Archive for October, 2013
TNA Impact! Wrestling: Two Championship Matches, Carter Announces New Tournament
On October - 31 - 2013
The Thursday, October 31 edition of Impact! Wrestling, which aired a taped episode from Salt Lake City, UT, opened with a video package recapping last week's show and TNA President Dixie Carter walking towards the ring.
Carter expressed her frustration on AJ Styles walking out on TNA last week on Impact! Wrestling. In need of a new World Heavyweight champion, Carter introduced James Storm, Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, and Chris Saben as the participants in the tournament for the title.
Bully Ray interrupted Carter and demanded the TNA President a spot in the tournament. Suddenly, Mr. ...
Full Career Retrospective and Greatest Moments for Mick Foley
On October - 31 - 2013
To try to describe Mick Foley in one word is impossible.
He is more than a wrestler. He is an author, a comedian, a Hall of Famer and a humanitarian. He is among the most complete performers to ever step inside the squared circle, and every fan who has ever watched him perform, be it in a wrestling ring or on stage or in the pages of a New York Times bestseller, is better for it.
As popular as he is, it is oftentimes easy to forget how improbable his rise to pro wrestling stardom actually was.
After being absolutely mesmerized by the classic "Superfly" ...
WWE SmackDown: Spoiler-Free Preview for Nov. 1
On October - 31 - 2013
The first WWE SmackDown in November will be John Cena's first appearance on the show since winning the World Heavyweight Championship.
Will the champ be able to fend off his challengers as he did on Monday? More importantly, will he be able to boost SmackDown's ratings?
Friday's episode in Tampa, Fla. features less matches than usual, a total of only four clashes. Each bout features a number of Superstars, though. The tag team division will be highly emphasized, and Cena and the man who nearly took his title from him, Damien Sandow, will face off as part of a six-man tag match.
After ...
WWE WTF: Mark Henry’s New Haircut, TNA Up for Sale and More
On October - 31 - 2013
WTF is Mark Henry doing with a new haircut? Is TNA really up for sale? Where can you go to follow your favorite wrestlers 24/7 before they potentially go out of business too?
Mark Henry debuted a new haircut in an exclusive photo shoot on WWE.com. The comparisons to Rick Ross are inevitable, with both men now being bald with beards almost as big as their frames. In fact, in a related story, Mark Henry just went platinum.
2013 in TNA has gone from bad to possibly worse as the promotion is reportedly up for sale, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. ...
Kane as Monster for ‘The Authority’ Is a Great Fit
On October - 31 - 2013
The monster inside Kane comes out of hibernation, led by a leash "The Authority" pulls, a welcome return to darkness for "The Devil's Favorite Demon."
While many fans thought he would either return to join The Wyatt Family or look to decimate that group, Kane announced on Monday's Raw that he had an entirely different purpose. He is now a weapon which Triple H and Stephanie McMahon can use to cut down the defiant members of WWE roster.
The transition from the previous narrative to this one was about as graceful as a mule trying to put on a pair of ice skates, ...
WWE Superstar Mark Henry Dresses Up as Rick Ross for Halloween
On October - 31 - 2013
Mark Henry, also known as the "World's Strongest Man" in wrestling circles, is a rather large human being. While he's slimmed down from 418 pounds to a trim 405, some might say his costume options are limited.
Not so. Henry got creative this year, dressing up as Rick Ross.
Here's a picture of the rapper for reference.
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Projecting Championship Chances of WWE Superstars Who Have Never Won Titles
On October - 31 - 2013
Championship gold is the carrot hanging in front of WWE Superstars, the goal that some have little chance of grabbing.
While John Cena continues to fatten his resume with title reigns, a host of other wrestlers have never been champion of any kind in WWE. Newcomers like Big E. Langston may soon leap from the list of the non-champions, while little-used Superstars like Alex Riley have a far less golden horizon.
What kind of chance do these wrestlers have of winning the Intercontinental Championship, the tag team titles or the coveted belt that Randy Orton now holds?
Based on their position with WWE, ...
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013 Results: Most Bizarre Booking Decisions from Sunday
On October - 29 - 2013
World Wrestling Entertainment's Hell in a Cell has come and gone, and while the show was significantly better than the disappointing Battleground show from earlier in the month, there were a handful of booking decisions that have fans scratching their heads some 48 hours removed from the show.
Those decisions range from the order of the card to the use of stipulations to the winner and loser of a specific title match.
One in particular could have a long-term effect on the future of the company and a star who had his major push downgraded to a minor shove.
Without further ado, here ...
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013: Most Memorable Moments from WWE’s Latest Event
On October - 29 - 2013
This past Sunday night, World Wrestling Entertainment presented its annual October pay-per-view offering with Hell in a Cell. The event left fans with a number of memorable moments indelibly etched in their memories.
From the hard-hitting WWE Championship match to the improbable return of John Cena as he challenged Alberto Del Rio for the World Heavyweight title, the show featured enough different memories featuring a plethora of Superstars to leave every member of the WWE Universe with a memory they can look back on with great fondness.
What were the most memorable moments from Hell in a Cell and how might they ...
Is Daniel Bryan Done as a WWE Title Contender?
On October - 29 - 2013
Is Daniel Bryan another Sheamus, Jack Swagger or Dolph Ziggler? Is he another guy WWE teases the audience with as a major title player and then falls back down the card?
Big Nasty and I debate this topic as Bryan once again comes up short on getting the WWE Championship after losing to Randy Orton at Hell in a Cell.
Now, it appears he will be involved in a storyline with the Wyatt family.
Have we seen the last of main event Bryan? Yes or no! Take a look and sound off below.
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