In a short statement on WWE.COM today it was announced that WWE Diva Kelly Kelly has been released from her contract and is no longer part of the company.
“WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Diva Kelly Kelly as of today, September 28, 2012. WWE wishes Kelly Kelly the best in all her future endeavors,” the statement said.
Kelly took an almost three month break from her WWE duties this year and returned during an episode of RAW in early August.
The 25 year old Florida native joined WWE in 2006 after signing a developmental contract. Kelly – real name Barbara Blank – made her WWE TV debut on ECW in the first episode of the new weekly show in May that year, becoming the youngest Diva on the WWE roster.
In 2008 she moved to Monday Night RAW and started her way on becoming one of the most popular WWE Divas ever. During her WWE stint she won one major title, the WWE Divas title.
The UFC today announced the appointment of Garry Cook, the former Manchester City football club chief as the new Executive Vice President and Managing Director for UFC Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Before joining City, Cook spent 12 years at Nike, and UFC President Dana White said the company is confident that Cook will continue the huge developments the UFC has made overseas.
“Garry is a man with a fantastic record for high-profile achievements in the sports industry with tremendous international experience,” White said.
“I am absolutely delighted to be joining the UFC,” Cook said. “Mixed martial arts is one of the most popular sports globally and to be working in such a dynamic and exciting industry, with the UFC’s talented, passionate and committed staff and athletes, is an honour. I look forward to being a part of the team as they continue to grow internationally.”
The former City chief resigned from his position at the English football club following an e-mail controversy involving the mother of one of the players.
Jerry Lawler is set to make his first public appearance since his heart attack today at the Mid-South Fair in Southaven, Memphis, according to the Memphis-based The Commercial Appeal.
The WWE Hall of Famer will be part of a meet and greet at the Landers Center in Southaven during wrestling matches at the fair. He was originally scheduled to compete in two different matches during the fair but obviously he won’t be doing any in-ring action now.
Instead of wrestling, Lawler will be doing ringside commentary according to the paper.
“We can’t tell you how excited we are that he’s willing to come down and be a part of the Mid South Fair. Jerry has been a true ambassador for the Mid-South Fair. This is a great example of that ambassadorship,” Mid-South Fair board president Mike McGee said.
With WWE Main Event premiering next week on October 3, ION Television issued a press release reminding everyone that WWE is coming to their network.
The show will air every Wednesday starting at 8PM EST and will feature original matches filmed prior to the Smackdown television tapings.
With the arrival of Main Event, WWE will now have shows on Monday with RAW, Wednesday with Main Event, Thursday with Superstars, Friday with Smackdown, and Saturday with Saturday Morning Slam.
Yesterday night on IMPACT, Samoa Joe became the third ever TNA Grand Slam champion, defeating Mr. Anderson for the vacated TNA TV title.
The TNA TV title was vacated after Devon left the company as the champion and negotiations to bring him back for one more match to drop the title on the show did not result into anything.
Since joining TNA in 2005, Samoa Joe has won the World title once, tag team title twice, as well as the X Division title on four different occasions.
Shaul Guerrero, the daughter of Vickie and the late Eddie Guerrero, has reportedly asked to be let go from her WWE developmental contract and her request was honored.
Guerrero wrestled at FCW as Raquel Diaz ever since she was signed to a deal in October 2010. She recently was wrestling on the new season of NXT, which doesn’t air in the United States, but airs as a weekly episode carried by WWE’s International broadcasters.
The 21 year old last appeared on the show last month. During her time at FCW she won the Divas title once and was crowned Queen of FCW as well.
Her photos and bio have also been taken off the FCWwrestling.info website.
Impact starts off tonight with Hulk Hogan coming to the ring. Hogan tells us that tonight the TV title will be on the line as part of “Championship Thursday.” Devon was the TV champion, but apparently Devon is in negotiations with TNA management and Hogan needs a TV title match tonight. Hogan has chosen Samoa Joe, Magnus, Garrett Bischoff, and Mr. Anderson as the 4 contenders for the TV title.
Hogan has also decided that he needs to address the ongoing feud between James Storm and Bobby Roode and books them in a street fight at Bound for Glory. Hogan also announces that MMA star King Mo will be the special guest referee. Great, just what the world needs, more replacement refs. Hogan also tells us that tonight he will be going to the “clubhouse” of Aces and Eights, the motorcycle gang that has terrorized TNA for months. Sting comes out to tell Hogan that he’s got his back and they’ll both fight Aces and Eights.
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Match #1: Kurt Angle (with AJ Styles) versus Chavo (with Hernandez) and Daniels (with Kazarian)
Angle and Chavo yank Daniels into the ring and double team him, hitting him with punches, chops, and European uppercuts. Chavo and Angle slam Daniels into the corner repeatedly and stomp him on the mat. Daniels reverses an Irish whip and sends Angle into the corner shoulder first, hitting the steel post. Chavo clotheslines Daniels, and then Kaz trips up Chavo. Chavo apparently didn’t see who tripped him because he starts arguing with AJ. The rest of the wrestlers get involved and the action starts to break down. Kaz and Daniels watch from outside the ring until they are chased out by the other teams.
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When we return, the tag partners have been thrown out so Angle, Chavo and Daniels can finish their match. Daniels has Angle in an armbar but Angle escapes and flattens Daniels. Angle hits Daniels with a German release suplex, and then Chavo clotheslines Angle to the floor. Chavo hits Daniels with a series of punches and a hurricanrana. Chavo hits Daniels with a dropkick and then rolls him up for a pinfall attempt. Angle comes in and makes the save and suplexes Chavo. Angle hits Daniels with an Angle Slam and then puts on the ankle lock.
Chavo grabs Angle and tries to roll him up. Angle punches Chavo, Chavo tries to retaliate with a suplex but Angle blocks it. Daniels gets back to his feet and knocks Angle down. Chavo hits Daniels with 3 straight vertical suplexes (the 3 amigos, a tribute to the legendary Eddie Guerrero) Chavo climbs to the top turnbuckle, but as he’s climbing, Angle applies the ankle lock to Daniels. Daniels rolls out of the ankle lock and sends Angle flying into the corner, knocking Chavo off the top. Daniels hits Chavo with an STO for the win!
In the back, Hogan is talking with the 4 people he has chosen to compete for the TV title tonight. He asks each of them why they should get a shot, and after hearing from each of them decides to eliminate Magnus.
The other Hogan, Brooke, is talking to Tara in the back. Tara is talking to her boyfriend on the phone and complaining about Brooke right in front of her. Brooke steals Tara’s phone and tells her that she is going to suffer consequences for her behavior in recent weeks; she has to win a #1 contender’s match tonight to earn her title shot.
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Match #2: Tara versus ODB for the #1 contenders spot.
ODB comes to the ring with her husband and co tag champion-Eric Young. ODB yanks Tara into the ring and hits her with a forearm. The two women exchange punches as the match gets underway. ODB knocks Tara down and then throws her across the ring by her hair. Tara rolls to the floor to take a breather and then rolls back in. ODB knocks Tara down with a shoulder block and then whips her into the corner where she shoulder blocks her again. ODB hits Tara with a chop and then whips her to the corner. ODB hits Tara with a Stinger Splash and then a Bronco Buster.
Eric Young sits down in the opposite corner in hopes of getting a bronco buster from his wife, but she’s a little busy with her match. Tara rolls to the floor and ODB hits her with a baseball slide dropkick. ODB slams Tara’s face into the edge of the ring and then rolls her back in. Tara offers her hand to ODB but ODB refuses to fall for it and hits Tara with a clothesline. ODB hits Tara with a fallaway slam and then kicks her to the floor. Tara acts like her knees is hurting her as she tries to pick herself up off the floor. ODB goes after Tara and beats her on the floor before rolling her back in.
Tara is asking the ref for helping and removing her knee brace. ODB goes over to check on Tara, and Tara rolls her up and covers her. Tara has her foot on the rope but the ref doesn’t see it and Tara wins the match. The ref helps Tara hobble back to the locker room, but I suspect she’s faking that knee injury.
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In the back, Bruce Pritchard and Al Snow are talking about Gut Check. Bruce is angry that Al hit former Gut Check contestant Joey Ryan recently, and Al apologizes. Bruce is still irritated and asks Al if he wants to be an executive or a wrestler. Eventually Taz shows up and they start to talk about this week’s contestant, 18 year old Evan Markopoulos. Taz seems to like him.
Hulk Hogan continues his interview session with Joe, Mr. Anderson and Garrett Bischoff. Hogan tells Garrett his time isn’t yet and eliminates him. Joe and Anderson will fight for the TV title tonight.
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When we return, Bobby Roode is approaching the man that ended his title reign, Austin Aries. Roode says that even though he can’t get a title shot as long as Aries is champ, he doesn’t want to see Hardy beat Aries for the title. Roode points out that he’s beaten Jeff Hardy more than once in the last year, but he’s never been able to beat Aries. Roode says he thinks Aries is better than Hardy and doesn’t want to see someone like Jeff Hardy as champ.
Match #3: Samoa Joe versus Mr. Anderson for the TV title.
The two men exchange punches and Anderson goes for the mic check, but Joe blocks it. Joe goes for the rear naked choke but Anderson slips out of it. The two men lock up. Joe pushes Anderson to the corner and hits him with a series of punches. Joe hits Anderson in the corner with a running back splash and then a kick to the head. Joe and Anderson exchange several punches with Anderson starting to get the better of it until Joe knocks him down with an elbow. Joe kicks Anderson and then takes him down with a snapmare.
Joe goes for a kick but Anderson ducks it and then takes Joe down with a swinging neckbreaker. Anderson starts to pound on Joe but Joe hits Anderson with an elbow and then climbs to the top. Anderson cuts Joe off in the corner and hoists him up on his shoulders. Joe slips out and tries to apply the rear naked choke. Anderson escapes and hits Joe with a rolling fireman’s carry slam. Joe responds with a European uppercut and twists Anderson’s arm. Anderson frees his arm but Joe hits him with a headbutt.
Anderson clotheslines Joe and goes for the Mic check, but Joe blocks it. Anderson tries to roll Joe up but Joe reverses it and locks in the rear naked choke. Anderson tries to make it to the ropes, but Joe pulls his arm back in and then re applies the rear naked choke. Anderson tries to roll out, or to make it to the ropes, but Joe holds on. Anderson is in the choke for a very, very long time. Eventually Anderson passes out and Joe wins the match.
Samoa Joe is the new TV champ and is now a grand slam champion: Heavyweight champ, X Division champ, tag champ, and now the current TV champ.
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When we return, Hogan and Sting are in the back talking about Aces and Eights. A woman walks up to Hogan with some papers for him to sign that she claims are from Bruce Pritchard. She sprays Hogan and Sting in the face with something, and Aces and Eights abduct Hogan and Sting and drive off with them in a white van.
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In the ring, Jeremy Borash introduces the Gut Check judges; Al Snow, Bruce Pritchard, and Taz. Evan Markopoulos is invited to the ring to get the judge’s decision. All three judges praise Evan’s passion and commitment. Taz goes first and votes yes, Bruce Pritchard goes second and votes no. Evan now gets a chance to persuade the third and final judge, Al Snow. Evan gives an OK speech about wanting a chance to prove himself. Al tells Evan he has a lot of potential, but isn’t ready yet. Al votes no and Evan is rejected.
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When we return, Aces and Eights have Hogan and Sting in their clubhouse. (shouldn’t that be an evil lair, or something like that? If you were an evil villain, would you rather have an evil lair or a clubhouse? A clubhouse could mean a delicious sandwich. I’m not afraid of delicious sandwiches.) Hogan tells them to let Joe Parks free now that they have Sting and Hogan, but they aren’t going to do that yet. They promise to release everyone eventually, but want something from Hogan first.
They claim to like Hogan and Sting now and miss being able to play with them in the Impact Zone every week since Hogan started locking the doors. So Aces and Eights say that they will agree to release Joe Parks under one condition: Hogan has to pick two guys from TNA to go up against two guys from the Aces and Eights ‘brotherhood’ at Bound for Glory.
If Aces and Eights win, Hogan keeps the doors unlocked and they get full access every week. If Hogan’s chosen wrestlers win, they promise to leave TNA alone. Hogan agrees. I don’t know why he trusts them. They said they are men of their word, but they promised to release Joe Parks in exchange for Hogan and they didn’t. Also, they are evil. Most evil people will lie to you, even if they tell you they won’t. Evil people are very evil that way.
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Match #4: Bully Ray and Bobby Roode versus Jeff Hardy and Austin Aries.
Hardy and Bully Ray start things off. Ray beats Hardy down and then pummels him some more in the corner. Jeff gets back to his feet and takes Ray down with a headscissors takeover. Hardy takes Ray down again with an armdrag and then tags in Aries. Ray taunts Aries and then tags in Roode. Aries puts Roode in a headlock and then takes him down twice in a row with arm drags. Ray runs in to trip up Aries. Hardy runs in and clotheslines both Ray and Roode to the floor.
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When we return, Jeff Hardy hits Roode with a splash from the top rope. The commercial break wasn’t really over; they just gave us a little teaser to keep us watching the commercials. I hate that.
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When we REALLY return, Hardy and Ray are in the ring. Hardy hits Ray with a series of punches and an elbow before climbing to the top rope. Ray trips Hardy up and Hardy hits the canvas hard. Ray knocks Aries off the ring apron onto the floor and then hits Hardy with an elbow drop. Ray tags in Roode and Roode lands a knee drop and a punch. Hardy responds with a chinbreaker and the twist of fate. Hardy is too tired to go for a cover, but he tags in Aries at the same time that Roode tags in Ray.
Aries lands a couple forearm shots to Ray, but Roode hits Aries with a cheap shot from behind and Ray knocks Aries to the floor. Roode whips Aries into the steel steps and then rolls him back into the ring where Ray stomps on him. Ray hits Aries with a couple forearm shots to the head and then tags in Roode. Roode hits Aries with kicks and knee strikes in the corner. Aries tries to fight back but Roode slams him into the corner and then tags in Ray. Ray hits Aries with a double axe handle from the top rope and then slams him to the mat for a two count.
Ray picks Aries up into a bear hug. Aries tries to fight his way out by boxing Ray’s ears, and when that doesn’t work, he bites him. Aries hits Ray with a dropkick to the knees. Aries looks tired and hurt and has a clear opening to tag in Hardy, but he ignores Hardy’s outstretched hand and fights on. Aries downs Roode with a leaping clothesline and then applies the last chancery. Ray comes in to make the save and also knocks Hardy off the ring apron with a kick. Ray tries to clothesline Aries but misses and knocks his partner Bobby Roode down instead.
Aries hits Roode and then Ray with a dropkick, knocking Roode to the floor. Aries hits Roode with a suicide dive outside. Aries climbs to the top rope and hits Bully Ray with a dropkick. Hardy is back up on the ring apron begging for a tag, but Aries refuses. Roode comes after Aries but Aries hits him with a brainbuster. Hardy tags himself in, and Aries looks mad. Hardy hits Roode with the Swanton for the win! Aries angrily confronts Hardy after the match.
In the parking lot outside the Impact Zone, Sting and Hogan are released by Aces and Eights, but still no Joseph Parks. Sting unties Hogan and yells at the departing Aces and Eights van as Impact goes off the air.
WWE Diva Kelly Kelly was part of a select group of athletes and artists to do a photo shoot to promote the Let It Fly Energy drinks.
The former Divas champ was joined by UFC’s Gray Maynard and Ryan Bader, producer Timbaland, Miami Heat’s Mike Miller, and American Idol finalist Erica Van Pelt during the shoot.
In a recent interview on Beneath The Mat radio show, former World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan explained how he no longer is a vegan and the issues that arose from being a vegan in the first place.
Bryan said that he turned vegan for health issues but lately he’s been getting sick all the time. His doctors eventually figured out that he has soy intolerance and had to change his diet. Bryan went over the difficulties of being vegan on the road and the limited amount of food you can eat when you’re traveling around doing this job.
The former champion said that the vegan community has been pretty mean to him, bashing him on Twitter after it came out that he is no longer a vegan. Last year Bryan filmed a pro-vegan ad for PETA, explaining how his energy levels have been great since turning vegan and how he was stronger than ever before.
PWinsider.com is reporting that TNA is now preventing its talent from appearing for other independent promotions if they will be taped for Internet pay-per-view or if they are set for a DVD release.
Most of the TNA wrestlers were allowed to be booked for other promotions, giving them an opportunity to earn extra money when they are not touring or needed by TNA.
This new rule will halt most of the bookings as most indy shows do sell their shows on DVD to help generate revenue.
Indy promotion NSPW was supposed to have Chavo Guerrero on an upcoming show but he had to be dropped due to the new TNA policy. Guerrero blamed NSPW for “not honoring their contract,” saying that they decided to film and sell the show on DVD which “was never discussed.”
The promotion fired back saying that Guerrero’s claims are incorrect as they always sell DVDs of their shows and this was never an issue with any of previous guests.
“NSPW doesn’t hold anything against Mr Guerrero and wishes him nothing but the best with TNA Wrestling,” the promotion said in a statement.
With the NFL and several new premieres on Monday night, RAW got owned in the ratings, with a 2.72 rating and an average of 3,787,000 viewers.
Hour one did 3,769,000 viewers, hour two did 3,990,000 viewers, and hour three did 3,603,000 viewers. RAW lost over a quarter of a million viewers from last week’s show and the rating is the lowest one recorded this year. It’s also the first time since going to three hours that RAW failed to get over 4 million viewers in any of the three hours. (Ratings compiled by Nielsen Media Research and put online by PWInsider.com)
A new TNA TV champion will be crowned tomorrow night on IMPACT Wrestling as the title which is currently held by the departed Devon was vacated.
Four men will plead their case as to why they should get the title shot to Hulk Hogan in the ‘Championship Thursday’ episode. These are Samoa Joe, Garett Bischoff, Magnus and Mr. Anderson.
Later in the show, the Hulkster will make the decision on who will be wrestling who for the title, giving two men their chance while disappointing the remaining two.
The TNA website states that negotiations between Devon and TNA reached an impasse after a month full of negotiations. “As of today, The TNA TV Championship last held by Devon is vacated. TNA hopes that Devon returns to the active roster in the future,” read the small statement.
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization returns to England this Saturday for an all-action card at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham. In the heavyweight main event, the biggest man in the UFC – 6ft 11inch Stefan “Skyscraper” Struve – collides with unbeaten uber-athlete Stipe Miocic in a fight which will catapult the winner towards the top of the division.
Also on the stacked television card, charismatic welterweight Dan “the Outlaw” Hardy fights in his historic hometown for the first time since April of 2008 when he takes on The Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah and, in what could be the most exciting all-British battle in Octagon history, elite welterweight John “Hitman” Hathaway takes on John “The One” Maguire.
At an open workout today, the combatants sounded ready to go to war.
Stefan Struve said: “Five round fight? It’s not a five round fight. This isn’t going five. It is a one or two round fight, depending on when I finish him. I am not worried about going five rounds if it happens, I hit pads for an hour at a time and every Thursday at my gym it is pretty much fight night where we do 15 x five minute rounds. I’ve changed nothing in my training. If it goes longer, okay, but I think this is a quick fight.
“A win here puts me in the top five in the world. There’s a lot of hype on this guy and he’s also coming off a big win. I’m only 24 but this is my twelfth fight in the UFC. I am going to do my business on Saturday night. I’ve been in the UFC for five years and I am really putting it together now as a mixed martial artist. I think this fight is a great showcase of what I can now do as a fighter.”
Stipe Miocic said: “This is a big fight for me, my first main event and first five-round fight. Struve is a very big guy with a long reach and great BJJ and is always dangerous, but I’ve prepared very hard. I was a NCAA Division I wrestler and Golden Gloves boxer not because I was the best athlete, but because I trained so hard. I’ve trained very hard to make sure I win this fight. Finding guys who are 6ft 11inches to spar with is hard but I did train with (former UFC champion) Tim Sylvia and I know I can get past Struve’s reach and land my punches. I expect a tough fight – there’s a lot on the line for both of us.”
Dan “the Outlaw” Hardy said: “The last time I fought in my hometown was April 2008 and this is obviously a vast difference. The last time I fought here the only people in the world who knew about it were in the arena, about 700 people, and now this is going to be broadcast worldwide with the UFC. I didn’t think I’d get the chance to fight in Nottingham again but when Dana White announced the UFC were going to Nottingham, obviously I was expecting a call.
“There is pressure on me to win and score a KO because I’ll have hundreds of people in the arena on Saturday night I’ve known for years. But nothing, nothing will compare pressure-wise to my last fight against Duane Ludwig where my UFC career was on the line. Now I am just taking it one fight at a time and am back to enjoying fighting rather than worry about this being my job.
“Amir is a tough guy, he will push the fight on me and he’s got a great chin. He’s going to push this very hard and bring a war. I’m going to give it everything I’ve got, and I am confident that is enough.
“After resting the track last time, I’m walking out to ‘England Belongs To Me’ by Cock Sparrer again. I’ve gone back to the original recording from the 1970s, not the 2010 one they did with me on backing vocals. I lost four times in the UFC after walking out to that version, which obvious is karma for my poor singing.”
Amir Sadollah said: “I enjoy going against fighters that are aggressive. The more passive fighters aren’t as fun to fight. Dan Hardy is a counter-puncher but he’s aggressive with it. I will be able to draw him in. All the pressure is on him to make this a great fight for his own fans here. He’s under a lot of pressure, not me.”
John Hathaway said: “This is a dangerous fight for me. I think some people only know him from his UFC career but John has fought all over the world and is actually more experienced than I am. I’m not overlooking him at all. I really want to show what I can do in this fight. Everyone saw the best of me against Diego Sanchez but I think I am a much better fighter now. I’ve been in the UFC since UFC 93 (January 2009) and I’m still only 25 years old; I think I’ve got the right mix of big-fight experience while still being at the top of my game physically. I’ve learned a style which suits my body-type and I think the next two years are where I’m going to really make a mark in the division.
“Fights between two Brits are usually great, I remember Mike Bisping and Ross Pointon had a great one on TUF 3, Paul Taylor and Paul Kelly had the fight of the night (at UFC 80) and I beat Taylor in a good battle at UFC 105. I expect me and John to be another great all-British battle.”
John Maguire said: “The funny thing was, a few weeks before the fight was even mentioned, I was doing a photo shoot with John and we talked about whether we would ever fight. And then all of a sudden, we’ve got each other next. We’re ranked pretty close together, and you face who is put in front of you. He agreed and I agreed. I’m a fighter and I’ll fight whoever is in front of me and the thing with me and Hathaway, it makes sense. We’re both high up, and victory moves one of us forward a bit up the ranks.”
The six-fight UFC on FUEL TV card will be broadcast live on FUEL TV this Saturday at 1pm PT/4pm ET in the US and at 9pm on ESPN in the UK.
For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
Current WWE Intercontinental champion The Miz will be guest starring in an episode of Pair Of Kings, on Monday, October 1 on Disney XD.
The Miz will play the character of Damone, a mythical human-like sponge creature who absorbs everyone’s confidence in the episode titled ‘I’m Gonna Git You, Sponge Sucka’
The show will air at 7:30PM and is 30 minutes. More info at DisneyXD.com.
Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has scored nine consecutive victories en route to a five-year dominant reign atop the 170-pound division. On Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, the champion returns to his hometown after a 17-month absence due to injury looking to unify the welterweight title against dangerous striker Carlos Condit.
“One of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world, Georges St-Pierre, is coming home to Montreal to defend not only his pound-for-pound standing, but his welterweight world title,” UFC President Dana White said.
“St-Pierre has been off for over a year recovering from knee surgery and now has to face his toughest test in interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, who won the interim championship by defeating Nick Diaz while GSP was injured. So on Nov. 17, in Montreal, Canada, it’s champion vs. champion to see who will leave the undisputed UFC welterweight king!”
Boasting six defenses of his welterweight belt, the dynamic St-Pierre (22-2) has established a historic and unrivaled reign of the welterweight division. Now he faces his toughest threat to date in former WEC and current UFC interim welterweight champion, Carlos Condit (28-5). Having routed his last five opponents on his road toward a shot against St-Pierre, the tactical Condit has shown he has the elusive footwork and pin point striking to silence the critics and dethrone the seemingly insurmountable St-Pierre.
“I’m excited to finally get back in the Octagon and reclaim my spot as the UFC welterweight champion,” St-Pierre said. “Carlos Condit is a very tough opponent. He has really good striking and very good submission skills. I respect him a lot and look forward to fighting him in front of my hometown fans in Montreal.”
An equally eager Condit said: “This is the fight the fans have been waiting so long to see. I still have not realized my goal of being the UFC welterweight champion, and to do that, I need to defeat Georges and unify the belt. I’ve worked my entire career for this fight, and I am excited it is finally happening.”
Also, Johny Hendricks (13-1, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) meets Denmark native Martin Kampmann (20-5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev.) in a compelling welterweight co-main event with title implications. As the only fighter to defeat interim champion Carlos Condit in the UFC, Kampmann feels a win over Hendricks will put him at the top of the 170-pound division.
Fresh off a pair of wins over former welterweight title challengers Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck, the hard-hitting Hendricks is confident of his standing in the welterweight class and looks to add a fifth consecutive win to his impressive streak on Nov. 17.
In addition to Montreal’s Georges St-Pierre, eight other Canadians will step into the Octagon on Nov. 17 as Thamesford, Ontario’s Mark Hominick returns against Pablo Garza (12-3, fighting out of Fargo, N.D.), Rimouski, Quebec’s Patrick Cote (18-8) faces middleweight Alessio Sakara (19-9, fighting out of Miami, Fla.), Toronto’s Mark Bocek (12-1) battles lightweight Rafael Dos Anjos (17-6, fighting out of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil), Montreal’s John Makdessi (9-2) takes on London, Ontario’s Sam Stout (19-7-1), Calgary’s Nick Ring (13-1) faces middleweight Constantinos Philippou (11-2, fighting out of Long Island, N.Y.), Montreal’s Ivan Menjivar (24-8) takes on bantamweight Azamat Gashimov (7-1, fighting out of Fairfield, N.J.), and Oshawa, Ontario’s native Antonio Carvalho (14-5) will challenge featherweight Rodrigo Damm (10-5, fighting out of Vila Velha, Brazil).
Tickets for UFC 154: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT, presented by The United States Marine Corps, go on sale Saturday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. PT and are priced at $600, $400, $325, $250, $150, $100, and $75. Tickets will be at the Bell Centre box office, by phone at (514) 790-2525 / 1-877-668-8269 or at www.evenko.ca.
UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Thursday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. PT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Friday, Sept. 28, starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.
UFC 154: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on UFC.TV, iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.99 US/$49.99 CAN for Standard Definition and $54.99 US/$59.99 CAN for High Definition.
REMINDER: UFC will hold a 12 p.m. press conference at the Montreal Science Centre for UFC 154: ST-PIERRE vs. CONDIT on Sept. 27 with St-Pierre and Condit in attendance. Please RSVP to Steve Keogh (skeogh@ufc.com).
For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
Former Republican presidential nominee and current Arizona Senator John McCain has made a U-turn and is now supporting Linda McMahon in her bid to win the senate seat in November.
This past June, McCain sided with McMahon’s fellow Republican opponent Christopher Shays after McMahon won the nomination, McCain switched alliances and will now be appearing for the former WWE CEO at her Norwalk field office on October 1.
Linda McMahon – who according to polls is leading a narrow gap for the election – was again the center of controversy after the Democrats pointed out that WWE will release the Attitude Era DVD and Blu-Ray right after the election, and this after going to great lengths to remove the edgier videos from that era from YouTube so they cannot be used against her in ads.
The Stamford Advocate newspaper writes that WWE spokesman Brian Flinn said that the video release will be rated PG to reflect “the company’s family-values marketing of recent years.”
In her TV advertising, Linda McMahon is distancing herself from touting the fact that she was a successful CEO to that of being a grandmother in an attempt to make her more likable to potential voters.
TMZ.COM is reporting that WWE Diva Cameron pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge today brought against her after she was busted earlier last month.
When she was arrested, the male passenger also in her car told the cops that they were drinking Martinis before driving off and the police report says that Cameron – real name Ariane Andrew – blew a .20, which is more than twice the legal limit in the state of Florida.
TMZ also says that the official police report indicated that she offered the cops $10,000 to let her go. Ooops!
Cameron listed Wells Fargo as her employer instead of WWE and WWE officials didn’t find out about her arrest until it was revealed on the Internet. She was already on tour overseas but was pulled out, sent home, and suspended for her trouble
She returned a couple of weeks ago to WWE television and a pre-trial hearing is set for October 23.
A fan who attended last night’s RAW in Albany stormed the ring towards the end of the Ryback vs Miz match.
The incident happened as Ryback was in the corner getting ready to clothesline the Miz who was getting up in the opposite direction.
As soon as WWE cameras panned out for the wide shot, referee Scott Armstrong and a WWE security guard tackled down the guy and quickly got him out of the ring and the match continued without any more interruption.
You can see the video of this courtesy of YouTube user TheStoneShow52 below.
With the RAW guest host idea thrown out of the window, the RAW social media ambassador is the new thing for WWE, tapping celebrities to tweet about the show to their millions of followers.
On October 1, there will be a King who will be the social media ambassador for that night’s RAW. And that King is none other than…Larry King!
Yes, that’s right, the former host of CNN’s Larry King Live will be watching all the three hours of RAW next Monday night and will be tweeting about the show to his 2.42 million followers.
In return, WWE will plug Larry King’s new show which will be airing exclusively on Hulu titled Larry King Now.
Controversial finishes are all around. It happened in the National Football League (NFL) games this week and it happened seven days ago between WWE Champion C.M. Punk & Alberto Del Rio taking on John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus. The last episode of Raw ended much like last night’s Baltimore Ravens VS. New England Patriots game, with a referee getting yelled at for a finish to a match/game too close to call. With C.M. Punk and John Cena, Punk’s feet were on the ropes as Cena received the 3-count.
How will the WWE Champ, along with his associate Paul Heyman, voice his displeasure with the referees tonight?
What will John Cena’s role be now that he is sidelined with an injury for about six weeks?
Who is the Tag-Team Champion?
Can General Manager A.J. Lee control her show?
All this and much more, so read on to find out the results of Raw, live from Albany New York!
Monday Night Raw Report for September 24th, 2012 – “A Parody, A Potential ‘Goodbye,’ a Return, and a Potential Replacement.”
Introduction Segment: Arena Promo
Right away, Paul Heyman introduces himself and is honored to be in the ring with the WWE Champion, “The Best In The World” C.M. Punk. Heyman demands that Raw be halted until the referee from last week’s main event, Brad Maddox, comes out and apologies, then tenures his resignation. Maddox obliges the invitation, nervously walking down the aisle. He admits that he made a mistake and apologies. Maddox delays his resignation, but is promptly cut off by C.M. Punk.
The WWE Champion questions Maddox on his qualifications and manhood. Brad says he was hired by General Manager A.J. Lee when Raw went to three hours. Both Heyman and Punk question his qualifications, then at a blatant shot at officials, Paul E takes out a blindfold, with the logos of both the WWE and NFL on it, and hands it to Maddox.
Before this intimidation can continue, G.M. Lee skips down to the ring and kindly asks Maddox to go to the back. Heyman assumes that she is going to reverse the match decision, however he is wrong, as Lee says that they will not take control of her show.
Punk gets in her face, proclaiming that the reason she is after him is because he turned her marriage proposal down from two months ago. Heyman gets involved again, and drops to one knee. He proposes his own marriage to A.J., claiming they can take the top-spot for a power couple. Lee’s answer? A slap to the face! A.J. walks off.
Later tonight, Jerry “The King” Lawler will be interviewed to talk about his on-air heart attack two weeks ago.
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Segment #2: Backstage Promo
Referee Maddox apologies again to A.J., and she warns him that if it happens again, he will be personally banished from this business.
Match #1: “The Show-Off” Dolph Ziggler (with Vickie Guerrero) VS. Kofi Kingston (with R-Truth and “Little Jimmy”)
Prior to the bout, Vickie engages in an argument with “Little Jimmy,” and Ziggler and Kingston try to calm things down. however, a drink meant for “Little Jimmy” winds up splashed in Vickie’s face and the referee throws both Guerrero and R-Truth out of the ringside area.
Back on the canvas, Kofi starts quick with kicks and a high dropkick. Ziggler gets sent to the outside, followed by Kofi with a diving sunset-senton. Kingston is pumped up to go to the break.
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Kofi still in control until he misses a splash in the corner, and Dolph flips him with a backwards powerslam 1 – 2 – Kingston kicks out! Ziggler locks on a grounding rear chinlock and then drives him down with a neckbreaker. 1 – 2 – Kofi kicks out again!
Ziggler “shows off” a little, then grips another rear chinlock. Dolph overshoots a splash, allowing Kingston time to come back. Punches are traded and Kofi takes down Dolph, then hits the Boom Drop leg drop. He goes for the Trouble In Paradise spinning kick, but that is reversed. Ziggler goes for another backwards powerslam, but Kofi lands on his feet and kicks him in the head, then nails him with a springboard flying forearm. 1 – 2 – Dolph kicks out! Another springboard, this time with a crossbody gets Kofi a very close count.
Dolph knees Kofi and drives down with the Fameasser, but also only for two! Kofi fights off a Zig-Zag try, then sneaks in an S.O.S., but still only receives a two-count! A couple more counters, including another springboard crossbody, then Kofi measures Dolph for the Trouble In Paradise again. He misses, and after getting thrown into the ring post, Ziggler drives him down with the Zig-Zag for the hard-fought victory!
Winner via Pinfall: “The Show-Off” Dolph Ziggler
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Segment #2: Video Promo
A replay of last Friday night’s Smackdown with the Tag-Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan plays, followed by footage of a meet up between Dr. Shelby and Bryan at a local restaurant from earlier today. A new “therapy” is attempted with Kane acting as a server at the restaurant, taking Daniel’s order. This goes as expected, with the two partners and Tag-Team Champions bickering and taking shots at one another.
Later tonight, the name of Kane and Bryan’s tag-team will be revealed, via the Raw Active voting of the WWE Universe.
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Match #2: Tag-Team – “The Prime Time Players” Darren Young and Titus O’Neil VS. “Long Island Iced-Z” Zack Ryder and Santino Marella
Ryder and Young start out with a lockup, then Young shoving Ryder. Zack retaliates with a flapjack drop, but misses a crossbody splash into the ropes, allowing Darren to gain control. Ryder lands on his feet out of a backdrop attempt and gets the tag to Marella, who punches Young down and dives on him with a headbutt.
Marella eventually goes for the Cobra, but Titus had previously tagged himself in. He spins Santino around and drops him with the Sky-High Powerbomb for the 1 – 2 – 3!
Winners via Pinfall “The Prime Time Players” Darren Young and Titus O’Neil
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Segment #3: Arena Promo
In a surprise appearance, Mick Foley is tonight’s special guest and returns! New York’s resident “Hardcore Legend” walks out to a massive pop and chants of “Foley, Foley, Foley…” He takes the microphone and talks about one thing that inspired him about a year ago…the emergence of C.M. Punk. That was a year ago. Today, it is different.
The WWE Champion himself cuts off Foley and joins him in the ring. He demands some honesty and respect, saying that if he had something to say, Mick should’ve said it to his face. Punk talked about relevancy, and Mick says he was reassured last year, when Punk still mentioned Foley by name in a famous promo.
Foley is “deeply disturbed, not only by your recent actions, but by your alignment with Paul Heyman.” Punk gets hot at the crowd, purposefully getting heel heat. Foley tells Punk that while he also used to be a “Paul Heyman guy,” he didn’t make it on his own until he stopped listening to Heyman.
Foley puts over Punk as one of the best “talkers” we’ve ever seen, but wonders why he needs a mouthpiece. Punk is done with this, but Foley continues, now talking about Hell In A Cell. He reflects on the famous match he had in 1998 with The Undertaker, where he earned respect by putting his body literately on the line. He lists more legendary names, like Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and The Undertaker himself about being legends following H.I.A.C.
Foley wants Punk to show that he is the best in the world by facing him in a Hell In The Cell match. Punk recalls that same speech from Cena after both SummerSlam and Night Of Champions. He talks about Bret Hart, who three weeks ago tried to put his hands on him.
Punk says it would be embarrassing for him to put his hands on Foley, because Mick is beneath him. Punk wonders how many times he has to beat Cena for people to need him, however he doesn’t need to do anything for them, except to bring them to their knees with a microphone. He holds up his WWE Championship and claims that is how he gets respect, with 309 days and counting.
Mick counters with the fact that no one cares about dates, as he only held the title for 29 days in his three reigns. Foley says that he was asked to convince Punk to face Cena at Hell In The Cell, and tells him that he will do it later tonight face-to-face with John Cena. “Make it for you, make it for me, make it for them.”
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Match #3: Single – Intercontinental Champion The Miz VS. Ryback (Non-Title)
Prior to the bout, footage airs of how this match came about from last week. They circle around, with Miz pondering a strategy on how to take this big monster down. It doesn’t work, as Ryback completely dominates with his power game. Huge over-the-shoulder running powerslam and fall-a-way toss into the ring. Miz soon gets the upper hand with three kicks-to-the-head and a DDT. Ryback quickly counters a kick into a huge powerbomb, then levels Miz harshly with a clothesline. (During which, some idiot fan tried to enter but was quickly taken down by referees and agents.) Marching Samoan Drop and Ryback is still undefeated!
Winner via Pinfall: Ryback
Segment #4: Video Promo
Kane and Bryan are eating their respective meals, when they decide that they can never be friends. However, a la the movie “When Harry Met Sally,” (with Kane describing what they can do to destroy opponents and Bryan screaming “YES, YES, YES!”) they do find common ground. A cameo of Mae Young, WWE Women’s wrestler legend, appears and she says “I’ll have what they’re having!”
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Segment #5: Office Promo
General Manager A.J. Lee is with referees, pumping them up, telling them they are the “backbone of WWE.” She says that “everyone makes mistakes,” (while putting her arm around referee Maddox specifically) but to still go out their and have a great show.
Alberto Del Rio, David Otunga, and Ricardo Rodriguez walk in. Del Rio greets her but A.J. gets right to the point. She knows that they have been victims of the Brogue Kick, so they can get revenge in a 6-Man Tag-Team, taking on Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara, and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.
Match #4: Single – Wade Barrett VS. Tyson Kidd
Kidd with a dropkick right away and quick kicks to take down the big Englishman. Barrett counters with a kick-to-the-gut and clothesline, then knees Tyson against the ropes. He rams Kidd into the ring apron, then catches him and spin-slams him off the ropes. Right elbow-to-the-head caps this bout. 1 – 2 – 3!
Winner via Pinfall: Wade Barrett
Up next, Jerry “The King” Lawler’s interview with Michael Cole.
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Segment #6: Arena/Satellite Promo
Michael Cole sets up the interview, recapping what happened two weeks ago with Jerry “The King” Lawler, as still images of that night (with Jerry being rescued by E.M.T.’s, agents, etc..) show us the condition he was in. Cole quotes the doctor, who says it is an “absolute miracle that Jerry Lawler is so far along in his recovery considering the traumatic events that his body went through.” Cole then gets the WWE Universe (fans) to welcome Lawler live from Memphis, Tennessee. He appears, appropriately sitting on his throne at home, to a huge ovation from the crowd.
Cole starts off by saying that he “looks absolutely fantastic.” Lawler says thank you, but apologies for his raspy voice due to the ventilator. However, he says he feels so much better than he looks. Cole asks what he remembers from that night, but Lawler can only remember the first segment of Raw. He knows that he had a match with Randy Orton, but cannot remember the actual bout.
Jerry says that he was in Aruba with his girlfriend two weeks prior to that night, and when he woke up for the first time following the heart attack, he thought he was still there. He goes on to thank the outpouring of prayers and support from the fans around the world, and of course, Michael asks the inevitable, but appropriate question – when is he coming back. Lawler says that he will leave his timetable for return upto the doctors, and as soon as he as cleared he will be back!
Cole thanks Lawler for joining us and it is great to see him in as good as a condition he is, considering all he went through. Jerry smiles on the ‘Tron to more adoration from the fans.
Match #5: 6-Man Tag-Team – David Otunga, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Alberto Del Rio VS. Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio, and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus
(Ads happen between Del Rio’s entrance and Sheamus’ entrance). Sheamus has Otunga in control, then tags in Cara who kicks away at David, until he gets shoulder-blocked. Rodriguez is now in, but gets quickly flown around with an armdrag. Alberto kicks Cara from the apron and Ricardo capitalizes with a quick-cover attempt, but only gets one. They switch up and Del Rio is all over Sin.
Suplex for a one-count, then a grounding rear chinlock. Cara fights out with punches, but gets kicked again and stomped down for a near fall! Ricardo wants back in and punches Sin in the gut. Rodriguez tires to take off Cara’s mask, but Cara counters and spins Ricardo around with a tilt-a-whirl-headscissors/armdrag combo!
Both tag out, and now in are Rey Mysterio and Del Rio. Mysterio flies around drop-toeholds Alberto into the second turnbuckle, but is cutoff the top rope with an Enziguri by Del Rio. Otunga back in now taking control, as do all the heels, trading tags in and out, and working him over. Rey-Rey eventually counters a sunset flip with a front-dropkick, and he manages to crawl over and get the hot-tag to Sheamus.
The World Heavyeight Champion dominates Otunga with a high knee, but misses White Noise and the Brogue Kick. Instead, Ricardo is tagged back in, and forced over the ropes by Sheamus. He tries to run, but gets caught and clubbed on the chest against the ropes! He drops down in position and Mysterio hits the 6-1-9. Rey takes out Del Rio, while Sheamus tagged in Sin Cara, who finished off Rodriguez with a top-rope Senton Bomb!
Winners via Pinfall: Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio, and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus
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Segment #7: Video Promo
Back at the restaurant, Dr. Shelby has one more task to complete therapy. A waitress brings Bryan and Kane food – one salad and one spaghetti and meatballs. The goal is for each to eat the opposite – Kane the salad, and Bryan the meat. They take a bite of their “opposite” foods and Dr. Shelby wants their opinion. Kane just belches in his face, while Daniel actually says “it wasn’t as bad as I thought” – before making the best face of all and puking all over the good doctor’s lap! “Check please,” asks Kane!
Up next, they will be live and their tag-team name will be revealed.
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Segment #8: Arena Promo/Fan Voting
The winner for Kane and Bryan’s new tag-team are….”Team HELL NO!” All of a sudden, Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow attack the Tag-Team Champions from behind and then quickly back up the aisle. Rhodes gets on the microphone and declares that they will be the new tag-team champions – “Team Road Scholars.” Sandow tells Bryan and Kane they have a real reason to be angry. “You’re welcome!”
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Match #6: Tag-Team – Alicia Fox and Layla VS. “The Glamazon” Beth Phoenix and Diva’s Champion Eve Torres
Layla and Beth begin this one, with a springboard crossbody from Layla and then a huge dropkick via Alicia, who got a quick tag. Alicia gets turned around with a twisting sidewalk/powerslam then a springboard suplex. Eve tags herself in, runs over and knocks down Layla, then drops Fox with a corkscrew neckbreaker for the 1 – 2 – 3!
Winners via Pinfall: “The Glamazon” Beth Phoenix and Divas Champion Eve Torres
Post-match, Kaitlyn hobbles out on a crutch, and declares that she knows a “blond” attacked her at Night Of Champions. This leaves Beth and Eve to argue in the ring, before the Diva’s Champ puts her down with the corkscrew neckbreaker.
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Match #7: Single – “The Funkasaurus” Brodus Clay (with “The Funkadactyls” Naomi and Cameron) VS. Tensai
Elbow/collar tie-up to display the strength of both powerhouses. Tensai quickly pushes Brodus in the corner and hits him with headbutts and a splash. Clay quickly comes back with ones of his own and a T-Bone suplex, followed by a missed-running splash. Tensai misses his running Senton however, and then “Well….It’s The Big Show!” The 7’0, 500-pounder returns, knocking out Tensai with his huge right hand, then Brodus Clay.
Winner: No Contest due to outside interference
Up next, John Cena will address everyone.
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Segment #9: Arena Promo
John Cena walks somberly to the ring, donned in his pink (to support Cancer awareness month), and a black sling over his right arm. He looks very sad, but lets the fans do the talking – half cheering and half booing, as usual. He acknowledges those “mixed emotions” and says that he wasn’t supposed to be here. He says his future is in question, so he wants to thank everyone for their support.
He takes off the baseball cap and genuinely thanks the fans for their support of the Susan G. Kolmen foundation for Cancer. He says to “not ever doubt the WWE Universe, they are a very powerful group of people.” He points to some Cena fans in the front row and thanks them for their support. “Cena” chants now ring out in the audience.
Cena gets down to more business, apologizing to referees Brad Maddox and Chad Patton, for the ridicule that WWE Champion C.M. Punk is giving them. Cena reminds Punk that he told Punk that defeating him at Night Of Champions would simply be a “moment” in his career. He rips Punk in the most-P.G. format he can, then apologizes again for his injury.
He’s not guaranteeing anything, EXCEPT that he will walk into Hell In A Cell to FIGHT! WWE Champion C.M. Punk now walks out to respond, with Paul Heyman following and holding the championship. Punk calls it a “beautiful speech,” but says it reminds him of all the political speeches run by candidates every four years, as it is full of lies. He is not buying it. Punk says that there is only “one C.M. Punk” and that is the one who beat him in Chicago last year for the WWE Title, at Cena’s hometown of Boston, and one who’s held the Championship for 309-consecutive days encounting.
Cena tells him to “shut up” and just face him at Hell In The Cell. Punk warns Cena of what will happen to him if he walks into Hell In The Cell. He tells Cena to run, otherwise he will “hurt you worse than I have hurt anybody before.” Punk demands respect since he is the WWE Champion (and Heyman holds that Title high, flaunting it.) Punk turns around and counts down from 5, not knowing that Cena is welding a led pipe.
Punk turns around and gets stricken in the gut. Punk vacates up the ramp, as Cena proclaims “Real men wear pink! Now that’s what I call a pipebomb!” He greets commentators Michael Cole and Jim Ross, as well as happy fans while his music blares in the background
Backstage, Punk walks past Mick Foley, who glares at him with a look of “told ya!” Punk turns around and kicks Mick below the belt (presumably – hard to tell from the angle of the camera), then goes to go back, but looks surprised when he turns again. The camera spins to show a heavy-breathing Ryback standing over Foley and glaring into the WWE Champion to close the show.
End Of Raw.
Reporter’s Rumblings – By Moe Tapp
Two-for-two! Another great night of Raw all-around, and really only one aspect to complain about, but definitely lots of accolades going out! Onto the analysis…
Excellence: All three segments/promos with WWE Champion C.M. Punk and Paul Heyman, with their respective counterparts. Punk really did well getting on the heel side and just being a jerk tonight, while still maintaining his superb vocabulary and superiority. Intriguing potential feud/replacement as well with Ryback thrown in the mix now, potentially instead of John Cena.
Of course, AWESOME wrestling match with Ziggler and Kofi. They had great chemistry tonight and showed what two pure athletes can do if given proper time.
Also of course, AWESOME segments with Tag-Team Champions Kane and Daniel Bryan, now known as “Team Hell No!” I’m really digging their chemistry as well, and Kane has the ability to be the dead-pan comedic performer beautifully. And speaking of tag-teams, love the new pairing of Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes. Hopefully, they will be together for a while and make this picture even more interesting.
Jerry “The King” Lawler’s interview – great to see him, it was genuine and well-conducted by Cole, and he truly does look amazing considering what he went through. Once again, thank you God for pulling him through this ordeal and keeping him with us. Speedy recovery “King!”
Overall, pretty much the entire show. Was a really well-put together edition, the only “gripe” being The Miz losing in his match to Ryback – I think they could’ve carried that feud for the I.C. Championship longer, but it seems to have been “all said and done” after tonight, especially with the ending of Raw.
Otherwise, loved Raw tonight and looking forward to next week. As always, until then Be Excellent Wrestling-Online Readers and Wrestling Fans!
