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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
Source: PWTorch.com (real-time link to Caldwell's report)
1 -- ULTIMATE X GAUNTLET MATCH
Daniels choked Lethal against the ropes to start things off. Don West said they're using the Elevation X structure instead of the regular Ultimate X structure because of how many men are going to be in the ring. Puma came out as the third competitor. He attacked Lethal from behind and accepted an elbow smash for his trouble. He went for a suplex, but Lethal blocked and Puma hit a kick to the face. Homicide came out as the fourth wrestler in the match. He didn't get into the ring right away, though, and simply waited for a good opening to attack Lethal. Homicide dropped Lethal with an Ace Crusher, then he played to the crowd and got a big pop. The Guru Sonjay Dutt came out fifth. He's found a new inner peace, said West. Dutt cleared the ring, then the video went out momentarily. Petey Williams came out sixth. He caught Daniels and Puma with a dual Russian legsweep, then went for the Destroyer on Homicide, but Puma gave him a kick to the face. Petey dropped him with the Canadian Destroyer for good measure, then eliminated him over the top rope. The plants in the front row went nuts after the C.D. Petey was then eliminated. Shark Boy came out as the seventh participant. Elix Skipper made his return as the eighth man. Big "welcome back" chant from the fans. Skipper dumped Shark Boy over the top rope for an elimination. Skipper then eliminated Dutt after flipping him over the top rope. Kaz, dressed normally, came out as the ninth participant. He cleared everyone with kick combos. Senshi came out as the tenth, and final, participant. As soon as Senshi's music hit, Kaz started climbing the structure to go for the X. We're down to Senshi, Kaz, Daniels, Homicide, Lethal, and Skipper.
Senshi and Kaz fought on the structure, and Senshi pounded Kaz down to the mat with kicks to the head. Senshi then climbed the structure American Gladiators style, but Daniels pulled him down. Daniels climbed the structure, but Kaz pulled him down at 10:00. Suddenly, there were four men in center of the structure. Skipper and Homicide worked together to pull the other four men down, then Homicide clotheslined Daniels to the mat. Random action broke out, with Daniels being the last man standing. He started climbing the structure with his arms and legs inside the trusses. Lethal made up ground and kicked Daniels's arms out from under. Daniels was hanging upside down, as a result, and Kazarian flew off the top rope with a sick Ace Crusher on Daniels as he hung upside down. Sweet spot made annoying by the plant fans desperate to create something huge. The action broke down, with Kaz and Skipper being the last two standing. They walked on top of the structure and met in the center, then stopped and stared down at the giant fall below. Both men teased falling down while touching the X hanging in the center. Neither man was able to grab it, then they crashed to the mat. The action quieted down until Skipper hit the Sudden Death on Senshi and Kaz hit the Wave of the Future on Skipper. Kaz then took Homicide up top and hit the Flux Capacitor. I haven't seen that since PWG two years ago. Daniels then chucked Kaz into the structure to the floor.
At 18:00, Lethal threw Daniels aside and started climbing the structure. He reached the center while Daniels started climbing the other side. Skipper then pulled Lethal down. Senshi and Skipper connected with a double team leg kick on Lethal. Meanwhile, Daniels crawled to the center of the structure and grabbed the X. He crashed down to the mat and came to his feet standing next to Skipper and Senshi. The fans recognized it, and just as we predicted on the C&R audio PPV preview, it's the reunion of Triple X.
WINNER: Daniels in 19:00 to become #1 Contender to the X Division Title. A lot of spots. Exciting moments. One good reunion. (***1/4)
Source: PWTorch.com (real-time link to Caldwell's report)
1 -- ULTIMATE X GAUNTLET MATCH
Daniels choked Lethal against the ropes to start things off. Don West said they're using the Elevation X structure instead of the regular Ultimate X structure because of how many men are going to be in the ring. Puma came out as the third competitor. He attacked Lethal from behind and accepted an elbow smash for his trouble. He went for a suplex, but Lethal blocked and Puma hit a kick to the face. Homicide came out as the fourth wrestler in the match. He didn't get into the ring right away, though, and simply waited for a good opening to attack Lethal. Homicide dropped Lethal with an Ace Crusher, then he played to the crowd and got a big pop. The Guru Sonjay Dutt came out fifth. He's found a new inner peace, said West. Dutt cleared the ring, then the video went out momentarily. Petey Williams came out sixth. He caught Daniels and Puma with a dual Russian legsweep, then went for the Destroyer on Homicide, but Puma gave him a kick to the face. Petey dropped him with the Canadian Destroyer for good measure, then eliminated him over the top rope. The plants in the front row went nuts after the C.D. Petey was then eliminated. Shark Boy came out as the seventh participant. Elix Skipper made his return as the eighth man. Big "welcome back" chant from the fans. Skipper dumped Shark Boy over the top rope for an elimination. Skipper then eliminated Dutt after flipping him over the top rope. Kaz, dressed normally, came out as the ninth participant. He cleared everyone with kick combos. Senshi came out as the tenth, and final, participant. As soon as Senshi's music hit, Kaz started climbing the structure to go for the X. We're down to Senshi, Kaz, Daniels, Homicide, Lethal, and Skipper.
Senshi and Kaz fought on the structure, and Senshi pounded Kaz down to the mat with kicks to the head. Senshi then climbed the structure American Gladiators style, but Daniels pulled him down. Daniels climbed the structure, but Kaz pulled him down at 10:00. Suddenly, there were four men in center of the structure. Skipper and Homicide worked together to pull the other four men down, then Homicide clotheslined Daniels to the mat. Random action broke out, with Daniels being the last man standing. He started climbing the structure with his arms and legs inside the trusses. Lethal made up ground and kicked Daniels's arms out from under. Daniels was hanging upside down, as a result, and Kazarian flew off the top rope with a sick Ace Crusher on Daniels as he hung upside down. Sweet spot made annoying by the plant fans desperate to create something huge. The action broke down, with Kaz and Skipper being the last two standing. They walked on top of the structure and met in the center, then stopped and stared down at the giant fall below. Both men teased falling down while touching the X hanging in the center. Neither man was able to grab it, then they crashed to the mat. The action quieted down until Skipper hit the Sudden Death on Senshi and Kaz hit the Wave of the Future on Skipper. Kaz then took Homicide up top and hit the Flux Capacitor. I haven't seen that since PWG two years ago. Daniels then chucked Kaz into the structure to the floor.
At 18:00, Lethal threw Daniels aside and started climbing the structure. He reached the center while Daniels started climbing the other side. Skipper then pulled Lethal down. Senshi and Skipper connected with a double team leg kick on Lethal. Meanwhile, Daniels crawled to the center of the structure and grabbed the X. He crashed down to the mat and came to his feet standing next to Skipper and Senshi. The fans recognized it, and just as we predicted on the C&R audio PPV preview, it's the reunion of Triple X.
WINNER: Daniels in 19:00 to become #1 Contender to the X Division Title. A lot of spots. Exciting moments. One good reunion. (***1/4)
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
2 -- BASHAM & DAMAJA (w/Christy Hemme and Lance Hoyt) vs. VKM (B.G. JAMES & KIP JAMES)
B.G. ran over the Bashams to start things off, then B.G. knocked Hoyt off the apron. Christy tried to resuscitate Hoyt with a liplock. They went to the TNA Mobile texting deal for who will win the Match of Champions match. Kip took control at 2:00, then Hoyt grabbed his foot from the outside. It didn't faze Kip too long, so he gave chase on the outside. Christy suddenly entered the ring when Hoyt returned to the ring. She slapped Kip on the face, then Roxxi tried to enter the ring, but Earl Hebner got the heat by holding her back. The Bashams then knocked B.G. to the outside for Hoyt to work him over. Back in the ring, they worked on B.G. as the fans chanted, "Boring". Kip actually led the cheers from the apron. B.G. then avoided Basham's diving headbutt and tagged out to Kip, who cleaned house. Hoyt then slid a chair into the ring and Kip picked it up. Hoyt took advantage by kicking the chair into Kip's head behind the ref's back. Damaja made a cover, but Kip kicked out. Hoyt argued with the ref, which allowed B.G. to use the chair on Damaja. Kip then covered Damaja for the win.
After the match, Christy screamed at Hoyt for screwing up, so she sent him back into the ring. B.G. then clotheslined Hoyt over the top rope to the floor. Christy entered the ring and tried to slap Kip, but Kip grabbed her and brought in Roxxi. She shook and she shook, but was unsuccessful at the shimmy. Kip then threw Christy into Roxxi, who hit a Dominator on Christy.
WINNERS: VKM in 7:00. A boring match, if you ask Kip. Roxxi needs to watch some Papa Shango tapes to understand the intricacies of the demon-possessed gimmick. (1/4*)
2 -- BASHAM & DAMAJA (w/Christy Hemme and Lance Hoyt) vs. VKM (B.G. JAMES & KIP JAMES)
B.G. ran over the Bashams to start things off, then B.G. knocked Hoyt off the apron. Christy tried to resuscitate Hoyt with a liplock. They went to the TNA Mobile texting deal for who will win the Match of Champions match. Kip took control at 2:00, then Hoyt grabbed his foot from the outside. It didn't faze Kip too long, so he gave chase on the outside. Christy suddenly entered the ring when Hoyt returned to the ring. She slapped Kip on the face, then Roxxi tried to enter the ring, but Earl Hebner got the heat by holding her back. The Bashams then knocked B.G. to the outside for Hoyt to work him over. Back in the ring, they worked on B.G. as the fans chanted, "Boring". Kip actually led the cheers from the apron. B.G. then avoided Basham's diving headbutt and tagged out to Kip, who cleaned house. Hoyt then slid a chair into the ring and Kip picked it up. Hoyt took advantage by kicking the chair into Kip's head behind the ref's back. Damaja made a cover, but Kip kicked out. Hoyt argued with the ref, which allowed B.G. to use the chair on Damaja. Kip then covered Damaja for the win.
After the match, Christy screamed at Hoyt for screwing up, so she sent him back into the ring. B.G. then clotheslined Hoyt over the top rope to the floor. Christy entered the ring and tried to slap Kip, but Kip grabbed her and brought in Roxxi. She shook and she shook, but was unsuccessful at the shimmy. Kip then threw Christy into Roxxi, who hit a Dominator on Christy.
WINNERS: VKM in 7:00. A boring match, if you ask Kip. Roxxi needs to watch some Papa Shango tapes to understand the intricacies of the demon-possessed gimmick. (1/4*)
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
3 -- RHINO vs. JAMES STORM (w/Jackie Moore)
Rhino ran over Storm with a hard clothesline right out of the gate, then he went to the second rope, but Storm dumped him off the top rope to the floor below. Storm took control of the match, working on Rhino's neck and back. Storm then tossed Rhino over the top rope to the floor and wiped his hands of Rhino. He followed on the outside and landed a right hand blow. Back in the ring, Storm sat down on a reverse chinlock in center ring. He was unsuccessful on a few pin attempts, so he went under the ring and picked up a beer bottle. The referee reprimanded him, then he put the bottle down and caught Rhino with a double foot kick to the face. He went up top, but Rhino crotched him and landed a superplex for a nearfall. And then we have a ref bump at 7:00 when Storm ducked a clothesline and the ref took the blow. Storm took advantage by grabbing the beer bottle as Rhino set up the Gore. Rhino charged Storm, but Storm met him with a beer bottle smash across the face. Storm made the cover and the referee awoke to make a three count.
After the match, we saw Rhino's face busted wide open. Storm then pulled out a white noose and tied Rhino's arms behind his back against the middle ropes. Jackie Moore then came to the ringside with a keg and camera in her hands. Storm landed a chair shot to the face while Rhino was tied up, then Storm opened the keg and poured the beer into Rhino's mouth. Jackie took a picture of Rhino hung up in the ropes, then Jackie posed in front of Rhino and Storm took a picture. Refs tried to hold Storm back, but Storm kept going back for more. Storm appeared to be ready to leave, but he grabbed another chair and cracked Rhino across the face. Rhino was expressionless as Storm left with a vile look on his face.
WINNER: Storm in 8:00. Decent match, but the post-match beating from Storm was the story. That's a money segment if TNA plays its cards right and doesn't shove the beating under the rug like they did with Christian's Coalition on Abyss a few months ago. (**)
3 -- RHINO vs. JAMES STORM (w/Jackie Moore)
Rhino ran over Storm with a hard clothesline right out of the gate, then he went to the second rope, but Storm dumped him off the top rope to the floor below. Storm took control of the match, working on Rhino's neck and back. Storm then tossed Rhino over the top rope to the floor and wiped his hands of Rhino. He followed on the outside and landed a right hand blow. Back in the ring, Storm sat down on a reverse chinlock in center ring. He was unsuccessful on a few pin attempts, so he went under the ring and picked up a beer bottle. The referee reprimanded him, then he put the bottle down and caught Rhino with a double foot kick to the face. He went up top, but Rhino crotched him and landed a superplex for a nearfall. And then we have a ref bump at 7:00 when Storm ducked a clothesline and the ref took the blow. Storm took advantage by grabbing the beer bottle as Rhino set up the Gore. Rhino charged Storm, but Storm met him with a beer bottle smash across the face. Storm made the cover and the referee awoke to make a three count.
After the match, we saw Rhino's face busted wide open. Storm then pulled out a white noose and tied Rhino's arms behind his back against the middle ropes. Jackie Moore then came to the ringside with a keg and camera in her hands. Storm landed a chair shot to the face while Rhino was tied up, then Storm opened the keg and poured the beer into Rhino's mouth. Jackie took a picture of Rhino hung up in the ropes, then Jackie posed in front of Rhino and Storm took a picture. Refs tried to hold Storm back, but Storm kept going back for more. Storm appeared to be ready to leave, but he grabbed another chair and cracked Rhino across the face. Rhino was expressionless as Storm left with a vile look on his face.
WINNER: Storm in 8:00. Decent match, but the post-match beating from Storm was the story. That's a money segment if TNA plays its cards right and doesn't shove the beating under the rug like they did with Christian's Coalition on Abyss a few months ago. (**)
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
4 -- MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS (CHRIS SABIN & ALEX SHELLEY w/Kevin Nash) vs. MR. BACKLUND & JERRY LYNN
Sabin put Backlund in a full nelson hold in the opening minute, but Backlund countered into a full nelson of his own. Shelley took a tag, then Lynn took a tag. Shelley accidentally kicked Sabin in the face with an enziguiri, then Shelley tried to break up a pin on Sabin, but Lynn moved and Sabin took the blow. Lynn went for a cradle piledriver on Sabin, but Shelley spewed water in Lynn's eyes. Sabin kicked Backlund off the apron, then Shelley and Sabin danced circles around Lynn. The new school heels settled into an offensive attack on Lyn, then Backlund took a tag, but the ref didn't allow it since he was distracted by some sort of belt that was thrown into the ring. The heels hung Lynn upside down in the corner, then hit combo dropkicks to Lynn's head. Backlund entered the ring without a tag and cleaned house. Referee didn't do anything about Backlund entering the ring without a tag. Backlund gave Sabin an overhead slam and Sabin caught Lynn unexpectedly in the back of the leg on the way down. Could have been an injury for Lynn. Nash then entered the ring and knocked over Lynn with a big boot, leading to a pin for the win.
WINNERS: Sabin & Shelley in 10:00. New school heels were much more over than the faces here. Decent action with the usual inconsistency in officiating from TNA. (*3/4)
4 -- MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS (CHRIS SABIN & ALEX SHELLEY w/Kevin Nash) vs. MR. BACKLUND & JERRY LYNN
Sabin put Backlund in a full nelson hold in the opening minute, but Backlund countered into a full nelson of his own. Shelley took a tag, then Lynn took a tag. Shelley accidentally kicked Sabin in the face with an enziguiri, then Shelley tried to break up a pin on Sabin, but Lynn moved and Sabin took the blow. Lynn went for a cradle piledriver on Sabin, but Shelley spewed water in Lynn's eyes. Sabin kicked Backlund off the apron, then Shelley and Sabin danced circles around Lynn. The new school heels settled into an offensive attack on Lyn, then Backlund took a tag, but the ref didn't allow it since he was distracted by some sort of belt that was thrown into the ring. The heels hung Lynn upside down in the corner, then hit combo dropkicks to Lynn's head. Backlund entered the ring without a tag and cleaned house. Referee didn't do anything about Backlund entering the ring without a tag. Backlund gave Sabin an overhead slam and Sabin caught Lynn unexpectedly in the back of the leg on the way down. Could have been an injury for Lynn. Nash then entered the ring and knocked over Lynn with a big boot, leading to a pin for the win.
WINNERS: Sabin & Shelley in 10:00. New school heels were much more over than the faces here. Decent action with the usual inconsistency in officiating from TNA. (*3/4)
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
5 -- ROBERT ROODE & MS. BROOKS vs. ERIC YOUNG & GAIL KIM
The action broke down early on, then Young kissed Brooks on the lips. The heels recovered on the floor, then Young hit a suicide dive on Roode. Gail followed with a rough plancha on Brooks's face on the floor. Back in the ring, Gail slammed Brooks into the turnbuckles. Gail then squared off with Roode, who took a tag. Gail landed a forearm blow, then tagged in Young, who worked on Roode until Brooks tripped Young from behind. She then rammed Young crotch-first into the ringpost. The heels took control and exchanged tags working on Young. Brooks missed a corner clothesline, then Young made the hot tag to Gail, who cleaned house. She then went up top for a huracanrana on Roode, but Roode sat down on a Boston Crab. Young made the save, though, with a DDT. The women brawled in the ring and Gail hit a top rope missile dropkick. Gail then used Roode against Brooks before teaming up with Young for a double dropkick on Roode. Gail made the cover on Brooks for the win.
Afterward, Roode snapped and threw a chair around ringside. He chased the faces from ringside. Roode then screamed at Brooks for screwing everything up. She left the ring after being slapped a few times, then Young became quite concerned. He ran back into the ring from behind and pansted Roode, revealing a thong. Young then ran back out of the ring to avoid Roode's wrath. The fans laughed at Roode while Brooks backed away from ringside.
WINNERS: Young & Gail in 9:00. Another Roode vs. Young match and another Young victory. Time to move on. Good action with the crowd into the story. (*3/4)
5 -- ROBERT ROODE & MS. BROOKS vs. ERIC YOUNG & GAIL KIM
The action broke down early on, then Young kissed Brooks on the lips. The heels recovered on the floor, then Young hit a suicide dive on Roode. Gail followed with a rough plancha on Brooks's face on the floor. Back in the ring, Gail slammed Brooks into the turnbuckles. Gail then squared off with Roode, who took a tag. Gail landed a forearm blow, then tagged in Young, who worked on Roode until Brooks tripped Young from behind. She then rammed Young crotch-first into the ringpost. The heels took control and exchanged tags working on Young. Brooks missed a corner clothesline, then Young made the hot tag to Gail, who cleaned house. She then went up top for a huracanrana on Roode, but Roode sat down on a Boston Crab. Young made the save, though, with a DDT. The women brawled in the ring and Gail hit a top rope missile dropkick. Gail then used Roode against Brooks before teaming up with Young for a double dropkick on Roode. Gail made the cover on Brooks for the win.
Afterward, Roode snapped and threw a chair around ringside. He chased the faces from ringside. Roode then screamed at Brooks for screwing everything up. She left the ring after being slapped a few times, then Young became quite concerned. He ran back into the ring from behind and pansted Roode, revealing a thong. Young then ran back out of the ring to avoid Roode's wrath. The fans laughed at Roode while Brooks backed away from ringside.
WINNERS: Young & Gail in 9:00. Another Roode vs. Young match and another Young victory. Time to move on. Good action with the crowd into the story. (*3/4)
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
6 -- CHRISTIAN CAGE vs. CHRIS HARRIS
They started in the ring, but quickly moved to the outside where Harris dumped Christian back-first on the entrance ramp. Christian recovered and shoved Harris crotch-first into the ringpost before coming off the top rope with an elbow smash to the face. They spilled back to the outside and Christian tried to use a chair, but the ref yanked it away from him. Harris then whipped Christian knee-first into the ring steps before throwing him back into the ring. Harris accepted a round of slaps to the face before powering up to land left-arm punches and a clothesline. They fought up top and Christian landed a front face suplex down to the mat for a nearfall. They teased finishing holds before Harris caught Christian with his own Unprettier finisher for a nearfall. Harris then missed with a corner dive and Christian caught him with the Unprettier for a nearfall. Christian suddenly ripped off a corner turnbuckle before walking into a catapult into the exposed steel. Harris followed with a full nelson slam for another nearfall. They did the spot where the heel surprised the babyface with a chair shot to the head as the babyface put his head through the ropes to grab the heel. Dustin Rhodes then walked out on stage and distracted Christian. Tomko ran to ringside to distract the ref, then Rhodes ran into the ring and clocked Harris in the back with handcuffs. Of course, they missed the camera shot of Rhodes attacking Harris from behind. Christian rolled up Harris, then the ref came back around to make a three count.
WINNER: Christian Cage in 13:00. Brawling, nearfalls, and outside interference. Standard TNA PPV match. They used an easy formula to guarantee a decent match. (**1/2)
6 -- CHRISTIAN CAGE vs. CHRIS HARRIS
They started in the ring, but quickly moved to the outside where Harris dumped Christian back-first on the entrance ramp. Christian recovered and shoved Harris crotch-first into the ringpost before coming off the top rope with an elbow smash to the face. They spilled back to the outside and Christian tried to use a chair, but the ref yanked it away from him. Harris then whipped Christian knee-first into the ring steps before throwing him back into the ring. Harris accepted a round of slaps to the face before powering up to land left-arm punches and a clothesline. They fought up top and Christian landed a front face suplex down to the mat for a nearfall. They teased finishing holds before Harris caught Christian with his own Unprettier finisher for a nearfall. Harris then missed with a corner dive and Christian caught him with the Unprettier for a nearfall. Christian suddenly ripped off a corner turnbuckle before walking into a catapult into the exposed steel. Harris followed with a full nelson slam for another nearfall. They did the spot where the heel surprised the babyface with a chair shot to the head as the babyface put his head through the ropes to grab the heel. Dustin Rhodes then walked out on stage and distracted Christian. Tomko ran to ringside to distract the ref, then Rhodes ran into the ring and clocked Harris in the back with handcuffs. Of course, they missed the camera shot of Rhodes attacking Harris from behind. Christian rolled up Harris, then the ref came back around to make a three count.
WINNER: Christian Cage in 13:00. Brawling, nearfalls, and outside interference. Standard TNA PPV match. They used an easy formula to guarantee a decent match. (**1/2)
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
7 -- A.J. STYLES & TOMKO vs. STING & ABYSS
Early on, Styles played the cocky, undersized man in a fight, landing kicks and punches on Abyss before dancing around the ring to avoid Abyss. He then went for a cross body block, but he merely bounced off Abyss's chest to the mat. Tomko took a tag then went face-to-face with Abyss. Sting then blind tagged himself into the match and squared off with Tomko. Sting landed Scorpion Splashes on Styles and Tomko before bringing in Abyss, who ran over the heels with corner splashes. He then dropped Tomko with a big boot to the face for a nearfall. They fought on the floor and Tomko slammed Abyss into the guardrail before working on him in the ring. They had a mid-ring collision at 7:00, then Styles took a tag and ran off Abyss's back and punched Sting in the face to prevent a face hot tag. Sting eventually took the tag and clotheslined Tomko to the floor. He then landed ten punches on Styles before Styles slid out and dropped Sting across the top turnbuckle. The action spilled to the outside with everyone on the floor except for Sting, who readied himself on the top turnbuckle and flew down onto everyone. The viewers didn't see Sting nail Tomko with a chair shot, as they were showing a replay, but apparently, the ref let the chair shot go. Back in the ring, Styles with a great combo of leap frog, drop down, and flying dropkick on Sting for a close nearfall. Styles went for a top rope huracanrana, but Sting grabbed the top rope to block the move. He then landed a flying clothesline at 13:00. Abyss took a tag and threw Styles high into the air before chokeslamming Tomko. He made a cover for a nearfall. The action broke down. In the ring, Abyss with the Shock Treatment torture rack back breaker on Styles. Tomko then snuck in and gave Abyss a two-hand slam for a nearfall. Sting slipped in and put Tomko in the Scorpion Deathlock, and Tomko tapped out, but Styles had the ref distracted. Styles then hit a springboard dive onto Abyss, knocking Abyss into Sting. Sting went for a clothesline on Tomko, but Tomko moved and Abyss caught Tomko with the Black Hole Slam for the win.
Afterward, Abyss and Sting held each other's arms in the air in victory. James Mitchell then emerged from the top of the ramp and said how touching that was. He said they should enjoy their victory while they can, as there are debts to be repaid. Mitchell said the Doomsday Clock is ticking. He laughed maniacally as Abyss showed fear in the ring.
WINNERS: Sting & Abyss in 16:00. Good TNA formula match that predictably broke down into Texas Tornado style-fighting. The whole show has followed the usual TNA PPV formula, which isn't bad or good. Just par for the course. (**3/4)
7 -- A.J. STYLES & TOMKO vs. STING & ABYSS
Early on, Styles played the cocky, undersized man in a fight, landing kicks and punches on Abyss before dancing around the ring to avoid Abyss. He then went for a cross body block, but he merely bounced off Abyss's chest to the mat. Tomko took a tag then went face-to-face with Abyss. Sting then blind tagged himself into the match and squared off with Tomko. Sting landed Scorpion Splashes on Styles and Tomko before bringing in Abyss, who ran over the heels with corner splashes. He then dropped Tomko with a big boot to the face for a nearfall. They fought on the floor and Tomko slammed Abyss into the guardrail before working on him in the ring. They had a mid-ring collision at 7:00, then Styles took a tag and ran off Abyss's back and punched Sting in the face to prevent a face hot tag. Sting eventually took the tag and clotheslined Tomko to the floor. He then landed ten punches on Styles before Styles slid out and dropped Sting across the top turnbuckle. The action spilled to the outside with everyone on the floor except for Sting, who readied himself on the top turnbuckle and flew down onto everyone. The viewers didn't see Sting nail Tomko with a chair shot, as they were showing a replay, but apparently, the ref let the chair shot go. Back in the ring, Styles with a great combo of leap frog, drop down, and flying dropkick on Sting for a close nearfall. Styles went for a top rope huracanrana, but Sting grabbed the top rope to block the move. He then landed a flying clothesline at 13:00. Abyss took a tag and threw Styles high into the air before chokeslamming Tomko. He made a cover for a nearfall. The action broke down. In the ring, Abyss with the Shock Treatment torture rack back breaker on Styles. Tomko then snuck in and gave Abyss a two-hand slam for a nearfall. Sting slipped in and put Tomko in the Scorpion Deathlock, and Tomko tapped out, but Styles had the ref distracted. Styles then hit a springboard dive onto Abyss, knocking Abyss into Sting. Sting went for a clothesline on Tomko, but Tomko moved and Abyss caught Tomko with the Black Hole Slam for the win.
Afterward, Abyss and Sting held each other's arms in the air in victory. James Mitchell then emerged from the top of the ramp and said how touching that was. He said they should enjoy their victory while they can, as there are debts to be repaid. Mitchell said the Doomsday Clock is ticking. He laughed maniacally as Abyss showed fear in the ring.
WINNERS: Sting & Abyss in 16:00. Good TNA formula match that predictably broke down into Texas Tornado style-fighting. The whole show has followed the usual TNA PPV formula, which isn't bad or good. Just par for the course. (**3/4)
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Rob Kamphausen's Forum (direct link) has posted a video of the funeral of Nancy and Daniel Benoit. Click link, then double-click picture to play video.
EDIT: If that doesn't work, here's the video from YouTube
EDIT: If that doesn't work, here's the video from YouTube
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TNA Victory Road PPV Results: 7-15-07
8 -- TNA Hvt. champion KURT ANGLE & X Division champion SAMOA JOE vs. TNA Tag champions TEAM 3D (BROTHER RAY & BROTHER DEVON)
Devon and Joe started things off and Devon landed right hand blows as Joe tried to cover up. Tenay revealed the final results of the text voting: Joe won again with 38 percent and Angle came in second with 36 percent. Angle took a tag, then Ray took a tag from Devon. Angle went for amateur holds on Ray, then Ray used his wide body to ram Angle into the corner turnbuckle, rearranging Angle's singlet. He then answered with a German suplex on Ray before tagging in Joe, who landed right hand jabs on Ray. Devon took a tag, then Joe/Angle exchanged tags working over Devon. After a few minutes, Devon took brief control and had a pin on Angle, but Ray entered the ring and pushed Devon off the pin. Devon and Ray had a brief argument, allowing Angle to tag out to Joe, who accepted a Rock Bottom from Joe. Devon then returned the favor by shoving Ray off Joe. The fan chanted for Devon, then Devon put a finger on Ray's chest and Ray answered with a hard shove to the mat. Ray then bailed from ringside before returning to the ring for a low blow on Joe behind the ref's back. Ray and Devon then hugged each other, as if they were just ribbing everyone about the teased break up. Would have worked to set up the finish, but came across overdone in the middle of the match. Team 3D worked on Joe in their corner while Ray continued to get booed. Joe came back with a leaping knee strike from the middle rope and went for a tag to Angle, but Ray ran across the ring and knocked Angle off the apron before slapping Joe in the face. Joe made a comeback at 14:00 and tagged out to Angle, who cleaned house. Angle dropped the straps and went for the Olympic Slam on Ray, but Devon pulled Ray down and they tried to set up the diving headbutt to Angle's crotch, but Joe crotched Devon. The action broke down and Joe executed an impressive DVD on Ray for a nearfall. Angle then caught Devon with a moonsault, but Ray made the save with a slap to Angle's back as he made a cover. Team 3D called for the tables, but Angle and Joe caught them from behind with ankle locks. Neither one tapped, then Ray broke free. Angle accidentally smashed Joe in the face with a clothesline. Angle then turned around and met the 3D. Devon had the pin, but Rick Steiner came to ringside and pulled the ref out of the ring. Scott Steiner then snuck into the ring and smashed Ray with a pipe shot to the face. Angle hit the Olympic Slam on Ray, but Joe undercut Angle just like the reverse on Impact. Joe picked up the scraps and pinned Ray for the win to capture the TNA Tag Titles. Afterward, Joe held the X Division and Tag Titles over Ray's fallen body as Angle held his leg in pain.
WINNER: Joe in 18:00 to capture the TNA Tag Titles. The usual outside interference in a TNA PPV main event, per the formula, but a very dramatic final five minutes capped off by Joe turning the tables on Angle. This was TNA's way of having Joe win a big main event PPV match to show the fans that their text message votes aren't going to waste, but without ever giving Joe that big World Title match victory. Sets up the next chapter in the endless saga of Joe vs. Angle. (***1/2)
8 -- TNA Hvt. champion KURT ANGLE & X Division champion SAMOA JOE vs. TNA Tag champions TEAM 3D (BROTHER RAY & BROTHER DEVON)
Devon and Joe started things off and Devon landed right hand blows as Joe tried to cover up. Tenay revealed the final results of the text voting: Joe won again with 38 percent and Angle came in second with 36 percent. Angle took a tag, then Ray took a tag from Devon. Angle went for amateur holds on Ray, then Ray used his wide body to ram Angle into the corner turnbuckle, rearranging Angle's singlet. He then answered with a German suplex on Ray before tagging in Joe, who landed right hand jabs on Ray. Devon took a tag, then Joe/Angle exchanged tags working over Devon. After a few minutes, Devon took brief control and had a pin on Angle, but Ray entered the ring and pushed Devon off the pin. Devon and Ray had a brief argument, allowing Angle to tag out to Joe, who accepted a Rock Bottom from Joe. Devon then returned the favor by shoving Ray off Joe. The fan chanted for Devon, then Devon put a finger on Ray's chest and Ray answered with a hard shove to the mat. Ray then bailed from ringside before returning to the ring for a low blow on Joe behind the ref's back. Ray and Devon then hugged each other, as if they were just ribbing everyone about the teased break up. Would have worked to set up the finish, but came across overdone in the middle of the match. Team 3D worked on Joe in their corner while Ray continued to get booed. Joe came back with a leaping knee strike from the middle rope and went for a tag to Angle, but Ray ran across the ring and knocked Angle off the apron before slapping Joe in the face. Joe made a comeback at 14:00 and tagged out to Angle, who cleaned house. Angle dropped the straps and went for the Olympic Slam on Ray, but Devon pulled Ray down and they tried to set up the diving headbutt to Angle's crotch, but Joe crotched Devon. The action broke down and Joe executed an impressive DVD on Ray for a nearfall. Angle then caught Devon with a moonsault, but Ray made the save with a slap to Angle's back as he made a cover. Team 3D called for the tables, but Angle and Joe caught them from behind with ankle locks. Neither one tapped, then Ray broke free. Angle accidentally smashed Joe in the face with a clothesline. Angle then turned around and met the 3D. Devon had the pin, but Rick Steiner came to ringside and pulled the ref out of the ring. Scott Steiner then snuck into the ring and smashed Ray with a pipe shot to the face. Angle hit the Olympic Slam on Ray, but Joe undercut Angle just like the reverse on Impact. Joe picked up the scraps and pinned Ray for the win to capture the TNA Tag Titles. Afterward, Joe held the X Division and Tag Titles over Ray's fallen body as Angle held his leg in pain.
WINNER: Joe in 18:00 to capture the TNA Tag Titles. The usual outside interference in a TNA PPV main event, per the formula, but a very dramatic final five minutes capped off by Joe turning the tables on Angle. This was TNA's way of having Joe win a big main event PPV match to show the fans that their text message votes aren't going to waste, but without ever giving Joe that big World Title match victory. Sets up the next chapter in the endless saga of Joe vs. Angle. (***1/2)
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Arcademan...I just want to smoke the same shit you're smoking to find all this shit so entertaining...trust me I mean this with all due respect.
I enjoyed wrestling when I was a kid, and mostly mexican because of its excellent manuevers, I'm not a big fan of the melodrama stupidness going around now.
Atlantiis forvever!
I enjoyed wrestling when I was a kid, and mostly mexican because of its excellent manuevers, I'm not a big fan of the melodrama stupidness going around now.
Atlantiis forvever!
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electricgrave said:Arcademan...I just want to smoke the same shit you're smoking to find all this shit so entertaining...trust me I mean this with all due respect.
I enjoyed wrestling when I was a kid, and mostly mexican because of its excellent manuevers, I'm not a big fan of the melodrama stupidness going around now.
Atlantiis forvever!
The man's just passionate about pro wrestling.
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electricgrave said:Arcademan...I just want to smoke the same shit you're smoking to find all this shit so entertaining...trust me I mean this with all due respect.
I enjoyed wrestling when I was a kid, and mostly mexican because of its excellent manuevers, I'm not a big fan of the melodrama stupidness going around now.
Atlantiis forvever!
Yeah, the glory days of wrestling are long gone. I still follow it but the passion isn't there like it was during the 80's and early 90's. Besides, following TEH DRAMA of wrestling keeps me off the streets at night
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From PWTorch.com:
The Associated Press reports that the results of the toxicology tests conducted on the body of Chris Benoit will be revealed at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ET. The rest results will be released by Dr. Kris Sperry, the state's chief medical examiner.
PWTorch has learned that authorities will actually release the results at 1:30 p.m., an hour before the press conference.
WK ANALYSIS: The ramifications of these results are huge. There's so many different directions this story could take depending on the results, but no matter what, it assured another day or two of headlines for this story.
Marc Mero is already schedule for Nancy Grace and Dan Abrams tomorrow night to discuss the impact of the results. Mero is also scheduled for Abrams tonight on MSNBC.
The Associated Press reports that the results of the toxicology tests conducted on the body of Chris Benoit will be revealed at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ET. The rest results will be released by Dr. Kris Sperry, the state's chief medical examiner.
PWTorch has learned that authorities will actually release the results at 1:30 p.m., an hour before the press conference.
WK ANALYSIS: The ramifications of these results are huge. There's so many different directions this story could take depending on the results, but no matter what, it assured another day or two of headlines for this story.
Marc Mero is already schedule for Nancy Grace and Dan Abrams tomorrow night to discuss the impact of the results. Mero is also scheduled for Abrams tonight on MSNBC.
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Arcademan said:Yeah, the glory days of wrestling are long gone. I still follow it but the passion isn't there like it was during the 80's and early 90's. Besides, following TEH DRAMA of wrestling keeps me off the streets at night
amen to that...but also, indy wrestling actually kicks major ass.
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WWE RAW Results: 7-16-07
Hardy makes The Bash family night with victory
By Corey Clayton
July 16, 2007
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Jeff Hardy is no stranger to the Intercontinental Championship.
And after successfully fending off challenges from Santino Marella, William Regal and Shelton Benjamin, he’ll have the chance to regain the title for a fourth time at The Great American Bash.
Hardy’s win in a Four Way Elimination Match secured the No. 1 contendership for the Intercontinental Title. He’ll have the chance to take it from the man that ended his last Intercontinental reign, the Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga.
After Santino Marella was eliminated by William Regal and Regal was pinned by Benjamin, Hardy countered a sunset flip attempt with a bridge pin to catch the World’s Greatest Tag Team member by surprise and gained the three-count. Watch the video...
It’ll make The Great American Bash a family affair, as both Jeff and Matt Hardy will be targeting singles gold. Matt will be facing United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter at Sunday’s event in San Jose, Calif.
WWE Champion John Cena faced off with his Great American Bash challenger, Bobby Lashley. During an interview conducted by Jonathan Coachman, Lashley became frustrated and charged up the ramp toward Coachman, who had stripped him of the ECW World Title on Draft night.
But Cena challenged Lashley to keep his cool and stay focused on beating The Champ, or else he’d go home from The Bash empty-handed. After turning toward the locker room, the Dominator charged toward Cena, then scuffled with The Champ only to be broken apart by WWE officials.
Another Bash pairing that threatened to throw down early was “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and Randy Orton. Rhodes was at ringside for his son Cody’s Raw debut, accepting Orton’s challenge.
Cody almost scored a surprising upset victory over the former World Heavyweight Champion with a missile dropkick, but Orton recovered to kick out of the pin attempt. Orton then countered the youngest Rhodes with a backbreaker, and took down the rookie with an RKO to score the pinfall.
After the match, Orton attempted to kick Cody in the head in a similar manner that he had done to Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam, putting their careers on the shelf. But Dusty Rhodes stepped in just in time to stop Orton’s charge. The two stared each other down as their Texas Bull Rope Match looms in just six days.
Raw started off in royal fashion as Triple H’s entrance music blared through the American Bank Center. The crowd roared in anticipation, but it wasn’t the The Game that came to ringside. It was Raw’s regal couple, King Booker and Queen Sharmell.
Booker issued a proclamation that he alone was to be called “King” in WWE. He even issued threats to Triple H, who’s known as the “King of Kings.”
Booker called Triple H’s moniker “blasphemy.”
“There’s only one king in WWE. There’s only one king on Monday Night Raw … your foolish reign as King of Kings is over,” Booker said.
But then Booker took issue with Raw commentator and WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry “The King” Lawler. Booker asked Lawler to discontinue use of his long-time title.
Lawler, at first, refused. “I’ve been a king for over 30 years, and I don’t see why there’s not any reason we can’t co-exist as kings,” he said. Booker replied, “There can be only one king. And it’s not Triple H, and it’s not you.”
Lawler conceded as a sign of respect, and told Booker he would not use the title anymore when referring to himself. But then Booker asked the ring veteran to kiss his ring as a sign of the “changing of the guard.”
Lawler refused, and Booker attacked the regal legend. Lawler responded with haymakers as WWE officials swarmed in to break up the melee. The flustered Booker left ringside threatening Lawler as the crowd chanted “Jer-ry! Jer-ry!”
In other action, Melina defeated Mickie James with her guillotine leg drop. With Women’s Champion Candice Michelle watching from ringside and Beth Phoenix giving the paparazzi princess some outside assistance, Melina’s win served as notice that her sights are firmly set on regaining Michelle’s title at The Bash.
Sandman and Carlito attempted to settle their budding rivalry, but their match was interrupted by William Regal, who was seeking to exact some revenge on Sandman for the Singapore cane blow he suffered a week earlier.
Also, while being eliminated first in the Intercontinental Four Way Elimination Match, Santino Marella found comfort in the locker room in the arms of WWE Diva, Maria, who offered to spend the night with the “Milan Miracle.”
Mr. Kennedy settled the score with Mexican luchador Super Crazy, earning a victory with a top-rope suplex. Super Crazy had fooled Kennedy weeks earlier into thinking he’d “lie down” for a Beat The Clock Match loss to the Green Bay, Wisc., grappler, only to turn the tables on Kennedy to cost him a WWE Title opportunity.
Finally, Raw’s deranged giant, Snitsky, steamrolled past Val Venis for a rather easy victory. He pinned the sexy Superstar with a pumphandle slam, then gave Venis another slam post-match for good measure.
Matches
Jeff Hardy def. Shelton Benjamin, William Regal and Santino Marella in a Four-Way Elimination Match for the No. 1 Contendership for the Intercontinental Title
Snitsky def. Val Venis
Randy Orton def. Cody Rhodes
Melina def. Mickie James
Sandman def. Carlito (disqualification)
Mr. Kennedy def. Super Crazy
Hardy makes The Bash family night with victory
By Corey Clayton
July 16, 2007
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Jeff Hardy is no stranger to the Intercontinental Championship.
And after successfully fending off challenges from Santino Marella, William Regal and Shelton Benjamin, he’ll have the chance to regain the title for a fourth time at The Great American Bash.
Hardy’s win in a Four Way Elimination Match secured the No. 1 contendership for the Intercontinental Title. He’ll have the chance to take it from the man that ended his last Intercontinental reign, the Samoan Bulldozer, Umaga.
After Santino Marella was eliminated by William Regal and Regal was pinned by Benjamin, Hardy countered a sunset flip attempt with a bridge pin to catch the World’s Greatest Tag Team member by surprise and gained the three-count. Watch the video...
It’ll make The Great American Bash a family affair, as both Jeff and Matt Hardy will be targeting singles gold. Matt will be facing United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter at Sunday’s event in San Jose, Calif.
WWE Champion John Cena faced off with his Great American Bash challenger, Bobby Lashley. During an interview conducted by Jonathan Coachman, Lashley became frustrated and charged up the ramp toward Coachman, who had stripped him of the ECW World Title on Draft night.
But Cena challenged Lashley to keep his cool and stay focused on beating The Champ, or else he’d go home from The Bash empty-handed. After turning toward the locker room, the Dominator charged toward Cena, then scuffled with The Champ only to be broken apart by WWE officials.
Another Bash pairing that threatened to throw down early was “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and Randy Orton. Rhodes was at ringside for his son Cody’s Raw debut, accepting Orton’s challenge.
Cody almost scored a surprising upset victory over the former World Heavyweight Champion with a missile dropkick, but Orton recovered to kick out of the pin attempt. Orton then countered the youngest Rhodes with a backbreaker, and took down the rookie with an RKO to score the pinfall.
After the match, Orton attempted to kick Cody in the head in a similar manner that he had done to Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam, putting their careers on the shelf. But Dusty Rhodes stepped in just in time to stop Orton’s charge. The two stared each other down as their Texas Bull Rope Match looms in just six days.
Raw started off in royal fashion as Triple H’s entrance music blared through the American Bank Center. The crowd roared in anticipation, but it wasn’t the The Game that came to ringside. It was Raw’s regal couple, King Booker and Queen Sharmell.
Booker issued a proclamation that he alone was to be called “King” in WWE. He even issued threats to Triple H, who’s known as the “King of Kings.”
Booker called Triple H’s moniker “blasphemy.”
“There’s only one king in WWE. There’s only one king on Monday Night Raw … your foolish reign as King of Kings is over,” Booker said.
But then Booker took issue with Raw commentator and WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry “The King” Lawler. Booker asked Lawler to discontinue use of his long-time title.
Lawler, at first, refused. “I’ve been a king for over 30 years, and I don’t see why there’s not any reason we can’t co-exist as kings,” he said. Booker replied, “There can be only one king. And it’s not Triple H, and it’s not you.”
Lawler conceded as a sign of respect, and told Booker he would not use the title anymore when referring to himself. But then Booker asked the ring veteran to kiss his ring as a sign of the “changing of the guard.”
Lawler refused, and Booker attacked the regal legend. Lawler responded with haymakers as WWE officials swarmed in to break up the melee. The flustered Booker left ringside threatening Lawler as the crowd chanted “Jer-ry! Jer-ry!”
In other action, Melina defeated Mickie James with her guillotine leg drop. With Women’s Champion Candice Michelle watching from ringside and Beth Phoenix giving the paparazzi princess some outside assistance, Melina’s win served as notice that her sights are firmly set on regaining Michelle’s title at The Bash.
Sandman and Carlito attempted to settle their budding rivalry, but their match was interrupted by William Regal, who was seeking to exact some revenge on Sandman for the Singapore cane blow he suffered a week earlier.
Also, while being eliminated first in the Intercontinental Four Way Elimination Match, Santino Marella found comfort in the locker room in the arms of WWE Diva, Maria, who offered to spend the night with the “Milan Miracle.”
Mr. Kennedy settled the score with Mexican luchador Super Crazy, earning a victory with a top-rope suplex. Super Crazy had fooled Kennedy weeks earlier into thinking he’d “lie down” for a Beat The Clock Match loss to the Green Bay, Wisc., grappler, only to turn the tables on Kennedy to cost him a WWE Title opportunity.
Finally, Raw’s deranged giant, Snitsky, steamrolled past Val Venis for a rather easy victory. He pinned the sexy Superstar with a pumphandle slam, then gave Venis another slam post-match for good measure.
Matches
Jeff Hardy def. Shelton Benjamin, William Regal and Santino Marella in a Four-Way Elimination Match for the No. 1 Contendership for the Intercontinental Title
Snitsky def. Val Venis
Randy Orton def. Cody Rhodes
Melina def. Mickie James
Sandman def. Carlito (disqualification)
Mr. Kennedy def. Super Crazy
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Toxicology report on Benoit complete
Besides steroids, Benoit's body contained the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and the painkiller hydrocodone, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said Benoit tested negative for blood alcohol.
Benoit's wife, Nancy, tested positive for Xanax, hydrocodone and the painkiller hydromorphone.
The son, Daniel Benoit had Xanax in his system, the agency said. The GBI said it could not perform tests for steroids or human growth hormones on the son because of a lack of urine.
The test results were expected to shed more light on Benoit's last moments. Authorities said Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son in their suburban Atlanta home, placed Bibles next to their bodies and then hanged himself on the cable of a weight machine.
The rest of the article can be found by clicking da link.
http://news.aol.com/dailypulse/_a/r...m/20070717152609990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Besides steroids, Benoit's body contained the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and the painkiller hydrocodone, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said Benoit tested negative for blood alcohol.
Benoit's wife, Nancy, tested positive for Xanax, hydrocodone and the painkiller hydromorphone.
The son, Daniel Benoit had Xanax in his system, the agency said. The GBI said it could not perform tests for steroids or human growth hormones on the son because of a lack of urine.
The test results were expected to shed more light on Benoit's last moments. Authorities said Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son in their suburban Atlanta home, placed Bibles next to their bodies and then hanged himself on the cable of a weight machine.
The rest of the article can be found by clicking da link.
http://news.aol.com/dailypulse/_a/r...m/20070717152609990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
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Dear god my brother is going to be at RAW next Saturday at Vegas. 
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Spoilers...YOU WERE WARNED!!!
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Source - PWInsider
As we reported moments ago, Edge's "major announcement" regarding the WWE World Heavyweight championship title at tonight's SmackDown tapings is that he will be dropping the title due to suffering a torn pectoral muscle last week.
Candidates to win the title are Mark Henry, Batista, or Matt Hardy. WWE could bring Rey Mysterio back and put the strap back on him immediately, but that would seem to be the most unlikely to happen.
EDIT: WWE.com (direct link)
LAREDO, Texas – A new World Heavyweight Champion walks tall among us this night, and his name is The Great Khali.
No, you’ve read this right – The Great Khali now holds sports-entertainment’s most elite prize, one that dwarfs even his 7-foot-3, 420-pound frame. During tonight’s taping of SmackDown in the Laredo Entertainment Center, he won the title in true colossal fashion, by being the last man to stand inside the ring after an excruciatingly hard-fought 20-Man Battle Royal. The historic contest had been ordered by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, who earlier this evening had ordered an injured Edge to surrender the World Heavyweight Title.
After pulling off his truly enormous feat, the largest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history needs a challenger for The Great American Bash. A No. 1 Contender’s Match – also ordered this evening by SmackDown GM Long – will determine whether it’s Batista, whom Khali had originally agreed to face this Sunday, or Kane, the Big Red Monster who was supposed to meet Edge at the pay-per-view. And the only way to find out who wins that contest – as well as how Khali walked out of Laredo with the World Heavyweight Title – is to watch SmackDown this Friday night at 8/9 CT on the CW.
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Source - PWInsider
As we reported moments ago, Edge's "major announcement" regarding the WWE World Heavyweight championship title at tonight's SmackDown tapings is that he will be dropping the title due to suffering a torn pectoral muscle last week.
Candidates to win the title are Mark Henry, Batista, or Matt Hardy. WWE could bring Rey Mysterio back and put the strap back on him immediately, but that would seem to be the most unlikely to happen.
EDIT: WWE.com (direct link)
LAREDO, Texas – A new World Heavyweight Champion walks tall among us this night, and his name is The Great Khali.
No, you’ve read this right – The Great Khali now holds sports-entertainment’s most elite prize, one that dwarfs even his 7-foot-3, 420-pound frame. During tonight’s taping of SmackDown in the Laredo Entertainment Center, he won the title in true colossal fashion, by being the last man to stand inside the ring after an excruciatingly hard-fought 20-Man Battle Royal. The historic contest had been ordered by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, who earlier this evening had ordered an injured Edge to surrender the World Heavyweight Title.
After pulling off his truly enormous feat, the largest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history needs a challenger for The Great American Bash. A No. 1 Contender’s Match – also ordered this evening by SmackDown GM Long – will determine whether it’s Batista, whom Khali had originally agreed to face this Sunday, or Kane, the Big Red Monster who was supposed to meet Edge at the pay-per-view. And the only way to find out who wins that contest – as well as how Khali walked out of Laredo with the World Heavyweight Title – is to watch SmackDown this Friday night at 8/9 CT on the CW.
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I'm not too surprised by these results. I mean I figured they were going to find steroids in Chris Benoit's body.Arcademan said:
Thanks for the update Arcademan!
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From PWTorch.com:
WWE Raw once again drew the lowest summer rating in over nine years, and the lowest live non-holiday rating in over 20 months once again - a 3.37 rating (rounded up to 3.4).
Last week's drop in rating was attributed in part to going up against ESPN's Home Run Derby, which drew a monster rating, especially in WWE's key demographic.
The fact that WWE Raw remained lowly rated rather than rebounding is a sign of concern for WWE going forward.
WWE Raw once again drew the lowest summer rating in over nine years, and the lowest live non-holiday rating in over 20 months once again - a 3.37 rating (rounded up to 3.4).
Last week's drop in rating was attributed in part to going up against ESPN's Home Run Derby, which drew a monster rating, especially in WWE's key demographic.
The fact that WWE Raw remained lowly rated rather than rebounding is a sign of concern for WWE going forward.
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ECW on Sci-Fi Results: 7-17-07
Breeding destiny
By Andrew Rote
July 17, 2007
CM Punk notched a win in his final contest before destiny calls him to his title match at The Great American Bash. Punk has been rolling toward his showdown with ECW World Champion John Morrison, making Elijah Burke his latest victim. Following a three-count, Punk stood victorious while Burke lay in his own frustrations — frustrations that return only a week after breaking his losing streak against Balls Mahoney.
Punk’s Bash opponent drew plenty of attention, as always, when he held a press conference he deemed would change ECW forever. The ECW World Champion said goodbye to “Johnny Nitro.” Now that he has reached the top, he will answer only to his birth name: John Morrison. He took measures to make sure Punk remembers his name, bringing a microphone to the Straightedge Superstar’s skull.
In other ECW on Sci Fi action, Kevin Thorn took a bite out of ECW Original Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer was coming off a tough loss to Morrison in an Extreme Rules Match just one week earlier. Thorn continues to have success as a bat flying solo.
Big Daddy V had a big performance in his first ECW on Sci Fi match (no pun intended). After Matt Striker proudly introduced his massive pupil, Big Daddy V made a meal out of his opponent. The Miz also had an eventful night of his own, when Extreme Exposé treated him to a private dance.
Matches
CM Punk def. Elijah Burke
Big Daddy V def. Local
Kevin Thorn def. Tommy Dreamer
Breeding destiny
By Andrew Rote
July 17, 2007
CM Punk notched a win in his final contest before destiny calls him to his title match at The Great American Bash. Punk has been rolling toward his showdown with ECW World Champion John Morrison, making Elijah Burke his latest victim. Following a three-count, Punk stood victorious while Burke lay in his own frustrations — frustrations that return only a week after breaking his losing streak against Balls Mahoney.
Punk’s Bash opponent drew plenty of attention, as always, when he held a press conference he deemed would change ECW forever. The ECW World Champion said goodbye to “Johnny Nitro.” Now that he has reached the top, he will answer only to his birth name: John Morrison. He took measures to make sure Punk remembers his name, bringing a microphone to the Straightedge Superstar’s skull.
In other ECW on Sci Fi action, Kevin Thorn took a bite out of ECW Original Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer was coming off a tough loss to Morrison in an Extreme Rules Match just one week earlier. Thorn continues to have success as a bat flying solo.
Big Daddy V had a big performance in his first ECW on Sci Fi match (no pun intended). After Matt Striker proudly introduced his massive pupil, Big Daddy V made a meal out of his opponent. The Miz also had an eventful night of his own, when Extreme Exposé treated him to a private dance.
Matches
CM Punk def. Elijah Burke
Big Daddy V def. Local
Kevin Thorn def. Tommy Dreamer
