The punch to the face from Mick Foley on Bubba the Love Sponge during last night’s TNA iMPACT where Foley was leaving the building left Bubba’s nose busted open.
Bubba noted on Twitter that Foley misjudged the punch and hit him too hard.
Bubba also said that while he was being treated by EMT’s, Foley came back and apologized to him.
He also posted this picture of himself after the punch .. What do you guys think – work or shoot?
WWE star Matt Hardy posted his latest video blog after last night’s SmackDown TV taping from San Jose, California and vowed to reinvent himself this year and become the wrestling superstar that he’s destined to be. Hardy says:
“I promise you – I promise you, I promise you! – in 2010, I’m going to get into the shape of my life. 2010 is going to be the year of Matt Hardy. I have so much more to contribute to the professional wrestling business. I would say sports entertainment, but to hell with that, it’s pro wrestling. That’s what I do. I’m a pro wrestler. I’m going to make a change. I’m going to blow everyone’s minds.”
Hardy called out his “haters” and said he’s going to train harder than he’s ever trained before. “It’s time for me to totally reinvent myself; reinvent my moveset; reinvent my gameplan,” he said. “Special things are getting ready to happen.”
Report by Sean Hopkins & Wrestling News World:
-Impact opens with Eric Bischoff playing guitar, Spanish style, in the middle of the ring, in a spotlight. Yes, it’s surreal as it sounds.
-Bischoff finishes playing, and the crowd cheers, some people even holding up lighters. Bischoff grabs a mic, and says thank you, that that’s a piece he put together in ’92 when he was running with the bulls in Pamplona. It’s called “What you don’t know about me”. Bischoff is a classically trained musician, and it’s one of the reasons he hates Jarrett. He hates that Jarrett only uses his guitar as a silly prop, or gimmick. Bischoff says maybe Jarrett can play guitar, but he doesn’t think so, so he’s going to call Jarrett out, and ask him to prove whether he can play the guitar, or it’s just a silly prop.
-Jarrett makes his way out to the ring with no music but lots of cheers. Bischoff says he wasn’t sure if Jarrett would have the guts to come out and accept the challenge. He says the fans would love to hear Jarrett play, but Jarrett looks apprehensive. Bischoff says he didn’t think Jarrett had the guts. He says if Jarrett can’t play the guitar, why doesn’t he sing the crowd a tune. Jarrett says if Bischoff thinks he’s going to humiliate him, he’s got another thing coming. Bischoff says Jeff doesn’t have the stones, as bad as he wants to knock him out, he doesn’t have the guts and he can’t get the job done. Bischoff continues to goad Jarrett, daring him to do something. Jarrett grabs the guitar and the crowd goes nuts. He holds it up and it looks like he’s going to hit Bischoff, but he just won’t do it. Jarrett puts down the guitar and leaves the ring. Bischoff says he knew Jarrett couldn’t do it, so the best thing he can do is go home and tell his little girls that he just didn’t have the stones to do what he should have done, and that’s why he’s no longer running the company. Jarrett makes his way back to the ring, grabs the guitar, and wallops Bischoff over the head, laying him out to the delight of the crowd. Jarrett walks to the back, still with the neck of the guitar in his hand, to big “TNA” chants.
-In the back, Foley congratulates Jarrett. Jarrett asks if Foley has any idea how good that felt. Foley says he thinks that he does.
-Commercial break
-We get a replay of the events before the break, with Jarrett breaking the guitar over Bischoff’s head.
-Bischoff is still rolling around in the ring, finally coming to, and he looks pretty upset. He grabs the mic and says Jarrett and Mick Foley have both crossed the line. He says he could fire either one of them, but he’s not going to give them the satisfaction, instead he’s going to enjoy this. He says if Foley and Jarrett want to play games, tonight Foley and Jarrett will face each other in the middle of the ring, and it doesn’t matter who wins, and who loses, because whoever loses is fired from TNA, and the winner will be Bischoff’s bitch.
-Foley is shown backstage with Jarrett. Jarrett says it’s his fault, but Foley says it’s both their fault. He says they both knew what was at stake when they did what they did, they just got caught up, and it’s become clear to Foley that this is a fight that neither can win.
-Tenay and Taz talk for a bit, shocked that either the majority shareholder, or the TNA founder will be fired, live on Impact.
-We get ready to go into our first match of the night as the Knockout Tag Team Champions, Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne make their way to the ring accompanied by Lacy Von Erich.
-Daffney is announced next, and we get a recap of the events of last night where she was beaten by Tara, but in turn stole Tara’s tarantula. Even though Daffney will be tagging with the Beautiful People tonight, they look horrified when she holds up the spider.
-Tara doesn’t wait for her entrance as she’s right down to the ring, but she stops when Daffney teases stomping her tarantula. The Beautiful People and Daffney jump Tara, but Angelina Love, Taylor Wilde and Sarita run out to make the save. This one’s ready to go.
-Commercial break.
-Love and Sky are in the ring when we come back from break. Love looks to be controlling things, but she tags out to Wilde, who comes in and hits Rayne with a kick to the butt. Rayne tags in Sky, but she eats a neckbreaker from Wilde. Wilde turns in Sarita, and Sky is able to turn things around with a snap mare. Von Erich tags in, but she gets a dropkick and tags right out to Rayne. This one is really hard to follow. Tara is in, and she eats a cheap shot from Daffney from the outside. The faces come in to protest, but it just lets the heels cheat some more. Rayne tries for the pin, but she only gets two. Daffney brings in the tarantula and holds it over Tara, but Tara grabs her by her throat. Daffney is too close to the ropes though, and she tags in Sky, who stomps on Tara for a bit, but fights back with a big slap. A double team from Sky and Daffney is too much, and everything just breaks down with everyone going at it. Love hits a big move on Daffney, but she eats a big DDT from Sky. Sky celebrates, but she gets a Northern lights suplex from Wilde, but it’s broken up by Rayne. Rayne gets a powerbomb from Sarita, and Lacey is in next to give Sarita a powerslam. Tara is in to hit the widow’s peak on Von Erich, and she goes after the tarantula, but she’s caught by Daffney, who hits the lobotomy neckbreaker, and gets the pin and the three count.
–Winners: Daffney and The Beautiful People
-After the match, Daffney gloats, holding Tara’s spider over her.
-AJ Styles is shown coming in, in the back, walking with a crutch and his arm in a sling. Flair is being unloaded from the back of an ambulance, and he’s calling for Chelsea.
-Hulk Hogan is being hyped as having a huge announcement regarding TNA Lockdown.
-Commercial break.
-Flair is wheeling himself into the back with Styles’ belt on his lap, and Hogan’s major announcement is hyped again.
-Commercial break.
-We get a package showing some of the highlights from last night, it’s kicked off with footage from the AMAZING match between Generation Me and the Motor City Machine Guns, and the World Championship match between Styles and Abyss. Long story short, Abyss chokeslammed AJ through the ring last night, and Earl Hebner was forced to throw out the match, thus allowing AJ Styles to retain the title.
-Hulk Hogan’s music hits, and he makes his way out to the ring, with Abyss in tow.
-Hogan already has a mic in his hand as he climbs in the ring, but he still soaks up the cheers for a bit before talking. Every time Hogan does this, it feels like this is the only reason he came to TNA. Hogan says according to the sound of the fans, Abyss has TNA on fire. Hogan says it got real personal with he and Flair last night. He says Bischoff was right when they talked, and he said that Flair knew each and every button to push with Hogan. He says when they were laying in each other’s blood, it was strictly personal, and the way things went down tonight, Bischoff is starting to learn that this personal thing doesn’t work out. Hogan vows to the fans and Dixie Carter, that he’s going to get the company on the right track, and it’s going to be all business starting at Lockdown. At Lockdown, it will be Abyss captaining Team Hogan, vs. Team Flair. Abyss says he really hopes Flair and AJ stayed at the hotel tonight, because it’s a lot healthier than coming here and crashing through whatever part of the Impact Zone he sees fit. Abyss says thanks to the ring Hogan gave him, he can’t explain the power that was rushing through his body when he picked AJ Styles up over his head and chokeslammed him through the middle of the ring. It was then when he realized he’s not just Abyss, but he’s the 350 pound, pissed off monster Abyss. Abyss says he didn’t win the title last night, but what he won was his respect. It’s a new day in TNA, and at Lockdown, Abyss is going to take care of business for Hogan, and that means at Lockdown, he’s coming to get Flair, and when he does, he won’t need a wheelchair. He’ll need a mortician. Abyss says what’cha gonna do, when Abyss-a-mania runs fatal on you.
-Flair’s music hits, and Chelsea wheels him out to the top of the ramp, with AJ Styles limping behind. Flair says he’s got pissed off eyes, and he tells Hogan St. Louis is in the middle of Flair country, and he’s a cage match specialist. He says Abyss tried to kill he and AJ, but it didn’t work because they aren’t mortals, but wrestling Gods. AJ says he had Abyss beat until Hogan screwed it up, and Abyss tried to cripple AJ and kill him. Flair says to assure victory for team Flair, their team captain will be Sting.
-The lights go out, and Sting’s music hits. When they come back on, Sting is sitting on the top turnbuckle, and AJ is in the ring where he hits Abyss with his crutch, and Hogan is handcuffed to the ring ropes by both hands. AJ continues to pound down on Abyss while Hogan is forced to watch.
-Pope’s music hits, and he’s on his way to the ring where he goes right to work on Styles with a series of right hands. Styles walks into a boot from Hogan, a boot from Abyss, and he eats a DDE from Pope. Pope somehow has the handcuff keys, and he unlocks Hogan. Abyss, Hogan and Flair pose in the middle of the ring, while Flair tries to make it to the back.
-Flair is wheeling his heart out, but Hogan catches him, pushing him up to the top of the ramp, and rolling him back down, right into Abyss who hits a big clothesline that takes him right out of the wheelchair. Abyss comes up the rope, grabs a 20 out of his wad of cash, and stuffs it in Flair’s mouth.
-Commercial break.
-Jeff Hardy is shown walking in backstage with Shannon Moore and RVD. Hemme comes in and asks what they’re doing. Hardy says they’re going to have fun, but it’s at someone else’s expense. Hardy also points out his new shirt.
-We get a Global Championship match, and Tyson Tomko is already in the ring, just leaving Rob Terry to enter.
-Terry enters and the fight is on right away, with Tomko scoring a couple of big forearms and a slap across the face, but it doesn’t do anything as big Rob comes with back with a huge slam into the corner, and a big falling slam. Rob hits a spinning kick to Tomko’s face, and the crowd is just going wild. Rob picks up Tomko and hits a modified chokeslam, goes for the pin, and this one is over.
–Winner and STILL TNA Global Champion: Rob Terry
-Tenay and Taz bring up the match between Foley and Jarrett, again commenting how strange it is how completely their roles have been reversed since the Bischoff regime entered power.
-Foley is shown backstage walking… I guess toward the ring? Jarrett is also shown walking, so their match must be next.
-Commercial break.
-Beer Money Inc. are shown backstage in referee gear, apparently they will be dual special guest referees for the next match, as per an order from Eric Bischoff.
-Commercial break.
-JB is backstage with both Foley and Jarrett, following a video package showing their hard trials since the entrance of Hogan and Bischoff into TNA. Foley says over the last few months, he’s talked about leaving TNA, and if it happens, he’s going to do it on his own accord. Over the past few weeks, he was having to kiss Bischoff’s butt, and he’s been thinking about how to get Bischoff out of TNA, and that keeps him going. Jarrett says what keeps him going is TNA pride. They both deserve to be here, and stay here. Foley says they owe it to each other to have a good match, and the only way they do that is by winning. Jarrett says he was on the outs around here for a few months, and Foley put the passion back in him, so not only does he owe it to the fans, and his family, but he owes it to Foley.
-Beer Money Inc.’s music hits, and they make thier way down to the ring for referee duties.
-As Foley makes his way to the ring, this is announced as a NO DQ match. Foley gets a nice reaction from the crowd.
-Jarrett is out next, still without his entrance music, but with his entrance video for some reason. Jarrett still gets a decent reaction from the crowd.
-The bell rings and we’re ready to kick this one off. We get a handshake before both men lock up. We get a clean break after nothing. Another lock up, and Foley back Jarrett up into the corner, breaking clean again. Foley locks in a headlock, and Jarrett fights off, but he walks into a shoulder block. Another lock up, and a headlock from Jarrett this time. Foley fights out, and hits a back elbow that’s good enough for a near fall. Jarrett kicks Foley in the stomach, and surprises Foley with a sunset flip, but it’s only good for two. Foley connects with a backslide, but again it’s only good for two. Foley hits a big right hand to Jarrett’s face, and another. Foley goes for the double arm DDT, but Jarrett counters into the Stroke, Foley fights out of it and pushes Jarrett off, into the ropes. Roode grabs Jarrett’s foot and distracts him, allowing Foley to connect with a cheap shot and send Jarrett to the floor. Foley follows to the outside, where he slams Jarrett into the barricade.
-Eric Bischoff is headed out to the broadcast table.
-Commercial break.
-Back from commercial and Foley and Jarrett are brawling at the top of the entrance ramp. Jarrett beats Foley back toward the ring, and he hits a snap suplex on the entrance ramp. Roode asks Foley if he quits, but Foley won’t give up. Back in the ring, Jarrett pounds on Foley in the corner for a bit. Jarrett goes for a cover, but he can’t keep Foley down for three. Jarrett hits Foley, and goes for a pin, using the ropes for extra leverage, but he still can’t keep Foley down for three. Jarrett hits a DDT, and goes for another cover but it’s still not enough. Jarrett leaves the ring and grabs a chair, bringing it into the ring, but Foley catches him with a boot before he can use it. Foley hits the double arm DDT and he goes for the pin, but Jarrett gets his foot on the ropes to break the count. Jarrett breaks out Mr. Socko, and he applies the mandible claw to Jarrett, brings Jeff to his knees. Foley locks in what looks to be a cobra clutch/mandible claw combo with a body scissors, but Jarrett is able to fight out of it. Foley grabs the chair, and he charges Jarrett in the corner, but Jarrett gets his feet up, driving the chair into Foley’s face. Jarrett hits the stroke on the chair, rolls up Foley, and gets the three count.
–Winner and STILL a member of the TNA roster: Jeff Jarrett
-Jarrett looks despondent in the ring while Bischoff gloats on commentary. Foley puts his arm around Jarrett, and holds up Jeff’s arm. Jarrett returns the favor, lifting Foley’s arm. The two men shake hands and hug, with Bischoff mocking them the entire time.
-Foley begins his walk up to the ramp to the back. Bischoff waves at him, while Foley gets big “Thank you Mick” chants from the crowd. Bischoff says they aren’t quite done yet, and he grabs a mic. He tells BMI to give Double J a taste of their medicine.
-BMI begin to beat down Jarrett. Storm wedges a chair in between the ropes, and Roode sends Jarrett head first into the chair. Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy run down to the ring and Rood and Storm scatter, making their way to the back. RVD asks for a microphone.
-RVD says the the man next to him is Jeff Hardy, and of course he’s Rob Van Dam. He says they’re just looking to have some fun, and they agreed what a blast they could have bouncing BMI around the ring tonight. He asks if they’re in. He says Storm and Roode are obviously looking for action too. Storm and Roode agree to the match, and Bischoff looks pissed.
-Commercial break.
-We get a recap of the events before the break; the match between Jeff Jarrett and Mick Foley that led to Foley being fired from TNA.
-Foley is shown backstage being walked out by security. A lot of the talent, including Pope, Abyss, and most of the face dives, as well as JB say goodbye. Bubba the Love Sponge interrupts Foley and asks how Foley feels. Foldey says if there was a list of people he’d want to talk to, Bubba would be last. Bubba says not to let the door hit him on the way out, and Foley goes nuts, laying Bubba out and saying “Bang Bang”.
-Bischoff walks into the back and tells Hogan what a great night it’s been. Hogan asks why Foley being gone is a good thing. Bischoff pushed him, Foley fights back, and Bischoff punishes him some more, only to fire him. Bischoff admits maybe he should be more patient. Hogan asks Bischoff to please lay off Jarrett. Bischoff says he can do it, and according to him, it’s a whole new day for him and Jeff Jarrett. Bischoff begins to ask if Hogan set up the BMI/RVD and Jeff Hardy match, but stops himself, walking out instead.
-Christy Hemme is backstage with BMI. Roode says they’ve been busy tonight, but that’s how they like it. They had some time off, and they reflected on what was most important to them, and that was to put BMI first. Storm says they don’t care about the stupid people, because they’re the greatest tag team in the world. They might not know now, but they’ll find out soon. Sorry about your damn luck.
-Up next, we get a battle between the current tag team champions as Matt Morgan and Hernandez will be facing each other in singles competition.
-Commercial break.
-JB is backstage with both Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy. Hardy is painting his face and RVD is taping his fists. Hardy says this might blow your mind, but he knows a thing or two about tag team wrestling. RVD says this isn’t their first shindig, and they know exactly what they’re doing. They’re going to show the entire TNA Universe why they’re special, and it starts with BMI, at the hands of Jeff Hardy, and Mr. Monday Night, Rob Van Dam.
-We get a video package, highlighting the recent problems between Matt Morgan and Hernandez, that culminated last night with Morgan delivering a carbon footprint to Hernandez last night following their match at Destination X.
-Morgan makes his way out to the ring first, with both belts in hand, but Hernandez immediately attacks from behind, and beats Morgan up and down the ramp before tossing him into the ring. The bell rings and this one is official as Hernandez destroys Morgan with a huge shoulder block that sends him to the outside. Hernandez follows and he goes to work with a series of right hands, before slamming Morgan into the barricade, then head first into the steel ring steps. Hernandez backs Morgan into the ring apron, and continues to work him over with forearms before sending him back into the ring. Morgan begs off, asking Hernandez to stop. Morgan is bleeding from his lip. Morgan offers his hand, but Hernandez kicks him in the chest instead. Hernandez wraps his shirt around Morgan’s neck and tosses him across the ring twice. Hernandez waits for Morgan to get up before hitting a big splash in the corner and a one handed spine buster. Hernandez charges Morgan in the corner, but Morgan counters with a back body drop that sends Hernandez over the top to the floor. Hernandez drags Morgan out to the floor, and he tries for a clothesline, but Morgan ducks and Hernandez connects with the ring post. While Hernandez is next to the post, Morgan connects with a carbon footprint to the side of Hernandez’s head, sandwiching it against the ring post. The referee goes to check on Morgan, and he throws up the “X” symbol, but it looks worked. They bring out medics and a stretcher. Homicide is also out, and people in the crowd look extremely upset. Tenay calls for a commercial break.
-Commercial break.
-Back from commercial and they get Hernandez up onto the stretcher.
-Commercial break.
-Back from commercial again, and they’re replaying the injury, Hernandez being put on the stretcher, and him being put in the back of the ambulance. Hogan is there and he asks if anyone has called his wife. All this extra publicity toward it makes me think it may be a work.
-Tenay and Taz speculate what it may be, whether it’s a neck injury to a man with a history of neck injuries, or possible brain damage, or something else. Again, not something I feel like they would do, out of respect, if the injury were legitimate.
-We get a video package highlighting the reformation of The Band last night, when Kevin Nash turned on Eric Young to help get Scott Hall and Sean Waltman contracts with TNA.
-BMI’s music hits, and Storm and Roode make their way out to the ring as the first entrants for the main event tonight.
-RVD is out next, as the first half of his team, follows by Jeff Hardy. Both men get very generous reactions from the Impact Zone crowd.
-Hardy and Storm start things out, with Storm immediately going for a couple of right hands to Hardy’s jaw. Storm sends Hardy into the ropes, but he goes to the outside, pulls Roode to the floor, then goes to the apron and back body drops Storm to the outside on top of Roode. Hardy grabs a ladder, and he and RVD prop it up between the ring and the barricade.
-Commercial break.
-Back from commercial, Tenay says they’ll stay with it to the conclusion, only to immediately go into a commercial.
-Commercial break.
-Back from commercial again, for real this time, Roode catches RVD in the stomach with a boot, but RVD comes back with a mid kick, and an asai moonsault that’s good for a two count. Roode makes the tag to Storm, who comes in and pokes RVD in the eye, only to walk into a spinning heel kick. Hardy tags in, and he goes right to work with an inverted atomic drop, and his signature low leg drop on Storm. Hardy hits a front suplex, and he goes for the cover but Roode breaks it up. RVD sends Roode to the floor, and Hardy tries for the whisper in the wind, but Roode knocks him down, and BMI use a ref distraction as an excuse to cheat. Roode hits a slow neckbreaker on Hardy, and he goes for the pin but he only gets two. Storm tags in, and BMI both choke Hardy with their boots. Storm locks in a sleeper hold to stop Hardy from tagging in RVD, and he slams him down before tagging in Roode. Roode goads Van Dam into distracting the referee so he uses the opportunity to choke Hardy. Roode locks in a sleeper, but Hardy is able to fight out with a jawbreaker. Hardy walks right into a high angle spinebuster from Roode that’s good for a two count. Storm tags in and kicks away at Hardy, before locking in another sleeper. Hardy fights out again, and both men go for the cross body, connecting. Both men are down. Hardy gets the tag, but the ref is distracted by BMI, who get away with an illegal tag in the process themselves. Storm tags back in and hits a right to Hardy’s ribs. Storm tries for the eye of the Storm, but Hardy fights out and connects with the whisper in the wind out of nowhere. Hardy is able to make the tag, and so is Storm, but it doesn’t matter because RVD comes in as a house of fire, going to work on both Roode and Storm, monkey flipping Roode over before connecting with the single leg dropkick from the top. RVD goes for the pin, but Storm is able to break it up. RVD retaliates, slamming Storm, and hitting the split legged moonsault in the corner. RVD turns right around into the big clothesline from Roode. Hardy is in, but a double team suplex from BMI takes him down. RVD tries to fight off both men, but BMI return with a catapult DDT, but it’s only good enough to keep Van Dam down for two. Hardy comes in out of nowhere with a twist of fate on Roode, but Storm pulls him to the outside. Hardy slides under the ladder and slides it into Storm’s face. In the ring, RVD hits rolling thunder on Roode. Hardy hits a swanton, RVD hits the 5 star frog splash, and RVD makes the pin, scoring the three count.
–Winners: RVD and Jeff Hardy
-Hardy and RVD celebrate, but from out of nowhere Eric Young rolls into the ring. Young says he’s going to keep this short and sweet. He’s just talked to Hogan and TNA management, and there’s going to be a 6-man tag next week. It’s going to be Hall, Waltman, and Nash against Eric Young, Jeff Hardy and Rob Van Dam.
-Young, Hardy and RVD pose with their hands held high, before posing on the ropes, and holding their hands high again to end the show.
Report by Marc Middleton
– We open tonight’s WrestleMania go-home RAW with the usual opening video. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome us to RAW as they hype tonight’s Handicap main event. We go right to the ring where Shawn Michaels’ music starts playing.
– Shawn Michaels makes his way out to the ring to a nice pop from the crowd. We go to replays of last week’s SmackDown where Shawn laid out The Undertaker with Sweet Chin Music. HBK says he’s got that feeling before WrestleMania. The feeling that he can do anything, even beat The Undertaker at WrestleMania. HBK says he will no longer be known as the Headliner, the Showstopper or the Main Event or any of those other names. He will be known as the man who ended Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak. HBK keeps talking when the lights go out in the arena. A video starts playing showing clips of a young Shawn Michaels and his rise to the top in WWE.
The video ends with Undertaker talking. It says “SHAWN MICHAELS CAREER 1985-2010.” We go back to the ring where Shawn Michaels is looking serious now. Shawn says that video won’t intimidate him. He tells Taker to come out and intimidate him in his face. Music hits and out comes tonight’s guest host and WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose.
Pete wishes Shawn good luck at WrestleMania and says he’s the man to break Undertaker’s streak at WrestleMania. Pete says he wants Shawn to compete tonight against Kane. Pete says he needs someone to get revenge on Kane for what he’s done to Rose over the years. Shawn says he will. Pete tells Shawn to go get ’em and wishes him a good night. Rose heads to the back while Shawn stares on. Kane vs. Shawn Michaels will be no countouts and no DQ’s tonight.
– Cole and Lawler lead us into a video package hyping John Cena vs. Batista.
The Miz vs. John Morrison
Back from the break and out comes the Unified Tag Team Champions as The Miz, WWE’s US Champion, will compete in singles action. Big Show sits down for commentary. Out next is the team of R-Truth and John Morrison. Morrison will be the opponent here. Truth sits down to join Show, Cole and Lawler on commentary. The bell rings and here we go.
Morrison and Miz taunt each other before starting the match and taking it to the corner. Miz slaps Morrison but gets knocked right back to the mat. Morrison dumps Miz to the floor and kicks him in the face. Morrison hits a moonsault from the apron onto Miz on the floor. We go to commercial.
Back from the break and Miz has control of Morrison in the ring. During the break, Miz damaged Morrison’s neck and went to work on it. Miz continues to focus on the neck now. Morrison rolls Miz up out of nowhere but only gets a 2 count. Miz reverses a move and goes back to work on Morrison. Morrison turns things around and beats Miz down in the corner. Miz decks Morrison but gets dropped on his face. Morrison with the big leg drop for a 2 count. Morrison mounts Miz with right hands.
Morrison goes to the top rope but Miz knocks him down to the turnbuckle. Miz goes for a superplex but Morrison counters and sends Miz to the floor. Morrison hits Starship Pain for the pinfall and the win.
Winner: John Morrison
– After the match, Big Show goes to get in the ring. R-Truth tries to stop him and then Morrison dropkicks him back into the announcer’s table. Morrison and Truth leave the ringside area as Big Show is pissed off in the ring.
– We go backstage where Triple H is getting ready for tonight. Randy Orton comes in. Triple H says just because they have the same enemies doesn’t mean their past is gone. Triple H tells Orton he will drop him tonight if he gets in the way. Orton reminds Triple H that he still has to make it to WrestleMania and walks off. We go to commercial.
Final Money in the Bank Qualifying Match: Kofi Kingston vs. Vladimir Kozlov
Jack Swagger joins us for commentary on this next match to determine the final Money in the Bank participant. Out first is Kofi Kingston followed by his opponent Vladimir Kozlov. The bell rings and Kofi tries for some kicks. Kozlov catches him and throws him to the mat. Kofi rolls out to the floor.
Kofi drops Kozlov over the ropes but Kozlov brings him back in. Kozlov works over Kofi with headbutts and an overhead suplex. 2 count by Kozlov. Kozlov applies a torture rack type move but Kofi slides out. Kozlov catches Kofi with a big side slam. Kofi gets the win after the big kick to the head. Kofi is going to WrestleMania.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
– Cole and Lawler hype Money in the Bank and tonight’s matches as we go to commercial.
Legacy and Sheamus vs. Randy Orton and Triple H
Back from the break and out comes Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase for tonight’s handicap match. Cody takes the mic and talks about the Triple Threat with he, Ted and Randy Orton at WrestleMania. Cody talks about how he and Ted are finally free of Randy Orton. Cody goes on about Orton. Ted takes the mic and we get a little bit of tension between the two here. Their opponent Sheamus is out next. We go to commercial.
Back from commercial and out comes Triple H first to a nice pop from the crowd. His tag team partner Randy Orton is out next. The bell rings and it’s Sheamus starting things out with Triple H. Or maybe not. Sheamus tags in Cody before the match starts. Triple H goes at it with Cody, sending him to the corner. Triple H with a splash in the opposite corner. Cody kicks HHH in the head and tags in Ted. Ted comes in but gets clotheslined by Triple H.
Ted turns things around on Triple H. HHH comes back with an atomic drop on Ted and a cheap shot to Sheamus on the apron. Ted hits a dropkick on HHH. Sheamus pulls HHH to the floor and works him over. Sheamus is tagged in now and stomps on Triple H in the corner. They trade right hands in the corner now until Sheamus drops Triple H and mounts him with right hands. Ted comes in to continue the attack on Triple H. Cody comes right back in and keeps stomping on Triple H. Another tag to Ted and more stomps and chokes on HHH in the corner. Cheap shots by Sheamus.
Cody is once again tagged in. Triple H starts fighting back but Cody hits him with a big right hand. Triple H catches Cody with the spinebuster. Sheamus and Orton are tagged in at the same time. Orton hits a big powerslam on Sheamus and drags Ted in the ring. He lays Ted and Cody out. Another powerslam on Cody. Orton with the backbreaker on Sheamus. Orton hits the mat and starts stalking Sheamus. Cody comes in from the apron and Orton goes for the DDT on the second rope. Sheamus stops it as he kicks Orton in the side of the head. Sheamus pins Orton for the pinfall and the win.
Winners: Sheamus, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase
– After the match, Triple H is in the ring trying to get up. Sheamus goes for the big kick but Triple H ducks it and clotheslines Sheamus out to the floor. Sheamus teases getting back in the ring to fight but doesn’t. Triple H’s music plays as we go to replays.
– Cole and Lawler lead us into another video package hyping John Cena vs. Batista at WrestleMania.
– Backstage we see Bret Hart headed to the ring as we go to commercial.
– Back from the break and out comes Bret Hart to a nice pop from the crowd. The fans start chanting Bret’s name as he enters the ring. Bret says he never thought he’d get another shot to go to WrestleMania when he returned a few months ago. Bret says he’s been waiting for this for a long time. Bret says he can leave WWE with his head high now because he got what he wanted – a match against Vince McMahon. Bret warns Vince that there will be Hart family members all over town this weekend.
Bret talks more about Vince and WrestleMania. He promises the fans that WrestleMania 26 will be the best there is, was and ever will be. Bret thanks the fans as his music hits. Out comes Vince McMahon to the ramp. Vince tells Bret that after this Sunday, one way or the other – he’s screwed. Vince smiles as his own music plays now and Bret looks on.
– We see Shawn Michaels walking to the ring. Pete Rose walks up and wishes him good luck. We go to commercial.
No DQ or Countout Match: Shawn Michaels vs. Kane
Back from the break and out comes Shawn Michaels to a nice pop. The pyro goes off next and out comes Kane. The bell rings and they go at it. HBK with chops. Kane comes back with a big boot. Kane takes HBK to the corner and works him over. Kane with a big dropkick to the face and a 2 count on Shawn. Kane continues to keep control of the match and hits a big running clothesline and a right hand out of the corner, knocking HBK down.
Kane hits more big rights and a big sideslam for a 2 count on Shawn. Kane goes to the top but HBK catches him coming off and locks a Crossface on. HBK walks into a Kane chokeslam attempt but rolls out of it and applies an ankle lock on Kane. Kane gets to the ropes and breaks the hold. Shawn hits an atomic drop and big chops to the chest. Shawn drops Kane again and goes to the top rope for the big elbow drop and he hits it. Shawn gets ready for Sweet Chin Music when the lights go off and Undertaker’s bells ring. The lights come back on and Taker is in the ring. He grabs Shawn by the throat and chokeslams him. Taker’s bell hits again, the lights go back out and when they come on, Taker is gone. Kane stands over Shawn and covers him but Shawn kicks out at 2.
Shawn gets up and connects with Sweet Chin Music on Kane for the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
– After the match, Shawn sits in the ring and says something we can’t hear. He looks serious. We go to another video hyping Cena vs. Batista.
– Back from the break and we get a WWE Hall of Fame video package announcing Bob Uecker as the next member of the 2010 class. Cole and Lawler run down the WrestleMania 26 card.
– Pete Rose is backstage with Christian. Rose talks about finally getting his revenge on Kane after all these years. Christian walks off. Pete opens up his dressing room door and Kane’s music plays. Kane pulls Pete in the room and we hear things breaking. Back to commercial.
Gail Kim, Eve Torres and Beth Phoenix vs. Layla, Michelle McCool and Maryse
Back from the break and out comes the face Divas for a tag match. Mickie and Kelly stand at ringside. Vickie Guerrero comes to ringside with Alicia Fox as the next team comes down. Gail and McCool start things out and go back and forth with Gail mostly in control. Gail with a clothesline and a 2 count on McCool.
Out of nowhere McCool hits her Styles Clash finisher for the pinfall and the win in a quick Divas squash. All the heel Divas celebrate with Vickie Guerrero before leaving.
Winners: Michelle McCool, Maryse and Layla
– We see Batista walking to the ring with security as we go to commercial.
– Back from commercial and the WWE Champion Batista is introduced. Out he comes to the ring with security behind him. The lights go out and a spotlight follows Batista to the ring. Batista takes the mic and encourages the crowd to keep booing him. Batista tells the people to get used to him being WWE Champion. Batista says Cena will lose at WrestleMania because he can’t beat him. Batista says Cena will never beat him and tells the fans to get used to it. Batista says bad things happen to Cena when they are in the ring together and it will be the same ‘ol story this Sunday. The crowd starts chanting for Cena.
Batista rips Cena’s fans and impersonates Cena. Batista says the fans mean nothing to him. He’s here to make money and win titles. He says when he looks at the fans all he sees is money. Batista continues to rip on the fans and thanks them for paying to see him. Batista says the fans pay to see him because he’s special and great. The Cena chants start up again. Batista says Cena will disappoint the fans again this Sunday at WrestleMania. Batista says he’s done talking. He knows the fans want Cena to come out and run his mouth. Batista calls Cena out.
Cena’s music hits and out he comes. Batista has security stand between he and Cena. Cena says he’s already disappointed the fans and already let them down the second Batista became the WWE Champion. A “you can’t wrestle” chant starts up from the crowd. Cena says he’s lost confidence in himself and the people have lost it in him. Cena goes on and on. Batista says Cena is just like the fans – a loser. Cena says he is right, he’s just like the fans. And they’re all sick of Batista’s garbage. They go back and forth on the mic. Cena says Batista can be beat and at WrestleMania, he’s taking back the WWE Title. Cena says he’s done talking and goes to turn his back. This pisses Batista off. Batista calls Cena a corporate creation and a paper Champion. Cena decks Batista and they fight until security steps in. Security holds Cena back while Batista gets in a few shots. They brawl some more until Batista gets out to the floor. Cena starts fighting security off and clears the ring of them. WWE officials come in the ring to calm Cena down as Batista heads up the ramp. Cena stands in the ring fuming as his music hits and RAW goes off the air.
– On Monday’s iMPACT!, two matches were announced for next week’s show:
– Also on iMPACT!, TNA began a storyline where Mick Foley was fired from the company after he lost to Jeff Jarrett in a Loser Leaves TNA, set up by Eric Bischoff. TNA’s website has a headline that states, “Mick Foley … Fired?!” so they’re already teasing that there could be more to the story.
– On Monday’s iMPACT!, two matches were announced for next week’s show:
– Also on iMPACT!, TNA began a storyline where Mick Foley was fired from the company after he lost to Jeff Jarrett in a Loser Leaves TNA, set up by Eric Bischoff. TNA’s website has a headline that states, “Mick Foley … Fired?!” so they’re already teasing that there could be more to the story.
Following Monday’s live TNA iMPACT!, here are the two main events announced for the upcoming Lock Down Pay-Per-View on April 18th.
Every match will take place inside “four sides of steel.”
TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
The Pope vs. AJ Styles
Lethal Lockdown
Team Hogan (Abyss, Hulk Hogan & others) vs. Team Flair (Sting, Ric Flair & others)
– WWE has announced that actor and comedian Wayne Brady will host the Monday Night RAW on May 3rd from Jacksonville, Florida. Brady hosts the Let’s Make a Deal gameshow and has appeared on shows such as Chappelle’s Show, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother and others. The upcoming Guest Host schedule looks like this:
– Due to Mickie James’ recent battle with a staph infection, her country music debut album has been pushed back to May 18th, 2010.
To listen to the first song from Mickie’s new album, click here.
– WWE has announced that actor and comedian Wayne Brady will host the Monday Night RAW on May 3rd from Jacksonville, Florida. Brady hosts the Let’s Make a Deal gameshow and has appeared on shows such as Chappelle’s Show, 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother and others. The upcoming Guest Host schedule looks like this:
– Due to Mickie James’ recent battle with a staph infection, her country music debut album has been pushed back to May 18th, 2010.
To listen to the first song from Mickie’s new album, click here.
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WWE issued the following today, confirming an earlier reports that baseball great and WrestleMania celebrity Bob Uecker will be the final member inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend:
MR. BASEBALL BOB EUCKER ENTERING WWE HALL OF FAME
STAMFORD, Conn. – World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) today announced that baseball legend Robert “Bob” Uecker will be “in the front row” when he is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Uecker will be inducted by Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics, at the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona this Saturday. The ceremony will run on USA Network at 11 PM ET.
Bob Uecker, affectionately known as “Mr. Baseball,” has a long and glorious history at WrestleMania. While best known for his work as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers and his numerous acting credits, he participated in two WrestleManias. In 1987, Uecker appeared as a ringside announcer at WrestleMania III at the Pontiac Silverdome and the next year, Uecker was the backstage interviewer at WrestleMania IV at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.
“Bob Uecker cemented his place in WWE history with his appearances at WrestleMania III and IV,” said Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “Seeing the huge hands of WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant around Uecker’s neck is a clip that became immortalized in pop culture history.”
Uecker made his major league debut as a catcher with the Milwaukee Braves in 1962. Uecker also played for the St. Louis Cardinals and won the World Series with the club in 1964. After retiring as a player, Uecker returned to Milwaukee. In 1971, he began calling play-by-play for the Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts, a position he holds to this day. Uecker also played the part of “George Owens” on the television sitcom, Mr. Belvedere and play-by-play announcer “Harry Doyle” in the Major League film series.
Others to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 27, as part of WrestleMania week, include pop culture icon Gorgeous George, Ted “The Million Dollar Man†DiBiase Sr., former Women’s Champion Wendi Richter, Maurice “Mad Dog†Vachon, Stu Hart and Japanese legend Antonio Inoki.
— Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Sting and Mick Foley are backstage at iMPACT! and advertised to appear during tonight’s show. All four superstars were left off last night’s Destination X pay-per-view. It’s worth noting that in the company website’s preview for tonight’s show, they weren’t initially advertised to appear. However, their names have since been listed.
— Last night’s pay-per-view saw a reunion of the Wolfpack as Kevin Nash turned on Eric Young to help Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac pick up the victory, thus giving them contracts with the company. Both Hall and Nash commented on their reunion.
Nash wrote on Twitter: “Wolfpac is back! very proud of Scott. last night will be etched in my memory forever. dont forget to watch impact 9-11 on spike. I’ll be watching 2nite. worth watching just 2 see how good Scott looked at ppv if u missed it.”
Hall wrote on Facebook: “And THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER….did you really expect anything else? Don’t blink…who knows what will happen next…”
Apparently, WWE doesn’t own the term Wolfpac when they purchased WCW intellectual property, thus meaning TNA is free to use it.
— The TV Guide preview for tonight’s iMPACT! is as follows: “Fallout from the Destination X pay-per-view event, including AJ Styles’ title defense.”
source: www.f4wonline.com
— Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Sting and Mick Foley are backstage at iMPACT! and advertised to appear during tonight’s show. All four superstars were left off last night’s Destination X pay-per-view. It’s worth noting that in the company website’s preview for tonight’s show, they weren’t initially advertised to appear. However, their names have since been listed.
— Last night’s pay-per-view saw a reunion of the Wolfpack as Kevin Nash turned on Eric Young to help Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac pick up the victory, thus giving them contracts with the company. Both Hall and Nash commented on their reunion.
Nash wrote on Twitter: “Wolfpac is back! very proud of Scott. last night will be etched in my memory forever. dont forget to watch impact 9-11 on spike. I’ll be watching 2nite. worth watching just 2 see how good Scott looked at ppv if u missed it.”
Hall wrote on Facebook: “And THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER….did you really expect anything else? Don’t blink…who knows what will happen next…”
Apparently, WWE doesn’t own the term Wolfpac when they purchased WCW intellectual property, thus meaning TNA is free to use it.
— The TV Guide preview for tonight’s iMPACT! is as follows: “Fallout from the Destination X pay-per-view event, including AJ Styles’ title defense.”
source: www.f4wonline.com
— Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter account that there will not be a replay of tonight's episode of iMPACT! on Spike. She wrote: “Ok, Im serious this time,” Carter wrote. “There will be no replay of Impact this (week). No really. Don’t laugh. Tonight on Spike is only time to catch it.”
Rambo is currently scheduled to air during TNA’s former time slot.
— As seen last night at Destination X, Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac faced Kevin Nash and Eric Young in a tag team match with their future in TNA on the line. Ultimately, Nash turned on Young and helped “The Band” pick up the victory, which gave them contracts with the company. Both Hall and Waltman have since been added to TNA’s roster page.
— Jesse Godderz of Big Brother attended last night’s Destination X pay-per-view.
Tonight from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, WWE will be taping this week’s NXT and SmackDown shows before WWE RAW goes on the air. Here’s what WWE has announced for the final week of programming headed into Sunday’s WrestleMania PPV:
RAW:
– WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose will host.
– Randy Orton will team with Triple H in a handycap match against TedDiBiase, Cody Rhodes and Sheamus.
– UPDATE: WWE.com is now also hyping a “final face-off” between Batista and John Cena for tonight’s RAW
NXT (Week 5):
All eight NXT Rookies will be in tag matches this week:
– Heath Slater (3-0) & Justin Gabriel (2-1) vs. Wade Barrett (2-1) & Skip Sheffield (0-2).
– Daniel Bryan (0-4) & Michael Tarver (0-2) vs. David Otunga (2-1) & Darren Young (2-1).
SmackDown:
– Beth Phoenix vs. Vickie Guerrero and a 9-man tag team match with Money in the Bank participants.
– SmackDown won’t be a full two hour show as the show that airs on Friday night will contain footage from WrestleMania Axxess in Phoenix.
Tonight from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, WWE will be taping this week’s NXT and SmackDown shows before WWE RAW goes on the air. Here’s what WWE has announced for the final week of programming headed into Sunday’s WrestleMania PPV:
RAW:
– WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose will host.
– Randy Orton will team with Triple H in a handycap match against TedDiBiase, Cody Rhodes and Sheamus.
– UPDATE: WWE.com is now also hyping a “final face-off” between Batista and John Cena for tonight’s RAW
NXT (Week 5):
All eight NXT Rookies will be in tag matches this week:
– Heath Slater (3-0) & Justin Gabriel (2-1) vs. Wade Barrett (2-1) & Skip Sheffield (0-2).
– Daniel Bryan (0-4) & Michael Tarver (0-2) vs. David Otunga (2-1) & Darren Young (2-1).
SmackDown:
– Beth Phoenix vs. Vickie Guerrero and a 9-man tag team match with Money in the Bank participants.
– SmackDown won’t be a full two hour show as the show that airs on Friday night will contain footage from WrestleMania Axxess in Phoenix.
— Believe it or not, but Nikki of The Bella Twins has the best win/loss record in all of WWE as she has yet to lose a single bout this year. She currently sits at 21-0. Her sister Brie sits at 21-1 as she lost a singles match to Maryse back in January. The only other wrestlers yet to lose a match this year are Tiffany (5-0), Heath Slater (3-0), Mr. McMahon (1-0) and Hornswoggle (1-0).
The wrestler with the worst record in all of WWE is Jillian Hall as she has competed in 19 matches this year and lost all of them. Trailing behind Hall is Mike Knox as he too has yet to garner a single victory. He presently sits at 0-17.
It’s interesting to note that WWE Champion Batista is 2-24 so far this year (with 3 no decisions). Other wrestlers with less than stellar win/loss records include Chavo Guerrero (2-23), William Regal (2-24), Alicia Fox (2-31) and Carlito (1-31).
— Speaking of The Bella Twins, the WWE website has posted new studio photos of them here.
— Melina noted on her Twitter account that she will chatting live tonight with fans. Click here for more information. She will also be on hand for tonight’s Raw, but simply as a visitor.
Almost 3 years after the car wreck that landed him in jail for and his passenger brain damaged, Nick Hogan is returning to the world of competitive drifting.
Nick Hogan will be participating in the newly formed XDC (Xtreme Drifting Circuit) drift series that pits professionals against amateurs. He’ll be driving a black, turbocharged Nissan 350Z. XDC sent out a press release on Monday announcing:
Nick Hogan is confirmed to compete in the 2010 XDC tour, returning to the sport in a turbocharged black Nissan 350Z. Hogan will use this season to promote his charity, Keep It On The Track, which promotes safe driving and seat belt use across the country. Hogan is scheduled to be at all six XDC events, but may not compete until round two in Las Vegas if his car is not ready by March 20.
Almost 3 years after the car wreck that landed him in jail for and his passenger brain damaged, Nick Hogan is returning to the world of competitive drifting.
Nick Hogan will be participating in the newly formed XDC (Xtreme Drifting Circuit) drift series that pits professionals against amateurs. He’ll be driving a black, turbocharged Nissan 350Z. XDC sent out a press release on Monday announcing:
Nick Hogan is confirmed to compete in the 2010 XDC tour, returning to the sport in a turbocharged black Nissan 350Z. Hogan will use this season to promote his charity, Keep It On The Track, which promotes safe driving and seat belt use across the country. Hogan is scheduled to be at all six XDC events, but may not compete until round two in Las Vegas if his car is not ready by March 20.
TNA star Rob Van Dam posted the following message on his official website over the weekend .. Van Dam says he showed up to the airport on Saturday to fly to Orlando assuming he was booked for last night’s TNA Destination X pay-per-view:
Well, it sure is nice to hear people on the streets telling me they’re glad I’m back. For almost three years I’ve heard how much they “need†me back. Tonight when I go through the airport I’ll most likely hear “Dude, I’m so glad you’re back†and I’ll smile, thinking of these words that you and I have shared. It’s almost like we have an inside joke. Isn’t that special?
I guess I was a little too anxious to hear those words last night, as I was told at the airport that I was 24 hours early!
My bad. Thought I was booked or something.
I actually had several reasons to think I was expected at a pay per view from conversations earlier in the week, and the schedule they gave me, but it all boils down to me not paying attention. I simply didn’t know what the date was yesterday or I would’ve known I misunderstood plans. That’s what happens when you don’t worry about anything, and are so care free you don’t plan ahead.
Sometimes it bites you in the ass!
The following preview is from TNA’s official website:
Tonight, TNA Wrestling returns to SpikeTV at 9/8c for two hours of Total Nonstop Action, featuring the aftermath of Sunday’s “Destination X” Pay-Per-View event!
– Hulk Hogan will have a major announcement regarding the upcoming April 18 “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View event from St. Louis, Missouri!
– Plus, after what happened at Destination X, Hernandez will take on “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan in a one-on-one battle between the TNA World Tag Team Champions! Is it the end of their alliance? If so, what will happen with the Tag Team Championship? Tune in and find out!
– Knockouts Champion Tara teams with Sarita, Taylor Wilde and Angelina Love to take on all three members of The Beautiful People and Daffney in a huge Knockouts tag team bout
– In addition, all of your favorite TNA Superstars will be in attendance, including still-TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles, Abyss, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, The Pope, Mr. Anderson, Beer Money, the high-flying X Division daredevils and many more!
– Plus, news on April’s “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View coming to St. Louis
The following preview is from TNA’s official website:
Tonight, TNA Wrestling returns to SpikeTV at 9/8c for two hours of Total Nonstop Action, featuring the aftermath of Sunday’s “Destination X” Pay-Per-View event!
– Hulk Hogan will have a major announcement regarding the upcoming April 18 “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View event from St. Louis, Missouri!
– Plus, after what happened at Destination X, Hernandez will take on “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan in a one-on-one battle between the TNA World Tag Team Champions! Is it the end of their alliance? If so, what will happen with the Tag Team Championship? Tune in and find out!
– Knockouts Champion Tara teams with Sarita, Taylor Wilde and Angelina Love to take on all three members of The Beautiful People and Daffney in a huge Knockouts tag team bout
– In addition, all of your favorite TNA Superstars will be in attendance, including still-TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles, Abyss, Kurt Angle, Ric Flair, Jeff Hardy, Mick Foley, Rob Van Dam, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, The Pope, Mr. Anderson, Beer Money, the high-flying X Division daredevils and many more!
– Plus, news on April’s “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View coming to St. Louis
— Randy Savage was reportedly upset with the webmaster of his now former official website over a tribute video he created honoring late father Angelo Poffo. Apparently, he was upset with referred to by his ring name in the video rather than his real name. The multi-time wrestling champion and brother Lanny (a/k/a The Genius) checked on their father regularly before his passing earlier this month in Sarasota, Florida.
— Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia is auctioning off a pair of boots worn on Monday Night Raw at the following link.
— ESPN’s recently launched On Demand service on Comcast features a pro wrestling tab with old matches from the American Wrestling Association (AWA). Matches currently featured include Jerry Lawler vs. Curt Hennig, Sgt. Slaughter vs. Nord the Barbarian, Iron Sheik vs. Baron von Raschke, Larry Zbyszko vs. Harley Race, and a Jimmy Snuka cage match.
— A commercial running today on Spike promoting tonight’s episode of iMPACT! is advertising a match where two TNA Superstars will put their careers on the line.
— Brian Hebner, son of TNA referee Earl Hebner, worked last night’s Destination X pay-per-view in a referee capacity. He previously worked for WWE as a referee on SmackDown. He’s also known for beatboxing during a 2003 segment with John Cena and Brian Kendrick.
— Rob Van Dam will be taking part in his first TNA interview during tonight’s live iMPACT! post-show on TNAWrestling.com.
Bret Hart has posted a new blog update on his Facebook.com page talking about working with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at last week’s RAW and says he’s “totally pumped up” for his match with Vince McMahon this weekend at WrestleMania.
“It was great seeing my pal, Stone Cold, last week on Raw. We talked for some time about our old WrestleMania 13 match and how great it was. Steve looked terrific and was excited about his acting career,” Hart said. “I also had a long look back with Kevin Dunn and Pat Patterson after Raw last week. We had some nice reflections on Owen that reminded us all what a tragic loss his passing was. We had some laughs too, and Pat laughed until he cried. All in all, it as a great night for me in San Diego last week.”
Bret also thanked his fans for being in his corner over the past 3 months since his return to WWE. “I’ll never forget it nor will I let you down next Sunday. WrestleMania, here I come!”
