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Post by ✖ AJ on Mar 16, 2010 14:04:45 GMT -5
Alrighty'o.
- Good opening promo between Austin/McMahon. - Sounds like a lot better Mania rewinds for Raw then reality. - Glad that Jericho beat Christian and dodged the post-match spear. - Would think there would be more tension between Orton/SCSA for their past in 03. But good backstage segment. - Maryse losing by disqualification is good. - Batista beating HHH due to Michaels distraction works well. - Not to fond of MVP and Henry getting the win over ShoMiz here. - Good backstage interviews/promos from McMahon and SCSA/HBK. - Surprised to see Michaels pick up the win here. But glad. The post-match stuff was good to. - Not to fond of Bret attacking Vince as it violates the contract. But like SCSA being the special guest referee. The aftermath worked well, but I wish Stone Cold got a stunner in on somebody.
Pretty good Raw.
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Post by Elliot on Mar 16, 2010 14:43:55 GMT -5
WRESTLING OBSERVER 16th March, 2010 - This past Monday on Raw, there was some slight confusion during the McMahon/Hart Contract Signing. People didn't understand why Hart attacking McMahon would just be thrown aside. It should be noted that McMahon never put pen to paper, meaning that the deal was never sealed, therefore, Hart is unable to be prosecuted. Just thought we should clear that up. - The WWE is reportedly interested in Bill Goldberg. However, Goldberg has shown no interest in a return to professional wrestling, no matter what company. Hulk Hogan claimed to have been in talks with Goldberg regarding TNA, but Goldberg said that it wasn't true. Apparently, the WWE want Goldberg under some sort of Legends contract, eventually leading to a possible Hall of Fame induction for 2011, as the current plans call for a WCW-era Hall of Fame class. - It was announced on WWE.com that AC/DC will indeed be live at this years WrestleMania, performing their song 'Thunderstruck' which is one of the three official themes for WrestleMania XXXVI. - According to inside sources, the WWE NXT show will start getting a bit more competition-like tonight. Rumour has it that the WWE Pros will vote each week to see which Rookies get to stay, and which will leave the competition, until we have a winner who will receive a WWE contract to a brand of their choice. - There was no Hall of Fame induction this week, however, there are plans to induct two more people into the 2010 class, so expect a possible double induction this Monday on Raw. It will be the final Raw show before WrestleMania. - After Rob Van Dam's recent TNA plans fell through, word around is that he is definitely looking for a return to the ring, and many feel that WWE would be the perfect place. RVD has shown interest in both WWE and TNA, but with the TNA let down, WWE seems like his destination.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 16, 2010 18:30:14 GMT -5
Smackdown -I like Hawkins getting a win on Superstars. Makes me think he could get a small push -Good idea to open with the six man tag, glad the Dudebusters got the win -The Edge/Christian/Jericho segment was good -Surprised, but glad that Ziggler got the win. Kane standing tall over everybody was the right move -Love that the Hart Dynasty got the win -Batista's promo was realistic and good -I like Punk telling Jericho he won't win at WrestleMania -Show over Edge was a good move, especially since it wasn't clean -McCool/James helped get their 'Mania match over, but seemed to be just filler as it went the way most of their encounters have gone -Looking forward to Morrison/Punk at WrestleMania. Liked the DQ finish and Jericho attacking post match
Raw -Austin saying he & Bret respect each other is great and the contract signing should go great -You have some great WrestleMania rewinds planned -Jericho beating Christian makes sense with Jericho heading into a World Title match -The Orton/Austin/Legacy stuff was decent -DQ finish in the Women's match was good, I'm actually looking forward to their 'Mania match -Like the Cena/HHH stuff -Love Batista getting the win, especially with HBK's interference -Surprised MVP & Mark Henry beat the Champs -Interesting to have Austin possibly snap HBK out of it -Michaels over Cena is great and its very interesting that he went right back to his zombie like state -The contract signing went over well and Austin as referee is a great choice
Two very good shows, you're building towards WrestleMania in a great way. Can't wait for it.
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Post by Elliot on Mar 17, 2010 16:59:42 GMT -5
16th March, 2010 - Los Angeles, CALIFORNIAYes, sir, we promised you a great Main Event..."CUE OPENING VIDEOLET'S GET TO BUSINESSWe open things up with Matt Striker backstage. He is standing by with all eight NXT Rookies behind him. He tells us that we have had three weeks of WWE NXT action, getting used to all the Rookies and seing what they are capable of. This will be the final week for us all to see them at their full potential, as next week, the voting begins. He tells us that starting from next weeks show, every other week, an NXT Rookie will be eliminated from the competition until we are down to just two Rookies. The final will be decided by a Main Event match, with the winner gaining the WWE contract they have all ben fighting for so far. The WWE Pros will be the ones to vote, but each Pro can neither vote for or against their own Rookie, making it fair. He says that he will go into more detail next week, but for now, enjoy the show! We then cut to the arena. HEATH SLATER & CHRISTIAN def. DAVID OTUNGA & R-TRUTHLast week, Slater lost to Wade Barrett, whereas Otunga defeated Daniel Bryan. This week, these two teams collided in his hopes of picking up the victory, gaining the Rookie of the team some brownie points, running into next weeks first ever elimination. It was looking good for R-Truth and David Otunga, until there was a bit of a miscalculation between Truth and Otunga, causing Otunga to be distracted, allowing Christian to plant him with the Killswitch for the victory. After the match, Christian and Slater celebrated and left ringside. R-Truth tried to help Otunga, up, but Otunga shoved him away. Truth approached him again, asking him what was wrong, but Otunga once again shoved Truth away and stormed out of the ring. Truth looked on in confusion as Otunga left in anger. We then fade to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KBRYAN AND YOUNG UNITEBackstage, we see Daniel Bryan preparing for his Main Event later tonight. Darren Young enters the room and begins to speak. He thanks Bryan for his help last week... but he didn't really need it. Bryan stops lacing his boots and stand up straight. He asks Young what he is talking about. Young says that he didn't need the help of Bryan last week, he was fine. Bryan chuckles and says that Young was getting his butt kicked by the Straight Edge Society. Young shakes his head and tells Bryan that he didn't need it. He then walks off, leaving Daniel Bryan and the WWE Universe confused. We then cut to the ring. SKIP SHEFFIELD w/ MVP def. CARLITO w/ Michael TarverA Pro versus Rookie match which got a good reaction from the crowd. Michael Tarver and Carlito are winless on WWE NXT so far, and they need this victory, but unfortunately, Skip Sheffield has got their number. Sheffield pulls it out of the bag, gaining his first victory over a WWE Pro after hitting Carlito with his signature Piggyback Stunner move he calls the Over The Shoulder Boulder Holder. Sheffield departs from the ring and celebrates with MVP as Michael Tarver looks extremely disappointed in his Pro. Carlito leaves ringside with TArver as we fade backstage. BARRETT IS LEARNING FASTWe go backstage with Matt Striker, who is standing alongside Wade Barrett and his WWE Pro, Chris Jericho. Striker asks him if being paired with Jericho has helped him so far. Barrett looks at Striker in shock, as if he had asked him a ridiculous question. He says of course Jericho has helped him, he is the best in the world at what he does. This gets some heat from the crowd. Barrett says that he is slowly picking up Mr. Jericho's skills, and he will use them alongside Mr. Jericho to take over the entire WWE. Barrett says that he will be the one to get the WWE contract, because he is learning from the best. Jericho says that Barrett has a huge future ahead of him, and he plans to take him to the top, and he'll be damned if Barrett doesn't win this competition. They both leave as we fade to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KWADE BARRETT w/ Chris Jericho def. JUSTIN GABRIEL w/ Matt HardyWhat a fantastic match this was. Both men have tons of talent, but it was Wade Barrett that picked up the victory in the end. Chris Jericho did have a bit of a say in it though. Justin Gabriel went to the top rope, about to go for the 450 Splash it seemed, when suddenly, Jericho quickly shook the top rope, causing Gabriel to drop into no mans land. This allowed Barrett to drag Gabriel from the top rope onto his shoulders and drive him to the canvas with a Modified Fireman's Carry Slam, picking up the win. Matt Hardy entered the ring, but Barrett escaped just in time. Barrett and Jericho backed up the ramp with smirks on their faces as Hardy checked on Gabriel. We then fade backstage. MIZ MEETS STRAIGHT EDGEMatt Striker is once again backstage, looking for someone it seems. He finds them as he runs up to the Straight Edge Society, who get lots of heat. He asks them if they believe they are helping their Rookie by taking him on in a match. CM Punk is about to answer, but The Miz walks onto the scene to even more heat than the SES. He proudly has his Unified Tag Team Championship belts over each shoulder, and his United States Championship around his waist. He says "Let me answer for you, Punk. Our Rookies are nothing but wannabe wrestlers who will never make it anywhere, because they think they're better than they really are. I didn't come on this show to receive a stuck up Rookie who thinks he is better than I am. Bryan needs to shut his mouth and listen, because I'm The Miz... and I'm Awesome!". The Miz walks off, and the Straight Edge Society do too, but not before giving Matt Striker a dirty look. We then cut to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KCM PUNK & THE MIZ def. DANIEL BRYAN & DARREN YOUNGThis was a highly anticipated match, but it had a very unexpected ending. It all came about when Daniel Bryan was the legal man with CM Punk. They fought for a bit, and Bryan eventually got an opening, and was ready to tag in Darren Young. He leaped and got the tag. It seemed at first that Young was about to burst in and attack Punk, but instead, he stopped still in the center of the ring. To the shock of the crowd, Young ever so slowly turned around to eventually face the hurt Daniel Bryan with a smirk on his face. Young then began to viciously attack his partner, botting him in his injured rib area as we hear Bryan scream in pain. Young then drags him into the center of the ring and CM Punk smirks at him. Young does a signal to Punk, as if to say "It's all yours". Punk nods his head, as if he was saying thankyou and lifts Byran up before drilling him with the Go To Sleep. Punk then hooks the leg and picks up the victory for himself and The Miz. POOR DANIEL BRYANCM Punk stands tall with Darren Young, staring down at Bryan. The Miz then enters the ring, laughing his head off at what just happened. He gets down on his knees and shoves his face right up to Bryan's, who is clearly in pain. We hear Miz scream "You're nothing! I'm awesome - you're nothing!". Miz then gets to his feet and stands tall with CM Punk, Darren Young, Luke Gallows and Serena. CM Punk hugs Young whilst laughing as we fade backstage. STRIKER'S FINAL THOUGHTSWe see Matt Striker standing in front of six of the eight NXT Rookies. He says that he was definitely shocked by that turn of events, and wonders if it will affect the voting for next week. He tells us that these Rookies have given their all tonight, but is it enough to impress the Pros? Find out next week when we have our very first WWE NXT elimination. WWE NXT then fades to a close.
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Post by chaz on Mar 18, 2010 18:49:44 GMT -5
You're booking NXT fantastically, and it's actually fun to read, despite the horrid concept of it all. I really enjoyed the ending. I see Miz dropping the title to Bryan in the very near future. I'm not sure if I see him winning the series though. I think you may swerve us with Barrett.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Mar 18, 2010 18:57:19 GMT -5
- Slater and Christian getting the win is nice. Think it's odd pairing face vs face though. - Sheffield getting the win over Carlito I suppose is fine, because Carlito is really nothing now. - Surprised to see Barrett over Gabriel here, but completely fine with it. - Punk and Miz picking up the victory is obvious. Like the turn by Young on Bryan.
Good show as usual.
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Post by Jack. on Mar 19, 2010 11:34:31 GMT -5
NXT: WOW! Elimination concept, I like it. Reminds me of Opportunity Knocks. I like that you put the Pros in a different color. Slater winning is great, he's one of my favorite, even if Christian got the pin. WTF is up with Darren Young? Wow, a rookie beats a pro. Barrett is a great choice to win this whole thing and I like that Jericho is actually associated with someone. I'm fine with Barrett beating Gabreil as long as Gabreil lasts long. Liking the look of this tag match. wow, shocking turn from Young. A New SES Member is great, I hope Bryan wins soon though. First elimination? DB is in trouble. good show.
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Post by shiftyeyes on Mar 19, 2010 13:03:44 GMT -5
RAW;
- Good Superstars match ups. - Austin as guest host should be good. - The opening promo was good, but seemed slow. - I gotta say, the rewinds are great choices. - I like Jericho and Christian as the opening contest. The match between them is one of my favourites tbh >_> - The Santino and Austin segment was good, and later, I liked Rhodes finally finding his voice. - Gail Kim and Maryse's match was a good way to hype the Diva tag match at WM - Cena and Triple H's segment was great, and I like how they have completely opposite agendas. - Batista over Triple H off a distraction from Michaels is fine and well booked. - HenVP beating the champs is fine, helps them bounce back from a loss to HD - McMahon's interview was good, I like Bret's family in attendance. - Austin and Shawn's interaction was nice to see - The main event was great man, and I like the conflicted Shawn Michaels continuing as it seemed he was okay. - The contract signing was great and an awesome way to finish the show! Finally Batista and McMahon get an advantage!
Great show as always man. Keep it up!
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Post by Elliot on Mar 19, 2010 13:55:21 GMT -5
19th March, 2010 - Los Angeles, CALIFORNIADARK MATCHThe Dudebusters def. Cryme TymeMike Knox def. Matt HardyKnox defeats Matt Hardy after hitting him with the Knox Out. "Yes, sir, we promised you a great Main Event..."CUE OPENING VIDEOAfter the pyrotechnics display, we hear Todd Grisham and Matt Striker, ready to kick off the show. They tells us that tonight, Chris Jericho will bring back the Highlight Reel, and his special guest will be his WrestleMania opponent, the World Heavyweight Champion, The Undertaker. A STRAIGHT EDGE ARGUMENTWe then hear the theme of CM Punk to tons of heat. He comes out, alongside the rest of the Straight Edge Society, as well as his NXT Rookie, Darren Young. All four enter the ring as Punk grabs a microphone and begins to speak. He tells the WWE Universe that at WrestleMania, he will teach John Morrison a lesson, a lesson in Straight Edge. He says that John Morrison will be forced to accept the Straight Edge lifestyle when he loses. He tries to sell the lifestyle to Morrison, saying that he should look at Luke Gallows, look how he helped him. He mentions Serena, and how he helped her life. He then points to NXT Rookie, Darren Young. He says that with a bit of moulding, Darren Young is soon to become a member of the Straight Edge Society. Young nods his head as the crowd boo. CM Punk is about to continue, but he is interrupted by the sound of John Morrison's theme to a pop from the crowd. Morrison walks out onto the stage and speaks. He tells Punk that at WrestleMania, he will stop CM Punk from infecting peoples minds to believe his Straight Edge garbage. He says that he will never fall to the Straight Edge infection and will live free like everyone else should. He then says that he doesn't want to wait until WrestleMania to shut Punk's mouth and begins to storm down to the ring as the crowd cheer. Punk backs off, saying that Morrison doesn't want to do that. Before Morrison makes it to the ring, Theodore Long comes out and shouts for it to stop. He says that if Morrison wants a piece of the Straight Edge Society, he can have it, but it won't be CM Punk, he can face Luke Gallows right now on SmackDown. Morrison smirks and slides into the ring because we have a match on our hands. We fade to a promo package. We see a promo package for the latest WWE DVD, Shawn Michaels: My Journey. We then return to SmackDown. JOHN MORRISON def. LUKE GALLOWS w/ The Straight Edge SocietyA rather quick match, but Morrison picked up a decent victory, taking the fight to Gallows. Gallows put up a fight, but Morrison gained the advantage, taking Gallows down with a chuck kick, followed by a Starship Pain for the victory. Morrison celebrates in the ring as CM Punk, Serena, Darren Young and Luke Gallows flee from ringside. Morrison points at Punk as SmackDown fades to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KYOSHI TATSU def. CURT HAWKINS w/ Vickie GuerreroThis was Yoshi Tatsu's second match on SmackDown, and his second victory. Tatsu picked up the victory after he hit Hawkins with a huge Roundhouse Kick to the skull, knocking him out cold. Afterwards, Tatsu celebrated and left ringside to the enjoyment of the fans, however, Vickie Guerrero wasn't too pleased. She entered the ring and started screaming at Hawkins. Hawkins tried his best to apologise, but Vickie storms off, not even waiting for him. It looks like Vickie has just scrapped yet another one of her boyfriends... We then cut backstage. TAG TEAM TURMOILBackstage, Edge and Christian are shown walking down the corridors to a pop from the crowd. They are laughing between themselves until they bump into the Unified Tag Team Champions, The Miz and the Big Show, in casual clothing, who get heat from the crowd. The Mis is smirking with his three title belts all on show. He walks up to Edge and gets in his face before saying "Tag Team Title Contenders? Really? Really?". He then gets up in Christian's face and says "One of the greatest tag teams in history? Really?". He looks at the Big Show and both men chuckle. Miz then says that they will defeat Edge and Christian at WrestleMania, along with MVP and Mark Henry, and The Hart Dynasty. Miz then sarcastically wishes Edge good luck in his match up next. Edge and Christian walk past Miz and Big Show as ShowMiz laugh. We then fade to a promo package. We see a promo package for WrestleMania XXVI, telling us that it is 9 days away. We then cut to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KEDGE w/ Christian def. TYSON KIDD w/ David Hart Smith & NatalyaA pretty quick match right here, featuring two men from opposing teams in the WrestleMania Tag Team Elimination match. Tyson Kidd tries to act cocky, but Edge taks the advnatage and delivers a Spear, covering him for the victory. Edge celebrates, but the celebration is cut short when ShowMiz rush to ringside and take him out. Christian tries to help, but Big Show drills him with a Knockout Punch. The Miz then hits Edge with the Skull Crushing Finale. ShowMiz stand tall as we fade backstage. VICKIE ISN'T HAPPYWe see Vickie Guerrero storm into Theodore Long's office, obviously not in a good mood. Long asks her what's wrong and she says "What's wrong?! WHAT'S WRONG?! Why do I always have to choose the losers on SmackDown! They never win for me, they're useless!". Long tells Vickie that maybe she needs to calm down and think things over, it was only a loss. Vickie gets angry, saying that a loss isn't acceptable. She says that she wants to move from SmackDown and go back to Raw. Long says he doesn't know if he can do anything about that, but she says that he doesn't need to because she'll make it happen. Vickie storms off again as we fade back to ringside. INTERCONTINENTAL DISPUTEWe hear the theme of Shelton Benjamin to a huge pop. He comes out and enters the ring before speaking to the WWE Universe. He tells us that he is so pleased to be back in contention for the Intercontinental Championship. He says that he has watched SmackDown while being on ECW, and has seen how much of an idiot Drew McIntyre has been, flaunting his undefeated streak around, and taking no care of the belt. He says that McIntyre is still a new guy around here whether he is 'The Chosen One' or not, and he is going to teach him a lesson in respect. He is interrupted by the theme of the Intercontinental Champion, Drew McIntyre. He comes out with his title belt draped over his shoulder in a blue shirt and drainpipe trousers. He enters the ring and confronts Benjamin. He says that Shelton Benjamin can't even hold a candle to him and that at WrestleMania, he will show the world exactly why Mr. McMahon hand picked him to dominate the WWE. Benjamin laughs and says that McIntyre shouldn't be so cocky, because it will all come back on him. McIntyre tells Benjamin that he better watch his back in the nine days until WrestleMania. Benjamin drops the microphone and walks around McIntyre, ready to leave the ring, but McIntyre cheap shots him, smacking him over the skull with the Intercontinental Title. McIntyre stands tall over the hurt Benjamin, holding his title belt high as we fade to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KWe see a Raw Rebound package, showing us the ending of this past Monday's Raw. It shows Batista putting John Cena through the contract desk and standing tall as Raw went off air. We then return to SmackDown. DOLPH ZIGGLER vs. R-TRUTH vs. REY MYSTERIO ends in a No Contest.This was set to be a mini preview of the Money in the Bank match with three of the four SmackDown competitors. However, the match never finished after Batista makes a shocking entrance and completely destroys all three men. Rey Mysterio puts up a bit of a fight, but the fact that he was attacked without warning caused him to be off concentration. Batista delivered a huge Spinebuster to R-Truth, an impressive Spear to Dolph Ziggler, and a devastating Batista Bomb to Rey Mysterio. Batista stood tall, screaming primally as SmackDown cuts backstage. DIVA TENSIONWe see the Womens Champion, Mickie James backstage with Raw's Divas Champion, Gail Kim to a pop from the crowd. They are talking about their match up next against Natalya and Layla, obviously in preperation for their WrestleMania match. They set off to leave, but are stopped by Michelle McCool, Layla and Raw's Maryse, who is also in the building tonight. McCool tells Mickie and Kim that she and Maryse will be taking home the gold at WrestleMania. Mickie says that it won't be happening if she and Gail have anything to say about it. Maryse says something in French to Gail Kim before leaving. McCool and Layla follow as we fade out of the scene. We then cut to the arena. MICKIE JAMES & GAIL KIM def. NATALYA & LAYLAMickie and Gail proved to be quite the team in this match. They worked extremely well together and picked apart Natalya and Layla. It was Gail Kim who picked up the victory after hitting Layla with her move, Eat Defeat. Kim and Mickie celebrated the win, but Michelle McCool and Maryse made their presence felt, entering the ring to attack. However, Mickie and Kim expected it and fought back, eventually throwing McCool and Maryse out of the ring. Mickie and Gail stood tall as SmackDown cuts to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KTHE HIGHLIGHT REEL - WITH THE UNDERTAKER!Chris Jericho's pyro explodes to a ton of heat. He walks out with his NXT Rookie, Wade Barrett by his side. They both enter the ring, which is set up for the Highlight Reel. The JeriTron-5000 hangs from the rafters. Jericho begins to speak to the WWE Universe. He starts of by introducing his NXT Rookie to the SmackDown fans, claiming him to be the future of the WWE. He then says that tonight, he knows that the crowd were looking forward to seeing The Undertaker... but he doesn't give a damn. He says that The Undertaker isn't even here tonight, and the special guest on his show tonight is NXT Rookie, Wade Barrett. The crowd go wild, but not in a good way, they give Jericho and Barrett tons of heat, you can hardly hear them speak. Jericho begins to interview Barrett, asking him how it feels to be the Rookie of the 'best in the world'. Barrett begins to answer, but before he can continue, the lights flicker. The crowd cheer as Jericho and Barrett look around. Suddenly, the tiantron jolts into action, showing some static on the screen, we get the sound in the arena, too. It stops fuzzing and we see a video package. VIDEO PACKAGESuddenly, after it finishes, a burst of sparks explode from the JeriTron-5000, startling Jericho and Barrett. They stand in the center of the ring, only to hear a sudden gong. The crowd go nuts as the lights turn off. They turn back on and The Undertaker is stood inside the ring with Barrett and Jericho cowering at the opposite side of the ring. Undertaker takes one step towards the duo, and Jericho takes no chances. He shoves Wade Barrett into the clutches of The Undertaker, allowing him to make the escape and sprint up the ramp. Undertaker grabs Barrett around the throat and turns him upside down before drilling him with the Tombstone Piledriver. Undertaker then does his signature cut-throat taunt as Jericho looks on from the top of the ramp, adjusting the collar of his shirt and gulping. SmackDown fades to a close as The Undertaker's theme plays throughout the arena.
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Post by Elliot on Mar 19, 2010 14:16:35 GMT -5
WRESTLING OBSERVER 16th March, 2010 - According to various sources, Shawn Michaels could very well be hanging up the boots at this years WrestleMania. As we reported earlier in the month, Michaels is not booked for any Raw or SmackDown shows for the 2010 schedule. We were originally assuming that it was simply because Michaels was taking some time off, much like he did last year, returning to the ring at SummerSlam in 2009. However, apparently, Michaels has ben informing friends that his time is up and he wants to spend more time with his wife and kids. Also, it should be noted that Shawn has stated many times that if his career was ever to end, he would like his last match to be against Triple H, and with him taking him on at WrestleMania, all the signs seem to be adding up. We'll have more on this as it comes in, but only take this as a rumour for now, NOTHING IS CONFIRMED! - We reported that The Undertaker will also be taking some time away from the ring following WrestleMania, but it seems he is booked up to Extreme Rules on the 25th of April. It could possibly mean that The Undertaker is set to take time off after that Pay Per View, instead of instantly leaving at WrestleMania. - Also picking up on a previous report, we said that Bret Hart was planning on sticking around with the WWE after WrestleMania, well Hart has indeed confirmed this in a recent interview. He stated "Working with the WWE after such a long time has really opened my eyes to the business of today. Admittadely, it's changed a lot since I was last there, but the atmosphere is still the same. I'll be more than happy to stick around, help out some of the guys, perhaps even create some new storylines, who knows."- A source within the WWE claims that Rob Van Dam has officially signed his contract with the company. He is expected to make his return after WrestleMania some time. However, we expect him to be working a light schedule due to his wife's current condition, but he will be around. Again, only take this as a rumour for now. If any confirmation is given, we'll be sure to report it.
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Post by Jack. on Mar 19, 2010 14:20:04 GMT -5
Wow, Knox beats Hardy? Morrison and Punk at Mania will be class. Happy to see Morrion beat Gallows, that match was well booked. Tatsu winning is cool and I liked the post-match break-up. The tag turmoil is a nice addition to Mania. Tyson Kidd going over would've been sick but Edge is the right decision. Vickie should just be unemployed, lol. Awesome IC Title promo, I can see either man taking the win at Mania. Wow, scary Batista interference, he's a rabid animal, great move for his gimmick. Nice to see Kim on the Friday Night Show, it worked since she's champion. Highlight Reel with 'Taker is a nice touch. That video package was kick-ass. I liked the Barrett was attacked and not Jericho, amazing end of SmackDown! I can't wait for Mania I hope you get the next 3 shows out fast because WM looks epic.
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Post by Elliot on Mar 19, 2010 14:25:10 GMT -5
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Post by ✖ AJ on Mar 20, 2010 8:47:57 GMT -5
- Good opening promo between Morrison/SES. - Obviously the right choice to have Morrison beat Gallows. - Tatsu beating Hawkins is nice. Like Vickie 'leaving another one of her boyfriends' xP - Nice little segment between E&C/ShowMiz, would've preferred just them facing each other at WM26 tbh. - Glad that Edge won against Kidd, obviously the better choice between the two. - Vickie's fit was a nice touch. Oh god, she is going over to Raw again? Oh god... - Great Intercontinental Championship promo between Shelton/Drew. Hope Drew retains though. - Batista dominating over the three Money in the Bank participants is awesome, adds to character. - Mickie and Gail picking up the win over Natalya and Layla was obvious - no real team between the heels. - Great segment between Taker/Jericho on the Highlite Reel. Even better that Barrett got owned.
WrestleMania is shaping up good and you are promoting it well, great Smackdown as usual.
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Post by chaz on Mar 20, 2010 8:53:14 GMT -5
One of the things I love about this diary is the fact that you have your own WrestleMania card, but it's not totally unrealistic. It's a great alternative. Smackdown was a fantastic read, especially the Highlight Reel. Great use of Undertaker's character, having the Jeri-Tron explode. Brilliant.
Keep this up. It's easily the best current day diary we've had here in a long time.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 20, 2010 13:12:15 GMT -5
-Punk & Morrison getting the opening promo is a good idea -Morrison over Gallows makes sense -Tatsu getting the win is decent, I think he's better off on Smackdown than Raw. Vickie dumping Hawkins is interesting -Wish Kidd/Edge got more time, but figured Edge would win -Vickie going back to Raw should make for good TV, she should be the new GM -Love that the IC Title gets a promo on Smackdown, even if it wasn't a great promo -MITB preview getting interrupted by Batista is okay, does put Batista over even more -James & Kim winning makes sense, though I hope McCool & Maryse win at WrestleMania -Great Highlight Reel segment, Jericho sacrificing Barrett was very realistic
Another great show, you keep pumping them out. Looking forward to your WrestleMania more than any other show on the boards.
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Post by Elliot on Mar 22, 2010 14:48:56 GMT -5
22nd March, 2010 - San Jose, CALIFORNIADARK MATCHWilliam Regal def. Local CompetitorZack Ryder w/ Rosa Mendes def. GoldustZack Ryder returns to our screens here, defeating Goldust after hitting him with the Zack Attack. "Yes, sir, we promised you a great Main Event..."CUE OPENING VIDEOTHE ABRAHAM WASHINGTON SHOWThe pyrotechnics explode from the stage as the crowd go wild. Then, 'Burn it to the Ground' is cut off by the theme of Abraham Washington. The camera spins around to show Abraham Washington and Tony Atlas standing inside the ring, which is set up for the Abraham Washington Show. Washington thanks the crowd, obviously ignoring their boos. He says that his Show once again gets some air-time on Raw, and he is proud of it. He says that he has watched the intense feuds and WrestleMania matches build over the month, and tonight, he has the chance to bring one of them onto his show. He says that tonight, his special guests have a one on one match at WrestleMania XXVI, and he thinks it will be one of the biggest matches of the night. He then hands it over to Tony Atlas. Atlas, in his best Michael Buffer accent introduces none other than the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels.The crowd give a mixed reaction as Michaels slowly walks to the ring. He enters and sits down on the couch. Abe sits in his chair and begins to interview Michaels. He starts off by saying he is honored to be in the ring with such a legendary character. Michaels doesn't even look up at Washington and continues to stare at the mat. Washington laughs it off and then asks Michaels how this feud between himself and Triple H came about. Michaels eventually looks up and speaks into a microphone. He says "It was my destiny to go onto WrestleMania and defeat The Undertaker, ending his Streak, my destiny to win the Royal Rumble, but Triple H destroyed the bridge to that destiny. Triple H ruined my chances and prevented me from following my dreams." Michaels once again stares at the mat as Washington looks a bit confused. He turns to Tony and mouths "What's up with this dude?". Atlas bursts out laughing, Abe trying to shut him up. Washington then says that this is a bit too serious for him, so he's going to bring out his next guest, Triple H! Triple H comes out adn enters the ring. Michaels stands up and gets in his face. Triple H speaks into his microphone, saying "Shawn, as far as I'm concerned, you're still my best friend, we are still the DX Army, this is NOT going to destroy our friendship!". Michaels continues to stare at HHH, not taking his eyes off him for one second. HHH then says "Shawn, it's obvious to me that you are not 100% mentally, and the only reason I am going through with this WrestleMania match, is so that I can hopefully bring back the Heartbreak Kid that we all love." Michaels looks away from Triple H, staring into the mat once more. Triple H then says "Austin almost did it last week, after you cost me my match against Batista. Well I am going to relight that fire, if it's the last thing I d-". Suddenly, Michaels delivers a Sweet Chin Music to The Game, dropping him to the canvas. Washington and Atlas flee from ringside as Michaels explodes with anger. He goes absolutely mad, tipping up the set in the ring, throwing the tables and couches around like a madman. He then leaves the ring and storms up the ramp before stopping at the top. He looks back at the ring as Triple H climbs to his feet and then holds his head as if something was in it. Michaels has completely lost it... We then fade to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KBIG SHOW w/ The Miz def. MARK HENRY w/ MVPThis is a final ecounter before WrestleMania XXVI in the Unified Tag Team Championship Four Way Elimination match. Mark Henry and the Big Show, the two biggest men in the match went head to head, but it was the Big Show who came out on top after a small distraction by The Miz. Outside the ring, Miz cracked MVP over the skull with his United States Championship belt, causing Henry to look over the ropes. Henry shouts at The Miz, telling him to back away from MVP. Miz backs up, but the damage is already done as when Henry turns around, he gets drilled with a huge Knockout Punch from the Big Show, ending the match. Afterwards, ShowMiz stand tall inside the ring, holding their belts up high as we fade backstage. PETE ROSE ARRIVESA limousine pulls up backstage and we see WWE Hall of Famer, Pete Rose step out of it to a mixed reaction from the crowd. He is met by Raw divas, Eve and Kelly Kelly who escort him to his office. On the way, he bumps into WWE Champion, Randy Orton, who gets some heat. Orton doesn't waste no time and asks Rose exactly what he has planned for Orton tonight. Rose smirks and says that tonight, Orton will be in the Main Event against one of his two WrestleMania opponents, Ted DiBiase. The crowd cheer, and Orton nods his head before walking off, We then fade back to ringside. EZEKIEL JACKSON w/ William Regal def. CHRIS MASTERSJackson has dominated his opponents since arriving on Raw, and this week is no different. In previous weeks, Jackson has been much larger than his chosen opponents, but this week, Chris Masters stepped up to the plate. Unfortunately, Masters fell to the same fate, and ultimately lost to Jackson after he hit the Book of Ezekiel. After the match, Jackson and Regal celebrated as Raw fades to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KTENSION IN LEGACY - AGAIN?We are shown the locker room of The Legacy and see Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase talking about something. We hear DiBiase say that tonight, he is going to give Orton a beating, sending him a message before WrestleMania. Rhodes says that DiBiase, just like Orton is forgetting that he is involved too. DiBiase says he knows, but in all fairness, he wants to be the one to walk out as the WWE Champion, just to see Orton's face. Rhodes says he isn't exactly on a vengeance mission like DiBiase, and would like to become the WWE Champion for obvious reasons. DiBiase says he wants to be the one to beat Orton, not for the title, but simply for pleasure. Rhodes shakes his head as DiBiase walks off. We fade back to the arena. SHEAMUS, JACK SWAGGER, DOLPH ZIGGLER & KANE def. KOFI KINGSTON, REY MYSTERIO, EVAN BOURNE & R-TRUTHThe Money in the Bank match has become a set piece in the history of WrestleMania, and once again, the match will take place this year. Tonight, all eight superstars were in the same ring, but without a ladder, and split into seperate teams. The match came to an end when Sheamus drilled R-Truth with a huge Bicycle Kick and pinned him for the three count. But that wasn't it, as afterwards, there was a huge brawl, featuring all the competitors battling it out. In the end, it came down to Dolph Ziggler and Rey Mysterio. Mysterio dropped Ziggler onto the middle rope and hit him with the 619. He was about to go for a Splash, but out of nowhere, Sheamus connected with a Bicycle Kick in mid-air, knocking Mysterio to the canvas. Sheamus stood tall as Raw fades to a promo package. We see a 'Don't Try This' package featuring SmackDown superstar, Edge. We then cut to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KPETE ROSE MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENTPete Rose comes out with Eve and Kelly Kelly alongside him, geting a mixed reaction from the crowd. He enters the ring and begins to speak to the WWE Universe. He tells us that the last time he appeared on WWE television was at WrestleMania XX as he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He says that the Hall of Fame spot means a lot to him, and therefore, he is proud to announce TWO Hall of Fame spots for this year, right now. He says that the first, is one of his favourite managers in WWE history. Rose says that he has had plenty of run-ins with Kane in the past, but thankfully, never Kane's brother, The Undertaker. He says that this manager was the manager of The Undertaker, and he is pleased to announce the induction of... INDUCTEE #6And up next, a billionaire who went head to head with Mr. McMahon at WrestleMania 23, and also bought Monday Night Raw for a short while earlier on in 2009. He points to the titantron and happily announces the induction of... INDUCTEE #7The crowd go wild as the two inductees are announced. Pete Rose then waves us goodbye and is about to take his leave, but he is interrupted by the theme of Maryse. She comes out alongside SmackDown's Michelle McCool. Maryse says that this past Friday on SmackDown, Mickie James and Gail Kim got their warm-up match, so tonight, Maryse and McCool want theirs. Rose thinks for a moment and then says alright. He then tells us that Maryse and McCool will face Eve and Kelly Kelly, right now! Eve and Kelly look at Rose in confusion, asking them what he's doing. He leaves ringside and we have a match underway. MARYSE & MICHELLE MCCOOL def. EVE & KELLY KELLYWasn't a very long match, but it definitely got the #1 Contenders over. The match came to a halt when McCool planted Eve with the FaithBreaker for the victory. Maryse made sure Kell didn't interfere. After the match, McCool got on the microphone and spoke to the WWE Universe. She said "Mickie James, Gail Kim, we are coming for your titles at WrestleMania, and we are guaranteeing victory. She then hands the microphone over to Maryse who says something in French as we cut to the commentators. Michael Cole and Jerry 'The King' Lawler are seen on our screens. Cole says that on next week's Raw show, the show after WrestleMania, Mr. McMahon is scheduled to address the fans regarding the Guest Host system, discussing its future. We then cut to a commercial break. C O M M E R C I A L B R E A KRANDY ORTON def. TED DIBIASE via Disuqalification.This is boiling over without a doubt. Cody Rhodes didn't come down to the ring with DiBiase this week, so the match started as a one on one contest. Randy Orton looked to be in trouble, DiBiase was ready to hit Dream Street, but Orton escape and dropped DiBiase with his signature backbreaker. Suddenly, Rhodes rushes to ringside and hangs around for a bit. DiBiase gets back to his feet, regains control and whips Orton against the ropes, but Rhodes grabs Orton's feet bang in front of the referee. The referee calls for the bell and gives the victory to Orton via DQ. DiBiase shouts at Rhodes, saying that he ahd the match won, why did he mess it up. Rhodes held his head in his hands and walked off. DiBiase leans over the ropes, shouting to Rhodes as he walks up the ramp. Orton grabs DiBiase and spins him around before delivering a huge RKO. Orton grabs his title and holds it high, standing tall above the downed DiBiase. Rhodes looks back down the ramp in frustration, realising he had just cost DiBiase the victory. We then fade backstage. We see Mr. McMahon on his way to the ring, but nobody knows what he wants. We then fade to a promo package. We see a WrestleMania XXVI promo package, teling us that the event is 6 days away. We then return to Raw. MCMAHON ISN'T TOO PLEASEDMr. McMahon makes his entrance, much to the dismay of the fans in attendance. He enters the ring, grabs a microphone and begins to speak. He says that last week, Stone Cold Steve Austin unfairly entered himself into the Street Fight at WrestleMania, and he doesn't see a reason why he should just cancel the whole thing. He gets tons of heat for that, can you imagine if he called the whole lot off right now? He says that Bret Hart has already got his Street Fight stipulation, why does he need an unfair advantage with a referee that clearly has some bad blood with him. He is about to continue, but to the crowd excitement, a smash echos across the arena, followed by the theme of Stone Cold Steve Austin. McMahon looks up the ramp in shock as Austin makes his way to the ring. He enters, taunts at all four corners and then speaks to McMahon. AUSTIN IS HERE!He tells McMahon that whenever he is the referee to a match, he always calls it down the middle. He mentions refereeing the World Heavyweight Championship match between The Undertaker and Batista a few years ago, says he called it down the middle. He mentions WrestleMania XX, calling it down the middle. He says that regardless of the past he and McMahon have had, he will call the match right down the middle. But then Austin says this, "But, if Batista gets involved in the match in any way, shape or form, I will make sure that he is eating food through a straw for the next few months". The crowd cheer as McMahon gulps. Suddenly, the theme of Batista hits and he walks out onto the ramp. He says "Austin, I'd like to see you try and put me on my a**". Austin looks as if he is about to leave the ring and go and take the offer up, but suddenly, John Cena bursts out through the curtain and leaps onto Batista's back to a huge pop. He takes him down on the stage as Mr. McMahon and Austin look on. Suddenly, Bret Hart slides into the ring and tackles McMahon to the canvas, unloading rights and lefts on him. Austin actually steps in and pulls Hart off, allowing McMahon to make the getaway. He escapes through the crowd, wiping his lip and checking for blood. Austin tells Hart to calm down, but Batista and John Cena are still battling on the stage. John Cena delivers a huge Attitude Adjustment to Batista, slamming him down to the steel. Cena then taunts to the crowd, standing tall over Batista as Raw fades to a close.
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Post by Elliot on Mar 22, 2010 14:54:16 GMT -5
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Post by chaz on Mar 22, 2010 15:16:50 GMT -5
One thing I have a problem with is your Hall of Fame. You're inducting way too many big names. I wouldn't object to it, but it's not believable.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Mar 22, 2010 15:31:44 GMT -5
- Nice opener with the Abraham Washington Show. Would like HHH to battle back next week. - Show picking up the win over Henry is the right call here. - Like that Jackson is showing domination through Raw. Pun intended. - Could of been good either way with the Money in the Bank eight man. - Paul Bearer in the Hall of Fame is nice. Not so sure about Trump as McMahon is heel atm. - Maryse and McCool getting the divas victory is fine with me. - Orton defeating DiBiase by DQ is the right call right here. Hope he retains at Mania. - Real quickly: You have it as 9 days until WrestleMania when it would be 6. - Like that Austin keeps Bret back in this, hope he stuns Vince after Bret wins at Mania. The Batista/Cena stuff seemed kind of like a mess - but it worked well.
Good Raw, and you are doing a really nice job going into Mania, and liking this real time.
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Post by shiftyeyes on Mar 23, 2010 13:42:40 GMT -5
A great opening to RAW there with DX. I really wonder who is going over at Mania. Big Show collecting a victory over MVP and Mark Henry is great, but I see Edge and Christian taking the gold come Sunday. Ted Dibiase Jr v Randy Orton should be a great main event, hope Teddy goes over. I like that you kept Ezekiel and William Regal together, and putting Ezekiel against Masters was an interesting move. I would love to see Cody leave Wrestlemania the WWE Champion, just to see him get the push instead of Ted. Sheamus getting the advantage before Wrestlemania is great, but I hope that he fails in his quest to win the Money in the Bank. He simply doesn't need it. Paul Bearer is a great inductee into the Hall of Fame! Trump.. not so much ¬_¬ The heel divas going over was a great move, builds them as challengers. I see the guest host system ending, or at least I hope I do. Rhodes costing Dibiase the victory and feeling guilty about it? Hmm, not sure about that, but it makes sense seeing as he has no issue with Orton or Dibiase, and just wants the Championship. The close to the show was great, and seeing Austin actually intervene proves that he can be trusted to referee the match. Cena attacking Batista from behind, and nailing him with the Attitude Adjustment, was a great way to get Cena over, but I see him losing on Sunday.
Great edition of RAW here, hyped Sunday's huge PPV well. Not long till Mania now! Keep it up man!!
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