Standard line from wwe.com:
World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Umaga as of today, June 8, 2009. WWE wishes Umaga the best in all future endeavors.
June 8, 2009
Umaga Released
Interview with Chris Sabin
TNA Star, Detroit's own Chris Sabin phoned in to WDFN Sports Radio to talk about TNA's seventh annual Slammiversary ppv which will take place at The Palace of Auburn Hills on June 21st. Topics covered the X-Division King of the Mountain match that Sabin will be a part of, defending New Japan Wrestling's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with his Motor City Machine Guns partner Alex Shelley, and the $7 ticket special TNA is offering wrestling fans for Slammiversary. Click here to listen.
Jeff Hardy Injured During the Ladder Match
According to his girlfriend's twitter page, Jeff Hardy suffered a broken finger and a shoulder injury during his ladder match with Edge at the Extreme Rules ppv.
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Tatanka (Chris Chavez)
June 8, 1965
Dennis Rodman boycotts the Chicago Bulls practice for the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, showing up on WCW Monday Nitro instead on TNT.
June 8, 1998
Ivory defeated Debra for the WWF(E) Women's title.
June 8, 1999
June 7, 2009
Update on Batista's Injury
Various sites are reporting that newly crowned WWE Champion Batista has suffered a torn bicep and is scheduled to have surgery this coming Tuesday afternoon. Batista defeated Randy Orton in a steel cage match tonight at the Extreme Rules ppv.
The news of the injury was known before the Extreme Rules show hit the air tonight and did not occur in the match with Randy Orton. There's still no word yet on when the most recent injury to Batista happened...More?
Update on Triple H's Return
Triple H is advertised to wrestle during the Raw brand's upcoming tour of Australia in early July. Click here for a screenshot advertising the Randy Orton vs. Triple H vs. Batista title match in Perth.
source: wrestling obeserver
Wrestling News World is reporting that Triple H is shown on the June 9th Calendar on the official WWE Kids website. Local advertisements for this Monday’s Raw have also promoted Triple H as returning.
Extreme Rules Results
United States Champion Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. William Regal vs. Matt Hardy (Fatal Four Way Match)
Winner: United States Champion Kofi Kingston
Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho (No Holds Barred Match)
Winner: Chris Jericho - New Intercontinental Champion
Jericho removes Mysterio's mask at the end of the match. Mysterios runs to the back, covering his face.
CM Punk vs. Umaga (Samoan Strap Match)
Winner: CM Punk
ECW Champion Christian vs. Jack Swagger vs. Tommy Dreamer (Triple Threat Hardcore Rules Match)
Winner: Tommy Dreamer - New ECW Champion
Miss WrestleMania Vickie Guerrero vs. Santina Marella (Hog Pen Match)
Winner: Santina - New Miss WrestleMania
WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Batista (Steel Cage Match)
Winner: Batista - New WWE Champion
John Cena vs. Big Show (Submission Match)
Winner: John Cena
World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Jeff Hardy (Ladder Match)
Winner: Jeff Hardy - New World Heavyweight Champion, wait CM Punk cashes in his Money in the Bank briefcase. CM Punk is now the New World Heavyweight Champion
No Triple H...I'm gonna be sick...
Q&A with Consequences Creed
Q: How’d you react as a college senior when TNA called you about competing on a tag team in the huge “Bound for Glory” event at the Gwinnett Center?
A: I thought, this is like one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. This is going to be seen across the world and in front of thousands in the arena. I could either do well and maybe get a contract or not do well and not ever wrestle again.”
Q: And?
A: I ended up getting my face rammed into the concrete. I had to get a couple of shots of Novocain and stitches. It turned out pretty well. A week or two later, I got a contract...More?
source: ajc.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Rena Mero (aka Sable) files a $110 million dollar lawsuit against WWF(E).
June 7, 1999
June 6, 2009
Kaliqo's Extreme Rules Predictions, Picks & Speculations
WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Batista (Steel Cage Match)
Orton versus Batista....again. Hopefully Orton has prepared himself to carry the entire match much like Triple H did at Vengeance 2005. I'm hoping for a Triple H run-in.
World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Jeff Hardy (Ladder Match)
Great potential to be the match of the night. I'm expecting some crazy spots. With Jeff wavering on a new contract, I'm not sure if the "E" will give him the win. The match will be amazing none the less.
ECW Champion Christian vs. Jack Swagger vs. Tommy Dreamer (Triple Threat Hardcore Rules Match)
I used to be very down on ECW, but with Evan Bourne, Christian and the addition of The Hart Dynasty, it's starting to grow on me. I think this is another one that has a potential for match of the night. I would love to see Christian win this one.
Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho (No Holds Barred Match)
Jericho is really on his game. I'm expecting a hot match with Jericho winning.
United States Champion Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. William Regal vs. Matt Hardy (Fatal Four Way Match)
Regal really messed up with his last suspension due to a Wellness Policy violation. I thought he was much better in the GM role. I don't expect Matt Hardy to do much, since his hand is broken. Kofi just won the US title and MVP is on a role so I would expect one of them to go against Regal. I think the heels will take this one.
John Cena vs. Big Show (Submission Match)
Unless the WWE is going to continue this feud, I don't see any reason for Big Show to win. Not a big fan of either one.
CM Punk vs. Umaga (Samoan Strap Match)
CM Punk is still carrying around the Money in the Bank briefcase. I don't expect him to use it tomorrow night, but I would expect him to get then win over Umaga.
Miss WrestleMania Vickie Guerrero vs. Santina Marella (Hog Pen Match)
I like Vickie's character and she was great on SmackDown, but this is just ridiculous. Is Santino in the doghouse? Vickie maybe? I don't know and I don't care.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
