Random news bits and spoilers

[Snitsky]

The general feeling within WWE right now is that Chris Jericho will drop the World Heavyweight Championship to John Cena at Survivor Series

On tonight’s SmackDown (which has already aired in Australia), there’s a backstage segment featuring Michelle McCool & Eve Torres. Torres talks to Michelle about how she wants to be a wrestler. McCool starts talking about Maria, saying she’s wrestling her on next week’s SmackDown. McCool then offers some interesting comments regarding Maria, saying while she’s a good friend of hers, “she’s missing a little bit upstairs,” and that she’s Playboy pin-up girl, and it’s what she does best.

- Smackdown just aired in Australia and at the end of the show, Jeff Hardy is back in Vickie’s office and says he will do what Kozlov couldn’t do and take out The Undertaker. She set the match for next week’s SmackDown, Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker Extreme Rules. Hardy for a heel turn?

With the recent WWE release of Super Crazy, Tommy Dreamer is the only original ECW talent who was with that company at the time of its bankruptcy currently under contract to WWE. For those who are wondering, the only “WCW” talents who were acquired by WWE in their 2001 purchase of the company who have remained with the company uninterrupted since their debut are Hurricane Helms and Chavo Guerrero

The general feeling within WWE is that they’re looking to a big storyline on the RAW brand with Shane and Stephanie McMahon, possibly against each other, that will eventually see the TV return of Vince McMahon in time for WrestleMania 25

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[Dave at the Movies]

A Stephanie VS Shane might not be all that bad.

[Hanz Moleman]

man, the return of Vince in time for WM25....thats still a ways away. Im even having trouble now seeing how hes been able to stay off camera so far...its different, but a good different.

[Andrew is Good]

From a business perspective, I hope Jericho keeps the belt. The reason is, I would want to build Cena vs Batista at Wrestlemania for the World Title. How can that be done?

Jericho keeps the belt at Survivor Series due to accidental interference on the behave of Batista. A match is set for Armageddon pitting Jericho vs Batista vs Cena, in which Jericho wins. Jericho will then face CM Punk at the Royal Rumble and get screwed out of it by Randy Orton (another potential Mania match I'd like to see, and Punk will win it maybe in a 10 man type royal rumble to wet the palate for the 30 man royal rumble). Number one contendership tournament with 4 matches will make the number one contender at No Way Out, and the 3 people who were eliminated fight for the spot at Wrestlemania, which is then won by John Cena. Batista beats Jericho to win back the belt, and then faces Cena for it at Wrestlemania (and they talk about the road Cena took to get there, blah blah blah).

The reason I want to do it this way is I feel Jeff Hardy would be the perfect candidate to win the Royal Rumble and fight for the WWE Championship.

[Slim Loves Lily]

Ha. Jeff is dead meat.

[Deleted]

Nov 7, 2008 21:15:14 GMT -5 Slim Loves Lily said:

Ha. Jeff is dead meat.

I know right

[The Immoral One]

Morrison needs to become a cult like leader (Charles Manson) and form a stable. And Mix can be in it as an obsessed lackey and then you can also add this psychotic Jeff Hardy to the mix. And then for the enforcer type role, you can throw in a schizophrenic Mike Knox.

[Snitsky]

In J.R.'s latest column on WWE.com, Ross made note of tension backstage in the SmackDown Diva locker room. Ross wrote: "Do you know the most cunning and dangerous area of the SmackDown arena before show time? That’s easy; it’s the Diva locker rooms. I’m hearing some interesting stories coming out of those locker rooms and they are not overly flattering. Something big may be brewing in Divaland

Source: JRsBarBQ.com
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Undertaker's Submission Finisher: "I love the 'Devil's Triangle' name for the Undertaker's submission hold. I can see a new t-shirt in the works as we speak. The word 'choke' is no more of which I totally agree especially with so many younger viewers being so impressionable. There is work to be done as it relates to what kids see and hear on TV but this is a nice inclusion to that matter

WWE’s movie division WWE Studios is working on a script for a film featuring Big Show

[The Great El' PANDA King]

Hardy vs. Taker?

Hell yeah.

They work awesomely together.

[Snitsky]

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

- In the days leading up Cyber Sunday, Honky Tonk Man wasn't originally scheduled to appear at the event, reports ProWrestling. They didn't call him until the Thursday before the pay-per-view. In an interview with Live Audio Wrestling, Honky Tonk Man said the original plan at Cyber Sunday was for Charlie Haas to come out dressed as him.
"They were originally going to have Charlie Haas dress up and go out and do this," Ferris said. "The rehab came along very well and Thursday they had called and said 'can you still do the shake, rattle, and roll?' and I said 'well of course I can do that' and that was case closed." Ferris is still rehabbing an injury suffered at an autograph signing over the summer when an overzealous publicity person nearly severed his finger when they were horsing around with two guitars.
Ferris wasn't sure if he would be able to make the show as a result, and he didn't think he would be voted in to the match against Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella. "This voting thing is extremely legitimate. It was a very close race between myself and Piper," Ferris said. "I went there thinking I wasn't going to have to do anything either. I'm just making a little cameo appearance, but I ended up being in the ring for about 40-45 seconds and it worked out very well."

-- WWE is still thinking about using Goldust as a regular character since they are short on wacky gimmick characters, not to mention that he surprisingly garnered nearly as many votes as Honky Tonk Man & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for Cyber Sunday.

Discussions have gone back-and-forth over the past week regarding using him. Head Raw writer Brian Gewirtz is a big advocate of Runnels as he's pushing for more comedy on Raw, and he thinks he can write good lines for him. Gewirtz also believes it's a good time for the lapsed WWE audience to see a familiar character from the past. Should Goldust get brought in, he'll pretty much be used in a way to put guys they're trying to elevate over as he's a credible opponent.
Internally, there was said not be much support in bringing back Goldust, but the legit fan response greatly helped his cause in landing a job with WWE. There's also an interesting scenario WWE can eventually do with brother Cody Rhodes.

WWE Raw House Show Results - 11/5/08
Location: Mannheim, Germany

- Bret "Hitman" Haas defeated Snitsky.

- Mike Knox defeated D'Lo Brown.

- Mickie James & Candice Michelle defeated WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix & Layla with Kelly Kelly as special guest referee.

- Manu defeated Jamie Noble.

- Rey Mysterio defeated Kane in a No DQ match.

- WWE Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella defeated William Regal.

- World Tag Team Champions CM Punk & Kofi Kingston defeated Randy Orton & Cody Rhodes.

- World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho defeated Batista.

poor snitsky

[Sajoa Moe]

Nov 7, 2008 23:15:39 GMT -5 Snitsky said:

Gewirtz also believes it's a good time for the lapsed WWE audience to see a familiar character from the past.

Considering this week's live audience didn't know who Bret f***ing Hart was, I doubt it'll work this way.

[Chainsaw]

None of this sounds like good times.

[@TenaciousBe]

Tommy Dreamer, the only ECW guy still under contract?

What is Taz, chopped liver?

[The Immoral One]

Nov 8, 2008 2:30:13 GMT -5 @TenaciousBe said:

Tommy Dreamer, the only ECW guy still under contract?

What is Taz, chopped liver?

I don't know of this Taz you speak of? You mean the cartoon monster? Or do you mean the Smackdown announcer Tazz?

I think they are refering to active wrestlers.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Nov 8, 2008 2:46:50 GMT -5 The Immoral One said:

Nov 8, 2008 2:30:13 GMT -5 @TenaciousBe said:

Tommy Dreamer, the only ECW guy still under contract?

What is Taz, chopped liver?

I don't know of this Taz you speak of? You mean the cartoon monster? Or do you mean the Smackdown announcer Tazz?

I think they are refering to active wrestlers.

Or wrestler's who weren't with WWF(E) when ECW went belly-up.

[Snitsky]

ive often wondered the purpose of ranjin singh but i just found out that he is a writer for the RAW brand

[Snitsky]

WWE Raw House Show Results from Milan, Italy 11/6/08

- Kofi Kingston d. Cody Rhodes;

- Mike Knox d. D-Lo Brown;

- Haas Hogan (Charlie Haas) d. Snitsky;

- Kelly Kelly & Mickey James d. Beth Phoenix & Layla, special referee: Candice Michelle;

-Manu d. Jamie Noble;

- Rey Mysterio d. Kane in a No DQ match;

- Tommy Dreamer d. Chavo Guerrero;

- Santino Marella d. William Regal;

- Batista vs. Chris Jericho: No Contest because of Randy Orton interference. CM Punk made the save.

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WWE Raw House Show Results from Rome, Italy 11/7/08
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- Kofi Kingston d. Cody Rhodes;

- Manu d. D-Lo Brown;

- Haas Hogan (Charlie Haas) d. Snitsky;

- Mike Knox d. Jamie Noble;

- Candice Michelle & Mickie James d. Beth Phoenix & Layla, special referee: Kelly Kelly;

- Rey Mysterio d. Kane in a No DQ match.

- Tommy Dreamer d. Chavo Guerrero;

- Santino Marella d. William Regal;

- Batista vs. Chris Jericho: No Contest

- Batista & CM Punk d. Chris Jericho & Randy Orton

[Jay Peas 42]

I think JR's blog also asked why every Middle Eastern Wrestler eventually becomes a Sheik. Well, it's because Sheik is basically an Arabic work for "Big Man," and would be akin to the numerous Kings roaming wrestling.

[Mozenrath]

Nov 7, 2008 20:02:37 GMT -5 Dave at the Movies said:

A Stephanie VS Shane might not be all that bad.

As along as they don't physically wrestle each other.

If it's like Shane wrestling her proxy, or they both pick wrestlers to wrestle for them, I'm all for it, it'd be a good rub to whoever they picked.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Pleased that Charlie's getting some wins, even if he's a jobber on TV.