According to those that attended the TNA tapings this week, last night’s show ending brawl was heavily edited. Some have called it a “Cliffsnotes version” of the angle. TNA edited out Shannon Moore and Jesse Neal trying to save Rob Van Dam from Abyss, the segment where Brian Kendrick caused Simon Diamond and Al Snow
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July 16, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
NXT Rookies Win FCW Titles, HHH Removed from WWE PPV Promos, More
- John Morrison is on the cover of the new issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine as they look at his daily training routine. The magazine will also have a feature on WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. – WWE has removed Triple H from some SummerSlam promotional material. Big Show is now featured on the main part
July 16, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
TNA Interested in JBL, Kevin Sullivan and Ed Ferrara Updates
- Word on TNA recently firing creative writer Ed Ferrara is that it was done due to budget reasons. Ferrara’s departure means that more work is being put on Vince Russo. – Former WCW star Kevin Sullivan hasn’t heard back from TNA lately in regards to him coming in to work on the creative team.
July 16, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
WWE Hiring Whipwreck?, AAA Champ Looking to Join WWE, More
- After being recently released by the company, WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas is currently working as a personal trainer at the Health Club & Spa in Lewiston, ME. – John Morrison and Gail Kim will be appearing for the WrestleMania Reading Challenge on Monday, July 26th from 11-12:30pm at the San Antonio Central
July 16, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Update on the NXT Angle and Bryan Danielson, Alicia’s Sister and More
- Trish Stratus will be appearing on the cover of France Wrestling Magazine soon. – Alicia Fox’s sister Christina Crawford worked her second WWE developmental show at on Wednesday night in a bikini contest. Melina made an appearance at the end of the contest and got into it with developmental Diva AJ Lee. – Apparently
July 16, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Matches for WWE at MSG, Note on the Hart Lawsuit, Lawler News
- Jerry Lawler has licensed his name and likeness to a local businessman for a new deli and retail shop planned for downtown Memphis, Tennessee. They’re planning for the store to open between August 1st and 15th. It will be decorated with memorabilia from Lawler’s collection and feature sandwiches named after politicians and celebrities. Lawler
July 15, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Chris Jericho Updates Fans on the Status of His Show “Downfall”
On his Twitter page, Chris Jericho commented on the sixth episode of Downfall not airing (and the subsequent rumors of cancellation): “FYI-Downfall wasn’t pulled or canceled. Due to a faster paced edited show, we simply ran out of contestants after the fifth show and didn’t have enough material for a sixth show. We re gonna
July 15, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Update on Possible Plans for WWE SummerSlam, Melina & Morrison?
- With Triple H out of action again and The Undertaker’s return not confirmed now, nothing is solid for this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. The show was going to be built around Taker and Triple H’s returns. CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio has been discussed but it’s not a lock. Months ago, WWE wanted to do
July 15, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
More Speculation on Chris Jericho Leaving, Finlay’s Status with WWE
- There has been a lot of speculation about Chris Jericho leaving WWE when his contract expires in September of this year. Jericho, a RAW brand star, has released new UK tour dates for his band Fozzy in October and some of them are Monday night dates. This could add to the speculation that Jericho
July 15, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Latest on WWE’s All-Stars Game, SmackDown’s New Diva and More
- WWE will report their second quarter financial results on August 5th. Vince McMahon and WWE management will host a conference call that morning at 11am. – There is no word yet on who the new WWE SmackDown Diva is but the rumors are that it’s AJ Lee, developmental talent. WWE was planning to air
July 15, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Tommy Dreamer’s Injury, Update on Hogan Wrestling and More
- Mick Foley, Kurt Angle and Jay Lethal are leaving this Friday for a six day promotional tour of India to promote TNA iMPACT on Indian TV. – Tommy Dreamer was indeed injured at Monday night’s TNA iMPACT tapings. Dreamer wrote the following on Twitter: “I did tear my MCL in knee Monday night. I
July 15, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Possible WWE Angles: Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho, Fatal 4 Way Match, More
Here are some of the future WWE lineups, which seem to give some hints at future angles: 8.29.10 Raw Show In Newark, NJ John Cena vs. Sheamus – Steel Cage Match for WWE Championship Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho Evan Bourne vs. The Miz – US Championship Match The Hart Dynasty vs. The Usos –
July 15, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Scott Hall Still in the Hospital
Former TNA wrestler Scott Hall is still hospitalized in Florida due to a bout with double pneumonia. Hall’s official Myspace page notes that he is finally off IVs and oxygen, and will be in the hospital a few more days. “It seems when he went in they did a dye test , he had a
July 14, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Bill Goldberg Lashes Out at WWE Over Jim Ross Removal
Bill Goldberg posted the following on his Twitter, commenting on Jim Ross being cut from the WWE intro: “So I hear the WWE made an example out of JR because he was on camera being interviewed at Brock’s UFC event. Things never change do they. “Give’m hell JR!! “Sounds like something they would do. Just
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | 6 Comments
WWE to Turn a Top Superstar Heel and Put Them with Nexus?
- WWE is toying with the idea of turning a top Superstar heel and have them be the person behind The Nexus angle. The main people being pitched for a heel turn are Triple H and believe it or not, John Cena. Cena turning heel would be a risk because of his popularity with kids
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
WWE Signs Two New Stars, Melina Not Returning to the Ring Tonight
- WWE has re-signed Ryan O’Reilly to return to the company. O’Reilly was signed to a developmental deal back in 2008 but quit, citing his father’s health problems and not wanting to be on the road away from his girlfriend Krissy Vaine. Vaine had just debuted on the SmackDown brand in a program with Torrie
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
TNA Seeking More ECW Originals, Dixie’s Segment, Jeff Hardy Update
- Tommy Dreamer has been making phone calls to his former co-workers from the ECW days to appear at TNA’s Hard Justice pay-per-view. – Jeff Hardy is scheduled to return to court for his drug charges in North Carolina on Thursday, September 9th of this year. – Dixie Carter was said to be very nervous
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Indy Wrestlers Credited for Work in WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2011
- According to IMDB, several independent wrestlers are credited for doing motion capture work for WWE Superstars in the new SmackDown vs. RAW 2011 game. Here’s what’s listed: * Aaron Aguilera filled in for Undertaker and Big Show * Paul London filled in for Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston * Austin Aries filled in for
July 14, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
13 Year Old Fan Jumps Railing at TNA iMPACT Tapings During Match
A fan jumped the ring during the Mr. Anderson vs. Matt Morgan match at the TNA Impact taping on Tuesday. The fan was described as being around 13 years-old. The fan went to Anderson and held up his arm after the match. Morgan got up and clotheslined Anderson as was scripted, which apparently scared the
July 14, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Person Who Played Doink the Clown at Raw Revealed
Doink The Clown was played on Monday by Steve Lombardi (a/k/a Brooklyn Brawler, according to Wade Keller of PWTorch.com. Doink took part in the eight-man Brady Bunch themed tag match.
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
WWE Over the Limit Buys, NXT at SummerSlam?, Alicia Fox, More
- WWE’s first-ever Over the Limit pay-per-view this year did around 198,000 total buys worldwide with 115,000 being in North America. This is down from 2009′s Judgment Day pay-per-view which did 228,000 buys. – Several of the WWE stars had some travel issues at the airport in trying to get to last night’s SmackDown tapings.
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | 2 Comments
Spoilers: More on the ECW Storyline in TNA and Hard Justice
- Here are some details on the ECW storyline in TNA, coming out of Monday and Tuesday’s iMPACT tapings: * The ECW side consists of Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Raven, Stevie Richards, Rhino, Brother Devon, Simon Diamond and Al Snow. Simon is currently a TNA agent as is Al Snow, who joined
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
More on Melina’s Return to the Ring, WWE Tryout for Mexican Star, More
- The dark main event after last night’s SmackDown tapings saw Rey Mysterio defeat Jack Swagger in a steel cage match. The dark match before the NXT tapings saw Alberto Del Rio defeat a local wrestler. – Apparently Mexican wrestler Psicosis II (not the former WCW star) will be getting a tryout with WWE when
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Update on Scott Hall’s Condition, Dreamer Working with Russo, More
- As noted before, Scott Hall was recently admitted into the hospital for double pneumonia. Hall actually had a falling out with some close friends of his because he refused to go to the hospital when he first started feeling bad and they asked him to go. Hall did a radio show interview with Sean
July 14, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
Charges Against Flair’s Wife Dropped, Bill Alfonso at iMPACT, Booker T
- Former ECW personality Bill Alfonso was backstage at last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings but did not appear on camera. – TMZ is reporting that assault charges against Ric Flair’s wife, Jacqueline Beems Fliehr, were dismissed yesterday in Charlotte, NC. These charges came from the incident back in February where her daughter called the police
July 13, 2010 by Marc Middleton | No Comments
WWE Continuing the RAW Guest Host Angle
- WWE noted on their website this week that celebrity guest hosts on Monday Night RAW will continue to appear. Right now WWE has no guest hosts announced for future shows but promise they will be announced.
July 13, 2010 by Steve Carrier | No Comments
Tommy Dreamer Already Injured During Attack
Credit: PWInsider.com There is some concern that Tommy Dreamer suffered a torn MCL during the angle at Monday’s Impact taping. It’s being reported that, as the taping was ending, Dreamer was knocked off the stage by Brother Ray as Ray was charging towards Brother Devon. Dreamer appeared at the Tuesday night tapings, but was said
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