TheMkGeek Wrote: -WWE has released the promotional poster for Judgment Day which contains an all new logo for the Upcoming May Smackdown! only PPV. It has the Blue Smackdown! logo with all new firey text logo of Judgment Day.

Here it is....




this is proabablly just an early preview of it, they'll probablly add something or someone in the background. but the lettering to "Judgement Day" looks pretty damn cool.

TheMkGeek Wrote: Yeah, the Rosters are all scewed up again, and no better than how they were before all this nonsense got started! Here's the little bit of news I found today! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Miami Herald has a story up about Brock Lesnar and the role reversal that he is now playing by leaving The WWE for the NFL, when in the past several NFL Superstars have left to join the WWE. You can read the article at http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/wrestling/8244627.htm. -Rumors are now running rampant that Paul Heyman's exit will signal the revival of ECW as a new brand within the WWE. At this time this has not been confirmed, but in a few month's it would not be surprising to see Heyman re-appear as the new GM of ECW. -WWE has released the promotional poster for Judgment Day which contains an all new logo for the Upcoming May Smackdown! only PPV. It has the Blue Smackdown! logo with all new firey text logo of Judgment Day.

Thats kinda old news about ECW and Heyman.

Is it just me or does that new Undertaker look totally SUCK? He still the biker with a jacket and a hat.

NVM.

****Smackdown/Velocity Spoilers****

Thanks to Steve Tavalire for the following report:

Dark Match:
Rico pinned Jaime Noble

Velocity:
-Billy Gunn & Hardcore Holly beat Akio & Sakoda when Holly pinned Akio with the Alabama Slam in about 8 min.

-Mark Jindrak beat Tyson Dux in a 2 min. squash.

-Scotty 2 Hotty & Rikishi beat Nunzio and Stamboli when Rikishi pinned Stamboli with a Samoan Drop in about 8 min.

Smackdown:
-Triple H music plays but Kurt Angle comes out and talks about how is the Smackdown commissioner and is giving up wrestling for now. Then he announces that he traded Triple H for the Dudley Boyz and Booker T. A lot of people seemed unhappy about that.

-Booker T comes out and does a promo basically saying he doesnt want to be on Smackdown because RAW is the superior brand and Smackdown is the minor leagues.

-RVD beat Charlie Haas in about 6 min. with a roll up.

-Renee Dupree beat Billy Kidman with a very safe Juvi driver in about 3 min.

-John Cena comes out to the biggest of the night and does a rap introducing Dupree to Smackdown.

-Eddie Guerrero and Booker T. have a fight backstage because Booker says that Eddie is the minor league champ.

-Dudley Boyz beat Bashams with a 3D in about 6 min.

-Chavo Guerrero beat Spike Dudley in about 5 min.

-Bradshaw comes out and does an interview about how great of a financial analyst he is. I guess he is a heal now, no one cared.

-Eddie Guerrero beat Booker T by DQ when Bradshaw came out and attacked Eddie. The match was 16 min long.

This show was pretty bad. I went to RAW on Monday and thought it was a much better show. RAW is also really stacked now getting Triple H back. Most everyone seemed disappointed with the show. The arena was pretty full about 95% but it is a really small arena.

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Goldberg's name still appears in Raw's roster page.

*shaking head*

Damn! After one show it's already going down the tubes! Well, at least there's RAW.

And bradshaw a financial analyst... please! I've watched him on Bulls & Bears on FOX News and an analyst he most certainly is not!

I'm Ghost!

Ghost Dragon

SmackDown! looks alright. But god dammit! where the hell is The Undertaker???

olympic_hero Wrote: SmackDown! looks alright. But god dammit! where the hell is The Undertaker???

Damnstraight. He just came back. He should be raising hell...or the dead...either way, where the hell did he go?

I think right in the middle of the day tomorrow at work I'm going to turn off all the lights in my office area and put the Undertakers theme on real loud and just come out and stare down my boss.

blade-tsung Wrote: I think right in the middle of the day tomorrow at work I'm going to turn off all the lights in my office area and put the Undertakers theme on real loud and just come out and stare down my boss.

hehehe. Id love to see someone do that. heheheh.......

Wow, this is some great news, I hope Comcast brings this to my area!! Check it out!!

Vince McMahon talks about new WWE video service


-NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE - News) is hoping to put a choke hold on a new generation of fans with pro-wrestling superstars of the past like Haystacks Calhoun, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Andre the Giant.

Starting on Thursday, the company known for its Wrestlemania, Smackdown and Monday Night Raw events will begin shopping a new video-on-demand channel to cable television operators as part of an attempt to create new businesses out of its 75,000-hour library of vintage footage.

"A lot of these stars our fans have not seen in a long time, or have never seen before," said WWE chairman Vince McMahon, in an interview with Reuters. "Now they are going to come to life again."

Subscribers to the new channel, named WWE 24/7, will be able to choose among 20 hours of programming, which will be rotated each week.

A generation of wrestling fans raised on Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock will get to see high-flying Antonino Rocca, a wrestling star of the 1950s known for devastating double leg kicks to the head.

McMahon says WWE will use their four hours of prime time programming to promote the network, including real-time updates on what's available on WWE 24/7.

Also planned is a merchandising push to capitalize on the cult following enjoyed by wrestling's iconic heroes and villains.

Over the past three years WWE has quietly acquired the libraries of other national and regional wrestling promoters, including the defunct World Championship Wrestling and American Wrestling Association, to build archives for the channel.

"This is a brand new toy chest and we are going to open it," McMahon said. "The merchandising and licensing opportunity is enormous."

WWE founded a new business unit, WWE Enterprises, to find new profit sources for the old footage. The group, headed by WWE executive Tom Barreca, will negotiate carriage agreements with cable and satellite television operators.

McMahon said profits made from vintage footage would be shared with the retired wrestlers featured in the videos.

This sounds EXCELLENT. Imagine having Hogan vs Andre at your fingertips. Wow...I really hope this channel comes my way.

Just imagine, watching ECW Friday Nights all over again. Sign me up!!!!!!

skeletonofsociety Wrote: Just imagine, watching ECW Friday Nights all over again. Sign me up!!!!!!

Hell yeah, I'll get that channel to, providing shaw cable picks it up for Canada. Shit there was no new news today, so I'll post whatever I can find tomorrow.

God, it sucks so much not having cable!

For those who don't read the spoilers and/or care, here is the official sd preview from wwe.com:

ANGLE IS THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER?
March 25, 2004:

RAW this week brought many bombshells with it when several top WWE Superstars found themselves changing sides. Rob Van Dam went to SmackDown!, as did Rene Dupree, Mark Jindrak, Theodore Long and Spike Dudley. But it is who is no longer on SmackDown! that is sending shockwaves throughout the world of sports entertainment as Paul Heyman is no longer the General Manager of SmackDown!

After being drafted to RAW, Heyman announced that he would rather not work at all than work for RAW and subsequently quit his position with World Wrestling Entertainment. The move has forced SmackDown! to chose a new General Manager. That man is Kurt Angle.

Be sure to tune in Thursday night at 8/7 CT on UPN, as Angle is introduced, and he brings you up to date on all the trades he made with RAW's Eric Bischoff.

TheMkGeek Wrote: For those who don't read the spoilers and/or care, here is the official sd preview from wwe.com: ANGLE IS THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER? March 25, 2004: RAW this week brought many bombshells with it when several top WWE Superstars found themselves changing sides. Rob Van Dam went to SmackDown!, as did Rene Dupree, Mark Jindrak, Theodore Long and Spike Dudley. But it is who is no longer on SmackDown! that is sending shockwaves throughout the world of sports entertainment as Paul Heyman is no longer the General Manager of SmackDown! After being drafted to RAW, Heyman announced that he would rather not work at all than work for RAW and subsequently quit his position with World Wrestling Entertainment. The move has forced SmackDown! to chose a new General Manager. That man is Kurt Angle. Be sure to tune in Thursday night at 8/7 CT on UPN, as Angle is introduced, and he brings you up to date on all the trades he made with RAW's Eric Bischoff.

thats so friggin retarded

Let me point out this little observation I made during Smackdown! tonight:

Kurt Angle = Lex Luthor

The_Purple_Bunny Wrote: Let me point out this little observation I made during Smackdown! tonight: Kurt Angle = Lex Luthor

LOL! Now that u mention it, with that two toned suit on, he did look like him. heh

Richard Simmons should be a wrestler I heard he punched some guy at a airport LOL.Here is some PROOF why HHH has had the belt for so long.

An interview with The Rock held by MTV's Dave Berry was aired on today's edition of TRL UK. Their only real topic of discussion was The Rock's new movie 'Welcome to the Jungle'. The Rock answered a couple of questions on other actors starring in the film. Pretty standard really.

Shortly after, over on MTV2 a documentary was aired which detailed Limp Bizkit's performance at WrestleMania XIX.

- In a recent presentation entitled "From the Top Rope" by Linda McMahon, she was questioned "Dead or alive: who is your favorite wrestler?" Linda replied saying that she is partial to Triple H, but that is partly due to him marrying her daughter in October.
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* When Pete Rose was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, there was no hostility shown toward Rose by the WWE wrestlers eventhough Rose only made a few special appearances over the past few years at PPVs. He won the wrestlers over by his obvious passion for pro wrestling. One wrestler stated, “One of the highlights of the Hall of Fame banquet was Pete Rose’s speech. His was right up there with Bobby Heenan, JR, and Glen Jacobs for best speeches.” Rose was also present at the post-WrestleMania party at the Hilton in New York City where he seemed to be enjoying himself as well.

* The WWE has apparently dropped the use of Roman numerals from their WrestleMania marketing following WrestleMania XX. The promotional material for next year’s event advertises that WrestleMania 21 will be in Los Angeles, CA at the Staples Center.

* During WrestleMania, Shane McMahon gave us a bit of insight into what he values in terms of the WWE’s product. During the cruiserweight match, Shane left his 2nd row seat and didn’t return until after the match was over and did the same during the Molly Holly vs Victoria match. He was, however, getting into any time Kurt Angle or Steve Austin made an appearance.
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Maybe Shane had to go to the bathroom.

Drfatality Wrote: ** The WWE has apparently dropped the use of Roman numerals from their WrestleMania marketing following WrestleMania XX. The promotional material for next year’s event advertises that WrestleMania 21 will be in Los Angeles, CA at the Staples Center. * During WrestleMania, Shane McMahon gave us a bit of insight into what he values in terms of the WWE’s product. During the cruiserweight match, Shane left his 2nd row seat and didn’t return until after the match was over and did the same during the Molly Holly vs Victoria match. He was, however, getting into any time Kurt Angle or Steve Austin made an appearance. ========= Maybe Shane had to go to the bathroom.

LOL, or maybe it just proves what an idiot Shane is! As for Wrestlemania, 2 and 13 and 2000(16), never used roman numerals, so 21 not using roman numerals, doesn't mean the WWE is not using roman numerals any longer.

Here's some news:

* For all those Fozzy fans out there, Chris Jericho has scheduled two more performances of Fozzy to follow future shows. He will be performing at Edmonton at the Starlite Room on April 18 after the Backlash PPV for an 18 and older crowd. You can also catch Fozzy at The Whiskey in Calgary the following night after RAW. As we’ve seen before, both cities truly love their wrestling and are very intense and into the action, so expect to see some top-notch action.


* There is a Japanese newspaper headline today stating that Bill Goldberg will fight at the 8/15 Pride show at the Saitama Super Arena. The article reports that President Nobuyuki Sakakibara claimed he wants to give it a shot and they’d like for him to fight within the year. Goldberg, who is friends with many in MMA including Frank Shamrock and Tito Ortiz, and is under contract to Pride, has seriously discussed the idea of fighting in the past. At 37 years old, Goldberg has always been advised against it, especially since he has no kickboxing or wrestling competition background. We have yet to confirm this as fact or fiction as of this report but will keep everyone updated as details become available.


There is a poll on WWE.com asking, “After the trades on Tuesday, which former SmackDown! Superstar are you most excited to see coming to RAW?” The choices are A-Train, Chuck Palumbo, and Triple H. As of this report Chuck Palumbo is leading in the poll.

The announcement of the new WWE 24/7 network continues to get press coverage around the country. Most are reprinting the release that was issued yesterday, while others question just how much demand will the new network have. I guess only time will tell.

We’ve received word that Sting is filming a movie based on his life. No word on a targeted release date.

That's funny about Shane.

Wow. Even though i read the spoilers, I still gave Smackdown a shot. Man, what a waste. Its noy even finished and i am thoroughly dissapointed. Especially that krap with Bradshaw. I almost fell asleep listening to him. ugh. O well. Guess I still gotta stick with RAW.....

A sign of a real bad Smackdown or Raw show.

You watch the first 30-40min, then fall asleep and miss the rest. Then afterwards you wake up realizing you fell asleep and you don't even care that you missed the show and you completely forget that parts of the show you actually saw.

I forsee a lot of that happening to me in the coming weeks.

I'm Ghost!

Ghost Dragon

blade-tsung Wrote: I think right in the middle of the day tomorrow at work I'm going to turn off all the lights in my office area and put the Undertakers theme on real loud and just come out and stare down my boss.

LMAO that would be so awesome. Damn Smackdown sucked. And the draft was horrible, where it all begins again my ass! Chuck Palumbo, A-Train, Nidia, Spike Dudley, Rico, and Miss Jackie switching shows is a whole new WWE, great job! Damn Booker T was ruined on Smackdown. And don't tell me that they are gonna start a feud between Bradshaw and Eddie Guererro.

PS LOL at Bradshaw's new song