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Can TNA Wrestling Compete with the World Wrestling Entertainment?

2009-07-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

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Over the course of the last four years TNA Wrestling has attempted to turn itself into a competitor to the WWE. With the acquisition of Kurt Angle this weekend (Sunday 24th September 2006) they have suddenly attracted a lot of extra attention. But is this competing with World Wrestling Entertainment a realistic and achievable goal?

The Creation of TNA Wrestling

Started in 2002 by Jerry Jarrett and his son Jeff Jarrett, TNA Wrestling was created as a result of WWE's complete dominance of the wrestling industry. When WWE acquired WCW in 2001, they made themselves the only national wrestling federation on television.

Jerry Jarrett has indicated that one of the reasons he initially started TNA was to give his son Jeff somewhere to wrestle as personal and political issues with Vince McMahon meant it was extremely unlike Jeff would ever set foot in a WWE ring again.

The initial format for TNA Wrestling was a series of weekly pay per view shows at a low dollar price. It was a unique format that was at once both liberating and limiting. Being on PPV meant that the company could do almost anything it wanted, but it also severely limited it's presence in front of viewers eyes. How do you sell a pay per view if you don't have any television time to market it on?

Since then TNA Wrestling has taken slow but steady steps towards a more mainstream presence. Initially with a show on Fox Sports Network, they have now been airing on Spike TV for about a year and have established a pretty consistent audience. On Sunday 9/24/06 they announced that they had secured a better timeslot for the show iMPACT, moving into primetime at 9PM on Thursday nights.

So, are they ready to compete with WWE? Based on their current product, my answer is a definitive no.

Why TNA Can't Compete With WWE

In its current state TNA, lacks clear direction. It doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. TNA contains a number of unique elements, each of which might be a selling point to some segments of the larger wrestling audience, but to date TNA Wrestling has been completely unable to present those elements in a way that captures interest on a wider scale.

The six-sided ring that TNA uses is primarily a gimmick, but one that at least makes the company visually different to its competition which is a good thing. Similarly the two entrance tunnels, one for faces, one for heels could be an effective technique to cue the crowd into who to cheer for. Unfortunately TNA has completely failed to capitalize on that.

Over the last few years, TNA has attempted to create some signature matches for itself. This has been a reall mixed bag. On the one hand we have the impressive Ultimate X match, but on the other there's the overly confusing King of the Mountain match and then we have the X-Cup which sounds good but has a scoring system that only a calculator could love.

Another tick in the plus column must be the X Division itself. Primarily a cruiserweight division, TNA has done a good job of re-branding it so that it is presenting something that feels different to other wrestling. Unfortunately they have been unable to package the X Division wrestlers in a fashion that will appeal to anyone other than the hardcore wrestling fans.

The only wrestler that TNA has who could be described as a potential breakout star is Samoa Joe and the current creative direction is jeopardizing a year's worth of star making.

There's an additional PR problem that TNA faces. There are a few too many old faces on their shows, people that were stars (in some cases) but are too old to be entirely credible in the main event any more. Using names like Sting and Scott Steiner might get a one off ratings push, but by placing them in title contention TNA makes itself look like WCW 6 years ago.

How To Compete With WWE

So having established why I don't think they are ready to compete with WWE, what do I think they can do to get ready?

Actually I think they have all the necessary elements already in place in the company. The trick to my mind is not to attempt to be WWE or WCW. They don't have the marketing power to go head to head and even in the best case scenario, they won't have that power for at least 4 more years.

What they do have is the talent to win over specific groups of wrestling fans. Those groups combined would probably still not come close to WWE's total demographic, but they would give it enough mindshare to really start building the stars that can make them a competitor.

As I said, TNA Wrestling has the elements it needs it just isn't utilizing them. The X-Division is something that can't be seen elsewhere on tv and it inherently appeals to the hardcore wrestling fan. The sort of person who would go to a Ring of Honor show. On its own though it doesn't appeal to the sort of person who comes to my site once a month to check the latest PPV results. For that you need feuds, not random matches. The same is true for the tag division.

TNA is also in a position to out-hardcore WWE's ECW brand since the TNA schedule is so much lighter than ECW's with few house shows.

But the TNA needs to focus on a handful of feuds at at time and build them properly. They can still pad their PPVs with some amazing workrate matches, so long as the keystone feud matches are there too. I'd suggest they should be overlapping their feud building. Each PPV should probably be the culmination of 3-4 feuds, but the previous 4 week's iMPACT shows can intermingle those big feuds with slowly building issues that will come to the front the following month.

It's a simple enough formula, but actually implementing it... that's much harder.

Pro Wrestling News - TNA Impact Live May Help TNA

2009-07-28T18:46:00.000-07:00

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On March 27th TNA put on its first live episode in its history. It was excellent and fun and for once delivered on what TNA had guaranteed. It may have been the most watchable Impact episode since the show first started airing on SpikeTV.

The wrestling matches were very good for TV, by TNA standards. They began with Alex Shelley vs. Johnny Devine, which lasted a 9 minutes and had a clean finish. The match had great action while it lasted and ended up with Devine scoring the pin after his dangerous looking Divine Intervention (double underhook piledriver). The 6-man tag match featuring Petey Williams, Scott Steiner, LAX and their female counterparts was also good, and LAX is building up a lot of steam and continue to demonstrate why they are one of the best tag teams in wrestling. The Kurt Angle MMA-style match with Tomko and A.J. Styles was definitely watchable, partly because of the hard way cut that Tomko suffered, but also because it was done about as well as it could've been. They're trying to mix MMA with pro wrestling, which could have been disastrous, but instead ended up decent at worst.

Booker T vs. Robert Roode was probably the best match either of the two has been involved in since they've been in TNA. The match had an excellent level of intensity throughout, though I didn't like the First Blood match stip, they did well in working with what they were given. The Women's Title match was also an great for a free TV match, though it was rather short at 6 minutes, but that's acceptable because I'm not sure if ODB had the opportunity to set up any spots before the match. Either way, it was a great TV match with yet another clean finish.

Finally, we got to the main event. This was probably the second or third best wrestling match we've ever seen on TNA Impact. It had yet another clean ending. All of the clean finishes on the show made me walk away as a fan feeling satisfied (take note, Vince Russo). Hopefully this will become the norm, though I highly doubt it. They'll have clean finishes one week only to return to the old Vince Russo booking formula of cheap finishes and interference.

TNA didn't seem to have many problems putting on their first live wrestling TV show, either. Granted, the audio was glitchy a few times, but it was just for a couple seconds and was tolerable. Most of the lighting and audio was well done, and it made me happy that they didn't get the chance to overproduce the show. It gave Impact a bit of realism that it's usually sorely lacking. It also made it easier to watch without the camera constantly panning all over the place.

The announcers were even more tolerable than usual. Mike Tenay and Don West, having to improv on the live broadcast, calmed down just a tiny little bit. Though Don West had a few lines that made me want to turn off the TV in frustration, I was mostly able to tune out the announcers the whole episode. Anyone ever consider replacing these old announcers with some younger guys? What about that MMA guy you brought in for this broadcast, he'd be a great replacement for Tenay, West, or both (please, please both).

This show also more clearly defined who was face and who was heel. It's difficult as a wrestling fan if I do not know who I'm to cheer for. It seems like Vince Russo has set up a three-month revolving door for who is good, bad and in between with every wrestler playing musical chairs at each of TNA's quarterly major wrestling Pay-Per-Views. I don't know if Russo's "Cross the Line" experiment can work, with wrestlers displayed in more of a realistic way where there are no truly good or bad people. Either way, if it brings realism back to wrestling that has seemingly disappeared in the last decade, then I'm all for it.

WWE Raw - Shaquille O'neal VS The Big Show

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Basic Care To Be Taken For Piercing

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The art of anatomy acute dates aback to 5000 years. Till date abounding communities and abounding civilizations accept advantaged in the art of anatomy of anatomy acute for their own reasons. Previously; traditions, community and rituals were the administering armament for anatomy piercing. People advantaged in this art added for religious purposes. But today the trend is perceived in a absolute altered way. The art of anatomy acute is now perceived as a trend, a appearance statement, a affairs or a weapon to aperture out the insubordinate central us. Anatomy acute which was ahead bedfast to a few portions of the anatomy is now performed on abounding anatomy parts. The affliction complex in the action is conceivably the aforementioned but the methods accept bigger in a big way. The accessories acclimated today is far added avant-garde and the action is abundant added scientific.

Before indulging in any anatomy of anatomy piercing, one should allow in absolute research. Only the best professionals accepting abundant acquaintance in the industry should be consulted to. Rather than accepting the acute done from some bounded artery urchins, one should opt for committed acute studios, Tattoo studios and medical experts. One should get his anatomy allotment to be broken able-bodied analyzed afore the absolute acute process. If the allocation to be broken is begin to be too acute or has had any array of abrasion in the past, again that allocation should be abhorred or bigger alternatives should be sought. Even the experts and professionals who accomplish acute should accumulate able-bodied in apperception assertive guidelines and should chase assertive rules. Fresh gloves, ablaze locations, accessible admission to hand-washing facilities, acceptable hygiene, acceptable infection ascendancy practices, antibacterial equipments etc should all be taken affliction of.

Follow-up and guidelines are all-important afterwards acute any allotment of the body. Ice, antibacterial soaps, disinfectants, advantageous food, use of cardboard towels in case of bleeding are all the basal precautions to be followed in the healing aeon of piercing. Application of booze should be abhorred as alcohol-based articles are added decumbent to infection. Use of lotions, creams and moisturizers should be abhorred as they can advance to infection. All the basal affliction should be taken for a acknowledged and comfortable piercing.

Legends of Wrestling: Hulk Hogan from Hulkamania to the nWo

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Most angry admirers may be acquainted of the claimed issues and alfresco of the amphitheatre activity of Hulk Hogan. The afterward history of Hulk Hogan will focus on Hulk Hogan, the wrestler and all his abundant accomplishments in able wrestling.

Hulk Hogan was built-in Terry Gene Bollea on August 11, 1953 in Tampa, Florida. Hogan is the son of Ruth and Peter Bollea. Hogan’s mother was a homemaker and ball teacher, and Hogan’s ancestor was a architecture foreman. Hogan was a bullpen in Little League Baseball and began watching able angry at age 16. Hogan admired “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and was a approved attendee for contest at the Tampa Sportatorium. One those events, Hogan focused on “Superstar” Billy Graham.

Hogan abounding the University of South Florida, afterwards bottomward out. While spending best of his time at a bounded gym, Hogan met pro wrestler Mike Graham, son of pro wrestler and National Angry Alliance President, Eddie Graham. It was Hogan’s concrete attending that bent the absorption of Jack and Gerald Brisco. Together the Brisco’s assertive Hogan to try out for able wrestling. Being a continued time fan, Hogan agreed. In 1976, Mike Graham alien Hogan to Hiro Matsuda who with acrimony asked Hogan about absent to be a wrestler, and advisedly bankrupt one of Hogan’s legs and both his arms.

Within a one year period, Matsuda able Hogan for his aboriginal able bout adjoin Brian Blair in Fort Myers, Florida on August 10, 1977. A abbreviate time following, Bollea wore a affectation and took on the actualization “The Super Destroyer.” A few months after, Bollea abutting Louie Tillet’s Alabama territory, area he teamed with Ed Leslie (aka Brutus Beefcake) and the aggregation of Terry and Ed Boulder.

Hogan appeared on a allocution show, area he sat beside Lou Ferrigno, brilliant of the Incredible Hulk television series. The host commented how Bollea at 6ft 7in at 295 pounds resembled a baby adaptation of the Hulk. From this, Bollea began application the in amphitheatre name of Terry “The Hulk” Boulder.

By May 1979, Bollea had an befalling to battle for the NWA (National Angry Alliance) World Heavyweight Championship. In June of that year, he won the NWA Southeast Heavyweight Championship in Alabama and Tennessee territories by acquisition Ox Baker.

Hulk Hogan – World Angry Federation 1979 – 1980

In backward 1979, Terry Funk alien Bollea to again WWF Chief Vincent J. McMahon. McMahon capital to accord Bollea and Irish name, appropriately the name Hogan was born. He was accustomed the befalling to wrestle, as a heel, Bob Backlund for the WWF Championship.

Hulk Hogan New Japan Pro Angry 1980 – 1983

A lot of Hogan’s aboriginal success was in Japan. He aboriginal appeared in Japan May 13, 1980, while still beneath arrangement with the WWF. On June 2, 1983 Hogan was crowned the aboriginal International Angry Grand Prix (IWGP) clash champ by acquisition Antonio Inoki.

Hulk Hogan – Leaves the WWF and goes to the American Angry Association 1981 – 1983

After filming Rocky III adjoin the wishes of Vince McMahon, Sr., Hogan larboard the WWF and fabricated his admission in the American Angry Association with Johnny Valiant as his manager. This was abbreviate lived as admirers began to adulation Hogan, appropriately the AWA booking aggregation absitively to about-face Hogan babyface. Hogan became the companies top babyface for 1983. Afterwards several business, personal, and artistic conflicts with AWA buyer Verne Gagne, Hogan larboard the AWA and alternate to the WWF, now endemic by Vince McMahon, Jr. (Vincent K. McMahon).

Hulk Hogan allotment to the WWF and the Birth of “Hulkamania” 1983 – 1993

Following the acquirement of the World Angry Federation in 1982, Vince Jr. had big affairs to aggrandize the area aggregation into a civic advance centered about Hogan as the company’s capital superstar attraction. Hogan started as a heel, affiliated with Freddie Blassie. On the January 7, 1984 adventure of Championship Wrestling, Hogan angry babyface by extenuative Bob Backlund from a three-way in amphitheatre assault. This storyline was abbreviate lived, as aloof beneath than three weeks later, Hogan won his aboriginal WWF Championship by pinning the Iron Sheik in Madison Square Garden. Afterward the win, analyst Gorilla Monsoon proclaimed “Hulkamania is here!” Hogan would activate apropos to his admirers as “Hulkamaniacs” during his interviews and alien the training, prayers and vitamins.

Over the abutting years, Hogan became the face of able angry as Vince McMahon pushed the WWF into the pop ability amphitheatre with the Rock ‘n’ Angry Connection on MTV, brining in annal abode actualization attendance, pay-per actualization buys and big television ratings.

Hulk Hogan – Aboriginal appellation administration 1984 – 1988

On the October 5, 1985 copy of Saturday Night’s Capital Event, Hogan auspiciously dedicated the appellation adjoin Nikolai Volkoff in a banderole match.

Throughout 1986, Hogan acknowledged dedicated the appellation adjoin Terry Funk, Don Muraco, King Kong Bundy, Paul Orndorff and Hercules Hernandez. In 1987, Hogan was appointed to avert the appellation adjoin Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III at the Pontiac Silverdome in advanced of a almanac army of over 93,000 fans.

Hogan remained the WWF Best for 1, 474 canicule (Four years and 13 days). He became the third longest active champion. In advanced of 33 actor admirers on the February 5th copy of The Capital Event, Hogan absent the appellation to Andre the Giant afterwards a betray involving Ted DiBiase and adjudicator Dave Hebner. As a result, the WWF appellation was declared abandoned for the aboriginal time in aggregation history. Hulk Hogan had added appellation wins from 1989-1992. He did lose the appellation to the Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania VI and additionally to the Undertaker at the 1991 Survivor Series.

Hulk Hogan Allotment to the WWF and again leaves the aggregation 1993 – 1994

Hogan alternate to the WWF in January 1993, acceptable his continued time acquaintance Brutus Beefcake from Money Inc. (Ted Dibiase and Irwin R. Schyster). At WrestleMania IX, Hogan challenged WWF Best Yokozuna, acquisition him to win his fifth WWF Championship. At the aboriginal anniversary King of the Amphitheatre Pay-Per Actualization in June of 1993, Hogan dedicated the WWF Championship adjoin Yokozuna. Yokozuna kicked out of Hogan’s signature leg bead finishing move and affianced Hogan afterwards a blinding aggressive attempt from a “Japanese Photographer” (Harvey Wippleman in disguise). This would be Hogan’s aftermost WWF Pay-Per Actualization appearance. Afterwards August 1993, Hogan would sit out the butt of his arrangement which asleep afterwards that year.

Hulk Hogan Makes History: Signs with World Championship Angry (WCW) 1994 – 2000

In June 1994, Hogan active with Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling. Hogan began actualization on WCW TV in July of that year, and in a dream match, acquisition Ric Flair to win his aboriginal WCW Championship at the Bash at the Beach Pay-Per View.

Hulk Hogan turns alleviate and forms the New World Order (nWo) 1996 – 1998

1996 would be a celebrated year for WCW and pro wrestling. WCW admirers began booing Hogan. The Summer of 1996 at the Bash at the Beach Pay-Per View, WCW and Hogan would change the face of able wrestling. During a six man tag, aback Hogan came out from the back, admirers in actualization and watching on pay-per actualization accepted Hogan to save Sting, Lex Lugar and Randy Savage anatomy Scott Hall and Kevin Nash, but instead he gave his acclaimed leg bead on Savage, angry on the fans, abutting with Hall and Nash, appropriately basic the New World Order. The actual abutting night on Live on Monday Nitro from Disney World in Florida, Hogan came out antic a new look. He absolute his bristles black, wore atramentous clothes, alleged himself “Hollywood” Hogan and told the admirers to “stick it” The new band would boss WCW. During best of his nWo run, Hogan would authority the appellation belt on abundant occasions. He would aerosol acrylic the letter of N-W-O on the belt in black.

After Hogan took some time off, he alternate on the January 4, 1999 copy of Monday Nitro in what was believed to be acceptance Hogan was out of the nWo. He challenged Kevin Nash for the WCW title. He regained the appellation in what was alleged the feel blow of doom, in which he poked Nash, and affianced him.

Real activity conflicts with Vince Russo and his abandonment from WCW 1999 – 2000

In February 2000, Hogan became complex in a absolute activity altercation with booker Vince Russo. Hogan was declared to lose the WCW appellation to Jeff Jarrett at Bash at the Beach. Hogan banned to Job to Jarrett. As a result, Hogan filed a aspersion of actualization accusation adjoin Russo. Russo afterwards claimed this was work, Hogan claimed it was a shoot, appropriately Hogan would leave WCW awaiting the lawsuit.

Hogan allotment to the WWF/E 2002 – 2003

Hogan alternate to the WWF/E in February of 2002 alongside Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to ameliorate the New World Order. Soon after, Vince McMahon disbanded the nWo. Hogan took time off and alternate as a babyface, accepting matches with The Rock, Triple H, Kurt Angle and Vince McMahon.

Later in 2003, Hogan would do a “Mr. America” gimmick, in which Hogan wore a affectation to bristles himself afterwards Hogan in a storyline was declared to sit out the blow of his contract. On June 26, 2003 on SmackDown was the aftermost of the “Mr. America” storyline as Hogan had already abdicate in absolute activity and was appear of his WWE arrangement and larboard the company.

Hulk Hogan Facts:

Hogan was called the best requested celebrity of the 1980’s for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Hogan was the aboriginal wrestler to win two Royal Rumble matches in a row.

The 1994 steroids aspersion threatened the business of the WWF. Hogan testified in cloister he acclimated steroids over a 12 year period.

Hogan had a abrupt run the asleep X Angry Federation from 2000-2001

Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005 as a 12 time World Champion

Source: Wikipedia, the chargeless encyclopedia, WWE.com and www.hulkhogan.com

WWE Bottom line 11/07/09

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WWE.The.Bash.PPV.2009.Review And Download Links

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ECW Championship Scramble Match

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Midget wrestlers

2009-07-02T17:56:00.000-07:00

Clash of the titans: La Parkita (in the skeleton costume) was found dead in a hotel room

His rival midget wrestler Espectrito Jr was also murdered: Police believe they may have been drugged by female robbers

B/R Pro-Wrestling News

2009-06-21T05:47:00.000-07:00

Umaga Release Update

As many of you know, Umaga (Eddie Fatu) was released by World Wrestling Entertainment just weeks ago. As a matter of fact, he was released shortly after the test results for the Wellness Policy were revealed Monday after the Extreme Rules PPV, which he failed.

This was his second failure of the Wellness Policy and because of that the WWE was going to make him go to rehab. When he refused, he was released. This was not a decision the WWE wanted to make.

They wanted to keep him on the roster, because they knew he was one of a kind for his size. The fact was, he refused rehab and that meant the WWE had no choice but to let him go.

This happened with Jeff Hardy a few years back. He failed a drug test, and the WWE wanted him to get help, to go to rehab. Hardy refused, and because of that, Jim Ross, who was the main guy in charge of talent relations, had to let him go.

They begged him to reconsider before the release, but because he didn't want to go, the release was enforced. Same with Umaga.

The story going around now is that Umaga quit and was not fired, but I beg to differ. He said that because of the WWE wanting him to go to rehab, he quit. He also said he was unhappy there to begin with and this was the last straw.

I have to wonder why Umaga was in the middle of contract negotiations before his release then, because he seemed to be pretty happy if he wanted to stay with the company.

TNA has expressed interest in getting him back on the roster, he was there for a short while around the time he was released from the WWE. He left TNA because the WWE had expressed interest in signing him back.

So even though he left TNA for the "better" company in WWE, I am sure TNA won't take too much offense seeing, as they are foaming at the mouth to see an Umaga/Samoa Joe feud.

TNA has also expressed interest in signing former WWE Superstar Ken Kennedy, real name Ken Anderson. Anderson has expressed interest in signing with them, too, so I am sure both parties will figure out something in the near future.

Both Fatu's and Anderson's 90-day no compete clauses expire around the middle of September, which could help to set up some nice rivalries for TNA's Wrestlemania in Bound for Glory.

TNA could really use the two, but I believe they still have a lot of work to do to compete with the WWE.

WWE Releases

Now more than ever, the WWE is trying to get rid of people they really don't need. Both Candice Michelle and Sim Snuka were released yesterday by the WWE.

Snuka was last on TV at Wrestlemania as the cameraman during the Taker dive on Shawn Michaels, which was botched. We hadn't heard from him since, and because the WWE had no real need to keep him on the roster, they let him go.

A lot of people seemed surprised to see Candice Michelle released; I certainly was not. She has not done anything on TV in some time, if she has, it has just been a few backstage spots.

The WWE was planning on turning her heel and having younger talent go over on her, something they did with Victoria.

01-05-2009 - Monday Night RAW

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01-02-2009 - WWE Friday Night Smackdown

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01-01-2009 - TNA iMPACT

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06-07-2009 - PPV: WWE Extreme Rules 2009 (Part 2)

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WWE Royal Rumble (2009)

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Watch WWE Season 2009

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WWE Hall of Fame 2009

Batista Expected To Be Out Until 2010? Details

2009-06-12T19:35:00.000-07:00

As noted previously, Batista underwent biceps surgery Tuesday and is expected to be out of action for at least four months, according to WWEâ€™s official website. A new report, according to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, suggests he may be kept out of action until next yearâ€™s Royal Rumble.

Reason being, they are hoping to get him to 100% health wise. His last return, from injury, lasted about six months before he went down with this latest injury.

As more information is revealed, weâ€™ll keep you updated

Victoria/Tara Denies Rumors She Was Benoit’s Mistress

2009-06-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

Lisa Marie Varon denied a rumor that she was Chris Benoit’s mistress at her MySpace blog. The Knockout formerly known as Victoria finds the timing of the rumor, reported at PWPIX, suspicious, given that it circulated hours before her in-ring TNA debut.

Varon implies that someone working for her former employer was involved in spreading the rumor and lets it be known that they don’t want to go down that road with her:

I have made every effort to move on and take the high road. The worst thing that I have said is that I wanted a different role. Believe me, in nine years with that organization, I have been aware of behavior so deviant that it would shock the devil himself. But as the old saying goes, the only thing certain about a mudslinging contest is that everyone gets dirty.

She also challenges the site to send some out to give her a polygraph test and says that the incident has only motivated her work in TNA more.

ing Of Honor presents Take No Prisoners

2009-06-11T20:32:00.001-07:00

Wrestling Committee Report

2009-06-10T09:37:00.001-07:00

The NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee report released two “Informational items” from a recent meeting.

The first item is the most important, and probably the only significant one. The committee will conduct a study on moving the date of the Division I Wrestling Championships. The move will be proposed for the 2013 Championships, pushing it back after the NCAA Men’s Final Four in basketball. It should make it the weekend of the first full week in April, coinciding with the NCAA “Frozen Four” – the national ice hockey championship.

In formal speak and other mumbo jumbo, the committee stated that it would create a group to survey the membership about the move, but that’s not all wrestling fans. They want your input as well. The committee is looking to receive permission to survey the general public at the 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on the issues pertaining to the date change.

There won’t be any immediate answers to whether they’ll move the date, saying the earliest recommendation would be submitted for the June 2010 meeting.

Not sure how coaches and wrestlers would feel about a couple extra weeks. I’d assume fans would love it and it would give the NCAA Championships a chance to be spotlighted. Moving it from the shadow of the basketball tournament could help build a bigger audience. By bigger audience, I mean the casual fans who would tune in from home. We all know the avid wrestling fans will attend the tournament or be glued to a set at home. I think it would be a good move.

How do you feel? NCAA Championships in April sound good? One reason I’d like it, it would give me some extra time to recover and sober up from St. Patrick’s Day. :)

The second item was on Misconduct. The committe said it issued TWO misconducts from the Championships in March. Obviously, everyone is well aware of the public reprimand of Brent Metcalf. The other, however, was a surprise. Primarily due to the fact I never did watch the ESPNU telecast. The committee said a head coach received a “private reprimand” for comments about officiating during the live broadcast.

Anyone watch or know who this might have been? Some who tuned in and out said they didn’t know, but saw Barry Davis on TV a lot. I know one of Davis’ wrestlers (Howe at 165) suffered a tough one-point loss to Edinboro’s Cinderella champion Jarrod King (the #12 seed). If anyone knows who and what was said, I’d appreciate the information. Just curious…

Eastern Wrestling Alliance

2009-06-10T09:34:00.000-07:00

The Baltimore Butcher spins tag teammate Cole Calloway over his shoulder, knocking over Kindred and Drolix, foreground, during the EWA tagteam championship match {Brian Krista, b}

As part of our story about the Eastern Wrestling Alliance, a local pro wrestling group, we went to their event May 30th in Parkville. I’ve put together a selection of my favorite action shots from the event. Enjoy.

Lunar of N.E.S., right, works the arm of Kindred with the Harbor City Hit Squard

Ray Alexander, top, hooks the leg of William Thomas Farnsworth

Bruce Maxwell uses hit foot to choke Cole Calloway

T.J. Canon tries to free himself from a headlock by Cole Calloway.

Chace Rawlings chokes JD ‘Bam Bam” Roberts outside the ring during a bullrope match

JD ‘Bam Bam’ Roberts gets revenge on Chace Rawlings

EWA Cruiserweight Champion Adam Carelle tries to escape the grasp of George Gatton

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The Baltimore Butcher performs an aerial maneuver from the top rope

Brooke Adams comes from St Louis

2009-06-06T16:07:00.000-07:00

The amazing Brooke Adams comes from St Louis, Missouri, but moved to Houston, Texas at the age of seven, with her mother and twin sister. She was released from WWE in 2007, and now works as a model and dancer. She has an interesting pet - a five foot long Burmese Albino Ball Python.

illian Hall from Kentucky

2009-06-06T16:05:00.000-07:00

Jillian Hall from Kentucky is currently performing for WWE under its Raw brand, although her debut was originally made with SmackDown! This lively blonde diva had good preparation for a career in WWE, by training at a professional wrestling school. Jillian is also known for her singing, and released an album last year entitled “A Jingle With Jillian”

Layla El is from Britain

2009-06-06T16:04:00.000-07:00

Layla El is from Britain, and is a WWE Diva on the Raw brand. Layla’s previous career was as a dancer, having danced for Kanye West. Along with other divas, such as Torrie Wilson, Layla performed for rapper Timbaland’s music video “Throw It On Me” which also features Swedish rock band The Hives.

Diva Battle Royal

2009-06-06T16:02:00.001-07:00

Wrestlemania 25 at Reliant Park in Houston Texas 2009

John Cena kissing Liz

2009-06-06T16:00:00.000-07:00

John Cena kissing his girlfriend Liz.

WWE ECW Results of June 2, 2009

2009-06-06T15:59:00.001-07:00

Evan Bourne defeated Mark Henry.

Zack Ryder defeated local competitor.

Tommy Dreamer defeated Paul Burchill.

Christian defeated Tyson Kidd.

Ayako Hamada/Fabi Apache/Angel Williams vs Sexy Star/Estrellita/Cinthia Moreno Part 123

2009-05-31T18:52:00.000-07:00
From AAA, 2008 - More fun with Ayako in AAA. In this one, Konnan from LAX appears and introduces "real wrestlers" from Japan and the USA, Ayako and Angel Williams (or as some of you now know her, Angelina Love) respectively.....although actually, Angel Williams is Canadian, but she does live in Florida at the moment, haha. Video courtesy of Ozmont (Veoh.com)

WWE Women's champion Trish Stratus talks

2009-05-31T18:50:00.000-07:00
Former "5 or 7-time" WWE Women's champion Trish Stratus talks to Wai Ting about yoga and her famous "Matrish" backbend.

Linda Hogan Spotted Again With 19-Year-Old Boy Toy

2009-05-31T15:12:00.000-07:00

The soon-to-be ex-wife of Hulk Hogan has once again been spotted with her new boytoy Charlie - and we've got the pictures.

If Charlie looks a little young for Linda, there may be something to that - he's 19 years old. If you're wondering where Linda dug him up - he used to clean Hulk's boats. What a catch!

The new couple was seen partying last night in Las Vegas at the grand opening of the new Palms Place night club. While Charlie told a reporter from TMZ.com that he and Linda are "just friends", they were said to be all over eachother and dancing up a storm. Cougar-iffic!

Click below for more pictures of Linda and Charlie:

WWE Victoria’s debute on TNA

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To which we say, wow…Victoria looks great and kicked this feud with Angelina Love straight into gear with her arrival. Victoria’s training in MMA has her looking incredible…and that friggin’ widow’s peak on Angelina was just sick.

May 28, 2009, WWE Superstars Results

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The Hook:
John Cena makes his long awaited WWE Superstars debut, taking on Legacy Member Ted DiBiase.

Quick Results:
- John Cena defeated Ted DiBiase.
- Jack Swagger defeated Finlay.
- The Colons defeated World’s Greatest Tag Team.

Full Report:
- Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo def. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas:
The duo formerly known as The World’s Greatest Tag Team failed to live up to their old moniker when they were defeated by Unified WWE Tag Team Champions Carlito and Primo on “WWE Superstars.” Still, Benjamin and Haas can’t be blamed completely for their loss. During the action, Cryme Tyme appeared at ringside, taunting the former WWE Tag Team Champions and helping the brothers from Puerto Rico score the victory. Expect Benjamin and Haas to seek out vengeance against JTG and Shad very soon.

- Jack Swagger def. Finlay:
Jack Swagger managed to turn his attention away from ECW Champion Christian for one night when he faced off against his old nemesis Finlay. The Man Who Loves to Fight has had little luck in recent weeks, suffering numerous beatings at the hands of The Hart Dynasty and his bad luck streak continued tonight. “The All-American American” used every suplex, takedown and submission in his impressive collegiate wrestling arsenal to outmaneuver the Belfast Brawler, ultimately prevailing thanks to a vicious gutwrench powerbomb. Will Swagger’s winning ways carry over to the Triple Threat Hardcore Rules Match for the ECW Championship at Extreme Rules?

- John Cena def. Ted DiBiase:
Days after they faced off on opposite sides of the 10-Man Tag Team Match on Monday’s Raw, John Cena and Ted DiBiase met one-on-one in L.A.’s STAPLES Center. Making his “WWE Superstars” debut, Cena whipped the crowd into a frenzy while battling his way to a decisive victory. It’s rare to see a match featuring a member of Legacy that doesn’t involve interference from Randy Orton or Cody Rhodes, but the ringside area remained empty while Cena delivered the Five-Knuckle Shuffle and the STF to the third-generation Superstar. Will Big Show find himself in the same painful position when he meets Cena in a Submission Match at Extreme Rules?

UFC 98 ‘Evans vs Machida’ post-fight press conference

2009-05-25T16:48:00.000-07:00

PPV Results - 5/24/09

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The Amazing Red defeated Kiyoshi during the 30 minute TNA Sacrifice preshow.

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results - 5/24/09
Location: Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay and Don West
Report by: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com

- The TNA promo hits.

- We then see footage from earlier today of Jeff Jarrett, Sting, Kurt Angle and TNA World Champion Mick Foley arriving to the Impact Zone in Orlando, FL.

- A video package airs focusing on Mick Foley, Sting, Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett.

- A graphic opening hits welcoming us to TNA Sacrifice. We then go live to the Impact Zone in Orlando where a series of pyro goes off in the entrance area.

- The Motor City Machineguns are out to kick off the show.

IWGP Jr. Tag Team Champions The Motor City Machineguns & Sheik Abdul Bashir vs. Lethal Consequences & Eric Young

We start with Chris Sabin and Jay Lethal. Lots of countering between the two. Lethal takes out Sabin with a quick dropkick. Tag to Eric Young who drops over the arm of Sabin. Sabin with a knee to Young, snapmare takedown into a follup for a two count. Tag to Alex Shelley who is face planted by Young. Young drops a few knees over Shelley and a splash from the top turnbuckle. Tag to Consequences Creed who hits Shelley with a snapmare into a reverse chinlock. Creed with a jawbreaker to Shelley, but Shelley comes back with an elbow. Creed with a dropkick to the knees of Shelley and then drops an elbow over his lower back. Cover and Shelley kicks out quickly. Shelley with a leg sweep and kick to the head on Creed. Tag to Sheik Abdul Bashir who has some good heat with the Orlando crowd. Creed takes out Bashir with a big right hand after a counter. Creed with a rolling clothesline on Bashir, cover and Bashir kicks out. Bashir with a jawbreaker to Creed and big forearm to the back. Tag to Sabin who throws Creed face first into the corner and then chokes him with his boot. Sabin hits the corner after attempting an irish whip and we get a tag to Lethal. Lethal with some jabs and elbow to Sabin’s head. Tag to Creed and they double team Sabin with a russian leg sweep, camel clutch by Lethal and dropkick to the face by Creed.

Creed works on Sabin’s arm. Creed knocks Bashir off the ring apron after Bashir got in a cheap shot. Bashir trips up Creed as he hits the ropes and Sabin dropkicks Creed in the face. Shelley with a big lifting knee to Creed who was trying to recover on the ring apron sending Creed into the steel guard railing. Sabin tosses Creed to the corner and tags in Bashir. Bashir with a big shot to Creed in the corner leading to a snapmare and dropkick to the back of the head. Quick tag back to Sabin. Sabin tries to ground Creed with a wristlock. Shelley runs in and takes out Lethal and Young on the ring apron. Creed fights out and kicks Shelley in the face and throws Sabin away. Bashir comes in and gets hit by The Guns by mistake. Bashir yells at them and knocks Creed away. Creed kicks Bashir right in the face in return. Tag to Lethal who dropkicks The Guns away. Lethal with running clotheslines to Bashir. Lethal with a tilt-a-whirl takedown on Bashir. Lethal with a hip toss takeover into a dropkick on Bashir that results in a two count. Lethal tries to flip up against the ropes, but The Guns grab his arms and he falls back down. Eric Young finally gets involved and he hits a suicide dive with Creed to take out The Guns. In the ring, Lethal drives Bashir down in a face plant, covers and gets a close two count.

Lethal is up top. Shelley trips him up crotching him on the top turnbuckle. Shelley with a brainbuster on Lethal. Shelley goes up top, Creed grabs his boot, Lethal stands up and chops Shelley. Lethal goes up top with Shelley. Shelley punches him away. Creed springboards off the top rope pulling Shelley into Lethal who hits a Lethal Combo. Action is literally all over the place. The Guns are back in and they take out Young. The Guns double team Lethal in the corner, but Lethal explodes and takes out Bashir with a big running clothesline. The Guns get Lethal up, Young clotheslines Sabin away and Lethal with an overhead suplex on Shelley. Creed plants Bashir with a DDT, Lethal covers and Bashir kicks out. Lethal has Bashir up top. Shelley walks up and kicks Lethal. Shelley sends Creed into the corner and then takes out Young. Sabin with a dropkick into Lethal and Creed in the corner with Bashir still up top. The Guns plant Young allowing Bashir to hit a frog splash on Young off the top rope. The Guns have Lethal up and plant him. Bashir covers Lethal and Lethal somehow kicks out. Bashir hits the WMD Driver on Lethal, but the pinfall gets broken up by Creed. Creed with a big kick on Bashir that knocks him out. The Guns with big kicks to Creed to take him out. The Guns double team Young, but Young pushes Sabin into Shelley.

Young gets Sabin and Shelley on his shoulders and hits a double Death Valley Driver. Bashir then throws Young out. Lethal hits a sunset flip from the ring apron on Bashir, Bashir holds onto the ropes, the referee kicks Bashir’s arms away and Lethal gets the rollup for the pinfall.

Winners: Lethal Consequences & Eric Young

After the match, Don West yells at what the referee just did. Eric Young doesn’t appear to like what he saw either and doesn’t celebrate with Jay Lethal and Consequences Creed. We then see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, Young doesn’t look happy.

- We go to ringside with Mike Tenay and Don West as the rundown the rest of the card tonight on PPV.

- Footage is shown from earlier today of some young TNA wrestlers in the X Division (Lethal, Creed, Amazing Red) shaking hands with Sting. They push that tonight could be Sting’s final pro wrestling match if he is pinned.

- A video package runs highlighting the Monster’s Ball match in TNA and how tonight it will be done for the first time ever with Knockouts Taylor Wilde and Daffney.

First Ever Knockouts Monster’s Ball Match
Daffney w/ Abyss & Dr. Stevie vs. Taylor Wilde

The bell rings and Daffney goes right after Taylor Wilde. Wilde drops Daffney with a quick spinning heel kick with a few elbow drops. Cover and Daffney kicks out after two. Wilde leaves the ring and starts throwing weapons inside. Daffney cracks a sign over the head of Wilde. Daffney then scoop slams Wilde over some of the weapons. Daffney drives Wilde into the corner and hits a big chop. Daffney then yells at Wilde as she chokes her in the corner. Daffney then chokes Wilde up in the middle rope. Daffney with a big clothesline in the corner on Wilde. Wilde catches Daffney with some boots, floats over and throws Daffney head first into a trash can. Wilde grabs a cooking pan and cracks it over the head of Daffney a few times. Wilde then puts a trash can over the head of Daffney and hits it a few times with a hockey stick and follows it up with a dropkick to the face. Daffney then kicks Wilde in the face as she walks forward. Wilde then hits a death valley driver on Daffney onto a trash can, hooks the leg and gets the pinfall.

Winner: Taylor Wilde

After the match, Dr. Stevie gets in the ring and gets in Taylor Wilde’s face. Daffney then runs up and takes out Wilde. Dr. Stevie rolls up his sleeves as he stops Daffney from using two weapons on Wilde. Dr. Stevie then pulls out a black bag and pours tacks across the ring. Abyss sees this and gets up on the ring apron. Dr. Steve tells Abyss to get in the ring as Daffney holds Wilde back. Dr. Stevie then yells at Abyss to pick up Wilde and slam her into the tacks. Abyss says no and Dr. Stevie slaps him in the face a few times. Dr. Stevie then takes his belt off and threatens to hit Abyss with it when Abyss grabs Wilde. Abyss gets Wilde up for a chokeslam when Lauren runs down to stop him. Abyss puts Wilde down and then Dr. Stevie pie faces Lauren pushing her down. Abyss picks up Wilde again and then tosses her away. Abyss grabs Dr. Stevie and then chokeslams him over the tacks! We see a close up shot of the blood appearing on the back of Dr. Stevie after being thrown into the tacks.

- A video package airs focusing on Jeff Jarrett.

- Backstage, Jeremy Borash reveals that this Thursday on Impact will appear. They will be two former World Heavyweight Champions and the newest edition to the TNA Knockouts. Borash then transitions and is joined by Jeff Jarrett and how he has everything on the line tonight. Jarrett said it all comes down to tonight and the Sacrifice main event. He said he can’t make a single mistake because if he does it will cost him everything he has worked for his entire life. Jarrett said as long as Mick Foley is TNA Champion then this company will continue to take steps backwards.

- TNA Mobile: Raven, Shane Douglas and former WWE Diva Victoria (Lisa Marie Varon) will be on Impact this Thursday night.

- A video package airs focusing on how various X Division stars were accusing Daniels of being Suicide and how this led into their X Division Championship match tonight.

TNA X Division Championship Match
Suicide (c) vs. Daniels

The bell rings and both shake hands. Lock up and Suicide pushes Daniels to the corner. Suicide with a snapmare and kick to the back of Daniels. Suicide with a suplex into a pinfall that Daniels breaks up. Daniels with a shoulder block, arm drag and side headlock on Suicide. Daniels with a headlock takeover on Suicide. Suicide with a neckbreaker and big dropkick on Daniels. Daniels rolls out of the ring to regain some composure. Suicide jumps off the ring apron and takes out Daniels with a big flip. Suicide tosses Daniels back in the ring, connects with a hip toss, leg drop, cover and Daniels kicks out. Suicide attempts another hip toss, but Daniels counters into an abdominal stretch. Suicide fights out and finally hits the hip toss and then drives his face down over the ribs of Daniels. Suicide with some forearm shots to the back of Daniels. Daniels with a big side heel kick on Suicide as Suicide came off the ropes. Daniels with three headbutts to Suicide. Daniels into a cover and Suicide quickly kicks out. Daniels with the BME (Best Moonsault Ever) and Suicide kicks out after a pinfall attempt. Daniels with a snapmare on Suicide into a reverse chinlock. Suicide with elbows to Daniels, hits the ropes and Daniels takes out Suicide with a big clothesline.

Suicide comes back with some clotheslines and a quick leg drop. Daniels sends Suicide into the corner, he bounces off and Daniels levels Suicide with a big kick to the head. Daniels with a big spin kick on Suicide. Daniels with a suplex into a bridge and Suicide kicks out. Daniels with some chops to Suicide in the corner. Suicide breaks that, gets in a few shots, misses a body splash and Daniels plants Suicide near the corner. Suicide moves dodging another BME from Daniels. Daniels takes out Suicide against the ropes sending Suicide to the outside. Daniels attempts a springboard moonsault, but Suicide gets his knees up as Daniels comes down over his body. Suicide and Daniels brawl up the ring apron. Daniels elevates Suicide over his head and Suicide crashes over the ramp. Daniels attempts a clothesline, Suicide ducks, gets Daniels up on his shoulders and hits a flip dive over the body of Daniels. In the ring, the referee starts the count. Both near the ring and get back in at 9. Daniels springboards in, but Suicide kicks out after a pinfall attempt. Suicide with a shoulder block sending Daniels out of the ring. Chris Sabin walks down and distracts the referee allowing Alex Shelley to run in and take out Suicide with a face driver into his knees.

Daniels chases Sabin away, returns to the ring and rolls up Suicide to get the pinfall.

Winner & NEW TNA X Division Champion: Daniels

After the match, Daniels is handed the TNA X Division Championship and celebrates. We then see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Daniels sees the replay on the screen and grabs a mic. Daniels said as bad as he wants to be champion, he doesn’t want to win like that and apologizes to Suicide. Daniels asks the referee for five more minutes to restart the match. The referee asks Suicide to agree and he does.

TNA X Division Championship - Five Minute Overtime
Suicide (c) vs. Daniels

The bell rings and we restart the match. Suicide trips up Daniels, hits the ropes, ducks an attack from Daniels, Daniels rolls up Suicide, Daniels flips away and throws Suicide back to the mat. Suicide kicks Daniels in the face, rolls him up and Daniels kicks out after two. Suicide with a big russian leg sweep, cover and Daniels kicks out. Suicide dodges Daniels in the corner, goes up top, jumps and comes down rolling up Daniels. Daniels kicks out and then locks a clutch submission on Suicide. Suicide rolls out and Daniels plants him with a big death valley driver. Cover by Daniels and Suicide kicks out after two. We are approaching two minutes left of the match. Daniels puts Suicide up top, Suicide kicks Daniels away, jumps over him and then dropkicks Daniels with force into the corner. Cover by Suicide and Daniels kicks out. Daniels with tons of shots to Suicide. Suicide takes out Daniels with a big left hook, Daniels goes down, Suicide covers and Daniels kick out. We have 1 minute left. Rollup by Daniels and Suicide kicks out. Daniels plants Suicide near the corner with 30 seconds left. Suicide stands up and counters a BME from Daniels. 15 seconds left as Daniels gets to his feet. Suicide hits a facedriver on Daniels in the corner, covers, but the time expires.

Winner & STILL TNA X Division Champion: Suicide

After the match, Daniels grabs the TNA X Division Championship and hands it to Suicide putting it over his shoulder. They shake hands and Daniels raises the arm of Suicide.

- Backstage, we see a shot of Kurt Angle warming up for tonight’s main event.

- A video package airs highlighting the events between Angelina Love and Awesome Kong leading into tonight’s TNA Knockouts Championship match.

TNA Knockouts Championship Match
Angelina Love (c) vs. Awesome Kong

The bell rings and Awesome Kong moves towards Angelina Love. Love backs into the corner and the referee backs Kong away. Kong moves forward and flips Love to the other corner with force. Love dodges a body splash attempt by Kong into the corner. Love rolls out of the ring, runs away and ends up running right into Kong. Love bails over the ring barricade and Kong pulls her back in. Kong drops Love with a double chop to the sides of the head. Kong grabs Love and continues to throw her against the ring barricade area in the ringside area. One shot into the ring barricade looked brutal. Kong with chops to Love and sent her into the ring barricade some more. Love stood up near the steel ring post, Kong went for a spinning back fist, Love ducked and Kong hit her hand hard on the post. Love then pushes Kong face first into the steel ring post and returns to the ring telling the referee to start the count. Kong eventually gets back in the ring and Love kicks Kong right in the head as she gets in. Love with some quick offense on Kong in the corner. Kong gets to her feet and Love tries to hit some boots, but they don’t do anything to Kong. Kong then grabs Love and Love runs away rolling out of the ring. Love said she is done when she backs into Raisha Saeed. Kong runs out and plants Love over the ramp with force. Kong tosses Love back in the ring, drops a leg and said she isn’t done yet breaking the pinfall. Kong goes up top, jumps and Love moves out of the way and goes back outside the ring. Love grabs a bottle of spray from under the ring, but Saeed sees it and tries to take it away. Kong ends up running into Saeed sending Saeed off the ring apron. Love then sprays it in the face of Kong, rolls up Kong and gets the pinfall.

Winner & STILL TNA Knockouts Champion: Angelina Love

After the match, Angelina Love celebrates her win. Awesome Kong then grabs Angelina Love and gives her a huge Implant Buster! Kong grabs Love and gives her a second Implant Buster. TNA referees and officials hit the ring to try and stop her from doing more.

- A video package focusing on Sting airs.

- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Sting talking about the sacrifice he is putting up tonight in the main event where he will retire if he is pinned. Sting said sooner or later he will retire, but doesn’t plan on that happening tonight. He said he isn’t done yet, but was willing to put this on the line to prove something. Sting said he will retire on his terms and his terms tonight is that he will continue on as he always has and that is going after Mick Foley and the TNA World Title.

- A video package airs highlighting tonight’s Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash match tonight.

Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash

The bell rings, both lock up and Kevin Nash pushes Samoa Joe to the corner. Nash with some big shots to Joe in the corner. Nash with some lifting knees to Joe in the opposite corner. Nash starts choking Joe with his boot. Nash drops an elbow over the back of Joe’s neck. Nash with a big boot to Joe as Joe came off the ropes. Nash goes for a Jacknife Powerbomb early, but Joe counters into a knee bar. Joe with some big rights to Nash in the corner after Nash broke up the submission attempt. Joe with a running elbow and big kick to Nash in the corner. This sends Nash to the outside. Joe follows and sends Nash right into the ring barricade. Joe with a big right hand to Nash on the outside. Nash rakes the eyes of Joe as he moves forward and then sends him into the ring barricade. Joe avoids a shot with a steel chair from Nash and then uses it against Nash. Joe then grabs Nash and sends him into the steel ring steps. The referee gets in Joe’s face and then backs off when Joe gets in his face. Nash is busted open at this point with Joe lighting up him with some stiff right hands. Joe rolls in the ring to break up the referee’s count. Joe tosses Nash back in the ring. Nash rakes the eyes of Joe when Joe walks forward. Nash with some rights to Joe in the corner. Joe with a big kick to the head of Nash.

Joe attempts his rear naked choke, but Nash pushes Joe into the corner to break it up. Nash with a right hand that drops Joe, cover and Joe kicks out. Joe catches Nash with an elbow and boot in the corner when he runs forward. Joe with a huge kick to the head on Nash coming off the top rope. Cover by Joe, Nash kicks out and Joe is surprised. Joe takes the back of Nash attempting a rear naked choke. Nash reaches out and gets the ropes to break it up. Nash with a low blow using his boot to Joe when Joe wouldn’t break the rear naked choke. The blood is pouring down on Nash’s face as he picks up Joe and hits a big side slam. Nash covers and Joe kicks out after two. Joe is trying to pump himself up as Nash hits some rights to Joe. Joe with some rights, hits the ropes and hits Nash with a big kick. Joe with a big body splash over Nash, covers and Nash gets a shoulder up after two. Joe attempts his rear naked choke once more, but Nash reaches out for the ropes. Joe pulls Nash’s arm back to prevent him from getting to the ropes, Joe falls back wrenching back in the rear naked choke and Nash taps out.

Winner: Samoa Joe

After the match, Samoa Joe stands over Kevin Nash and throws the referee away out of the ring. Joe locks the left arm of Nash on the mat and drives his elbow into the sides of Nash. TNA security hits the ring trying to break it up and Joe punches them out. Joe mounts Nash and gets in some more rights. Joe spits on Nash, backs off and leaves the ring. Joe stares down Nash in the ring and smiles as he heads up the ramp. Scott Steiner runs down and checks on a bloody Nash.

- A video package airs highlighting the start of the Team 3D Tag Team Invitational Tournament where the finals take place tonight between Beer Money, Inc. and The British Invasion.

- Backstage, Lauren is with Team 3D. Brother Devon thanks TNA for showcasing the tag team division and how TNA has the greatest tag team division in this business. He said it is only right that the best enter this tournament and it is only right that Team 3D give back to this business by allowing it to take place. Brother Ray speaks on Beer Money saying that next to them they are probably one of the greatest tag teams on the planet today. He said as far as The British Invasion is concenred, if they wanted their attention, they got it and talked about their attack on Team 3D on Impact. Ray said the biggest mistake they made was not finishing what they started. He hopes Beer Money kicks their royal British asses.

Team 3D Tag Team Invitational Tournament - Finals Match
Beer Money, Inc. vs. The British Invasion

Don West has been pretty entertaining tonight. Team 3D were out first joining West and Tenay on commentary. West asked if they were really coming down there. When 3D arrived, West said it was great they came out and was great to see them.

The bell rings and we start with Robert Roode and Doug Williams. The fans start a loud “USA!” chant. Lock up and Williams takes the arm of Roode. Roode counters and does the same. Williams rolls through and gets the back of Roode pushing him to the corner. This is broken up by the referee when Roode gets the ropes. Williams throws Roode down to the mat. Roode slaps Williams. Williams with some uppercuts on Roode. Williams hits a big spinning shoulder block on Roode. Roode is right back on him with a clothesline. Roode with some big chops to Williams in the corner. Roode with a blockbuster on Williams and tag to Storm. Some double teaming by Beer Money with Storm finishing Williams off with a russian leg sweep. Tag to Brutus Magnus who takes a few clotheslines from Storm. Storm with a swinging neckbreaker on Magnus, cover and Magnus kicks out after two. Storm charges at Magnus, goes over the top, holds on, Roode pours beer in his mouth, Storm hulks up, flips back over and spits the beer in Magnus’ face. Beer Money then double team Williams with a big suplex. They do the “BEER!” and “MONEY!” routine and the fans cheer loudly. Storm takes out Magnus and Williams with a big plancha over the top rope. Storm is back in the ring with Magnus hitting him with a big right hand.

Storm catches Magnus with a big boot in the corner, but Williams knocks Storm off the top. On the outside, Williams gets in some cheap shots on Storm. Williams gets the tag and works on Storm in the ring. Williams has a headlock applied when Storm fights to his feet, floats over and hits a backcracker on Williams. Magnus gets into the ring, knocks Roode off the ring apron and then pulls Storm back to their corner. Tag to Magnus who chokes Storm against the middle rope. Great line by West who said the winners won’t really get the $100,000 since it will only be $50,000 after taxes. Brother Ray just went, “Okay, shutup.” In the ring, Storm sends Williams into the crotch of Magnus. Hot tag to Roode who takes out Williams with a high back body drop, levels Magnus and then hits a spinebuster on Williams. The cover is broken up. Rob Terry then grabs Storm and throws him into the ring. Roode then takes Terry out with a dropkick sending Terry into the ring barricade. In the ring, Williams drops Roode with a lifting uppercut, covers and Roode somehow kicks out. Beer Money break up a finisher attempt by Magnus and Williams. Roode tosses Magnus over the top rope. Storm is up top and hits a huracanrana on Williams. Roode comes off the other corner with a frog splash, covers and Terry pulls the referee out.

The referee then sends Terry to the back. In the ring, Magnus and Williams attack Roode sending him to the outside. Williams with a running knee to Storm. Williams grabs a Feast or Fired case and goes to hit Storm with it. Roode is in, takes it from Williams, Storm superkicks Williams, Williams walks into the case and Roode gets the pinfall.

Winners of the Team 3D Tag Team Invitational Tournament: Beer Money, Inc.

After the match, Team 3D enter the ring and shake the hands of Beer Money. They raise their hands and Tenay mentions that the trophy presentation will take place this Thursday night on Impact.

- A video package focusing on Kurt Angle airs.

- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Kurt Angle and mentions the sacrifice he is putting up tonight in the main event where he will give up his leadership role of the Main Event Mafia. Angle said that isn’t going to happen since he likes to control things and he is in control of his own destiny. He said it is time for the Main Event Mafia to start dominating TNA once again and it starts tonight.

- A video package airs highlighting the events between AJ Styles and Booker T leading into tonight’s I Quit match for the TNA Legends Championship.

TNA Legends Championship - I Quit Match
AJ Styles (c) vs. Booker T

The bell rings and both circle each other. Styles works for a takedown, but backs off when Booker grabs the ropes. Lock up and Booker pushes Styles to the corner. Styles pushes off and pushes for a takedown that Booker shoves away. Lock up and Booker hits a knee to the gut. Booker with chops to Styles, misses a side kick and Styles comes back with some big right hands. Styles with a big kick to the back of Booker. The referee asks Booker if he wants to quit. Booker says, “Hell no man!” That was awesome. Booker pushes Styles to the corner and connects with a big right that drops Styles. Booker then kicks Styles on the mat. Booker with a big side kick that sends Styles down. Styles counters a suplex from Booker, attempts one of his own and is able to hit it quickly. Styles drops an elbow over the back of Booker, applies an indian deathlock and pulls Booker in with a reverse chinlock. The referee puts the mic in Booker’s face and Booker screams “No!” when asked. Styles works on the left leg of Booker hitting a few kicks and then dropping his body across it. Styles dodges a flying side kick from Booker and hits some big rights along with some body kicks. The referee asks Booker again and Booker responds, “Hell no!” Styles props Booker up in the corner and hits a few chops and rights.

Styles attempts a suplex on Booker. Booker blocks it, attempts a suplex on Styles, but Styles floats over and pushes Booker back to the corner. Styles with an overhand right on Booker. Styles tries to springboard from the ring apron to the top rope, but as he comes up Booker trips him up and Styles crashes over the top rope. Styles falls to the outside falling into the ring barricade. Booker goes outside and drops Styles throat first over the ring barricade. The referee puts the mic in Styles’ face and Styles screams, “No!” Booker tosses Styles back in the ring and levels him with a high knee to the chest. Booker applies a clinch on Styles and throws some high knees to the body of Styles. Booker chokes Styles down on the mat and the referee puts the mic in his face. The referee backs off as Booker lifts a knee to the head of Styles across the top rope area. Styles falls off the ring apron and lands on the mat around the ring. The referee again puts the mic in Styles’ face and Styles will not say I Quit yet. He then tells the referee to get away from him. Styles crawls back in the ring and Booker follows. Styles hits the ropes and Booker cuts him off with a flying forearm. Booker does the spinarooni and then drops down applying a key lock/wrist lock on Styles. Styles screams out in pain.

Styles continues to yell he isn’t going to quit. Styles lifts Booker to his shoulders and drops him down trying to break the submission, but Booker holds on and keeps it locked on. Styles breaks it up and favors his wrist in pain. Booker and Styles start exchanging right hands. Styles starts getting the better of Booker and then hits Booker with the Pele Kick. Styles mounts Booker and starts hitting him with some big right hands. Styles tells the referee to ask him. Booker refuses. Booker with a big spinebuster on Styles. Booker mounts Styles and hits some right hands of his own. Styles fights to his feet and Booker rocks him with a big chest chop. Booker misses a heel kick and crotches himself on the top rope. Styles then knocks Booker off the top rope sending Booker to the mat on the outside. Styles launches himself over the top rope and takes out Booker on the outside. The referee asks Booker and Booker says no. Styles moves when Booker attempts a big left and Booker hits the steel ring post. Styles sends Booker back inside the ring. He again says no when asked by the referee. Sharmell then walks down the ramp as Styles comes off the top with a big flying forearm. Sharmell yells at Booker not to quit. Styles has Booker ready for the Styles Clash when Sharmell jumps up on the ring apron.

Booker almost runs into her when he breaks the Styles Clash attempt. Styles then jumps up and gets Booker locked in a flying armbar. Booker screams out in pain, but refuses to say he quits. Jenna then runs down to the ring and throws a towel in the ring. The referee sees this and calls for the bell.

Winner & STILL TNA Legends Champion: AJ Styles

After the match, Jenna and Sharmell argue. AJ Styles is handed the TNA Legends Championship as he celebrates. We then see a shot of Booker T leaving the ring favoring his arm in pain.

- A video package focusing on TNA World Champion Mick Foley airs.

- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with TNA World Champion Mick Foley and how he will sacrifice his TNA World Heavyweight Championship tonight in the main event. Foley said everyone is sacrificing something tonight and he would love to end Sting’s career, become the new leader of the Main Event Mafia pinning Kurt Angle or pin Jeff Jarrett to win his remaining shares in TNA, but the most important thing to him is retaining his TNA World Title since he doesn’t want to think of a world when he doesn’t hold this belt.

Four Way Match
TNA World Champion Mick Foley vs. Sting vs. Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett.

Each competitor will sacrifice the following if pinned:
* Mick Foley will sacrifice his TNA World Championship
* Sting will sacrifice his career
* Kurt Angle will sacrifice his leadership role of the Main Event Mafia
* Jeff Jarrett will sacrifice his shares of TNA Wrestling

Jeremy Borash did ring introductions for the challengers Sting, Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett and the champion Mick Foley.

The bell rings and here we go. Sting goes after Mick Foley, while Jeff Jarrett goes after Kurt Angle. Sting with some big kicks that sends Foley to the outside. Jarrett takes a big uppercut from Angle after Angle floated over. Sting sends Foley right into the ring barricade head first. In the ring, Jarrett drops his body over the back of Angle against the middle rope. Jarrett counters an Angle Slam attempt into a DDT, cover and Angle kicks out. Jarrett and Angle brawl to the outside as Sting and Foley fight back in. Jarrett with an uppercut to Angle on the outside. Sting with a takedown on Foley in the ring, attempts a Scorpion Deathlock and Foley rolls through. Jarrett tosses Angle back in the ring and Angle sends Jarrett off face first into the ring barricade. Sting grabs Foley, sends him out and over the ring barricade into the crowd. Jarrett is sent on top of the announce table by Angle and then drives him right back inside the ring. We now get a two camera shot of the action taking place. In the ring, Angle with a big suplex on Jarrett as Sting brawls with Foley into the crowd in the Impact zone. Angle with rights to Jarrett in the ring, while Sting sends Foley head first into the wall of the Impact Zone. In the ring, Jarrett has the Figure Four locked on Angle.

Sting and Foley brawl back to the ringside area and Foley gives Sting a piledriver over the entrance ramp! In the ring, Angle has the Ankle Lock applied on Jarrett. Foley is in, has Mr. Socko on, hits the ropes and applies it on Jarrett who is still in the Ankle Lock. Angle then breaks the hold and kicks Foley in the head. Angle kicks Foley out of the ring with force. Jarrett with some big right hands on Angle fighting back. Angle with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on Jarrett. Two quick covers and Jarrett kicks out of each. Foley is now joining Tenay and West on commentary saying he wants to take a little rest. In the ring, Jarrett takes out Angle with two clotheslines and a modified Pedigree. Cover by Jarrett and Angle kicks out. Angle catches Jarrett with an elbow, goes up top, Jarrett cuts him off, goes up top with Angle, hooks the arm and Jarrett gives Angle a huge suplerplex off the top. Jarrett covers and Sting jumps in to break up the pinfall. Foley is still on commentary. Sting and Angle take turns hitting Jarrett with right hands. Angle props Jarrett up in the corner, hits a few shoulder charges and then Sting hits two big Stinger Splashes. Angle then levels Sting with a clothesline that he intended for Jarrett. Angle with a series of german suplexes on Jarrett.

Sting walks up and gets in Angle’s face pushing him away. Angle then grabs Sting and hits a big german suplex. Angle then leaves the ring and sees Foley sitting at the announcers table. Angle runs towards the table and flips over it taking out Foley! Angle grabs Foley and tosses him back in the ring. Angle grabs a steel chair and tosses it in. Jarrett with a Stroke on Foley, cover and Angle breaks it up. Angle with an Angle Slam on Jarrett. Angle drops the straps. Sting pushes Angle down and locks in the Scorpion Deathlock. Jarrett breaks it up rolling up Sting and getting a close two count. Sting and Jarrett collide in the ring and Sting falls face first crotching Jarrett. Foley puts socks on both of his hands and applies the mandiable claw on both Jarrett and Sting. Jarrett and Sting break it up, but Foley gets the mandiable claw appplied on both this time. Angle with the Ankle Lock on Foley. Foley rolls through and Angle takes out the referee. Sting with the Scorpion Deathdrop on Angle. Jarrett cracks his guitar over Sting. Jarrett covers and the referee is out. Foley has a steel chair and cracks it over the head of Jarrett. Foley covers Jarrett…1…2…Jarrett gets a shoulder up. Angle with a splash off the top rope…1…2…Foley kicks out! Sting knocks Foley out of the ring to the ring apron.

Foley rolls back in and rakes the eyes of Sting. Angle runs up and hits Foley with a big knee. Jarrett grabs Angle, attempts a powerbomb, rolls through, Angle gets an Ankle Lock on Jarrett, Sting walks up, Angle takes Sting down and double Ankle Lock on Jarrett and Sting. Foley breaks this up. Foley with a double arm DDT on Angle, cover and Sting breaks it up. Sting kicks Foley out of the ring and follows. Sting gives Foley a suplex on the crete on the outside. In the ring, Jarrett sets a chair up, has Angle up top and gives Angle a Stroke off the top rope onto the chair! Sting then runs into the ring quickly, covers Angle and gets the pinfall!

Winner & the new leader of the Main Event Mafia: Sting

After the match, Jeff Jarrett can’t believe it as Sting gets to his feet. Mick Foley is smiling as he grabs the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and crawls up the ramp. We then see highlights of the match leading to the finish. Back live, Kurt Angle is just starting to recover as he realizes what just happened. Jarrett walks to the back as we see a shot of Foley clutching the TNA World Title.

- A promo for TNA Slammiversary on June 21 airs.

MIXED WRESTLING IN MONTREAL

2009-05-25T16:44:00.000-07:00
In Montreal we have a female wrestler who wrestle guys. Her name is Aveena and she's a pretty asian girl. She is 5 foot and 5 inches and she weights 135 pounds. Good wrestler, she knows some good wrestling holds. Strong and athletic she work out 3 times a week, she is nice and fun to be with her. If she wear a mask on the video it's because she don't want to be recognize publicly on the internet but if you wrestle her in private she will not put her mask. Click on the link below to see some photos and more informations about her :
MIXED WRESTLING IN MONTREAL, CANADA WITH AVEENA - The funniest bloopers are right here

Hulk Hogan's Championship Wrestling - Season 1 (2008)

2009-05-11T13:23:00.000-07:00

The word "celebrity" in this title is a little misleading, if not an outright lie. A more accurate description might be "exactly who are these people and why am I supposed to know them".
Dennis Rodman is the only one with a legitimate claim to be a celebrity, and I use the word "legitimate" loosely. Butterbean may be reasonably well known to boxing, or tough man contest fans, but the rest of the world is oblivious to his blubbery fighting achievements. Danny Bonaduce is known not so much for his role in The Partridge Family, but more for his anger issues, his alcohol and drug problems, and for prostituting himself on any tv show (including his own) for the price of a cup of coffee (or a can of beer). Todd Bridges played Willis on Different Strokes and was surely mostly forgotten before this show came along. A category Dustin Diamond (who played Screech in Saved By The Bell) would have to step up to be in. Nobody really knew him in the first place. Erin Murphy was very young when she was Tabitha on Bewitched and I have no idea where they found her for this. The birthing ward maybe? Surreal Life?? Frank Stallone (brother of Sylvester) is the oldest of the competitors and another weird and obscure choice. Steven Ziering, from the original Beverly Hills 90210, would have been a stretch to use as a "celebrity", but it's worse than that, they use his ex-wife Nikki Ziering (a sometime actor, a sometime Playboy model, and a full time bore). Tiffany had a pop hit or two in the eighties yet still, somehow, qualifies as a "celebrity". I guess he status was enough to get her in to Playboy). And I still don't know who Trishelle Cannatella is or why she is here but, incidentally, she is the third of the contestants to be in Playboy.
The wrestlers involved are a little more legit. Hulk Hogan may be the biggest name ever in wrestling, despite his wrestling ability being less (much less) than stellar. His persona though was undeniably appealing to American males and made him the superstar that other wrestlers envied. Brian Knobbs (one half of The Nasty Boys) reputation was built more on his ability to withstand a phenomenal amount of punishment than to wrestle a technical match. Brutus Beefcake's main claim to fame was some colourful outfits (which Mr J one once saw him wearing in a gentleman's club after a live event) and the good fortune to tag-team with a genuine talent in Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. Jimmy "Mouth Of The South Hart was one of the most popular (or unpopular I guess) managers ever, but he hardly rivalled the true greats like Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Eric Bischoff led WCW to television dominance in the nineties and, while WCW has faded in to oblivion, Eric's ego never did. Guest appearances by Bill Goldberg and Rob Van Dam help to keep the training interesting for wrestling fans.
Despite the dubious nature of the talent and trainers, the show itself is not without appeal and insight into the much maligned world of professional wrestling. Hogan even manages to come across as being more humble than he has in the past (including the admission that his wrestling ability is limited) but he is not in the show very much and seems fairly detached when he is. A style similar to that he used while hosting American Gladiators. A show which, in hindsight, is probably is even more low-brow than this one.
The contestants are divided in to two teams and each week they learn some moves and put on a show for a small audience. The training, the planning, and the clash of egos is a good introduction to the workings of professional wrestling. It was clear to me that some people only survived elimination because of their audience appeal not their wrestling ability. I'm not talking about Hogan, I'm talking about the bimbo Ziering. Based on her “sexy” looks and lack of ability it is likely she could even make it in the WWE, if she wanted to. I doubt she would because, however ditzy she might be, she's not that stupid. Bridges and Diamond seem to be enjoying themselves and showed an appreciation for wrestling and a desire to be good at it. Bonaduce showed a desire to prove himself a "talent" but, as with everything else in his life, he overestimates his ability (and appeal). The choice of winner, much like the choice of a champion in wrestling, did not come down to who was the best in the ring or training, but you'll have to watch it to find out who the it was.
This is a great companion piece for the Wrestler, with both showing life in the squared circle from behind the scenes. Though, like after watching the Wrestler, you may very well leave the screen depressed, and perhaps a little sorry for all of those involved in it.

WWE Raw 2009

2009-05-06T17:59:00.000-07:00

all wwe raw episodes 2002-2007

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WRESTLEMANIA 25 REPLAY

2009-04-08T16:54:00.000-07:00
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Mercedes Martinez New WSU Champ!

2009-04-04T13:23:00.000-07:00

In a match that is destined to go down in the annals of wrestling, Mercedes Martinez ended Angel Orsini’s reign as WSU champion in a brutal Hair vs Title Bullrope match at the historic Darress Theater in beautiful downtown Boonton, New Jersey. The ring was not nearly big enough to contain the battle these warriors were destined to have, as Orsini and Martinez took the fight to the stage and aisles of the venue. A great deal was at stake, but both women wanted a decisive outcome after a series of battles which ended either inconclusively or in contoversy. The lovely Alicia was the special guest referee, who promised to call it “right down the middle.” True to her word, the former WSU champion banned Angel’s frequent side-kick Rain from ringside, ensuring the match would be strictly mana a mana.

Congratulations are due to Mercedes Martinez for her historic win as well as to Angel Orsini, who was a true “fighting champ,” defending the title no less than 16 times in the roughly ten months she held the WSU gold.

This match alone will be worth the price of the DVD:

WSU Inducts First Hall of Fame Honorees

2009-04-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

WSU marked its Second Anniversary by inducting three honorees into its newly created Hall of Fame. WSU honored three women who have made significant contributions to wrestling. Alere Little Feather presented the first award to her friend and mentor, Malia Hosaka, a twenty year veteran of the sport who continues to wow wrestling fans across the United States and abroad with her skill and beauty. In her acceptance, Ms. Hosaka said that she hoped she might be able to inspire other young women in wrestling to put their grappling skills and abilities first, concluding with a remark that has become something of a mantra with Malia, “If you’re all about ‘T and A,’ stay out of the ring!”

Second was a posthumous award to one of the true legends of the ring, man or woman, ‘Sensational’ Sherri Martel. Amy Lee gave a moving and tearful tribute to Ms. Martel as she gave the award to a dear friend of Sherri’s who will present it to her family.

Finally, WSU’s own Missy Hyatt was inducted by her namesake, Missy Sampson, who lauded her especially for taking on the ‘old boys’ network and not accepting second-class status in the wrestling business, thus opening doors to women ever since.

A first-class and moving event that will be long remembered.

Hailey Hatred Week

2009-04-04T13:21:00.000-07:00

… over at Clickwrestle.com . A whole bunch of new matches are now available for download featuring this stunning but hard-as-nails grappler. If you’ve never seen Hailey in action, now’s the time to find out what all the fuss is about. And if you’re already a fan, now’s the time to check out some of her best matches against the likes of Lacey, Cheerleader Melissa, Nikki Roxx, MsChif, and more! Just click the picture above to see all the action!

WWE Wrestler Andrew "Test" Martin Dead At 33

2009-03-15T14:11:00.000-07:00

Andrew Martin, who wrestled for WWE and ECW as Test, was found dead last night in his apartment by police in Tampa, Florida. Details regarding Martin's death were sketchy as this article was being written, but police did rule out foul play. Martin was just days away from celebrating his 34th birthday, which once again is sure to raise the usual questions people ask when professional wrestlers die so young.

Martin had been released by World Wrestling Entertainment after failing a drug test in 2007, and had most recently been wrestling in Japan and Europe. In interviews however, Test insisted that he requested the release (WWE drug policy normally suspends its performers after a first offense). As more information is released, hopefully a clearer picture will emerge.

In the meantime, Test becomes the latest of a long list of wrestlers from Rick Rude to Eddie Guerrero to die at a young age under what appears at best to be mysterious circumstances. According to published reports, police were called to check on Martin when a neighbor noticed that he had been sitting, but not moving, close to a window for some time.

As Test, Andrew Martin was never a household name on the level of a Hulk Hogan or Ric Flair, but he did have a couple of memorable runs. Martin arrived in WWE in the late nineties during a television broadcast where Motley Crue were playing live on the show. In the original storyline, he was supposed to be a roadie for the band, although in typical wrestling fashion, this may or may not have been actually true. Soon, he was aligned with Vince McMahon's "evil promoter" character Mr. McMahon as a heel -- a role he seemed to play very well, and one which he would return to throughout his career.

But in his most famous storyline, Test turned babyface to romance McMahon's daughter Stephanie, who then turned heel on him to marry the wrestler Triple H (a storyline which also ended up playing out in real life).

Following this story, Test's character seemed to lose some of its luster as he fell into the dreaded treadmill of the WWE midcard. As a midcarder, he turned from babyface to heel numerous times. For a time he was aligned with then real-life girlfriend and wrestling personality Stacy Kiebler in an embarrasingly bad angle centered around Test's "Testicles."

From there, he would move to mostly forgettable feuds with the Undertaker and others. Most recently, Test was in McMahon's new version of ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) where once again he seemed on the verge of a legitimate push, only to once again see it fizzle out. He also had a brief run in WWE rival TNA (Total Nonstop Action) as "The Punisher" where he was involved in an angle with their stars Sting, Christian Cage, and AJ Styles. However, TNA did not offer him a contract.

Recent girlfriend Barbara Blank (who wrestles in WWE as Kelly Kelly) posted the following words about her friend Andrew Martin on her MySpace page:

"You were my world my best friend the one i always ran to u were always there for me..what happened to our plan...Why did god take u away from me...my heart is always with u and u only..I know your in heaven watching over me now my angel..."

Andrew "Test" Martin is dead at 33.

headscissor

2009-02-09T08:51:00.003-08:00

Japanese Pro female wrestling

2009-02-09T08:51:00.001-08:00

a rare pro headscissor win

Pepper Catfighting Tina from Rockin-Roxanne

2009-02-09T08:50:00.001-08:00

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Torrie Wilson Vs Victoria

2009-01-16T11:47:00.003-08:00

Wrestling Diva

2009-01-16T11:47:00.001-08:00

Ultimate Wrestling - Diva Contest

2009-01-16T11:46:00.003-08:00

Edge Entrance

2009-01-16T11:46:00.001-08:00

WWF EDGES entrance wrestlemania X8

2009-01-16T11:45:00.005-08:00

wrestlemania 24- edge's entrance

2009-01-16T11:45:00.003-08:00

Undertaker Entrance wrestlemania 24

2009-01-16T11:45:00.001-08:00

Wrestlemania 24

2009-01-16T11:44:00.001-08:00

Wrestling

2009-01-13T01:54:00.003-08:00

goldberg just killed em

2009-01-13T01:54:00.001-08:00

Goldberg Spear To Nunzio

2009-01-13T01:53:00.001-08:00

PRO WRESTING GAY PICS

2009-01-13T01:52:00.001-08:00

Wrestling Gone Wrong

2009-01-12T13:38:00.001-08:00

Wrestling

2009-01-12T13:37:00.001-08:00

Survivor Series 2002 Elimination Chamber pt 5

2009-01-12T13:32:00.001-08:00

Survivor Series 2002 Elimination Chamber pt 5
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First Elimination Chamber match HBK vs Y2J vs Booker t vs RVD vs Kane vs HHH

The Rock vs Austin Wrestlemania 19 match promo

2009-01-12T13:31:00.001-08:00

The Rock vs Austin Wrestlemania 19 match promo
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Wrestlemania 22 John Cena Vs Triple H part 3

2009-01-12T13:29:00.003-08:00

Wrestlemania 22 John Cena Vs Triple H part 3
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Special Dream Match - Stan Hansen Vs. Hulk Hogan

2009-01-12T13:29:00.001-08:00

Special Dream Match - Stan Hansen Vs. Hulk Hogan
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This is the main event from the AJPW/WWF Wrestling Summit.

WWE Divas - In Iraq

2009-01-11T08:20:00.000-08:00
Kelly Kelly

MARIA

Mickie James

EVE

Alicia Fox

Lillian Garcia

Natalya Neidhart - Great in Gray

2009-01-11T08:15:00.000-08:00

SmackDown! Digitals 9/1/09

2009-01-11T08:11:00.000-08:00

Daily Diva-December 28th-Layla

2009-01-11T08:06:00.000-08:00

TCO's DIVA CHOICE! The Beautiful Bella Twins!

2009-01-11T07:58:00.000-08:00

WWE: Hell in a Cell (2008) - Watch Online

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