Wrestling Newsletter Year 5 (2010) 3.4 – Wrestlemania is here!!!

Hello fans and welcome to the biggest PPV of the year – Wrestlemania – Live from Atlanta, GA. We have an action packed card in front of a sold out audience tonight so let’s get right down to business.

The first match of the night is our battle royal. The participants for this all include Ted Dibiasi, Mark Henry, Rhyno, Mike Knox, Goldust, Elijah Burke, Chavo Guerrero, JTG, Shad, Santino, Chris Masters, Cody Rhodes, Stevie Richards, (return of) The Bruiser, and Randy Orton. The winner of the match gets a title shot at whomever they want within their federation. At the last minute, we had some additions: HWF World Champion Donnie B, MW3, the Super Warrior and the Kraken.

Donnie B eliminates the Kraken. Randy Orton eliminates the Super Warrior. The Bruiser eliminates MW3. Donnie B eliminates Ted Dibiasi. Shad eliminates JTG. Stevie Richards eliminates Rhyno. Cody Rhodes eliminates his brother Goldust. Mark Henry eliminates Randy Orton. Santino eliminates Chavo. The Bruiser eliminates Mike Knox. Elijah Burke eliminates Chris Masters. Donnie B eliminates Shad after JTG came back out and distracted his partner. Stevie Richards eliminates Cody after Goldust distracted his brother. Santino got the upset after a reversal and elimination of Mark Henry. The Bruiser eliminated Elijah Burke. Donnie B eliminated Stevie Richards. Santino eliminated the Bruiser. The final two participants are Donnie B and Santino Marella. Donnie B eliminates Santino. Donnie B will get a future title shot at any HWF title he so chooses to be used in the next year. The Bruiser did not win so he also must retire.

The next match is Bobby Lashley taking on Edge. If Bobby loses, he must retire. Bobby kept the pace manageable but Edge was just too much for the champ. At the 7 minute mark, Edge hits a one man concerto on the champ and Bobby is not moving. Edge lands a flying elbow from the top rope and makes the cover for the 1-2-3. Edge is the NEW US CHAMPION. Bobby must retire. Bobby was helped to the back and got a standing ovation from the crowd.

Next up is Donnie B taking on Christian for the HWF World Heavyweight title. In a very quick match, Donnie B pins Christian after delivering a neckbreaker. Donnie B goes on to meet the CSWA champion.

Next is Booker T taking on Mr. Kennedy for the CSWA World Title. Booker owned the challenger and having the Super Warrior appear at ringside didn’t help Kennedy at all. Booker only went for 2 pin attempts the entire match – the first minute and the final minute. After a grueling 30 minute battle, the match is declared a draw. Booker will go on to meet Donnie B for a shot at Samoa Joe’s Undisputed Heavyweight title. After the match, Booker got on the mic and promised that he would defeat Donnie B and Samoa Joe tonight. If he does not, he will retire from the sport.

Following this lengthy battle was Batista vs. the Big Show. Batista was confident enough that he stated that if he loses, he will give his world title shot to the Big Show. The match went 11 minutes and the promise of a World title shot obviously gave Show the boost he needed. Show gets the win after delivering a thunderous chokeslam.

Next is Rey Mysterio taking on HHH. On the line is HHH’s spot. In 7 ½ minutes, HHH retains his spot after Mysterio got counted out.

Next is Fit Finley taking on Abyss with Finley’s world title shot on the line. This was the shortest match of the night. As soon as the bell rang, Finley tossed Abyss to the outside of the ring and knocked him out with the shillelagh. Abyss gets counted out at the 30 second mark.

Next up is the Intercontinental match with Mick Foley taking on the Undertaker. In 8 minutes, Undertaker gets the win after a chokeslam. Mick Foley is now unemployed.

Our first tag team match is up with CM Punk and Sting taking on the Dudleys. In 4 minutes, Devon gets counted out and Punk and Sting get the win but not the tag team titles. This brings out William Regal and he demands the match start over and this time will be a no dq/co match. The match now goes 21 minutes with probably the biggest threat the Dudleys have seen to date. CM Punk ends up hitting the Shining Wizard on Devon as Sting hits a Stinger Splash on Bubba. Punk makes the cover and with no partner to save him, gets the 1-2-3. CM Punk and Sting are the NEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS. The Dudleys will be entitled to a rematch…just not tonight.

John Cena was up next taking on the Kraken for the TV title. In 15 minutes, John Cena retains the belt after delivering an F-U in the middle of the ring.

Mr. Kennedy was up next defending the Cruiserweight title against Mohammed Hassan. In 3 quick minutes, Kennedy gets the win after connecting with the Mic Check. Hassan must now retire.
Next is our second tag match of the night with Hulk “TNA” Hogan and Ric “TNA” Flair taking on the team of MW3 and the Super Warrior. MW3 hits the MW2 kneelift right off the bat on Hogan and gets a 1 count. SW is tagged in and immediately is double teamed. The double teaming continues for 2 minutes but SW powers back with a power punch and knocks Flair out. Flair rolls to the outside and is unconscious. Hogan never even noticed. SW hits a cobra clutch on Hogan and he is almost out on his feet. MW3 is tagged back in and hits the MW2 kneelift again. He makes the cover and at the 6 minute mark, gets the 1-2-3. MW3 and SW are victorious. They both have a brief staredown in the ring but end up shaking hands and going their separate ways.

MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin is next with MVP’s US title shot on the line. In 16 minutes, MVP gets the win with the Drive-By.

Kane vs. Jeff Jarrett was next. Jarrett’s world title shot is on the line here. In 18 minutes, Kane gets the win and takes over Jarrett’s spot in the world title run.

Next is Donnie B taking on Booker T for the shot at Samoa Joe. In six minutes, Donnie B is victorious after Booker T gets counted out. Booker then gets on the mic and tells the wrestling world that he is done. He is immediately vacating the World title. He then walks out.

Immediately following, Jeff Meyers and William Regal come down and announce that there will be a battle royal with the World title contenders to crown a new champion. In this will be HHH, The Kraken, Ted Dibiasi, Mark Henry, Shawn Michaels, Kane, John Cena and Rey Mysterio. Rey eliminated HHH. Mark Henry eliminated Shawn Michaels. The Kraken eliminated John Cena (in payback for his not winning the TV title). Kane eliminates Ted Dibiasi. Rey Mysterio takes out Mark Henry with a big headscissors. Kane eliminates the Kraken. This leaves Mysterio vs. Kane with the winner becoming the new CSWA World Champion. In 22 minutes, after connecting with a 6-1-9, Rey Mysterio is the NEW CSWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.


The next tag team match is John Morrison and Matt Hardy taking on Carlito and the Great Khali. In 25 minutes, the team of Morrison and Hardy get the win after Khali is counted out and Carlito was unable to make the save.

Next on the card is Kurt Angle taking on Samoa Joe for the North American title. In 8 minutes, Kurt gets the Undisputed Champion in the ankle lock and gets him to tap out. Kurt is now the NEW NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION.

Next is AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal for the X-division title. In 16 minutes, AJ retains the belt after a clean pin in the middle of the ring.

Our 3rd to last match has Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels in a loser must retire. It was announced just a few minutes ago that Jericho would also have to put his career on the line here too. The winner gets to keep their job and the other goes home for good. In 15 minutes in what was probably one of the best matches, Jericho got Michaels trapped in the Walls of Jericho right in the middle of the ring. Shawn had nowhere to go so he had no choice but to tap out. Shawn is now out of a job. All of his title shots now go to Chris.

Next we have Donnie B taking on Samoa Joe for the Undisputed Championship. Joe’s ankle still appeared to be bothering him but not enough to keep Donnie B at bay. This one goes 12 minutes and Joe gets the pin after locking in a modified camel clutch. Joe retains the Undisputed Championship.

The final match of the night is Undertaker vs. Negronomicon in a Hell in a Cell. In what was a total shocker, Undertaker locks in the Triangle choke and in the first few seconds of the match, Negronomicon taps out. N got up to leave and Undertaker stopped him. Taker gave him the thumb across the neck sign and N started to panic. He tried to get out of the cage but the refs wouldn’t open the door. For the next 28 minutes, Undertaker beat the holy hell out of Negronomicon. Taker hit a B-52 kneedrop, multiple tombstone piledrivers and Last Rides. N had a bit of offense in there but not too much. The enc came when Undertaker hit a Tombstone piledriver followed by the Last Ride and a powerslam THROUGH the cage wall. Undertaker then went for the pin and got the 3 count. He then walked out of the ring and was declared the winner of the match.

That’s all. Good night folks.

Wrestling Newsletter Year 5 (2010) 3.3 – Pre-Wrestlemania notes

As expected, the Texas Holdem tournament was a huge success. 144 people from all over the globe participated in the tournament. The former winner Christian was eliminated by the same person who beat him for the World Title – Donnie B.

Texas Holdem Tourney came down to the final four – Rick Martel, The Rock, Lex Luger and Road Warrior Animal. Martel eliminated the Rock after Rock tried to bluff while Martel had quad aces. Luger dispatched Animal with ease. Animal had seemed frustrated early on (on tilt) and never recovered. The end came when Martel, who had tried to bluff with A 10 against Lugers Pocket K’s. The river came and while Luger had trip Kings, Martel ended up with a straight. Rick Martel won the 2nd Texas Holdem Tournament. Martel was pleased. Christian came down and handed over the title. Martel will hold it until the next tournament.

The PPV looks like this”

CSWA
Booker T vs. Mr. Kennedy (if Booker loses, he leaves) for the CSWA World title
Lashley vs. Edge (if Lashley loses, he leaves) for the US title
John Cena vs. The Kraken for the TV title
Mr. Kennedy vs. Mohammed Hassan (if Hassan loses, he leaves) for the Cruiserweight title
Rey Mysterio vs. HHH
MVP vs. Shelton Benjamin
Kane vs. Jeff Jarrett

HWF
Donnie B vs. Christian for the HWF World Title
Mick Foley vs. the Undertaker for the IC title (if Foley loses, he must retire)
Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe for the NA title
AJ Styles vs. Jay Lethal for the X-division title
Big Show vs. Batista
Fit Finley vs. Abyss

CM Punk & Sting vs. Dudleys for the Tag Team titles

Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels in a loser must retire
Undertaker vs. Negronomicon in a Hell in a Cell.
Hogan & Flair vs MW3 and the Super Warrior
Morrison & Hardy vs. Carlito and Khali

World Champion vs. World Champion to take on Samoa Joe for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship.

Battle Royal includes Ted Dibiasi, Mark Henry, Rhyno, Mike Knox, Goldust, Elijah Burke, Chavo Guerrero, JTG, Shad, Santino, Chris Masters, Cody Rhodes, Stevie Richards, (return of) The Bruiser, and Randy Orton. The winner will gain a title shot at any title they want in their respective federation. Orton somehow was able to sneak in to the battle royal. William Regal (with direction from Donnie B) had stated that Orton would not be seeing any title shots any time soon so it will be interested to see how Orton fares in the Battle Royal.

Results to follow.

Wrestling Newsletter Year 5 (2010) 3.2 – March updates leading up to Wrestlemania

Hello fans. We have a lot to cover so I’ll get started.

Over in the HWF, Edge issues a challenge to John Cena for his #1 contender spot for the US title. In what was a really good performance, Edge gets the win after a well placed DDT in the middle of the ring. Edge is now the #1 contender for the US title and will meet Bobby Lashley at Wrestlemania.

Mr. Kennedy challenged Lashley for his spot for the World title and won after hitting the mic check. Kennedy didn’t want to wrestle multiple times at the PPV so he allowed The Kraken to take his spot. The Kraken will meet John Cena at Wrestlemania for the TV title.

Christian challenged the Undertaker for his #1 spot for the World Title and won the match after Undertaker got counted out. Samoa Joe came down and distracted Undertaker so he did not make it back in before the 10 count. Christian will be going to take on the man who took the World title from him – Donnie B.

Mick Foley challenged Samoa Joe for his spot at the IC title and won. Mick Foley will go on to meet Undertaker at Wrestlemania for the Intercontinental title.

Jay Lethal defeated Donnie B via count out for his spot for the X-division title. Jay Lethal is now the #1 contender and will go to Wrestlemania to meet AJ Styles.

Kurt Angle defeats AJ Styles for his shot at the NA title and will go on to meet Samoa Joe for the NA title.

Mohammed Hassan defeats Super Warrior for his spot for the Cruiserweight title and will go on to meet Mr. Kennedy.
MW3 defeats Matt Hardy to move up in the US title rankings.

William Regal declares that certain people, drawn at random, will have to put their careers on the line at Wrestlemania. If someone loses, he must retire. Names that were drawn include Booker T, Bobby Lashley, Mohammed Hassan, Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley, The Bruiser, and the Super Warrior.

It was announced that Rob Van Dam will be signing a contract with either the HWF or CSWA. Based on who is forced into retirement, a new draft may happen and RVD will then be part of the draft

More to come…..

Wrestling Newsletter Year 5 (2010) 3.1

Hello fans. First off, I really have to apologize for the lack of information for this entire month. We ended up moving our headquarters from Colorado to Arizona but things didn't work out as well as we had hoped.

It turns out that the office space needed was much smaller than anticipated and we are still in search of a new place. Right now, we are occupying a small apartment like office and we just don't have room to get our stuff set up.

We have lots of information to pass along (a few surprise announcements will be thrown in) and I hope to start getting that sent in to you.

Without giving too much away, Wrestlemania has taken place and the results will be posted soon. One note though, the Texas Holdem Tournament was a huge success and I think you'll be surprised at who won.

More to follow so stay tuned.