Wednesday, August 18, 2010

DANIEL BRYAN TO START WORK WITH RAW

Daniel Bryan will begin working RAW live events on August 28th in Wildwood, New Jersey in a match with John Cena and Chris Jericho vs. Nexus. Danielson was originally booked for a NYWC independent show on that date in Long Island, New York.

UNDERTAKER INJURY UPDATE

The Undertaker received medical clearance to begin working out again in the last few weeks. Taker has been nursing a broken orbital bone, among other injuries. Taker was still experiencing vision problems as recently as last month. He also suffered a concussion in the match where Rey Mysterio broke his orbital bone.

UPCOMING WWE MOVIES

* Legendary with John Cena on September 10th
* Knucklehead with Big Show on October 22nd
* The Chaperone with Triple H in February of 2011
* That’s What I Am (formerly Big Red) with Randy Orton in April of 2011
* Inside Out (formerly Killing Karma) with Triple H in late 2011

DARK MATCH OF SMACKDOWN THIS WEEK

The dark main event after last night’s SmackDown tapings saw Kane defeat Jack Swagger and Rey Mysterio in a cage match. After the match, Undertaker came in and fought with Kane. Kane ran and Swagger attacked Taker. Taker hit Swagger with a Tombstone to end the show.

SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011

Here’s the updated confirmed roster for WWE’s SmackDown vs. RAW 2011 video game: Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, John Cena, The Miz, Randy Orton, Undertaker, Sheamus, Edge, Triple H, Drew McIntyre, Eve, Michelle McCool, Melina and The Nexus.


Here is the box cover of Smackdown vs Raw 2011









KANE VS UNDERTAKER AT MSG

WWE has changed it’s line-up for the SmackDown show on September 25th at Madison Square Garden. Here’s the new matches: Kane vs. Undertaker for the World Title, Bret Hart and The Hart Dynasty vs. Nexus, Christian vs. Matt Hardy vs. Dolph Ziggler for the IC Title, Big Show vs. Jack Swagger, CM Punk vs. Kofi Kingston, MVP vs. Cody Rhodes and tag team action with Kelly Kelly & Rosa vs. Michelle McCool & Layla. Other names scheduled include Alberto Del Rio, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Masters, Drew McIntyre, Teddy Long and others.

SMACKDOWN SPOILER 8/20

* Rey Mysterio opens SmackDown and talks about the SummerSlam match. Alberto Del Rio comes out and puts down Rey, like he had talked in his promos. Rey challenges Del Rio to a match and 619′s him.


* Kofi Kingston beat Dolph Ziggler by DQ in a match for the Intercontinental Title.


* There was a segment with LayCool and Hornswoggle. There were other segments too but it’s late.


* Serena and Luke Gallows beat Big Show and Kelly Kelly. If Serena and Luke lost they would have been kicked out of the SES. Serena pinned Kelly after the GTS.


* Christian beat Drew McIntyre. After the match Cody Rhodes came down and Drew helped him beat Christian up.


* Kane cut a promo on The Undertaker. Kane said he had planned the attack on his brother for years.


* Alberto Del Rio beat Rey Mysterio in the main event by submission. Alberto won a good match by making Rey tap out with an arm hold.

WWE MAKING OLD PPV BACK?

For what it’s worth, WWE Magazine is currently running a poll on Twitter asking fans which pay-per-view they would like to see return. The options are King of the Ring, War Games, Halloween Havoc and “Other.”


On a related note, WWE is currently running a poll on their website asking fans what their opinions are on triple threat matches

UPDATE ON THIS WEEKS SMACKDOWN TAPINGS

WWE will tape this week’s SmackDown and shoot tonight’s NXT live from the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California. Confirmed for tonight’s NXT is two Rookie eliminations. No matches have been announced for SmackDown yet but Kane vs. Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio in a steel cage is being advertised locally.

MATCHES FOR WWE RAW'S LIVE EVENT AT MONTREAL

Matches announced for WWE’s RAW live event in Montreal, Quebec on October 31st are Edge vs. Sheamus for the WWE Title, Mark Henry vs. The Miz for the US Title and Nexus vs. Randy Orton, R-Truth and Evan Bourne

CENA WINS BATTLE ROYAL IN RAW

The dark main event after last night’s RAW tapings in Los Angeles saw John Cena win a battle royal with Nexus, Team RAW and Team SmackDown. RAW and SmackDown eliminated Nexus first and the final three were CM Punk, Edge and John Cena. Punk threw out Edge and Cena eliminated Punk to win.