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September 2007 News Archive (Page 3)

An Interview with Stone Cold Steve Austin

Below, Stone Cold Steve Austin talks about his last movie, The Condemned:

On using his WWE persona for The Condemned:
"This is my first major part in a movie and I just tried to do as good a job as I possibly could. I wasn't dialogue heavy in The Condemned - we know that - and I hired an acting coach. I tried to be as far away from Stone Cold Steve Austin as I could and a lot of people said it was just an overgrown version of Stone Cold. I disagree.

It was light-years away from that... I think that with anything that you do, you get better with repetition -- the same with wrestling and acting. I have a long way to go and, hopefully, I'll get more swings at the plate to get a chance to try and improve."

Austin on getting involved with the project:
"The script came to me in Los Angeles. An agent brought it to me and I took it to Vince [McMahon], and he liked it. It wasn't that great of a script in the beginning and Scott Wiper re-wrote it nine times to get it to its final stages.

Then he started tailoring it to me towards the end. But when the script originally came to me, they wanted me to play the part of Ewan McStarley, which Vinnie Jones played. But once Vince got behind it, I played Jack Conrad and that's pretty much how it all came about.

As for the humor in the film, in my personal life I just laugh my head off all day. If you're going to get a laugh out of The Condemned, it had to be dry, dead pan humor because there wasn't a whole lot of funny 'ha, ha' situations."

Click here to read the full interview.

WWE Spoilers: Smackdown Results, 9-21-07

5486726.jpg We start with the wedding (which will probably close the aired show). Vince McMahon, Arn Anderson and performers from all three brands are present as guests. Teddy dedicates "Let's Get Married" by Jagged Edge to Kristal. Jillian Hall comes out and says that they were terrible and starts to sing. She is dragged off by several other WWE Divas.

Teddy and Kristal start to exchange vows. Long passes out while giving them and medics rush down. They carry Long out on a gurney.

JBL returns to do commentary.

Jimmy Yang defeated Jamie Noble.

MVP and Matt Hardy have a contest backstage throwing a football through a tire. Hardy wins.

Deuce and Domino defeated WWE Tag Team champions Matt Hardy and MVP in a non-title match. MVP left with all the tag straps.

Mark Henry challenges WWE World champion Batista to a non-title match later tonight.

Michael Cole interviews Rey Mysterio. JBL tells Cole he's being too nice and starts to confront Rey. Rey challenges JBL and he says he can't fight because of his announcing contract. He then says he knows someone who Rey can fight. Finlay comes out and lays out Rey from behind.

Mark Henry defeated WWE World champion Batista by countout after The Great Khali interfered.


John Cena Atop PWI 500

John Cena is ranked atop 2007 edition of the PWI 500. He was ranked number-one last year, as well, joining Bret Hart and Steve Austin as the only wrestlers to accomplish the feat in back to back years.

Before we get to the list, here's a reminder of the criteria used for ranking the PWI 500, which is based on a grading period of August 2006 to July 2007:

  • Win-loss record
  • Technical Ability
  • Influence on the sport
  • Success against the highest grade of competition
  • Success against the most diverse competition
  • Activity

The top 10:
1. John Cena
2. Edge
3. Mistico
4. Kurt Angle
5. Undertaker
6. Shawn Michaels
7. Christian Cage
8. Perro Aguayo Jr.
9. Bobby Lashley
10. Takeshi Morishima


Ashley Massaro Note, Survivor Spoiler

The new season of Survivor debuts tonight. As reported a few weeks ago, the reality show stars WWE Diva Ashley Massaro.

Turns out she didn't do too well on the show, however. It's been confirmed that Ashley lasted a total of six days on the show, which is two to three weeks of the season.

WWE Diva, Ashley Massaro

WWE Releases Marcus Cor Von

As first reported by WWE Mobile Alerts, WWE has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar Marcus Cor Von as of September 19.

We wish him the best in all his future endeavors.

The Rock Comments on Steroids, Wrestling

With his new movie, The Gameplan, hitting theaters next week, The Rock is making the PR and talk show rounds.

He recently commented on steroids, saying there needs to be a "zero tolerance" policy and that the actions of Chris Benoit went against the person he knew so well.

“I knew Chris very well,” The Rock said. “He was a tremendously gifted athlete. The guy who committed that heinous crime is not the guy I knew.”

Overall, The Rock added that wrestling will always be in his blood. His father and maternal grandfather were both wrestlers. His uncles were a tag team known as the Wild Samoans.

“My dad was adamantly against me getting involved in professional wrestling,” said The Rock, a defensive tackle on Miami’s 1991 national championship team. “He wanted me to play football.”

WWE Results: ECW, 9-18-07

5469864.jpg*Elijah Burke defeated Stevie Richards, Kevin Thorn, Tommy Dreamer in a "Fatal Four Way Chase to No Mercy."

It wasn't fully clear, but it appeared that ECW General Manager Armando Estrada referred to it as a weekly deal where at the end, the winner gets a No Mercy ECW title shot at CM Punk. Richards was pinned, so he's eliminated from the "chase."

*Backstage, Elijah Burke asks ECW champion CM Punk to sign WWE Magazine.

*The Miz came out with Kelly Kelly and the rest of Extreme Expose. They danced to Salt N' Pepa's "Push It."

*Big Daddy V pinned The Boogeyman. V got most of the offense in.

*Armando Extrada announced Tommy Dreamer vs. Kevin Thorn vs. Elijah Burke next week in the next chapter of "Chase to No Mercy."

Layla El is Smooth

You've seen Layla El and other WWE Divas on the cover of FHM this month.

Now, this beauty also graces the pages of Smooth magazine. Check it out:

Layla El Picture

WWE Rumors: Did Randy Orton Attempt Suicide?

Irv Muchnick — a widely published writer, author of the 2007 book Wrestling Babylon: Piledriving Tales of Drugs, Sex, Death, and Scandal and nephew of the late, legendary St. Louis wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick - claimed today in a blog post on his web ite that well-placed sources within WWE have told him that Randy Orton attempted suicide sometime in the last year.

It was supposedly in the wake of the murder-suicide of Chris Benoit and the drug scandal involving the Orlando-based drug firm, Signature Pharmacy.

Below is the post from his website:

Did Randy Orton Attempt Suicide?
A rumor is swirling that World Wrestling Entertainment star Randy Orton attempted suicide within the last year. Very well-placed wrestling sources tell me that the rumor is true. In the wake of the June murder-suicide of Chris Benoit and the scandal involving scads of WWE performers who ordered steroids and human growth hormone from the Internet gray-market dealer Signature Pharmacy, this is serious stuff.

It’s already clear that WWE’s response to the Signature revelations — generated by the district attorney in Albany, New York, and reported by Sports Illustrated and others — is a joke. Some vague number of the miscreant wrestlers, not named, were “suspended,” but the suspension appears to have consisted of simply being downgraded for a few weeks in TV storylines.

From the same evidence, Randy Orton was not touched at all. That is more than a little strange. Orton’s Signature Pharmacy order marked, at the very least, his second “strike” under WWE’s so-called wellness policy, which would have called for a 60-day (rather than a 30-day) suspension.

WWE Results: Monday Night RAW, 9-17-07

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

John Cena makes his way down to the ring and grabs the mic. He says that he knows some people are upset with him; that he hasn't been himself lately. He says he's sorry, and although he's had alot of pent up aggression lately, tonight he feels fabulous. The Champ says everything is going to be okay, because last night he lost to Randy Orton. Cena says thank you to his Dad, for being brave and making him the proudest son on the face of the earth. He also thanks Randy Orton, because Orton has made him put into perspective the things in life that are important, and that he's stupid enough to want a rematch. The most important Thank You is to Jonathan Coachman, who booked the last man standing match at No Mercy. While he's talking about No Mercy, Coach's music hits!

Coach says Cena shouldn't be thanking him for making that match, he should be thanking him that he still has a job after his father attacked a WWE Superstar and Cena put his hands on him. Coach says just like Cena feels he got revenge last night, Coach is allowing Orton to feel the same. Tonight, Orton vs. Cena, right here, tonight! Coach met with Cena's father this morning, and informed him that he may have stripping Cena of the title. Cena's father pleaded with Coach not to do it, and told Coach that he'd do anything to prevent Cena from losing the title. Coach then says that tonight, it's not Randy Orton vs. the Champ John Cena, it's Randy Orton vs. Mr. Cena, John's Father! Cena is beside himself as Raw goes to a commercial...

Jeff Hardy (c) v. Shelton Benjamin, for the IC Title
Back and forth and then Shelton in control over Hardy in the ring. Hardy starts to power out but gets caught with a face first back drop by Shelton. Hardy now down in the corner, and is hit with a running knee to the face by Shelton. Neckbreaker by Benjamin gets a 2 count, and follows that ujp with a few headbutts and a sleeperhold. Jeff powers out, but Shelton catches him once again, and gets a 2 count. Jeff stumbles to his feet, and ducks when Shelton goes for a kick. Both men clothesline each other, get an 8 count before they get back up. Hardy hits the whisper in the wind, and goes for the twist of fate, but Shelton gets out of it and hits a backbreaker for another 2 count. Shelton in the corner, but moves, and Jeff goes face first into the turnbuckle, only to turn around and be caught in a russian legsweep. Then, Shelton hits a reverse DDT on Hardy for yet another 2 count. Hardy to the top rope, Shelton pounces up there, but gets pushed off, and Jeff follows up with a Swanton for the win.
Winner: Jeff Hardy

picture-1.jpg Next, we have Vince McMahon in a limo. Coach gets in the limo and tells Vince that it's going to be a great night. Vince doesn't care; he only cares about his predicament. Coach says it's not going to last much longer; he's taken care of everything, and after tonight, Vince won't have to worry about him anymore. They show Hornswoggle in a car-seat, and Vince says he has to sit there because he's an infant, and that's the law. Hornswoggle gets out of the seat and chases Coach out of the Limo. Pretty funny segment.

Then we have Santino outside of the Diva's locker room. Jillian Hall comes out, and they put in a plug for the Condemned, and say something about Britney Spears. Then Santino says he can't believe he used to pleasure himself to Britney Spears.

Vince and Coach are walking in the back when they hear irish music playing. Vince says it's coming from his office; Vince's office is covered in Irish stuff. Vince says this was all on Coach. Coach says that when he finds him, he'll handle this. Vince tells Coach to find him. Hornswoggle shows up in the background, says "hi Dad!" and takes off running. Coach runs after him. Now, there's a Horse with a Unicorn attachment.

Daivari v. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Daivari goes for his flag, but Hacksaw pulls him down and delivers a bodyslam to Daivari. Daivari stops Hacksaw from getting the US flag, and then starts pounding away on Duggan. Daivari goes for the flag, but Hacksaw stops him again by holding his legs. This time, Daivari gets all the way to the top, but Hacksaw pulls him down and Daivari racks himself on the turnbuckle. Duggan heads over to his flag, and Daivari meets him at the top rope. Hacksaw knocks Daivari from the top turnbuckle to the outside of the ring, and grabs the flag for the victory!
Winner: Hacksaw Jim Duggan

In the back, Cody Rhodes begs Coach to let him fight Orton instead of Cena's father. Coach says no, and walks away, only to run face first into Cena. Cena says if he doesn't call off the match, he will not be held responsible for what happens tonight. Coach says that Cena will have a match tonight, against an opponent of Coach's choice. If Cena wins, he'll cancel the match between Orton and his father. Cena's fate is in his hands.

After the break, Vince's music hits and the chairman comes down to the ring and grabs a mic. He says that we are all surprised that his grapefruits produced Hornswoggle. He says that he doesn't want us to think he's not proud of his new son, and that he's compassionate. He says he wants to welcome his new son into his family, and he wants us to do the same. Vince introduces Hornswoggle, who comes down to the ring with an Irish jig theme song. He dances around the ring, and Vince is annoyed, telling him repeatedly to stop dancing. Vince asks if he's happy to be a McMahon. Vince says that when, if, he dies, that Hornswoggle will come into a lot of money. Vince tells him that money is not everything, and that life is really about love and compassion. Vince will open his heart tonight and do something that Hornswoggle will appreciate. Vince tells him that he has some legal papers, and that he's putting Hornswoggle up for adoption. Hornswoggle looks crushed.

Vince announces the new parents, who come out to the ring with an attorney. Alice and Ed are their names, apparently. Ed says that they've waited years for a little boy, and that Hornswoggle is everything Vince said he'd be. Alice says that they'll love Hornswoggle so much. Hornswoggle looks like he's about to cry. Vince tells him, rather cruelly, to say hello to his new dad. Hornswoggle pulls Ed's pants down, and begins to attack him. Ed ditches the ring, and Vince tells him to come back and sign the legal papers. Vince tries to tell Alice that Hornswoggle has never done something like this before, but the little guy attacks Alice from behind, biting her in the...well...behind. Ed and Alice run away with their lawyer close behind. Vince flips out on Hornswoggle, telling him to get out of his life, and to stay away from him. He then tells Hornswoggle to crawl back under his rock. Hornswoggle slowly walks up the ramp, crying. Vince tells the crowd that they would have done the same thing in that position.

Suddenly, Triple H's music hits, and the Game looks like he's got something to say. Vince asks what he's doing here. Triple H says that Vince seems mad that he's out here, considering he went through a lot of trouble to decorate Vince's office. He says it's not easy to find a unicorn in Nashville. He says that he knew Vince slept with some trolls in his day, but he didn't know Vince slept with elves, fairies, and hobgoblins too. Vince says that he doesn't sleep with fairies, to which Triple H replies that's not what he read on the internet. He wonders why Vince didn't see this coming, seeing as Vince is short-tempered, short-sighted, and has a microscopic penis. Vince asks if he's finished, and Triple H says that's what Hornswoggle's mom said to Vince. He asks if Vince did it with Hornswoggle's mom on the Yellow Brick Road or if he got her to Smurf Village first. He says that Vince is obviously upset, and that he just has one quick question. He asks Vince if Hornswoggle's mom was magically delicious. Vince says that he's got some problems, but not as big as Triple H's. Vince introduces Triple H's opponents for the night...Cade and Murdoch. We go to break as Cade and Murdoch make their way to the ring.

Triple H vs. Cade and Murdoch
We come back from the break to Murdoch with a side headlock on Triple H. Triple H is fighting out, but Murdoch manages to tag Cade, and they try a double team. Triple H lands a clothesline to both Cade and Murdoch and tosses both men out of the ring. Carlito now comes out and stands at the top of the entrance ramp. Cade manages to hit a swinging neckbreaker, and works over Triple H a little, before tagging in Murdoch. After a double team move Murdoch pounds away on Triple H, hitting some nice shots in the corner. Murdoch climbs the ropes, and hits a move that a man of his stature shouldn't do. Murdoch tags in Cade, who works on Triple H some more, eventually locking in a neck vice.

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