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Guess Who’s Back? Friday Night Smackdown Spoilers from Atlanta

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Here is a quick rundown of tonight’s Smackdown taping results from Atlanta, airing this Friday night, with some thoughts from The Solomonster bolded throughout:

– Drew McIntyre made his Smackdown return, begging Teddy Long to let him into the Money in the Bank match at the PPV. Teddy makes Drew beg for it, then says the only way he can get in is to defeat Kofi Kingston later in the show. Remind me to check with Drew the next time I get deported. I mean, talk about quick turnaround!

– Dolph Ziggler def. Chavo Guerrero and MVP in a three-way qualifying match for the MITB spot, beating MVP with a sleeper. Who could possibly care?

– Rey Mysterio was attacked backstage by Jack Swagger and put in an Anklelock, being dragged into the arena until Big Show made the save and carried Rey to the back. Good to see them booking Rey with respect this time around.

– Vance Archer and Curt Hawkins def. Christian and Matt Hardy after Christian walked out on Matt Hardy’s gut. Doesn’t mean he’s turned heel as I presume they are just building heat for the MITB match.

– Drew McIntyre def. Kofi Kingston to qualify for the MITB match.

– Luke Gallows and C.M. Punk come out to the ring. Gallows calls out Serena and verbally tears into her after she begs for forgiveness. Punk said it’s his decision to make, not Luke’s, and he forgives her. Gallows leaves the ring. Serena promises to never disappoint him again and Punk says she better not. They hug and Gallows looks on from the ramp in disapproving fashion. CM Punk is so far and above as a heel, it’s not even funny.

– “Dashing” Cody Rhodes def. JTG. He now stops to look in a mirror during his entrance. HBK, you are not!

– Kelly Kelly will take on Layla at MITB PPV. Layla interrupts and Kelly slaps her. Michelle McTaker came to the rescue. LayCool beat down Kelly. Rest in peace, young lady.

– Jack Swagger battled Big Show to a double COR. After the match, Kane grabs Swagger backstage and pulls him into the RED ROOM OF DEATH and accuses him of injuring the Undertaker. Swagger denies it and says he has an alibi and will prove it next week. Kane says he had better, or else he will be condemned to hell. That’s pretty harsh, no? Did Swagger spill coffee on Kane? We all know he can get pretty emotional when that happens.

Is Something BIG Planned for Smackdown/NXT Taping Tonight?

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(credit to f4wonline.com)

While nobody seems to know what it is, it’s being reported that something big has been planned for tonight’s Smackdown/NXT taping at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. Not sure if the two are connected, but Drew McIntyre may be making his return tonight as well. It is scheduled to be a WWE Supershow taping featuring stars from both brands.

Comment: I can guarantee that however big it may be, it cannot possibly be as big as Matt Hardy’s gut.

Latest On Wade Barrett & Drew McIntyre

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source: www.f4wonline.com

Drew McIntyre’s visa issue has been solved as he appeared at last night’s SmackDown live event in Savannah, Georgia to cut a promo. It is expected that McIntyre will be reinstated to the SmackDown brand at tonight’s television taping.

After losing to Matt Hardy on the June 25 edition of SmackDown, Theodore Long informed McIntyre that his work visa had expired and that he would be deported back to Scotland immediately. This storyline had a basis in reality, since his visa had indeed expired and as a result he was taken off television.

Meanwhile, Wade Barrett returned to Raw last night after resolving his own visa problems. Both Barrett and McIntyre paid visits to their home countries last week to fill out necessary paperwork pertaining to their respective visas. In that regard, everything is said to be fine now.

For those curious about Sheamus’ legality, he had his visa taken care of in late May. He, Barrett and McIntyre were simultaneously signed to developmental contracts in April 2007 following tryout matches during WWE’s annual European spring tour.

The Day WCW Peaked: Goldberg Defeats Hogan For The Title

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It’s hard to believe, but it was on this day 12 years ago that Bill Goldberg defeated Hollywood Hogan on WCW “Monday Nitro” before 38,196 fans (official attendance from the venue’s site) to capture the WCW Heavyweight Title. After beginning to falter under the weight of a resurgent WWF, Nitro won the ratings war that night. The New World Order had seemingly been toppled. All seemed right in Turner Land.

Of course, less than 3 years later, WCW was dead.

We can talk about how foolish it was for Eric Bischoff to give away his biggest pay-per-view main event and flush millions of dollars down the drain, all for the sake of a Nielsen number. We could talk about the ill-advised end to Goldberg’s streak a few months later at the hands of Kevin Nash. We could even talk about the infamous “Fingerpoke of Doom” that kicked off 1999. But it’s already been discussed. Still, it’s hard to fathom how a company that was making millions could spiral downward so quickly, forever changing the wrestling industry.

Today, we remember a key event in wrestling history. Unfortunately, it also makes us wonder … what might have been.

WWE Running Its First Live Event in China This Summer

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WWE issued the following release this morning:

WWE(R) Debuts in China at Expo 2010 Shanghai

STAMFORD, Conn., Jul 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and Expo 2010 Shanghai today announced that they will present the first live sports entertainment event in China on Sunday, August 22 at 7 PM (local Shanghai time) in the Expo Cultural Center. The 90 minute event, titled “WWE Raw(R) Presents SummerSlam(R)” will feature WWE Superstars John Cena(R), Rey Mysterio(R), Chris Jericho(R) and others.

“WWE Raw Presents SummerSlam” is free of charge to Expo attendees on August 22. Tickets can be obtained at the Expo Cultural Center from 9:30am the day of the event. WWE expects to fill the 8,000 person arena capacity. WWE will be one of about 15 shows performing on the main stage at the Expo Cultural Center, which is the newest, most state-of-the-art arena in China.

“WWE is honored that the Chinese government and Expo 2010 Shanghai have offered us this rare, historic opportunity to perform at the successful Shanghai World Expo,” said WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “We are thankful to be allowed to entertain the attendees and our fans in the region at Expo 2010 Shanghai.”

Expo 2010 Shanghai opened on May 1 to great international fanfare and will run until October 31, 2010. More than 240 countries and international organizations are participating in Expo 2010 Shanghai, with about 145 international pavilions. Many world leaders have attended during the first month, including United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, and many others.

Expo 2010 Shanghai expects to see more than 70 million visitors from around the world, and has already had more than 10 million attend.

The theme of Expo 2010 Shanghai is “Better City, Better Life,” representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. Through different sub-themes, Expo 2010 Shanghai will create blueprints for future cities and harmonious urban life styles, providing an extraordinary educational and entertaining platform for visitors of all nations.

WWE opened an office in Shanghai in 2007, introducing its unique brand of sports entertainment content to China, and has steadily grown in awareness and popularity. This will be the first opportunity for Chinese fans to sample the live event part of the WWE experience.

New Title Match Added to Money in the Bank PPV

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-As announced on Raw tonight, the Hart Dynasty will defend their Unified Tag Team titles against Jimmy and Jay Uso.

-Regarding the anonymous Raw GM, it’s not Steve Austin.

Anonymous GM kicks off Raw with Nexus Announcement

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– WWE.com has announced that tonight’s RAW will open with its anonymous General Manager announcing the fate of The Nexus after their recent attacks on John Cena, Bret Hart, Vince McMahon and the WWE Legends.

While the item does not mention this, it is believed that with his visa issues now behind him, Wade Barrett will be back on the show tonight as well. There will be no guest host.

Update On NXT Star’s Injury, Paul Bearer Risen From The Grave

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(partial source: www.f4wonline.com)

— NXT Rookie Alex Riley is booked to compete in a match on Tuesday’s episode of NXT, but may be pulled after suffering a wound to the back of his head at Thursday’s Florida Championship Wrestling television taping in Tampa, Florida. The injury is said to not be serious.

— The Undertaker’s former manager, Paul Bearer, recently resurfaced under the guise of his alternate wrestling persona, Percy Pringle III. Promoting his managerial appearance for the National Wrestling Alliance in a video promo, Pringle makes an inside reference to his WWE character being killed off, saying, “And now I’m back. After a long, long absence. Yes, some say I’ve risen from the grave. Oh yes indeed!”

To view his promo, click here.

— No guest host was announced for tomorrow’s Raw, which takes place in Nashville, Tennessee. As of yesterday, the creative team had not fully completed writing the show.

Update On “The Chaperone”, R-Truth Working On New Theme

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— According to WWE Magazine’s “Best of WWE” Special Issue, which was released last Tuesday, WWE Studios’ upcoming comedy film starring Paul “Triple H” Levesque will be released in theaters next summer. Also note, the magazine refers to the film as Inside Out, but it has since been changed to The Chaperone. The film is currently being filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.

— R-Truth revealed in an interview with WWE Magazine that he has another entrance theme in the works which would be specifically performed at pay-per-view events.

“The new song is called “Right Time,” R-Truth told WWE Magazine. “It’s hip-hop with some metal guitars in it. The lyrics will encourage crowd participation, too. The song just talks about going through life, doing the right things and keeping your head up.

— Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia is auctioning off several new items worn on television and in photo shoots, including the top worn during her infamous “The People’s Strudel” interview with The Rock. You can view the auctions here.

Video: Jim Ross, Austin, Heyman & Goldberg At UFC 116

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Picture: The Rock, Steve Austin & Goldberg Together At UFC 116

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Wrestling icons Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Steve Austin hanging out backstage with Bill Goldberg at Brock Lesnar’s UFC title fight in Las Vegas from Saturday night:

The Wrestling World reacts To Brock Lesnar’s UFC Win

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As noted earlier, UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar scored a dramatic come-from-behind submission win over Shane Carwin at Saturday  night’s UFC 116 pay-per-view.

Here’s what the wrestling world is saying about Lesnar’s win on Twitter:

Jim Ross: “In brock’s locker room w/ austin, rock, goldberg & heyman. Amazing night. Brock’s face is a mess but he endured. Brock’s face was nasty but he was and should be proud of his effort tonite. Lesnar willed his way thru 1st rd. Carwin hvy hands. Lesnar & team heading 2 Minn 2nite. Brock’s new outlook on life is really amazing. His illness made him a better man & a better fighter. Great seeing Austin & Rock together after Lesnar fight talking old times & movies. Both those guys ‘felt it’ & never played role of wrestler.”

Steve Austin: “Brock weathered a big time storm in the first round. Showed the heart of a true champion. He is THE MAN in the UFC. I am very proud of him. Thanks to Dana White and everyone at UFC for great seats at a great fight. Oh Hell Yeah!!!! As I have stated before-Shane Carwin is one of my favorite fighters. He showed a lot of class after the fight. I smell a rematch.  damn what a night…Brock makes a triumphant comeback…and drinks with Goldberg… Headed back to L.A. No hangover…but I can tell I had a few. I arrived. Raised Hell. now I’m leaving. Putting Vegas in my rear view mirror.”

Paul Heyman: “Ladies and Gentlemen, @shanecarwin is one absolutely BAD motherf*cker!!! Yes, 3 exclamation points. But Brock Lesnar is the mother f*cking man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brock and I are going home 2 our families. I’m honored and humbled 2 be his friend.” Heyman added that he and Lesnar are working on a book together.

Rob Van Dam: “CONGRATS BROCK! No surprise here. Now they know!”

Joey Styles “Bet JR $1 on UFC Lesnar vs. Carwin and I took Carwin. OMG! Inspiring performance by Lesnar for many reasons. Can’t wait for the rematch.”

Taz: “Congrats to my bud Brock!! Great job, ALL heart! Im so happy 4 him! Awesome job big man!!!”

Howard Finkel: “Congrats to Brock Lesnar on his victory last night. For Brock, when the going got tough, the tough got going!!!”

Diamond Dallas Page: “Brock is the Baddest SOB on the planet right now… Hands Down!”

Tyler Reks:“Lesnar’s not human. I’m pretty sure he’s a T-1000.”

Torrie Wilson: “Wow so proud of Brock! He’s hands down the biggest badass I have ever met..friggin great fight!”

Shannon Moore: “Brock is the man. Wow congrats!!!”

Michael McGillicutty: “Brock Lesner is the man! PERIOD! I’m happy for you buddy!”

The Rock, Steve Austin & Goldberg On Hand For UFC 116

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After retaining his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Shane Carwin last night at UFC 116, Brock Lesnar was congratulated by former professional wrestling colleagues Steve Austin and Bill Goldberg.

Meanwhile, “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson was pointed out by the announcers during the pay-per-view broadcast, as was Austin. UFC lead announcer Mike Goldberg referred to Austin as “Cold Stone” rather than “Stone Cold,” though he corrected himself later in the evening when mentioning him again.

When Lesnar celebrated his victory in the crowd, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and former ECW creative director Paul Heyman were shown on-camera sitting near Austin and Goldberg.

Following the pay-per-view broadcast, cameras showed Lesnar embracing Johnson in the locker room as part of his post-fight celebration.

Brock Lesnar Wins At UFC 116 & His Next Opponent Revealed

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UFC Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar defeated Shane Carwin on Saturday night at UFC 116 by submission in the second round of the fight.

Carwin came out strong in the first round, dropping Lesnar with a vicious uppercut and almost putting the champion away with a fury of ground and pound. Lesnar survived the round and came back strong in the second round, making Carwin submit from an arm-triangle choke.

After the fight, Lesnar thanked referee Josh Rosenthal for not stopping the fight when he appeared to be in trouble. Lesnar said:

“He hit me pretty good, and I don’t know, I ended up there on the ground. I just had to go into survival mode and stay busy. I really have to thank the referee for allowing that thing to go on. I wasn’t hurt. I thought if I just kept moving — I could feel Shane’s punches getting less and less — and I thought, well, if I can get out of here then I’m just going to exert a lot energy. I realized there was [not a lot of time left], so I just tried to stay busy. He’s a beast. He definitely won the first round [laughs].”

Former WWE personalities Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Steve Austin, Jim Ross and Bill Goldberg were shown in attendence. Lesnar’s longtime friend Paul Heyman was also with Lesnar throughout the weekend.

At the post-show press conference, UFC President Dana White announced that Lesnar’s next title defense will be against undefeated heavyweight Cain Velasquez. No date has been announced, but the fight is expected to take place later this year.

Name Under Consideration For Raw GM, Undertaker-McCool, More

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— Abraham Washington is under consideration for the Raw General Manager position. He was reportedly slated for the role a few months ago before it was assigned to Bret Hart.

— To correct an earlier report, Mark Calaway (a/k/a The Undertaker) and Michelle McCool’s wedding actually took place in Austin, Texas, where the two reside. It was originally reported that the wedding took place in Houston.

— WWE’s forthcoming DVD set highlighting Friday Night SmackDown! in 2010 is scheduled for release on October 25, 2010, according to WWE Magazine’s “Best of WWE” Special Issue.

Several Stars On Hand For UFC 116, Another Hart WWE-Bound?

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— A number of names with ties to the world of professional wrestling were mentioned as attending Saturday’s UFC event in Las Vegas including Dwayne Johnson, Steve Austin, Bill Goldberg, Jim Ross and Batista. There were people saying that The Undertaker had specifically said he would be attending the event. On another note, Paul Heyman stayed at the house Brock Lesnar rented this past week to prepare for his fight against Shane Carwin.

— Teddy Hart, who was suspended by AAA earlier this year, has now been officially released. His father, B.J., told AAA that Hart had received an offer from WWE. He was reportedly released for his own safety as more than half the locker room wanted to kill him.

— As of Saturday, Wade Barrett was scheduled for Monday’s Raw taping in Nashville. His visa issues were resolved this past week.

TNA Signs Stars To New Contracts, U.S. Attendance Record Set

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— TNA president Dixie Carter announced Saturday morning on her Twitter account that Magnus and X Division Champion Douglas Williams have signed new “long term contracts” with the organization

— TNA Wrestling shattered its live attendance record for United States held live events with Friday night’s show in Brooklyn, New York at MCU Park, drawing between 5,500 to 6,000 fans.

Dixie Carter tweeted the following concerning last night’s live event: “To all you at the Brooklyn show, thanks from everyone at TNA for setting a US attendance record. Hope you are having fun. I am watching!”

— TNA Wrestling announced their debut in New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom, which has held ECW pay-per-view events in the past, as well as Ring of Honor shows. The event will take place on Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. Discounted tickets of $8 off price levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 went on sale last night on Ticketmaster.com and will run through next Friday. Regular priced tickets go on sale next Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Click here for more information.

Morale Low In TNA, Update On Heyman Negotiations

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The “nice surprise” to TNA that Dixie Carter was teasing prior to last month’s TNA’s Slammiversary was supposed to be Paul Heyman, but a deal could not be reached. Tommy Dreamer was ready on standby in case Heyman wasn’t used and wound up appearing on the show.

TNA is pushing hard to bring Heyman in by Victory Road. The overall feeling within the company is that Heyman is in fact TNA bound, but no deal has been reached yet. TNA is said to be willing to give Heyman anything he wants.

Morale in TNA has been very low in recent weeks and many feel that the company needs a savior to turn things around, with Heyman being looked at as the best chance TNA has to survive.

Steamboat Updates His Father’s Condition, Bret Hart Turns 53

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— As reported earlier, WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Steamboat was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering a brain aneurysm. He is reportedly in stable condition. His son, WWE developmental wrestler Richie Steamboat, recently opened an account on Twitter and has posted numerous messages concerning his father’s health.

He wrote yesterday afternoon, “Please keep my dad in your thoughts & prayers. The issues are worse than expected but he could be worse. God will help him through it!!!” Then added today, “Thanks again everyone for the prayers & msgs. Dad is fine right now. God & you guys have helped us & things will get better as time passes.”

— Today is WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart’s birthday. He turns 53 years old.

— WWE canceled it entire Fourth of July weekend tour due to poor ticket sales and a result, performers and personnel have a rare weekend off. The events have been rescheduled for December.

— The search term “WWE Undertaker Marries” was among AOL.com’s “Top Searches” today.

NXT Rookie Injured, Developmental Diva Traveling With WWE

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— NXT Rookie Alex Riley suffered a wound to the back of his head while defending his FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship against Kaval at last night’s Florida Championship Wrestling television taping in Tampa, Florida, reports www.pwinsider.com.

Riley suffered the injury after hitting his head on the guardrail, which was in due part to a kick from Kaval. The match was immediately stopped and medical personnel assisted Riley to the back.

Seeing as the match was the final bout of the three-episode taping, FCW President Steve Keirn came out to apologize to the fans, noting it will take place at a different time. He said he had a standby match, which saw Percy Watson upend Big E. Langston.

— WWE developmental wrestler AJ Lee was on the road with the Raw brand this past week, working in the role of hostess at live events. Lee, who has been under contract to WWE since May 2009, was crowned “Queen of FCW” this past February after beating Serena in a match.

— Former WWE performer Gene Snitsky was backstage visiting friends at Tuesday’s SmackDown taping in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Ricky Steamboat Reportedly Suffers Brain Aneurysm

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Ricky Steamboat was hospitalized Wednesday night after experiencing pain in his neck and shoulder, reports the official WWE website. According to medical officials, his condition is most likely not related to his performance on Monday night, and his medical prognosis is “good to excellent.”

Meanwhile, Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer reports Steamboat suffered a brain aneurysm Wednesday night. His condition has been disclosed as stable, but he’s expected to remain hospitalized indefinitely. It was also noted that the aneurysm is not believed to be related to Monday’s angle.

Due to Steamboat’s condition, WWE has pulled video of Monday’s NXT angle off of its YouTube channel, as well as photos off of its official website.

News On A Batista vs. Bobby Lashley MMA Fight

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Former WWE wrestler Batista created a lot of buzz earlier this month when he announced to TMZ.com that he will be fighting for the Strikeforce MMA promotion and already had his first opponent picked out.

The latest is that a deal still has not been reached between Batista and Strikeforce, but Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed the negotiations and brought up the idea of pitting Batista against fellow former WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley, who is currently under contract with Strikeforce.

When recently asked about facing Bobby Lashley in the cage, Batista said he would do it, but he wants a few fights to build to Lashley. Scott Coker thinks if they can get Lashley vs. Batista on CBS with a good semi-main event then they can do big ratings.

Lashley is still recovering from a knee injury that caused his most recent fight to be postponed. Lashley’s recovery is actually behind schedule and he will be out of action a bit longer than initially expected.

In training for his MMA debut, Batista has hired a wrestling coach, a boxing coach and a jiu jitsu coach.

Check Out: VIDEO of BATISTA Training For His MMA Debut

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

*Spoilers* SmackDown Tapings Results For Tonight

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SmackDown *SPOILERS*

WWE taped this week’s episode of SmackDown on Tuesday night from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Credit to reader Daniel Smeriglio & Wrestling News World for this report:

* Jack Swagger opens SmackDown in the ring with a promo about beating Big Show last week. He brags about his victory. Big Show comes out and interrupts. He beats down Swagger but his jumped from behind by Cody Rhodes. Rey Mysterio comes in for the save.

* Teddy Long announces tonight’s main event will be Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship.

* Kofi Kingston b. Dolph Ziggler

* CM Punk is shown with his arm in a sling.

* Matt Hardy is a special guest on The Peep Show. Prior to the segment, ladders are setup in the ring. Hardy is reinstated and it is announced that Drew McIntyre is out due to issues with his visa. Matt Hardy attacks Christian.

* Cody Rhodes is shown looking in a mirror telling himself he’s dashing. He said his motivation for his attack earlier was the Money in the Bank match.

* Kane vs. Luke Gallows (w/CM Punk)
– SES attacks Kane and beats everyone up. Serena comes in the ring and begs Kane not to hurt CM Punk. A video is shown of Serena drinking at a bar on May 31st and being confronted by SES. CM Punk was with them hence he couldn’t have attacked Undertaker. Serena is left alone in the ring.

* MVP b. Chavo Guerrero
– Prior to the match Chavo gets on the mic and says he deserves a Intercontinental Championship shot if he wins tonight.

* A video package for Ricky Steamboat’s new DVD is shown.

* Kelly Kelly b. Michelle McCool via pinfall.

* Rey Mysterio comes out and cuts a promo on his win at Fatal Four-Way. It is announced that Rey will face Jack Swagger at Money in the Bank.

* Rey Mysterio & Big Show b. Jack Swagger & Cody Rhodes
– Show & Rey get the win after Swagger gets disqualified for not releasing the ankle lock on Rey. After the match Mysterio sells his injury. That concludes this week’s edition of SmackDown.

Update On Barrett & McIntyre, Cover Art For Raw DVD Set, More

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— Drew McIntyre and Wade Barrett’s respective visa issues have been resolved, reports www.F4WOnline.com. Barrett is expected to return to Raw this Monday while McIntyre will return to SmackDown once creative feels it’s right to bring him back from the deportation angle.

— The cover art for WWE’s forthcoming DVD set on the best of Monday Night Raw in 1993 and 1994, Raw “The Beginning”: The Best of Seasons 1 & 2, has been released. The cover, which features The Undertaker, Yokozuna, Bret Hart and Doink the Clown, among others, can be viewed here.

— WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes will be coming out of retirement to team up with sons Goldust and Cody Rhodes against the trio of Trent Barreta, Caylen Croft and Curt Hawkins on July 9 in Kissimmee, Florida at the Osceola Heritage Park Exhibition Hall. The Florida Championship Wrestling live event will also feature a Divas Bikini Contest.

Bret Hart Responds To Martha Hart’s Lawsuit

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WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart has written a blog entry responding to Martha Hart’s lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment over using the likeness and footage of Owen Hart.

“I feel that it’s ridiculous for anyone to think they are serving the best interests of Owen’s memory or his children to pretend he wasn’t a wrestler,” Hart stated. “Not only was he a wrestler, he was a great one and proud of it. I personally believe Martha Hart has done nothing to keep his memory alive and sadly, he fades from view a little more every year. I do suspect this lawsuit is more about publicity, ego, and small-mindedness than it is about pro-wrestling and all of those that are in it.

“I know Owen was always proud of his body of work. His fans have never forgotten him and most of today’s WWE wrestlers and hundreds of employees have never forgotten him. They speak endlessly of loving memories that speak volumes on what kind of person he was. I saw Owen on TV a few weeks ago against a young Matt Hardy and it put me in such a good mood all day long. Why would anyone want to prevent that? Martha needs to accept the sad truth that he’s gone, but we all deserve to be able to salute and honor him for being the great man and the great wrestler that he was.”

To read the full blog, click here.

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