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Cross the Line A New Beginning of TNA: Force! (Episode 1)

Kevin C. — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:27:10 -0400

Welcome to the debut of TNA Force! readers. Matthew Hester will be writing TNA Impact! this Thursday but tonight we debut TNA's newest brand Force! The brand has a strong roster just like Impact! as you can see here written in the introduction to the series. If you don't know what this series is about yet I'll explain. In this series we write a script for Raw and it usually is better than the regular episodes. So now, let's kick off the series with TNA Force! Hope you enjoy. Are you ready to Cross The Line?

Dark Match: No Limit defeats Homicide and Chavo Guerrero of LWO (Latino World Order) by submission

Dark Match: Sojourner Bolt defeats Velvet Sky with Angelina Love by count out

The show begins with it's full titantron Cross The Line to open the show and the Izod Center is incredibly excited for the huge show.

Tenay: Hello everyone, I'm Mike Tenay joined by the newest member of the TNA broadcasting team Jonathan Coachman, and we are here in New Jersey at the Izod Center to kick off this edition of TNA Force!

Coachman: I'm glad to be working with you Mike, and tonight TNA will continue to rock the wrestling world as we have a jam-packed show featuring a huge qualifying match for the King Of the Mountain match at Slammiversary.

Tenay: But before we talk about that, we will have opening announcements by Jeff Jarrett and other members of the TNA roster right here and right now, tonight.

Tenay and Coachman wait for Jarret's music to be blasted across the Impact! zone but instead Rhyno comes out to the sound of vicious jeers from the 15,000 fans surrounding the ring.

Rhyno: Welcome everybody to the first edition of TNA Force! staring the TNA World Heavyweight champion Rhyno! (jeers) I know many of you aren't happy that I'm still the TNA World Heavyweight champion, as my title reign has been for almost three long months. (more jeers as well as angry fans pelt hm with trash)

Hey, at least Mick Foley isin't champion I mean the man is over 100 years old it would be ridiculous for him to be on top. But, enough with the jokes now I wan't to talk about by upcoming title defense at Slammaversary.

I mean there are many contenders here in TNA that will try to take my title (cheers) I mean we have Robert Roode, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Christopher Daniels, and even the returning Sabu.

(Sting cheers build up throughout the crowd)

Oh, come on you idiotic people still cheer for that piece of trailer park trash. He has had three opportunities to win back the TNA World title and has failed every single time. I mean the man is a piece of sh*t who won't let the future of TNA shine as he hogs the spotlight.

Jeff Jarrett then comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.

Jarrett: Look Rhyno, I see that you are excited for the debut of TNA's newest brand Force! but that doesn’t give you the right to insult TNA's talent.

Now I'd like to announce to you and to the whole TNA fan base that a match will happen tonight that might please many of us...........including Rhyno.

Tonight's main event will be a qualifying match for the King Of The Mountain match at Slammaversary between two of TNA's toughest competitors...Robert Roode and Sting (roars) and this won't be any kind of normal match but an I QUIT MATCH to determine the first man that will compete against this man, Rhyno at Slammaversary!

Sting then comes out to Your Disease by Saliva, a mixed reaction from the crowd and rushes right toward Jarrett.

Sting: Jarrett, how the hell am I supposed to fight Robert Roode tonight when I'm already scheduled for a match tonight against Scott Steiner. I mean I need the TNA championship back around my waist but I can't fight two matches in a row, I mean that is just bullsh*t, it's an I Quit match for heaven's sake, not a tea party.

In an I Quit match you go through hell and back to win...you can't just fight in match five minutes before it.

Jarret: Whoops, I forgot about that match well...sorry, Sting, I guess it matters how much the TNA World title means to you. I'm afraid only our GM can help you out with that problem, but I feel that the only solution is to find a replacement.

I mean I bet you can eventually find someone to fill in for you tonight but if you don't get someone to replace you, you will lose your title shot if you win the I Quit match that is.

Sting: Fine Jarrett, I'l do it for the title.

Robert Roode then comes out angrily and grabs a mic.

Roode: Hey Sting, quit your whining and shut up! And speaking of quitting you will say the words "I Quit" tonight in our match and never enter the ring again. I'm the real future of TNA, and you...your just an old piece of crap who dosn't know when to just retire.

Sting: Roode, earlier this year I was the TNA World Heavyweight Champion for five months in a row, and at this time you were a tag team partner to the dumbass James Storm so why are you trash talking about me when you have been doing sh*ty wrestling for the past year.

You want to prove yourself and win the TNA World Title? Well, that's not gonna happen after I destroy you tonight in our I Quit match.

Roode then flips out on Sting as he has had enough and hits his finisher the Payoff which is his version of the Perfect Plex. Roode then hits a swinging neckbreaker and grabs a kendo stick from under the ring.

He hits Sting hard with the kendo stick a couple of times and then walks away after shaking hands with Rhyno.

Commercial

Coachman: Welcome back to TNA Force! everyone, and we just saw some controversial actions by Robert Roode who is fighting in tonight's main event, an I QUIT match against Sting. The winner will be one of the men to fight Rhyno for his title at Slammiversary in the King Of The Mountain match.

Tenay: Yes, that's true but right now we have some action from TNA's X Division as Brian Kendrick takes on the skilled Suicide.

Standard X Division Match: Brian Kendrick vs. Suicide

Suicide enters first to a mixed reaction as he leaps through the crowd excitedly. After Suicide enters, Brian Kendrick comes to a cheering crowd.

His titanron writes out some sort of code that says <BRIAN KENDRICK>___HAS___NOW__SAVED___THE__ X DIVISION AND__WILL__SOON__BE__YOUR__NEW_X__DIVISION_CHAMP_.

Kendrick then backflips off the top ropes and gets ready for the match. The bell rings and the math begins after this. Suicide gains the upper hand to start off the match and puts Kendrick in a strong headlock.

Kendrick tries to squirm out of it but Suicide has a strong grip on Kendrick's head and won't let go. He tires him down for the next minute and then hits a bulldog on Kendrick.

Kendrick is unable to recover while Suicide plans out his next move. This allows Suicide to hit a huge DDT on Kendrick after a knee to the stomach.

Suicide then tries to continue the attack as he jumps from the top ropes but is kicked strongly in the head by Kendrick who has almost recovered. Kendrick finally recovers and jumps up on to the top ropes.

He hits a Discus legdrop on his opponent and then picks up Suicide. Suicide tries to hit a Russian leg sweep on Kendrick but is reversed into a backbreaker and then hit with a knee to the groin.

Suicide falls back into the ropes and is hit by a clothesline from Kendrick. This sends both Suicide and Kendrick flying over the top rope and onto the outside. Suicide and Kendrick then brawl for the next five minutes.

Suicide gains the upper hand and delivers a Bulldog to Kendrick which stuns him. The ref tries to count Kendrick out but he gets back into the ring just in time.

Suicide delivers a powerful attack on Kendrick and delivers three consecutive suplex's. Suicide then goes for a risk taking move by jumping off of the top rope and delivering a moonsault.

Kendrick instantly rolls out of the ring after he is hit with the move. Suicide then goes for a suicide dive but misses and ends up flying head first straight into the commentators table. This busts Suicide open as you can see blood covering his mask.

Kendrick sees this as an opportunity and throws Suicide into the steel ring post a couple times in a row. He then puts Suicide in a side headlock and lets go of Suicide's head right over the steel steps.

Suicide seems almost knocked out as Kendrick stairs at him and the ref continues to count 4, 5, 6, 7. Suicide is still down but grabs the ropes his legs almost give out but he stand strong. 8, 9, and he rolls into the ring.

Kendrick is surprised by Suicide's will not to give up but sees it as an opportunity. He straps in an Inverted Boston Crab. Suicide almost taps but grabs the ropes just in time.

Suicide actually pulls Kendrick over to the ropes and straps in a Tarantula submission maneuver on the ropes. Kendrick also shows his will not to give up and win the match in this situation by not tapping.

Suicide is frustrated because of this and tries to do for a DDT off of the ropes to win but is instead counter and hit by a suplex. Kendrick then excites the fans with taunts and jumps up onto the top ropes.

He then hits a Moonsault leg drop on Suicide and gets a 1..2.. kickout. Suicide rolls up Kendrick incredibly but only gets a two count as well. Suicide picks Kendrick up after this and delivers a couple of clotheslines and shoulder blocks.

He then tries to hit Rob Van Dam's signature Rolling Thunder but as he runs into his final roll Kendrick rolls him up in a small package. Another two count occurs and the match seems to never end. Kendrick recovers first but Suicide is quick to his feet also.

Suicide then picks up Kendrick and goes for a huge power-slam on him but Kendrick flips over and bounces onto the ropes. Suicide tries to tackle him but ends up falling head-first into the turnbuckle.

He comes back and is hit by a devastating superkick. This gives Kendrick the chance to get the pin and three-count to win the extraordinary match.

After the match Kendrick and Suicide hug and celebrate Kendrick's win.

Tenay: Well, Kendrick is a graduate of Shawn Michaels' pro wrestling school so it's not to surprising to see him finish the match off with Michaels' signature super kick.

Coachman: Mike, I have to tip my hat off to both guys for putting on that stellar match but I believe Christopher Daniels would have smoked them both.

Tenay: Well I don't know Coach I mean both of them proved that they are tough competitors, so Christopher Daniels might have a tough time fighting both Kendrick or Suicide.

Coachman: What ever you say, Tenay. Up next we have the first Women's match of the night between Lita and Christy Hemme! Basically, things are about to heat up.

Commercial

Backstage we see Sting talking to Booker T.

Sting: Come on Booker......please just help me out this one night and I'll owe you big time. Come on man help me out.

Booker: No way man, you are just a liar, and I don't associate with men like you because I am greatness, and I am a 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time WCW champion. You just walk around these halls all cocky like you are going to be champion at Slammiversary? Well, that not going to happen, man.

Booker walks away and fans see Sting give him the finger as he turns his back which causes the crowd to cheer. We then see the cameras shift back to the Impact! zone as the match is set to begin.

Standard Knockout Match: Christy Hemme vs. Lita

Lita comes out first and get's a pretty big pop from the fans as Hemme comes out second to a mixed reaction as fans haven't seen her wrestle for a long time. The bell rings and the match begins after the entrances.

Hemme gains the upper hand as the match begins as she Irish whips Lita into the ropes and viciously kicks her in the ribs. Lita seems shocked by how good Hemme is doing and tries to put her in a headlock but is reversed into an armbar.

Lita almost taps out but is able to grab the ropes at the last second. This action infuriates Hemme and she sends Lita over the ropes.

The two brawl on the perimeter of the ring for the next five minutes as fans are drawn to the action more and more. Hemme is controlling most of the match but Lita begins to build momentum near the end.

She hits a Somersault leg drop on Hemme. Hemme seems to have injured her wrist after the moveand writhes in pain. Lita sees this as an opportunity to try to finish her opponent off but as she goes for a neckbreaker she is reversed into a bulldog.

Lita is injured after this put tries not to give up by rolling Hemme up but only gets a two count as she kicks out. Hemme then bounces back after kneeing Lita in the ribs and hitting a stunner on the risk-taker.

Hemme then hits Lita with a knee drop and then goes for the cover. Hemme is taunting her opponent carelessly while pinning her which causes Lita to reverse Hemmme and put her into a small package.

Hemme kicks out at two but is headbutted a couple of times in a row giving her no chance to recover. Lita hits three straight dropkicks and then goes for the pin.

She only gets a two count but then jumps up onto the top ropes. Lita fires up the crowd and then goes for a moonsault but as she falls off the turnbuckle Hemme gets up and slams Lita.

She then picks Lita up one more time and hits a vertical suplex to get the pin.

Hemme celebrates the victory over Lita and then grabs a mic outside of the ring.

Hemme: Ha, all of you people thought I was a sweet, loving, and innocent little girl who didn't know how to fight but I just proved all of you wrong. You see Lita is just my first victim as I will continue to prove my dominance throughout TNA's Women's division.

Hopefully I will be your Women's champion by Slammiversary, but if not I will be...soon.

I mean I have been training so well that I am better than any women's wrestler in the world especially Lita, Victoria, and Awesome Kong. I am a goddess of wresting and no one can stop me.

Suddenly the lights go off and Awesome Kong is in the middle of the ring when they come back on. She hits a spine buster on Hemme and then grabs a table from under the ring.

Kong Awesome Bombs Hemme through the table and then taunts the self proclaimed goddess of wrestling. Kong isn't done yet though as she looks to cause more havoc.

Kong climbs over the ropes to get out of the ring and DDT's Lita onto a steel chair from the audience. Kong then grabs a stop sign from under the ring and continuously hits Lita in the head with it.

Lita is busted open and then crowd has completely turned on Awesome Kong but suddenly Victoria comes out to the Impact! Zone. She brawls with Kong and gains the upper hand after hitting a bulldog on the steel steps.

Victoria then aids Lita who is bleeding uncontrollably. As Victoria helps Lita recover the GM of Force! comes out, "The Smoking Gun" Kip James.

James: Well I recognize each of your desires for the TNA Women's championship so I have made a match after thinking about it quickly. At Slammaversary it will be Awesome Kong vs. Christy Hemme vs. Lita vs. Victoria in a Fatal Four Way match for the Vacant Women's title.

Now the winner will not only get the title but they will also get the opportunity to choose their opponent that they will have to face at TNA's next pay per view Hard Justice.

Now I hope you ladies are happy with my decision. Have A Nice Day is all the Smoking Gun has left to say.

The women happily leave the Impact! Zone after the announcement.

Commercial

As we come back we see Sting looking for someone to take his place in his match against Scott Steiner. Hernandez is the first man Sting sees and he runs toward him right way.

Sting: Man, can you please help me out....I'vebasically asked the whole TNA roster to help me out and fill in for me tonight but no one has helped. Please, please just this one time help me out. (Hernandez stares at Sting and then at the ground)

Hernandez: I'm sorry Sting, you're a great wrestler and all but tonight is my night off, and I've got things to do. I just came here to pick up some of my things.

You see, I'd do it any other night but tonight big Hernandez is going to have some fun (He holds up some money and walks away happily).

Sting then hopelessly walks away but sees another younger wrestler who he dosn't recognize.

Sting: Hey kid, do you work here on TNA.

Unknown Man: Yeah man, I'm Heath Miller, I just came here to...wait a minute your Sting...holy sh*t, your my idol.

Sting: Thanks man, I'm glad to be your idol, but can you do me a favor...can you please fill in for me in a match I have tonight against Scott Steiner, I would really appreciate if you did.

Miller: Well my debut is supposed to be next week, but anything for you, man.

Sting: Hallelujah...praise the lord...thank you son, thank you, and from now on you are my right hand man. You have to change quickly because the match is about to start but thank again. (Sting then runs off to get ready for his match later on tonight)

Old vs. Young Match : Scott Steiner vs. Heath Miller (Replacement)

Scott Steiner enters first to a hostile crowd but when it's time for his opponent to come out no one enters. Steiner yells at the ref to count his opponent out and the ref surprisingly obeys him.

The ref begins counting but only gets to eight until Sting's replacement, Heath Miller, appears and makes it into the ring before he is counted out.

Miller jumps up onto the ropes with one high jump and hits a dropkick on Steiner. Steiner is shocked by his opponents skill and tries to hit a bulldog on him but is reversed into a suplex.

Miller then hits three clotheslines straight and goes for a Russian leg sweep. Steiner reverses the move into a headlock and then tries to strap in his finisher the Steiner Recliner.

Miller is put in the submission hold and almost taps but is able to grab the ropes. He then tosses Steiner over the ropes and the two brawl all over the outside of the ring. Miller gains the upper hand as the two grapple near the ropes.

Steiner headbutts Miller strongly and then gives him a stunner. Miller falls back into the ropes and when he comes back, Steiner sideslams him.

Heath Miller is exhausted and looks motionless as he lies on the floor but Big Poppa Pump isn't done with him. Steiner lifts up Miller and puts him onto the top ropes. He then prepares to slam him down but at the last second Miller reverses him into a bulldog off of the top ropes.

Steiner lands with a thud and Miller takes advantage of it. He tries to make Stiener tap with a move known as a Texas cloverleaf to win. Miller then celebrates the win and leaves the ring excitedly.

Commercial

Tenay: We are back and there will be no more commercial interruptions.

Coachman: Now, it is time for our main event: an I Quit match between Sting and Robert Roode and the winner will be one of the five men to face Rhyno for the championship in the King Of The Mountain match at Slammaversary!

Main Event King Of The Mountain Match Qualifier: Sting vs Robert Roode in an I Quit Match

Robert Roode enters first excitedly as he taunts Sting by using his opponent's taunt to the dismay of fans. Sting enters second with the exhausted Heath Miller who looks more excited than Roode or Sting. Sting look's at Roode with a look of disgust as the ref explains the rules and when the bell rings he charges straight at him.

Roode dodges the charge and immeadiatly runs out of the ring to build some heat. Sting looks angrily at him and jumps over the top rope to get to him but Roode dodges the jump and Sting falls head first onto the perimeter of the ring. This gives Roode the opportunity to take advantage as he grabs the steel steps and hits Sting with them.

Sting looks to have his back cut open because of the steps and tries to get away from Roode but Roode holds him down and continues to give out the pain. Roode then lifts Sting up and slams him down back onto the surrounding mat.

Sting tries to make a comeback after this and succeeds by putting Roode in a Boston Crab submission hold. Even though the pain is horrifying Roode manages not to say the words I Quit and kicks Sting away.

The two grapple on the outside of the ring and Sting gains the upper hand once again. Sting then tries to strap in the Scorpian Death Lock on Roode after hitting a clothesline but Roode grabs a piece of metal an pulls himself back up.

Roode then hits three straight elbow drops on Sting and then lifts him up to hit a perfect drop kick. Roode then brings Sting over the barrier and the two brawl in the stands for the next five minutes.

As they come back to the ring Roode grabs a stop sign from under the ring and hits Sting in the forehead with it. This busts Sting open badly and he begins to retreat but Roode keeps coming and hits Sting with a knee to the face.

He then throws Sting back in the ring and tries to hit his finishing move, the Payoff, but Sting then reverses the move into a bulldog.

Sting then picks Roode back up and Irish whips him into the ropes. When Roode comes back off the ropes Sting big boots him and runs out of the ring. He picks up a ladder from under the ring and sets it up in the middle of the ring.

He then climbs it but wastes too much time and Roode recovers. Roode the tips over the ladder when Sting is at the top and Sting comes crashing down onto the steel steps outside of the ring.

Roode thinks he has won the match but Sting refuses to say the words I Quit. He then hits the Payoff and grabs a steel chair from under the ring. He hooks it onto Sting's leg and stomps on it but Sting refuses to quit.

Sting then somehow gains enough strength to rebel against Roode and straps on the Scorpion Death Lock Roode almost taps but is able to grab Sting's leg and and unhooks the Deathlock.

Sting looks shocked as he thought he had the win in the bag but keeps trying. He hits a couple of European uppercuts and then does a German suplex onto a steel chair.

Roode looks stunned and about to stay I Quit but refuses to accept defeat and keeps trying. The fans erupt into "Let's Go Sting" cheers and the old man gains some more confidence.

Sting then grabs another steel chair and places it next to Roode's head after that he steps back and then punts the living daylights out of Roode.

Roode is motionless and is prepared to say the words I Quit as Sting locks the scorpion death lock one more time on Roode. The ref puts the mic to his mouth as he says "I Qui..".

In a shocking turn of events, Rhyno has speared Sting onto a steel chair while Sting still head the scorpion death lock on and he is knocked out. Roode then hits the Payoff one more time after recovering and Sting says"....I Quit.."

Roode celebrates with Rhyno but as Rhyno shakes hands with him Roode unexpectedly slaps him and then hits the Payoff. Everyone in the audience is shocked at Roode's actions as he taunts Sting, Rhyno, and the fans. This is when TNA goes off the air.

TNA Force! INC.

Quick Recap:

Dark Match: No Limit defeats Chavo Guerrero and Homicide of LWO by submission

Dark Match: Sojourner Bolt defeats Velvet Sky w) Angelina Love by count out

Taped Matches on Force!:

1. Standard Match: Brian Kendrick defeats Suicide by pinfall

2. Standard Knockouts Match: Christy Hemme defeats Lita by pinfall

3. Old vs Young: Heath Miller (replacement of Sting) defeats Scott Steiner by submission

4. Main Event King Of The Mountain Match Qualifier: Robert Roode defeats Sting in an I Quit Match

Dark Match Main Event: Rhyno defeats Christopher Daniels by pinfall for the TNA World Title in the Six Sides of Steel to retain.

Thanks for reading, comment at the bottom and be sure to check out Matthew Hester's Impact! on Thursday.

Sorry for being late, my computer has been having problems. -Kevin

Cr Vs Cr: Giant Gonzales Is the Worst Gimmick in Pro Wrestling History

Kevin C. — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:25:45 -0400

He is the tallest man in World Wrestling Federation history............ I mean look at the size of those hands........they're gigantic -Gorilla Monsoon

What's up, freak..huh, what's your name, big man? What's your problem, buddy? -Teenage Kid talking to him on TV's Baywatch

Hey guys I don't want any trouble........get off my back. his response as he falls into the ocean: Video Footage

Giant Jorge Gonzales, he had a unique wrestling career to say the least. He could be part of the Atlanta Hawks alumni right now because the man was drafted 54th overall in the 1988 NBA draft.

Before this, he competed in the Olympics...in wrestling, right?...no, but as a center on Argentina's national basketball team.

Despite being over 7 feet, 6 inches Gonzales, was unable to start up a career in the NBA as he barely spent any time playing with the team. This didn't mean, though, that the colossal creature hadn't been noticed.

In 1989, Ted Turner, the owner of both the Atlanta Hawks and World Championship Wrestling, arranged for Gonzales to join up with the wrestling organization.

Gonzales trained a bit building up some skill and then entered World Championship Wrestling.

As El Gigante, Gonzales debuted in May 1990 at WCW's Capital Combat when he ran down with Sting to help take out the Four Horsemen during a Lex Luger vs Ric Flair World Title Cage Match.

El Gigante quickly became a major force in WCW, going against the Four Horsemen at every opportunity.

At the 1990 Great American Bash, El Gigante debuted in his first match by teaming with Paul Orndorff and the Junkyard Dog against the Four Horsemen.

Gigante spent most of his time not in the ring but on the outside although he got involved in the ending brawl between the six men.

The match ended when Vicious lost control, throwing Junkyard Dog over the top rope to cause the disqualification. Later on that night, Gigante played a major part in Sting's victory by helping him win the title from Ric Flair.

His El Gigante characther feuded with Ric Flair an before he left WCW after competing in an extreme Stretcher match. He had some okay moments and matches in WCW, he really didn't have a gimmick, and wasn't that good of a wrestler there...at all.

Gonzales is widely regarded at yesterday's Great Khali because he has a similar amount of wrestling skill and they both use the same moves (the claw, and chokeslam).

Back to the article. As Gonzales debuted in the WWF he came after the Undertaker ferociously by attacking him at the Royal Rumble, making the Deadman lose his shot at a main event slot at Wrestlemania.

When he entered the ring, let me tell you, it was a little bit unusual and silly as he came out with a with a body suit on that made us think (Can we really take this guy seriously?).

His gimmick only became worse as the overgrown Tarzan replica had crops of hair all over his body to have his ring gear only become more ridiculous.

At this time he was managed by Harvey Wippleman, an extremely short smart ass who would act as the interpreter for the Giant.

Taker and Gonzales then feuded going into Wrestlemania. Wippleman and Gonzales had many interviews in where they insulted the Deadman, as Wippleman would say "We are going to send him straight down to hell, when he meets the Giant Gonzales in the ring at Wrestlemania IX."

Gonzales had one of the strangest gimmicks at the time as the crowd just thought he was unusual, giving him no connection with the WWF's fans.

As I mentioned before he really didn't have skill so all the announcers really couldn't talk about anything when he was in a match or brawling except for how massive he was.

Wrestlemania IX's match was a predictably lackluster match that ended incredibly badly as the Giant was disqualified. The Undertaker normally can have a decent match with just about anybody, even guys like Vladimir Kozlov, but this match was only decent with Gonzales mainly dominating.

His horrible gimmick was shown here as he looked and acted ridiculously silly and cocky. The match ended through disqualification when the Giant used some sort of powder to spray in the Undertaker's eyes.

Hey, Taker tried his best to make this match look good but hitting someone with over 10 clotheslines in a row to make them fall over just dosn't do it for me. Here's the match's Video Footage, and I think you'll agree with me.

After watching this match I looked at a couple of comments at the bottom of the page and one really amused me enough into writing about him for this Creature vs Creature debate.

Here it is "Wow, Giant Gonzales that's a stinker, the man really looked like the Tazmanian Devil with his hairy body suit he had to wear, poor wrestling skills really didn't make him a success but his poor gimmick also played a large part too".

Now, after losing a King Of the Ring qualifying match to Tatanka, he fought less and less and only had one more rivalry, as he fought the Undertaker once again and lost.

After the match he betrayed his manager Harvey Wippleman, and stayed solo for the rest of his career.

He fought in a few more matches in both the WWF and Japan but had to hang up the boots because of poor health.

I feel Gonzales had an unsuccessful career and legacy, but only because of his poor gimmick, and lack of wrestling skill.

I feel if he had been trained longer, and had been given a better gimmick he could have been a decent competitor in both the WWF, and WCW.

Gonzales will always be remembered as a towering force with a bad career but I will always remember him as a decent wrestler with wrestling's worst gimmick.

Famous Interview Featuring Him: The Giant Gonzales and Harvey Wippleman are interviewed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom, props to JLB for creating this Creature vs Creature! -Hitman

Owen Hart A True Excellence of Execution: The Ten Year Tribute To Owen

Kevin C. — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:47:57 -0400

Owen James Hart
(May 7, 1965 – May 23, 1999)

It was sad. It was depressing. It brought silence throughout the audience and all over the world.

It was the night of May 23, 1999 when we were all shocked by the horrifying event that happened when a stunt went terribly wrong.

It was the night when all the people who said that wrestling was fake thought differently and saw the effects and tolls of professional wrestling. Wrestlers were affected by the event as well, as indicated by these quotes:

"I'm not going to get into the details of this accident as I really don't care to know them, all I know is that a friend is gone.

"Never mind the fact that Owen was a great guy. Never mind the fact that Owen was one of the greatest wrestlers the world has ever seen. Never mind the fact that he was one of the reasons I wanted to become a wrestler. Never mind that I went to the Hart Bros. Pro Wrestling camp, in hopes of meeting and training with him.

"All that matters is that Owen Hart is gone, never to entertain or make us smile again. This was a terrible senseless accident and it puts everything into perspective. Owen..... I know I will always respect you and I will never forget you."

—Chris Jericho, from Owen Hart's Death

"I don’t like to stop and remember the day he died. So much as I’d like to remember other things like his birthday [May 7]. I’m maybe different than a lot of members of the family.

"In Calgary, when you see the green grass coming up, with some patches of snow, you find yourself thinking of funerals. I was just thinking about his funeral yesterday and all the people that were there. Even now, I think about all the wrestlers that were at Owen’s funeral who are dead today.

"There are a lot of things that connect to Owen’s death and beyond, but all I want him to know is that I love him and will never forget him."

—Bret Hart, from Owen Hart's Death

It was Over The Edge 1999 and it was death.

The date is May 23, 2009 now and it's the tenth year since the tragic death of a man names Owen Hart. Recently, I sent Joe Burgett on a mission to find out if the WWE was to pay tribute to the Blue Blazer and I was shocked to find that no tribute matches were scheduled.

So I decided that I would give it a shot by creating my own tribute to Owen Hart. Many people know that I'm passionate about Hart family history and I'm honored that so many people took part.

Owen James Hart was born on May 7, 1965, the youngest of twelve. The Hart boys studied wrestling from an early age in the famous Hart Dungeon under the watchful eye of their father Stu Hart, the famous wrestling trainer and fighter.

Owen showed skill early on and wrestled at the amateur level. He eventually became a Canadian college champion before making his professional debut in 1986, as part of his father's Stampede Wrestling tour.

He worked in Stampede wrestling in both 1986 and 1987 and turned himself into an established wrestler there, winning four championships and becoming the face of the promotion. He had some memorable feuds there, but moved on to bigger and better things quickly, wrestling in promotions around the world.

He fought in Europe, Japan, Canada, and Mexico, becoming an international wrestling star. He is most well known for fighting in New Japan Pro Wrestling around this time, winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.

It was one of his biggest accomplishments in wrestling, as he was just the second Canadian to win the title (the other being Chris Benoit). Despite holding the title for only a month, the title reign truly honored his in-ring skills.

After getting this international experience, Owen was brought into the WWF by his brother Bret "The Hitman" Hart, who was then wrestling with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart as the Hart Foundation. He debuted in the WWF with the gimmick of the Blue Angel (later known as the Blue Blazer), not as Bret's younger brother.

Even though he mainly appeared as a mid-carder he had good matches against Ted Dibiase at an edition of Saturday Night Main Event, and challenged Mr. Perfect at Wrestlemania V. Shortly after Wrestlemania V he decided to stop touring with the WWF and moved back to the independent circuits once again.

He lost the Blue Angel gimmick on this run, but proved that he could work with other wrestlers just fine without the gimmick. After wrestling independently, he joined WCW (World Championship Wrestling) for a short time appearing in tag team matches with Ricky Morton, who has won more Championships as an indy than you could count.

Owen then returned to the World Wrestling Federation, the promotion that he would spend the rest of his career with, entering his prime as a wrestler. He returned to the scene after Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart split up, and Owen teamed with Neidhart to create the team we know as the New Foundation.

They picked up some big wins but only fought at one pay-per-view where they beat the Orient Express. Shortly after this PPV victory, the team split up and Owen returned to singles competition. He feuded with Skinner, a tobacco-spitting, alligator-riding goober who was defeated in humiliating fashion: he lost to Owen in one minute and eleven seconds.

After the feud with Skinner, Owen became his brother's right hand man and helped him defeat the loudmouth Jerry "The King" Lawler in many matches. But at Survivor Series 1993, the friendship took a turn for the worse as in the Survivor Series match Owen was the only member of the Hart family to be eliminated (by Bret by accident), starting a heel turn and a family feud for Owen.

Bret tried to make it up to him by securing Tag Team Title shots, but Owen finally snapped in the tag team bout at the Royal Rumble after Bret asked to end the match because of his injured knees.

This is when one of the greatest feuds in professional wrestling history began, as after the match Owen said, "It felt good to take out my brother Bret."

As a wrestling fan at this time, I was a bit conflicted. I was an avid wrestling fan of both brothers and I didn't know who to take sides with. I knew how Owen felt; his brother was shining in the spotlight while Owen was in the shadows. But since I had been a Bret Hart fan from Day One and had always supported Bret, so I took sides with Owen.

Owen had a certain intensity about him that made me love to hate him at the time. This feud really gave Owen an opportunity to entertain the fans and become a legend in his own right, establishing himself as, in my opinion, one of the greatest all-around wrestling performers of all-time.

Back to the feud. Leading up to Wrestlemania, the feud was expertly built up by both Bret and Owen. To intensity his status as a heel, Owen would do such things as rip up the Hitman's shades in front of crying young fans.

At Westlemania X, Bret was fighting two matches: one against Owen, and one against the monsterous Yokozuna for the WWF title. That didn't mean Bret would try to save his energy for the title match and just lose to Owen without trying (as some predicted); it only meant Bret would try harder than ever.

That shows that he really lived by his motto of "I'm the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be!", which gave me alot of confidence as a kid to always set my goals high, and never give up. Now back to the match.

I remember the fateful night. I was ten-years old, and our family had decided to order the pay-per-view. I was extremely excited over the event, as I wore by Bret Hart tee shirt and shades. When the match opened the show, I was a bit surprised, because I thought it was going to be the main event, but nonetheless, I was still excited.

The match was absolutely brilliant, even the entrances. If you ask me, "What match is the greatest match of all time?", I will probably say that match between the Harts at Wrestlemania X. If not, it's got to be a close second or third.

Everything about the match was spectacular from the beginning, through the middle, to the end: the suplexes, the build-up, the wrestling. It was all perfect, and both men did an incredible job.

The only thing that I didn't like about that match was the commentary. Let's face it: weren't we all annoyed by Jerry "The King" Lawler's howls and bickering that night? I sure was.

After this win at Wrestlemania, we witnessed another monumental event in Owen's career: he won the King Of The Ring tournament with the help of "The Anvil" Jim Neidhart. In this tournament he beat Doink The Clown, Tatanka, 1-2-3 Kid, and Razor Ramon all in one night to become the King Of The Ring for the year of 1994. After the tournament, he was nicknamed the King Of Hearts by his peers, and he continued his bitter feud with his brother, Bret.

Bret and he wrestled once again, at Summerslam this time, and in a Steel Cage match. This was an absolutely awesome match, hard-fought by both men, but Bret pulled out the win in the end, much to Owen's dismay.

This match is known by many for Bret Hart's suplex off of the top of the steel cage. Bret often talks about the moment now, and how important it was for him to protect Owen as they fell down off of the cage to the ring's surface.

We also got to see the two fight in another huge matchup, as they faced-off in a Lumberjack match which was ended early because of interference by The Anvil.

However, Owen was sneaky and vindictive at the time, and he knew ways to make Bret crack. At Survivor Series, Owen made his own mother weep and tap out for Bret after Owen had defeated Bret savagely. This cost Bret Hart the WWF title to Bob Backland and his dreaded Chicken Wing submission manuever.

At the time, I was disgusted with Owen. I mean, how could you do this to your own brother and mother? This was all I could think of at that moment:

How could he do these things?
Did his parents teach him any manners?
Did Bret do something bad to Owen or was he just angry for no reason?
Will my favorite two wrestlers ever make up?

These were the questions that I was trying to get answered at that time. But I grew up in a town where many of the people that surrounded me were big wrestling fans, so if wasn't to unusual to ask these questions, even if we didn't have the answers.

So Owen continued to interfere in his brothers title matches, extending the feud all the way until the Royal Rumble 1995, where Bret won one last time and the feud was put on hold.

Owen then teamed up with long time Hart family rival, and Japenese legend Yokozuna, to create another new tag team. The two started out their run as a tag team perfectly by winning the WWF tag team titles at Wrestlemania 11. After the victory, they asked Jim Cornette to manage them. Cornette accepted, and they held on to the titles for the next five months.

They lost the straps at In Your House 3 to Shawn Michaels and his big man, Diesel. Owen parted ways with Yokozuna and served minor roles in the WWF for the next couple of months.

He then teamed up with the "British Bulldog", Davey Boy Smith. The two fought for an opportunity to get a title shot and got it, taking on the Smoking Guns at In Your House 10 and capturing gold for the first time.

The two held the titles for a while, but after the British Bulldog won the European title, Owen demanded a title shot, and tensions erupted between the two. In the intense title match between them, no new champion was crowned as Bret Hart, the man who had recently turned heel, interfered and told the two that family must stick together.

The two listened to him and formed the New Hart Foundation or one of the greatest group of wrestlers ever to align. At this time I was extremely excited

During the following weeks, Owen and Bulldog watched out for Bret by attacking Stone Cold Steve Austin and Michaels. Brian Pillman and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart also joined the Hart Foundation around this time.

Two weeks after joining the Hart Foundation, Owen won the Intercontinental Title cleanly from Rocky Maivia (later, The Rock) on RAW.

It was one of the greatest moments for me as a wrestling fan because finally, the wrestler who I had known and loved had won a singles title which he had deserved so much!

Even though he was a champion, he still needed to help out his brother, so he kept the attacks going on Austin and Michaels. Owen and Bulldog's constant attacks led to a surprising challenge for the Tag Team Champions. On an installment of Raw, Austin and Michaels shockingly won the titles from Owen and Bulldog, who had held on to the belts for 8 months.

With only the Intercontinental gold around his waist, Owen will go back to singles wrestling, a place where he fit much better. Owen proved how good he was by beating Goldust and Triple H in a triple-threat match on RAW.

Later on, he continued his feud with Stone Cold, this time at Summerslam 1997. This match was great right until the moment when Austin had his neck broken (by accident) during an Owen piledriver.

Austin still won the match somehow after a rollup, breaking my heart, but I liked Austin, too, so it was a win/win situation for me, even though I thought Owen really deserved to hold onto the title for a little while longer.

As a work, Owen started to wear a shirt saying "Owen 3:16/ I Just Broke Your Neck". Later, at the WWF Slammy Awards, Oen won two Slammy's in priceless and funny moments.

As Stone Cold recovered, the Harts went into Survivor Series 1997 with sadness. Bret Hart was leaving for WCW. This is when the Montreal Screwjob occured, and even though it was a tough time, Owen stood by his brother and tried to cheer him up. He stayed with the WWF after the incident even though many of his collegues and friends left as Owen continued his success.

Owen feuded with Shawn Michaels and Triple H for a while, having good matches against the two. He was a face now and did well connecting with the fans. He soon became the European champion after beating Triple H for the title, but lost it quickly when Triple H regained his title in a controversial manner.

The two then fought at Wrestlemania, but Triple H once again cheated his way to victory. DX then gave him the infamous nickname of "Nugget", but management ended the feud between the three and teamed Owen up with Jeff Jarret.

He also went back to his old Blue Blazer gimmick at this time, gaining momentum from the fans, as well as picking up many big wins in the ring. He won the tag team titles for the fourth and last time of his career with Jarret, and managed by Debra.

The Blue Blazer gimmick was a way for Owen not to get sucked into the WWE's attitude era storylines and stay true to his wife.

You see, originally the WWF had a storyline where Owen would have an affair with the lovely Debra. But with the Blue Blazer gimmick, he would have to stay kid friendly and could not do that. But on May, 23, 1999, the night when Owen was supposed to wrestle for his third Intercontinental title against the Godfather the impossible happened.

At the Over the Edge pay-per-view wrestling event in Kansas City, Missouri, Owen Hart died. Owen came into the arena to make his appearance from the top rafters of the building.

When he was about to be lowered from the rafters he fell, as his safety hook was not connected. Instead of being lowered, he fell some fifty-feet into the ring, where he was given CPR and then taken to the nearby hospital, where he later died. The nation was in shock as many people (like me) saw their role model die.

It was shocking, totally unexpected, and incredibly sad, but I still remember Jim Ross' words right after the loss:

"Owen Hart was set to make an entrance from the ceiling...and he fell from the ceiling...and I have the unfortunate responsibility to let everyone know that Owen Hart had died...Owen Hart has tragicically died from that accident here tonight."

I was lost for words after the news. I had adored Owen Hart since I first became a young wrestling fan. I used to cheer for him no matter what the circumstances.

I feel he was one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time, as well one of the top heels and role models. But as brother Bret Hart does, I focus mainly on the better moments in his career instead of his death.

I focus on him as a spectacular wrestler, winning the Intercontinental title, feuding with Bret, feuding with Stone Cold, Wrestlemania X and Summerslam 1994, and how he could have been the WWF champion.

Owen showed us all never to give up during his career, and he even showed us this while he was dying in the center of the ring, trying to sit up and reassure his fans that he was okay. He taught us always to be the best you can be and keep working hard because every time he stepped into the ring, he gave his all.

I feel that B/R writer Andrea Claire's words best express his death in a beautiful way. I thank her for her contribution and feel that it does the best job of how we all felt that night.

Here is her tribute to Owen Hart:

Giving your all
Time after time
Putting your body
Out there on the line

Lights
Camera
Swing in to action

Strength and conviction
For the sheer satisfaction

Of pleasing the crowd
Night after night
Day after day
Fight after fight

Shattered and broken
Battered and bruised
We look to the heavens
Dazed and confused

A fleeting moment
Of power and glory
A tragic ending
to this heartbreaking story

Indebted with gratitude
That will never suffice
We bought the tickets
He paid with his life

Time heals pain
Scars remain
To remind us
His life
Was not in vain...

An awesome job by Andrea on that; I thank her for sharing that.

To me, Owen is one of the most talented wrestlers to ever step in the squared circle, and I will always be in a fan in my heart.

Owen, we will never forget you.

I hope you enjoyed my tribute to the great Owen Hart but I have something else in store for all you readers. You see I wanted to get some other B/R writers besides myself to pay tribute and I found just the way to do it over a series of questions. We have Josh Swell, Shane Howard, and JLB all participating.

Thanks for your help, guys.

1. Owen Hart lived and died for the industry; what is your view of his controversial death?

Josh Swell's answer: Owen Hart's death is uncomfortable, but I believe it beautifully demonstrated Owen's passion for pro wrestling. I usually do not think about Owen's death as in terms of him falling to his death due to a faulty harness.... I usually think about Owen's death as a man died doing something that he loved.

Shane Howard's answer: It's a damn shame that Owen had to go out the way he did. There is always that danger element in wrestling and that entrance was not for the light at heart to begin with. It wasn't something unheard of though as others have done similar entrances. Regardless, Owen was cut down far too young by the tragic incident.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: Unfortunately, Owen's death serves as an example of the fact that the business was going too far around that time. Owen Hart was a talented worker that didn't need to playing the goofy Blue Blazer character. He sure as hell didn't need to be flying to the ring that night at the Kemper Arena on a harness.

There are ways to entertain, delight and shock the fans without having wrestlers dropping in from the ceiling. Something similar could have just as easily happened in WCW with Sting. Remember all the times Sting dropped in from the rafters? How about the time he dropped in from a helicopter?

Owen's death also serves as a strong supporting reason for why professional wrestlers need to unionize. They are professional wrestlers, not professional stuntmen.

2. Were you a fan of Owen's? If so, tell me what you think his greatest moment in the ring was? What’s your opinion of his legacy in tag team history, as he was a four time champion with (Yokozuma, Jeff Jarret, and The British Bulldog)?

Josh Swell's answer: I personally was a fan of Bret Hart, so I did not pull for Owen unless him and Bret were apart of a tag team match. I think Owen's greatest moment in the ring was defeating Bret Hart at WrestleMania X. I think Owen made his mark as a singles competitor through his success in the tag team ranks.

Shane Howard's answer: I wasn't a die-hard fan of Owen. Even though I thought he was a damn good wrestler and he was hilarious when he had to be. My favorite memory was when he went on and on with his "Slammy" wins. I think seeing him parade around with his 2 Slammy awards will forever live with me.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: I was a fan of Owen Hart's and I was pretty upset when he died. Owen Hart is one of the guys I grew up watching. I think his greatest moment was the night he beat Bret Hart at Wrestlemania. That established him as a big time player in the WWF.

Tag team wrestling is certainly one thing that comes to mind when you think of Owen. The fact that he won the belts with three different partners (Yokozuma, British Bulldog, and Jeff Jarrett) is a pretty strong accomplishment.

I still tend to think of unrealized potential when I think of Owen. I think he would have made a good world champ if given the chance.

3. A habit that we have these days is comparing wrestlers of the past to wrestlers active now, but I‘ll see what your opinions are. If you can compare Owen to any wrestler today who would it be and why? I see alot of Dolph Ziggler, in him as their styles are similar. How about you?

Josh Swell's answer: Matt Hardy comes to my mind first because him and Owen have similar situations. Matt has always been very talented, but has always seemed to be in the shadow of his brother Jeff Hardy. I think the same can be said for Owen Hart because he was truly talented but always seemed to be in his Bret's shadow. I draw comparisons for those reasons, but Owen Hart was much better in the ring than Matt Hardy has ever been.

Shane Howard's answer: You know, I really don't know. I can't pick anyone and give any comparison. Perhaps my mind wants to keep Owen unique.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: It's difficult for me to compare anyone to Owen Hart. To be honest, there isn't really one guy I see right now that I look at and go "Wow...second coming of Owen Hart right there." If I do see a guy that reminds me of Owen Hart, I'll be sure to let you know.

4. In your opinion, what was Owen Hart’s greatest match? I know the most likely answer is Wrestlemania X’s "Brother vs. Brother," but don’t be afraid to put something else down.

Josh Swell's answer: My favorite Owen Hart match is from WrestleMania X like I stated earlier. I am also a huge fan of Owen vs Bret at SummerSlam 1994 in their classic cage match. Those two matches stick out in my mind the most.

Shane Howard's answer: Well, I am going to say that (Wrestlemania) match. I would have also said his Summerslam match with Austin where Austin's neck broke, but I'll go with Hart vs. Hart.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: I'll always love Owen's match with Bret at Wrestlemania X....but in my mind, Owen's greatest match was his cage match, also with his brother, at Summerslam, 1994. The story told in the ring that night was just nothing short of phenomenal.

5. He was "only" a 7-time champion, despite his great accomplishments in the ring, and he won no major titles. How do you think Owen would be as a major champion, based at least partly on what he did with the Intercontinental strap?

Josh Swell's answer: I don't know if Owen would have been a huge success as a world champion, but he was a great wrestler in the ring. Ever Bret Hart himself said that Owen was better than him in the ring. I don't think it hurts Owen's legacy that he never won a world title. Owen Hart was more of a Intercontinental Title type of champion.

Shane Howard's answer: I think he would be similar to Chris Benoit. When Benoit finally won that World Title, it was like, "It's about time." Owen a lot of followers and he was very talented in the ring. He wasn't the greatest on the mic or the most charismatic (like Benoit) but wrestling wise, he was very good.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: I think Owen would have been a good champion. I don't think he would have been the greatest world champion of all time by any stretch, but Owen had the in ring ability and mic skills to be champion.

6. Just a couple more to go. This is a kind of a hard one. Whose fault is Owens’s death? It can be nobody or everybody, all answers count. I'm just looking for an opinion.

Josh Swell's answer: I don't think it was anyone's fault. When people do high risk things, then it increases the likelihood that something bad will happen i.e. Steve Irwin always messing with those crazy animals. Owen died doing his job and that's all there is to it in my opinion.

Shane Howard's answer: I don't know if you can pinpoint his death on any ONE person. As the owner of the company, of course, Vince is liable but there are so many factors involved. Owen could have vehemently said he wasn't going to do the entrance. I know he expressed his displeasure but I'm sure something could have been done.

The people in charge of the harness should have made sure that everything was correctly in place. In the end, let the death rest on the hands of the man upstairs.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: That's not hard at all. I blame the company. The stunt was unnecessary. Perhaps Owen could have put his foot down, but given the fact Owen was a well documented family and given the fact that Vince has a reputation of being a cold hearted businessman, Vince could have chosen to sue him for breach of contract. I wish more was known about what exactly happened that day and what dialogue happened between Owen and management before the stunt.

Regardless, Owen should not have been asked to do the stunt in the first place.

7. He was credited with being in the feud of the year when The Hart Foundation feuded with Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1996 and 1997. Was this his greatest feud? If not, which feud was?

Josh Swell's answer: I kinda enjoyed the Blackhart days when he was attacking Shawn Michaels for weeks. The Hart Foundation/Austin thing was just so highly charged though. Especially with it kind of being a country versus country thing.

Shane Howard's answer: I kinda enjoyed the Blackhart days when he was attacking Shawn Michaels for weeks. The Hart Foundation/Austin thing was just so highly charged though. Especially with it kind of being a country versus country thing.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: No....it finishes a close second to the feud he has with Bret. I think of Owen as being a supporting character in that feud....I prefer his feud with his brother because he was a focal character in that one.

8. Last Question. What is your overall view of his legacy in wrestling?

Josh Swell's answer: Owen's legacy will always be that he was a great technical wrestler and he gave 100 percent every time he stepped into the ring.

Shane Howard's answer: I think Owen will forever go down as Bret's younger brother. Not that it's a bad thing but it's just going to be a way he is seen. He's was a very good, talented upper mid-card worker. A definite Hall of Famer, I believe, though.

Jason Le Blanc's answer: I think Owen's accomplishment are going to forever be marred by what happened that night in Kansas City. Hell...Owen Hart was the first Westerner to ever hold New Japan Pro Wrestling's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. The fact that he held the belt at all shows just how highly regarded he was in Japan...and if you're highly regarded there...that means you're one of the best.

Thanks to those three, as well as Andrea Claire and Sulayman, for helping out the cause. I realy appreaciate it. All your answers were great and really helpful to the article. Now I just have one last thing to leave you with before I let you all go...

Owen Hart's Greatest Matches and Moments

Owen Hart vs Bret "The Hitman" Hart at Wrestlemania X

Owen Hart and The British Bulldog vs Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels

Owen Hart vs Farooq (Bad Blood 1997 where Owen wins the IC Title)

Owen Hart vs Rocky Maivia (Owen wins the IC Title)

Owen Hart w) Yokozuma vs Jeff Hardy

Owen Hart vs Jushin Liger (1987)

Owen Hart vs Shawn Michaels (In Your House 6)

Owen Hart vs The British Bulldog (European Title)

Owen Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin (Summerslam 1997)

Owen Hart vs Bret Hart (Summerslam 1994- Steel Cage Match)

Owen Hart vs Triple H (Unforgiven 1998)

Owen Hart Slammy Awards 1997)

That's it; thanks for reading. Please comment at the bottom.

—Hitman

Cross The Line A New Beginning Of TNA (Week Nine)

Kevin C. — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:03:22 -0400

Hey folks, and welcome to TNA Impact! once again were we have the best of the best fighting in matchups that we all want to see.

For Smackdown, check Ray Bogusz.
For ECW, check Anonymous Guy.
For Raw check out Greg Bush
For the Highlight Reel and WWE Superstars, AkD.
For the Ohio Wrestling League, check out Jeff Gorman. So everyone are you ready to Cross The Line!

Dark Match: Christopher Daniels over Kip James (new gimmick)

Dark Match: Christy Hemme over Velvet Sky

A promo for Sacrifice is shown as the show begins and the pyro goes off.

Tenay: Welcome to TNA everyone and tonight my partner is not with me but inside of the ring as he is promoting new TNA gear you can but.

Don West is standing in the center of the ring with his Hawaiian tee shirt that he always has on.

West: Hello everybody I'm Don West the man with a plan and your TNA commentator and I'd like to promote new TNA tee shirts. I know I'm not what you're expecting to open the show with but everybody loves the great Don West and I'm here to sell you some TNA merchandise! (moans)

So all of you can Cross The Line with these new TNA tee shirts. Oh wait we also have new TNA earmuffs for the holidays!

Suddenly Jeff Jarret's music blasts and he comes out with a mic.

Jarret: What in the blue hell are you doing West!

West: Selling merchandise of course!

Jarret: West this is a wrestling show and these idiotic people expect to see wrestling...not an annoying goober like you. So, West, I'll make this short and simple; You're Fired!

West: You have no authority to do that Jarret this job is my life.

Jarret: Of course I have the authority West because if you haven't noticed yet this is my show and nobody can take that away from me.

West: You son of a b**** I was one of the first people to be there for TNA and now you're kicking me out of the company.

Jarret: Yes, You should understand that by now. (He calls for security) His replacement commentator will be none other than Jim Cornette and TNA's new GM will be the one and only Chuck Palumbo.

Chuck Palumbo enters on his motorcycle and grabs a mic of his own.

Palumbo: As the new GM of TNA I'm glad to introduce the first match of the night and I'll be glad to shake things up around here in TNA with great matches each and every night we are on the air. Lastly remember I won't be afraid to fight.

So lets start the show with a tag team bout between the Motor City Machine Guns and Lethal Consequences who will fight for a number one contender shot at TNA tag team gold. The winner of the match will be eligible for tag team gold at Sacrifice!

Palumbo joins Tenay and new broadcaster Jim Cornette in the booth who are both confused.

No. 1 Contender Tag Team Match: Lethal Consequences vs Motor City Machine Guns

The Guns enter first to a mixed reaction from the TNA crowd as Lethal Consequences follow them to the ring. Creed starts off the match against Sabin who gets him into a headlock to begin the matchup. The two begin the match with many technical moves and Sabin gains the advantage after a swift kick to Creed's gut.

Creed falls into the ropes and is thrown into Shelly who cheap shots him. This sets up an opportunity for Shelly who gives him a spinning facebuster to bring Creed down. Sabin then goes for a moonsault after this but Creed is able to dodge it and puts a leg lock on Sabin. Sabin is able to grab the ropes after this and tags in Shelly who gives Creed a backstabber. As Creed is down Shelly hits a standing backflip on him.

Shelly goes for the pin on Creed but only gets a two count and becomes frustrated with Creed. He throws him over the ropes and hits a diving elbow drop off of the top ropes. Lethal trips Shelly after the move is done and hits him with a quick clothesline. Shelly chases after him all the way into the stands giving Creed time to recover.

As the ten count almost gives out Shelly makes his way back to the ring and is greeted by Creed who gives him a diving spear. Creed goes for the pin again but only gets another two count and tags in Lethal for his first action. Lethal is slapped by Shelly who knocks him down after three straight dropkicks.

Lethal finally recovers and slaps on the Boston Crab on Shelly. Sabin is able to get out and tags in Sabin who throws him out of the ring. After this he hits a piledriver on Lethal and grabs a steel chair. Before he hits Lethal with it the ref grabs it from him and throws it away into the audience. This annoys Sabin who throws Lethal into the TNA stands. The two brawl and both teams are disqualifies immediately.

The Guns grab a glass table from the audience and puts Lethal on it. Sabin holds him down as Shelly tries to execute a 450 Degree Senton. At the last second Creed throws Lethal off the table while Shelly is in mid-air setting Shelly up to fall into the glass table. Shelly falls into it and the glass shatters leaving Shelly bloodied, and injured. Fans surround the scene and take pictures while kids try to grabs the glass shards souvenirs.

Chuck Palumbo grabs a mic as TNA staff members surround the scene.

Palumbo: Well Shelly that was your own fault but here's a tip. Next time were pads. Since the tag teams here in TNA like to be disqualified and use tables I've got an idea how about a Fatal Four Way TLC Tag Team match up between Abyss and Matt Morgan, Beer Money INC., No Limit, and Lethal Consequences.

Sabin: Wait what about us Palumbo we are better than eevery single tag team on TNA.

Palumbo: Son, look at your friend over there. I think he's injured but I'm not sure. Maybe falling into a glass table where hundreds of glass shards fall into your back dosn't mean your hurt but I think it might. So the only way you can fight in the match would be to find someone else but I don't know how many friends you've made here in TNA so until he recovers you'll be sitting on your ass.

(laughs)

Commercial Break

We return backstage at Mankind's office who is being interviewed by JB.

JB: Well Mick Foley or Mankind you seem outraged at Jeff Jarret for his actions tonight as he followed Don West.

Foley: I am outraged JB Don West was a friend of TNA and now Jarret has kicked him to the curb. The son of a b**** has gone to far this time. He's taken TNA's pride and loyalty.

JB: So are you saying he won't own the company anymore?

Foley: No JB I'm challenging him to a match at Sacrifice and the winner will be the owner at TNA. In this match there will be no rules so what do you say Jarret?

JB: Nice smack talk Foley, that was awesome!

Foley: ...(grunts)...Shut Up JB!

Next up is Lita vs Awesome Kong and LWO's new talk show the El Calor Onda which is translated into The Heat Wave

Lita enters the ring.

Lita: Well TNA fans I'm glad to see a new man in charge instead of Don West. So from now on when you want to buy something from TNAshop.com you won't be greeted by the annoying howl of West. And speaking of TNAshop.com you can buy my new TNA tee shirt on there.

But the real reason I came out here was to destroy Awesome Kong. You see Jim Cornette TNA's old GM made a match between me and Awesome Kong last week that is to happen tonight. But Cornette will let Kong in on MY title match at Sacrifice if she wins tonight which is completely ridiculous because she already had her shot at gold and lost it. So I'm calling for TNA's new GM Chuck Palumbo to call off that part of the match so I won't have to go through two forces at Sacrifice.

So are you coming Palumbo!

Palumbo enters into the Impact! Zone once again coming out to the song Midnight Mover.

Palumbo: Well Lita as sexy as you are and as much as your case makes sense I can't do that sweetheart because as the new GM I may not change any of the old GM's decisions.

Lita: Oh come on Palumbo you know I'm right and it isin't that hard. Look I promise I'll give you some sugar as long as you give in.

Palumbo: Well, I have an idea. Since this is incredibly unfair I will do something about it. If Kong wins tonight against you and again next week against Sojourner Bolt she will be able to compete in the Women's title match at Sacrifice but if not she won't be able to fight at the pay per view at all.

Lita: That's nice of you to do Palumbo but me and Bolt aren't really the best of friends. I mean she might lay down for Kong.

Palumbo: Well I got an idea if she tries to pull any stunts like that she will be fired from TNA!

Lita: Thank you Palumbo

Palumbo walks out after a mixed reaction and the match begins.

Standard Knockouts Match: Awesome Kong vs No. 1 Contender Lita

Kong enters the ring and grapples with Lita to start off the match. Kong gains the upper hand and puts Lita into a Cobra Clutch. Lita almost taps out but reverses Kong into a spinebuster. Kong gets right back up how ever and hits Lita with three consecutive headbutts.

Lita responds with a dropkick but does not hold control for long as Kong brings her down and applies the rear naked choke. Lita grabs the ropes and hits a strong jumping DDT on Kong to re-gain control. Kong and Lita brawl for the next five minutes until Kong strikes Lita with a clothesline.

Kong tosses Lita out of the ring and tries to hit a suicide dive on Lita but ends up hitting a faceplant on the ring barrier. Lita takes control and ends up doing a backflip spring off of the top ropes. Kong is almost counted out but some how recovers and attacks Lita.

Lita loses control of Kong and is hit by an abdominal stretch. Lita is ale to free herself once again and hits Kong with a huge German suplex. Lita goes for the pin but only gets a two count and frustratingly stomps on Kong's face with the crowd behind her.

Lita goes for the moonsault to win but misses and is caught by Kong. She tries to escape but is hit with an Awesome Bomb by Kong to get the victory.

Cornette: Kong has completed one half of her challenge issued by Lita and Chuck Palumbo and all she needs to do now is win next week against Sojourner Bolt.

Tenay: Well Jim I have just received word that Jarret has accepted the challenge that

Mick Foley has given and will fight to own the company at Sacrifice!

Commercial

Tenay: Our Main Event is just about to start but first LAX will introduce a new member to their Latino World Order in their new talk show El Calor Onda!

LWO's Talk Show: El Calor Onda or The Heat Wave (Debut)

LWO enters the ring.

Homicide: Hello TNA fans and welcome to the great ceremony where we will introduce a new member to Latino World Order called El Calor Onda.

Hernandez: Now many of you don't know the history of LWO but we'll tell you. You see it all was started by the late and great Eddie Guerrero who is now being mocked by Vickie Guerrero in the WWE.

Here at TNA we are different than that we are a family, the real La Familia and the WWE will never be close to that. Maybe soon all of TNA can go over their and teach them a lesson maybe an Invasion may happen.

Now his legacy will be respectfully remembered here at TNA so we thought it would be fitting to include one of the original members from LWO in his honor.

Homicide: So hre is the moment you've been all waiting for the new member of LWO is...Chavo Guerrero!

Chavo Guerrero enters to Latino Heat and wrapped in Mexico''s flag.

Guerrero: That's right it's me Chavo Guerrero the Latino Heat has came to TNA. You see my uncle Eddie Guerrero's legacy is being dishonored by the WWE and my aunt Vickie and I've come to TNA for redemption, a shot at gold, and to spread some Latino Heat across the wrestling world and TNA.

I'll be TNA's Impact! Champion by next week so AJ Styles, Rhino, and any other champion here in TNA better watch out because Latino Heat is being spread all over TNA. Now let's start the Fatal Four way main event where Hernandez will come out on top.

Next up is our main event...yes, that's right it's finally time to have our Fatal Four Way Ladder match for the contract to be the No. 1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Title.

TNA Main Event: Fatal Four Way Contract Ladder Match Hernandez vs Kurt Angle vs Samoa Joe vs Sting

As Hernandez wait's in the ring Kurt Angle enters first with the same You Suck chants as he always gets. Sting enters second and Stng enters third as the TNA crew set the ladder's up on the side of the ring. The participants in the match get ready as the bell rings and the match begins. Sting and Angle brawl to begin the match while Hernandez and Joe go right to the ladders.

The two throw the ladders right into the ring while Sting is put into a headlock. Sting reverses the move and does a Harley Race style High Knee. This causes Angle to fall back right into Joe's ladder. Joe pauses for a moment starring at Angle and then hits him in the leg with it causing him to be tripped. Hernandez takes advantage of the distraction and ruthlessly hits Sting with the ladder sending him over the top rope.

Angle recovers from the hit after Hernandez and Joe brawl and straps on an Ankle lock to Hernandez. Hernandez almost taps out but grabs the ropes at the last second. This allows Hernandez to hit a European uppercut on Angle who falls right into Sting's steel chair. Sting hits Angle continuously with it until he is bleeding. As this occurs Joe gains some more momentum by serving up a powerbomb to Hernandez onto a ladder and goes for the contract.

Sting stops him and grabs the chair. Joe stays strong when this happens and performs a Gut wrench suplex sending Sting to the ropes. Joe sets up the ladder but is knocked over by a recovered Angle. Angle sets up Joe into a camel clutch hold to almost make Joe tap out. he this is going on Hernandez attacks the two from behind with two jam breaking kicks to the head.

Sting hits Hernandez with a scorpion death lock as he falls back and almost picks up the victory until Kurt Angle recovers and strongly kicks Sting in the gut. As Hernandez recovers Angle picks him up and throws him over the top ropes. Hernandez falls into the ring's steel steps sending him unconscious.

Homicide and Chavo rush over to help Hernandez as Sting hits Angle with a steel chair he picked up. Sting grabs the ladder after this and sets it up under the contract. Sting climbs up onto the ladder and almost grabs the case but forgets about Samoa Joe who climbs up the other side of the ladder. The two battle it out until Joe hits his finisher The Muscle Buster on Sting sending him off the fifteen foot high ladder and onto Angle.

Joe is about to grab the case when AJ Styles the Impact! Champion comes in and distracts Joe. Joe suddenly jumps off the ladder and runs after Styles who viciously beat him with a steel chair last week. Styles reveals a suprise to Joe as he is carrying the same metal baseball bat that Joe used to attack the Main Event Mafia with and hits him in the leg continuously with it.

This makes Joe fall to the ground and lose his title opportunity. Sting is the first to recover back in the ring as Styles escapes the scene. Sting grabs the case to the fans disapproval and becomes the #1 contender for the TNA title. The show goes off the air as cameras capture Joe howling in pain.

Tenay: Oh My God, Styles just screwed Joe!

TNA Productions

Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom and be sure to tune in next time. Sorry for the lateness as this was May 7, 2009 episode.

Finisher Faceoff: The Newest B/R Pro Wrestling Section Tournament

Kevin C. — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:08:11 -0400

Hello once again B/R and it's time to start a tournament. We have had the Backlash Prediction Competition and The Wrestling Madness Tournament but I've came up with an idea a little bit different. It's called The Finisher Faceoff Tournament and everybody on B/R may participate.

In this tournament the B/R wrestling community will find the greatest finisher of all time as I have four matchup's going head to head each time. You see I've built up a bracket giving 32 of the best pro wrestling finishers of all time.

Here are the 16 matchups.

First The East Coast:

1. The Sharpshooter vs. 16. Twist Of Fate

2. Stone Cold Stunner vs. 15. Killswitch

3. Five Star Frog Splash vs. 14. 619

4. RKO vs. 13. F-5

5. Pedigree vs. 12. The Chokeclam

6. Canadian Destroyer vs. 11. The Olympic Slam

7. Walls Of Jericho vs. 10. Last Ride

8. Shooting Star Press vs. 9. Awesome Bomb

The West Coast Matchups:

1. Sweet Chin Music vs. 16. The Warrior Splash

2. Tombstone Piledriver vs. 15. Razor's Edge

3. Rock Bottom vs. 14. The Scissors Kick

4. Gringo Killer vs. 13. Go To Sleep

5. People's Elbow vs. 12. Diving Elbow Drop

6. Figure Four Leg Lock vs. 11. Crippler Cross Face

7. The Atomic Leg Drop vs. 10. The Perfect Plex

8. Ankle Lock vs. 9. Code Breaker

These will be the matchups for the compelling tournament that will occur. I originally had made a bracket but it caused a malfunction to the article. I'm hoping that many readers will participate in this tournament and tune in each week for four new matchups.

All votes will count whether its by poll or comment. But this is not Tag Team or Women's Wrestling finishers. I'm sorry if I didn't put some of other wrestling promotions great finishers but I tried to keep it strictly WWE and TNA. I will create separate ones for tag teams, women's wrestling, and ROH later on.

The Illustrious Career And Legacy of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart

Kevin C. — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:55:46 -0400

When many of us think of great big men in the sport of pro wrestling we think of such forces as Bam Bam Bigelow, The Undertaker, and Andre the Giant. But I think of one man and one man only: Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.

He was a pioneer and one of the greats with skill. Most people only know him for being one half of the Hart Foundation, but I know him as one of the most athletic, and skilled big men to ever step into the ring.

As a young kid I saw him as one half of my favorite tag team and one of the most exciting wrestlers to watch. He was the big man of the Hart Foundation and always did awesome interviews along with "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart and Bret Hart, my favorite wrestler.

The Beginning Of A Legacy and The Hart Foundation (1982- 1991)

Neidhart began his great career as a wrestler after being released from the Dallas Cowboys and joined Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling. He won the International Tag Team Title Belts there and made a name for himself.

After this, he teamed up with Butch Reed to win the NWA Mid-South tag team titles. For the next two years, Neidhart fought in various NWA promotions and became a three-time champion there.

The WWF picked him up after this and he became part of one of the greatest tag teams ever the Hart Foundation made up of Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Jimmy Hart, and himself.

The Hart Foundation was a heel tag team but always has great chemistry with the crowd and in interviews.

The team was also well known for their finishing move The Hart Attack. After being introduced into the WWF the team began rivalries with The British Bulldogs, Killer Bees, Strike Force, and Nasty Boys.

The Hart Foundation became champions only two times but made their mark in history, and became babyfaces in 1990. The Hart Foundation sadly broke up in the year of 1991 after Bret and Vince McMahon had problems.

ECW And The Creation Of A New Hart Foundation (1992-1997)

The Anvil then fought in ECW for the next couple years and made his mark their after picking up a couple of big wins there.

But Neidhart only wrestled there briefly and came back to the WWF to fight with Owen Hart to create the heel tag team of New Hart Foundation.

The team spread disaster across the WWF and began to have a feud with Neidhart's old tag team member Bret Hart.

Neidhart did not come to Bret's aid when he was being beaten by Shawn Michael's and "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel" at the 1994 King Of The Ring and helped Owen Hart become the King Of The Ring to start the rivalry between them.

Owen Hart fought Bret in a steel cage match that Summer Slam where Jim helped Owen by forcing the Harts' parents to watch.

Owen eventually fought Bret at one of the greatest matches ever at Wrestlemania 10 and won. I remember getting to go to a match in this feud and getting to see Bret vs. Owen on a taping of the Action Zone featuring The Anvil, and The British Bulldog and it was a dream come true to see my favorite wrestlers in action.

The New Hart Foundation went on to beat tag teams of Diesel and Shawn Michael's and make their mark in history. After this Neidhart fought in Ultimate Championship Wrestling where he faced such greats as King Kong Bundy and Marty Jannetty.

Later on he rejoined Owen, The Hitman, Brian Pillman, and The British Bulldog to form The Hart Foundation once again. They feuded with DX and were cheered in Canada but booed in the U.S. as the team was anti-American.

WCW And His Lasting Legacy (1997-Present)

Jim continued to stay in the Hart Foundation after the move to WCW and formed a tag team with The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith.

While in WCW, they received little in-ring success and began to wrestle in independent circuit's again. He eventually beat Bam Bam Bigelow for the Northeast Wrestling Heavyweight title.

The Anvil wrestled in numerous independent circuits after this including ECW and took a break in 2001. Neidhart still wrestles in promotions from time to time today but has mainly called it quits. He participated in a battle royal on Raw's 15th anniversary though.

Neidhart made a lasting legacy on wrestling as being one of the most skilled and accomplished big men to fight in the squared circle. He has given a lasting legacy on all of his fans.

His Effect On Me As A Fan

Neidhart was a favorite for me because I admired his in ring skill, and great interviews. As a kid I saw a friend in him. Neidhart was not only one half of the Hart Foundation but a 10-time champion.

- Calgary Stampede International Tag-Team Champion w/ Hercules Ayala (1980)
- Calgary Stampede International Tag-Team Champion w/ Mr. Hito (3/11/83 - 9/09/83)
- NWA Mid-South Tag-Team Champion w/ Butch Reed (10/12/83 - 12/25/83)
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion (8/12/84 - 8/25/84)
- NWA (Florida) United States Tag-Team Champion w/ Krusher Khrushchev (10/2/84 - 1/1/85)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion w/ Bret Hart (1/26/87 - 10/27/87)
- WWF World Tag-Team Champion(2) w/ Bret Hart (8/27/90 - 3/24/91)
- ICWA Florida Champion - MEWF Heavyweight Champion (10/01/95 - 10/95)
- MCW Southern Tag-Team Champion

Neidhart was always a fan favorite for my family, and a lovable guy. He was also part of one of WWE's greatest tag teams ever. He also has a legacy in the works as we have the skilled Natalia, Tyson Kidd and DH Smith.

Neidhart's Greatest Matches

As an addition to the article I thought that I would include Neidhart's greatest matches including him facing off in a casket match.

I hope you enjoyed the piece. Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom. - Hitman.Here is a link I used to find out all of his title reigns. http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/bios/neidhart.html

On This Day I See Clearly: A Full Preview Of Judgement Day

Kevin C. — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:43:24 -0400

As we all know WWE's next pay per view Judgement Day is just around the corner and is very highly anticipated by all of the WWE. I have mixed emotions toward the event as it looks to be an average pay per view.

But over the last couple of months the quality of entertainment and wrestling that the WWE has given is growing tremendously. As Backlash was an above average pay per view and not what I expected it all.

It might have been better (dare I say it) than Wrestlemania 25 as we saw Steamboat and Jericho fight one on one and Orton, Edge, and Christian all become new champions. After that pay per view all I could say was "Thank God they finally got the title switches over with already".

So as we go into Judgement Day John Cena, Shawn Michael's, and the Undertaker are all not in any matches and it seems like the WWE has been shaken up. But with these three Main Eventers gone we can finally see some stars step into that spotlight and get that push they finally deserve.

If you watched Smackdown this week that happened as we saw John Morrison, CM Punk, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin all get small pushes to start their roads to main event glory.

Smackdown was one stellar show this week as we saw a Fatal Four Way match, CM Punk and Edge go head to head and a Brooklyn style dance off which in my opinion wasn't that bad.

After the awesome show the new SmackDown! proved it could be better than Raw through quality programming.

Now onto the matches at Judgement Day as I'll start off with the big Jack Swagger vs Christian match for the ECW Championship in a rematch.

ECW Championship Match: Jack Swagger vs Christian (c)

These two always put on a great show but need some support from WWE to let them expand their matches to make them a bit longer.

After seeing the two main event a house show I went to, I know they can do it as it was one of the greatest matches I've ever seen. This match may up ending up to be a Triple Threat matcup as Tommy Dreamer could be joining in the fun. I really hope they just allow him to be in Christian's corner though.

Dreamer will probably hold the belt by the next pay per view unless the WWE is letting him go. My prediction is that Christian will retain in about a fifteen minute match where Swagger is reversed into the Kill Switch.

After this match we will most likely see Dreamer come to the ring and celebrate with him. Swagger will once again have the ECW title in his hands though, but not this pay per view.

Winner: Christian

World Heavyweight Championship Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Edge )c)

I don't know why Jeff Hardy is fighting for the World Heavyweight Title because he's a Cruiserweight, but the two usually put on a pretty good show and lately Hardy has been getting really extreme so don't be surprised if it becomes Hardcore.

I was kind of expecting Chris Jericho to win the title shot but he could end up getting one of the two men disqualified or something and then start a feud with either Hardy or Edge.

I think Edge will probably get a dirty victory on Hardy. But there is that possibility that Jericho will either join the match to make it Triple Threat or he will get one of the two disqualified.

In the end, Edge will most likely get the victory over Hardy after he is attacked and will retain the title to stay champion. In all this will be a pretty good match.

Winner: Edge

WWE Championship Match: Batista vs. Randy Orton (c)

It's an overrated matchup that will be a decent match as the two have okay matches against each other. This is a little unpredictable though as we could see an interference from Triple H, The Legacy, or even Shane McMahon. I don't expect to see anything special in this match as they don't have that much time to re-new the Orton vs. Batista rivalry.

Most people expected to see Batista turn on Triple H and Shane McMahon at Backlash but it didn't happened. So we could see the two refuse to fight and attack Triple H but that is very unlikely.

I expect us to see Orton get the win through an interference or something to build up some heat for Orton. Nothing to shocking here...........Orton wins.

Winner: Randy Orton

U.S. Title Match: Dolph Ziggler vs MVP ?

Finally a U.S. Title match at a pay per view. This is a match that I really want to happen that would give Ziggler some more exposure. He is a decent wrestler and reminds me of the great and late Owen Hart in some ways.

Maybe MVP could bring out Sherri Shepard again even though I found her quite annoying on SD! where she seemed quite pathetic trying to start up the MVP chants.

I would expect MVP to retain if this were to happen, but maybe WWE could let Ziggler win and create an even bigger rivalry between the two.

Winner If It Happens: MVP

Chris Jericho vs ?

I expect Jericho to be in some match at Judgement Day despite my prediction to see him get someone disqualified in the World Heavyweight Championship match because he is creating quite a stir up on Smackdown. If he is to fight someone we might see him go against CM Punk or Rey Mysterio.

If he were to fight Punk I would expect him to lose ad if he were to fight Rey I would expect him to win so it matters the opponent. Y2J may go eitheer way this time at Judgement Day.

Winner If It Happens: CM Punk over Jericho or Jericho over Mysterio

Those are mainly the matches I expect to occur at Judgement Day but we could also see a Women's match or the Colons defend their titles against Legacy. In the end I expect Judgement Day to be about 7.5 stars out of 10, and a pretty good pay per view. That's my view on the event what's yours?

Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom. -Hitman

Cross the Line: A New Beginning of TNA (Week Eight)

Kevin C. — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:39:07 -0400

Welcome to TNA Impact! the greatest wrestling promotion on earth. At Lockdown the tables were turned on Jeff Jarrett, who lost against Mankind after being hit with a barbed wire baseball bat.

We also have new champions as Rhino beat Sting, Matt Morgan and Abyss won in a triple threat barbed wire tag team match, and Karen Angle is the new women's champ.

We also had a 40 minute iron man match where Tito Ortiz was victorious over Kurt Angle.

As many of you know I'm not the only one here on B/R with these series as we have the Highlight Reel by AkD, RAW by Greg Bush, ECW by Anonymous Guy, and Ray Boguez's Smackdown, and Jeff Gorman's Ohio Wrestling League. So now, let's get ready to Cross The Line!

A promo is shown of all of the matches at Lockdown as the pyro hits and TNA begins to a roaring audience.

Tenay: Welcome to TNA, everyone, and after Lockdown I don't know if TNA will ever be the same. After the historic event, we have a new champion and that's Rhino.

West: He'll be entering the Impact! Zone soon but first will give you tonight's matches.

1. Samoa Joe vs. Booker T

2. Knockouts #1 Contender Triple Threat Match: Lita vs. Sojourner Bolt vs. Awesome Kong

3. LAX vs. IPL

4. Main Event: Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett vs. Tito Ortiz and Mankind

Tenay: Wait for it......wait for it...

Fireworks go off and Rhino comes out from the curtain. The fans erupt in jeers but Rhino holds up the title with the Mafia around him. He taunts the crowd and holds up the title in glory. Steiner tosses him a mic and he goes to work on the crowd.

Rhino: Well, did anyone think this day would come?

Nash: You mean you winning the title.

Rhino: No, Sting losing it. The SOB has been holding the title for what half of a year. In my opinion that's way too long to have the title. But I beat him all on my own, with no help from anyone. So with the victory, we have contenders for the title and I'll have to defend it at a pay per view.

So next week, our main event will be a fatal four-way ladder match featuring a participant from each of the four groups in TNA Kurt Angle from the Mafia, Samoa Joe from the Frontline, Hernandez from LWO, and lastly Sting who isin't in any group. So congratulations to me.

Jim Cornette's music blasts on the speakers and he comes out.

Cornette: This match will happen. But to keep you busy next week you'll face Abyss the man that you betrayed a week ago.

Rhino: Not a problem, Cornette; that isn't a problem at all, because now that I'm the champ, nothing can stop me......not even a 300-pounder like Abyss. Now scurry off, Cornette, the show's got to start with the Mafia's very own Booker T to start off the night.

Booker T vs. Samoa Joe

Booker T steps through the ropes first and taunts the fans as Samoa Joe's music blasts. No one comes out of the entrance way even though the music plays as the Mafia look on unamused.

Suddenly, the lights flash off and a spotlight is shown to the middle of the ring. Samoa Joe isn't there which causes even more confusion, but suddenly a loud yell is heard outside of the ring.

As the lights flash back, on the crowd sees an angry Samoa Joe brutalizing Rhino with his metal baseball bat. He takes out the whole Mafia as they come down to help Rhino and anguishes all of them until AJ Styles arrives on the scene.

The match is immediately called a DQ as Styles and Joe stare off.

Joe puts his hand out, but Styles slaps it away and pulls out a steel chair. Joe tries to dodge it but Styles clobbers him with a shot to the head. Joe quickly gets up and takes the chair from Styles.

But Styles continues the beatdown with a dropkick to the chair. Styles calls for Eric Young, and Christopher Daniels to come out as he gets a mic.

Styles: Joe, I'm sorry to tell this but you're days in the Frontline are numbered. TNA is a wrestling promotion, not a riot and you aren't using you're skill like you should. So let's wrap up the beating you son of a b****.

Styles hits Joe one last time with the chair and walks away as the Mafia tend to the beaten Rhino.

Commercial

Triple Threat No.1 Contender Knockouts Match: Lita vs. Awesome Kong vs. Sojourner Bolt

Lita enters the ring with a mic.

Lita: Last week at Lockdown, Sojourner Bolt cost me the Women's title. So Sojourner, when I win the title shot, you won't get near me because you're just a young failure who won't make it any farther, and I think my fans agree, so lets get crackin'.

(Cheers)

Bolt and Kong enter next as the bell rings. Bolt goes after Lita and hits her with a kick to the gut. This sends Lita back to the ropes giving Awesome Kong the time to hit here with a neckbreaker.

Bolt and Kong brawl for a minuete of so until Kong becomes to overpowering and gives her a head butt back.

Lita and Kong double team Bolt until she becomes restless. Kong gives her a spinebuster but Lita breaks up the hold, and hits three straight dropkicks.

Kong finally falls after a face buster as Lita begins to focus on Bolt. Lita straps in a Boston crab but dosen't get the tap as Kong breaks it up. Kong gains momentum the two and hits an Awesome bomb on Lita.

Bolt stops Kong from getting the pin and hits here with an East Side Neckbreaker. She goes for the pin but it's broken up by Lita who help's Kong up.

Kong picks up Bolt again and hits her with an Awesome Bomb. Lita then goes for a moonsault on Bolt and throws Kong over the top ropes. She gets the pin on Bolt and a dirty victory as Lita celebrates with the TNA fans.

Tenay: Because Lita won, we will see the best of the best face off, as Lita will take on Karen Angle for the title and to find out who's the best of the best in TNA at Sacrifice. But let's take a break, until we return to see Latino World Order face the Irish Pound League.

Next up we have our main event and an appearance by the Irish Pound League who will fight the Latino World Order.

Commercial

LWO enters excitedly taunting the crowd.

Homicide: What's up people this is Latino World Order coming at you from TNA Impact! and we'd like to make a little announcement tonight.

Hernandez: Next week I will fight in the Fatal Four Way match for a chance to win the World Heavyweight Title and after I win at Sacrifice the LWO will fully expand into a nation. But tonight we're gonna expand our reign over other wrestling promotions.

Homicide: As we face the Irish Pound League tonight. Who have no chance when we go loco on their asses.

Hernandez: But next week we will introduce a new member to Latino World Order. So let's get it hot, b****es.

Sheamus O' Shaunessy and Finlay enter excitedly with the fans behind them.

Latino World Order vs. Irish Pound League

Finlay starts the match off with Hernandez who takes control and elbows him to the back. Hernandez throws him into the ropes and hits him with a suplex off of the top ropes.

Finlay falls to the ground injured but is able to tag SOS for his first action of the night. SOS hits a stunner and cross body for a pin.

Sheamus doesn't get the pin and gives a huge knee to his opponents face. Hernandez falls out of the ring and yells in pain.

As he recovers, SOS hit a suicide dive on him and tries to get the count out but only gets seven. Hernandez jumps through the ropes back into the ring and gives SOS a one handed choke slam.

He tags in Homicide who angrily tackles SOS. Homicide does a standing backflip and taunts the two as he goes for the pin.

SOS kicks out but is hit with three straight European uppercuts and falls into the ropes.

Homicide ties SOS's arms to the ropes and kicks him in the gut continuously. He unties his arms and tags in Hernandez who hits him with an elbow to the back. SOS falls flat into a spinebuster but grabs the ropes.

SOS somehow makes a leaping jump and tags in Finlay who gains momentum on Hernandez right off the bat. Finlay hits him with a big boot and then hits two consecutive leg drops.

The Irishman goes for a huge Celtic Cross but is reversed into a powerbomb and is crushed into the ground. Hernandez goes for the pin but only gets 1..2.. Kick Out!

Hernandez becomes frusterated and throws him over the ropes. But as he falls to the floor the tag is made by SOS.

Hernandez brings Finlay back into the ring and sets him up for a piledriver but is hit from behind by SOS.

SOS gives Hernandez an Irish Frenzy of slaps and then gets the Celtic Slam for the 1..2..3. The Irish Curse Has Triumphed over LAX for the win to prove global dominance!

Finlay and SOS celebrate inside of the ring and Hornswoggle is brought out throwing Irish Soda Bread into the audience. TNA cuts to commercial as the Impact! Zone gets ready for the main event.

Commercial

Cameras Go Backstage To LWO

Homicide: What the hell was that man? You lost to freakin Sheamus O' Shaunessy, Finlay, and their pet rat. Cmon. You're five times the size of him! No matter......because next week some real Latino Heat will guile us to a win.

Hernandez: Don't worry that was just a screw up. Next week I'll gain the right to win the TNA World.....Heavyweight ......Title and no one's gonna stop me, man.

Homicide: I sure hope so, man!

TNA Tag Team Main Event: Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett vs Mankind and Tito Ortiz

Tito Ortiz and Mankind enter first as Ortiz is wearing a shirt saying

Kurt Angle: I Don't Suck

Tito Ortiz: Yes You Do

As he mocks Angle yet again. Angle and Jarrett enter second as Angle comes out with his old theme music.

Angle dislikes the chants and Mankind grabs a microphone saying Mankind: You still haven't got over the chants, huh, Kurt?

Angle: (grabs a microphone) Hey, Foley, this isin't WWE it's freaking TNA so cut me a break old man.

Jarrett then enters and the bell rings to start the match as Mankind faces off against Angle. Angle easily puts him in a head lock and throws him into a ropes.

He gives Foley a German suplex and applies an Ankle Lock right off the bat. Foley withers in pain as he finally grabs the ropes. Angle picks Foley up and the two brawl inside and outside of the ring for five straight minutes.

Angle finally gets Jarrett in who greets Foley with a German suplex. Foley is rolled up by Jarret but kicks out at the last second and tags in Ortiz. Ortiz puts Jarret in an armbar and almost gets the tap out until Jarret grabs the ropes. Ortiz tries to pull him back into a hold but lets him tag in Angle.

Angle goes straight after Ortiz but is hit with a DDT and strapped into a rear naked choke. Angle quickly gets out of it and reverses it into an Ankle Lock. Ortiz almost taps until Foley comes to his rescue.

Mankind grabs Socko and tries to apply the choke on Angle but is reversed into an Olympic Slam giving Angle the 1..2..3 as TNA goes off the air.

Thanks for reading, comment at the bottom and apologies for my lateness.

X Games History: 1995-1997 The Early Years

Kevin C. — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:38:15 -0400

Hey Action Sports fans its Kevin Canny the third person to join the community and I'd like to begin my writing here with a bang. To start off my writing legacy here I'l give a small history lesson on the beginning of the X Games or one of Extreme Sports's biggest event.

The development first began for it in 1993 and 1994 as press conferences and smaller events were held to promote for the event to happen. As the first X Games were held in June of 1995. This article will help X Games fans understand how the great games came about better.

1995

From June 24 through July 1, the Extreme Games were held in Newport, Providence, Middletown, Rhode Island, and Mount Snow, Vermont. The athletes compete in 27 events in nine sport categories: Bungy Jumping, Eco-Challenge, In-line Skating, Skateboarding, Skysurfing, Sport Climbing, Street Luge, Biking and Water Sports. About 198,000 spectators attended the first Extreme Games.

The games also gained sponsers in its first year for its tradition to be passed on. After enthusiastic response from the athletes, organizers, spectators and sponsors, ESPN decided to hold the event the following year, instead of every two years as originally announced. In October, it is announced that Rhode Island would be the location for the 1996 event that would become even bigger than the first.

1996

In January, the event name Extreme Games officially changed to the X Games as its known today. The reason for the change was for international countries to understand it easier.

In late June of '96, approximately 200,000 spectators turned out for X Games II in Newport, R.I. Kiteskiing, windsurfing and mountain biking are replaced by wakeboarding. The site of the first-ever Winter X Games is announced at a press conference is held on June 30. Snow Summit Mountain Resort in Big Bear Lake, Calif., would host competitions in snowboarding, ice climbing, snow mountain bike racing, super-modified shovel racing and a crossover multi-sport event.

1997

From January 30 through February 2, the inaugural Winter X Games are televised to 198 countries and territories in 21 different languages to begin the tradition.

This is the first year that ABC Sports broadcasts an X Games event as more than 38,000 spectators make the trek to Big Bear Lake for four days of extreme winter competition. In March, the X Trials, a qualifying event for the X Games, begin in Providence, Rhode Island.

Additional X Games qualifying events, including the B3 and EXPN Invitational, were held each summer through 2002 in cities including Orlando, Florida, Louisville, Kentucky, St. Petersburg, Florida, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Lake Havasu, Arizona, Nashville, Tenn, and Bristol, Connecticut.

From June 20 through June 28, a record crowd of 221,000 fans watches X Games III in San Diego and Oceanside, Calif. Snowboard's Big Air amazes on-lookers with a 10-story jump comprised of hundreds of tons of man made snow. In September, the X Games Xperience road show travels to Disneyland Paris, France. Xperience is held in conjunction with Eurosport. Wrapping up the X Games for the year of 1997.

Thanks for reading and comment if you'd like. Just an article to throw out there giving a history listen about te event.

When Two Forces Meet: Y2J Trades Places With The Legend Killer

Kevin C. — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:52:05 -0400

(Humor/Fantasy) In this article we'll go back to the day when the Legend Killer and Y2J switched places on the fateful day of November 24, 2008 backstage on Raw after Jericho's match. Jericho and Orton meet once again and decide to switch places. Here is what happened:

Jericho sees Orton walking by after a match he had ad greets him as the two begin to talk.

Orton: Hey Y2J nice victory you just had against Cena.

Y2J: Thanks man, how would you like a cupcake.

Orton: Sure,I'll take one. But a...(Jericho Interrupts)

Y2J: Hey Ass Clown

Sim Snuka: Yeah

Y2J: See that cupcake in your hands...its mine now jabroni. Now scurry off and do what ever Snuka's do. (Snuka runs off frazzled as Jericho gives the cupcake to Orton)

Orton: Hey you can't do that don't you know who that is...its Sim Snuka the son of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka the legend. I think I would like to start a group like that.

Y2J: Like what

Orton: A Legacy of some sort that will do my every wish like a pack of dogs or minions.

Y2J: Sounds sweet but I'd really like to take your position as Legend Killer. You see guys like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Ron Simmons, and even your dad need to know their role here in the WWE.

Orton: Whoa whoa whoa, you went a bit to far their Jericho but I see what you mean.

Y2J: You see I don't give a damn what anyone else in the WWE or the wrestling world say and these jabroni's need to know their role, especially these legend's. I mean Ric Flair can't keep out of spotlight.

Orton: Nether can Triple H and Batista the two other evolution members. I'll RKO their heads off their bodies! (Orton gets over excited and prepares to RKO Jericho but is held back by him, while this is going on Vince McMahon passes by)

McMahon: Hey Randy, Jericho I need some help for my televised return you see I don't have anyone to do segments with and I thought you two would be the perfect men to help me out. (Just then Jericho pushes Orton towards the chairman and he RKO's him to the concrete, this is where the McMahon-Orton rivalry started)

Y2J: That ought to let off some steam but as you were saying before maybe we should switch places.

Orton: Hold on a second Jericho. (Orton punts Mr. McMahon's head knocking him out) As I was saying lets do it seems like it'll benefit both of us steadily. So is it a deal. (The two men shake hands)

Y2J: Alright I'm now the legend killer and you're the...a...legacy builder.

Orton: No, the new Y2J!

Y2J: OK Orton you took it a bit to far their...I mean their is only one Y2J and that is Chris Jericho.

Orton: Yes, but promise me one thing....(Jericho nods)....together we will take out evolution and at least help me become champ.

Y2J: Evolutions fall has already started my brother! (Jericho runs toward Ric Flair who is shaking hands with Dolph Ziggler and chanting Woo! and gives him a codebreaker Orton looks excited by this action and RKO's the clueless Ziggler, Jericho then straps on the walls of Jericho to him and runs away beginning the Flair-Jericho rivalry)

Orton: Whoa! what a rush I feel like some Mountain Dew. (Orton RKO's Santino who is holding the beverage and takes a sip)

Y2J: Their you go buddy that is how you be a heel. You do what yo wan't when you want like this. (He kisses Kelly Kelly who is standing by and claps)

Orton: Okay Y2J I get the idea nice talking to you. (Kelly Kelly grabs hold of Jericho and starts kissing him again starting the Jericho-Kelly Kelly Affair as Orton leaves becoming a new man or the Legacy Builder as Jericho becomes the Legend Killer)

Y2J: See Ya!

The conversation that changed it all making a long lasting impact on the WWE and Kelly Kelly and is only written her on B/R. Thanks for tuning in and comment if you'd like. Thanks.

Cross The Line A New Beginning Of TNA (Lockdown)

Kevin C. — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:09:47 -0400

Its time to Cross The Line once again time for TNA as we go into the huge pay per view of Lockdown where all matches will be in the six sides of steel.

For Smackdown, check Ray Bogusz, for ECW, check Anonymous Guy,for Raw check Greg Bush and for the the Highlight Reel check AkD. Here is the match card for the show as we're set to begin.

Lethal Lockdown Match: AJ Styles Samoa Joe and Eric Young vs Booker T Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner
TNA Tag Team Title Barbed Wired Cage Match: Abyss and Matt Morgan vs. No Limit vs. Beer Money INC.
Womens Title Match: Karen Angle vs. Awesome Kong vs Lita w) Sojourner Bolt
X Division Title Table Match: Homicide vs. Brian Kendrick
TNA World Heavyweight Title Match: Sting vs. Rhino
40 Minute Iron Man Match: Kurt Angle vs. Tito Ortiz
Main Event: Mankind vs Jeff Jarret (No DQ = No Mercy Match)

Now lets start the show as we get ready to Cross The Line!

As Lockdown begins a promo is shown of last week's ambulance match between Jeff Jarret and Mankind. It also shows the whole rivalry between them as we go into the match tonight

The pyro goes off as Lockdown begins with a packed and excited crowd.

Tenay: Welcome to Lockdown which could be TNA's biggest pay per view of the year.

West: It could be Mike as we have seven huge matches set to go. So lets begin this monumental night with the Lethal Lockdown Match which will feature three members from both the Frontline and Mafia. So lets get this show on the rode baby. I sure can't wait to the knockouts match!

6-Man Lethal Lockdown Tag Match: Booker T, Kevin Nash, and Scott Steiner vs Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, and Eric Young

The cage is lowered down and set in position for the first match. Fire blazes from the ropes as The Frontline's team enters the cage first followed by the Mafia's squad. Booker T and Samoa Joe start the match off as the staff locks the cage.

Samoa Joe immediately goes after Booker and throws him into the ropes. Joe hits him with a headbutt and tackles him into the ropes angrily. He quickly tags in Styles who begins to kick Booker into the ground with the help of Joe.

Styles closelines Booker over the ropes and as the Mafia comes to his aid he hits a suicide dive on all three of them. The crowd roars as Styles slams Booker's head into the cage.

Joe yells at Styles to tag him back in and as Styles makes his way back into the ring Booker T gives him a Twist Of Fate like stunner, and he falls back onto the outside.

Booker slams his head into the cage and then throws Styles back into the ring with force. He tags in Kevin Nash who headbutts Styles backwards into the ropes and kicks him into the stomach continuously.

Nash throws Styles into the ropes and gives him a huge big boot sending him back. Nash drops a leg drop on Styles and tags Steiner in who lifts him up into a sidewalk slam and pounds his fist into Styles face.

Steiner goes up on to the the top ropes looking to do a Shooting Star Press on Styles but is warned by his teammates to get off the ropes. He dosen't listen and ends up doing something similar to the Brock Lesner attempt and misses the target easily this gives Styles time to recuperate where he is able to tag Eric Young in the match for his first action.

He picks up Steiner and gives him an old fashioned piledriver straight into the ground. Young then hits three strong dropkicks on Steiner and hits for a huge neckbreaker on Steiner. He tags in Styles one last time who DDT's Steiner into the floor.

He goes for the pin but Nash breaks it up and kicks Samoa Joe off of the ropes. Joe lands on the steel and roars in pain as Steiner gains the upper hand on Styles and tags in Kevin Nash.

Joe gets up after a five minute brawl between Nash and Styles and yells at his teammate to tag him in. Styles refuses after dropkicking Nash back so Joe takes matters into his own hands and grabs his metal bat from under the ring. He jumps in the ring and repeatedly hits Nash with it as the crowd looks on cheering.

He swings it into Nash's head causing a DQ as the other members escape the cage unharmed. Joe chases after them but Styles holds him back angrily. Joe pushes him out of the away but is knocked over by a kick by Styles. Joe looks at him confused and leaves the ring surprised by Styles actions.

Brian Kendrick vs Homicide of LAX is announced as the next match as the camera goes backstage showing Lita and Sojourner Bolt

Bolt: Good luck in your match tonight Lita but I really think I deserved to be in this match tonight. I mean I think I should be a contender for the title.

Lita: Well Sojourner if I win the title from Awesome Kong and Karen Angle tonight I promise you'll be the first person I face for the title but you won't get your chance if I lose. So will you accompany me to the ring tonight?

Bolt: OK but you have to give me a title shot if you win.

X Division Title Table Match: Brian Kendrick vs Homicide

Brian Kendrick enters first with the crowd behind him as he makes his way into the steel cage with Homicide entering second joined by Hernandez to jeers. As soon as Homicide makes it inside of the ring he is pounded by Kendrick repeatedly and thrown into the steel.

The crowd roars in excitement as he brings out a table and places it in the center of the ring. He picks up Homicide and throws him into the ring with force and stomps on his knee.

Homicide counters with a roll up but only gets a two count. He picks up Kendrick and throws him onto the table strongly. He then goes on the top ropes and does a moonsault into Kendrick and shatters the table.

He takes him off of the table and coldly slaps him into the ropes. Kendrick slaps him back and gains momentum on Homicide with a dropkick. He ties his arms to the ropes and repeatidly spears him in the gut.

Kendrick picks up a chair from under the ring and hits the stunned Homicide in the throat with it. The fans cheer as Hernandez watches on confused as Kendrick grabs three tables from under the ring and places them in the middle of the ring, one on top of the other.

He places Homicide under the second table as the crowd roars and begins to climb the cage. Kendrick makes his way to the top with the fans behind him and delivers a perfect backflip through the three tables!

The crowd roars as Kendrick recovers from the jump of his career. Homicide is the first to get up after the drop and quickly goes under the ring to get a steel chair. Kendrick sees this and trips him into the ropes but as Homicide falls backwards he puts Kendrick into a stunner.

Suddenly he pulls out a huge steel table from under the ring and with the help of the TNA staff he puts it in the ring. He pulls over Kendrick and places him on the table.

Homicide then jumps on top of the table with Kendrick and gives him a huge DDT targeting the head and neck. After this he goes for the pin and gets a 1...2...3 to pick up the victory with the title. He runs out of the ring followed by Hernandez and celebrates leaving an unconsious Brian Kendrick behind.

Commercial

Tenay: Welcome back to Lockdown where we just witnessed an incredible X Division Title Match where Brian Kendrick did a backflip off of the six sides of steel and still lost.

West: We'll I'm looking forward to our next match Mike where we see the Triple Threat TNA Womens Title Match. Woo!

Triple Threat Women's Title Match: Karen Angle vs Awesome Kong vs Lita w) Sojourner Bolt

Lita enters first with Sojourner Bolt on two speeding motorcycles as Angle enters second and Awesome Kong entering last with the title.

As the match starts Lita immediately goes after Karen Angle who throws her into the ropes and gives her a huge suplex. Awesome Kong hits Angle with a DDT as she turns back stunning the life out of her. While Kong gave Angle a DDT Lita was on the top ropes and hits Kong with a huge dropkick sending her back.

Angle then brawls with Lita and throws her over the top ropes. Angle then slams Lita's head into the steel continuously as Kong recovers. Kong then comes down outside the ring and smashes both of their heads into the steel but suddenly stops after Bolt hits her with a steel chair from behind leaving her and Lita lying on the outside of the ring.

Angle gives a stunner to Bolt and picks up Lita again giving her a neckbreaker. She and Lita brawl for another five minutes with Kong retaking control of the match with two chokeslams.

Lita recovers first and hits Kong with a swift kick to the knee sending Kong down. Lita goes for a moonsault on Kong and hits it to her suprise she then picks up Kong and goes for one more finisher on her but Angle scoops up Lita's leg for a roll up to get the 1...2...3 for the win.

Lita had forgotten about Angle and paid the price for it by losing the champion. After Angle's celebration Lita coldly stars at Sojourner Bolt who walks out of the cage looking back at Lita.

Angle celebrates in victory as she is the new TNA Knockouts champion. The jumbotron shows Kurt Angle and the rest of the Mafia clapping in the back while helping Kevin Nash back into the locker room.

Nash: Get me a beer, God damn it! Can't you see I'm injured.

Steiner: Hey man sorry about the wait but I talked to Jim Cornette and he's already scheduled a 2 on 1 handicap match for next week on Impact! for me and Booker.

Booker: Man you amost killed yourself out their before going for the Shooting Star Press out there. Your lucky you didn't die.

Steiner: Well Book I'm TNA's muscle and a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do.

Booker: Man shut your mouth jabroni.

Next up is the barbed wire triple threat tag team showdown and the beginning of Tito Ortiz vs Kurt Angle in the 40 minute Iron Man match.

TNA Tag Team Title Barbed Wire Match: No Limit vs Abyss + Matt Morgan vs Beer Money INC.

The barbed wire is set up on the steel as te match is set to begin. No Limit enter first followed by the brutal Abyss and Matt Morgan with Beer Money INC. entering last with their cooler of beer.

The match begins with an all out brawl between all three tag teams where Abyss and Matt Morgan take control with big boots and leg drops to No Limit and Robert Roode. Abyss picks up Roode and throws him over the top rope. But while he's distracted James Storm throws him over the ropes as well.

The fans cheer as Storm gives the big man a suicide dive. But Abyss dodges it letting Storm face hit the barbed wire making him crash back into the hands of the monster.

No Limit double team Matt Morgan in the ring giving him a huge face buster as they gain momentum but Morgan hits a side slams on both members. On the outside Storm is hit with a chokeslam by Abyss as Roode climbs the cage to slam Abyss to the ground.

Morgan sees this and grabs a sledge hammer to fend off both members of Beer Money INC. No Limit attacks from the top ropes with Beer Money INC. giving them two sunset flips. Abyss picks up one of the members of No Limit after the fall and continuously headbutts him while Morgan gives a German suplex to the others.

Robert Roode ends Morgan's domination by throwing him into the cage and scratching his head against the barbed wire with the crowd on their feet. Storm also takes Abyss on a ride by giving him a move he calls the east side neckbreaker to knock him out.

No Limit suddenly grabs an steel chair from under the ring to cut open both members of Beer Money INC. They push back James Storm into the ring but only get a two count. all participants forget about Abyss who surprises Robert Roode on the other side of the ring with a supply of tacks. He tries to flee but is pulled back to the tack pit by Morgan.

Morgan sets up a way to catapulte Roode int the arms of Abyss who gives him the Black Hole Slam on the tacks for the win. Abyss throws Roode into the ring and pins him for the three count with the two other tag teams lying in the ring.

Abyss and Matt Morgan celebrate as the new tag team champs in the middle of the ring stepping on each member. They leave the ring with Abyss holding spikes in his hands as the crowds jeer at him.

40 Minute Iron Man Match: Tito Ortiz vs. Kurt Angle

(It is now time for a 40 minute Iron Man Match where TNA star Kurt Angle will face MMA legend Tito Ortiz to determine the greatest fighter in the world.)

Kurt Angle enters first with his wife and new women's champion Karen Angle who is escorted by the "War Machine" Rhino. He is followed by MMA legend Tito Ortiz who is accompanied by Samoa Joe. Ortiz enters the ring as the ref breaks down the rules and the cage locks.

Ortiz and Angle stare down as the bell rings and Ortiz immediately goes after Angle. He hits him with some large blows as the two fighters brawl all over the ring. Angle finally gets Ortiz to leave the ring and tries to throw him into the cage but is reversed into a headlock.

As Ortiz trys to get Angle to tap Angle grabs the cage and reverses him into a suplex where Ortiz hits the steel.

Angle taunts Ortiz and then straps in the Ankle Lock. He almost gets the tap but Ortiz builds momentum and gets out of it just in time. The fans cheer for Ortiz as he puts Angle in a leg lock which almost makes Angle tap out but Rhinno distracts the ref long enough for Karen Angle to pull Kurt towards the ropes and break up the hold.

Ortiz runs at Karen Angle but is rolled up for the 1..2..3 pin to give Angle one point. Ortiz runs toward Angle and hits him with a spine buster as Samoa Joe brawls with Rhino out of the ring. Ortiz picks up Angle again and gives him a huge bear hug to stop him in his tracks. Angle uses all his strength to get out of it and slaps Ortiz after he does.

Ortiz looks at the audience and looks back at Angle. As Angle turns around Ortiz gives him a stunner and a rear naked choke making him tap. Ortiz celebrates quickly but is tripped by Rhino from the outside of the ring. Angle takes advantage of this situation even though he is exausted and picks him up.

He gives him a german suplex and a knee to the head to take control aand then goes for the Angle slam. Ortiz once again reverses it into a Crucifix Neck Crank. The crowd cheers to see such a move applied but as Angle gets ready to tap out Karen Angle interfers yet again by slapping Ortiz in the back of the head.

This provides another distraction and time for Angle to reverse the hold into a stunning tackle knocking wind out of Ortiz. The match then reaches the twenty minute mark. Angle straps on an Arm Triangle to Ortiz to make him tap and giving Angle the lead 2-1.

Ortiz sees this but can't get the pin or tap out after numerous attempts and with only ten minutes left he begins to lose hope but is cheered on by Samoa Joe to stay in the fight.

Ortiz listens to the advice and puts Angle in a Heel Hook to make him tap as the score is evened up at two a piece. Angle pouts as the two stare off once again and throws Ortiz into the ropes. He lifts Ortiz off the ground and gives him three straight arm drags to build momentum.

Ortiz falls to the ground as Angle climbs to the top ropes the time limit falls to one minute Ortiz think quickly as he's unable to get up and as Angle makes the jump. As Angle is flying through the air Ortiz puts up his knee to send the opponent back. Angle hits the ropes and is given a huge powerbomb from Ortiz.

After this Ortiz straps on a huge Spine Crank and tries to get the tap out. The clock is counted down from thirty by the crowd but Angle is determined not to tap out.

With ten seconds left Angle taps out with no fight left and Tito Ortiz is declared the toughest fighter in the world by a score of 3-2. He and Samoa Joe celebrate on the outside of the ring as Ortiz puts on a shirt saying

TITO ORTIZ = GREATEST FIGHTER ON EARTH

KURT ANGLE = THE OLD MAN THAT JUST GOT HIS ASS KICKED BY THE GREATEST FIGHTER ON EARTH

The fans chant Ortiz's name as he celebrates with the whole Frontline leaving Angle shocked in the middle of the ring. The ring is cleared for the final two matches.

Coming up the main event and Rhino vs Sting for the most valued title in TNA.

TNA World Heavyweight Title Match: Sting vs Rhino

Sting enters first followed by Rhino who is accompanied by the whole Mafia. The two grapple to start off the match as the bell rings. Sting takes control of the match early on with a couple of strong punches and brawls with Rhino for the first ten minutes of the match. Sting almost wins many times but is reversed continuously by the skilled Rhino.

Rhino ties Stings arms to the ropes giving his opponent no way to escape. The crowd jeers at him as he slaps Sting in the face and kicks hm in the stomach. Sting finally entangles himself but is hit by three straight dropkicks from the War Machine. Sting takes back control after a headbutt.

Sting throws Rhino into the ropes once again after a few minuetes of a full out brawl and hits the Splash. Rhino kicks him in the head after a third attempt by Sting for the splash but spears the ref.

Sting locks in the Scorpion Death Lock as he turns around and almost gets the tap until Team 3D shows up and 3D's him. The same exact action that they had done two weeks ago and leave the Impact! Zone.

The Mafia wake up the ref and after one more spear Rhino gets the three count to grab the third victory of the night and celebrate outside of the ring.

Tenay: Now its time for the main event and showdown Mankind vs Jeff Jarret

Main Event: Mankind vs Jeff Jarret (No DQ = No Mercy Match)

Jeff Jarret enters first with the crowd jeering incredibly loud at him while he is holding his signature guitar. Mankind enters second holding a full trash can of weapons including a barbed wire baseball bat. The bell rings and all the lights come on for the Main Event.

As the ball rings Jarret cheap shots Foley with a right hand to the mid section and an advantage. Mankind falls over and Jarret continuously knees him in the spine. The crowd jeers at Jarret who curses out all of them while he punches his opponents face.

Jarret gives Foley a suplex backwards to gain more momentum and throws him over the top rope into the six sides of steel. He pulls out the first weapon from under the ring which is a ladder and whacks Foley backwards with it. He sets it up next to the cage and forces Foley to climb it with it.

As they get to the top Foley shows strength for the first time in the match by tossing Jarret off the ladder. Jarret crashes down into the cage and falls back onto the ladder this causes a reaction for the ladder to fall with Foley on it.

Mankind crashes to the ring floor with a brutal injury. Jarret recovers a minute later and grabs a steel chair from Foley's weapon can. He smashes it against Foley's neck while he's already injured but is reversed into a huge sidewalk slam by Foley.

Jarret and Foley brawl for the next couple of minuetes but Jarret ands up taking control again after another cheep shot. He works on Foley's knee and goes up on the top ropes for a cross body. He goes for the pin but only a two count. Jarret is frusterated now and climbs all the way up the cage.

Mankind looks shocked to see Jarret go this hardcore and ducks but there is no escape and Jarret falls straight onto him both men eventually recover but Jarret gets up first thinking he needs one more move to get the victory Jarret grabs a barbed wire baseball bat and prepares to strike Foley with it but the Hardcore Legend finally comes alive and continuously hits Jarret over the head with it and a pin for the victory.

Makind celebrates the victory and Lockdown's great success as fireworks fly as it gooes off the air. Thanks for reading the four pages and comment at the bottom. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/16/NY-boy-9-dies-in-wrestling-homage/UPI-45441239901063/

Tune in for next weeks main event Tito Ortiz and Mankind vs Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarret. -Hitman

The Hitman Journal: The Latest News On Bret Hart, Test Interview, More

Kevin C. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:03:28 -0400

Hey B/R as you know I'm a huge fan of the Hitman Bret Hart and since I've been having a hard time finding things to write about I'd like to write a small column each week or so updating you all on the news about Bret Hart.

Make sure to check it out as I give you the latest on appearances, the monumental career, and his legacy.

Including interviews as of know I'm tyring to get in touch with him through his offical site so I'll see if that works out so I can get an interview out of him for B/R.

Blog On Andrew "Test Martin's Death

Recently on the Hitman's blog he gave his own insight into Andrew "Test" Martin's death, talking about his legacy, and the great wrestler/friend.

"I met Andrew, along with his equally huge friend George, at the Planet Hollywood restaurant in downtown Toronto in 1996. WWE exec, Carlo DeMarco brought them both up to meet me and to see if I’d be interested in possibly training them as wrestlers. Andrew was, as my father would say, a fine specimen; 6’ 6”, lean, hard and handsome with a big, boyish smile.

I wasn’t actually looking for any more prospects but I saw something in him and told him if he could get over to Calgary I’d personally teach him, free of charge.

I was working a full WWE schedule back then and was preparing to begin teaching, or fine tuning, some of the many young wrestlers that were starting to pop up everywhere.

I instantly liked Andrew and I can smile now at the memory of coming home from the road, physically exhausted, only to remember that I’d promised Andrew a real match in my dungeon. I found myself reluctantly wrapping my knees and lacing up my boots so I could wrestle Andrew on my precious day off.

That day Andrew went from dreaming of being a wrestler to actually working with the WWE World Champion in his home. I wrestled Andrew for over a half hour and I knew back then that, with his size and ability, he was going to go far in the business.

Death brought Andrew and I back together when we saw each other at Bryan “Krush” Adams’ funeral two years ago. It was during that sad, dark time—after the recent losses of Sherri Martel, Bam Bam Bigelow and the blackness of the Chris Benoit tragedy—I was hearing that Andrew was having drug addiction problems again and I was fearful he might be next."

Full Insight Here

Hart Turns Down Michael's HOF Induction Request

Recently I wrote an article topic so it feels weird for it to be answered so quickly but after Shawn Michael's saying he would welcome it as a possibility.

In a recent interview answered " I don't think so...........it would be to big of a stretch" as reported by wrestlingINC.com. So it looks like Triple H or Flair will be the inductor. Though he also said that he would like to "clear the air between them".

Hulk Hogan Talks About Understanding O.J.

This isin't Bret Hart news but I thought it was a pretty serious topic. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine Hulk Hogan talked about how he understood O.J. Simpson (allegedly) murdering his wife.

This Linda/Hulk war is beginning to get scary as Hogan is beginning to turn into a real Hulkamanic. After this divorce occurred all things have been going down hill for Hogan.

Latest Book Signing Appearances

April 14th: Waterstone's Trafford Centre at 6:30PM

April 15th: Waterstone's Liverpool at 12:30 pm

April 15th: Waterstone's Birmingham at 6:00 pm

Bret Hart: WWE's Choice Not To Induct The Funk's

According to recent reports Bret Hart was called by Dory Funk Jr. to originally induct the Funk's. But this was not the WWE's choice as they wanted Dusty Rhodes too do it. So Hart was taken out of the picture as Rhodes did the job.

This is the basic Hart news for the week be sure to tune in for next weeks edition. Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom. -Hitman

Shawn Michaels and His Legacy: Who Will Induct Him into the HOF?

Kevin C. — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:58:52 -0400

Shawn Michael's is the Showstopper, the Main Event, and possibly the best wrestler to ever step inside of the squared circle.

As many of you know, I'm not the biggest the biggest fan of the great Shawn Michaels because of the Montreal Screwjob, but that dosen't mean I don't admire his great talent and legacy.

Last week on Hit The Ropes Radio Show a question emerged from the Wrestlemania 25 extravaganza of who will be the man to be the inductor to Shawn Michaels—perhaps the greatest wrestler of all time. I thought about this and came up some good possibilities and scenarios of each induction ceremony, as it would be an incredibly historic event, and bound to happen in the upcoming years ahead.

Ric Flair

Wooooooooooooo! The great Nature Boy could be one of the top choices after having his last and incredible match against HBK during Wrestlemania 24. He even had some great matches against him in the early days when Flair had has best matches and Michaels fought boldly even as he was young.

It would be nice to see Flair again even though he is making many appearances in the WWE and Ring Of Honor. In this scenario Flair could talk about how well he worked with Michaels, and how he has so much respect for him. He would also talk about his last match with him and how he wished to relive the memorable moment.

Then Michael's would come out give him a hug, dance around, thank him, and talk about his incredible career as a Pro Wrestler. A good candidate, but is there better.

Triple H (DX Version)

This would be more like an Attitude Era induction, but it would be a one of a kind induction. It has a small chance of happening but it would be nice to see. Triple H would come in with a DX t-shirt and theme music as the crowd would chant D-X, D-X, D-X, D-X. He would talk about the good old DX days and relive their funniest moments with a video.

He would also talk about the good old days with Mr. McMahon and Chyna. Maybe even all of DX's original members could reunite. Michaels would then come out with Chyna sporting a green DX colored suit, chanting it with Triple H. They would do their signature Suck It! to everyone who said they couldn't make it. After that Michael's would do his speech, thank the fans, and thank the wrestlers. Not a bad scenario to occur.

Triple H (Normal Version)

This version would be pretty similar to the DX version except Triple H would talk a little bit less about their day's in DX and a little bit more about their rivalries. He would also praise Michael's career a bit more as the crowd would chant Michaels name. They would walk out, hug, and Michaels would praise Triple H, calling him similar to a brother.

A tribute video to him would be formed showcasing his greatest matches featuring Razor Ramon, Triple H himself, Bret Hart, and the Undertaker. Vince McMahon would also come out and praise him as possibly the greatest wrestler of all time.

Vince McMahon

The great Vincent Kennedy McMahon is another possible candidate working with Michaels in his career closely. Screwjob and all, he always worked with him largely. McMahon would talk about his hold career and praise him immensely, calling him the most incredible wrestler to fight. He would also talk about the love-hate relationship he had with him like he said with Stone Cold Steve Austin.

Michael's would come out with Triple H thank McMahon—or superkick him—and thank the fans. He would also thank the wrestlers he worked with and give a speech of his own.

Bret Hart

An awkward ceremony it would be, but it could be the moment of reconcile and forgiveness between them. I would love to see a historic event as Bret Hart inducting him happen, but it would be extremely controversial and would have a small percent chance of happening. Perhaps he could call him the greatest opponent he ever faced and a living legend of wrestling. Maybe the induction would be improved with apologies from both men.

Hart would present a video package to Michael's as the crowd would chant both of their names. It would definitely be a historic and wondrous event to witness. It would also be Bret Hart's returning day back into the WWE where he would join their alumni. Everyone would love it and Michaels would give a speech about Hart, his career, the fans, the matches, and his love for wrestling. In my opinion, it would be the best case scenario.

Thanks for reading, comment at the bottom, and answer the poll for which scenario you would like to see. -Hitman

Cross The Line A New Beginning Of TNA (Week Six)

Kevin C. — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:54:08 -0400

Hey everyone and welcome to another edition of Cross The Line A New Beginning of TNA as we are only two weeks away toward one of our hugest pay per views of the year Lockdown which already has four matches set and ready to go. The big question is who will Kurt Angle face? Check out Anonymous Guy's ECW, Greg Bush's RAW and Ray Boguez's Smackdown. We also have the unforgettable Highlight Reel by AkD. Thanks for tuning in and get ready to Cross The Line!

TNA begins with a promo of the Mick Foley/Mankind vs Jeff Jarrett angle to start off the show. After it's shown Mankind enters the Impact and the lights go dark.

Mankind: Hello everyone and welcome to TNA Impact! As we go into Lockdown we get set for my rematch in the six sides of steel against the TNA founder Jeff Jarrett. Well, Jeff Jarrett when the door closes, and the cage is locked, and there is no escape you will get you ass whupped by the one and only Mankind. And I promise you people this will be one of the best matches that you'll ever see.

You see this is my environment I have spent half of my matches inside of cages so at Lockdown Jeff Jarrett will learn not to accept a challenge from Mankind. I've fallen off of cages, fallen through cages, and tasted the blood off of the cage and you too Jarret will taste the blood at Lockdown when I emerge victorious through the blood and pain.

Now you would think I would want to make this a first blood match but I just don't want to make him bleed once but nonstop. You deserve to get all the pain you're going to get for breaking open my head so know that your life will be in danger.

Suddenly Jeff Jarrett's music blasts and he enters the Impact Zone and the lights come back on.

Jarrett: Well Foley you made a nice try to intimidate me but it didn't work. You see even if you have the experience inside of steel, even if you are a hardcore legend, and even if you are one of the best wrestlers to ever fight you do not stand a chance against the TNA founder Jeff Jarret because I am the best pro wrestler that has ever lived and if you watch one match on my newest DVD King Of The Mountain you can see what I mean.

And since you are so eager to fight me why don't we have a match later tonight...and wait I know I'll make it an ambulance match where the first person to be thrown into an ambulance will be the winner where you will get what you've asked for.

Mankind: Well Jarrett, I accept your challenge but well see what happens when you enter hell with Mankind. Ha ha ha ha ha!

The lights turn off and Mankind is nowhere to be seen as Jarrett locks around him. He leaves and the pyro goes off as TNA begins.

Tenay: Well welcome to TNA Impact! everyone and we just saw things escalate in the Mankind-Jarrett feud as our main event tonight is a preview for Lockdown in an Ambulance match as it gets more personal every week.

West: The feud will reach a high point at Lockdown as the hardcore legend Mankind takes on TNA's founder Jeff Jarrett inside of the six sides of steel with no rules, no DQ, and all steel.

Tenay: But how will the Main Event Mafia respond as they enter the ring now led by Kurt Angle and Rhino. As we get ready for our opening fight for the road to lethal lockdown.

Road To Lethal Lockdown Match: AJ Styles vs Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash enters first with Kurt Angle the leader of the Mafia and the only man in it not to have an opponent at Lockdown. AJ Styles enters second with Samoa Joe at his side. Nash immediately headbutts him into the ropes. Nash ferociously attacks Styles with ten blows to his face and throws him into the ropes as he comes back Nash gives him a big boot, and steps on his stomach giving no mercy.

Joe tries to grab his leg but gets kicked in the face and as he falls back he is hit by an Angle Slam! Styles is distracted by this and Nash takes advantage of it by giving him another headbutt and throwing him into the ropes.

He slaps him square in the mouth and ties his arms to the ropes as he gets set to hit a spear tackle. Styles tries to squirm out of it but is held down by Kurt Angle. Nash hits the move and then gets ready for the Jackknife Powerbomb.

As he gets ready to slam Styles to the ground Samoa Joe comes into the ring with the same metal baseball bat that he used to attack Booker T and slams Nash's head into it.

Joe: Batter Up!

He continuously hits Nash's knee and helps Styles to his feet. He then goes after Angle but is held back Styles who looks furious at him for costing him the match just when he was about to build momentum. Joe pushes him out of the way and grabs Angle by the neck and throws him back into the ring. He looks at Styles drops the bat and grabs a mic.

Samoa Joe: Well first I'd like to apoligize to my friend AJ for costing him the match and my actions. But I was just giving these son of a b****es what they deserved. You, gotta understand that AJ but as we all know Lockdown is coming up where all matches will be inside of six sides of steel and if anyone didn't know Kurt Angle is not in a match yet. (jeers)

So if he's not in a match he will be letting us down so I have personally arranged a match for him. Oh Kurt don't look so shocked and it's not with me but someone more vicious and terrible. You see last week you called yourself an invincible force and said there was no competition here in TNA. We'll I brought someone from out of TNA. (cheers).

Everyone knows I have an MMA past right. We'll I called up an old friend and told him about you. His answer was quote on quote "I'll take that son of a b**** down". So Angle are you ready to meet your opponent. To Bad! He is a fifteen time winner and former UFC Lightweight Champion. Tito Ortiz!

Kurt Angle looks absolutely shocked and tries to escape the Impact Zone but is greeted by a determined Tito Ortiz and stares down Angle.

Samoa Joe: By the way this will be in a forty minute Iron Man match and whoever gets the most tap out and pins will become the most dominant force in the fighting world as I've confirmed it with Jim Cornette so I'm sorry to say you'll be fighting in one of Lockdown's two main events.

Angle finally escapes the Impact! Zone as Joe, Styles, and Ortiz celebrate in the ring happily.

Next up Knockout Tag Match Including Lita's Return To Wrestling and Latino World Order in action

Knockout Tag Match: Awesome Kong and Karen Angle vs Sojourner Bolt and Lita

West: Lita, one of the greatest Women's wrestlers ever to fight in the squared circle is announced to be joining the knockouts tonight and is joining the knockouts division as a wrestler. What a day for TNA!

Awesome Kong enters first with Karen Angle following her in a cocky style as the crowd gets ready for Lita's return to wrestling. Suddenly rock music plays across TNA's speakers as Lita and Bolt come in on motorcycles with Welcome To The Jungle playing and fans going wild.

Lita gives high fives to the fans and enters the ring excited. She jumps on the top ropes and cheers with the crowd but as she jumps down she is slapped by Karen Angle. As the two have a stare off the bell rings and Lita gives a bulldog to Angle. She continuously punches her as Kong watches on and throws her into the ropes. Lita gives a few knockout punches as she tags Bolt in for her first action.

Bolt hits her with a dropkick but falls back during her second attempt.and is greeted with a knee to the head and a leg drop by Angle she tags in Kong who chokeslams her three times as Lita looks on helplessly. She goes for the Awesome Bomb on Bolt but is kicked in the stomach by Lita as she goes for it. She kicks Kong in the head and goes back to her corner as Bolt recovers and tags her back in.

Lita jumps off the ropes with the crowd behind her and dropkicks her as she falls. Lita slaps Angle in the corner and dropkicks her off of the ring. She hits a Swinging Snap DDT on Kong and jumps on the top ropes. She hits a moonsault on Kong and gets the 1...2...3 for a great start for her coming to TNA. Bolt throws Angle back into the ring as Lita hits another Moonsault.

Lita and Bolt celebrate on the side of the ring and ride out as the crowd wonders which women's match will occur at Lockdown.

Commercial Break

As TNA returns a promo for the Triple Threat Barbed Wire Tag Match at Lockdown.

Standard Tornado Tag Team Match: LWO vs Suicide and Brian Kendrick

Latino World Order or Latin America Exchange enters first with the crowd loudly jeering at them as they wear two Latin American flags. Suicide and Kendrick enter second with the crowd behind them and immediately go after the two springing off of the top ropes tackling the two with authority.

Suicide works on Hernandez while Kendrick fights off Homicide. Homicide gains momentum on Kendrick and hits him with a shoulder block and a dropkick. Hernandez also gained momentum on Suicide after hitting a closeline and pile driver.

Hernandez and Homicide each tackle the two and continuously punch them. Homicide goes on that top ropes and hits a strong elbow into Suicide as Hernandez is knocked over by Kendrick who slams the big man head first straight into the floor.

Kendrick and Homicide have a stare off in the center off the ring as their tag team partners are down. Kendrick tries to shake his hand and Homicide takes it but throws him into the ropes. Homicide carries him onto the top ropes and slams him whole back into the ring. He taunts the crowd and hits a leg drop from the top ropes to give him the 1...2...3 for the win. LWO taunts the two as they leave the ring victoriously.

Commercial Break

Up Next is Jarrett vs Mankind in an Ambulance Match as the Nights Main Event and Announcements for Lockdown Matches

As TNA returns Lita vs Awesome Kong vs Karen Angle and Brian Kendrick vs Homicide is announced for Lockdown.

TNA Main Event: Jeff Jarrett vs Mankind Ambulance Match

Jeff Jarrett enters the Impact! Zone first ignoring the roaring crowd with a cocky attitude. Mankind enters second creepily driving the ambulance, and holding socko in his right hand. The ambulance is set up by the TNA staff as the match gets underway. Mankind and Jarrett grapple to begin the fight as Jarret gains the upper hand on the opponent. Jarrett throws Mankind over the top rope and grabs a chair he throws it at Mankind but it is caught and used against him.

As Jarrett recovers from his costly mistake Mankind tries to end the match with an early attempt to throw him into an ambulance but is reversed into a bulldog where Mankind goes head first into the steel. Which adds to the head injury he already suffered. Jarrett grabs a steel garbage can from under the ring and hits Foley with it.

He's immediately cut open after being hit and roars in pain Jarrett then places the trash can over his stomach and climbs up the ambulance and jumps on to the injured hardcore legend.

Jarrett injures himself on the jump as fans chant holy s***. Mankind recovers before Jarrett and picks up an extremely large barbed wire baseball bat and scratches it against Jarrett's forehead. Jarrett screams in pain as he begins to bleed. Mankind shoves socko down his throat while he's so badly injured and makes an attempt to throw him in the ambulance but is tripped in his pain.

Jarrett walks back to the ring and pulls out his guitar. He smacks Foley in the face with it and puts him in the ambulance and wins the match. Jeff Jarrett celebrates as the show goes off the air.

Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom. Only a week away from Lockdown!

-Hitman

What We Learned in the Pro Wrestling World This Week: April 9, 2009

Kevin C. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:58:25 -0400

Hello Bleacher Report, and once it's time for "What We Learned in the Pro Wrestling World." I will give readers an update of all things happening on both B/R and the wrestling world.

This will be a little bit shorter than most because WrestleMania XXV was covered in a special edition. I will talk about the aftermath of the historic but disappointing event. This piece will cover the Raw and ECW shows over the past week.

Raw kicked off with Randy Orton explaining that Triple H cheated at WrestleMania with his sledgehammer and blah blah blah. It's sad in some ways how Orton never got the title that he deserved to win, and then guess what happened on Raw? Mr. McMahon challenged Orton and almost got his face kicked off again.

At the beginning of Raw, McMahon was booed by a hostile Raw crowd similar to an ECW anti-Cena crowd. RKO chants filled the arena even though Orton insulted them. This is just sad.

The Miz and John Morrison had a WrestleMania rematch on Raw which turned out to be supposedly better than their WrestleMania dark match. Morrison's flip off the top rope was amazing as Carlito and Primo were triumphant again. This was a pretty exciting addition to Raw.

A Diva's Smackdown vs Raw tag match was a well-fought one where Natalia shined and debuted here new Hart Foundation jacket

Satino Marella dressed up like Dennis Rodman yet again and won a match against Beth Phoenix. This feud is going nowhere and I'm sad to see that Raw can't think of anything else to put on.

Another 12 Rounds promo was shown again which is starting to make me think if I should begin boycotting the WWE.

McMahon lost after being RKO'd and having his butt kicked. As Shane McMahon saved him from being punted, he was mauled by Legacy as was Triple H.

But guess who returned? Batista came back and ran to the ring a la the Ultimate Warrior. He gave Cody Rhodes a spinebuster and Batista Bomb.

Poor Cody Rhodes. He always seems to be the victim of whatever pain others give out. Triple has done so and now Batista is inflicting harm on Rhodes.

ECW was better than Raw once again as Tiffany is the new GM while Teddy Long goes to Smackdown and Vickie stays at Raw.

The race to Backlash is on as Mark Henry faced Finlay, Tommy Dreamer, and Christian in a Fatal Four match as ECW's main event where Henry was eliminated. ECW is starting to shape up into a two hour show even though it dosen't have the hardcore value it once had.

By the way, did anyone else notice ECW is now TV-14? It seems it's separated itself from the other two brands.

TNA and Smackdown look to have two more good shows coming up after terrific ones in the last couple of weeks.

Wrestling Clip of the Week

This is my newest addition to my weekly series as I pick a clip of the week. This week I've been writing a lot about hostile crowds and none are better to be around than ECW. Here and here are links to hilarious and dangerous moments in ECW.

Bleacher Report News

After a WrestleMania prediction tournament was held here on Bleacher Report, we've seen numerous articles about the aftermath such as Greg Bush's on the MITB. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153373-rip-cm-punks-second-money-in-the-bank

Also check out the latest by Celeste Winchester, Ray Boguez, Anonymous Guy, Greg Bush, AkD, Mina, Shane Howard, Daris Brown, Demetrius Strokes, Jason Le Blanc, and Ron Howard.

Cross The Line A New Beginning Of TNA (Week Five)

Kevin C. — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:19:10 -0400

The return of Cross The Line A New Beginning of TNA has occurred as we are three weeks away from Lockdown.

At Lockdown you will see a Jeff Jarret vs Mick Foley rematch in the six sides of steel and Sojourner Bolt vs Karen Angle. We also will have Beer Money INC. try to retain their tag team against NO Limit and Matt Morgan plus Abyss which will have barbed wire on the six sides of steel to be one of the two main events to be.

Check Ray Boguez for Smackdown, Greg Bush for Raw, and Anonymous Guy for ECW. Lockdown is going to be full of great matches and surprises. Now are you ready to Cross The Line.

TNA begins with a promo of what happened at Destination X and shows Sting and Homicide becoming champions. The promo shows Jarret beating Mankind and hitting him in the head with a guitar twice. It also shows Rhino victorious and Styles returning.

The promo shows Suicide being thrown off of the steel cage 25 feet high onto steel steps and Homicide and his glorious jump to X Division glory.

The pyro goes off and it's TNA!

Tenay: Welcome to TNA Impact! the biggest wrestling show on earth. With Sting getting his championship back, Goldberg appearing, and the Ultimate X match we had quite a show two weeks ago.

Now we have a huge show where Sting will face Rhino in a Last Man Standing Match as the main event for tonight. Rhino wants a match against him for the title but hasn't got it made official yet.

West: Now, here's the Main Event Mafia's Kurt Angle and Karen Angle with Rhino. Questionably two of the most dominant fighters in wrestling today with the lovely Karen Angle who will fight for the Women's title in two weeks.

Angle: Sting you son of a b**** you took the title away from me, and the one thing I have to say back to you is good job!

You have turned everyone in TNA turned against you and for what? A title?

Even the Frontline's beloved Team 3D. Oh Wait...hold on a second because Rhino beat Brother Ray at Destination X, you aren't in the Frontline anymore so it looks like the Mafia has been able to get three guys out of the Frontline in one day. Kurt Angle and the mafia are unstoppable so just stay out of our way and we'll stay out of yours.

Rhino: Well done Sting, because if I win tonight I'll face you at Lockdown for your title. I don't think that you Originals get the message we are giving to you. We want respect. We don't get respect. So we must take the respect.

Angle: Anything you would like to say Karen

Karen Angle: No, you basically covered it but lets just say that Awesome Kong will be a loser in two weeks. As there will be a new TNA Knockouts Champion.

This match is scehduled for one fall now entering the ring Sojourner Bolt.

Karen Angle vs Sojourner Bolt

Angle and Bolt grapple to start off the match as Angle puts her in an armbar. Bolt gets out of it, and gives Angle a dropkick which makes her fall back onto the ropes. Bolt closelines her out of the ring, and they brawl out of the ring.

Angle throws Bolt into the steel steps and tries to get her opponent counted out. Bolt gets back to the ring at seven and throws a couple of kicks at the women's No. 1 contender.

Bolt throws Angle into the ropes and goes to work on her legs with a vicious stomp to it. She tries to get the count but dosen't get it and knocks her down with a shoulder block. She then goes for a moonsault off the top rope and misses as she rolls out of the way.

Bolt eventually gets a Boston crab on Angle after recovering, and almost forces her to tap out. She is forced to fall away from the ropes into the center of the ring.

Rhino provides a distraction at the other end of the ring as Kurt Angle pulls her toward the ropes. Karen slaps her coldly, and put an Ankle Lock on her which forces her to tap out.

Rhino and the Angle's celebrate the match as Bolt looks on angry. The fans cheer for her as she leaves the ring surprisingly happy.

Commercial Break

West: Welcome back as we have JB interviewing Bolt backstage in a post-match interview.

JB: So Miss Bolt after you're loss to the lovely Karen Angle tonight you seems surprisingly happy. So you have something in store for her next week?

Bolt: Yes I do JB. As of now I am issuing a challenge to Karen Angle and Awesome Kong to a tag match next week. In this match I'll have a mystery partner. Who might just be the greatest women's wrestler of all time?

JB: Who is she?

Bolt: That's something you'll find out next week JB, but I'm a nice chick so I'll give you a clue Straightedge and Extreme

JB: Thanks for your time Miss Bolt

Bolt: OK but Angle better get ready because at Lockdown I'll be the champ.

Tenay: Alright, lets send it back to the ring for an X Division Match

Homicide vs Suicide vs Alex Shelly vs Mystery Contender

Non Title Match

Shelly enters first with Chris Sabin as Suicide follows him unbruised from the Ultimate X match.

Next comes Homicide with Hernandez who has the X Division Title around his waist as the crowd cheers. The lights darken as a flashing light comes on the entrance way. A code comes on the titration it spells out

(BRIAN_KENDRICK)_SAVE THE X DIVISION= NEW_CHAMPION

Brian Kendrick appears in the Impact Zone's top rope as the lights flash on and Another Brick In The Wall plays. Then he does a back flip off of the top ropes. The crowd applauds in approval as Kendrick drop kicks Suicide, and Shelly.

Homicide stops the ambush and hits him with a kick to the head, and a scissor kick. Kendrick responds with a slap but is tripped by Suicide. Homicide attacks Kendrick with a number of elbow drops, and punches.

Shelly gains the upper hand on the two as they brawl.

Kendrick goes on the top ropes after knocking Suicide over, and does a backflip onto him. Then Shelly loses control on Homicide as he throws him over the top ropes into Chris Sabin. With the ref watching Suicide and Kendrick, Hernandez mauls the Machine Guns to help Homicide get the victory.

Kendrick goes coast to coast on Suicide and takes out Homicide to go for his TNA finisher the 720 DDT, and goes for the pin.

As he goes for the pin, Homicide drives his knee into his head and hits the Gringo Killer for the victory over Kendrick.

LAX stays in the ring after celebrating the win to speak about something.

Homicide: Well Well Well...Kendrick you thought you could pull a win on old Homicide didn't you? We'll you couldn't and I'll tell you why. You're not good enough for Latin American Exchange and the X Division Champ Homicide.

Hernandez: As you know there are only two major groups in TNA the Main Event Mafia and the TNA Frontline. But know a new group has emerged and that is LAX. The Kings of Latin America or the new name we have came up with LATINO WORLD ORDER.

Homicide: No one is better than us baby. Especially not Brian Kendrick. Now the 1000 pieces of trailer park trash in this arena can go back to watching the rest of TNA.

Lockdown Announcement

Tenay: We have received news that at Lockdown No Limit will take on Abyss plus Matt Morgan and Beer Money INC for their tag team titles.

West: In this match barbed wire will be around the steel cage for no way out. The question is who will win?

Tenay: I'll bet my money on the team of Abyss and Matt Morgan as they slammed Lethal Consequences threw a flaming table with tacks at Destination X. We have also received word that next week the Main Event Mafia will invite Jeff Jarret to the Mafia. It looks like the Originals no longer have the numbers.

West: Tonight we will also see the newly appointed captains from the Lethal Lockdown match face off as Booker T will face Samoa Joe in a lumberjack match with their own teamates around the ring.

Captain Face Off: Samoa Joe vs Booker T

Lumberjack Match

Booker T enters first with his three teammates Scott Steiner, Sheik Abdul Bashir, and Kevin Nash. Samoa Joe enters second with AJ Styles and Team 3D. Booker T and Joe grapple to start off the match as Joe pushes Book into the ropes.

He hits some big punches and hits him with a closeline off of the ropes. Joe then hits a legdrop on Booker and throws him out of the ring to his lumberjacks.

Styles and Team 3D brutalize Booker until his own Lumberjacks throw him back into the ring. As Joe gains more and more momentum he hits him with an elbow off of the top ropes but misses as Booker rolls out of the way. Booker capitalizes on the opportunity and hit him with a dropkick off of the top ropes. He then goes for the scissor kick but is reversed into a spine buster.

Samoa Joe then hits Booker with a closeline and begins to continuously kick him. He puts him into a Boston Crab and goes for the Muscle Buster, but Booker T reverses him and throws him onto his Lumberjacks.

They brutalize Joe, but are stopped by Team 3D who 3D them all. Joe then goes under the ring if looking for something and almost gets counted out.

He ends up to be holding a Metal Baseball Bat and makes a beeline right at Booker T. The fans roar in approval as he beats Booker senseless. Although he loses the match upon disqualification, he picks up a victry for the Frontline. As he leaves the Impact Zone, AJ Styles and Team 3D look confused.

Mankind/Mick Foley and Jeff Jarret Promo is shown as TNA cuts to commercial break.

TNA goes backstage to the locker room as AJ Styles enters.

Styles: What the hell were you doing out there Joe? You'll be kicked out of TNA.

Joe: I was just doing what I do best AJ...Raise Hell! All I did back there was give the Main Event Mafia what they asked for.

Styles: But you cost us the match that we worked so hard to win and you risked you're TNA job. You know what Joe? We have been friends for along time but I don't know if I like this Nation Of Violence that you have going.

Joe: We'll thats to bad AJ but I was just giving those pieces of s*** what they asked for. A Samoa Joe beating.

Back to Impact Zone

Tenay: It looks like temperatures are boiling over Samoa Joe's vicious actions against the Mafia.

West: That's for sure Mike now lets go to the ring for our Main Event.

Rhino vs TNA Champion Sting

Last Man Standing Match

Rhino enters first with Angle by his side who remarked that the Mafia are unstoppable earlier.

As Sting enters second alone without the Frontline, Rhino runs toward Sting rigt away and throws him into the stands. The two brawl in the stands as Sting gains the upper hand and smashes Rhino's head on the cement wall. He hits him with a steel chair as Angle comes to his aid throwing Sting back into the cement wall.

Rhino recovers from the hit and brawls with Sting back out to the ring. Rhino picks up a sledge hammer and hits him with it in the gut. Angle gives him an Angle slam out of the ring. As the crowd gives a mixed reaction to it. Rhino beats him senseless after this and spears him threw a table and roars.

Rhino and Angle senseless beat him and eventually go for the count after one more spear into a ladder.

Suddenly Team 3D arrives as the ref gets a nine count on Sting who refuses to give up. They look at both Rhino and Sting with pure hatred, but 3D Sting and leave the Impact Zone. Rhino then gets the ten count and gets the opportunity to face Sting for the TNA Heavyweight title at Lockdown.

The Mafia are pleasantly surprised and celebrate in the ring as they get ready for Lockdown. Sting looks disappointed by the betrayal as the show goes off the air.

TNA INC Productions. Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom. -Hitman

What We Learned In The Pro Wrestling World: Wrestlemania 25 Edition

Kevin C. — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:11:00 -0400

As almost all of the B/R wrestling section knows yesterday was the 25th anniversary of Wrestlemania that cost most of us 54.95. Three words could describe the vent all together: unpredictable, predictable and dissipointing.

If you spend fifty five dollars on an event you definitely want your moneys worth. I have mixed emotions about the once in a lifetime event but in this article I'll give you a full recap of what I thought about it.

I know that B/R has lots of recaps, and I would like to mention AkD's Dystany Manifesto which has 87 comments and counting and is a nice recap of the big show that turned out to be a stinker just like a blow out Super Bowl that wasn't worth tuning in for.

So much for the most incredible wrestling show on earth. TNA would have put on a better show...easily. Lets hope that WM 30 will be better the one I'll be going to at Madison Square Garden.

WM 25 supposedly the best wrestling show to happen in the last five years. I think not. With Santino dressing up like Dennis Rodman to win a women's battle royal, a lame MITB match finish, and a John Cena invasion WM did not live up to the standards it was expected to live up to.

Carlito and Primo vs The Miz and John Morrison was not even shown even though it got more hype than the Battle Royal and Intercontinental Title match. The new MNM as I call them lost cheaply after another what........ backstabber. How surprising.

I think it ended up being an eight minute match. How disappointing. Even with lumberjacks ECW couldn't make the big stage. Well except for Mark Henry and Finlay, but from this match you can tell they were only put in the MITB match to make other guys look better.

Maybe Wrestlemania shouldn't even be on pay per view but on a network like NBC which will give the WWE an extra hour.

THIS YEAR'S 25 DIVA BATTLE ROYAL showed us that the WWE have no respect for the women's division...at all. They had so little respect that they let a man win. I guess the WWE thought it would make the fan's laugh but it didn't. I was disappointed with it all together.

Maybe the WWE thought that giving the women's division an extra belt would earn their respect but then treating them like crap at WM.

The WWE didn't reconize the returning Diva's either as Sunny, Torie Wilson, and others were blown over.

Does anyone remember Victoria having a retirement match a month ago in which she lost to Michelle McCool at. Well she was in the battle royal. Just something I was confused about.

Next came the Intercontinental Title match which lasted 27 seconds as Mysterio (The Not So Ultimate Underdog) demolished JBL with a 619. A waste of time in my eyes where the entrances took longer than the match.

Did anyone notice Rey Mystero wearing slacks and makeup. In my opinion he looked like Doink the Clown a little bit.

After this Jericho battled the Legends with Ric Flair. Snuka looked fat and flabby and was eliminated first as Piper was gone quickly to. Steamboat stole the show from the other two as he shocked the crowd with his wrestling ability.

Not suprisingly, Jericho won, and has a stare-down with Mickey Rourke. I thought it was a decent segment all together after the sock in the face from Rourke to Jericho.

Hardy v.s Hardy was extreme as could be even with little hype it was a thrill to watch. When Jeff Crashed onto two tables, and Matt I got scared for Matt's life. A great match altogether that saved WM from being a complete failure in some way's.

Taker vs. Michael's was the Streak vs Mr. Wrestlemania, and one of the match of the year candidates. In it we saw three tombstones, two Sweet Chin Musics, and one last ride to go along with chokeslams, legdrops, and elbows.

Incredible to say the least, and could be one of the best Mania matches of all time.

Along with heavenly like entrances it stole the show easily. It didn't have too many promo's and hype. To sum it up it was The Perfect Mania Match not to deny the Iron Man Match. Stone Cold's last ride was nice to see also.

Edge vs. Big Show vs. Cena was a joke coming into, and leaving the match. It was cool when the Big Show and Edge "tore down the ring" but otherwise a cheap Raw main event where John Cena predictably won. Did anyone think John Cena's entrance was creepy?

I sum it up on this comment.

Best entrance: HBK

Best scaring the crap out of you entrance: The John Cena Invasion. Poor Edge and Big Show didn't get any respect as they lost to Cena who is reluctant to turning heel.

Triple H vs Orton wasn't bad as we saw a decent WM match where Triple H predictably won with the Sledgehammer after a RKO and Pedigree. Again, nothing to suprise us with. The huge feud ended with this. Aww Man.

They did a great job setting up the arena thouugh. It was a real sight to see with the huge glass star, and a performence by Kid Rock. WM seamed a little bit like a rerun of other Mania's but was decent overall.

It seemed like B/R had the same opinion that I had on it so I hope you like my recap. B/R News

Wrestlemania has caused a large amount of buzz here on B/R but it hasen't been summed up like JLB who gave his full opinion on the subject here:

Aight so here we go....I think everyone is intrigued....what does JLB think of Wrestlemania? I haven't made a peep thus far while many others have been peeping their heads off. Well AkD....I have the answers for you......

Last night's Wrestlemania was.......GARBAGE! I stated on my column that Wrestlemania needed to hit a home run with this show....ladies and gentlemen....that was a foul ball.

I'm glad they felt the need to waste Jericho's time with that legends junk. Oh yay....Rourke punched him in the face. Do you know how little I care about that? There aren't adjectives in existence that would adequately describe how MEH! that moment really was for me.

Santino dressing up like a drag queen makes the main show....but the tag team unification match is the "pre-show exclusive"? That decision right there shows what the WWE is all about. They don't want to entertain us....Vince just wants to fill the show with a bunch of BS that he thinks is funny or cool. There are nights where I feel Vince just makes the show for his own entertainment, and he sits back there in his "gorilla, sloth, jackass, elephant, hippo" position and just does that goofy laugh that he does. HA HA HAAAAAA!

What the hell was the multiple man Cena entrance? I'm sorry...but that was the scariest moment on the show. That entrance sent Cena haters worldwide into anaphylactic shock.

I'm also with you....C.M. Punk winning the Money in the Bank is fine....but damn it if they waste his push one more time or it somehow involves Edge being an ultimate opportunist....the WWE and the B/R will see a fury from me the likes of which will make Mt. St. Helens look like a popcorn fart.

I thought the Taker-HBK match was awesome....slow to start, which I expected....but I thought it was fantastic. Many will and have complained about the start, but I personally love the art of a slow build.

Triple H beating Orton? I'm so angry about that I don't even really know where to begin with it yet. I'm going to wait and see what happens on Raw....but right now....I'm incredibly dissapointed with the show overall.

What a recap. Now here are my picks for the week. First off I have enjoyed AkD's Fifty IV's Inferno, Jason Le Blanc's Revoloution part 1, and part 2. We have The Rumor Mill, Ray's Script for Smackdown, Greg Bush's Manual For Raw, and AG's ECW. Also checkk Burgett's series here's the latest part of it. Thanks for tuning in, and comment at the bottom.

-Hitman

What We Learned in The Pro Wrestling World This Week: April 2, 2009

Kevin C. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:02:33 -0400

Hello again to the B/R Wrestling World as its time for What We Learned in the Pro Wrestling World on April Second. This week has been pretty wild for the wrestling world as we come closer to the one and only Wrestlemania upon each hour. I'm looking forward to the biggest weekend in wrestling of the year so lets see what occurred, and what we learned in wrestling over this week.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the Kids Choice Awards, dressed up like Miley Cyrus, and released a slime volcano with the Jonas Brothers all in one night. So Johnson's still going to return at Wrestlemania, right? I don't think so upon watching it; here's a link. Not to big of an enjoyable experience but it's worth getting to watch Dwayne make a fool out of himself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQw8L-fvENk&feature=related.
At the KCA's John Cena has an interview and challenges Dwayne Johnson to a wrestlemania match, he talks about being a fan of Dwayne, the UFC, and how fans would want to see the two fight. Another link but I'm not sure about everything he says. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1sia5MOthY&feature=related Now let's talk wrestling.
Santino scared us to death on Raw with some sort of dance that was supposed to promote the 25 Diva Battle Royal. Guess what it didn't work with about a 30-second match, a bad ending, and not an entertaining part of the show. But funny!
Vince McMahon can apparently overpower a bulked up wrestler in his 20s with elbows, knees, and wild punches that don't touch him. Appently we learned not to make the old man mad. Or he'll take out a can of whupass!
It could be a gene because Shane did the same thing to Cody Rhodes, and five security guards.
Even with its flaws, the match it is still having a great build up. Expect it to be in the top 15 matches of all time, maybe in the top ten.
The worst ECW I've ever seen premiered this week with two matches that took up 15 minutes. Promo after promo after promo. We understand that Wrestlemania will occur now; stop the garbage, and show us some wrestling.
Tazz is gone, for the same reason as Mick Foley. McMahon, you screw up! No matter; we'll have someone to take his place by tomorrow. JBL biggest name to replace him. Don't mistake him with JLB.
The Edge, Vicki, and Big Show affair with John Cena brings back some memories. Here's an example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyJ3T5dwOOo. Alot more personal but now that you think about it has some relations but better build up for a heel here. It went to far.
Its official, no ECW title match at WM. I'm sad to hear it but there are some great matches on the card. The wish that they missed: Jack Swagger vs Bourne.
The Big Show has magically gained 40 pounds after weighing in 40 pounds heavier than last week on Smackdown going from 441 to 485.
The end of Smackdown seamed like church but the buildup keeps getting better.
Chris Jericho's match is pretty lackluster as they didn't go with my legends lumberjack match. It might be similar to this match http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_c2aHT7lS4&feature=related
TNA has been getting better and better with the steel cage gauntlet match as his main events but it can still get better. Danny Bonaduce vs Eric Young? It sounds alot like this chokeslam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWCT7rawj04&feature=related

B/R News

AkD's Fifty4's Inferno is taking B/R by storm as we will see alot more of it. Here's a link for the latest of the series http://bleacherreport.com/articles/149360-fiftyivs-inferno-ring-of-no-honor-land-of-extreme-part-2
Also check out the latest for the rumor mill as it's averaging three hundred reads per day.
My favorite pieces of this week are http://bleacherreport.com/articles/148977-the-worst-matches-in-wrestlemania-historyin-my-opinion and http://bleacherreport.com/articles/146857-the-revolution-will-be-published-matches-that-changed-wrestling-history
Other pieces to look forward to are the better series than WWE, and DJ Rallo's king of the ring tournament.

That's what we learned in the Pro Wrestling World this week. Tune in next week for the WM edition. Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom.

-Hitman

Triple H vs. Randy Orton, The Main Event: Have We Seen This Storyline Before?

Kevin C. — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:31:22 -0400

Triple H vs. Randy Orton (Wrestlemania 25)

Otherwise known as The Main Event and one of the biggest storylines that Vince has given birth to.

In this storyline we've seen breaking into homes, harassing, and kissing unconscious wives (which is not PG), we've seen punts to the McMahon family's heads, RKO's, and the ongoing struggle of trying to keep with the whole thing as a storyline but my question is Have We Seen This Storyline Before?

It's not the break in Austin-Pilman angle that is being reused, it's a Taker-Triple H angle that we've seen before, and was better written out here, and you'll see the twelve other parts next to it.

It was amusing, fun to watch, and very similar to what we've been seeing except Triple H is the good guy, and Orton's the bad guy. It has almost everything that we've seen in the compelling storyline, now complete with:

Stephanie McMahon involved
Police squads
Arrests
Family feuds
A Great WM performance
An extremely similar storyline

Yes, we've seen this before but is the WWE making it better than the Triple H-Taker angle. In my opinion they aren't as they've run out of things to do each week, and have TV-14 angles with Orton kissing Triple H's wife's unconscious body laid on the floor. Is this what the WWE wants young kids to see?

With a short time until Wrestlemania maybe just one last run in between them, and maybe a promo of the feud on Smackdown. But the problem with this feud is there has been many missed opportunities, and questions that we don't know the answer to.

Why didn't Triple H attack Orton's wife when he had the chance?
Why did Randy Orton call himself a non-coward?
Why are there random women in Orton's house?
Where are Shane and Vince? Dead? In the hospital? At home laughing?
Where's Linda McMahon when her family is getting harassed by a maniac?
Why do the fans love Orton more than Triple H when he's supposed to be the heel?

You see there are to many questions, and not enough answers in this feud. I feel like the X7 feud was alot easier to follow than this one. I think the WWE's goal for Orton to gain more heat would be to just call out Triple H, and insult him.

Maybe insult the fans like Jericho does. But on top of all these problems this feud is still the biggest you're going to see at WM, and it's extremely exciting so look out.

Thanks for reading and comment at the bottom. -Hitman

What We Learned In The Pro Wrestling World This Week: March 25, 2009

Kevin C. — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:15:20 -0400

During every week in wrestling we learn something new whether its about wrestling, how to do a move, or just something that will lead us the understand wrestling better. This could be a weekly series but I've got a busy schedule so I don't know if I'll be able to get around to it every week. So here is our weekly dose of what we learned.

John Cena watches Sex In The City (A spot on Raw)
The Legends Match Has Let Us Down
The Big Show is just a big, sensitive teddy bear
Vickie Guerrero is in a wheel chair again but when Edge was getting injured she hopped out like she had never been speared
The Tag Team Division is getting more hopeless by the minute
MNM has returned consisting of John Morrison, Nikki Bella, and The Miz but can they compete with the original.
Josh Swell made about 200 coments in one day (Wow!)
Ric Flair can bleed like theres no tomorrow
Every single match that Jeff Hardy's been in leading up too WM has been extreme (for practice or the thrill that's your decision)
The McMahon family is falling one by one.
TNA is turning into an episode of Family Feud with MEM, the Frontline, the Kongterouge, other women, and the X division as guests with JB as the host.
Kane's fire has returned!, and Abyss's therapist.
Josh Swell is leaving B/R a sad day for the B/R wrestling community. The future is perished (For now?)
AkD is putting B/R on the map
John Cena wants A-Rod to go to jail for his steroid use (What just look around you, and you'll see some more jailbirds?)
Next week matches Jerry "The King" Lawyer vs Chris Jericho. His Return!, and Cena's vs The Big Show
DH Smith in training with legendary British wrestler
Chavo Guerrero is Vickie's new

a) friend

b) husband

c) dog

d) bitch

The answers pretty obvious but it's D for those who don't know but be sure to tune in next week so you can See What we Learned in the wrestling world for April first.

Thanks for reading, and comment at the bottom.

-Hitman

Cross the Line: a New Beginning of TNA Pay-Per-View (This Is Destination X)

Kevin C. — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:13:52 -0400

You know what this is: it's "Cross The Line Pay-Per-View." This is Destination X, and what a build up it has been with last week's incredible episode. I'm sorry, as you know, I'm not the only one who writes this kind of series. Ray has had a little bit of a disappearance but here is his. We also have ECW, and Raw. We also have AkD's highlight reel, which will be up soon. So enjoy the show everybody, and get ready to Cross The Line!!

Mike Tenay: TNA has totally Crossed The Line tonight folks, as we all get ready to be a part of Destination X.

Don West: As told last week, we have a whole lineup of brilliant matches set to go.

Matches for Destination X:

Booker T vs. AJ Styles Legends Title Match
Beer Money Inc. vs. Lethal Consequences
Karen Angle vs. Awesome Kong
Sting vs. Brother Devon vs. Kurt Angle Triple Threat World Heavyweight Title Submission Match
Brother Ray vs. Rhino (Loser Leaves Alliance Match)
Anti Rhodes Association vs Goldust and Cody Rhodes (Handicap Tag Match )
Main Event 1: Ultimate X Match Alex Shelley vs Abyss vs Suicide vs Homicide vs Eric Young vs Hiyoshi
Main Event 2: Mick Foley vs Jeff Jarrett (Falls Count Anywhere Match)

Tenay: This is a wonder to be at with all these spectacular matches, and during tonight we have a huge announcement by Jim Cornette

West: But lets go down to the Impact Zone to watch the Young Guns Title Match as Booker T faces AJ Styles.

Young Guns Title Match Booker T vs AJ Styles

Booker T comes out with a devious grin on his face as he walks into the center of the ring, but that all changes when Samoa Joe accompanies AJ Styles, who holds up the title with glory.

As the match starts off with grappling, and elbowed Joe tries to psyche-out Booker T, but he tries not to pay attention to it. Booker gains an advantage after kicking Styles in the gut, and almost gives him the scissors kick to get the win, but Joe trips him. Booker dosen't care, and goes for it again, but by them Styles is up, and hits him with a stunner.

The match then goes on for another ten minutes with Booker T regaining control. Booker jumps off the top rope, and goes for the scissors kick but is tripped again, and goes after Joe, but Styles gets enough time to recover again.

Joe then punches Booker T with an upper cut, and is greeted as he falls backward by the Styles clash. Styles then gets the 1....2....3 and retains the title. He celebrates with Joe and claims the victory for the Frontline. After taunting Booker, they leave. Joe then spits in Booker's face and they head back to the locker room with the fans completely behind them.

West: AJ Styles has retained his title, and has kept his legendary status.

Anti-Rhodes Association vs Goldust and Cody Rhodes (Handicap Match)

Hardcore Holly's music comes out of the speakers accompanying Manu and Sim Snuka. He walks out to the ring as he begins to speak.

Holly: So lets see if the Rhodes brothers had the balls to come to TNA, and face us.

Manu: We'll this is going to be one hell of a beat down so come out here.

Suddenly Goldust's music hits, and he runs out and beats Manu with a load of punches. Holly crushes Goldust with a kick to the mouth and an Alabama Slam. Manu then spears him, and Snuka kicks him in the mouth after this the bell rings, but the match is almost over.

Holly then hits a pile driver to Goldust, who is completely knocked out. But as he goes for the pin, Goldburg's music sounds.

Tenay: Its Goldberg from Raw! The beast is running wild on the Anti-Rhodes Association!

Goldberg viciously attacks the three with a spear tackle to each of them. He helps Goldust up, who pins Snuka to get the win. Goldburg and Goldust celebrate, and get the crowd rowed up. They then celebrate as they go back to the locker room as the ARA stays behind injured, and defeated.

Karen Angle (w/Nash + Steiner) vs Awesome Kong (w Kongterogue)

TNA Womens Championship Match

Don West: Last week on "Impact!" we saw Miss Karen Angle make her return to TNA, but as a wrestler. She won the battle royal with some help from the MEM, and is now the number one contender for the women's title, and will face the Awesome Kong for the Women's title she's held so long tonight.

Karen Angle enters first with Steiner and Nash escorting her. The jumbo tron shows the rest of the MEM cheering her on to be the champ. The crowd gives a mixed reaction but walks with cockiness. Kong enters second with Khan, and Saeed who are as cocky as well.

Kong is controlling the match as it starts with a few low blows, and uppercuts to the chin. Kong irish whips Angle into the ropes but Angle drop kicks her right back, and starts to pick up momentum. Kong throws Angle into the ropes again, and attacks her.

In the next couple minutes Kong dominates but Angle gets a couple close-lines, and dropkicks. She then hits a similar, devastating move to Kurt Angle's slam. She then goes for the pin, and gets 1....2... a kick to Karren's back by........ Sojourner Bolt. Sojourner Bolt attacks Karen, and disqualifies her as Kong stays champion. She then runs out of the ring with Angle, and the MEM shocked. Kong leaves the ring victoriously but not knowing exactly what happened. As Angle is shocked, and angry.

Beer Money INC. vs Lethal Consequences TNA World Tag Team Title Match

Lethal Consequences enter first, with the crowd behind him, as Beer Money enters second. The match starts off with Creed against Storm, who controls the beginning of the match. Rhodes, and Storm target Creed during the whole match as they hit him with power bombs, drop kicks, and elbows.

Lethal finally gets tagged in after a strong build up, and starts to gain momentum, but is tripped by Robert Rhodes, and knocked to the floor. Storm attacks Lethal, and tags in Rhodes to hit their new finishing move, the Money Flow, as Lethal topples to the floor. Rhodes gets the pin after a ten minute match to get the win, and to retain the TNA world tag team titles.

As they celebrate with their new beer truck, they get a hose out of it, and start to spray beer at Lethal Consequences, who get soaked. The crowd laughs with them, and give them a few high fives. But Matt, Morgan, and Abyss come out, and pummel them senseless. Abyss has tacks, and Morgan brings out a table. He spreads tacks onto the table. He then lights it on fire as the fans watch, scared to death. Abyss choke-slams them both onto the tack filled fiery table, and celebrates with Morgan who gives him a hug, as the fans jeer at them.

Jim Cornette's Incredible TNA Announcement Update

Jim Cornette enters the impact zone with joy as he rushes to the ring.

Jim Cornette: As you all know, TNA is having a special event in two weeks on the nineteenth of March called Sunday Night Fights, which is modeled after Saturday Night Main Event, and won't be on pay-per-view. But that's not the announcement. So here it is: ELIJAH BURKE will be joining the TNA family, and will face AJ Styles for the Legends Title for the main event.

The crowd goes nuts, and overflows with cheers.

Now here is the man to fight in the match Elijah...............Burke.

Elijah Burke walks out to the crowd, and talks about how he will win the match against AJ Styles at Lockdown but won't stop there, and wants the gold around his waist. Cornette, and Burke happily leave to an ecstatic crowd cheering their names.

Sting vs Brother Devon vs Kurt Angle

TNA World Heavyweight Title Submission Match

Brother Devon, and Sting enter together first as Angle enters second, without the Main Event Mafia, to a loud chorus of jeers. Brothers Devon and Sting attack Angle, who is greeted by a stunning punch. Over the next couple of minutes, Angle is double-teamed by the two as they pummel him until he's almost knocked out. Brother Devon finally starts to fight Sting, and puts him in a Boston Crab. As Sting reaches for the ropes, Angel attacks him, and puts him in a Ankle Lock. As he's about to tap out, Brother Devon kicks him out of him, and goes to work on Angle.

Angle, and Devon brawl as Sting recovers, and make their way out of the ring. Angle throws him into the steel steps. As Angle gets back into the ring he hits the ref with an Angle slam, and beats Brother Devon with a steel chair, and ring bell as Sting watches the beating from the ring, and does nothing. As the ref regains consciousness he throws Brother Devon back into the ring.

Sting brawls with Angle, and Irish whips into the ropes. But as Devon recovers from the beating, Angle gives him another Angle Slam, but Sting throws Angle onto a steel chair outside of the ring. As Brother Devon gets up, Sting puts him in a Scorpion Death Lock, and he taps out immediately for Sting to get the win.

Your new TNA World Heavyweight Title holder is STING. The crowd is shocked as well as Angle who chases after Sting. But Sting runs out of building after regaining his championship.

Rhino vs Brother Ray (Loser leaves alliance match-up)

Rhino enters first with Kurt Angle still at ringside, as Brother Ray comes second. Rhino, and Ray brawl to start out the match but Rhino gains the upper hand after a tackle to the ground. Ray is greeted by a flurry of punches, and knock-downs, but almost reverses him into a power bomb.

He hits it, and starts to attack, but can't get the pin. He goes for one final knock-down, but is tripped up on the ropes by Angle, and has his hands tied to the ropes. At this moment he's stuck, and Rhino hits a devastating spear to him.

Rhino then gets the 1...2...3 to assure MEM victory, and gets the right to make him leave his alliance. Angle and Rhino leave victoriously, claiming the MEM has the power of TNA.

Main Event 1: Jeff Jarret vs Mick Foley Falls Count Anywhere Match

Now here comes the King of the Mountain, Jeff Jarret, first with his deadly weapon, the guitar. Mick Foley's entrance music plays second but he dosen't come out, though a voice does.

Mick Foley: Jarret you little piece of s***, because of your carelessness of letting Nash powerbomb me into the steps I have a bloody dent in my head. Poor choice old friend. But its not all bad it's actually a return of something. Something that's an old friend to me, and you.

Suddenly, Mankind's music plays, and Foley comes out with the evil mask over his face. He immediately attacks Jarret, with some heavy blows, and finally knocks him onto the outside floor. Jarret tries to get a hold of the guitar, but can't do it. As they brawl for another ten minutes, Mankind greets Jarret with socko but Jarret is able to grab hold of the heavy guitar.

At this moment, he unwillingly smashes it over the old friend's head as the crowd looks on in amazement. He chases him into the crowd, where he was hiding another guitair, and hits him for twice the pain. Jarret then gets the win, and wins the battle but has not won the war in the rivalry.

Main Event 2: The Ultimate X Six Sides of Steel Match ( Alex Shelley vs Abyss vs Suicide vs Homicide vs Eric Young vs Hiyoshi )

Abyss enters the six sides of steel first followed by Eric Young, Kiyoshi, Homicide, Suicide, and the stolen belt, and last but not least, the champion, Alex Shelly. The match starts off with an all-out brawl between the participants, with Abyss dominating the floor. Hiyoshi is thrown into the steel to start of the match. As Suicide fights off the others, Homicide is the first to climb up, and go for the title.

Shelly eventually gets up as the two brawl on top of the steel cage. Eric Young pulls their legs off the six sides of steel for the two to topple on Abyss. Young goes for the opportunity, but Suicide climbs up, and brawls with him on top of the cage! Young then pushes Suicide backwards, who plunges twenty feet off of the cage. Audience members look concerned that he could be seriously injured or dead, but the fight continues. With this occurring, Young climbs the X, but is pulled down by the mammoth-like Abyss.

Hiyoshi goes to the top, but is taken down by the mammoth-like Abyss. They brawl for the next ten minutes with numerous failed attempts by many different individuals. Youn climbs to the top of the cage, and goes to make the jump but is thrown off my the injured Suicide.

Homicide goes up to the top of the cage, and brawls with Suicide, who is thrown off it again, and hits the steel steps on the side of the ring. Abyss almost escapes with the prize, but is pulled of by Shelly and Hiyoshi. Shelly makes his way to the top, and brawls with Homicide, but trips with his footing at the moment Homicide jumps to the prize, and pulls it off to become the New X Division Champion, and the victorious Ultimate X winner. But not all things are happy as medical personnel check on Suicide, who is lying on the ground, supposedly dead.

Then the show goes off the air. With Destination X wrapped up, what a show.

Rumored Main Event Next Week: Brother Ray vs Brother Devon w) Sting as special ref.

The WWE: Lose the Drug Tests, Lose the Industry

Kevin C. — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:57:21 -0400

Steroids: Where would the WWE be without them?

Steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs have been used in all major sports, but they're found most often in professional wrestling.

Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior were among the more famous names associated with these drugs in the '80s and '90s—before Vince McMahon instituted mandatory drug tests.

Recently, however, as many as 10 superstars have been reported to be using drugs, including Randy Orton, Edge, John Morrison, Mr. Kennedy, and Booker T.

All face potential punishment if reports are true.

But where would the WWE and all of pro-wrestling be if there were no consequences for using steroids, and other drugs?

Would wrestling be the same? Would the wrestlers we know as legends be even bigger?

Here is what I think would happen if steroid use were to increase:

More Deaths

We would see more and more deaths if the WWE did not punish steroid users.

Test, Eddie Guerrero, Mr. Perfect, Lex Luger, and Chris Benoit might still be alive if they hadn't used performance-enhancing drugs. But without the WWE rules to worry about, they may have died much sooner.

Deaths would be far more prevalent throughout the wrestling world, causing complete chaos and potentially running McMahon and the WWE out of business.

More Vince

Vince McMahon is the head of a multi-billion dollar company, and as such would be sucked into every public storm caused by the increasing death rate of his employees.

He's persevered under pressure before, but I don't know if he would be able to take on a situation like that.

As steroid use goes, the cons far outweigh the pros.

The only positive thing to come out of increased steroid use in wrestling would be the publicity. The WWE might become more mainstream, like it was in the “Attitude Era.”

What cons might there be? Let me think...a load!

How about mental health? Physical health? Death? The list goes on and on.

Steroids and performance enhancing drugs would only add to the stress of being on the road and without family. Their increased use might even run WWE out of business.

-Kevin "The Hitman" Canny

Creature Vs Creature Bret "Hitman" Hart Is The Greatest Wrestler Of All Time

Kevin C. — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:28:40 -0400

The loud screeching noise sounds the build up comes on, and finally the extraordinary entrance occurs. The crowd go's wild, and everyone knows that their in for an amazing match. \

This man is the one, and only Bret Hart who is the best wrestler of all time. He was the Iron Man, the Excellence of Execution, and the most famous Hitman. Most famous for his matches Bret Hart is one of the most famous wrestles of all time, and arguably the largest known wrestler internationally from the WWE.

He was the man that inspired me during his matches, and is the best wrestler on skill alone that the wrestling world has ever seen. The CvC winner Bret Hart. Sorry I got this out so late I've been busy.

Bret Hart: The Stampede Years

Bret "Hitman" Hart hails from the first family of pro wrestling and was trained in Calgary’s infamous Hart family dungeon by his promoter father, Stu Hart who was the owner of Stampede Wrestling. He grew up with seven brothers, and four sisters who all married pro wrestlers notably Dynamite Kid, Jim "The Anvil" Neiderhart, and Davey Boy Smith.

He was first brought into pro wrestling through his fathers wrestling promotion Stampede Wrestling which later brought in well known wrestlers such as Chris Jericho, Andre The Giant, and Chris Benoit.

In Stampede Wrestling he excelled winning six North American Heavyweight title's, five time international tag team titles, and two time British Commonwealth champion. During the company's hard times back then he almost carried the small company single handily. He also had the first ladder match there.

After winning many titles there he became more international as he toured Japan, and Puerto Rico, and became a popular international wrestler winning numerous belts. On these tours he fought matches while Hulk Hogan was on the card, and was said to have the best matches.

Bret Hart: The Hitman Arrives

With Bret gone on tours Stu was left with not enough star power, and the colossal WWF was buying companies left, and right, Stu had to sell the promotion. Stampede Wrestling was purchased in 1984. Bret Hart made his debut in WWE in this match, and made a lasting impact on the company.

He had a short gimmick as a cowboy at that time but soon made a breakthrough with the Hart Foundation as a two time tag team champion with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart.

Bret Hart: The Hart Foundation

After shortly fighting alone he made up the idea of the Hart Foundation, and the tag team was established shortly after this of him, and "The Anvil" with Jimmy Hart as the manager, and they dominated the WWE's tag team division. With wins against some of the best tag teams in the division such as the British Bulldogs, Killer Bees, and Nasty Boys.

With Bret doing most of the wrestling, and Neidhart doing most of the interviews. To top it off they had a devastating finisher to go along with it.

They won their first title in a match against the British Bulldogs in 1987 for their title reign. This match was the first of nine title reigns that Hart had. The Hart Foundation began to have matches at Wrestlemania after that, and soon became one of the best known tag teams in the world. They won the titles again at Summerslam 1990, and continued their title reign.

These two started two more generations of Hart Foundation tag teams, and are considered to be one of the best tag teams ever. The thing that made the team the best is the way they complimented each other on interviews, and in wrestling even

Bret Hart: Solo Success

During his career in the late nineteen eighties he had very few singles matches but in 1991 he got his chance at glory alone, and ran with it. At Summerslam 1991 he proved his skill by facing Mr. Perfect in one of my favorite Bret Hart matches ever in where he won the intercontinental title.

After this match he began to emerge as one of the WWE's top stars, as the intercontinental champion. He won the championship again at Wrestlemania 8 against Roddy Piper. After this match Hitman went on to bigger, and better things in search to get the WWE title. He also had another terrific match against Davy Boy Smith for the intercontinental title late that year.

Bret Hart: The Hitman Explosion

After having solo success he began to emerged as the WWE's top star having an incredible rivalry against his brother Owen that led to the terrific match. He even had a match in my home town where I witnessed him fight the late, and great Owen Hart in a terrific match where Hart became my favorite wrestler of all time. After this he went on to defeat Yokozuma for his second WWF Championship.

After having rivalries with Razor Ramon, Papa Shango, and Shawn Michaels. He eventually fought Michaels at the greatest match ever. The 60 minuete iron man match at WM 12 were he lost the title. Even though he lost the match its regarded as the greatest match the world has ever seen as the Hitman evolved into a worldwide wrestling icon.

Over he next year a huge rivalry occurred with Stone Cold Steve Austin that led to the incredible submission match at Wrestlemania 13 that I still have recorded on my VCR. In this match Austin passed out as Hart retained the championship. After this he reunited with Bret Hart had the worst moment in his career called the Montreal Screwjob.

Bret Hart: The Montreal Screwjob

Here's what happened at this incident. Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart were set to fight at Survivor Series '97. leaving for WCW. Bret was the champ and this was going to be his last match before this match, Vince informed Bret he would no longer honor their 20 year contract. He used the excuse that he could no longer afford him because they were losing the Monday Night Wars to WCW.

Bret had worked out a deal with Vince where he would not lose the title to Shawn that night. He offered to lose the belt to anyone else, but he refused to lose to Shawn in his home country of Canada. The match ended with Vince McMahon calling for the bell even though Bret was in the process of reversing the sharpshooter. After the match, Shawn ran to the back with the title.

On TV Bret spit on Vince, broke the TV equipment, and wrote out WCW with his fingers to the audience. Backstage he gave Vince McMahon a black eye, and broken jaw. Or what I'd like to call it The Broken Face Screwjob. With this he lost almost all of his respect for McMahon.

Bret Hart: The WCW Run

After his 13 year run with the WWE Hart took on a new stage as the growing WCW invited him into their family. He had a short lived career with them which was pretty decent, and one of their few main eventers. He had a short lived heel turn in which he was supported by the NWO but soon turned face again. His career was ended in 2000 from a kick to the head by Bill Goldberg.

Bret Hart: Owen's Death

Owen Hart tragically lost his life at Over the Edge, May 23, 1999. As the Blue Blazer, he should have made the entrance like a super hero from the ceiling, but the cable he was connected to either broke or became disconnected and he fell 50 feet into the ring, his head hit a turnbuckle and snapped back. Owen was given CPR in the ring and taken to hospital, where he was declared dead due to cardiac arrest.

This crushed Bret's spirit as his closest brother had died in this tragic accident.

Conclusion

Bret Hart's was one of the best wrestlers of all time as his legacy continues on throughout the WWE.

He had the................

Skill
Ring Ability
Strength
Tell It Like It Is Attitude
Loyalty
Fans
Glory
Diversity
Ability to make every match Amazing
Now his Legacy which lives on with us

These qualities are why Bret "The Hitman" Hart the best wrestler of all time.

Cross The Line: A New Beginning of TNA (Week Three)

Kevin C. — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:00:33 -0400

Once again its time for TNA Impact, and what an impact it will be by the Hitman as there is only one week until Destination X. I

'm not the only one who writes these articles as we have Smackdown by Ray, ECW by Anonymous Guy, and Raw by Greg Bush.We also have AkD's highlight reel in which TNA main evented.

If you didn't read last week, you wouldn't know what is going on, so check it out here if you haven't all ready. But now I got one question Are You Ready?

Now are you ready to Cross The Line.

Tenay: This is...TNA Impact. The greatest wrestling promotion on the earth.

West: And if you watched Chris Jericho's highlight reel this week you saw one of the most vicious attacks I've ever seen.

Tenay: I don't blame him for his actions though. As Rhino called Team 3D, and Sting out last week on Impact, and on the highlight reel. By calling them the TNA Gayline, and insulting them on national television. So they just did what came naturally.

West: But that dosen't give them the right to 3D him through a table.

Tenay: I agree with you there go, Don.

A recap of the highlight reel is shown on the jumbotron as the audience cheers.

But as the video ends the lights go off as Mick Foley appears on the jumbotron with his whole face hidden in the dark. As he begins to speak.

Mick Foley betrays Jeff Jarrett, Destination X, and MEM promo

Foley: Last week wile the Main Event Mafia turned everything into chaos, me and Jeff Jarret went out to go help the injured wrestlers.

We also went out there to make an announcement about TNA's newest event Sunday Nights "Most Exciting" Fights that will debut the week after Destination X in where we will introduce a new TNA Superstar.

He made the announcement fine but then. Actually hold on I'm going to talk about one other thing before this. You know I'm a strong believer of what Team 3D did with Sting because he didn't do anything, and I'm sorry to say this, but Jarret screwed me over the same way last week, when Kevin Nash gave me a power bomb onto the steel. My face got cut horribly deep, and you didn't do anything to help me. You just left me, and my injured face lay their to rest.

Jeff Jarrett's music comes on. He walks out to the ring, and looks utterly surprised.

Jarret: I'm sorry Mick, it was a shock to me, and I didn't know what to do, so I just ran.

Foley: Yeah you ran away like a coward, and you know it. You can't even apologize to me. You know what I was supposed to face Kevin Nash in a Falls Count Anywhere match at Destination X against Kevin Nash, but since you can't even apologize to me, I'll face you there.

The MEM comes out, and stares at Foley.

Angle: You know what Foley, I actually agree with you Jarrett is a coward for not having the guts to stand up to us, and I'm sorry for what happened to your face, but from what I can see, it's like like an improvement to its damn ugliness.

Foley: You son of a b****. You don't belong in this business, and you never will be one of the boys.

Angle: Really Mr. Foley, because I have three of my brothers around me that I would risk my life for.

Steiner: Ahem

Angle: Actually four, and all you have is this assclown Jeff Jarrett over here who you just betrayed to fight him in a Falls Count Anywhere match at Destination X.

Foley: I don't need any of you. Every single one of you should go to hell.

He storms off the jumbotron screen as Angle talks about the attack of Rhino.

Angle: Because of Rhino, and my injury's from last week we will not be in action tonight but at Destination X I will face Brother Devon, and Sting for my championship submission match, and Rhino will face Brother Ray in a loser leaves the group match. Jim Cornette has made these matches final and the Gayline will fall.

As the Nafia leaves Jim Cornette comes out.

Ultimate X Announcement Promo

Jim Cornette: Now, I have a special announcement to make at Destination X the Ultimate X mach will have six sides of steal around it, and it will be a five man match.

The men that are in it already are: Alex Shelly (The Champ),Eric Young, and Kiyoshi who qualified at a house show.

There will be two other qualifying matches tonight:

Suicide vs Chris Sabin, and

Homicide vs Sheik Abdul Bashir

He then leaves happily with the fans in approval.

Knockouts #1 contender Battle Royal

Velvet Sky vs. Angelina Love vs. Rhaka Khan vs. Sojourner Bolt vs. Karen Angle vs. Christy Hemme vs. ODB vs. Taylor Wilde

West: We have a surprise contestant in this match as Karen Angle has made her return with the whole Main Event Mafia to come out with her.

As Karen Angle enters, the others are already in the ring, to start out the match. it's a full, no mercy brawl. There are punches, kicks, and knockdowns everywhere but Rhaka Khan is the target as Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, and Christy Hemme all go after her. They work together to push her over as she falls head first out of the ring.

The Beautiful People have a short celebration that is ended quickly after Christy Hemme dropkicks both of them out of the ring. Angle is bashing everyone as she throws out Taylor Wilde who is almost knocked out after Karen Angle gives her a move she calls ground zero.

The Beautiful People then get their revenge as they pull ODB, and Christy Hemme out of the ring, and bash them with chairs.

As Bolt faces Angle she easily throws her out but Angle holds on to the ropes. She then gets help from the MEM as they trip Bolt, who falls off of the ropes as Angle pulls down the ropes, and is victorious.

Destination X Match: Karen Angle vs Awesome Kong for the Women's Championship

Suicide vs Chris Sabin Qualifying Match

Suicide arrives out of nowhere first as Sabin enters second who is with Alex Shelley. Suicide controls the start of the match with DDT's galore, and lots of dropkicks.

Sabin then takes some control as he hits him with numerous elbows, and punches. He then goes for the Frog Splash but misses as Suicide kicks him in the gut as he jumps off the top ropes.

The match goes on for another five minutes with Suicide dominating. Suicide then rolls him up for the 1......2.......3, and is in the match.

After the match, Suicide takes Alex Shelly's title after hitting him with a dropkick takes the title, and puts his hand to his head like a gun. The lights then go off, and Suicide stole Shelley's title.

The Creation of the Anti Rhodes Association

After the match Hardcore Holly's music hits the speakers as he enters with Sim Snuka, and Manu who come out with looks of disgust on their faces.

Hardcore Holly: So this is TNA, we'll I can see why the guys in WWE call this a piece of garbage. We come to this piece of crap to announce that we wan't a three on two handicap tag match against Goldust and Cody Rhodes, at Destination X.

Snuka: We know they're not in this dump you call TNA, but they'll come around.

Manu: You see Cody Rhodes has screwed us all over, and we have formed this group to show him who the real bosses are.

Holly: So if you show up at Destination X, and we lose (yeah, right) we will not show up in the wrestling world again, but if you win, we get to have a special little interview with your father, and Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes.

They leave with swagger in their steps.

Homicide vs Sheik Abdul Bashir

A high flying match that gets the crowd on their feet as Homicide did an incredible performance during the match with a back flip off the top rope to win the match.

Homicide gets the win during this match, and gives Hernandez Mexico's flag to wrap around him as he leaves.

Bashir then attacks the ref but is defeated when Shane Sewell hits him with a steel chair.

In the locker room, it is announced that Abyss will be in the Ultimate X match because he had impressed Jim Cornette with his willingness to go hardcore in his matches. With Abyss becoming an entree in the match, it has six men in an Ultimate X six sides of steel match. Then a Samoa Joe Video Package.

Samoa Joe vs Booker T #1 Contender

Young Guns Title (formally known as the legends title) Match

Don West: This is tonights main event No. 1 contender Young Guns Title Match.

The match starts off with grappling, and tough punches to Samoa Joe. Samoa Joe loses control of the match from then on as Booker T hits him with numerous kicks. He then puts him in a couple of Submissions as Samoa Joe squirms.

The match then goes on for another 20 minutes with submissions, dropkicks, and high flying clotheslines. Its the best match of the night with some incredible moves done. Booker T thinks that he has him until Joe reverses it into a devastating muscle buster, and tries to get the pin but accidentally knocks the ref over.

The MEM then comes out hits Joe with a chair, and help Booker T get up, and hit him with a scissor kick at this time the ref recovers as he gets the 1...2....3, and wins the spot.

The Frontline is outraged by this, and gets into a brawl with the mafia. Even Mick Foley comes out with a mask on as the frontline attacks the mafia.

Then Jeff Jarret comes out who walks up to Foley with his hand out as a sign of friendship. Foley goes to shake it, but it's a trap as Jarret tackles him, knocks him out, and curses at him.

As the mafia kicks the hell out of everyone else. Team 3D then come out but are thwarted after Angle gives them two Olympic slams through tables. The Mafia then celebrate as the show goes off the air.

Matches for Destination X:

Booker T vs. AJ Styles Legends Title Match
Beer Money Inc. vs. Lethal Consequences
Karen Angle vs. Awesome Kong
Sting vs. Brother Devon vs. Kurt Angle Triple Threat World Heavyweight Title Submission Match
Brother Ray vs. Rhino (Loser Leaves Alliance Match)
Anti Rhodes Association vs Goldust and Cody Rhodes (Handicap Tag Match )
Main Event 1: Ultimate X Match Alex Shelley vs Abyss vs Suicide vs Homicide vs Eric Young vs Kiyoshi
Main Event 2: Mick Foley vs Jeff Jarrett (Falls Count Anywhere Match)

Breaking News: Hulk Hogan Goes Broke

Kevin C. — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:03:47 -0400

I guess Hulk Hogan has spent all his money, because he has asked the Florida courts to release some of the frozen funds that were put away pending the result of his divorce trial to pay for medical bills.

Last December, Hogan's wife was granted $400,000 to pay attorneys for their trouble.

Through this and other purchases, Hogan claims to have $411,000 in his account while his bills are reported to top $312,000.

With this tragedy will Hogan go to Wrestlemania to make money? Will he participate in Chris Jericho's storyline?

We will find answers to these questions at Wrestlemania and throughout the upcoming weeks, but let's hope the storyline does not leak. I want to be surprised if it happens.

Last Minute News: I Weigh in My Picks for ECW's Battle Royal and the MITB Match

Kevin C. — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:56:51 -0400

Tonight is ECW's MITB qualifying match, which will allow one of the six men get a chance to fight in one of the most incredible, and extreme matches that will ever go on at Wrestlemania. It is also an exciting match that we all love to watch.

A lot of people on B/R have downgraded the Money In The Bank match for not being what they expected but I don't mind having a couple of big guys in it. The guys in the match so far actually compliment each other.

I feel, with their help, the MITB match will be terrific. Sure, it might not be the best Money In The Bank match ever but if it gets two more high-fliers it will fill our expectations as worthy for Wrestlemania's 25th anniversary. Now, I will have my own look on the percentages of the battle royal participants chances to win.

Tonight's ECW Battle Royal Qualifier for MITB match

Dolph Ziggler

The young superstar could be a nice addition to the Money In the Bank match but is still developing into a good wrestler. With a better gimmick, and push, he could be in it but hasn't grown into this role yet. I hope to see him in the match next year, or the year after, and could pull off a shocker this year but I really don't think he will.

Percentage for a win: two percent

The Great Khali

I think that he has a pretty small chance of winning, and is floating on thin ice with the WWE. He could be the next to go on their release list. The WWE could be finally letting him go, and I hope they do because he dosen't have too much talent, or potential left.

Percentage for the win: three percent

William Regal

He has just finished an OK rivalry with CM Punk but I'm not sure which direction he's going in now. I honestly can't see him working in the match but he still has a chance...if the WWE wants to ruin themselves. Well, there is always a small chance.

Percentage for the win: 15 percent

Tommy Dreamer

The hardcore legend could be in it to make the match exciting. Could this be the road to redemption for Mr. Dreamer? Probably not, even though he would be a nice addition to the match. Well, I'm rooting for him so let's hope he can pull through for us.

Percentage for the win: 20 percent

Vladimir Kozlov

The Moscow Mauler will make a good impression on us during the match even though he's not my pick to win. The thing I hate about him is that he's being shoved down our throats more and more after every match he gets into. Why was he in the Elimination Chamber match?

I think for now he's a decent wrestler ranked on the same level as The Great Khali. If the WWE lets him win it'll be a mistake but it doesn't matter too much.

Percentage for the win: 25 percent

Christian

He might stay in an ECW title rivalry with Jack Swagger leading up to Wrestlemania but it would be nice to see him get the victory. My pick to win because he's the only high-flier in the match, and one of the few guys I can see that can work in the MITB match.

Percentage for the win: 35 percent

My Last Picks On Who's In the MITB match

Evan Bourne

A definite MITB match participant if he can sneak his way in and get better from his injury. For now, we don't know and can only pray that he'll come through for using the next qualifier.

John Cena

He could surprise us all by winning the MITB match, and then carry the Word Heavyweight title. This is very unlikely but could happen, and would excite the fans.

Christian

I explained it all he would be a great addition to the match.

Rey Mysterio

Despite his problems with the WWE, he would be a great addition to the match and would be absolutely incredible in the type of match.

John Morrison

The next Shawn Michaels would be an incredible addition as you can see from the photo but has a small chances now that he's a tag champ along with The Miz. We'll probably see a match between them and Legacy or something like that.

Thanks for reading, and comment at the bottom.

THE HITMAN

John Cena at WM 25: It's Right in Front of Your Eyes Part Two

Kevin C. — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:36:18 -0500

Hello readers, this is Kevin "The Hitman" Canny back with another article. This article is my second part to my article here in which I predict Micky Rourke's Wrestlemania future in a legends lumberjack match against Chris Jericho, and here we go.

John Cena's Wrestlemania 25 future has often been debated on B/R's pro wrestling section. Even though I am not a big of Cena, I have a good idea of what his Wrestlemania future will be. There has been a huge number, or cluster, of Wrestlemania predictions all over the site. Even though my final answer will be debated, I think it has a better chance of happening than

John Cena vs Triple H for the WWE Title, or
John Cena acts as referee at World Heavyweight Championship Match and somehow wins. And, finally, the most outrageous of them all
John Cena vs Hulk Hogan (huh?)

I'm not out to criticize all of these ideas, but to show everyone that they have a one or zero percent chance of happening. With the 25th anniversary of Wrestlemania coming up fast, I think we need one large shocker of a storyline to happen.

I guarantee John Cena to win almost every Wrestlemania match he's in, and he will probably win this year, but let's make him win in a stellar and awesome manner. Now we're done with the waiting, but I have one question left: Are you ready?

Here it is:

On the next or upcoming Raw and Smackdown episodes, the Money in the Bank match's final spot is being debated and is finally announced.

Jeff Hardy vs Matt Hardy vs John Cena as the main event Triple Threat match for Smackdown.

John Cena wins this bout, enters the Money in the Bank, and wins the title shot opportunity. Later that night, as much as I hate Triple Threat matches, he comes in just as Edge did at Survivor Series and wins it after giving FUs to both of them. After this, he starts off a heel turn for the ages, and a little bit more of a rapper into his gimmick.

This will be highly debated, but I like the idea. I also wouldn't mind seeing these matches, too:

John Cena vs Edge in a grudge match; the next is for comedy
John Cena vs Edge vs Big Show, loser goes to ECW match

Thanks for reading, comment if you want, and be sure to look out for It's Right in Front of Your Eyes articles.

Cross the Line, a New Beginning of TNA: Week Two

Kevin C. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:20:31 -0500

One of the greatest wrestling promotions in the business today is TNA Impact. I would have gotten out this sooner, but my computer's a mess. As you now I'm not the only one who writes better series in wrestling.

With ECW, Smackdown, and the head honcho of WWE Raw. I can't forget Akd's Highlight Reel in where you could see TNA entering it this week.

All of these were great so check them out. If you didn't read the first episode here you won't have a clue of what's going on so read this if you didn't yet. Now I have one question left Are You Ready!

Now Let's Cross The Line.

Mike Tenay: This is TNA Impact, and we welcome you to one of the greatest wrestling promotions in the world.

Don West: The people know what there watching Mike, but now lets listen to what the Main Even Mafia has to say after there disgusting, and horrible actions last week.

Mike Tenay: That's for sure Don they certainly crossed the line on so many levels.

Don West: and Rhino is walking with them. It's Rhino who betrayed the TNA Frontline last week after attacking his teammates in the eight man tag match, and spearing Sting threw a table. Now lets see what they have to say.

Main Event Mafia, Rhino, Jeff Jarret Announcement, Team 3D

The MEM Mafia come out to there music with Rhino next to Kurt Angle with the Mafia's signature suit on. They come out to the crowd chanting "You Suck"

Angle: This is the new, and improved Main Event Mafia that will kick all of your asses any day of the week. Oh I almost forgot the biggest announcement of the night I AM THE NEW AND IMPROVED TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP. Look at this. That is no joke at all.

Book T: But A.J. Styles stole my title, and I'm mad like fire. I will tear up him limb from limb.

Suddenly he attacks a referee ferociously. Knocking him our with a drop kick to the neck, and a scissor kick to the head. The Main Event Maria members are dazed but really couldn't give a crap.

Angle: Now I will let the Main Event Mafia's newest member take the mic, and will let him tell you why he left the Frontline to join the Mafia.

Before Rhino preaches they show a video of what happened last week with Rhino, and Abyss, and Matt Morgan being thrown into a garbage truck with the Mafia laughing.

Rhino: Do you know why I left the frontline. Its because those lovable son of a b****s didn't care one bit about respect. I was beat, and they didn't help me, I was strong, but they had no strength, and most importantly I had respect but they had no respect for me, and for these great men beside me.

All they cared about was there god damn selves, and I wanted the group to survive. But AJ, Joe, and anyone else in the frontline had no respect, and I thought I was one of them but I was wrong I belong with the greatest legends ever assembled the Main Event Mafia.

You know I was undeniably the leader of the Frontline who led the charge but they looked at the two men that I despise the most in the wrestling business as leaders. Team 3D, the biggest losers that the wrestling business has ever gave birth to.

Team 3D music hits, and they run strait at Rhino as the enter the Impact zone.

Steiner: I'll get em for you boss.

Team 3D knock down Steiner with ease as they come after Rhino. The ring erupts into a brawl as AJ Styles,Sting and Samoa Joe enter attacking the whole group with punches.

Tenay: This ring has just entered complete chaos.

Team 3D performs there finisher move on Rhino but Angle comes back with two Angle slams to them. Booker T gives scissor kicks to Styles, Joe, and Steiner by mistake. As Kevin Nash gives a power bomb to Sting triumphantly.

"You suck" chants erupt throughout the audience as Angle, stands over team 3D while helping out Rhino. He then covers his ears.

Jarret: You still can't get over the You Suck chants can you Angle.

Angle: What do you wan't Jarret.

Jarret:We would just like to make an announcement to you, and the fans. The main event for tonight will be Team 3D vs you, and Rhino. We also would like to say that TNA has a new big event that will premiere that will prepare the week after Destination X. It will not be on pay per view, but open to the public, this will be called Sunday Night Fights. Now please leave the ring so we can get ready for the next match.

Kevin Nash: We won't leave until we wan't to leave you ass****.

Nash suddenly gives Mick Foley a power bomb onto steel, and walks out to the Mafia. Jarret is stunned, and walks out. The mafia celebrate their victory, and then leave the ring with smiles across the board.TNA then goes to commercial. Sojourner Bolt vs Rhaka Khan

Bolt enters the ring first followed by Khan, and the rest of the Kongterague. As the fight begins Khan grapples Bolt into the ropes, and slaps here hard in the mouth. The referee pulls her away, as Kong kicks her in the back of the head as the refs distracted.

Bolt runs away but is greeted by a kick to the mouth she appears to be hurt but keeps fighting.

Khan then throws a couple of punches, and throws her into the rope with force. We also see some submission attempts. Kong looks bored on the outside of the ring, and hits a fan with her title.

As this happens Bolt sees an opportunity, and kicks Khan in the mouth with help from the ropes she then climbs on top of the ropes, and crashes on Khan with a 360 roll up for the 1...2...3.

Bolt walks out waving to the fans. Kong dosen't really understand what happened but leaves the ring with a disappointed look on her face.

X Division No Disqualifation Title Match Eric Young vs Alex Shelly

Don West: You fans got to vote what type of match this would be, and it will be a No-Disqualification Match. I'm excited.

Eric Young enters first, with Shelly coming out second without Chris Sabin. The match starts off with some strong punches. Young knocks Shelly down with a closeline, and goes to the top rope he jumps off it with an elbow, and then brings out a ladder, and hits Shelly with a ladder in the gut out of the ring.

They then brawl in the stands, and come back smashing each others heads into the steel steps.

Shelly drop kicks him into the ring, and sets off a table. He puts Young on the table, and is prepared to smash him through it. He misses as he falls threw the tables. The crowd cheers for Eric Young as he performs a couple of back breaking moves to him. He then goes for the pin but can't get it.

He jumps onto the top ropes but takes to long to perform a move as Shelly gets off, as Shelly throws him off of the top ropes into a ladder.

He then goes coast to coast off the top ropes as Young lays on the ladder. He hits it, and gets the pin, and retains the title. Ass Sabin enters the ring, and celebrates with him.

Matt Morgan, Kurt Angle Promo

Don West: Lets go to my colleague Mike Tenay who is interviewing Kurt Angle.

Tenay: So Angle all I wan't to know is why did you betray Matt Morgan last week?

Angle: Hey, there's nothing personal to the kid, but he's just not worthy of the Main Event Mafia's status.

Tenay: You threw him into a garbage truck though?

Angle: You know this interview has no point Matt Morgan is a wimp that's all. Just get out of here. The tone of your voice seems angry man, do you really wa't to cross the line with me.

Tenay: Alright, I'll leave. See ya. Scott Steiner and Booker T vs AJ Styles and Samoa Joe

Scott Steiner, and Booker T enter first with Kevin Nash, as AJ Styles, and Samoa Joe enter second. It's a basic tag team match with grappling, punches, and kicks.

Joe, and Styles control most of the fight but are thwarted as Mick Foley comes out with a huge bandage over the side of his head as he attacks Kevin Nash with a steel chair.

The other two join the brawl as they hit Nash with strong punches. Nash is knocked out after Mick Foley introduces him to socko. They then leave the ring cheering victoriously.

Team 3D vs Kurt Angle and Rhino

Team 3D enters first with a large pop from the crowd. Angle, and Rhino enter second with a shower of boos. Angle starts the match off with some grappling against Brother Ray, and hits him with a couple strong punches and kicks.

Angle leads the charge off as he tags in Rhino who performs a spear to Brother Ray, and Devon.

Brother Ray and Rhino brawl for awhile until Brother Devon is tagged in. The match goes on for another 15 minuets with some high-flying moves, strong hits, and signature moves. Angle taps on the ankle lock, ad almost forces Ray to submit.

He gets out of it, and tags in Devon who almost knocks him out with some blows to the top of the head.

Rhino is somehow tagged in, and dominates Devon for a while. Angle is tagged back in, and goes for the Angle slam but misses. Ray kicks him in the stomach as him in his partner perform their finishing move.

They do the same thing to Rhino and then bring two steel chairs into the ring.

They put the chairs on the two men's ankles, and stomp on it for payback. The Main Event Mafia arrives to end the beating but are to late because the two men are in agony.

The two men leave the ring with merciless looks in there eyes as the show goes off the air.

Its Right In Front Of Your Eyes : What Will Happen To Mickey Rourke at WM 25

Kevin C. — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:06:39 -0500

Over the last couple of weeks, or even months, we have seen predictions for Wrestlemania 25 all over the wrestling section for Bleacher Report. Yes, it is the 25th anniversary of Wrestlemania but it isin't even sold out yet, but that's another story.

The real thing that bugs me about all of these predictions is they are not as great as they should be. Many, or almost all of these predictions are missing the Mickey Rourke match that has been building up, and is right in front of their eyes. some of the predictions that I've seen that are just plain wrong are:

Chris Jericho vs. Micky Rourke in a grudge match
Chris Jericho vs. Ric Flair (he already had his retirement match last year)
Chris Jericho vs. Micky Rourke with Ric Flair (which is close)
Chris Jericho vs. Roddy Piper (huh)

With these matches we might as well have him against every single wrestling legend who ever lived. The match that I've been stressing this whole time is actually similar to that but better, and a match that could steal the show at Wrestlemania.

Chris Jericho vs. Micky Rourke

Lumberjack Match

Lumberjacks : Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Ricky "the dragon" Steamboat, and which ever legend Jericho insults in the upcoming week

What a great match this would be, and it would fit the format of everything that has happened before it. This would be a Wrestlemania match to remember as we would watch Wrestlemania's greatest sluggers dish out pain for one last time. With a couple more weeks added to build up, the match would be a classic to remember even though its not a main event. Other matches I wouldn't mind seeing are:

Micky Rourke vs. Chris Jericho (60-minute iron man match)
Stone Cold Steve Austin with legends vs. Chris Jericho
Micky Rourke vs. Chris Jericho (surprise ref match, fans vote who's ref)

All three matches would be great. You can vote on my poll which one you would like to see at the 25th anniversary at Wrestlemania.

It looks like Micky Rourke is all set to wrestle at the mania with his publicist confirming it which will be extraordinary to see. In almost all of these scenarios Jericho loses but they still will be classics if WWE's creative team dosen't have a match for the two, look right here. The excellence of B/R execution will show you a way to a classic match at WM 25

Look in the Mirror, Mr. Johnson: Is the Rock Leaving Wrestling for Good?

Kevin C. — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:18 -0500

The Rock is an icon, a legend, and one of the greatest fighters in the wrestling world of all time, but he is drifting farther and farther away from the wrestling world every year. Sure, he makes appearances at his grandfather Peter Malvia, and father Rocky Johnson's hall of fame ceremony, and to referee big matches but he makes fewer appearances every year.

No he didn't sell the fans out after leaving WWE to give acting a shot, and be in action films, but his image is changing differently in an unusual way. This year he is a kid friendly, funny man, who has been recognized more as an actor than a WWE wrestler.

He was recently chosen as the Kids Choice Awards host, and was in a movie about aliens that look like kids. This article is a message to Mr. Johnson that is telling him do you really want to leave pro wrestling.

Is doing pointless kids movies really worth it? I think the WWE is in need of some attitude right now, and he's the one to bring it. He's in the shape to come back, and fight.

The people's champion could make a Wrestlemania appearance but that's highly unlikely. In a recent interview he was asked what are his favorite things to do in April he did not mention Wrestlemania, are you kidding.

Please come back. This is a plead. Or an appearance. At least.

Thanks for reading. Not one of my better articles but its just a plead. Hey, I miss the people's champion.

Comment if you want. This was an article by the greatest there is, the greatest there was, and the greatest there ever shall be. Does the rock think that he is Will Smith. Maybe. Is he craving for an Oscar. Yes but he won't get one. Are him, and Mickey Rourke Soul Mates, and Brohers. Yes sureie.

—Kevin