Here are the matches currently set for the next WWE pay-per-view, Judgment Day. It takes place May 18.
- Triple H vs. Randy Orton: WWE Title match, inside a steel cage
- Kane and CM Punk vs. The Miz and John Morrison
- John Cena vs. JBL
- Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
Which match are you most looking forward to?
The following message was just posted on WWE.com:
Torrie Wilson released
WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Diva Torrie Wilson as of today, May 8, 2008. We wish Torrie the best in all her future endeavors.
In Torrie’s honor, here’s a montage to our favorite Diva:
Torrie has been injured for many months, but is that a reason to release her outright? It seems like Wilson could be used in some capacity with the company.
Will you miss Torrie Wilson in the WWE?
The following WWE Smackdown results will air tomorrow night…
- Vickie Guerrero announced that The Undertaker would be facing the winner of a 10-Man Championship Chase featuring former World, U.S. and ECW champions on both the Smackdown and ECW rosters. The winner of tonight’s matches would then participate in a Battle Royal in the main event.
- WWE U.S. Champion Matt Hardy defeated CM Punk.
- Finlay vs. MVP went to a draw when both of their shoulders were pinned. Vickie Guerrero announced that both would advance to the Battle Royal as a result.
- Natalya defeated Kelly Kelly.
- Batista defeated WWE Tag Team Champion John Morrison.
- Big Show defeated Tommy Dreamer.
- ECW Champion Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero.
- Vladimir Kozlov defeated Phil Atlas.
- Batista won the Battle Royal. After the match, Vickie Guerrero came out and announced that Edge has been medically cleared to wrestle and the match will continue. Edge then ran to the ring, knocked Batista off the apron and was declared the winner of the Battle Royal.
Edge celebrated, but as he went up the ramp, the case holding the World Title blew up and The Undertaker’s music hit. When the fire was put out, the belt was the only thing that remained.
TNA Wrestling has announced, via its mobile service, that Team 3D vs. James Storm and Sting will be the opening match of Sunday’s Sacrifice pay-per-view.
Will you be ordering it?
This week’s edition of WWE Raw drew a final 3.2 cable rating. The first hour earned a 3.07 rating, while the second hour scored a 3.32 rating. This was down from last week’s 3.3 rating.
The show has seemed stale since Wrestlemania XXIV, hasn’t it? What would you do to add excitement to it?
Tazz welcomed us to the show. Then, Tony Chimel announced the new voice of ECW, Mike Adamle. Tazz said Adamle left the set last week, and he left in support. Adamle briskly walked to the ring, took the mic and said he lost his cool and he needs to apologize.
First, he apologized to Tazz. Adamle also apologized to the “great ECW fans.. He said he’s been a broadcaster probably longer than a lot of people have been alive.
Adamle said he’s made mistakes, and he’s the first to admit it. Adamle said there are wrestlers who aren’t shy about letting him know when he sucks. He said he loves WWE, ECW, and he wants to bring the best possible product to the ECW fans. He thanked the fans for listening, and the fans booed. Is this really a story line now? The fans hating on an announcer?
Tommy Dreamer vs. Mike Knox: Extreme Rules
Knox pulled out weapons, but Dreamer surprised him with a trash can blow with a dropkick. Adamle said Dreamer is trying to send Knox to the penalty box. Groan. Dreamer tossed the shopping cart into the ring, then he landed a basement dropkick sending the cart into Knox’s head. Dreamer went under the ring and grabbed a “picnic table”, as Adamle called it. He tried to bulldog Knox through the table, but Knox countered with a suplex through the table for a two count. Dreamer tried a comeback, but Knox nailed the turnout facebuster for the win.
WINNER: Knox
Kelly Kelly Expose: Kelly Kelly was in the ring for an old school Expose dance number. She was in an all-black Catwoman number and danced for a while, until Layla interrupted and tried to one-up her in the dancing category. Kelly had enough and slapped Layla hard across the face. A cat fight ensued with Kelly landing some clean blows..
Kofi Kingston vs. Matt Striker
Kofi landed the boom-boom leg drop in the opening minute for a nearfall. Suddenly, Striker tried to launch Kofi into the ropes, but Kofi did a torpedo-like rebound into the Buzzsaw kick on Striker. He covered Striker for the win. Afterward, Shelton stormed the ring and attacked Kofi. He laid him out, then left the ring very pleased with himself.
WINNER: Kofi
Colin Delaney vs. Armando Estrada
Armando slapped on a reverse chinlock, which Colin fought out of until Armando yanked him down by the hair. Colin came back with a dropkick, then Armando yanked him to the apron. Armando followed with a hard forearm across the chest, but he got too cocky. Colin then slipped under the ropes and sunset flip pinned Armando for a surprise three count to earn his ECW contract.
WINNER: Colin
CW champion Kane and CM Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero and Bam Neely
Bam and Chavo kept working on CM Punk until Chavo smacked Kane to upset him. Kane feigned attacking Chavo, but he returned to his corner to wait for a tag. Punk finally made a comeback with a springboard forearm blow, which prompted Adamle’s “Have mercy” line that Miz and Morrison quickly pounded on. Kane then took the hot tag at 12:00 to a big pop, and he cleaned house. Kane smacked Bam off the apron, then he launched Chavo up and over the top rope to the floor.
Chavo then caught Kane in the knee out of nowhere, and Kane quickly tagged out to Punk. Four men on commentary and they all went silent. Punk had the pin on Chavo, but Bam broke it up. Kane then brushed off Chavo setting up Punk with a perfect Go 2 Sleep on Chavo.
WINNERS: Punk & Kane
WWE has released the following press release, celebrating tonight’s ECW program:
World Wrestling Entertainment® and the SCI FI Channel announced today that the 100th episode of “ECW: Extreme Championship Wrestling®” will air this Tuesday, May 6, at 10 p.m./9C, live on SCI FI.
Since its debut on June 16, 2006, ECW has been one of the network’s highest rated programs, averaging nearly 2 million viewers per week. Led by ECW Champion Kane®, as well as Superstars such as CM Punk™, Chavo Guerrero™, WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison™ and The Miz™, and WWE Diva Kelly Kelly™, ECW is consistently one of the top performing cable programs on Tuesday nights among men.
“Airing 100 episodes of ECW is a huge milestone for WWE and SCI FI,” said Geof Rochester, Executive Vice President, Marketing. “We guarantee that ECW fans can expect the next 100 episodes to be even more compelling, more exciting, and more action-packed.”
“We are very happy to mark this programming milestone with ECW on SCI FI, ” said SCI FI President, Dave Howe. “We look forward to continued success with our partners at WWE and being the home of the powerful ECW franchise.”
The Associated Press released the following statement this morning:
STAMFORD, Conn. - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., a promoter of wrestling events and other entertainment, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose 29 percent, helped by WrestleMania XXIV.
For the period ended March, 31, earnings grew to $19.5 million, or 27 cents per share, compared with $15.1 million, or 21 cents per share, meeting the expectations of analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
Quarterly revenue soared 51 percent to $162.6 million from $107.4 million. Analysts predicted sales of $131 million. The company said WrestleMania XXIV contributed $4.6 million to its profit and about $31.3 million to revenue.
Live and televised entertainment revenue jumped to $99.8 million from $63 million, while consumer-products revenue increased to $43.4 million from $37.4 million. Revenue from digital media climbed to $8.1 million from $7 million, while the WWE Films segment added $11.3 million to sales.
Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment gained 20 cents to $18.57 in premarket trading. The stock closed at $18.37 Monday.
Here’s a rundown of what took place on WWE RAW last night…
Vince McMahon is standing at the top of the stage. He talked about fans calling WWE Headquarters and wanting him to show up and respond to Regal’s actions from last week. McMahon called Regal’s actions innovative and daring. He said Regal reminds him a lot of… himself. McMahon said he is here tonight to 100% endorse and support General Manager William Regal.
- Lilian Garcia introduce Regal, who takes the mic and said the fans may not like him, but they will respect him. He asks if they have his respect and the fans in Toronto boo. Regal says pity because like last week he is ready to turn the lights out at his own discretion. The fans start a “REGAL SUCKS” chant. Regal says so be it and has them turn off the lights. The fans start booing and continue the chant. Regal has the lights turned on again.
Mr. Kennedy’s music hits and he gets a big pop. Kennedy gets in Regal’s face. Kennedy said if he wants respect so much, then all he has to do is take him up on his offer and go one-on-one in this very ring tonight. Instead, Regal says Kennedy will be facing the entire ECW Roster on his own. He said he worked out this arrangement with GM Armando Estrada.
Triple H’s music hits and he gets a big reaction. Triple H says if he wants to stay in that position of power he needs to not make mistakes. Regal brings up Triple H’s championship match against Randy Orton at Judgment Day in a Steel Cage. He said he may not make it to that match in two weeks because it will now be Triple H & Mr. Kennedy taking on the entire ECW Roster. Regal’s music hits and he walks away as Triple H and Kennedy stare him down.
WWE Women’s Championship - Lumberjack Match: Mickie James (c) vs. Beth Phoenix
Mickie tries to stand up and Beth lands a few knees to her back. Beth applies more pressure and yells at the referee to ask Mickie if she quits. Mickie counters dropping to her back and kicking Beth in the face. Beth drops an elbow and Mickie rolls out of the way. Mickie attempts a sunset flip, but Beth counters and lifts Mickie up. Mickie counters that into a dropkick. Beth tosses Mickie through the ropes, but Mickie holds on and goes up to the top rope. The heel WWE Divas pull her down and she kicks them away. Mickie with a Thesz Press off the top, rolls up Beth, but Beth kicks out. Mickie kicks Beth. Beth blocks another kick and Mickie kicks her in the back of the head sending her to the outside. The babyface Divas beat up Beth and throw her back in. Beth drags Maria by the hair into the ring. Melina then grabs the WWE Women’s Title, tries to hit Mickie with it, but she takes out Beth instead. Mickie takes out Melina and then gets an inside cradle on Beth for the pinfall.
Winner & STILL WWE Women’s Champion: Mickie James
2 on 1 Handicap Match: Paul Burchill & Katie Lea vs. John Cutler
Cutler takes out Katie with a shoulder block, but Burchill comes back taking him down. Burchill puts Cutler in a surfboard submission and Katie jumps off the top rope with force landing on his chest. Burchill then gives Cutler the Curb Stomp, Katie covers, hooks the leg and gets the pinfall.
Winners: Paul Burchill & Katie Lea
Shawn Michaels & WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz
Morrison charges Jericho in the corner and gets in a few body shots. Jericho catches Morrison with a boot and takes him out with a bulldog. Jericho with a Walls of Jericho on Miz. Morrison takes out HBK on the ring apron. HBK levels Morrison with some Sweet Chin Music. Jericho with a Lionsault on Morrison, hooks the leg and gets the pinfall.
Winners: Chris Jericho & Shawn Michaels
The WWE Magazine Yearbook 2008 issue that was released this weeks hints at a possible Randy Orton vs. Undertaker feud taking place on Raw in the near future. On Randy Orton’s page, it readers:
“With all of the top Raw talent gunning for him, 2008 will be the toughest year of Orton’s career. There are even rumors that a certain Deadman would like to come to Raw and inflict some immortal punishment on the self-proclaimed Legend Killer.”
Would you wanna see a Randy Orton versus The Undertaker feud?
