At 1/17/07 05:57 PM, TheD-LucksEdition wrote: So who do you guys think will take the last three Rumble spots? For me it has to be:

Super Crazy because he needs more recognision and a good showing in the Rumble could do that,

Hacksaw Jim Duggan because he won the first Rumble ever, and

Val Venis, because he's done pretty much fuck all since his return from injury and it would be good to see him do something again.

Perhaps Eugene could go in the Rumble but I don't know.

But who do you guys think should fill those three spots?

For some reason I feel that there is going to be a return of Brock Lesnor or someone big. They might also put the great Khali in the Rumble, but making him eliminated fast like they did with Mark Henry back in 2004.

Eddie Guerrero died.

At 1/17/07 05:48 PM, Redface wrote: YOU'RE SO FUCKIN' WRONG!

Also, Jimmy Jacobs needs to sing on WSX. Jimmy Jacobs singing=RATINGS!!

Never heard of 'im. any good? Black Label Society is supposed to perfom on the first episode, and they fucking RAWK.

Jimmy jacobs is a wrestler in WSX and Ring Of Honor. He's not an actual siger, however he writes song for the woma he loves (in ROH anyways) the lovely Lacey. He's supposed to debut his "new video" this week on the ROh Newswire..

And to further prove my point about Jack Evans>>>>.New Jack

http://www.dailymotion.com/pepe007/video/x102 g1_spanky-vs-jack-evans-back-to-basics

http://www.dailymotion.com/pepe007/video/x101 z2_evans-and-strong-vs-whitmer-and-jac

If I ever see New Jack doing nayting that resembles the things that Evans does, I might change my mind about him.

There are now 27 people in the 2007 Royal Rumble acording to WWE.com.

Here is a list of all the people in the Rumble thus far:

NOTE: These are not in the order the wrestlers will appear during the Royal Rumble match. This is merely a numbered list of confirmed participants, in no order.

1. Shelton Benjamin
2. Chris Benoit
3. Carlito
4. Tommy Dreamer
5. Kenny Dykstra
6. Edge
7. Finlay
8. Ric Flair
9. Chavo Guerrero
10. Jeff Hardy
11. Matt Hardy
12. Hardcore Holly
13. Kane
14. King Booker
15. Chris Masters
16. Shawn Michaels
17. The Miz
18. Johnny Nitro
19. Randy Orton
20. Montel Vontavious Porter
21. CM Punk
22. Sabu
23. Sandman
24. Kevin Thorn
25. Undertaker
26. Rob Van Dam
27. Viscera

There are only 3 spots open for a surprise entery. Monty Brown would be a good choice. Can anyone think of any others? Wonder if they will throw Goldust in there again. For the last few years they used him in the match, re-hired him, then re-fired him.

At 1/17/07 10:59 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: There are only 3 spots open for a surprise entery. Monty Brown would be a good choice. Can anyone think of any others? Wonder if they will throw Goldust in there again. For the last few years they used him in the match, re-hired him, then re-fired him.

My three guesses wold be Monty Brown, The Great Khli and either Flash Funk debuts, or Mark Henry comes back..

And if you look at it, it would mean a wrestler for each brand, so that's my prediction.

And Avie, I have a question for you. Is there any truth to the rumor that Steiner is scheduled to come back to TNA soon?

At 1/17/07 11:19 PM, pepeatumi wrote: And Avie, I have a question for you. Is there any truth to the rumor that Steiner is scheduled to come back to TNA soon?

I had been hearing they were definitely working on a new deal, but the talk has gotten kind of omniously quiet lately.

New Jack is not a great worker, he just isn't. Jack is charasmatic as hell, he is a great promo, he plays crazy gangsta black man very well. If you like a guy who goes out and just has brawl all over the building plunderfests, there are few people better who can do it. But that's all Jack can do, he has found a niche, and he's never evolved beyond the niche, which is good and fine, but you can't call him a great worker. No, you can't. I'm a fan of the man and I'm saying that.

Update: Mike Johnson just confirmed for me Steiner is definitely onboard to return to TNA, and he wouldn't be surprised if Steiner turns out to be the "anger management" coach Christian has mentioned.

At 1/18/07 12:04 AM, aviewaskewed wrote: Update: Mike Johnson just confirmed for me Steiner is definitely onboard to return to TNA, and he wouldn't be surprised if Steiner turns out to be the "anger management" coach Christian has mentioned.

That's the reason I was aking... It just makes sense, who better to be your anger management that Scoot Steiner? Only Russo could book something like this.

Although to Scott's credit, he looked pretty good in the ring in his last run with TNA. Hell, his match against Joe was a lot better than anything he did in the WWE.

I have some news on Hulk Hogan & TNA.

Sources: Figure Four Online and Gerweck.net

- Right now, the two proposed matches for Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania are against Great Khali or Shane McMahon. There is almost no chance of Big Show returning at this point, which is why Khali was moved to Raw.

- Mike Johnson of Gerweck.net reports that there are currently heavy negotiations on going between Spike TV and TNA for a number of reasons including the possibility of a 2 hour primetime special on Monday February 12th when Raw is pre-empted for the dog show. If the show does happen it will most likely be an introduction type show of sorts for fans who have yet to see the TNA product.

- Johnson reports as well that Scott Steiner has signed a new long term deal with TNA and should be back on TV very soon. The plan is for a Steiner/Angle feud sometime in 2007.

- Lastly, Johnson reports that TNA is still trying very hard to sign Chris Jericho who has shown some interest in the company as of late.

maybe GANGREL will make a return at the rumble.

Hey guys I know this sounds stupid, but hear me out, I'm making a NG royal rumble this year, any of you want to join?
http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic.php?id=64 1240

LordKooler's SmackDown review
1.Finlay vs. Matt Hardy
A passable opener. Someone held up a sign during the match that said, "Dennis Stamp humbled Iron Sheik". Little Bastard came out and distracted Matt Hardy and then Finlay bashes his shillelagh on Matt's knee for the two count. The match ended in a time limit draw at 5:07. After the match Joey Mercury (wearing a face mask) comes out and attacks Matt Hardy.
2.Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Tatanka
I fast forwarded through this match. Tatanka won the match after using the Wykea Slam (Swinging side slam) on Yang.
3.Chris Benoit vs. Mr. Kennedy
A good match and the best TV match of 2007 so far. Chavo Guerrero did commentary during the match. Near the end of the match when Benoit had Kennedy in the Sharpshooter, Chavo interfered and Benoit puts him in the Sharpshooter and then Kennedy rolls up Benoit and hangs onto his tights for the 3 count.
4.WWE Tag Team Title Match: Londrick (c) (w/Ashley Massaro) vs. The Blue Bloods (William Regal & Dave Taylor)
WWE showed clips of the Armageddon 2006 Fatal Four Way Tag Team Ladder Match (Which was a great match in my opinion) to set up this match. Londrick retained their titles when Brian Kendrick pinned Regal with a backslide. A decent tag match.
5.MVP vs. Vito
Fast forwarded through this match.
6.Undertaker vs. The Miz
Fast forwarded through this match. The match ended in a time limit draw. Mr. Kennedy is the winner of the Beat the Clock challenge and will face Batista for the World Heavyweight Title at Royal Rumble.

At 1/18/07 12:28 AM, YoinK wrote: maybe GANGREL will make a return at the rumble.

I highly doubt it, but it would be cool to see his enterance again. I always thought the whole rising from a ring of fire bit was cool as hell.

How about The Great Khali

At 1/18/07 09:52 AM, Chokeslam wrote: How about The Great Khali

What about him? He's big, slow, terrible in the ring, and talks weird. Oh wait, you mean like how about him in the rumble? I wouldn't be surprised if he was in it, but I sure as hell hope he doesn't win.

speaking of winning, does anyone have any predictions on who will get the win? This is the first time there is a third brand involved so I guess that would mean the winner could choose the main title from any brand.

At 1/18/07 12:28 AM, YoinK wrote: maybe GANGREL will make a return at the rumble.

lol.... I don't think so.

World Wrestling Entertainment announced this morning that they had released David Heath, who works as Gangrel and had been in WWE's Deep South Wrestling developmental territory.

Ha!

WWE just released three more wrestlers. Read below to find out more.

Source: PWInsider.com

After releasing The Gymini and Gangrel earlier today, WWE has announced that they have released Tony Mamaluke, Doug Basham and Al Snow, who while released as a wrestler will stay on with WWE as a trainer.

Tony Mamaluke is the latest ECW original to be released from the company now that the WWECW brand has been establishing and revived by World Wrestling Entertainment. Mamaluke had been teaming with long-time FBI partner Little Guido in what basically amounted to an enhancement role.

Doug Basham had most recently been seen as one of Paul Heyman's masked security crew in WWECW. He had been off TV for some time as Basham. His long-time partner, Danny Basham, has been rehabbing an injury and appearing in Ohio Valley Wrestling in a non-wrestling enforcer role.

Snow had been brought back as a wrestler when the WWECW brand was revived in June 2006. As noted above, he will remain as the top trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling.

WWE have just recently released Danny Basham & Sylvester Terkay from their contracts today. So far WWE has released nine wrestlers from their contracts. Who do you think is the next person to get released?

At 1/18/07 04:48 PM, TheD-LucksEdition wrote: Jeez, and Terkay..... I'm betting on Christopher W. Anderson if anyone else gets the boot today. If someone like Terkay got released then he probably will too as he's done nothing for a long time as well. Are all these releases a result of something bad happening, like a Vince ego trip, or just contract expiration?

Their just releasing people who aren't being used.. Its cool, as long as some BIG names aren't released. I am dissapointed to see CW go. He could have given a lot to the company, but like always the WWE doesn't notice talent when its right in front of them.

hmm.. perhaps snitsky makes a return at the rumble?

so glad terkay was released... I hated that guy.

WWE always cleans house like this each year. I don't like that they let people like Mamaluke go, but WWECW has no use for any of the original guys at this point, it's completely a WWE brand and project now. Pretty soon all the ECW guys that they can't use as jobbers are going to be gone. My money is on Sabu next, I've heard the clock is definitely ticking on him.

World Wrestling Entertainment offered developmental deals to former TNA star Cassidy Riley (who appeared on ECW, losing to Marquis Cor Von this past Tuesday) and Ring of Honor regular Ace Steel. Steel appeared as "Donald Trump" on Monday Night Raw a few weeks back and has also done tours of Pro Wrestling NOAH. I've heard both have accepted the offers. No word yet on what developmental territory they'll be sent to at this point.

Crazy Ace is with the WWE !!! Now just go and sign Colt Cabana and everything will be OK.

MegaGold, I signed up for that NG Royal Rumble. They're gonna be wishin' they didn't sign up for it when they come face to face against me and my POUUUUUUUUUUNCE!

At 1/18/07 06:12 PM, pepeatumi wrote: Crazy Ace is with the WWE !!! Now just go and sign Colt Cabana and everything will be OK.

Too bad you'll rarely see him. Theres so much Cena on TV (if Cabana gets signed to RAW of course), that the show should be called "Let's watch Cena feud with some fat guy and over comes the odds AGAIN AND AGAIN".

At 1/18/07 06:12 PM, pepeatumi wrote: Crazy Ace is with the WWE !!! Now just go and sign Colt Cabana and everything will be OK.

I really don't see how anyone neccessarily signing with WWE is a positive at this point except for them getting more money. It's pretty obvious that unless you get over with Vince (and if you aren't a freak of nature, you can't seem to that) you'll never be used right, and your fanbase will be sitting on message boards like this longing for the days when you were an indie worker who could wrestle the style your best suited for.

At 1/18/07 10:20 PM, aviewaskewed wrote: I really don't see how anyone neccessarily signing with WWE is a positive at this point except for them getting more money. It's pretty obvious that unless you get over with Vince (and if you aren't a freak of nature, you can't seem to that) you'll never be used right, and your fanbase will be sitting on message boards like this longing for the days when you were an indie worker who could wrestle the style your best suited for.

I know its not positive.. Its kind of a process, you get excited becasue of the signing, you become even more excited when you hear he's doing well in either OVW or DSW, and ultimately you end up dissapointed when he's brought up because he has a dumb gimmick... more often that not.

I doubt Ace will get far, if anywhere in the E. He's the guy who trained Punk, which means the WWE automatically is going to dislike his wrestling style.

However, since he played Trump in that horrible skit (which Vince though it was great) I wouldn't be surprised if he finds himself in Vince's good graces.

At 1/18/07 10:29 PM, pepeatumi wrote: I know its not positive.. Its kind of a process, you get excited becasue of the signing, you become even more excited when you hear he's doing well in either OVW or DSW, and ultimately you end up dissapointed when he's brought up because he has a dumb gimmick... more often that not.

Sounds right to me, but this implies that the person in question still operates with some hope or faith in the E getting better, or recognizing real and useful talent. I have completely abandoned that hope after BSCW went from being the best show they put on down to Sunday Night Heat with a title belt.

I doubt Ace will get far, if anywhere in the E. He's the guy who trained Punk, which means the WWE automatically is going to dislike his wrestling style.

I'm kind of surprised he was signed at all considering that...but I kind of think WWE makes a lot of these decisions based on a desire to keep these guys away from TNA or other potential competitors. At least people make SOME money from the misery.

However, since he played Trump in that horrible skit (which Vince though it was great) I wouldn't be surprised if he finds himself in Vince's good graces.

I think that's only going to last so long for him, if at all really. There have been other indie workers who've done stuff like that for Vince and he hasn't cared, the attitude I'm sure the E takes (and really, they aren't wrong) is that any indie guy is going to jump at the chance to work something for them just because it's a good pay day, and a chance to get noticed or command a higher price point at their next gig.

Wow. 11 or mor ehave been fired in a single day. Thats like a record for them!

What is the meaning of the phrase... "quite frankly"???
I remember Vince Mcmahon including such a phrase every time he had the mic in the ring.

LordKooler's TNA iMPACT! review
1.NWA World Tag Team Title Match: LAX (c) vs. The Dudleyz
Before the match, The Dudleyz cut a promo backstage by saying they have been screwed by everyone for 10 years, but they never expected family to screw them. They had the titles and Spike cost them. If Spike gets in the way it will be the last thing he does. LAX retained the titles when Moody Jack Melendez gave Hernandez a Slapjack and used it on Bubba Ray. Moody Jack Melendez is back in TNA!
2.Christian/Kurt Angle segment
Christian cuts a promo by saying that he told the fans that he would regain the biggest prize in the industry, The NWA World Heavyweight Title. Christian won his second NWA Title at Final Resolution in a Three-Way Elimination match that involved him, Abyss & Sting. Then Christian says that he will be defending the title against Kurt Angle at Against All Odds. Christian says that Angle is the biggest ass he has ever met. Then Kurt Angle comes out and Angle says that Christian better watch who he calls out, especially when his life partner isn't here tonight. Then Angle says that he wants Christian to take the title to bed and shine it up daily, because at Against All Odds he will take the title from him and put it on his mantle next to his 1996 Olympic Gold Medal. Then Angle spits on Christian and Christian says that he has acquired the services of a consultant who thinks like Angle and wrestles like Angle. Angle asks who it is but Christian won't tell him. Then Angle mentions Goldberg & Brock Lesnar but then he says it doesn't matter as the crowd chants "RVD!". Then both Angle & Christian brawl and Angle hits a German Suplex on Christian. Angle puts Christian in the Ankle Lock and Christian escapes to the floor.
3.James Storm (w/Jacqueline) vs. Lance Hoyt
At Final Resolution, Jacqueline made her return to pro wrestling by attacking Gail Kim. Jacqueline has been recently renamed Miss Tennessee and is currently James Storm's manager. During the match, AJ Pierzynski attacked Hoyt with a steel chair and Storm won the match after hitting the Superkick on Hoyt. After the match, Gail Kim comes out and attacks Jacqueline but Storm stops that and gives Gail the 8-Second Ride (Spinning Bulldog). Then Petey Williams comes out to save Gail but ends up falling victim to Jacqueline's Low Blow and Storm's Superkick.
4.AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle
Why was this the main event of Impact? This match should'ive been saved for a PPV. Angle won the match after an Olympic Slam on Styles onto a steel chair. After the match, Christian & Tomko beat down Angle and Styles gets involved in it. Then Rhino comes out and him & AJ brawl to the back. Then Samoa Joe comes out and clears the ring of both Christian and Tomko. I didn't watch the segment after the closing video involving Sting & Abyss.

Guess this explains why wwe is jobbing carlito:
wrestlezone.com
Word from WWE is that Carlito will remain in his current mid-card position until he decides to step up and show that he really cares about the business. The big criticism recently is that he was unhappy being put in the puppy-love storyline with Torrie Wilson and thus he hasn't been trying to hard as of late. The other problem according to those in the know is that the babyface character he is playing now is completely the opposite of how he is in real life, and that he's a natural heel who in some ways is being held down by a character that it's basically impossible for him to play.