Monday Night Mayhem with Stacy Keibler
Hosts: The Big Mosh and “The Chairman of the Board” Todd Vincent
Report by Paterson.
Airs every Monday at 7:00 P.M. (EST)
Show available at MondayNightMayhem.com.
Her thoughts on guest-starring on this week’s episode of WWE Tough Enough & whether or not she sees this as the first step in returning to the WWE in the near future: “For right now, this is something I did with them, but I don’t have any plans for wrestling officially and coming back & being on the road every week. It was so great to be back in the family, and seeing everybody, and to watch these kids. It’s really fun to see them so eager to become a part of this business.”
The experience of working again & teaming up with Trish Stratus on Tough Enough: “It was so fun, and it brought back a lot of memories. It’s been a couple of years since we worked together. We spent so much time on the road together traveling & working. It was just really great to catch up and just have fun with each other.”
How she defines the era she was a part of in the WWE Divas division & why she would “like to do something together” in the future with her fellow WWE Diva alumni: “I feel like we were all part of an era that was a really special time in wrestling, and I feel so lucky to be there then. It was just so much fun, with excitement & energy going on. With Vince buying WCW, it was an important transitional moment for the business, and I’m very lucky I was a part of it. I saw Torrie (Wilson) the other day, and I think we would all like to do something together. It would be so fun to feel that energy, and be together, and do something fun.”
Friday, April 22, 2011
JR Responds to Sin Cara Criticism, TE Chick & Husband on Dr. Phil
- Eliminated WWE Tough Enough contestant Michele Deighton and her husband, reality TV and wrestling personality Jonny Fairplay will be on Dr. Phil today.
- Jim Ross wrote the following on Twitter in response to people talking about how he pronounces Sin Cara’s name on RAW: “4 all the experts who clammering about how I pronounced Sin Cara’s name, pls take it up w/ someone else. That’s how we were told in Mexico.”
- Jim Ross wrote the following on Twitter in response to people talking about how he pronounces Sin Cara’s name on RAW: “4 all the experts who clammering about how I pronounced Sin Cara’s name, pls take it up w/ someone else. That’s how we were told in Mexico.”
Kevin Nash Says Scott Hall Is In Bad Shape
Kevin Nash has updated his blog on Tumblr.com with an update on the heath of his longtime friend, Scott Hall. We wish there was better news to report here .. According to Nash, Scott Hall is going through a very dark period, one of his worst ever. Nash explains that Scott’s problems are a lot deeper than substance abuse and asks people to see Hall as a human being like all of us, with feelings and problems that might ultimately take him down for good.
Here’s part of what Nash wrote:
“Over the last few weeks, since the horrifying New England appearance of Scott Hall, my Twitter page has blown up with plea’s to help Scott. First of all, nobody has to ASK me to help Scott Hall. I consider Scott like a brother. He’s much more than a friend. I have spent more time with Scott Hall in the last 18 years than I have with my wife in the 23 years we’ve been married. We have no secrets between each other. This is ‘real life’. Nobody knows what Scott has gone thru since early childhood to what he has gone thru up unto this point, except for me. I can tell you Scott Hall has neither a drug or alcohol addiction, Scott’s problem is he suffer’s from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Drugs and alcohol aren’t the problem, to Scott they are the solution. He is a fragile and broken human being, not a race horse that you take a whip to to perform. Scott Hall is in bad shape and each time I talk to him I feel it may be the last. It’s gotten to the point where I save his voice mails, much like I would’ve saved Andrew’s (Test), because I knew sometimes when I heard his message it could be the last. The media will want to blame wrestling when Scott passes. Scott was broken way before he broke into the ring for the first time.”
Here’s part of what Nash wrote:
“Over the last few weeks, since the horrifying New England appearance of Scott Hall, my Twitter page has blown up with plea’s to help Scott. First of all, nobody has to ASK me to help Scott Hall. I consider Scott like a brother. He’s much more than a friend. I have spent more time with Scott Hall in the last 18 years than I have with my wife in the 23 years we’ve been married. We have no secrets between each other. This is ‘real life’. Nobody knows what Scott has gone thru since early childhood to what he has gone thru up unto this point, except for me. I can tell you Scott Hall has neither a drug or alcohol addiction, Scott’s problem is he suffer’s from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Drugs and alcohol aren’t the problem, to Scott they are the solution. He is a fragile and broken human being, not a race horse that you take a whip to to perform. Scott Hall is in bad shape and each time I talk to him I feel it may be the last. It’s gotten to the point where I save his voice mails, much like I would’ve saved Andrew’s (Test), because I knew sometimes when I heard his message it could be the last. The media will want to blame wrestling when Scott passes. Scott was broken way before he broke into the ring for the first time.”
Backstage Injury Update On Abyss Inside
Word is that Abyss will need dental surgery to repair the bottom row of his teeth, following his match with RVD at Monday's TNA iMPACT! tapings. During the match, Abyss' teeth were badly damaged during an errant springboard kick from Rob Van Dam.
Abyss received much praise from the locker room following the incident, as he continued to work despite being in a large amount of pain.
Former X Division Champion Gone From TNA
It has been confirmed that Jay Lethal has parted ways with TNA Wrestling. His profile was removed from the organization’s website Wednesday night.
Details regarding his departure have yet to be disclosed.
Lethal’s departure surprised some people within TNA. One company source who was on hand for this week’s television tapings was not aware Lethal was leaving the company.
Lethal worked Tuesday’s iMPACT! television taping after competing in the X Division Ultimate Xscape Match at TNA Lockdown.
Lethal has been sparingly featured since dropping the X Division Championship to Kazarian in January at TNA Genesis.
Details regarding his departure have yet to be disclosed.
Lethal’s departure surprised some people within TNA. One company source who was on hand for this week’s television tapings was not aware Lethal was leaving the company.
Lethal worked Tuesday’s iMPACT! television taping after competing in the X Division Ultimate Xscape Match at TNA Lockdown.
Lethal has been sparingly featured since dropping the X Division Championship to Kazarian in January at TNA Genesis.
Former X Division Champion Gone From TNA
It has been confirmed that Jay Lethal has parted ways with TNA Wrestling. His profile was removed from the organization’s website Wednesday night.
Details regarding his departure have yet to be disclosed.
Lethal’s departure surprised some people within TNA. One company source who was on hand for this week’s television tapings was not aware Lethal was leaving the company.
Lethal worked Tuesday’s iMPACT! television taping after competing in the X Division Ultimate Xscape Match at TNA Lockdown.
Lethal has been sparingly featured since dropping the X Division Championship to Kazarian in January at TNA Genesis.
Details regarding his departure have yet to be disclosed.
Lethal’s departure surprised some people within TNA. One company source who was on hand for this week’s television tapings was not aware Lethal was leaving the company.
Lethal worked Tuesday’s iMPACT! television taping after competing in the X Division Ultimate Xscape Match at TNA Lockdown.
Lethal has been sparingly featured since dropping the X Division Championship to Kazarian in January at TNA Genesis.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
**SPOILERS** TNA iMPACT! Results For Next Week
*Impact opens with Karen and Jeff Jarrett coming out. Karen demands all the Knockouts come out as she is sure one of them was Kurt Angle's mistress. She goes down the Knockouts one by one and comes down to Velvet Sky. She rips apart Sky, who goes to slap Karen but Jeff ends up taking the slap. Winter and Angelina Love go after Velvet...
*Angelina Love defeated Velvet Sky via submission when Sky passed out to a Love submission. Love was doing the trance deal where nothing hurt her when Sky was on the offense.
*Anarquia defeated Chris Sabin. Mexican America worked over Sabin until the returning Alex Shelley made the save. Mexican America noted they were going to celebrate Cinco del Mayo next week.
*Gunner defeated Christopher Daniels.
*Backstage Sting destroys Mr. Anderson's truck and leaves his bat in the windshield before leaving.
*Crimson vs. Samoa Joe ended in a no contest when Abyss attacked Crimson and laid him out with a Black Hole Slam.
*New TNA Knockouts champion Mickie James cuts a promo dedicating her title win to the fans and thanks them for their support.
*TNA champion Sting defeated Bully Ray and Mr. Anderson. Great match with all three getting a decent amount of offense in. Bully Ray played his ultra heel great in this match. Bully used a steel pipe on Sting after a ref bump. AJ Styles came out and attacked Ray. Sting used the pipe on Ray and scored the pin.
Backstage News - The Trish-Morrison-Melina Situation
Former WWE star Sean "X-Pac" Waltman feels John Morrison should apologize for his unprofessional conduct towards Trish Stratus at WrestleMania XXVII.
"I think he should be ashamed," Waltman wrote on Twitter. "I think he owes Trish a public apology, and deserves to be in doghouse. Total bullshit."
He continued, "I lost a lot of respect for Morrison over that. He may not care, but he f'n should."
The former WWE Women's Champion stated during a radio interview two weeks ago that Morrison gave her the cold shoulder during their post-match celebration. She also said that he rejected her suggestions during pre-match planning.
Company sources indicate that he and/or his girlfriend Melina believe Stratus took the WrestleMania spot away from the Diva regular, hence Morrison's behavior towards her.
Those on Morrison's side say as he was laying out the match with Stratus, she was insisting that her trademark spots be featured, which led to him resenting her. The complaint was that Stratus wanted to be the "star" of the match when its intention was for Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi to garner mainstream attention for WWE. Also, the match was also under extreme time constraints and Morrison should have been treated as a rising star as opposed to "just another guy."
While Stratus is generally regarded well behind the scenes, she has had her share of detractors. There have been complaints over the years of Stratus being self-centered and phony. At times, she comes across as arrogant and cocky in interviews as well. It almost seems as if she thinks she's better than everyone else.
Former WWE announcer Kevin Kelly, who worked with Stratus from 2000 to 2003, was particularly negative towards her during a 2007 "shoot" interview as he alleged that she slept with Vince McMahon. Stratus also received a lot of heat from WWE officials for refusing to participate in the 25-Diva Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXV. She reportedly declined working the match because she was not guaranteed she would win. Others have come forward with other claims about Trish as well.
"I think he should be ashamed," Waltman wrote on Twitter. "I think he owes Trish a public apology, and deserves to be in doghouse. Total bullshit."
He continued, "I lost a lot of respect for Morrison over that. He may not care, but he f'n should."
The former WWE Women's Champion stated during a radio interview two weeks ago that Morrison gave her the cold shoulder during their post-match celebration. She also said that he rejected her suggestions during pre-match planning.
Company sources indicate that he and/or his girlfriend Melina believe Stratus took the WrestleMania spot away from the Diva regular, hence Morrison's behavior towards her.
Those on Morrison's side say as he was laying out the match with Stratus, she was insisting that her trademark spots be featured, which led to him resenting her. The complaint was that Stratus wanted to be the "star" of the match when its intention was for Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi to garner mainstream attention for WWE. Also, the match was also under extreme time constraints and Morrison should have been treated as a rising star as opposed to "just another guy."
While Stratus is generally regarded well behind the scenes, she has had her share of detractors. There have been complaints over the years of Stratus being self-centered and phony. At times, she comes across as arrogant and cocky in interviews as well. It almost seems as if she thinks she's better than everyone else.
Former WWE announcer Kevin Kelly, who worked with Stratus from 2000 to 2003, was particularly negative towards her during a 2007 "shoot" interview as he alleged that she slept with Vince McMahon. Stratus also received a lot of heat from WWE officials for refusing to participate in the 25-Diva Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXV. She reportedly declined working the match because she was not guaranteed she would win. Others have come forward with other claims about Trish as well.
Update: WWE Star To Cross Over To MMA?
Seldom seen WWE talent Harry Smith (a/k/a David Hart Smith) apparently has plans to cross over from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts. As noted earlier here on the website, his mother, Diana Smith, wrote on Twitter that he plans on following his father and grandfather's trail as a shoot fighter.
"My son Harry Smith is quite the shoot fighter, does everyone know that?" she wrote. "He is following in his dad Davey's and Grandfather Stu's footsteps."
Diana also believes he is good enough to compete in a premiere mixed martial arts organization today.
"I actually think my son Harry Smith could compete in Pride, MMA/UFC now as a high level wrestler, he's honestly that good! Ask Josh Barnett."
Barnett, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, said last year in an interview that he has been training the WWE Superstar in catch wrestling. Smith can be seen sparring with Barnett in the DVD seminar W.A.R. Catch Wrestling: Lessons in Catch-As-Catch-Can with Billy Robinson.
Cage Side Seats reported last month that Smith became an assistant coach in the Scientific Wrestling certification program under Catch-As-Catch-Can-Wrestling legend Billy Robinson. Smith earned the designation after logging over 100 hours of training with Robinson and receiving his approval to teach his concepts.
Robinson stated to a source that if he personally trained Smith for 18 months, he could win the UFC Heavyweight Championship—he was that impressed by him in the time they sparred.
Smith, however, remains under contract to WWE, which prohibits him from joining a mixed martial arts organization. While no indication has been given that the third generation wrestler is leaving WWE, his future prospects with the entertainment empire appear grim as he finds himself in a bigger rut than his 2007-2008 stint on the main roster where he primarily competed on WWE Heat. Sans an appearance in the 22-Man Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXVII, Smith has not competed in over two months; his last match occurred on the February 17, 2011 episode of WWE Superstars. Even further, Smith has not competed in a match on Monday Night RAW in nearly six months. He last appeared on the program on December 6, 2010, which saw him lose to former tag team partner Tyson Kidd in a blow off match. He was then laid out by Kidd's short-lived bodyguard Jackson Andrews. Of course, roster cuts are coming in the very near future, possibly as early as late next week following the WWE Draft.
"My son Harry Smith is quite the shoot fighter, does everyone know that?" she wrote. "He is following in his dad Davey's and Grandfather Stu's footsteps."
Diana also believes he is good enough to compete in a premiere mixed martial arts organization today.
"I actually think my son Harry Smith could compete in Pride, MMA/UFC now as a high level wrestler, he's honestly that good! Ask Josh Barnett."
Barnett, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, said last year in an interview that he has been training the WWE Superstar in catch wrestling. Smith can be seen sparring with Barnett in the DVD seminar W.A.R. Catch Wrestling: Lessons in Catch-As-Catch-Can with Billy Robinson.
Cage Side Seats reported last month that Smith became an assistant coach in the Scientific Wrestling certification program under Catch-As-Catch-Can-Wrestling legend Billy Robinson. Smith earned the designation after logging over 100 hours of training with Robinson and receiving his approval to teach his concepts.
Robinson stated to a source that if he personally trained Smith for 18 months, he could win the UFC Heavyweight Championship—he was that impressed by him in the time they sparred.
Smith, however, remains under contract to WWE, which prohibits him from joining a mixed martial arts organization. While no indication has been given that the third generation wrestler is leaving WWE, his future prospects with the entertainment empire appear grim as he finds himself in a bigger rut than his 2007-2008 stint on the main roster where he primarily competed on WWE Heat. Sans an appearance in the 22-Man Battle Royal at WrestleMania XXVII, Smith has not competed in over two months; his last match occurred on the February 17, 2011 episode of WWE Superstars. Even further, Smith has not competed in a match on Monday Night RAW in nearly six months. He last appeared on the program on December 6, 2010, which saw him lose to former tag team partner Tyson Kidd in a blow off match. He was then laid out by Kidd's short-lived bodyguard Jackson Andrews. Of course, roster cuts are coming in the very near future, possibly as early as late next week following the WWE Draft.
TNA Debuts A New Mexican Masked Wrestler - Pics
-- Sangriento, a masked wrestler hailing from Tijuana, Mexico, made his TNA Wrestling debut on last night's episode of TNA Xplosion on Challenge TV.
Sangriento participated in a Three-Way Match against Chris Sabin and Jay Lethal. The masked luchador pinned Lethal after hitting the former X Division Champion with a springboard cutter. You can click here to view photos of the new masked wrestler from last night.
Jeremy Borash stated over commentary that Sangriento means "Blood Sport" in Spanish.
Sangriento participated in a Three-Way Match against Chris Sabin and Jay Lethal. The masked luchador pinned Lethal after hitting the former X Division Champion with a springboard cutter. You can click here to view photos of the new masked wrestler from last night.
Jeremy Borash stated over commentary that Sangriento means "Blood Sport" in Spanish.
Britani Knight Denies Signing With WWE
-- Several websites are reporting that Britani Knight, a twenty-year old women's wrestler from the UK that bares a resemblance to Internet sensation Rebecca Black (Friday), has signed with WWE. Knight is denying these online reports.
Knight wrote on her Facebook page today: "Woahhh thanks the congratulations but i dont even know whats going on yet! Hopefully though guys fingers crossed!"
Knight, who currently reigns as the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion, participated in a tryout before WWE officials this week. She also had a tryout with WWE last November.
Knight wrote on her Facebook page today: "Woahhh thanks the congratulations but i dont even know whats going on yet! Hopefully though guys fingers crossed!"
Knight, who currently reigns as the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Champion, participated in a tryout before WWE officials this week. She also had a tryout with WWE last November.
DH Smith To MMA/UFC?
-- Diana Smith posted the following on her twitter… "I actually think my son Harry Smith could compete in Pride, MMA/UFC now as a high level wrestler, he's honestly that good! Ask Josh Barnett." Pride?!?! Wow.
Bret Hart: WWE Is Wrestling - Details
Bret Hart was recently interviewed by the UK Sun. When asked about WWE's latest move away from wrestling, Hart had the following to say…
"I'm kind of scratching my head about that. I don't know that it makes any difference. Wrestling is wrestling. Call it whatever name you want, it's still wrestling. I think WWE is synonymous with wrestling. If WWE doesn't stand for World Wrestling Entertainment then what does it stand for? It may be a case of Vince trying to monopolise wrestling even more than he has. I think a lot of the wrestlers today, judging by the styles they have, they are wrestlers. They are not bodybuilders or powerlifters or strongmen like in the days of Hulk Hogan, where it was more the look. The young stars today don't want to be Hulk Hogan. They want to be Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels."
You can check out the full interview at http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/
WWE’s 2011 KOTR on RAW
- Up until when Edge retired, WWE was planning on holding the Draft in June. The two three-hour RAW shows in June were scheduled to be the Draft and King of the Ring. No word yet on what the other three-hour show will be used for but King of the Ring will still likely take place.
As noted before, WWE has re-written next week’s RAW several times already and creative is said to be in a “panic mode” after having to change plans.
As noted before, WWE has re-written next week’s RAW several times already and creative is said to be in a “panic mode” after having to change plans.
Bad Injury at the iMPACT Tapings, RVD’s Title Shot, Ex-Divas Clash in TNA, More
- Karen and Jeff Jarrett will be “honorary crew members” for the Joe Denette Motorsports racing team at the Nashville Super Speedway this weekend for the Bully Hill Vineyards 200.
- Former WWE Diva Serena lost to Winter before last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings in a dark match.
- Former WWE star and Tough Enough winner Maven was in attendance for last night’s tapings.
- Abyss had his two front teeth knocked out in the match against Rob Van Dam at last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings. It was noted that they were looking for the teeth after the tapings ended in the iMPACT Zone.
- Currently planned for TNA’s Sacrifice pay-per-view in May is Rob Van Dam vs. Sting for the TNA World Heavyweight Title.
- Former WWE Diva Serena lost to Winter before last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings in a dark match.
- Former WWE star and Tough Enough winner Maven was in attendance for last night’s tapings.
- Abyss had his two front teeth knocked out in the match against Rob Van Dam at last night’s TNA iMPACT tapings. It was noted that they were looking for the teeth after the tapings ended in the iMPACT Zone.
- Currently planned for TNA’s Sacrifice pay-per-view in May is Rob Van Dam vs. Sting for the TNA World Heavyweight Title.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)