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WWE Hall of Fame 2009

September 1st 2008 15:52
Well, as you all ready know Wrestlemania 25 will be in Texas. By that logic, it most likely will be a Texas-based theme. I was thinking about it and it's a real good indication that it will have a good chunk of stars involved. There is talk I think about Stone Cold wrestling one more match. I'm not so sure if it would be wise and the bigger question would be who would get in the ring with him? It's not going to be Hulk Hogan as he has his own problems to deal with like his son and various injuries over the years of being involved in the wrestling business.

2009 WWE Hall of Fame


I think that honestly the reasons are pretty simple for each of them. The biggest one will be probably Stone Cold because I'm guessing he'll be the main star to be inducted and the rest will be supporting as well right or wrong. It is a bit soon and a bit surprising but at the same time it isn't. While I thought he would get inducted, I thought it would be a few more years before consideration. Probably due to his retirement back in 2003 and the fact he hasn't been in the ring in that long probably could explain it. He would have gotten in sooner or later because of the impact he had during the Attitude Era. You would say The Rock as well but he won't get in now because they may want him to be the star of another Hall of Fame. No question he'll get in at some point in time.

The Funks will probably get in and they are at least that I know of the only brothers to have held the NWA World Championship. Now, I never saw much of Dory Funk because I believe he was close to retirement or getting there but Terry I have seen. He was pretty solid for when he was competing though he's famous for his constant retirement speeches only to come out of it some time later. I'm not sure why say you're going to retire but then you don't but that's another story for another time. The last mainstream appearance was at One Night Stand in 2006 and boy he was not in good condition. He was limping and it's probably a good thing he didn't stick around much longer. It would have been hard on his body. He's not exactly young and is even older than Ric Flair.


The Von Erichs will most likely get in as they were the faces of WCCW. The only one that has made it in the WWF would be Kerry but he didn't last long. The only thing that may hinder them is the suicides except for Kevin. That's with the younger Von Erichs honestly. Since they inducted Verne Gagne though he never to my knowledge worked for WWE got inducted, it'd be natural to go for them. Instead of one at a time, just get them all in and then be done with it.

The Freebirds were huge in WCCW and had an impact with the rock music and maybe being tweeners. Some liked them and some didn't. The biggest feud was with the Von Erichs bar none in the WCCW area.

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Thoughts on Ric Flair's Departure

August 25th 2008 00:50
As all of you know, Ric Flair has left the WWE and is currently doing tours for independent promotions mainly in the form of signing autographs. I do not see him wrestling in any independent or any company because the way he went out was so great, anything else would come up short. I don't think he will ever find a better opponent to have a better match with than Shawn Michaels for his final encounter.

I know there's the history with him and Sting but I'm afraid that's done and over with and wouldn't have nearly the same impact as it did in the past. Sure, it would be nice and all but it really isn't necessary and in my personal opinion, won't be able to pass up his last match earlier this year.

Ric Flair Retires from the Ring

He also got inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, which was really deserving. One of the reasons I think he didn't get in sooner had to due with him being active quite a bit but that's just my opinion. I could very well be wrong on that but still he deserved to get in. One big moment and this is something that is really rarely talked about is that he is the only wrestler in history to have been the NWA, WCW, and WWF World Champion. How many men can claim that feat? None at all.

Now, he has left the WWE on good terms mind you. I do not see him wrestling anywhere else and the odds of him appearing on TNA are slim to none I would say. There just wouldn't be a role that he would fit best personally. I've seen enough on the flip-flopping on retiring in sports in general and that's the last thing needed. I would hope he doesn't do what Terry Funk had become famous for, retiring multiple times only to come back though I believe now he has finally retired.

My thoughts on Ric Flair Leaving the WWE

It is a shock but I guarantee if WWE calls him to do something, he'll show up even if it is a one-time thing. I just hope it's not wrestle because he's done everything that there is to do.

That should do it. I'll be giving thoughts on WWE and TNA mainly. If you have a request from within these areas, I will be more than happy to try to write it up. Have a nice day.
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WWE The Great American Bash – Naussau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York

Fatal Four-Way for the WWE Tag Team Championships
Champions John Morrison & The Miz vs. Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder vs. Finlay & Hornswaggle vs. Jesse & Festus

This was a typical four-way match, each team took turns taking control of the match, then the two fan favorite teams took control again, and both had the chance to win, but in the end neither would win. Hawkins and Ryder would get the pin on Jesse and become the new champions. My prediction of Jesse and Festus becoming champions was incorrect this time, but some time in the near future I still think they will beat the new champs for the belts.

Winners and new WWE Tag Team Champions: Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder

United States Championship Match
Champion Matt Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin

This match wasn’t very exciting when it was on TV recently, and it was only marginally more exciting this time on a pay-per-view. My prediction that Shelton Benjamin would win was correct.

Winner and new United States Champion: Shelton Benjamin

Again they added filler to the PPV. This time by showing an interview with CM Punk from last week, followed by reairing clips from Smackdown and Triple H’s video.

ECW Championship Match
Champion Mark Henry accompanied by Tony Atlas vs. Tommy Dreamer accompanied by Colin Delany

The story of this match was sort of Mike Adamle’s idiocy. First he said Dreamer was a 14-time Hardcore champion, then he called a splash by Henry a World’s Strongest Slam. When or when will they get rid of him? Henry controlled most of the match, but Dreamer turned it around. He went to the ropes and was preparing to leap down onto Henry, but Colin Delany reached out, grabbed his arm and clotheslines him across the top rope. Henry then hit the slam, and got the pin. So much for this prediction. Now we will have to put up with an annoying feud between Dreamer & Delany.

Winner and still ECW Champion: Mark Henry

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho

Started off as a not so good match. Lance Cade came down and interfered. Then Shawn Michaels was busted open right near his previously injured eye. Jericho took every chance her could to hit him in the eye. The ref kept pushing Jericho back so he could check the eye. Michaels kept pleading with the ref to not stop the match, with Jericho jumping in every once in awhile to beat on him some more. As Jericho held him in a headlock and pound on the open wound again and again the ref jumped in and physically removed Jericho from him, and then immediately stopped the match.

Winner: Chris Jericho

While they changed the wrestling mat that was now covered in Shawn Michaels blood they ran a commercial for SummerSlam, and then went to an interview with Edge.

WWE Divas Championship Match
Michelle McCool vs. Natalya

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Michelle McCool became the first ever WWE Divas Champion after making Natalya tap out.
Natalya put on the Sharpshooter, but Michelle got to the ropes to break the hold. Eventually Michelle McCool slapped on the Brazilian Heel Hook and Matalya tried to fight out but then finally submitted. I am happy this prediction didn’t turn out correct for me.

Winner and the first WWE Divas Champion: Michelle McCool

As she celebrated in the ring Chris Jericho came out to make an announcement. He wanted to tell people to save their ticket stubs because they had just seen Shawn Michaels’s last match. He went on to say he was just in the trainer’s room in the back and was told that Michaels has a detached retina.

Next a commercial for the new Ric Flair DVD, which btw you can buy through Amazon below.

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World Heavyweight Championship Match
Champion CM Punk vs. Batista

This was a very good match, which was expected considering who was in it. There was plenty of action. Punk had an answer for almost everything that Batista threw at him, using a lot of kicks and speed to come back again and again. Just when it seemed Batista might be on the verge of winning the match down came Kane. He grabbed Batista from behind and whipped him into the steel ring post. He then climbed into the ring along with the burlap bag he has been carrying with him. He chokeslammed Punk and then left with the bag. Before he left, he asked again, “Is he alive or dead?”, and kicked a camera man again.

Winner via disqualification and still champion: CM Punk

Batista wasn’t happy and hit Punk with a Batista Bomb before he left the ring.

Time for intermission. Oh wait, it isn’t intermission, just the Cena – JBL match.

NYC Parking Lot Brawl
JBL vs. John Cena

JBL has changed a bit, nowadays he shows up for a parking lot brawl in his suit and carrying a crowbar. Somewhere in the back Ron Simmons just cringed, and said “Damn!” He got out and started hunting for Cena in the ring of cars that was setup. JBL climbed up on one car, and then the one across from it started up and Cena drove it into the front of the one he was standing on. Then Cena attacked him with a set of jumper cables, whipping and choking him with them. He then opened the hood of one of the cars, hooked one jumper cable to JBL’s “special area below his waist”, and the other end to the battery. It was funny, but yes WWE writers think our intelligence level has dropped far enough for us to think that this would do anything at all to JBL. Cena was then whipped into an open car door which snapped right off. By the way this NYV Parking Lot Brawl was taking place inside the backstage area, I guess maybe it was raining outside or something. JBL hit a swinging neckbreaker on the hood of a car, and then got a two count. He then threw Cena into the windshield of a car, and hit him with a DDT on the roof of the same car, leading to another two count. JBL continued to pummel Cena for a bit. He put Cena in the backseat of a car and then went back to his limo to retrieve a gas can, he then proceeded to pour the gas all over the outside of the car. He then lit it up, which led to who I am going to call Referee Captain Obvious to yell, “Fire! Fire!” Out came two guys with fire extinguishers who were standing just off camera. In the meantime the camera followed JBL who was walking over to get a forklift. Cena climbed out of the car and charged over to JBL before he had a chance to do anything with the forklift, then Cena took over. He stuffed JBL into the back of a car, and then the camera followed Cena over to get a forklift. He charged the car with the blades of the forklift, then backed up and lifted the car up and drove off with it. Where to you ask? Well out to the ringside area of course! Cena would hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle on the stage at the top of the entrance ramp. He then lifted him up for the FU, but hesitated, and moved toward the car he had just brought into the arena. This gave JBL the chance to counter and then shove Cena off the stage and into the windshield of the car. He then pinned him on the car.

Winner: JBL

Cena was a bit bloodied by the windshield. It seems his arm didn’t hit quite right and he really did get cut by the windshield.

Another commercial for SummerSlam.

WWE Championship Match
Champion Triple H vs. Edge

I didn’t expect I would be saying this, but the majority of the beginning of this match wasn’t very exciting. I may have even enjoyed the Cena-JBL match more. Triple H avoided a spear, and Edge countered a couple of tries at the Pedigree. Late in the match with both competitors down on the mat our came former wedding planner Alicia Fox. She went and got the WWE title and put it on the ring apron for Edge to grab and use, but as she turned around Vickie was charging at her and hit her with a bad looking clothesline. Vickie then took the belt and climbed into the ring. She shoved the referee out of the way, and looked to be ready to hit Edge with the belt, but Alicia came into the ring and started fighting with Vickie. The ref broke them up and was holding onto Alicia when Edge charged in for a spear. It is unclear just who he was trying to hit, but it hit Vickie. Edge was stunned, Triple H came up from behind him hit the Pedigree, and got the three count.

Winner and still WWE Champion: Triple H

Chavo Guerrero actually came down to the ring and was checking on Vickie.


Well, I must say woohoo, Morrison and Miz are no longer the champs! However Ryder & Hawkins aren't a whole lot better. Shelton Benjamin indeed did win the United States Title, and will probably hold it for a while. I am so not looking forward to Dreamer vs. Colin Delany. Could Shawn Michaels really be done? Could wrestling lose Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, and The Undertaker all in the same year? One would hope not, but it might be time.

Michelle McCool was a much better choice to be the first Divas champion than Natalya would have been. I can't wait till she defends it against Kelly Kelly in the near future.

There are sure to be more Punk - Batista matches coming up, which might get old fast.

For me the biggest surprise was the Cena-JBL match which was much better than I expected. Unfortunately Edge-Triple H will probably happen again. It wasn't a really bad match, but there are so many better options.

Again, the WWE copies bits and pieces of TNA, they should review how to do a three hour pay-per-view to give everyone a better overall show.
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Smackdown – Charlotte, North Carolina

The show started off with a video montage hyping up Edge and Vickie Guerrero’s wedding. We then go immediately to the wedding where Chavo is being asked for the rings. He pretended he didn’t have them for a moment, but then handed them over. I was very surprised that they got it over with so quickly. Unfortunately we still had to sit through their wedding reception. After they brought everyone out Chavo wanted to say something. He read off a cheesy speech which led into talking about Edge’s match against Triple H at the pay-per-view. Next Edge talked very briefly. The wedding party would stay seated at the top of the ramp in full wedding attire as the show got underway.

Out came Finlay & Hornswaggle, once they got into the ring Edge spoke again. This time to point out how he is going to be the special guest referee for the match. Now in full tuxedos we find out that their opponents are Hawkins and Ryder. Edge took the shillelagh and threw it up towards the ramp.
Finlay & Hornswaggle vs. Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder
Finlay hit the Celtic Cross, but then Edge speared him leading to a three count for Hawkins & Ryder.

Winners: Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder

Now it was time for Edge and Vickie’s first dance together. It was clear this was going to be a waste of nearly two hours. I say nearly two hours cause the show is sure to have its moments here and there. Out came The Big Show to cut in by pushing Edge aside and then dancing with Vickie. Edge stops the music and tells Show to head to the ring for his match against his opponents.

The Big Show vs. Shelton Benjamin, MVP, Vladimir Koslov, & The Great Khali

Well, it is clear that they finally think Koslov is good enough to be in the ring with the top talent. After Show shoved Benjamin off with ease MVP was laughing at him, so Banjamin tagged in MVP to see what he could do. MVP approached Show, but then turned and tagged in Koslov. Koslov tried a judo throw/arm drag but of course Show blocked it, and then shoved him to the corner. Khali tagged himself in and after a bit of trash talking and some shoves back and forth Show knocked him to the mat. At this point everyone came in the ring one by one, Show fought them off a bit, but then couldn’t win the numbers game. The ref called for the bell shortly after.

Winner via disqualification: The Big Show

The beating continued with all four kicking and pounding on Show. They then picked him up to his feet so Khali could Khali Bomb him. Problem was Khali could only lift him about 6 or 8 inches off the mat, and that was with Show’s help.

After the break…
Vickie was in the ring with her bouquet, and was ready to throw it to someone, if only she could hear herself over the crowd noise. A few of the Divas were lined up to catch it. Michelle McCool and Natalya started fighting, and Vickie had Hawkins and Ryder come down to remove Michelle. She threw it, Cherry caught it, and then Vickie said that catching it entitles her to a special match tonight, against Vickie. Well, on the brightside at least they got rid of the wheelchair. After a pause Vickie points out before she can face her that she would have to face Natalya. This match lasted 5 seconds with Cherry tapping out to the Sharpshooter. Then Vickie got her turn and pinned Cherry awkwardly.

Back from the break…
Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Brian Kendrick accompanied by Ezekial

As Yang came out Mick Foley said, “Jimmy Wang Yang looks well rested, doesn’t he, J.R.?” Well sure he does, the suspension for violating the WWE Wellness Policy will allow you to rest quite a bit. They have obviously decided to try and make Kendrick a more flamboyant and cocky personality, which by the way will never work. He was accompanied by Ezekial who distracted Yang as he went to the top rope, this allowed Kendrick to grab him from behind and slam him to the mat for the pin. Kendrick tried to flaunt more of his new attitude after the match, but it just looked ridiculous. He has no charisma or showmanship at all, and overacts everything he does. They need to find a quick way to make Ezekial into his own personality so that Kendrick can fade into the locker room again. Ezekial has some potential, underneath the white button-down shirt that was open he looked to be about the size of a Bobby Lashley. I doubt he will catch on as well as Lashley did, but he has a chance to make a name for himself.

Winner: Brian Kendrick

To the back where Edge bumps into Terry the Slim Jim guy who gives him his wedding present, a box of Slim Jims.

Back from the break…
Mr. Kennedy vs. Umaga

Kennedy’s transition to fan favorite is pretty much complete now. He is now encouraging the fans to yell his name along with him. In perfect fan fav form, Umaga had a one-handed sleeper hold/nerve hold on Kennedy. The ref raised his arm twice and it fell to the mat, one more time and the match would be over. Charles Robinson raised his arm up, and it fell almost to the mat, but Kennedy raised his arm up ,and got out of the hold. Back from the break… Umaga was still controlling the match. After blocking a Mic Check, Umaga hit the Samoan Spike and got the pin.

Winner: Umaga

Now Mick Foley and Jim Ross point out why the guy gave Edge a box of Slim Jims for a wedding present. It seems that Edge has been named the new spokesman for Slim Jims. They then showed a new commercial starring Edge. It was actually rather disturbing. Snap into your spicy side, oh yeah. He certainly is no Randy Macho Man Savage!

After the break…
WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz vs. Jesse & Festus

This wasn’t a very good commercial for the PPV, which is exactly what it was meant to be. In the end Festus was fighting with Morrison on the floor, while Miz hit the Reality Check and got the pin.

Winners: John Morrison & The Miz

Since they are still in North Carolina you have to give the fans what they want, so out came Matt and Jeff Hardy. Only this time they will be facing one another instead of teaming together. They actually came walking out together. They paused at the top of the ramp near the wedding party. They grabbed the cake and threw it into Chavo’s face, and then headed to the ring.

After the break…
This match was decent, although it did look much more like an exhibition. After a bit the wedding party charged the ring and attacked both brothers. While they held up each brother Edge hit them with a spear.
Winner: No Contest

Back from the break…
The wedding reception has now moved into the ring. Edge starts off talking, and talking endlessly. He then shows a video package for Vickie remembering some moments in their relationship. Luckily as my stomach turned the festivities were interrupted. Out came Triple H carrying a present for thehappy couple. He stopped at the top of the ramp, and started talking. He starts off by saying how he is not out there to tell them he is secretly married to Vickie Guerrero, as he did when Stephanie McMahon was about to be married to Test. Instead he is there to celebrate true love. He has brought some gifts of his own to show just how he feels. He has made a video of his own, that just expresses the love that Edge feels for Vickie. To the tape… Edge hears a knock on the door, pops some breath mints, and then lets the person in. It is Alicia Fox aka the wedding planner, the night before the wedding, Edge wants to talk about the schedule for the next day. At this point Triple H pauses the video to apologize that the beginning of the tape is so boring and just about the wedding planning. Back to the tape for “the good stuff”, this is when Edge starts to make his awkward moves on Fox. At first the planner is reluctant, but then he tricks her into massaging his trapezoid muscle. At this point Vickie is becoming more and more upset. Triple H pauses again and make some comments about how men always invite women up to their rooms when their wives aren’t around so they can get massages. Edge says he is tired of this and sends the gang up the ramp to get Triple H. Triple H said he expected something like this might happen, which brings him to his second gift, he pulls out a sledgehammer. This causes la familia to stay down at ringside. Back to the tape, where Edge is now massaging Alicia’s back. The tape then showed them talking about how he had gone to get Vickie some lingerie at Victoria Secret, but they didn’t have her size, so he was sent to Lane Bryant. He said that when he got there and saw her size it was huge. They both had a laugh over this. Vickie was fuming. Triple H paused the tape again to point out that he was embarrassed for not watching the tape before now, and how that segment just totally ruins gift #3, a large pair of women’s underwear. He says how Edge already has that covered, “but what the hell, I could always park my car under it.” Now back to the tape for the final chapter in the love saga. Edge and Fox begin making out. Vickie begins screaming and hitting Edge. Edge leaves the ring and heads up the ramp as Vickie continues screaming wildly as the show goes off the air.

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Kristal Marshall left the WWE after refusing to do this storyline.
Ever wonder if the Smackdown writers sit around and ask, "What can we do to make the show worse?" Well the answer to that question is put Edge and Vickie in the show in such a way that they are out at ringside or on the ramp for the entire show! This was a ridiculous episode. We have now seen the rather idiotic storyline that caused Kristal to quit the WWE. She was to play the role of Alicia Fox in this whole thing, but felt the whole storyline was immoral. Somewhere Eddie Guerrero is smiling down on Kristal right now. We can only hope the storyline fully goes away now.

As for the parts of the show that weren't wedding reception related, which were few and far between, there wasn't much to get excited about. It might be nice to actually see a match between Matt and Jeff Hardy at some point.
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WWE Great American Bash Preview July 20, 2008

From the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York


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ECW – Charlotte, North Carolina

The show started off with Tazz in the ring interviewing ECW Champion Mark Henry, and his new manager Tony Atlas. Apparently they had a demonstration for us. Atlas got some props from ringside. Atlas had Henry take the frying pan and bang it against the ring post to show it was real. Atlas then asked for someone who thought they were strong to come out and try to bend the frying pan. A guy from the crowd comes in and barely tries to bend the pan. Henry then folded in both sides of the frying pan. As annoying as this all was, it was still rather impressive. Out came Tommy Dreamer, who said, “that was damn impressive.” Dreamer wanted to give it a try. After a few failed attempts at bending the pan Dream took and hit Henry over the head with the pan, which bent it up rather nicely


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WWE Raw – North Carolina State University

The show kicked off with Shane and Stephanie McMahon again asking the Raw Superstars to pull together as their father’s recovery continues.

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TNA Victory Road Pay-Per-View Results & Highlights July 13, 2008

From the Reliant Arena in Houston, Texas

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TNA Victory Road – Reliant Arena – Houston, Texas

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Smackdown – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The show started off with Edge in the ring talking, rambling really. His usual whining and crying about being robbed, and reaffirming his break up with Vickie Guerrero. Vickie would eventually comes out, being pushed in her wheelchair by Ryder & Hawkins. She tells Edge about his match for the night to help him prepare for his title match at The Great American Bash next Sunday against Triple H. The match is a no disqualification match against The Big Show. It seems Vickie wants a bit of revenge on Edge.

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