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This match was definitely PPV quality.
Our very own Ed Boston has covered The Lovely Lylah Lodge several times at HPW Indy events. We have cover WWE Divas, TNA Knockouts and here are the OVW Femme Fatales.
We have covered this story in the past, but this story includes several updates, including Jake’s recent relapse and how he is handling that issue.
The resurrection of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts – Yahoo! Sports.
On the July 26 episode of Smackdown AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler took part in a segment to further the ongoing feud storyline going into Summerslam. The real-life couple who are very much “together” put on one heck of a entertaining segment as AJ gave a “State of her mind address”. The crowd was totally into it the segment was one of the highlights of the night.
Yeah, AJ is known for her “crazy chick” outbursts but this was brought to a whole new level thanks to the addition of Dolph Ziggler.
The Main Event Mafia came to the ring. Sting talked about how last week Chris Sabin beat Bully Ray for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Sting said Aces & Eights this war we got going on I got to say Main Event Mafia wins battle number one. Kurt Angle said Aces & Eights the pain you caused for the past 12 months is going to come back to you 10 folds, it’s only a matter of time. Angle said we aren’t here tonight for a fight we’re here for a celebration. Angle said the Main Event Mafia was formed for 2 reasons to destroy Aces & Eights & to make sure Bully Ray loses the World Heavyweight Title & the second was accomplished last week. Angle introduced to the ring the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin. Sabin thanked the Main Event Mafia for their help in fighting off the Aces & Eights. Sabin said it feels like he is living a dream but it isn’t a dream it’s reality & now he is walking around with a target on his back because he has what everyone wants. Sabin said Samoa Joe I know it’s what you want & Magnus I know it’s what you want, it’s what everyone in the BFGS wants. Sabin said he made history last week & he will make history next week. Sabin made a challenge to whoever wins the Ultimate X match. Bully Ray came out along with his attorney. Bully’s attorney said because of the huge injustice Bully suffered they have been forced to file a lawsuit against Impact Wrestling. He said the issue can be solved if Sabin hands over the Title back to Bully, if not the ramifications are going to go through the wrestling industry & he will crush Impact Wrestling. He said I fight for my client, I win for my client & I win well. He said Sabin has until the end of the show to bring the Title to the true champ.
Backstage Hulk Hogan was asked if TNA has a legal position yet & if he has responded to Bully Ray. Hogan said he doesn’t comment on pending litigations.
X-Division Championship Ultimate X Match: Sonjay Dutt vs Manik vs Greg Marasciulo: Manik got the win to become the new X-Division Champion.
Bully Ray talked to Mr. Anderson backstage. Bully said did you see Hogan squirming, for the first time in a long time Hogan just doesn’t know what to do. Bully said we got him right where we want him. Bully told Anderson that he is proud that Anderson is VP of this club. Bully said I know that I didn’t vote but if I did I was voting for you. Bully said being VP is important but what’s more important is the BFGS & Aces & Eights Anderson winning the BFGS. Bully told Anderson to go out there & do what he does best & get the job done.
BFGS Match: Hernandez vs Mr. Anderson: Anderson got the win & picked up 7 points.
Backstage Dixie Carter was asked for her take on the Bully Ray situation. Dixie said we don’t have time for this you will know when I know.
Backstage Eric Young showed a video to Joseph Park of what happened when he saw his own blood & snapped in his match with Jeff Hardy. Park said he has no recollection of that, he blacked out it’s a complete blur & that it wasn’t him. EY said he is going to help Park out & he is going to get to the bottom of this.
Velvet Sky came to the ring & said she made a mistake & no it wasn’t wrestling with an injury, it was letting Mickie James know she was injured. Velvet said it was her fault for trusting Mickie & Mickie took advantage of her situation. Velvet said she wont make a mistake like that again. Velvet said she is playing things closer to her vest than ever before. Velvet said tonight she gets a ringside seat to watch Mickie & Gail Kim tear into each other. Velvet said so ladies have at it & went to a seat placed at ringside.
Knockouts Championship Match: Gail Kim vs Knockouts Champ Mickie James: Gail slapped referee ODB & Mickie took advantage of the distraction & rolled up Gail for the win. After the match ODB grabbed Gail preventing her from leaving the ring & they argued. Brooke Hogan came out & said she has an issue with Gail & she can’t believe what she is seeing now. Brooke said slapping around another ref, I thought you learned your lesson last time. Brooke said maybe you will learn your lesson this time & reminded Gail that ODB is an active wrestler. ODB took off her referee shirt & motioned for Gail to come & fight but Gail left the ring.
Backstage Hogan & Dixie Carter talked about what to do. It seemed like they decided to give the World Heavyweight Championship back to Bully.
BFGS Match: Daniels vs Samoa Joe: Anderson came to the ring & distracted Joe. Daniels took advantage & got the win to pick up 7 points.
Backstage Sting talked to Kurt Angle. Sting said there is some big stuff going on right now & we got to be on the same page. They talked about the legal situation with Bully Ray. Sting said Bully has nothing. Angle said what if Bully gets it. Sting said we know Bully can be beat we proved that last week. They said when he is alone he is vulnerable. Sting said we got to make sure it stays that way. Angle said what about out ultimate goal we tried last week & we failed. Sting said we didn’t fail we got a lot happening in our favor right now. Sting said we are the Main Event Mafia, the goal is still the same get rid of Aces & Eights, take Bull out.
BFGS Match: AJ Styles vs Jeff Hardy: AJ won by submission with the Calf Killer to pick up 10 points. After the match Hardy extended his hand to AJ for a handshake but AJ refused & walked away.
Backstage Hogan was asked if he has made a decision. Hogan said thank God Dixie & I are on the same page, I don’t want to do this but I have to do what needs to be done, so I’m going to do it.
Bully Ray came to the ring & said he has been wronged & he has suffered a major injustice. Bully said he is highly offended that everybody in the wrestling world can just sit back & praise Chris Sabin for what he did to him. Bully said he hit me in the head with a hammer. Bully said what kind of man, what kind of athlete, what kind of wrestler would ever sink to such levels to hit somebody else in the head with a deadly object like a hammer. Bully said Sabin you have no choice I will sue you, I will sue everybody in this company. Bully said he will do whatever it takes to right the wrong that has been bestowed upon him. Bully said he wants Sabin to do the right thing & walk out here & hand the World Heavyweight Title to him. Sabin came to the ring. Bully said he isn’t going to say anything negative towards Sabin. Bully said obviously you’re out here to do the right, obviously you’re out here because I told you to come out here & because you’re highly intimidated by me, obviously you’re going to do the right thing & hand me my World Heavyweight Title. Sabin said the real reason he is out here is because he wanted to see with his own eyes what a big fat crybaby Bully has become. Sabin said you’re no longer the World Champion but I almost had my entire career taken away. Sabin said for 2 years he sat at home but he didn’t whine & complain like Bully. Sabin said it motivated & inspired him to work harder to get back to this ring & now he is the World Heavyweight Champion. Sabin said the only way you’re getting this belt from me is if you pry it from my dead hands. Bully said no I’m going to get it back by suing you, look what you have done to me how dare you hit me over the head with a hammer how can you call yourself a man. Bully said if you’re not going to do the right thing I demand Hulk Hogan come out here & give me back my Title or I’m suing. Hogan came out with a piece of paper in his hand. Hogan said he has been going back & forth all day with his lawyers looking at this contract inside out, upside down, from top to bottom. Hogan said at the end of the day I get it & I have a counter for you my brother. Bully pointed to Sabin & said you see. Hogan said this counter comes with no negotiations, Hogan tore up the piece of paper. Bully said you can’t do that. Hogan said I can do that because I’m your General Manager whether you like it or not, I’m the law around here brother. Hogan said Chris Sabin is our Champion & still the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Hogan said fair is fair & per your contract you do have a rematch clause. Hogan said Bully will get his rematch on August 15th at Hardcore Justice. Hogan said the Aces & Eights wont be involved & the Main Event Mafia wont be involved because it will be a steal cage match.
Hardcore Justice will be live on Spike TV August 15th.
Witness the aftermath of the Destination X event, as NEW World Heavyweight Champion Chris Sabin will speak about his epic win! What will Sabin have to say about his career moment at Destination X? How will Bully Ray and the rest of the Aces and Eights react to the loss?
ultimatex- Also this Thursday night, a NEW X Division Champion will be crowned as the Ultimate X Match makes its return to IMPACT on SpikeTV! After winning last week’s quailing bouts, it will be Sonjay Dutt vs. Manik vs. newcomer Greg Marascuilo in the Ultimate X with the X Division Championship hanging high above the ring! The first superstar to successfully scale the steel structure and navigate the high-wires to bring down the gold will be the NEW X-DIVISION CHAMPION! Don’t miss the return of the most daredevil match in wrestling on Thursday night!
– The “Bound For Glory Series” continues on Thursday night with THREE HUGE matches with points up for grabs! In the main event, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy will battle AJ Styles in a BFG Series bout! Plus, Samoa Joe takes on Christopher Daniels, and the new VP of the Aces and Eights, Mr. Anderson will be in action against Hernandez! Can anyone catch the current BFG Series leader, Magnus?
– The war continues between the new Main Event Mafia and the Aces and Eights! What started at Destination X continues on Thursday night – and both alliances won’t stop until the other is eliminated from TNA! Both factions will appear on IMPACT as the battle for supremacy continues between the most powerful alliances in pro wrestling!
– The Knockouts Championship will also be at stake on Thursday as Mickie James will defend the gold against Gail Kim, who earned a shot at the gold by winning the recent Knockouts Ladder Match! Can Gail capitalize on her shot to regain the title, or will Mickie James continue her domination of the Knockouts Division?
In a statement posted to the TNA wrestling website Dixie Carter addressed recent shake ups within the roster. Read the entire statement below.
Hi everyone,
In the 11+ years that I have been with TNA, I am still amazed by the passion of pro wrestling fans. That passion – both positive and negative – is remarkable and something that all of us at TNA values.
With that said, I asked for questions from you like I have done many times in the past, but I didn’t provide a timeframe by which I would answer you. I know I have frustrated you all, and I apologize. Beginning next week, each Thursday, I will answer legitimate questions from you on a weekly basis. I will not, however, address outrageous or hurtful questions/posts.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to provide perspective from inside TNA – where we stand and where, with support from our current and future fans around the globe, we are going. What is being shared with you now is what was shared with the IMPACT roster before our phenomenal Destination X show from Louisville, KY last week.
This has been a big year for TNA. We took IMPACT LIVE on the road, exactly where it needs to be – where you’ve asked us to be – in your backyard. We also changed our Pay-Per-View schedule, shifting from 12 to four live Pay-Per-View events each year, in order to increase the value of these events for you. To grow TNA, these are moves that needed to be made. And, part of changes like this, includes structural changes within TNA to align with this new business model.Many of your comments and questions reference our recent roster changes. The relationship that fans have with wrestlers is unique and one of the many great aspects of the wrestling business. And, for this reason, releasing talent is never easy – not for you and not for us. But, bringing in fresh faces and the best wrestling talent in the world is what you expect, and what TNA will always strive to deliver. Recently, we have brought back some talent favorites (Sonjay Dutt, Petey Williams and Homicide), and you will continue to see this and new talent that we are excited to introduce you to in the coming months.
TNA has always been, and will continue to be, a place where you can interact with the superstars, whether in person at a live show or via social channels, like Twitter and Facebook. We are constantly exploring new and interesting ways to take this interaction to another level, and you will see this unfold in the coming months. I appreciate each of you taking the time to share your thoughts, opinions and ideas. Your input and feedback helps us create a better product. I hope you will join us when IMPACT LIVE comes to your area.
Yours,
Dixie
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McGhee had made a Facebook post which appeared to have been a cry for help. The post was later deleted, and McGhee claimed that he was hacked. It was posted shortly before his release from WWE last summer.
“Guys, I don’t know how much longer I can handle this. Every day is a constant struggle to keep my sanity. I love wrestling and it’s all I ever wanted to do. Already going crazy since I’ve been for like ten months now, but it gets worse. Every day a trainer goes out of his way to rib or disrespect me in front of the boys because I’ve been out so long. I can’t clear myself. I wanna wrestle more than anything, but I don’t even know who I am anymore. It’s so f–king hard. I just feel it just building inside of me and I don’t know how much longer I can contain it. I have daydreams of just f–king everyone up on some real s–t. I’m not a kid. I’m a f–king man. But what do you do when the people in charge of helping you get to the main roster are the ones making your life the hardest. I’ve been drinking almost every day. It’s to the point to where I keep Vodka and Gin in my trunk. Help me!”
ORIGINAL REPORT
Former WWE developmental talent Brian McGhee is facing first degree murder charges after allegedly stabbing 25-year-old Bianca McGaughey to death at an apartment complex in Tampa, Florida last night at around 8:30 pm. McGhee has yet to be booked because of injuries he sustained in a car crash while trying to escape from police.
McGhee had worked in the past as “The Future Donovan Ruddick” and DT Porter and was with WWE developmental from 2010 – 2012. You can check out a promo that McGhee filmed in 2008 in the video above, via The Carrollwood-Northdale Patch.
The Associated Press reports that McGhee’s posted a photo of a bloody body part to his Facebook page at about 9:30 pm on Wednesday night, approximately an hour after McGaughey was murdered. The photo was made his Facebook profile photo. It is unknown if the body part belonged to the victim.
According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Debbie Carter, deputies were called to an apartment complex around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. There, they found a woman who had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and torso lying on a sidewalk. She died at the scene.
Detectives said McGhee and McGaughey had dated previously. They broke up a year ago, but continued contact with each other.
The associated press and Raj Giri of WrestlingInc.com contributed to this story
Alberto Del Rio suffered a broken rib during his match on Raw Monday night against Sheamus. Del Rio is working through the injury.
