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Post by Chris Hammers on Mar 13, 2009 13:38:38 GMT -5
My bad, Kev. You've been dishing out the replies to my diary and I haven't been doing the same. Smackdown was a great read as usual and at the moment this is by far one of the top diaries on the board. Here's hoping you can keep it going far beyound Wrestlemania 25. Here's hoping Jeff Hardy retains the WWE CHampionship but I actually see Edge winning it. Jericho as World Champion please, but once again, I see Cena or Batista winning the match.
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Post by The L.F.C Fan on Mar 13, 2009 15:24:50 GMT -5
Rightyo then. Firstly Smackdown. Taker vs Zekey... Taker has to win surely? Kane vs HHH tonight. Certainly looks like a good Main Event Kendrick getting a win over the US Champ is nice, Title run for him coming in the future? Shane on the cutting edge sure looks nice too me Hawkins and Ryder winning is okay, very short though and i'd of preferred a R-Naki ... Smith and Wilson as a team :-o Nice. Arn Anderson in HOF is fine. Donald being a time keeper at WM is also nice I guess Wonder what he'll do. Zeke vs Taker so early? not digging that personally. Taker winning is predictable and good. God Vickie and Shane segment AGAIN.... Edge vs an opponent in a DQ Match next week. Wonder who that'll be... Shelton vs MVP tonight, I hope MVP win then wins at WM Kane vs Triple H so early? Kane winning is actually surprising too me Gail Kim vs Natalya... again fine, glad the divas champ won makes her look good. Kennedy to win at WM please. Push him like WWE pushed Cena. Bah. Last match being MVP vs Shelton and not Kane vs HHH or Taker vs Zeke is bad IMO. Not digging that move at all. Glad MVP won though :-) Last segment is pretty nice. Edge spearing Shane is a good move in my opionion Overall a nice SD! but the length was really, really long and I kinda lose interest in shows this long Sadly.
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Post by abyss on Mar 13, 2009 16:31:18 GMT -5
Good win there for TBK. Tag stuff continues to be average. Taker-Zeke is actually a pretty big match, I feel like it could have been saved for down the road. Kane-HHH was a huge match, probably should have main evented. Natalya-Gail was a really solid women's match. Good win for MVP there over Shelton although I prefer Shelton. Pretty good ending to the show.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 15, 2009 13:27:37 GMT -5
-The WWE have released Vladimir Kozlov today. It was a mutual agreement because they were not happy with his ring work and he was upset that his push stopped. His suspension for violating the Wellness Policy didn't help his cause. They wish him the best in his future endeavors. -Expect a few big names to move in the draft. WWE plans on having four major stars switch shows, most likely back and forth between Raw and Smackdown. -They also plan to switch two top tier mid-carders, and turn them into main eventers on their new shows. -This whole situation with Kevin Thorn should be fully unveiled on the first ECW after WrestleMania. They will be bringing in his "minions" and his "mentor". The minions will be young guys, while the mentor will be a former WWE superstar.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 16, 2009 9:33:34 GMT -5
Raw 3/30/09 Preview
-With WrestleMania XXV just 6 days away, the final World Title Preview match will take place as World Champion John Cena will go one on one with Randy Orton! Cena has promised victory as he's the only one of the four superstars that hasn't won a preview match. Can Cena make good on his promise? Or will the Viper have something to say about that?
-Batista beat Chris Jericho to kick off Raw last week. Jericho has already told wwe.com that he has something to say to Batista. What does Jericho have to say? How will "The Animal" respond?
-Plus, Cody Rhodes will take on Rey Mysterio in the final Raw Money in the Bank Preview match. Can Rhodes defeat Mysterio for the second time in his young career? Or can Mysterio avenge that earlier loss to the "Prince of Pro Wrestling"?
Find out all these answers and more by tuning into the USA Network at 9 PM!
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Post by †hê Jå§ðñ Wïllïåm§ on Mar 16, 2009 9:37:57 GMT -5
NOOOO NOT KOZLOV.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 16, 2009 15:27:32 GMT -5
March 30th, 2009 Toyota Center in Houston, Texas Attendance: 17,332
Raw opens with a video package showing Batista defeating Chris Jericho, John Cena making the save for Val Venis when Legacy was jumping him and ends with CM Punk beating Shawn Michaels in a classic match.
Before we can even be welcomed to the show by our announce team, “No Chance in Hell” plays as Stephanie and Vince McMahon make their way to the ring. Vince gets on the microphone and begins to talk about how WrestleMania is his brain child and he hypes up WrestleMania XXV. He promises that he did everything in his power to make WrestleMania XXV, the biggest of all time. This brings out Chris Jericho. He says that the only way this Sunday’s ‘Mania will be the best, would be if he walked out as the World Champion. He says that after losing to Batista last week, he wants some revenge so he wants a rematch tonight. Stephanie says that the four competitors in the World Title match only get one singles match with each other, but she has other plans for tonight. She makes a big match for tonight, involving three of the Raw brand’s WrestleMania matches. In one corner will be Chris Jericho, JBL & Paul Burchill and they go against Shawn Michaels, Batista & CM Punk in six man tag action! Jericho seems pretty satisfied with the announcement as we cut to commercial.
Commercial Break.
Divas Tag Team Match Katie Lea Burchill & Layla vs. Melina & Gail Kim
We’ve witnessed Beth Phoenix and Natalya team up on Smackdown before, and now we see their ‘Mania opponents, Melina & Kim tagging. They worked like a well oiled machine especially working over Layla, who isn’t very good in the ring. Kim and Melina each hit their signature spots and while Katie Lea got in some good offense, this was still pretty much a squash. Melina ended it with the Last Call on Layla.
Winners: Gail Kim & Melina (4:15) **
We go backstage, where Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix are watching on the monitor. Beth doesn’t look happy that Melina and Kim worked so well as a team and she said something about seeing them on Friday.
Then we cut to a video showing Randy Orton arrive at the arena. He meets up with Cody Rhodes and Manu, who are headed to the ring. He tells that he’ll see them after the match.
Commercial Break.
Singles Match Manu w/ Cody Rhodes vs. Kofi Kingston
This wasn’t the best of matches as once again Manu showed that he’s not very good in the ring. Kofi had to carry this match, something he can’t really do at this point in his career. Manu tried to use his power advantage, but made a key mistake, when instead of hitting his Samoan Drop, he taunted before doing it, which allowed Kofi to crucifix pin him, but Manu kicked out. He kicked out for no reason though as once he got up, he was nailed with Trouble in Paradise.
Winner: Kofi Kingston (5:17) *½
Commercial Break.
We return to see Cody Rhodes and Manu in the ring looking disappointed, when Randy Orton makes his way to the ring. Orton gets in the ring and begins to scream at Manu for losing again this week. Orton says that his patience is running thin with Manu and he pushes Manu to the ground. He says that losing is not tolerated in Legacy and tells Manu to shape up. He helps him up and they go to leave but Orton nails him with an RKO out of nowhere. He says that Manu never belonged in Legacy because of how weak he was. He mentions a few more things about Manu’s screw ups and Manu begins to get up, but Orton punts him in the head. He leaves with Rhodes as we go to commercial.
Commercial Break.
Backstage, we see the McMahons in their office. There’s a knock on the door and in steps Shawn Michaels. He comes in and says that it’s very possible that this could be his final Raw ever and he just wanted to clear things up with Mr. McMahon. Shawn offers his hand and Vince is reluctant to shake it, remembering his past issues with Shawn back in 2006. Vince tentatively shakes it and Shawn walks out looking a little depressed. Vince says that despite having his differences with Shawn in the past, it would be a shame to see him be forced to retire.
We are now taken to Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler, who have the big announcement of the eighth and final 2009 Hall of Fame inductee. It is none other than the record seven time Women’s Champion, Trish Stratus! Trish will be inducted by her number one fan, Mickie James!
Then we are told that our final announced Celebrity appearance will be Alter Bridge, who will be performing Edge's new theme song, "Coming Home"!!
Commercial Break.
Six Man Tag Match Batista, Intercontinental Champion CM Punk, & Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho, JBL & Paul Burchill w/ Katie Lea
This turned out to be a very good six man tag, as all six men seemed to ready for ‘Mania. Punk and Burchill stole the show here as their interactions during the match were the most entertaining. Jericho and Batista just seemed to hate each other as they both attacked with a vengeance. JBL made Michaels tag out every time they were going to have any type of physical contact, except when JBL was on the offensive. The finish of this came after some back and forth action and a Sweet Chin Music on Paul Burchill.
Winners: Batista, Intercontinental Champion CM Punk & Shawn Michaels (11:34) ***¼
After the match as the three winners are celebrating, JBL sneaks in and hits Michaels with a Clothesline from Hell. He gets out of the ring quickly before Punk or Batista can get to him.
Commercial Break.
A promo is shown hyping the return of “The Technicians”, Charlie Haas and Jamie Noble, next week on Raw!
Money in the Bank Preview Match Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio
Another very good match in Raw’s second hour tonight. Much like the first contest between these two, Rhodes held the early advantage by grounding Mysterio. Mysterio fought back when he finally managed to nail a high flying move. He went for the 619, but Rhodes moved out of the way, and then hit a jawbreaker. After a few more minutes of back and forth action, Mysterio caught Rhodes with a drop toe hold, followed by the 619.
Winner: Rey Mysterio (8:29) ***½
We now cut to the back where we see the World Tag Team Champions, John Morrison and The Miz, being interviewed by Todd Grisham. They say that nobody should be excited that “The Technicians” are returning because they’ve beaten them already at No Way Out, and there not a threat to the World Tag Team Titles.
Commercial Break.
Non-Title Match World Champion John Cena vs. Randy Orton
The final Raw before WrestleMania XXV ended with a bang as we get another good match here. This was much like their SummerSlam ’07 match, but shorter. Orton had control for the early portions of this match, using rest holds to wear down the Champ. The crowd rallied behind Cena and he fought out of those rest holds. Cena hit his trademark spots and after hitting the Five Knuckle Shuffle, he went for the FU, but Orton elbowed his way out of it. He went for the RKO but Cena pushed him into the turnbuckle. Orton came out of the turnbuckle and got hit with the FU to end the match.
Winner: World Champion John Cena (9:19) ***½
Cena celebrated in the ring and held up his World Title, until he is stopped by Batista’s theme music. “The Animal” gets right in the ring and being to brawl with the Champ, until Jericho comes down and gets involved. Orton is up at this point and all four men are brawling until security runs down and separates them. The show fades to black with all four men trying to get their hands on each other.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 16, 2009 15:53:56 GMT -5
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Post by abyss on Mar 16, 2009 18:43:24 GMT -5
You're pumping out these star studded main events. Gail & Melina easily winning made sense. Like getting rid of Manu there. Like Trish as a HOF'er. Good six man tag, and glad Burchill took the loss there. Rey winning is fine, and I still like Cody being in the MITB match. Cena winning clean just like that is a little meh. Good way to end the show though.
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Post by LAXxxx305 on Mar 16, 2009 19:27:00 GMT -5
Nice to see your very close to Wrestle Mania 25. Nice opening segment. The main event sounds great. An alright opening match to start off RAW. Usually the diva's matches aren't in the beginning of the show. Glad Kofi got the win. I don't like Manu in the Legacy. He makes the stable worse for me. Nice to see you got rid of Manu. Loved the way you took him out. Ted DiBiasie in the Legacy? Oh, the six man tag wasn't the main event. It was a great match. Loved the results and the ending as well. I would rather have Rey in the MITB then Cody. Main Event was awesome. I just hated the ending where John Cena won. Why not Orton winning? The whole Legacy team lost at this RAW. It was a good RAW show. WM25 looks awesome. Brother vs. Brother, MITB, Fatal 4 Way? WM 25 looks great. I can't wait to read the show. MVP for MITB winner!
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Mar 16, 2009 20:06:10 GMT -5
- That six man tag team match sounds pretty good. - Kofi winning makes sense, as I don’t really see Mani as being a good wrestler at all. - Hopefully that segment with Orton means Manu is done with the company. - Obvious that Paul was going to be the man to get pinned during the six man tag match. I hope he wins the strap at Mania. - Glad to see Haas/Noble coming back. - Wished that Rhodes could have picked up the win against Rey. - Not sure if I like the clean finish with Cena/Orton. The brawling after the show is always a good ending. - Overall, If I’m right, all the baby faces won. Hopefully the heels get the upper hand at Mania. Still, a solid show.
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Post by robby.blade on Mar 16, 2009 22:23:31 GMT -5
Haven't had a chance to read this for a long ass time.
- Nice opening segment, and the main event should really be a good one. - Liked Gail & Melina having a bit of a warm-up for 'Mania. - Kofi winning is great, and I liked how you added that Manu showed how he's not too good in the ring. - Orton attacking Manu was nice. Hopefully that punt marks the end of Manu. - The Vince/Shawn segment was good. - Good that the faces won the six man tag, and Burchill was obviously going to be the one getting pinned. JBL making Shawn tag out whenever they would have to go at it was a nice touch. - Cena Vs. Orton was good, and Cena getting the clean win is good since it makes him look strong heading in to 'Mania. The brawl between Cena, Orton, Batista and Jericho to end the show was a good idea. - The WrestleMania card looks really awesome, and realistic. Hopefully MVP or Kendrick wins Money In The Bank - Owen in the Hall of Fame is awesome. It's a shame it will most likely never happen.
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Post by Jord on Mar 17, 2009 18:15:10 GMT -5
If that punt isn't the last of Manu in this diary then that sucks. I really dislike him. Burchill taking the fall wasthe right move and I liked the HBK/JBL interactions during the match. Trish in the Hall of Fame is a bit too soon, but it is going to happen someday. Main event was great and the WrestleMania card looks great.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 17, 2009 20:19:04 GMT -5
ECW 3/31/09 Preview
-The final ECW before WrestleMania XXV will feature a big main event. ECW Champion Matt Hardy will team with young, upstart Gavin Spears to take on number one contender for the ECW Title, Elijah Burke and the man who Spears upset last week, Mark Henry! Can Spears pick up another big win this week? What will happen when Hardy & Burke step into the ring for the last time before their big title match in 5 days?
-ECW has two representatives in WrestleMania XXV's Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Those two men will meet in a Money in the Bank preview match this week as it will be Evan Bourne taking on John Morrison. But, the stakes are at their highest in this one as Bourne will be defending his Television Title! Can Morrison add TV Champion and then Mr. Money in the Bank to go along with his World Tag Team Titles? Or will Bourne successfully defend his title once again?
-Plus, "The All-American American" Jack Swagger still has a TV Title shot in his back pocket, but this week on his ECW, he will face the tough veteran, Finlay! With a victory over Swagger Finlay could get into TV Title contention. Can the vet pull it off? Or will Swagger continue to dominate?
Find out all of this and more by tuning into Sci-Fi this Tuesday at 9 PM!
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 18, 2009 21:37:03 GMT -5
March 31st, 2009 Toyota Center in Houston, Texas Attendance: 17,332
This week’s ECW opens with a video package highlighting last week’s boxing match between ECW Champion Matt Hardy and Elijah Burke. The video ends with Elijah Burke standing over a fallen Matt Hardy after he nailed him with brass knuckles and the Elijah Express.
Matt Striker and Todd Grisham welcome us to another edition of ECW, this week, from Houston. They hype up tonight’s card which includes Jack Swagger vs. Finlay, Evan Bourne defending the TV Title against John Morrison and Elijah Burke teaming with Mark Henry to take on Matt Hardy and Gavin Spears!
Television Championship Money in the Bank Preview Evan Bourne (c) vs. John Morrison w/ The Miz
What a way to kick off ECW. These two put on a match that should be remembered as they were given a lot of time and worked their asses off. Morrison came at him quickly with European uppercuts and knee strikes. He hit a standing moonsault but Bourne kicked out. They went back and forth for a while until Bourne nailed a surprising Full Nelson Driver but also only got a two count. He went to the top and went for the Cannonball leg drop, but Morrison moved out of the way. Morrison nailed Bourne with a Superkick once he got up and covered but got about 2¾ as Bourne kicked out at the last possible second. Morrison went for the Moonlight Drive, but Bourne elbowed his way out of it, and hit a spin kick right to the jaw. He climbed to the top and hit the Air Bourne.
Winner and Still Television Champion: Evan Bourne (9:26) ***¾
Commercial Break.
Backstage, we see Matt Hardy and Gavin Spears talking strategy for their match later tonight when Tiffany comes up to them. She tells Spears good luck later tonight and that he’s looked really good lately in the ring. Spears seems to enjoy this as Matt tells him that he should ask her out. Spears thinks about it as we cut to the ring.
Singles Match Finlay w/ Hornswoggle vs. Jack Swagger
This wasn’t as good as it could’ve been. For some reason these two just didn’t really click. It wasn’t a bad match, but was still a disappointment. Swagger worked over Finlay’s back for a while, until Finlay turned it around and made a comeback. Finlay hit the Celtic Cross, but to everyone’s surprise, Swagger managed to kick out. Finlay looked stunned, which allowed Swagger to roll him up for the win.
Winner: Jack Swagger (6:11) **
Now we cut to the back where we see Ace Steel and Scotty Goldman, The Second City Saints. They’re being interviewed by Tiffany. Steel says that just because they lost their opportunity at the World Tag Team Titles, doesn’t mean that they’re not going to pick themselves up quickly. Goldman promises to beat The Miz on Velocity this Saturday and that should be able to get them back in contention.
Commercial Break.
We return to see a video package for our next Hall of Fame inductee, Trish Stratus. She will be inducted by Mickie James. Then we get the announcement of Alter Bridge performing at WrestleMania XXV.
Commercial Break.
We return and are greeted with a very creepy promo once again from Kevin Thorn, who said that he & his “mentor” will be at ECW next week. That’s when their takeover begins.
Theodore Long is shown backstage, watching the monitor and he looks pretty worried about this whole takeover of ECW. Tommy Dreamer walks into the office. He tells Teddy that he’s not too happy about whatever Kevin Thorn has planned and he tells Teddy that he has back because nothing is more important to him than saving ECW. Teddy appreciates this and thanks Tommy.
Commercial Break.
Tag Team Match Elijah Burke & Mark Henry w/ Tony Atlas vs. ECW Champion Matt Hardy & Gavin Spears
Burke and Hardy once again showed why their rivalry has been one of the best things so far on the road to WrestleMania. They went at each other here with everything they’ve got once again. Spears actually looked very impressive here, as he got in more offense than in his three singles matches with Henry. After a back and forth match that included a commercial break, Spears nailed his running Death Valley Driver on Burke to everyone’s surprise but Henry broke up the pin. Spears attacked Henry with a big front dropkick and then a spinning heel kick that sent him to the outside. Burke grabbed him while he had his back turned, and nailed him with the Elijah Experience.
Winners: Elijah Burke and Mark Henry (9:02) **½
After the match, Burke and Hardy began to trade fists until Hardy got the better of him and knocked him out of the ring. Matt posed with the ECW Title as ECW went off the air.
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Post by abyss on Mar 18, 2009 22:45:34 GMT -5
Like the idea of a title match, plus it being a preview. Good win to add some credibility for Bourne. Swagger winning was predictable but the right call. Hope you pull off the Thorn stuff well. Figured Burke would pin Spears, glad it went that well. Overall decent ECW which was logically booked towards Mania.
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Post by Jord on Mar 19, 2009 10:50:12 GMT -5
Nice way to kick off the show. Bourne retaining the title made sense as it would have been unexpected and random if he had lost it just like that. Swagger also winning was good. I'm loving what you're doing with Kevin Thorn, and I like how Dreamer is trying to save ECW from the takeover by Thorn. I'm guessing Thorn's mentor will be Raven. Spears taking the fall in the main event was the right thing to do because it gives Burke momentum going into WrestleMania and doesn't make Hardy look weak.
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Mar 19, 2009 14:18:30 GMT -5
- Great way to open up the show with Bourne and Morrison. - Swagger beating Finlay was expected. - Really interested in this takeover by Thorne. - Good main event, and Burke pinning Spears makes a lot sense, considering the champ shouldn’t get pinned so close to WM, in my opinion. - Solid show. Hope this angle with Thorn elevates him to higher ranks.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 19, 2009 23:54:06 GMT -5
Smackdown 4/3/09 Preview-Last week, just as Smackdown went off the air, Co-General Manager Shane McMahon was the special guest on "The Cutting Edge". Edge got so upset at Shane for not telling him who his mystery opponent this week will be, so he attacked Shane with the microphone and speared him. As Edge went back up the ramp he was greeted by the other Co-General Manager and his wife, Vickie Guerrero, who was clapping. What will Shane have to say about Vickie clapping at his attack? Who will Edge's mystery opponent be? -Smackdown will see some special guests from Raw this week. John "Bradshaw" Layfield will team with Umaga this week and they will be opposed by a reunion of D-Generation X! That's right, Triple H & Shawn Michaels will team up, but this might be the final time ever if JBL can defeat HBK at WrestleMania this Sunday. Will this be the last night of DX's history? Or can HBK pick up a win here and again on Sunday to keep his career alive? -The final Money in the Bank Preview match will take place this Friday. We will see an eight-man tag match featuring all the participants for Money in the Bank. On one team we will see United States Champion Hurricane Helms, MVP, Rey Mysterio & Television Champion Evan Bourne! On the other team it will be Cody Rhodes, Shelton Benjamin, John Morrison & The Brian Kendrick! What will happen when these men get their hands on each other right before their big match? Tune into My Network Television for all this and more at 8 PM!
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Post by DTP. on Mar 20, 2009 13:36:21 GMT -5
Wow, seemed like one awesome opening contest to jumpstart ECW on Sci-Fi this week, the last week before WrestleMania XXV. Seemed good for Evan Bourne to retain the ECW Television Championship against John Morrison, I'd like that in some sort of feud actually. Hmm, suprising that Jack Swagger and Finlay didn't have too good a match, I'd of thought those two to have a fairly decent match. Haha, interesting main event with Elijah Burke standing tall in the match before being taken out by Matt Hardy. Hope you actually do push Gavin Spears.
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