September 2007 News Archive (Page 4)

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

ECW Championship: (Champion) CM Punk vs. Elijah Burke
CM Punk chant starts. Lock up and the referee breaks them up in the corner. Punk pushes Burke and Punk with a front face lock and Burke counters with a go behind and then shifts to a reverse bear hug. Punk with a drop toe hold and Punk cradles into a cross arm breaker but Burke reaches the ropes. Lock up and the referee breaks them up again in the corner. Burke with a high elbow shot and irish whips Punk but Punk leap frogs Burke and nails a side russian leg sweep for a two count. Punk chops away at Burke and snapmares him. Punk with a round house kick directly to Burke's back! Punk with a back breaker to Burke unto his knee for a two count. Burke traps Punk into the ropes and then slams the back of Punk's neck to the mat for a two count. Burke with a round house kick of his own to Punk's back. Burke applies a bow and arrow submission hold but Punk jumps foward and kicks himself free. Punk with the high knee in the corner and running bulldog.

Punk goes up top and nails a springboard clothesline for a two count. Burke goes to the outside. As Punk gets to the apron, Burke pulls Punk off and he lands back first unto the floor! Burke brings Punk back into the ring and covers for a two count. Burke applies a Boston crab as Punk writhes in pain. Punk finally reaches the the bottom rope and Burke then delivers two german suplexes. On the third attempt, Punk elbows his way out but runs into a modified leg sweep into a clothesline for a two count. Burke then applies a unique submission hold, kinda of like a reverse sharpshooter. Impressive! Punk cradles through but Burke with clubs to Punk's back as Burke demands Punk quit. Punk counters with an jumping enziguri. Burke with a huge right hand for a two count. Burke slaps at Punk repeatedly but Punk with a front roll up out of nowhere for the win!
Winner: CM Punk

WWE Tag Team Championship: (Champions) MVP (United States Champion) and Matt Hardy vs. Deuce N' Domino with Cherry
Lock up and Matt Hardy with an arm drag and fron tbody slam much like MVP did only faster. Hardy hits a swinging neck breaker. Hardy mocks MVP and tags him in. Deuce with a chop but MVP nails a running bulldog. MVP goes up top and mocks Hardy. Hardy tags himself in and nails some forearms and drops a fist. Hardy then mocks MVP with his basketball shoot score hand gestures. Hardy drops an elbow. Domino tags in and kicks Hardy right in the face for a two count. Deuce tags back in and applies an arm lock but Hardy escapes and school boys Deuce for a two count. Deuce gets the advantage and applies another arm lock. Hardy fights out but Cherry grabs his legs.

Hardy still manages a side effect to Deuce. Deuce tags in Domino. Domino knocks MVP off the apron and applies another arm lock. Hardy counters into a jaw breaker. MVP won't get back on the apron as Hardy pleads for him to. Deuce N' Domino with a double back breaker/clothesline off the top rope for only a two count! MVP finally runs to the apron. Hardy counters Deuce N' Domino with a bulldog/clothesline combination and tags in MVP. MVP clothesline Deuce and then nails a big back body drop. MVP shows some agression sending Domino's face into his knees. Hardy makes the blind tag and sends MVP into Deuce on the outside and connects with the twist of fate to Domino for the win!
Winners: Matt Hardy and MVP

No Disqualification Match for Carlito Only: Triple H vs. Carlito
Carlito attacks Triple H rights away but Triple H fights back. Carlito runs to the outside but Triple H brings him back into the ring. Big Triple H chant. Triple H with a big back body drop. Carlito goes to the outside and grabs a garbage can from under the ring. On the apron Triple H brings Carlito in over the top rope by his hair! Triple H clotheslines Carlito over the top rope. On the outside, Carlito goes to hit Triple H with a chair but hits the ring post instead and Triple H sends Carlito back first into the fan barricade and apron. In the ring, Triple H drops a couple of elbows and delivers a back breaker unto his knee. Triple H applies an abdominal stretch and grabs the top rope for leverage. He tells the referee he didn't but does it again!

Triple H then pulls at Carlito's hair! Carlito sneaks to the outside and Triple H sends Carlito over the ECW announce table. Carlito grabs the ring bell and nails Triple H right in the face with it! Carlito repeatedly hits Triple H in the back with the ring bell. Carlito then chokes Triple H with a camera chord and drags Triple H back into the ring with it. Carlito then places Triple H on the ropes and chokes Triple H with the chord and the ropes! Carlito grabs his apple and starts chewing it. Triple H punches Carlito and Carlito spits out the apple! Carlito nails Triple H right in the head with the trash can! Carlito then hits Triple H with the trash can multiple times and covers for a two count. Carlito brings in another garbage can. Carlito with a back suplex to Triple H right unto the garbage can! Carlito brings in yet another garbage can and places it in between the top and middle turnbuckle in the corner.

After a series of reversing the other irish whip Carlito runs into a clothesline from Triple H. Triple H with a high knee and facebuster for a two count. Triple H punches away at Carlito in the corner repeatedly. Carlito grabs some powder and throws it right into Triple H's eyes! Carlito grabs a chair but Triple H somehow senses Carlito and nails a spinebuster. Triple H grabs the chair but the referee takes it from him. Carlito goes to hit Triple H with the garbage can but with the referee's back turned Triple H with a low blow to Carlito! Triple H with the pedigree for the win!
Winner: Triple H

Women's Championship: (Champion) Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix
Lock up but Beth easily pushes Candice off. Candice jumps up and brings Beth into a side headlock but Beth throws Candice to the mat. Candice with a go behind but Beth punches away at Candice's arm and lifts her up with one arm and drops Candice to the mat! Candice ducks through the ropes and delivers a round house kick to Beth on the apron. Candice grabs Beth's hand and goes up top and connects with a spinning tilt a whirl arm drag! Candice witha headscissors takedown but Beth counters into a back breaker unto her knee! Beth irish whips Candice hard into the corner. Beth with clubs to Candice's back and slams Candice down for a two count. Beth lifts up Candice with her shoulders and then drops Candice face first to the mat for a two count. Like what Jazz used to do, can't remember the name of the move.

Beth applies an bow and arrow submission hold but Candice escapes and Beth delivers a forearm to Candice's back. In the corner, Candice applies a body scissors wrapping her legs around Beth's stomach and then kicks Beth right in the face but runs into an high elbow from Beth. Beth lifts up Candice unto her shoulders and double axe handles Candice's ribs multiple times! Candice stuggles herself free into a neck breaker! Candice with forearms and nails an dropkick and running clothesline. Candice nips up in the corner and slams Beth down hard by her hair. Beth catches Candice and sends her back first into the corner. Beth puts Candice on the top rope and lifts her up and drops her in a military press! Beth covers but Candice kicks out! Beth places Candice on her shoulders but Candice reverses into a crucifix for the win!
Winner: Candice Michelle

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Here are a few possible WWE spoilers for Unforgiven tonight...

-- Randy Orton was originally slated to defeat John Cena at Summerslam, but WWE made the late decision to give Cena the nod. This month's match will likely not mark the end of the angle between Orton and Cena, so it is possible that Orton might get the belt to keep the feud going.

- Original plans favored keeping the World Championship off Batista so the triple threat match will likely come down to The Great Khali and Rey Mysterio. Both have a unique appeal; arguments have been made for both performers.

- Triple H will defeat Carlito.

- Undertaker is slated to defeat Mark Henry.

- Beth Phoenix, who has been getting a big push, is expected to defeat Candice Michelle in the Women's Championship match.

- CM Punk is slated to retain the ECW Championship, as both Big Daddy V and John Morrison are booked as future title contenders.

- MVP and Matt Hardy are expected to win the WWE Tag Championship match.

After the death of Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit plunged into depression.

So stated a diary by the former WWE superstar himself, one that Benoit's father's lawyer - Cary Ichter - recently made public.

Benoit's father, Michael Benoit, referred to the diary earlier this month, saying it was "written by someone who was extremely disturbed at the time."

While most the entries remain private, it is known that Chris wrote the following words soon after Eddie's death: "I will be with you soon."

"It showed that he was very depressed," Ichter said of the diary.

Ken Kennedy recently spoke with Fighting Spirit Magazine from the UK. Here are highlights from the conversation...

FSM: So how long are you over here – anything in particular you plan on doing before heading back to the States?
Ken Kennedy: I’m here for a couple more days. We’re gonna go ride the Eye tomorrow and I’m going to check out the Star Wars Exhibition, too. I’m really not the world's biggest Star Wars fan, but enough to see it while I’m here.

FSM: Good plan! We spoke to Austin Aries a while back – you guys broke into the business together, right? You were wrestling in the Minneapolis area along with Shawn Daivari.
KK: [Completely distracted, reading the magazine, before stopping and looking up.] Oh, he told you about us breaking in? Yeah, wow. I worked a lot in Chicago, Wisconsin, various other places. So… [Flicks pages, dramatically] whereabouts is the Mr. Kennedy article?

FSM: Well, we’re working on it – that’s why we’re here now! [Kennedy flips to the article, ‘Steroid Society’.] Ah. You’re probably not going to like that one.
KK: What – what the f**k is this? [Begins examining the article.] You’ve got a picture of Bobby Lashley with a bottle of f**king steroids next to him. [Laughs, wryly.] He’s never tested positive for steroids.

FSM: Well, there was the liver thing last year. [Lashley was among three WWE wrestlers discovered, through the Wellness Policy, to have elevated liver enzymes – often a telltale sign of oral steroid use.] This is a really tough time for the business and we’ve worked really hard to try to be objective, to try to make sure that the public understands what’s going on. Because ultimately, there’s a reason that people are looking into this – there’s a reason that Congress has got involved with wrestling again.

We appreciate that you’re in a difficult position, but do you think that any good is going to come out of this? On the one level, of course wrestling doesn’t want anyone interfering in its business, but in terms of helping the guys do you think this might have a positive effect?
KK: Really, the only thing that I would like to see come out of this, the only thing that I would really like to see that would be different, is that we get a little more time off. That’s it.

You've heard the WWE rumors.

Now check out the verified list of superstars who have been suspended for violating the company's Wellness Policy:

1. Edge - 30 Days (out with injury)
2. Gregory Helms - 30 Days (out with injury)
3. Charlie Haas - 30 Days.
4. John Morrison - 30 Days.
5. Kennedy - 30 Days.
6. William Regal - 30 Days.
7. Funaki - 30 Days.
8. Umaga - 30 Days.
9. Chavo Guerrero - 30 Days.
10. Chris Masters -- Unsure whether his suspension is a 30 day or 60 day.

* There is also talk that King Booker was suspended 60 days because he recently failed a test, in addition to receiving packages of steroids, according to federal prosecutors.

Reportedly, Booker quit the company upon being informed of his suspension.

- Victoria vs. Michelle McCool ends in a double DQ when Kenny first throws water on McCool and the girls start brawling. The ref makes it into a mixed tag after that - and Chuck Palumbo and McCool win.

- Matt Hardy and MVP play chess. Hardy puts MVP in check, then MVP sneezes and all the pieces go everywhere. Hardy then tells MVP he put him in a match with Domino next.

- Domino beats MVP. Hardy makes gets on the mic during the Match and chants MVP and then the crowd yells sucks every time afterwards.

- Shannon Moore beats Jamie Noble after Moore acts likes Hornswoogle, coming out of the ring and then rollsingup Noble.

- All through the night they show Teddy Long having a bachelor party and Kristal having a bachelorette party. They end up coming together and fight because Teddy has strippers and Kristal has Big Dick Johnson at hers. Then both parties come together and have a big party. Ron Simmons walks over when the music stops, he looks at Teddy Long who is only in his underwear and Big Dick Johnson and says DAMN!

- Finlay beats Kane in a Belfast Brawl.

- Batista wins via DQ against Great Khali when Khali gets the Vice Grip on Batista while Batista is in the ropes and Khali doesn't let go. The shows ends with Khali doing the Vice Grip and Batista passing out just like Rey Mysterio.

Earlier we posted the interview Layla El gave to FHM.

Here are excerpts of magazine's chat with ECW/WWE DivaKelly Kelly:

Your early ECW appearances were pretty racy. What was it like being half naked on television?
Yeah, they were pretty racy. My family was at home watching every week and they would be like, ‘Whoa! What are you doing?’ On the 4th of July, they painted my boobs red and blue and put stars over my nipples. That was pretty scary for me, but it was a lot of fun.

Were you intimidated by joining Extreme Championship Wrestling?
Yes! I watched old tapes of the original ECW and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh! What am I getting myself into?’ They were hardcore with tables, chairs, canes—all that stuff. The old school ECW fans were pretty harsh to me, because they were like, ‘What is this little blonde girl doing in ECW? It’s a hardcore show!’ But I feel like I’ve gained a lot of respect from the hardcore fans by taking cane shots and chair shots.

So you’re not afraid to mix it up?
No way! Sandman hit me with a cane at one show. It was seriously the worst pain I’ve ever felt. He hit me right on the top of my head. They carried me out on a stretcher and I couldn’t even open my eyes. I was so dizzy. I had tears running down my face. It hurt so bad.

What do you like about your Extreme Exposé partners, Brooke and Layla?
Layla is the sweetest girl I’ve ever met. She’s so focused on what she wants. She’s done so much in her life. She’s such a great role model. I’d love to be where she’s at in a few years. And Brooke and I are really close in age and we have similar personalities. She’s really explosive and in your face. We have a lot of fun. I just love her outgoing personality.

So who would win in a triple threat match if you girls ever went at it?
Definitely me. I’m five inches taller than Brooke and Layla. I would kick their butts.

WWE.com has set up a subsite for Lilian Garcia's upcoming music album, ¡Quiero Vivir!

The page displays the cover of her music album alongside a new picture of her in a bikini (below). The page also features previews clips of four of her songs. There will be an album release party with Lilian on Oct. 11 at 'The Knitting Factory' in New York City.

• There has been talk of beginning random drug testing when TNA moves to two hours. The recreational drug problem is said to bigger in TNA than the steroid problem.

• The name of the new TNA backstage announcer is Crystal Louthan (pictured). She's 26 years old and hails from the Orlando area. The model has appeared in numerous advertisements and commercials, and was once a boxing ring girl on HBO.

• TNA will crown their first Women's Champion at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view on 10/14. The division currently consists of Gail Kim, Christy Hemme, Ms. Brooks, Jackie Moore, and Roxy Laveaux.

Match #1: The Miz (w/Extreme Expose) vs Tommy Dreamer
Tommy chants as they lock up, and Dreamer gets the hip toss before clotheslining Miz to the outside. Miz catches Dreamer coming back int the ring and hangs him up over the ropes and then catapults him into the bottom rope. Miz heads up to the top, but Dreamer cuts him off and hits a superplex. Dreamer with a series of punches followed by a bulldog and then tosses him into the corner. Miz in the tree of woe and hits the running dropkick. Reverse DDT from Dreamer gets a near fall, before Miz goes for a roll up but the ref catches him using the ropes. Dreamer misses a shoulder charge in the corner and Miz hits the Reality Check for the victory.
Result: Miz wins by pinfall

Big Daddy V promo/hype package, which is really good stuff. Next week BDV is going to ask Boogeyman "WHO'S YOUR DADDY?" and he is going to scream "BIG DADDY V". Kelly Kelly is walking through the back, and Balls wants to take a minute to tell her that she is really special. He got her a present, a big teddy bear. Kelly loves it and thinks Balls is sweet. They tease a kiss but Kelly thinks better of it, but Balls is a happy man as she leaves.

Match #2: Matt Striker (w/Big Daddy V) vs Nunzio
Nunzio with a dropkick early, but thats about as much offense as he's going to get, as he missed a splash in the corner and Striker rolls him up for the pinfall.
Result: Matt Striker wins by pinfall

Match #3: Balls Mahoney vs Mike Knox
Bit of back and forth early but Knox takes control with a knee lift and leg drop to the back of the head. Balls fights out of a neck crank and hits a back body drop. Balls combo punches now, but Miz is out here for the distraction and Knox hits a bicycle kick for the pinfall. Kelly is sad and Balls is mad.
Result: Mike Knox wins by pinfall

Another recap of CM Punk winning the title last week in his last chance match against John Morrison. Another really good video with all the highlights of their great match.

Match #4: Elijah Burke & Kevin Thorn vs CM Punk & Stevie Richards
Punk and Burke start things off and neither man gets the advantage of the lock up. Punk with a clothesline in the corner and Elijah retreats and tags out. Punk tags Stevie in who works on Thorn. Couple of quick tags and they hit a double team kick to Thorn. Stevie with the "Stevie Stretch" on Thorn but Elijah breaks it up. Gutbuster over the shoulder gets a nearfall for Thorn. Torture Rack backbreaker now from Thorn and he tags Elijah back in. Elijah teases for the handspring elbow but instead just punches away at Stevie.

Elijah with a wacky headlock submission before he uses the ropes to choke Stevie and he sets him up for the Elijah Express. Stevie gets out of the way and makes the tag to Punk. Thorn in as well and Punk runs wild and gets a near fall after the enziguri. Knee lift and corner bulldog followed by springboard clothesline. Punk dropkicks Burke off the apron, but Thorn catches him and looks for the Crucifix Bomb. Punk counters and hits the GTS for the pinfall.
Result: Punk and Richards win by pinfall