The following matches were taped on Tuesday night in Phoenix, Arizona for this Friday night’s edition of WWE SmackDown. For complete spoiler results, click ahead to page two.
– Seth Rollins vs. Jack Swagger
– Rusev vs. Sin Cara
– Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton
– Paige vs. Natalya
– Luke Harper & Erick Rowan vs. Goldust & Stardust
– Roman Reigns vs. The Miz
For complete WWE SmackDown spoiler results for this week, click ahead to page two …
Monday’s post-SummerSlam edition of WWE RAW averaged 4.18 million viewers, down three percent from last week’s show.
The hourly breakdown for the show is as follows:
Hour One: 4.28 million viewers
Hour Two: 4.33 million viewers
Hour Three: 3.97 million viewers
The final rating, which should be out shortly, will likely fall between a 2.9 or a 3.0.
– On Wednesday, WWE will premiere their special, “The Shield: Journey to SummerSlam” on the WWE Network.
– The Los Angeles Times website currently features an interview with the cast of Total Divas. You can check that out at LATimes.com.
– The official WWE website has a new “WWE.com Exclusive” video interview with Rob Van Dam where he talks about his recent string of good luck. You can check that out at WWE.com.
– “Rowdy” Roddy Piper discusses his experience at last week’s RAW in Portland and also interviews “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan on the latest edition of his “Piper’s Pit” podcast. You can check that out at PodcastOne.com.
Kofi Kingston has been working as a baby face during the WWE tour of Australia, leading to some speculation that WWE may have dropped the potential new “Nation Of Domination” type faction.
Additionally, Big E. was flying solo on the latest edition of SmackDown in his loss to Rusev and has been tagging with Diego as a baby face at recent WWE live events.
WWE hasn’t made a mention of a faction with Big E., Kingston and Xavier Woods in over a week and according to some, the idea in general may have been dropped.
– Despite recent speculation, as of this weekend, Sting has not been officially booked for Monday’s “Hulk Hogan Birthday Celebration” at WWE RAW in Portland, Oregon.
– Roman Reigns is featured on the latest edition of WWE’s “30 Seconds Of Fury.” You can check that out below.
Scott Steiner was recently asked by Ringside Collectibles at the San Diego Comic Con about the possibility of him signing a WWE legends deal. Steiner had a very definite opinion on the matter, saying “Well, I’ve been asked for a Legends contract. Unfortunately, my lawyer explained to me that it’s not worth the paper it’s written on.”
You can check out the video interview above.
There was said to be a lot of concern backstage at the TNA Impact Wrestling television taping on August 6th, as the rumors that WWE SmackDown may be moved to Thursday nights — which is the night Impact Wrestling airs — began to spread on the internet.
Combined with the fact that talent has yet to hear anything official regarding the company’s future on Spike TV, the feeling was that many were panicking about their jobs and the future of TNA.
As things stand now — several days later — there has still yet to be any official word as to what the future holds for TNA on the cable channel.
(Credit: F4WOnline.com)
– The latest edition of “Who’s Next w/ Goldberg,” which features Bill Goldberg’s new interview with NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr., is now available. The official description for the show reads as follows:
Who’s Next w/ Goldberg – Ep12 – Dale Earnhardt Jr & Wrestling Questions
“NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. tells Goldberg who he trusts to work under his hood and what his favorite rides are. Then BG goes to the phones to answer your wrestling questions.”
You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com.
– Below is this week’s edition of “SmackDown Fallout,” which features Big Show and Mark Henry.
Big Time Return – SmackDown Fallout – Aug. 8, 2014
“Big Show discusses returning to SmackDown and his newly formed team with Mark Henry.”
Below is the latest official WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view lineup following Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
– John Cena (c) vs. Brock Lesnar
WWE Divas Championship
– AJ Lee (c) vs. Paige
WWE Intercontinental Championship
– The Miz (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
Lumberjack Match
– Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose
Flag Match
– Rusev vs. Jack Swagger
Erick Rowan and Luke Harper banned from ringside
– Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt
– Stephanie McMahon vs. Brie Bella
– Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns
Make sure to visit us on August 17th for live WWE SummerSlam results coverage!
The employee that Alberto Del Rio allegedly slapped, leading to his WWE release, is rumored to be Cody Barbierri. On Linkedin and Twitter, Barbierri is listed as WWE’s manager of social media live events.
According to one source, Barbierri was reportedly asked to wipe his plate clean after having a meal in catering. He then allegedly joked that it was Del Rio’s job to clean the plates, which many would consider to be a racist remark.
As the story goes, Del Rio was informed of Barbierri’s comment and approached him. Upon refusal to apologize for making the remark, even grinning in Del Rio’s face, it was said that this is when Del Rio slapped Barbierri.
As noted on Friday, the official WWE Twitter account noted the following about Del Rio’s release, a tweet that Triple H re-tweeted as well:
“”@VivaDelRio is responsible for his own actions. If you’re angry at anyone, be angry at Alberto. There’s no excuse for a pro athlete not to conduct themselves in a professional manner.”
The following are highlights of a new Turnbuckle Weekly interview with Titus O’Neil:
Darren Young injury update: “It’s coming along excellent… I talked to him last week because a couple of my friends went to a concert with him and his partner, Nicky. It was a Maxwell concert. He’s doing well and he’ll comeback, I’m sure, very motivated. Hell, he may even come try to beat me and Heath’s (butt) for partnering up. We might have to have the Prime Time Players rejoin.”
Daniel Bryan chasing down a burglar: “I have a lot respect for him anyway. He is, obviously, dealing with some neck issues. So, my first concern would be are there any ramifications or health issues coming from that? I want him back just like the rest of the WWE Universe wants him back. He’s a very fun person to watch and he’s a really really good person and performer. He’s different. And unless you get a chance to be around him on a daily basis, you won’t understand and be able to appreciate how great his differences are to most people.”
Best wrestlers ever on the mic: “My favorites would probably be Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson… They come from a football atmosphere so there’s an attitude that comes with that. But there’s also an understanding of chemistry and being able to be who you are and knowing how to have swagger and confidence. Those things will always come out at the end of the day regardless of lack of experience in certain fields.”
Check out the complete interview at CBSLocal.com.
– The latest edition of Steve Austin’s “Steve Austin Show Unleashed” podcast, which features Austin taking calls from fans, is now available. The official description for the show reads as follows:
SASu – EP140 – Opening a LINE of Whoop Ass
“Steve opened the phone lines… and you guys flooded ’em! Undertaker stories, Shawn Michaels stories, cement trucks & Vince McMahon’s corvette…Triple H, Bray Wyatt, and Paul Heyman and ECW. You wanted to know and Steve answered UNLEASHED! You’ll even get inside scoop on the Broken Skull Challenge, and Steve’s thoughts on TNA & the state of pro wrestling today!”
You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com/Steve-Austin-Show.
– The latest edition of Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast, which features an interview with Tom Savini, is now available. The official description for the show reads as follows:
TIJ – EP63 – Godfather Of Gore Tom Savini
“Godfather of Gore Tom Savini is the mastermind behind Friday The 13th’s Jason Voorhees, the cockroaches in Creepshow, and the original zombie special efx and makeup in movies! He’s worked alongside Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez! He’s got stories from movie sets, secrets to great horror efx, the best way to use rotting pig entrails, and a killer story about a duck that saved his life!”
You can download the show right now at PodcastOne.com/Talk-Is-Jericho.
The following are highlights of a new Ring Rust Radio interview with Paul Heyman:
Donald Wood: SummerSlam is Sunday, August 17, on the WWE Network. Your client, Brock Lesnar, will be fighting John Cena for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. After being behind one of the most shocking moments in wrestling history, what does the duo of Lesnar and Heyman have in store for SummerSlam?
Paul Heyman: The same thing that was in store for The Undertaker at WrestleMania; a beating beyond compare. I don’t need to hype SummerSlam to those who understand the dominance that prevails in the universe that has been conquered by Brock Lesnar. I think the people who need to be sold on this Pay-Per-View are John Cena fans, to which I offer this very quick sales pitch. If you are a fan of John Cena, and if you are there is no accounting for taste, this is your last opportunity to see him. And if you think it’s all hype and hyperbole, here’s something to consider; if you look back on 21 appearances at WrestleMania by The Undertaker, you can rarely find a video clip of someone even getting a two-count on The Undertaker. Brock Lesnar just didn’t beat The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar hospitalized The Undertaker. Brock Lesnar gave The Undertaker such an ass-kicking that The Undertaker has not been seen, nor heard from since. There was no controversy. There was no outside interference. There was no manager distraction. Brock Lesnar stepped into the ring and beat The Undertaker within an inch of his life, and the same fate awaits for John Cena at the Staples Center, on August 17 in Los Angeles at SummerSlam.
Mike Chiari: Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena is the biggest money match WWE has to offer right now, but after SummerSlam what Superstar or Superstars would you like to see Brock face moving forward? Who do you think is ready to and worthy of going up against Brock?
Paul Heyman: I see Brock Lesnar defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against all comers. That could mean Randy Orton, that could mean Seth Rollins, that could mean Roman Reigns, that could mean Dean Ambrose, that could mean Big Show, that could mean Daniel Bryan. If there is anyone that wants to step up and try to take the title away, because that’s the key. You’re not going to just luck a victory over Brock Lesnar. You’re going to have to beat Brock Lesnar in order to take the championship from him. The same way Brock Lesnar is going to hoist John Cena up on his massive shoulders on August 17 at SummerSlam, drive John Cena down to the mat with such ferocity that John Cena will not know what hit him with the F-5 and pin John Cena’s shoulders to the mat 1-2-3 to take from John Cena the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. To strip John Cena of the dignity of being champion.
Brandon Galvin: The running joke among us is that every new promo you cut is a top 10 promo of the year because your delivery and intensity is impeccable and you always incite an emotional reaction from the audience. Is there anybody you’ve studied during your career, whether they be in wrestling or outside wrestling, to help you evolve into the best promo man in the business?
Paul Heyman: Everyone. I watch everyone. I look to see what everyone does. I watched my father present his case to juries, my father was a personal injury attorney in the Bronx, I watched my father present cases to juries when I was a kid. I look now at the WWE Universe as if they are my jury and I am the advocate for my client. In terms of people that I watch, I watch everybody. There is something to learn from every single person who goes out there and performs because you’re going to be judged up against them. The way they hold their hands, the way they hold the microphone, the way they tilt their head, the way they engage the audience, the way someone cuts their eyes to the right and to the left, the way someone avoids the camera, the way someone looks into the camera, how do they hold their legs, what is their body language, what does anything they do tell you in their desire to convey their message to you. And I study everybody because I’m competing with them in terms of being the best person on the microphone.
Donald Wood: Tuesday marked the release of the new “Ladies and Gentlemen, My Name is Paul Heyman” DVD. As someone who has been around the business for a long time, how does it feel to have a DVD made about you and what’s it like knowing the WWE is behind the production?
Paul Heyman: If you asked me two years ago if the WWE would’ve made a DVD of me, I wouldn’t say yes. I wouldn’t have envisioned this coming and I wasn’t particularly happy when I heard they were going to do it because I didn’t know what stories they were going to tell. I also knew that meant sitting down and reflecting upon my career and my life and I hate looking back. I’m obsessed with looking forward. I’m flattered by all of the positive reviews the DVD has gotten and I’m glad people like the take that was offered. Really, I have nothing to bitch about regarding it.
Brandon Galvin: Was there anything cut from the DVD that you wish made it?
Paul Heyman: I have no idea what was shot for the DVD. My participation in this DVD, besides giving them pictures of my children and a few pictures of my parents to the WWE, was I sat down for an interview, we did it all in one shot, it took about 16 hours. The only request that I had was that we kinda do it like a Charlie Rose interview. I’m sitting at a table because it’s a more relaxed atmosphere. I didn’t want to shoot it in my house. I didn’t want to shoot it in my office. I sat down for 16 hours and we banged it out. I went in with the full intention of just whatever the question was, I’m going to give it a 100 percent honest answer. I don’t know what else was shot. I wasn’t privy to who was being interviewed for it, although I had heard. I don’t know what footage that was shot ever made it, I don’t know which stories were told never made it, which probably means if this documentary goes well there will be a Part II. After doing an interview for 16 hours, I don’t really know what they asked me that didn’t make the cut simply because it was a 16-hour interview and I was glad to be done with it.
Mike Chiari: You were there front and center when Brock Lesnar picked up the biggest win in WrestleMania history against The Undertaker. Knowing what type of condition he was in after that match and knowing everything he’s accomplished over the course of his career, in your opinion do you believe we’ll ever see The Undertaker wrestle another match?
Paul Heyman: I don’t know. I truly don’t know. I don’t know as a human being and I don’t know as a character. I don’t know what he’s thinking and I don’t know what his reaction to this is. I didn’t see The Undertaker after the match. The Undertaker legitimately collapsed five seconds after he walked through that curtain. He never even made it to the Gorilla position. He was in between the set and the curtain that leads to the control room, known as the Gorilla position. He collapsed there. They loaded him into the ambulance down a side ramp from right behind the curtain and was taken straight to the hospital. That’s not a storyline, that’s the way it happened. I don’t know how he feels about it. I don’t know if he feels that once his streak was over, that’s what he had left to give. And I don’t know if he feels that he doesn’t want to go out like that. It’s not something I’m privy to the answer of and nor should I be for that matter. It’s clearly his decision.
Donald Wood: I’d be remiss as a kid from Philadelphia who witnessed the ECW revolution if we didn’t touch on that. You helped build one of the most successful wrestling federations in the history of the sport. With TNA struggling and a wide-open market desperate for a viable alternative, do you ever think about getting back in the saddle as a primary shot caller for a company again?
Paul Heyman: No. No. No. In 2010, after Brock Lesnar choked out Shane Carwin, there was a discussion that I had with TNA that involved Spike TV. Ultimately, because TNA had been trying to get me on the phone from the day I left WWE in 2006 and I never took the phone call. We finally got into a conversation because Spike TV had reached out to make that happen. Ultimately, the story of this is, if I was going to do it, I wanted the Dana White deal. I wanted complete control, I wanted a piece of the company and I wanted the ability to, when the time was right, to take it public. I wanted to do the programming completely different than the way they had been doing it and Spike TV signed off on it. The concept was a very youth-oriented, youth-based, youth-marketed promotion. A complete contrast to the way WWE does things. A complete and utter alternative to WWE at the time. While the ruling family in TNA had no problem with my salary request, my ownership demands, my concepts, etc. etc., they didn’t want to implement as much of a youth-oriented product as I was looking for and I balked at it. I have no regrets about that. At the end of the day, they were happier being a WWE-lite promotion than they were branding themselves something different as TNA. So that was the last flirtation I had with doing my own thing. I do my own thing with my marketing brand and talent agency in New York City called Looking 4 Larry Agency. I’m very proud of the body of work. We have a long list of clients including 2KSports and in the past THQ and EA Sports and a number of different clients. And I get to do my own thing in the mainstream world with a marketing firm right in the heart of New York City. In regard to doing my own thing in sports entertainment, I kinda do my own thing now with Brock Lesnar and I’m very happy doing it. Running a whole show is a 24/7 and 365 commitment, and you would need an enormous amount of financing and very strong distribution set up front to get me to the table to even consider such a task. Otherwise, it’s doomed to fail.
Mike Chiari: During your time at the helm in ECW you became known for your ability and willingness to scour the globe and bring in unique talent. With WWE currently doing the same in the form of Kenta and Prince Devitt specifically how impressed are you with WWE’s efforts to broaden its horizons in a sense?
Paul Heyman: Very. I commend them on this reach out for the best talent on the face of the planet. That obviously includes the two men you just mentioned. We’re getting the cream of the crop and that notes a style change in the WWE. A higher work rate. Higher customer satisfaction in terms of the actual in-ring product. It’s a very exciting future to think about the kind of people who have yet to debut on WWE television.
Check out the complete interview above.
The Thursday, August 7th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew an average of 1.411 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The 1.411 million average for the New York-based edition of Impact Wrestling marks a slight increase compared to last week’s average of 1.383 million viewers.
It’s worth noting that Impact Wrestling had stiff competition on Thursday night, as the show went up aganist a pair of NFL games on the NFL Network.
Following his release from WWE on Thursday, Alberto Del Rio was called on Twitter for failing to “conduct himself in a professional manner.”
The official WWE Twitter account posted the following tweets on Friday:
(1/2) @VivaDelRio is responsible for his own actions. If you’re angry at anyone, be angry at Alberto.
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2014
(2/2) There’s no excuse for a pro athlete not to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2014
Vince Russo’s latest “What Culture” column is now available, and features his take on 10 insider stories from his days as the editor of the WWE Magazine.
Below is an excerpt from the column, which features Russo talking about the January 1998 issue with Sable and Sunny on the covers:
“If you worked the wrestling side of the WWF at the time, it was no secret to anyone that Sable and Sunny HATED each other. Now, I’ve got to be fair here, I think it was more on Sunny’s part than Sable. There is no doubt that Sunny was just flat out jealous of Sable, and quite frankly—I could never understand why? To me, they were two completely different types of women with their own appeal. Sunny was the girl next door, and Sable was the mysterious, exotic beauty. They both had their followers.
So, when I made the call to do a swimsuit edition of the RAW Magazine, and give both Sunny and Sable their separate covers—I should have known that I was in for it. I chose a picture of Sunny that was extremely sexy—I thought it put her in a spectacular light. Well—she didn’t agree. And, I found that out first hand when she came onto our floor to look at the pictures we chose. After viewing them, she grabbed them and ran to my office and screamed, “That’s not me! That’s not me!” I remember being caught so off guard at the time, that all I could do was laugh and say, “Well—if it’s not you—WHO IS IT THEN?!”
Check out the complete column at WhatCulture.com.
On Sunday, WWE Superstar Randy Orton tweeted a photo of himself and a female fan with the caption:
“Look @kimklro I met the Latino Ms. Piggy today at the gym. I wish you were there to have a good laugh with me! #MsPig”
The person Orton mentioned in the Tweet, @kimlro, is Orton’s girlfriend Kim. The “Latino Ms. Piggy” Orton referred to is a WWE fan who has allegedly been harassing Orton’s girlfriend on Twitter.
The tweet got a lot of negative publicity, including coverage on TMZ.com. Orton apologized on Twitter, writing,
“I apologize if any of my previous tweets offended anyone. The answer to bullying isn’t more bullying…”
The fan continued addressing the situation, tweeting:
“Let’s get one thing straight. @RandyOrton blocked me because I said his balls were in his girlfriend’s pocket. #RandyOrton”
Orton then responded and explained why he blocked (and called out) the woman:
“I blocked you because you’ve been stalking and harassing my girl for too long now. Then stalking me when I had no idea who you were for a pic, just so you could use it to again, to harass my girl. You waited outside the gym to get to me! That’s called stalking! I dare you to get a freaking life or just go be a troll somewhere else. Please RT”
Since then, video has surfaced of the fan approaching Orton outside of a gym in Texas to get the photograph that eventually led to the “Latino Ms. Piggy” tweet.
– The following matches will take place on tonight’s WWE SmackDown:
– WWE has posted the following behind-the-scenes video of NXT Diva Sasha Banks’ summer photo shoot:
Sasha Banks heats things up during her summer photo shoot.
[Editor’s Note: This article contains a spoiler from tonight’s SmackDown taping. Please refrain from reading until after the program if you wish to avoid.]
Since the breakup of the Shield a few months back, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose have been at each other’s throats, while Roman Reigns splintered off to do his own thing without worrying too much about being stabbed in the back.
The two have engaged in a bitter program that has seen Seth Rollins win the Money in the Bank contract, Dean Ambrose emerge from a car’s trunk, and a match at Battleground that was supposed to happen but was cancelled last minute.
Along the way, Ambrose has been booked as a lunatic hell bent on exacting revenge at any cost, while Rollins has acted as a corporate stooge. The two are once again scheduled to square off at SummerSlam, with the hope being that the match actually takes place this time around.
Last week on Raw, Ambrose and Rollins competed in a beat the clock challenge, with the winner having the ability to choose the stipulation for their match at SummerSlam. Ambrose eventually won after defeating Alberto Del Rio and distracting Seth Rollins during his match with Heath Slater, ultimately causing Rollins to lose the contest in a major upset.
The Lunatic Fringe unveiled his stipulation at this week’s SmackDown taping that will air tonight on SyFy. After all of the betrayal, treachery, and destruction so far in this program, one would have expected Ambrose to choose a match that would allow him to destroy Rollins in the most violent manner possible.
New details are coming in regarding the backstage incident that led to Alberto Del Rio being released from WWE.
WWE noted that Del Rio was abruptly let go “due to unprofessional conduct and an altercation with an employee.” Shortly afterwards, reports came out that Del Rio slapped a member of WWE’s social media team.
According to f4wonline.com, the story going around this morning is that the whole thing started when somebody in catering (a staff member) asked WWE’s Social Media Manager to clean off his plate. The social media manager allegedly responded, “That’s Del Rio’s job.”
Word got back to Del Rio, who confronted the WWE employee. The Social Media Manager refused to apologize and smirked at Del Rio, which led to him getting slapped across the face like a filthy perro.
Update: WWE To Alberto Del Rio: “If You’re Angry At Anyone, Be Angry At Alberto”
It’s believed that Del Rio has a 90-day no-compete clause that would prevent him from working for TNA or Mexico’s AAA promotion.
Dave Meltzer noted that TNA is already trying to get in touch with Del Rio, asking around for his phone number.
Apparently, TNA already wants to make Del Rio the next TNA World Champion. “Next TNA champion is not a joke,” Meltzer said. “Dead serious.”
IGN.com has revealed two more screen shots for the upcoming WWE 2K15 video game.
The screenshots are labeled “Work In Progress” (while the first screen shot of John Cena was not), so the final graphics could look even better than this by the time we see more previews of the completed game.
Think these look good? Click on the screenshots below to enlarge them & view the absolutely incredible amount of detail on the Orton character model.
TNA taped the September 25th “No Surrender” episode of Impact Wrestling on Thursday night from the Manhattan Center in New York City. Here are spoiler results, courtesy of Lordsofpain.net:
– MVP kicks off the show with Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. He cuts a promo and calls out Chris Melendez to join their group as their bag boy. He turned the offer down and King cut a promo on him, making fun of his prosthetic leg.
– Chris Melendez defeated Kenny King but got beat down after the quick match. Mr. Anderson made the save.
– A Knockouts Battle Royal with Jessicka Havok, Madison Rayne, Rebel, Taryn Terrell, Brittany, Velvet Sky and Angelina Love is up first. Havok dominated and won after last eliminating Velvet Sky. Havok is over already.
– Bobby Roode vs. Bobby Lashley for the World Heavyweight Title is next. Lashley gets the win in a decent match. MVP was ordered to the back after interfering at one point.
– Abyss defeated Samuel Shaw.
– Samoa Joe defeated Homicide with the X Division Title on the line. After the match, James Storm, Sanada and Manik attacked. Manik has new gear and a new mask after he was taken away by Storm and Sanada last week. Storm & friends triple team and destroy them.
– Magnus defeated The Freak in a match for Xplosion.
– Tajiri vs. MVP vs. Austin Aries vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Abyss in a random match is next. Aries got the win.
– Low Ki defeated DJ Zema Ion.
TNA taped the September 18th episode of Impact Wrestling on Thursday night from the Manhattan Center in New York City. Here are spoiler results, courtesy of Lordsofpain.net:
– The TNA Tag Team Titles are hanging above the ring.
– Gail Kim defeated Brittany in an Xplosion match.
– The Menagerie make their entrance. Austin Aries vs. Knux is up next. Aries gets the win in an Xplosion match. They hug after the match.
– The re-tape the debut of Chris Melendez from Wednesday night due to botches in the match. It will still air on September 11th and he defeated DJ Zema Ion.
– #1 contender Bobby Roode kicks off Impact and is interrupted by MVP, Kenny King and Bobby Lashley. Roode talks about facing Lashley next week and they attack him. Samoa Joe and Eric Young make the save, setting up a six-man match for later.
– Robbie E, Jessie Godderz and Velvet Sky defeated Knux, Crazzy Steve and Rebel.
– Kurt Angle comes out to a big pop and calls Ethan Carter III to the ring. They talk and Angle has a surprise in the form of Rhino vs. EC3 in a NYC Street Fight. This was another fun hardcore match. Ethan gets the win.
– All of the Knockouts are in the ring and Velvet Sky is announced as the cover girl for the next TNA calendar. Jessicka Havok interrupts and destroys Brittany and Gail Kim.
– Tajiri and Austin Aries vs. Sanada and James Storm is next. Sanada pins Tajiri to get the win for his team.
– Bram defeated Gunner. Samuel Shaw tried to interfere on Gunner’s behalf but it backfired. Gunner and Shaw had words after the match and Gunner left on his own.
– Rockstar Spud defeated Crazzy Steve in a bad comedy match. Fans booed them. They chanted “we want wrestling” and “change the channel.”
– The Wolves defeated The Hardys and Team 3D in a Ladder Match. Davey Richards grabbed the belts for the win. This was said to be another awesome match with these three teams and a must see. There were several ladders used and various ladder spots. Each team has a win in the series now.
The Monday, July 28th edition of WWE RAW scored a final cable rating of 3.06, according to Nielsen Media Research. That marks a decrease from the 3.15 final number that the show drew the previous week.
Monday’s RAW averaged 4.317 million viewers, which was also down from the previous week’s average of 4.43 million viewers.
The hourly breakdown in terms of viewership for Monday’s RAW is as follows:
Hour One: 4.39 million viewers
Hour Two: 4.51 million viewers
Hour Three: 4.05 million viewers
Courtesy of WrestlingDVDNews.com, the following are a couple of teaser clips from the new WWE-produced, “Ladies And Gentlemen, My Name Is Paul Heyman” DVD documentary.
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http://youtu.be/cul0vwEUIeg
http://youtu.be/7nOBg4eQPfQ