The Figure Four - ALL Things ECW-WWF-NJPW-TNA-ROH-AEW

[TK]

And Mickie smoked her! I don't need to watch any more tonight.......

EDIT- Then I would have missed that epic bout between Umaga & Kamala

You mean that epic squash. Ugh.

Question for the TNA faithful. Does Cornette still carry around that teniss racket?

[jbooma]

Inbox. :shhh:

TK is my favorite Mod of all time :notworthy :notworthy

My question for those that have continued to watch wrestling, which is the better show RAW or Smackdown?? It has been a while since I have watched and it sounds like all the good wrestlers are back so might be worth it again

I never got in with the TNA thing though.

[TheREALJBird]

:laugh: Raw is cracking me up with DX, that's some funny ish!

[TK]

Line of the night goes to the King: 'There's corn in there!' :rotflmao:

[SkinsDukes]

Line of the night goes to the King: 'There's corn in there!' :rotflmao:

That was definitely a highlight...along with "Son, are you mildly retarded?" Funny, I've been thinking that about Shane for years now.

Another great one from that skit, "Son when I die I'm leaving all my money to my beautiful daughter Stephanie and whoever that guy is that knocked her up."

[G-Prime]

TK is my favorite Mod of all time :notworthy :notworthy

My question for those that have continued to watch wrestling, which is the better show RAW or Smackdown?? It has been a while since I have watched and it sounds like all the good wrestlers are back so might be worth it again

I never got in with the TNA thing though.

Smackdown imo is dying out.. I don't know anyone who watches it religiously like people watch RAW

[G-Prime]

If DX is going to stick around for awhile - I think Shane O'Mac should turn on his dad tonight and join them. Hell, if nothing else maybe we could see a few more Shane matches... at least they always have one or two 'oh my GOD' moments.

They're not =(.. DX will be finished by the summer.. Shawn Michaels is in desperate need of knee surgery.

[G-Prime]

You mean that epic squash. Ugh.

Question for the TNA faithful. Does Cornette still carry around that teniss racket?

I have no idea why they are pushing this moronic character so hard.. He's not interesting in the least..

Trust me, in a year you won't even remember Umaga. or his gimmick will change.

Oh! and who thinks Kane is going to put the mask back on?

[skinsfan1992]

yes I belive Kane will have the mask back on and the guy who played the imposter will end up on ECW along with Edge bye the way

as far as Umaga they have him to kinda make fun of Samoa Joe of TNA since hes been undefeted for like a year

MESSAGE TO VINNY MAC YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPETE WITH TNA THEY ARE NOT IN YOU LEAGUE TRUST ME

[Heidenreich]

I must be getting too old for this. I thought the DX skit was awful. the crowd was pretty dead for most of it as well.

At least John Cena didn't win.

[G-Prime]

I must be getting too old for this. I thought the DX skit was awful. the crowd was pretty dead for most of it as well.

At least John Cena didn't win.

Yeah it's either I'm too old as well or those two guys are too old to be acting like that. The DX I remember wasn't a big joke.. They caused problems, they rebelled, they had fun sure and they were fun to watch.

[skinsfan1992]

just saw where the main event for tonights ECW show was going to be RVD VS Kurt Angle didnt say if this was for the ECWWE title or not

[Commander_N_Chief]

would someone be kind enough to inbox me the mickie pics? And anyone expecting anything big from ECW tonight?

Skinsfan the match stip is if Angle wins he's added to the SNME main event with RVD, CENA, and Edge.

[TK]

A buddy of mine is at tonight's Smackdown/ECW show here in Roanoke.

On another note, I was over in Clifton Forge today. I had lunch at a pizza place called Bella's. They were advertising an autograph signing by "Generation Next" & Son of Ric Flair, David Flair. Damn, how long has it been since he was on TV? I remember WCW paired him with Stacy Keibler & he still couldn't get over. :doh:

[skinsfan1992]

I belive he went to OVW (WWE's developmental terriority) and he was also on TNA when they were in Nashville I think Flairs younger boy (I cant remeber his name) has more talent than Flair anyway I seen him in NWA VA a couple months ago

[canethang 305]

I belive he went to OVW (WWE's developmental terriority) and he was also on TNA when they were in Nashville I think Flairs younger boy (I cant remeber his name) has more talent than Flair anyway I seen him in NWA VA a couple months ago

His name is Reid.

[TK]

Reid can actually mat wrestle & has won numerous tourneys from what I recall. I believe that Naitch used to miss Nitro when Reid had a competition. Didn't Reid actually wrestle some on Nitro at one point? Bishoff, maybe?

[canethang 305]

Reid can actually mat wrestle & has won numerous tourneys from what I recall. I believe that Naitch used to miss Nitro when Reid had a competition. Didn't Reid actually wrestle some on Nitro at one point? Bishoff, maybe?

yep, your right he wrestles Bischoff when Flair was fueding with him and I think David had turned on his dad at that point and was siding with Bischofff.

[@DCGoldPants]

A buddy of mine is at tonight's Smackdown/ECW show here in Roanoke.

On another note, I was over in Clifton Forge today. I had lunch at a pizza place called Bella's. They were advertising an autograph signing by "Generation Next" & Son of Ric Flair, David Flair. Damn, how long has it been since he was on TV? I remember WCW paired him with Stacy Keibler & he still couldn't get over. :doh:

when you look as small and average as david flair. you better be flying off the ropes.

[skinsfan1992]

can someone please explain to me why we have to see Kelly strip tease evey week I would much rather see Al Snow Balls Mahoney and some of the ones that have not been used yet to actually WRESTLE

and PLEASE have Sandman wrestle someone other than these characters I mean HECK Jazz dont have women to wrestle let her do that crap

[TheREALJBird]

can someone please explain to me why we have to see Kelly strip tease evey week I would much rather see Al Snow Balls Mahoney and some of the ones that have not been used yet to actually WRESTLE

and PLEASE have Sandman wrestle someone other than these characters I mean HECK Jazz dont have women to wrestle let her do that crap

Agreed she's quite the looker no doubt, but all the episodes thus far have been a broken record it seems, repeating the same thing over and over. Kelly strips, Sandman destroys some jobber, more recently Tommy Dreamer getting owned by Big Show....they need to mix it up more. They REALLY need to make it a 2 hour show, they barely pull off 3 matches. I think they need to get more wrestlers on the roster first before a 2 hour show is even contemplated

[Heidenreich]

I thought last night's show was pretty good.

The Sabu/roadkill match was good, and the Angle/RVD match was good as well.

As much as we hate Kelly, the fans boo the hell out of that guy when he stops her. So they might have an effective heel on their hands.

The Sandman is awful, so I don't mind if he beats up dopes instead of actually tries to wrestle anybody. Although the fact that man-ass made it to ECW does concern me a bit......

[skinsfan1992]

herers are the SPOLERS from Smackdown taping last night

WWE Smackdown Tapings/ECW Live Report

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA

by John Massey, Radford, VA

A few interesting notes before the show began. First, there was no alcohol sold at the event, as signs were posted notifying fans that they would not be able to purchase alcoholic beverages. Secondly, security was probably more strict than any other WWE event I've been to in recent years. Security checked all signs brought into the arena and confiscated many of them (including many which there was really no problem with). There were plenty of scattered seats available throughout the arena and one large portion of the arena was tarped off. I would estimate attendance at around 4,500 to 5,000. Also, before the show began, it was announced that Tony Atlas was backstage and Atlas came out to greet the fans at the top of the aisle.

The show began with a Wrestlemania 22 video at 7:30.

DARK MATCH

Funaki defeated Eric Perez

-Our first dark match started at 7:35 and Funaki picked up the win via pinfall in 5 minutes.

JBL and Michael Cole then made their way out to the broadcast table (to JBL's music). Shortly after, Smackdown began.

OPENING VIDEO

-The show began with an opening video showcasing the events last week involving Mark Henry, Rey Mysterio, and Chavo Guerrero Jr. The Smackdown opening then aired before pyro exploded in the arena.

MARK HENRY PROMO

-Mark Henry made his way out to open up the show. Henry took the mic in the ring and stated that he should be the champion. He said that he has beaten up Batista, Kurt Angle (who he said ran off to ECW because he beat him so badly, which prompted an "ECW" chant), Chris Benoit, The Undertaker, and many others. During this, there were loud "What?" and "ECW" chants. He then called Chavo Guerrero Jr. a parasite and said he is milking the Guerrero name and that all the Guerreros are parasites. This brought out Chavo Guerrero. There was an exchange between the two, and Chavo said that he would not come out of retirement to face Henry. Henry continued to bash the Guerreros, saying that if Eddie Guerrero were still alive, he would spit on him. This prompted Chavo to hit the ring. Henry began to destroy him until Rey Mysterio made the save. Henry then destroyed Mysterio. The next few minutes involved Henry beating up both men, and this segment began to drag quite a bit. At the end of the segment, he put Chavo in the torture rack and dropped him. Near the end, the crowd chanted "Eddie." The segment was solid in establishing Henry as unstoppable for Batista's return next week but it did drag towards the final half. It ran about 12 minutes.

Commercial break

We then had a replay of what just took place, for those three fans out there that tune into a wrestling show 13-16 minutes after it begins.

MATCH #1

Cruiserweight Title Match

Super Crazy defeated Gregory Helms via DQ

-Solid match that ran about 4 minutes. The match really didn't have enough time to amount to anything. It felt like the first four minutes of what could have been a great fifteen minute match. There was a "Super Crazy" chant during the match. Psychosis ran out near the end of the match and interfered, kicking Super Crazy in the head. Crazy and Psychosis then brawled after the referee called for the DQ. Crazy kicked Psychosis out of the ring to end the match/segment.

Booker T, Sharmell, and Teddy Long were shown backstage. Booker was complaining about having to face Lashley in the steel cage later in the night. He wanted the match cancelled but Long said it was still on. Booker said if that's the case, he would be taking the United States title later tonight.

Commercial break

Batista Returns....Next Week

MATCH #2

The Pitbulls (Kid Kash & Jamie Noble) defeated Two Unnamed Opponents

-During the commercial, two wrestlers made their way out to the ring (while the lights were darkened in the arena). They received no music or introduction and their names were never announced (boy, that kills the possibility that they could even come close to winning this match). Noble and Kash made their way out and were announced as the Pitbulls. The match was pretty quick, lasting about three minutes, and ending with Noble holding up one of the men and Kash coming off the top rope with a clothesline on the man for the pin.

Later Tonight, a Steel Cage Match for the U.S. Title (as if you didn't already know by this point).

A Wreckless Intent Commercial aired. A Diva Search Video followed this.

Backstage, Tony Atlas gave Bobby Lashley a pep talk about his upcoming match with King Booker.

MATCH #3

Fit Finlay defeated Matt Hardy

-Finlay pinned Hardy after a 7 minute match up. During the match, there was a spot where Finlay was outside of the ring. Hardy went for the baseball slide dropkick but Finlay pulled the ring apron out and Hardy slipped in between the apron and ring. It was a pretty innovative spot. Near the end of the match, Finlay had exposed the top turnbuckle. He dropped Hardy into it and then lifted him into a fireman's carry before dropping him backwards and getting the pin. Little **** was under the ring. Finlay starred down JBL after the match (you'll have to pay attention to the commentary here to understand this part of the show). This was the best match of the show up until this point.

Still to come, King Booker and Bobby Lashley inside the steel cage.

A WWE magazine commercial aired.

MATCH #4

Mr. Kennedy defeated Gunner Scott

-Scott made his way out first. Then, it seems as though production could not get his music or entrance video to stop playing. Finally, after a few minutes, Mr. Kennedy made his entrance (I'm sure this will be edited). Kennedy won the match via pinfall with the swanton dive off the top rope. Some "You Can't Wrestle" chants directed towards Kennedy from a small part of the crowd. Kennedy did mic work before the match. After the match, The Great Khali and Daviari made their way out. Khali chokeslammed Scott as the crowd chanted for The Undertaker. Daivari and Khali then put Scott into a bodybag. Daivari then made a challenge on behalf of Khali to the Undertaker for a "Punjabi Prison" match at The Great American Bash (he never explained what that type of match is exactly).

The Miz then made his way out.

Raw Rebound

-The Raw Rebound aired looking at the DX skit from Monday night. The Raw Rebound was longer than half of the Smackdown matches tonight.

The Miz then talked about how crazy tonight has been, mentioning Mark Henry, The Great Khali, and things under the ring (a reference to Little ****). He then talks about the cage match as the cage lowers. He gives a big "Hoo Rah", I tell him to shut up, and then the segment ends.

A Vito video aired showing him out shopping while wearing a dress. Nothing like character development in 2006.

MATCH #5

Vito defeated Simon Dean

-Vito wore a lovely lime green dress. This was another short match, coming in at four minutes. Vito hit a top rope elbow drop and then put Dean's head under his dress which resulted in Dean tapping out. Yes, that's Vito's submission move.

We took a look at Finlay, William Regal, Booker T. and Sharmell backstage getting ready for the Steel Cage Match.

T-shirts were then shot into the crowd.

We then had a video recap of the Bobby Lashley/Booker T. feud. By this point, the feud is feeling like it's Hogan/Savage (you can interpret that however you'd like).

MATCH #6

United States Title Steel Cage Match

Bobby Lashley defeated King Booker T.

-William Regal made his way out and introduced Booker. For the next 5 minutes, Regal said: "All Hail King Booker" 46 times. Finlay, Sharmell, and Regal all were at ringside for the match. It was a good cage match, and probably the best Lashley/Booker match we've seen so far. The match went about 15 minutes and at various stages, Finlay and Regal tried to interfere. The match ended when Lashley escaped over the top of the cage to win the match and retain the title. The crowd was pretty hot for the title match and after the match ended, Booker and his comrades stood in the ring and Booker and the cameras focused on them. This is where the show will end on Friday night.

Everyone then began running around frantically. I've seriously never seen so many people in disarray. The production crew began to strip the set and get ready for ECW. At this point, it was about 9:32. At 9:45, with the cage still up, the ring announcer said that we would be going live on the air with ECW in 90 seconds. Well, obviously that was not the case. A lot of fans left during this transition period. Finally, around 9:52, all the production changes had been made. Taz and Joey Styles made their way to the announce table. Roadkill then made his way out and the ECW show actually began about 2-3 minutes before 10:00 (so they were running on a very short tape delay tonight).

ECW LIVE ON SCI FI

Match #1

Sabu defeated Roadkill

Tommy Dreamer then called out The Big Show. The Big Show came out and laid Dreamer out once again.

Match #2

Mike Knox over Danny Doring

The Sandman then beat up a male stripper (although this week he did not pin him).

Match #3

Non-Title Match

Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle

-Prior to the main event, Edge made his way out. He sat at ringside with Lita to observe the main event. The main event was a very good match and the crowd was very into it live and in person. After the match ended, RVD and Kurt Angle shook hands and RVD's music played for a few minutes before we moved to our dark match main event.

DARK MATCH MAIN EVENT

The Undertaker defeated The Great Khali and Mark Henry

-Khali and Henry had separate entrances. 10 minute match ends with Taker pinning Khali after the chokeslam. Taker was very intense, but Khali was just absolutely horrible.

OTHER NOTES

-The crowd definitely came awake for the ECW show. The crowd around the ringside area was hot for the entire live show (not sure if it came off that way). There were a number of kids around the ringside area and I noticed this as a real problem. The families and children at ringside were there for Smackdown but stayed for ECW because, well, it's part of the show. It's hard to put it into words but this is why ECW needs to run its own shows separately away from Smackdown and at smaller arenas. In addition, the crowd began a "We Want Cena" chant in the main event. The fans chanting this were fans in the higher level seats. I began a very loud "No We Don't" chant which others quickly joined in. It seems as though the ringside people were very passionate about ECW while the upper level fans were more into WWE and "established superstars." The dueling chants went back and forth for a good 3-4 minutes and it got very intense. The show ended around 11:30, so it clocked in right at 4 hours. It was a fun show overall but after going to Vengeance on Sunday in Charlotte, it's so easy to tell that Vince and Company treat Raw and Smackdown like day and a night.

[BigCountry22]

Ok this is my first post and I apologize if this has been said but I did not feel like reading 22 pages of posts so I just skipped to the end. Has anyone else been curious about the fact that RVD seemingly gets worked over for the majority of his matches? Yeah he hits his spots here and there but he has spent the majority of the time taking bumps. I would like to see the champ control a match or two. I am a big RVD fan and think this makes him look bad as the champion. He and Sabu should work together and put on a true ECW match, like 25 minutes, and blow the fans minds.

[@DCGoldPants]

I think its shocking that RVD still can't work the mic.