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Steve Austin Rumor Killer, Snisky & Zeus In Music Video

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— TNA president Dixie Carter wrote a message on Twitter that she “walked past a rattlesnake,” which led to online speculation that she had met with WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin. Carter set the record straight by writing, “I wish it had been Steve Austin. But, no, it was the regular bite you, rush you to the hospital variety rattler.” To read additional quotes from Dixie, visit PWTweets.com.

— Former WWE superstars Gene Snitsky and Zeus are featured in a new music video for rock band VYRUS’ new song, “Free Your Soul.” The video ends with “TO BE CONTINUED,” so we may not have seen the last from this strange duo. Check out the video:

Steve Austin Rumor Killer, Snisky & Zeus In Music Video

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— TNA president Dixie Carter wrote a message on Twitter that she “walked past a rattlesnake,” which led to online speculation that she had met with WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin. Carter set the record straight by writing, “I wish it had been Steve Austin. But, no, it was the regular bite you, rush you to the hospital variety rattler.” To read additional quotes from Dixie, visit PWTweets.com.

— Former WWE superstars Gene Snitsky and Zeus are featured in a new music video for rock band VYRUS’ new song, “Free Your Soul.” The video ends with “TO BE CONTINUED,” so we may not have seen the last from this strange duo. Check out the video:

JR Blog: Monday's Raw, Sheamus' Push, Young Superstars

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in it entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Some highlights:

Monday’s WWE Raw: “I felt the show needed more bell to bell wrestling. Only two bouts in the two hours stayed with me….Kofi vs. Orton and HHH vs. Jericho. Good to see that Kofi is remaining relevant. Kingston’s growth continues. I don’t get too wrapped up in wins and losses.”

Sheamus’ Push: “Sheamus did not lose any of his ‘steam.’ That was a positive. Too much negative is being made of Sheamus vs. Cena at the TLC PPV. WWE has to try and elevate new talents and Sheamus is getting a shot. He’s a tough guy who works hard. Why shouldn’t Sheamus be given a shot before he’s condemned? Let’s see how his match goes with Cena on PPV before all the ‘internet experts’ anoint this pairing as a failure.

“The theory is to get new bodies in the main event mix. It seems like it is damned if one does and damned if one doesn’t these days with who gets the nudge to the upper regions of the cards. That just too much negativity. That’s exactly why I delete so many emails as they are either overtly negative from start to finish thus depressing to read or they are way too long.

JR Blog: Monday’s Raw, Sheamus’ Push, Young Superstars

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in it entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Some highlights:

Monday’s WWE Raw: “I felt the show needed more bell to bell wrestling. Only two bouts in the two hours stayed with me….Kofi vs. Orton and HHH vs. Jericho. Good to see that Kofi is remaining relevant. Kingston’s growth continues. I don’t get too wrapped up in wins and losses.”

Sheamus’ Push: “Sheamus did not lose any of his ‘steam.’ That was a positive. Too much negative is being made of Sheamus vs. Cena at the TLC PPV. WWE has to try and elevate new talents and Sheamus is getting a shot. He’s a tough guy who works hard. Why shouldn’t Sheamus be given a shot before he’s condemned? Let’s see how his match goes with Cena on PPV before all the ‘internet experts’ anoint this pairing as a failure.

“The theory is to get new bodies in the main event mix. It seems like it is damned if one does and damned if one doesn’t these days with who gets the nudge to the upper regions of the cards. That just too much negativity. That’s exactly why I delete so many emails as they are either overtly negative from start to finish thus depressing to read or they are way too long.

WWE Launching New Comic Book Series In March (PICTURES)

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The following press release was sent out Tuesday afternoon:

TITAN PUBLISHING TO LAUNCH WWE COMICS

Titan Publishing has announced its partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment® in the launch of WWE Comics. Over the course of the agreement, 20 issues will be produced and distributed to comic retailers and specialty stores in the US and Canada. The comic’s flagship title will be WWE Heroes featuring WWE Superstars and Divas, with the first issue debuting on March 23, 2010.

The series will take the biggest WWE Superstars and Divas beyond the spotlight of the squared circle and into a brand new fictional universe.

“Each week more than 1.6 million teens watch WWE programming on television in the U.S. This is an important demographic for the comic book industry and vital for a successful launch in the industry,” stated Ned Hartley, Editor, WWE Heroes. “We’ve got some truly amazing stories to tell – our first issue is going to blow you away! The “in-your-face, no-holds-barred” attitude of the WWE works so well as a comic, we just can’t wait for people to see the great surprises that we’ve got in store.”

WWE Heroes series features Superstars Triple H®, Undertaker®, Randy Orton®, Batista®, Shawn Michaels®, Big Show®, John Cena®, CM Punk®, Kane®, Edge®, Chris Jericho®, Matt Hardy®, Rowdy Roddy Piper™, Carlito™, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler® and Kelly Kelly®. The WWE Heroes cycle is written by Keith Champagne, who has penned acclaimed comics such as Justice Society of America, Green Lantern Corps, World War III and Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters.

Issue #1 reveals an eternal rivalry set against the backdrop of the history of WWE. Why is the ruthless Shadow King so obsessed with WWE? What is the reason for his eternal and supernatural war with the Firstborn? And could his ancient opponent really be a member of the WWE roster?

Artwork is provided by comics’ artist, Andy Smith, who has worked as a penciller for major comic publishers such as Marvel, DC, Image, Acclaim, and CrossGen Entertainment.

An alternate cover exclusive to comic stores of issue #1 features a specially-commissioned cover by comics’ artist Liam Sharp, who has worked on titles including Hulk, X-Men, Spider Man, Venom, Gears of War, Superman, Batman, and Spawn: The Dark Ages.

WWE Heroes #1 on-sale March 23rd 2010. For more information visit WWEcomics.com.

Check out the artwork for WWE Heroes, including the cover of Issue 1:

Report: ECW Brand To Be Shut Down In Early 2010

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The ECW brand will be put to rest once and for all in the near future.

According to a reliable source, WWE officials have had several meetings with the Syfy network about re-branding WWE’s Tuesday night show. Both sides are in agreement that WWE’s version of ECW has been a bust and plans are already being made for a new weekly series. While several ideas have been tossed around (including a magazine-style recap show), right now the most likely option is that WWE will drop the ECW letters and “identity” (whatever that is) and create a new brand that will feature young and-and-coming stars. The Tuesday night timeslot will likely stay the same.

WWE relaunched the ECW brand back in 2006 after the undeniable success of the “Rise and Fall of ECW” DVD set and later the ECW One Night Stand Pay-Per-View events. After ECW was relaunched as a brand, it quickly became apparent that WWE had no intention of keeping the elements that made the original ECW special and turned ECW into a watered-down, generic “C” show. The first week of ECW on Syfy back in 2006 drew around a 2.8. These days a 1.1 is considered a good week.

While it may be bittersweet to see the ECW letters go, ECW has been dead for a long time and a brand featuring primarily young stars sounds like it has potential.

Stay tuned for the latest.

Details On The "Piggy James" Angle, WWE Returning To Mexico

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— Regarding the “Piggy James” angle from two weeks ago, the segment was rehearsed earlier that day with Mickie herself being well aware of it as she was given a script beforehand. Prior to the live taping, she saw an unfinished version of the video on the “Titantron,” but didn’t see the final cut until showtime when she was in the ring. Rumors surfaced noting that WWE surprised her with the degrading video. (source: www.f4wonline.com)

— WWE returns to the VFG Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico on February 14th, 2010. Tickets go on sale December 7th, 2009 at 11 AM. Go to http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

— Last Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America drew a 0.75 cable rating. (source: PWInsider.com)

Rey Mysterio Talks About Checking Into Rehab For Pain Pills

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In an interview to promote his new book, Rey Mysterio tells U.K.’s Daily Star that he checked himself into rehab last year after becoming dependent on prescription pain pills.

“I’ve been wrestling for 20 years now, and after several operations, five on my left knee and three on my right arm, the medication caught up to me,” Mysterio told the Star’s Patrick Lennon. “I realized it, my wife realized it, and I knew it was time to make a change for myself, my family, and for the business I’m in.”

Mysterio says he was tired of living the lifestyle of an addict and implied that he did not want to let addiction lead him down the same path as his dear friend, the late Eddie Guererro.

“When you realize you’re in the right moment – that you haven’t lost your family, or lost your job it’s a good thing, and with the support and help of my wife and kids, I’ve moved on to something better,” Mysterio said.

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Bret Hart Calls Melina "The Best Wrestler In The World"

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During a recent appearance on The Ministry of Slam, a U.K. radio show, Bret Hart expressed high praise for multi-time women’s champion Melina.

“I think Melina is really creative and imaginative,” Hart said. “She’s an innovator and she comes up with some great matches. I love watching her wrestle. In a lot of ways, I think she’s the best wrestler in the world right now.”

When giving his take on John Cena, praised Cena by comparing WWE’s star attraction to himself.

“John Cena is like the 2010 version of Bret Hart,” he said. “Fans see him as a real decent, upstanding human being.”

The WWE Hall of Famer would conclude the interview by dismissing Vince Russo, the head of the TNA’s creative team.

“I think they should take Vince Russo and hang him by the neck somewhere in the back of the parking lot,” said Hart, who worked with Russo in both WCW and WWE. “Vince Russo knows about as much about wrestling as Eric Bischoff does. Neither one of them knows s— about anything. I find it really bizarre that Vince McMahon or the lady in TNA [Dixie Carter] would hire such imbeciles to call all the shots.

“I don’t have any personal grudge against Vince Russo, but I just know watching the shows that all his shows look the same. TNA has turned into sort of another version of WCW when I was with Russo there. I think the best wrestling always needs to pretend to be real, and Vince Russo’s wrestling is so pathetically far-fetched and phony that I think he does a disservice to his wrestlers and the business.”

To listen to the interview in its entirety, click here.

WWE A Top Search Of 2009, Hogan Shows Off Girlfriend's Ring

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– TMZ cameras caught up with Hulk Hogan and girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel at Los Angeles’ LAX airport on Monday. Hogan pointed out the huge diamond ring on McDaniel’s hand and said she very well “could be the new Mrs. Hogan.” Check it out:

– Search engines Google and Yahoo! have released their list of the top searches of 2009. The “Top 5” searches were the same on both sites, with “WWE” claiming the number 3 spots. Here are the Top 5:

1. Michael Jackson
2. Twilight
3. WWE
4. Megan Fox
5. Britney Spears

– Talk show host Chelsea Handler completely wrecked Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake on her “Chelsea Lately” E! Network show on Monday night. After showing a picture of herself with Hulk Hogan from the first class lounge at an Australian airport, Handler ranted about how “f***ing disgusting” Brutus Beefcake was, calling him the grossest person she’s ever seen. She said Beefcake was running around yelling about how drunk he was. One of the other guests on the Handler show mentioned how “gay” the name “Brutus Beefcake” sounds. Overall, a scathing segment.

WWE A Top Search Of 2009, Hogan Shows Off Girlfriend’s Ring

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– TMZ cameras caught up with Hulk Hogan and girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel at Los Angeles’ LAX airport on Monday. Hogan pointed out the huge diamond ring on McDaniel’s hand and said she very well “could be the new Mrs. Hogan.” Check it out:

– Search engines Google and Yahoo! have released their list of the top searches of 2009. The “Top 5” searches were the same on both sites, with “WWE” claiming the number 3 spots. Here are the Top 5:

1. Michael Jackson
2. Twilight
3. WWE
4. Megan Fox
5. Britney Spears

– Talk show host Chelsea Handler completely wrecked Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake on her “Chelsea Lately” E! Network show on Monday night. After showing a picture of herself with Hulk Hogan from the first class lounge at an Australian airport, Handler ranted about how “f***ing disgusting” Brutus Beefcake was, calling him the grossest person she’s ever seen. She said Beefcake was running around yelling about how drunk he was. One of the other guests on the Handler show mentioned how “gay” the name “Brutus Beefcake” sounds. Overall, a scathing segment.

What You Didn't See On Raw: After Raw, Dark Match & More

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Thanks to reader Greg Harlow for sending in these live notes from last night’s WWE Raw from Baltimore, MD:

Live Notes: The arena was around 80% full and the crowd was hot all night. Lots of DX glowsticks in the crowd.

Dark Match: Chris Masters defeated Chavo Guerrero with the Masterlock. Masters did his “boob dance” during his entrance.

Superstars Match (SPOILER): Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase defeated Evan Bourne and Primo. Legacy dominated pretty much all of the match. Bourne was double-teamed and picked apart before making the hot tag to Primo. Primo suffered the Cross Rhodes and was pinned.

After RAW: Big Show attacked DX from behind on the ramp. Jericho, Big Show and Randy Orton beat down DX until John Cena made the save. Jericho and Big Show were thrown out of the ring, leaving Randy Orton alone with DX and Cena. Orton tried to make a truce but got hit with DX and Cena’s finishers to end the show.

What You Didn’t See On Raw: After Raw, Dark Match & More

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Thanks to reader Greg Harlow for sending in these live notes from last night’s WWE Raw from Baltimore, MD:

Live Notes: The arena was around 80% full and the crowd was hot all night. Lots of DX glowsticks in the crowd.

Dark Match: Chris Masters defeated Chavo Guerrero with the Masterlock. Masters did his “boob dance” during his entrance.

Superstars Match (SPOILER): Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase defeated Evan Bourne and Primo. Legacy dominated pretty much all of the match. Bourne was double-teamed and picked apart before making the hot tag to Primo. Primo suffered the Cross Rhodes and was pinned.

After RAW: Big Show attacked DX from behind on the ramp. Jericho, Big Show and Randy Orton beat down DX until John Cena made the save. Jericho and Big Show were thrown out of the ring, leaving Randy Orton alone with DX and Cena. Orton tried to make a truce but got hit with DX and Cena’s finishers to end the show.

Jeff Hardy In Court Wednesday, Raw Segment Bumped, Ventura

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– Jeff Hardy will be in court once again this Wednesday for a probable cause hearing stemming from his September 11th arrest that resulted in him being charged with multiple drug-related felonies. If the court decides that Hardy committed the crimes he has been charged with then his case goes to a Grand Jury, where they decide whether or not to criminally indict Hardy. Read More: Jeff Hardy News.

– Jesse Ventura appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live on Monday along with Arianna Huffington and Ben Stein to discuss the United States’ expected troop escalation in Afghanistan and how to pay for it. Video of the appearance can be viewed at HuffingtonPost.com.

– We reported over the weekend that WWE rented out a courthouse in Baltimore to film a segment on Monday afternoon where Hornswoggle takes DX to “little people’s court.” For creative reasons, WWE decided to air the skits during next week’s Raw from Dallas, Texas. That show will be hosted by businessman Marc Cuban.

Young Stars Being Pushed, Champion Has Laryngitis & More

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– The latest issue of WWE Magazine features “Tomorrow’s Superstars” on the cover, including John Morrison, Legacy, Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne. WWE seems to be reacting to the general consensus that the top of the card is getting stale and there’s a need for young talent to be elevated to the next level.

Related News:

  • Why Sheamus & McIntyre Are Being Pushed
  • Eric Escobar’s Push Over Already?
  • Why Kofi Kingston is Being Pushed
  • WWE Reportedly Giving Up On Pushing Jack Swagger
  • WWE Gives Up On Dolph Ziggler

– WWE United States champion The Miz is currently suffering from a bad case of laryngitis, according to PWInsider.com. Related News: The Miz Tweets While Being Pulled Over For A Traffic Violation

– Former WWE Diva Amy “Lita” Dumas played a gig in Badalona, Spain with her band The Luchagors over the weekend.

– Superstars and divas from all three WWE brands will be at tonight’s Raw from Baltimore. Most of the WWE roster will be leaving for Iraq to film the annual “Tribute to the Troops” special as soon as RAW is over.

– To promote his new television show Conspiracy Theory, Jesse Ventura recently did a Q&A with StarPulse.com.

Young Stars Being Pushed, Champion Has Laryngitis & More

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– The latest issue of WWE Magazine features “Tomorrow’s Superstars” on the cover, including John Morrison, Legacy, Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne. WWE seems to be reacting to the general consensus that the top of the card is getting stale and there’s a need for young talent to be elevated to the next level.

Related News:

  • Why Sheamus & McIntyre Are Being Pushed
  • Eric Escobar’s Push Over Already?
  • Why Kofi Kingston is Being Pushed
  • WWE Reportedly Giving Up On Pushing Jack Swagger
  • WWE Gives Up On Dolph Ziggler

– WWE United States champion The Miz is currently suffering from a bad case of laryngitis, according to PWInsider.com. Related News: The Miz Tweets While Being Pulled Over For A Traffic Violation

– Former WWE Diva Amy “Lita” Dumas played a gig in Badalona, Spain with her band The Luchagors over the weekend.

– Superstars and divas from all three WWE brands will be at tonight’s Raw from Baltimore. Most of the WWE roster will be leaving for Iraq to film the annual “Tribute to the Troops” special as soon as RAW is over.

– To promote his new television show Conspiracy Theory, Jesse Ventura recently did a Q&A with StarPulse.com.

AJ Styles Says TNA Will Compete With WWE On Monday Nights

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TNA Champion AJ Styles
TNA Champion AJ Styles

TNA Wrestling World champion A.J. Styles was interviewed by Perth, Australia’s 91.3 SportFM and spoke TNA’s desire to compete with WWE.

Radio host Jason Dattilo asked Styles about the rumor that TNA Wrestling could be moving their programming to Monday nights to compete with WWE Raw and start a new Monday Night War. When asked whether TNA on Monday nights will ever happen, Styles responded confidently by saying, “Absolutely. One day it will happen, there’s no doubt about it. I know we can run with them.”

This brought the conversation to whether TNA is ready to start a war and what is holding them back from being ready to take WWE down. Styles implied that money was a big reason WWE is able to produce a top notch product and get their brand name out there. “A lot of things (wrong) are our production issues. The reason why WWE is out there and so big and been there so long and their production is very expensive. We’re working our way up there to get to that point. We just don’t have the money they do.” Styles also pointed to TNA not having the brand awareness that WWE has in the marketplace. Styles said if the production value picks up and TNA can “get their name out there,”, he sees TNA being able to compete with WWE.

Styles also named Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Christian and Evan Bourne as WWE superstars who would be a good fit in TNA.

Two New Lucha Libre Restaurants Open In New York City

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Two new Lucha Libre-themed restaurants located in New York City have been reviewed by New York Magazine – Cascabel and La Lucha. Both establishments are being praised for their The review focused mix of authentic Mexican food and a “near-obsessive” collection of Mexican wrestling memorabilia.

Cascabel is described as having, “floor-to-ceiling lucha-libre posters, luchador toys and figurines galore, and affiliated knickknacks of every sort. Vintage lucha-libre films are projected against a wall. Even the friendly waitress pops up at your table from time to time wearing a luchador mask. The whole trippy affair brings to mind a goofy teenage fan’s bedroom, crossed with the type of apartment TV cops burst into only to discover a photo montage of the serial killer’s latest victim.”

To read a detailed review of both restaurants, visit New York Magazine’s Undergroud Gourmet Review at NYMag.com.

*Spoilers* ECW On Syfy & WWE Superstars On WGN Results

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WWE taped this week’s editions of ECW on Syfy and WWE Superstars on WGN on Sunday night in Virginia.

Thanks to reader Nicolas Moore for sending in this live report:

Dark Match:

Kaval (Low Ki) beat Paul Burchill w/ Katie Lee via pin after a ghetto stomp from the top rope.

ECW:

Show starts off with The Abraham Washington Show with Zack Ryder and Rosa Mendez. Now I was right beside the titantron however there was a curtain blocking my path so I couldn’t see but I could hear. They read poems to each other and apparently started making out on the couch. End of segment.

Backstage, Regal is talking to Ezekiel about his actions last week and how he needs to get his head in the game because tonight he’s tagging with Kozlov against Christian and Shelton Benjamin.

Goldust beats William Regal after a rollup after Ezekiel and Kozlov getting a scruff outside of the ring costing Regal the match.

Backstage, ECW GM Tiffany (sp?) is talking to Paul Burchill about how he can’t get back on ECW because of the loss against Hurricane a couple weeks back. Burchill storms out and gets passed by Trent Boretta and C. Croft and they talk to Tiffany about their coming up match.

Trent Boretta and C. Croft beat Bobby Shields and ???? (Couldn’t make out his name) in a pretty boring match. Seems as though Boretta and Croft are heels.

Christian and Shelton Benjamin beat Ezekiel and Vlad Kozlov after Benjamin hits a t-bone suplex on Kozlov. More arguing between the roundtable (Ezekiel, Kozlov, and Regal)

Superstars:

Hurricane beats Zack Ryder via DQ after a masked man runs out into the ring and hits a suplex on Hurricane. Before this happens, Ryder rolls out of the ring and lays there until after the match is over.

Dolph Ziggler beats Matt Hardy which I thought was the match of the night. Ziggler won by a rollup with constant false counts.

*Spoilers* ECW On Syfy & WWE Superstars On WGN Results

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WWE taped this week’s editions of ECW on Syfy and WWE Superstars on WGN on Sunday night in Virginia.

Thanks to reader Nicolas Moore for sending in this live report:

Dark Match:

Kaval (Low Ki) beat Paul Burchill w/ Katie Lee via pin after a ghetto stomp from the top rope.

ECW:

Show starts off with The Abraham Washington Show with Zack Ryder and Rosa Mendez. Now I was right beside the titantron however there was a curtain blocking my path so I couldn’t see but I could hear. They read poems to each other and apparently started making out on the couch. End of segment.

Backstage, Regal is talking to Ezekiel about his actions last week and how he needs to get his head in the game because tonight he’s tagging with Kozlov against Christian and Shelton Benjamin.

Goldust beats William Regal after a rollup after Ezekiel and Kozlov getting a scruff outside of the ring costing Regal the match.

Backstage, ECW GM Tiffany (sp?) is talking to Paul Burchill about how he can’t get back on ECW because of the loss against Hurricane a couple weeks back. Burchill storms out and gets passed by Trent Boretta and C. Croft and they talk to Tiffany about their coming up match.

Trent Boretta and C. Croft beat Bobby Shields and ???? (Couldn’t make out his name) in a pretty boring match. Seems as though Boretta and Croft are heels.

Christian and Shelton Benjamin beat Ezekiel and Vlad Kozlov after Benjamin hits a t-bone suplex on Kozlov. More arguing between the roundtable (Ezekiel, Kozlov, and Regal)

Superstars:

Hurricane beats Zack Ryder via DQ after a masked man runs out into the ring and hits a suplex on Hurricane. Before this happens, Ryder rolls out of the ring and lays there until after the match is over.

Dolph Ziggler beats Matt Hardy which I thought was the match of the night. Ziggler won by a rollup with constant false counts.

Stipulation Announced For Undertaker-Batista At TLC

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WWE has announced on its website that The Undertaker’s World heavyweight title defense against Batista at TLC will be a “Chairs” match.

Here is the latest card for WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs PPV on December 13th:

Tables Match for the WWE Title
John Cena vs. Sheamus

Chairs Match for the World Heavyweight Title
The Undertaker vs. Batista

TLC Match for the Unified Tag Team Titles
Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. DX

Ladder Match for the ECW Title
Christian vs. Shelton Benjamin

JR Blog: Austin & Flair In TNA, Soft WWE PPV Buyrates & More

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here’s what JR wrote about:

His future in WWE: “Some think that it is automatic that when/if I return to WWE that I am automatically going back on the Smackdown announce team. I wouldn’t say it’s automatic at all. Let’s allow all the issues to play out and then see where I land. It might be Smackdown and then again it might not. I don’t have a crystal ball to gaze into but within the next few months things will shake out.”

Steve Austin & Ric Flair In TNA: “Will Steve Austin ever go to TNA? That’s a question for Steve but my educated guess would be no. I don’t think Steve has any intention of ever wrestling again as he focuses on his movie career which is both time consuming and challenging for the ‘new guy.’ Steve is and always will, be a fan of the wrestling business but he’s building a body of work in the movie business and has been involved in, I think, 3 or 4 productions this year alone which is a helluva, challenging schedule “Will Ric Flair ever go to TNA? Again, that’s a “Naitch” question but the chances of Flair doing some work with TNA especially now that Hulk (Hogan) is headed there is much more likely than had Hulk not joined TNA in my opinion. Bottom line is that the above questions re: Austin and Flair can only be definitively answered by those two men but at least I addressed the questions of which we have been inundated.”

Why WWE PPV Buyrates Are Down: “Read something about “why PPV buys are down in wrestling.” That’s an easy one. If the product/attraction is what the fans want to see they will find a way to buy it. PPV’s are attraction driven. Give me what I want and I will pay you for it. Obviously, some folks can’t afford the volume of PPV’s that come their way plus seemingly having a PPV every three weeks or so is not advantageous. One’s disposable income is an issue with buying any non essential products but wrestling fans will usually pony up the cash if the attractions are in place. Plus, it makes sense that more folks are chipping in and watching the PPV’s together.”

As always, you can read the rest of JR’s informative blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

JR Blog: Austin & Flair In TNA, Soft WWE PPV Buyrates & More

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WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross

WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here’s what JR wrote about:

His future in WWE: “Some think that it is automatic that when/if I return to WWE that I am automatically going back on the Smackdown announce team. I wouldn’t say it’s automatic at all. Let’s allow all the issues to play out and then see where I land. It might be Smackdown and then again it might not. I don’t have a crystal ball to gaze into but within the next few months things will shake out.”

Steve Austin & Ric Flair In TNA: “Will Steve Austin ever go to TNA? That’s a question for Steve but my educated guess would be no. I don’t think Steve has any intention of ever wrestling again as he focuses on his movie career which is both time consuming and challenging for the ‘new guy.’ Steve is and always will, be a fan of the wrestling business but he’s building a body of work in the movie business and has been involved in, I think, 3 or 4 productions this year alone which is a helluva, challenging schedule “Will Ric Flair ever go to TNA? Again, that’s a “Naitch” question but the chances of Flair doing some work with TNA especially now that Hulk (Hogan) is headed there is much more likely than had Hulk not joined TNA in my opinion. Bottom line is that the above questions re: Austin and Flair can only be definitively answered by those two men but at least I addressed the questions of which we have been inundated.”

Why WWE PPV Buyrates Are Down: “Read something about “why PPV buys are down in wrestling.” That’s an easy one. If the product/attraction is what the fans want to see they will find a way to buy it. PPV’s are attraction driven. Give me what I want and I will pay you for it. Obviously, some folks can’t afford the volume of PPV’s that come their way plus seemingly having a PPV every three weeks or so is not advantageous. One’s disposable income is an issue with buying any non essential products but wrestling fans will usually pony up the cash if the attractions are in place. Plus, it makes sense that more folks are chipping in and watching the PPV’s together.”

As always, you can read the rest of JR’s informative blog at JRsBarBQ.com.

Nick Hogan Involved In Another Car Accident

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Source: TMZ.com

Hulk Hogan’s son Nick Bollea was involved in a “minor” car accident last night in downtown Los Angeles. Nobody was seriously injured.

Ironically, Bollea had just left a charity event to raise money for the “Keep It On The Track” organization, which teaches people to drive safely.

Police did appear at the scene, but nobody was arrested and no report was made. Bollea served over 4 months in jail for August 2007 car wreck that left his passenger John Graziano brain damaged.

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Maria Makes Her Return, "The King" Turns 60 Years Old, More

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— Maria made her WWE return at last night’s SmackDown/ECW live event in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, accompanying Cryme Tyme for their match against The Hart Dynasty. She took a brief hiatus from WWE in order to take part in the upcoming season of Celebrity Apprentice, which wrapped up filming two weeks ago.

— Today is Jerry “The King” Lawler’s birthday as he turns 60 years old. In other wrestling birthdays, John “Bradshaw” Layfield turns 43 while WWE Hall of Famer “Mean” Gene Okerlund turns 67.

— The website has posted new photos of Nikki Bella.

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