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Post by journeyman on Sept 5, 2006 14:29:44 GMT -6
Cryme Time cracked me up. they could be sooo funny if left to act as they have. Imagine a gangsta style Los Guerreros.
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Post by Head Booker on Sept 5, 2006 14:35:07 GMT -6
why does this sound like TNA's LAX tag team "managed" Konnan...  Tate |
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Post by journeyman on Sept 5, 2006 16:40:56 GMT -6
It's more of a light hearted LAX, and hopefully none of them are as clumsy as hernandez (is that his name? the one that isn't homicide).
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Post by Mike on Sept 8, 2006 6:44:09 GMT -6
I must admitt the Cryme Tyme advert this week on Raw made me laugh... I hope that continues... wouldn't really know about the LAX thing though, been a while since I've been able to watch TNA  Mikey |
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Post by Icon Lord Leon Corbin on Sept 8, 2006 6:47:37 GMT -6
Damn I missed the replay
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Post by The Root on Sept 8, 2006 13:07:07 GMT -6
Cryme Tyme was ok. I don't really remember getting a chuckle out of them as I was almost kind of shocked. It just came out of nowhere and was quite the borderline played piece. Almost had a really lame Chappelle's show vibe.
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Post by Icon Lord Jon Kellar on Sept 11, 2006 8:37:06 GMT -6
Randy Orton is the first WWE wrestler to fail a drug test under the WWE Talent Wellness Program's new guidelines - which recently went into effect. Despite his failure in a recent drug test, he will not be pulled off the road. He will continue to appear on both TV and PPV shows, but as a general rule, he is not supposed to appear on house shows for 30 days. Orton didn't appear at any house shows this weekend. For that matter, he hasn't appeared at a house show in about a month.
Under the old guidelines, Orton would have been taken off the road for 30 days due to suspension. Also, he would have lost one month's worth of salary. Under the new guidelines, he will continue to work TV and PPV shows, but he will only have his road expenses covered and receive no bonuses for the shows. The only non-change in the new guidelines is that he will have his downside guarantee docked for 30 days.
WWE recently changed their guidelines because they didn't want to have to interrupt storylines or change PPV matches if a wrestler was to fail a drug test. WWE officials weren't happy with how things went down for the Great American Bash PPV back in July, and with the results for drug tests for RAW talent just now coming in, they didn't want to risk messing up their plans for the Unforgiven PPV.
Why are WWE bothering with him? He's not even that good in the ring!!!
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Post by The Root on Sept 11, 2006 10:10:08 GMT -6
I like Orton. He just needs to get his head screwed on. His RKO on Trish last week was great!!!
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Post by journeyman on Sept 11, 2006 10:10:48 GMT -6
Funny how rvd took the proper punishment when he didnt actually break any drug based rules in the end *sigh*
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Post by Head Booker on Sept 11, 2006 12:37:55 GMT -6
Source: Pro Wrestling Torch
On Wednesday, Bryan Alvarez reported that there are changes happening with the WWE’s “Wellness” Policy (aka drug policy). Wrestlers who now fail tests (and receive suspensions such as 30-day, 60-day, etc.) will continue to appear on television, but they will be working for free during the time of their suspension. Furthermore, Several wrestlers on the RAW roster did, in fact, fail drug tests and will continue to be wrestling on the road without earning a salary.
If this policy sounds familiar, it should. It happened in the 1990s when McMahon had drug testing. From the mindset of a wrestling promoter, having wrestlers fail drug tests and be yanked from television/PPVs after being suspended wreaks havoc on trying to book long-term programs. For McMahon’s rationale, he can still claim publicly that wrestlers who fail drug tests are in fact suspended without pay, therefore claiming that the policy still has teeth. Given the lack of negative attention about McMahon’s “Wellness” policy in the general public, it’s doubtful that he will face any sort of negative repercussions at all by these new changes.
Chris Benoit is scheduled to return on the Saturday Smackdown show in West Palm Beach against Sylvester Terkay.
Batista will not be working either of the weekend Smackdown house shows.
YouTube is pulling ANY video that has the WWE logo, even if WWE doesn't own the footage. So if you plan to submit something with the WWE logo, don't bother.
WWE is also actively trying to close down MySpace pages that claim to be the official page of certain WWE stars when they really aren't.
Tate
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Post by Head Booker on Sept 12, 2006 6:31:23 GMT -6
Ryan O'Reilly is a Deep South Wrestling guy who had been tag teaming with Derrick Neikirk at ECW house shows. O'Reilly has yet to debut on television. O'Reilly immediately dropped the Deep South Wrestling title last week. He will be out of action for 30 days due to suspension. Neikirk will continue working on ECW house shows, but in singles matches. Neikirk lost to Kevin Thorn in two house show matches over the weekend.
In the case of Balls Mahoney, just like Randy Orton, he is still able to appear on television. However, he won't be paid for 30 days, he will only have his road expenses covered. Also, he has been pulled from all house shows. He didn't appear at any ECW house shows this past weekend. As of late, Mahoney had been feuding with Kevin Thorn on television and at house shows. Also, it looked like he was starting to get some semblence of a push, especially considering that the company was asking fans as to what Ball Mahoney T-shirt they would possibly purchase. It should be interesting to see if Mahoney will continue to be pushed in spite of his violation.
CREDIT: PWInsider
Also, on the "News That No One Cares About":
Barbie "Kelly Kelly" Blank is now dating Andrew "Test" Martin.
And a new wrestler for ECW is signed:
WWE has signed perennial WCW Saturday Night wrestler Brad Armstrong to a contract. He is expected to actually wrestle for ECW, mostly on house shows though. He'll mainly be used to help put talent over and to give the younger wrestlers tips. Armstrong is 45 years old.
CREDIT FOR THE LAST TWO: The Observer
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Post by Head Booker on Sept 12, 2006 6:34:52 GMT -6
ECW Spoiler
Tazz and Joey came out to ringside. They're starting really early. Most of the people still coming into MSG.
Heyman comes out with his cops and nails a fantastic heel promo. Paul E. was cheered at the beginning and turned them huge. Big heat. Great promo. Sabu comes out, gets through the cops, tackles Heyman. Cops jump Sabu. Heyman announces Sabu vs Big Show for the title, Extreme Rules, tonight!
RVD beat Hardcore Holly via DQ when Test, Mike Knox, Stevie Richards attack Van Dam. Sandman and Dreamer make the save. Heels all get caned. Sandman canes Stevie, Dreamer hits DDT, RVD hits 5 Star Frog Splash.
CM Punk beat Shannon Moore. Punk very, very over. Good match. Looked really stiff. CM Punk chants in effect.
In the back, Kelly Kelly comes onto Punk, but is dragged away by Mike Knox. So, Heyman gets to program the best from OVW against the best from DSW. I like Heyman's thinking in this.
Rene Dupree defeated Balls Mahoney after Kevin Thorn & Ariel got involved. Ariel has cut her hair and looks like 50's pinup Betty Page.
ECW World Champion Big Show pinned Sabu in an Extreme Rules Match. Heyman and the cops at ringside. Excellent match. Slow, but hard hitting, excellent, with big crowd heat. A lot of the crowd had gotten to their seats for this one. And it was really heated. 3 broken tables, some cool chair spots. Heyman animated as hell at ringside. Sabu was excellent selling for Big Show. A really good title match.
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Post by woody on Sept 12, 2006 9:03:01 GMT -6
Rene in ECW not sure, but still sounds a decent show might give it a watch. Big Show sound revived now.
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Post by GGWF on Sept 12, 2006 10:43:00 GMT -6
I am very pleased that CM Punk is over - he deserves it and is very reminiscent of the old ECW.  I like CM Punk. M x |
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Post by Head Booker on Sept 13, 2006 7:51:52 GMT -6
The following took place on Tuesday in Worcester, MA:
Dark Match:
- Sylvan defeated Chris ?.
WWE Friday Night Smackdown Tapings:
- The show kicked off with Finlay coming out and bragging about attacking Batista last week, costing him the World Title against King Booker. Bobby Lashley came out and challenged Finlay. Smackdown GM Teddy Long then came out and announced a #1 Contenders Match between the two later tonight to determine who will face King Booker at No Mercy for the World Heavyweight Title.
- Backstage, William Regal and Finlay are show discussing the main event later tonight.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms defeated Matt Hardy.
- Backstage, Rey Mysterio is shown walking with his son Dominick. Mysterio stops and talks with Dean Malenko.
- WWE U.S. Champion Mr. Kennedy vs. Rey Mysterio is announced for later tonight.
- Another Jimmy "Wang" Yang promo airs.
- The Miz defeated Scotty 2 Hotty.
- Brian Kendrick defeated Kid Kash & Idol Stevens in a Triple Threat Match.
- Backstage, King Booker, Sharmell, Finlay and William Regal all discuss the main event later tonight.
- Backstage, Rey Mysterio has his son watch the monitor in the back so he can watch his upcoming match with Mr. Kennedy next. When Mysterio leaves to go to the ring, Chavo and Vickie Guerrero are shown watching him.
- WWE U.S. Champion Mr. Kennedy defeated Rey Mysterio. Mysterio was distracted by Chavo & Vickie when they came out with Dominick to help give Kennedy the win. After the match, Dominick hugged Mysterio as Chavo & Vickie looked on.
- A promo for MVP airs.
- Vito defeated William Regal.
- Backstage, Smackdown GM Teddy Long is speaking with World Heavyweight Champion King Booker and Sharmell when Vito comes in. Vito has words with Booker. Long announces Booker vs. Vito next week on Smackdown.
- Sylvester Terkay defeated an unknown wrestler.
- Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero was announced for next week's Smackdown.
- Bobby Lashley defeated Finlay via DQ to become the #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Title - Lashley will face King Booker at No Mercy for the World Title. King Booker and Sharmell were both at ringside doing commentary during the match. Regal was at ringside as well. After the DQ finish, Batista hit the ring and attacked Finlay. Both brawled to the back. Booker and Regal attacked Lashley, but Lashley fought back and hit Booker with a Spear. The show ended with Lashley celebrating with the crowd.
Source: Billy Krotchsen & PWInsider.com
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