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Arcademan said:

Iron Sheik challenges the Warrior...!
Gotta love The Shiek

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did the sheik smack that half bald guy in the face?

oh...the sheik 0wNs...

WWE Smackdown Results: 5-11-07

In with the new
By Noah Starr
May 11, 2007

PITTSBURGH – In one historic night, the Rated-R Superstar Edge went from Mr. Money in the Bank to the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Edge’s win came hot on the heels of one of the most incredible Steel Cage Matches in history that pit Batista against Undertaker as both men escaped the cage at the exact same time. The match ended with officials going to an instant replay before declaring the match a draw.

In other SmackDown action, Chris Benoit teamed with Matt Hardy to defeat the team of MVP & Finlay. The match ended with Benoit using a jackknife cover on MVP to secure the pin. Benoit gains momentum as he goes on to face MVP again at Judgment Day in a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match with the title on the line.

Later in the night, Kane defeated Dave Taylor as Boogeyman, Little Boogeyman and William Regal (who, thanks to Boogeyman, had over two dozen stitches in his lips) looked on. Last week on SmackDown, Regal & Taylor attacked both Kane and Boogeyman. This week, thanks to Kane’s win and the fact that Boogeyman badly injured Regal’s lip at a live event, this bizarre twosome looks to be sitting pretty (or at least as pretty as these two monsters can possibly get.

Paul London was back in action for the first time since he injured his ribs in London & Kendrick’s WWE Tag Team Championship loss to Deuce & Domino. This week on SmackDown, London defeated Domino in a singles match. London seems ready to go – we may see a rematch with current WWE Tag Team Champions Deuce & Domino soon.

In WWE Diva action, Michelle McCool cut short the musical stylings of self-procalimed pop princess, Jillian Hall. After McCool delivered a swift backbreaker to Hall, she was able to secure the pin and pick up the 1-2-3.

Jillian also seems to be the target of Ashley, who appeared live via satellite for an interview with Michael Cole. Ashley stated that music and the desire to beat up Jillian Hall are driving her toward a speedy recovery. Speaking of music, next week on SmackDown, Ozzy Osbourne will perform the official theme song for Judgment Day entitled “I Don’t Wanna Stop”. This week, fans got a taste of the new song from the legendary rocker.

This week, our fans also got to meet Jesse and Festus Dalton, two overall-clad competitors who SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long promised a match next week if they’re “pick-em-up truck” makes it all the way to Maryland. General Manager Long continued to interview potential assistants, and promised his girlfriend Kristal that he would grant Vickie Guerrero an opportunity to interview next week on SmackDown.

Matches
United States Champion Chris Benoit & Matt Hardy def. MVP & Finlay
Michelle McCool def. Jillian Hall
Paul London def. Domino
Kane def. Dave Taylor
World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker vs. Batista (Steel Cage Match; draw)
Edge def. World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker (Cashes in Money in the Bank; new champion)

J.R. Turns Heel!!! courtesy of YouTube and Rob Kamphausen's Message Board: Sports and Wrestling Forum

Fake Razor LOL!!!

so uhhhh well i guess i'll just say it. i'm thinking about looking into shawn michaels school of wrestling in san antonio. i know this thread usually just has posts and highlights of raw or smackdown results. but i've been thinking about it. and i think once i get back into shape i wanna try it out. i've started taking suai chow again which is a chinese form of wrestling(took it for years, quit because i couldn't afford classes) i figure all that's left now is to just go for it. what do you fellas think?

like in all honesty. i have some work to do before i can even go down there and try it out. and i know the place offers lessons and training for people who just want to learn some novice stuff, but at the same time people who go and graduate end up doing quite a bit, look at lance cade or paul london and brian kendrick. i wanna at least look into it, i know it's intense and hard as shit. but anything that isn't intense and hard as shit isn't worth even bothering with right?

From PWTorch.com:

-- Joey Mercury was interviewed on Dr. Keith Lipinski's radio show earlier this week to explain the events that led up to his release from WWE. It's one of the more revealing and somewhat disturbing accounts of drug addiction in the wrestling business. The good news is that Mercury said he's been clean for over 40 days after being released in March. Mercury said he started using recreational drugs when he was 15, but he couldn't stop when he realized it was becoming an addition. "Over time, I needed to do it," he said. "I couldn't feel normal until I was doing (drugs)." Fast-forward to the Armageddon PPV when part of his face was shattered during the four-team ladder match. Mercury said he came back from the injury too soon and became hooked on painkillers. He was then sent home in March by John Laurinaitis for taking non-prescribed pain medication, and he claims he's been clean ever since.

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Also this past week the WWE released Rob Conway and Too Cold Scorpio.

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

Real-time results courtesy of PWTorch.com

1 -- CHRIS SABIN vs. BLACK MACHISMO JAY LETHAL vs. SONJAY DUTT

They start the match with graphics explaining the storyline plots. Don West said Sabin is at a disadvantage because the other two men are desperate for their first X Division Title reign. Sabin laid down on the mat after the opening bell so Lethal and Dutt would argue over who should score the pin, but it didn't work too well. Sabin and Dutt then worked together, but Dutt suckered Sabin into a double foot dropkick to the face. Sabin snapped off a swinging DDT on Lethal after kicking Dutt in the head at 3:00, then made a cover for a nearfall. The match spilled to the outside and Dutt hit a springboard moonsault on Sabin and Lethal on the floor. Back in the ring, Dutt went for a top rope dropkick on Sabin, but Sabin moved and Lethal took the blow. Suddenly, they cut to ringside where they introduced the new TNA masker, Stomper. Looks like a rat in need of dental work. I'm not even going to ask. I will ask who the handler was. Cute lady. Back in the ring, they went into a three-man highspot exchange before Sabin turned Dutt inside out with a clothesline. Both men collapsed to the mat and recovered. Lethal attacked Sabin with an enziguri and superkick combo, then he suplexed Dutt out of the ring. Lethal then came off the top with an ugly looking elbow drop. He had the cover and scored the three count, but the ref determined that Dutt broke up the pin when he actually didn't. Lethal came back with the Lethal combination on Sabin, then Dutt broke up a pin with the 450 splash on Lethal's back. The planted office workers in the front row went crazy. Dutt then tried to make several pin attempts, but he couldn't come up with the pin. Dutt and Lethal then had a shoving match, which led to Sabin rolling up Dutt from behind for the win.

After the match, Lethal and Dutt fought in the ring. Kevin Nash then entered the ring and separated the two men. Nash started to talk to Lethal, and Dutt kicked Nash hard in the back of the knee. He then ran away like a kid who punched dad in the back and didn't want to face his wrath. Nash stared at Dutt as he backed up the entrance ramp.

WINNER: Sabin in 14:00 to retain the X Division Title. Good opening match with good energy and great action. A nice way to plant seeds for the Christian vs. Angle vs. Sting match, which has a similar storyline of the challengers wanting to tear each other apart. (***)

Backstage, Robert Roode and Ms. Brooks were standing with Jeremy Borash for an interview. Roode said Eric Young is at home where he told him to be. Roode said Jeff Jarrett is going to make him a superstar tonight.

Back ringside, Nash took the mic and said he's not going chase Dutt around the arena. He challenged Dutt to a match on Impact. They flashed a graphic "Earlier Today" as Tenay and West talked about the PPV card. Remove graphic! Tenay and West talked about each match.

They went to a video package from earlier in the day when VKM was meeting and greeting the fans before Basham and Damaja jumped them from behind. Damaja put B.G. James through a table. Terry Taylor came over and checked on B.G. with Kip. West said B.G. had a "super severe concussion" and he's in the hospital. It must be bad if it's super severe.

2 -- ROBERT ROODE (w/Ms. Brooks) vs. JEFF JARRETT

Tenay called this the biggest singles match of Roode's career. Jarrett's music came on, but he was a little late coming out to the ring. Roode then jumped Jarrett on the entrance ramp in the middle of his intro and threw him down the entrance ramp to the ringside area. Roode press slammed him across the guardrail, then went for a powerbomb, but Jarrett turned it into a back body drop. Jarrett then smashed Roode into the announce table and chased Brooks up the entrance ramp. They finally entered the ring and the bell sounded. Jarrett did the strut then sat down on Roode's throat on the ropes. Brooks distracted Jarrett on the outside, allowing Roode to attack him from behind. Roode slammed Jarrett hard into the ring steps and Jarrett came up holding his right elbow. Stomper rallied behind Jarrett, who came back with a snap powerslam. They had a mid-ring collision, then both men recovered for a few moments. Jarrett went on the attack before slapping on the figure four. Roode tapped out, but Brooks had the attention of the referee. Jarrett then released the hold and knocked Brooks off the apron. Roode then ripped off the turnbuckle pad. He tried to ram Jarrett into the exposed metal, but Jarrett blocked. Roode then chop blocked Jarrett and went to the outside. He threw a chair into the ring, then Roode and the referee had a debate over the chair. The tug of war ended with Roode taking a chair shot to the face. Jarrett then hit the Stroke, rolled Roode over, and had the cover, but Brooks pulled the ref out. He then sent Brooks packing too the backstage area. Brooks put up a fight on the way out, which allowed Roode to grab the handcuffs and drop Jarrett in the face with the cuffs. The ref returned to the ring and made a count, but Jarrett kicked out just in time. Roode retrieved Jarrett's guitar, then wound up, but the ref pulled the guitar away. Roode and Jarrett had a back-and-forth exchange which led to Roode blocking the figure four by shoving Jarrett into the exposed turnbuckle. Roode then hit a Fisherman suplex for the pin and the win.

After the match, Roode took the mic and said he just shocked the world. He said it's Jarrett's turn to take a guitar shot. Jarrett slowly came to his knees, then Roode grabbed the guitar and tried to smash him, but Jarrett tripped up Roode and put him in the figure four. Brooks ran back to the ring and wound up the guitar on Jarrett, but Eric Young made the save. He put Brooks in the figure four and she tapped with Roode.

WINNER: Roode in 13:00. A significant and surprising win for Roode, but it was overshadowed when Jarrett got his heat back by making Roode tap out after the match. Good, dramatic match with some bag of tricks and distractions, but not as deliberate as a regular Jarrett match. (**1/2)

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

3 -- CHRISTOPHER DANIELS vs. RHINO

Daniels came to the ring first with the Sting mask and Sting baseball bat. Rhino went for the gore in the opening minute, but Daniels moved and rolled to the outside. Rhino then went for a plancha, but Daniels moved. Rhino wasn't phased and he quickly slammed Daniels on the floor. He went for the Gore again, but Daniels re-directed Rhino shoulder-first into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Daniels went to work on the left arm. He applied a cross arm breaker, but Rhino reached the ropes to break the hold. Daniels tried to build momentum for another attack, but Rhino met him with a spear. Daniels had the presence of mind to grab the bottom rope to stop the pin count. Daniels then slipped to the outside and picked up the baseball bat. Rhino moved the referee away, then Daniels smashed Rhino with the plastic baseball bat. It made a thud on Rhino's shoulder, then Daniels hopped back into the ring to make the cover for the win.

After the match, Daniels crossed himself and looked up to the ceiling. Rhino took the mic and said he didn't come here tonight to be cheated. Rhino then chased Daniels up the entrance ramp and down into the tunnel. After Tenay and West talked ringside, Rhino threw Daniels back to the ringside area. Daniels was bleeding from his right eye. Rhino then held up a chair and smashed Daniels in the face. Back in the ring, Rhino set up two chairs in center ring. Rhino took Daniels to the corner for the Rhino driver, but security intervened and held Rhino back. West was pissed at security for letting Daniels escape. The fans chanted, "bulls---," which means they put the heat on the security guards since the fans didn't get their big highspot of Daniels taking a piledriver through two chairs.

WINNER: Daniels in 10:00. A good win for Daniels, but, as usual, the post-match activity overshadowed the in-ring result. Decent action. Could have passed for a TV match. (**)

We saw a video package on the VKM vs. Christy Hemme feud. Backstage, Borash was with Kip James for an interview. Borash said B.G. is in the hospital and Lance Hoyt's flight is delayed. Kip James then cut a very intense promo. He said he's not going to let two jabronis take out his brother and get away with it. Kip directed a comment at Christy that she's going to get hers tonight.

I love W W E *mocks that guy that says it funny* seriously I like wwe and tna probley wwe better not sure

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

4 -- KIP JAMES vs. BASHAM & DAMAJA (w/Christy Hemme)

Kip ran to the ring and quickly knocked down the brothers before Damaja surprised Kip with a clothesline. Kip then ran into a double-team back elbow smash. Kip then made his comeback, but Damaja caught him with the brain damage front slam. Basham then came off the top with an ugly diving headbutt and covered Kip for the win. After the match, Kip fought out of a double team and tried to grab Christy, but the Bashams quickly cut him off. Basham hit a leg whip on Kip before Lance Hoyt hit the ring and made the save. He sat over Kip's body to protect him. Tenay sarcastically said his plane must have arrived.

WINNERS: Basham & Damaja in 5:00. Just a match. The Bashams had to win the handicap match, or else any credibility they had coming into TNA would have been damaged. TNA hasn't pushed VKM as a serious tag team in months, so Kip didn't lose much by losing. People will probably remember the promo more than the match.

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

5 -- JAMES STORM (w/Jackie Moore) vs. CHRIS HARRIS -- Texas death match

So, it's Tennessee vs. Kentucky in Florida in a Texas death match. That about covers everything. Rules are that you have to score a pinfall to begin a ten count with Last Man Standing rules. Harris came out second and waited for Storm to meet him on the entrance ramp. They instantly brawled into the stands and up the grandstands to the top of the building. They did the usual spot where the babyface teases throwing the heel over the top of the grandstands to whatever lies beneath, but Storm blocked and they continued to brawl down the aisles. Down on the floor, Harris whipped Storm into the Sacrifice poster at the base of the grandstands. Back in the ring, Harris took a swig of beer, then he flew over the guardrail with a splash onto Storm and security guards. Harris then made a cover at 5:00 and the referee began his ten count, but Storm reached his feet at eight. Back in the ring, Storm caught Harris with a chair shot to the face, opening up Harris with blood pouring from his forehead. Storm then introduced a table in center ring. Harris blocked a huracanrana attempt from the top rope, then he catapulted Storm across the metal piece at the bottom of the table. Ouch. Storm came up bleeding profusely, then Harris landed left hand blows. Harris went for a suplex on the table, but Storm landed a straight crotch kick. He then gave Harris the Eye of the Storm through the table in center ring. Storm made a cover for a three count, then the ref applied his ten count and Harris reached his feet at nine. Storm knocked him right back down, then he went back under the ring and found a second table. Storm set it up on the floor, then he went for a powerbomb from the ring to the floor, but Harris blocked. They fought on the apron, then Storm caught him with a horizontal DDT.

Storm went to the outside and tossed a trashcan into the ring. He then hopped on the apron, but Harris speared him off the apron into the table on the floor. Jackie Moore tried to intervene in the match, but the ref pulled her away. Harris grabbed a steel chair, then he missed with a chair shot and Storm superkicked the chair into Storm's face. He made a cover for an assumed pinfall, but Harris kicked out just before three. Storm landed a series of trashcan lid shots to the face, but Harris came back with can shots of his own. Harris blocked a can shot, then hit the Catatonic on a trashcan for a close pin. Jackie interrupted again, but Gail Kim came to ringside and dragged Jackie up the entrance ramp to the backstage area. Each man then came up with beer bottles, but Harris landed a beer bottle shot to the face at 15:00. He made a cover and the referee began his fast count. Storm reached his knees at 9, but Storm collapsed to his face at 10. Harris raised his arms in victory from his knees, then they went to a super close-up of Storm's face as he breathed blood out of his nose.

WINNER: Harris in 17:00. Hundreds of times better than the blindfold match. Great drama, a good storyline to work with, and two guys just beating the crap out of each other. An old-school brawl, granted with the bag of tricks, but it worked. Harris looked like a star here. (***3/4)

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

6 -- TIGER MASK vs. ALEX SHELLEY vs. SENSHI vs. JERRY LYNN

Tiger Mask came out first and Tenay broke down the history of the Tiger Mask character. Senshi and Lynn started things off and went through the feeling out process. Senshi got the best of Lynn with some shoulder work, then Shelley tagged in. Tiger Mask came in and exchanged holds with Shelley, then he went up top, but Shelley met him with a top rope jawbreaker. They went back up top and they had a nice camera shot of a double underhook driver by Tiger Mask off the top turnbuckle. Senshi broke up a pin attempt with a swift kick, then he dropped Shelley with a kick to the back of the head. Lynn entered the ring went for a piledriver on Senshi, but Tiger Mask answered with a back kick on Lynn. Shelley was cleared to the outside by Lynn. This set up a three-way spot where Tiger Mask executed a Tiger Driver while Lynn sunset flipped Senshi into a pin attempt. Sweet spot. Lynn hit the TKO on Tiger Mask, but Shelley broke up the pin. Lynn went up top, but Senshi nailed a hand spring eniziguri kick. Nice. Tiger Mask knocked Senshi off the top rope, then Shelley shoved Tiger off the top into Senshi's awaiting arms. Shelley climbed up top and hit a huracanrana, but Lynn rolled through the made the cover for the win. After the match, Shelley jumped Lynn from behind. Chris Sabin then helped Shelley work on Lynn. Mr. Backlund made the save, though, and cleared Shelley & Sabin from the ring to inflict further embarrassment.

WINNER: Lynn in 12:00. The obvious man to take the fall after a nice four-way match. A bunch of spots, some that didn't mean much at the end of the match, but good energy for the time allotted. (**1/2)

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

7 -- TEAM 3D (BROTHER RAY & BROTHER DEVON) vs. LAX (HOMICIDE & HERNANDEZ w/Konnan) vs. TOMKO & SCOTT STEINER -- NWA Tag Title match

LAX walked out first and glared down Hector Guerrero, who was at the Spanish announce table. Tomko and Steiner came out without much show of unison, then Team 3D came out to start the match. Ray and Steiner picked up where they left off on Impact, with Steiner hitting an overhead suplex. A brief "3D sucks" chant from the crowd. Homicide then hit a double dropkick on Ray and Steiner. Both men no-sold Homicide and popped right up. They talked strategy, then Steiner and Homicide double-teamed Ray. Homicide walked into a big boot, though, and Ray tagged out to Devon. Tomko took a tag as well. Hernandez then blind tagged himself into the match and hit a slingshot shoulder block on Tomko. Steiner and Tomko then used a distraction of the referee to drop Devon on his stomach and crotch him into the ringpost. Suddenly, Ray and Homicide started fighting on the apron and Ray got the best of that exchange. What a surprise. Tomko then entered the ring and continued to work on Devon, but Devon nailed a top rope Tornado DDT in center ring. Ray finally took a hot tag and cleared the heels. The action completely broke down at 10:00. Team 3D hit the diving headbutt through the uprights on Homicide, then they called for the tables. Suddenly, Hernandez came flying over the top rope with a splash on Devon. In the ring, Tomko and Steiner took turns working on Homicide, then they went for a Doomsday Device, but Homicide rolled through on Steiner for a nearfall. Steiner and Tomko had an argument in center ring, then Ray rolled up Tomko and scored a nearfall. They did the usual spot where Steiner held back Ray, but Tomko missed with a big boot and nailed Steiner in the face. Tomko then took the 3D and they made the cover for the win. After the match, Steiner and Tomko had a shoving match before Steiner landed a right hand blow. Tomko then landed a series of blows before Rick Steiner came to the ring from behind and jumped Tomko. They cleared Tomko, then posed in center ring.

WINNERS: Team 3D in 14:00 to retain the tag titles. A lot of action that was more to fill 14 minutes than add up to much in the end. Not bad, but inconsequential. (**1/4)

Backstage, Borash found Kurt Angle at Sting's interview set. Angle then buried Sting's gimmick, called him a clown, and asked for the lighting guys to kill the strobe light effect. He said he doesn't need Sting's gimmick and doesn't need to holler like some biatch. Angle said he's a wrestler and Sting's a cartoon character. He said this schoolteacher is about to school Sting.

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

8 -- SAMOA JOE vs. A.J. STYLES

Joe caught Styles with an enziguri kick in the opening minute, but missed with a rear splash. Styles then tried to charge Joe, but Joe kicked him through the ropes to the floor. Joe then hit a suicide dive with an elbow smash that cleared Styles over the guardrail to the front row. Joe then landed right hand blows knocking Styles off the apron and Styles grabbed his right arm as if he was in pain. Joe knew what was going on, but the referee got in the way and Styles landed a thumb to the eye. Joe quickly recovered, though, and set up Styles on the floor for an Ole kick, but Styles got right up and blocked the move. Back in the ring, Styles nailed a dropkick at 5:00 that took Joe off his feet. Out of nowhere, Joe hit a trademark snap powerslam for a quick nearfall. Styles countered with a soccer kick, then he hit a springboard forearm smash for a nearfall. He went for a back flip reverse DDT, but Joe blocked, until Styles connected on the second try for a nearfall. Styles went for the Clash at 11:00, but Joe countered into a Death Valley Driver that crunched Styles's neck, resulting in a nearfall. Styles then sidestepped Joe and guided him to the outside. Joe came up holding his left knee. Tenay and West said they heard a snapping like sound. Joe Boxer re-entered the ring to avoid a ten count, then Styles grinned and worked on the knee. Styles went for a knee wrench, but Joe kicked him away. He then charged Styles in the corner, but Joe collapsed mid-ring and grabbed his knee. The ref checked on his condition, and Styles went up top for the Spinal Tap. Joe moved, though, and came right up to his feet showing no pain. He brushed off his knees, then looked right in Styles's face and pointed at his head to show that he outsmarted him. Joe then put Styles in a rear naked choke. Instead of applying it as a submission hold, he hit a suplex and covered Styles for the win.

WINNER: Joe in 14:00. Good action, but not on the level of their previous matches in 2005. Looking at the match in and of itself without comparisons to previous matches, it was a good, but not great semi-main event match. Another seed being planted that the deck is stacked against Christian, with his stablemates having a rough night. (**3/4)

TNA Sacrifice PPV Results: 5-13-07

9 -- CHRISTIAN CAGE vs. STING vs. KURT ANGLE -- NWA Title match

Christian thought he was hot stuff early on, but Angle and Sting momentarily agreed to deck Christian with dual right hand blows. Angle was then KO'ed early on when he missed with a shoulder block and nailed the ringpost in the corner. Sting set up for the Stinger splash, but Angle grabbed his feet from the outside. Angle then pulled him to the outside and put him on the floor. Back in the ring, Christian worked on Angle and choked him on the ropes. He suddenly left the ring and landed right hand blows on Sting. Back in the ring, Christian slapped Angle across the face. That pissed off Angle, who landed a series of German suplexes. Eight, in fact. Angle then made a cover, but Sting barely broke it up. He then tossed Angle out of the ring and tried to cover Christian, but Christian kicked out. Suddenly, they hit a three-man spot in the corner with Sting superplexing Christian as Angle hit a German suplex on Sting. Nice. Angle made his comeback, but Sting threw Angle head-first into Christian's crotch. Sting then hit a dual Stinger splash on Angle and Christian. Sting dropped Angle with the Scorpion Death drop, but Christian pulled the referee out of the ring to stop his count. Suddenly, Angle put both Christian and Sting in the anklelock, but Sting and Christian talked it out and they flipped Angle to the outside. Sting brought the ref back into the ring, but Christian hit a low blow. He went for the Unprettier, but Sting rolled him up. Angle then grabbed Sting's ankle and applied the anklelock. One referee counted a three count by Sting on Christian, while another referee entered the ring and said Sting tapped out. In real-time, the pin was counted before Sting tapped out. Anyways, we have a Dusty Finish without any recognition of the referee confusion and they suddenly cut off the PPV with Angle being awarded the NWA Title.

WINNER: Angle by one referee's decision; Sting by real-time in 11:00. Well, they didn't make any official announcement regarding the status of the NWA Title, but we can deduce that they're going to hold up the title on TV, and introduce a new TNA Title at Slammiversary for the King of the Mountain match with Sting, Angle, Christian, and probably Jarrett and Joe. Rushed main event with only 11 minutes given to the headline match. (**1/4)

According to the official NWA website, the NWA has ended their five-year relationship with TNA. They have officially stripped Christian Cage and Team 3D of the NWA World Heavyweight and NWA Tag Team titles. They go on to announce that they have severed all ties with TNA and wish them well.

The NWA also announces that a tournament will take place to crown a new NWA World Heavyweight champion. This has been expected as the NWA website has been running promos of various wrestlers including Bryan Danielson, Psicosis, Adam Pearce, and Chance Prophet who are shown demanding a shot at the title.

In a fun twist, Pro Wrestling Insider's Mike Johnson has reported that "I have heard that Rico Mann, who works with championship belt designer Reggie Parks was in attendance at tonight's PPV to take possession of the NWA championship belts." Keep checking back to Inside Pulse for more on this story.

Arcademan said:

5 -- JAMES STORM (w/Jackie Moore) vs. CHRIS HARRIS -- Texas death match

So, it's Tennessee vs. Kentucky in Florida in a Texas death match. That about covers everything.

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Sans the Texas element, it sounds like a SEC game.

WWE RAW Results: 5-14-07

Gaining momentum
By Louie Dee
May 14, 2007
HAMPTON, Va. – Gaining momentum for Judgment Day was the name of the game as Raw emanated from the Hampton Coliseum.

Just days before he will face Batista at Judgment Day, Edge took on Shawn Michaels in his farewell match on Raw. HBK was victorious, but it was Michaels’ own pay-per-view opponent, Randy Orton, who was standing tall when all was said and done. Read the whole story…

The Great Khali also may have the mental edge heading into Judgment Day. Through an interpreter, Khali told WWE Champion John Cena to come get his championship back. When The Champ took him up on the offer, Khali laid him out for the third week in a row. Read the whole story…

As for Bobby Lashley, well, after being physically provoked by the McMahons (thus voiding their no contact clause), it looked like he would finally get his hands on them. Instead, when Lashley chased them after his win over Jonathan Coachman, he ended up taking the ECW World Championship to the head.

Also on Raw, Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch continued to show the good sportsmanship they have been exhibiting as of late. After Murdoch’s loss to Jeff Hardy, Cade entered the ring, but instead of attacking, the Southerners shook hands once again with The Hardys.

Santino Marella also continued to impress, once again defeating Chris Masters. Piggybacking off last week’s title defense, the Intercontinental Champion was victorious over “The Masterpiece” in a non-title match this week. However, after the bout, Masters viciously attacked Marella and put him in the Master Lock, screaming “you shouldn’t have messed with me!”

It was announced that Carlito will battle Ric Flair at Judgment Day, and moments later, the newly liberated Caribbean Superstar defeated Val Venis. When the match was over, Flair stormed to the ring, but the Southpaw from San Juan took off through the crowd before the “Nature Boy” could get to him.

And with Women’s Champion Melina on commentary, Candice Michelle defeated Victoria. After the bout, Candice motioned to the A-list Diva that she wanted the Women’s Championship.

Matches
Jeff Hardy def. Trevor Murdoch
Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella def. Chris Masters (non-title match)
Candice Michelle def. Victoria
Bobby Lashley def. Jonathan Coachman
Carlito def. Val Venis
Shawn Michaels def. World Heavyweight Champion Edge (non-title match)

From WWE.com:

* WWE has come to terms on the release of Sabu. We wish Sabu all the best in all future endeavors.

* WWE has come to terms on the release of Vito. We wish Vito all the best in all future endeavors.

ECW on Sci-Fi Results: 5-15-07

Focused on Judgment
By Bryan Robinson
May 15, 2007

BALTIMORE – Less than a week before their showdown in their 3-on-1 Handicap Rematch for the ECW World Title, ECW World Champion Mr. McMahon and Bobby Lashley sent the same message to each other: They are ready for Judgment Day.

Lashley showed that he was ready for him, his son Shane McMahon and Umaga by overcoming the New Breed in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match.

A loss was not what New Breed leader Elijah Burke was seeking as he prepared for his war at Judgment Day with CM Punk. He was still seething over an upset loss by Cor Von and Striker to the Major Brothers two weeks ago and blamed the Extreme Educator for the defeat. The fact that Striker was pinned in their match with Lashley did nothing to bring him back into Burke’s good graces.

Tonight’s loss may only motivate the New Breed leader is his upcoming showdown with Punk at Judgment Day – he may feel like he has something to prove. After all, Punk tried to undermine Burke when he was briefly a member of the New Breed and tried to tear the group apart from within. The Straightedge Superstar, who suffered rib injuries at the hands of Burke and Cor Von last week, showed the so-called “Paragon of Virtue” that he was ready for Judgment Day when he defeated Stevie Richards.

No one in the Land of the Extreme has been able to stop Snitsky and his path of rage. Rob Van Dam was his latest victim as the monster showed him the meaning of sadism. Read the whole story …

Snitsky’s thirst for carnage has been unquenchable, just like Kevin Thorn’s hunger for new blood – new opponents – has been since he quit the New Breed. The fanged freak began a new chapter in his career with a victory over Nunzio.

Matches
Rob Van Dam def. Snitsky (Disqualification)
CM Punk def. Stevie Richards
Kevin Thorn def. Nunzio
Bobby Lashley def. the New Breed (3-on-1 Handicap Match)

After the injuries to Undertaker and Kennedy, plus the uncertainty about Orton's future and Rob Van Dam leaving, WWE has held casual talks with Chris Jericho about bringing him back for the 'season premiere' edition of Raw. There has been nothing more specific than that yet. TNA also wants to bring him in and Jericho does live in Orlando, which would allow him to pursue outside interests and spend time with his young children. His autobiography is released in October.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 14th May

R.O.H. Respect is Earned PPV Results: 5/12/07

Better late than never

Match 1: Brent Albright defeats Tank Tolland w/ Larry Sweeney and Bobby Dempsey (Pin, half-nelson suplex, ***)

This was a much better opener than it had any right to be, thanks mostly to Albright's undeniable charisma. He's still basically a heel supposedly, but against Tolland and the obnoxious Sweeney, he was clearly the face. It seems being a face may be the way to go, as he put the match together much better that way. Albright is learning some stiff kicks and Tolland is becoming a better seller.

Tolland's exercise based offense is cute and funny in small doses because he didn't control this match too much. Since the roided up Tolland is a heel and needs to control a lot of the offense because of it, and since his offense works better in small doses, he really needs to be kept in a tag team. Tolland managed his finish -a one armed slam, think a chokeslam, but holding the belly- but that only got two and immediately after Albright finished with the half-nelson suplex. That finish is really getting over after pinning Homicide and Whitmer.

This won't be on the Pay Per View, amusing since both are ex-WWE guys as Gunner Scott and one of the Dicks respectively.

Dave Prazak and BJ Whitmer come out to announce the start of the PPV. Prazak hypes the crowd and departs. The Pay Per View begins with Whitmer challenging anyone in the back only for ROH World Champion Takeshi Morishima to accept.

Match 2: Takeshi Morishima defeats BJ Whitmer (Pin, Backdrop Driver, ***)

This began with Morishima no selling a lot of BJ's offense, but BJ eventually got control with an awesome sequence including the Exploder, a wicked lariat and frog splash, but it wasn't enough. Morishima gets up after this angered, and decapitates BJ with a lariat. A backdrop driver and we're done.

BJ is really improving. He's not flashy and he, like Nigel previously, needs to add more of that, but he's good at everything and fantastic at selling. His tough guy reputation immediately puts Morishima over here. Morishima is a monster.

Nigel McGuinness is out. He challenges Morishima. This brings out Bryan Danielson who says he deserves the title shot since he was such a great champion. Bryan attacks Nigel and Morishima helps. Morishima takes his belt and leaves, so as soon as Nigel gets up, Danielson retreats as well. The crowd ate that up.

Match 3: Naomichi Marufuji defeats Rocky Romero (Pin, Shiranui, ****)

Romero establishes his heel credentials by spitting at Marufuji instead of shaking hands and they begin with a beautiful reversal sequence establishing them as relative equals. Romero gains control and works the arm of Marufuji for a good bit, focusing on the cross-arm breaker.

Marufuji gains control and is all about working the leg in new and interesting ways. He hit a dragon screw leg whip from the second rope into a figure four leg lock and the crowd pops huge.

Romero eventually makes a comeback with a couple of gorgeous tornado DDT's, but although he is limping he almost immediately goes back to kicking with the hurt leg, damaging the match. Romero goes for one of his finishers, a tiger suplex, but Marufuji lands on his feet and manages a lungblower variation to the face. A lariat and powerbomb get 2, so Marufuji goes to the top. He is met there by Romero who goes back to the arm with a jumping cross-arm breaker.

Marufuji manages to get out, shakes off the arm as best he can and hits a springboard coast to coast dropkick. Romero attempts to fight back after that, but it's academic- spin kicks, a shiranui and he's done.

This was very well put together with Marufuji wisely not going back to the leg once he saw Romero using it again so as not to draw attention to the snafu. Romero really stepped up here and showed what he can do. Marufuji is one of the best finesse wrestlers in the world and showed why he's a former GHC Title holder. I don't know if this will be on the Pay Per View, but you should.

Nigel McGuinness is out again and he says he didn't come in with a herniated disc in his back and a separated shoulder to be beat down. Danielson and Morishima begin to beat him down again but KENTA makes the save and we have a Tag Main Event.

Match 4: Davey Richards defeats Erick Stevens (Submission, Key lock, *** 1.4)

This was quite stiff and both men looked really good. Davey left a lot of his charisma in the back tonight, but it was made up for how over "choo choo" is getting. It's a runaway train! Hahahaha. Okay no.

Stevens continues to learn and grow and he, along with Davey, another guy who's improving leaps and bounds, might just be the future of pro wrestling. The best sequence of the match had Davey suplex Stevens into the ropes and right back into the ring. When he tried it again Stevens reversed and deposited him on the floor. The key lock sequence at the end with Stevens attempting to use his power moves to steal a win before Davey could get the key lock in the center of the ring was quite nice as well. Davey eventually got the key lock and Stevens was forced to tap.

The Resilience continue to be hopeless losers.

Match 5: The Briscoes defeat Claudio Castagnoli and Matt Sydal (**** ½, Pin, Springboard Doomsday Device)

This started out a bit slow, but once it got going, it was pure gold. This is a guaranteed Pay Per View match and the spots and timing are phenomenal. Get the PPV for this match. It's better than anything the WWE have done all year and probably the Briscoes 4th or so best match. Tag wrestling lives.

After the match the Briscoes celebrate while Dave Prazak, on stage, discusses the show for the camera. Kevin Steen and El Generico come out to ask for their title shot and they and the Briscoes have the best pull apart brawl I've ever seen. Steen and Generico kill the trainees that try and stop the fight and Generico dive onto the assembled crowd on the floor. I can't wait for this match.

Homicide comes out as a special guest. He gives a mouth full of marbles interview, but says he has LAX business and ROH will be America's number one promotion in time. He got quite emotional, left his bandana in the ring and Julius Smokes pours a drink on it. That was emotional. Goodbye 'Cide.

Match 6: Sara Del Ray defeats Daizee Haze (Pin, Roll up, *)

This was based almost entirely off a prior match where Daizee used her speed to sneak a win. This time Del Ray was prepared and countered properly to win. Haze was less sloppy than usual so it wasn't terrible. Del Ray is really good. If you have an interest in Shimmer, I urge you not to use the women's ROH work as your benchmark. They're all far better in Shimmer for whatever reason.

Match 7: Tag Scramble: Kevin Steen and El Generico defeat Irish Airborne, Pelle Primeau and Mitch Franklin, and Jimmy Rave and Adam Pearce w/ Shane Hagadorn (Pin, Package Piledriver, ** ½)

Good spotfest, but not great and mostly just fun filler.

Jimmy Rave is clearly the star out of this bunch. His presence adds legitimacy and it's amazing how far he's advanced as a heel at this point. Pearce is a great old school heel and in NYC always gets "Repo Man" chants, so this time when the chants started he pulled out a Repo Man mask. It was hilarious and totally worthwhile. Hagadorn had his arm in a sling selling the beating Danielson gave him the night before.

Irish Airborne are a good team, but not good wrestlers. More time against top talent and they could be something, so hopefully they can open some shows and get the crowd hyped with their fast paced double teams while improving.

Pelle and Mitch were here to take a beating. Unfortunate because Pelle can do much more and the crowd is into him. Mitch might be improving.

Steen and Generico are fast moving up my ranks of favorite performers. Their timing as a team is fantastic, their moves look crisp and they make opponents look good. PK, our newest ROH fan, prefers them to anyone on the card. They finished a member of Irish Airborne with the Package Piledriver.

Match 8: Roderick Strong defeats Delirious (Pin, Gibson Driver, ***)

This was for the PPV, but hopefully it's cut. It's a long, slow match between two guys without much, if any, chemistry. If a long slow match is going to be showcased, Danielson really should be in it since he's the best at it. If you're going to showcase Delirious he should be fully in character, comedy and all, since that's why he's over. The Romero-Marufuji and Stevens-Richards were better ROH showcases than this, although this might have been technically as good of a match. Strong finished with the running kick and Gibson Driver.

After the match the NRC came out (Davey Richards and Rocky Romero, along with Strong) and continued to beat Delirious down. They hit the Gibson Driver on a guard rail perched between the ring and the other guard rail. After this Erick Stevens came out and chased off the heels.

Match 9: Bryan Danielson and Takeshi Morishima defeat KENTA and Nigel McGuinness (Submission, Cattle Mutilation, ****)

Great 90s AJPW style tag match with some more spots thrown in. If you're a WWE fan only, you've never seen anything like this that I can recall.

The match was built on tag formula stuff, with Nigel taking a viscious assault such as standing under Morishima while 'Shima hit a Yokozuna style butt splash. The assault continued until Nigel was able to hit a Tower of London on the behemoth and KENTA kicked the crap out of everyone.

KENTA and Danielson's stages of the match were fantastic as they showed why they are two of the best in the world and they built superbly off of their previous matches with counters and reversals to standard spots.

Nigel gets back in and is extra stiff, as he kills both Dragon and 'Shima with lariats, including a top rope lariat into the crowd on 'Shima. Meanwhile, Danielson goes for a flying headbutt on KENTA, but KENTA's playing possum so Danielson eats boots. KENTA hits his running knee and the Go To Sleep, but Morishima, back in, breaks it up with a urinage suplex.

KENTA gets beat down for a few minutes until Nigel comes in. Nigel hits the Jawbreaker Lariat on Morishima and KENTA does a pop up falcon arrow on Danielson, but a Jawbreaker Lariat try on Danielson is countered and Danielson seriously injures Nigel's arm in the process. That was wildly cool.

KENTA and Dragon are up and striking. KENTA wins, but Dragon meets him up top for a backdrop from the top and Cattle Mutilation. A counter sequence follows. Danielson goes for the MMA elbows, but is lifted to Go to Sleep, but Danielson blocks and hits a Dragon Suplex. Another Cattle Mutilation as Morishima attacks Nigel's hurt arm. KENTA is forced to tap.

What a great sequence. Slightly sloppy in the middle, but the great sequences more than made up for it in this primer for ROH Main Eventers.

After the match Morishima takes out Danielson with a backdrop driver and lariats Nigel when Nigel hands him his title.

Great show with nothing actively bad going long except maybe Delirious and Roderick, and really only the women's match besides not being an outright positive. Good first PPV, especially the Briscoes match.

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After the injuries to Undertaker and Kennedy, plus the uncertainty about Orton's future and Rob Van Dam leaving, WWE has held casual talks with Chris Jericho about bringing him back for the 'season premiere' edition of Raw. There has been nothing more specific than that yet. TNA also wants to bring him in and Jericho does live in Orlando, which would allow him to pursue outside interests and spend time with his young children. His autobiography is released in October.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 14th May

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big fuckin deal. jericho is a fag. bring back mankind and the rock. rock aint doing shit these days.

Breaking News: Rob Van Dam Given Early Release & Is The Sandman Next To Be Fired By W

Rob Van Dam's match with Snitsky on Tuesday could have very well been his last match ever in WWE. Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch is reporting that RVD is officially done with World Wrestling Entertainment as of last Wednesday. WWE felt that keeping RVD around and burying him on TV was not worth it and it was better to get him off TV as soon as possible.

His contract wasn't going to expire until late June at the earliest, but WWE officials cut that short because RVD said he would not re-sign with them and they had nothing for him until then. Despite the early release, RVD has a no-compete clause, and thus he can't show up in TNA next week for instance.

He is expected to sign with TNA after a long deserved summer break. If and when he joins TNA, it will probably be in September at the earliest. TNA is trying to land a two hour slot for the fall season on Spike, so if they end up getting it, they'll probably hold him off for the two hour show's debut.

More as we get it. Stay tuned.

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that bites...

The Sandman has been in the same boat as Sabu for a while as far as backstage heat goes.

At this point, nobody within the company would be too surprised if he was let go from his contract sometime in the near future.

The Sandman was not used on last nights ECW on SCI-FI telecast.

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so uhhhh why even keep ECW around? all the good people are gone now. who do we have left? shitsky? marcus corvon? that vampire fag? ECW sucks. only good things they had were lashley, RVD, and big show. and they're all gone now. so fuck it. get rid of it. mcmahon is a moron for trating RVD like that. so he had some drugs? so what? the guy was awesome as shit. twice as good as some of his other wrestlers *cough* cena *cough* fucking retarded.