At WWE TLC, Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler managed to escape with his title in his grasp. In a Triple Threat rematch with Kofi Kingston and Jack Swagger, Ziggler found a way to win again on the final SmackDown of 2010. After Kingston blasted Swagger with Trouble in Paradise, the champion quickly rolled up Kofi for the pinfall. Moments before, Kingston was poised to claim the title after dropping Swagger with a DDT. However, Official SmackDown Consultant Vickie Guerrero prevented the pinfall by pulling Swagger’s leg to the ropes to stop the ref’s count. Full results.
source: wwe.com
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December 31, 2010
SmackDown Results: Perfect End to 2010
Nick Gage Surrenders to Police
Independent wrestler Nicholas Wilson (a/k/a Nick Gage) surrendered to police Friday after being sought in connection with the Dec. 22 robbery of the PNC Bank branch in Collingswood, New Jersey.
Wilson, 30, was committed to the Camden County Correctional Facility, Camden, on a robbery charge, Camden county Prosecutor Warren Faulk said. He is being held in lieu of $150,000 cash bail.
source: lordsofpain.com
Police Seeking Indy Wrestler Nick Gage for Allegedly Robbing a Bank, CZW Issues Statement
Nick Gage (Nicholas Wilson), an independent wrestler who wrestles for the CZW promotion in Philadelphia, is being sought by police in New Jersey for allegedly robbing a bank last week.
The charge against Gage reads that he stole $3,000 from a PNC Bank branch in Collingswood, N.J. on Wednesday afternoon, December 22 after threatening to shoot a bank teller if she did not hand over the money.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that officials in Camden County are trying to track down Gage on the alleged crime. An official statement from the police on the alleged crime can be read on philly.com.
CZW issued a statement today saying they have "no direct knowledge of any alleged wrongdoings by Nick Gage." CZW added: "We firmly discourage any fans from emulating any of the actions alleged. We also hope that if these accusations are true that Nick will turn himself over to authorities."
source: pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Ed "Strangler" Lewis defeats Taro Miyake for the "juijitsu championship of the world" in Chicago, Illinois.
December 31, 1923
Frank Goodish (Bruiser Brody) defeats Rocky Johnson for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title in Tampa, Florida.
December 31, 1975
Kevin, Kerry and Mike Von Erich win their third World Class Six-Man Tag Team Title, by defeating Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez and Jake Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas.
December 31, 1984
The 449th edition of "RAW is WAR", a Best of 2001 special edition, aired on USA. The show got a 2.4 rating, the lowest of the year. Although this rating is typical of a highlight show, it was the lowest for "RAW" since October 27, 1997.
December 31, 1997
December 30, 2010
WWE Superstars Results: Demolishing Returns
The integrity of the WWE ring was tested tonight when two of SmackDown’s most powerful Superstars clashed in an extremely hard-hitting main event. Smashing into each other like two elephants fighting for dominance, Chris Masters and Tyler Reks weren’t interested in pulling off fancy technical maneuvers in this bout. Instead, they battered one another until one man was unable to continue. Tonight, it was the ominous Reks who weathered the offensive storm and stood supreme. Known as the “Demolition Man” for good reason, the big man managed to overpower Masters and nail his feared “Burning Hammer” to claim the hard-fought win. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Bischoff Says TNA Will Never Beat WWE And the Similar Comments He Made In 2009
His reaction to Jim Ross' recent comments regarding TNA being able to compete with the WWE in 2011 and that TNA will "never" overtake the WWE in the marketplace:
"I agree 100 percent. WWE has been around for a long, long time. They've been well-entrenched and well-established in cable television for the last 20 years. It's a television juggernaut. TNA comparatively is a Kool-Aid stand compared to Coca-Cola in terms of its resources and infrastructure. The idea of TNA ever being able to compete with the WWE, although I've been out there, and I've been promoting it as such: I believe in a lot of ways we do compete.
"There are a lot of things about TNA that are better than the WWE on an individual basis. But you can't compare TNA as a company to WWE as a company. I don't think anybody within TNA realistically felt we were going to compete on a business level with the WWE."
Bischoff made similar comments in a February 2009 interview with The Sun:
What would be your advice to them (TNA) if they want to become a true challenger to the WWE like WCW was?
The people that are involved in the creative process and vision for TNA are people that couldn’t get a job in WWE or shouldn’t have had a job in WCW.
There’s no vision for that company. They are people who have never been to the dance. They’ve never been a part, really, of any of the decision-making processes that led to the success of the industry.
Some of them happen to have been working there while other people did it, but have never really done it for themselves. They just don’t have the feel for it. So that’s the reason we(Bischoff & Hulk Hogan) wouldn’t want to be there.
For me to sit down and say “listen guys, this is what you have to do to be successful” would be like telling a three-year-old how to fly an aeroplane. You can try all you want, they’re never going to get it.
partial source: wrestlezone.com & mondaynightmayhem.com
Update on WWE Releasing Kaval
Kaval requested his release from WWE after being frustrated over his position with the company. WWE creative was told to job him out after winning NXT but were then told to build him up for a few weeks for the pay-per-view title match against Dolph Ziggler, which he lost.
Creative was then told to start jobbing Kaval back out again. The story is that after he lost to Drew McIntyre on the December 21st SmackDown, he asked officials if he had any heat and was told no. Kaval then asked if they had any future plans for him and was told they had no plans or ideas for him. He then asked for his release and was granted.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
This Day in Wrestling History
The Masked Marvel goes to a draw with Wladek Zbyszko in the International Tournament at the Manhattan Opera House.
December 30, 1915
1922 - Ed Strangler Lewis challenges boxing champion Jack Dempsey and puts up a reported $10,000 to do so.
December 30, 1922
Steve "Dr. Death" Williams died at the age of 49 after a long bttle with cancer. Williams held numerous wrestling titles in North America and Japan throughout his career. He achieved All-American status as a football player at the University of Oklahoma.
December 30, 2009
December 29, 2010
Rumor Mill - Awesome Kong to WWE?
Awesome Kong has hinted via her official Twitter page that she has signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. The signing has not been officially confirmed as of yet, but numerous WWE sources are being quoted as saying that Kong's signing is in fact a done deal.
In the latest update to this story, WrestlingNewsSource.com has learned that Kong was actually brought to WWE Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut about a month ago to meet with officials about possibly joining the company's roster, so it appears as though the two parties have been in talks for some time now.
Awesome Kong vs. Gail Kim II?
WWE Issues Official Statement on John Cena's Injury
The following was issued on WWE.com:
"Last night in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., John Cena suffered a hip injury. His return to action will be evaluated on a day to day basis."
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
