May 2008 News Archive

What kind of wrestling site would we be if we didn't let readers head into the weekend with a new round of WWE Divas photos?

Here you are, fellas. You're welcome.

In his latest blog entry, Jim Ross commented on the event that officials hope will help WWE RAW with its faltering ratings: the draft lottery.

Here's what he had to say:

It will be a big night in San Antonio on June 23 as the, apparent, Annual WWE Draft will be held during a three hour Monday Night Raw. I am interested in how the order of the draft will be determined and the process that will be utilized to make the selections.

I read where the TV announcers are also eligible for the draft, which is perplexing. I can’t speak for the King, but I am personally not interested in leaving Monday Night Raw. I hope that I didn’t just jinx myself. Working regularly on another broadcast would feel strange at this stage of my game.

Write in and let us know which wrestlers you hope to see switch brands and what you hope takes place at the draft lottery.

The following WWE Smackdown results will air tomorrow night...

- WWE U.S. Champion Matt Hardy defeated Elijah Burke.

- Finlay defeated Chuck Palumbo via DQ.

- CM Punk defeated John Morrison.

- MVP defeated Jamie Noble.

- Vladimir Kozlov defeated Shannon Moore.

- Batista and The Big Show defeated Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.

- Michelle McCool defeated Maryse.

- The Cutting Edge featuredThe Undertaker: The arena was set up like a TLC Match and the World Title was hanging above the ring. Edge played a video package of his TLC highlights set to the Indiana Jones music. Undertaker comes out and gets jumped by The Edgeheads. A casket is wheeled out and Undertaker is put inside. The lights went out and when they came back on Undertaker and Edge were fight on a ladder. It ended with Undertaker tossing Edge off the ladder and Edge crashing through a table.

This past week's Memorial Day edition of WWE RAW drew just a 2.9 cable rating. Oddly enough, it would be hard for the company to blame the holiday for the low number.

In three out of the last five years, the WWE RAW rating actually roseon Memorial Day from the previous week's show. It's a good thing a roster shake up is coming in the form of a draft; the show need some sort of boost.

Kevin Eck of The Baltimore Sun has conducted another interview with TNA Wrestling star Scott Steiner this week. The muscle-bound freak didn't speak too kindly about Triple H or Shawn Michaels.

Steiner on Triple H: Look at Triple H’s career before he started (having sex with) the boss’ daughter: He lost to Ultimate Warrior in 30 seconds; he was losing to guys like Alex Wright in WCW; he lost to one of the Godwins in a pig slop match. And then all of a sudden he’s [having sex with] the boss’ daughter and he’s the toughest guy in the world. I’m not the only guy who thinks that.

Steiner on HBK: Shawn Michaels is one of those wise-cracking guys who would say a smart comment to you, but then if you face him, he would run and cry somewhere. That’s exactly what happened one time when he was cutting down the Harris Brothers " I think it was Don Harris.

Finally, he had enough. He waited until Shawn Michaels got in the room, kicked everybody out of the room, shut the door, grabbed him by the neck and was going to pound the [heck] out of him. A tear came down his eye. He turned around, started laughing and walked out. That is Shawn Michaels in a nutshell.

What do you think of Scott Steiner's comments?

Our thanks to PWTorch.com, here are last night's ECW results...

The Big Show vs. Tommy Dreamer

The Big Show Show dominated the first two minutes until Dreamer took out the knee with a dropkick. Dreamer tried a move from the second rope, but Show smashed him in mid-air with a double axehandle to the face. Show then finished him off with a big chokeslam for the pin and the win.

Winner: Big Show

Ringside: Shelton Benjamin was with Adamle and Tazz to discuss his one-on-one victory over Kofi last week. They showed clips of Shelton's match and then Kofi Kingston came to the ring, prompting a "Jamaican me crazy" line from Adamle. How original.

Mike Knox vs. Kofi Kingston
Kofi jumped around the ring to start things off, but Knox quickly grounded him with power offense. Kofi fought back with a series of kicks, then he nailed a forearm smash that busted open Knox hard-way around the left eye. Knox missed with a corner splash and took a back soccer kick to the face, then Kofi nailed the Jamaican buzzsaw kick to the head for the win.

Post-match: Shelton tried to jump Kofi, but Kofi fought back. They had a brawl in the ring with Kofi on the advantage until Knox clotheslined Kofi from behind and nailed the Knox Out corkscrew facebuster to silence Kingston

CM Punk vs. Chavo Guerrero
Punk teased the G2S in the opening seconds, which sent Chavo to the floor to regroup. Punk much more charismatic tonight to start things off. Certainly helps that he can get a little shine in the opening minutes rather than instantly taking a beating in a match. Chavo then cut off Punk and slapped on a chinlock. They suddenly cut to break.

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WWE fans have been writing in to ask of the name of Randy Orton's new theme song. We can now say it's called "Voices" and it's performed by Rev. Theory.

Take a look and a listen now:

In her latest MySpace blog, Ashley Massaro gives a shout out to U.S. troops. Here's an excerpt from it:

So to all of yall overseas that can hear me out there... Ashley and my punks are with you all the way, can not thank you enough for what you've done. My bday seems insignifcant considering what these guys have put at stake to put themselves out there. WE LOVE YOU guys.

We have a feeling the troops support Ashley and other WWE Divas, as well.

The following TNA iMPACT results will air this Thursday, May 29:

- Team 3D and Booker T come out. They talk about being considered the "bad guys" in TNA, but wonder if AJ Styles really is the bad guy for what he did with Karen Angle. Booker complains about not being given what he is promised since arriving in TNA.

LAX comes out and Hector Guerrero announces that Jim Cornette has signed LAX vs. Team 3D at Slammiversary for the TNA Tag Team Titles. Christian Cage and Rhino come out. Cage says Booker can't live off his past anymore and that they will qualify for the King of the Mountain tonight. TNA World Champion Samoa Joe appears in the crowd and informs Booker that he isn't hard to find and that he will remain champion after Slammiversary. AJ Styles then appears and attacks Team 3D with a steel chair.

- Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal defeated The Rock N Rave Infection. After the match, Lethal asks Dutt to be his best man and he accepts.

- Angelina Love w/Velvet Sky defeated Roxxi Laveaux. After the match, Love and Sky put a brown bag over Roxxi's head. ODB and Gail Kim (on crutches) come out to make the save.

- Cornette comes to the ring and announces the following matches for Slammiversary: Samoa Joe vs. Robert Roode vs. Booker T and two more challengers, AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle, Team 3D vs. LAX for the TNA Tag Team Titles and Petey Williams vs. Kaz for the TNA X Division Title. Kevin Nash asks to be involved in King of the Mountain as a special enforcer and Cornette agrees.

- Awesome Kong defeated Leva Bates in an open challenge for $25,000.

- Rhino defeated James Storm to qualify for the King of the Mountain Match.

- Kevin Nash is now working as Cornette's backstage enforcer.

- Christian Cage defeated Tomko to qualify for the King of the Mountain Match.

- Karen Angle comes out to the Impact Zone. AJ Styles' music plays but he doesn't come out. In the back, Kurt Angle is beating up AJ. Kurt enters the Impact Zone and tells Karen to leave. She slaps him and Kurt grabs her. AJ Styles runs out and he brawls with Kurt. Team 3D, Booker T and Tomko run out and attack AJ. Christian Cage runs out to make the save, but he gets taken out. Team 3D, Booker, Tomko and Angle all celebrate.

Last night's WWE RAW was dedicated to U.S. troops. Here's what took place on it:

Melina vs. Jillian Hall
Melina puts Jillian in submission hold and she taps out.
Winner: Melina

Chris Jericho asks Vince McMahaonin the back for a fan appreciation match: a rematch of Jericho vs HBK. McMahon agrees. Cryme Tyme interrupts and steals paintings in the room, preparing to use them for a Cryme Tyme auction.

Londrick vs. Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly
Hardcore Holly gets London in Alabama Slamma Spin.
Winner: Rhodes and Holly

Out comes Ted DiBiase. After a long talk with McMahon, he announces his son, Ted DiBiase Jr. Ted Jr. just wanted to let Rhodes and Holly know that he’ll be after the tag team title. Might this be the beginning of the rumored young stable?

Mickie James is talking to Vince about WWE Divas helping at schools. JBL storms in and says it sounds as though the Divas are an escort service. JBL tells Mickie that he’s going to take out her boyfriend tonigh, John Cena. Mickie says that he’s not her boyfriend.

Jeff Hardy and John Cena vs. JBL and Umaga
After John Cena goes for the five-knuckle shuffle on JBL, Umaga hits Cena from behind. Hardy blind-tags Cena. Umaga takes Cena out of the ring. Jeff Hardy goes for the Swan Ton Bomb but JBL moves and hits the Clothesline from Hell on Hardy for the 1-2-3.
Winners: JBL and Umaga

Mr. Kennedy vs. Carlito
Kennedy hits the mic check on Carlito.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy

Katie Lea distracts Mr. Kennedy by running her mouth, while Paul Birchell hits him from behind as revenge for what Kennedy did to Regal last week; McMahon tells Trevor Murdock that after the last match, he wants every WWE wrestler and ref down to the ring.

Y2J vs. HBK
Jericho puts the walls of Jericho to Shawn Michaels outside the ring. Michaels taps out just as the ref counts them both out.
Winner: Double DQ

The entire roster is in the ring, waiting for Vince. McMahon says that he wants to give appreciation for the fans watching WWE Raw every Monday night. He'll be having a 2008 WWE draft starting June 23, and he'll also be giving away the sum of one million dollars from his own personal banking account every week. Weird ending.