WWE NXT Results: The Party Rages On

In one of the biggest matches of his NXT Rookie career, Darren Young defeated Luke Gallows, not only proving his worth to his WWE Pro, CM Punk, but also saving his hair.

Earlier, Young apologized to Punk for his actions on SmackDown, and pleaded with him not to cut his hair. While Punk told Young he thought he showed guts, Straight Edge Society disciple Gallows took offense. Punk ordered his NXT Rookie to face the menacing Gallows with his hair on the line. When it mattered most, Young delivered, impressing Punk and the WWE Universe by pinning Gallows. Afterward, Punk raised Young’s hand in victory as a stunned Gallows looked on. Full results.

source: wwe.com

The Wide World of Sports According to Pro Wrestling

Have you ever thought how much better life would be if all sports more closely resembled the WWE?

Think about it for a second-in the WWE, anybody can issue a challenge to the champion at any time. Imagine if after the 2009 World Series, the bitter Red Sox challenged the Yankees to a no-holds barred steel cage match for the 2009 World Series trophy. Are you trying to tell me you wouldn't want to watch this? Click here.

source: thedepauw.com

Update on SmackDown Moving to Syfy; WWE NXT Leaving

WWE and Syfy announced today a multi-year agreement that brings Friday Night SmackDown to the "Imagine Greater" network beginning in October 2010. Friday Night SmackDown will premiere on its new home October 1st at 8:00 PM ET.

Syfy's original Friday night drama series will move to Tuesday night. WWE NXT will leave Syfy in October as Friday Night SmackDown joins the schedule...More?

source: corporate.wwe.com

I wonder if SmackDown is going live? That would be great.

This Day in Wrestling History

ECW makes its debut on Pay Per View. The show called "Barely Legal" was headlined with Terry Funk vs. Raven for ECW World Title.
April 13, 1997

TNA iMPACT! Recap 04/12/10

WWE's 'SmackDown' Moving to Syfy

Syfy Channel has pinned a deal for "SmackDown." World Wrestling Entertainment Inc's "SmackDown," which for years was a mainstay on the UPN and CW networks before moving to News Corp.'s My Network TV, is now headed to NBC Universal's Syfy Channel, people close to the situation said.

A deal, which will be announced later this week, further solidifies the growing relationship between NBC Universal and Vince McMahon's WWE. Syfy already carries the show "NXT". NBC Universal's USA cable channel carries "WWE Raw".

WWE is still looking to launch its own cable network, probably sometime in 2011. This latest deal with NBC Universal is another sign that the two could end up partnering on such a channel. WWE chief Vince McMahon has close relationships with NBC Universal brass, particularly Dick Ebersol, who oversees all sports programming for the company...More?

source: latimes.com

Interview with Brock Lesnar

Update on Triple H's Neck Injury

It was reported earlier that Triple H had been taken off WWE's European tour and has been taken off the house show schedule due to a current neck injury he's suffering from. WrestleZone reported on March 1st, that Triple H suffered an injury at the Elimination Chamber PPV when he took the Celtic Cross bump from Sheamus. Hunter's current neck issue is directly linked to the injury he sustained at Elimination Chamber, and he has been working through the pain ever since the event.

source: wrestlezone.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Mike Von Erich (Michael Brett Adkisson) died of a drug overdose at age 23.
April 12, 1987

Who’s Next to Challenge The Undertaker’s Undefeated WrestleMania Streak?

Triple H is a possibility. A Triple H-Undertaker match next year would mark the 10-year anniversary of their meeting at WrestleMania X-7 in 2001. It also would be a match-up of the two biggest remaining stars from the Attitude Era. The story line could be similar to the one I proposed with Cena, with Triple H saying that he has done it all in WWE except one thing – ending The Undertaker’s streak. There also is the obvious angle of Triple H wanting to do it for his best friend Michaels, who was forced to retire because he failed to end The Undertaker’s streak.

No matter who The Undertaker faces at WrestleMania next year, they are certainly going to have a tough act to follow after Michaels and “The Dead Man” raised the bar significantly in terms of story line and match quality at the past two shows. The larger question is how many more WrestleMania matches The Undertaker has left. He turned 45 a few weeks ago and I don’t think it’s any secret that his body is banged up. My guess – and that’s all it is – is that WWE would like to have The Undertaker get to 20-0 – a nice, round number – and call it a career...More?

source: ring posts

Rumor Mill - Triple H Only Working TV & PPVs Due To Neck Problems

According to F4WOnline.com, Triple H is currently booked for television and pay-per view events only, and not house shows due to some neck problems he's going through. That would explain Triple H missing the overseas events this weekend.

Former TNA Writer Criticizes TNA's Creative Effort

Former TNA writer/agent Dutch Mantell says he believes TNA doesn't understand its audience and the current creative team has an arrogant attitude that it's the fault of the audience for not understanding the product as ratings have declined.

"I don’t think they know their audience. In their eyes, if you don’t understand it, it’s not the writing, it’s you," Mantell told Mike Mooneyham of the Charleston Post & Courier newspaper. "The joke seems to be on them."

Mantell's comments come on the heels of Hulk Hogan essentially blaming the audience for low TV ratings during an appearance on Bubba the Love Sponge's radio show earlier this week. "The audience needs to warm up to how TNA is changing and how they're stepping up and how fast it's moving," Hogan said.

Mantell also suggested there is a dark cloud hovering over TNA and the company will be in trouble if Spike TV ever decides to drop TNA programming. "I’ve been around a lot of offices with the death knell, and the TNA office has got the death knell about it," Mantell claimed. "The only money they’re really making is off Spike, and if Spike balks, they’re screwed."

“What a war this has turned out to be,” laughs Mantell. “This hasn’t even been a border skirmish yet. How can you have a war when one side doesn’t even know it’s going on?”

source: pwtorch.com