The Wrestling Newsgroup Archive 2010

TNA Lockdown 2010

All matches on the card will take place inside a steel cage

TNA World Heavyweight Championship
AJ Styles (c) vs. "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero

Lethal Lockdown
Team Hogan (Abyss, Jeff Jarrett, Jeff Hardy & Rob Van Dam) vs. Team Flair (Sting, Desmond Wolfe & Beer Money)

Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson

Kevin Nash vs. Eric Young

TNA X Division Championship
Douglas Williams vs. Shannon Moore vs. Kazarian

Team 3D vs. Scott Hall & Sean Waltman

TNA Knockouts & Knockouts Tag Team Championships on the ...

TNA LOCKDOWN 2010 - Behind The Scenes

TNA started off the show with our hosts being introduced, Jeremy Borash and So Cal Val. The wrestlers showed up a bit late, but they countered that when they stayed for extra time at the end. First off, Jeremy and Val joked with each other a bit.
They introduced the right side of the wall first which were the wrestlers that weren't the top dogs. Then they introduced on the left side of the wall, with Abyss, who got a decent cheer. Then Eric Bischoff...

Source: www.tnawrestling.com

Abyss - Monster Blog 18.4.2010

Ya know, this time of year is one of my favorites for many reasons. The sun is out, things are warming up quite nicely from the cold winter I experienced, the trees are all covered in leaves, all the birds that ran south for the winter are returning, AND its LOCKDOWN time here in TNA. This is one of my favorite pay per view events of the year for several reasons. First and foremost, the level of violence and brutality that is e...

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles is not only the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, he's the high-flying heart of a company that's undergone some big changes recently. FanHouse had a chance to chat with Styles as he prepares to face "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero in a steel cage at Sunday night's Lockdown pay-per-view (April 18, 8PM ET/5PM PT).

We asked Styles how it feels to be the longest-reigning heavyweight champ in the company's history, what he expects from his big match in St. Louis, what it...

Jim Cornette / Vince Russo

Jim Cornette has made some very strong comments on his blog towards Vince Russo, which you can read at http://www.jimcornette.com/ The comments are from an email he sent to Terry Taylor, who is a TNA employee. Also available at that link is a letter Cornette received in response to his blog post from the law firm of Davis, Shapiro, Lewit & Hayes, LLP.

The letter calls Cornette's comments "terroristic threats" and claims that as a result of those comments, Russo ...

Source: www.fanhouse.com

Interview with Rob Van Dam

If there's one thing you can say about Rob Van Dam is that he does not lack confidence. You can see it in the way he walks and in the way he talks. It's just a part of his laid-back lifestyle which he fills with positive energy. So it's no doubt that he believes big things are ahead for himself and TNA Wrestling since joining the company on March 8.

Many fans are thrilled to see RVD and his unique, high-flying arsenal back in the ring a...

Recent WWE World champion Chris Jericho says he could walk away from WWE tomorrow and be happy with his career, but he wants to continue working for WWE to help the next generation of stars.

"I could leave tomorrow and be a happy guy. There’s really not much more for me to do, At this point it's about staying to help the business, to help the young guys I see around me. When I came up, you could go to Europe, Mexico, Japan, go all over, but the problem is now that these guys have no l...

Source: WWE.com

Daniel Bryan strikes back at Michael Cole

"Yes, I am a vegan, and no, it is not pronounced vee-jan… nor is it pronounced vee-jan in any part of the world. Michael Cole simply mispronounced it on NXT, and I assume he doesn’t know what it means.

- Speaking of which, I’m fascinated by Michael Cole’s commentary. For all of his talk of me being a computer geek, I suspect I spend less time on the internet than just about anyone in the WWE, including him. The only reas...

Source: www.pwtorch.com

Linda McMahon deals with

After months of occupational health issues and questionable WWE TV content being generally linked to former WWE CEO Linda McMahon during her Connecticut Senate campaign, a report by Ted Mann of The New London Day directly links McMahon to tipping off former wrestling doctor George Zahorian in December 1989 that he could be facing a potential federal investigation for steroid distribution to WWE wrestlers.

Mann reported that a confidential m...

Recently Dixie Carter announced that she would take questions from TNA fans on Twitter. Today, TNA posted the first round of answers, check them out…

Adam in Chicago - Q: Just wondering if TNA plans to add a second show soon. I'd love that a lot more than just a reairing of Impact!

A: At this time there are no plans to create a second brand to iMPACT! (a la Smackdown), but we are developing two new shows. Look for updates in the near future.

Gabe Ross, Athens, OH - Q: Ratings are a big ...

Source: MondayNightMayhem.com
Monday Night Mayhem radio with Brian Knobbs
Hosts: Big Mosh, Blade, Todd Vincent

The truth behind The Nasty Boys reportedly being released from TNA Wrestling: "Right now, no one has contacted me or (Jerry) Saggs. No one from TNA. I have talked to (Hulk) Hogan, and he has not verified whether we are not. Supposedly, we are still with TNA. Nobody hasn't told us anything yet. There's a lot of stuff going on there as you see. They went to Monday nights, they're tr...

Source: www.jrsbarbq.com


Did I think that in 1996 that HBK would eventually wind up his career as arguably the greatest in ring performer of his generation? Honestly, no. Shawn's life style was rather controversial at that time and did not lend itself to having a long, illustrious career. Thank goodness that Shawn made dynamic and distinctive changes in his life which then propelled him to the rarefied air of greatness in the pro wrestling biz. More importantly than re-establishing hi...

Source: WWE.com Melina's Diary

The new year started off on a sour note for Divas Champion Melina.

After suffering an injury in a match on Dec. 29 in Manchester, N.H., Melina underwent an MRI today, which confirmed that she tore her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Due to this, she will be out of action for six months and have to forfeit her Divas Championship.

This unfortunate setback brings an end to Melina's successful reign as champion, a title she has held since she debuted on ...

Ex-prosecutor says McMahon camp wrong on WWF warning

Published 04/11/2010 12:00 AM

West says he never tipped off lawyers on '89 steroids probe

A former federal prosecutor on Saturday denied a claim that he tipped off lawyers for the World Wrestling Federation that a doctor who was selling steroids to some of its performers was under investigation by the government.



The former prosecutor, James J. West, was U.S. Attorney for the Middle District in Pennsylvania in 1989, when he led an investi...

Source: TNAWrestling.com

THE MONSTER BLOG: BY ABYSS

It's "The Monster Blog", a weekly column by TNA Wrestling superstar "The Monster" Abyss! Check back each week for a new entry from Abyss:

Well everyone, the teams are set and let the war begin!! Thats right, both of the teams in the Lethal Lockdown match at Lockdown have been announced. As a matter of fact, they were both revealed at last Monday’s Impact on Spike. Team Flair once again could not help themselves and interupted our in ri...

Source: WWE.com

Interview with Jillian Hall

Jillian sat down with WWE.com for an inside look at what makes her tick.

“I was just a normal kid, but going into high school, I guess I was a little goofier,” admitted Jillian. “I was a cheerleader and I was the goofy one on the cheerleading squad, that’s for sure. We’d go to cheerleading camp and instead of doing the routines, I would go off and do Elvis impersonations and stuff like that. I actually got a blue ribbon for doing an El...

Maria Comments on WWE

Former WWE Maria Kanellis appeared on the "One Sided Ring" podcat this week and said she says WWE holds back their Divas by not giving the division enough exposure or the women a chance to let their personalities across.

Here are some highlights of what she said about being Held Back:
"I wasn't allowed to do as much as I wanted to do. I had all these great, creative ideas and was constantly entering them into the WWE creative, but I couldn't use a lot of them," Mar...

Source: heymanhustle.craveonline.com

Paul Heyman: Stone Cold finds life after Pro Wrestling....

I had dinner in New York City recently with UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar and the star of the newly-released DVD action adventure film "Damages," Steve (I'm Still Stone Cold, But Don't Call Me By That Name) Austin. Lesnar was in town for UFC 111, where Shane Carwin and Frank Mir would battle for the right to step into the Octagon against Brock on July 3rd for the Undisputed Heavyweight...

Source: www.jimcornette.com

Q.---What is your opinion on the WWE Hall of Fame and would you accept an induction?

A.---Not much and no. Obviously, they have not been beating my door down nor do I expect them to, but here's my feelings. It started as a WWF Hall of Fame just so they could have a dinner before Wrestlemania. Vince picked who he wanted to put in it, and only WWF stars or personnel made it, so you got James Dudley (Vince Sr.'s limo driver). Bruno Sammartino is still not in. Then...

Source: www.jimcornette.com

Q.---What is your opinion on Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff signing with TNA?

A.---Oh, this whole thing reminds me of why I hate corporate wrestling. I must admit there are bright spots, like imagining Vince McMahon's face and blood pressure when he heard the news, or hearing Hogan bitchslap Vince Russo by saying they'd be OK if "he stays in his place." Can TNA make their minds up, LAST month everybody had to be "100% behind Russo's creative direction" and THIS m...

In an interview with ESPN.com to promote his new show "Garage Mahal" on the DIY cable network, former WWE & WCW Champion Bill Goldberg says he's open to wrestling one final match at next year's WrestleMania from Atlanta, Georgia."It's not something that I'm seeking out to do at 43 years old. But you know, WrestleMania is next year in Atlanta. Hulk Hogan and I put 43,000 people in the Georgia Dome with three days notice. I've got a fairly big following in Atlanta," Goldberg said. "Is i...

In an interview with the The Monday Night Mayhem radio show, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase had some harsh words for former co-worker The Ultimate Warrior, who was in talks with WWE about being part of this year's Hall of Fame class.

DiBiase says he's glad Warrior was not inducted into the Hall of Fame this year over WrestleMania weekend.

"I'm glad he wasn't there. I'm glad he wasn't there because he's somebody I don't particularly care for, and quite frankly, he was somebody who got a b...

WWE NXT rookie Daniel Bryan has updated his WWE Universe blog... Here's what Bryan said about:

Michael Cole's Commentary: "I’m fascinated by Michael Cole’s commentary. For all of his talk of me being a computer geek, I suspect I spend less time on the Internet than just about anyone in the WWE, including him," Bryan said. "I am probably some sort of geek/nerd...but more of the classic book reading, record listening, don’t know anything about what’s going on in popular culture typ...

Lance Cade was released again last week by World Wrestling Entertainment. He was re-hired this past October, but was conspicuously never used sans a one-off appearance in developmental.

The reason for his prolonged absence from both television as well as developmental was because he had asked to enter a rehabilitation facility after going through withdrawal symptoms from pain medication and couldn't sleep, which resulted in the former tag team champion being hooked on sleeping pills.

H...

Becky Bayless: RIP Chris Kanyon. I'll always respect you for having the courage to be yourself in a world that doesn't always encourage that.

Matt Hardy: Kanyon was always really cool to me.. Hate to hear the sad news. My best goes out to his family & loved one..

Torrie Wilson: My bud Chris Kanyon died & my heart breaks for him. He was a good guy w/a big heart. so tired of my friends dyin like this. RIP cluster.

Jeremy Borash: So many memories. Kanyon loved wrestling more than anyone and sh...

Daniel Bryan comments on Shawn Michaels' retirement

Bryan, who was trained by Shawn Michaels' Texas Wrestling Academy school a decade ago, says he spoke with his former teacher following WrestleMania.

"I was able to speak with him briefly Sunday night, and he told me that it was my time now and if I ever needed anything to just let him know. Words cannot express my gratitude for the great training he gave me, and for his support. I’m sure he will miss wrestling, but wrestling will miss...

WRESTLEMANIA DIARY: BRET "HIT MAN" HART

Day One

ARRIVAL OF THE FITTEST, 10:25 A.M. PT
Mere miles away from the University of Phoenix Stadium, Bret Hart arrives at his Arizona destination via Sky Harbor Phoenix International Airport. And as he foretold on Monday Night Raw, he’s not alone. Beside Hart stands his 19-year-old son, Blade, who some WWE fans might recognize from decade-passed photos seen in WWE Magazine or Hart family home video footage.

WrestleMania week has descended upon the ...

Bret Hart Biography from WWE.com

March 22, 2010
What does it take to be the best? Accolades, commitment, focus, perseverance despite failure or success. Many believe the answer lies in a radiant shade of neon pink.

Bret "Hit Man" Hart, to countless WWE Universe denizens, is quite simply the best there is, was and ever will be – a statement proven to be more than a tagline, more like a living mantra.

Through championships, crowns and conquests of all kinds, there is nothing The Hit Man ha...

Mick Foley Comments On Leaving TNA

"Yes, it was my big farewell with Total Extreme Comedy - at least for the time being, as you learn never to say never in this (or any) business. I had quite a few things working against me heading into the show, (it came in the middle of a family vacation, the venue was way too big, I knew I'd have to fly 7 hours in coach, money was a little bit of an issue) but all things considered, I think it came off pretty well, and I think just about everybody in...

WWE WrestleMania 26 29th / March / 2010

The Undertaker Vs Shawn Michaels

World Championship
Edge Vs Chris Jericho

WWE Championship
Batista Vs John Cena

Tag Team Titles
Big Show & The Miz Vs John Morrison & R-Truth

Triple Threat Match
Randy Orton Vs Cody Rhodes Vs Ted Dibiase Jnr

Triple H Vs Sheamus

Rey Mysterio Vs CM Punk

No DQ, No CO, Street Fight
Bret Hart Vs Vince McMahon

MITB Match
Chrsitian / Jack Swagger / MVP / Dolph Ziggler
Kane / Matt Hardy / Kofi Kingston

Beth, Mickie, Kelly, Gail, Eve Vs Michelle...