Michael Cole welcomes us to WWE Superstars. It’s time for action so let’s begin!
SANTINO MARELLA v/s THE BRIAN KENDRICK
Santino Marella makes his way to the ring. The Brian Kendrick makes his way to the ring next. I have always been a fan of Kendrick and I really hope WWE pushes him as a singles wrestler. I can picture him being the next heel Shawn Michaels. The bell rings and this match begins. The match ends when Marella pins Kendrick. YOUR WINNER: SANTINO MARELLA
Still to come tonight: the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk takes on Unified WWE Tag Team Champion, Edge!
A commercial for the new July 2009 issue of WWE Magazine, featuring Randy Orton as the special editor and on the cover, is aired.
—COMMERCIAL—
A commercial for this Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, featuring the main event of John Cena versus Triple H to determine the challenger for WWE Champion, Randy Orton, at Night of Champions, is aired!
JOHN MORRISON v/s CHARLIE HAAS
Charlie Haas is in the ring already being introduced. John Morrison makes his way down the isle for this one-on-one match. Footage from Morrison versus Punk in a non-title match, last week on Friday Night SmackDown! is shown. The bell rings to start the match. The contest ends when Morrison pins Haas. YOUR WINNER: JOHN MORRISON
Zach Ryder is shown walking backstage. He’s in action next!
—COMMERCIAL—
TYLER REKS v/s
ZACH RYDER
Zach Ryder makes his way to the ring. Matt Striker and Josh Matthews welcome us to the ECW portion of Superstars. Tyler Reks makes his way to the ring. The bell rings to start the match. The match ends when Ryder pins Reks after the Zach Attack! YOUR WINNER: ZACH RYDER
A video on the WWE SummerSlam Reading Jam airs.
Still to come tonight: the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk takes on Unified WWE Tag Team Champion, Edge!
—COMMERCIAL—
A video showing highlights of Christian is aired.
Michael Cole and Jerry”The King”Lawler put over the events of this past Monday on RAW. Highlights of this past Monday’s episode of RAW are shown.
We return to the arena where Todd Grisham and Jim Ross are putting over the World Heavyweight Championship Match between CM Punk versus Jeff Hardy at this past Sunday on WWE The Bash.
The WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk makes his way to the ring. It’s now time for a commercial. When we return, the introduction of Edge and the main event!
—COMMERCIAL—
NON-TITLE MATCH
CM PUNK v/s
EDGE
We return to the show with Punk in the ring preparing for his match. 1/2 of the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, Edge makes his way to the ring. The bell rings to begin the match. The match ended when Punk could no longer compete due to an “injured eye.” Edge won via forfeit. YOUR WINNER: EDGE
Matthews went to the ring and asked Punk if he would’ve done the same thing if this match would’ve been for the championship. Punk says when his eye gets better, he will be willing to give Edge a rematch. The show ends with the trainer trying to look at Punk’s eye.
I first heard Maximum Capacity doing a radio interview. He was interesting, entertaining, and I wanted to learn a little bit more about him. This giant of a man wasn’t kidding about being the world’s largest athlete. While currently based in the US, he has been from Switzerland to Japan and worked with some of the greatest indy talents out there. And here he is…The World’s Largest Athlete…
1. Can you tell us why you picked the ring name Maximum Capacity and can you give us your stats?
Response: I was actually given the name by Bobby Rogers. When he was running FOW in Florida, he had the name already chosen, waiting for someone to come along that fit it. That person happened to be me.
I am 6’ and weigh over 600 pounds. Right now I am not working for any company on a consistent basis. I take bookings whenever they come. Most are overseas.
Maximum Capacity
2. Where did you receive your wrestling training and how long have you been in the professional wrestling ring?
Response: Rusty Brooks trained me. Rusty is a former WWE guy, whom actually got to work Hulk Hogan for the title years back. Rusty trained Norman Smiley and Dave Heath(Gangrel) and had a hand in training MVP as well as Billy Fives and Bruno Sassi (TNA security guy for Angle). Billy Fives and Flex Magnum also helped to train me. I started training in 2000, so my 9 year anniversary is coming up in August.
3. Who do you consider your greatest influence in professional wrestling?
Response: This is easy. Chris “Bambi Killer” Raaber. He is the only person to truly believe in me 100%. He gave me my 1st overseas tour in 2003 when I worked him in Austria for the EWA Heavyweight title. He is also responsible for my tour in Japan with Zero1-MAX and my trip to Switzerland. Chris has helped me more than anyone by a long way and I also consider him a very close friend.
4. What do you consider to be your strengths in the ring?
Response: My charisma, my looks and my size. I am the most unique person in all of professional wrestling today, if ever. I am able to move around the ring with great ease even at 600 pounds. I have some of the best promo skills in the business and am probably the most marketable person in wrestling today.
5. What do you consider to be your weaknesses in the ring?
Response: I only have one. My stamina. Most of this is due to having asthma. I have a lot of trouble breathing when I work matches and this keeps me from ever being at 100%, but even at less than 100%, I’m still pretty good.
Maximum Capactity Delivers an Elbow
6. Can you tell us what you feel was your best match and why you believe it was your best work?
Response: I would have to say Austria 2003 vs Chris Raaber. This was my 1st overseas match and I was main event on a card that also had Chris Hero, Bryan Danielson, Doug Williams and Jonny Storm. I was nervous being in the company of such great talent and at that time I was still green. This also was a big match for Chris and EWA as it was the first time wrestling was in that area in years. We worked in front of 1400 screaming fans and we told a great story. Chris put all his trust in me and I think him and I had a great match.
7. Can you tell us what you feel was your worst match and why you feel this was not your best work?
Response: My 1st match back in 2000 vs Rusty Brooks. I was terrible. I was green, I was so lost. I didn’t do anything right that match and ended up getting a concussion for my troubles. I was just not ready to work a match.
8. Of all of the matches you have had, which of your opponents would you consider to be the toughest you ever faced? What advantages did he (or she) have during that match?
Response: Masato Tanaka. I worked him twice in Japan. He had home country advantage. He is such a big star over in Japan and is such a great talent. I was in awe of him the entire trip over there. In the ring I was star struck. I was so nervous. Besides all this, he really is a tough son of a gun. His roaring elbow is as stiff as they come. I’d like another match with him, I’m ready for him now.
9. Wrestling fans love creating fantasy matches. If it were possible for you to create your own fantasy match, which wrestler would you choose as your opponent? Why this particular opponent and what do you think the outcome of your fantasy match would be? Don’t hold back, add stipulations and make sure you give us the finishing move.
Response: This is a loaded question. I have someone I want to put, but I know I will work him down the road, so even though Steve Corino would be my answer, I’m going to name someone else, someone I probably have no chance to work. Steve I do and will, so he’s out for now. I’d have to choose Kurt Angle. He’s a legit hooker and someone I’d love to lock up with. I know he would bring out the best in me. I’d want to work baby to his heel. I think we could tell an incredible story. After several submission attempts by him, I finally am able to nail him with a belly to belly suplex from the middle rope for the finish.
10. And, finally, all professional wrestlers have goals they wish to achieve. What is your ultimate goal?”
Response: To work fulltime overseas. Whether it be Japan, England, Austria or wherever. I just want to get out of Florida and work where the boys and fans just get it.
En Maximum Capacity Heads to the Ring
For more information about Maximum Capacity including videos, interviews and photos, visit his official World’s Largest Athlete website or catch him on MySpace!
WWE Hall of Famer, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (real name: Roderick Toombs) was arrested earlier this morning, according to TMZ and Radar Online.
According to the celebrity gossip websites, Piper was stopped in Hollywood at 1 AM this morning by police. The officers suspected Piper was under the influence and then arrested the Hall of Famer when he failed a field sobriety test.
Piper was arrested on misdemeanor DUI charges and his bail has been set at $5,000.
Throughout his career, Piper has competed in WWE, TNA, NWA and WCW. He’s been the United States Champion, Intercontinental Champion and World Tag Team Champion (with Ric Flair).
The last time wrestling fans saw “Hot Rod” was in April at WrestleMania XXV when he teamed up with Jimmy”Superfly”Snuka and Ricky”The Dragon”Steamboat with “Nature Boy” Ric Flair in their corner against Chris Jericho. Jericho would be victorious in the match but was punched by Hollywood actor, Mickey Rourke.
The Hall of Famer has an official website that you can visit by clicking here.
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This is where the live coverage will take place for tonight’s pay-per-view, WWE The Bash.
We open up to a video montage of the main events for the night. Pyro goes off inside the Arco Arena where Michael Cole and jerry”The King”Lawler welcome us to the pay-per-view.
ECW CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
SCRAMBLE MATCH
TOMMY DREAMER (champion)
v/s
JACK SWAGGER
v/s
FINLAY
v/s
MARK HENRY
v/s
CHRISTIAN
Tony Chimel announces the first match is for the ECW Championship in a Scramble Match. Christian makes his way to the ring first. Josh Matthews and Matt Striker go over the rules for the match. “The All-American American” Jack Swagger is next to make his way to the squared circle. Does anyone else think Swagger resembles Chris Nowinski. The bell rings and these two Extremists start the match. The next match participant to make his way to the ring is Finlay. Swagger pins Finlay to become the current champion. Tommy Dreamer is the next participant to arrive. Finlay pins Swagger to become the current champion. “The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry is the final participant to arrive at the match. Henry pins Dreamer to become the current champion. At this point the only guys not to win the championship right now are Christian and Tommy Dreamer. Swagger pins Henry to win the championship for a second time. Dreamer pins Christian to become the current champion. Less than a minute to go until the match is over. Twenty seconds left. The time expires and Dreamer retains the ECW Championship! Dreamer looks shocked that he retained it. YOUR WINNER: TOMMY DREAMER – STILL ECW CHAMPION!
The commercial for Gillet Fusion Power with John Cena and Mr. McMahon airs.
Teddy Long is in his office when Edge barges in. Edge tells Long he heard Mr. McMahon told him his job is on the line. He tells Long he should think out side of the box and make the World Heavyweight Championship Match a Triple-Threat Match. Long tells Edge we’ve already seen that match and he should’ve stayed married if he wanted help in his matches. Edge says if he isn’t careful he will end up just like his ex-wife…unemployed.
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CHAMPIONSHIP VS MASK MATCH
CHRIS JERICHO (champion)
v/s
REY MYSTERIO
Back in the arena, Justin Roberts announces the next match is for the Intercontinental Championship. If Rey Mysterio does not win tonight, he will unmask. Mysterio makes his way to the ring. I love Mysterio’s zebra pants! Back in the 1990s, I had my own pair of zebra pants! Footage of Chris Jericho attacking Mysterio last month is shown. Footage of the match between Mysterio and Jericho at Extreme Rules is shown. Footage of Mysterio attacking Jericho during his match with Jeff Hardy two weeks ago is shown. The WWE Intercontinental Champion, Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring. He motions to Mysterio that he is going to unmask tonight. The bell rings and the match begins. The match ends when Jericho pulls the mask off but Mysterio isn’t distracted as he is wearing another mask. He ends up pinning the champion to win the belt and keep his mask on. YOUR WINNER: REY MYSTERIO – NEW WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION!
A commercial for the August pay-per-view, SummerSlam, airs! Almost time for my annual SummerSlam marathon!
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talk about last Monday’s episode of RAW being commercial free. If only this show was commercial free! LOL! Highlights from the three hour commercial free RAW is shown!
Teddy Long is in his office when Chris Jericho starts yelling at him. He is saying he was cheated and he demands his contractual rematch and he wants it tonight! Long says for him to shut up and that he’s still the general manager. Next month he will be celebrating his five year anniversary as GM. He says he’s the longest running GM and he didn’t become that by giving in to any disgruntled superstar who barges into his office. He then tells Jericho to leave his office. Jericho says if he keeps it up, he’ll end up being fired. Jericho says when Long changes his mind about the championship match being tonight, he knows where to find him.
Back in the arena, Jim Ross and Todd Grisham are discussing the next match. A video package showing the history between Dolph Ziggler (MY favorite Superstar! I just don’t remember his name.) and The Great Khali is shown.
NO HOLDS BARRED MATCH
THE GREAT KHALI
v/s
DOLPH ZIGGLER
Dolph Ziggler (WHO?) makes his way to the ring. The Great Khali and Ranjin Singh are next to make their way to the ring. The bell rings to start the match. The match ends when Kane appears, walks to the ring and nails Khali with several chair shots. Ziggler pins Kane to win the match. But why did The Big Red Machine do what he did? Other than the fact that he’s crazy? YOUR WINNER: DOLPH ZIGGLER
Teddy Long is in his office again when Mr. McMahon enters his room. He apologizes for putting Long on probation and for how he treated him last week. He says then he saw how Long talked to Jericho and bragged about being the longest running general manager but yet he hasn’t accomplished anything. He says all of the general managers before Long brought something to the table but Long has no leadership skills at all. He places Long back on probation.
A commercial for the DVD and Blu-Ray Disc of 12 Rounds is aired.
UNIFIED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
TRIPLE-THREAT MATCH
CARLITO & PRIMO (champions)
v/s
PRICELESS
v/s
EDGE & CHRIS JERICHO
The Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, Carlito and Primo make their way to the ring. Priceless are next to arrive to the ring. As the two teams prepare for the match to begin, SmackDown! General Manager, Teddy Long comes out to the stage and announces that the match is now a Triple-Threat Match. “The Rated R Superstar” Edge walks out to the stage. Chris Jericho is next to walk out to the stage. The team representing SmackDown! make their way to the ring. Priceless attacks Edge and tosses him to the floor. Carlito and Primo attack Jericho and send him to the floor. The bell rings to start the Triple-Threat Match. The match ends when Edge pins Carlito. YOUR WINNERS: CHRIS JERICHO & EDGE – NEW UNIFIED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
A commercial for WWE Night of Champions airs.
Randy Orton is standing in the backstage area when Priceless arrives from the ring. Orton says it doesn’t matter that they loss because what matters is that he remains WWE Champion. Ted DiBiase, Jr. gets upset and asks if all they are are lackies to him. He says Orton even kicked him and he forgot about it because he wanted to further his career. Orton tells him if he doesn’t like it to leave and DiBiase tells him to have good luck against Triple H. He then walks off as Orton is yelling that he can’t talk to him like that. Cody Rhodes tells him he will go talk to DiBiase.
WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
MELINA (champion)
v/s
Michelle McCool
The WWE Women’s Champion, Melina makes her way to the ring. Michelle McCool and Alicia Fox make their way to the ring. The bell rings to start the match. The match ends when McCool pins Melina to win the championship. YOUR WINNER: MICHELLE MCCOOL – NEW WWE WOMEN’S CHAMPION!
A “WWE Do Not Try This At Home!” PSA airs.
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
CM PUNK (champion)
v/s
JEFF HARDY
Jim Ross and Todd Grisham puts over the World Heavyweight Championship Match. A video showing the history between Jeff Hardy and current WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk airs. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk walks out to the ring for his title defense. Jeff Hardy is next to arrive to the ring. On this night, Hardy looks half-way normal. Justin Roberts introduces both individuals before the bell rings to start the match. The match ends in somewhat controversial manner. Well, controversial according to the Hardy fans. At one point, Hardy was pinning Punk but at the 3 count, Punk placed his leg under the rope. The referee called for the bell but saw the foot and called the decision off. Hardy complained to the referee. Punk tried to hit the GTS on Hardy but Hardy dropped out of the hold. Hardy hit Punk with an elbow and Punk dropped to his knees. He then kicked the referee in the back, accidentally I’m sure, and the referee signaled for the bell. Jeff Hardy won via disqualification. After the match Hardy continued to attack the champion and had to be separated by the referees. YOUR WINNER: JEFF HARDY VIA DISQUALIFICATION
Teddy Long is in his office and is confronted by Carlito and Primo. Long said he knew they would be coming but wanted to know what they expected because he wasn’t going to get fired by Mr. McMahon. Carlito asked why not because he’s been there long enough. Long said he was told to shake things up by Mr. McMahon and that’s what he did. He stands by his decision. He told the former champions to get to stepping which they did but only after going off on Long in Spanish.
Footage from the free concert featuring Rev Theory and Adelitas Way is shown.
JOHN CENA
v/s
THE MIZ
A video package showing the history between John Cena and The Miz is shown. The Miz makes his way to the ring. John Cena is next to arrive to the ring. The bell rings and the match begins. The match ends when Miz taps out to the Attitude Adjustment submission hold. YOUR WINNER: JOHN CENA
WWE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
3 STAGES OF HELL: WRESTLING MATCH, FALLS-COUNT-ANYWHERE MATCH, STRETCHER MATCH
RANDY ORTON (champion)
v/s
TRIPLE H
A video package showing the history between WWE Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton and Triple H is shown. The WWE Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton makes his way to the ring first. Triple H, the challenger, is next to arrive to the ring. The bell rings to begin the first “Stage of Hell” which is a standard wrestling match. Orton wins the fall when Triple H is disqualified for nailing him with a chair. The second “Stage of Hell” which is a Falls-Count-Anywhere Match begins. Triple H wins the fall when he pins Orton on the outside of the ring. The third “Stage of Hell” which is a Stretcher Match begins. The third stage and the match ends when Orton, with help from Priceless, pushes Triple H over the line and retains the championship. YOUR WINNER: RANDY ORTON – STILL WWE CHAMPION!
After the match, as Orton was holding the WWE Championship belt in the air, Triple H stood up and as Orton turned around, nailed him with the sledgehammer. He then DX crotch-chopped Orton.
Hello everybody and welcome to Lucha Lessons with Nick Romano. As you might have guessed my name is Nick Romano and I’m a professional wrestler. In fact I might even be called a Luchador. You see, I live and I wrestle for Revolution Xtreme Wrestling in Panama City, Panama. And no that’s not in Florida. It’s actually in Central America and the reason I scored this gig is to try to explain to all of you fine readers a little bit about wrestling down here in Central and South America.
Panama until the late 90’s was a US military occupied country and one of the perks of that was our own little window into American pop culture: The Mitical channel 8! Oh yes my beloved channel 8 with Letterman, Saturday Night Live and free wrestling. I grew up as I’m sure some of you did watching WCW and the then WWF in channel 8, and even as a little child I began to get all wrapped up in the magical and bone crushing world of professional wrestling. Since I was 8 years old and I saw Macho Man Randy Savage soaring through the sky delivering his patented elbow drop into the chest of that villainous Jake Roberts, I knew I wanted to be a wrestler.
So after a few years ignoring those “Don’t try this at home” ads and beating up my classmates in school, I was finally 18 and ready to start my wrestling career, I was finally becoming a wrestler. Little did I know that I was actually on my way to become a luchador. Panama since the late 50`s was always a Lucha Libre territory. From Gory Guerrero, to the original El Santo, we have had legends from lucha libre grace our rings. So since that time, Panama, a country with no wrestling tradition of its own, took the lucha libre mantle and became a breeding ground for some of the best luchadores Central and South America have ever seen. El Idolo, Sandokan, Chamaco Castro and Sergio Galvez, our country’s lucha history runs deep and in the 80´s lucha libre rivaled our other national past time: Boxing ( Duran baby!! ) as the two most popular sports. And yeah I said Sport. In Panama wrestling is still pretty much real. There’s no such thing as kayfabe. People believe to this day that what they see on the ring is actually real life, which is a testament to the luchadores and the trail they blazed.
But I digress, where was I? Oh yeah lucha libre. Lucha libre style is a mixture of athleticism and the fantastic. Luchadores more than wrestlers are Super Heroes to the public in Latin America and it all begins and ends with their mythical mask. As I told you before, I was a fan of American style of wrestling and I never really got into the Lucha Libre scene around my country. Big hair, big muscles, chair shots and heel turns were my cup of tee, but very early in my wrestling training I realized the respect and adoration mask wrestlers get. This became evident whenever they did a show and Mexican Mask wrestlers came on to wrestle. Lucha libre is really hard to follow especially to someone who’s only seen American or European wrestling. The matches are fast paced and spot driven combining a lightning quick pace with a ballet-like refinement, Lucha libre is one of the most breathtaking, exciting and captivating wrestling styles to watch and their usually 3 falls to a finish. The winner of two falls gets the victory.In the shows we use top put on we really had no stories or rivalries. We had a masked tecnico (face) face off against a masked rudo (heel) as the all time favorite and usually the main event of the evening: Three masked tecnicos facing off against three masked rudos in a 2 out of 3 falls match for world domination.
To be honest, my soon to be loyal readers, I was not too thrilled in the beginning with this style. The confusing rules, dizzying array of highspots, lack of ‘proper’ psychology and choreographed sequences- This is not wrestling, It’s gymnastics- I said to myself over and over while I had to redo spots I knew in my heart I wasn’t going to use in one of my future matches. The styles are so different, For instance in the US the psychology is rest spot, get out of it, he brings you back down, you start pumping the crowd until you get that hot tag. Over here you have the heels beating up on you until somebody misses something and then the babyfaces make a comeback. And lucha libre highspots are much more elaborate and longer and it took me years to really get the hang of the elaborate sequence of moves it took to finish up a match on the lucha style. But as I soon learned Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t means it isn’t legitimate…
TO BE CONTINUED…
Spanish translation(courtesy of Nick Romano!)
Hola y bienvenidos a Lucha Lesson con Nick Romano. Mi nombre es “El Favorito de Dios” Nick Romano y yo soy un luchador profesional. Actualmente lucho para la Revolution Xtreme Wrestling que esta basada la cuidad de Panamá. Y no, eso no es en Florida, es en América Central y la razón por la cual me dieron esta chamba es para tratar de explicarles a todos ustedes amigos lectores un poco acerca de la escena luchistica en Latinoamericana.
Panamá hasta finales de los años noventa era un país ocupado por el ejercito de los Estados Unidos y uno de los beneficios de esto es que nosotros los panameños siempre tuvimos una ventana directa a la cultura Pop Americana a través del mítico y legendario Canal 8. Oh canal 8 como te extraño! Letterman, Saturday Night Live y Lucha libre americana gratis. Yo crecí como muchos de ustedes viendo WCW y la hasta ese entonces llamada WWE en el canal 8, y desde muy chico empeze a enamorarme del mundo de la lucha libre. Desde que a los 8 años vi a Macho Man Randy Savage tirarlsele en codazo al Villano de Jake The Snake Roberts supe que un luchador era lo que tenia que ser.
Así que después de ignorar esas propagandas de “No intentes esto en casa” en la secundaria y luchar con mis compañeros de clase en la escuela, al fin cumplí los 18 y podía empezar mi entrenamiento luchasteis. Estaba apunto de convertirme en un luchador. Panamá desde los años 50 siempre ha sido un territorio influenciado por el estilo de lucha Mexicano. Desde el Santo hasta Eddie Guerrero, hemos tenido el privilegio de tener en nuestros escenarios a verdaderas leyendas de la lucha libre mexicana. Y Panamá, un país sin tradición luchistica propia, adopto este estilo de lucha y se convirtió en un criadero para algunos de los mejores luchadores de la región. Desde el Ídolo, Asándoos, Chamaco Castro y Sergio Galvez nuestra historia luchistica es larga y en los años ochenta la lucha libre competía con el Boxeo ( Duran Baby!! ) como mayor atracción deportiva nacional. El estilo de la lucha libre es una mezcla entre el atletismo y lo fantástico.
Los luchadores, especialmente por sus mascaras, son considerados Superheroes para la afición en latinoamericana. Como les mencione anteriormente, yo crecí siendo un fan del estilo de lucha americano y nunca estuvo al tanto de la escena luchistica nacional. Para mi la lucha libre siempre fue lo que la WWF presentaba en ese momento. Por eso fue un shock cultural mi entrenamiento para ser luchador, ya que para mi sorpresa se me empezó a enseñar el arte de la lucha libre mexicana. El estilo de lucha Mexicana es un estilo difícil de seguir en especial para alguien que solo a visto el estilo Americano o Europeo. Las luchas son rápidas y combinan el atletismo con movimientos refinados estilo ballet. Lucha Libre es uno de los mas hermosos y captivantes estilos de lucha para ver. Para ser honesto mis leales lectores, Yo no estaba muy emocionado cuando empeze a entrenar en este estilo. Las reglas confusas, la cantidad enorme de highspots y la falta de la psicología americana me hizo pensar mas de una vez que estaba entrenando para ser Gimnasta no luchador. Y cada vez que tenia que volver a practicar spots que sabia en mi corazón que nunca iba a usar en una de mis luchas se convertía en algo frustrante para mi. Los estilos son tan diferentes. Y los finales de una lucha bajo el estilo Mexicano son mucho mas elaborados y me tomo un largo tiempo entender las elaboradas secuencias de movidas que requiere una buena lucha en este estilo. Y pronto aprendí que la lucha libre es un arte y solo porque no la entendía, no significaba que no era un estilo legitimo que aprender….
Continuara…
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“The Mouthpiece Wrestling Show” with Sheldon Goldberg, Joe Matterazzo and Mike Johnson returns with a special Independence Day edition this Saturday, July 4th from 4 to 5 PM EST on WWZN Boston, 1510 AM.
This week, it’s part one of a special two part interview with “The Whole F’n Show” Rob Van Dam. We catch up with RVD and talk about his current projects, as well as career highlights and his thoughts on a number of topics in this fascinating hour.
Mike Johnson joins us at the top of the show to bring you up to date on all the lastest news from all over the world of professional wrestling. Make sure you join us this Saturday at 4 PM EST for ” The Mouthpiece Wrestling Show.”
“The Mouthpiece Wrestling Show” is available on iTunes, Podcast Alley and other podcast sites as a free download.
WWZN is a 50,000 watt AM station in Boston, streamed live on the Internet at 1510 The Zone.
Bell, CA. – July 1, 2009 – Santino Bros Wrestling Academy Presents: Evolucha Entertainment Wrestling on Sunday July 19, 2009 in the city of Bell, CA. Live Lucha Libre that’s high flying, hard hitting with an American twist. EvoLucha’s rosters consist of all homegrown Southern California Luchadors They are Wrestlers who have a passion for this business. These are athletes who have a hunger for in your face action, and they’re expecting nothing but to be best. Witness, July 19th, in Bell, CA., as we bring you the finest in Lucha Libre Americana.
Matches Announced
Supreme vs Steve Pain
The Human Horror Show Supreme brings nearly 15 years of worldwide wrestling experience into this bout, as he squares off against the younger, quicker, and underrated Steve Pain. Will Supreme humble the arrogance of Steve Pain? Find out July 19, 2009
Rico Dynamite vs Clay Motley
Will Joey Rico Dynamite, the prodigy of Dynamite D and the Rock Superstar Kaos , continue his ruthless winning streak by applying his California Cloverleaf? Or will Clay Motley step up and bring his “A” game? Both men have everything to gain. Who will become victorious?
88’ vs Famous B
The Cocky confident Famous B is looking to elevate his status and prove he is a top contender in EvoLucha Entertainment Wrestling. He’ll have his hands full as he faces the man who defies gravity in The Rookie 88’. Two top graduates from Santino Bros. Wrestling Academy will go head to head.
Also in action! El Exotico Angel, Lucha Machine, Oso Loco, Ray Rosas, Damien Arsenick and observe the return of kAos, after a 18 month hiatus, see him as you never seen him before! It all goes down July 19, 2009 in the City of Bell, CA. Come experience the evolution!
EvoLucha Entertainment Wrestling
Live! Sunday July 19th,2009
6826 Pine Ave. – Bell, CA. 90201
Doors: 3:00pm Show Starts: 4:00pm
Tickets: $10
Info line: 323-960-5012 Santino Bros.
Since 1998, World Xtreme Wrestling has been showcasing the superstars of the future at their biggest show of the year, SPORTSFEST at Cedar Beach in Allentown, PA.
Over the past years, WXW has featured stars suck as The Rock, Mick Foley, Batista, Snitsky, and many more, now household names in the professional wrestling business.
This year will be no different, as WXW C4 returns to Cedar Beach yet again for their biggest event of the year, where the superstars of tomorrow will get a chance to shine on the grandest stage in WXW history! Be there to experience the magic and the excitement of SPORTSFEST as the Stars of WXW C4 evolve into the Superstars of tomorrow.
Already Announced:
- STEVE CORINO makes his Sportsfest debut.
- An announcement will be made next week on television concerning the WXW C4 Ultimate Hybrid Championship!
World Xtreme Wrestling C4 Presents:
SPORTSFEST 2009: Red, White, & BRUISED!
Sunday, July 19th @ 3:00pm
Cedar Beach Park, Allentown, PA
Admission for this event is FREE!!!
WXW C4 would like to also take this time to extend its sincerest thank you’s to Service Electric Cable TV in Allentown, PA for giving us the opportunity yet again, to showcase our superstars and company on their grand stage at SPORTSFEST. If you live in a supporting area, I don’t know what you are waiting for, head over to Service Electric Cable and get the Service Electric Cable service installed in your home immediately! Don’t forget to show your love and support for the channel that brings WXW C4 action into your home each and every week, at 2 Sports.
For any questions/comments, as well as more information relating to WXW C4, please email us at wxwc4wrestling
WXW C4: Blast TV
Every Sunday at 10:00pm
Service Electric Cable TV – 2 Sports (Allentown, PA Area) Hybrid Ent (Streaming Online, Worldwide) WXWC4 (The official website of WXW C4)
For a map of Cedar Beach Park and exact locations of events taking place at SPORTSFEST, please visit this link: SPORTSFEST.
* Video Editing/Graphics for Blast TV & WXW C4 on YouTube is done by James Figueiredo. For contact information please visit Pancoast Productions.
Hybrid Wrestling returns to Ghostly Manor Thrill Center with “Damage Control” on Thursday Night, July 16th with a 7:00 PM bell time.”Damage Control” is poised to be a historic event, featuring Hybrid Wrestling’s first ever Women’s Match between TNA Knockout Madison Rayne and local favorite Hailey Hatred. Reserved seating is still available (but going fast!) for only $15. Please visit Hybrid Wrestling or Hybrid Wrestling MySpace for all of the latest details.
It’s been another busy week over at DGUSA and here’s your recap:
-All advance ticket orders for the 7/25 debut event in Philly will be in the mail by tomorrow. Most are already in the mail by the time we read this. Just wait till you see these true collector’s item tickets!
-The unique match of Ken Doane (formerly Kenny Dykstra in WWE) vs. 2 Cold Scorpio has been signed to round out the 7/25 event. Tickets are now on sale in the DGUSA.tv Store section.
-An article looking at the history between Dragon Kid and Masato Yoshino can be found in the DGUSA.tv Feature Articles section. This rivalry comes to the United States for the first time on 7/25.
-DGUSA Vice President Gabe Sapolsky has a new blog up at MySpace looking at his new job with FWA, how this effects things with DGUSA plus a locker room story from ROH.
-Highspots.com currently has autograph tickets for the 9/6 Chicago signing with WWE Hall Of Famers Jim Ross & Jerry “The King” Lawler. You must purchase an event ticket from the DGUSA.tv Store to get into the autograph signing.
-Ken Doane has been added to the DGUSA.tv Roster section.
-Jigsaw is the latest participant named for the CHIKARA eight man tag scheduled for 7/25 in Philly.
-Check out the DGUSA.tv Feature Articles section for FAQ about DGUSA PPVs and DVDs.
-Check DGUSA several times a week for all the latest news and information plus FREE videos on our Youtube channel.
Welcome to the WWE Superstars TV Report. This is the tenth episode and today’s date is June 18, 2009. Let’s get started!
WWE SUPERSTARS
EPISODE #10
JUNE 18, 2009
Michael Cole and WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry”The King”Lawler welcome us to the show. Tonight’s main event will be Christian teaming up with the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, Carlito & Primo to take on “The All-American American” Jack Swagger and The Hart Dynasty.
SANTINO MARELLA
v/s
CHAVO GUERRERO, JR.
Santino Marella makes his way to the ring and says Chavo Guerrero, Jr. must be really lonely now that Vickie Guerrero is gone. Marella says it isn’t his fault that she went home, it’s his sister – Santina’s fault. He says tonight it will be his fault when he beats Guerrero, Jr. Chavo Guerrero, Jr. makes his way to the ring. The match begins when the bell rings. The match comes to a conclusion when Chavo pins Santino. YOUR WINNER: CHAVO GUERRERO, JR.
The RAW Rebound airs a recap of WWE 3-For-All! After the video airs, Cole reminds us that this week’s RAW will be commercial free and the new owner, Donald Trump, will be at the arena to watch Triple H challenge Randy Orton for the WWE Championship in a Last Man Standing Match.
>COMMERCIAL BREAK<
MIKE WILLIAMS
v/s
ZACH RYDER
Zach Ryder makes his way to the ring. Josh Matthews and Matt Striker welcome us back to the show. His opponent is introduced as Mike Williams and is already in the ring. The bell rings to start the match. The match ends when Ryder pins Williams. YOUR WINNER: ZACH RYDER
Backstage, Maria is shown walking down a hallway. Josh says she will be the special referee when Eve Torres takes on Layla El.
A commercial for the double main event of Chris Jericho versus Jeff Hardy and CM Punk versus Rey Mysterio for tomorrow on WWE Friday Night SmackDown! airs.
>COMMERCIAL BREAK<
A preview of the new WWE Magazine airs.
SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE – MARIA
EVE TORRES
v/s
LAYLA EL
Maria makes her way down to the ring. She will be the special guest referee. Todd Grisham and WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Ross welcome us back to the show. Eve Torres makes her way to the ring. A video showcasing the history between Eve Torres and Layla El is shown. Back in the arena, Layla El makes her way to the ring. The bell rings and this match begins. The match ends when Eve pins Layla. YOUR WINNER – EVE TORRES
After the match, Maria tells Eve she should shake hands with Layla. After some persuading, both Divas shake hands; however, as Maria and Eve are walking back to the top of the stage, Layla looks a little bitter!
Still to come, an exciting six-man tag team match featuring Christian and the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, Primo & Carlito versus “The All-American American” Jack Swagger and The Hart Dynasty!
A commercial advertising the WWE WrestleMania XXV DVD and BluRay Disc airs.
>COMMERCIAL BREAK<
A video about “The Rated R Superstar” Edge airs.
Grisham and Ross discuss the World Title situation before showing the closing moments of the Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship between CM Punk (champion) versus Jeff Hardy versus Edge, last Monday on 3-For-All. Back in the arena, Grisham and Ross discuss Punk versus Hardy at The Bash and the double main event for tomorrow’s Friday Night SmackDown! featuring CM Punk versus Rey Mysterio and Chris Jericho versus Jeff Hardy.
“The All-American American” Jack Swagger makes his way to the ring. Matthews and Striker welcome us back to the ECW portion of the show. As Swagger poses in the ring, we go to a commercial break.
>COMMERCIAL BREAK<
SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
CHRISTIAN, CARLITO & PRIMO
v/s
JACK SWAGGER & THE HART DYNASTY
We are back and The Hart Dynasty is making their way to the ring. I guarantee you before 2009 is over, The Hart Dynasty will be the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions! Christian makes his way to the ring. The Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, Carlito & Primo make their way to the ring as well. The bell rings to start this Six-Man Tag Team Match! The match ends when Carlito pins Tyson Kidd. YOUR WINNERS: CHRISTIAN AND UNIFIED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, CARLITO & PRIMO
The show ends with Christian, Carlito & Primo celebrating in the ring while Swagger & The Hart Dynasty slowly retreat back to the locker room.
Revolution Xtreme Wrestling ( RXW ) se esta preparando para tener su evento mas grande del 2009 este sábado 4 de julio . La empresa de entretenimiento deportivo nos trae por segundo ano consecutivo Xtremania y además de las figuras nacionales, contaremos con luchadores internacionales de la talla de Atilah el Bárbaro, Konnan y Kevin Thorn.
Hemos decidido analizar las luchas mas importantes de este evento en vísperas del show del sábado.
Por el Campeonato Total X: Toxico ( C ) vs Arlequín vs Superstar Luzbell
Los tres luchadores mas extremos de la RXW regresan al lugar donde iniciaron su carrera en al LXN, El Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando. Pero esta vez estos viejos rivales se enfrentaran por primera vez por el titulo Total X de la RXW. La rivalidad entre el actual campeón Toxico y Luzbell se remonta ya muchos anos y el Arlequín a demostrado buenas movidas en su actual corrida en la RXW. Los tres son maestros en el estilo extremo que caracteriza a la División Total-X y estamos seguros que veremos formas muy originales el sábado de como inflingir dolor al oponente.
Lucha de Apuestas: Nick Romano y un compañero secreto vs El Cuervo y el Kaizer El Perdedor ( Kaizer o NickRo )se va de la RXW.
El Kaizer es el mejor personaje luchistico de los últimos 5 anos. La habilidad de Julio Acevedo de tomar su rol tras bastidores en la empresa y mezclarlo con un personaje realmente despicable es admirable y a logrado crear el rudo mas odiado sin duda de la lucha libre nacional. El Kaizer puede que alfin reciba su merecido este sábado al meterse al ring por segunda vez junto a la “Leyendo” El Cuervo para enfrentarse al “Favorito de Dios” NIck Romano y un compañero secreto. Las reglas de esta singular lucha en parejas son las siguientes: Si Nick gana, El Kaizer renuncia a su cargo como Gerente General de la RXW y Nick puede nombrar a su reemplazo. Si Nick Pierde, Renuncia a su contrato con la RXW. Con la añadida estipulación que Romano no puede elegir a ningún luchador activo del Roster de la RXW, WAR, IWA o DWE como su compañero.
Lucha de Mesas por el Titulo pesado de la War: Atilah El Bárbaro ( C ) vs AP Dynamite.
En lo que es en papel la lucha mas dispareja del evento, El artista antes conocido como Kevin Punk: AP Dynamite se enfrenta al mas grande reto de su joven carrera al enfrentarse al verdugo ecuatoriano y actual campeón de la WAR Atilah El Bárbaro. El rudo Ecuatoriano hace su segunda aparición en Panamá tras vencer en el 2008 al actual campeón de la RXW PJD por el titulo Total X de la WAR. Pero esta vez se enfrentara contra el núbil Dynamite, cuya carrera viene en ascenso. Es una lucha de mesas y el poder de Atilah y la rapidez y agilidad de Dynamite pueden ser una buena receta para una lucha que bien puede robarse el show este sábado.
Relevos Australianos: Los Hijos de la Oscuridad ( Angelus, Armagedon y el Fabuloso Didimo ) vs El Corruption Crew ( Pibe y Iceman ) y Konnan
Konnan. una de las mas grandes estrellas latinoamericanas de la lucha libre mundial en los últimos 15 anos hace su debut en la RXW en Xtremania 2009. Esa noche hará pareja con la mejor pareja del 2008, El Corruption Crew al enfrentarse al grupo mas dominante de luchadores rudos del momento: Los Hijos de la Oscuridad. Armagedon y Didimo son los actuales campeones en pareja de la RXW y Angelus es un Ex campeón Total X y juntos son imparables pero la verdadera atracción de la lucha es ver a Konnan unirse a sus hermanos del guetto, Pibe y Iceman. Esta lucha promete ser una montana rusa de emociones y es una de las mas esperadas de la noche.
Por el Titulo Pesado de la RXW: PJD # 10 ( C ) vs Kevin “Seven” Thorn
Mucho se ha dicho ya de esta lucha pero estos son los hechos. PJD vs Kevin Thorn puede ser el mejor evento estelar de una cartelera luchistica de esta década. Y no estamos exagerando cuando decimos eso. Sin duda es el mejor uso de un luchador internacional desde Rikishi. Kevin Thorn es un luchador en pleno apegeo luchistico. Es un ex WWE con experiencia en Wrestlemania y es el reto mas difícil que ha tenido PJD como campeón. Los ingredientes están ahí para un clásico y pase lo que pase, la lucha entre el 10 y el Vampiro será algo que se recuerde por mucho tiempo.
Además de esas luchas también se han anunciado 2 mas. “El Destructor” Slash busca incrementar su racha de victorias a 5-0 desde que empezó su “Era de Destrucción” al enfrentarse a la leyenda de la lucha libre nacional Red Master. Y Marabunto busca saldar cuentas al enfrentarse a “La Rosa que no se Marchita” The Rose.
Xtremania 2009 promete ser un evento para la historia así que no se lo pueden perder.
Maximum Capacity
Maximum Capactity Delivers an Elbow 
Maximum Capacity Heads to the Ring
WWE Hall of Famer, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (real name: Roderick Toombs) was arrested earlier this morning, according to 
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