Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania 23

WE MADE IT PEOPLE!!! For 22 straight days I’ve counted down every single Wrestlemania and now we’ve finally reached the end. Before I go ahead with the recap of Wrestlemania 23 lets just go over the main thing you should have learned about Wrestlemania in the past 22 days. Wrestlemania is never ever good from top to bottom for every match as good as Stone Cold vs Brett Hart there are at least 3 matches as bad as Kane vs Khali in fact any Wrestlemania with more then 3 great matches on the card should be considered a classic. With that said lets get to Wrestlemania 23.

Wrestlemania 23 set an all-time attendance record of 80,103 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The show also had one of the highest Wrestlemania buyrates ever with 1.2 million buys. The event was also the largest audience to assemble for a WWE event since SummerSlam 1992, which attracted 80,355 to Wembley Stadium in London, England. Aretha Franklin performed “America the Beautiful” at the start of the event, reprising her role from twenty years earlier at Wrestlemania III. Believe it or not this is the 5th consecutive Wrestlemania without an Intercontinental Championship match on the card and the 4th with the IC Champion being active on the card. Chris Benoit made his final Wrestlemania appearance when he defeated MVP to retain the United States Championship. Donald Trump made his third Wrestlemania appearance this time as apart of the show in the infamous Hair vs Hair match with Vince McMahon.

The Wold Heavyweight Championship match put The Undertaker’s 14 and 0 Wrestlemania streak against the champion Batista. After an exchange of several devastating attacks, including a Batista Bomb, Undertaker sealed his victory with a Tombstone Piledriver to keep his Wrestlemania streak alive. This was the fourth year in a row that the World Heavyweight Championship has changed hands at Wrestlemania. In the evenings final match Shawn Michaels took on John Cena for the WWE Championship this was Cena’s third year in a row competing for the WWE Championship in the main event. Like the previous two years John Cena would come out victorious bring his Wrestlemania record to 4 and 0.

The Date:

• April 01, 2007

The Card:

• United States Championship
  Chris Benoit defeated MVP
• The Great Khali defeated Kane
• Money in the Bank Ladder Match
  Mr Kennedy defeated Edge, CM Punk, King Booker, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Finlay and Randy Orton
• Hair vs Hair Match
  Bobby Lashley (w/Donald Trump) defeated Umaga (w/Mr. McMahon)
• ECW Originals defeated New Breed
• Women’s Championship Match
  Melina defeated Ashley
• World Heavyweight Championship Match
  Undertaker defeated Batista
• WWE Championship Match
  John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Aretha Franklin
• Donald Trump
• Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner
• Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith
• Miss Teen USA 2006 Katie Blair
• Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera
• Members of the Detroit Tigers
• Thomas Hearns
• Dominik Hašek
• Rev. Run of Run DMC

After the break see the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, MVP vs Chris Benoit(c) for the United States Championship, The Undertaker vs Batista(c) for the Wold Heavyweight Championship and Shawn Michaels vs John Cena(c)………………

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 21

Wrestlemania 21 took place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California the event was the first Wrestlemania at the Staples Center, but the fifth to take place in the Southern California metropolitan area. Tickets sold out in less than one minute for the event, making it the fastest ticket sell-out in the company’s history as well as the fastest ticket sell-out at the Staples Center.

Wrestlemania 21 featured a “Dream Match” between Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels the two all-time greats had never faced each other prior to the event. Big Show faced Akebono in the first ever Sumo Match in WWE history. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper hosted a Wrestlemania edition of Piper’s Pit for the first time since Wrestlemania V. The Undertaker improved his Wrestlemania record to an amazing 13-0 against Randy Orton. And the very firt Money In The Bank Ladder Match took place between Edge, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Christian and Kane. For the first and only time at a Wrestlemania both the WWE and World Heavyweight Championship changed hands as John Cena defeated JBL and Batista defeated Triple H, respectively.

The Date:

• April 03, 2005

The Card:

• Rey Mysterio def. Eddie Guerrero
• Money in the Bank Ladder Match
  Edge def. Chris Benoit, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Christian and Kane
• Interpromotional Match
  Undertaker def. Randy Orton
• Women’s Championship Match
  Trish Stratus def. Christy Hemme w/ Lita to retain
• Interpromotional Match
  Kurt Angle def. Shawn Michaels
• Sumo Matach
  Akebono def. Big Show
• WWE Championship Match
  John Cena def. JBL to become new champion
• World Heavyweight Championship Match
  Batista def. Triple H to become new champion

Celebrities In Attendance:

• David Arquette
• Motörhead
• Adam Sandler
• Rob Schneider
• Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
• The Black Eyed Peas
• Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins
• Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Ice Cube
• Carmen Electra
• Sylvester Stallone
• Marg Helgenberger
• Matt Groening
• Will Sasso

After the break see the special Pipers Pit segment featuring Stone Cold, the first Money In The Bank Ladder Match, Kurt Angle vs Shawn,Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero Michael, John Cena vs JBL(c) for the WWE Championship and Batista vs Triple H(c) for the World Heavyweight 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 XIX

Wrestlemania XIX was held in Seattle, Washingtona that night the WWE set an attendance record for at Safeco Field with 54,097 fans from all fifty states in the venue. Wrestlemania XIX saw the Wrestlemania debut of Rey Mysterio, Victoria, Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Chavo Guerrero and Brock Lesnar. Hulk Hogan picked up his first Wrestlemania win since 1993 when he defeated Mr. McMahon in a Street Fight. The WWE Tag Team Championship was defended for the first time in Wrestlemania history when the Self-Proclaimed World’s Greatest Tag Team successfully defended the titles against Los Guerreros and Rhyno & Chris Benoit. The World Tag Team Championship was defended on Sunday Night HEAT just prior to WrestleMania XIX. In the match Chief Morley & Lance Storm successfully defended against Kane & Rob Van Dam.

When The Rock battled Stone Cold at Wrestlemania XIX, it marked the third time these two greats battled each other at Wrestlemania. It was the first time The Rock came out victorious. This match was a swan song for both Stone Cold and The Rock as it was the final time they would face each other in the ring and was the final Wrestlemania appearance as an active member of the WWE roster for both. Stone Cold has not wrestled since Wrestlemania XIX, The Rock would have his last singles match as a member of the WWE roster month later at Backlash when he was defeated by Goldberg.

Wrestlemania XIX was the first time that both the World Heavyweight Championship and the WWE Championship were on the line on the same Wrestlemania card. In the World Heavyweight Championship match, Triple H defeated Booker T to retain his title. In the WWE Championship match, Brock Lesnar who was the first superstar since Ric Flair to make his Wrestlemania debut in the main event defeated defending champ Kurt Angle.

The Date:

• March 30, 2003

The Card:

• Cruiserweight Championship
  Matt Hardy def. Rey Mysterio to retain
• Handicap Match
  Undertaker def. Big Show and A-Train
• Triple Threat Women’s Championship Match
  Trish Stratus def. Jazz and Victoria to become new champion
• Triple Threat WWE Tag Team Championship Match
  Team Angle def. Los Guerreros and Chris Benoit & Rhyno to retain
• Shawn Michaels def. Chris Jericho
• Cat Fight
  Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson and the Miller Light Cat Fight girls went to a no contest
• World Heavyweight Championship Match
  Triple H w/ Ric Flair def. Booker T to retain
• Street Fight
  Hollywood Hogan def. Mr. McMahon
• The Rock def. Stone Cold
• WWE Championship Match
  Brock Lesnar def. Kurt Angle to become new champion

Celebrities In Attendance:

• Limp Bizkit
• Miller Lite Catfight Girls
• Ashanti

After the break see Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels, The Rock vs Stone Cold in there final confrontation, Booker T vs Triple H(c) for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle(c) for the WWE Championship……………….

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania XIV

The Fleetcenter in Boston, MA played host to Wrestlemania XIV and there were tons of firsts. Wrestlemania XIV marked the first time the European Championship was defended at a Wrestlemania and it was also the first and only time that the Light Heavyweight Championship was defended at a Wrestlemania event. For the first time WWE Hall of Famer announcing duo Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross called the event without Vince McMahon. Pete Rose made his first of several Wrestlemania appearances when he was attacked by Kane, Rose’s continued Wrestlemania appearances earned him a spot in the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. That night in an interview with Gennifer Flowers The Rock used the term “if you smell what The Rock is cooking” for the first time. In yet another first The Undertaker faced off with his kayfabe brother Kane for the very first time.

The main event for Wrestlemania XIV was “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs Shawn Michaels(c) for the WWF Championship. Because of his severe injury back injury many thought this would be Shawn Michaels last match ever but of course HBK eventually returned to the ring four years later. To maintain safety in the WWF Championship match Mr. McMahon hired a special enforcer “Iron” Mike Tyson, the self-proclaimed baddest man on the planet. Despite the fact that it appeared as though Tyson had joined Michaels, Triple H and Chyna in D-Generation X in the weeks prior to event, Iron Mike was still allowed to play his part in the match. In the end, Tyson proved to be completely impartial. In fact, when the appointed official was unable to continue due to injury, Mike even counted the three count, ending the match and giving Stone Cold his first WWE Championship. That moment is considered the beginning of the WWE’s “Attitude Era”.

The Date:

• March 29, 1998

The Card:

• Tag Team Battle Royal                                                                                                                                                                                          Legion of Doom w/ Sunny def. Savio Vega & Miquel Perez, Truth Commission, Bradshaw & Chainz, Mark Henry & D-Lo Brown, Quebecers, Rock N’ Roll Express, Farooq & Kama, Jose Estrada & Jesus Castillo, Headbangers, Scott Taylor & Brian Christopher, The D.O.A., The Godwinns and the New Midnight Express
• Light Heavyweight Championship
  Taka Michinoku def. Aguila to retain
• European Championship
  Triple H w/ Chyna def. Owen Hart to retain
• Mixed Tag Team Match
  Marc Mero & Sable def. The Artist Formerly Known as Goldust & Luna
• Intercontinental Championship
  The Rock w/ Nation of Domination def. Ken Shamrock after reverse decision when Shamrock would not release the ankle lock
• Dumpster Match for World Tag Team Championship
  Cactus Jack & Terry Funk def. New Age Outlaws to become new champions
• Undertaker def. Kane w/ Paul Bearer
• WWE Championship Main Event
  Stone Cold def. Shawn Michaels w/ D-Generation X (Mike Tyson was special ring enforcer)

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Mike Tyson
• Gennifer Flowers
• Pete Rose
• Marvin Hagler
• Vinny Pazienza

After the break see Owen Hart vs Triple H(c) for the European Championship, The Undertaker vs Kane and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs Shawn Michaels(c) for the WWF Championship……………

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania XII

Live from Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, CA Wrestlemania XII saw the Wrestlemania debut of two future legends “Stone Cold” Steve Austin(wrestling under the name “The Ringmaster”) and Triple H. Triple H accompanied to the ring by Sable who was making her WWE debut was defeated by the returning The Ultimate Warrior who was wrestling in the WWE for first time 12 years. Although Warrior swashed Triple H in just 1 minute and 36 seconds this would be his final Wrestlemania appearance. Wrestlemania XII was also the first Wrestlemania that didn’t have Intercontinental Championship match on the card in fact the only other titled defended that night was the WWF Championship.

Wrestlemania XII featured just six matches, and for good reason the main event was a 60-minute WWE Iron Man Match between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. Whichever Superstar scored the most decisions via any method pinfall, submission, countout or disqualification within a 60-minute span would be declared the winner. With no true winner declared after 60 minutes, the match was ordered to go into sudden death overtime. In overtime, Michaels was able to secure the victory and his first WWF Championship after hitting Hart with Sweet Chin Music. At a full 61 minutes and 52 seconds this Iron Man Match was the longest bout in Wrestlemania history and in a WWE poll taken in April 2000, fans picked the Michaels/Hart 60-minute WWE Iron Man Match as their favorite Wrestlemania match of all time.

The Date:

• March 31, 1996

The Card:

• Owen Hart, British Bulldog & Vader w/ Jim Cornette def. Yokozuna, Jake “The Snake” Roberts & Ahmed Johnson
• Hollywood Backlot Brawl
  “Rowdy” Roddy Piper def. Goldust w/ Marlena
• The Ringmaster w/ “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase def. Savio Vega
• Ultimate Warrior def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/ Sable
• Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. Diesel
• WWE Iron Man Match for WWE Championship
  Shawn Michaels def. Bret “Hit Man” Hart in overtime

Celebrities In Attendance:

• Although Wrestlemania XII took place in Anaheim, CA and had a Hollywood/Movie theme for the first time the WWE did not book any celebrity appearances.

After the break see Triple H’s Wrestlemania debut against The Ultimate Warrior and the classic Iron Man Match between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart(c)………

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania XI

WrestleMania XI was held in the Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut it was the only Wrestlemania to be held in Connecticut the home of WWE corporate headquarters. Bret Hart defeated Bob Backlund in an I Quit Match at WrestleMania XI, with Roddy Piper serving as guest referee. It was the second consecutive Wrestlemania event at which Piper was the guest referee for Bret Hart’s match. Speaking of guest referees with baseball players on strike, American League umpire Larry Young stepped into the ring, as the referee for the match between the Undertaker and King Kong Bundy at WrestleMania XI this was the only time were an official from another professional sport would ref for the WWE. In a somewhat questionable move the WWF Championship match between Shawn Michaels and Diesel was not billed as the main event for Wrestlemania XI. Instead the gimmick match between Bam Bam Bigelow and “the greatest linebacker in NFL history” Lawrence Taylor was the final match of the evening.

The Date:

• April 02, 1995

The Card:

• Lex Luger & British Bulldog def. Eli & Jacob Blu w/ Uncle Zebekiah
• Intercontinental Championship
  Razor Ramon w/ 1-2-3 Kid def. Jeff Jarrett w/ The Roadie by DQ
• Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer def. King Kong Bundy w/ “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
• World Tag Team Championship
  Owen Hart & Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette def. Smoking Gunns to become new champions
• I Quit Match
  Bret “Hit Man” Hart def. Bob Backlund
• WWE Championship
  Diesel def. Shawn Michaels to retain
• Main Event
  Lawrence Taylor w/ Ken Norton, Jr., Carl Banks, Rickey Jackson, Steve McMichael, Chris Spielman & Reggie White def. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Million Dollar Corporation

Celebrities In Attendance:

• Ken Norton, Jr.
• Carl Banks
• Rickey Jackson
• Steve McMichael
• Reggie White
• Chris Spielman
• Pamela Anderson
• Jonathan Taylor Thomas
• Jenny McCarthy
• Nicholas Turturro
• Neal Anderson
• Salt-N-Pepa
• Larry Young
• Kathy Huey

After the break see Bret Hart vs Bob Backlund in a “I Quit” match, Undertaker vs King Kong Bundy and Shawn Michaels vs Diesel(c) for the WWF Championship…………

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania X

Were finally down to Wrestlemania X which a personal favorite for me because I was there. Tickets sold out so quickly for Wrestlemania X at Madison Square Garden that the show was also shown at the Paramount Theater adjacent to MSG on closed-circuit television. Wrestlemania X featured two defenses of the WWE Championship. Yokozuna successfully defended his title against Lex Luger in the first defense, but lost the title to Bret Hart in his second defense. Bret Hart wrestled in the first and last match at Wrestlemania X. He was pinned by his brother Owen in the opening match, and he defeated Yokozuna to become WWE Champion in the final match. Wrestlemania X also featured the now legendary first Wrestlemania Ladder Match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon and was the first Wrestlemania not to feature Hulk Hogan on the card.

The Date:

• March 20, 1994

The Card:

• Owen Hart def. Bret “Hit Man” Hart
• Mixed Tag Match
  Bam Bam Bigelow & Luna Vachon def. Doink & Dink
• Falls Count Anywhere Match
  Randy “Macho Man” Savage def. Crush w/ Mr. Fuji
• Women’s Championship
  Alundra Blayze def. Leilani Kai to retain
• WWE Championship
  Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette def. Lex Luger by DQ (Mr. Perfect was special guest referee)
• Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match
  Razor Ramon def. Shawn Michaels to retain
• World Tag Team Championship
  Men on a Mission w/ Oscar def. The Quebecers w/ Johnny Polo by count-out
• Earthquake def. Adam Bomb w/ Harvey Wippleman
• WWE Championship Main Event
  Bret “Hit Man” Hart def. Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette

Celebrities In Attendance:

• Little Richard
• Cy Sperling
• Jennie Garth
• Donnie Wahlburg
• Burt Reynolds
• Rhonda Shear

After the break see Bret Hart vs Owen Hart which in may be the most underrated Wrestlemania match ever. Also Bret Hart vs Yokozuna for the WWF Championship and the match that stole the show Razor Ramon(c) vs Shawn Michaels(c) in the first Wrestlemania Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship………

Kurt Angle = Bridge Burner

It looks like Kurt Angle must be really happy with his position on the TNA roster because in a resent chat with The Sun’s Wrestlcast Podcast he lets HHH, Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon know exactly what he thinks about them. Here are some choice quotes:

On Triple H burying him backstage when people cheered Kurt over John Cena – “Triple H obviously wanted to bash me because I was a better wrestler than him and I deserved to be in the spot that he was in but he was never going to give up, he’s Vince’s son-in-law.

“I had to deal with that stuff all the time. I’d wrestle Shawn Michaels and I’d get a little rough with him, then I’d get heat from Vince McMahon because I beat up on Shawn too much.

“So I’m like: ‘Well you know what, I’m tired of the two long-haired sissies. If they can’t go up against me then don’t put them up against me.”

On Vince McMahon – “TNA is where I want to be and I’m happy where I am. Vince McMahon can kiss my ass.”

So we have another ex-employee singing the same song I didn’t get pushed because HHH held me back, Vince hates me, Shawn Michaels is a jerk blah, blah, blah. Those things may or may not be true but I have to question the logic of speaking like that when there are only two games in town if things go sour in TNA(which has happened just ask Senshi) where does that leave you Kurt, just sayin. Anyway here’s the entire interview if your interested:

http://del.interoute.com/?id=d2109104-e644-462e-bcff-16765247b899&delivery=download

–sideshowRaheem

Countdown To Wrestlemania 24: Wrestlemania V

For the second year in a row Wrestlemania took place at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey this time the WWE had more seats added to the arena to increase the attendance from WrestleMania IV. Both Shawn Michaels and the Big Boss Man made their Wrestlemania debuts at WrestleMania V when they took on each other, Shawn and his partner Marty Jannetty(The Rockers) were defeated by Boss Man and Akeem. After not wrestling in the Wrestlemania main event for the first time at Wrestlemania IV Hulk Hogan returned to the main stage when he took on Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Hogan defeated Savage for the WWF Championship in 17 minuets and 54 seconds this would be the longest Wrestlemania main event to that date and was the first of three times Hogan would win the WWF Championship at a Wrestlemania. As a card carrying “Hogan Hater” even I have to say his performance at Wrestlemania V was amazing and probably should be considered one of the best Wrestlemania main events ever.

The Date:

• April 02, 1989

The Card:

• Hercules def. King Haku w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
• The Twin Towers w/ Slick def. The Rockers
• “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase w/ Virgil vs. Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake ended in a double count-out
• The Bushwhackers def. The Rougeau Brothers w/ Jimmy Hart
• Mr. Perfect def. Blue Blazer
• World Tag Team Championship Handicap Match
  Demolition def. Powers of Pain & Mr. Fuji to retain
• Dino Bravo w/ Frenchy Martin def. “Rugged” Ronnie Garvin
• The Brain Busters w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan def. Strike Force
• Jake “The Snake” Roberts def. Andre the Giant w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan by DQ (Big John Studd was special guest referee)
• The Hart Foundation def. Honky Tonk Man and Greg “The Hammer” Valentine w/ Jimmy Hart
• Intercontinental Championship
  “Ravishing” Rick Rude w/ Bobby “The Brain” Heenan def. Ultimate Warrior to become new champion
• Bad News Brown vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan went to a no contest
• The Red Rooster def. Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
• Main Event for WWE Championship
  Hulk Hogan def. Randy “Macho Man” Savage w/ Elizabeth in a neutral corner to become new champion

Celebrities In Attendance:

• Morton Downey, Jr.
• Run DMC
• Donald Trump

See the main event from Wrestlemania V Randy “Macho Man” Savage vs Hulk Hogan for the WWF Championship after the break………..

How a feud should be

I don’t think these two liked each other.

The wwe injury bullsh*t SAGA

If HBK was ready to appear on raw this week then it definitely makes good business sense to have had him appear a night earlier at the No Mercy ppv,that would have easily increased sales at least for the replays.Why would they even wait a whole day just to bring him on?

Moreover there are a few more things I do not understand.Why is it that some wrestlers recover so fast from injury and some take almost a whole year.I’m no doctor but I definitely do know that if an injury isn’t healed FULLY then it will recur with elevated repercussions.So while most of us were pretty sure that HBK would be off the shelf for a few more months,it was indeed surprising to see him back on Raw.I didn’t think that 4 months were enough to recover from a knee injury that required surgery.

I didn’t also think that 3 and a half months were enough for the Undertaker to heel from a torn tricep,the same injury that kept Batista out for almost a year.No wonder so many wwe guys take steroids and painkillers to perform through the pain and before long these drugs are doing something else.

As far as Cyber Sunday goes I’ve seen enough matches between Orton and HBK so that’s one match i WON’T be voting for and I don’t want to send HBK back into semi retirement..again.The guy has a family and I know for a fact that the wwe persuaded him into an early return.It’s also for the fact that taker isn’t fully healed that he’s been making sporadic appearances since unforgiven.

So then since Cyber Sunday ‘depends’ on fan votes I guess it’s up to you or is it really????

Cyber Sunday: WWE Changes Direction with Main Event

By now most of you probably know that the WWE has changed direction with their Cyber Sunday main event. As announced today on WWE.com, the Raw main event is going to feature Randy Orton defending his WWE Title against a wrestler of YOUR choosing: Jeff Hardy, Kennedy or HBK.

Originally, according to PW Insider, the plan was to do a Triple H/Orton match where the fans got to pick the stipulation: Hell in a Cell, No DQ or Falls Count Anywhere.

Personally, I actually would have preferred the first main event. It’s logical that Triple H and Orton would continue their feud after what happened at No Mercy, and it’s logical that it would have gone Hell in a Cell.

Now, they’ve done a 180, and HBK’s back early from an injury (and probably in pain), and he’s going to be in the main event. Granted, I prefer watching HBK over Triple H any day, but this just seems like haphazard booking. Plus, I was looking forward to seeing a big match where fans get to vote on the stipulation.

I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this. What would you have preferred? The original plan for the main event, or what we get now?

Also, I wonder if internet fans could organize into a large enough group to foil WWE’s booking plans? Obviously, they are going to book the HBK v. Orton match assuming that HBK will win the vote. If would be funny to see the fans unite and somehow vote Kennedy or Hardy in…

Breaking news! Sensational Sherrie Dead

The Wrestling Observer reported that Sherrie Russell better known as “Sensational” Sherrie Martel died this morning at the age of 49. The cause of death is unknown.

Sherrie is best remembered for being a manager to such as, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair and Harlen Heat. She was also included in the 2006 WWE Hall Of Fame.

May she Rest in peace!

Here’s one her last interviews,enjoy! Such a great wrestler!