Monday, September 30, 2013

Wade Barrett to Be Repackaged?


WWE Creative are considering a repackaging and new push for Wade Barrett. Barrett hasn't been on TV since he took several losses to Daniel Bryan last month

Opinionated View- So this will be Barrett's fourth different gimmick. I like the guy and while there is much needed work how the hell is he supposed to get over when the WWE books him so awful. I mean you can give the greatest gimmick ever it won't work if he booked to be a jobber to the stars and you give up on everything after a few weeks. 

WWE Superstars Taping Results (SPOILERS)

* Rob Van Dam defeated Curt Hawkins.

* Damien Sandow defeated Justin Gabriel

Divas Title Match Set For WWE Battleground

- WWE has announced that Brie Bella will get a shot at the WWE Divas Title at WWE Battleground against AJ Lee. The announcement notes:

With the full attention of Brie Bella — who is no doubt eager to prove that she's more than a "cheap, interchangeable, expendable, useless woman," to quote the champion — focused solely on her, will the mercurial AJ Lee be able to back up her brazen words? Or will WWE's black widow find herself trapped in a web of defeat as Brie begins her second reign as queen of the mountain?

Opinionated View- Damn Damn Damn! What about Nattie oh wait I forgot this is WWE. And even when AJ and Kaitlyn were have pretty good matches WWE thought the Bellas mattered more in the company pecking order. 

WWE Smackdown rating: Final numbers for the September 27 edition of Smackdown

Friday's WWE Smackdown scored a 1.89 rating, down from last week's 1.93 rating. The show averaged 2.631 million viewers, up from last week's 2.602 million viewers.

Early Raw Spoilers Note


The word we are hearing from backstage is that you can expect a lot of PPV hype for the Battleground PPV, specifically the CM Punk vs. Ryback match.
As of earlier this afternoon, Los Matadores were scheduled to make their in-ring debut.

Santino Marella vs. Antonio Cesaro was also set for the show.

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Updated Card For NJPW’s October 14th iPPV


Kazuchika Okada © vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi for IWGP heavyweight title
Shinsuke Nakamura © vs. Naomichi Marufuji for IC title
Tetsuya Naito © vs. Yujiro Takahashi for NEVER championship and No. 1 contendership
Yuji Nagata vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
Tomohiro Ishii vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Tomoaki Honma & Togi Makabe & mystery partner vs. Bad Luke Fale & Prince Devitt & Karl Anderson
Hiroyoshi Tenzan & ? vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer
Minoru Suzuki vs. Toru Yano
Alex Koslov & Rocky Romero © vs. Alex Shelley & Kushida for IWGP jr. tag title
Tiger Mask, Jushin Liger, Super Strong Machine & Manabu Nakanishi vs. Takashi Iizuka, Yoshi-Hashi, Gedo & Jado

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John Cena To Be Spokesperson For Capri Sun Roarin' Waters

The Business Journals reports that John Cena, baseball star David Ortiz, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and basketball star Stephen Curry are a part of a new advertising campaign for Kraft Foods' Capri Sun Roarin' Waters. The four will be featured on specially marked packages with codes that let customers play online games. Players can thumb wrestle Cena, walk the beam against Douglas, swing "for the fences" against Ortiz and play basketball against Stephen Curry. 

Customers can also enter a contest for prizes like autographed "swag" and Grand Prize trips to compete against the athletes in a nationally televised field day event in early 2014. The promotion will also feature a TV and social media campaign for the Playground Throwdown, with the athletes preparing. 

The drink itself is a low-calorie flavored water available in six different flavors.

ROH Announces TV Tapings in Nashville, TN on January 4th


ROH sent out the following today…
Ring of Honor Comes Back To Nashville!

For the first time since 2008, Ring of Honor is returning to Nashville, TN for our very first TV Taping of 2014!

On Saturday night January 4th, the Tennessee State Fairgrounds/Expo will host the absolute best professional wrestling on the planet as we film episodes of "Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV in the Music City!

Tickets for this big event will go on-sale at ROHWrestling.com starting THIS Wednesday October 2nd at 10am EST for Ringside Members. The general public will then be able to purchase their tickets starting Friday October 4th also at 10am EST!

If you would like to be one of the first to get your seats, click here to sign up for Ringside Membership! It runs as inexpensive as $7.99 per month and in addition to advance ticket sales, you will also get a 15% discount of your merchandise, exclusive video content, and more!

"Ring of Honor Wrestling" TV Taping
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Bell time - 7:00 pm CST

Tennessee State Fairgrounds/Expo
625 Smith Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

On-Sale Information:
Ringside Members - Wednesday October 2nd @ 10am EST
General Public - Friday October 4th @ 10am EST

Ken Anderson Says He Will Be Back With TNA




During an interview with 4th and Pain Ken Anderson told show hosts Adam Carriker of the Washington Redskins and former wrestling announcer Chuck Carroll that he expects to have a new deal with Impact Wrestling "within a week."

He said his agent and lawyer are currently working on finishing up a deal with the company and that he enjoyed the way he was being used creatively before his contract expired.

Not being with the company hasn't really crossed his mind. He's also open to taking independent dates.

Opinionated View- First I gotta think the creative team is going "Thanks for blowing your surprise return." But I'm encouraged by this it might be a sign the cuts are done and TNA can get back to business as usual. 

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Cody Rhodes to Appear At Indy Show to Further WWE Storyline

Independent wrestling company Pro Wrestling Syndicate posted the following on Twitter:


So proud to officially announce that @codyrhodeswwe will be exclusively joining the PWS roster as soon as his 90 no compete clause expires!

Cody Rhodes then responded with the following on his Twitter:

@ProWreSyndicate Such a "Dark Horse" organization right now. An abundance of TALENT. Plus @buckneverstops wrestled me in my 1st ever match.

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Preview For Tonight's WWE Raw


WWE RAW is live tonight from Biloxi, Mississippi. Advertised for the show is the Rhodes family (Dusty, Dustin and Cody) accepting an invitation from WWE COO Triple H to make an appearance live tonight. Also scheduled is the debut of Los Matadores.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

9/29 NJPW iPPV Results: Hyogo, Japan


9/29 NJPW iPPV Results: Hyogo, Japan
1. Yujiro Takahashi, YOSHI-HASHI & Takashi Iizuka def. Tiger Mask IV, BUSHI & Takaaki Watanabe 
2. The Time Splitters def. TAKA & Taichi
3. NWA World Champion Rob Conway def. Jushin Liger to retain the title.
4. Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Captain New Japan & Mascara Dorada def. Karl Anderson, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Rey Bucanero
5. Toru Yano def. Minoru Suzuki by count-out.
6. Kazushi Sakaruba & Katsuyori Shibata def. Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata
* Nagata & Sakaruba got into it afterwards. 
7. Hiroshi Tanahashi def. IWGP Jr. Champion Prince Devitt in a Lumberjack Death Match.
8. Tetsuya Naito def. NEVER Champion Masato Tanaka to win the title. Naito had put up his Tokyo Dome title shot in this match. Afterwards, Yujiro Takahashi came out and challenged Naito for both the NEVER Title and the Tokyo Dome title shot. 
9. IWGP Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura def. Shelton Benjamin to retain the title.
* Afterwards, NOAH's Namochi Marafuji came out and challenged Nakamura to a title match which Nakamura accepted. 
10. IWGP World Champion Kazuchika Okada w/Gedo def. IWGP Tag Team Champion Satoshi Kojima to retain the title.
* Afterwards, Hiroshi Tanahashi came out and challenged Okada to a title match for the 10/14 iPPV in Sumo Hall, which Okada accepted.
Source: Puroresu Spirit

Saturday, September 28, 2013

9/28 ROH House Show Results

Return date: Sat June 12th

ROH champion Adam Cole and Jay Briscoe cut promos. Jay stated when the doctor cleared him he would fight and become the ROH Champion again.

reDRagon (Kyle O'Reilly & Bobby Fish) def Monster Mafia (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page)

Mark Brisco def Silas Young

Michael Elgin and Jay Lethal def Adrenalin Rush

Honor Rumble:
Jay Lethal
Matt Taven
Kyle O'Reilly
Delirious
ACH
Roderick Strong
Cheeseburger
Silas Young
Mark Briscoe
Josh Alexander
Eddie Edwards
Mike Bennett
Tadarious Thomas
Bobby Fish
Davey Richards
Mark Briscoe wins

Michael Bennett def Eddie Edwards after interference from Maria

Kevin Steen def Jimmy Jacobs with the package piledriver - Bennett attacked Steen after the match

ROH TV Title Match: Matt Taven def Davey Richards & Roderick Strong when he pins Richards after Seleziya Sparx interferes

ROH World Title Match: Adam Cole def Mark Briscoe to retain - Jay Briscoe was ringside

AAW Defining Moment Results 9.27.13


Pre Show
Bernadino/Moondog Bernard/Sea-Man def Mike Steel/Ian Danger/Alex Castle when Moondog Bernard gets the pin over Ian Danger

Travis Banks def Malakai Matthews

Main Show
Prince Ali def Knight Wagner with 450 splash

Colt Cabana vs. Marcus Crane became a tag match when Dan Lawrence comes in for a beat down. Junthai Miller made the save. If Miller and Cabana win, Cabana gets a match with Shane Hollister. If Lawrence and Crane win, Crane wants Cabana's jacket. PJ DRUMMOND got on the mic and adds a submission stipulation. Loser must say UNCLE.
Junthai Miller & Colt Cabana def Marcus Crane and Dan Lawrence when Cabana gets Crane to say uncle

Heritage Championship: ACH def Christian Rose to retain after a reverse into a small package

Marek Brave comes out and calls Rose in the ring. They brawl.

AAW Tag Team Titles: Kung Fu Manchu (Louis Lyndon & Marion Fontaine) def Zero Gravity to retain
- Monster Mafia attack Gakiya during the match
- Gakiya banged his head pretty bad. Will try to get an update soon

Cabana announced he and Miller for the tag tournament. Then gets beaten down by Hollister and his crew.

Eddie Kingston def Jimmy Jacobs via the rolling backfist (2nd time they have ever faced reportedly)

Jim Lynam comes out to announce that "Allegiance" tag team tournament will begin tonight

Monster Mafia (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) def Team Ambition (Davey Richards & Kyle O'Reilly) when Page got the pin on O'Reilly

Heidi Lovelace def Jordan McEntyre - post match McEntyre takes another Boz driver from Boz who came out during the match

Silas Young w/ Val Malone def Eddie Edwards with the Pee Gee Waja Plunge

Michael Elgin def Keith Walker - during the match, Elgin was able to perform the stalling suplex for 30 seconds on Keith Walker, not an easy feat on Walker

AAW Heavyweight Title: Shane Hollister def Arik Cannon to retain - At one point Arik Cannon pours beer on Scarlett a la Sandman style and she spit beer at him

Update on Those Undertaker Tweets

In an update to the cryptic tweets from WWE yesterday regarding The Undertaker and his debut date with the company at the Survivor Series in 1990, a new report is stating that the tease is likely for the new WWE 2K14 video game and not an actual return to television.

Opinionated View- Thank god we already got Triple H, Dusty and Goldust running around we don't need Undertaker. 

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Stipulation Added to WWE Battleground Match


Alberto Del Rio defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Rob Van Dam at the WWE Battleground PPV on 10/6 will now be under Battleground Hardcore Rules.
Here is the updated card for the show as of this weekend.
WWE Championship Match
Daniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton
WWE World Heavyweight Championship - Battleground Hardcore Rules Match
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Rob Van Dam
CM Punk vs. Ryback

Update on RVD's WWE Contract


As reported on last week, Rob Van Dam's current deal with WWE is set to expire shortly. According to a report by Dave Meltzer, RVD's contract is up as of 10/1. However, he will be working another week including the Battleground PPV on 10/6 in Buffalo.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Shine 13 Results


Your hostess is Chasity Taylor.
Match Number One: Fatal Four Way: Su Yung versus Taeler Hendrix versus La Rosa Negra versus Xandra Bale
There is some tension during the ring introductions as Taeler tries to get the spotlight.
Yung with a rollup on Hendrix as the belly rings. Bale with a rollup for a near fall on Hendrix. Rosa with a rollup on Hendrix for a near fall. Bale with another rollup on Hendrix. Hendrix slaps Bale and then she hides behind Rosa. Bale with a drop kick. Bale sends Su to the floor and then Bale goes up top for a cross body.
Rosa with a power slam to Bale but Hendrix breaks it up. Su with a drop toe hold to Hendrix followed by a body scissors. Rosa with a body scissors on Su and then Bale with a rollup on all three for a near fall.
Hendrix wants the referee to gain control but she kicks Bale and sends her face first into the mat. Hendrix with a modified Muta Lock on Bale. Hendrixk kicks Su. Hendrix with a cover on Bale while Rosa goes up top for a frog splash on Su for a near fall. Hendrix with a face driver for a near fall. Bale with a cross body on Hendrix for a near fall.
Su with an arm bar submission and Bale taps out.
Winner: Su Yung
Match Number Two: Nikki Roxx (with Daffney) versus Leah Von Dutch
Leah has something to say to Nikki and Daffney before locking up. Leah with a full nelson. Nikki with a front face lock for a near fall. They lock up again and Nikki with a side head lock take down. Nikki gets to her feet and Leah works on the arm.
Nikki with a kip up and arm drag. Leah wants some time to rethink her strategy for this match. Leah slaps Nikki in the face. Nikki charges at Leah in the corner but Leah moves and Nikki hits the turnbuckles. Leah pushes Nikki and Nikki slaps Leah. Nikki punches Leah as they go to the mat. The referee has to pull Nikki off Leah.
Nikki with a drop toe hold followed by a hip toss and slam. Leah rolls to the floor and Daffney waits for Leah to turn around. Leah backs away from Daffney and returns to the ring. Leah drops Nikki on the top rope and then she hits a drop kick and gets a near fall.
Leah with a reverse chin lock. Nikki gets to her feet and she connects with elbows and then Leah pulls Nikki to the mat by the hair. Leah with a cross arm breaker but Nikki gets to the ropes. Leah with shoulders in the corner. Leah chokes Nikki in the ropes. Leah starts to work on the shoulder and she takes Nikki to the mat and drops a series of knees on the arm.
Leah pulls Nikki up by the hair and then she gets a near fall. Leah gets another near fall. Leah with a knee to the back while she stretches Nikki. Nikki gets to her feet and she snap mares Leah to the mat. Leah with a clothesline for a near fall. Leah with a kick to the midsection followed by a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall.
Leah sends Nikki’s head into the turnbuckles and then she does a cartwheel into a back rake. Leah with an Irish whip but she takes too long and Nikki is able to counter the somersault into a clothesline with a clothesline of her own.
Nikki and Leah exchange forearms but Nikki finishes Leah off with a discus forearm. Nikki with a running butt splash into the corner followed by a fallaway slam for a near fall. Leah with a knee to counter the Voodoo Drop and Leah with a Cobra Clutch. Leah with a spear for a near fall.
Leah with an octopus into a sunset flip for a near fall. Leah returns to the Cobra Clutch but Nikki with a stunner. They roll around the ring in an inside cradle. Nikki with a Voodoo Drop for the three count.
Winner: Nikki Roxx
Match Number Three: The American Sweethearts (Santana and Amber O'Neal) versus The S-N-S Express (Sassy Stephie and Jessie Belle Smothers)
Stephie and Jessie attack Santana and Amber before the bell. Santana with a double bulldog. Stephie and Jessie go to the floor to stop the momentum. Things get under control and Santana and Jessie start things off. Santana with a wrist lock and then she uses the ropes for an arm drag. Stephie tags in and Santana with an arm drag into an arm bar.
Amber tags in and they hit a double snap mare followed by a kick from Santana. Amber does a split and then applies a full nelson. Amber turns it into Cattle Mutilation. Amber with a knee to the shoulder followed by an Irish whip and clothesline in the corner. Jessie pulls Stephie out of the corner.
Santana tags back in and she gives Stephie a drop toe hold into a front face lock. Jessie trips Santana and Stephie sends Santana into the turnbuckles. Jessie tags back in and she sends Santana to the mat using the hair. Jessie gets a near fall. Jessie mocks Amber with a rear chin lock while in a spit. Stephie switches places without making the tag.
Jessie tags in and runs Santana’s eyes across the ropes. Santana with elbows but Jessie runs Santana’s eyes across the ropes again. Santana with a shot to Stephie on the apron but Jessie gets a near fall. Stephie tags back in and she kicks Santana. Stephie with a snap mare and a knee to the back. Stephie drives Santana’s head into the mat while in a head scissors and Stephie gets a near fall. Jessie tags in and Santana with a sunset flip on Jessie while Amber kicks Stephie.
Santana with an enzuigiri and both women are down. Stephise and Amber tag in and Amber with clotheslines followed by a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall. Amber with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Amber sets for a Stinkface but Jessie tries to stop it and Amber with a drop toe hold. Amber uses her rear end to work over Stephie and Jessie.
Santana tags in and hits a suicide dive. Santana with the handspring moonsault on Stephie but Jessie breaks it up. Jessie with a side slam but Amber made the blind tag and Amber with an X Factor but Stephie takes care of Amber and puts her in a Scorpion arm bar. Stephie and Jessie hit a double team maneuver to pin Amber.
Winners: Jessie Belle Smothers and Sassy Stephie
Match Number Four: Mercedes Martinez versus Solo Darling (with Daffney)
Solo looks like she wants to hug Mercedes but Mercedes pushes her away. Solo avoids Mercedes when Mercedes wants to lock up. Solo with a rollup for a near fall. They lock up and Mercedes backs Solo into the corner and Solo climbs the turnbuckles and takes Mercedes down with an arm drag. Solo with a Japanese arm drag followed by a forearm for a near fall.
Solo with a drop kick for a near fall. Solo with forearms and she tries to slide between Mercedes’ legs but Mercedes stops her and picks her up by the throat and sends her to the mat and gets a near fall. Mercedes with a Giant Swing and she gets a near fall. Mercedes punches Solo.
Mercedes with chops to Solo. Mercedes stomps to the chest. Solo tries to take Mercedes down but Mercedes kicks Solo away. Mercedes misses a charge into the corner and Solo tries for a monkey flip but Mercedes stops her and puts her on the turnbuckles. Mercedes pushes Solo away on a Tornado DDT attempt and Mercedes with a Jericho cover for a near fall.
Solo with a modified cloverleaf but Martinez makes it to the ropes. Solo with punches and a cross body for a near fall. Solo with an X Factor for a near fall. Mercedes drives Solo face first into the mat and she gets a near fall. Mercedes chokes Solo and Daffney gets on the apron to talk to the referee.
Mercedes with a low back kick followed by a fisherman’s buster for the three count.
Winner: Mercedes Martinez
After the match, Mercedes wants to inflict more damage on Solo but Nikki Roxx makes her way to the ring. Leah goes after Nikki. Kimberly comes out and helps Nikki and Solo and it appears that Kimberly is part of Daffney’s group.
Match Number Five: Leva versus Nevaeh
They lock up and Leva with a wrist lock. Neveah with a reversal and Leva with a reversal into a hammer lock. Neveah with a hammer lock of her own. Leva with a drop toe hold into a front face lock. Neveah with a wrist lock and Leva with a cartwheel into an arm drag.
Neveah with an arm bar. Neveah with a snap mare and wrist lock. Neveah with a side head lock. Leva pulls Neveah to the mat and she hits a double stomp to the back. Leva with a head scissors take down. Neveah tries for a float over but Neveah stops her. Leva with a drop kick that sends Neveah into the corner. Neveah blocks the hesitation drop kick.
Neveah with a clothesline for a near fall. Leva with a drop toe hold and then she applies a Muta Lock. They exchange forearms and Leva escapes a slam attempt and she gets a near fall with an O’Connor Roll and a Backlund Bridge. Leva avoids a charge into the corner. Neveah drops Leva on the apron and she falls to the floor.
Leva returns to the ring and Neveah kicks her. Neveah with a suplex for a near fall. Neveah with a kick to the head. Neveah rakes the eyes and chokes Leva in the ropes. Neveah with a snap mare and a rolling neck snap for a near fall. Leva with a snap mare and kick followed by a splash for a near fall. Neveah with a kick and a reverse chin lock. Leva with a round kick to the head followed by kicks. Leva with an inverted DDT for a near fall.
Jessie Belle distracts the referee and Stephie grabs Leva’s leg. Neveah with a backpack stunner for the three count.
Winner: Neveah
After the match, Stephie, Jessie, and Neveah attack Leva. Amber O’Neal and Santana make the save for Leva.
Match Number Six: International Dream Match: Mia Yim versus Nikki Storm
Mia offers her hand but Nikki refuses. Nikki has something to say about her homeland. Nikki with a wrist lock into a hammer lock. Mia with a reversal. Nikki with a drop toe hold into a front face lock. Mia with an arm bar into a wrist lock. Nikki with a reversal and Mia tries to escape.
Mia with an arm drag or three into an arm bar. Nikki yells at Mia in Scottish. Mia pushes Nikki down. Mia with kicks followed by a back spin kick for a near fall. Mia with a Yakuza kick and Nikki goes to the floor.
Mia goes to the floor and Nikki runs around the ring and Mia follows. Nikki slams Mia’s head into the mat. Nikki gets a near fall. Nikki with a rear chin lock. Nikki with a back rake and she gets a near fall. Nikki poses while standing on Mia’s hair and the referee warns her. Nikki with forearms in the corner followed by a shoulder. Mia floats over and she puts Nikki in the Tarantula.
Mia misses a missile drop kick and Nikki rubs Mia’s face in the mat. Mia trips Nikki and then she hits a drop kick. Both women go for cross body blocks and both are down and in pain.
Mia with forearms to Nikki after Mia blocks forearms from Nikki. Mia with a forearm to the chest followed by kicks and a running knee to the head and Mia gets a near fall. Nikki gets Mia on her shoulder and she hits a modified Cradle Shock for a near fall.
Mia with a drop kick followed by a quebrada for a near fall. Mia puts Nikki in position and she goes up top but Nikki with a forearm to stop her. Nikki with a superplex for a near fall. Mia with slaps and kicks. Mia goes for a German suplex but Nikki counters with a victory roll for a near fall.
Nikki with a DDT for a near fall. Nikki yells at the referee and Mia with a German suplex and she pulls Nikki to the corner. Mia goes up top for a 450 splash and she hits it and gets the three count.
Winner: Mia Yim
Match Number Seven: Valkyrie (Ivelisse and Allysin Kay) versus Jessicka Havok and Amazing Kong
Ivelisse pushes Allysin into Jessicka to start the match. Ivelisse stomps on Jessicka’s foot and goes to the apron. Kong enters the ring and the referee sends her back to the apron. Ivelisse with a forearm to Havok. Kong kicks Kay and we have a brawl. Ivelisse with a snap mare and kick to Havok. Kong chokes Kay and sends her to the mat. Ivelisse puts Kay on top of Havok for a near fall.
Ivelisse tags in and Havok tags in Kong. Ivelisse tries for a cross body and Kong catches Ivelisse and then she drops her to the mat. Kong with a body block and Ivelisse goes down. Kong biels Ivelisse across the ring by the hair. Kong pulls Ivelisse into the center of the ring and she drops on the leg.
Ivelisse with forearms but Kong leans back and gets a near fall. Havok tags back in but Ivelisse rakes the eyes and tags Kay in. Havok tags Kong back in. They lock up and Kong with a forearm to the back of the head. Kong with a chop and she does it again. Kong stands on Kay’s hair and pulls her up. Kong chokes Kay in the ropes. Kay with forearms but Kong with a double chop to Kay.
Havok tags in and Ivelisse is tagged in. Havok grabs Ivelisse by the throat but Ivelisse with kicks to Havok. Ivelisse with a round kick to the head. Ivelisse tells Havok that she is going to pin Havok and she tags Allysin in and Allysin gets a near fall. Ivelisse and Kay tag each other in and then Kong tags in.
Kong misses a splash into the corner and Kay with a forearm from the apron followed by a forearm into the corner by Ivelisse. Ivelisse get a near fall. Ivelisee with a guillotine on Kong but Kong gets to the ropes. Ivelisse holds on to the guillotine. Ivelisse chokes Kong in the ropes.
Ivelisse chokes Kong in the corner and the referee warns her. Kay tags in and she kicks and chokes Kong. Kay chokes Kong again and the referee warns her. Kay gets a near fall. Kay with a camel clutch. Kay keeps Kong from making the tag and she returns to the chin lock. Ivelisse comes in and she kicks Havok off the apron. They go for a double suplex but Kong blocks it and she hits a double suplex.
Havok is not on the apron so Kong cannot make the tag. Kay has a kick blocked and Kong with a back fist and clothesline. Kong with a series of back fists and Havok tags in. Kay with a kick to Kong and she goes for a discus clothesline on Kong but Kong moves and Kay hits Havok. Kay has to tag in Ivelisse and she hits a Shining Wizard for the three count.
Winners: Allysin Kay and Ivelisse
Match Number Eight: Rain versus Angelina Love for the SHINE Championship
Angelina with a Thesz Press before the bell rings and she punches Rain, but Rain gets to the floor. Angelina kicks Rain when she returns to the ring. Angelina with a splash into the corner. Love kicks Rain when Rain charges into the corner. Angelina with a power slam for a near fall. Love with a waist lock.
Love tries for an O’Connor Roll and Rain holds on to the ropes. Angelina misses a splash when Rain moves and Angelina comes hard off the ropes. Love with a punch to the ribs. Rain puts Angelina in the ropes and she hits a drop kick. Angelina rolls back into the ring and Rain slams her head into the mat.
Rain with a cravate. And then she hits a bulldog for a near fall. Rain works on the back and then she fish hooks Angelina. Angelina gets back to her feet and she connects with elbows but Rain pulls Angelina to the mat by the hair and Rain gets a near fall. Rain with kicks to the midsection. Rain stands on Angelina’s hair and stretches her.
Rain sends Angelina into the turnbuckles. Rain does it to a second turnbuckle. She does it to the third turnbuckles but Angelina stops her before she can complete the circuit. Angelina with kicks. Rain with forearms and she sends Angelina into the turnbuckles. Rain with a drop kick to Angelina and she gets a near fall.
Rain with a Gory Special but Angelina counters with a sunset flip. Angelina misses the bicycle kick. Rain with a back elbow. Rain with a kick to the had for a near fall. Rain with a Japanese stranglehold and she drives her knee into Angelina’s back.
Angelina with a snap mare but Rain holds on and hits a lungblower but Angelina kicks out. Rain shows some frustration and tells the referee that was a three count. Rain gets another near fall. Angelina with a jawbreaker followed by an X Factor.
Rain misses a clothesline and Angelina with forearms and a series of clotheslines. Rain with an Irish whip but she runs into a boot. Angelina with a cross body from the second turnbuckle for a near fall. Rain with a rollup and a handful of tights but she can only get a two count. Angelina with a bicycle kick and Rain gets her foot on the ropes.
Angelina pulls Rain into the center of the ring and Rain kicks out at two. Angelina with an Irish whip but Rain gets her knees up when Angelina charges into the corner. Rain gets her feet on the ropes and the referee stops his count. Rain with an Impaler DDT for the three count.
Winner: Rain

9/26 WWE Smackdown Report


We are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and your announcers are Michael ‘Squiggy’ Cole and John ‘Lenny’ Layfield.
We start off with Triple H making his way to the ring. Triple H welcomes everyone to Smackdown. He says that he has heard all of the rumors and backstage buzz and the media buzz. He says that a lot of ugly words have been said about the last month like favoritism and abuse of power. That is utterly ridiculous. There are times when WWE Superstars are unable to accept their own failures and shortcomings.

They would rather blame management for their failure. The thing is that him and his wife are willing to accept that burden as the authority figures in the company. They cannot make everybody happy so they decide to do what is best for business.

Even when they do things like they did on Monday, they get criticism. They had an 11 on 3 elimination handicap match with eleven superstars against The Shield. Hunter says that is bad on their part?

We see highlights from the match.

Hunter says any angst in the locker room was settled there, but that wasn’t good enough. That decision was not made to quell an uprising, it was to do what was best for business.

Miz’ music plays and he makes his way to the stage and then to the ring.

Miz throws out a really and asks if Hunter really thinks that he has been fair and impartial.

Hunter asks Miz about coming out here to be fair and impartial after all of the opportunities given to him. He has been given opportunities and he has failed. Then he blames someone else. Hunter says that Miz asked for the opportunity to be in the ring with the Face of the WWE. He got to be in the ring with Randy Orton. Hunter says that Miz choked and we go to footage from last Monday.

Hunter asks if that was Management’s fault. Hunter says that is probably hard to swallow and must sting since it happened in front of his family. How does giving Miz the opportunity and failing on Triple H?

Hunter says that Miz was not ready to compete last week so he protected Miz. He was protecting Miz from himself because he would have gotten into the ring with Randy Orton and Hunter says that he does not know what Randy would have done to Miz. He gave Miz another opportunity. A platform to say what he wanted. He gave Miz an episode of MizTV with the Big Show. Miz squandered that too and we see footage from Monday night.

Miz says that all Hunter gave him was a set up. Hunter was the good cop and then the bad cop, his wife interrupted and had Big Show knock him out. He thanks Hunter for the opportunity.

Hunter says that his wife had every right to be in the ring because of what Miz said about his wife.

Miz says that he called Stephanie a ‘castrating witch’ but he should have changed the ‘w’ to a ‘b’.

Hunter says Miz runs his mouth and he cannot back it up. Hunter says that his wife was justified for what she did. Tempers ran hot and everyone was upset. After the beating in front of his mom and dad, he knows why Miz was upset. Maybe Miz said something he shouldn’t have said. Maybe his wife did something that she might have regretted.

Hunter says that he wants to give Miz another chance. Everything else is water under the bridge.

Hunter says that Miz is feeling fine tonight, so he will give Miz the opportunity he could not take on Monday. He will give Miz a match against Randy Orton for a chance at retribution or revenge.

Miz accepts the match.

Hunter asks if he could get his parents to Milwaukee in time for the match so they can see him get retribution. Hunter tells Miz to get changed for his opportunity.

Alberto Del Rio walks in the back and we go to commercial.

Match Number One: Alberto Del Rio versus R Truth in a Non Title Match

Del Rio with a kick and punch to Truth followed by kicks and head butts in the corner. The referee pulls Del Rio out of the corner and Truth with a punch and he puts Del Rio in the corner and he punches him until Del Rio gets into the ropes.

Del Rio with a savate kick and more head butts. Del Rio with an Irish whip but he misses a shoulder into the corner and Del Rio hits the ring post. Truth with a leg lariat followed by a clothesline or two.

Truth with a suplex into a stunner for a near fall. Truth misses the scissors kick and then he misses a splash into the corner. Del Rio with a super kick for the three count.

Winner: Alberto Del Rio

After the match, Del Rio puts Truth in the cross arm breaker.

Rob Van Dam comes to the ring and he attacks Del Rio. Van Dam with a spinning leg drop. Ricardo gives Van Dam a chair and Van Dam hits Del Rio in the ribs with the chair. Van Dam with the skateboard drop kick to Del Rio.

Vickie and Triple H are watching in the back. Vickie suggests that they make the World Title Match at Battleground more interesting. Hunter says that they will call it a Hardcore Match. Vickie says that is what is best for business.

Prime Time Players walk in the back and they do the Millions of Dollars Dance. They say anyone can do it, but they have found the exception to the rule. They do a better job after some lessons. We go to commercial.

We are back and Zeb Colter wants everyone to rise and put their hands over their hearts so they can say ‘We The People’. Zeb says nobody can say it other than Real Americans. They are tired of being mocked and they tell everyone to mind their own business.

Match Number Two: Titus O’Neil and Darren Young versus Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter)

Swagger and Titus start things off and they lock up. Swagger with knees in the corner. Swagger with n Irish whip but Titus floats over and he connects with a shoulder tackle. Titus with a kick to Cesaro and then he sends Swagger sternum first into the turnbuckles. Titus with an elbow but Swagger with an elbow and he sends Titus shoulder first into the turnbuckles.

Cesaro tags in and he kicks Titus. Swagger tags back in and he sends Titus to the mat. Titus with punches to Swagger but Swagger stops Titus from getting ot his corner. Swagger with shoulders in the corner and Cesaro gets a shot in. Cesaro tags in and he kicks Titus and then he gives Titus a Giant Swing.

Cesaro wit a forearm while Titus struggles to stay on his feet and Cesaro with a near fall. Titus throws Cesaro to the side and he tries to get his bearing to make the tag and Young is tagged in. Young with a forearm to Swagger on the apron followed by a clothesline and an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Young with a splash into the corner followed by a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.

Cesaro with a uranage for a near fall. Swagger sends Titus to the floor and Young with a rollup but the referee was with Swagger and Cesaro kicks out. Cesaro with a forearm but Young with Gutcheck, but he does not realize that Swagger has tagged in and Swagger applies the ankle lock. Darren taps out.

Winners: Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger

We see that the Wyatt Family has arrived.

We go to commercial>

Match Number Three: Bray Wyatt (with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) versus Zack Ryder

Harper and Rowan bring Ryder into the ring before the bell.

Wyatt applauds Rowan and Harper for what they did. They lock up and Wyatt sends Ryder into the turnbuckles. Ryder with forearms but Wyatt with a flying cross body and he laughs. Wyatt with head butts to the shoulder followed by forearms. Wyatt rubs Ryder’s face in the mat.

Wyatt with punches and a reverse chin lock. Ryder gets to his feet but Wyatt with a forearm to the back. Ryder with a face plant to Wyatt followed by a running forearm into the corner. Ryder hits the Broski boot but Wyatt kicks out. Ryder sets for the Rough Ryder but Wyatt sends Ryder over his head and to the mat.

Wyatt with the kiss to the forehead and then he hits Sister Abigail for the three count.

Winner: Bray Wyatt

We go to commercial.

Match Number Four: Dean Ambrose (with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) versus Dolph Ziggler (with Rob Van Dam and Kofi Kingston) in a US Title Match

They lock up and Ambrose backs Zigger into th corner and Ambrose with punches. The referee pulls Ambrose out of he corner but Ambrose sends Ziggler into the corner and he runs his forearm across the face and then he rubs the eyes along the ropes. Ambrose with a chop. Ziggler with a kick but Ambrose with a clothesline.

Ambrose with an elbow drop for a near fall. Ambrose with a hard Irish whip and he Irish whips Ziggler again but Ziggler with an elbow. Ziggler with a flying clothesline and then he hits a Stinger Splash into the corner and he lands on the turnbuckles and he punches Ambrose and follows with a swinging neck breaker. Ziggler misses the Fameasser but Ambrose avoids it. Ziggler with a drop kick followed by a clothesline and both men go over the top rope to the floor.

Ziggler sends Ambrose back into the ring. Rollins pulls Ziggler to the floor and then everyone fights on the floor and the referee calls for the bell.

No Contest

After the match, Triple H wants the referee to get control of things. Hunter says that they are not going to have this kind of anarchy. The match is now a six man tag match.

We go to commercial.

Match Number Five: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins versus Rob Van Dam, Kofi Kingston, and Dolph Ziggler

The match is joined in progress and Van Dam with an Irish whip to Rollins followed by a monkey flip. Van Dam with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Van Dam with kicks to Rollins. Van Dam with shoulders in the corner followed by a spinning heel kick into the corner.

Van Dam with a punch and slam followed by Rolling Thunder. Van Dam gets a near fall. Rollins works on the injured arm and he kicks Van Dam in the arm and sends him shoulder first into the turnbuckles. Ambrose tags in and he kicks Rob in the shoulder. Ambrose with an arm bar.

Van Dam blocks a kick and he hits a spinning kick to Ambrose. Ziggler tags in and he punches Ambrose. Ziggler with a cross body and punches to Ambrose. Ziggler with the series of elbow drops and he takes care of Rollins who tries to interfere. Ambrose with an Alabama Slam to counter a DDT and Ambrose gets a near fall.

Reigns tags in and he kicks Ziggler as he blocks Dolph’s route to his corner. Reigns with a rear chin lock. Ziggler with elbows but Reigns with a clothesline for a near fall. Ambrose tags in and he kicks Ziggler and stomps on the abdomen. Ambrose with a knee drop and he chokes Ziggler.

Reigns tags in and he kicks Ziggler. Reigns sends Ziggler face first into the mat and he has some words with Kofi. Reigns picks up Ziggler and throws him to the mat in the corner. Ziggler with a leaping DDT and both men are down.

Rollins tags in and he keeps Ziggler from making the tag and he applies a front face lock. Rollins with a forearm to the back and he knocks Van dam off the apron. Ziggler tags in Kingston and he leaps over Ambrose and he connects with a few clotheslines followed by a drop kick and a leaping clothesline.

Kofi with the Boom Drop and he connects. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Ambrose ducks. Kofi with a double jump cross body for a near fall. Rollins breaks up the cover. Ziggler with a Fameasser to Rollins. Reigns with a spear to Kofi. Van dam with a springboard thrust kick. Van Dam clotheslines Reigns over the top rope and Van Dam with a moonsault from the apron but Van Dam is the one who is showing the damage. Kingston kicks Reigns.

Kingston with a pendulum kick to Ambrose followed by a springboard clothesline. Kofi with Trouble in Paradise to Reigns and then Ambrose with a rollup. Kofi rolls through but Rollins with Black Out to Kofi and Ambrose gets the three count.

Winners: Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins

Renee Young is in the interview area with the Big Show. Renee asks how Show has been holding up.

Show says that every decision he has made has weighed on his conscience. He cannot sleep at night. He is a pariah in his own locker room. People call him names. He says that he is a wreck. He needs to do what is best for him and his family. He needs this job. He does not want to have his job held over his head . . .

Triple H stops by the interview area and he says that he understands how difficult this can be. Hunter says that if it is this difficult, he can quit.

Show says that he does not want to walk away.

Hunter say that he will help Show find another job. He can give him a job as a door man or a paper boy. Maybe as an airport baggage guy. It won’t be easy. A regular sized person can find a job just about anywhere, but Show is special. Hunter says that Show needs this job.

Show mumbles something and Hunter starts to mock Show. Hunter wants to know if Show is going to do something about it. He tells Show to think about his wife and family. He will do nothing and he will like it.

Show screams and he walks away.

We go to commercial.

We ar back and AJ Lee is in the Goldman Box. She says that every Diva is against her so she had to get protection. She got the Diva who is as ostracized as her and that is Tamina.

Match Number Six: Cameron (with Naomi) versus AJ Lee (with Tamina) in a Non Title Match

AJ attacks Cameron when she is looking away. AJ with kicks followed by a snap mare and cravate. AJ sends Cameron to the mat and AJ skips around the ring. AJ with an Irish whip but she misses a splash into the corner. Cameron with a rollup for a near fall.

Cameron with a clothesline or two followed by a drop kick. Cameron with a split for a near fall. AJ with an Irish whip but Cameron with a kick. Cameron with a cross body for a near fall. AJ with a back heel kick and she send Cameron to the floor.

AJ goes to the floor and she sends Cameron back into the ring. AJ yells at Naomi and she gets on the apron. Tamina pulls her off and clotheslines Naomi. Cameron with a rollup for a near fall. AJ with a Shining Wizard for the three count.

Winner: AJ Lee

We go to commercial with Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel walking in the back.

We are back and Paul Heyman comes out to the stage and he wants us to watch what happened at Night of Champions with him and CM Punk.

Paul says that he has to be candid with everyone. They are disappointing him. People react to that footage with shock, horror, and dismay. Are the people surprised that he pinned CM Punk?

Paul gives them a trade secret. Every time the people’s bloodlust for his hide makes CM Punk want to come after him, CM Punk is going to fail. He is going to lose. Paul asks the people if they have considered that they could possibly be wrong. Are the people that myopic?

On Monday night, CM Punk was in the center of the ring and he said that he knew that this was a trap. Paul says that it was a trap. It was the people who wanted Punk to pounce on him with the broken scooter.

Paul provides Exhibit ‘B’ to the people. We see Paul’s scooter failure on Monday night.

Paul says that he owes a lot of people thanks. He wants to thank Curtis Axel for putting that plan together. He wants to thank his hero Ryback for doing the damage to CM Punk. Paul says that he wants to thank everyone. It was their worship of CM Punk that is going to make him come after him all the time.

CM Punk has signed for a match against Ryback at Battleground. Do you think that CM Punk stands a chance against Ryback? Does CM Punk have any hope against Ryback? Can CM Punk beat Ryback at Battleground? It will come down to history repeating itself and Punk will have to blame each and every one of you because CM Punk will be looking up at the winner of the match, Ryback and Paul Heyman . . . the Best in the World.

Match Number Seven: Heath Slater (with Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre) versus Santino Marella (with Hornswoggle and Great Khali)

Santino blocks a kick and Heath blocks a kick. Slater with punches and then he kicks Santino. Slater gets a near fall followed by forearms across the chest. Slater with a reverse chin lock but Santino gets to his feet. Santino with jabs and forearms followed by a split and a hip toss. Santino goes for the diving head butt, but Slater gets his knees up. Slater with a knee across the chest.

Slater goes up top but Santino hits the ropes and Slater crotches himself and he falls to the mat. Santino looks around and he grabs his Cobra. Jinder gets on the apron and Santino’s cobra gets charmed by a flute. Khali has his own flute. Mahal and Khali make the Cobra go back and forth. McIntyre gets on the apron and Khali chops him.

Santino tries to keep the cobra from attacking him and Hornswoggle pulls Mahal off the apron and Hornswoggle breaks the flute. Slater with a leg lariat. Khali gets his flute and the cobra is awakened and it connects and Santino gets the three count.

Winner: Santino Marella

We go to commercial.

We are back with a Los Matadores video package. They are coming next week.

We have an update on the situation with the Rhodes family, but we look at how we got to this week.

We see Cody Rhodes and Goldust attacking The Shield on Raw.

We go to footage from the interview with Triple H. Triple H says that he was angry after what happened on Monday. He will allow Cody, Dustin, and Dusty to appear on Raw next week with an open forum. He has a lucrative proposition for them.

Michael Cole says that Cody and Goldust have a response. They are coming to Raw. Goldust says that if this business proposition is anything like the last one, there will be hell to pay.

Match Number Eight: Randy Orton versus Miz

Miz with a double leg take down and punches to Orton. Orton with a kick and forearm to the back. Miz with an elbow and he sends Orton into the turnbuckles. Miz with punches but Miz runs into a boot. Orton with a head butt and punches. Miz with punches and he clotheslines Orton over the top rope to the floor.

Miz goes to the floor and Orton with a kick. Miz Irish whips Orton into the ring post. Miz sends Orton back into the ring and he punches Orton. Miz with a boot to the head. Miz sets for the Awesome Clothesline and he misses when Orton moves out of the way. Miz appears to have injured his shoulder and the referee checks on him.

Miz goes to the floor and Orton waits for the medical staff to check on him. Miz is asked if he can go and Orton brings Miz back into the ring for the IEDDT. Orton looks around and he punches Miz while the referee and medical staff checks on Miz. The referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Miz (by disqualification)

After the match, Triple H comes out and he says that he will not let Orton intentionally get disqualified so the match will be restarted and it will be No Disqualification and you have to win by pinfall or submission.

Match Number Eight Part Two: Randy Orton versus Miz in a No Disqualification Match

Orton goes to the floor and sends Miz over the announce table. Orton pulls Miz over the announce table and he sends Miz into the ring steps. Orton sends Miz into the ringside barrier and then he connects with a clothesline. Orton sends Miz into the Garcia Cubicle.

Orton looks around and Miz has time to get a chair and he hits Orton in the midsection. Miz hits Orton in the back with the chair. Orton kicks the chair into Miz’ face. Orton pulls Miz to the ringside barrier for an IEDDT. Orton stands over Miz and he punches Miz. Orton rolls Miz into the ring and he stands over the motionless body.

Orton picks up Miz for an RKO and the three count.

Winner: Randy Orton

We go to credits.

Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella announce engagement

WWE performers Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella are now engaged. Bryan proposed while they were hiking in Big Sur, California. Read more at WWE.com.

Preview For Next Week's Impact Wrestling


Preview Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c as the road to "Bound For Glory" continues! If you can't watch the action on Thursday make sure to set your DVR!
- TNA President Dixie Carter wants to know who is on #TEAMDIXIE and IMPACT General Manager Hulk Hogan has a major decision to make! This past week Hulk offered AJ Styles a new contract - but Carter shocked everyone and tore it up! Carter then verbally shredded Hogan, telling him he's either on board with #TEAMDIXIE or ELSE! Carter wants an answer from Hogan this Thursday night - and if she doesn't like what she hears, will it be the end of Hulkamania in TNA? How will Hulk Hogan react to the ultimatum? Don't miss this huge face to face between the TNA President and the IMPACT General Manager on Thursday on SpikeTV
- Speaking of "The Phenomenal One", we'll hear from AJ Styles on Thursday's broadcast! How will he react to what Carter did? How will it effect his shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at "Bound For Glory" against Bully Ray? Both champion and challenger will be on Thursday's broadcast as the countdown continues to "Bound For Glory".
- In tag team action on Thursday night, it will be "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy teaming with X Division Champion Manik to battle Chris Sabin and Kenny King!
- Thursday's IMPACT will also feature a Gauntlet Match as Magnus has challenged all three members of E.G.O. (Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian). Magnus is determined to step up and prove himself against the faction, but can he defeat all three in one night?
- Plus, more matches for "Bound For Glory" will be announced on Thursday night! Don't miss IMPACT at 9/8c on SpikeTV!

Viewership Numbers For 9/26 Impact Wrestling

The 9/26 TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew 1.12 million viewers. This number is down from last week's show that drew 1.33 million viewers.

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TNA News: New Arrival Teased

- During Impact Wrestling, TNA ran a video that announced "Ethan is comming." In addition, Impact's Twitter account posted a simple tweet echoing the statement:

#EthanIsComing.

A video also ran hyping the return of Lei'D Tapa. Tapa was one of the Gut Check winners and has been working for OVW since.

Opinionated View- I have no idea who Ethan could be. Tapa didn't impress me in her Gut Check and I'm not impressed with what I have seen since. 


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Update on Hulk Hogan’s Status With TNA


At last night's TNA Impact tapings, the promotion shot an angle which could end up being the final appearance of Hulk Hogan in TNA.

It had already been reported that Hogan's contract expires at the beginning of October. The two sides had been in negotiations for a new deal, but nothing has been signed. Last night's appearance was the final one scheduled under the old contract. If this is it for Hogan in TNA, his final appearance will be next week's Impact Wrestling on October 3rd.

TNA is in the process of re-evaluating every talent contract and employee after taking Impact Wrestling on the road did not lead to increased revenue. The company has been making changes for months. Hogan has the most expensive contract in the company, and similar to AJ Styles, Ken Anderson and Mickie James where the two sides were apart on what each side wants. Styles opted to sign an extension through December, while Anderson and James are gone.

For several months there had been talk that Hogan was unhappy with TNA, especially after his daughter Brooke was let go by the promotion. Hogan was reportedly upset that he was not informed about her release and felt that he should have been the one to inform his daughter. There was also talk that Hogan wasn't happy that Brooke relocated from Florida to Nashville with the idea that Dixie Carter would use her contacts to help her break into the country music scene, which never happened.

During a fan Q&A in Toronto, Hogan knocked the promotion in a roundabout way, stating that what they needed was "real leadership" (meaning Eric Bischoff) and an "unlimited checkbook" in order to accomplish everything the company needed. Most felt that these comments were a "slap in the face" to Dixie Carter, even if Hogan hadn't meant them. Other sources stated that Bischoff had pretty much "been given the keys to the kingdom" but that the company had shown no growth, and that some revenue streams were even doing worse.

With Hogan's possible departure, many are wondering what will happen with Bischoff. He could remain with the promotion, but many feel that he will remain loyal to Hogan. Jeff Jarrett was working backstage at the St. Louis TNA tapings and was also at last night's tapings in Little Rock. Jarrett has taken a more active role in TNA business in recent weeks, which could be a sign that he's preparing for a much larger role.

Updated Card For Tonight’s SHINE 13 iPPV

SHINE Championship Match: SHINE Champion Rain w/ April Hunter vs. Angelina Love
Valkyrie of Ivelisse & Allysin Kay w/April Hunter vs. Jessicka Havok & Amazing Kong
Mia Yim vs. Nikki Storm
Leva vs. Nevaeh
Mercedes Martinez vs. Solo Darling w/ Daffney
The American Sweethearts of Santana & Amber O'Neal vs. The S-N-S Express of
Sassy Stephie & Jessie Belle Smothers
Nikki Roxx w/ Daffney vs. Leah Von Dutch 
Su Yung vs. Taeler Hendrix vs. La Rosa Negra vs. Xandra Bale



DGUSA and EVOLVE News and Notes


- EVOLVE 23 and 24 from Queens and Brooklyn, NY are now up for Video on Demand here. They were delayed as WWNLive.com had a server upgrade scheduled so they could sync better with the Roku channel, which will launch any day now.

- There are plans for DGUSA and EVOLVE to return to New York City on November 6 (Queensborough Elks Lodge) and 17 (The Lyceum in Brooklyn).

- Management is looking into getting a permanent Internet line put into The Lyceum so future events can be live via iPPV. They are also looking into how to better light the shows and put on a better production at that venue. The hope is to make those two venues their home base going forward instead of running different markets every time they have a loop. They will run other places but the feeling is that they lost momentum by running every so often in different markets.

- The AR Fox vs. Ricochet match at EVOLVE 23 kept going even with a broken ring, similar to an incident in ECW with Sabu vs. Rob Van Dam. During the Johnny Gargano vs. Rich Swann match a bolt snapped and the welding came apart. While they tried to fix it, Gabe Sapolsky thought it was taking too long and they were going to lose the crowd, so he decided to throw out all of their plans for the main event and improvise. Both Ricochet and FOX were said to be happy with the match after.

Sapolsky said: "As an opportunity to put them in a unique position of having to call everything on the fly so I figured it would be a learning experience for both."

- There are no plans to return to Ridgewood, New York at this time.

- The Young Bucks are the first talents booked for November.

- DGUSA: Enter the Dragon: Third Anniversary Celebration is finally out on DVD

Update on WWE Saturday Morning Slam

- At this time, there is no confirmation that Saturday Morning Slam will be returning this season to children's Saturday morning programming block Vortexx. WWE has not taped any new episodes and no syndicates have been informed the show is returning.

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WWE Battleground Match to be Set up Monday (SPOILERS)

As previously reported, Dusty, Cody and Dustin Rhodes will all be at Raw on Monday. They will be there at the invitation of Triple H, with the idea to book a Rhodes Family vs. Shield six man tag team match. The match has reportedly been on the schedule for the Battleground PPV since last week.

Opinionated View- The Rhodes Family you gotta be kidding me. I want Cody to do well but come on Dusty who looks like he's 80 year's old whose last good match came in the Reagan years? We really got to see him wrestle again and have the Shield sell for him. You want to do a big match with him? And Dustin the guy whose gotten how many chances and when was the last time people gave a damn about him 1998? You want to a match with Dusty and Dustin in Cody's corner I could get behind that. Also doesn't this screw up Ziggler and Usos who are feuding with the Shield? 

Update on TNA Impact Tapings Possibly Heading to One Location

- Previously there were discussions about moving the TNA Impact Wrestling tapings back to a singular location. Las Vegas was mentioned as a possibility, but was then ruled out due to worries about the costs of running on the West Coast. 

The latest word on the situation is that Las Vegas is now back in the mix as a possible new home for the promotion. At this time, no official decisions have been made. 

Opinionated View- And until we hear an official word from TNA it all a lot of speculation.  We will have to wait and see. 

Date for NBC Airing of WWE Tribute to the Troops




Mike Johnson is reporting that WWE is scheduled to air their annual Tribute to the Troops special on the NBC Network on Saturday, December 28 at 9PM ET. The show will be a 1-hour special, while a two-hour special will air on the USA Network. There has been no scheduled air date for the USA airing of Tribute to the Troops.

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WWE Names New General Counsel


The following press release was issued today:
WWE(R) Names Laura A. Brevetti General Counsel
STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 27, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WWE WWE +0.49% today announced the appointment of Laura A. Brevetti as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, reporting directly to WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Vince McMahon. Brevetti brings extensive legal and management experience to WWE and will be a key member of the senior executive team.
As General Counsel, Brevetti will be responsible for overseeing the legal and business affairs of the company and serving as the principal legal advisor to the Chairman, CFO, and management team. She will also serve as Corporate Secretary to WWE's Board of Directors.
Brevetti is a highly accomplished attorney with 30 years of experience in federal and local government, as well as private practice. A noted trial attorney, she has tried cases and arbitrations in both state and federal systems, holding positions that include the Attorney-in-Charge and Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Assistant District Attorney for Kings County, New York. Most recently, Brevetti was in private practice with K&L Gates.
Brevetti is often quoted in the media, commenting on current legal issues and events, and is frequently sought to participate in bar and industry seminars. She has also authored numerous legal articles and has served as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Fordham Law School and New York Law School.
Brevetti graduated with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and an A.B. from Barnard College.
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