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February 16, 2010
WWE Releases Format Information on WWE NXT
WWE NXT is a hybrid live event/reality show featuring eight well-known, popular WWE Superstars ("Pros") mentoring eight WWE "Rookies." These Rookies, who are learning the ropes, are athletes who epitomize pop culture and personify strong attributes -- they are opinionated and aggressive -- which means inherent conflict between Rookies and other Rookies, conflict between Rookies and Pros, as well as, conflict between Pros and Pros. The trials and tribulations of the WWE NXT cast ensure action-packed, innovative entertainment -- WWE Style.
"Once again, WWE will bring something entirely new to the television landscape as WWE meets reality TV," said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO, World Wrestling Entertainment. "As we introduce this brand new franchise exclusively on Syfy, WWE NXT will have a completely different look and feel from our other WWE television programming."
"Syfy is excited to continue our partnership with WWE, Vince and his team with this innovative live event/reality show," said Syfy President Dave Howe. "This is a unique combination of heart-stopping entertainment and gritty behind-the-scenes reality. The NXT Rookies take the challenge of our new tagline 'Imagine Greater' to heart as they embark on their ultimate dream quest to be the next generation of revered heroes and champions in the fantastic arena of the WWE."...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Bret Hart defeats Undertaker, Steve Austin & Vader for the WWF(E) Title, starting his fourth reign as champion.
February 16, 1997
February 15, 2010
TNA Takes On WWE On Monday Nights--Suicide?
TNA iMPACT!, which had aired on Spike on Thursday nights for the past four years, regularly drew about 1.5 to 1.8 million viewers in that time slot. On Monday, January 4, Impact ran a special Monday night live show against World Wrestling Entertainment's RAW and drew 2.2 million viewers.
That development has led Spike to greenlight the permanent move from Thursday to Monday night, initiating another chapter in a previous 'Monday Night Wars' that ran from 1995 to 2001 between Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon.
iMPACT! will begin on Mondays March 8, 2010, with a live edition, then producing live programming every other week after that.
This is a suicide move for TNA. While the January 4 edition drew very well, especially going against RAW's presentation of Bret Hart, TNA should not expect the return viewership. The January 4 edition of Impact had the curiosity factor of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff returning to wrestling, coupled with the rumored debut of Jeff Hardy and Ric Flair. The anticipated NWO reunion added to those numbers as well.
TNA's booking since January 4 has been sporadic at best, producing some good material, some bad and a lot of material that has been puzzling at best. What it hasn't produced is anything groundbreaking that will compel non-fans or WWE diehards to make the switch.
Could this obsession of Bischoff and Hogan be TNA's Waterloo?
source: gather.com
Raw Preview: Raw is Springer
Tonight's WWE RAW will take place from the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa with Jerry Springer as the guest host. Tonight's matches will see Elimination Chamber participants face off with Kofi Kingston vs. Ted DiBiase, Sheamus vs. Randy Orton and Triple H vs. John Cena.
This Day in Wrestling History
Eddie Guerrero defeated Brock Lesnar at No Way Out to win the WWE Championship.
February 15, 2004
February 14, 2010
TNA iMPACT! Moving to Monday Nights; Live Every Other Week
Spike TV and TNA Wrestling are hoping to reignite the Monday night wrestling wars.
TNA is set to announce on Monday that its flagship weekly series, "TNA Impact," will move to Monday nights on Spike starting March 8 at 9 p.m.. That puts it up against World Wrestling Entertainment's "WWE Raw," which has dominated the Monday night cable ratings for years. As part of the move, "TNA Impact" will also start airing live telecasts every other week.
TNA President Dixie Carter tells the Hollywood Reporter that moving iMPACT! to Monday nights is a good move for her company and the industry as a whole. "We feel strongly that Monday nights is where the majority of wrestling viewers have been historically," said TNA president Dixie Carter. "Having two Monday night wrestling shows with healthy competition between them can make for great TV. Our goal is not to beat 'Raw' immediately, but we feel confident this will accelerate our growth and make it fun for wrestling fans," Carter said.
WWE execs said they didn't see the TNA move to Monday as competition. "We're not too concerned," WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman said. "We're in good shape. It's somewhat of a different audience. On Monday nights we're one of the top cable shows. We're focusing on our new show for Syfy, "NXT," and 'Wrestlemania XXIV.'"
According to Zimmerman, WWE's "Raw" household ratings were up 12% in the third and fourth quarter of 2009 after implementing a regular series of guest hosts -- such as Snoop Dogg, the Osbournes and Shaquille O'Neal...More?
sources: variety.com & the hollywood reporter
TNA Against All Odds Results
Jimmy Hart showed up at the end of the Nasty Boys vs. Team 3D match, and it now appears that Hart will again be managing the Nasty Boys, as he left the ringside area with the two.
"Mini-Naitch" (AJ Styles) defeated Samoa Joe...More?
Top 10 Wrestling Couples
1. Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth
2. Triple H & Stephanie McMahon: The McMahon-Helmsley Era was a glorious one indeed. The couple’s reign in the WWF, which spanned the latter part of 1999 through 2000, was the main story line during a time when the WWF was at its peak both creatively and in popularity...More?
3. Edge & Lita
4. Edge & Vickie Guerrero
5. Tully Blanchard & Baby Doll
6. “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin & Precious
7. Triple H & Chyna: A facet of Triple H’s Connecticut-snob gimmick in 1995 was that he would always come to the ring accompanied by beautiful women. Two years later, Triple H settled on having just one woman by his side, and she looked nothing like the fashion-model types he had previously been hanging out with...More?
8. Diamond Dallas Page & Kimberly
9. Goldust & Marlena
10. “Exotic” Adrian Street & Miss Linda
source: ring posts
Main Event for Final ECW on SyFy
The final edition of ECW on SyFy this Tuesday (February 16) will feature Christian defending the ECW Championship against Ezekiel Jackson in an Extreme Rules match.
Ring of Honor 8th Anniversary Show Results
Special Pick 6 Challenge Match
Roderick Strong def. Brian Kendrick
Tag Teem Challenge Match
The Kings of Wrestling: Chris Hero & Claudio Castagnoli def. Harlem & Lance Bravado
Unsanctioned Tag Team Grudge Match
The Necro Butcher & Eddie Kingston def. Erick Stevens and Joey Ryan of The Embassy
The Re-Match
Davey Richards def. El Generico
Ring of Honor World Tag Team Title Match
Jay & Mark Briscoe (C) def. The Dark City Fight Club of Kory Chavis & Jon Davis
Four Corner Survival Pick 6 Challenge Match
Delirious def. #4 “Pretty Boy Pitbull” Kenny King, “Skullkrusher” Rasche Brown and Steve Corino
Grudge Match
Colt "Boom Boom" Cabana def. "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen w/ Steve Corino via DQ when Corino interfered
Ring of Honor World Title Match
Roderick Strong, Kenny King & Jim Cornette will preside as judges for this match at ringside
#5 Tyler Black def. Austin Aries to capture the ROH World Title
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
