The PWBite Rant Episode 25: Live & Mother Fuckin Uncut

Episode 25 of the PWBite Rant is up. This is the longest episode ever mainly because I didn’t really edit out much due to time constraints. In our first Live broadcast Jade, El Nagual, Arron and I discuss the latest headlines which include Randy Orton’s re-injury, WWE’s latest round of releases, Mick Foley’s possible jump to TNA, and the lawsuit that Raven filed that could change the way TNA and WWE do business. I also give a review of TNA Hard Justice my first TNA live event and we make our picks for this Sunday’s Summer Slam PPV.

P.S.

Okay, so at the beginning of the podcast I go over all of this but I’ll do it again. First off I know the audio sucks even though I’ve done 25 of these things it’s still is a work in progress. Second, we will be continuing the live Stikam broadcasts every Wednesday night at 8pm EST be there or be square. And third if you like this weeks special opening theme you can download the entire Isaac Hayes tribute album by Cookin Soul here for Free!!! and be sure to check out there official Myspace Page and while your at it don’t forget to follow me on Twitter.

–sideshowRaheem

Mick Foley Latest!!! Unlikely to Sign New Contract

Amidst online reports of Mick Foley possibly departing from World Wrestling Entertainment, the Long Island Press contacted him to ask him about it. Foley responded to their phone messages with the following statement:

“I can’t say much until after my contract expires, which is September 1st. But at this point, there is a good chance, through mutual agreement, that I will not be renewing the contract,” Foley said while leaving a phone message Thursday evening. “Creatively, the announcing job wasn’t working out too well.”

Well, See you in TNA Mick. I thought he was doing an excellent job as an announcer.

The PWBite Rant Episode 24: Stylin’ & Profilin’

Episode 24 of the PWBite Rant is up on time this week. Since Jade is on the run from Jenny McCarthy’s people it’s only Arron, El Nagual and myself. This week we talk about Ric Flair’s departure from WWE, the likelihood of Mick Foley resigning his contract, WWE’s injury list, Kaz’s new gimmick, and we talk about the now infamous Mike Levy incident(if you haven’t seen it yet check the video here). Also we go over the cards for UFC 87 and TNA’s Hard Justice PPV.

P.S.

Seeing as next weeks PWBite Rant will be episode number 25 which I consider a milestone I want to attempt to record it LIVE!!! via uStream or Stikam I haven’t decided which one yet. What this means is all of you will be able to hear and chat with us as we record Episode 25. I don’t have all the details worked out yet but the tentative plan is to do this next Wednesday, August 13 starting at around 8pm EST if this changes I’ll let you know. Also don’t forget my Twitter, Facebook and our email address:

–sideshowRaheem

More News On Mick Foley. Maybe Going To TNA

Once again for my very valuable news source Wrestlingattitude.com

As reported earlier, Mick Foley could be on his way out of WWE. Should he not re-sign with WWE, he would be immediately available to sign with TNA. However, there has been zero talk on the TNA side regarding the possibility of the addition of Foley, at least that we know of, but you’d have to think that they’d be very interested in his services should he become available.

Foley’s most recent WWE contract is actually as a result of TNA. In the summer of 2005, Foley told Vince McMahon that he had accepted a deal with TNA. The news made Vince McMahon pretty upset and he offered Foley a great deal to stay with World Wrestling Entertainment. However, their relationship was never really the same.

At the very least, should Foley depart WWE, he’ll definitely be more involved in the entertainment field. Some sources within the TV industry have discussed the possibility of Foley leaving WWE. Foley has had a few television projects floating around for development and pilot ideas on many occasions. There were also plans for him to do a quasi-reality show featuring his family, but was forced to drop it when he took the SmackDown announcing job. Internally, his future as the SmackDown color commentator still remains in question. There is definitely a good chance that his days as an announcer for SmackDown are numbered. Last week’s angle could have been done to write him off the show, but the indication given is that he would be back again. Foley enjoys working with Jim Ross, but isn’t particularly fond of Vince McMahon yelling at him over the headset while he’s doing commentary. It’s something all of of the announcers have to deal with, but it’s something new for Foley as he wasn’t treated in this manner as a performer.

I read in “The Hardcore Diaries” about him possibly going to TNA but there wasn’t a lot of detail in it about the deal where there or not he would have gotten a push like other former WWE Stars have had such as Jeff Hardy, Christian Cage or Kurt Angle. However, I would prefer him to commentary if that will be his role in TNA to Don West. Hell, why not sign Joey Styles if you can, then they will have a tolerable commentary team.

If he goes there to wrestle then it’s going to be a mistake. So depending on the circumstances if he was to sign then I would be happy for him to go to TNA if he does leave due to the working environment that Vince is getting him to work in. On top of Ric Flair leaving the company and now the possibility of Mick Foley. TNA could have two big marketable inactive/retired wrestlers on their team.

Plus, Foley does have some good ideas so if you don’t want him on camera, have him as a writer and Flair maybe as head writer because he knows how good and bad storylines work.

Mick Foley Leaving After Summerslam?

From my normal wrestling news source Wrestlingattitude.com

Mick Foley’s latest run with WWE could conclude at Summer Slam. His contract is set to expire soon and he’s uncertain whether he wants to move forward with his role as a Smackdown color commentator. There are some lingering bad feelings that stem from Vince McMahon coming down hard on Foley while producing him through the headsets one week back when Foley was still working with Michael Cole. Foley was so bothered by what McMahon said to him over the headsets that he called him later that night to discuss the situation.

Although the buzz is that Vince has toned things down while producing Foley since then, Mick is still bothered by the way he and other announcers have been produced. The ball is in Foley’s court in the sense that WWE wants him to re-sign, but he wants to know that he’ll have fun doing the job and won’t have to put up with Vince’s maniacal rants. Foley is expected to appear at Summer Slam in some capacity. That show is viewed as a possible end date for Foley if he chooses not to re-sign with the company.

There is a chance Foley won’t appear on television this week so that he can sell the angle he did with Edge that aired on Friday’s Smackdown. However, the Edge angle was not written with a possible blowoff in mind or to get him off television, and there is still a chance that he could appear on the show this week. A well-placed source said Foley will be at Summer Slam in some capacity, yet put the odds of him appearing beyond that show at 50-50.

Vince is notoriously tough on his broadcasters and the feeling is that Foley was never exposed to that side of his personality during his wrestling days. Foley is known as a sensitive guy and he took Vince’s harsh words personally. He’s saved his money over the years and the feeling is that he’ll walk away if he doesn’t feel like he’s in a positive work environment.

Damn It!!!!! I personally like Mick Foley on the commentary. He is a funny guy and that’s what I want in a Color Commentator. I like a guy who can make me laugh during a match.

My top 3 color Commentators are a heel Jerry Lawler, JBL and Mick Foley. I hope this isn’t the case and that he does sign because who else can they sign to a deal. I heard that Tazz was on Smackdown this week so Foley can play on the Edge attack last week but I don’t want Tazz every week. Maybe they can bring in Stone Cold as a color commentator if Foley leaves.

Smackdown is hearable again

I was thoroughly impressed with Foley. Sideshow, Edge/Taker at Backlash may have felt like it was a better match probably because of the announcing, but it wasn’t. Foley did a great job and I can not emphasis how much of an improvement it was comparing him to Coach.

Here you go:
http://galaxiawrestling.blogspot.com/2008/04/wwe-backlash-2008-ppv-218.html
17/18 10 min parts Part 18 is the HHH win/celebration

Who is next for Taker? Umaga?
Who is next for Taker now that Edge is “injured?”

This was a an average to good PPV.

We got little to no gimmicks and good wrestling. Hardy/MVP was good. HBK/Batista was a show stealer only because of HBK. IM not sure why Jericho was emparsail though. It would be nice to see a heel Jericho feud with Taker.Khali/Big Show was ok. Taker/Edge was ok. Main event was good. I really enjoy Elimination matches over the other types because there is a definitive winner.

There wasnt any Kennedy, Umaga, Finlay, CM Punk, or tag team match

Has Jericho ever faced Taker???

Pops of the night:
Cena gets pinned by Orton
Triple H wins title
HBK sweet chin music
Hardy wins!!!
“You cant wrestle” to Khali

Grade: B

There is the VOTD

Vince Wants Mick On The Mic

Vince McMahon must not be pleased with the announcing job be done on Smackdown. Dave Meltzer is reporting on the Wrestling Observer website that WWE has contacted Mick Foley and would like for him to start announcing on SmackDown. No other details on whether Foley has accepted the offer are known at this time. Finally someone has a good idea, Foley is obviously a natural fit at the announcing position and traviling with the Smackdown roster would give him an opportunity to return to the ring for the occasional match which we all know he loves to do. Hopefully he will accept.

–sideshowRaheem

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania 22

Tickets sold out in under two minutes for Wrestlemania 22 in Chicago, Illinois. Wrestlemania 22 marked the first Wrestlemania not to feature the winner of the Royal Rumble in the final match of the night since Wrestlemania XV in 1999. CM Punk made his Wrestlemania debut as one of the “gangsters” in John Cena entrance. Bobby Lashley also made his Wrestlemania debut in the Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

The World Heavyweight Championship match was a triple treat that featured Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and the champion Kurt Angle. This was Randy Orton’s first time competing in the main event at Wrestlemania. The match at just 9 minutes and 18 seconds was the shortest for a world championship in Wrestlemania history. Rey Mysterio pinned Randy Orton for the victory giving him his first World Heavyweight Championship.  Mysterio at only 5’8 and 165lbs would go down in history as the smallest World Heavyweight Champion in history. Because the pin fall was scored on Randy Orton this made the third time Kurt Angle would lose a championship at Wrestlemania without submitting or being pinned.

In the WWE Championship match Triple H faced off against the champion John Cena although Cena was being booked as a babyface the majority of the capacity crowd was against the WWE Champion. After 22 minutes and 2 second Cena forced Triple H to submit with the STFU. This was the second time Triple H would tap out in the main event at a Wrestlemania the previous time being against Chris Benoit at Wrestlemania XX.

The Date:

• April 02, 2006

The Card:

• United States Championship
  John “Bradshaw” Layfield (w/Jillian Hall) defeated Chris Benoit
• World Tag Team Championship Match
  Kane and The Big Show defeated Carlito and Chris Masters
• Hardcore Match
  Edge defeated Mick Foley
• Money in the Bank Ladder Match
  Rob Van Dam defeated Shelton Benjamin, Ric Flair, Finlay, Matt Hardy and Bobby Lashley
• Casket Match
  The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry
• No Holds Barred Match  
  Shawn Michaels defeated Vince McMahon
• The Boogeyman defeated Booker T and Sharmell
• Playboy Pillow Fight
  Torrie Wilson defeated Candice Michelle
• Women’s Championship Match
  Mickie James defeated Trish Stratus
• WWE Championship Match
  John Cena defeated Triple HUndertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Kane
• Triple Threat World Heavyweight Championship Match
  Rey Mysterio defeated Randy Orton and Kurt Angle

 Celebrities in Attendance:

• Michelle Williams
• Joe Theismann
• P.O.D.

After the break see the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, Mick Foley vs Edge in a Hardcore Match, Mickie James vs Trish Stratus(c) for the Women’s Championship, Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton vs Kurt Angle(c) for the World Heavy Weight Championship and Triple H vs John Cena(c) for the WWE Championship…………..

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania XX

Wrestlemania returned to “The World’s Most Famous Arena” with Wrestlemania XX this was the third time Madison Square Garden hosted the event. The United States Championship was defended for the first time in Wrestlemania history when Big Show faced off against John Cena who was making his Wrestlemania debut. As a result of a pre-match stipulation, Molly Holly had her head shaven clean by Victoria when she was unable to capture the Women’s Championship. The Rock made his very last appearance as a competitor in the WWE at Wrestlemania XX when he re-united the Rock ‘n’ Sock Connection in a Handicap Match against Evolution (Randy Orton, Batista and Ric Flair). After an extended absence, Paul Bearer returned to WWE at Wrestlemania XX when a accompanied The Undertaker to the ring for his match against Kane.

Chris Benoit had been waiting 18 years to finally get a shot at the World Championship after winning the Royal Rumble the then SmackDown! Superstar decided to jump ship to the RAW brand to face Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship. Shawn Michaels interrupted the contract signing, though, and hit Benoit with the Sweet Chin Music. With Benoit knocked out, Michaels signed the contract. General Manager Eric Bischoff settled the controversy and made the match a Triple Threat Match. During the epic battle Triple H looked ready to lock in the Pedigree on Benoit but Benoit somehow reversed it into the Crippler Crossface, and with Michaels out on the floor, Triple H tapped out. This was Benoit’s second time winning the World Heavy Weight Championship but was his first and only time holding it since both the title and Benoit moved to the WWE.

The Date:

• March 14, 2004

The Card:

• United States Championship
  John Cena def. Big Show to become new champion
  
• Fatal Four Way World Tag Team Championship Match
  Booker T & Rob Van Dam def. La Resistance, Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade and the Dudleys to retain
• Christian def. Chris Jericho w/ Trish Stratus
• Handicap Match
  Randy Orton, Batista & Ric Flair def The Rock & Mick Foley
• Playboy Evening Gown Match
  Sable & Torrie Wilson def. Stacy Keibler & Miss Jackie
• Cruiserweight Open
  Ultimo Dragon def. Shannon Moore; Jamie Noble def. Ultimo Dragon; Jamie Noble def. Funaki; Jamie Noble def. Nunzio; Billy Kidman def. Jamie Noble; Rey Mysterio def. Billy Kidman; Rey Mysterio def. Tajiri; Chavo Guerrero w/ Chavo Classic def. Rey Mysterio to retain
• Goldberg def. Brock Lesnar (Stone Cold was special guest referee)
• Fatal Four Way WWE Tag Team Championship Match
  Scotty 2 Hotty & Rikishi def. Basham Brothers, World’s Greatest Tag Team and APA to retain
• Women’s Championship Match
  Victoria def. Molly Holly to retain
• WWE Championship Match
  Eddie Guerrero def. Kurt Angle to retain
• Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Kane
• Triple Threat World Heavyweight Championship Match
  Chris Benoit def. Triple H and Shawn Michaels to become new champion

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Donald Trump
• Pete Rose

After the break see John Cena vs The Big Show(c) for the United States Championship, Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg with special guest ref Stone Cold, Kane vs The Undertaker, Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero(c) for the WWE Championship and Chris Benoit vs Shawn Michaels vs Triple H(c) for the World Heavyweight Championship……………

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania X-Seven

Wrestlemania X-Seven a.k.a. Wrestlemania XVII was the first Wrestlemania held in the state of Texas at the Astrodome on April 1, 2001. That night the WWE established a new all-time record for the facility at 67,925 fans. or the second Wrestlemania in a row, Edge & Christian captured the World Tag Team Championship in a match that also included the Dudleys and the Hardy Boyz. Like Wrestlemania 2000’s version, it was a Ladder Match, but this time it also included tables and chairs, officially making it the first TLC Match in Wrestlemania history. Wrestlemania X-Seven marked the Wrestlemania in-ring debut of the man who conceptualized the event, Vince McMahon, when he took on his son Shane. Also that night Chyna made her Wrestlemania in ring debut and defeated Ivory to win the WWF Womans Championship.

At Wrestlemania X-Seven for the second time “Stone Cold” Steve Austin would square off against The Rock in a Wrestlemania main event. Stone Cold won their previous main event at Wrestlemania XV, and the partisan Texas crowd was clearly on the Rattlesnake’s side for this rematch. The intrigue in the classic bout grew as Vince McMahon made his way to ringside. Vince soon revealed his reason for being there siding with the Texas Rattlesnake and helping his once bitter rival Stone Cold regain the WWF Championship. With this victory over The Rock Stone Cold’s Wrestlemania record moved to 3-0 while The Rock’s dropped to 0-3.

The Date:

• April 01, 2001

The Card:

• Intercontinental Championship
• Chris Jericho def. William Regal to retain
• Bradshaw, Faarooq & Tazz def. Right To Censor
• Hardcore Championship Triple Threat Match
  Kane def. Big Show and Raven to become new champion
• European Championship
  Eddie Guerrero def. Test to become new champion
• Kurt Angle def. Chris Benoit
• Women’s Championship
  Chyna def. Ivory to become new champion
• Street Fight
  Shane McMahon def. Mr. McMahon (Mick Foley was special guest referee)
• Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for World Tag Team Championship
  Edge & Christian def. the Dudleys and Hardy Boyz to become new champions
• Gimmick Battle Royal
  The Iron Sheik def. Brother Love, Bushwhackers, Jim Cornette, Doink, Duke “The Dumpster” Droese, Earthquake, Gobbledy Gooker, Goon, Michael Hayes, Hillbilly Jim, Kamala, Kim Chee, One Man Gang, Repo Man, Sergeant Slaughter, Tugboat and Nikolai Volkoff
• Undertaker def. Triple H
• WWE Championship Main Event
  Stone Cold def. The Rock to become new champion

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Motorhead
• Jeff Bagwell
• Moises Alou

After the break see the TLC match for the Tag Team Championship, Shane vs Vince in a Street Fight, Triple H vs The Undertaker and Stone Cold vs The Rock(c) for the WWF Championship…………

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania 2000

Wrestlemania 2000 a.k.a. Wrestlemania XVI was held in the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California the same site that saw the legendary 60 minute “Iron Man” match at Wrestlemania XII four years before hand, this night would see a record amount of title changes. The WWF Hardcore Championship changed hands a record 11 times in a special 15 minute Hardcore Battle Royal. The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz, Edge & Christian all made there Wrestlemania debut in the first ladder match since Wrestlemania X and the first tag team ladder match in Wrestlemania history. Edge & Christian won the match to start there first of many WWF Tag Team Championship rains.

Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle all who where also making there Wrestlemania debuts completed in a special 2 fall match for the Intercontinental Championship and European Championship both witch were held by Kurt Angle at the time. Benoit scored the first fall witch was for the Intercontinental Championship on Chris Jericho, Benoit’s victory marked the first time the IC title changed hands at a Wrestlemania event in eight years, dating back to Wrestlemania VIII in 1992. The second fall witch was for the European Championship was scored by Chris Jericho on Benoit this caused Kurt Angle to lose two titles in one night without being pinned.

For the first time in Wrestlemania history the WWF Championship would be up for grabs in Fatal Four-Way Elimination Match with each of the competitors being backed by a different member of the McMahon family, Triple H(c)w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. The Rock w/ Vince McMahon. After 36 minutes and 28 seconds Triple H emerged the victor this was the only title match on the Wrestlemania 2000 card were the current champion was able to retain his title and the first time in Wrestlemania history that a heel would go over in the main event.

The Date:

• April 02, 2000

The Card:

• Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan def. D-Lo Brown & The Godfather w/ Ice-T
• Hardcore Battle Royal
  Hardcore Holly was the final winner in the Hardcore Championship Battle Royal that also included Tazz, Kaientei, Mean Street Posse, The Headbangers, Viscera, The Acolytes and Crash Holly to become Hardcore Champion
• Test & Albert w/ Trish Stratus def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman, w/ Chester McCheeserton
• World Tag Team Championship Ladder Match
  Edge & Christian def. the Dudleys and Hardy Boyz to become new champions
• Catfight
  Terri def. The Kat
• Too Cool & Chyna def. The Radicalz
• Intercontinental and European Championship Triple Threat Match
  Chris Benoit pinned Chris Jericho to win the Intercontinental Championship; Chris Jericho pinned Chris Benoit to become European Champion; Kurt Angle was never pinned but lost both titles
• Kane & Rikishi def. Road Dogg & X-Pac
• Fatal Four Way Elimination WWF Championship Main Event
  Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon def. The Rock w/ Mr. McMahon, Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon and Big Show w/ Shane McMahon to retain

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Ice-T
• Martin Short
• Michael Clarke Duncan
• Pete Rose
• Dustin Diamond
• French Stewart
• Radio Hosts Opie and Anthony

After the break see the insane Ladder match for the World Tag Team Championship, The Triple Threat match for the Intercontinental and European Championship and Fatal Four Way Elimination for the WWF Championship………..

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania XV

The First Union Center in Philadelphia, PA hosted Wrestlemania XV. The first Hardcore Championship Match in Wrestlemania history, featuring Al Snow, Billy Gunn and Hardcore Holly, occurred at Wrestlemania XV. Also that night the first and only Hell In A Cell match in Wrestlemania history took place between The Undertaker and Big Boss Man. One of the more unique contests at Wrestlemania XV was the “Brawl for All” match, pitting pro boxer Butterbean against Bart Gunn in a shoot boxing match. Just 34 seconds into the first round of action, Butterbean KO’d Bart and scored the win. Although the loss was effectively the end of Bart Gunn’s WWE carrier because he KO’d the well respected “Doctor Death” Steve Williams in the second round of the “Brawl for All” tournament he was able to continue his wrestling carrier in the independent circuit and in Japan under the name Mike Barton. Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett defended the World Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania XV making Jarrett the third different championship partner that Owen had a Wrestlemania event. At Wrestlemania XI, Owen and Yokozuna won the World Tag Team Championship, and at Wrestlemania 13, Owen and the British Bulldog held the titles.

The legendary rivalry between WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon and Stone Cold had spanned more than a year when Wrestlemania XV rolled around. McMahon had chosen The Rock to be his champion, and it was he and Stone Cold who would battle it out at Wrestlemania XV. At first Mr. McMahon appointed himself special referee for the main event, but Commissioner Shawn Michaels overruled McMahon, saying a traditional WWE official would do the job. It was later ruled that the winner of the Mankind/Big Show match on the under card would get to be the special guest referee in the main event. The winner of that match Mick Foley counted the pinfall in the final match of WrestleMania XV, when Stone Cold defeated The Rock to become the WWE Champion making Stone Cold the first man ever to win the WWE Championship at consecutive Wrestlemania events.

The Date:

• March 28, 1999

The Card:

• Triple Threat Hardcore Championship Match
• Hardcore Holly def. Billy Gunn and Al Snow to become champion
• World Tag Team Championship
  Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett w/ Debra def. Test & D-Lo Brown w/ Ivory to retain
• Brawl 4 All
  Butterbean def. Bart Gunn by knockout
• Referee Match
  Mankind def. Big Show by DQ to become referee for main event
• Fatal Four Way Intercontinental Championship Match
  Road Dogg def. Ken Shamrock, Val Venis and Goldust w/ Blue Meanie and Ryan Shamrock to retain
• Kane def. Triple H by DQ
• Women’s Championship
  Sable def. Tori
• European Championship
  Shane McMahon w/ Test def. X-Pac to retain
• Hell in a Cell Match
  Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Big Boss Man
• WWE Championship Main Event
  Stone Cold def. The Rock to become champion

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Butterbean
• Pete Rose
• Vinny Pazienza
• Chuck Wepner
• Kevin Rooney
• Isaac Hayes
• Big Pun
• Boyz II Men

After the break see Bart Gunn get his block knocked off by Butterbean in the “Brawl for All” match, The Undertaker vs Big Boss Man in a “Hell in the Cell” match(including the epic ending were Taker hangs Boss Man by a noose in the middle of the ring), and Stone Cold vs The Rock(c) for the WWF Championship…………..