411’s WWE Night Of Champions Report 7.26.09
Posted by Larry Csonka on 07.26.2009
Jeff Hardy defeated CM Punk to become the new World Champion, Christian defeated Tommy Dreamer to win the ECW Title, Mickie James defeated Maryse to win the Divas Title, the Big Show was revealed as Chris Jericho’s partner as they defeated Legacy to retain the Unified Tag Team Titles and more! Check out 411’s WWE Night Of Champions PPV Report for all the details!
WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2009: 07.19.09
-Live from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
-Legacy makes their way to the ring, but who will Jericho's partner be?
-Jericho makes his way out by himself, and he grabs the mic. He reminds us what happens to Edge by showing us the video of the surgery and Edge saying that it could end his career. Jericho says he was wrong to choose Edge as his partner, he is frail, weak, injury prone and selfish. WHAT ABOUT ME? Jericho was left high and dry, but it is all over. He has chosen a partner worthy to hold the titles and to stand next to Chris Jericho. His partner is…THE BIG SHOW!
-Legacy does NOT approve. Show is sporting a new singlet for the fist time since…forever.
Show and Rhodes to begin. Rhodes tries to stay away from him, fails and eats some chops in the corner. Show they tosses him across the ring, pulls Rhodes back from the floor but Rhodes stun guns him and tags in Dibiase. Shoulder block by Show levels him. Rights to the gut, chops, and a tag to Jericho. Show whips Jericho into Dibiase, off the ropes and a back elbow by Jericho. Tag back to Show, big right to the gut again and Dibiase is down. Show works him over, tag to Jericho and he slams Jericho onto Dibiase and he covers for 2. Knee by Dibiase, rights follow, tag to Rhodes and off the ropes, reversal and a knee by Show and Jericho rolls by Rhodes for 2. Jericho off the ropes, Dibiase pulls the top rope down and Jericho falls to the floor. Rhodes out and slams him to the apron. Tag back to Dibiase, lays the boots to Jericho, Rhodes in and the hi-low takes Jericho down and Dibiase covers for 2. Tag back to Rhodes, lots of Y2J chants as Jericho is whipped to the corner. Knees by Rhodes, snap mare and into the cravat. Jericho to his feet, elbows out, tries a sunset flip, but Rhodes escapes and lands rights to Jericho. Boots follow, tag to Dibiase and he distracts the ref as Rhodes chokes out Jericho. Dibiase stops a tag by Jericho, slams him to the corner and tags in Rhodes. To the corner, Jericho avoids him and lands rights. To the corner, boot by Rhodes, up top and hits the moonsault and covers Jericho for 2! Enziguri by Jericho and BOTH men are down! Tag to Dibiase and he stops Jericho, who then gets a roll up for 2. Clothesline by Dibiase, off the ropes and Dibiase with the powerslam for 2. Rights by Jericho, but Dibiase takes him down, boot to the head and a cover for 2. Dibiase misses the corner splash, goes for the walls of Jericho, countered and then Jericho avoids dream street, and locks in the walls of Jericho! Show distracts the ref trying to get in as Rhodes sneaks in, DDT on Jericho and Dibiase covers for 2! Off the ropes, dropkick by Dibiase but Show blind tagged in!. Legacy beats him down, but Show SPEARS Dibiase as Jericho dumps Rhodes, but he makes the save anyway. Rhodes skins the cat, dropkicks Show and Jericho in, CODEBREAKER on Dibiase! Colossal Clutch by Show and Dibiase taps!
Winners: Show and Jericho @ 10:00 via submission Rating: *¾
-Josh Matthews is with CM Punk. Punk will ask a question of his own, to the crowd. After everything he said, telling the truth, are you still behind Jeff Hardy? They cheer. He takes the mic and goes into the crowd. He asks again and they cheer Hardy louder. So if you are a Jeff Hardy fan, wearing a diabolical arm sleeve, stand up and make some noise. They do and Punk asks the cameraman to get a good shot. Punk says the truth is that he doesn't blame them for supporting Hardy. He blames their parents. Or, to be real, more likely parent. It's obviously a single parent situation, like how Jeff grew up. The parent is afraid of the relationship with the child failing like their marriage did, that they will allow anything. And the fact that you let the kids look up to Jeff, shows that they don't care about their kids. The parents do not teach them the proper way to live. It starts with a Hardy t-shirt, goes to a Hardy shirt, then cigarettes, and then whiskey and marijuana. And then street drugs and then rummaging through mom's purse for her prescription medications. Parents, save your kids, teach them the right way. Just say yes, yes to a straight edge and drug free America, to a true world champion, thank you!
Lock up, to the corner and they break, and then slap the piss out of each other! Shoulder block by Dreamer, Christian kips up and takes Dreamer down. Side headlock by Christian, off the ropes and a spinning leg kick by Christian gets 2. A whip to the corner, Christian moves, tries to kick Dreamer but that is blocked, and Dreamer with the neck breaker for 2. Chops by Christian, Dreamer to the apron and Christian charges, eats the shoulder and Dreamer tries to suplex him to the floor, blocked, rights by Christian, to the floor and slams Dreamer to the apron. Baseball slide dropkick by Christian. He then misses the slingshot cross body, and that allows Dreamer to get the cannonball off of the apron. Back into the ring and Dreamer covers for 2. Dreamer gets the running powerslam for 2. Dreamer to the 2nd rope, Christian pulls him off of the ropes and then gets the snap mare, kick to the back and then lands rights. Goes for the kill switch, countered by Dreamer, but Christian gets the sleeper. Dreamer drops back and slams Christian to the mat. Christian goes for the sleeper again, but Dreamer charges the ropes and both men tumble to the floor. The ref counts them as they lay on the floor, they struggle to get into the ring, Dreamer in, Christian up top and leaps into a knee. Flapjack by Dreamer and a cover for 2. Dreamer sets Christian in the tree of woe, backs off, ECW, charges and gets the dropkick. Boot, DDT try countered and a sky high by Dreamer and a cover for 2. Pump handle countered by Christian, inverted DDT gets 2. Christian goes to the 2nd rope, dropkick connects and then back up top and Dreamer catches the legs, Texas cloverleaf by Dreamer! Christian rolls, rights to Dreamer, and then Dreamer catapults him to the corner. Christian with the boot, sunset flip, counter, another counter and then Dreamer misses the charge, kicks by Christian, up top and the missile dropkick connects! Christian looks for the kill switch, counter, another and KILL SWITCH connects! 1…2…3!
Winner and NEW ECW CHAMPION Christian @ 9:00 via pin Rating: **
-Dreamer and Christian hug after the match.
-Summerslam commercial.
-Todd Grisham is with Show and Jericho. Show says they aren't friends, they are champions. This is about business. Jericho says that choosing Show was a great business decision, and together, they will dominate more than any other tag team in history. Show says it is about strength, size, agility, and they have over 40 title between them. Well, there is one thing. Jericho thanks Edge for making this all possible.
First with the pin or submission wins, and there are no tags. Cluster fuck to begin as they all attack and looks for quick roll ups. Primo chases Carlito, but the Miz attacks him. Carlito and Kofi pair off, sweet counters and Kofi nails Carlito with the elbow as Carlito goes for the springboard elbow. Primo and Swagger pair off and Primo gets a RANA off of the 2nd rope. Springboard cross by Primo onto Miz for 2. Swagger gets the DOCTOR bomb, but Carlito makes the save. Swagger tosses Carlito to the floor, rights by MVP and he gets the overhead throw. They brawl to the floor, Miz and Kofi in the ring as Swagger tosses MVP to the barricade. Kofi up top, and then pulls Miz to the floor. Swagger and MVP brawl and Carlito gets the senton to the floor! Swagger and Kofi in the ring now, dropkick by Kofi and then a missile dropkick. BO BO BO leg drop and a cover for 2. Miz made the save. Clothesline to Kofi, corner clothesline to Swagger and then goes up top. Primo over, stops him and goes up with him. I smell a tower of doom. Kofi over, and up top with them. Swagger over and TOWER OF DOOM~! Smells good. Carlito with a dropkick to Swagger. Tries covers on random people and fails. MVP trips him up, starts to clean house a bit, but the Miz slams him to the corner. Carlito and Primo collide mid ring, Swagger whips Kofi to the corner, misses the charge, mounted rights by Kofi, but Swagger powerslams him. Miz tosses to the floor, MVP cross bodies Swagger to the floor. Carlito and Kofi in, sunset flip by Kofi for 2. Primo in and tries a sunset flip on Carlito, but Kofi rolls him up for 2. Carlito wants to work with Primo, but Swagger double clotheslines them. Miz to the floor, Swagger MURDERS Kofi with a clothesline. MVP in, knee buster on Swagger. Off the ropes, BALLIN~! Playmaker stopped by Miz, gets the stroke on MVP by Carlito and Primo break that up. They clean house, and Carlito tricks Primo, BACK STABBER. Kofi nails the trouble in paradise on Carlito and that is all.
Winner: Kofi Kingston @ 9:00 via pin Rating: **½
-Josh Matthews is with Randy Orton. Orton says that Legacy was unfair, they didn't see Big Show coming. He would beat HHH or Cena one on one, but tonight, in a triple threat he can lose without being pinned. But their egos will not allow them to co-exist, and he will win. He says one day they will cheer him and show him respect, but no matter what, he will remain the WWE champion.
As Melina does the split, McCool hits the basement dropkick and sends her to the floor. Bell rings and Melina tackles McCool. Matrix by Melina to avoid the kick, to the corner and a sidekick by Melina. McCool tries to run and gets the ropes. Off the ropes, tilt a whirl into the sidekick by Melina. McCool lays on the middle rope, and moves as Melina tries to choke her out with the flying leg. McCool beats down Melina on the floor, rolls her back in and gets the single leg crab. Melina's foot in back by her head, bendy. Melina looks for the ropes, but McCool pulls back further with the leg. Breaks that, traps Melina in the ropes and kicks her to the floor. McCool misses the big boot and crotches herself on the barricade. Melina on the barricade, they stand, and McCool DDT's Melina on the barricade! Melina back to the apron, gets a head scissors on McCool and slams her to the apron. Melina flies off of the apron and gets a face buster to McCool. Back into the ring they go, kick by McCool takes Melina down. Melina trips her into the ropes and gets the charging knees to the back. Melina slams her to the corner, kick to the head follows and then lays McCool on the middle ropes and gets the double knee drop to the gut. Spin wheel kick by Melina gets 2. Rights by Melina, but McCool back with a belly-to-belly suplex for 2. McCool spears Melina to the corner, kick by Melina, Melina flies off of the ropes with the Thesz Press, but McCool counters it into a roll up and gets the pin.
Winner: Michelle McCool @ 7:00 via pin Rating: **¼
-John Cena is backstage and prepares for his match.
They stand off to begin things, Orton backs off, and slides out of the ring. Cena and HHH stare down, and then chase Orton. Orton back into the ring and they follow. Rights by HHH, off the ropes and Orton to the floor, Cena meets him with a clothesline. Cena tosses Orton back in, rights by HHH in the corner and then whips him to the corner, reversal and Cena gets a bulldog on Orton. They continue to beat Orton down and he bails again. Cena and HHH chase, HHH slams Orton to the barricade. More rights by HHH, Cena drags Orton to the ring and Orton then charges and knocks Cena into HHH. DRAMA. Orton back to the floor, grabs Cena and tosses him back into the ring. Orton beats him down as HHH lays on the floor. Mounted rights by Orton, and then the stomps. More rights follow, and then one to HHH as he tries to make his way back into the ring. Cena comes back with the shoulder blocks, PROTO BOMB and Cena says you can't see him. Oh, but I can. 5-knuckle shuffle and now the FU try, HHH in and SLAMS Cena to the steel post. Orton sets, clothesline to HHH and a cover for 2. Orton lays the boots to HHH now, and is in control. Standing dropkick by Orton gets 2. Chinlock by Orton applied, HHH to his feet, rights to Orton, they trade center ring, off the ropes and a powerslam by Orton and BOTH men are down. Orton up first, stalks HHH, RKO countered and then the DDT by HHH. Cena is up and climbs to the top rope…DOUBLE FAMEASSER overshoots, but close enough for jazz. Rights to both by Cena, which the crowd does not approve of. 3.0 neck breaker by Orton to Cena, and he rolls to the floor. Pedigree try, but Orton tosses HHH over the top and to the floor. Orton regroups in the ring as Cena tries to crawl back into the ring. Cena to the apron, and Orton kicks him…HHH up and Orton has him….DOUBLE HANGMAN'S DDT try countered and they toss Orton to the floor!
We're 10-minutes in now and Cena and HHH start to brawl. BOO, YEAH as they trade, they do not like Cena. Off the ropes and the shoulder blocks by Cena. HHH catches him on the third try with the high Harley Race knee, face buster by HHH and then Cena back with the front flipping neck breaker. FU countered, pedigree countered and then HHH out of the STF. FU countered again, spinebuster by HHH! Pedigree try, LANDS! 1…2…Orton pulls HHH to the floor. Orton slams HHH to the steps, and then dismantles one of the announce tables. Orton slams HHH to the table, and climbs onto it. Pulls HHH up, LOW BLOW by HHH! Cena over LOW BLOW to HHH! Cena tosses Orton into the crowd! Cena gets the STF on HHH On the announce table! Orton breaks that up and rolls Cena back into the ring. They trade rights, boos for Cena again. Orton in control, off the ropes and a boot to Cena. Orton stalks Cena now, RKO countered! HHH still on the table as Cena sets Orton on the top rope. Rights to Orton, Cena up top with him now. HHH slides in and grabs Cena on his shoulders…escapes and Cena then catapults HHH into Orton who crotches himself! STF by Cena on HHH! HHH fights, powers up and works for the ropes, Cena releases, pulls him back center and gets the hold again! Orton back in and CONCUSSION KICK MISSES! Roll up by Cena gets 2! Orton clotheslines Cena down, and ALL THREE MEN are down! Orton to his feet, HHH and Cena are down and he lays the boots to both men. Orton in control here, knee drop to Cena three times and then a fourth. Knee drops to HHH. Misses one, and HHH is up and works the knee of Orton. PROTO BOMB by Cena! Cena off the ropes, but HHH pulls the ropes down and Cena flies to the floor. HHH now locks in the sharp shooter on Orton! Orton struggles, refuses to tap and Cena is in and gets the STF on Orton as well! Orton taps…but the ref cannot stop the match because both men have the submission. And now Legacy hit the ring and beat down HHH and Cena. There is NO DQ in the triple threat match, so this is gravy by the rules. Rhodes checks on Orton, and Cena goes for the FU, but Orton RKO's him! 1…2…3. Cody Rhodes: Sacrificial Lamb.
Winner: Randy Orton @ 23:00 via pin Rating: ***½
-Maryse stretches backstage and Miz hits on her. She says maybe they can meet after the match and she will show him some more moves. She then says he lost tonight, and doesn't want to be seen with a loser. He says he can get any chick he wants, and wasted his time with her, because he got nothing out of it. He then calls her a tease, and says when she loses the title, she will crawl back to him, and she will have butchered that chance, like she constantly butchers the English language.
James tries to attack before the bell, but gets held back by the ref. Here we go as the bell rings, Maryse avoids James early on, and poses. Lock up, to the ropes and James pulls her down and they get back to the feet, still locked up, and a go behind by James. They break, Maryse runs to the ropes and she poses. James attacks, grabs her hair and then gets a roll up with the bridge for 2. Off the ropes, snap mare by James, basement dropkick and a cover for 3. Back elbow by James, goes for the head scissors, tossed to the apron and Maryse then lights her up with a high kick. Sup Cro Cop. The ref counts on James as Maryse wants him to count faster. James back in, Maryse grabs her by the hair and slams her to the mat. Maryse talks shit, forearms by James, off the ropes and a back elbow by Maryse and a cover for 2. Maryse HUMBLES James with the camel clutch variation. Maryse slaps her repeatedly, wipes her face on the mat and then reapplied the hold. James escapes, but Maryse dumps her to the floor. She follows, slaps James a bit, and then rolls her back in. Maryse grabs the spray bottle, slides back into the ring and a sidekick by James. She grabs the spray, they go to the floor and the ref takes it from her. Mickey then Thesz Presses Maryse on the floor, rights follow and then slams her to the apron. James goes up top, leaps in and Maryse moves, James hits hard, and Maryse covers for 2. Camel clutch variation once again by Maryse, James works to escape, to her knees and then stands with Maryse on her back, drops back and both ladies are down. They trade blows from the knees, make your own jokes, James slams her to the mat. They brawl, charging forearm by James, a clothesline follows and another. Neck breaker by James and a cover for 2. To the corner, a whip, counter and a back elbow by James. Head scissors follows, but Maryse pulls her into the ropes and rolls her up for 2. Boot by James, but Maryse tosses her off, counter and P the primal DDT by James and that is all.
Winner and NEW CHAMPION Mickie James @ 9:00 via pin Rating: ½*
-Josh Matthews is with Legacy. He says they failed, and Dibiase says that people will remember that Orton is still the champion. Rhodes says that Cena and HHH lost, and they have a sense of accomplishment due to that. They are cementing their legacy.
And here is Ziggler's big chance. Lock up to begin, to the corner and Ziggler shoves Rey. He backs off, they circle, and a dropkick by Ziggler into a roll up for a quick 2. Rey backs off, they circle and Rey gets a roll up for 1. They talk some shit, lock up and a side headlock by Ziggler. Rey escapes, but Ziggler drops him with the shoulder block for 1. A Clothesline gets 1 as well. Back to the headlock by Ziggler, Rey to his feet and off the ropes, counter and a boot by Ziggler. They blow a head scissors spot as Rey never got up to lock in the head scissors. Rey goes for a RANA, but Ziggler powerbombs him to the corner and covers for 2. Ziggler lays the boots to Rey, whips him to the corner and Rey hits hard and drops. Ziggler covers for 2. Ziggler works the chinlock now, works in a headstand spot as well, and drops back down. Rey looks to escape, Ziggler keeps him down for a bit, but Rey up and escapes. Knees by Ziggler, a whip to the corner, but Rey gets a head scissors and sends Ziggler to the steel post. Rey to the apron, springboards in with the seated senton, and then the springboard cross body gets 2. Boot by Rey, off the ropes but runs into a snap slam for a close 2. Suplex by Ziggler, counter and Rey low bridges him to the floor. Rey to the apron, and leaps off with the seated senton. Rey rolls him back into the ring, goes up top and Ziggler stops that. Grabs up Rey, Rey fights out, and then eats a boot to the gut. Rey counters a tiger driver into the RANA, 619 misses, and Ziggler tosses Rey to the floor and he slides into the announce table. Ziggler rolls Rey back in and covers for 2. Ziggler beats down Rey, and back into the half camel clutch. Rey to his feet, full nelson now by Ziggler, Rey escapes, off the ropes and a slam by Ziggler gets 2. Elbow drop by Ziggler and a cover for 2.
Ziggler lays the boots to Rey, taunts Rey and gets the full nelson again as we are 10-minutes into the match. Rey kicks away at the knee to escape, off the ropes and after a counter, Ziggler gets a roll up for 2, countered by Rey into a roll up for 2. Kick to the head by Rey gets 2. Ziggler with the jawbreaker and into the cover for 2. To the corner, rights by Ziggler and the ref pulls him back. A whip to the corner, drop toehold by Rey and then charges, sent to the apron, stops Ziggler and then goes up top and leaps into the dropkick by Ziggler! 1…2…NO! Ziggler covers again for another 2. Ziggler lays the boots to Rey, and now stalks him. Misses the knee charge and hits the corner hard. Rey with rights to Ziggler, sets him up top, Rey up as well, they battle, Ziggler has Rey on his shoulders…MALENKO GUT BUSTER on Rey and that gets a CLOSE 2! Ziggler is PISSED now. Boots by Rey, enziguri, 619 connects! Springboard splash and that is all.
Punk works the kicks to begin. Punk asks if Jeff is serious about this and what he could possibly do to him. Lock up, side headlock by Punk, and Punk then uses chain wrestling to make Jeff look foolish. He then just asks "WHAT?" They circle, side headlock again as Punk laughs at Jeff. Jeff works to escape, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Punk. Punk stops a hip toss, tries the GTS, Jeff escapes and gets a few clotheslines. To the corner, shoulder blocks by Jeff, to the other corner and Punk hits hard. Backdrop countered into the sunset flip by Punk and he gets 2. Punk goes to the chinlock, Punk out and they hit the ropes, Punk drops to the mat and Hardy flies to the floor off of the miss. Punk claps and is happy with himself, and then goes for the suicide dive, but Jeff moves and Punk splats on the floor. Sucks to be him. Back into the ring they go and Jeff covers for 2. Neck breaker by Jeff, up top, but Punk rolls to the floor. Jeff FLIES to the floor, but Punk sidesteps him and Jeff crashes into the barricade. Punk demands that the ref counts out Jeff, and he barely beats the count. Punk then covers for 2. Kicks and knees to the back by Punk just beating Jeff down and covers again for 2. A whip to the corner by Punk and Jeff hits hard and falls to the mat. Punk again covers for 2. Punk now works the bow and arrow on Jeff, Jeff is able to roll off of the knees into a cover for 2. Punk goes back to work on the lower back of Jeff, sets him up top now and follows him up. Jeff fights back and gets the gourd buster off of the second rope! BOTH men are down now, working to their feet, up and slaps by Punk. Rights follow, they trade now and off the ropes, lariat by Jeff. A right, forearm strike and then the atomic drop. Leg drop to the balls by Jeff, basement dropkick and a cover for 2!
10-minutes in now, to the corner they go, Jeff up top and Punk crotches him, no whisper in the wind for Jeff. Punk charges, KNEES to the grill! Jeff counters the bulldog, and gets the whisper in the wind! 1…2…NO! Slam by Jeff, up top, MISSES the swanton! Punk roll shim over, gets the butterfly lock, Welcome to Chicago Motherfucker! Dragon clutch by Punk now, Jeff manages to get the ropes. Punk backs off, sets to deliver the death blows, kicks, slaps, misses the back fist and Jeff gets the twist of fate! Up top now…SWANTON eats knees! Punk covers and gets a CLOSE 2! Punk now goes to the apron, springboards in, eats the boot, counters by both, GTS! 1…2…NO! Roll up and gets 2. Another cover for 2! Punk is PISSED! Punk rolls to the floor, grabs the title belt and slings it onto his shoulder and leaves. The referee counts, Jeff hits the floor and chases him! He attacks, runs back to the ring with Punk and starts to beat his ass. The ref tries to pull Jeff away, and he then gets the twist of fate! Up top….SWANTON BOMB! 1…2….3!
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Should have held the title up and had a chamber match at the next PPV with Legacy, DX and Cena.
Posted By: David (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Jeff Hardy doesn't deserve to be World Champion. I hope SmackDown's ratings fall to ROH level because of this
Posted By: StrongStyleSoldier (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Rey Mysterio is the most overrated wrestler in the buisness.His gay little 619 is the worst finisher ever.Why they keep proping up this vertically challenged moron is beyond me.
Posted By: Sam (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:07 PM
I hope that whiny bitch fails a drug test.
Posted By: Guest#8314 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM
ok peep this logic....jericho tweets that his partner is EVIL....he chooses big show as his Partner...when seth green hosted raw he asked big show for some advice and big show did a Dr. EVIL impression...6 degrees of kevin bacon.
oh the ppv wasn't bad either, wasn't great but wasn't bad
Posted By: faceman802 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM
So all the Jeff Hardy contract rumors were a work?
Posted By: Bravo WWE. (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner and THE NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION....Jeff Hardy!!!!!
HA HA HA HA IWC - Guess Jeff signed a new contract!!!!! Just like Cena, looks like you'll all have to live with him a looooong time to come!
Now if only Boreton could have lost. *Sigh*
Posted By: Amen! (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:10 PM
I really hope on Smackdown that Punk comes out with "proof" that Hardy took some painkillers (even if it's just Advil) before their match, and the match was unfair and now the decision needs to be overturned.
Posted By: ST (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM
keeps calm in the knowledge that this only further cements Punk's heel turn, and the title will be back on him.
Posted By: thatdamngood (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Punk. Is. God!
Posted By: NZ-Rep (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:13 PM
i just dont understand putting the strap on hardy. oh well, we'll see what this leads to.
Posted By: Ric Switzer (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Anyone notice they exchanged HBK for the Big Show in the SummerSlam commercial? Epic Suck!
Posted By: KappaSigSteve (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Four stars for the Main Event? Seriously? It could've been a pretty solid match if not for the abrupt, out of nowhere, make no sense ending of the match. It was building up to be pretty decent, approaching solid, and then BLAM it's over.
Posted By: Trent (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:14 PM
So did Hardy re-sign or is this another dumb WWE move made just to spite common sense? At least this wasn't a squash like the Batista over Orton head scratch-er.
If Hardy isn't re-signed, then all this does is hurt Punk, who didn't even have one legit title defense afaik since winning the title (his only defense so far was against Hardy where he got himself DQed right?).
Posted By: Guest#1606 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:15 PM
I'm never going to understand the WWE's booking of Jeff Hardy. I get that he's insanely over. But has he resigned? Because in all honesty, if he hasn't then he shouldn't get the title. He sets such a bad example. The guy got suspended and was immediately awarded the IC title upon his return. Now he's given the WWE title and can't decide if he wants to resign. He gets the World title as well even if it's for a cup of tea and still can't decide. Now he gets it's again? Come on. What's the message here? Be a screw up and show very little gratitude for all that you have and we'll still reward you?
Even if the plan is to have him drop it in a triple threat against Punk and Morrison at Summerslam (my assumption) it's still stupid to give him the title in the first place. Punk is so hot as a heel right now. It's like taking the WWE title off of Orton needlessly for 8 days. It feels like a title change just for the sake of having one to say, "Haha fans! You were wrong! We swerved you!"
I'm sure this will sound like a Punk fan who is also an anti-Jeff guy ranting and raving. Fair enough. Interpret it that way if you must. But I just can't wrap my head around the idea of taking the title off a guy who is slowly building himself up as the most interesting heel in recent history and giving it to a guy that - even if he has resigned - is far over enough that he doesn't need the belt.
Posted By: Ron Mexico (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:16 PM
i thought it was a pretty good ppv three title changes two of those being world titles the wwe and whc matches were goog the ic us and ecw titles were average the tag titles were a dissapointment and the the womens matches were what they were
Posted By: jsjs (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:16 PM
So much for Punk's EPIC heel turn. Back to mid-card you go. They only did the change to make sure Hardy stays on.
Im glad though at least that ROH garbage is back in the mid-card where all ROH pieces of crap belong.
Posted By: the burger man YO! (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Jeff Hardy is champion. Fuck you WWE!
Posted By: Superman (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Dammit Hopefully Punk can go all super Heel on Hardy, and get the title back at SummerSlam and can hold onto the title till WrestleMania, and Face the Undertaker for the Title and win, Keeping the Title, and breaking Takers streak. Remember CM PUNK is straight edge and better then you!!!
Posted By: Eric D (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Wow Jeff Hardy should be proud not only is he the new World Champ but according to CM Punk he is a gateway drug that's awesome!!!
Posted By: ErvGotti85 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
I feel a bit let down by it being Big Show, but if they end up being dominant and maybe like a Owen/Yoko run, it could be good. It at least keeps Show out of some of the other angles I didn't want to see him in, though I'm not sure I'm interested in seeing Show crush Jericho's skull when they burn out.
Posted By: Guest#9779 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
i think they will have CM Punk regain the gold at Summerslam due to SUPER HEELISH ACTIONS OF DOOM!
if not then i call bullshit...
Posted By: Lambster420 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM
sounds like a great ppv, not happy with Punk losing the belt though :(
Posted By: Guest#9809 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Big SHow? Why couldn't it be someone usefull like Ralphus? I would have paid to see that.
Posted By: Q (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Actual match ratings for people with brains that were watching:
US title- ***
WWE Title- ****
IC Title- ***1/4
Posted By: Mike (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Only **1/2 for Ziggler/Mysterio.. Are you fucking kidding me? That was MOTN
Posted By: Guest#5034 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Decent show but since when was there no DQs in a triple threat match? Did they just make that rule up?
Posted By: Michael (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Either Larry is REALLY depressed about TNA or most of these matches sucked except Punk/Hardy and "GASP" HHH/Orton/Cena!
Posted By: Guest#3704 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Great show, I don't know what Larry is thinking with the ratings, he totally underrated the matches
Posted By: Bill (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:24 PM
did hardy re-sign?
Posted By: jeff (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Yay!
Posted By: BooYahKah! (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:26 PM
So so PPV... gutted that Jericho chose Big Show, they could of really made a new star with this angle.
Even a new singlet can't make Big Show interesting or fresh.
Jeff winning the title was a surprise but anti-climatic at the same time, all these title changes just water down the meaning of being world champion. Besides how much will it mean in the long run? You just know he will lose the belt in 2 months time.
Posted By: Andrew Barbarash (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:28 PM
It's obvious that Punk and Hardy work well together. I'm assuming Hardy got the win tonight as a way to convince him to resign. Once he does sign, they'll put the belt back on Punk at Summerslam.
As for Raw, can it get more stale? Orton again? Hopefully its Orton v Cena at Summerslam, but where does that leave HHH..he won't sit on the sidelines. They need new blood in there. Enter Mark Henry!
Jericho and Show? I'm a huge mark for Chris, this could be intriguing though..you have Chris's leadership, speed, and cleverness mixed with the massive size and strength of Show. Could be a nice combination.
Posted By: Skiddy (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Waaaay. Glad Hardy won
Posted By: BBM (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Dispite the Divas title match, this ppv was pretty good. I was applauding for the wrestling action for the Women's title match, it reminded me of the Mickey James vs Melina match in the 2007 Backlash.
Posted By: oh great (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:31 PM
hardy wins? really, unless he is not leaving and has signed a new contract this is pointless , especially if he just loses it right back to punk, over all though, a decent effort by wwe
Posted By: Cody (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:35 PM
I'm glad Cena didn't win! But I am not glad that Punk didn't win. Damn it, this is wrong! A druggie should never win anything.
Posted By: guesthehe (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Wow only three title changes? That must be the fewest title changes in a WWE ppv this year. Outside of Hardy Vs Punk their was no really good matches. Highly medicore ppv imo.
Posted By: graves9 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:42 PM
All I can say is that this was better than that piece of shit PPV Victory Road.
Posted By: Guest#0532 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Whoa, that Dreamer/Christian match was AT LEAST 3 stars. It had some great counters and good action. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Definitely not a classic, but worthy of more than 2 stars.
Everything else I'm in agreement with. Both the WWE and World Title matches delivered. The Mysterio/Ziggler match was a bit of a disappointment. It got good near the end, but there were way too many restholds in the beginning.
Good show. Not great, but not bad. The WWE and World Title matches made it worth the price of admission alone.
Posted By: Monty (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:44 PM
At least Punk continued to improve as a heel tonight. Hopefully he wins it back.
Posted By: Kamaria (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:45 PM
punk will, pardon the pun, punk hardy for the wht (unless hardy re-signed and we dont know about it).
Posted By: rey (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Ziggler/Rey deserved better than **1/2. more like ***1/4. Just cause the crowd sat on their hands doesn't make the match bad. it was really zigglers shot to shine and he grabbed it with both hands
Posted By: Ben S (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM
These were some of the worst matches I have ever seen, and I have been watching wrestling for over 20 years. Tommy Dreamer sucks, maybe in old ECW he was good, but he truely sucks now. The Rey vs ziggler match was a joke, Rey had to put homself in the moves that Ziiggler was performon gon him, I meen lets lay on his shoulders on the top rope, please, if Ziggler can't put on a good show then he needs to go to the lower card and stay off of PPV until he can. CM vs Jeff, two great performers, terrible match, a few decent movements, but terrible all together. I admit I missed the first hour of the show, I came into the WWE Championship match, I'm watching the replay now, but so far evey match I have seen so far the players in the match seem to have to set them selves up for the moves against them. I hate to admit it, but I would rather watch Donk the Clown wrestle Koko B Ware, at least it would be entertaining, more in a laughing way, but still more entertaining. Please WWE listen to us fans and change things up some, create good matches, what should be good matches like CM vs Jeff, just plain suck. they do not live up to the sell between the PPV's. What else could be said, I hope the HHH vs Cena vs Randy is good, I saw the ending so I doubt it is. Why can't a champ be a champ with out winning because of interference, or at least if they do interference winnings make it entertaining for once. Disappointed really disappointing.
Posted By: DAF, Dis-Appointed Fan (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:46 PM
All I can say is that this was better than that piece of shit PPV Victory Road.
Posted By: Guest#9434 (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Big Show(c) and Chris Jericho(c) d. Legacy to retain TAG TITLES
Rating**1/4
Christian d. Tommy Dreamer(c) to win the ECW TITLE
Rating*1/2
Kofi(c) d. Carlito, MVP, Swagger, Primo and Miz to retain US TITLE
Rating**1/2
Michelle McCool(c) d. Melina to retain WOMENS TITLE
Rating**
Randy Orton(c) d. John Cena, HHH to retain WWE TITLE
Rating****1/4
Mickie James d. Maryse(c) to win DIVAS TITLE
Rating*3/4
Rey Mysterio(c) d. Dolph Ziggler to retain IC TITLE
Rating** (WAY TOO LONG)
Jeff Hardy d. CM Punk(c) to win WORLD TITLE
Rating****1/4
PPV SCORE 7.7/10
I probably over rated Cena-Orton-HHH but im not a harsh crtic because quality PPV's like WM 17 only happen when the stars align
Summerslam
Punk gets his title back cleanly
Orton and HHH blow their fued off with a clean Orton win to get revenge on WM 25 and Orton and Cena have a fall program
WWE in 5 years HBK will be 49, Taker 49, HHH 45, Jericho 44, Edge 41, Mysterio 40, Jeff Hardy 37(With all the bumps and drugs make it more like 47) MVP 41, Batista 45
Make new main eventers now (Kofi, Swagger, Ziggler, Morrison, CM Punk(he is 30 and can go 15 or more years, he is your future), WWE by 2014 your main event needs to be born after 1972.
I think TNA are going to get someone like Jeff Hardy from WWE in the next 5 years
Posted By: Ian (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Booking 101? What the fuck is up with that
Punk loses clean? really?
Posted By: christy (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Maryse showed tonight that she can't wrestle and was unworthy of her long reign. Even Mickie couldn't carry her. When Michelle Mccool works a better match than you, you know you suck. Glad to see Mickie finally win the title.
Posted By: Mickie Fan (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Horseshit
Posted By: JasonJericho (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Should have held the title up and had a chamber match at the next PPV with Legacy, DX and Cena.
Posted By: David (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Agree. That would be a good way to plug Summerslam
Posted By: shone jones (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Help me HBK, you're our only hope. Big show really?? I officially tapped and said I'm done after the abortion that was Raw this week but this has sealed it. How is it that Randy Orton went from a character that commanded some attention 5 years ago (before the awful face turn) and now he is PAINFULLY boring to watch and very easy to not watch. I don't care how many times Michael Cole wants to scream "viper" at me--I ain't buying. Bring on more Kim Kardashian pics, nothing else to see here worth a shit.
Posted By: 5150 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I think this show had very odd match placement. Was anyone else surprised that the WWE title was in the middle of the show like World title match at WM23?
I think if the WWE title match was 3rd or 2nd to last match the PPV would seem a little better. Overall the show was okay nothing terrible... didn't care for much oustide Hard vs. CM Punk which is the best storyline in the E right now too
Posted By: Guest#8954 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:02 AM
"ok peep this logic"
LOL
Posted By: B/\\NGER (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:05 AM
Good PPV, harsh ratings.
(UTTC) Show/Y2J def. Legacy - **1/2
Easy decision for Jericho, thought it would be Christian...if only... dominating potential tag team. New Tag Finisher? Colossal Walls Of Jericho?
Christian def. (ECWC) Dreamer - ***
Happy to see Christian win it back. Onto Christian vs Kovloz
(USC) Kofi def. Swagger, Primo, Miz, Carlito & MVP - ***1/2
Bit of a jumble, but good
(WC) McCool def. Melina - ***1/2
Best Women's match on WWE in a while
(WWEC) Orton def. Cena & HHH - ****
Pretty good Triple Threat, better than WM 23. Orton v Cena? Orton v HHH?
Mickie def. (DC) Maryse - **1/2 (Worst)
Average match here, should of played up the eye injury
(ICC) Rey def. Dolph - ***
Rematch at SummerSlam?
Jeff def. (WHC) Punk - **** (Best)
Should of had Punk retain and Jeff win at SummerSlam.
Posted By: Ryan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:08 AM
So much for Punk's EPIC heel turn. Back to mid-card you go. They only did the change to make sure Hardy stays on.
Im glad though at least that ROH garbage is back in the mid-card where all ROH pieces of crap belong.
Posted By: the burger man YO! (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
At least Vince remembered to feed the trolls.
While i dont like the switch any more then the rest of you,i actually have faith in Smackdown creative at this point.
Posted By: Showster (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:11 AM
For the love of god...Enough with this Rey Misterio Nonsense. The Fucking Intercontiental champ is 5'3 and 120lbs.?
He should be wrestling Little Beaver or Lord Littlebrook. What a croc of shit..
I bet The Haiti Kid is spinning in his shoebox grave.
Posted By: Kal (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:15 AM
So much for Punk's EPIC heel turn. Back to mid-card you go. They only did the change to make sure Hardy stays on.
Im glad though at least that ROH garbage is back in the mid-card where all ROH pieces of crap belong.
Posted By: the burger man YO! (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Sorry troll, but Punk is now entrenched in the mainevent scene. Summerslam will probably be a 3way between Punk, Morrison and Hardy.........
Posted By: Industry (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Where the fuck was Mark Henry?
Posted By: Handsome Ray Bronson (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Just got back from the show...man, Punk's promo had the crowd absolutely despising him. The heat was unbelievable...i guess it worked with the finish because the crowd popped long and hard for the win. I just don't understand why they pulled the rug out from Punk's turn, especially with having him shake Hardy's hand post-match. So what, is he 'good' now??
That single parent comment was beyond heel...didn't Jeff's mom die of Cancer???
Oh well, very good show nonetheless.
Posted By: Bobby (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:18 AM
I think its time for everyone to accept the fact that CM Punk has had the 2 weakest title reigns EVER in WWE.
Posted By: Guest#1399 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:20 AM
This is what I loved about the PPV:
The Triple Threat match was great booking, the fact that HHH and Cena both made Randy tap, only for the ref to look dumbfounded and then Randy won was great.
The Women's Champ match deserved much more stars, that was one of the best women's matches I've ever seen. You just don't see women go to the outside and do things like Melina and McCool did in the WWE.
And while it wasn't the great shock we hoped for, I thought the choice of Big Show and the tag match worked really well. I think this will play out and really help along the Edge revenge angle (since he had issues with Show as well). But for it to work, they need to keep the titles for a long while.
The Hardy/Punk match was good, but I have to question whether Hardy is staying or going and why Punk gets another short reign.
The Ziggler/Mysterio match had the wrong guy go over, as did the 6-man US title match, but they were both passable. Mickie and Christian winning championships is always good.
So good stuff, but the only thing, while TNA does too much 'swerving', it seems WWE never does enough. There was just nothing from the PPV that screams that you will remember it in a year.
By the way, the only ridiculous i have is why did Legacy get interviewed after they lost? What a stupid waste of time that was.
Posted By: Brian (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Hey 411 I want to be heard; NOC was well on the divas good to see them be part of a ppv
Posted By: Cookies (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Im in complete agreement with 99 percent of you that say this ppv sucked big time. It definately sucked.
Posted By: guest (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:26 AM
big show!!!!,seriously!!!!!
And Hardy Winning!!!!! seriously!!!!!!!
The fuck man???
Posted By: THE FUCK!!!?!?!?!????? (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:28 AM
SummerSlam will be awesome if they go with..
Jeff v Punk v Morrison (WHC)
Cena vs HHH
Orton vs Henry (WWEC)
Christian vs Kozlov (ECWC)
Posted By: Ryan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:36 AM
I demand more John Morrison.
Posted By: thedick203 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:37 AM
As usual, the WWEtards are so blinded by presentations and hype that they lose complete sense when it comes to the predictable WWE booking.
Once again, Vince proves that if you aren't his own creation (CM Punk) you will never be booked as a legitimate champion. Punk's title reign consisted of clean pins by John Morrison (who never got a title shot) and losing clean to Jeff Hardy.
Also, they had a major chance to push Dolph Ziggler over a guy in Rey Mysterio who is above the IC title, yet they decide to blow their chance to elevate new talent.
Jericho and Big Show tag champs? Yawn. WWE fans are so stupid that they praise this as a good thing, yet it shows that Vince could care less about tag team wrestling by putting together two guys who should be in the World Title mix.
Triple threat match that involved shenanigans? Typical, yet the WWEtards cream all over that one. At least the right guy went over in that match, although he is still being booked like a punk who can't win without help.
Honestly the only person who came out looking strong tonight was Kofi Kingston. Hopefully they will build him up even more into a feud with Swagger. That's the only reason worth watching WWE today.
Posted By: JR (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Was anyone else puzzled by the match order for the PPV tonight? I thought for sure that Cena-HHH-Orton was going to be the main event.
Oh, and Jeff Hardy as World Champion sucks.
Posted By: Highscore Kid (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:51 AM
Can someone tell me what "booking 101" means?
Posted By: WetOREO (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:58 AM
nice column but maybe u can help w/ something.. i was staring at that picture for this post with J.hardy holding the WHC, and god is it me or is the world title getting smaller? i mean it looked pretty decent sized along w/ ppl like triple h, benoit, randy.. even batista.. and im looking at it against jeff hardy,and it looks like they made it smaller to me.. unless jeff is just that damn big.. which i highly doubt.
Posted By: wylun (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:59 AM
I was at thes even tonight. HHH and Hardy got the biggest pops. Cena was kind of mixed. Christian got cheered more than Dreamer which was a surprise being in Philly and all.
Posted By: iomis (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:02 AM
RVD gets pulled over and has marijuana, so he gets stripped of his title and bumped down the card. Yet somehow, Hardy is a 2 time offender and the whole angle is that he's a druggie (JR even mentioned something if I heard correctly) and he's rewarded with a title? How does that make any sense? If anything ECW was for an older crowd, and these other brands are PG and shouldn't have drugs marketed on them.
WWE goes to such great lengths to protect guys like HHH and HBK and others, refusing to allow any of them to lose cleanly, but a guy like Punk that could really use the protection is left hung out to dry, with all his momentum pulled out from under him. This company seriously has no idea how to build stars.
I think Jack Swagger has a better chance of becoming a serious main eventer than Punk does. Swagger has the size and look that Vince creams over. I bet he'll get pushed to the moon and have the WWE Title by the end of the year. Wouldn't surprise me if he wins RR and it gets pushed back until the next WM though. Punk might not sniff another title until he wins MiTB again and cashes it in for a cheap title reign.
Posted By: Guest#0957 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:18 AM
I would like the Khali/Kane thing to be over. Have Kane turn face again and team with Edge. Against Jericho and big show. Monsters and skilled vs. the same.
Posted By: bookerfruzz (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:35 AM
What the fuck1? They're not even going to attempt to make Punk/Jeff into a meaningful feud? If they don't care, neither do I.
Posted By: Guest#1217 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:36 AM
I disagree with your match times. Especially the two women's matches. It seemed like they were much longer. And Big Show being the mystery tag partner seemed to me like a last minute decision.
Posted By: Darren Runne (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:42 AM
"So much for Punk's EPIC heel turn. Back to mid-card you go. They only did the change to make sure Hardy stays on.
Im glad though at least that ROH garbage is back in the mid-card where all ROH pieces of crap belong."
Posted By: the burger man YO!
Comments like these just help reinforce the notion that there is indeed a difference between entertainment fans (WWE) and true wrestling fans (RoH).
Posted By: DaTruth (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:43 AM
Remember when wrestling was for entertainment and not the medium for internet turf wars? I understand that fans will have a preference in which fed or organization they enjoy most. But to blindly and illogically defend one while downplaying another is hypocritical (Yay, I'm Jericho now). Each fed will have it's ups and downs, it's strengths and weaknesses. But to call someone a WWEtard and then proceed to watch/read a report on said organization and then take time to comment on how "retarded" other fans are for being "sheep" makes me scratch my head. So you took the time to review a show, form an opinion, and make a post about said opinion. Who's the sheep...us or you? Same goes for those who will criticize TNA all day, yet claim to never watch a show. Can you really criticize something you never truly watch for yourself? That's like getting the synopsis of a movie and writing a movie review without even stepping foot in a theater. And can we stop with battling over evey little news item? What's this? Dixie Carter had a bad hair day?! EPIC FAIL! How can TNGay rival the WWE when Dixie can't even get her hair together?! I understand that these types of fans probably make up the vast minority of the overall wrestling fanbase...but boy, is it an annoying group to say the least.
PS: Am I the only one who finds it ironic that quite a few people want RVD back, yet the IWC shits on Jeff Hardy for being a "druggie" who is being rewarded?
Posted By: MasterShake (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:50 AM
I hate to be technical burger man YO! but CM Punk was in TNA before ROH.
Posted By: Dean Chan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:57 AM
MasterShake, if Dixie Carter had a bad hair day I would still bang her.
Posted By: Dickie Ng (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:59 AM
Ok time to end the HHH vs orton crap.
I realise Punk is going for a massive heel reaction but Jeffs mom died of a brain tumor(when jeff was 8) and to say single parents mistreat or neglect their children is just wrong.
Who the fuck allowed Ziggler(AKA Nicky from the fairy squad)to get a shot at the IC,Morrison would have been a better opponent.
Michelle uncool winning is just wrong.when the crowd gives no reaction you know your shit.
Posted By: melissa (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:01 AM
Heres what should have happened:
Miz will cost Mickie the title aligning him with Maryse, then trick The Great Khali into attacking Kane, making Jericho partnerless, then he will come out as Jerichos partner and cost him the match on purpose so Priceless win, then win the US title, then cost Cena the WWE title, so that Orton wins. The show will end with Miz, Maryse, Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes with all 7 titles, while the anouncers question why Miz did it all and wheather he and Maryse are now members of the Legacy. They will kind of become Legacy allies so to speak, while Miz and Cena fued over the US title, until Priceless turn on Orton during his Hell in a Cell match with HHH.
Posted By: Miz fan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:23 AM
Remember when wrestling was for entertainment and not the medium for internet turf wars? I understand that fans will have a preference in which fed or organization they enjoy most. But to blindly and illogically defend one while downplaying another is hypocritical (Yay, I'm Jericho now). Each fed will have it's ups and downs, it's strengths and weaknesses. But to call someone a WWEtard and then proceed to watch/read a report on said organization and then take time to comment on how "retarded" other fans are for being "sheep" makes me scratch my head. So you took the time to review a show, form an opinion, and make a post about said opinion. Who's the sheep...us or you? Same goes for those who will criticize TNA all day, yet claim to never watch a show. Can you really criticize something you never truly watch for yourself? That's like getting the synopsis of a movie and writing a movie review without even stepping foot in a theater. And can we stop with battling over evey little news item? What's this? Dixie Carter had a bad hair day?! EPIC FAIL! How can TNGay rival the WWE when Dixie can't even get her hair together?! I understand that these types of fans probably make up the vast minority of the overall wrestling fanbase...but boy, is it an annoying group to say the least.
PS: Am I the only one who finds it ironic that quite a few people want RVD back, yet the IWC shits on Jeff Hardy for being a "druggie" who is being rewarded?
Posted By: MasterShake (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:50 AM
Careful...that makes sense, so it might not go over here. Maybe if there was a scantily-clad chick in there then others here might agree.
I still think the whole thing with Hardy winning was a swerve just for the sake of having a swerve. Either that, or they're building to SummerSlam.
So much for Punk's EPIC heel turn. Back to mid-card you go. They only did the change to make sure Hardy stays on.
Im glad though at least that ROH garbage is back in the mid-card where all ROH pieces of crap belong."
Posted By: the burger man YO!
Comments like these just help reinforce the notion that there is indeed a difference between entertainment fans (WWE) and true wrestling fans (RoH).
Posted By: DaTruth (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:43 AM
True. Although I must admit I'm not *that* big of a fan of RoH (my favorite fed was the NWA in the 80s), I'm not that crazy about sports entertainment. I'm a *wrestling* fan, which is why I'm not a fan of people like Roid Mysterio, who exposes the business with every move.
Posted By: MissyNEVERWearssocksWithShoes (Registered) on July 27, 2009 at 02:27 AM
Headline:
WWE Endorses drug-addict lifestyle over Straight-Edge!
Posted By: Leones (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:29 AM
That second women's match was as brutal as Big Show's new outfit...and it killed the crowd completely...
Posted By: Guest#1435 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 03:02 AM
leave it to the WWE to show TNA how to really fail at a ppv
Posted By: PPV FAIL (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 03:32 AM
Its booking like this why I pray Hardy wellness violates 1 more time and then bye bye forever. He is a more glorified stuntman then Mick Foley and a drug addict. Now this is who WWE wants as their role model? Give me a break. Might as well bring RVD back and put the strap on him since you put it on Hardy.
Posted By: The Awful Truth (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:01 AM
Ha I knew it, the Melina/McCool match would own the borefest that was Mickie/Maryse. Just goes to show that hardly anyone can pull an interesting match out of that overrated Maryse. Glad Mickie is FINALLY champ, so we can get some real title defences going now. Maryse should go off and valet for The Miz now.
Posted By: Code Red (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:03 AM
Though I dislike Punk and Hardy, Punk is a way better champion.
Thankyou Randy Orton for continually being awesome though!
Posted By: Brad (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:05 AM
The wwe championship triple threat was much better than ***1/2
Definitely a **** contest
Posted By: Guest#3943 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:12 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen, your winner and THE NEW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION....Jeff Hardy!!!!!
HA HA HA HA IWC - Guess Jeff signed a new contract!!!!! Just like Cena, looks like you'll all have to live with him a looooong time to come!
Now if only Boreton could have lost. *Sigh*
Posted By: Amen! (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:10 PM
HAHA what a sucker hes still probably going to not be a long term champion like all of his title reigns. His contract probably will still be up in 2 months.
Gotta love them marks such tools.
Posted By: Guest#7912 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:23 AM
Decent show but since when was there no DQs in a triple threat match? Did they just make that rule up?
Posted By: Michael (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Uh genius how do you disqualify one guy in a triple threat match thats always been the rule because it makes sense because you can't have co winners.
Posted By: Guest#0135 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:25 AM
Remember when wrestling was for entertainment and not the medium for internet turf wars? I understand that fans will have a preference in which fed or organization they enjoy most. But to blindly and illogically defend one while downplaying another is hypocritical (Yay, I'm Jericho now). Each fed will have it's ups and downs, it's strengths and weaknesses. But to call someone a WWEtard and then proceed to watch/read a report on said organization and then take time to comment on how "retarded" other fans are for being "sheep" makes me scratch my head. So you took the time to review a show, form an opinion, and make a post about said opinion. Who's the sheep...us or you? Same goes for those who will criticize TNA all day, yet claim to never watch a show. Can you really criticize something you never truly watch for yourself? That's like getting the synopsis of a movie and writing a movie review without even stepping foot in a theater. And can we stop with battling over evey little news item? What's this? Dixie Carter had a bad hair day?! EPIC FAIL! How can TNGay rival the WWE when Dixie can't even get her hair together?! I understand that these types of fans probably make up the vast minority of the overall wrestling fanbase...but boy, is it an annoying group to say the least.
PS: Am I the only one who finds it ironic that quite a few people want RVD back, yet the IWC shits on Jeff Hardy for being a "druggie" who is being rewarded?
Posted By: MasterShake (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:50 AM
Well put. Honestly I dont even bother getting involved in the comments "wars". Half of the shit I read just makes me shake my head. Can you imagine if the IWC was a real place-like that skit Dave Chappelle did a few years ago? What a fucked up place that would be...
Posted By: amusing comments (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:51 AM
WHY??? Unless Punk is gonna kill this bitch and get his title back on SD I really don't see the point...gotta say, I'm a bit pissed with WWE right now...
Posted By: Guest#9097 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:58 AM
I'm done with the E. They clearly have no idea how to book.
I WILL, however, look at one silver lining in Punk losing. as angry as I am with the change:
Now he can at least win a championship "legitimately," instead of always with his MITB suitcase. If he can just get a clean win over the champ, people (including Vince) may just take him more seriously...
Posted By: James (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 05:27 AM
"WWE Endorses drug-addict lifestyle over Straight-Edge!"
Posted By: Leones (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:29 AM
Seriously! I held up a sign that said "SxE > Druggie" at the Bash and it got taken away. What kind of message is that?
Posted By: Ted Bundy (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 05:45 AM
Wah Wah Wah. Shut the fuck up you goddamn whiny little crybaby bitches. Damn.
Posted By: Guest#7446 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 05:49 AM
jeff's title win = punk rematch with BASTARD HEEL WIN! can't you see it?
Posted By: shaydee (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:06 AM
So the World title changes hands AGAIN? i really dont see the point in putting the belt on Hardy, Punk has been hot recently & i was expecting him to have a good 3-4 month title reign.
Posted By: jbardo (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Punk vs Hardy was dissapointing whilst Cena vs Orton vs Cripple H was far better than I expected. This PPV beat the Victory Road hands down.
Posted By: JAK (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Headline:
WWE Endorses drug-addict lifestyle over Straight-Edge!
Posted By: Leones (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:29 AM
sure it looks that way,but the truth is Jeff sells more merchandise then punk(out of the top 10 sellers jeff has 6)Jeff is popular with the fans and that equals money for Vince and yes Jeff history is with drugs is bad(its appalling,remember HBK also had a prescription drug problem) but he makes Vince money and while he does that we have to accept Vince will reward him.
Posted By: Melissa (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Goooooooooo drugs!
Posted By: Guest#1355 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Dammit Hopefully Punk can go all super Heel on Hardy, and get the title back at SummerSlam and can hold onto the title till WrestleMania, and Face the Undertaker for the Title and win, Keeping the Title, and breaking Takers streak. Remember CM PUNK is straight edge and better then you!!!
Posted By: Eric D (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Put down the crackpipe.
Posted By: Guest#4565 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:13 AM
so to suck up to Jeff Hardy, you screw CM Punk - I don't get it. Unless the heel turn totally hotshots now, the whole thing is now wasted.
Posted By: Marksman (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:20 AM
I f**king hate Jeff Hardy, wouldn't have seen sh*t like that in the attitude era.
Posted By: Guest#8391 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:23 AM
Dammit. All the greatness of Punk and now this. I pray they have something up their sleeve or it was all for not. Just when its starts to get good, Vince has to go fuck it up. Thanks uncle Vinny.
Posted By: Sad Panda (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:29 AM
"I hate to be technical burger man YO! but CM Punk was in TNA before ROH.
Posted By: Dean Chan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:57 AM"
i always thought it went IWA:MS, ROH and then TNA just right afterwards.
Posted By: thatdamngood (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Well once again HHH doesn't get pinned in a Triple Threat Match. I've been paying attention to the last few PPV's and HHH hasn't even been in the ring while the pin is being made in at least the last three Triple Threats he's been in! Even Undertaker and Cena will get pinned once in a while. But how often does HHH lose cleanly? Once a year? Even less?
Posted By: mogamer (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:35 AM
I'm just glad Punk got to mainevent a PPV.
Posted By: pd (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:43 AM
re:Heres what should have happened:
Miz will cost Mickie the title aligning him with Maryse, then trick The Great Khali into attacking Kane, making Jericho partnerless, then he will come out as Jerichos partner and cost him the match on purpose so Priceless win, then win the US title, then cost Cena the WWE title, so that Orton wins. The show will end with Miz, Maryse, Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes with all 7 titles, while the anouncers question why Miz did it all and wheather he and Maryse are now members of the Legacy. They will kind of become Legacy allies so to speak, while Miz and Cena fued over the US title, until Priceless turn on Orton during his Hell in a Cell match with HHH.
so miz is samoa joe and maryse is taz in your analogy???
Posted By: faceman802 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 08:05 AM
The WWE Title match was a really good match at least ***1/2* and this was all because of Cena! Yes whether you like it or not it's no coincendence that all the HHH vs Orton matches have sucked the first good match is because of Mr Anthony Felix's involvement. And this comes from a former hater of Cena.
Posted By: Big C (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 08:07 AM
WWE are taking this family-orientated bullshit too far now. Crowd was FULL of kids and atmosphere was, as a result, DEAD.
WWE - consider a wider business angle please. Your Reys and Jeffs may sell tonnes of merchandise to screaming children but your overall product is dying. Live crowds are quiet. Your stories are implausible, predictable and lack depth. Your characters are one-dimensional. Your whole approach to everything is safe.
It's like being back in the mid 90s and that is NOT a good thing.
Also, what was up with the announcers last night? They must feed of the crowd, because they were as flat as the crowd as well.
I felt sorry for the wrestlers, because most of them really made the effort here...
Posted By: Col (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Show is not evil.He can be mean,he can seriously injure other wrestlers,but besides his size,he is pretty much a regular everyday guy.
Being evil is when you enjoy making someone hurt in everyway possible,by hurting them physically,going after their friends and family,always torturing and tormenting them.
Really,there are lots of other wrestlers that would have made more sense being CJ's partner.I would have even preferred seeing Randy Orton and I don't even like him,but he has been way more evil than Show ever could be.
Posted By: Insane Snake (Registered) on July 27, 2009 at 08:35 AM
"Rey Mysterio is the most overrated wrestler in the buisness.His gay little 619 is the worst finisher ever.Why they keep proping up this vertically challenged moron is beyond me.
Posted By: Sam (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:07 PM"
100% true, couldn't agree more. I don't care if he was Eddy's friend. I can't believe he actually held the World Title at one point. He needs to be feuding with Hornswoggle, not Chavo!
"For the love of god...Enough with this Rey Misterio Nonsense. The Fucking Intercontiental champ is 5'3 and 120lbs.?
He should be wrestling Little Beaver or Lord Littlebrook. What a croc of shit..
I bet The Haiti Kid is spinning in his shoebox grave.
Posted By: Kal (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:15"
I just love that comment lol
The Punk promo was gold, especially the single parent comment. He's the most interesting heel in quite some time and I'm sure he's getting the belt back soon. Maybe he'll even form a stable at some point. Dolph Ziggler is your next breakout star right behind Morrison. He'll get that I-C Title soon as well. Big Show and Jericho? I like it, very interesting team although I would have loved the Edge/Jericho team had Edge not been hurt. Dreamer needs to retire, dude is beyond suck. He and Foley both need to just go away.
Posted By: Tbone3771 (Registered) on July 27, 2009 at 08:39 AM
larry you have been a touch too harsh here, the tag match was not that bad and neither was the six pack challenge or the ic title match!
Posted By: ljdsmalls (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 08:39 AM
Booking 101? What the fuck is up with that
Punk loses clean? really?
Posted By: christy (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Yes. Booking 101 states the face goes over clean every time in the end. Reread chapter one.
Posted By: David (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 09:48 AM
So I guess the epic face chase the heel for the belt that once took months or even years has been whittled down to 4 weeks. It's just not meaningful anymore. Steamboat/Flair was at least 3 matches (I think) and all 2 out of 3 (I think). By the third fall of the final match you were on the edge of your seat with tears in your eyes.
Punk/Hardy (ok nowhere near the caliber of the aforementioned example) 3 weeks of build and a 15 minute match.
Also, isn't it saying something that the guy essentially preaching say your prayers and take your nonmedicated vitamins is the heel, while the walking (just barely) pharmacy is the face?
Posted By: demOcratic (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 10:11 AM
Careful with your comments on Hardy or McMahon will order J.R. to bite your heads off during his next blog.
Posted By: Karatgold24 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Remember when wrestling was for entertainment and not the medium for internet turf wars?
Posted By: MasterShake (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 01:50 AM
That’s brings back memories.
I remember being a teenager watching:
Prime Time Wrestling (WWF) on Monday nights
Wrestling Superstars and Wrestling Challenge (WWF) on the weekends
NWA on Saturday and Sunday evenings
WCCW and Mid/South/UWF on Saturday nights
AWA each weekday afternoon on ESPN
The Main Event/Saturday Nights Main Event (WWF) on occasion
How did I ever survive with 5 different wrestling organizations and 15-17.5 hours of wrestling every week? Oh yeah, I know. No internet yet.
Shoot, sometimes on Saturday after midnight, if after watching WWF in the morning, NWA in the late afternoon and WCCW and Mid-South/UWF at night wasn’t enough, Univision had wrestling from Mexico on for an hour. Although, that was just strange. Every match was a tag match but no one ever tagged in or out. Once one wrestler was knocked out of the ring, one of their partners came in and was the legal man.
Man, I miss the good old days of wrestling. I just wish I had been smart enought to stick a tape in the VCR now and then back then. Used to have every episode of UWF on VHS but have no idea what ever happened to them.
Posted By: David (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 11:12 AM
I think we all know Punk regains at Summerslam after going full heel.
Question is, is it a Triple threat with Morrison, or a straight (edge?) rematch?
Posted By: Quimby (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 11:14 AM
I'm done with the E. They clearly have no idea how to book.
I WILL, however, look at one silver lining in Punk losing. as angry as I am with the change:
Now he can at least win a championship "legitimately," instead of always with his MITB suitcase. If he can just get a clean win over the champ, people (including Vince) may just take him more seriously...
Posted By: James (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 05:27 AM
You just summed up everything that is wrong about the IWC...
You are saying the most successful wrestling promotion EVER can't book... why, because you understand how to do this better than Vince McMahon?
Then you say people will take Punk seriously (even Vince) if he wins cleanly...
Genius, Vince is the one pulling the strings...
Posted By: Guest#0969 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 11:26 AM
So a mid-card tag team guy is the new champ? Good work WWE...
Why does anyone over the age of 14 like Jeff Hardy?
Posted By: Dr J (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 11:26 AM
"Rey Mysterio is the most overrated wrestler in the buisness.His gay little 619 is the worst finisher ever.Why they keep proping up this vertically challenged moron is beyond me."
Agree, 1,000,000%. The Miz is right up (down) there with Mysterio...
Posted By: idiot savant (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 11:28 AM
I knew a Title change was coming for the last match. When the RAW title was first I knew it was gonna be Hardy. His contract is up too. So he's gonna have to sign or give it up
Posted By: Dimwit (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 11:37 AM
I was at this show and don't know how t came across on PPV, but the crowd was hot for most of the show.
Posted By: iomis (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Maryse showed tonight that she can't wrestle and was unworthy of her long reign. Even Mickie couldn't carry her. When Michelle Mccool works a better match than you, you know you suck. Glad to see Mickie finally win the title.
Posted By: Mickie Fan (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Michelle McCool is a MUCH better wrestler than Maryse. Maryse might be more popular because of her gimmick, but she's a complete DUD in the ring. McCool is the most worthwhile Diva Search girl in the WWE.
Posted By: Code Red (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:45 PM
David: You missed Chapter 2, HHH can never lose chapter. He re-wrote the chapter on WM too that said the face chasing the heel champion all year must beat the heel at WM in the main event.
Posted By: Guest#1452 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Randy Orton is no more of a champion than I am.He can't be in a fight unless his 'Legacy' is lurking around to help him or be USED by one of them (ex.NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS-triple threat match)Orton CAN'T FIGHT BY HIMSELF!!!!
Posted By: crafty (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Heres what should have happened:
Miz will cost Mickie the title aligning him with Maryse, then trick The Great Khali into attacking Kane, making Jericho partnerless, then he will come out as Jerichos partner and cost him the match on purpose so Priceless win, then win the US title, then cost Cena the WWE title, so that Orton wins. The show will end with Miz, Maryse, Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes with all 7 titles, while the anouncers question why Miz did it all and wheather he and Maryse are now members of the Legacy. They will kind of become Legacy allies so to speak, while Miz and Cena fued over the US title, until Priceless turn on Orton during his Hell in a Cell match with HHH.
Posted By: Miz fan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:23 AM
That idea is bad and you should feel bad.
Posted By: Steven (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:04 PM
So when a wrestler loses the title, he's automatically lost all momentum?
Boy, Jericho sure turned out awful when he lost the title to Batista. As did Orton, when Dave beat him in the steel cage.
Idiots.
Posted By: CyberSocko (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:19 PM
Punk was rockin' last night. Finally an interesting heel in the WWE.
(Yeah, heard about the post-show stuff. Interesting.)
Posted By: The Other Ryan (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:19 PM
David: You missed Chapter 2, HHH can never lose chapter. He re-wrote the chapter on WM too that said the face chasing the heel champion all year must beat the heel at WM in the main event.
Posted By: Guest#1452 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 12:47 PM
I wouldn't say he re-wrote it. I feel he just fails to acknowledge or consult it.
Posted By: David (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:24 PM
If Jeff still has a month on his contract,and they're really serious about getting Punk over, you'd think they could have dragged the angle out another month with Punk getting a cheap win here, and then having a title vs. career match, something to that effect, at Summerslam to blow it off. Oh well, I was skeptical when they hotshotted the title from Hardy to Punk last month and that turned out fine so I'll hold out a little hope on this, but the whole thing just seems like Vince trying to get every dime he can out of Hardy and his merchandise before he leaves. Which in the short term might make him a few bucks, but they really have the chance to do something special with Punk here.
Posted By: Rob (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Dammit Hopefully Punk can go all super Heel on Hardy, and get the title back at SummerSlam and can hold onto the title till WrestleMania, and Face the Undertaker for the Title and win, Keeping the Title, and breaking Takers streak. Remember CM PUNK is straight edge and better then you!!!
Posted By: Eric D (Guest) on July 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Put down the crackpipe.
Posted By: Guest#4565 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 07:13 AM
To Guest#4565, I second that sentiment! And may I add an Amen!!
Posted By: Amen! (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:30 PM
I know everyone is changing their tampons over Hardy winning, but here's some truth...he sells more tickets than Punk does. When you have a big draw, you don't listen to the IWC, you listen to the fans in attendance...who pop HUGELY for Hardy. If it's about money being made for the 'E, then Hardy is the way to go.
Plus this will only further Cm Punk's heel turn.
Posted By: H15T0RY R3P34T5 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Why do they keep letting Orton win? He doesn't deserve to be Champion of anything.
Posted By: Debz (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Jeff hardy is awesom he deservse the title
Posted By: brandon (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 03:21 PM
"Michelle McCool is a MUCH better wrestler than Maryse. Maryse might be more popular because of her gimmick, but she's a complete DUD in the ring. McCool is the most worthwhile Diva Search girl in the WWE."
McCool isn't worthwhile. She's a decent wrestler and has nothing else going for her. She's plain looking, has no personality, can't act, and the tone of her voice never changes when she talks. She sounds exactly the same doing an angry promo as she does giving a promo where she's happy. Her wrestling isn't nearly good enough to make up for the fact that she's terrible at everything else.
Also, while Mickie/Maryse was way too slow placed, Michelle/Melina went too far in the opposite direction and tried to cram 500 highspots in their 6-minute match. They botched some of them (DDT) and no sold huge moves (Michelle dropkicked Melina into next week during Melina's entrance, Melina then popped right up and went on offense like nothing happened). And the crowd was still completely dead despite everything they attempted, when spotfests usually are good for crowd reactions.
Posted By: Guest#8541 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Well there isn't a single title belt that means anything left in WWE. Hot potatoing the titles around and never establishing anyone with a long or memorable run has completely ruined WWE. So there really isn't much point in watching a promotion that has no interest in promoting it's own titles. The fans don't care because they are conditioned not to care. Look at how many people have held titles, and how short or pointless their title reigns have been. It's a mess and a total embarassment. Ditto for TNA.
Posted By: Dr Know (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 05:38 PM
Thought some of those * ratings were a bit harsh. US title deserved a bit more and the Women's title match was the best from that division in years.
Good show. Thumbs above average.
Posted By: Guest#6800 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 06:38 PM
So, let me get this straight; Work hard and continually deliver awesome promos and matches, and Vince will reward you with absolutely nothing. Half-ass it for the better part of a year, and get caught with drugs on more than one occasion, and Vince will reward you with two World title reigns and kiss your butt just so you won't walk away. Have I got it right? Actually, the fact that Jeff Hardy is an addict is not the problem. It's the fact that he is SO freaking boring. Rainbow Brite ranks right up there with Steve Blackman in terms of personality. Think about it...his big comeback during this whole CM Punk storyline was to call Punk a liar. Whoa, no need to attack the man, Jeff. Learn how to cut a decent promo already. Punk is just better than Hardy, and if Vince has even one brain cell left, he will put that title back where it belongs; around CM Punk's waist.
Posted By: Guest79 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 06:40 PM
Of all the people I know who watch wrestling, Rey Mysterio drives everyone nuts. He sucks, his moves are unbelievable bad.Why is he still relevant?For the 6 year olds.
Posted By: John (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Hell yeah for Hardy. Let's just hope the let him keep it for a decent amount of time, this time around.
Posted By: Guest#7393 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Of all the people I know who watch wrestling, Rey Mysterio drives everyone nuts. He sucks, his moves are unbelievable bad.Why is he still relevant?For the 6 year olds.
Posted By: John (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 08:21 PM
I agree, i find him very unbelieveable and annoying with his moves, and i hate hearing him cut a promo. with the right opponent ( eddie, edge) he has put on awesome matches but all together i can't stand him.
Posted By: Cody (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 10:08 PM
.....yawn......Smackdown can't come soon enough when I watch this.
Posted By: Guest#7628 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 10:56 PM
I'm loving the Heel Punk, but Jeff is SO over..I want to see a decently long title run..ala when HBK 1st won the WWE title. and come on people. Hardy, did the crime and did his time, get over it! and its the same people ripping Hardy here who are all over that overrated piece of trash RVD.
Posted By: HAHAH (Guest) on July 28, 2009 at 12:44 AM
When will it be my turn?
Posted By: Matt Hardy (Guest) on July 28, 2009 at 08:53 AM
"Michelle McCool is a MUCH better wrestler than Maryse. Maryse might be more popular because of her gimmick, but she's a complete DUD in the ring. McCool is the most worthwhile Diva Search girl in the WWE."
Posted By: Guest#8541 (Guest) on July 27, 2009 at 04:00 PM
You have to give her some credit for last night - she worked with a knee injury and will require surgery or additional time off from what I hear.
Posted By: SD (Guest) on July 28, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Ratings are a little harsh this time. I thought the first half of the ppv was impressive.
Posted By: 555 (Guest) on July 28, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Rey Mysterio is so redundant he has no new moves a weak finisher and dolph ziggler like vintage cole said is on a roll after 3 wins against khali and a win over r truth and wait for it yes the future world heavyweight champion the guy who beat cm punk twice in a row john morrison
Posted By: Devestater2002 (Guest) on July 30, 2009 at 02:28 PM
hardy needs a new feud against a larger opponent like the big show or kane
Posted By: devestater2002 (Guest) on July 30, 2009 at 02:32 PM
please someone explain to me how a spear from the big show isnt a match winner but a lie detector from rtruth or a ddt from tommy dreamer is
Posted By: devestater2002 (Guest) on July 30, 2009 at 03:04 PM
Jeff Hardy deserves to be our World Heavyweight Champion, and all you Hardy-haters who say he doesn't can all kiss my ass! I wore my 'Hardy Gras' necklace to 'Extreme Rules' almost two months ago. I made that necklace by putting the purple Hardys symbol, Jeff's 'J' symbol, the silver Hardys symbol, Matt's 'MHV1' symbol, and the blue-green Hardys symbol all on one chain ever since Jeff won the WWE title and Matt was ECW Champion, and if they make new necklaces, I'll fill in my necklace. But I have faith in Jeff, and I have no use for and no respect for the 'smarky' people who shit all over Jeff's accomplishments! I'll take Jeff as World Champion over that self-righteous prick C.M. Punk any day!
Posted By: Rachel A Davis (Registered) on July 31, 2009 at 03:47 AM
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