Fökai 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Here's the direct link... --WWE Raw crew starts tonight at MSG with a cage match with HHH & Ric Flair vs. Randy Orton & Batista, Edge vs. Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho in a submission match, Kane vs. Gene Snitsky, William Regal & Tajiri vs. La Resistance and Shelton Benjamin vs. Christian for the IC title. They have a show tomorrow afternoon in Springfield, MA with HHH vs. Orton for the title in a cage plus Edge & Flair vs. Michaels & Jericho, Benoit vs. Batista (I have a feeling that would change), Kane vs. Snitsky and Benjamin vs. Christian. On Sunday, they go to Agannis Arena in Boston for the first time ever with the same show as Springfield except Benjamin vs. Hassan is booked there. The live Raw comes from Providence on Monday with Benoit vs. Hassan and Edge vs. Michaels in a street fight. Superstar Billy Graham is booked for all four shows to do an angle. --WWE Smackdown goes on tour tomorrow night at the Palace in Auburn Hills with JBL vs. Big Show for the WWE title, Undertaker vs. Luther Reigns, John Cena vs. Orlando Jordan for the U.S. title, Booker T vs. Heidenreich, Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero vs. Bashams and MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro, managed by Melina Perez) debuts vs. Charlie Haas & Bob Holly. The same crew works Sunday in Columbus, OH. Monday in Danbury, CT they continue although Undertaker vs. Reigns will not be in Danbury. The TV tapings are Tuesday night in Albany. We're looking for reports on all these shows as well as the top indie shows at [email protected]. --WWE commercials for Wrestlemania just started airing this week with the top matches listed as HHH vs. Batista, JBL vs. Cena, Angle vs. Michaels and Orton vs. Undertaker, plus the return of Steve Austin. --The MTV web site has another Rock article talking about his WWE contract expiring. It's the same story that has been written about for a month now with his same quotes. There will probably be a lot more on it coming up since Rock is coming to New York for a week on Monday to do promotion for "Be Cool." Gary Davis of WWE was quoted in the article using the "administrative oversight" line. I wonder if anyone in the company has picked up on just how bad that looks to the real world? Like anyone believes some clerk dropped the ball on the date of his contract expiring. I know, that was the real story with Frankie Kazarian, but Rock isn't exactly Frankie Kazarian. --Poll on WWE's decision not to sign Rock Good idea 11.5% Bad idea 73.7% Not sure 14.8% --Steven Richards will be undergoing surgery on Tuesday for various facial injuries suffered in the Monday Raw match with Chris Masters --Smackdown did its usual 3.7 rating on the overnights based on the top 56 metered markets last night, putting it in 5th place among the six networks. The top competition shows were Apprentice at 11.0, Survivor at 12.9 and CSI at 19.8. Based on the past few weeks, that indicates probably a 3.4 or 3.5 final rating. --Wrestlemania will be priced at 14.95 pounds in the U.K., which is the usual PPV price. The schedule that night is Afterburn at 9 p.m., Bottom Line at 10 p.m., Velocity at 11 p.m., the live Heat at midnight and Wrestlemania is booked as a four hour show from 1-5 a.m. Discuss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 How in the world would one sit though 8 hours of wrestling.. Anyway... STONE COLD STONE COLD STONE COLD! Dear god I can hear JR in my head now... Oh and .. MNM (Joey Matthews & Johnny Nitro, managed by Melina Perez) debuts 3 Count 2k5? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Oh good! Nice to see their latest green-as-all-fuck hoss injured one of my guilty pleasures, Stevie Richads, to the point that he needs surgery. They just DON'T. Fucking. LEARN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 --Steven Richards will be undergoing surgery on Tuesday for various facial injuries suffered in the Monday Raw match with Chris Masters VARIOUS injuries? Anybody else think that, just maybe, Masters ain't ready? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Masters could have a gimmick where he makes everyone else uglier to make himself look better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 How in the world would one sit though 8 hours of wrestling.. When WWE had WrestleMania 2000, they had a special that started at 12pm that Sunday, and it didn't end until the PPV went off at around 12am that night. Me and my cousin ordered the all day pass, and we watched (and recorded) every single second of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest netslob Report post Posted February 26, 2005 --Steven Richards will be undergoing surgery on Tuesday for various facial injuries suffered in the Monday Raw match with Chris Masters VARIOUS injuries? Anybody else think that, just maybe, Masters ain't ready? Oh good! Nice to see their latest green-as-all-fuck hoss injured one of my guilty pleasures, Stevie Richads, to the point that he needs surgery. They just DON'T. Fucking. LEARN. who cares? it's just Stevie fuckin' Richards, right? he's just another useless jobber, right Vince? he'll never be championship material, just use him to get over every talentless shit-sack hoss you can dig up. i hate this fuckin' company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 I really hope MNM gets on one of the main rosters. They're so damn good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 I feel like I'm being set up for an epic letdown once Nitro/Matthews debut. It'll be hard to live up to their OVW reputation when they're designated jobbers in a weak as shit tag division Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Well, you all shit on Melina when she was on Raw as "eww. ugly Diva" and shit on Nitro in the ring as "eh...boring"...so don't be hyprocites when they get thrown to Heat/Velocity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted February 26, 2005 That's great, but I dont think we need a thread about Dave's news update do we?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 I really hope MNM gets on one of the main rosters. They're so damn good. I hope they wear face and mouth guards for when they're booked in handicap tag action against The Masterpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Well, you all ...shit on Nitro in the ring as "eh...boring"...so don't be hyprocites when they get thrown to Heat/Velocity. Nitro wrestled on Raw? I just thought he ran around as Bischoff's assistant the whole time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 He had at least one match on Raw vs. Eugene where he was fired since he didn't win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2005 Do you think Austin is really returning to wrestling, or will he just appear at WM to promote his movies? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quit Calling My Mama 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 Hall of Fame maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 Nah, I think it's to early to put Austin in. By the time it's Austin's turn, Vince will have forgotten about the HOF again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 Nah, I think it's to early to put Austin in. By the time it's Austin's turn, Vince will have forgotten about the HOF again. Maybe one day Vince will actually have a "Hall of Fame" that you can go to like Cooperstown. Although where would it be? Stamford? In MSG? WWE tv studios? (well since they sold WWFNY they cannot use that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2005 Nah, I think it's to early to put Austin in. By the time it's Austin's turn, Vince will have forgotten about the HOF again. Maybe one day Vince will actually have a "Hall of Fame" that you can go to like Cooperstown. Although where would it be? Stamford? In MSG? WWE tv studios? (well since they sold WWFNY they cannot use that) Likely a section of the Titan Tower that is open to public. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natey2k4 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2005 Nitro was in two matches I believe during his stay... World Title Battle Royal as well as a match against Eugene... neither involved him long, possibly like 30 seconds and 3 minutes. No way to tell he's skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quit Calling My Mama 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2005 Nah, I think it's to early to put Austin in. By the time it's Austin's turn, Vince will have forgotten about the HOF again. I'd agree but i wouldn't put it past them to use it as an excuse to plug his movies. Of course if Hogan is being inducted there is no way in hell they will induct Austin the same year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest krazykat72 Report post Posted February 28, 2005 3 Count 2k5? MNM isn't a musical gimmick. It's Matthews Nitro Melina (hence MNM) They're the highlight of OVW tv for me right now (I'm currently getting through the January shows). They're decent in the ring and while Joey Matthews is the workhorse, Johnny Nitro has gotten better. Their strengths are on promos and I really fear for them because I have a feeling they won't be talking too much once they go to the main roster. -Paul Jacobi- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
