World Wrestling News round up for Saturday 6th March 2010.

Television

• RAW on Monday night scored hours of 3.56 and 3.78 for a 3.67 cable rating as the two hour average. The demographics: - P18-49: 2.29 - M18-49: 2.98 - 5.3 million viewers - Vs. prior week: P18-49: -5%; M18-49: -3% - 9PM 5,512,000 viewers, 5,527,000 viewers for the second hour. (Sources: Mediaweek, PWInsider.com). There were 14,708 in attendance in Oklahoma City for RAW this week. That was a complete sellout. Jim Ross was backstage at the show visiting. Jim Ross' 'JRs BBQ' also provided the catering backstage at the show which many obviously enjoyed.
  
  
• This week’s edition of WWE NXT scored a 1.24 (1.2) cable rating, with 1,730,000 viewers.(Sources: Mediaweek, PWInsider.com)
  
  After WWE NXT star Daniel Bryan wrote on Twitter that his ribs are still banged up from his match with Chris Jericho but he hopes to wrestle tonight, Jericho posted a reply on Twitter saying, "Stop whining. That was a week ago already..."
  
  
• WWE.com has announced that the cast for the upcoming comedy movie "Hot Tub Time Machine" will be guest-hosting WWE RAW on March 29, the night after WrestleMania. They note: The cast of Hot Tub Time Machine The night after WrestleMania, step into the whirlpool for what is sure to be a hysterical night as the cast of the film Hot Tub Time Machine guest hosts Monday Night Raw. In the aftermath of the biggest event of the year, the cast, including Rob Cordry and Clark Duke, will surely keep everyone laughing and step back in time to revisit the events of the previous night at WrestleMania. For more on Hot Tub Time Machine, visit
www.kicksomepast.com.


• At Tuesday's WWE SmackDown tapings, Matt Hardy defeated Drew McIntyre to qualify for Money in the Bank and John Morrison & R-Truth defeated the Hart Dynasty & Cryme Tyme in a triple threat match to earn a tag title shot against ShowMiz at WrestleMania.
  
  Here's the updated card:
  
  World Heavyweight Title Match
  Edge vs. Chris Jericho
  
  WWE Title Match
  John Cena vs. Batista
  
  Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon
  
  Career vs. Streak Match
  Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker
  
  Unified Tag Title Match
  Big Show & The Miz (c) vs. John Morrison & R-Truth
  
  Money in the Bank
  Christian vs. Kane vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Jack Swagger vs. MVP vs. Matt Hardy (1 spot remains open)
  
  
• Contrary to speculation that WWE would be ending the RAW Guest Host angle after Steve Austin hosts on March 15th, WWE.com has announced that MLB great and WWE Hall of Famer Pete Rose will be the guest host of the March 22 edition of Raw.
  
  
• It was announced on this week's WWE NXT show that the rookies will progress through the season by having the WWE Pros vote on and evaluate the Rookies. The Pros can't vote for their own Rookies

Pay Per View news

• A Triple Threat Match between Sheamus, Randy Orton and John Cena for the WWE Championship is being advertised for the RAW taking place the day after WrestleMania at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. (Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
  
  
• There is talk of using Natalya and David Hart Smith with Bret Hart in the induction for the late Stu Hart at this year's WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. Natalya and Smith would likely do an introduction with Bret doing the acceptance speech.
  
  
• It remains to be seen how WWE will put Stu into the Hall of Fame, storyline-wise with Vince McMahon being against Bret Hart right now. The feeling is that Steve Austin will somehow be the one to put Stu into the Hall when he hosts RAW in a few weeks. (Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter)
  

Other news

• Randy Orton and AJ Styles have made grappling history by picking up The Sun's prestigious Golden Robe Wrestling Awards. Randy becomes the only man in WWE history to win our main gong twice, repeating his success from 2004 and with a clear margin of victory. Their category for TNA Wrestler of the Year was a much closer affair — with AJ narrowly beating Kurt Angle to become a three-time Golden Robe winner. The Best Entrant to the WWE trophy was also a very close-run affair, with a shock twist. The returning Christian beat newcomer Sheamus, despite the Irishman becoming a world champion. No surprises for Favourite Feud of 2009 — The Undertaker v Shawn Michaels walked off with this one after their WrestleMania classic. And Most Memorable Moment went to a simple announcement, Vince McMahon confirming that the legendary Bret Hart would be coming back to the WWE.
  
  
• The following has been announced for the WWE tour of the UK in April:
  
  * RAW: April 8th, 9th and 10th in Liverpool
  ~John Cena & Triple H vs. Sheamus & The Big Show
  ~Christian vs. Randy Orton
  
  * RAW: April 13th in Sheffield
  ~Triple H vs. Randy Orton
  ~John Cena vs. Sheamus
  
  * SD: April 10th in Glasgow
  ~Edge vs. Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk
  ~Kane vs. Drew McIntyre - Intercontinental Championship Match
  
  * SD: April 11th in Nottingham
  ~Chris Jericho vs. Edge - World Heavyweight Championship Match
  ~Rey Mysterio and John Morrison vs. CM Punk and Luke Gallows
  
  * SD: April 12th in Nottingham
  ~Chris Jericho vs. Edge - World Heavyweight Championship Match
  ~Rey Mysterio and Kane vs. CM Punk and Luke Gallows
  
  
• WWE Diva Mickie James had surgical procedures yesterday and today in an attempt to clear out a bad staph infection. James confirmed this on her Twitter account which was the original source of this news. She posted a photo of her leg wrapped up in a large cast.
  
  
• WWE has signed former All Japan Pro Wrestling star Joe Doering to a developmental deal and he is currently working out at FCW in Tampa, Florida. Doering was trained by Scott D'Amore and held the AJPW Tag Team Titles with The Great Muta. He appeared for TNA back in 2005. Orlando Colon has signed a WWE Developmental Contract and left Puerto Rico earlier this morning to report to Florida Championship Wrestling. Orlando had a tryout a few weeks ago and impressed management, who apparently signed him in the spot. He was allowed to come back and work for WWC over the past few weeks so that he could drop the WWC Puerto Rican Title (to "The Sensational" Carlitos) and end his feud with Ray Gonzalez. Former IWA and WWC Champion and former TNA Tag Team Champion Apolo also had a tryout with the WWE the same night that Orlando did, but apparently was not signed. Apolo was briefly under WWE Developmental Contract, but was released 60 days after signing due to personal problems.
  
  
• Triple H is reportedly dealing with minor pain in his quadriceps, although he is not expected to miss any ring time for the time being. However, there is a chance he'll need to get the ailment taken care of over the summer.
  
  
• Goldust is now a member of the SmackDown roster, after the end of ECW. Goldust will be facing Chris Jericho on tonight's Superstars and should be added to the roster page soon.
  
  
• Evan Bourne posted a tweet on his official Twitter account saying that his finger is broken in two different places. Bourne said the injury occured two weeks ago and he thought it was just jammed.
  

Television

• TNA iMPACT! on February 18 in the UK drew 65,000 for the first run and 75,000 for a replay an hour later on Bravo +1.
  
  
• Fans shouldn't be too dismayed by the storyline of Samoa Joe being abducted by a group of masked men from a parking lot two weeks on iMPACT! as the long-term plan is for this to lead to a renewed push for the multi-time TNA champion at some point. (Source: The Pro Wrestling Torch)

Pay Per View

• Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff only want to hold the TNA Slammiversary and Bound For Glory pay-per-views outside of the iMPACT Zone in Orlando, FL. The idea is that holding all other pay-per-views in Orlando will not only save money but will make the company look less minor league when they fail to sellout other arenas. (Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter).
  

Other news

• Roxxi has been removed from the TNA Knockouts page on the TNA website. Traci Brooks, who was released today, has also been removed.
  
  
• "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero is suffering from an ankle injury, according to a post he made on Twitter/dablackpope. He wrote: Pope's ankle has swollen the size of a softball; NOT GOOD! BUT, Pope has life, health, strength, & a devoted Congregation. I'm Grateful~ PHS
  
  
• WWE superstar Gregory Helms has posted a picture on Twitter of himself along with several WWE and TNA wrestlers last week. Helms asks if readers can name all the people in the picture (for the record, it's The Pope, Mr. Anderson, Chavo Guererro, MVP, Hornswoggle, Gregory Helms and Dean Malenko).
  
  
• Many people within TNA are upset that the big surprise of Rob Van Dam signing was leaked. Hulk Hogan dropped a huge hint while making a radio appearance earlier today and claimed to TNA management that he didn't realize video was being taken as he did the "R-V-D" gesture while hinting that TNA had signed a new major talent. It was also reported earlier that Spike TV announced on their official Twitter account that RVD has signed with TNA, writing: RT @TNA_FANS: HULK HOGAN confirms "Mr. Monday Night" RVD has signed with TNA Wrestling! Watch the video here:
http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/stories/Video_Hulk_Hogan_Says_RVD_Has_Signed_With_TNA.shtml


• When asked on his Facebook page if he thought that the Bret/Vince story was being handled well, Eric Bischoff had this to say: "For what it is..yes. Allegedly WWE found out about a Lloyds of London policy that Bret had in effect AFTER setting up this match, and as a result Lloyds of London has to approve of the physical structure of the match. Can't confirm this, and perhaps WWE has "bought out" the problem, but if not..could be disappointing. Either way, I am looking forward to it and am happy for Bret. Going back to WWE in any capacity was the right thing for him to do at this stage of his life."
  
  
• In an interview with Scrippsnews.com, TNA president Dixie Carter said that TNA's move to Monday night is "our new beginning." "I kind of look at this as our beginning. We've been training and getting in shape and doing all the prep work. Now, we've finally gotten to the starting gate."
  
  
• Awesome Kong has had issues with the company lately, including a reported assault on Bubba the Love Sponge at a set of TNA tapings after he made derogatory remarks about Haiti. Kong had also announced that she was filing a lawsuit against BTLS for allegedly prank calling her and using racist comments while doing so, something he has denied. As noted earlier, Kong posted the following on her Twitter account today… "I'd like to thank @tnaDixie and all of the employees at TNA for wishing me the very best in my future endeavors." TNA's Steven Godfrey officially declined to comment on Kong's status with the company.
  
• Here is the blurb for Mick Foley’s new book “Countdown to Lockdown”, which is out in October: The world famous wrestler and #1 New York Times bestselling author recounts the blood, sweat, and tears behind his knock-down, drag-out TNA debut comeback against arch-rival Sting. The fierce, fearless, and sometimes self-destructive man behind the personas of Cactus Jack, Mankind, and Dude Love, Mick Foley remains the undisputed literary king of the ring. In this mesmerizing memoir (hand-written, no ghost writer), Foley chronicles the heart-pounding buildup to his TNA debut, Lockdown, one of the most important matches of his long and storied career. His every limit is tested as he comes out of retirement and overcomes a host of injuries to get back in the ring with one of his most formidable opponents. He also dishes previously untold stories from his remarkable life, including his transition from the WWE to TNA, his stint as a ringside announcer, his tumultuous relationship with Vince McMahon, his thoughts and feelings on the use of steroids in wrestling, the tragic story of Chris Benoit, and his soul-saving charity work in Sierra Leone.

• Match Listing For Tonight’s Dragon Gate USA Fearless PPV
  
  • Gran Akuma vs. TJ Perkins
  * Jimmy Jacobs vs. Brian Kendrick
  * Jigsaw and Mike Quackenbush vs. Super Crazy and CIMA
  * Naruki Doi and Masato Yoshino vs. The Young Bucks vs. SHINGO and YAMATO
  * FIP Title Match: Masaaki Mochizuki © vs. Davey Richards
  * DGUSA Open The Freedom Gate Title Match: BxB Hulk © vs. Dragon Kid

• Johnny Kashmere announced on his MySpace profile that he is closing down Pro Wrestling Unplugged/Unscripted so that he and partner Trent Acid can concentrate on their in-ring careers. Both Kashmere and Acid are scheduled to work for Juggalo Championship Wrestling, which announced this week that they would be running regularly instead of just touring.
  
  Kashmere claimed in November that the group had signed a television deal with the Versus Network, however Versus denied that any such deal had been made. Kashmere's statement: "The BackSeat Boyz Trent Acid and Johnny Kashmere have signed full time deals with The Insane Clown Posses JCW federation based out of Detroit MD. Also Matt Walsh will be on JCW events as a singles star and former ECW Ring Announcer Stephen DeAngelis will be working the March 20th Philadephia event at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Kashmere and Acid decided today to close down their PWU federation in light of this new deal which will have them now concentrating all efforts on their in-ring careers!! The backSeat boyz second run starts march 20th for JCW in Philly. Also look for us in Jac Sabboths ICW federation in NY on March 19th."
  
  
• WWA4 Results from 3/3 in Atlanta, GA
  Jonathan Gresham over Eric Mayne
  Charade over AR Fox
  Nation over Magic
  Big Nasty over Jaebo
  Jonathan Gresham over AR Fox

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