August 2007 News Archive (Page 9)

Jim Ross has updated his blog at JRsbarbq.com. Here are a few excerpts:

On Smackdown Going Live: Smackdown is taped on Tuesdays for cost efficiency, travel issues, wrestler scheduling, and to allow the TV crew, largely who are freelancers to be able to work two consecutive days for the WWE. This schedule is likely to never change and any case one can make about Smackdown going live most likely isn’t going to happen.

On About TNA Comments on WWE TV: I see no common sense reason for the WWE to mention TNA on WWE airwaves, nor do I feel that it provides TNA any advantage whatsoever when they mention WWE on their programming. Does it sell tickets or PPVs? Hell, no. That “controversial” ship sailed when the Monday Night Wars ended and everyone is much better off now devoting their air time to promoting their own product.

On Favorite WrestleMania: Wrestlemania 9 will always be special for me because it was my first ‘Mania. I was a fan then as I am now and my schedule allowed me to watch a ton of TV wrestling, which I did. I had no issues in picking up the WWE story lines or TV issues. I always have been a preparation freak so being prepared for WM9 was no issue, but I was still nervous working with a new company and with new broadcast partners in a new system.

In the latest issue of WWE Magazine, Triple H talks about the next generation of hopeful superstars:

"I see a million guys who think, 'I'm the best of the new guys.' Well, that's not saying much. Do you want to the best of the news guys or the best guy here? They sit back and they're waiting for somebody to make them a star. Nobody makes you a star. You make yourself a star. When the fans are going crazy for you whether positively or negatively then you have something to promote. No one made Triple H. I did. The problem is a lack of patience. Early on in my career, I was very impatient and wanted to be more than I was ready to be.

But as time went on, I was glad I didn't get it so early, because I wasn't ready. Now guys come in the door and half of them don' have a clue. I see guys on TV, against the likes of Ric Flair and they simply can't capitalize in that. It you can't capitalize on working with one of the biggest stars ever in the history of this business, you're not doing something right. You need to evaluate what you're doing and stop blaming everyone else."

Meanwhile, PWInsider is reporting that he is expected to make his return at the August 13 Monday Night Raw taping at Madison Square Garden.

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

ECW Champion John Morrison makes his way to the ring and grabs a microphone. He asks the crowd if they can feel it. He introduces himself as ECW Champion John Morrison. He says the people have a choice to join him or keep being slaves. He said last week he proved his greatness and says he will continue his fifteen minutes of fame challenge tonight. Morrison makes a joke about Paris Hilton asking who hasn't been with her. Morrison goes through a list of Arizona's greatest athletes and calls out this weeks ECW jobber. Morrison calls for a referee and when the referee had his back turned Morrison nails a low blow to the jobber.

Match 1: ECW Champion John Morrison vs. Jobber
Morrison with the corkscrew neckbreaker for the win at 14:39.
Winner: John Morrison

Morrison asks for Arizona's second best and calls out anybody else to challenge him. Tommy Dreamer's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. Dreamer says he wants to be ECW Champion again. Dreamer then states he can beat Morrison as Elijah Burke's music hits. Burke makes his way to the ring and says Dreamer is prehistoric and that Dreamer is fifteen years past his time. Burke then states he should be the number one contender as CM Punk's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. A CM Punk chant breaks out. Punk says that he and Morrison should go one on one in the ring one last time and if Punk can't beat Morrison in fifteen minutes or last fifteen minutes then he will never get another title opportunity again. Morrison says he just wrestled a grueling match and won't compete again tonight but has a better idea. Morrison insists we have a triple threat match tonight where the winner will face Morrison next week in his fifteen minutes of fame challenge where if they beat him or last fifteen minutes they will get a future title opportunity. All four have a staredown.

Match 2: Stevie Richards vs. Kevin Thorne
Thorne spears Richards into the corner and kick away at Stevie. Richards with a front dropkick and goes for a monkey flip but Thorne pushes him off. Thorne with a back breaker and put his knees to Richard's back working on Richard's injured back. Thorne with another back breaker for a two count. Thorne places Richards on the top rope but misses a charge and goes shoulder first into the ring post. Richards with a school boy roll up for the second straight victory in a row for him.
Winner: Stevie Richards

Match 3: Three On One Handicap Match: Big Daddy V with Matt Striker vs. Jeff Michaels, Brandon Gaston and John Horstman Big Daddy V basically destroys all three and nails a samoan drop and spinebuster. Big Daddy V splashes all three in the corner and scoop slams one guy onto the other and then nails a spinning sidewalk slam on one guy onto both guys. Big Daddy V covers all three for the win.
Winner: Big Daddy V

The Boogeyman's music hits and he makes his return with a new look. (Different face paint and looks even more ridiculous.) Striker insists Big Daddy V get out of the ring and they do as Boogeyman stares on while eating some worms.

Extreme Expose are on the entrance ramp dancing to "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson. They are all in black and red this week and finish in the ring with their legs stretched out over the top rope. Layla El grabs a microphone and introduces The Miz. The Miz makes his way to the ring as Layla, Kelly, and Brooke parade around him. Miz calls himself a chick magnet.Match 4: The Miz with Kelly, Layla, and Brooke vs. Balls Mahoney
Extreme Expose sit ringside in front of the announce table as Mahoney has a side headlock applied to The Miz but Miz sends Mahoney out of the ring. Miz then with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckle showing his more intense side and covers for a two count. Mahoney with punches and nails a sitdown powerbomb for a two count. Mahoney misses a charge and Miz nails a neck breaker for the win.
Winner: The Miz

Elijah Burke is shown backstage. He talks about himself and Burke says he will take out both Tommy Dreamer and CM Punk tonight and then next week will be one step closer of becoming the next ECW Champion.Match 5: Triple Threat Match Where The Winner Recieves A Fifteen Minute Of Fame Match
Punk with a roll up for a two count on Dreamer. Burke sends Punk through the ropes to the outside. Dreamer with a suplex to Burke and Punk with a slingshot senton over the top rope unto Burke for a two count. Dreamer nails a neck breaker to Punk for a two count as well. Burke with a club to Punk's back and Punk screams wow that hurt! Punk counters with a back suplex and a drop kick for a two count. Punk with some well placed kicks and Burke counters sending Punk over the top rope and Punk's elbow lands hard unto the steel steps! Dreamer with a running bulldog to Burke for a two count. Burke nails a leg sweep into a clothesline for a two count as well. Burke then nails his delayed elbow drop in the corner after nearly losing his balance but still pulled it off and covers but Punk pulls Burke to the outside and sends him shoulder first into the steel steps!

Punk with a sunset flip to Dreamer for a two count. Punk sends Dreamer to the outside and dives through the ropes plaunching himself unto Burke and Dreamer! In the ring, Punk covers Burke for a two count. Burke with an inside cradle to Punk for a two count. Dreamer nails a back suplex unto Punk for a two count. Back and forth action ensues as Dreamer lands a DDT to Punk and covers but Burke breaks it up with an elbow. Burke has a busted lip as he beats down on both Dreamer and Punk. Dreamer then attacks Burke and applies the Texas cloverleaf as Burke writhes in pain. Punk with a kick to Dreamer's back and covers Burke for a two count.

Punk nails a powerbomb into a back breaker unto Burke for another two count. Punk places Burke on the top rope and follows but Burke knocks him off. Dreamer then attacks Burke on the top rope and superplexes Burke as Punk powerbombs Dreamer! Punk covers Dreamer for a two count. Punk with a high knee to Burke in the corner and goes for the running bulldog but Burke counters and Punk collides with Dreamer. Burke picks up Punk but Punk counters into the GTS for the win!
Winner: CM Punk

WWE.com reported Tuesday that Bobby Lashley is suffering from a shoulder injury and will report to Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham for a diagnosis.

A preliminary check by WWE's Dr. Ferdinand Ross suggested that Lashley might have suffered a rotator cuff tear in his left shoulder.

WWE.com's report said that Lashley suffered the injury during his RAW match with Mr. Kennedy, although the word going around is that Lashley was injured going into the match and that Kennedy's "target the shoulder" offense was merely to create a storyline background for a preexisting injury.

The star has been pushing through shoulder pain since first hurting himself at WWE Backlash. Dr. James Andrews initially looked at his shoulder in May, but it was decided at the time that he was able to continue working.