Archive for November, 2009

Nov22nd

WWE Survivor Series – Preview/Predictions

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: None Yet

The annual Fall classic returns, and I’m not talking about the World Series.  WWE Survivor Series, the Thanksgiving holiday classic PPV returns with some great main events as well as three traditional Survivor Series elimination match ups.  Here’s the rundown of tonight’s card:
Team Morrison (John Morrison, Matt Hardy, Evan Bourne, Shelton Benjamin & Finlay) vs. Team Miz (The Miz, Sheamus, Jack Swagger, Drew McIntyre, & Dolph Ziggler)
Should:  Team Morrison Will:  Team Morrison
This is the match up that’s going to be in high gear from start to finish.  You have some of the biggest young stars in the WWE all in [...]

Nov21st

Friday Night Smackdown – 11/20/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: None Yet

Last night’s episode of Smackdown was off the charts heading into Survivor Series.  Here’s what went down:
Batista vs. Matt Hardy
WINNER: Batista via pin fall after Batista hit three spine busters and a Batista Bomb on Hardy.
Video Package: Footage from last weeks contract signing between Batista and Rey Mysterio.
Backstage: Josh Matthews catches up with Batista who says, “Rey Mysterio will NEVER embarrass me again!  At Survivor Series, there is no regret and no remorse!
Video Package:  History of the Brothers of Destruction.
Backstage: Teddy Long is approached by Vickie Guerrero and Eric Escobar.  Vickie calls Teddy out for losing control of his show.

Interrupted [...]

Nov20th

TNA Impact – 11/19/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: None Yet

After an amazing Turning Point, last night’s episode of Impact had some major fall out!  Here’s what went down:
Video Package: A rundown on what happened at the Turning Point PPV.
Mick Foley and Abyss come down to ringside and address what happened last week on Impact with Raven using a fireball on Mick’s face, burning him and hurting his eye!  Mick declares, “Vengeance will be ours tonight!”  Also Foley makes a fleeting comment about how he’s a little upset that he wasn’t involved with the signing of Hulk Hogan.

Out walks Raven, Dr. Stevie, and Daffney.  Stevie makes a bunch of cheesy [...]

Nov19th

Superstars on WGN America – 11/19/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: 3 Comments

Did you miss Superstars this week?  Well, here’s the rundown for you:
Shelton Benjamin vs. Zack Ryder (with Rosa Mendez)
WINNER: Zack Ryder via pin fall.  Rosa Mendez got a phone call during the middle of the match and got in the ring to give it to him.  Shelton Benjamin came flying into the corner almost hitting Rosa, but Ryder took advantage of the misstep and slammed the back of Benjamin’s head on the canvas for the 1-2-3!
Video Package: Another look at the situation between Rey Mysterio and Batista.
Vickie Guerrero comes out, to the hatred of the fans, to introduce her boyfriend, [...]

Nov18th

ECW on Syfy – 11/17/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: None Yet

Didn’t catch ECW from yesterday (11/17/09)?  Well, here’s what you missed:
Backstage: CM Punk is in the house.  Tells us his history as a former ECW champion and that it’s like a conqueror returning home.
Zack Ryder and Rosa Mendez come down to the ring.  Ryder pays her a ton of compliments and asks her to be in his corner again for another rematch against Shelton Benjamin.

Benjamin comes down to the ring and accepts his challenge, but suggests that Rosa and him do some wrestling of their own… (Umm… this is TV-PG?)  Then says to Ryder, “You’ve always been a tool, but [...]

Nov17th

Monday Night RAW – 11/16/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: 1 Comment

Did you miss Monday Night RAW?  Shame on you!!!  Here’s what happened for 11/16/09 from NYC:
The show kicked off with Piper’s Pit, starring WWE Hall of Famer, Rowdy Roddy Piper.  His guest was actor, Luis Guzman.  Piper says that he has a special treat for Guzman, since he’s from New York he’s brought in one of the Iron Chefs… The Bella Twins bring out The Iron Sheik who progresses to go on a rant about Hulk Hogan.  Then they all say… “LIVE FROM NEW YORK IT’S MONDAY NIGHT RAW!”
We get our first look at the new RAW Intro package with [...]

Nov16th

Ring of Honor on HDNet – 11/16/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: None Yet

Here’s what went down on Ring of Honor on HDNet for 11/16/09:
Video Package: Bryan Danielson’s Final Countdown.  Tonight will be Bryan’s final match in Ring of Honor.
As Delirious is walking down to the ring for his match with Chris Hero, he’s attacked by Sonjay Dutt from behind.
Chris Hero (with Shane Hagadorn) defeated Delirious via pin fall after hitting his Rolling Elbow to the back of Delirious’ head.  After the match, Dutt comes down to the ring again to stand over the broken body of Delirious.
Video Package:  Bryan Danielson’s Top Moments – Gut Check, 8/26/06 in Chicago, IL versus Colt Cabana.  [...]

Nov16th

TNA Turning Point PPV – 11/15/09

AUTHOR: Daniel Correia | IN: Wrestling | COMMENTS: None Yet

TNA’s latest PPV offering, Turning Point, did not disappoint TRUE wrestling fans!  Here’s what happened:
The night was kicked off by a video package about change for the future!
Opening Contest
Amazing Red (with Don West) defeated Homicide via pin fall after countering a top rope rana by Homicide and then hitting Code Red for the win.
Women’s Titles – Everything on the line
ODB, Sarita & Taylor Wilde defeated The Beautiful People via pin fall after ODB slammed Madison Rayne.
TNA Tag Team Titles
British Invasion defeated Motor City Machine Guns, & Beer Money Inc. via pin fall on Robert Roode.

During the match, Eric Young came [...]