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2009 Survivor Series Predictions

2009-11-21T11:22:00.001-05:00

Survivor Series 2009 arrives with all sorts of looming questions as two champions will be defending in Triple Threat matches. The interesting part of it is the other 2 opponents are tag team partners, so everyone is wondering, will they operate as a team, will they turn against each other, and will they still be tag teams after the event? In one match, it's Cena facing DX with the WWE Title on

Smackdown Recap 11.20.09

2009-11-20T22:31:00.004-05:00

Smackdown recap from Philadelphia, PA:Commentators Todd Grisham and Matt Striker kicked things off after the pyros exploded for Smackdown. They hyped up tonight's main event of Chris Jericho & Big Show vs. Undertaker & Kane. Also on the card, John Morrison defends the Intercontinental title in a 2 out of 3 Falls match against Dolph Ziggler.Matt Hardy vs. BatistaBatista and Matt Hardy opened

Smackdown Preview 11.20.09

2009-11-20T00:03:00.000-05:00

On tonight's episode of Smackdown, tensions will be running high as we head into this Sunday's Survivor Series 2009 Pay-Per-View! Tonight will see a reunion of one of the most powerful tag team forces in the history of the WWE as the Brothers of Destruction unite to face Chris Jericho and Big Show. In recent weeks, Kane was defeated by Jericho which put Jericho into the Triple Threat match for

WWE Superstars Recap 11.19.09

2009-11-19T21:35:00.001-05:00

WWE Superstars 11.19.09 Recap: After the pyro went off, Josh Matthews and Byron Saxton of ECW hyped up Sunday's Survivor Series PPV, as well as tonight's main event when Raw's Cody Rhodes faces Mark Henry. ECW opened the show with Shelton Benjamin heading to the ring.Shelton Benjamin vs. Zack Ryder They rolled footage of Shelton and Ryder's in ring confrontation from Tuesday's ECW on SyFy where

Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair Ready 2 Rumble?

2009-11-19T18:53:00.002-05:00

This Saturday, professional wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair will return to the squared circle for the first time in many years. The two sports entertainment icons are scheduled to clash as part of Hulkster's "Hulkamania Tour" in Australia. A recent Hogan-Flair press conference overseas garnered a lot of attention when Ric Flair attacked the Hulkster. In addition to bloodying up his

WWE & USA til 2014 = New WWE Channel?

2009-11-18T11:28:00.002-05:00

On Monday Night Raw, Michael Cole and Jerry "the King" Lawler proudly announced that WWE had signed a new agreement which would extend their WWE Raw show on USA Network through 2014. The news is that WWE has plans to start its own cable network within the next year and a half or so. USA Network is currently owned by NBC Universal, and its known that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon has a longtime

ECW Recap 11.17.09

2009-11-17T23:15:00.001-05:00

ECW Recap from Philadelphia, PA:The show opened with CM Punk on camera cutting a promo about ECW is where it all started. He noted he was ECW champion before going on to become 3-time straight edge champion. Punk said this like Alexander the Great returning to his areas of victory. He said when he wrestles tonight on ECW it will be the longest and loudest standing ovation in ECW history.Josh

Raw Recap 11.16.09

2009-11-16T23:35:00.001-05:00

Raw recap from New York City:After the WWE's standard quick video intro, next up was Roddy Piper on camera. A Piper's Pit flag was shown. Piper introduced actor Luis Guzman who was in Traffic, Carlito's Way and Boogie Nights. His new movie is "Old Dogs" starring John Travolta and Robin Williams. Piper mentioned that Mr. T is in the new movie, but Guzman told him he's not. Piper started going

Raw Preview 11.16.09

2009-11-16T00:05:00.000-05:00

Tonight's episode of Raw returns to Madison Square Garden right in the heart of New York City. It will also feature one of its biggest main event matches in the show's history: a Triple Threat tag team match. Involved in this contest will be the teams of D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H), Chris Jericho and Big Show, and the current WWE and World Champions, John Cena & The Undertaker.

Latest WWE News & Notes

2009-11-14T11:02:00.000-05:00

There's plenty going on within the WWE this past week. Let's check out what's happening with Raw, ECW and Smackdown as well as outside of the wrestling ring. Here's a recap of this week's news and some of the other more recent wrestling related headlines...Chris Jericho was pelted by a DX glow stick during Raw in Sheffield, England. It wasn't shown on TV, but after he got hit in the face by

Smackdown Recap 11.13.09

2009-11-13T22:30:00.007-05:00

Smackdown Recap from Sheffield, England:Smackdown opened with commentators Grisham and Striker talking up the match for tonight between Chris Jericho and Undertaker, their first ever. Also on tonight's episode, Rey Mysterio & Batista sign their Survivor Series match contract, and Dolph Ziggler challenges John Morrison for the Intercontinental title.CM Punk came out and began to talk down to the

Smackdown Preview 11.13.09

2009-11-13T00:05:00.000-05:00

Tonight's episode of Smackdown will feature a first ever matchup between two of WWE's biggest superstars. Chris Jericho will go one-on-one with the current World Heavyweight champion, the Undertaker, in a non-title bout. This comes just over a week ahead of the huge Survivor Series Pay-Per-View which will feature Jericho competing in a Triple Threat match against his tag team partner the Big

WWE Superstars Recap 11.12.09

2009-11-12T21:29:00.001-05:00

WWE Superstars Recap 11.12.09:Superstars matches took place in the United Kingdom for this edition and featured the stars of Raw, ECW and Smackdown in competition. Todd Grisham was on hand for commentary along with partner Matt Striker from Smackdown. In the main event, it will be Raw's MVP facing Ted Dibiase of Legacy. Matt Hardy from Smackdown arrived out to start off the show.Matt Hardy vs.

New WWE Raw Theme Song Lyrics - Burn it to the Ground by Nickelback

2009-11-11T12:05:00.003-05:00

On the Monday, November 16, 2009 episode of WWE Raw, a new theme song will debut by the rock/pop group Nickelback. For a while now the USA cable television show has featured the song "...To Be Loved [Explicit]" by rock band Papa Roach as its music for the opening video. The new song is called "Burn It To The Ground" and comes from Nickelback's three time platinum album "Dark Horse". The new

ECW Recap 11.10.09

2009-11-10T23:22:00.001-05:00

ECW Recap from Sheffield, UK:ECW opened with a Veteran's Day video to remember veteran soldiers who have helped preserve the nation. Commentators Josh Matthews and Byron Saxon were on hand, talking up tonight's main event William Regal versus Christian for the ECW title. Tony Atlas was introduced so he could introduce the Abraham Washington show.Abraham's guest tonight was Yoshi Tatsu. Abe

3 Traditional Survivor Series Matches

2009-11-10T00:07:00.002-05:00

On Monday Night Raw and WWE.com, three more 2009 Survivor Series matches were announced for the upcoming Pay-Per-View scheduled for Sunday November 22, 2009. These will be traditional elimination-style matches, where two teams of 5 wrestlers (or divas) compete against one another. A wrestler can be eliminated via pinfall/submission/countout, until one team has been completely eliminated,

Raw Recap 11.09.09

2009-11-09T23:31:00.005-05:00

Raw Recap from Sheffield, England:Raw opened with highlight footage from last Monday's show with the Triple Threat main event of John Cena vs. Chris Jericho vs. Big Show. DX was ringside on guest commentary. The match ended when Show clocked Cena with a KO punch and Jericho stole the pin in the ring. JeriShow started to attack Cena after the match had ended, and DX rushed in to try to save

Raw Preview 11.09.09

2009-11-09T00:01:00.002-05:00

Tonight's Raw takes place in The United Kingdom, hosted by former World welterweight boxing champ, Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton. With Survivor Series 2009 looming on the horizon, this is bound to be another volatile and entertaining show, as competitors prepare for the Pay-Per-View. Last week, John Cena was put into a Triple Threat match against Big Show & Chris Jericho. While Jericho and Show

2009 Survivor Series Matches

2009-11-07T15:25:00.004-05:00

Survivor Series 2009 goes down on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from Washington D.C.'s Verizon Center. In the past, this World Wrestling Entertainment PPV has been linked with the Thanksgiving holiday and involved "survivor-style" elimination matches. In more recent years, there have been a variety of matches on the card, including major title matches and other feuds. The main event so far

Update on Jim Ross' Health

2009-11-07T14:08:00.001-05:00

Commentator Jim Ross has been missing as a Smackdown and Pay-Per-View commentator for several weeks now due to health concerns. He initially requested a day off to celebrate his anniversary with his wife. Seven days later on October 20th, JR suffered an unfortunate third attack from his Bell's Palsy. The condition leads to facial nerve paralysis which prevents a person from controlling the

Wrestlemania 26 Tickets Reminder

2009-11-07T00:01:00.000-05:00

A reminder that tickets for Wrestlemania 26 XXVI officially go on sale today (Saturday) at 12 PM Noon. The 2010 version of WWE's biggest Pay-Per-View of the year will take place March 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona at the University of Phoenix Stadium and it's sure to be yet another sports entertainment spectacle. Expect to see great matches featuring stars like Undertaker, John Cena, Batista,

Smackdown Recap 11.06.09

2009-11-06T22:29:00.005-05:00

Smackdown Recap from Providence, RI: In the ring, Undertaker discussed how he debuted at Survivor Series a long time ago and thrives at the event. He said the World title is like the "holy grail" for anyone that steps foot into the squared circle. Undertaker said Big Show betrayed an entire team just to have an opportunity at the title, but it's really just an opportunity to be disposed of by

2009 Slammy Awards Press Release

2009-11-06T21:29:00.001-05:00

WWE issued a press release that The Slammy Awards will make their second consecutive annual appearance on Monday Night Raw on December 14th, 2009. The show is set to be hosted by comedian/actor and radio talk show host Dennis Miller. It will be a three hour event which will include the announcement of the WWE Superstar of the Year, WWE Match of the Year and WWE Diva of the Year awards. It may

Smackdown Preview 11.06.09

2009-11-06T00:01:00.001-05:00

Last week on Smackdown, two longtime friends tried to settle their differences from Bragging Rights with a talk in the ring. Unfortunately, Rey Mysterio's attempts to convince Batista that their friendship was more important than any gripes from the Fatal Fourway match they both lost, fell on deaf ears from Batista. The Animal seemed unhappy with his former friend, whom he also chose to

2009-11-05T21:33:00.003-05:00

WWE Superstars Recap 11.05.09Tonight's episode of WWE Superstars 11/05/09 on WGN America featured two matches from Raw, one from ECW and the main event from Smackdown. In action were Chris Jericho, Finlay, Paul Burchill, Tyler Reks, Jack Swagger, Primo, Santino Marella and Chavo Guerrero. Michael Cole welcomed fans to the show with the 23rd annual Survivor Series approaching soon. Raw's