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Another Match Announced For The Bash (Spoiler)


It was announced at tonight's SmackDown taping from Roanoke, Virginia that Chris Jericho will face Rey Mysterio in an Intercontinental Championship vs. Mask Match at The Bash pay-per-view.

The Bash will take place live on pay-per-view on Sunday, June 28th from the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.
 

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*Spoilers* WWE SmackDown Taping Results From Roanoke, Virginia


WWE taped this week's edition of SmackDown at The Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Special thanks to Wrestling News World readers Derick, Robbie, & Josh for sending text-message updates. If you are attending a future WWE event and would be interested in sending us text-message updates, please email your name, mobile number, and show date to wnwryan [at] yahoo.com. Thanks for your support!

* A WrestleMania 25 video package is shown.

Dark Match:
* Drew McIntyre b. Jimmy Wang Yang
- The crowd is behind Jimmy Wang. Before the match, Drew comes out and cuts a promo shooting on the crowd.

SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* SmackDown opens with CM Punk & Jeff Hardy cutting a promo on The Bash. Jeff says he will win his title back. Punk says he earned the title fair and square.

* Jeff Hardy b. Chris Jericho via countout.
- Hardy got the win with help from Rey Mysterio.

* The Great Khali b. Dolph Ziggler via disqualification
- Ziggler got himself disqualified with a chair.

* Melina b. Alicia Fox
- After the match Michelle McCool attacked Melina and said that she will be the first diva to hold both the Women's and Diva's Championship.

* Edge b. John Morrison
- Edge gets the win via pinfall after connecting with a spear.

* Cryme Tyme & R-Truth b. The World's Greatest Tag Team & Ricky Ortiz
- R-Truth got the win via pinfall on Shelton Benjamin.

* Rey Mysterio comes out and challenges Chris Jericho to a match. Jericho accepts for A Mask vs. Title Match at The Bash pay-per-view.

* CM Punk b. Rey Mysterio
- Chris Jericho is on commentary. He interferes during the match and Punk gets the win over Mysterio with Go To Sleep. This ends this week's edition of SmackDown.

Dark Main Event:
* Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio b. Edge & Chris Jericho in a Steel Cage Match.
 

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Oklahoma City Gets Raw In September

Monday Night Raw on September 21st, 2009 will be held at the Cox Business Services Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tickets go on sale August 1st, 2009 at 10 AM.

Go to http://prowrestlingevents.tk for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.
 

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SmackDown! Report (06/19/09): Testing the Champions
By MIK
Jun 19, 2009 - 10:53:45 PM




Friday Night SmackDown!
Friday 8/7 ET
Roanoke, Virginia



“If You Rock Like Me” hits and the SmackDown! video package plays. Following this, fireworks go off as JR and Todd Grisham welcomes everyone to another edition of Friday Night SmackDown! At this point, the announcers hype our double main event for the evening: Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho and in other action, CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio.

We then see Josh Mathews in the ring preparing an interview segment between the two wrestlers that will compete for the World Heavyweight Championship at the The Bash. Out first is the charismatic enigma, Jeff Hardy!

Jeff comes out to a huge ovation. Mathews reminds Jeff that at Extreme Rules when Jeff had won the World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Edge in a grueling Ladder match, he had accomplished what many thought wasn’t possible. However, as it would turn out, CM Punk cashed in Money in the Bank and took the world title away from Jeff.

Jeff then vowed that alongside all of his fans, he will beat Punk at The Bash and regain the gold.

Mathews then introduced the World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk.

After receiving a mixed reaction from the crowd, Mathews pointed out that many people feel that Punk took advantage of a vulnerable Jeff Hardy at Extreme Rules and after this past Monday night on RAW in the triple thread world title match, many feel that Punk stole another opportunity from Jeff Hardy.

Punk responds by saying that the only thing he took advantage of at Extreme Rules is an opportunity to cash in Money in the Bank. After all, nowhere in the rulebook does it say that he can’t cash in the opportunity on Jeff Hardy. As for the triple threat match on RAW, Punk says that he takes offense to the fact that people think he may have stolen the win, because he has never stolen anything in his life, but rather he successfully did his job by retaining the championship gold. Punk then concludes by saying, “Ladies and gentleman, Jeff knows this as well as I do, when I’m in the ring, I don’t need to be a guys best friend, I’m their competitor.”

Jeff retaliates by claiming that their differences will collide at The Bash and he will take back what he earned at Extreme Rules, the World Heavyweight Championship.

At this point, Mathews thanks both men for coming out and asks the audience to recognize both challenger and champion. When Jeff’s name is called out, he receives a nice pop, but when Punk’s name is called out, he receives another mixed reaction.

(Segment Rating: 4/5. Great segment to start the broadcast off with. I like the role Punk is playing as he is really believable. As for Jeff, he continues to get better on the microphone)

-Commercial-

Jeff Hardy is still in the ring with CM Punk having already made his way to the back during the break.

Chris Jericho’s music hits and out comes the nine-time Intercontinental Champion.


Match 1: Jeff Hardy v. Chris Jericho

Match begins with a shoulder-block from Chris Jericho, but moments later, Jeff is able to quickly take Jericho back down with a dropkick. Then, as Jeff tries for his signature mule kick in the corner, Jericho dodges it and proceeds to drill Jeff with a vertical suplex. Following a 2 count, Jericho applies an abdominal stretch. Not long after however, Jeff reverses this submission hold into a hip toss. Jeff then covers Jericho but gets a 2 count. Moments later, as the fight continues, Jeff connects with the Whisper in the Wind. After yet another 2 count, Jeff attempts the Twist of Fate, but Jericho reverses it into a back suplex. Jericho then tries for the Lionsault, but Jeff moves out of the way. Jeff proceeds to hit a facebuster and goes up to the top rope, but Jericho slides out of the ring. Jeff decides to jump out of the ring, but Jericho side-steps him which causes Jeff to crash into the barricade chest-first. Jericho proceeds to ram Jeff into the barricade a few more times before throwing him back into the ring where the referee checks if Jeff is okay. Meanwhile, with the referee still attending to Jeff in the ring, a masked figure that was sitting in the front row of the audience leaps off the barricade and connects with a spinning hurricanrana that sends Jericho to the hit the steel post. This figure quickly returns back to his seat as Todd Grisham and JR questions whether that was Rey Mysterio. The referee turns around and starts the ten count. Jericho is unable to get back into the ring and the referee calls for the bell.

Post-Match: Jericho tries to explain to the referee that the masked figure in the audience was Rey Mysterio, but from behind Jeff Hardy grabs Jericho and hits the Twist of Fate. Jeff then goes to the top and connects with the Swanton Bomb before finally exiting the ring and celebrating up the ramp.

(Match Rating: 3.5/5. It was fun and very fast paced while it lasted and the interference from Mysterio made this match even better as it also progresses their feud heading into The Bash.)

Backstage, Eve Torres, Layla, and Maria are seen arguing over a bottle of hair spray. Dolph Ziggler walks by and asks the divas not to fight over him. As he tries to introduce himself, the divas blow him off.

-Commercial-

WWE Did You Know? Over the last five years, WWE Superstar have visited more than 200 military installations, forward operating bases, military hospitals, aircraft carriers, submarines and the Pentagon.

Dolph Ziggler, who now has a new theme song, makes his way down to the ring. His opponent is the Punjabi giant, Great Khali. Khali is accompanied to the ring by Ranjin Singh.


Match 2: Dolph Ziggler v. Great Khali

Ziggler strikes first and tries to run outside, but Khali grabs Ziggler and slaps him across the chest. Khali then connects with a big boot before slapping Ziggler across the chest once more. Khal then grabs Ziggler by the throat, but Ziggler dropkicks Khali’s knee and eventually knocks the giant off his feet with a chop block. After a 2 count, Ziggler tries to take the turnbuckle pad off, but the referee stops him. Ziggler quickly grabs a chair from the outside and tosses it to Khali and lays down, pretending to be unconscious. When the referee turns around, he sees Khali with the chair and disqualifies the giant.

Post-Match: Khali and Singh try to explain to the referee of the cheap shenanigan that Ziggler just played, but the referee won’t believe it. Ziggler rolls outside of the ring and celebrates as he continues to pretend that he got hit with the chair.

(Match Rating: 2.5/5. Decent action here. The ending was okay by me, but there just wasn’t enough to really spark this match to the next level.)

Still to Come: CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio.

-Commercial-

From this point foward, the following report is from ProWrestling.net. I apologize for the inconveniences lately as I have been busy, but I promise to return next week to fulfill my duties and deliver the reports to you.

Melina made her ring entrance. The announcement of her match against McCool at The Bash was made. Alicia Fox and McCool were out next


Match 3: Melina v. Alicia Fox

Fox attacked Melina and drover her to the mat. She locked in a body scissors and then rolled it into a combination full nelson/camel clutch. Cool move. Fox broke the hold and picked up Melina. Melina squirmed around until she hit her finisher for the win.

Post-Match: Post match, McCool hit a big boot to Melina. McCool is wearing cowboy boots. She tossed Melina to the floor and then went out and kicked her head into the announce table. She cut a promo and said she was going to destroy Melina and be the first woman to win both women’s titles. She and Fox went up the ramp together.

The announce team hyped Morrison vs. Edge for next

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, Edge was in the ring. He cut a promo about how he has been screwed out of his title match. He started to whine about Hardy when Morrison’s music hit. He came to the ring and Edge said, “Here’s another kid trying to be me.” He asked Morrison if he was Sigfried or Roy. Morrison laughed. Morrison said that was pretty entertaining and he couldn’t remember the last time Edge was entertaining. He said instead of talking stuff, Edge used to be doing stuff. He mocked Edge and his Canadian accent. Edge yelled at him. Morrison said, “What are you going to complain about next? Your silly boots, your bobble head, your bug eyes?” He said he was going to give Edge something to complain about. He said after tonight, Edge would be complaining about how he got his face kicked in by the, “Friday Night Delight,” John Morrison. They stared off into commercial

-Commercial-


Match 4: John Morrison v. Edge

Collar and elbow tie up backed Morrison into the corner. Edge pushed Morrison on the break. Morrison pushed him back, causing Edge to fall and crawl back to the opposite corner. Another collar and elbow went to the ropes and Morrison broke clean. Another tie up and Edge locked in an arm twist. Morrison used a fireman’s takedown and locked in an arm bar. Edge backed Morrison into the corner and broke with a punk.

Edge whipped Morrison to the opposite corner and charged in. Morrison moved and hit a hip toss into an arm bar on Edge. Edge reversed a whip and hit a knee to the gut. He kicked Morrison in the gut and posed for the crowd. He stomped Morrison in the corner until the ref pulled him off. Morrison stood on the apron and Edge snapmared him into the ring. He strong whipped Morrison into the corner and Morrison flopped to the ground after hitting the corner. He set Morrison in a 619 setup and hit a splash on his back that looked rough. He covered for two. Out of nowhere, Morrison started to fight back. He hit a dropkick for two and climbed to the top. Edge pulled him down onto the top rope gut first. Morrison fell to the floor and recovered into the break

-Commercial-

Back at 9:23 and Morrison was fighting out of a reverse bear hug. Morrison broke the hold and tried to run to the rope, but Edge drug him down by his hear and went back to the reverse bear hug. Morrison fought out again and hit a clothesline/backbreaker combination. Edge got up and whipped Morrison to the ropes. Morrison grabbed the ropes and Edge missed a drop kick. Morrison hit a knee and the place popped huge. Morrison covered for two. Edge reversed a whip attempt and hit the big boot on Morrison. He went to the top, but Morrison hit his Pele kick to knock Edge off to the floor. He did a belly down baseball slide into a hurricanranna that sent Edge into the stairs. He rolled Edge back in the ring and covered for two. Morrison missed the Chuck kick and Edge tackled him and locked in a Sharpshooter. Morrison made the ropes and both men sold being exhausted.

Morrison blocked a kick and hit a side Russian leg sweep on Edge. Morrison set him up for Starship pain. He climbed to the top and Edge pushed him into the post. He tied Morrison up in the Tree of Woe and charged in. Morrison sat up and Edge hit the buckle. Morrison rolled over him and rolled him up for two. Edge kicked out and Morrison hit the post with his shoulder. Edge charged for the spear, but Morrison leapt over him and Edge hit the post. Morrison hit the Chuck kick for two. He tried for Moonlight Drive, but Edge countered into an Impaler DDT for two. Edge whipped Morrison and tried to pick him up for a back breaker, but Morrison rolled around and hit a DDT for two. Morrison went to the top for Starship Pain, but Edge moved. Morrison landed on his feet and Edge hit the spear for the win.

Post-Match: A video replayed the highlights of the match. Edge backed up the ramp as he and Morrison stared at each other.

The announce team hyped the Punk/Mysterio match for later.

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, The World’s Greatest Tag Team and Ricky Ortiz were in the ring. R-Truth and Cryme Tyme came out next to Truth’s music. They all did the “What’s up” bit.


Match 5: Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas & Ricky Ortiz v. Cryme Time & R-Truth

JTG and Ortiz started out. JTG hit a slap and tagged in Shad. Shad hit a big slam. He charged at Ortiz who ducked and Shad got tied up on the rope. Ortiz worked the leg and tagged in Haas. Haas continued to work on the leg with his “new found aggression.” Shad hit an elbow on a charging Haas and tagged in Truth. Haas tagged in Benjamin who hit an immediate flapjack on Truth.

Truth split ducked a Benjamin clothesline and then hit a heel kick. Truth covered and Haas came in to make the save. All six men where in the ring. Cryme Tyme cleared Haas and Ortiz. Benjamin came off the top and Truth kicked him in the gut. He hit the ropes, Benjamin did a leap frog, and then Truth hit his corkscrew elbow for the win.

Post-Match: The faces danced in the ring.

The announce team hyped Punk vs. Mysterio for next!

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, Rey Mysterio made his ring entrance. A video recapped what happened between he and Jericho from earlier. Mysterio cut a promo on what he did. Rey said it felt great, but he’s not down until he gets hit Intercontinental title back. He said he wanted to issue a challenge to Jericho. Before he could finish, Jericho’s music hit and he came to the ramp. He said Mysterio already got his obligatory rematch and he lost. Jericho said he wasn’t going to get another chance. Mysterio said if Jericho hadn’t been trying to take off his mask, he would be the Intercontinental champion. He said Jericho knew it and all the people knew it.

Jericho said these people didn’t know what was good for them and neither did Rey. He said Rey was an addict and his mask was his drug. At one point, there was an apparent overdub of Jericho’s lines. Mysterio said he wasn’t going to allow Jericho to insult the fans. He said he wore the mask because of his heritage. He said it was a disgrace that Jericho was the Intercontinental Champion. Jericho said he would give Rey one more shot if Rey put his mask up. Rey said if that was the only way to expose Jericho as the self-centered, egotistical, hypocrite that he is, then he gladly accepted. Mysterio’s music hit and Jericho smiled. They continued to stare down into commercial.

-Commercial-

Back from commercial, Rey was still posing to the fans in the ring. Jericho was sitting in on commentary. Grisham asked Jericho if he was happy about the match. Jericho said he was happy to get to end the charade of Mysterio. Punk made his entrance. JR asked Jericho what his problem was. Jericho said Mysterio was the ultimate hypocrite. They asked Jericho what he thought of the world title match at The Bash. Jericho said it didn’t matter who won, he would be champion after he took care of Mysterio.

CM Punk made his entrance.


Main Event: Rey Mysterio v. CM Punk

They shook hands to start. Mysterio worked on the leg Punk “injured” on Raw. Mysterio hit a couple of quick kicks that setup Punk for 619. He hit the opposite rope, but Punk escaped to the floor. He walked off the knee injury on the floor into commercial.

-Commercial-

Back at 5:26, Rey whipped Punk to the corner and charged in. Punk moved and Rey hit the post. Punk rolled him up for two and locked in a hammer lock. Mysterio battled out and came off the ropes, but Punk lifted him up and dropped him on his face. He covered for two and went back to the hammer lock. Rey fought out and Punk hit a sunset flip that Rey rolled through and hit a sitting drop kick on Punk.

Both men made it back to their feet and traded kicks. Rey hit the ropes and ducked a clothesline. He hit a springboard splash for two. Rey hit a hurricanranna and then a drop toe hold to set up 619. Punk tossed Mysterio on the attempt. Rey landed on the apron and hit the West Coast Pop. He stood and turned into a clothesline from Punk. Punk whipped him to the corner and hit his high knee. He tried for the bulldog, but Rey pushed him into the ropes for another 619 setup. Punk ducked the 619 and picked up Rey for GTS. Rey fought out and flipped Punk down for a strange cover for two.

Both men sold being exhausted. Rey tried a springboard moonsault, but Punk caught him and lifted for GTS. Rey grabbed the ropes and Punk dumped him over the top. The ref checked on Punk, turning his back on Rey. Jericho jumped up and drove Rey into the post. Punk watched the whole thing play out and told the ref to count Rey out. Rey made it in at nine, but Punk hit GTS for the win.

Post match, Jeff Hardy ran to the ring and argued with the ref, telling him what happened. He confronted Punk about it, who shrugged his shoulders and left the ring. He held the belt up as the fans booed. Jeff looked at him knowingly as Jeff’s music hit to end the show…



Quick Match Results:
-Match 1: Jeff Hardy def. Chris Jericho (Count Out)
-Match 2: Great Khali def. Dolph Ziggler (DQ)
-Match 3: Melina def. Alicia Fox
-Match 4: Edge def. John Morrison
-Match 5: Cryme Time & R-Truth def. Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas & Ricky Ortiz
-Main Event: CM Punk def. Rey Mysterio

I was able to watch the broadcast tonight, but was unable to do the complete report myself as I am at a friends house with my laptop. Excellent show tonight folks! If you are missing SmackDown! then you are missing one heck of a show!
 

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WWE The Bash Results - June 28, 2009
Date Added: June 28, 2009
Story By: Steve Carrier
WWE The Bash - June 28th, 2009
Sacramento, California


- WWE kicks off The Bash pay-per-view with promo videos of the events that have led to tonight's feature matches.

- And we're live inside the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California for The Bash as the pyro explodes and the music blasts. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome us to The Bash.

ECW Championship Scramble: Tommy Dreamer vs. Christian vs. Finlay vs. Mark Henry vs. Jack Swagger

Tony Chimel is in the ring announcing as Matt Striker and Josh Matthews take over commentary. Out first is Christian followed by Jack Swagger. These two will start the match off. They lock up and go at it. Swagger tries to dump Christian on his back but he slides out of it. Christian with a boot in the corner and chops.

Swagger gets an early 2 count on goes to work on Christian. He ends up taking him to the top turnbuckle and they go at it. They do some counters and Swagger hits a big neckbreaker. Swagger wrenches the neck now. Christian fights back as the clock starts counting down. Out next is Finlay. Finlay rushes the ring and cleans house. He puts Swagger on his shoulders and drops him with his signature move. Finlay stomps on Swagger and drops a big leg on Christian for a 2 count.

Christian comes back with a 2 count of his own on Finlay. Finlay dumps Swagger to the floor. Back in the ring and Swagger goes for the eye, getting a pinfall on Finlay. Swagger is the current ECW Champion. Swagger works over Christian as officials check on Finlay's eye. Christian goes for a Killswitch but it's reversed. More reversals and Christian drops Swagger for a 2 count. The clock counts down and Tommy Dreamer comes in. Dreamer takes out Swagger and Christian. Big neckbreaker by Tommy. He tries a DDT on Christian but it's reversed. Dreamer with a sitdown powerbomb on Christian. Dreamer wraps Christian up in the corner and hits the running dropkick to the face.

Swagger ends up throwing Christian and Dreamer in the corner which looks like a botched spot. Swagger takes Dreamer to the floor and works him over. Swagger brings Finlay back in and they go at it. Finlay goes for the Celtic Cross. Christian comes in and breaks everything up, getting a 2 count on Finlay. Finlay got the pin before and is the current ECW Champion. Dreamer goes for a superplex on Christian from the top. Dreamer goes back down to the mat and Swagger clotheslines him. Swagger goes to the top where Christian is as the clock counts down again. Mark Henry comes in and takes out Dreamer. Henry takes Swagger and Christian down and lifts Christian above his head. Henry presses Christian over the top rope and down onto the floor. Henry scoops Dreamer and slams him hard with the World's Strongest Slam. Henry pins Dreamer and is the current ECW Champion. Finlay comes in after Henry. Henry fights him and Swagger off, then Christian. Henry with a headbutt on Christian. Finlay and Swagger beat down Henry. Christian comes over and trades shots with Finlay. All three of them kick on Henry now.

Finlay, Henry and Swagger end up on the floor. Dreamer and Christian take turns leaping from the apron onto them. Henry goes back i the ring but Swagger takes him down by the knee. Swagger with a splash off the top rope and he pins Henry to become the current ECW Champion. Swagger takes out Dreamer. The clock has 2 minutes left as he kicks Christian to the floor. Henry drops Swagger from behind and he's leaned on the ropes. Henry runs and splashes all his weight onto Swagger's back with a guillotine slide. Finlay meets Henry on the floor and throws him into the steps. Christian hits the Killswitch on Swagger but Dreamer stops the pin. Dreamer DDT's Christian to become the current ECW Champion. Finlay tries a pin but can't get it. Swagger tries a pin on Finlay. Finlay drops Dreamer but gets a 2 count. 45 seconds left and they're all trying to get pins. Finlay DDT's Swagger for a 2 count. Henry with a 2 count on Swagger, or a 1 count as Dreamer stopped it. Dreamer with a 2 count on Henry. 10 seconds left. They all get quick pins in as the clock runs out and Tommy Dreamer manages to get the last one in on Christian to retain the ECW Championship.

Winner: Tommy Dreamer

- We actually get a commercial break. The Gillette commercial with John Cena and Vince McMahon.

- Backstage we see Teddy Long sitting there. Edge walks in and talks about how Vince put him on probation this past week and says the fact he is not on a pay-per-view tonight is a crime. He wants Teddy to put him in the Edge vs. Jeff Hardy match later tonight. Teddy says he shouldn't have told his wife off and he's not going to help Edge. Edge says he better reconsider his decision or he will find himself out of a job.

Mask vs. Title Match: Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho

Rey Mysterio is out next in new gear as Jim Ross and Todd Grisham hype the match. Out next is the WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho. The ref holds up the title and we get ready to go.

The bell rings and they go at it. Jericho strikes first and goes to the corner and then into a headlock, all while yelling taunts at Jericho. Jericho knocks Rey down with a big shoulder block. Jericho runs the ropes and kicks Rey in the gut and to the corner. Mysterio puts a boot up and nails a hurracanrana off the top. Jericho goes to the floor to regroup. Rey comes sliding with a baseball slide but Jericho catches his legs and slings him by his legs into the fan barrier. Rey's head hits hard. Jericho goes back in the ring and the ref counts on Rey.

Jericho hits a long suplex on Rey and another headlock. They fight it out on the top and Jericho is still in control. He dumps Rey to the floor and gets lots of heel heat from the crowd. Jericho tries to suplex Rey back in the ring but he slides behind Jericho's back. Jericho catches him with a back elbow and a nasty kick for another 2 count. Jericho with another submission move now. Rey fights out with back kicks and keeps kicking. Jericho charges and Rey dumps him to the floor this time. Rey comes leaping off the top to the floor on Jericho. Rey fights back in the ring and hits two nice springboards for a close 2 count.

They go back and forth and Jericho nails a big powerslam for another close 2 count. Jericho looks frustrated now as he works on Rey in the corner. The crowd chants 619. Rey moves out of the way and Jericho runs into the ringpost. Rey hits a big moonsault from the top rope for another 2 count. Jericho reverses a move and locks on the Walls of Jericho, trying to make Rey tap and lose his mask. The ref checks on Rey.

The hold is broken and they go back and forth with several near falls. Jericho rips off Rey's mask but he had another one on underneath. Rey nails the 619 as Jericho is stunned and the senton for the pinfall and the win.

Winner and New WWE intercontinental Champion: Rey Mysterio

No DQ's and No Countouts: Dolph Ziggler vs. The Great Khali

Out first for our next match is The Great Khali with Runjin Singh. Khali gets a pop. Out next comes Dolph Ziggler. Dolph slides onto the apron and poses. The bell rings and we're ready to go. Dolph runs around Khali and kicks him a few times and unloads with rights. Khali tosses Dolph by his head and whips him hard in the corner. Khali drops Dolph with a huge chop.

Khali ends up dumping Ziggler to the floor and goes out after him. Khali with a huge clothesline on the floor and another massive chop. Khali goes for another chop but Dolph moves and he chops the ringpost. Dolph leaps off the apron with a dropkick and staggers Khali. He goes for another but Khali chops him back into the ring. Khali continues to dominate Ziggler in the ring. Khali goes for a big boot but Khali ducks and he gets hung on the ropes. Dolph with a move on his leg. Dolph brings a chair in the ring and cracks Khali with it a few times. Dolph continues working on the leg and hits a leg drop for a 2 count.

Dolph with a front face lock applied until Khali powers out and slams him. Khali with a big boot. The fire explodes in the arena as Kane makes his way to the ring! Ziggler wacks Khali with the chair some more. Kane enters the ring and Ziggler backs out of the ring. Kane grabs the chair and cracks Khali with it twice, sending him to the mat. Kane continues unloading on Khali with the chair before leaving the ring and heading to the back. Ziggler takes advantage, gets back in the ring and pins Khali for the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Dolph Ziggler

- Teddy Long is backstage again when Vince McMahon walks in. Vince came to apologize for putting him on probation on SmackDown this week and blames it on his state of mind from the whole Trump thing. Vince said he was going to apologize until he heard Long's words to Jericho about being the longest reigning GM in WWE history. Vince tells Teddy he has accomplished absolutely nothing. Vince brings up Regal, Heyman, Bischoff and Adamle - former GM's and says they all were leaders. Vince says some more stuff and Long is still on probation.

WWE Unified Tag Team Title Match: The Colons vs. Legacy vs. Edge and Chris Jericho

Legacy and the WWE Unified Tag Team Champions The Colons come out first. Before the match, Teddy Long comes out on the ramp. He introduces a new team to the match - Edge and Chris Jericho. The match starts with Ted and Carlito.

Carlito works over Ted and takes control before tagging in Primo. Jericho tags himself in by tagging Primo. He goes at it with Ted until Cody tags Jericho out and himself in. Cody and Primo go at it until Ted comes back in. He and Primo trade shots. Primo with some nice kicks and a leg take down for a 2 count. Carlito comes back in and does a double team move with Primo for a 2 count on Ted. Primo is back in now going at it with Ted. Ted lays him out and tags back in Cody for some double teaming. Cody stomps away on Primo.

More double teaming by Legacy now. Ted is in working over Primo on the ropes. Cody comes back in and wears down Primo with a knee to the back. Primo fights out of it and drops Cody. Edge tags himself in and goes for a spear on Primo. Primo dodges it and Ted tags Edge and now he is back in with Primo. Ted with a series of elbow drops on Primo for a 2 count. Primo rolls Ted up for another close 2 count. Ted with a huge clothesline on Primo and Cody comes back in for some double teaming. Cody with a nice dropkick on Primo and another 2 count. Cody with a jacknife cover for another 2 count. Cody drops knees and stomps on Primo now.

Primo reverses a hold and rolls Cody up for a 2 count. Cody drops Primo again for another 2 count. Edge and Jericho just can't seem to get a tag. Cody with a surfboard looking move on Primo. Edge runs in and breaks the hold right in front of the referee. Cody tags in Ted yet again and Ted starts working over Primo. Primo dumps Ted to the floor. Cody rolls him back in and tags him in as Primo tags in Carlito. Carlito comes off the top on Cody. Carlito with a big knee to the face and a clothesline. Carlito hits the back elbow off the second rope for a pin but Ted makes the save. Primo dumps Ted. Primo turns around to a Codebreaker from Jericho. Carlito dumps Jericho out of the ring. He hits Edge on the apron. Rhodes gets thrown into the ringpost. Carlito hit the Backstabber on Rhodes but he didn't see Edge tag in. Carlito gets up and turns to a spear from the legal man, Edge. Edge covers Carlito for the pinfall and the win.

Winners and New WWE Unified Tag Team Champions: Edge and Chris Jericho

Randy Orton is backstage when Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase walk up. He tells them not to worry about just what happened and Ted doesn't like this. Randy says he has more to worry about tonight - his WWE Title defense. Ted asks if that's all they are to him - lackies. Ted says he joined this group because he wanted to further his career. Ted is in Orton's face talking before he storms off. Orton yells to not talk to him like that and Cody says he will talk to Ted.

WWE Women's Title Match: Melina vs. Michelle McCool

Out next is the WWE Women's Champion Melina looking hot as always. Her challenger Michelle McCool is out next with Alicia Fox right behind her. The match starts and they go at it. McCool goes for a big move but Melina turns it into a DDT. More brawling here and shots from Melina.

Melina keeps in control with big shots until McCool turns it around. McCool mounts Melina with forearm shots and a 2 count. McCool works on Melina's leg now and throws her into the corner. Melina's leg gives out and she just falls. McCool uses the legs on Melina's leg. McCool rams Melina back in the corner now and starts slamming her leg into the ring post and the steel steps. McCool taunts Melina in the ring now and covers her for a 1 count.

McCool with another counter and she nails the Faith Breaker to get the pinfall and the win. McCool makes history as the first ever to win both the Divas and Women's Title.

Winner and New WWE Women's Champion: Michelle McCool

- We get some more promos including a Jeff Hardy vs. CM Punk promo.

World Heavyweight Title Match: CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy

Out first is the World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk to a nice pop. Out next is his challenger, Jeff Hardy, to a much bigger pop. Hardy is without his face paint tonight.

Justin Roberts does the formal ring introductions as we get ready to go. Hardy's name gets a big pop while Punk gets some boo's and not much positive reaction. The bell rings and they get a feel for the crowd before locking up. They lock up and Punk takes it to the corner until the ref breaks it up. They locok up again and go to the mat. Punk fights out of a headlock and we get some back and forth action here. Punk with a big shoulder sends Hardy to the floor. They lock up again and more back and forth.

Hardy keeps a headlock applied and they do some more back and forth mat wrestling. They come out of it and Punk with another shoulder as the crowd boo's him. Punk goes for an early GTS but Hardy counters with a 2 count. Punk counters a Twist of Fate but Hardy sends him over the top and down to the floor. Hardy comes over the top and lands on Punk on the floor. Hardy throws Punk into the fan barrier. Hardy runs and jumps off the steel steps onto Punk but Punk moves and Hardy lands hard. Punk goes back in the ring as the ref counts on Hardy.

Hardy makes it back int he ring at the 9 count. Punk covers him for a 2 count. Punk argues with the referee some. Punk kicks Hardy in the back now and locks a Figure Four headlock on. Punk breaks the hold and gets another 2 count. Punk hits a backbreaker and another 2 count. Punk wraps the legs around Hardy's neck again and holds it, taunting him. Hardy makes it to the ropes and the hold is broke. Seems like they're just not clicking in this match. Punk scoop slams Hardy and the crowd boo's him. Punk comes off the top rope but Hardy moves out of the way. Punk runs at Hardy but splashes the turnbuckle. Hardy hits Whisper in the Wind for a 2 count.

Hardy with a clothesline and another followed by another. Hardy with an inverted atomic drop and a double leg drop to the mid section. Hardy with a 2 count. Hardy with a front suplex. Hardy climbs back to the top but Punk rolls to the floor. Hardy leaps off the apron with a clothesline on Punk and both men are down on the floor. Hardy brings it back in the ring and dropkicks Punk into the corner. Hardy goes for his double kick in the corner but Punk catches him in the GTS. Hardy stops the GTS and holds the ropes. Punk with a high knee in the corner and the running bulldog for a close 2 count.

Punk unloads with big kicks on Hardy and chops. Hardy nails the Twist of Fate out of nowhere and climbs back to the top. Hardy goes for the Swanton Bomb but Punk rolls out of the way. Punk signals for GTS. Punk lifts Hardy to his feet but Hardy rolls him up for a close 2 count. Punk gets up with a big roundhouse kick to the head. He goes for GTS again but Hardy slides out of it and nails another Twist of Fate. Hardy goes back to the top and hits the Swanton this time. Hardy covers Punk for the pinfall and the win. Or did he? Punk leg was right under the ropes when the pin was counted. Hardy's music starts playing but the referee calls everything off. Punk's leg was under the rope. Hardy argues with the referee.

The match is not over and Hardy is pissed. He grabs Punk for another Twist of Fate but Punk counters and goes for the GTS. Hardy slides out of it and Punk gets poked in the eye. Punk scrambles to the corner and the ref checks on his eye. Punk nails the referee and knocks him down, while holding his eye. Jeff Hardy looks on stunned as the referee calls for the bell. Punk got disqualified and is still selling the eye injury, probably blaming not being able to see on hitting the referee. The crowd starts chanting Bullshit. Punk retains the World Title.

Winner by DQ: Jeff Hardy

- After the match, Punk starts walking to the back. Hardy comes after him and tells him he knew what he was doing. Punk blames it on his eye. Hardy attacks him and drags Punk back to the ring. Hardy unloads on Punk, beating the hell out of him as the crowd chants his name. Several WWE officials have to pull Hardy off of Punk. Punk gets up staggering around. Hardy breaks free and nails another shot on him, Punk goes to the floor. An official helps Punk to the back while he holds his eye and the crowd boo's.

Teddy Long is backstage again when Carlito and Primo Colon walk in. They're not happy with what happened earlier. Teddy says Vince told him to shake things up and that's just what he did. He says he did the right thing. Teddy tells them to get to stepping, they argue a bit before leaving.

- Randy Orton is backstage pacing. He picks up his phone and makes a call. He leaves a message for Cody and asks where they are at, telling Cody to call him back. Orton looks worried. We cut to footage from the concert earlier outside of The Bash.

- We cut to a promo of the feud between John Cena and The Miz.

The Miz vs. John Cena
Bands Rev Theory and Adetas Way are at ringside as The Miz makes his way to the ring first. Miz is wearing his anti-Cena shirt. Out next is John Cena to a nice pop from the crowd. The bell rings and they go at it. Cena takes Miz down first and they lock up. Cena with another take down and elbow drop.

Cena keeps in control and works on Miz's hand. Cena with a headlock takedown. Cena dodges a move and takes Miz down with another headlock. Cena backs therm to the corner and the ref counts. Miz with a side headlock now. They run the ropes and Cena hip tosses Miz. Miz kicks him in the head but it doesn't phase Cena. Miz leaves the ring and Cena chases him back in the ring. Miz manages to drop Cena's neck over the ropes and takes control. Miz with shoulder thrusts in the corner and right hands. Miz hits the running forearm in the corner.

Miz comes off the top with a takedown and a 2 count. Miz has Cena on his knees and rocks him with a right and kicks. Miz with another takedown and a close 2 count. Miz hits a running dropkick on Cena and sends him to the floor. Miz brings him back in and covers for a 2 count. Miz wastes time and just stands over Cena. He picks him to his feet and hits him with a right. Cena blocks it and fights back. Cena with the flying shoulder and another. Cena with the back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjuster. Cena nails the Adjuster and locks on the STF. Miz taps out quickly. What was the point of this?

Winner: John Cena

- We cut to a promo for the Three Stages of Hell match for the WWE Title with Randy Orton defending against Triple H.

Three Stages of Hell Match for the WWE Title: Randy Orton vs. Triple H

Out first is the WWE Champion Randy Orton without Ted DiBiase or Cody Rhodes. Orton looks a bit worried as he stalks to the ring with his WWE Title belt. Orton poses in the corner with his belt as Voices plays. It takes a while but Triple H's music finally starts playing and out he comes to a nice pop from the crowd.

Match #1: Singles Match
Lilian Garcia does the formal ring introductions as we get ready to go. Orton strikes first and they trade shots in the middle of the ring. Orton with a big shoulder block but he runs into a big knee from Triple H. Triple H comes out of the corner with another clothesline. Triple H beats Orton down in the corner. Triple H runs into a big boot in the corner. Orton pulls him down by his legs and tries to wrap them around the ring post. Triple H counters and pulls Orton's face into the ring post.

Triple H with a 2 count now and more offense on Orton. Orton kicks Triple H in the face. HHH comes back with a Pedigree attempt but Orton takes his leg out. Orton works on the leg now and smashes it into the apron. More shots on the leg by Orton and he finally slams them against the ring post. Back in the ring and Triple H is limping. Orton works him over in the corner and continues working on the leg. Orton stomps away on Triple H now and drops his weight on the leg.

Orton goes for a RKO but Triple H blocks it. Triple H with a big spinebuster. Orton drops his signature backbreaker move on Triple H and both of them are selling. Triple H is on the floor as the ref starts counting. Triple H gets on the apron but Orton kicks him right back off to the floor. Orton tries to pull Triple H back in the ring but The Game cracks him in the head with a steel chair. Triple H gets DQ'd.

Winner of the First Fall: Randy Orton

Match #2: Falls Count Anywhere Match

Randy Orton is announced as the winner of the first fall. Triple H brings the steel chair back in the ring and starts wailing on Randy Orton with it. Orton is in pain from all the chair shots as he rolls to the floor. The second fall is a Falls Count Anywhere match. Triple H hits a Pedigree on the concrete and gets the pinfall and win of the second fall.

Winner of the Second Fall: Triple H

Match #3: Stretcher Match
WWE officials bring the stretcher down to ringside. Orton is laid out as Triple H puts him on it and starts pushing it up the ramp. He almost reaches the winning mark when Orton gets up and kicks the stretcher into Triple H. They go back down to ringside as Orton takes out the leg again. Both men are limping. Orton kicks Triple H into the fan barrier, over it and into the crowd. Orton controls Triple H in the crowd now with punches and they fight through the fans.

More brawling through the fans. Triple H fights back and starts making their way back to ringside. Triple H clotheslines Orton over the fan barrier and back to ringside. Orton lands hard but ends up dropping Triple H on the floor also. They fight back to where the stretcher is. Orton throws Triple H into the steel steps and ring post. Triple H rolls in the ring and Orton brings a piece of the steel steps in. Orton grabs the steps and goes to deck Triple H with them. Triple H trips Orton and Orton's face smacks into the steps. Triple H grabs the steps now and rams them into Orton's head.

Triple H brings Orton out of the ring and puts him on the stretcher. He starts rolling it up the ramp to cross the line at the top. Orton kicks Triple H in the head and makes the save. Both are down on the ramp. Orton puts Triple H on the stretcher and DDT's him off of it onto the steel ramp. Orton steps back and goes for the punt kick but Triple H moves out of the way. Triple H goes for a Pedigree on the ramp but Orton backdrops him onto the stretcher. Orton starts pushing the stretcher up the ramp. Triple H slides off it just in time and Orton starts wailing on him.

Orton gets down and in Triple H's face. He goes for an RKO but Triple H pushes him face first into the stage set. Triple H nails the Pedigree on the top of the stage, right on the stretcher finish line. Triple H puts Orton on the stretcher, about three feet in front of the finish line. Cody Rhodes comes out and stops the stretcher at the last second. He starts brawling with Triple H and beats him down. Triple H throws Cody into the stage set. Triple H goes to pull Orton over finish line until Ted DiBiase runs out. DiBiase beats Triple H down and Cody joins in on the beating. They put him on the stretcher but he gets up. The beating continues.

Triple H gets his sledgehammer out of nowhere and takes out Ted and Cody. Randy Orton gets up and nails Triple H with a piece of the stage that Triple H had removed. Triple H falls on the stretcher and Orton pushes him across the line to retain the WWE Title.

Winner: Randy Orton

- After the match, Randy Orton is posing with his WWE Title belt on the ramp. Triple H comes up from behind with the sledgehammer. Orton turns around to a big shot to the mouth and he's laid out, face down. Triple H poses over a down Randy Orton before limping off to the back. Triple H comes back out and crotch chops Orton. After replays, the WWE Champion Randy Orton is helped up off the stage by WWE officials. The Bash goes off the air with Randy Orton on his feet with the WWE Title belt.
 

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This Week's WWE Superstars Rating


Thursday's edition of WWE Superstars did a 0.8 cable rating on WGN Superstars.
 

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Summary Of WWE Vintage Collection On 7/11/09, MVP/Sherri Shepherd, Ted DiBiase


- WNW live events correspondent Devin Cutting sent this in... The July 11th, 2009 edition of WWE Vintage Collection on The Score featured these matches:

* Brian Pillman vs. Jushin Thunder Liger from WCW Superbrawl II
* Shane Helms vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr. from WCW Sin
* Bret Hart vs. The 1-2-3 Kid from WWF Raw on July 11th, 1994

Go to http://sportsentertainmentevents.tk or http://prowrestlingevents.webs.com for info about upcoming wrestling shows worldwide.

- WNW reader Jonathan Hebert sent this in... MVP and Sherri Shepherd at the BET Awards was on TV Guide for 20 seconds talking about Michael Jackson and before they said that Sherri and MVP were "going steady."

- WNW reader Jeremy Moberly sent this in... Ted DiBiase Jr. will be on the Daily Buzz at DailyBuzz.tv on Monday morning.
 

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WWE SmackDown/ECW House Show Results (7/10/09) - Manila, Philippines


Wrestling News World reader Dave sent the following results:

-John Morrison def. Shelton Benjamin

-Mark Henry def. Evan Bourne

-Great Khali def. Dolph Ziggler

-Gail Kim & Melina def. Michelle McCool & Alicia Fox

-Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio def. Chris Jericho

-ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer def. Christian & Jack Swagger in at Triple Threat Match

-World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk def. Jeff Hardy
 

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Seth Green To Be A Special Guest Host On Monday's Edition Of Raw


Several Wrestling News World readers sent word that the official WWE website has announced that Seth Green with appear on Monday’s edition of Raw as the Special Guest Host. Green is the co-creator & co-executive producer, with Matthew Senreich of Robot Chicken on the Cartoon Network. He does many voices on the show and has even appeared in animated form.

You can read the official WWE announcement at this link.
 
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Report: Two Incidents At Today's ECW/SmackDown House Show In The Philippines


Wrestling News World reader Syvel Lacson sent word that CM Punk fans started picking fights with Jeff Hardy fans at today's ECW/SmackDown house show in Manila, Philippines. An organizer for the event that works with management of the arena was also said to have been offended by some off air comments Chris Jericho made towards the crowd.
 

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Report: Two Incidents At Today's ECW/SmackDown House Show In The Philippines


Wrestling News World reader Syvel Lacson sent word that CM Punk fans started picking fights with Jeff Hardy fans at today's ECW/SmackDown house show in Manila, Philippines. An organizer for the event that works with management of the arena was also said to have been offended by some off air comments Chris Jericho made towards the crowd.
 

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Ken Kennedy Still Featured In Intro, WWE/Twins Update, Ric Flair, Mad TV, More


- WNW reader Giuseppe sent the following… The Mad TV episode with WWE Superstars Trish Stratus, Big Show, Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero was on Yesterday on the Canada's The Comedy Network.

- WNW reader Tom sent the following… Ken Anderson (Mr. Kennedy) is still featured (briefly) in the WWE intro on Sky Sports, in the UK.

- WNW reader David Snay sent the following… I went to Emmy award winning comedian Louie Anderson's show last night at the Excaliber resort in Las Vegas. One of the first subjects he got to talking on was how he likes Ric Flair and his "Wooooooo!!!". He told how he (Louie) likes to be the obnoxious one who just makes noises like that in the middle of things, but he also tends to be the one who gives people that makes such noises dirty looks. Every now and then throughout the performance, either someone from the audience or Louie himself who give the "Wooooooo!!!". It was a pretty good performance reasonably priced.

- WNW reader Joe Rogers sent the following… Matt Striker said that the Bella twins were the first and only twins in the WWE. This is not true, the Gymini, who had a short run in WWE around 2006, were also twins.
 

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Live Report From Today's ECW/SmackDown House Show In Manila, Philippines


Wrestling News World reader Syvel Lacson sent the following:

- Batista was advertised but no show

- Jeff Hardy gave out 8 or 9 of his arm sleeves to the crowd (which were layered on top of each other on his arms).

- Rey Mysterio's mask came loose after he bounced off the turn buckle and over the top ropes, it was basically off, the fans went wild. BUT it was after Jericho had loosened it, he told the crowd he would take off Rey's mask.

- Biggest pops were for Jeff Hardy & Rey Mysterio
 

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Jerry Brisco Update; Undergoes Heart Surgery Yesterday


In his latest blog entry, Jim Ross gives an update on Jerry Brisco who underwent heart surgery yesterday in Tampa, Florida. He wrote the following:

Jerry Brisco called me today from a Tampa area "medical facility" aka a hospital having returned to his room a few minutes earlier from the recovery room after finally undergoing heart surgery early Thursday morning. Jerry said he was sore albeit relieved to finally get the surgery done after it was postponed a couple times over the past two weeks. The doctors traveled up an artery in Jerry's leg to perform the repair on a couple of birth defects in Brisco's heart. While there the cardiologists found another couple of small issues in the form of more tiny holes in the heart that had gone undetected but those matters were taken care of during the course of the surgery. Jerry came through his heart procedure with flying colors and is expected to go home perhaps as early as Friday. Jerry should be at 100% in 2-3 months but knowing him he will be chomping at the bit to get back to work earlier. I know Jerry was feeling better because he said he was hungry for some J.R.'s BBQ. We're going to try and accommodate him.
 

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Jim Ross Talks About Edge's Surgery, Undertaker's Return, King Running For Mayor, Nash's Birthday, More


Jim Ross has posted a new blog on his official website. Below are highlights:

- Edge, who as many know recently tore his Achilles tendon, had surgery a couple of days ago in Birmingham, Alabama under the watchful eye of the best orthopedic surgeon in the world, Dr. Jim Andrews. Dr. Andrews has operated on literally a who's who in WWE and WCW over the years and even performed surgery last month on future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre's passing arm. I communicated with Edge from the hospital and from his home in Florida and, despite the extremely untimely setback, the "Rated R Superstar" was in as good a spirits as one could ask considering the situation. Edge knows what it's like to be sidelined for an extended length of time by a serious injury therefore he knows what it will take to get back into the game. While in Birmingham, I suggested to Edge that he have someone get him some Dreamland BBQ but he refrained because he "was Jonseing" for some of our Chipolte Ketchup of which will be taken care of next week. I think we have Edge "hooked" on the best ketchup in the world. Dr. Andrews felt that Edge's surgery was a success but stopped short of providing Edge with an exact return date. Mother Nature will have a say in determining that date but one can assume that it will be no less than 6 months and likely a little longer. I do think that Edge can be back for Wrestlemania if his rehab and physical therapy goes well and he doesn't suffer any unforeseen setbacks. If Edge can successfully and effectively return to WM26 in Arizona it should be a significant boost to the show.

- We get a ton of emails regarding when the Undertaker will be returning to WWE. I don't know anything official but my money would be on some time in September. I could theoretically see Shawn Michaels return in late August, perhaps even at Summerslam, and then HBK's WM25 opponent returning a month later. We'll see soon enough but these are simply assumptions and we all know what happens when on assumes.

- It looks as it the King is actually going to run for Mayor of Memphis as a special election is apparently going to be held in Memphis in about 90 days. The position of Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee is a full time position and one cannot hold another job, as I understand the matter. Jerry has often talked seriously, yes we did talk seriously on occasion on our many, many road trips together, about how he would like to do something positive for his hometown. Jerry certainly isn't running for Mayor for the pay day but as an old school, public official who genuinely cares for his hometown and wants to make it better for all who live there. I heard an interview that the King made on a Memphis radio station where he talked about the grueling, weekly travel we undergo about 51 weeks a year for WWE and how that can wear on a person. ( I can definitely relate to that.) Point being is that Jerry has been announcing on Raw since 1994, with the exception of a short interruption in service along the way, logging some staggering miles. Plus, the King will be 60 this year and I can easily see Jerry Lawler being at the right place at the right time of his life to be a galvanizing force for the apparent racially divided Tennessee city of Memphis.

- Happy Birthday to my old friend Kevin Nash who turned Five Oh on Thursday. Kevin was one of my favorite guests on my old AM750 WSB radio show out of Atlanta. By being on those Sunday night talk fests, Kevin finally got noticed by the politically influenced powers that be who were in control of WCW at the time which, by the way, was prior to Eric Bischoff taking the reigns. Kevin has a great, natural gift of gab and I always wondered how he and I would do if we had ever become the radio "voices" of the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. It might have been a fun duo to listen to if we could have had a few beers to "loosen us up" during the course of a hoops contest.
 

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Dana White Says Lesnar's Actions Were "Straight WWE"


Yahoo! Sports has an article online today comparing Brock Lesnar’s erratic behavior last night after his fight against Frank Mir at UFC 100 in Las Vegas to a heel in WWE. In his post-fight interview Brock encouraged fans to boo him and flipped them off. He also said, “I’m drinking a cooler full of Coors Light, Coors Light because Bud Light won’t pay me anything.” Bud Light was one of the key sponsors for the event. He went on to say “Hell, I might even get on top of my wife tonight.”

Lesnar later apologized and even showed up at a post-event press conference drinking a Bud Light. Dana White was said to have been very upset at Lesnar saying that his actions were “Straight WWE.” He even took him to the back for a “private discussion.” You can read the Yahoo article at this link.
 

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Chris Jericho Appears With Hulk Hogan, New WWE Program In Japan, Tazz Removed, More


- WNW reader Shannon sent the following… Chris Jericho along with Hulk Hogan and Brooke recently appeared on the VH1 show The Great Debate with Michael Buffer as the host airing throughout this week on VH1. Speaking of Jericho, He will appear in an upcoming episode of Z Rock airing this Sunday at 11 p.m. on IFC where the guys play at a wrestling-themed party.

- WNW reader Hiroaki Kawafuji sent the following… WWE Japan website(wwe.co.jp) announced the details of the new TV program "This week" in Japan. New TV program will start from 7/12, Funaki will act as navigator of this program.

- WNW reader Giuseppe sent the following… Just a quick note, I was on the WWE Alumni page and they recently added profiles for 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase and 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. Vickie Guerrero's profile has been moved there. They also have removed the profile of Tazz.
 

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Confirmed Matches For Tonight's ECW On SyFy


WWE has taped the following matches for tonight's delayed airing of ECW on Sci-Fi:

* Nikki Bella vs. Katie Lee Burchill

* Yoshi Tatsu vs. Shelton Benjamin

* Ezekiel Jackson vs. A Local worker

* Abraham Washington does his talk show segment with ECW Champion Tommy Dreamer

* Vladimir Kozlov vs. Christian with Tommy Dreamer at ringside.
 

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SmackDown Up Against Michael Jackson Tribute, Monday's Raw, More


- WNW reader Jonathan Hebert sent the following… Friday night, SmackDown is going to be competing the re-run of the BET Awards in the same time slot, and this normally wouldn't be that big of a competition, but the BET Awards this year was a tribute to Michael Jackson.

- WNW reader Ryan sent the following… WWE has been advertising Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho for the WHC title on August 25.

- Ticketmaster sent another email out today promoting next week’s edition of Raw at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. They list the following Superstars as appearing: Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton, Batista, Big Show, MVP, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, Matt Hardy, Santino Marella, Carlito, Primo, Maryse, Kelly Kelly, and Beth Phoenix.
 

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Schedule For WWE's SummerSlam Axxess Event


WWE posted the following schedule for their SummerSlam Axxess event:

Schedule:
* Saturday, Aug. 22:
* Session #1 – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
* Session #2 – 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
* Sunday, Aug. 23: noon-4 p.m.

Superstar Appearances*:
Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Appearances by Big Show, Chris Jericho, The Miz, Carlito & Primo, The Great Khali, Tommy Dreamer, R-Truth, Jimmy Wang Yang, Ricky Ortiz, Gregory Helms, Theodore Long, Dolph Ziggler, Mark Henry, Tony Atlas, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, Katie Lea Burchill, Maryse, Maria, Tiffany and Mickie James!

Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Army National Guard has a special surprise for the WWE Universe! Paul Teutul Sr. from Orange County Choppers is making a special appearance on behalf of the National Guard. Be sure to stop by the Army National Guard area to get an autograph!

Saturday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.: Appearances by Randy Orton, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase, Kofi Kingston, Chavo Guerrero, Kane, Mike Knox, Finlay, Matt Hardy, Evan Bourne, Zack Ryder, The Hart Dynasty, Cryme Tyme, Sheamus, Yoshu Tatsu, Melina, Michelle McCool, Alicia Fox, Natalya, Eve, The Bellas and Layla!
Sunday, noon-4 p.m.: Appearances by John Cena, Kane, MVP, John Morrison, Cryme Tyme, Primo, Chavo Guerrero, Jack Swagger, Hornswoggle, Goldust, Tyler Reks, The Hart Dynasty, Vladimir Kozlov, Ezekiel, Jimmy Wang Yang, Gregory Helms, Paul Burchill, Maryse, Beth Phoenix, Rosa Mendes, Maria, Mickie James, Layla, The Bellas and Kelly Kelly!

*Talent subject to change
 
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