WrestleMania goes head-to-head with Beatlemania tonight in Glendale, with the legendary Paul McCartney blowing the dust off any number of his favorite moments with the act you've known for all these years at Jobing.com Arena, while across the way, large men in tights will engage in heated battle scenes.
To mark this coincidence, the WWE Superstars told us their favorite Beatles songs. Here's what they had to say:
Chris Jericho: "The Beatles are my favorite band of all time. I will be going to the McCartney show after WrestleMania!" Favorite song: "I Want You (She's so Heavy)."
John Cena: "Come Together."
Shawn Michaels: "Let It Be."
Randy Orton: "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds."
Edge: "A Day in the Life." "To me," he says, "they're singing a movie, and it's a point/counterpoint between Lennon and McCartney. They both have a character in the song."
Cody Rhodes: "Back in the U.S.S.R."
Sheamus: "Hey Jude." "It's been my favorite song since I was a kid," he says...More?
March 28, 2010
WWE Stars List Beatles Favorites
February 4, 2010
January 27, 2010
Santino Sitcom
In an article posted on AOL Television’s Web site, WWE Superstar Santino Marella reveals that WWE is working on developing their own sitcom starring none other than Santino himself. Regarding the situation, the Italian Superstar said that he would be “the next one to cross over, the next Hollywood star.”
With filming starting in the next few weeks, the plan is that Santino will star in the sitcom alongside WWE Diva Beth Phoenix and WWE Superstar Vladimir Kozlov, playing his girlfriend and best friend respectively.
As it stands now, plans are that the show will originally air on WWE.com, and then if all goes well, it will find a home on a network. To read more on this developing story, click here.
source: wwe.com
October 1, 2009
WWE Superstars in Boston
More than 70 wrestlers turned out for the Decade of SmackDown afterparty at The Kowloon, following the sold-out TD Garden show, including WWE U.S. Champ - and ex- Winchester High wrestling wonder - Kofi Kingston, who arrived with his high school wrestling coach Larry Tremblay .
Also scarfing lobsters in ginger, Kowloon steak, sushi, and pu pu platters were World Heavyweight Champ CM Punk and fellow wrestlers Chris Jericho, Batista, Randy Orton, “World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Hornswoggle, Cryme Tyme, The Hart Dynasty, Dolph Ziggler, Santino Morella, Jimmy Wang Yang, R-Truth, WWE Divas Maria, Eve, Kelly Kelly, Natalya, Melina, Rosa, Katie Lea, The Bella Sisters...More?
source: bostonherald.com
July 6, 2009
January 26, 2009
Santino's Rumble Status
Santino Marella now holds the record for shortest time in the ring for the Royal Rumble match after being eliminated after just over one second. The Warlord lasted two seconds in 1989 and in 1995, Sir Mo and the late Owen Hart only lasted three seconds.
December 22, 2008
William Regal Critiques Santino
Regal recently won the title from Santino, who Regal says is good at comedy, but hasn't grown in the ring as he should have by now.
"I think what he does, the entertainment aspect of it, is brilliant," Regal said. "I try and help him a lot because obviously his wrestling is not where it should be - but he can get there.
"He's been thrown in the deep end straight out of wrestling school and he does a great job at what he does. I think he's got a great future but you can only get by doing so much comedy."
source: pwtorch.com
November 10, 2008
Raw in the UK
After prevailing in a Battle Royal last week on Raw, William Regal contends for Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella's gold this week in his native England.
October 22, 2008
Santino is Raw: A look at the awful “go home” edition of Raw
A review of last Monday's Raw:
Sometimes, its easy to be harsh on a wrestling promotion. Throughout Cyberspace, wrestling fans regularly criticise WWE and TNA for the quality of their programming and booking ideas. And sometimes, in fact quite often, the criticism is uncalled for and unjustified. But not last night.
I’d love to hear from anybody who watched Raw last night and enjoyed it. Actually, I’d love to hear from anybody who watched Raw and have decided to buy this Sunday’s Cyber Sunday PPV as a result of watching the show...More?
source: iFight365.com
August 29, 2008
Santino Marella - Best Comedic Heel
For my money the best comedic heel in the business right now is Santino Marella. He is so funny and entertainment that I look forward to his segments each week on RAW. More importantly though Santino is funny and entertaining without ever making himself look good. Santino has gone above and beyond to make sure he is the butt of every joke. No matter how much of an idiot you are, you can watch Santino Marella and take comfort in him being an even bigger one...More?
source: stormwrestling.com
August 17, 2008
SummerSlam Results
MVP v. Jeff Hardy
Winner: MVP
Mickie James & Kofi Kingston (c) v. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix
Winners: Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix - New Champions
Shawn Michaels Announcement
Shawn Michaels comes to the ring with his wife Rebeka. He states that after speaking with the doctors and his wife about his severe eye injury, he has decided to retire. Chris Jericho comes to the ring and wants Shawn to admit he is leaving because he put him out. Shawn states that he can admit that Chris caused the injury and that Chris needs to admit that he will never be Shawn Michaels. Jericho takes out Shawn's wife. Shawn stares down Jericho as the medics tend to Rebeka.
Mark Henry (c) v. Matt Hardy
Winner: Matt Hardy by DQ, Mark Henry retains his title
CM Punk (c) v. JBL
Winner: CM Punk retains his title
Triple H (c) v. Great Khali
Winner: Triple H retains his title
John Cena v. Batista
Winner: Batista
Undertaker v. Edge
Winner: Undertaker
August 15, 2008
Kaliqo's SummerSlam Predictions, Pick's & Speculations
Undertaker vs. Edge in a Hell in the Cell Match
Not much I can say about this one. This is definitely one to record. Edge is so over as a heel, I would like to see him win this one. If he does, I'm sure he will have some help.
John Cena vs. Batista
Face versus face? Now would be a good time to turn Cena heel, although I don't think that will ever happen. Have to support the local talent, so I'm going to go with Batista.
JBL vs. CM Punk for the WWE world heavyweight title
Don't like JBL. Don't like CM Punk. Don't care who wins.
Triple H vs. the Great Kahli for the WWE title
Like I said in a previous post, Hunter is going to have to work his ass off to make this match look good. I think Hunter should drop the title to Khali because it is inconceivable that he could beat him, unless a sledgehammer is involved. Rematch at Unforgiven.
MVP vs. Jeff Hardy
This should be another really good match. I would like to see MVP go over Jeff just to get him more over as a heel.
Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy
ECW. Why? What is the purpose of keeping this around? Mark Henry can't move so Matt will have to do all the work. I really don't care, but I do like the new belt.
Kofi Kingston & Mickie James (c's) vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix
Normally I would go with the local talent which in this case would be Mickie James, but I love Santino and Beth Phoenix. I'm really hoping they win.
Shawn Michaels' Announcement
I would love to see Chris Jericho interfere with this and Hunter run in for the save. That could set-up Jericho to interfere in Hunter's match with Khali costing him the match. Jericho and Hunter could then "appear" on each other's shows which would allow Hunter to be on Raw even though he was drafted to SmackDown. As far as Shawn's announcement goes, I don't expect him to go anywhere.
July 26, 2008
Tainted Love
July 4, 2008
Raw House Show Results - Lima, Peru
Attendance was around 28,000, so not the 45,000 they were hoping for. Still a very solid draw and this will probably end up being the largest gate ever for pro wrestling in South or Central America.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeated Carlito
Santino Marella defeated Charlie Haas
Lance Cade defeated Paul London
Jeff Hardy defeated JBL
WWE Champion Triple H defeated John Cena
WWE Women's Champion Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix
World Tag Team Champions Ted DiBiase Jr. & Cody Rhodes defeated Cryme Tyme
Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Jericho
source: wrestleview.com
July 3, 2008
Raw House Show Results - Santiago, Chile
Opening Segment: Rey Mysterio cuts a promo telling the audience that Triple H won't be able to be in the show and that he (Rey) will not be able to wrestle. Out comes Carlito and talks trash to Rey. Rey announces that a friend of his will fight Carlito instead… Batista.
Match 1: Batista def Carlito (squash match)
Match 2: Lance Cade def Paul London via pinfall
Match 3: Hacksaw Jim Duggan def Charlie Haas via pinfall
Match 4: World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Ted Dibiase Jr def Cryme Tyme via pinfall to retain the titles.
Match 5: WWE Women's Champion Mickie James def Beth Phoenix via pinfall to retain the tittle (Special Guest Referee: Santino Marella)
Y2J Promo: Jericho comes out. Talks trash to the crowd in Spanish telling them they are all cowards and liars just like Shawn Michaels… out comes HBK.
Match 6: Shawn Michaels def Chris Jericho via pinfall
Match 7: World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk def Kane via pinfall
JBL Promo: JBL comes out. Says Chile, its women and the audience are all trash. Then he starts to sing. Out comes John Cena to a mixed reaction. Women and kids went nuts. Men just booed him out of the building.
Match 8: John Cena def JBL via pinfall.
The arena was packed with approx. 15,000 people. All in all, the general reaction was that the show was below what people expected. The first part dragged a lot and the crowd got into the show when Y2J came out. In general, the Smackdown show was put together better and the crowd was more into it, probably because it was the first time we saw this type of event in Chile. At the end of the show, the crowd started chanting Triple H showing their disappointment after the draft took the chance of watching The Game away from them.
source: Aquiles Lasa and wrestlingnewsworld.com
June 28, 2008
Santino Marella to get new stable
"I’m happy I stayed with RAW," he motioned to SLAM! Wrestling. "There’s no difference between the calibre of talent on the shows, but RAW is looked at as the flagship, Vince’s baby and things like that, so being there, and being chosen to be there, it’s a good indicator that they want me around, so I’m happy with that. I lost Carlito; I lost Maria, so we’ll be starting from scratch in terms of who we’re kind of running with on the show. It’s kind of a fresh start."
Carelli, out of character for most of the conversation, indicated that the writing team plans to make Santino a more active player on the RAW landscape...More?
source: slam.canoe.ca
May 30, 2008
May 24, 2008
Raw House Show Results - Mexico City, Mexico Day 1
The first match was between Super Crazy against Paul Burchill and Katie Lea. Crazy won by pinfall over Paul. Next Trevor Murdoch won by pinfall over a guy who I have never seen and couldn't hear his name, very boring match, nothing to remember.
Then Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix to retain the WWE women championship, it was a good match, the people love the champion and after the match Phoenix received a strong ovation because of the good fight she gave against James.
Mick Foley was received with one of the best ovations of the day, after that, Kennedy took the microphone of Lillian and in spanish he said "I'm the future of the wrestling: Mr Kennedy" and of course the pop was huge. Kennedy won after a mic check, but Foley had to save him because Cade attacked him from behind, Mick made appear Mr. Socko to send Cade home and receive a lot of claps.
In a triple threat Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly retain their belts against Paul London with Brian and Santino Marella with Carlito.
HBK and Y2J fought in a non title match. Both had great receptions, but i think that the one for Shawn Michaels was better. HBK won by pinfall after sweet chin music.
John Cena and Jeff Hardy defeated JBL and Snitsky. At the end, Hardy and Cena took a flag of Mexico and showed it to the fans, it was fantastic, the best pop of the night, they were good enough to say hi to all the people they could on their way back to the locker room.
In the main event Triple H defeated Umaga for the WWE championship with the pedigree.
source: fan report from wrestlingnewsworld.com
May 1, 2008
Breaking News: Top WWE Raw Superstar Arrested
Mike Johnson of the Pro Wrestling Insider is reporting that Santino Marella was arrested a 2:57 am EDT this morning and charged with Driving Under the Influence.
According to Johnson, he was driving on Westshore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida when he was pulled over. Marella is currently being held in police custody on $500 bond.
