Spoilers for Raw & SD! Tapings

[Guest clockworkraven]

I will be pissed if I miss this show.

 

'nuff said.

[Annabelle 0]

i hope in 2 months, there can be a benoit/malenko eddie guerrero memorial tribute match. give malenko some time to train.

[Slickster 0]

This sounds really great from what I've read aside from one thing.  Why in the hell not just job Orton out to Cena?  I mean, it's a tribute show so it's not like him jobbing there MATTERS in the overall picture.  Having his dad do a typical, lame run in on this night seems really out of place and stupid.

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As much as this was a tribute show, you don't want to utterly bury Orton just when he's going to face the Undertaker at Survivor Series. You want him to have at least a chance of winning.

[bob_barron 0]

Losing clean to John Cena on a night where wins and losses are irrelevant is not a burial.

[Paul Stanley 0]

I just got back from the show, it was emotionally draining and sometimes fun at the same time.

 

The most stand out moment for me was when Cena put the belt in the middle of the ring and left.

 

I will miss him greatly, ever since first seeing him live for WCW in 1996 at a house show in Lubbock, TX. I saw him and Gene Okerlund eating at a local mexican food resturant earlier in the day and him being nice and courteous to everybody.

 

I..just don't know what to say..

[RedJed 0]

I dont know what has been reported and what hasnt been reported yet, but I just got back from the show and I am just utterly spent, to say the least.

 

Generally speaking, I have been to who knows how many WWE shows (100 plus easily in my life) and this one was most definitely the most historic, not to mention emotionally draining show I've ever been to, and this covers a handful of Manias/big ppvs and various other ppvs/tapings/house shows. I dont think a lot of the crowd really understood the significance of this show as much as the death of Owen had on people. In fact, most of us didn't even know about the death of Guerrero until we got into the building, including myself. From start to finish, and even now, I am still in some sort of shock about all of this. Anyway more on that tomorrow when I get myself more together here as I am very tired. Here is some general stuff on the Smackdown taping..in case it hasnt been reported yet (I had sent this to Meltzer as I saw he didnt have any notes on the SD show yet)

 

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batista opened with a moreless shoot talking about how he admired Eddy, etc, etc. Very emotional speech, not sure if you got the notes on it, but I believe he did a speech on Raw as well in a backstage segment about all this.

 

Hardy def. Carlito, nothing much to the match.

 

Either before or after that previous match, LOD def. Cade and Murdoch in a moreless pointless match. Seemed to be some sentiments within ringside that the match was almost a tribute to Hawk more than it was to Eddy.

 

In between matches, there was segments, much like Raw had, where wrestlers had their forum to talk about Eddy. Segments included a very heart felt Benoit segment, as well as HHH and Chavo backstage deals, which were very hard to put into words. I believe there was more from other workers (Vince did one as well) but its all so hazy due to the surreal circumstances. Cant remember which ones were on Raw and which were on Smackdown.

 

Chavo Guererro def JBL, looks like they ditched the Kerwin White gimmick, at least for tonite.

 

Cruiserweight battle royale w/ Raw and Smackdown guys was won by Juvy when he eliminated London.

 

Benoit def. HHH by submission via crossface in what was basically the main event of Smackdown. After the match Malenko came out and it was very emotional once again, with Benoit and Malenko in the ring in an emotional embrace. HHH also broke character and hugged Benoit after the match. Just hard to put into words the emotion here.

 

Smackdown taping only went roughly an hour, so I would imagine they will add in segments from the Raw show to fill up the hour. Interesting night of many interpromotional matches, some which would be extremely significant in a different time and day, but the theme of the night was most certainly a classy tribute to Eddy, including a low rider on stage during both Raw and Smackdown. Lots of Eddy segments from the past as well to honor his legacy in the company. Cant say enough how saddened I was to find out about all of this coming into the arena tonight, but yet completely blown away by the show tonight in terms of the pure emotion and class exhibited by everyone associated with WWE. Will write more tomorrow when I get myself together more.

 

 

I will post some photos I got of alot of the notable happenings of the night tomorrow. Everyone on the stage next to a low rider was somewhat surreal and very emotional for the crowd and the wrestlers. People were obviously breaking character left and right and during the opening Raw segment where all of the company workers were out (including others like Shane McMahon, Dusty Rhodes, etc) many wrestlers were visably crying (Benoit really took this hard) and basically everyone around me at ringside was very emotional as well. Can't even put this all into words right now.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

You know it's weird. I've paged through the thread on Eddy and it didn't sink in. It just seemed that it was from a parallel universe or something. It took reading about the tribute shows that I realize that we'll never see Eddy again.

 

No more matches.

 

No more backstage skits with his trademark smirk and smile that shows he really likes what he's doing.

 

No more low riders.

 

No more trademark shimmy in the ring when he's starting to "feel it".

 

This is the lowest point of my many years of watching wrestling.

[UZI Suicide 0]

I dont know what has been reported and what hasnt been reported yet, but I just got back from the show and I am just utterly spent, to say the least.

 

Generally speaking, I have been to who knows how many WWE shows (100 plus easily in my life) and this one was most definitely the most historic, not to mention emotionally draining show I've ever been to, and this covers a handful of Manias/big ppvs and various other ppvs/tapings/house shows. I dont think a lot of the crowd really understood the significance of this show as much as the death of Owen had on people. In fact, most of us didn't even know about the death of Guerrero until we got into the building, including myself. From start to finish, and even now, I am still in some sort of shock about all of this. Anyway more on that tomorrow when I get myself more together here as I am very tired. Here is some general stuff on the Smackdown taping..in case it hasnt been reported yet (I had sent this to Meltzer as I saw he didnt have any notes on the SD show yet)

 

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batista opened with a moreless shoot talking about how he admired Eddy, etc, etc. Very emotional speech, not sure if you got the notes on it, but I believe he did a speech on Raw as well in a backstage segment about all this.

 

Hardy def. Carlito, nothing much to the match.

 

Either before or after that previous match, LOD def. Cade and Murdoch in a moreless pointless match. Seemed to be some sentiments within ringside that the match was almost a tribute to Hawk more than it was to Eddy.

 

In between matches, there was segments, much like Raw had, where wrestlers had their forum to talk about Eddy. Segments included a very heart felt Benoit segment, as well as HHH and Chavo backstage deals, which were very hard to put into words. I believe there was more from other workers (Vince did one as well) but its all so hazy due to the surreal circumstances. Cant remember which ones were on Raw and which were on Smackdown.

 

Chavo Guererro def JBL, looks like they ditched the Kerwin White gimmick, at least for tonite.

 

Cruiserweight battle royale w/ Raw and Smackdown guys was won by Juvy when he eliminated London.

 

Benoit def. HHH by submission via crossface in what was basically the main event of Smackdown. After the match Malenko came out and it was very emotional once again, with Benoit and Malenko in the ring in an emotional embrace. HHH also broke character and hugged Benoit after the match. Just hard to put into words the emotion here.

 

Smackdown taping only went roughly an hour, so I would imagine they will add in segments from the Raw show to fill up the hour. Interesting night of many interpromotional matches, some which would be extremely significant in a different time and day, but the theme of the night was most certainly a classy tribute to Eddy, including a low rider on stage during both Raw and Smackdown. Lots of Eddy segments from the past as well to honor his legacy in the company. Cant say enough how saddened I was to find out about all of this coming into the arena tonight, but yet completely blown away by the show tonight in terms of the pure emotion and class exhibited by everyone associated with WWE. Will write more tomorrow when I get myself together more.

 

 

I will post some photos I got of alot of the notable happenings of the night tomorrow. Everyone on the stage next to a low rider was somewhat surreal and very emotional for the crowd and the wrestlers. People were obviously breaking character left and right and during the opening Raw segment where all of the company workers were out (including others like Shane McMahon, Dusty Rhodes, etc) many wrestlers were visably crying (Benoit really took this hard) and basically everyone around me at ringside was very emotional as well. Can't even put this all into words right now.

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Thanks for the report. I can't even imagine being there live at the arena. I mean I'm reading it and it's like... the wrestlers are out there for this huge emotional tribute to Eddie, and then you have a Big Show match.. it's like, "what is going on here? How do I even react to this match?". Everything is just so surreal right now.

[Guest New Jake]

This sounds really great from what I've read aside from one thing.  Why in the hell not just job Orton out to Cena?  I mean, it's a tribute show so it's not like him jobbing there MATTERS in the overall picture.  Having his dad do a typical, lame run in on this night seems really out of place and stupid.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

As much as this was a tribute show, you don't want to utterly bury Orton just when he's going to face the Undertaker at Survivor Series. You want him to have at least a chance of winning.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

For the last time, fuck Orton. The WWE should just forget about him right now.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

A fitting end to the Guerrero / Layfield feud.

 

[algrim 0]

Hopefully, they´ll release the shows on DVD, with the proceeds going to Eddie´s family. I would definitely buy it.

[haVoc 0]

At the press conference Vince said Eddie's family will receive royalties. That will probably be for any future sales of Eddie's DVD, the rest of Eddie's contract and then some.

 

Knowing Vince, he's already offered to cover all cost for medical bills, the transportation of Eddie's body, the wake, the funeral, etc,.

[Guest Samantha]

Just reading the report has me in tears... I don't know if i'll be able to withstand watching it.

[RedJed 0]

Pictures from last night's taping in slideshow form....

 

http://photobucket.com/albums/d119/RedJed/...&slideshow=true

[Lord of The Curry 0]

Thanks for those.

[pochorenella 0]

Great pictures there, RedJed. I envy you for being there.

[nl5xsk1 0]

At the press conference Vince said Eddie's family will receive royalties. That will probably be for any future sales of Eddie's DVD, the rest of Eddie's contract and then some.

 

Knowing Vince, he's already offered to cover all cost for medical bills, the transportation of Eddie's body, the wake, the funeral, etc,.

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I agree ... for all the crap VKM catches from the IWC, I've heard many, many good things about what he's willing to do for his wrestlers ... putting Eddie & Regal through rehab, for example.

[Paul Stanley 0]

I took some too, but most of em came out blurry.

 

I tell you one thing though, those punks at FOX9 or UPN whatever sure pissed me off, asking fans questions like "WAS HE ON DRUGS?" "IS IT TRUE THAT HE DIED OF AN OVERDOSE?" therefore when they asked me i sure enough shoved them aside.

[Boon 0]

Thanks for the pics.