Re: Official WWE/TNA wrestling Thread

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 12:09 am

WWE just recently send out a survey asking fans about possibly changing the name of their Judgment Day PPV. The list of names was: Riot Control, Multimania, WWE War Games, or keeping it Judgment Day.

Personally, the old school NWA War Games were some of my favorite matches. Sadly, I think the tradition of this type of match would be lost in WWE’s newer version. Plus, they already have Hell in a Cell and the Elimination Chamber. There’s no room for a 3rd steel cage type of match.

Source: http://www.examiner.com/x-13475-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Is-WWE-bringing-back-War-Games

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 12:13 am

Friday Night Smackdown was off the hook this last past week. At the start of the show, GM Teddy Long was already in the ring. He was making announcements and making matches for Bragging Rights.

On cue, former Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk came down to the ring before Teddy had a chance to finish his announcements. Punk was upset that he wasn't going to give him his title rematch until Bragging Rights.

Instead, Punk was to face Batista that night on Smackdown. Someone wasn't really too happy with that. Punk got Punk'd that night as well.

Read more: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270053-why-did-vince-mcmahon-back-up-punk-at-bp-to-screw-over-the-taker

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 12:17 am

So..uh...what do you think of Beth Phoenix?

WWE Image

**Belahzur** · by **Belahzur** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 2:51 am

She's not really that attractive, and that storyline with Santino was pathetic.

She's too "manly" type for me, women need to have a body like Trish, and not her.

Biased, I know, but I don't care

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 3:09 am

lol
Yeah Trish would be the better choice. Kelly Kelly, too...

I guess anyone looking to be thrown around, would love Beth. lol

**Belahzur** · by **Belahzur** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 3:35 am

Yeah, and I don't like her curled hair in your picture there, I prefer someone with straightened blond hair, like Kelly Kelly.

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Mon 12 Oct 2009, 5:28 am

That curled hair makes her look "princess-like". What a drag.

Kelly Kelly for sure.

**Belahzur** · by **Belahzur** on Tue 13 Oct 2009, 9:02 am

Spoiler:: - WWE has officially announced a Fatal Four Way match for the World Heavyweight Title at WWE's Bragging Rights pay-per-view. Here's the updated card:

Iron Man Match for the WWE Title
If John Cena loses, he leaves RAW
Randy Orton vs. John Cena

Fatal Four Way for the World Heavyweight Title
The Undertaker vs. Batista vs. CM Punk vs. Rey Mysterio

RAW vs. SmackDown Tag Team Match
Participants to be determined

Intercontinental Champion vs. United States Champion
John Morrison vs. The Miz

Raw was good last night, the guest host looks pretty hot too.

Spoiler:: - Tonight's RAW opens up with SmackDown star Chris Jericho backstage. He talks about Bragging Rights and says the main event will see 7 RAW and 7 SmackDown stars battle in a tag team match. Jericho says he is the team captain of the SmackDown brand's team. Nancy O'Dell walks up and tells Jericho that they don't start RAW with him tonight, they start it with DX. He asks who she is and she introduces herself, saying have a good a night.

- The music hits in the arena and out comes Triple H. He's by himself and has DX party favors to throw to the fans. Triple H makes one of the WWE crew guys come in the ring and run around him like Shawn Michaels usually does. Triple H takes the mic and says he's doing things a bit different tonight before going into the usual "are you ready?" deal. Triple H says he got a call from Shawn Michaels today saying he had to stay home and couldn't make it tonight. Triple H pulls out his phone and calls Shawn. His voicemail comes on and has a message of him singing his voicemail message to his "Sexy Boy" theme. Shawn says his daughter got sick today and he had to stay home with her.

Triple H plugs the new DX book. Triple H lets Shawn get back to his family and the fans say bye to Shawn, Shawn says bye to the fans. Odd. Triple H goes to talk about Bragging Rights when Chris Jericho and Big Show make their way out to the ring. Triple H asks Show to hold up the DX book and smile. Show slaps it to the ground. Jericho tells Triple H to look at himself and he does. Jericho talks about how great SmackDown is. Jericho says technically, Big Show is on the RAW roster but he wants him on the SmackDown team. Triple H stirs something up and says Jericho is Big Show's boss. Show doesn't like this. Big Show says he and Jericho are equal and if anything, he carries the team. Jericho doesn't like the sound of this and asks Big Show again what he just said. Big Show says he isn't the one who got pinned last week. Jericho says he wasn't the laughing stock of Sportscenter after being humiliated by Shaq. Show talks about Jericho getting punked by Bob Barker.

Jericho says he rejuvenated Show's career and he is on longer known as the joke who got knocked out at WrestleMania by Floyd Mayweather. Show and Jericho have words. Big Show says he's changed his mind, he doesn't want to be on Team SmackDown at Bragging Rights. Show stands beside Triple H and says he wants to be on Team RAW. Triple H says this is great news but they have no spaces open. Triple H says he can arrange with tonight's RAW host for Big Show to earn a spot on the RAW Team. Big Show must defeat his opponent tonight however. That opponent is Chris Jericho. Triple H says that match is right now. DX's music hits and Triple H heads off to the back as Show and Jericho exchange looks. We go to commercial.

Big Show vs. Chris Jericho

Back from the break and the bell rings. Show and Jericho come chest to chest in the ring. They shake hands and get ready to tangle. They lock up and Show takes Jericho back to the corner. More of this and some stalling.

Show finally hits Jericho with a big chop and sends him out to the floor. Show brings Jericho back in the ring over the ropes. He grabs Jericho by the throat and sends him flying back into the corner. Jericho comes running with a Codebreaker attempt. Show catches him in mid-air and sets him on the top rope, telling him to calm down. Jericho slaps Show. Show gets pissed and slaps Jericho off the top down to the floor. Jericho holds his knee on the outside. Show goes outside to check on Jericho as the referee counts.

Jericho is stalling here. He tries running back in the ring at the 8 count. Show stops him and pulls him out to the floor. Show runs in the ring as the count reaches 10 and Jericho loses. If Jericho went under the ropes, shouldn't the count be broken? That just made no sense. Big Show joins the RAW Team at Bragging Rights.

Winner by Count Out: Big Show

- Tonight's RAW co-host Maria Menounos is backstage with Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes. They both say they're ready to compete tonight. She asks if they deserve to be a part of Team RAW. Maria says that's not possible because DX is in charge of the qualifying matches. She says Triple H has arranged a Triple Threat match tonight with the winner getting a spot on Team RAW. It will be Ted DiBiase vs. Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena tonight.

WWE Divas Title Match: Mickie James vs. Jillian Hall

Back from the break and the WWE Divas Champion Mickie James makes her way to the ring. Her challenger, Jillian Hall, is out next. The bell rings and they lock up. Side headlock by Jillian. Mickie comes back with some offense and a 2 count. More back and forth by Mickie and another 2 count. Jillian catches Mickie out of the corner and powerbombs her on her head. Jillian grabs for the pin and pins Mickie for the pinfall, the win and the Divas Title. It appears Mickie had her foot on the ropes but the referee didn't see it.

Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Jillian Hall

- After the match, Jillian takes the mic. She tells photographers and everyone gather around to take a photo of her and her Divas Title. Jillian starts singing Lady GaGa's Paparazzi song and as you can imagine, it's horrible. Out comes tonight's guest host, Nancy O'Dell. Nancy tells Jillian to stop singing. Nancy announces she made a call this weekend to the other WWE GM's and made a big Divas trade. Nancy says Jillian must defend her Divas Title right now against RAW's newest Diva... Melina.

WWE Divas Title Match: Jillian Hall vs. Melina

Nancy introduces Melina and out she comes for her RAW return. She does her split entrance and the crowd loves it. Jillian doesn't want to give her belt up to the announcer at ringside. The bell rings and Jillian charges Melina but gets caught with a reverse DDT and a 2 count. Melina hits her sitting powerbomb finisher for the pinfall, the win and the Divas Title.

Winner and New WWE Divas Champion: Melina

- Back from commercial and it's announced that rapper Snoop Dogg will host next week's RAW.

- Backstage, we see Triple H talking to a life-size cutout of Shawn Michaels. Triple H is also talking to Shawn on the phone. HBK's music hits and in comes Hornswoggle, dressed like Shawn Michaels, including a wig. Triple H tells Hornswoggle to go change, as this is gimmick infringement. Shawn, on the phone, starts yelling. Hornswoggle gives a crotch chop and gives the cutout of Shawn some Sweet Chin Music. Triple H wrestles Hornswoggle to the ground. Horny gets up, gives Triple H some crotch chops and runs off.

- Backstage we see Santino Marella with Maria Menounos and Nancy O'Dell. He says they should add him as a male host on Access Hollywood. Beth Phoenix comes in and she's pissed about being traded to SmackDown. Beth says if Nancy doesn't call Teddy Long and get her traded back to RAW, she will put a hurting on her. Maria speaks up and Beth shoves her back into the wall by her throat. Santino comes back in and proposes a match tonight with Beth, some other Divas, Nancy and Maria. Beth walks off and Santino yells out that he faked every "organism" when they were intimately together.

Bragging Rights Qualifying Triple Threat: Ted DiBiase vs. Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena

Back from commercial and out first is Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, together. If Cody or Ted win this match, they make it to the Team RAW at Bragging Rights. Out next is the other opponent, John Cena to a nice pop from the crowd.

The bell rings and Legacy get on each side of Cena. Cena charges Cody first and then Ted. Cena with a big bulldog on Ted. Cena turns around to a dropkick from Cody. Ted with right hands on Cena. Cody with right hands on Cena. Legacy start the beatdown on Cena now. Legacy try a double clothesline but Cena clotheslines both of them. Cena catches Ted with a big sidewalk slam and tosses Cody over to the apron. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Legacy double team him. 2 count by Cody.

Cody and Ted start stomping on Cena now. Cena pushes Ted back in the ropes but they beat him down. Double suplex by Legacy. Ted stomps on Cena in the corner now and puts his boot to Cena's chin. Now Cody takes over with stomps on Cena. Cody goes to the second rope and hits a bulldog on Cena. Ted with a big kick to the face of Cena. Legacy hit a double dropkick on Cena now.

Legacy beat down Cena in the corner some more and launch him into the opposite corner. Ted chokes Cena with the bottom rope. Nothing special here. Back and forth beatdown by Ted and Cody. Cena finally fights back and knocks Cody to the floor but turns around to a big clothesline from Ted. 2 count by Ted. We go to commercial.

Back from the break and Ted is in control of Cena. Ted goes for a 2 count on Cena but Cody breaks it up. During the break, the three Superstars were fighting outside of the ring. Back in the ring now and Legacy beat Cena up some more. Cena dumps Cody over the top and to the floor. Ted hits Cena with a big dropkick and a 2 count.

Ted chargers Cena but runs into the ring post. Cody comes in and hits Cena with a swinging neck breaker but only gets a 2 count. Cody with right hands on Cena now. 2 count by Cody. Cody drops a big knee on Cena for another 2 count. Cena comes back and suplexes Cody. Cena with a 2 count on Cody as Ted breaks the pin. Ted goes to work on Cena again. Legacy go for a double suplex again but Cena reverses it and suplexes them both. Cena knocks Cody back to the floor and hits Ted with rights, clotheslines and a belly to belly suplex. Cody comes in but gets back dropped. Cena locks the STF on Ted.

Randy Orton comes down, slides in the ring and slides right back out, distracting John Cena. Cena argues with Orton. Cody runs in the ring and rolls Ted up from behind for the pinfall, the win and the Team RAW spot.

Winner: Cody Rhodes

- After the match, Orton gets in between Ted and Cody to stop them from fighting. Ted is pissed at Cody. Nancy O'Dell appears on the big screen and announces Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton and John Cena for tonight. Cena looks on from the ramp, a bit worried, as Orton and Legacy argues in the ring. We go to commercial.

Bragging Rights Qualifying Match: Jack Swagger vs. MVP

Back from the break and Jack Swagger heads to the ring while Michael Cole reminds us that Swagger has promised not to lose a match in the rest of 2009. Out next is his opponent, MVP. The bell rings and they go at it. MVP takes Swagger down first and backs him into the corner. Swagger runs into the corner and MVP takes him down again with a clothesline. MVP knocks Swagger down in the corner. Swagger fights back with a kick to the gut and some rights. Swagger throws MVP into the ring post.

Swagger works on the arm and beats MVP down some more. MVP comes back and hits the Ballin' elbow drop for a 2 count. Swagger ends up hitting the gutwrench powerbomb for the pinfall and the spot on Team RAW.

Winner: Jack Swagger

- Backstage, we see Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes arguing. Randy Orton walks up and says no matter what Nancy O'Dell says, he's not teaming with John Cena tonight. Orton says it will be a handicap match because he's not tagging himself in. Ted and Cody accuse each other of planning a swerve tonight. Orton tells them if they're thinking that, they better just keep on thinking and walks off.

Bragging Rights Qualifying Match: Kofi Kingston vs. Evan Bourne

Out for the next match first is Kofi Kingston. His opponent, Evan Bourne comes out next as we take a commercial break.

Back from the break and they go at it. Lots of back and forth. Kofi comes off the ropes but Bourne catches him in mid-air with a spin kick. Bourne with a submission. Kofi lifts Bourne in the air and hits him with a big uppercut for a 2 count. Bourne with a big move and a 2 count. Kofi ends up hitting SOS for a close 2 count. Bourne hits a big knee to the face and climbs to the top. Kofi gets up and Bourne lands on his feet. Bourne comes off the second rope but Kofi catches him with Trouble in Paradise for the win and spot on Team RAW.

Winner: Kofi Kingston

- Cole announces that the final spot on Team RAW will be determined on Superstars this week as Mark Henry takes on Chris Masters.

- Triple H is still backstage talking to Shawn on the phone and the life-size cutout. Nancy and Maria walk in. They're not sure if they're ready to wrestle. Maria says Triple H showed her some moves, including how to put him in a head scissors for 15 minutes. Chavo Guerrero comes walking in. Triple H says he doesn't like Hornswoggle either. Chavo says he thinks Horny and Triple H are conspiring against him. Chavo asks why Triple H gets to pick the team members for RAW at Bragging Rights. He says he should be the captain because he is a Guerrero. Triple H motions to Maria and she kicks him in the balls. They walk off and we go back to commercial.

Beth Phoenix, Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendez vs. Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim and Maria Menuonos

Beth and her teammates come out to the ring first. Out next are Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim. Maria Menuonos is introduced next and she comes down with Nancy O'Dell and joins Gail and Kelly. Gail and Alicia start the match off with Gail in control. Gail tags in Maria and they knock Alicia down with shoulders. Maria tosses Alicia across the ring a few times. Alicia gets Maria on her shoulders but Maria turns it into a 2 count. Alicia tags in Beth.

Beth stands over Maria and talks trash to her. Maria kicks Beth's knee out and slaps her. She tags in Kelly Kelly. She runs the ropes and Beth catches her with a big backbreaker. Beth throws Kelly in the corner and tags in Rosa. Kelly hits her back elbow in the corner but gets hit by Rosa. Rosa takes a shot at Gail on the apron but gets hit by Maria. Kelly comes back up and takes out Rosa to get the pinfall and the win.

Winner: Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim and Maria Menuonos

- After the match, Nancy O'Dell enters the ring to celebrate with Maria, Kelly and Gail. We go to commercial.

- Back from the break and the new WWE United States Champion The Miz is introduced. Miz comes out to the stage and tells everyone to show some respect. Miz announces that he will face WWE Intercontinental Champion John Morrison at Bragging Rights. Miz cuts a promo on Morrison and says he was the best part of their tag team.

Randy Orton and John Cena vs. Legacy

We go to the ring where WWE Champion Randy Orton makes his way to the ring before we take a commercial break. Back from commercial and we get another Bragging Rights plug and a plug for Snoop hosting RAW next week. Randy Orton is in the ring with Legacy. Orton says he got off the phone earlier with Snoop Dogg. Orton says he told him next week will be Cena's last night on RAW. Orton announces that Snoop agreed to make John Cena wrestle in one of the biggest matches of his career next week. Orton doesn't say who the opponent is. Cena's music hits and out he comes to the stage. Cole announces Cena's opponent for next week will be announced right after the main event tonight.

Cena and Ted start the match off. Orton steps down from the apron and stays on the floor. Cena with an early 2 count on Ted. Ted fights off Orton and starts beating him down in the corner. Same thing as earlier. The ref is distracted as Cody takes some shots at Cena. Orton is on the apron now. Cody is tagged in for more right hands on Cena. Boring... same exact thing as earlier just about. Ted is tagged back in and hits a dropkick on Cena for a 2 count.

Cena trades rights with Ted but gets hit with a big powerslam. 2 count by Ted. Cody comes back in for more offense on Cena while Orton just looks on. Cody with a sleeper hold. Orton takes his eye off Cena and Cena tags him in. Orton has to come in and wrestle Cody. Cody tries to get a quick pin on Orton and Orton is surprised. They lock up and go to the corner. Cody tags in Ted. Ted tries to pin Orton twice and gets 2 counts. Orton tags in Cena. Cena and Orton tease a fight. Cena goes at it with Ted and hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Orton tags himself in as Cena runs the ropes. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment on Ted. Orton comes in and beats Cena down. Ted comes from behind Orton and rolls him up for the pinfall and the win.

Winners: Legacy

- After the match, Ted and Cody go to the floor as Orton is furious in the ring, yelling at Ted. Orton turns around to a big Attitude Adjustment from Cena. Cena poses for the fans as his music plays. It's announced that Cena's opponent for next week's RAW will be Triple H. Cena sees this on the big screen and looks worried as RAW goes off the air.

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Tue 13 Oct 2009, 5:58 pm

The guest host was indeed.

What about Eve?

Source: WWE

megatails5 · by megatails5 on Wed 14 Oct 2009, 10:35 am

when was this thread made and 4 pages already!
I used to like wrestling, i really did until all the fake crappy stuff came out, with all the stupid stunts that so inhabit childrens minds nowadays, i feel sorry for the people who really did like it. But now it is too much about gimicks if you ask me. I have watched a few modern ones, and quite frankly some have been disgusting and others have been completely boring.
But each to their own, i would still like to know what compells you two to like it so much? Cus it seems you are the only two ever using this thread.

**Belahzur** · by **Belahzur** on Wed 14 Oct 2009, 1:56 pm

Don't know if I said in this thread before, but WWE lowered their aim" to PG rating" so more people can watch, but that means lowering the standard us old timers used to love.

I prefer TNA over WWE on the basis that they show stuff WWE wont show you, and feels more realistic. As you said, WWE is too scripted, where as TNA are more on the anything goes when it comes to rivalry side.

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Wed 14 Oct 2009, 4:14 pm

I think personally, Raw is the most scripted. Then, Smackdown and ECW has the most actual wrestling. That is why some of the least popular stars go on ECW, and the most popular go on Smackdown. Raw can only hold about 5 or 6 top-popular stars, because it would otherwise be too overwhelming.

I would venture to say REMOVE Chris Jericho from Raw shows. I know he is a Smackdown star, but I do not like him being on Raw.

It seems to me, WWE does this to their shows:

Raw is its highest rated - 65% of all work goes in to Raw.
Smackdown gets bottomed - 25% of all work goes in to Smackdown.
ECW gets unfair support - 10% of all work goes in to ECW.

**Belahzur** · by **Belahzur** on Wed 14 Oct 2009, 6:10 pm

I agree Dragon. The Smackdown ratings will sink like a rock should Vicky come back in power.

Couple more spoilers, here we go!

Spoiler:: WWE will tape this week's edition of ECW and SmackDown tonight at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. As announced last night, this week's ECW main event will be Christian & Yoshi Tatsu vs. William Regal & Zack Ryder and this week's SmackDown main event will be Rey Mysterio vs. Batista. Bell time is set for 6:45 p.m. local time.

Spoiler:: - Jim Ross has updated the questions & answers section of his jrsbarbq.com website with a number of items talking about TNA.

There have been Internet reports for months that Jim Ross is considering jumping to TNA Wrestling when his WWE contract expires at the end of the year. According to the man himself, a run in TNA is highly unlikely. "Firstly, my contract expires sometime in December. Secondly, there have been no serious negotiations but WWE seems to want me to stick around and I prefer to do so as well. We'll see how the negotiations proceed. I am fortunate that I have many options that have nothing to do with wrestling. Time will tell but don't believe every thing you read about matters such as this."

On the topic of whether TNA will ever reach the level of WWE and become a legitimate competitor, Ross doesn't think that will happen either. He said, "there will be no WWE/TNA "war" in my view, unless a powerful TV network buys TNA and I haven't heard that they are for sale."

When asked about TNA's Global iMPACT show from the Tokyo Dome and why WWE doesn't do joint-shows with Japanese promotions overseas, Ross said, "WWE's global branding is pretty amazing as it is. I'm not 100% sure what TNA got out of the Japanese deal but it did not blow me away and simply came off as a TV show from a unique locale."

Spoiler:: - WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes turned 64 years old yesterday.

- The dark match before last night's RAW in Indianapolis saw Primo Colon defeat Jamie Noble with a crossbody from the top.

- WWE Diva Maryse is set to return to action anytime now. She has been out of action since the summer after having knee surgery. Maryse is still on the RAW brand.

Spoiler:: - Reader Lee sent in word that he called Rob Van Dam's Internet radio show the other night to discuss the main topic of the show, which was whether RVD should return to WWE or go to TNA. When he called in, the person who was screening the calls asked whether he thinks RVD should go to WWE or TNA. When he said WWE, the screener responded, "Ok, well I will put you through anyway".

Lee got the strong impression that they were trying to get more TNA callers and push possibility of RVD going to TNA. Van Dam mentioned during the show that going to TNA would put him closer to his parents, who live in Florida.

More in next post.

**Belahzur** · by **Belahzur** on Wed 14 Oct 2009, 6:17 pm

News on TNA!

Spoiler:: - Lethal Consequences vs. The Motor City Machineguns has been added to TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view this Sunday. The match will air on a pre-show at MyContent.com. TNA will also stream a post-show "press conference" after the pay-per-view where fans and media can submit their questions for the TNA stars.

- TNA has been papering the Los Angeles area like crazy for this weekend's Bound For Glory pay-per-view. While they usually paper their events, in this case it might be the area as UFC even had to give out tickets.

Superstars spoiler!

Spoiler:: - Here are partial spoiler results from the RAW brand for this Thursday's episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America:

* Mark Henry defeated Chris Masters to earn the final spot on Team RAW at Bragging Rights. The hot crowd let out what seemed a collective sigh when Masters came out. Masters eventually dominated after a botched Sunset Flip spot. Henry attempted a World's Strongest Slam but couldn't hit it because Masters worked his leg over. Henry finally hit The World's Strongest Slam soon after that for the win.

* Vladimir Kozlov defeated Tommy Dreamer.

* CM Punk took on John Morrison in a really good match. The Miz ran in at the end before Morrison could do Starship Pain and kicked Miz once and rolled out, so Punk won by DQ. Morrison gave a kick to a recovering Punk and Morrison's music closed Superstars.

Smackdown spoiler!

Spoiler:: * The Dirt Sheet returns on the shows tonight.

* Jim Ross is not at the show. I think it's Todd Grisham and Michael Cole on commentary.

* Kane comes out and says "Your team? We need to talk" to Chris Jericho. He says he is the new co-captain of team Smackdown. Jericho says, "Of course you are, I was thinking the same thing" and tries to put Kane over. Kane says that as far as he is concerned, the DX book and DX can all go up in flames.

* Finlay vs. Mike Knox vs. Dolph Ziggler for a spot on Team Smackdown at Bragging Rights was up next. Ziggler actually got a pop. Ziggler pinned Knox after Finlay and Knox hit in the air on a cross body while Finlay had the shillelagh in his hands.

* In a tag team Bragging Rights qualifier match, Cryme Tyme beat The Hart Dynasty when JTG pinned Tyson Kidd. Cryme Tyme is on Team Smackdown at the PPV.

* Chris Jericho, with Michelle McCool, came and said that there will be three Raw vs. Smackdown
matches at the PPV and he can't count on Morrison winning so Jericho asks if he can count on McCool winning her match. McCool says she can beat anyone at any time. Mickie James walked in and said she has a better chance of beating a Raw diva. McCool went to leave and brushed into Beth Phoenix, who told her she won't be keeping her title for long.

* CM Punk walked into Vince McMahon and said that the Fatal Fourway at the PPV is unfair. Vince agreed and said that he really liked the idea. Punk had last week so he's making a match for next week: Punk vs. Taker in a submission match with Scott Armstrong as the ref and Teddy Long at ringside.

* Before a Bragging Rights qualifying match, Tony Chimmel introduced Vickie Guerrero. She got a ton of heat, you could barely hear her. She introduced Eric Escobar and as soon as she said his name, people stopped booing and just sat down. Wow. His opponent is Matt Hardy, to a big pop. Escobar won after Vickie distracted the ref, rammed Hardy into the turnbuckle and rolled him up. After the match the happy couple posed in the ring.

* They aired a commercial for the new Batista DVD, which comes out this Tuesday.

* John Morrison and The Miz had a really good Dirt Sheet, which ended with a stare-down and Miz backing down and leaving.

* An R Truth-Drew McIntyre promo, followed by Truth walking backstage was next. They met in a match to determine the last spot on Team Smackdown for the PPV. McIntyre won via countout after he threw Truth back-first in to the ringside steps.

* We went backstage with Rey Mysterio and Batista. Batista said that he isn't sure about his match against Rey because they are like brothers. Batista said that they will both have to do what is needed to win at the PPV. Rey said that this is one time he wishes they could team up, but with Punk being so jaded it shouldn't be too hard and The Undertaker, well Rey reminded us that he is a former champ and can do what it takes to win.

* Taker appeared in the Tron. To paraphrase, he said it has been said that history has a way of repeating itself but not in my yard. Teddy Long, Scott Armstrong and Punk are all tempting fate in trying to take the title from Hell's grip. Once you enter Hell's Gate, there is no way out and at Bragging Rights Punk, I will take your soul, but next week in their match he will read Punk his last rights.

* Rey vs. Batista is up next. Rey hit the 619 on Dave, then jumped off of the outside rope onto his shoulders, Dave went for a Batista Bomb but Rey turned it into a hurricanrana and got the win. After the match they celebrated together and hugged then Rey pandered to the crowd.

* Batista left the ring and Rey stood on top of the different ring posts posing. Punk came out and hit Rey. Batista came out and made the save. Batista picked Rey up and they left together, posing on the stage.

**DragonMaster Jay** · by **DragonMaster Jay** on Fri 16 Oct 2009, 2:30 am

Spoiler:: Regarding the earlier story about WWE hoping to acquire a New York Yankee as the guest host for the 11/16 RAW, most believe Johnny Damon would be a likely candidate due to his history of attending wrestling events. Obviously, however, WWE would not turn down someone like Derek Jeter if the situation worked out.

Source: F4WOnline.com

Spoiler:: As noted before, The Ultimate Warrior was recently added to WWE's Alumni section, despite their troubles. This has led to rumors that the company wants to induct Warrior into the Hall of Fame next year as WrestleMania is in his home state of Arizona.

WWE will be holding a Supershow at the 50,000 seat Carrier Dome in Syracuse on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the arena box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.

From the press: There is talk that Mickie James has been frustrated with her position in World Wrestling Entertainment. Though specific details were not specified, it's being said that she has been unhappy the past few months.