried to give Kurt Angle advice about how to get back on Karen's good side.
The Drinking Championship match with Eric Young vs. "Cowboy" James Storm is up next. Before the bout, Eric loaded up on beer from fans at ringside, but Storm took that opportunity to attack Eric on the outside to start the bout. However, Eric nailed a Thesz Press and then clotheslined Storm to the outside. Eric then hit a top rope flying bodypress on Storm on the outside. Storm regained control, exposing the concrete on the outside and slamming Young back-first onto it. Storm tried to repeat it, but EY reversed it into a suplex onto the concrete and threw Storm back inside the ring. Later, Eric nailed a top rope moonsault, but couldn't get the pin. Jackie tried to come in, but Eric put her - and then Storm - on his shoulders for a double Death Valley driver! Jackie then handed a beer bottle off to Storm - but just as Storm was about to use it The War Machine Rhino hit the ring and annihilated Storm with a GORE! Eric covered Storm for the win to keep the Drinking Championship! After the bout, Rhino got on the microphone and claimed he has a lot to say - but the time and place would be this Thursday night on "iMPACT!"
Jim Cornette and Crystal were in Orlando, where Cornette explained that due to a decision by the South Carolina commission, the Barbed Wire Massacre bout would have to be held in Orlando later on tonight...
Up next is Awesome Kong vs. ODB for the Women's Championship. ODB and Kong started off trading punches and slaps. ODB went to the outside, where she had some words with Kong's manager Raeesha Sayeed. Back inside, ODB tried to slam Kong but couldn't lift her. Kong took ODB back to the outside and ran her into the steel barricades. Back inside, Kong went for her powerbomb finisher but ODB fought her off. Kong went for another but ODB once again slipped out and tried to knock Kong down with dropkicks. Kong regained momentum and hit ODB with a facebuster, but ODB kicked out of the pin. Kong went to the top, but ODB intercepted her and slammed her off the top! However, when ODB got distracted by Kong's manager, the champion set up ODB for the Awesome Bomb and got the pin to retain her title.
Up next is the Barbed Wire Massacre 2 match from Orlando, Florida, with Abyss vs. Judas Mesias
With the ring wrapped in barbed-wire, Judas and Abyss locked up. Both TNA stars tried to drive each other into the barbed wire, but they blocked each other's attempts until Mesias dropkicked Abyss into the razorwire, opening a cut on Abyss' arm. Abyss then dropped Mesias chest-first into the barbed wire, slicing Mesias in the process. Later, Abyss rolled to the outside and brought in a steel chair wrapped in the wire - however, Judas ended up smashing it on his step-brother, opening up Abyss' forehead. Mesias rolled to the outside and brought a barbed-wire board into the ring. Abyss and Mesias fought on the outside, with Abyss gaining the momentum and sliding out a second board. Abyss attempted to slam James Mitchell into the board on the outside, but Mesias came to his manager's rescue. Back in the ring, Mesias used a piece of barbed wired to slice Abyss' arms from shoulder to hand. However, Abyss fought back and slammed Mesias stomach-first into the razor-wire board. Later, Abyss chokslammed Mesias into a second board on the outside - then the monster went after his father James Mitchell. Abyss nailed the Black Hole Slam on Mitchell - and then another on Mesias for the near-pin. Mesias nearly whipped Abyss into the referee, but Abyss stopped his momentum just long enough to save the referee. Mesias took the opportunity to bull-rush Abyss into one of the boards in the corner. However, Abyss blocked out the pain to hit another Black Hole Slam on Mesias into the barbed wire board to get the win!
After that bloody war, the broadcast returned to Greenville as Scott Hudson interviewed Robert Roode about his upcoming bout with Booker T.
After the Roode interview, Jeremy Borash interviewed a very angry Booker T on the bout.
After the ring introductions, Booker went right after Roode to start the bout, taking him to the outside and smashing him into the steel barricades. Back inside, as Booker was pummeling Roode in the corner, Payton Banks came into the ring and distracted Booker, allowing Roode to get control. Roode poured on the offense and tried to wear Booker down. Booker came back and hit a superkick on Roode that knocked him silly. Booker did the spinarooni for the crowd, but Roode grabbed his tights and launched him out of the ring. Later, both Booker and Roode went back to the outside to brawl, but Roode took off for the back with Payton Banks following. Booker followed Roode to the backstage area. As they battled in the backstage area, the referee ordered a double countout to end the bout. Payton pulled a car up to the back - but Roode took her out of the driver's seat and sped off - leaving the arena!
Backstage, Kurt Angle told Karen Angle he wanted to renew his wedding vows with her on the special Valentine's Day edition of Impact on Thursday. Kurt then delivered some words to Christian Cage and Samoa Joe regarding tonight's main event.
Up next is the street fight with Team 3D and Johnny Devine vs. The Motor City Machineguns and "Black Machismo" Jay Lethal. Both teams started off with brawl on the entrance ramp which quickly spread all over the arena. Lethal and the Machineguns ended up triple-teaming Brother Ray before all six combatants battled back into the ring. The Guns and Lethal hit triple-DDTs on their opponents before Sabin and Shelley brought in some weapons from the outside and ended up hitting all three with trash cans. Even a kitchen sink was used as a weapon. Team 3D and Devine took back control using various weapons. Brother Ray went to hit a defenseless Lethal with a kendo stick, but the Machineguns came back for the save. Later, Brother Ray and Devon hit the 3D finisher on both Sabin and Shelley before annihilating Lethal. Brother Ray continued to pound on Lethal - leading to SoCal Val coming up to the apron to try to get Brother Ray to stop. Instead, Ray viciously pulled Val into the ring and threatened to slice her open with a cheese grater! However, Lethal saved her and ended up taking down all three of his opponents in a fit of rage. Lethal fought off Ray, Devon and Devine before Ray managed to hit him with a sitdown powerbomb. With Val still crying on the outside, Lethal fought back once again - and hit the top rope elbow drop on Johnny Devine through a table for the win! Lethal and the Machineguns saved the X Division - and Black Machismo has regained the X Division Championship! After the bout, Val came in to hug Lethal while Brother Ray tried to take the X gold. Instead, Lethal came over the top on top of Ray and took it back! Lethal leapt back in the ring to celebrate with Val while Sonjay Dutt came to the ring to join in and congratulate his friend.
Up next is the main event for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship!
Before the bout, Scott Hudson interviewed Christian Cage about the upcoming main event. Cage promised he would leave with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Special enforcer Samoa Joe was announced out first, followed by Cage and the TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle.
Angle started off by taking Cage off his feet and grounding him with a headlock. Cage was able to battle back and take down Angle for a headlock of his own. Samoa Joe sat patiently at ringside. Back in the ring, Angle charged at Cage but The Instant Classic sent him crashing into the steel post to the outside. Cage came off the top to the outside on Angle. Back inside the ring, Cage went to the top but Angle stopped him - slamming Cage down to the mat and went for a pin attempt. Angle tried to use the topes to choke Cage, but Samoa Joe came up to the apron to stop him. Angle then tossed Cage over the ropes to the outside with a belly to belly suplex. Angle went to use a chair on the outside but Joe once again stopped him. Joe and Angle got into a shoving match - allowing Cage to fight back briefly before Angle rammed Cage's injured shoulder into the steel post. Back in the ring, Angle powerbombed Cage back-first into the corner and went for a pin. The champion then grounded Cage with a leglock before hitting two German suplexes - however, Cage managed to reverse the third and nail a German suplex of his own. Cage regained the momentum and nearly scored the pinfall. Cage went to the top rope, fought off Angle and hit the frog splash - but could only get a two count. Later, Cage reversed the Olympic Slam and sent Angle to the outside.
Both TNA stars battled on the apron, with Angle somehow latching the Ankle Lock on Cage! Cage managed to break the hold, but he was hurt. Cage tried for the Unprettier, but Angle reversed it into the Olympic Slam for a pin - but Cage kicked out! Angle went for a top-rope moonsault but Cage moved. Cage once again went to the top, but Angle met him and nailed a superplex for another near-pin! Cage played possum and hit the Unprettier on Angle - but the champion kicked out! Angle accidentally took out the referee with a clothesline - allowing Cage to put the Ankle Submission on Angle. Samoa Joe came in to serve as referee, but Angle wouldn't tap and finally reached the ropes. Cage pulled Angle away from the ropes, but Karen was latched onto her husband and got dragged into the ring. Karen slapped Cage, but Cage moved when Kurt Angle came running, resulting in the Angles colliding. Samoa Joe removed Karen from the ring. AJ Styles then attempted to get involved, but Joe took him out of the bout as well as the two battled throughout the arena. Back inside, Kurt Angle brought in a chair but Cage took it away and used it on the challenger.
Tomko then hit the ring and took the chair away from Angle and threatened to punch him - but he instead threw Angle aside and nailed Cage with his finisher! Tomko quickly left the ring as Angle pulled the referee back in and got the three count to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship! Tomko cost Christian Cage the World Title!
- Speaking of SmackDown, according to data compiled by Neilson Media Research, last night's edition did a 2.7 overnight rating. This is what the show has been doing in recent weeks.
Shelton Benjamin def. Kane (Count-out) Chuck Palumbo def. Jamie Noble Jesse & Festus def. Deuce & Domino Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder def. Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore Batista, Undertaker & Finlay vs. Big Daddy V, The Great Khali & United States Champion MVP (No Contest)
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Batista, the only SmackDown participant who has fought in the Elimination Chamber before, opened SmackDown by telling our fans that he meant what he said last week: He would win the unprecedented second Chamber at No Way Out. The other participants, however, didnt share the same view as The Animal, and the dissent led to a Six-Man Tag Match later in the night.
United States Champion MVP was the first to voice his displeasure, followed by Big Daddy V and his mouthpiece, Matt Striker. The Great Khali entered the arena to show his dissent, as did Finlay. Suddenly, the lights then went out, and Undertaker appeared in the ring ready to show his dominance. The Chamber at No Way Out is going to be literally the biggest ever, with the combined weight of the Superstars equaling nearly a ton.
Instead of an all out brawl to begin SmackDown, the six Chamber opponents were put into a Six-Man Tag Team Match with the Irishman, The Animal and The Phenom teaming up to face The Dominating Force in WWE, the Punjabi giant and the Ballin Superstar. With each man trying to gain momentum before the Elimination Chamber, the tension in the ring was as intense as the action.
When it looked as if Khali and his partners had the match in hand, Finlay turned the tables, nailing the 7-foot-3, 420 pound giant with his shillelagh. All hell broke loose, and no Superstar could trust the others, evident by the stare down between Batista, Finlay and Undertaker. But the message was sent by all the participants: There will be no intimidation and no way out as they will all fend for themselves in the Elimination Chamber on Feb. 17.
Bringing the crazy One Superstar who stayed true to his own personal mission is Chuck Palumbo. Last week, the revved-up Superstar warned Michelle McCool that whatever he did to Jamie Noble would be her fault and that he would make her watch. On SmackDown, Palumbo lived up to his word when he defeated Noble for the first time and then unleashed a maniacal assault on the already weakened Noble.
Despite McCools desperate plea, Palumbo destroyed her friend Jamie Noble, even making our fans and McCool believe he was unhinged enough as he teased running over Noble with his motorcycle. Noble injury update...
Paper or plastic? The returning Jesse & Festus hoped to pick up where they left off a few weeks ago before they left SmackDown to seek help for Festus changing personalities. Paraded out in a paper bag by Jesse, Festus new look was ultimately unveiled, and the face of the returning Superstar seemed to remain the same. Another thing that didnt seem to change was the focus of Festus when the bell rang, which gave the Biscuits n Gravy duo the victory over the boys from the Other Side of the Tracks.
Fire extinguished Two weeks ago on ECW on Sci Fi, Kane defeated ECWs Gold Standard Shelton Benjamin by count-out. On SmackDown, Benjamin returned the favor, albeit inadvertently. After a thunderous blow that sent Shelton flying back into the ring, Kane was unable to answer the referees 10-count, giving Shelton the victory. Will these two Superstars continue to clash, and will Kane find a way to bring to a halt the man who claims, There aint no stoppin me?
Two for the road Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder continued their recent string of successes with another win over Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore. Hawkins & Ryders rise to prominence in the tag team division was at the expense of SmackDowns resident redneck & Moore, who have now lost two straight to Edges cohorts.
Uneasy return World Heavyweight Champion Edge hosted another edition of The Cutting Edge on SmackDown, this time to welcome back his lover, General Manager Vickie Guerrero. The Rated-R Superstar claims to have a life altering question for Vickie next week on SmackDown, but his focus on this night was Rey Mysterio. The GM was returning after being injured by Mysterio at Royal Rumble, and the reunited lovers demanded Rey apologize to Guerrero.
The Master of the 619 did what he could to show his heartfelt apologies, but what ensued was the Ultimate Opportunist trying to take out his No Way Out opponent before their championship clash on Feb. 17. Read the whole story
NEWS FROM THURSDAYS TNA iMPACT! BROADCAST ON SPIKE TV The final countdown before Sundays Against All Odds PPV By Bill Banks
There are several major news items to report from Thursdays iMPACT! broadcast as SpikeTV as we count down the hours until this Sundays Against All Odds Pay-Per-View!
- TNA Management Director Jim Cornette once again attempted to hold the contract signing for Samoa Joe - even threatening to fire Matt Morgan if he showed his face. However, this time the proceedings were interrupted by TNA World Champion Kurt Angle, who had some words for Joe regarding his role as the special enforcer this Sunday in the main event. In turn, Joe slammed Angle through a table and left the ring before signing his contract once again leaving Cornette with egg on his face!
- Also on the broadcast, The Instant Classic Christian Cage attempted to put his differences aside with Tomko, even offering to turn his back so Tomko could take revenge if he wanted to. In turn, Tomko left the ring, but would come to Cages aid later on .
- In the main event, it was Cage taking on James Mitchells demon Judas Mesias. After Abyss chased off Mitchell and distracted Mesias, Cage hit his finisher for the win. After the bout, AJ Styles and Kurt Angle hit the ring to assault Cage, but Tomko appeared again this time chasing off Angle and AJ and helping Cage to his feet. Will Tomko reunited with Christian Cage?
- A new match has been added to Sundays Pay-Per-View as it will be Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner taking on Maple Leaf Muscle Petey Williams in a Case vs. Case match.
- Black Machismo Jay Lethal was scheduled to take on Robert Roode, however that match never took place as Booker T attacked Roode prior to the bout sending Roode bailing from the ring and the arena! However, Roode forgot one person
- In addition, TNA Womens Champion Awesome Kong faced off against Traci Brooks. Prior to the bout, ODB came out and had some words with Kong regarding their title bout this Sunday. Traci held her own in the match, but the juggernaut Kong was just too much for her in the end. After the bout, Payton Banks came out to attack Traci just days before their match this Sunday. However, by that time Roode had already taken off in his car to get away from Booker T.
- In a pole match with Misty the rat up for grabs, Kaz defeated Black Reign. However, after the bout Black Reign used his Darkness Falls weapon to brutalize Kaz and take back Misty.
- The X Division championship was on the line as Johnny Devine defended against Homicide of The Latin American Xchange. Homicide had Devine beat after his Gringo Killer finisher, but Team 3D hit the ring to break it up and cause the disqualification. Hernandez eventually cahsed off Team 3D and hit a Border Toss on Devine for good measure.
- In tag team action, Shark Boy and Curry Man defeated The Rock N Raven Infection
- In singles action, The Phenomenal AJ Styles beat New Japan star Tiger Mask. Before the bout, AJ Styles begged Kurt and Karen Angle to forgive him for the World Champion losing to Tomko on the previous weeks' broadcast.
- According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, WWE signed 2007 Diva Search contestant Taryn Terrell this week. Terrell is a native of New Orleans and had a one week training tryout in Ohio Valley Wrestling.
Stephanie McMahon pregnant once again? Posted by Bobby Spade on 02/06/2008 at 11:43 AM
There is a rumor making its way around the Internet that Stephanie McMahon is pregnant again with her second child. I have not been able to confirm the story but I was told that this was not Triple Hs family emergency that caused him to miss the RAW tapings in Austin, Texas this past Monday night. According to the rumor, Stephanie is approximately four weeks pregnant, but that has not been confirmed.
Victoria & Layla def. Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool John Morrison def. Tommy Dreamer Kofi Kingston def. James Curtis CM Punk def. ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero (Gulf of Mexico Match; non-title)
Revenge was the theme Tuesday night in the sold-out American Bank Center, whether Superstars were looking for payback in retribution of lost gold or for damaged pride.
For months, yo-yo-like Colin Delaney has been the epitome of effort, rising back to his feet after every time hes been knocked down. His desire in spite of physical consequences has been admirable, to say the least. Still, parents may hesitate to call him role model material for fear of their children experiencing similar pain. Last week, fortunes changed when Tommy Dreamer rushed to Delaneys side to fight off attacks from the WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz.
This week, Dreamer promised to exact revenge on the champions, but he fell short when he took on the Shaman of Sexy in one-on-one action. When The Miz attacked Delaney outside of the ring, it distracted Dreamer long enough for Morrison to cover him. Regardless of the ECW Originals loss, things are looking up for the hopeful Superstar, now that he has a friend in a high place.
Kelly Kelly and Michelle McCool make up another recent friendship based on watching each others backs. Their rivals prevailed once again, though, and may continue to now that Victoria & Layla appear to have drafted Lena Yadas services. Lena proved to be valuable when she tripped up Kelly, leading to Victoria's cover and three-count on the blonde.
In other ECW action, Kofi Kingston remained undefeated since joining the roster. His win against James Curtis marked his third in as many tries as he has stayed true to his promise of overcoming any trouble he may come across in paradise.
Just before Kingstons contest, Joey Styles sat down with Stevie Richards, who announced great news well, great for everyone except those who stand in the way of the recovered competitor. The ECW Original is primed to make his return to ECW on Sci Fi next week. His homecoming takes place nine months after his injury that landed him in the hospital for throat surgery. (WATCH) Learn more about Stevie's surgery ...
The nights main event set the stage for No Way Out. CM Punk tossed ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero into the Gulf of Mexico. The Straightedge Superstar also has a title opportunity against his successor at the next pay-per-view event. (WATCH) More on this story
What further developments will take place just five days before the pay-per-view? Find out on ECW on Sci Fi, Tuesday at 10/9 CT.
Mickie James & Kelly Kelly def. Women's Champion Beth Phoenix & Victoria Mr. Kennedy def. Super Crazy Carlito & Santino Marella def. Paul London & Brian Kendrick World Tag Team Champions Harcore Holly & Cody Rhodes def. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho & Shawn Michaels def. Umaga, JBL and Snitsky John Cena vs. Mark Henry arm wrestling match (no contest)
This weeks Raw offered a sneak peek at the possible carnage yet to come at No Way Out in less than two weeks. When Raw Superstars involved in one of the Elimination Chamber Matches at No Way Out began to try to make their points physically on why they deserve to be in the main event at WrestleMania and challenge the WWE Champion, General Manager William Regal interrupted the skirmish to inform them that they would be competing that night in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.
Regal arranged for Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels to battle Umaga, JBL and the yuck-mouthed ogre Snitsky, a Superstar not included in the Elimination Chamber Match but determined to prove that he deserves a spot.
With the winner of the Elimination Chamber Match earning an opportunity to compete in the main event at WrestleMania XXIV, each man was eager to prove he had what it takes to compete for the WWE Championship. When the dust had settled, though, it was the Rainbow-haired Warrior who dropped a Swanton Bomb onto Snitsky for the three-count and the momentum leading up to No Way Out. Photos | Watch
Aggravated Assault Mickie James let off some pent-up steam this week. In a Divas Tag Team Match pitting her & ECWs Kelly Kelly against current Womens Champion Beth Phoenix & SmackDowns Victoria, Mickie unleashed her mounting frustrations by handling Victoria and pinning her for the three-count. Photos
Surrender Not An Option A keyed up Mr. Kennedy toppled his foe, Super Crazy, with an Inverted Figure Four Leglock before mocking his No Way Out opponent, Ric Flair, for suffering a knee injury during a match with United States Champion, MVP. The loudmouth from Green Bay, Wis., then called out the 16-time World Champion and told him it would be OK were he to forfeit. Photos
World Domination The international pairing of Carlito & Santino Marella continue to surprise onlookers: This week the two topped former WWE Tag Team Champions Paul London & Brian Kendrick. Things began to look up even more when the Caribbean Bad Apple and the Italian Stallion confronted Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes later in the night
Contending With Trouble In a non-title bout, World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes prevailed over Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch. Then the duo of Carlito & Santino informed the reigning champions that they had been named the new No. 1 contenders for the title.
Kiss Me, Im Irish Tough love never looked so hated. As punishment for skirting the Royal Rumble Match, Mr. McMahon wanted his bastard son Hornswoggle to join the Kiss My Ass Club. When it came time for the little guy to pucker, though, Finlay interrupted. After much yelling from Mr. McMahon, Hornswoggle finally leaned in and bit his freshly buffed buttocks. As retaliation, the Chairman not only arranged a No Disqualification Match against him and Hornswoggle, he also informed Finlay that if he interfered he would be fired.
Arm Wrestle-Mania After suffering a dastardly RKO at the hands of Randy Orton earlier in the night, John Cena gathered his wits enough to compete against Mark Henry in an Arm Wrestling Match. Cena and Henry were practically evenly-matched, but we will never know who would have won. Orton interjected himself again, only to be chased away by Cena. The Champ then sent the WWE Champion a message by tossing the Worlds Strongest Man with a 400-pound FU.
WWE has released the following developmental wrestlers:
- George "G-Rilla" Murdoch - Antoni Polaski a.k.a. "ECW Original" Amish Roadkill - "Badseed" Shawn Osborne (Shawn McGrath) - Robert Anthony - Cassidy Riley
Polaski most recently appeared in OVW before disappearing from their shows sometime within the last year. The other three individuals are wrestlers from Florida Championship Wrestling.
Cassidy Riley has been added to the list of those fired today. Riley was a former TNA star.
Apparently, there might be even more cuts. Some other names have popped up, but we're waiting for confirmation on them.
sources: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, PWInsider.com
-- Ron Killings probably won't be starting in WWE until at least after WrestleMania. WWE told him to fulfill all of his independent bookings through the end of March. Killings still has some bookings for AAA in Mexico.
we zullen ron killings dus pas achter wrestlemania te zien krijgen in wwe
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