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More On The Undertaker’s Pyro Malfunction – HBK Involved?

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Undertaker had first and second degree burns on his chest and neck. Those within WWE consider him very lucky, having escaped with the burns he had, as opposed to how badly it could have been.

Despite the burns, Undertaker continued to work through the match in tremendous pain, and even refused to shorten the match. The sleeve of his jacket and part of his hand had melted when the pyro went off prematurely.

There was talk of having Shawn Michaels take responsibility for the pyrotechnics incident that happened at the Elimination Chamber PPV. The decision was made prior to RAW, and that idea was ultimately shot down.

One of the key things in the decision making was going to be based off how their camera angles had the incident, if it came off impressive, the idea would have been used on TV.

(Credit to F4wonline.com for some of the news used in this report)

WWE Draft Date Confirmed, News On Bret's Car Crash

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– It was announced last week that the April 26th edition of WWE RAW from Richmond, Virginia would be a 3-hour show, which lead to speculation that the WWE draft might take place that night. This has now been confirmed by the Richmond Coliseum website, which is promoting the event as the night the 2010 WWE Draft will take place.

– Some WWE RAW viewers are under the impression that Bret Hart really was injured in a backstage car crash last week on RAW. It appears some viewers saw the number on the ambulance used in the angle and actually called the ambulance company to check on Bret’s condition. On the Midwest Ambulance website, there is a message that states:

“ATTENTION: Please do not call 222-2222 regarding the condition of Bret “Hit Man” Hart. Contact the WWE for updates. Our number is for emergency calls only. Thank you.”

– WWE superstar Gregory Helms has posted a picture on Twitter of himself along with several WWE and TNA wrestlers. Helms asks if readers can name all the people in the picture, which you can see here (for the record, it’s The Pope, Mr. Anderson, Chavo Guererro, MVP, Hornswoggle, Gergory Helms and Dean Malenko).

WWE Draft Date Confirmed, News On Bret’s Car Crash

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– It was announced last week that the April 26th edition of WWE RAW from Richmond, Virginia would be a 3-hour show, which lead to speculation that the WWE draft might take place that night. This has now been confirmed by the Richmond Coliseum website, which is promoting the event as the night the 2010 WWE Draft will take place.

– Some WWE RAW viewers are under the impression that Bret Hart really was injured in a backstage car crash last week on RAW. It appears some viewers saw the number on the ambulance used in the angle and actually called the ambulance company to check on Bret’s condition. On the Midwest Ambulance website, there is a message that states:

“ATTENTION: Please do not call 222-2222 regarding the condition of Bret “Hit Man” Hart. Contact the WWE for updates. Our number is for emergency calls only. Thank you.”

– WWE superstar Gregory Helms has posted a picture on Twitter of himself along with several WWE and TNA wrestlers. Helms asks if readers can name all the people in the picture, which you can see here (for the record, it’s The Pope, Mr. Anderson, Chavo Guererro, MVP, Hornswoggle, Gergory Helms and Dean Malenko).

TNA Gearing Up For March 8th, Jeff Hardy Outdraws TNA

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– TNA has no live events scheduled until the live iMPACT on March 8th in order to give the crew a chance to rest up and get ready for the big night.

– As noted before, Orlando Jordan’s new male valet is a friend of his outside of TNA and his new female valet is independent women’s wrestler Santana G. The angle with two valets is the same thing Jordan pitched to WWE before he was released years ago, with the idea Trinity would have been the female and another male friend of his outside of WWE would have played the male role.

– Jeff Hardy and Shannon Moore were at an autograph signing in Middletown, New York this weekend and reportedly their signing outdrew both TNA live events in the Northeast this weekend. Moore said on Twitter that over 1,500 people showed up and they had to turn some away.

– One of the reasons Kaz is no longer playing Suicide and has returned to his previous gimmick is because Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff felt he shouldn’t be wrestling under a mask because of his looks and facial expressions.

(Credit to PWInsider.com for the information used in this report)

What You Didn't See On WWE RAW Last Night

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(Partial thanks to reader Seth Fisher for sending in some of these live notes)

Pre-RAW Dark Match

– Vladimir Kozlov defeated Cyrus Young in a squash match.

WWE Superstars Matches:

* William Regal and Jack Swagger vs. Santino Marella and Chris Masters

* Zack Ryder vs.  Primo Colon

Live Notes:

-During the commercial break where ShowMiz were in the ring, Big Show complained the bull should be “tested” and then The Miz cut a heel promo on the Colts.

– It was a solid show, and the crowd seemed really into all night. I’d say the arena was about 95% full.

Post-RAW Dark Match

– Triple H & Edge defeated Chris Jericho & Batista in the dark main event. After Cena was helped to the back, Triple H came out and called out Batista. After Batista came out, Jericho came out picking a fight with Triple H until Edge came out and suggested the tag match. Triple H and Edge were both in t-shirts and jeans. 6 or 7 minutes, Triple H gets the pin on Jericho after a pedigree.

What You Didn’t See On WWE RAW Last Night

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(Partial thanks to reader Seth Fisher for sending in some of these live notes)

Pre-RAW Dark Match

– Vladimir Kozlov defeated Cyrus Young in a squash match.

WWE Superstars Matches:

* William Regal and Jack Swagger vs. Santino Marella and Chris Masters

* Zack Ryder vs.  Primo Colon

Live Notes:

-During the commercial break where ShowMiz were in the ring, Big Show complained the bull should be “tested” and then The Miz cut a heel promo on the Colts.

– It was a solid show, and the crowd seemed really into all night. I’d say the arena was about 95% full.

Post-RAW Dark Match

– Triple H & Edge defeated Chris Jericho & Batista in the dark main event. After Cena was helped to the back, Triple H came out and called out Batista. After Batista came out, Jericho came out picking a fight with Triple H until Edge came out and suggested the tag match. Triple H and Edge were both in t-shirts and jeans. 6 or 7 minutes, Triple H gets the pin on Jericho after a pedigree.

Next HOF Inductee Announced, ECW Stars Now On Raw

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– Former ECW superstars Christian and Yoshi Tatsu are now a part of the RAW roster. Christian defeated Carlito to qualify for Money in the Bank and Yoshi Tatsu teamed with Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston in their win over Legacy.

– Maryse is the new WWE Divas Champion after defeating Gail Kim in the finals of the Divas tournament on Monday’s RAW.

– The new member of the 2010 WWE Hall of Fame class is former two-time WWF Women’s Champion Wendi Richter. Fellow “Rock-n-Wrestling” star and Hall of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper will be inducting her. She joins Ted DiBiase Sr. and Antonio Inoki in this year’s class.

Four Big Matches Set For WrestleMania XXVI

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WrestleMania XXVI - March 28, 2010

WrestleMania XXVI is still over a month away, but the card began to take shape on Monday’s RAW.

– New World Heavyweight champion Chris Jericho came out on this week’s RAW and gloated about his victory at Elimination Chamber. Jericho bragged that he’s in elite class of Superstars who hold two wins over the Undertaker. As Jericho was yelling that he was going to WrestleMania, Edge’s music hit and the Rated R superstar hit the ring and speared Jericho. Jericho left the ring and ran to the outside. Edge grabbed a mic and said he’s also going to WrestleMania – to challenge Chris Jericho.

– Later in the show, Shawn Michaels came out and talked about screwing the Undertaker out of his World Heavyweight title at Elimination Chamber. Undertaker came out and confronted Shawn, telling him he’s finally got his attention. Shawn laid down the challenge once again for a match at WrestleMania and The Undertaker accepted – with the stipulation that if Shawn Michaels is not able to beat him, he must retire. Michaels agreed and the rematch is set.

– John Cena defeated Batista by disqualification in the main event of RAW to earn a World Heavyweight title shot against Batista at WrestleMania.

– Also on RAW, Christian defeated Carlito to qualify for the Money in the Bank match.

The first four matches for WrestleMania XXVI are as follows:

World Heavyweight Title Match
Chris Jericho (c) vs. Edge

WWE Title Match:
Batista (c) vs. John Cena

Streak vs. Career
The Undertaker vs. Shawnk Michaels

Money in the Bank
Christian has qualified

WWE & Jim Ross Comment On Undertaker Pryo Malfunction

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– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted a message on Twitter.com/jrsbbq reacting to the pyrotechnics accident that occurred at the WWE Elimination Chamber: “Undertaker is okay from what I understand but ‘lucky,’ He’s as (tough) as they come without question.” Read more tweets from Jim Ross at PWTweets.com.

– WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman has commented on the pyrotechnics malfunction that almost set the Undertaker on fire during his entrance at Elimination Chamber. Zimmerman described what happened as a “mistiming” with the pyrotechnics. “Thank God he was fine. It basically amounted to a sunburn. It wasn’t over a large area of his body, just a short area, just a little bit on his chest.” He also stated that the Undertaker was checked out by a ringside doctor before competing in the match.

* VIDEO of Undertaker Being Set on Fire at Elimination Chamber

WWE & Jim Ross Comment On Undertaker Pryo Malfunction

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– WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted a message on Twitter.com/jrsbbq reacting to the pyrotechnics accident that occurred at the WWE Elimination Chamber: “Undertaker is okay from what I understand but ‘lucky,’ He’s as (tough) as they come without question.” Read more tweets from Jim Ross at PWTweets.com.

– WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman has commented on the pyrotechnics malfunction that almost set the Undertaker on fire during his entrance at Elimination Chamber. Zimmerman described what happened as a “mistiming” with the pyrotechnics. “Thank God he was fine. It basically amounted to a sunburn. It wasn’t over a large area of his body, just a short area, just a little bit on his chest.” He also stated that the Undertaker was checked out by a ringside doctor before competing in the match.

* VIDEO of Undertaker Being Set on Fire at Elimination Chamber

Bret Hart Says He Won't Be At Raw & Updates His Health

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart posted a blog update on his Facebook.com page stating that he will not be on tonight’s WWE RAW following last week’s backstage car crash storyline. He wrote:

“It was really great seeing so many of the WWE wrestlers backstage in the last couple of months. I would’ve loved to have spent more time with many of them,. I won’t be at Raw in Indianapolis but it would’ve been great to have gone back there another great city where I’ve had many great matches.”

Hart stays ‘in character’ throughout the blog, referencing the scripted leg injury that is keeping him away from WWE television for now.

“It’s been hard getting around with my leg but, all things considered, the weather’s been really nice and, with the Olympics on, it’s worth propping your leg up and getting lost in the excitement of it all.”

Bret Hart Says He Won’t Be At Raw & Updates His Health

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart posted a blog update on his Facebook.com page stating that he will not be on tonight’s WWE RAW following last week’s backstage car crash storyline. He wrote:

“It was really great seeing so many of the WWE wrestlers backstage in the last couple of months. I would’ve loved to have spent more time with many of them,. I won’t be at Raw in Indianapolis but it would’ve been great to have gone back there another great city where I’ve had many great matches.”

Hart stays ‘in character’ throughout the blog, referencing the scripted leg injury that is keeping him away from WWE television for now.

“It’s been hard getting around with my leg but, all things considered, the weather’s been really nice and, with the Olympics on, it’s worth propping your leg up and getting lost in the excitement of it all.”

Ric Flair Comments On His Wife's Arrest From Last Night

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A representative of Ric Flair issued the following statement to TMZ.com in regards to Flair’s wife being arrested last night:

“Ric and his wife had an unfortunate disagreement late last night, which led to his wife being arrested and charged with assault. Ric has done nothing wrong.”

As previously reported, Flair and his wife Jacqueline had a domestic dispute on Sunday night after arriving home from dinner. Flair suffered minor injuries and Jackqueline was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting Flair with “personal weapons” such as hands, feet, and teeth.

Related News: Ric Flair’s Wife Arrested For Domestic Assault (MUGSHOT)

Ric Flair Comments On His Wife’s Arrest From Last Night

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A representative of Ric Flair issued the following statement to TMZ.com in regards to Flair’s wife being arrested last night:

“Ric and his wife had an unfortunate disagreement late last night, which led to his wife being arrested and charged with assault. Ric has done nothing wrong.”

As previously reported, Flair and his wife Jacqueline had a domestic dispute on Sunday night after arriving home from dinner. Flair suffered minor injuries and Jackqueline was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting Flair with “personal weapons” such as hands, feet, and teeth.

Related News: Ric Flair’s Wife Arrested For Domestic Assault (MUGSHOT)

Diva To Appear Topless In Upcoming National Lampoon Film

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Hot off the heels of pictures of Tiffany surfacing in Playboy magazine, another “Sexy, smart and powerful” WWE Diva has also turned up naked.

WWE Diva Savannah, under her real name Angela Fong, is featured in a topless scene in the upcoming direct-to-DVD National Lampoon film RATKO: The Dictator’s Sun.

Much like Tiffany’s Playboy photos, Fong took part in the filming of the movie prior to her joining World Wrestling Entertainment.

You can purchase RATKO: The Dictator’s Sun on DVD at Amazon.com.

WWE Pulling Taker Fire Videos, Vickie Guerrero's New Title

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— Handheld videos of Undertaker momentarily being engulfed in flames as a result of a pyrotechnic malfunction at last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view are quickly being pulled off of YouTube due to copyright notices from WWE.

— Just five days after Team Lay-Cool defeated Divas Champion Maryse and Gail Kim at WWE Elimination Chamber, Michelle McCool will invoke her rematch clause to face Women’s Champion Mickie James for her title. The match referee will be none other than Vickie Guerrero, who is being referred as the “Official SmackDown Consultant” by the WWE website.

— WWE will be holding an event at the Baseball Stadium in Puebla, Mexico on Friday, May 7th, 2010. Bell time is 8:30 PM. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 11 AM. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

WWE Pulling Taker Fire Videos, Vickie Guerrero’s New Title

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— Handheld videos of Undertaker momentarily being engulfed in flames as a result of a pyrotechnic malfunction at last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view are quickly being pulled off of YouTube due to copyright notices from WWE.

— Just five days after Team Lay-Cool defeated Divas Champion Maryse and Gail Kim at WWE Elimination Chamber, Michelle McCool will invoke her rematch clause to face Women’s Champion Mickie James for her title. The match referee will be none other than Vickie Guerrero, who is being referred as the “Official SmackDown Consultant” by the WWE website.

— WWE will be holding an event at the Baseball Stadium in Puebla, Mexico on Friday, May 7th, 2010. Bell time is 8:30 PM. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 11 AM. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

Ric Flair's Wife Released From Jail After Domestic Assault

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Ric Flair’s wife Jacqueline Beems has been released from jail, according to North Carolina’s WISTV.com.

The article states that TNA star Ric Flair suffered minor injuries when he was allegedly assaulted by Beems late Sunday night at his home in Charlotte, N.C.

Beems was charged with assault using “personal weapons such as hands, feet, and teeth.”

The arrest warrant from the incident is available online and can be viewed here (PDF format).

* MUGSHOT Picture of RIC FLAIR’s Wife After Being Arrested Last Night

Ric Flair’s Wife Released From Jail After Domestic Assault

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Ric Flair’s wife Jacqueline Beems has been released from jail, according to North Carolina’s WISTV.com.

The article states that TNA star Ric Flair suffered minor injuries when he was allegedly assaulted by Beems late Sunday night at his home in Charlotte, N.C.

Beems was charged with assault using “personal weapons such as hands, feet, and teeth.”

The arrest warrant from the incident is available online and can be viewed here (PDF format).

* MUGSHOT Picture of RIC FLAIR’s Wife After Being Arrested Last Night

Slim Jim Named Official Sponsor For WM 26 and SummerSlam

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Slim Jim(R) Named Presenting Sponsor of Wrestlemania XXVI(R)

STAMFORD, Conn., Feb 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) and Slim Jim(R) announced today an integrated promotional deal. Slim Jim, a ConAgra Foods(R) brand, will be the “Official Meat Snack of WWE” and is the presenting sponsor of WWE’s WrestleMania(R) XXVI, in Glendale, Arizona on March 28 and SummerSlam(R), in Los Angeles, California on August 15. As part of the deal, WWE Superstar Edge(R) will serve as a spokesperson for Slim Jim.

The one-year deal extends the relationship begun last year as part of the brand’s “Spicy Side” campaign and shows consumers what happens when their alter ego encounters the snap of the bold and spicy flavor of a Slim Jim. It will feature numerous promotional activities involving WWE’s television programming, WWE.com, live events and publications throughout the year.

On behalf of Slim Jim, Edge will be making personal appearances and hosting the “Live Like Edge” sweepstakes as well as “The Slim Jim Showdown,” a mobile phone contest. A new “Spicy Side” commercial featuring Edge will debut on USA Network and MyNetworkTV during Monday Night Raw(R) and Friday Night SmackDown(R), as well as online at SpicySide.com and WWE.com. The commercial will also be seen at more than 300 WWE live events throughout the year.

The “Spicy Side” campaign demonstrates the constructive energy one’s alter ego may experience following the over-the-top, ‘rip-and-tear’ eating experience of Slim Jim. The campaign integrates TV, experiential marketing, in-store, online and public relations activities, as well as an interactive Web site at www.spicyside.com that offers gaming and social networking experiences.

Chris Jericho Comments On World Title Win, Takes Shot At TNA

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On his Twitter account, Chris Jericho commented on his sixth World title win at last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, remarking, “Wow, World Champion for the sixth time. This could never happen in TNA!”

Jericho is apparently referring to Eric Bischoff’s recent comments noting him as a great talent, but not someone who should be main eventing.

Ric Flair's Wife Arrested For Domestic Assault (MUGSHOT)

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Mugshot picture of Ric Flair's wife, courtesy of TMZ.com.

What would the week be without another arrest from the wrestling world?

TMZ.com reports that Jacqueline Beems, the new wife of Ric Flair, was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly assaulting her husband in a domestic incident.

Police were called to their home in Charlotte, North Carolina at about 11:40PM Sunday night.

The police report says that Flair suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment. Beems was taken into custody.

No weapons were used, according to reports. Here’s the mugshot from TMZ:

Ric Flair’s Wife Arrested For Domestic Assault (MUGSHOT)

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Mugshot picture of Ric Flair's wife, courtesy of TMZ.com.

What would the week be without another arrest from the wrestling world?

TMZ.com reports that Jacqueline Beems, the new wife of Ric Flair, was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly assaulting her husband in a domestic incident.

Police were called to their home in Charlotte, North Carolina at about 11:40PM Sunday night.

The police report says that Flair suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment. Beems was taken into custody.

No weapons were used, according to reports. Here’s the mugshot from TMZ:

Undertaker Hurt In Pyro Malfunction At Elimination Chamber

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Undertaker suffered burns to his chest as a result of a pyrotechnic malfunction during his entrance when flames reached and burned his jacket as he made his way ringside for his match at tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.

Upon catching on fire, he immediately ripped off his coat and sprinted towards the ring. He then doused himself with bottles of water before and during his scheduled match in the Elimination Chamber.

Company sources indicate Taker was extremely upset about the situation upon returning to the locker room, though officials tried calming him down.

TMZ.com has picked up on the story and posted this fan video of the incident:

Elimination Chamber Title Changes, Edge's WM26 Opponent

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– Batista defeated John Cena at tonight’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view to win the WWE Title, just minutes after Cena won the belt by winning the Elimination Chamber match. Vince McMahon came out and forced Cena to defend the title against Batista.

Chris Jericho also became the World Heavyweight Champion tonight after defeating The Undertaker in the Elimination Chamber after Shawn Michaels laid Taker out and came from under the steel.

– Edge announced at tonight’s pay-per-view that he will be on RAW tomorrow night to reveal his opponent for WrestleMania 26. It’s expected he will choose Chris Jericho.

– The WWE Divas Title match between Maryse and Gail Kim is expected to happen at tomorrow’s RAW since it didn’t happen at Elimination Chamber, thanks to Vickie Guerrero.

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