The roller coaster week continues for Jeremy Prophet following his first official World Wrestling Entertainment match for the Smackdown brand that will take place this Friday on the Score at 8 p.m. Prophet competed against former WWE superstars The Genius Lanny Poffo and Scott Steiner at an independent show before getting a match-up against WWE’s newest tag team on Smackdown Vance Archer and Curt Hawkins. Following his tryout with Florida Championship Wrestling last December and a tryout with Total Non-Stop Action a few weeks ago, WWE finally brought him in for another match during their tour of Canada.
BREAKING NEWS–Jeremy Prophet competing on Smackdown this Friday
May 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Gorgeous George created pop culture – book review
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
How many people can say they were Muhammad Ali’s role model growing up? Most would never expect that he would say a professional wrestler.
Gorgeous George Wagner, born in 1915, who also inspired Bob Dylan, by giving him “the look.” The late James Brown said, “After I saw him and the special flamboyance he added to his matches, that helped create the James Brown you see onstage.”
In John Capouya’s Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad Boy Wrestler who Created American Pop Culture, the first-ever biography on the legendary professional wrestler, we learn how George transformed from a high school drop-out to one of the first-ever television actors, who touched a frightened and hero-seeking audience in the United States in the 1930s and ‘60s.
George was an anti-hero-the first-ever snobby blonde, cowardly wrestler.
While people looked for a hero, they enjoyed watching George get beat up every week. Wrestling was easier to market since TV technology was not yet advanced enough to keep up with the speed of baseball or football and boxing was unpredictable. At the time, wrestling was more profitable than Major League Baseball on TV. Bob Hope even joined in on George’s celebrity status on more than one occasion.
So many wrestlers have copied his persona or made slight variations of it. From Ric Flair to Hulk Hogan, (a photo of Hogan in a toupee is featured in the book) there have been many household names that took many of the antics George first introduced.
Even today, former World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho showcases mannerisms similar to “The Human Orchid.” Copycats in name and gimmick were around when George was competing, thanks to greedy promoter Jack Pfefer, who tried to make as much money off George without paying him.
Although the self-proclaimed “Toast of the Coast” died the day after Christmas in 1963, Capouya is able to put together a lot of details on George’s life thanks to his first wife Betty-—who is over 93 years old—his second wife, wrestlers, files from George’s arch nemesis Pfefer, and many more.
George is pictured as a kind and gentle soul outside of the ring, but inside the ring he has no problem calling his opponents “chink” or threatening to kill one of his opponents for messing up his “gorgeous hair.”
Stardom took a toll on George. He became an unsuccessful gambler and an abusive alcoholic. It is believed he had a girlfriend in almost every state. Eventually Betty got fed up. George went on to brood until he found a stripper who looked similar to Betty. His second divorce was blamed on spousal abuse.
Capouya’s extensive work on George is not limited to the fact that some issues with his life remain unknown. Unlike a lot of World Wrestling Entertainment propaganda books that stretch or hide the truth to protect the WWE, Capouya is not afraid to admit that some of what he has been told may not be completely accurate considering he is dealing with a sport of fakery.
This book is a great history lesson for wrestling fans wanting to know about one of the first true gimmicks and one of the true innovators of sports entertainment. It is filled with wrestling terminology, but enough explanations are provided. Chapters on Ali and Brown’s backgrounds seem unnecessary, but Capouya argues that without George there would be no Madonna, Liberace, Jesse Ventura, Dennis Rodman and the like. But that’s something only readers can decide after reading this unique biography.
Gorgeous George: The Outrageous Bad Boy Wrestler who Created American Pop Culture
John Capuyo
Harper Collins
304 pp
$27.95
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Ringside Report Radio March 31 with Firas Zahabi now online
April 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
Listen here to the March 31, 2010 episode of Ringside Report Radio hosted by Dave Simon and Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough.
In this episode, Georges St-Pierre’s head trainer Firas Zahabi joined the hosts from North Carolina to talk about GSP’s victory against Dan Hardy, his next opponent, the possibility of coaching on The Ultimate Fighter and more.
Dave and Kevin also re-capped UFC 111, Ultimate Fight Night 21, Wrestlemania 26 and lots more MMA and Pro Wrestling on this one-hour edition of Ringside Report Radio.
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WWE: Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology DVD review
March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Fighting a tiger or a grizzly bear with his bare hands was a common day for Stu Hart on his quest to put professional wrestling on the map in Western Canada in 1948.
Stu created the greatest professional wrestling family in Canada and arguably one of the greatest families ever in pro wrestling. World Wrestling Entertainment finally showcases this all for the first time in their newest three-disc DVD set Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology.
Disc one includes a documentary on Stu’s life before, during and after pro wrestling. The documentary reveals how he first met his wife Helen and has short pieces on each one of their 12 children. Canadian icon Bret Hart, his brother in-law Jim Niedhart, clips from an old interview with the late British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith and many more siblings/relatives share their accounts on the roller coaster life of the Hart family. Current World Heavyweight champion Chris Jericho says a bit on his grueling training in the Hart Dungeon and his time with the late Owen Hart.
The Harts struggled with little to no money—freezing together in one room during the winter and hand me downs six times over. Sudden deaths due to rare diseases cause them to lose their brother Dean and their sister Georgia lost their son at the age of 13. Throughout their struggles and chasing away potential boyfriends for the girls, pro wrestling was a factor in almost all their lives. Wrestling was more than just a business to the Harts, it was a way of life no matter how bad times were.
Success did come to Bret, Davey Boy, Owen and Jim and for years it was the happiest times in the Hart family. Bret became one of the most well-known Canadians of all-time and is still to this day considered one of the best to ever step foot in the squared circle.
Unfortunately, the Harts had to deal with more tragedies that started in 1997 with the sudden death of family friend Brian Pillman and followed by the Montreal Screwjob. Life got worse for the Harts with the death of Owen, Stu, Helen and Davey Boy all within a five-year span. Bret also almost lost his life during that time when he suffered a stroke. The powerful emotions by the remaining family members during those dark times is a testament to their perseverance for the memory of their loved ones and how courageous they are to live through so much grief. Without question, the most tear-jerking WWE DVD ever released.
The DVD ends on a high note with the Hart Dynasty carrying on the Hart legacy. With the recent push they have received on television, this DVD might help make them superstars.
This DVD focuses on the contributions the Hart family has given to the wrestling business instead of their bitter rivalries. Die-hard fans will be craving more, but for fans that know very little about the Harts this is the best documentary on them. The matches on the other two discs are matches that die-hard fans have mostly already seen, but looking back at them is a great reminder of what great storytellers they were and how exciting they could make a wrestling match. Must have DVD for fans of the Hart family and those who missed out on the Hart Foundation era.
Hart and Soul: The Hart Family Anthology
Rating- PG
WWE 2010 – Hart & Soul – The Hart Family Anthology
E1 Entertainment
540 minutes
Release date- April 6, 2010
Disc 1- Documentary
Stu Hart
Falling in Love
The Promoter
Hart House
Riches to Rags
All in the Family
Hart Foundation / British Bulldogs
Stampede Sold
Dean
International Spotlight
Family Feud
Canada’s Family
Struggles Within
Family Tragedy
Third Generation
Reflections
Special Features
* Stu the Athlete
* Helen’s Car Accident
* Terrible Ted the Wrestling Bear
* A Letter from Dean
* Stu vs. The Tiger
* A Hart Family Thanksgiving – 1987
* Helen Throws in the Towel
* Owen the Prankster
* Chris Jericho’s Flight with Owen
* The Uninvited Guest
* Bret “Hit Man” Hart Returns to WWE
* Post-Raw Celebration (Raw – January 4, 2010)
Disc 2
Introduction with The Hart Dynasty
6-Man Tag Team Match
Keith Hart, Bruce Hart & Bret Hart vs. The Kiwis & Dynamite Kid
Stampede Wrestling – May 1979
Stampede Arrives in WWE
World Tag Team Championship Match
Hart Foundation vs. British Bulldogs
Boston Garden – November 1, 1986
An Unforgettable Match
Intercontinental Championship Match
Bret “Hit Man” Hart vs. British Bulldog
SummerSlam – August 29, 1992
The Hart Family in a WWE Ring
Family Feud Match
Bret “Hit Man” Hart, Owen Hart, Bruce Hart & Keith Hart vs. Shawn Michaels & His Knights
Survivor Series – November 24, 1993
Brothers vs. Brothers
Bret “Hit Man” Hart & Owen Hart vs. Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner
Florence, SC – January 11, 1994
Ripped Apart at the Seams
World Tag Team Championship Match
Bret “Hit Man” Hart & Owen Hart vs. The Quebecers
Royal Rumble – January 22, 1994
Disc 3
Sibling Rivalry
Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship
Bret “Hit Man” Hart vs. Owen Hart
SummerSlam – August 29, 1994
The Hart Family Settles It in the Ring
Bret “Hit Man” Hart & British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart & Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart
Raw – November 7, 1994
Decorated in Gold
European Championship Match
Owen Hart vs. British Bulldog
Raw – March 3, 1997
Front and Center
10-Man Tag Team Match
Bret “Hit Man” Hart, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart & Brian Pillman vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust & Legion of Doom
In Your House: Canadian Stampede July 6, 1997
Border Wars
6-Man Tag Team Flag Match
Bret “Hit Man” Hart, Owen Hart & British Bulldog vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Undertaker & Dude Love
Raw – July 21, 1997
Passing the Torch
WWE Unified Tag Team Championship Match
The Hart Dynasty vs. D-Generation X
SmackDown – December 25, 2009
The Best is Yet to Come
Ringside Report Radio UFC 111 and Wrestlemania 26 preview now online
March 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Listen here to the March 26, 2010 episode of Ringside Report Radio hosted by Dave Simon and Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough.
In this show, Dave and Kevin were joined by regular contributor Julie V for an hour long UFC 111 roundtable preview, complete with predictions and analysis for every fight on the card.
In the second hour of the show, Dave and Kevin gave a preview of this weekend’s wrestling festivities including the WWE Hall of Fame and WrestleMania 26.
All that and much more MMA and Pro Wrestling on this episode of Ringside Report Radio.
March 24 episode of Ringside Report Radio now online
March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Listen here to the March 24, 2010 episode of Ringside Report Radio hosted by Dave Simon and Kevin “Big Tuna” McKough.
In this one-hour episode, Dave and Kevin talked about the final episode of UFC Primetime: St-Pierre v. Hardy and the evolution of GSP.
They also reviewed the weekend’s MMA events including Warrior-1 in Montreal, UFC on Versus and Dream 13 from Japan.
Your hosts also talked about the last Raw before Wrestlemania and Monday night’s TNA Impact. All that and much more MMA and Pro Wrestling.
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WWE Smackdown Results, Feb.12, 2010, Jericho defeats Taker
February 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Smackdown opens with hype for the Elimination Chamber PPV and the main event of Chris Jericho VS. Undertaker in a No DQs match.
Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk w/Luke Gallows & Serena
Punk misses a clothesline, Punk dropkicked into a turnbuckle. Rey with a quick roll up for two. Lots of kicks by Rey for another two count. Punk comes back with kicks. Punk tosses Rey to the outside, Rey avoids Punk’s baseball slide, commercials.
Rey distracted by Punk’s group, Punk takes the advantage and gets a few near falls. Punk works down the back of Mysterio. Mysterio comes back with some high flying offence. Mysterio tries for 619, Punk’s group gets in a ref distraction. Mysterio knocks Gallows to the floor. Punk with a GTS but Mysterio reverses into a roll up for the three count. After the match Punk’s group beats down Mysterio.
Winner- Rey Mysterio
Drew Mcintyre vs Kane
Drew says no one can beat him and then Kane comes out. Drew wants the match next week but the ref calls for the bell. Kane beating down Drew until Drew runs from the ring as commercials come on.
Drew with the advantage back from break. Kane comes back with his power. Kane for a chokeslam, but Drew goes for his Future Shock DDT, but Kane tries for another chokeslam. Both go flying over the top rope. Count out. After the match Kane beats down Drew and holds up the IC Title.
Winner- None
Mickie James is eating backstage and McCool and Layla make fun of her about it. Mickie says it’s over. McCool wants her title back. Mickie says she won it in 15 seconds. McCool says the belt does not even fit around Mickie’s waist. Mickie says they are acting like kids. McCool tries to get Mickie to eat food but Mickie slaps it away, on to Vickie Guerrero. Vickie screams. Horrible acting and writing.
Mickie James vs Layla w/ Michelle McCool
Mickie is dominating until Vickie comes out and says the match is now a handicap match. Mickie is able to fend off the two ladies quite well at first, but eventually Michelle kicks Mickie in the face and nails the Styles Clash for the three count.
Winners- Michelle McCool and Layla
Batista comes out for a promo, scares away Josh Matthews and says nothing. Just walks away. Teases saying something and says nothing. Batista at his finest here. Teddy Long comes out and says next week Batista will face Edge.
Matt Hardy & Khali w/Maria vs The Hart Dynasty
Matthew Hardy has finally gotten over his seven year relationship with Amy Dumas, also known as Lita, as he announces before the match that this year Maria is his Valentine. They hug in the middle of the ring.
It’s nice to know that all Matt needed was a holiday created by corporate propoganda for him to “move on.” Of course Hallmark is the answer after someone who says that they love you sleeps around with people you think are your friends, she sleeps with countless others and starts treating you like garbage out of nowhere, making your whole relationship a joke from the very beginning. Love is a horrible experience and rarely ends well in WWE. At least they get that right.
Khali and Smith start off but Smith is scared and tags in Kidd who is upset. Khali grabs Kidd and throws him around. Hardy tagged in who gets worked over by the team work of the Hart Dynasty. Hardy makes a comeback with a side effect as Maria takes down Natalya on the outside. Khali and Smith go after the women, Kidd with a rollup but Hardy reverses it for the three count.
Winners- Hardy and Khali
Raw Rebound with Matt Striker telling Bret Hart to “get over it.”
R-Truth vs John Morrison
They shake hands. Shoulder block by Morrison. Morrison runs the ropes until he starts holding his ankle. Ref stops the match.
Winner- R-Truth
Edge comes out and says he is happy that he does not have to be in an elimination chamber match to go to WrestleMania. He mentions mostly all of the wrestlers in it except for Chris Jericho. Edge mentions how hard it would be to wrestle an undefeated Taker at Mania. He is sure about wrestling Batista and he wants to wrestle him more than anyone one… cue Chris Jericho music.
Chris Jericho says that he is a bad luck charm for Edge. Jericho saw him go down with an injury and he was there for the return. Jericho says he does not get injured but carries the company and wins championships. He tells Edge to pick the RAW champion since Jericho is winning the Elimination Chamber match for Smackdown.
Chris Jericho Vs Undertaker No DQ
Edge joins commentary as Taker runs after Jericho. Taker with punches and a big boot. Taker dominates Jericho until Jericho starts to work a leg. Jericho nails a superplex for a two count. Jericho with a sleeper but Taker fights back and tries for a chokeslam. Jericho runs out of the ring and has words with Edge. Taker nails Jericho and has a stare down with Edge. Taker with a big boot to Edge. Jericho nails a DDT for a two count. Jericho reverses a chokeslam for a two count. Taker nails a Last Ride, but Edge nails Taker with a spear. Jericho nails the Codebreaker and gets the three count to end the show.
Winner- Chris Jericho
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WWE Royal Rumble 2010 live results
January 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is Ringside Report’s coverage of WWE’s Royal Rumble 2010.
ECW Championship Match- Christian VS. Ezekiel Jackson with William Regal.
Christian gets overpowered by Jackson and Christian slaps him. Christian runs out of the ring and gets a dropkick and a crossbody on the outside. Christian gets knocked down off the top rope and Regal tries to work down Christian. Regal is ejected from the match. Jackson throws Christian into the steps. Jackson works down Christian. Christian with a comeback of dropkicks and botched reverse ddt. Jackson nails random clotheslines but only gets two counts. Christian reverses a slam into the corner into the Killswitch for the three count.
Winner: Christian
Cryme Tyme with Teddy Long and Tiffany and they want two spots in the Rumble not one. Long says flip a coin like last year. CT want to take a spot. Great Khali comes in and says no to taking his spot because him and his manager play it real. The Miz comes in and says he is true pop culture. Miz will be talked about winning his first Royal Rumble. Teddy Long says he will be defending his U.S. Title against MVP tonight and next.
Cody Rhodes says he wishes Randy Orton luck. Rhodes says Ted Dibiase has not been the same since his movie. Rhodes says Ted wants to go on to WrestleMania and beat Orton.
The Miz VS. MVP U.S. Title Match
Miz starts off with an advantage and MVP turns the table quickly. MVP and Miz brawl around the ring. Miz works down MVP for most of the match. MVP with Ballin and a Yakuza Kick for a two count. MVP nails Miz to the outside, Miz with a rollup out of nowhere for the three count. MVP nails the Playmaker to some boos.
Winner: The Miz
Big Show and Chris Jericho backstage and Show says Jericho is jealous about Miz being a better partner. Jericho says he feels sorry for him, Miz is like everyone else in this arena and Miz is using him. Show says Miz is a lot like Jericho. Jericho says he made Show. Jericho says he will make the right choice when it comes down to them. R-Truth says he will throw out Jericho. Jericho says he has to throw out Show but Show is gone. Jericho says he will main event WrestleMania.
Ted Dibiase says he is there for Randy Orton. Ted is putting down Cody to Orton. Orton says he wil win the WWE Championship by himself.
WWE Championship Match – Sheamus VS. Randy Orton
Orton tries to be sneaky and stealthy but Sheamus has too much power and nails Orton to the outside. Sheamus smashes the hand of Orton to the steps. Orton takes the advantage back and works down the left leg of Sheamus. Sheamus starts to work over a shoulder of Orton. Sheamus with a rock bottom backbreaker for a two. Sheamus tries for his finisher but Orton reverses and kicks Sheamus out of the ring. Orton with a ddt through the second rope for a two count. Orton with a punt kick attempt but Sheamus rolls to the outside. Cody nails Sheamus on the outside, Orton with an RKO. Ref calls for the bell.
Winner: Sheamus by DQ
Orton beats down Legacy after the match and Sheamus nails the big boot.
Mickie James VS. Michelle McCool – Womens Title Match
Layla comes out in a pig outfit and James comes out and attacks Layla. James nails McCool quick with a jumping ddt for the three count. After the match Layla and McCool get a cake in the face from all the good Divas.
Winner: Mickie James to become new Womens Champion
Rey Mysterio VS. Undertaker – World Championship Match
Taker tosses Mysterio out of the ring by his throat to start the match. Mysterio tries to fight back in but Taker punches him down. Taker tries for a chokeslam but Mysterio into a 619 but Taker into a tombstone, Mysterio fights out and Taker throws him down. Mysterio with a kick to the head. Mysterio tries a crossbody and gets a boot in the air. Taker misses a boot in the corner on the outside and takes the post. Mysterio dropkicks. Taker with a Last Ride but Mysterio jumps on the ropes and hits a moonsault. Taker throws Mysterio into the guard rail by his throat. Mysterio reverses a slam and nails a big springboard leg drop. Mysterio nails a 619 and does it again. Tries to nail Taker but into the Last Ride for the three count.
Winner: Undertaker
HBK is watching and then Kane comes in. Kane says he has eliminated more people than any other in history and is the only person to wrestle Taker twice, theres no light only darkness. HHH comes in and asks about the prep talk and wishes HBK luck. HBK says if he does not win he hopes HHH win, however HBK and Taker is meant to be. HHH says he will find another way.
Royal Rumble Match
Order of entry:
1- Dolph Ziggler
2- Evan Bourne
3- CM Punk
Punk cuts a promo after the double eliminations on Ziggler and Bourne and says he will make his straightedge society strong. It is only the start of saving everyone.
4-JTG
Punk eliminated JTG and cuts another promo and says not everyone can win the Rumble and cannot be saved.
5- Great Khali
Punk talks about trying to save Khali and make him greater. Khali delivers a brain chop followed by the head vice.
6- Beth Phoneix
Beth kisses Khali and eliminates him in process. Punk eliminates Beth.
7- Zack Ryder
Punk says Ryder has a chance and beats down Ryder instead. Eliminates Ryder.
8- HHH
9- Drew McIntyre
HHH throws out Punk.
10- Ted Dibiase
11- John Morrison
12-Kane
13- Cody Rhodes
14- MVP
Miz attacks MVP and MVP does not enter match.
15- Carlito
16- The Miz
MVP comes in and eliminates himself and Miz.
17- Matt Hardy
Kane pushes out Hardy and HHH eliminates Kane.
18- Shawn Michaels
HBK eliminates Carlito, Cody Rhodes, Dibiase, John Morrison.
HHH and HBK eliminate McIntyre
19- John Cena
Cena does a blue thunder bomb with HHH on HBK. HBK eliminates HHH
20- Shelton Benjamin
Cena eliminates Benjamin.
21- Yoshi Tastu
Cena eliminates Tastu.
22- Big Show
23- Mark Henry
24- Chris Masters
Big Show eliminates Masters
25-R-Truth
R-Truth eliminates Big Show and Mark Henry… super push.
26- Jack Swagger
27- Kofi Kingston
Kofi eliminates Swagger with a body scissors and eliminates R-Truth with a head scissors.
28- Chris Jericho
Cena eliminates Kofi with an FU
29- Edge
Edge eliminates Jericho.
30- Batista
Batista eliminates HBK. HBK starts attacking refs.
John Cena eliminates Batista.
Edge eliminates John Cena
Order of elimination:
1-Evan Bourne
2-Dolph Ziggler
3- JTG
4- Great Khali
5- Beth Phoneix
6- Zack Ryder
7- CM Punk
8- MVP
9- The Miz
10- Matt Hardy
11- Kane
12- Carlito
13- Cody Rhodes
14- Ted Dibiase
15- John Morrison
16- Drew McIntyre
17- HHH
18- Shelton Benjamin
19- Yoshi Tastu
20- Chris Masters
21- Mark Henry
22- Big Show
23- Jack Swagger
24- R-Truth
25- Kofi Kingston
26- Chris Jericho
27- Shawn Michaels
28- Batista
29- John Cena
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REVIEW:Bret Hart's "My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling"
January 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bret “The Hitman” Hart, one of the greatest Canadian icons ever to set foot in a professional wrestling ring, came out with a biography/personal memoir that delivers what die-hard wrestling fans have wanted since he retired in 2000.
Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
Hart writes on his childhood dealing with an abusive father, schoolyard bullies and the pain of having multiple siblings. Hart is also open about the controversies of his wrestling career—his limited steroid use, his many sexual affairs while married and how his friendly relationship with wrestler Shawn Hickenbottom, aka Shawn Michaels, went sour when HBK’s clique decided they were going to kill the wrestling industry.
Wrestling fans who enjoyed the documentary Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
At times it seems as though Hart should go into more detail, such as regarding his supposed affair with WWE diva Sunny or his thoughts on Extreme Championship Wrestling talent besides Sabu and a lot of his WCW run. However, Hart leaves nothing out about his bizarre relationship with WWE promoter Vince McMahon, his dislike for Ric Flair’s nonstop non-use of psychology and telling the immortal Hulk Hogan “you can go fuck yourself” after he refused to lose to Hart at SummerSlam 1993.
Non-wrestling fans too will be intrigued by the wild stories of Hart’s trips to wrestling shows and their aftermaths. Getting stoned regularly at strip clubs, his brother Smith’s reckless driving, a near fatal adventure in Puerto Rico and the shenanigans Owen was famous for keeps the humour alive in a book filled with tragedies.
By the end of the book, most of the people he talks about have either died or are no longer a part of his life. The wrestling business has taken much more from Hart than just his pride.
Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs 2009 Results
December 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Christian VS. Shelton Benjamin – ECW Championship Ladder Match
Christian is able to get the advantage on Benjamin to start until Benjamin jumps to the top and delivers a clothesline and a backbreaker. Christian with a springboard crossbody as Shelton goes to a ladder on the outside. Christian tries to throw a ladder on Benjamin but Benjamin trips Christian as the ladder falls on Christian. Christian starts bleeding a lot from the eye and the ref stops the match for quite a while like what happened in the Ironman match between Cena and Orton. Crowd chanted We Want Blood! Benjamin does a flip off the ladder like he did at WrestleMania 25. Christian throws a ladder into the face of Benjamin. Benjamin with a Dragon Whip on Christian. Christian with a reverse DDT off the ladder. Benjamin with a clothesline with a falling ladder onto Christian who starts bleeding again. Benjamin with a powerslam off the ladder. Benjamin with a Stinger Splash into Christian next to a ladder. Benjamin and Christian go back and forth holding the belt with no ladder. Benjamin pulls down Christian into a powerbomb into the corner with a ladder. Benjamin with a sunset flip attempt off the ladder, but Christian with a rana. Christian splash to the outside with Benjamin on a ladder, Christian climbs up and gets the belt.
Winner- Christian
Drew McIntyre VS. John Morrison – WWE IC Title Match
Drew starts off with working over the arm of Morrison. Morrison leapfrogs over Drew into the ringpost on the outside high. Drew continues to work over an arm of Morrison. Twisting slam turned into a DDT by Morrison. Dropkick by Morrison off the top. Dropsault by Morrison sends Drew to the outside. Starship Pain by Morrison but Drew has a foot under a rope. Poke to the eye of Morrison, double arm DDT by Drew to get the three count and win the IC title.
Winner- Drew McIntyre to win the IC Title
Michelle McCool with Layla VS. Mickie James – WWE Womens Title Match
Lots of staredowns and lockups, James gets a rollup for a two. McCool slams James in the corner, lots of choking and stomping by McCool. Backbreaker by McCool for a two. James with a rana and a Lou Thez Press on the outside. Layla tries to hit James but runs away awkwardly. James with a comeback, Layla pushes James off the top with the ref not looking, McCool accidently hits Layla, James with a rollup for a two. McCool with a big boot for the three count.
Winner- Michelle McCool to retain Womens Title
John Cena VS. Sheamus – WWE Championship Tables Match
Cena comes out guns a blazing dominating Sheamus until an elbow by Sheamus and a clothesline stops Cena. They start brawling on the outside. Cena sets up a table on the outside but Sheamus moves out of the way and gets in the ring. Sheamus with a powerslam in the ring. Back and forth as they brawl to the outside up the entrance ramp. Cena tries to throw a table onto Sheamus. Irish Curse Kick by Sheamus. Sheamus tries a spear but Cena with his classic comeback. Sheamus throws out the table as Cena with an Attitude Adjustment. Cena tries a superplex but Sheamus pushes him down through a table.
Winner- Sheamus to become new WWE champion
Batista VS. Undertaker World Championship Chairs Match
Batista tries to get a chair but Taker stops him. Taker misses a big boot in the corner of the timekeeper. Batista works over Taker with a chair until Batista misses a chair shot and Taker comes back with his boots, leg drop and Old School. Batista stops Old School and works over Taker for a bit until a spinebuster for a two count. Taker comes back with Old School, tries for snake eyes but Batista with a spear for two. Spinebuster on a chair by Batista. Taker with Hells Gate but Batista gets the rope. Taker with a chokeslam for a two. Batista with a low blow and a hard chair shot for the three count.
Winner- Batista to win the World Championship
Teddy Long comes out and says Batista committed a foul and that the match must be restarted. Taker with a chair shot and a tombstone.
Winner- Undertaker to retain the World Championship
Kofi Kingston VS. Randy Orton
Legacy tries to scare Kofi before the match but Kofi will not be afraid. Randy Orton with a lot of headlocks and Kofi tries to comeback with his speed but the match is very slow and favours Orton. Kofi with a comeback including the Boom Boom drop but that is when Orton goes to the outside and Kofi tries to jump to the outside but Orton with a dropkick in the air. Kofi gets a suplex on the ropes and Orton with a two. Orton toying with Kofi. Kofi with an SOS for a two. Kofi with a dive through the ropes. Orton tries for RKO but Kofi with a dropkick and Boom Boom Drop for a two. Kofi with the Trouble in Paradise but Orton grabs the bottom rope. Orton with a DDT from the second rope. Orton with a punt kick that gets Kofi in the arm, Orton with an RKO but Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise that Orton ducks, RKO for the three count.
Winner- Randy Orton
Chris Jericho and Big Show VS. DX Unified Tag Titles TLC Match
They all brawl at first, HHH and Show on the outside and Jericho and HBK on the inside. Jericho blocks an elbow drop of HBK. HHH tries a pedigree on Jericho but Jericho with a backdrop. HBK with a chair fight on Jericho and he wins beating down Show and Jericho. DX suplexes a ladder onto Jericho. Show pulls all of DX off the ladder. Jericho with a baseslide to Michaels with a ladder. Jericho bulldogs HHH into a ladder. HHH hits Show with a ladder and throws a ladder onto Jericho. HHH reverses a chokeslam into a DDT. HBK into a elbow drop. Jericho hits a Codebreaker on HBK. HHH with a spinebuster on Jericho. Spear by Show on HHH. HHH with a chair shot to Show. Show punches the chair and hits HHH. HHH hits a pedigree with HBK on Show. HBK climbs the ladder and Jericho pushes him down on to Show on the outside. HHH with a powerbomb to Jericho off the ladder. Big Show with a chokeslam to HHH off a ladder. Jericho and Big Show do the ladder sandwich with the chair from RAW trick. Big Show rips apart the ladder and nails HBK with the ladder. Show chokeslams both DX into a table. Jericho and Big Show try to get the belts with Jericho on Show. HBK comes back and superkicks Show, Jericho falls to the outside but the table does not break. HBK with a superkick to Show. DX use the broken ladder together to get the belts and win the match.
Winners- DX to win the Unified Tag Titles
WWE Superstars Results- Dec. 10, 2009
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This week Superstars features two matches from Smackdown and the main event comes from the RAW brand.
Dolph Ziggler VS. Finlay
Finlay is over with his strength at first but Ziggler finds a way to be cheap and get the advantage. Finlay out wrestles Ziggler but Ziggler throws Finlay into a corner to gain the advantage. Back and forth they go until they collide in the middle and are both down until commercials. Ziggler working over an arm of Finlay, out of nowhere Ziggler hits the Zig Zag followed by a three count.
Winner- Dolph Ziggler
MVP talking about wrestling Jack Swagger in the main event. He says the matches they have had are brutal and tonight will be no different. MVP makes fun of how Swagger talks.
Hart Dynasty w/Natalya VS. Jimmy Wang Yang & Slam Master J Tyson Kidd and J go back and forth wrestling until Yang tags in and works over an arm of Kidd. Tags back and forth by J and Yang. Standing moonsault by Yang gets a near fall. Natalya knocks Yang off apron, she gives Yang a slam. Yang worked over until the hot tag. Yang nails a suicide dive onto Smith on the outside. Kidd nails a snapmare into a neckbreaker on J for the three count.
Winners- Hart Dynasty
Jack Swagger comes out and says he is a role model not like MVP. He said he was born good not from the streets. Swagger has problems talking but finishes saying his name.
Jack Swagger VS. Montel Vontavious Porter
Swagger with power over MVP to start. MVP with two hip tosses and a big clothesline. MVP goes for his Ballin elbow drop but Swagger to the floor. MVP jumps on him from the ring as commercials come on. MVP hits a vertical suplex followed by a two count as we come back from break. Swagger comes back with kicks and a big belly to belly suplex. MVP makes a bit of comeback into the Ballin elbow that he hits this time. MVP tries for the Playmaker but Swagger counters into a near fall. Swagger nails a big splash off the second rope. MVP with a big boot for a two count. MVP tries a Yazuka kick in the corner but Swagger counters into a gutwrench powerbomb for the three count.
Winner- Jack Swagger
ECW Results- Dec. 8, 2009
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The countdown to the end of ECW is on, but until then they are hyping the ladder match at TLC. Kozlov comes out and interrupts the hype and wants to wrestle Ezekiel Jackson right now. Jackson comes out and they start to brawl but Regal comes down and begs them to stop. Shelton Benjamin comes out and says let them fight. Regal says there is only one of him so shut up. Christian comes out with Yoshi Tatsu and says its even now for the main event. Regal says no, but Tiffany says its that or Jackson VS. Kozlov one on one. Jackson wants the single match but Kozlov wants the six-man, so it’s a six-man main event.
Tommy Dreamer VS. Vance Archer Archer dominated Dreamer from the start and made Dreamer looked like the jobber he was before he became ECW champion for the first time in almost a decade. Archer does a lot of choking until Dreamer makes his tradition comeback. Dreamer goes for the DDT but Archer pushes him off into a big boot. Archer hits the Dreamer Driver for the three count.
Winner- Vance Archer
Tiffany is backstage mad at Paul Burchill for attacking The Hurricane after leaving ECW. Burchill says he is no longer Paul Burchill but The Ripper and his sister is The Beautiful Nightmare. Gregory Helms came in and said what’s up with that? Tiffany says they are back in ECW if they beat The Hurricane next week.
Zack Ryder and Rosa Mendes backstage making fun of Tommy Dreamer calling him a dinosaur. Ryder says he use to watch Dreamer and wanted to be like him. Now Ryder wants to end him. Dreamer looks mad.
Mark Franks & Danny Vaughn VS. Trent Barreta & Caylen Croft
Apparently Barreta and Croft used Guitar Hero to get ready for their matches, but this week they used Mario Kart Wii. Lots of tags back and forth by Motorcity MachineGuns 2009. Barreta knocks Franks off the apron and they nail their atomic drop with a running knee finisher for the three count.
Winners- Barreta and Croft
Yoshi Tatsu & Shelton Benjamin & Christian VS. Vladimir Kozlov & Ezekiel Jackson & William Regal
Christian with his speed until Jackson grounds him with power. Jackson tags in Regal who works back and forth with Christian. Tatsu comes in and quickly tags in Shelton, who quickly tags Christian. Regal nails a big clothesline on Christian. Kozlov tagged in and works down Christian. Shelton tagged in and knocked outside to the floor as we go to break. Regal working down Shelton as we come back from break. Regal’s group takes turns working over Shelton. Kozlov with a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Shelton makes a hot tag to Tatsu who uses his kicks on Jackson. Jackson tries to tag Kozlov but Kozlov falls to the apron. Arguing leads to a countout.
Winners- Christian, Yoshi Tatsu and Shelton Benjamin
WWE RAW Results- Dec. 7, 2009
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
RAW is live from Dallas, Texas as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is the guest host this week. Cuban announces a showdown between Sheamus and the controversial WWE Champion John Cena tonight.
John Cena VS. Carlito
Carlito starts off with the offence on Cena who gets in rare power moves on Carlito. Cena tries to end the match early but Sheamus comes out to distract Cena. Cuban brings out security to escort Sheamus to the back. Carlito hits Cena from behind. Carlito tries to hit the Backstabber but Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment followed by a three count.
Winner- John Cena
Randy Orton comes out with Legacy demanding Orton not being able to get a title shot be lifted. Orton shows footage of what he did to Mark Cuban at Survivor Series 2003. Cuban says it’s Orton-Kofi 2 with Cuban as ref. Cody Rhodes challenges Cuban to a match. Cuban says they have a match now.
Legacy VS. Primo & Evan Bourne
Back from the break and Primo is in control, but quickly loses the advantage to Legacy who tag back and forth. Bourne finally comes in and nails some quick kicks and a sick looking double knee drop on Dibiase for a two count. Rhodes and Primo brawl on the outside while Dibiase hits Dream Street on Bourne for the three count. Cuban kicks Legacy out of the building following this.
Winners- Legacy
Maryse VS. Gail Kim
Kelly Kelly is the guest ring announcer and announces Maryse as Maurice. Gail Kim completely dominates Maryse who’s only real offence of the match was kicking the back of one of Kim’s legs while she was on the second rope. Maryse quickly rolled up Kim with her feet on the ropes for the quick win. Maryse pushes down Kelly after the match until Melina makes the save.
Winner- Maryse
DX backstage selling merchandise. HBK tries to give HHH the Smackdown VS. RAW videogame but HHH said everyone already got that free gift. HHH gives HBK and it’s Hornswoggle with a new DX t-shirt with Horny on it. HBK and HHH make some terrible Star Wars joke until they bring out their script and complain about how the writing is terrible. The writer runs away. Hornswoggle pushes down a X-Mas tree and DX. HHH says it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Kofi Kingston VS. Randy Orton
Kofi comes out and knocks Orton to the outside, Kofi with a dive through the ropes. Kofi comes back in but gets taken down by a big clothesline. Orton works on the midsection, Orton slowly working towards an RKO. Goes for it but Kofi with a backslide, Cuban with a fast count for three. Cuban says he has waited six years to get revenge. Kofi VS. Orton at TLC in the rubber match.
Winner- Kofi Kingston
Mark Henry VS. The Miz – WWE United States Title Match
Henry is too much for Miz to get much of an advantage on. Miz is able to rake Henry’s eyes and push him out of the ring. Miz dropkicks Henry’s head into a ringpost. Henry looks dazed. Miz jumps for a crossbody inside the ring, Henry catches for Strongest Slam but Miz counters into a DDT for the three count.
Winner- The Miz to retain the U.S. Title
Hornswoggle & Eve VS. Chavo Guerrero Jr. & Jillian
Hornswoggle crawls through Chavo to tag Eve. It’s a women’s match the rest of the way through. Jillian dominates for the majority until Eve makes a quick comeback and nails a flip back splash for the three count. Chavo starts to pick on Horny until Chris Masters makes the save. Masters asks Eve if she likes that and she says she does. Horny does the Masters chest muscle pump.
Winners- Hornswoggle & Eve
Chris Jericho comes out and says that since he was the 2008 Superstar of the Year he will be for 2009 as well as well as win the OMG and Tag Team of the Year award. Jericho says he will not leave RAW because he is bigger than any WWE show. Jericho says he has been hurt but never vanquished. DX is losing and that’s a fact. Never underestimate Chris Jericho.
Chris Jericho VS. DX
Jericho tries to punch and kick HBK but soon the tag work on Jericho is too much for him. HHH grabs a foot of Jericho and Jericho crawls to the bottom rope and wants the hold broken. HHH lets go and Jericho pushes the ref into HHH who falls out of the ring, while Big Show comes in and works over HBK. HHH comes back with a chair but Show punches the chair. Jericho and Big Show with a ladder over DX as they open and close the ladder over DX. Jericho and Big Show stand tall to end the segment.
Winners- DX by DQ
Cuban introduces both Cena and Sheamus. Sheamus says he thinks he will win because he has never been beaten on RAW. He says what took Cena years to do he will do in weeks. Cena couldn’t help but notice Sheamus talks a lot and can only hope he believes what he’s saying. Cena’s been there for seven years. Seven years he’s faced champions, to number one contenders to up starts to one hit wonders to future Hall of Famers. He’s faced everyone from HBK to K-Fed. All of them like Sheamus. Never once has Cena looked for a fight, they’ve all made Cena the target. He’s always been the man to beat to become the Champion or put your name on the map. A lot of times he was the man to beat because they wanted to wipe the smile off his face. A lot of guys like Sheamus said they’d end his career, take his title and Cena’d never be the same. Seven years, he’s been beaten, battered, hospitalized, been operated on, smashed with chairs, put through glass, kicked in the skull, in arenas where thousands of people stand behind him. Been in arenas where people can’t stand him. In seven years he’s never given up. He believes in everything he says. He knows he’s on another level. He believes in hustle, loyalty and respect. He believes he earned the right to say The Champ Is Here. It’s Sheamus who better believe in what he says because in seven years one cheap shot and one smash through the table won’t slow him down one bit. Sheamus’s looking at 250lbs of problem he’s made very, very angry. Sheamus glares. Cena says Mr. Cuban is right, at TLC the time for talking is over. It’s simple either back up what you say or Cena’s the one who makes him a footnote in WWE history. Sheamus impresses him but not for one second does he intimidate him. Both push down the tables. Cuban gets in between them. Sheamus looks at Cuban. Sheamus pushes down Cuban and kicks Cena. Sheamus goes to get Cuban pushes down Sheamus!!! Sheamus looks shocked as the announcer try to cover that Sheamus tripped over himself. Sheamus gets back up and puts back on his mad face from before and tries to redo the scene again this time with him pushing down Cuban and decking Cena again with a kick. Sheamus spears Cuban through a table. Sheamus says he will be the next WWE champion. Cena gets up after Sheamus is on the stage. Cena takes his shirt off as Sheamus looks scared.
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Team Smackdown and Team Raw announced for Bragging Rights
October 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to several published reports, Team Smackdown for WWE Bragging Rights was put together at tonight’s Smackdown tapings in Lexington Kentucky.
Chris Jericho named Kane to his team on the show and a series of matches took place to determine the remaining 5 slots.
Dolph Ziggler pinned Mike Knox to defeat Knox and Finlay in a triple threat match and earn his spot on Team Smackdown. The Cryme Tyme tag team of Shad Gaspard and JTG defeated The Hart Dynasty to join the team while Eric Escobar defeated Matt Hardy and Drew Mcintyre defeated R-Truth to earn their respective Pay-Per-View opportunities and round out the Team Smackdown roster.
Team Raw captained by Triple H with Shawn Michaels, Big Show, Mark Henry, Jack Swagger, Kofi Kingston and Cody Rhodes will face Team Smackdown lead by Chris Jericho with Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Cryme Tyme, Eric Escobar and Drew Mcintyre will face-off at the WWE Bragging Rights Pay-Per View on October 25 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Also at WWE: Bragging Rights
John Cena will challenge Randy Orton for the WWE title in a 60-minute Iron Man Match
Undertaker defends the World Heavyweight Title in a Fatal 4-Way against CM Punk, Batista and Rey Mysterio
The Miz will wrestle John Morrison
And WWE Women’s Champion Michelle McCool will wrestle a yet unknown opponent from the Raw brand
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