WWE's Goldmine of Talent

Matt Saye of wrestlingtruth.com discusses WWE's Goldmine of young talent that could easily lead the company if given the opportunity:

WWE has many “gold” superstars sitting in their locker room right now. When I say ‘gold’ I don’t mean they’re literally gold, I mean that they are very talented and, if pushed right, could be ‘big money’.

In order of most deserving:

Christian
MVP
CM Punk
John Morrison
Mr Kennedy
Shelton Benjamin

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The Undertaker's Insane Dive at WM25 and other Crazy Bumps

The rumor is the "cameraman" on the receiving end of that cray dive was Sim Snuka.

Judging the Gold Standard

Is Shelton Benjamin really faced with a glass ceiling, or is it his own shortcomings that are keeping him from the promise his athleticism warrants? This week's Thoughts From The Top Rope seeks to find out...More?

WWE Win-Loss and Individual Match Stats For 2008

Most Matches:
CM Punk - 174
Kane - 162
Shelton Benjamin - 147
John Morrison - 146
Triple H - 145

Most Wins (total):
Triple H - 125
CM Punk - 119
Kofi Kingston - 105
Matt Hardy - 104
Finlay - 103

Most Wins (%):
Ric Flair - 90%
The Undertaker - 87%
Triple H - 86%
Primo Colon - 83%
Hardcore Holly - 82%

Most Losses (total):
MVP - 121
Chavo Guerrero - 96
Mark Henry - 84
Santino Marella - 82
Shelton Benjamin - 79

Most Losses (%):
Matt Striker - 100%
Deuce - 96%
Nunzio - 93%
Nick Nemeth - 89%
Bam Neely - 88%

source: wrestlezone.com

Triple H vs Shelton Benjamin 11/28

Kaliqo's Unforgiven Picks, Predictions & Speculations

WWE Diva's Championship: Michelle McCool (c) vs. Maryse
I love the Diva Championship belt, but I am not interested in seeing these two "wrestle" at all. I do wish that wweshop.com would sell replica belt buckles of the belt. I would buy that.

World Tag Team Championship Match: Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Cryme Tyme
This should be a good one. Ted DiBiase is definitely the star of this group. Since Cryme Tyme is over as faces I think the titles should stay with the current champs.

ECW Championship 'Scramble' Match: Mark Henry (c) vs. Matt Hardy vs. Chavo Guerrero vs. Finlay vs. The Miz
Oh God ECW. I just don't get it. Mark Henry is pitiful in the ring. I'd like to see Matt with the title. He's earned it.

World Heavyweight Championship 'Scramble' Match: CM Punk (c) vs. JBL vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs. Batista
I'm sure CM Punk will retain the title, but as long as they don't put it on JBL or Mysterio, I'm a happy camper.

WWE Championship 'Scramble' Match: Triple H (c) vs. MVP vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin
I would like to see Jeff get the title and re-new his feud with Triple H. A Shelton Benjamin/Triple H feud would be good also.

Unsanctioned Match: Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
I don't think it matters who wins this match because it is going to be amazing regardless of the outcome. I would expect Shawn to get the pin.

Scrambling for position

This Friday on SmackDown, WWE Champion Triple H will find himself staring up at The Great Khali as the two Superstars will go one-on-one just two days before The Game puts his gold on the line in the first-ever WWE Championship Scramble Match at Unforgiven. Can The Game overcome the Punjabi Giant and survive to defend his gold at Unforgiven?...More?

Triple H v. Shelton Benjamin - SmackDown 08/29

Excellent match

Steel City SmackDown

When you’re on top, everyone is gunning for you. This is exactly the position WWE Champion Triple H finds himself in.

The Game had to fend off United States Champion Shelton Benjamin in a Champion vs. Champion bout. The King of Kings was successful, using a Pedigree to down the Gold Standard. But after the bell, Benjamin stunned Triple H by hitting him from behind with his United States title. To add insult to injury, The Great Khali came to the ring and chokeslammed the vulnerable champion...More?

Steel City SmackDown

In less than two weeks, WWE Champion Triple H defends his title in an unprecedented five-man WWE Championship Scramble Match at Unforgiven. But first, The King of Kings will take on one of his Scramble opponents – United States Champion Shelton Benjamin – on SmackDown in a non-title Champion vs. Champion bout. Can the Gold Standard send a message to Triple H, or will The Cerebral Assassin demonstrate why he is a 12-time World Champion?...More?

WWE Championship Scramble

For WWE Champion Triple H, United States Champion Shelton Benjamin, Jeff Hardy, Montel Vontavious Porter and The Brian Kendrick, every second will count at Unforgiven. The five Superstars will make history by participating in the first-ever WWE Championship Scramble Match, where for 20 minutes, it’s anyone’s game...More?

WWE at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions

WWE uperstars and Divas will be attending the Democratic and Republican National Conventions over the next two weeks as part of our Smackdown Your Vote! efforts to encourage more voters, ages 30 and younger, to vote in this year’s election.

Batista, Shelton Benjamin and Candice Michelle will attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver from Aug. 26 to 31. Shawn Michaels, Mr. Kennedy and Mickie James will attend the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., from Sept. 1 to 4.

On Monday, WWE will post its version of an online debate between Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain based on their written responses to Smackdown Your Vote!’s national 18-30 Voter Issues Paper (VIP), which outlines the critical issues and questions from younger voters based on national polling...More?

Spoiler - SmackDown Main Event at Unforgiven

The main event will mirror Raw's main event match and will be a five-man scramble match for the WWE Championship featuring Triple H defending the title against MVP, Jeff Hardy, Shelton Benjamin and Brian Kendrick.

Shelton Benjamin & Eve Appearance

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source: wrestlingfigs.com

SmackDown House Show Highlights - Johnson City, TN

From an anonymous prowrestling.net reader:

Triple H announced as a no-show. A few boos, and they offered a refund before the end of the first match.

Refunds because Hunter wasn't there? Can this man get any more over?!

Shelton Benjamin beat Mr. Kennedy and MVP in a three-way to retain the U.S. Title. Kennedy was super over. Another fairly basic match which was pretty sloppy from time to time. Kennedy looked rough in my opinion, but I'll be the first to admit I am not a fan of the guy: "Look, I say my name! Then I say it again!" Maybe WWE will bring back the Cactus Jack amnesia gimmick one day: Kennedy gets kicked really hard in the head, comes in to do his schtick... and draws a complete and total blank. Where was I? Oh right, the match!

One highlight: Shelton gets sent to the outside right in front us, where there's a bag of popcorn lying ringside. He opens it, stands there and starts eating some. Nice little ad-lib. And that's why I love me some Shelton Benjamin. Finish came when Kennedy hit MVP with the Mic Check, but Benjamin caught Kennedy with a rolling cradle as he went to make the cover...More?

I like Ken Kennedy, but his new way of introducing himself and waiting for the crowd to answer isn't working for me.

Great American Bash Results

John Morrison & The Miz (c) vs. Finlay & Hornswoggle vs. Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder vs. Jesse & Festus
Winners: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder - New WWE Tag Team Champions
Matt Hardy (c) vs. Shelton Benjamin
Winner: Shelton Benjamin - New United States Champion
Mark Henry (c) vs. Tommy Dreamer
Winner: Mark Henry (c)

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho
Winner: Chris Jericho due to the referee stopping the match
Michelle McCool vs. Natalya
Winner: Michelle McCool - New WWE Divas Champion
CM Punk (c) vs. Batista
Winner: Kane interferes in the match resulting in a double DQ. CM Punk retains the title.

John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: JBL

Triple H (c) vs. Edge
Winner: Triple H (c)

SD/ECW House Show Results - Syndey, Australia

WWE United States Champion Matt Hardy b. MVP via pinfall

Kelly Kelly & Michelle McCool b. Natalya & Victoria after McCool made Victoria tap out.

CM Punk b. Shelton Benjamin via pinfall

Mark Henry b. Jame Noble via pinfall

WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison b. Finlay & Hornswoggle when Morrison pinned Finlay.

Kofi Kingston b. Chuck Palumbo via pinfall

The Undertaker & Kane b. Chavo Guerrero (w/ Bam Neely) & The Great Khali when Undertaker pinned Chavo.

Vladimir Kozlov b. Shannon Moore in a squash match

Batista b. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Edge via disqualification because of interference from Chavo Guerrero & Bam Neely. Undertaker also came out after the match was called off.

source: wrestlingnewsworld.com

SD/ECW House Show Results - Melbourne, Australia

Justin Roberts said that The Undertaker will not be competing due to the stipulation at One Night Stand, Shane McMahon comes out to a massive pop and announces Undertaker chose for a farewell to Australia and he WILL compete tonight, fans went ballistic.

CM Punk vs Chavo Guerrero w/Bam Neely. CM Punk wins with a GTS.

Jamie Noble and Shannon Moore vs Vladimir Koslov. Vladimir wins with his reverse DDT move.

Kofi Kingston vs Shelton Benjamin. Kofi wins with his air kick move.

Victoria w/Natalya Neidhart vs Michelle McCool. Michelle McCool wins.

WWE Tag Titles Match: The Miz and John Morrison vs Finlay and Hornswoggle. Miz and Morrison retaining after Morrison gave a low blow to Finlay.

U.S Championship Match: Matt Hardy vs Chuck Palumbo. This was a good wrestling match and was one of the best matches of the night. Hardy retains with a Twist Of Fate.

The Undertaker and Kane vs MVP and Mark Henry. Undertaker and Kane win when they double chokeslam Henry then Taker gives a tombstone to MVP.

World Heavyweight Championship: Edge vs Batista
Bam Neely and Chavo Guerrero interrupted and caused a DQ. Edge retains. Undertaker then comes out and Guerrero and Neely leave. Edge is left alone and gets tombstoned by Undertaker.

source: pwmania.com

Professor Wrestling: 'WrestleMania 24' Picks

source: ktvu.com

Who Benefits Most from Ric Flair's Retirement

source: oddspreview.com