Match Results 1/21/08 to 1/26/08

RAW 1/21/08 (HHH Qualifys)

• Shawn Michaels defeated Mr. Kennedy
• Beth Phoenix defeated Mickie James
• Finlay & Hornswoggle defeated The Highlanders
• Umaga defeated Brian Kendrick
• Carlito defeated Hardcore Holly
• Triple H defeated Snitsky, Mark Henry and William Regal (Over-the-Top Rope Gauntlet Match)
  

ECW 1/22/008 (Chavo new ECW champ)

• Shelton Benjamin defeated Kane, Tommy Dreamer, The Miz & John Morrison (Over-the-top Rope Challenge)
• Kelly Kelly defeated Layla and Lena Yada (Best Body Contest)
• Kofi Kingston defeated local
• The Great Khali defeated Colin Delaney
• Chavo Guerrero defeated CM Punk (No DQ; new champion)
  

Smackdown 1/25/08 (CM Punk gets a chance at revenge)

• Undertaker defeated Big Daddy V
• Rey Mysterio defeated Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder (Disqualification)
• Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore defeated Deuce and Domino
• The Miz, John Morrison &Layla vs. Chuck Palumbo, Jamie Noble & Michelle McCool (No contest)
• Finlay vs. The Great Kahli (No contest)
• Edge defeated CM Punk
  
  

OVW 1/26/08

• Lupe Viscara defeated Johnny Punch
• Andrew Vain defeated Soul Cat
• Colt Cabana defeated BKNY
• Katie Lea defeated Serena Deeb , Milena Roucka & Josie
• Vladimir Kozlov defeated Ted "Manbeast" McNailer
• Chris Cage & Jadan Jeter (Johnny Jeter) defeated The Insurgency (Ali & Omar Akbar)
• Ace Steel & Jamin Olivencia defeated Seth Skyfire & J.D. Micheals
• Kevin Thorn defeated "Platinum" Pat Buck
• Justin "The Ox" LaRoche defeated Damian Adams
• Drew McIntyre defeated Eric Doom
• Ramon Loco defeated Paul Birchall
• OVW TV Champion James Curtis vs. Anthony Bravado (no contest)
• Matt Sydal & Charles "The Hammer" Evans defeated Jay Bradley & Mike Kruel w/Milena Roucka
  

My Opinion: Take It Or Leave It! 5

Say It Isn't So!

• Just as he was set to return from a shoulder injury! Bobby Lashley has been released from the WWE. To me this is a real shocker! Vince has lost one of his most promising young superstars. There are rumors all over the web as to why. Some are saying he asked for his release due to how he was treated during his recovery and how his girlfriend, Kristal, was treated before her release. Then again some are saying it was a situation beyond his control. No matter what WWE really messed up! He is talking about a jump into the world of MMA, but if I was TNA officials I would be forking out top dollar to sign this guy. Think about it TNA! He is young talented powerhouse with a amature wrestling background. Think of the possible rivalry with Angle.
  

What Is Going On With The Wildcat?

• The only thing for sure is that he is gone off the TNA roster. Some rumors are saying he signed with the WWE, while others are saying that is totally false. If he did sign with WWE, I believe Vince would start him out with a developmental contract rather then put him on one of the main rosters. I am not downgrading the Wildcat, I just don't think he is what Vince is looking for at the moment. Anyway Chris Harris probably believes he is better then a developmental deal, and wouldn't take such a contract. Whatever the case may be I wish the best for him and if he should end up in OVW it would make the promotion very interesting. How about a Chris Harris and Jay Bradley tag team?
  
  

Footsie Anyone?

• Just as she was set to return to action, Video clips of Candice Michelle have surfaced in which she is involved in some foot fetish movies. Not really full fledged porn, because I don't think there has been any real nudity in them. Just videos of guys sucking her toes and licking her feet. Vince McMahon was heard saying that this is something he really didn't want his fans seeing. OK time for me to get really pissed off, rant, rave, and make some really good points! We don't know what kind of situation Candice was in at the time she made these videos. She might have really needed the money at the time and there is a lot worse things she could have done to get that! Vince hired her to do a job that she has excelled at and has even took the time to become a better in ring performer! He should not punish her for something that happened before she even worked for him. WWE is acting like their product is above something like this. That wouldn't be so bad if WWE never had their divas dancing around wearing next to nothing, hell I even remember one that had her top painted on! How about this, you still have a wrestler on the payroll with a porn star gimmick, or maybe you don't remember Val Venis since he is on the injured list. I have heard that you have been neglecting to check up on your injured also, so that may be possible. One last point and this one hits a little closer to the actual situation! I do remember a wrestler having a foot fetish not so long ago, Snitsky. He would always try to take his opponents boots off so he could lick their toes! He was even backstage sucking on Mae Young's at a PPV once. Trust me this is one wrestling fan that could have lived without ever seeing that! WWE it would be a severe injustice to release Candice for this. Please let her return to the main roster! She has become a very good in ring competitor and everyone is looking forward to her return!
  

Return of K-Kwik!

• Word is "The Truth" Ron Killings is in the process of returning to the WWE! As soon as his drug test results are back he will be heading straight to one of the main rosters. He will be returning under the name Kwik. He is one of the most talented performers around right now and I would like to see him thrown into the Heavyweight title picture before the end of 2008. Welcome back Ron Killings!
  
  

It's Showtime!

• The word has been out on the web that a multi time World Champ will be making his return to the WWE. That champ will be none other than "The Big Show" Paul Wight. He had left the industry about a year ago and has since tried to pursue a boxing career. He is down to a lean fighting weight of 440lbs. So to make a long story short we will be seeing a leaner, meaner, faster, and more dangerous Big Show then before. This could get really interesting if he picked up some boxing maneuvers. I am really looking forward to his return!

My Opinion! Take It Or Leave it!! 4

Welcome to Louisville and OVW Eve Torres!

• The winner of last years Diva Search, Eve Torres, is reporting to OVW for her wrestling training. I am looking forward to meeting if I get the chance. If I do the pic will be posted here. Good luck Eve I will be at ringside rooting for ya!
  

Gary Marasciulo?

• Mikey Whipwreck seems to be doing a good job turning out quality performers with his New York Connection promotion. WWe has just signed another one of his wrestlers to a developmental contract. Gary "Plazma" Marasciulo is his name, but I have not been able to find much else about him. Coming from the same place as "The Major Brothers" I am looking forward to seeing what he can do.
  

What happen to Stevie?

• Some people may have been wondering what happened to the ECW Original Stevie Richards. He seemed to be getting a lot of TV time for awhile then just disappeared. Well I did some digging and here is the scoop. Stevie has had a history of throat problems ever since his neck was broke in a match with Terry Funk back in 1997. In October his breathing had gotten so bad that he had to go in for surgery. Five of them to be exact. The purpose was to re-open his airways. From I am reading his voice is almost back to it's original sound and is recovering nicely. No word on his return, but I doubt we have seen the last of Stevie Richards!

Ten Bell Salute 2007

As some of you already know I had started a blog last year titled "The Ten Bell Salute". It was to pay tribute to the industry's deaths during 2007. Also because there was so much of a debate about how many wrestlers died violently or from drug use, I wanted to see just how many died from such causes and how many died naturally. Anyway I had soon became bored with it and there didn't seem to be alot of interest. Now I have started this blog to cover everything about wrestling and wanted to include my Ten Bell Salute idea in with this blog. My first Ten Bell Salute entry is paying tribute to the fallen wreslers of 2007.

Scott Charles Bigelow

A.K.A. "Bam Bam Bigelow"

age 45

died January 19 of a drug overdose Michael Lee Alfonso

A.K.A Mike Awesome

age 42

died Febuary 17 by suicideWalter Bookbinder

A.K.A. Ray "Thunder" Stern

age 74

died March 6 due to Heart Surgery Allen James Coage

A.K.A Bad News Brown

age 63

died March 6 due to heart attack Alejandro Cruz Ortiz

A.K.A "The Black Shadow"

age 82

died March 8 due to pneumonia Ernest Ladd

A.K.A "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd

age 68

died March 10 due to Cancer

Arnold Skaaland

A.K.A "The Golden Boy"

age 82

died March 13 of natural causes

Abe Coleman

A.K.A "The Hebrew Hurcules"

age 101

died March 28 to Kidney Failure

Harold Myers

A.K.A Sonny Myers

age 83

died My 7 after a long illness

Ferrin Charles Barr

A.K.A. Sandy Barr

age 69

died June 2 to a heart attack

Sherri Martel

A.K.A "Sensational" Sherri

age 49

died June 15 to a drug overdose

Shayne Bower

A.K.A "Biff" Wellington

age 42

died June 24 due to a heart attack Nancy Elizabeth Benoit

A.K.A Woman

age 43

died June 22 murderedChristopher Michael Benoit

A.K.A. "The Crippler" Chris Benoit

age 40

died June 24 suicide





George B. Caiazzo

A.K.A. "The Eliminator" John Kronus

age 38

died July 18 due to heart failure Tor Kamata

A.K.A. Mr. Moto

age 70

died July 23 due to heart disease Karl Istaz

A.K.A. Karl Gotch

age 82

July 28 of natural causes Brian Keith Adams

A.K.A. Demolition Crush

age 44

died Augest 13 to a drug overdose Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson

A.K.A. "The Missing Link"

age 68

died Augest 15 to Cancer

Carlos de Lucio Lagarde

A.K.A. Karloff Lagarde

age 79

died Augest 31 due to a strokeBilly Darnell

age 81

died September 7 to natural causesEnrique Torres

age 85

died Seotember 10 natural causesMary Lillian Ellison

A.K.A. "The Fabulous Moolah"

age 84

died November 2 heart attackDavid Sheldon

A.K.A."Angel Of Death"

age 43

died November 24 Unknown causes

My Opinion: Take It Or Leave It! 3

Barbed Wire Massacre II!

• It is always nice to see a dangerous match every now and then on one of the big shows. As long as they don't over do it month after month. Apparently TNA is doing just that at their next PPV "Against All Odds"! No word yet who will be in the match, but more then likely it will be Abyss and Judas. Also in TNA news the performers have been warned that a "REAL" drug test may be coming up at the end of June. I am sure there will be a couple getting caught with steroids but not as bad as when WWE was hit. Now painkillers and marijuana is a different story. It's good to see TNA stepping up to the plate and enforcing a drug policy. Question is how will it be enforced? Fines, Suspensions, or just termination?
  

Lena Yada?

• Apparently the Diva Search loser has found a spot on Smackdown and ECW. Don't get me wrong but didn't Eva win? Anyway she is doing some back stage interviews on Smackdown and some dance offs on ECW. She really hasn't impressed me yet, but I'll give her a chance before making my final judgement. I just don't understand how WWE officials can pass up the chance to call up some developmental talent like Victoria Crawford, Nattie Neidhart, Katie Lea, or Malina Rouka. All of which have been working their butts off to earn a spot on the big shows rosters! Victoria would have fit perfect in your announcer and dance off role. She is better looking than any of the Divas on ECW and is actually starting to show some in ring talent. Nattie would have a very good chance at taking the Woman's title from "The Glamazon" and is a huge in ring talent. Katie, who I might add I have not always been the biggest fan of, has worked her ass off for the past year. Melina, although it rarely shows, is a raw talent that could be honed into something different in the woman's division. None of these performers should be past up for a rookie talent. That being said I do wish Lena the best of luck, but you better be training hard because there is a list of performers STILL waiting for your job!
  

Welcome Back Candice Michelle!

• Candice should be making her return to RAW very soon. She had a nasty fall from the top rope back in October and fractured her collarbone. Over the past year her in ring skill has improved a lot and I am looking forward to seeing her in the ring again. I am guessing she will be on the next episode of RAW.
  

Another Welcome Back to Ashley Masarro!

• Ashley has been out for the past several months to be on the latest edition of the reality show "Survivor". Although she has already made her return on RAW a couple of weeks ago, I am hearing rumors she might be managing a new debuting wrestler soon. The "Master Of The Boneyard Boogie" Atlas DaBone. Billed as one of the most charismatic superstars in OVW, he should make a very interesting pairing with Ashley.
  

That's Not Natural!

• Former Spirit Squad member Nicky Nemeth has recently started wrestling dark matches before the Smackdown/ECW taping. Introduced as "The Natural" he reportedly got more heat with his gimmick than anyone else on the show, including Vince McMahon. He came out with a huge bodyguard by the name of Big Rob who is a former competition bodybuilder by the name of Rob Terry. With such a huge reaction we could be seeing this duo on one of the shows very soon.

My Opinion : Take It Or Leave It ! 2

Ok Now I Am A Happy Man!

• It has been officially announced that WWE Diva Maria will be the next to pose for Playboy! The issue will be out around WrestleMania. I really had my heart set on either Maria or Mickie. Now if they get Mickie to pose next year, I will again announce that Hugh Hefner is my Hero!
  

Scott Hall, What Are You Thinking?

• Again Scott Hall no shows a match! He was booked to drop the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship to Biggie Size. Hall had held the belt for six months and didn't believe it was time for him to be dropping it. So instead of showing up for the match he stayed in his hotel room and forfeited the title. He pulled a similar stunt with TNA not to long before this. How many chances does this guy need before promoters relize that he is not reliable? Don't get me wrong I would love to see Scott Hall on one of the big shows again. Maybe he does have alot of personnal issues to work out, but it seems most of his problems in the industry he brings on his self. Please for the sake of your wrestling fans around the world, clean your act up and show some responsibility!
  

The Total Package

• On Friday, October 19 Lex Luger suffered what is believed to be a major spinal stroke. Which left him paralyzed in both arms and both legs at the Spinal Rehabilitation Center in Marietta, Georgia. Luger is now starting to be able to lift his legs, move his torso, and is capable of holding a can in his hand. He was quoted as saying,"I've had 49 good years with these legs, and if I never walk again, I'll be the best wheelchairer for Jesus, you've ever seen." Yet another reason this industry should further inforce it's drug testing.
  

ECW Vampiress now on TNA!

• Shelly Martinez, formally Ariel on TNA, is now appearing on TNA as the newest member of LAX. Shelly had the unfortunate luck of landing the role of the vampiress on ECW. A role Vince McMahon truely didn't want, but Sci-Fi kind of forced him into. I liked the surpize unvailing of Shelly being the masked member of LAX. I think this role may be better suited to Shelly's style.
  

To The Critics Of James Mitchel!

• Leave him the hell alone! In my opinion he is playing a role that is not seen much on the big shows anymore. The evil and manipulative manager. So what if some of his gimmick may resemble past managers. There is not much in this business that hasn't been done before. I will admit that the whole being Abyss's father story is alot like the Paul Bearer & Kane storyline, but he is the only manager currently on the big shows. I think he does his best to keep the charactor a little different then the rest. Kudos to the TNA Devil.

Royal Rumble Predictions

Well this Sunday is Royal Rumble so it is time for me to make my predictions. The Rumble has always been one of my favorite PPV. The build up for this years Rumble has been great and the card looks promising. Although I would have liked to have seen an ECW match scheduled.

• "Y2J vs. JBL"
  

First off we have the grudge match between John Bradshaw Layfield and our savior "Y2J" Chris Jericho. With the build up this rivalry has been given I would have expected a No DQ match, but with the way it is set up at the moment I would have to say Chris Jericho by tap out. It will be a brawl at first, but I believe Jericho is the most fit out of the two and has a very good chance at withstanding JBL assault. That is if JBL doesn't get disqualified.

• "Career Threatening Match"
  

Next up and the hardest one for me to decide on is the match between Ric Flair and the U.S. Champion MVP. With this one I had to ask myself one question. Do I think this is how "The Nature Boy" will go out? And the ansewer is.... NO! Somehow I believe Ric Flair will find a way to win this. I do not believe MVP is the one they will let retire the legend. Another figure four leg lock and Ric Flair will continue to wrestle for a little while longer.

• "World Heavyweight Championship Match"
  

Edge is set to defend his title to Rey Mysterio. This may turn out to be the best match on the card. High energy and high impact for both performers, but in the end I believe it will be "The Rated R Superstar" getting the 1-2-3 on Mysterio with a little help from outside.

• "WWE Championship Match"
  

Randy Orton is set to defend his title to Jeff Hardy. This should be a war from start to finish, but I am predicting Randy Orton for the 1-2-3 over Hardy. Please don't hate me for this. I just believe it is in WWE's best interest to keep the belt on Orton at the moment. However I do think Hardy will win this belt before the year is out. Just not at the Rumble.

• "The Royal Rumble"
  

I will keep this one simple! For the second year in a row......The Undertaker!