Archive for March, 2010
WWE Accepting Bids to Host WrestleMania In 2012, 2013, and 2014
On March - 30 - 2010
According to WWE spokesperson Robert Zimmerman, 14 North American cities have submitted bids to host WrestleMania in 2012, 2013, and 2014. The cities who have submitted bids are as follows: Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles, St.Louis, Orlando,Tampa, Houston, New York, Detroit, Dallas, New Orleans, Vancouver, and two other unmentioned cities.
All applicants have little say on which WrestleMania they would like to host and don't know what year they are bidding on. According to Zimmerman, the WWE's decision is likely to be announced in February 2011. Next year's WrestleMania will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Atlanta at the Georgia ...
Bret Hart and Family Gave Vinnie MacMahon the Screwing of a Lifetime
On March - 29 - 2010
Wrestlemania 26: Bret Hart faces Vinnie Mac.
The stage is set; the wrestlers come out.
WWE fans are on their feet, screaming for Bret Hart.
Vinnie comes out decked out in black ring attire. Instead of going right to the ring, he stands at the top of the ramp and makes an announcement to Bret.
I think everyone knew something was up—and the fans knew by the smirk on Vinnie's face. He had that cocky smugness about him.
This match was 13 years in the making—since and because of the 1997 Montreal Screw Job. Vinnie Mac awarded Shawn Michaels the championship belt without ...
Jack Swagger: Will He Rise To Wrestling Fame?
On March - 29 - 2010
Jack Swagger. The All-American American.
This was the biggest surprise at Wrestlemania 26. He beat the favorites in Drew McIntyre and Christian. So the question is, will Swagger rise to fame?
Swagger showed maturity in the match, and won by knocking off Christian off the ladder. Swagger's only been in the WWE for two years, but when he entered the WWE, he looked like the next Kurt Angle. And now that he's won, that just may be the case.
Some of you say that Swagger will not accomplish anything and he can't carry a brand, no less a title.
But that is untrue.
Remember ECW?
Yes, ...
10 WWE Pay-Per-Views That Need To Be Revived
On March - 29 - 2010
Ever since the WWE decided to scrap half it's PPVs in favour of dull stipulation PPVs, I've felt that the WWE have lost some of their creativity. One thing I'd always loved about the WWE was it's PPVs having a distinct identity, with elaborate Titantrons, and matches which were unique to that PPV or linked to bigger PPVs (Fully Loaded strap match, Royal Rumble qualifiers.
The following is a slideshow of 10 PPV brands which I feel the WWE should bring back. Feel free to comment below on your feelings about the rankings, other PPVs you'd like to see added, or ...
Breaking News: TNA Releases Consequences Creed
On March - 29 - 2010
Reports have surfaced that TNA has released star Consequences Creed.
Creed is best known for his work with Jay Lethal as the tag team "Lethal Consequences". Creed became a fan favorite after joining the company in 2007.
Creed captured the TNA Tag Team Championship with Jay Lethal and worked extensively in the X Division.
Creed is the first major singles name to be released by TNA this year; he was well liked by the fans and an asset in the ring.Read more Pro Wrestling news on BleacherReport.com
WrestleMania XXVI: What You Didn’t See on Pay-Per-View
On March - 29 - 2010
WrestleMania XXVI has come and gone, and the biggest show of the year left an indelible mark on professional wrestling once again. Coming in with one of the strongest cards for a WrestleMania in recent memory, I was more than excited to be attending the event in person at the University of Phoenix Stadium.
All that said, I'd like to share with you a few of the notable happenings in and out of the ring that may not have been picked up by the watching eyes in the WWE production truck. Here now are some news and notes from inside the ...
Randy Orton Trashes Ken Anderson, Ric Flair, and TNA in WrestleMania Axxess Q&A
On March - 29 - 2010
At the Saturday afternoon edition of WrestleMania Axxess, Randy Orton participated in a brief question and answer session with fans, sporting lots of feigned goodwill, heavy sarcasm, and some biting criticisms of a couple of ex-WWE stars.
Orton initially hyped up his 'Mania match with former Legacy stable members Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr., asking fans if they thought they would team up against him, and then assuring the crowd, which was very much in his camp, that he would emerge victorious.
It appeared that Orton was laying on the babyface character a little thick, claiming he would sign an ...
Sick of the Same Old WWE and TNA? Try Something New
On March - 29 - 2010
With all the talk about Wrestlemania, WWE vs. TNA, and rumor after rumor about which superstar will be returning, I thought it would be nice to talk about something a bit fresh.
After all of the repeating comments about how the WWE is stale, TNA doesn’t know how to book, and “I hate John Cena,” I turned to look at the sources (including one of my personal favorites) of some of the most inspirational and outstanding wrestling performances as well as some solid storylines to boot; independent wrestling promotions.
The independent wrestling circuit relates back to the days of territorial professional wrestling. ...
Why The Divas Match at Wrestlemania 26 Truly Shows Their Place in The WWE
On March - 29 - 2010
I had previously written an article about the Divas road to Wrestlemania 26, and how I didn't really think they'd get a spot on the card. When the match was announced on WWE.com I wish I had been right. For the Super Bowl of the WWE, maybe in wrestling itself, the Divas, who have two strong champions and an even stronger roster, got a 10 Diva tag which featured a non-Diva personality as one of the members.
It was understandable that Vickie would be in the match as the storyline on Smackdown is the only storyline going on for the Divas. However, ...
Nothing Special: WrestleMania XXVI Does Not Live Up to the Hype
On March - 29 - 2010
Wrestlemania XXVI had the makings to be the greatest WrestleMania ever. The matches had the right buildup. The matches had the right elements to make this a spectacular event. In the end, this WrestleMania was nothing special or noteworthy.
The Diva match had to be the worst five minutes in WWE history. They tried to make it special by having Vickie Guerrero do her late husband's move and it backfired.
I do not understand the reasoning behind Rey beating Punk. Mysterio is on the decline in his career and Punk could be the future of the company.
The match finale also took something ...