December 2007 News Archive (Page 4)

Following her victory in the 2007 WWE Diva Search, Eve Torres spoke with FHM. Here are highlights from the interview.

It seemed like there were a lot of catfights between the WWE Diva Search contestants this year.
It’s interesting because when we were all together during the competitions there wasn’t a lot of cattiness going on. Everything was pretty professional. But once the eliminations started happening that’s when the cattiness began. It brought out the competitive side of everyone. For some people, that means putting others down and that’s kind of what happened. When the competition came down to Brooke [Gilbertsen] and I, we were forced to talk about each other on national television. I didn’t let what she said get to me too much, but I definitely have my thoughts about it.

What did Brooke say about you?
She basically called me a man and it didn’t go over very well with the fans. I’m very athletic and I’m tall, but I’m extremely confident with my body. So I didn’t really react to it because I knew in my heart that it was going to backfire against her. And it did.

Has it sunk in yet that your whole life is going to change now that you’re a WWE Diva?
It hit me a week ago when it was down to Brooke and I. I was just completely overwhelmed by the fact that my entire life could change. I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me a year ago that I’d be here today.

What’s your biggest fear about being in WWE?
My biggest fear would be having WWE fans feel like they chose the wrong person, but I’m not going to let that happen. That’s a goal of mine to make all those who voted for me recognize that I was a worthwhile addition.

So which Diva are you going to be gunning for?
I’ve learned a lot from Candice Michelle and I think she’s a great Diva. It would be great to go against her when she’s all healed up. But ultimately I want to be the champion.

Kane & CM Punk v. Deuce & Domino
Kane tagged in after awhile and the big red machine began cleaning house. Punk hit a back body drop before booting the oncoming Deuce. Kane hit a pair of running clotheslines and a side slam before scaling the ropes and delivering the flying lariat. Kane signaled for a clothesline and caught both men.

He passed one to CM Punk who hit GTS. Kane hit a choke slam on Domino and that’s all she wrote.
Winners: CM Punk & Kane via pin fall

The Miz & John Morrison v. Jimmy Yang Wang & Shannon Moore
Miz got the early advantage on the smaller Moore trying to impose his strength on the wee man before Moore fired back with a slap. Miz took Exception and laid in a series of forearms but missed a clothesline and ate a couple of arm drags and a neck breaker for a one count.

Eventually, Miz tossed Moore aside and hanged up Wang, who bobbled back to the middle of the ring and got nailed with the corkscrew neck breaker and that’s all she wrote.
Winners: John Morrison & The Miz via pin fall

Layla & Victoria v. Kelly Kelly
Victoria tossed Kelly Kelly to the mat a few times before Layla tagged in and hit another leg drop before a nifty double team wheel barrel splash for a two count. Kelly’s still fighting. The double team backfires and Kelly uncorks some clotheslines before tossing Layla like yesterday’s meat. Kelly went for a cover but got nailed with a double drop kick to the head. She tags in to make her all legal like and hit a brutal knee to the face before leaving the scraps for Layla. Layla hit’s a boot to the grill and that’s that.
Winners: Layla & Victoria

Elijah Burke is in the ring cutting a promo. He says ECW is his turf and Batista will fall to the Elijah Experience.

Batista v. Elijah Burke
The match started quickly with Batista hammering Burke all over the ring until Burke avoided a charge in the corner and sent the champion clattering into the ring post. Burke kept it up with the short but stinging offense mixed in with some rest holds to wear the Animal down.

Batista was able to power out of the hold and then crushed Burke with a standing spine buster. He whipped Burke to the corner and followed up with a clothesline before laying the boots to the black pope in the corner.

Burke fired back and tripped Batista up in the corner and set up for the Elijah Express. Batista turned around and absolutely split Burke in half with a SUPER HUGE spear. Burke is totally dead. No like seriously dead. Batista gathered him and Batista bombed him on his head and that’s that.
Winner: Batista via pin fall

Batista has an interview with the U.K. Sun where he comments on fellow WWE superstars, including Melina, Randy Orton, Vince McMahon, Chris Benoit and The Great Khali.

Regarding his relationship with Melina: "It started out completely innocently, but I just fell in love with her. It’s been on and off for a long time and I still love her death. But I can’t see us getting married. I still don't think I'm over my ex-wife."

Regarding Randy Orton: "I told Randy I'm so proud of him, he’s finally found himself as a person and as a wrestler. He was lost for a while, he didn’t know who he was or who his character was. I think he’s going to carry this business for a long time."

On Chris Benoit: "We were very close. It’s a pretty big statement, but I always tell people Chris was the most honorable man I’ve ever met up until the day he killed his family."

His take on Vince McMahon: "He's just a regular guy. Everybody’s terrified of him at first, but Vince wants you to be comfortable with him. He's very intimidating, especially when he’s p***ed at you, but at the same time he doesn’t make you feel like he’s your boss."

On The Great Khali: "I didn’t think he deserved the world championship. I don’t want to say it made me sick to my stomach to see the title in his hands, but it really did make me sick to my stomach."

Monday night's 15th WWE Raw Anniversary show scored a huge rating. The final two hours of the show drew a 4.4 rating.

While the first hour rating has yet to come in, taking just those two hours into account would give Raw its highest rating of the year.

Here is the current line of thinking as far as planned WWE titles and Wrestlemania 24 matches go:

- Triple H will defeat Jeff Hardy at Armageddon and Randy Orton will defeat Chris Jericho.

- The plan for the Wrestlemania 24 main event right now is Triple H vs. Batista, with Triple H winning the World Title at the Royal Rumble and Batista dropping his belt around the same time.

- In order to set this up, Batista would almost have to win the Royal Rumble because he could then choose to face either brand's champion.

- No Way Out's main event is scheduled to be an Elimination Chamber match, with that victor getting a shot at his brand's championship.

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Here are the results for TNA iMPACT, set to air December 13:

- Christian Cage opens the show with a promo in the ring announcing a tag team match for later tonight - Kurt Angle & Robert Roode vs. Cage and a partner of his choosing. Angle and Roode are also involved in the promo.

- Scott Steiner defeated Petey Williams, BG James & Christopher Daniels in a Four Way Match.

- Jeremy Borash comes to the ring and offers Steiner two options: a $50,000 check or any briefcase of his choice from the "Feast or Fired" match. Steiner takes Petey Williams' briefcase. As a result, Williams turns his briefcase over to Steiner. Petey's breifcase had a shot at the TNA World Title in it.

- Kaz defeated Rellik. After the match, Black Reign attacked Kaz.

- Angelina Love & Velvet Sky defeated Jackie Moore & Ms. Brooks. After the match, Robert Roode comes out and yells at Brooks for losing. Sharmell came out and Roode yelled at her causing Booker T to run out.

- An in-ring confrontation took place between Abyss and James Mitchell. Judas Mesias returns and attacks Abyss.

- Booker T defeated Chris Harris.

- BG James was allowed to open his briefcase from the "Feast or Fired" match and it had a shot at the TNA Tag Team Titles in it.

- Jay "Black Machismo" Lethal defeated Johnny Devine in an X Divison Lumberjack Match.

- Scott Steiner and Christopher Daniels opened up their briefcases from the "Feast or Fired" match. Steiner got the shot at the X Division Title, while Daniels got fired. Daniels shook hands with Borash and Steiner before leaving.

- TNA World Champion Kurt Angle & Robert Roode defeated Christian Cage. Cage didn't get a partner since the idea was that no one wanted to team with him. Angle and Roode beat down Cage after the match. AJ Styles came out and teased helping Cage, but left to the back.

Sit back and get comfortable. This is a long WWE Raw report...

- Vince McMahon's music hits and Vince comes out with Shane and Stephanie McMahon. Vince gets on the mic and welcomes everyone to Monday Night Raw. He points out this is the longest running primetime series in history. Vince said he thought about having a family reunion tonight. He adds that his wife Linda couldn't be here tonight, but joining him is a former Hardcore and European Champion, Shane McMahon.

And joining him as well, a former Women's Champion, Stephanie McMahon. Vince wants the cameraman for the family portrait when Hornswoggle comes out. Vince points out that all three are waiting for him to die, which gets a laugh from the crowd. He said he loves Shane, Stephanie, Hornswoggle a little bit and even the WWE fans. On the count of three, Vince wants them to smile and say "MONEY." Vince starts the countdown when Triple H's music hits to cut him off.

Triple H said this is supposed to be a family portrait and since the fans are "smart," they already know. He said he is like a son to Vince. Triple H adds, "What's up Steph?" He said since tonight is about family and love, he wants to bring out others that Vince has "loved." Triple H introduces Melina and says hold on, there are more. Vince said he did not have sex with Melina. Triple H says, "Whatever Clinton?" He then introduces Sunny. She is definitely back in shape. Crowd is very quiet for her entrance though. Hornswoggle runs up and hugs Sunny right away. Triple H then introduces someone else Vince knows very well...Mae Young. Mae starts humping Vince when she gets in the ring. Shane, Stephanie and Hornswoggle all confront Vince about having "relations" with Mae Young. Vince admits it was at Moolah's funeral and that he had way too much to drink.

He adds all he had to do was dust the cobwebs off. Shane leaves in disgust. Vince then tells Stephanie he was drunk and that he was thinking of mom the whole time. Triple H then introduced anyone Vince attempted to make love to. Out comes Howard Finkel, Pat Patterson (Triple H said this one didn't surprise him), Bastion Booger, Gerald Brisco, Big Dick Johnson and Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz (aka the Brooklyn Brawler). Stephanie gets on the mic and said Vince has embarassed her enough and now it was time for her to embarass him. Stephanie then kisses Triple H. Vince said he hates Triple H and everyone else can go straight to hell. Triple H then consoles a disappointed Hornswoggle.

He said he knows he is upset and wondered if someone in the back could cheer him up by just the sounds of his music. The Godfather's music hits and he comes out with the HO TRAIN. Jim Ross adds that even Pat Patterson is smiling. Hornswoggle gets excited and starts hugging Triple H. They all celebrate. The crowd is absolutly dead for The Godfather's entrance.

WWE Intercontinenal Championship - Ladder Match: Jeff Hardy (c) vs. Carlito
Match kicks off with Carlito rolling out of the ring and hitting Jeff Hardy with a ladder when Hardy charged at him through the ropes. Hardy pulls Carlito off the ladder he setup in the ring, but gets taken down with a clothesline. Hardy launches the ladder into Carlito from the corner. They brawl to the outside and Carlito pushes the ladder into the gut of Hardy against the ring barricade. The ladder is still up against the barricade and Hardy catches Carlito with a dropkick from the ring apron, sending Carlito flying back into the ladder. Hardy sets up another ladder, climbs, Carlito springboards off the top rope, lands on the ladder and takes out Hardy with a huge sunset flip off the top of the ladder as we head to a commercial break.

Back live and Hardy misses a leg drop attempt on Carlito. Carlito brings another ladder in and slams it over the leg of Hardy. Carlito works more on the leg of Hardy and sets up a ladder under the IC title. Hardy works on the back of Carlito to prevent him from climbing up. Carlito jumps down and goes back to work on Hardy's leg. Carlito sets up a ladder in the corner, but Hardy gives him a huge back body drop right on top of the ladder.

Hardy, who is limping on his bad leg, goes up and connects with the Swanton Bomb on Carlito. Hardy setup another ladder, climbed up, Carlito pushed the ladder over, Hardy lands on his feet, Hardy attempts the Twist of Fate over the ladder, but Carlito counters into a backstabber over the ladder. Carlito is up first on the ladder, gets a hand on the IC title, Hardy pushes him off and Carlito falls to the ring. Hardy reaches up and gets the title to get the win.
Winner & STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Hardy

- Back live and Santino Marella is in the ring. Santino said he is sick to his stomach about the nostalgia tonight and wants to know when the show is going to start honoring the "future" of Monday Night Raw. Santino then gets cut off by Rob Van Dam's music. No one comes out for a few seconds...but then there he is! RVD is back.

Santino Marella vs. Rob Van Dam
Huge reaction for RVD in Bridgeport. This one didn't last very long as RVD took out Santino with a big kick followed by the Five Star Frog Splash. He turned to the crowd and did the R-V-D pose, covered Santino and got the pinfall.
Winner: Rob Van Dam

- A video package airs looking back at the history of EVolution (Triple H, Ric Flair, Batista and Randy Orton). Coming up next, we get to see the reunion of Evolution.

- Back live, Lilian Garcia introduces Evolution. Out first is Ric Flair sporting an old Evolution t-shirt. Out next is Triple H sporting another Evolution t-shirt. World Heavyweight Champion Batista is out next sporting the same Evolution t-shirt as well. Well we got the three babyfaces and out last is WWE Champion Randy Orton sans-Evolution t-shirt. Orton has a mic in hand and said he didn't come out here to join them. He reminds them he is the WWE Champion and the only reason they want him down there is so they can ride off his current wave of success. Orton pointed out the last time he was champion and was in the ring with them, he was attacked. Flashback to August 2004 when Orton defeated Chris Benoit for the World Heavyweight Title and was attacked the night afterwards on Raw by Evolution.

Back live, Triple H says he does remember that and thought it was pretty cool. He said if it makes him feel any better, they beat him up because he was a pain in the ass and not because he was World Champion. Orton said he would keep that in mind this Sunday when he beats Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Title. Orton then brings up his past with Rated RKO and introduces Edge. Edge comes out and he shakes hands with Orton. Edge said another funny thing is, Batista won't be walking away World Champion this Sunday at Armageddon.

Ric Flair cuts everyone off and tells them to shut up. He said they were supposed to compete tonight and asks where their partner is. Orton introduces Umaga. Randy Orton, Edge and Umaga vs. Triple H, Batista and Ric Flair is up next.

WWE Champion Randy Orton, Edge & Umaga vs. World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Triple H & Ric Flair
Back live and Batist has Orton in the corner as he tags in Ric Flair. Orton tags in Edge and Flair lets out a "WOOOOO." Edge lands a few rights on Flair in the corner. Flair catches Edge with a few chops, but Edge comes back with a big back body drop on Flair. Umaga gets the tag and he lands a few rights on Flair. Umaga starts pinching the nerve in Flair's shoulder to keep him grounded. Orton gets the tag and he goes to work on Flair with some big kicks. Another big back body drop on Flair from Orton. Flair dodges a dropkick attempt from Orton by holding onto the ropes. Batista gets the tag and he goes right after Orton.

Batista takes out Orton with a clothesline, knocks Umaga off the ring apron and tosses Edge in the ring catching him with a big sidewalk slam. Batista and Triple H hit double-spinebusters on Edge and Orton. Umaga comes in going after Triple H and Batista, but takes out the referee. The referee then calls for the bell.

After the match, Flair goes after Umaga with some chops. Umaga looks to give Flair the big thumb to the throat. Batista breaks it up. Flair low blows Umaga and Triple H finishes off Umaga with Pedigree. The Evolution music hits as Flair, Triple H and Batista celebrate. We see a shot backstage of Jeff Hardy looking at what just went down on a TV.

Hornswoggle vs. The Great Khali
The bell rings and Hornswoggle tries to avoid Khali by running under his legs. Khali gets Hornswoggle and as this goes down... Hulk Hogan's music hits.

Hogan is sporting the old black and white attire. Hogan gets in the ring and stares down Khali. Hogan starts hulking up, blocks a right hand from Khali, but Khali catches him with a kick to the gut and a few shots over the back. Hogan starts hulking up, catches Khali with right hands, goes off the ropes and takes out Khali with another big right. Khali rolls out of the ring and Hogan calls him back in.

Hogan poses to the crowd that he could lift up Khali and slam him. Hogan shakes hands with Hornswoggle and then gets up on the ropes yelling at Khali who is leaving the ringside area. Hornswoggle is clapping for Hogan as Hogan grabs a mic.

Hogan says it sounds to him that Hulkamania is still alive and well...brothers. He said he wants to thank everyone for keeping the dream alive and congratulates WWE for tonight's Anniversary and calls WWE the greatest wrestling company of all time. Hogan said there is nothing like being in this very ring and watching the brand new stars of WWE do their thing. He said he was proud to be invited here tonight. Hogan said he misses the fans and never say never (when he said the last part, he added in a Randy Savage "OH YEAH" impression). He plugs his involvement with American Gladiators and asks to hear it one more time from the fans. Hogan and Hornswoggle celebrate some more. REALLY lame mic segment.

- Back live, Howard Finkel introduces the 15th Anniversary 15 Man Battle Royal featuring superstars from the past 15 years. Wrestlers include: Al Snow, Bart Gunn, Doink the Clown, Repo Man, Steve Blackman, Pete Gas and Bob Backlund. They go to commercial before we can see who else is involved.

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The following was released by WWE.com:

It will be a night of celebration as Monday Night Raw celebrates its 15th anniversary with a three-hour spectacular.

A host of WWE legends and alumni have been invited to honor the most groundbreaking show in sports-entertainment: Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Eric Bischoff, Sunny, Trish Stratus and Lita are just a few on the list of invitees.

Many of these Superstars have one thing in common: They all have had heated wars with Mr. McMahon. The Chairman’s daughter, Stephanie McMahon, has warned her father not to show up at the anniversary celebration because she fears his many enemies may be gunning for him.

But Mr. McMahon will not be deterred, as he is determined to name the greatest Superstar in Raw’s history. Who will be named Raw’s greatest Superstar? You have to tune in to Raw’s special 15th anniversary celebration to find out.

However, Mr. McMahon will have more than his enemies on his mind. Tonight, his entire family, including his illegitimate son, Hornswoggle, will be posing for a family portrait. How will all the members of the McMahon clan react to the little leprechaun in their first public appearance as a complete unit?

Armageddon is less than one week away and the rivalry between Chris Jericho and Randy Orton is heating up as their WWE Championship Match approaches. What will these two do to try to get an advantage before Armageddon?

And what about Triple H and Jeff Hardy? Their match at Armageddon will determine who will challenge for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble. These two dynamic Superstars have mutual respect for one another, but will that fade as Armageddon approaches? Either way, the challenges won't stop for the "Rainbow-haired Warrior." As seen first in an exclusive video on WWE Mobile at AT&T, Carlito will challenge Hardy in a Ladder Match on the 15th Anniversary Celebration of Raw.

Raw's 15th anniversary celebration will also include some surprise reunions - like the reunion of Evolution. WWE Champion Randy Orton, World Heavyweight Champion Batista, Triple H and Ric Flair have all walked separate paths since their days as a unit. How will they react to their reunion, especially with a egomaniac like Orton involved?

Ron Killings announced in a bulletin through has MySpace page that he and TNA Wresting have come to a mutual agreement on his release:

Ron "The Truth" Killings and TNA Wrestling have come to a mutual agreement on his release. Killings wishes TNA Wrestling the best. Killings is looking forward to continue his wrestling career and looking to go back to his original stomping grounds.

Sources are saying that Chris Jericho's feud with Randy Orton will be short-lived.

Y2J may move on to a "war of words" feud with JBL, cultimating in a match at WrestleMania 24. Which would be quite a let down for those who thought Jericho would pump life into the main event scene.

Some people within WWE are already disappointed with Jericho's mic work, in-ring work and mild crowd reaction.