August 2007 News Archive (Page 3)

The current plan is for Batista to become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion and defeat The Great Khali at SummerSlam. If Khali puts on a good show, the feud will continue into Unforgiven PPV.

Batista will remain the champion until Survivor Series or Armageddon and face Edge when he returns. Edge will become the new World Heavyweight Champion and defend his title against the Undertaker at WrestleMania 24, as previously reported.

This sound like maybe the dumbest idea ever:

The McMahon paternity angle will lead to a WrestleMania 24 match between Mr. Kennedy and Triple H. The plan is to slowly drop hints who the illegitimate child is and then reveal it on a three-hour RAW special in October to be Mr. Kennedy.

Triple H will announce that he's Vince's son-in-law which is how the match between him and Kennedy will develop.

Stephanie McMahon will make her return this fall to get involved in the angle. Shane McMahon is going to get involved around Royal Rumble.

Here is a press release from WWE regarding an appearance by Candice Michelle prior to SummerSlam:

Two famous Go Daddy Girls will target California race fans with special appearances this weekend in Sonoma.

WWE Women's Champion Candice Michelle will show support for her fellow Go Daddy Girl Danica Patrick, who races in Sunday's Motorola Indy 300. Friday, Candice will sign autographs and pose for photos with fans at the racetrack. Sunday, Danica will try to become the first woman ever to win an IndyCar Series race.

"I've been racing with the front of the pack and finishing stronger and stronger this season," Danica said. "I want to put on a great show for Go Daddy and the fans in Sonoma."

Fellow Go Daddy Girl Candice Michelle has been cheering for Danica all season, including a trackside appearance at this year's Indianapolis 500. Friday afternoon in Sonoma, she'll meet her fans at a GoDaddy.com booth in the vendor display area inside the Infineon Raceway. After that, she has to speed off to a WWE competition.

"I'm excited to take this time out with fans before I head off to watch a WWE match that will determine who I have to wrestle next to defend my title as the current women's champion," said Candice. "The match is on the East Coast, so I've got to fly out before Danica's race, but I'll be cheering her on in front of the TV!"

Reportedly, Extreme Expose will be posing for the next WWE-themed Playboy shoot. That report is likely connected to recent interview comments by Brooke, who expressed interest in doing a spread for the magazine.

This will put the Divas in company with Sable, Torrie Wilson and Ashley Massaro.

• Many believe that a Ric Flair retirement storyline will be underway in the next few weeks. The storyline would conclude at the Royal Rumble, No Way Out or WrestleMania 24.

• The tentative main event for WrestleMania 24 will be Edge defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Undertaker.

The current plan is for Edge to capture the belt late in the fall and hold it until squaring off with The Undertaker at the event.

WWE.com has posted a mini profile about the WWE Diva Search Finalists. Let's take a look...

Lyndy Frieson, 25 – Vancouver, British Columbia: This outdoorsy Canadian was a Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada and has a background in martial arts. Lyndy says she loves entertaining people and her interests include horseback riding and hiking.

• Brooke Gilbertsen, 21 – San Diego: A self-proclaimed risk-taker, Brooke loves the spotlight. The native Californian’s interests include modeling, fitness instruction for children, dancing and hopping on her pink Vespa with her toy poodle in tow.

• Jessica Hatch, 25 – Houston: This Texas native is a sports enthusiast who played college volleyball and softball. Jessica has also taken top honors at various fitness shows, and even plays a mean game of bowling.

• J. Kim, 21 – Catawba, N.C.: A former Miss Hawaiian Tropic, this Carolinian says she’s a country girl at heart, and enjoys getting dirty while bow hunting, fishing and four-wheeling. A true fitness buff, J. is a personal trainer and loves helping others accomplish their fitness goals.

• Naomi Kirk, 21 – Los Angeles: This Canada native is a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and Dallas Mavericks dance team member. A model and TV host, Naomi says her supreme self-confidence is what has gotten her so far at a young age.

• Taryn Terrell, 22 – New Orleans: A student and model, Taryn also has extensive training in powerlifting and weight training, and stays fit through rollerblading, kickboxing and drill training with the New Orleans Saints, to name a few ways. Taryn is a master scuba diver, and has done charity work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

• Eve Torres, 22 – Los Angeles: This L.A. Clippers Spirit Dancer loves running, aerobics, kickboxing and salsa dancing. Eve isn’t just a pretty face – she’s known to be adept at solving a Rubik’s Cube, too!

• Lena Yada, 28 – Los Angeles: A native Hawaiian, Lena is ranked No. 8 in the world in professional tandem surfing and is a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic Japan. Lena’s also starred in TV commercials and had a role in the recent movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.

The following report is courtesy of lordsofpain.net...

Match 1: Extreme Rules Match: Big Daddy V with Matt Striker vs. Tommy Dreamer
Dreamer with rights and lefts and actually tries to scoop slam Big Daddy V! Dreamer grabs a kendo stick and swings away at Big Daddy V but Big Daddy V breaks the stick! Big Daddy V nails Dreamer in the back with a chair! Big Daddy V slams Dreamer and then tosses him back first into a shopping cart! Big Daddy V misses a splash and charges right into the shopping cart! Dreamer grabs a table and Striker distracts Tommy so Big Daddy V attacks Dreamer from behind. Big Daddy V with a headbutt and sets up the table in the middle of the ring. Dreamer nails Big Daddy V in the face with a garbage can and Big Daddy V says he wants more! Big Daddy V swats Dreamer off and nails a samoan drop to Dreamer through the table for the win!
Winner: Big Daddy V

Tonight is CM Punk and The Boogeyman vs. John Morrison and The Miz.

Vince McMahon and Jonathon Coachman are backstage in the ECW office. Coach thinks Vince's son could be on the ECW roster. Vince talks about a time with a woman in a bathroom in New York. Coach says this next guy could be Vince's son. Balls Mahoney walks in and says Vince could have Balls as his son! Balls says think about it Vince has Balls. Vince screams I have no Balls! Balls snickers and walks off as Vince looks on in embarrasment.

Match 2: Elijah Burke vs. Balls Mahoney

Balls chant starts. Burke with a side headlock but Mahoney nails a shoulder block takedown. Burke with an arm lock and Mahoney counters into an arm drag and applies a key lock. Burke takes Mahoney down by the hair. Burke with nice kicks to Mahoney's stomach and sends Mahoney shoulder first into the corner. Burke slams Mahoney's leg into the ringpost. Burke then nails his beautiful delayed elbow drop in the corner for a two count. Burke applies an arm lock but Mahoney fights out and Burke takes Mahoney down by the hair again. Burke covers but only gets a two count. Burke begins to bite Mahoney's arm but tells the referee he was just kissing it. What? Burke applies an arm lock and Burke then nails a scoop slam to Mahoney but hurts his own back doing so in the process. Burke misses an elbow drop. Mahoney misses an elbow drop. Mahoney with a small package for a two count. Burke with a leg sweep into a clothesline. Mahoney comes back with clotheslines and punches to Burke. Mahoney with a sitdown spinebuster for a two count. Burke with a club to Mahoney's injured arm and sends Mahoney to the corner. Burke misses a charge and Mahoney rolls him up for the suprising win!
Winner: Balls Mahoney

A promo for the return of Triple H at SummerSlam is shown.

Backstage Balls Mahoney walks into The Miz, Layla, Brooke, and Kelly Kelly. Miz makes a joke about Mahoney and asks Kelly if Mahoney had Vince's money would she date him. Kelly told Miz to shut up. Miz says they have to leave and get ready for the main event. Miz brags about being in the main event. Mahoney tells Kelly he'll see her later, which she responds bye Balls and winks at him.

Match 3: CM Punk and The Boogeyman vs. ECW Champion John Morrison and The Miz (with Kelly Kelly, Brooke, and Layla)
Extreme Expose take a seat in front of the announce table. Miz pushes Punk and Punk responds with nice kicks and tags out to the Boogeyman. Boogeyman grabs some worms and Miz slides to the outside and hides behind Extreme Expose. Boogeyman then spits worms all over Extreme Expose as they freak out!

Morrison with a shoulder block takedown to Punk. Morrison grinds in the ring and then Punk nails a leap frog. Morrison flips over Punk but runs into an enziguri. Punk tags out to Boogeyman who spits worms on Morrison! Morrison slips through the ropes and nails an enziguri to Boogeyman. Morrison grinds in the ring again but runs into a big boot from Boogeyman. Boogeyman covers for a two count. Boogeyman flips Morrison inside out in the corner! Morrison tags out to Miz. Boogeyman brings Miz in the hard way and splashes him for a two count. Boogeyman catches Miz and tags out to Punk. Punk with an enziguri to the back of Miz's head for a two count! Punk with a suplex and leg drop for another two count. Miz catches a boot from Punk and Punk goes up top but Morrison pushes Punk off the turnbuckle to the outside. In the ring, Miz covers for a two count. Miz with multiple punches and tags out to Morrison. Morrison with a reverse neck vice but Punk with a small package for a two count. Morrison with a back breaker/neck breaker combo for a two count as well. Morrison tags The Miz who nails a running clothesline as Extreme Expose cheer him on. Miz applies an arm lock but Punk fights out but runs into a dropkick from The Miz for a two count. Miz with a double leg takedown and tags Morrison while Punk's back lies across Miz's knees.

Morrison drops an elbow for a two count. Morrison with a running clothesline for a two count. Morrison applies a neck lock but Punk with an arm drag. Morrison quickly tags out to Miz who drops an elbow to Punk for a two count. Miz tags Morrison as the crowd chants you can't wrestle toward Miz. Morrison places Punk on the top rope and follows but Punk counters with a sunset flip! Morrison tags out to Miz and Miz quickly knocks off Boogeyman so Punk can't make the tag. Punk with a backslide for only a two count. Punk with a powerslam for another two count. Morrison sends Boogeyman shoulder first into the steel steps. Punk jumps over the ropes and nails a plauncha onto Morrison! Punk with a high knee in the corner to Miz and a running bulldog. Punk catapaults Miz into the corner and Miz tags Morrison. Punk unaware of the tag lifts up Miz and nails the GTS! Morrison sneaks behind Punk and nails an enziguri. Morrison then nails his spinning corkscrew neckbreaker for the win!
Winners: John Morrison and The Miz

On last night's edition of WWE RAW, John Cena got his 100th win of the year with his victory over Snitsky. It was his 115th match of 2007.

Congrats to The Champ!

The plan for Undertaker when he makes his WWE return this Fall is to take on large opponents. His schedule return is at the Unforgiven PPV and will face Mark Henry. Henry's contract is set to expire, so it's believed that Undertaker will put him out of action.

There are also talks of him doing a program with The Great Khali.

Following Unforgiven the Undertaker will rekindle an old feud with Big Daddy V. He's being push as the monster in ECW and then will be moved to Smackdown.

The following report is courtesy of wrestleview.com...

Randy Orton’s music hit and he talked about the "beginning of the end for John Cena." Soon, though the music of the WWE Chairman hit and down came Vince McMahon.

Vince took the mic and started talking about the paternity suit. He said he found out today that his offspring was male and that someone on the roster was his son, probably someone of superior genetic makeup. He said he hoped his son would be like Orton and if he didn’t know Randy’s dad like he does, he’d be happy and proud to call Orton his son. He said he hoped his new son wasn’t like either one of his current offspring.

Orton the hightailed it out to the ringside area when Cena came down. Cena came out and cut off McMahon and told him the people as well as himself didn’t like Vince. Vince said nothing like that mattered. He said McMahon would shame him if he were his father. Cena said he was here tonight and his message was that he’ll be at Summerslam on Sunday and he’ll keep his title.

Vince said Cena might be lying. He said he might not be there and if he doesn’t show up, he’ll strip him of the WWE Championship. He said speaking of stripping, he would bring up Cena’s mother. He said in all likelihood, he could’ve done his mother. Cena decked Vince sending him reeling to the outside. Orton tended to McMahon as the two backed off and backed up the ramp. Vince said if Cena wanted action so bad, he would get it. He said he’d be in the ring tonight against Snitsky.

Cena looked concerned while Orton stared him down from the top of the ramp.

Mickie James & Candice Michelle v. Melina & Beth Phoenix
Before the match started, William Regal’s music hit and he came out to the ramp. He said we’d get a battle royal at Summerslam with every Diva in the WWE except for Candice Michelle. That’s because she’ll get the winner, who’ll get a future title shot against her.

Beth Phoenix started the match with Mickie and made her, um, her woman. Beth missed a splash attempt in the corner until Candice came in and hit a bunch of drop kicks and a spinning lariat on Melina for a two count. Candice connected with a northern lights suplex before laying Phoenix out with a big boot. Melina came charging at her only to get rolled up for a quick three count.
Winners: Candice Michelle & Mickie James via pin fall

William Regal was in the back before Santino stormed into the office. He said Regal was a home wrecker. Regal asked him just to stay away. Santino said he thought Regal’s accent made him sound limp wrested before declaring that he was going to look for a cappuccino.

Vince and Coach were conversing in the back before Coach asked him whether or not Triple H was his son. The agreed it probably wasn’t before running across Val Venis. Coach said it would explain a lot, about both if his son were indeed, Val. They continued on their stroll down the hallway only to come across a jovial Daivari who put his head dress on Vince who wasn’t amused. They walked along some more before Vince and Mr. Kennedy had a long stare down before continuing on and to commercial.

Cody Rhodes v. Shelton Benjamin
The two exchanged mat based moves before Shelton gained the advantage with some punches before slapping on a rear chin lock. Shelton broke the hold in rather short order, sending Cody off the ropes and hammering him with shots to the small of the back.

After jaw jacking for a little while, Shelton looked for the shot again but Cody nailed him with an elbow to the face. Body jumped on Shelton like a pit bull, hitting a clothesline and some drop kicks. Cody nailed a bulldog shortly thereafter for a two count. Cody hit the Dusty punches before Shelton caught him in a nasty inverted back breaker. Shelton went for a Boston crab but Cody was able to hit a roll up for the win.
Winner: Cody Rhodes via pin fall

Cade & Murdoch v. London & Kendrick
Kendrick and Cade started things off as Kendrick used his speed to his advantage to toss Cade around. Both hit a speedy double forearm that got London a one count.

Cade decked London before tagging in Murdoch. Murdoch came bull charging at London only to get arm dragged in short order. London hit a spring board cross-body block for a two count before eating a Murdoch back elbow. Murdoch tagged Cade in who bullied London to the corner and hit a hard Irish whip before London killed him with a back elbow. All hell broke loose and it ended with Kendrick and London hitting a tandem drop kick and a crazy suicida to the floor.

Just as they were all laid out on the floor, Cryme Tyme showed up and stole Murdoch’s hat and tried to sell it to the crowd. That easily distracted Cade and allowed Brian Kendrick to sneak in and grab a crucifix pin fall victory.
Winners: London & Kendrick via pin fall

Queen Sharmell is in the ring and she’s ready to introduce our King, King Booker. Booker ran down the coronation last week and how he took care of “Jerome” Lawler. A replay showed and Book said that wasn’t a video of someone who was scared. Booker said due to Jerry’s disrespect, the crowning never happened. He said though, he was a little happy that it didn’t happen last week, because he was going to give it all to the fans tonight. He said not only that, but Triple H would be the one who placed the crown on his head.

“King of Kings” hit and the crowd went banana cakes. A mock Triple H walked through the curtain. The nose rules. The fake Triple H crowned Book and bowed to him. Book told him he knew he was reasonable and he would make Triple H bow down to him at Summerslam.

Carlito’s Cabana
Carlito’s guest tonight is Umaga. This will be conversational. Umaga just sort of wandered around and tried to eat some plastic fruit. Umaga found the barrels of apples and just sort of wandered around while Carlito challenged him to a match at Summerslam for the IC title. Umaga stared at him before Mr. Kennedy interrupted the fun.

Kennedy asked him if he had any idea of who he was talking to. He said that man was a two time IC Champion and should be treated as such. He said he bulldozed through all the competition. Kennedy said he himself had done something that Umaga couldn’t do and that was beat Bobby Lashley. He said he took him out and the way he saw it, if there was anyone who deserved a shot at Umaga, it was him.

He did his Kennedy thing in Carlito’s face before Umaga cold cocked him, trashed the place, ate his belt and went up the ramp. William Regal came out and said there would only be one way to decide who would get “Umanga” at Summerslam. He told neither guy to go anywhere, because it’s on next.

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