November 2007 News Archive

Results courtesy of TNAwrestling.com...

- New matches have been added to this Sunday’s Pay-Per-View event, as it will be Booker T and Kaz joining forces to take on Christian Cage and Robert Roode, Eric Young will battle “Cowboy” James Storm, plus Velvet Sky and Angelina Love taking on ODB and Roxxi Laveaux.

- TNA’s latest acquisition, Booker T (joined by his lovely wife Sharmell) spoke out for the first time since joining Total Nonstop Action. Booker talked about wanting to face the best in TNA and his goal to become the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. However, Robert Roode came out to vent his anger at Booker T, claiming no one was going to take his spotlight. Roode challenged Booker to battle him later that night, which Booker T won following his Axe Kick finisher.

After the bout, Christian Cage hit the ring and joined Roode in a beatdown of Booker until Kaz came out to even the sides! Booker T and Kaz will team up this Sunday night on Pay-Per-View to face Christian Cage and Robert Roode.

- The team of TNA Women’s Champion Gail Kim and Eric Young defeated Christy Hemme and Jimmy Rave. After the bout, James Storm hit the ring with plenty of beer and demanded Eric give him a chance to win back his title belt in another drinking contest. Young won again, leading Storm to attack EY and bloody him with a steel chair. As a result, Young will face Storm this Sunday on Pay-Per-View.

- In the main event of Thursday’s “iMPACT!”, Scott Steiner, Kaz, Abyss and Samoa Joe defeated TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, Christian Cage, AJ Styles and Tomko when Styles accidentally cost Cage the bout against Joe.

As the broadcast went off the air, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash came out to the entrance ramp to applaud Joe for defeating the Angle Alliance in the bout.

Dave Meltzer is reporting that WWE is trying to line up some huge surprises for the 15th Anniversary RAW special next month.

The three-hour special will air Monday night December 10 and begin a 8 p.m. EST.

WWE has even contacted The Rock for an appearance. If he did agree, it would likely be a video segment and not live. Expect WWE to pull out some big surprises for the show.

Local advertisements in Greensboro, North Carolina for the final WWE RAW of 2007 at the Greensboro Coliseum are advertising the return of Candice Michelle.

Candice was projected to be out for six to eight weeks after she was injured on the 10/22 Raw. That final Raw of 2007 will tape on Saturday, December 29 and air the next day, which is New Year's Eve.

Smackdown started with an Edge promo where he talked about how Vickie Guerrero was responsible for the whole plan at Survivor Series that led to his return.

- Finlay and Hornswoggle beat Deuce and Domino in an entertaining match. Finlay used the shillelagh and the little guy got the pin.

- Jamie Noble was backstage with Chuck Palumbo and Michelle McCool. They set up a match for later in the night.

- CM Punk beat Kenny Dykstra with the Go To Sleep.

- Rey Mysterio and Kane beat Big Daddy V and MVP when Rey hit the 619.

- Jamie Noble beat Chuck Palumbo in a somewhat boring match. Ended with a roll up when Chuck was in the turnbuckle.

- Khali and Ranjin Singh did a promo where they set up Finlay vs. Khali for Armageddon.

- Edge beat Batista via DQ. Batista was about to spear Edge when the lights went out. Undertaker came out. He let Batista spear Edge. Taker then choke slammed Batista.

Teddy Long came back and made a Triple Threat match with Edge, Batista and Undertaker for the Armageddon PPV.

The UK's Power Slam magazine recently interviewed Rob Van Dam. Here's what the former ECW and WWE star had to say regarding his relationship with Triple H:

Is it true you had problems with Triple H when you worked for WWE?
Problems? I had problems liking him. I had problems feeling compatible with him on any other level other than the fact that we're both wrestlers. He would be one of the last guys you would see sharing a car with me. If we weren't both wrestlers, I doubt I'd have anything in common with him.

• Monday’s edition of WWE RAW scored a 3.5 cable rating, which is consistent with previous few weeks. The show did hours of 3.41 and 3.67.

• Carlito has been removed from RAW’s opening intro video. He has been replaced with the returning Chris Jericho.

• Good news for TNA Wrestling officials: last week’s special edition of TNA iMPACT on Thanksgiving scored a 1.0 cable rating.

• TNA Mobile announced that the Against All Odds 2008 pay-per-view will take place in Greenville, South Carolina February 10. Tickets will go on sale December 7.

• Angelina Love & Velvet Sky will face Roxy LeVeaux & ODB in a TNA Knockout Tag Team match at this Sunday’s PPV.

• Gail Kim will defend her Knockout Championship against Kong this Sunday at Turning Point.

In his latest blog, Jim Ross commented on the returns of two WWE superstars:

On Chris Jericho's Return To RAW: I was extremely pleased to see the return of Chris Jericho to Monday Night Raw. The build up and the final presentation was nicely done. The live crowd in Ft. Lauderdale, albeit some what laid back throughout the night at times seemed to come to life when Chris made his appearance. The introduction of any talent is crucial but not as crucial as the plan going forward on a weekly or regular basis.

It looks like we may be heading for Jericho vs Orton at Armageddon if I had to make a guess. Jericho is a great addition to the locker room. Of course, being an “old schooler” I don’t believe in bringing any talents, rookies or veterans, into a locker room who are going to be disruptive of which Jericho is definitely not. Chris is a credit to the business.

On Bobby Lashley's Return: I don’t know if Bobby Lashley will be back for the Royal Rumble or not as he is still rehabbing his surgically repaired torn labrum. I don’t expect to see Lashley before the first of the year based on how his rehab is progressing. It is a slow process to say the least. Wrestling at the Rumble would be great for Lashley and the fans, but mother nature and Lashley’s own pain threshold will have a lot to say about when Bobby returns. Lashley’s surgery was a major deal.

Layla vs. Kelly Kelly
The match begins Layla El choking Kelly on the ropes. She then goes for a dropkicks and misses. Kelly takes advantage and stars to pull her hair and clotheslines. Layla reverses by pulling Kelly’s head into the second turnbuckle. Balls Mahoney comes out to distract Layla. Kelly does a flip reverse back elbow and gets the pin.
Winner: Kelly Kelly

The Miz and John Morrison vs. Jesse and Festus
Festus starts to go nuts from the beginning bell and rushes towards both of them. Jesse and Morison start and do a series of armbars with Jesse with the advantage. Morrison starts to comeback and Jesse does a series of moves like drop toe hold and goes for the pin to get a 2. Jesse tags Festus and Festus dominates with clothesline and tags Jesse back in and Jesse goes into the ring to get a two. Miz gets tagged in but to no avail because Jesse gets back to the advantage and gets Miz into a headlock. Miz starts to interfere only to get Festus to come in and clothesline them out of the ring. Jesse gets to the top rope to do a flying cross body to make Miz and Morrison land to the floor.

We’re back with Miz having Jesse in a headlock. Jesse gets out by punching Miz’s guts and tries to go for the tag but Miz stops him. Morrison goes in and Morrison does a springboard elbow from the outside and goes for the pin to get a 2. Morrison starts to head pound Jesse and goes for a vicious kick to the head. Festus gets mad and tries to intervene but the ref get him back. Morrison is going for a head lock. Jesse tries to get out only for Morrison to put Jesse in his corner and tags Miz for him to do his patented clothesline goes for the pin to get a 2. He tags back in Morrison and Morrison starts to dominate and gets Jesse in another Headlock.

Jesse gets out and starts pounding Miz and Morrison. Jesse does some rolls to get the pin and Festus goes freaking crazy with blow over blow and throws Jesse on The Miz and goes for the pin to get a 2 thanks to nitro. The ref gets distracted by Festus while Miz goes for the pin and fails to roll up only for Morrison to pull Jesse’s head on the turnbuckle for Miz to get the 1 2 3.
Winners: The Miz and John Morrison

Joey styles and Tazz show the match recap between Kelly Kelly and Layla. They take the time to talk about the new WWE magazine with Chris Jericho on the cover and a Kelly Kelly section.

Shelton Benjamin vs. Shannon Moore
Benjamin takes the early lead and gets a belly to belly on Shannon Moore. He then goes for the T-Bone suplex and does a taunt. He goes for a back body drop and gets Moore into a headlock. While he applies it he kicks Moore’s back. Shelton breaks the hold for a head pounding. He Irish whips him into the corner and starts pounding Moore. Shelton goes for a suplex but Moore reverses into a pin. Moore gets back into the game and starts to whip him into the corner but Shelton reverses. Benjamin catches Moore from a Cross body attempt and goes for a DDT and get the victory.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin

Kane vs. Big Daddy (Extreme Rule Match)
Match starts with Daddy getting a punch in but Kane get back with punches of his won and Kane tries to go floor a clothesline but Daddy hits Kane back with a big punch. Matt Striker tries to hit Kane with a kendo stick but Kane takes it away from him and starts to attack Daddy’s legs but Daddy get back at Kane and presses his weight on him. The match goes out to the floor and Kane gets the upper hand and Kane starts to throw weapons into the ring. Daddy comes back and smashes Kane’s head into the steps and hits Kane with a sign. Daddy puts Kane into the ring and gets a chair.

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Former TNA Wrestling knockout Leticia Cline appeared on The Howard Stern Show this morning.

She mentioned TNA and said she asked for her release from the company - despite the fact that TNA sources have always claimed that she was let go. Moreover, Cline said she's been talking with WWE about possibly joining the company.