A New Era Has Begun In TNA

 a new era has begun in TNA

By THE Wrestling Times -  Notions of a new era has begun in TNA Impact Wrestling when Bobby Roode defeated Immortal’s Bully Ray in an impromptu Bound for Glory series overtime match to become the number one contender for the TNA title at Bound for Glory. In a moment four months in the making, wrestling fans watched as Bobby Roode tied the score with Bully Ray by defeating Gunner via submission with the Fujiwara armbar, and, with only a match interval to rest, Roode pinning Ray with the Double R Spinebuster.

After the match, an emotional Roode soaked in the adulation from the fans, as Bully Ray looked on in disbelief with his opportunity to headline BFG, taking place in his old ECW stomping ground, having slipped from his fingers.

Congratulations to Bobby, and to Beer Money parter James Storm, who cut an inspirational promo on how Roode earned this opportunity. TNA has a worthy contender, who for once is TNA home-grown, as it enters this potential new era where wrestling indeed matters.

No Surrender also featured a three-way match for the TNA title as Kurt Angle defended against Sting and Mr. Anderson by order of The Network. With the help of Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle continues to keep his hold on the title.

In other matches, Brian Kendrick lost the X division title to Austin Aries; Matt Morgan defeated Samoa Joe;Winter regained the Knockouts title in her second consecutive pay-per-view victory over the defending champMickie James; Mexican America retained the Tag Team titles against the newly formed duo of Devon andD’Angelo Dinero; Bully Ray defeated James Storm; and Jesse Sorensen defeated Kid Kash for a shot at the X division title.

The road to Bound For Glory continues on IMPACT WRESTLING on Spike!

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By THE Wrestling Times -  Don't miss Thursday's huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road to Bound For Glory on October 16 continues - with Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode and more! Can't watch IMPACT WRESTLING on Thursday night? Make sure to set your DVR to record it so you don't miss any of the action.

Here is a preview of Thursday's broadcast:


- The road to Bound For Glory continues on IMPACT WRESTLING on Spike! By defeating Ric Flair, the insane icon Sting has earned his shot to fight Hulk Hogan at Bound For Glory. What will happen when the two legends appear this Thursday night? Tune in and find out!

- Bobby Roode has the biggest opportunity of his career at Bound For Glory as he is scheduled to face Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship. However, first he has to make it to the PPV - and this Thursday night, Kurt Angle plans to call out Bobby Roode! Will all hell break loose between champion and challenger on Spike?

- "The Charismatic Enigma" Jeff Hardy is trying to make amends and reclaim his standing in IMPACT WRESTLING, but he's still got an uphill battle for respect with his fellow Superstars. What's next for Hardy? Tune in Thursday on Spike to find out!

- In a huge tag team match, Mr. Anderson teams with Rob Van Dam to battle Bully Ray and Jerry Lynn

- To determine who will battle for the Knockouts Championship at Bound For Glory, Karen Jarrett has decreed another "Queen's Qualifier" takes place this Thursday on Spike with Mickie James vs. Brooke Tessmacher - the winner advances to BFG!

- Plus, new X Division Champion Austin Aries will defend the gold against #1 contender Jesse Sorenson

All this and much more on Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING on Spike at 9/8c! If you can't watch it live, make sure to set your DVR!

Reby Sky Responds To Reports Of Reckless Driving Charges

Reby Sky 

By THE Wrestling Times -  Reby Sky responded to reports that she was charged with reckless driving recently.
"So now there's a rumor that I was arrested this week?" said Sky. "Hold on, let me double check... No."
Reby Sky continued, "I got a speeding ticket rushing to the hospital to get Matt earlier this week. That's it. God, you people are insane."

HITS & MISSES - WWE Night of Champions 9/18: Hunter-Punk, Cena-Del Rio, undercard title matches, look-ahead to HIAC

Randy Orton

By THE Wrestling Times -  -- 9/18 Night of Champions PPV Hits & Misses

PPV HITS

Air Boom vs. The Awesome Truth (WWE Tag Titles): This match was a strong way to start off Night of Champions. All four guys worked hard to get the crowd going (which was a good crowd for most of the night). I particularly liked the "missed tags" as it told a good story and kept alive the conspiracy theory in the minds of Miz and R-Truth. The finish was also fine with me because it kept the hunt for the Tag Titles alive and I think people thought the post-match interview would lead to some interference later in the night, which it did. A strong start to the PPV. 

Dolph Ziggler vs. John Morrison vs. Jack Swagger vs. Alex Riley (U.S. Title): I was happy with this match and the finish was surprising (the false finishes were also very well done). I, honestly, thought we were going to see a title change here; specifically, I thought we would see Swagger take the gold. What's ironic is that this was the Raw title that didn't move elsewhere this weekend and I figured it would be one of two to change hands. With that said, I liked how the match unfolded and was surprised at how Riley was given more "star treatment" in this match rather than Morrison. It was also booked in a way that keeps the triangle between Swagger, Ziggler, and Vicki Guerrero going and I'm all for storylines unfolding over a longer period of time. If you're going to have a 4-way match, this was one of the better ways to book it. 

 Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry (World Heavyweight Title): I've liked pretty much everything about this feud so far and the NOC match-up was no exception. The match wasn't a five-star gem, but both guys worked their tails off and I even liked how it was played up so much during the match that Henry has been with WWE for 15 years and hasn't ever won the "big one." Henry definitely deserves a run with the title and after hearing his post-match promo, I hope he gets a strong run until at least early 2012. One theory floated my way was that Henry hold onto the title until WrestleMania and he could lose the title to the ultimate underdog, Daniel Bryan. The problems there are that neither guy has the credibility in the eyes of the common fan to be a main-eventer at the biggest show of the year, especially at this point, and a lot would have to be done to get those guys there. The only counterargument that could be made is that there is enough star power in Rock-Cena and potentially a top-notch WWE Title match that could carry the show and allow those two to pull that match off. However, I still don't see it happening. 

Triple H vs. C.M. Punk (No DQ/COO title on the line): Was there too much interference in this match? Yes. Was this match over-booked? Yes. Did it feel like Vince Russo wrote the conclusion to it? Yes, again. However, the match was good enough before this all to become a hit and, while overbooked, I like that there were questions coming out of it that still need to be answered. Therefore, I stand firm on this as a hit and am still very interested at where WWE is headed with this story. There's a big difference between having one match/storyline overbooked and multiple matches/storylines overbooked like TNA does. I'm not down on this storyline yet and still look forward to seeing the main players in this storyline every Monday night. 

PPV MISSES

Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase (Intercontinental Title): The work was there from both guys, but this feud was so rushed that I just couldn't get into the match. I think this feud could develop into something a little stronger but it just wasn't there at NOC. This feud is in the early stages, so the miss doesn't fall so much on the shoulders of DiBiase and Rhodes here. Also, worth nothing, was how could Jerry Lawler contest that Rhodes won by cheating? If anything, DiBiase was ready to attack Rhodes with his own mask before the roll-up that ended the match. I probably shouldn't lump in bad announcing with a miss on a match, but it just had to be said.

Kelly Kelly vs. Beth Phoenix (Divas Title): This match had the makings of an exciting moment for Beth Phoenix, WWE, and the fans in Buffalo. Instead, it sucked the life out of the building! Yes, a Divas match once again sucked the life out the building. But, this time is was because of the final booking decision and not because the fans just weren't interested in seeing "yet another bad Divas match" because the match wasn't bad at all. This was the most interested I've seen a live crowd get into a Divas match in quite some time (granted, it was in Phoenix's hometown) and the crowd was just crushed when Kelly got another "fluke win." One fluke was passable last month. Now, I'm afraid the ship has sailed and WWE has dropped the ball big time on any chance of reviving the women's division again. 

Alberto Del Rio vs. John Cena (WWE Title): The best way to convey how I felt after this match concluded is to simply tell you exactly how I reacted. When Del Rio tapped out, I literally put my head in my hands and didn't look at the TV for at least three minutes. There are no legitimate challengers left that Cena hasn't beat clean. The Cena love-fest has me frustrated beyond belief and the only way I could potentially get behind anything involving Cena right now would be a massive overhaul that includes him turning heel. Of course, I highly doubt that this will happen. I would think that Cena fans would also not care too much about his title reigns anymore because they are so brief and the chases are so short that the conquest practically mean nothing. However, Cena's character is mostly catered to a younger crowd and I suppose it doesn't take much to get the fanbase excited (therein lies the problem), so nothing will probably change. As for Del Rio, he deserved much better for his first title run. He just won the title one month ago and is solid inthe ring and with his promos. I believe hHaving him lose to Cena this soon, in a clean manner, does nothing for him, the title, and WWE business in the long-run. 

ANALYSIS/OVERALL GRADE

Overall, I thought this PPV started to tank after the Divas Title match. The energy was really zapped from the crowd and it also was a turning point for the rest of the show. It certainly wasn't a bad show by any means, but it wasn't a good one either. The undercard wasn't bad, but between the two main event matches that "sold the show," there was some disappointment, especially the WWE Title match. I'd say that it was a slightly above average show that didn't live up to its potential. NOC could've easily been a solid "B" to "B-plus" show, but instead graded out to about a "C." 

Moving forward, there's only a two-week turnaround to the next PPV. So, there shouldn't be much hesitation in terms of booking matches for tonight's Raw. I'm assuming there will be Triple H and Punk in some sort of re-match, possibly involving KevinNash, in Hell in a Cell. Del Rio and Orton, more than likely, will also get their title re-matches. With the quick turnaround, I don't expect many fresh match-ups heading into that show. I also don't expect many more answers that concern the Punk-Triple H-Nash feud and I'm actually okay with that. I'd like to see this stretched out as long as possible. To those that have judged the storyline already, I still feel it's too early to do so, even if it seems like part of it have been fumbled. To those people, I say to wait it out and see what happens at the finish line. 

In terms of the undercard, I think WWE will finally go with Ziggler-Swagger for the U.S. Title and I'd like to see more from Rhodes and DiBiase with the IC Title. Both feuds have potential and they could elevate both titles if they're given the proper time to build these feuds. Miz and Truth also are in an interesting mid-to-upper-card position. They are involved in a feud over the Tag Titles, while now also being sprinkled into the top feud on the show. I'm curious to see how this gets played out. 

Other than anything involving Cena, I haven't given up on the slow build to some of the current WWE storylines. Every feud other than Cena-Del Rio that was featured at NOC seems to have a nice foundation to it with room for a nice, slow build. The Divas feud is definitely on life support, but when aren't the Divas feuds, and division for that matter? I still just hope WWE will stay the course with these other feuds despite the struggling ratings because they do have some legs to them. 

KYGHT'S PPV EVALUATION - WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS (09-18-11): Best/Worst Match, Memorable Moments, Best Move, Updated 2011 PPV Rankings

By THE Wrestling Times -  WWE Night of Champions PPV Evaluation
September 18, 2011

BEST MATCH - C.M. PUNK vs. TRIPLE H

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I don't think it was the right move putting this match in the Main Event slot. It was certainly a compelling storyline and Triple H returning was a big story, but, to me, WWE should always have a title match at the top of the card. It's the prize that everyone is after, so it should be presented as such. That out of the way, I thought these two had a pretty great brawl to close out the show. The two men worked well together, and while the stipulation of Hunter losing his position as COO somewhat telegraphed who was going to win, they still did enough bell-to-bell to keep things interesting. Plus, the crowd seemed to love this match.

WORST MATCH - KELLY KELLY VS. BETH PHOENIX

Sad. Another pay-per-view with the Divas in the worst match slot. They tried, for certain. But, it never quite clicked and the general audience just doesn't seem to care about this division. There is definitely a way to fix this: present the Divas Title as important, and give the Divas storylines that actually are compelling. This should be easy.

BIGGEST SURPRISE - CENA TO THE UNDERCARD

I get that they were treating COO Triple H as the big deal at this show, but Cena defending the title before the end of the broadcast was definitely a surprise.

BIGGEST LETDOWN - NONE

This was a middle of the road show. Nothing blew me away, but everything was basically how I imagined going in.

BEST QUOTE: JERRY LAWLER

Jerry Lawler calling C.M. Punk's elbow drop from the top 'savage' was a nice touch. Well done, sir.


BEST MOVE: C.M. PUNK

No surprises here. The top-rope elbow drop through Triple H on the table was clearly move of the Night.

OTHER THOUGHTS

As I mentioned, this PPV was more like an extended television broadcast (albeit with a pretty good main event). Everything moved as it should, but it didn't feel like a big show going in and it didn't feel like one during it. It's a shame when it costs $50.

Cena and Del Rio didn't work well together at all, in my opinion. The match seemed sluggish, and hopefully they figure out how to get these men into programs that better suit them moving forward.

Also, two weeks until the next PPV?! Wow, WWE. I know they expect 'Hell In The Cell' to draw just based on the gimmick, but it's a little much to ask of their audience when they're cramming shows this close together. And, another show will be on before the end of October. Here's an idea: let things breathe, a little.

UPDATED 2011 PPV EVALUATION RANKINGS

1 - WWE MONEY IN THE BANK (2011-07-17)
2 - DGUSA MERCURY RISING (2011-04-02)
3 – DGUSA ‘UNITED: PHILLY’ (2011-01-29)
4 - ROH BEST IN THE WORLD (2011-06-26)
5 - DGUSA UNITED WE STAND (2011-03-11)
6 – DGUSA ‘UNITED: NEW YORK’ (2011-01-28)
7 - WWE EXTREME RULES (2011-05-01)
8 - WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER (2011-02-20)
9 - ROH HONOR TAKES CENTER STAGE 1 (2011-04-01)
10 - ROH HONOR TAKES CENTER STAGE 2 (2011-04-02)
11 - WWE ROYAL RUMBLE (2011-01-30)
12 – DGUSA FREEDOM FIGHT (2011-01-07)
13 - WWE WRESTLEMANIA XVII (2011-04-03)
14 – ROH 9th ANNIVERSARY SHOW (2011-02-26)
15 - WWE SUMMERSLAM (2011-08-14)
16 - TNA DESTINATION X (2011-07-10)
17 – WWE OVER THE LIMIT (2011-05-22)
18 - WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS (2011-09-18)
19 – TNA SLAMMIVERSARY (2011-06-12)
20 – TNA LOCKDOWN (2011-04-17)
20 – WWE CAPITOL PUNISHMENT (2011-06-19)
21 - TNA SACRIFICE (2011-05-15)
22 - TNA HARDCORE JUSTICE (2011-08-07)
23 - TNA NO SURRENDER (09-11-2011)
24 – TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS (2011-02-13)
25 – TNA GENESIS (2011-01-09)
26 - TNA VICTORY ROAD (2011-03-13)

- Konnan TNA lawsuit

Konnan

By THE Wrestling Times -  TNA has settled a lawsuit they brought against The Clarendon National Insurance Company on September 6 over an alleged breach of contract and statutory violations of the Texas Insurance Code. The lawsuit stemmed from the 2008 lawsuit between TNA and former star Konnan. TNA had claimed that they were entitled to recover the defense costs incurred in defending TNA against the Ashenoff Counterclaim through their Policy with Clarendon, but Clarendon denied TNA's claim.

NOT your grandparents pro wrestling

By THE Wrestling Times -  Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors led by former WWE star Mark Jindrak have posted a new ad campaign featuring an elderly man being punched in the face along with the tag line "NOT your grandparents pro wrestling."

NOT your grandparents pro wrestling

WWE JUST FOR KIDS !! The Muppets ON RAW NO BULL SHIT !!

The Muppets

By THE Wrestling Times -  According to WWE.com, The Muppets will be appearing on the 10/31 episode of RAW. The Muppets do have a new movie that will be coming out on Thanksgiving week.


THIS IS NO BULL SHIT WOW !! JUST WOW !!! YA AND TNA SUCKS ?

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING UK VIEWERSHIP NUMBERS FOR SEPTEMBER 11 2011

challenge tv

By THE Wrestling Times -  According to the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, TNA Impact Wrestling on September 11 2011 on Challenge scored 149,000 viewers. A decrease in viewers from the previous weeks 180,000 viewers. This was Impact Wrestling's third week into their new Sunday night timeslot. TNA Impact Wrestling fell to seventh place. Impact Wrestling has fallen in the rankings for five consecutive weeks and is now dangerously close to WWE level ratings in the UK. TNA Xplosion and the Impact Wrestling replay for the previous weeks show did not rank in the top ten on Challenge this week.

Indy’s About To Get Ultraviolent… AGAIN!

Indy’s About To Get Ultraviolent… AGAIN!

By THE Wrestling Times -  That’s right; the Combat Zone is coming to Indianapolis, Indiana this November!  In the coming weeks, CZWrestling.com will serve as a guide for that weekend’s event.  But right now, CZWrestling.com now has an exclusive deal for those who plan to travel to Indianapolis from November 4th through November 6th.  The Baymont Inn and Suites in Greenwood, Indiana, the Official Hotel of CZW in Indianapolis has allotted a number of rooms for fans of the Combat Zone at the LOW price of $49 plus tax which includes FREE parking, FREE complimentary breakfast, and FREE usage of the hotel’s pool…  But that is not all, as the stars of Combat Zone Wrestling will also be staying in the same hotel that weekend and you will have the chance to hang out with your favorite CZW Stars!  For complete information please call 317-865-0100 or visit BaymontInns.com.

RING OF HONOR TO DEBUT IN BIRTHPLACE OF STARRCADE THIS DECEMBER

By THE Wrestling Times -

RING OF HONOR

Ring of Honor announced the following announcement today, touting their December in South Carolina:

Ring of Honor officials are excited to announce our return to North Carolina and our first live event in the state of South Carolina.

On Saturday, December 3rd will debut at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium (385 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303) with a 7:30 PM belltime.

On Sunday, December 4th we will present a special matinee event at the Greensboro Coliseum (1921 W. Lee Street, Greensboro, NC 27403) with a 4:00 pm belltime.

Tickets for both events will go on sale Friday, October 7th at 10 AM EST at www.ticketmaster.com. Keep an eye on the Ring of Honor site for talent announcements, matches, and all the details in upcoming weeks. Don’t miss out on the best wrestling on the planet when ROH hits the Carolinas.

WWE Night of Champions PPV - Win/Loss Records, Streaks

C.M. Punk

By THE Wrestling Times -  WWE Night of Champions PPV
Date - Sunday, September 18, 2011
Site - Buffalo, N.Y.
Aired - 8:00 p.m. to 10:47 p.m. EST
Announcers - Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, Booker T
PPV Order - #9 of 2011

Match Times

Total bell-to-bell wrestling - 89:14 (2011 Avg. - 94:26)
Avg. Match Length - 12:44 (2011 Avg. - 15:25)
Longest Match - 24:09 (Hunter vs. Punk) (24:16 last month for Cena-Punk)
Shortest Match - 6:30 (Kelly vs. Beth)

Title Implications

-- John Cena beat WWE champion Alberto Del Rio to capture the WWE Title.

-- Mark Henry beat World Hvt. champion Randy Orton to capture the World Hvt. Title.

-- Divas champion Kelly Kelly beat Beth Phoenix to retain the Divas Title.

-- U.S. champion Dolph Ziggler beat Jack Swagger, Alex Riley, and John Morrison in a fatal four-way match to retain the U.S. Title.

-- Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes beat Ted DiBiase to retain the IC Title.

-- WWE tag champions Air Boom (Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne) beat Awesome Truth (R-Truth & The Miz) via DQ to retain the WWE Tag Titles.


Best Match Evaluations

-- Triple H vs. Punk: Keller (***1/4), Caldwell (***)
-- Cena vs. Del Rio: Keller (***), Caldwell (**3/4)
-- Orton vs. Henry: Keller (**3/4), Caldwell (**)

Raw brand TV & PPV Win/Loss Records 2011

John Cena - Win [23-15-0]
Kofi Kingston - Win [26-20-0]
Alberto Del Rio - Loss [23-19-1]
Evan Bourne - Win [13-13-0]
Alex Riley - Loss [10-10-0]
Triple H - Win [1-1-0]
 - Loss [16-17-0]
John Morrison - Loss [12-18-0]
The Miz - Loss [15-22-0]
R-Truth - Loss [17-24-0]
Dolph Ziggler - Win [11-22-1]
Jack Swagger - Loss [13-26-0]

Smackdown brand TV & PPV Win/Loss Records 2011

Randy Orton - Loss [32-14-0]
Mark Henry - Win [15-13-0]
Cody Rhodes - Win [15-14-0]
Ted DiBiase - Loss [7-24-0]

Divas TV & PPV Win/Loss Records 2011

Kelly Kelly - Win [24-7-2]
Beth Phoenix - Loss [15-4-1]

Notable TV & PPV Match Streaks

Cena - 6 match winning streak
Swagger - 5 match losing streak
Ziggler - ended 4 match losing streak

Match Results

Dark Match: Daniel Bryan beat Heath Slater via submission. ... (1) WWE tag champions Air Boom (Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne) beat Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth) via DQ to retain the WWE Tag Titles. ... (2) Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes beat Ted DiBiase to retain the IC Title. ... (3) U.S. champion Dolph Ziggler (w/Vickie Guerrero) beat Jack Swagger, Alex Riley, and John Morrison in a fatal four-way match to retain the U.S. Title. ... (4) Mark Henry beat World Hvt. champion Randy Orton to capture the World Hvt. Title. ... (5) Divas champion Kelly Kelly (w/Eve) beat Beth Phoenix (w/Natalya) to retain the Divas Title. ... (6) John Cena beat WWE champion Alberto Del Rio to capture the WWE Title. ... (7) Triple H beat C.M. Punk in a No DQ match to retain his on-air COO position.

The Un-Fortune-Ate Challenge of Bobby Roode

Bobby Roode

By THE Wrestling Times -  With the BFG series firmly behind him, Bobby Roode has been precariously placed in the opposing corner against his stablemates of Fortune. This sudden new challenge, devised by the reigning TNA World champion Kurt Angle, has the potential to not only create hostility within Fortune, but to weaken Roode’s mental fortitude.

Bobby’s first opponent was Kazarian. The former 5-time X division champion wrestled with urgency from the initial lock up, to the rapid succession of hammerlocks. However, Roode kept overpowering the lock ups, and reversing the hammerlock holds. Frustrated, Kazarian attempted some high risk spots that yielded no reward because Roode kept evading the springboard and the slingshot maneuvers.  Kazarian’s demeanor completely changed when Roode countered his Hangman’s neckbreaker DDT into a bridging suplex. The self-proclaimed Future of TNA struck Roode’s head with several stiff punches, urging him to wrestle back.

Kurt Angle’s mission, as apparent when he spoke to Kazarian prior to his match, was to cause dissention and strife within Fortune by promising future title shots to those successful against Bobby Roode. Although an ingenious effort by the Olympic Gold Medalist, Kazarian was unsuccessful in pinning Roode. In a momentary lapse of judgement, Kazarian almost exited the ring without congratulating Roode for being the better man. This would have been Kurt’s consolation prize, but Kazarian did the right thing by shaking his hand and adding, “You are ready.”

Bobby Roode’s road to Bound for Glory is an unpleasant one. With Fortune put on notice that if they choose not to wrestle against Bobby Roode, their place in the company would dwindle to that of enhancement talents, each match that Bobby has from now until BFG will be at their best. Thinking about it, what better way to prepare for the biggest match of his career than to take on the best collective group of wrestlers that the company has to offer?

Kurt Angle has been regarded as a “Wrestling Machine,” able to put on show stealing matches even when the cameras aren’t rolling. So for Roode’s sake, he needs to risk his friendships with James Storm, AJ Styles,Christopher Daniels, and Kazarian if he expects to be at his best come Bound for Glory.

NWA Champion Added to Wrestling Revolution Project

Adam Pearce

By THE Wrestling Times -  NWA Champion Adam Pearce has been announced as the latest member of the Wrestling Revolution Project roster.
Pearce previously was the head booker of Ring of Honor from 2008 until he left the company in 2010.

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VIDEO: Del Rio Attacks Rodriguez After Losing The WWE Title

WWE.com 

By THE Wrestling Times -
WWE.com has posted footage of Alberto Del Rio attacking his announcer Ricardo Rodriguez after losing the WWE Title to John Cena at last night's Night of Champions PPV. You can check out the video if you 

http://vids.wwe.com/13312/night-of-champions-alberto-del-r

VIDEO: Watch the official SpikeTV preview for Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING at 9/8c

TNA IMPACT

By THE Wrestling Times -  VIDEO: Watch the official SpikeTV preview for Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING at 9/8c

WWE News: Raw TV preview - PPV fall-out, Hell in a Cell hype, Raw guest-star, advertised bonus match

By THE Wrestling Times -  WWE Raw TV preview notes 9/19

-- Monday night on Raw following the Night of Champions PPV, WWE will have quick fall-out transitioning into initial hype for the Hell in a Cell PPV.

Triple H retaining his on-air COO position

The main focus will be on Triple H retaining his on-air COO position, Kevin Nash being reincorporated into storylines, and WWE holding the line on their top storyline at the PPV with Hunter still wrestling John Laurinaitis's on-air character for control of the company.

-- With a quick two-week turnaround to the Hell in a Cell PPV on October 2, WWE will likely set up re-matches for the Raw and Smackdown brands's top titles. On the Raw side, new WWE champion John Cena will likely defend against Alberto Del Rio. On the Smackdown side, new World Hvt. champion Mark Henry will likely defend against Randy Orton, although WWE could book a multi-man match involving Christian and Sheamus that has been teased for five months since the WWE Draft in April.

-- Champions who retained titles at the PPV include U.S. champion Dolph Ziggler, who returns to his hometown area in Cleveland, IC champion Cody Rhodes (Smackdown), WWE tag champions Air Boom, and Divas champion Kelly Kelly.

-- Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman will be appearing on Raw as a now-rare guest star. Jackman is promoting the release of his new movie, "Real Steel."

-- The advertised bonus match for the live crowd in Cleveland is WWE champion John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. C.M. Punk in a three-way match for the WWE Title.

TNA News: Hulk Hogan's "huge announcement" at Wednesday's TV taping, Ric Flair injury details

Hulk Hogan's "huge announcement"

By THE Wrestling Times -  -- At Wednesday's Impact Wrestling TV taping for the September 29 episode, Hulk Hogan announced plans to retire from wrestling. He said he will have more details on the announcement at next Wednesday's TV tapings in Knoxville, Tenn. leading to the Bound for Glory PPV.

Hogan used the promo as an attempt to put over the younger wrestlers on the roster and point to the likes of Beer Money as the future of the company. Hogan's two year-contract is set to expire this fall after signing with TNA in fall 2009. Although unconfirmed, it remains to be seen if Hogan's announcement is the first step in separating from TNA.

Hogan is invested in several outside projects including Micro Championship Wrestling, his new video game, his speaking engagement tour, and a new TV show he claims to be negotiating with TV executives to launch. The impression Hogan gives off to the locker room - and to viewers watching his recent promo work - is he has checked out mentally from TNA.

-- At Monday's TV taping for Thursday's show, Ric Flair gave TNA officials a scare when he appeared to be having health issues during his match against Sting.

Related to a potential injury, at one point during the match, Flair clutched his shoulder and rolled out of the ring to collect himself. After the match, Flair came backstage to ice his arm.

Edge news

Edge

By THE Wrestling Times -  -- Daniel Bryan beat Heath Slater in the dark match at Night of Champions.

-- WWE has plans to release a DVD focusing on Edge to be released in 2012 looking at his career.

EPW - Telethon Bash gets HARDCORE!!

EPW Wrestling

By THE Wrestling Times - For months, Gavin McGavin has relentlessly pursued five victories that would give him a shot at the elusive EPW Championship. With three wins under his belt, McGavin was starting to make this nigh impossible task look like it might just become a reality.

But his persistence attitude has made him a powerful enemy in Brett Corvus. As the head of the EPW Board of Directors, Corvus has major influence over all decisions and he let it be known at Hell or Highwater that he would make McGavin’s path to a title shot as painful as it possibly could be.

Well now Corvus has changed his mind. But he certainly hasn’t changed his attitude.

He has awarded Gavin McGavin a shot at an EPW title at the Telethon Bash. Unfortunately for the ‘Shootfighter’, it will come against the dominant EPW Hardcore Champion, ‘Shotgun’ Tyler Jacobs.

Even worse for McGavin, Corvus has appointed himself the special guest referee for the match. If he is to take home the gold on September 17th, McGavin best be prepared to take a beating at the hands of the ‘Godfather of Hardcore’.

Tickets are available right now by clicking here or by phoning 0409 373 937 during business hours.

@HulkHogan on Twitter

@HulkHogan on Twitter

By THE Wrestling Times -   @HulkHogan on Twitter"  New day,my feet hit the ground and my mind started going crazy about how great life is and how much greater it's gonna get,thank you God. HH"

Hogan's MCW Rating, Latest on Jeff's TNA Status

Hogan's MCW Rating, Latest on Jeff's TNA Status

By THE Wrestling Times -  Jeff Hardy returned to action at this weekend's TNA live event at the York Fair in York, PA. Hardy defeated Jeff Jarrett in the co-main event.

Before the match, Hardy came out and apologized to the fans for his behavior in the past year. Jeff Jarrett brought Earl Hebner and told Hardy to apologize to him as the founder of the company, leading to Jarrett attacking and the match starting. Hardy was said to be over big with the fans.

While Hardy didn't appear in the ring on Thursday's episode of Impact Wrestling, he was shown in backstage segments trying to apologize to some of the TNA wrestlers.

- The September 14th debut episode of Hulk Hogan's Micro Championship Wrestling on TruTV did a 0.81 rating with 999,000 viewers. The repeat at 2am did a 0.27 rating with 309,000 viewers.

Kevin Nash's Status For WWE Raw

Kevin Nash

By THE Wrestling Times -   has learned that Kevin Nash, who returned at tonight's WWE Night of Champions PPV, is NOT expected to be at Raw tomorrow night.
No word on what future plans WWE has for Nash, but we will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

Sting-Hulk Hogan Change Of Plans?, Details

By THE Wrestling Times -

Sting-Hulk Hogan

On last Thursday's episode of iMPACT! Wrestling, Sting defeated longtime rival Ric Flair to earn the right to face Hulk Hogan at Bound for Glory. The match will feature a stipulation as ImpactWrestling.com posted a graphic advertising the contest as a "Battle For Control Of The Company."

The graphic, however, was removed from the website Sunday.

On the March 3 episode of iMPACT!, Hogan regained storyline ownership of TNA after winning a court battle against Dixie Carter.

It’s official, “Death Before Dishonor IX” this Saturday night, September 17th in NYC, is sold out!

Death Before Dishonor IX

By THE Wrestling Times -  It’s official, “Death Before Dishonor IX” this Saturday night, September 17th in NYC, is sold out! Thank you to all of the ROH faithful for your support! For those of you unable to attend the event live & in-person, don’t worry because you can still catch all of the excitement of the best pound-for-pound pro wrestling in the world today LIVE on iPPV! Just click on the following link and order you iPPV broadcast courtesty of GoFightLive for only $14.99:


http://www.gfl.tv/Events/Fight/Wrestling/Ring_of_Honor___Death_Before_Dishonor_IX/1146

! The iPPV

broadcast begins at 7:30 with a special free pre-show event starting at 7:00

Ladder War III
Jay and Mark Briscoe vs. The All Night Express
*A contract for a Tag Team Title shot at “Glory By Honor X” hangs above the ring

The “Ringmaster Challenge”- 2/3 Falls Match
Eddie Edwards vs. Roderick Strong with Truth Martini
* First fall is pinfall only. Second fall is submissions only. If necessary, the third fall is a 15 minute Iron Man Match.

Special Challenge Match #1
Shelton Benjamin vs. “The Prodigy” Mike Bennett with Brutal Bob

Special Challenge Match #2
Charlie Haas vs. Michal Elgin with Truth Martini

Grudge Tag Team Match
Jay Lethal & Homicide vs. Tommaso Ciampa & Rhino with The Embassy

Three Way Elimination Match
The Young Bucks vs. Future Shock vs. The Bravados

One-On-One
El Generico vs. Jimmy Jacobs

Pre-Show Exclusive
Grizzly Redwood vs. Andy “Right Leg” Ridge

AAA TELEVISION TAPING RESULTS FEATURING TNA WRESTLERS

Extreme Tiger

By THE Wrestling Times -  Extreme Tiger, El Mesias and Electroshock defeated Chessman, Abyss and Brutus Magnus. La Sociedad interferes at the end. Doctor Wagner and the Clowns show up and clear house. Murder Clown attacks Abyss and chokeslams him. So far besides Velvet Sky and Sting, no other talent has been announced for Heroes Inmortales pay per view event.

WWE News: Night of Champions results - Triple H retains COO position after wild main event & big return

By THE Wrestling Times -

WWE's Night of Champions PPV

Triple H is still the on-air WWE COO after pinning C.M. Punk in the main event of WWE's Night of Champions PPV Sunday night.

After an expected stream of outside interference, Hunter delivered a Pedigree on Punk to score the pin and retain his COO position after a 25-minute match.

The main event also marked the return of Kevin Nash, who interfered against both Hunter and Punk during the match. Nash was taken out by Hunter with a sledgehammer, though, prior to the finish.

At the end of the PPV, the tone was WWE setting up Monday's Raw to try to find answers to a chaotic main event. Lead announcer Michael Cole lost his voice during the third hour, leaving Booker T and Jerry Lawler to call the main event and set up potential answers to questions on Raw.

During the main event, other interference came from The Miz and R-Truth, whose storyline purpose on TV and on the PPV was to eliminate Hunter as COO. However, both heels were thwarted by Hunter.

Also involved in the match was John Laurinaitis, who sent a second referee into the ring to attempt to count a pinfall for Punk on Hunter after original ref Scott Armstrong was KO'ed by Miz and Truth. It continued Laurinaitis's on-air feud with Hunter.

TNA knockout Tara posted her latest video blog

TNA impact

By THE Wrestling Times -  TNA knockout Tara posted her latest video blog where she answers questions from fans. The video has a guest appearance by her tag team partner Miss Tesmacher. Tara also put up a sneak peek video of her upcoming tna knockout football themed photoshoot.

Ric Flair Comments on His Match Against Sting

By THE Wrestling Times - Ric Flair was recently interviewed by Mike Mooneyham of the Post and Courier regarding his match against Sting from last week’s episode of iMPACT Wrestling. During the interview, Flair commented on the elbow injury that he sustained during among other related items. Here are some notable quotes from the interview:
Referring to the superplex: “It was brutal. I thought I had broken my arm on that spot. I don’t know how I did it either.”
On how he was injured during that move: “Sting put me down flat on that superplex, but somehow I hit something. It broke the bursa sack in my elbow. But at that moment I was sure I had broken my arm in half. I must have put my arm down wrong or something. I really don’t know how it happened. I’ve got one arm twice the size of the other right now.”
What his doctor told him about the injury: “I went to the doctor today (Friday) and he said to just keep an eye on it for infections. But I feel great. Nothing hurts.”