Wednesday, July 21, 2010

TWO NEW RAW GUEST HOSTS ANNOUNCED FOR OCTOBER

WWE has announced that actor Bobb’e J. Thompson will be the guest host of Monday Night RAW on October 18th from Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Thompson is starring in WWE’s movie Knucklehead with Big Show. That movie comes out October 22nd.


WWE also announced that country music singer Toby Keith will be the guest host on October 25th, the night after the Bragging Rights pay-per-view, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Keith will be promoting his new album, Bullets in the Gun, which comes out on October 5th.

BRET HART ON HIS MARRIAGE

Bret Hart, who on RAW last night, posted the following on his Facebook page about his upcoming wedding this Saturday:


“I should mention that I’ll be getting married again to my girlfriend on July 24. I don’t say much about us but I can honestly say that God has looked out for me and, this time around, I know I’ll be forever happy and content.”

JOEY MERCURY RETURNS

After being unmasked by The Big Show, it is now confirmed that Joey Mercury is now in Smackdown and a member of Straight Edge Society. Looks are changed lets see how he performs and hope this time the creative team won't waste his talent.

RANDY ORTON TRENDING WORLDWIDE, CENA ON MIZ

Randy Orton was the top trending topic Worldwide on Twitter last night, which shows a lot of interest in Orton’s performance on RAW last night and the SummerSlam match with WWE Champion Sheamus.


John Cena put over The Miz on Twitter last night, saying that the United States Champion might be his new favorite WWE Superstar.

SWAGGER ON HIS ANKLE LOCK FINISHER

Jack Swagger spoke to Silvervision.co.uk recently and was asked about being compared to Kurt Angle and if the use of Angle’s ankle lock finisher is a way to show he’s better than the TNA star.


Swagger replied: “I’m a big fan of Kurt Angle and it’s great to be compared to him. The ankle lock is something I picked up when I was training.”

UPDATED CARD FOR SUMMERSLAM 2010

WWE Title Match
Randy Orton vs. Sheamus


World Heavyweight Title Match
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane


RAW vs. Nexus
John Cena, Bret Hart, Edge, Chris Jericho, R-Truth, The Great Khali and John Morrison vs. Wade Barrett, Skip Sheffield, Michael Tarver, Heath Slater, Justin Gabriel, Darren Young and David Otunga

SMACKDOWN SPOILER 7/23

Smackdown begins as Kane starts out the show celebrating the title win. He recapped his MITB win and cashing in on Rey Mysterio. Kane said he did it for his brother the Undertaker and brought the title back to the dark side. He vowed to not rest until he finds his brother’s culprit.


Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio in a 2 out of 3 falls match to determine the No. 1 contender was announced.


1. Drew McIntyre and Cody Rhodes defeated Christian and Matt Hardy. Christian and Hardy had the advantage most of the match. Christian dove to the outside on Rhodes and McIntyre. Rhodes took advantage for his team. He tagged in McIntyre, who had a field day with Christian.


Rhodes was tagged back on. Christian tagged in Hardy, who took out McIntyre. Hardy gave McIntyre a tornado DDT from the turnbuckle into a pin only for Rhodes to distract the referee from counting the pinfall. Rhodes and McIntyre ended up winning the match. After the match, Christian and Hardy shook hands. Katelyn said it was a “very, very good match.”


Swagger was interviewed by Josh Matthews. He talked about how he will beat Mysterio and then go on to beat Kane at Summerslam.


A LayCool promo started as they boasted about their win against Kelly Kelly on Sunday. They gave each other best friend necklaces. Teddy Long walked up and told Layla that she will be defending her title against Tiffany next week.


2. Dolph Ziggler (w/Vickie Guerrero) defeated Kofi Kingston (w/Michael McGillicutty) in a non-title match. This was a pretty even match up. Both superstars scored some offensive moves throughout the bout. Michael McGillicutty got sent to the back due to Vickie Guerrero influencing the referee as Kofi was outside selling being thrown over the ropes.


Kofi reentered the ring as Ziggler continued to take advantage. As Ziggler went for a leg drop, Kofi rolled him into a pin for a 2 count. Kofi regains control only to be distracted by Vickie Guerrero. Ziggler puts Kofi in the sleeper for the win. After the match, Ziggler poses over Kofi with the Intercontinental Title. Dolph tries to leave with IC belt, but the ref wouldn’t let him. Vickie comforted Dolph.


3. Big Show defeated the SES Masked Man. Show unmasked him to prove once and for a that Joey Mercury is straight edge. Show put the mask on and then chokeslammed Mercury for the pin in a short match.


Mysterio cut a promo hyping the number one contenders match.


An Alberto Del Rio vignette aired.


4. Rey Mysterio defeated Jack Swagger in a best of three falls match to become the No. 1 contender to the World Hvt. Championship. The match started as Swagger pushed Mysterio into the turnbuckle to take opening advantage of the match. There was a lot of back and forth action early. Swagger continued to work on Rey giving him a belly to back.


Swagger remained in control of the match. He took out Rey’s knee on the turnbuckle. Swagger scored a lot of close two counts. He threw Rey into the ropes only for Rey to jump off the ropes onto swagger a two count. Rey went to setup the 619 on Swagger only to come short. Swagger put Rey into the ankle lock. Rey made it to the ropes. Swagger refused to let go and was disqualified,so Rey won the first fall.


Jack won second fall by making Rey tape out with the ankle lock. Short match. Rey went for the 619 and Jack caught him.


Swagger and Rey fought outside. Swagger threw Rey back inside the ring and continued on the offensive. Rey reverses the gut wrench powerbomb into a pinfall to get the pin and become number one contender for Kane’s title.


Jack went after Rey after the bell. Kane ran down and took out Jack. Kane held up Rey’s hand. Kane left the ring and then returned and went to chokeslam Rey, who turned it into the 619. Rey ran away.