(1) Zack Ryder beat The Miz. Ryder scored the pin after a Rough Ryder. Solid match.
(2) WWE tag champions Primo & Epico (w/Rosa Mendes) beat Kofi Kingston & R-Truth to retain the Tag Titles. Initial finish: Kofi scored a pin, but the ref didn’t see a foot under the ropes. The faces were announced as new tag champs, but John Laurinaitis came out, as he saw the foot under the ropes. The match was re-started. Primo then pinned Kofi with a backstabber to retain. Surprisingly good match.
(3) U.S. champion Santino beat Jack Swagger (w/Vickie Guerrero) to retain the U.S. Title. Santino with the Cobra and pin to retain. Again, a false finish in this match. Swagger pinned Santino using the ropes for leverage, then Teddy Long came out and said he saw the feet on the ropes, and ordered the match re-started. Laurinaitis then came out and started arguing with Long. Hornswoggle ran to the ring, bit Swagger on the backside, and Swagger, distracted, walked into the Cobra. Fun match.
(4) Alberto Del Rio beat Mason Ryan via submission. Del Rio with the armbar in less than a minute. Squash.
(5) Triple H & WWE champion C.M. Punk & Randy Orton beat Chris Jericho & Dolph Ziggler & IC champion Cody Rhodes in a six-man tag match. Best match of the night. Hunter Pedigreed and pinned Ziggler for the win. Punk and Orton took turns being beaten up by the heels. Jericho tagged in twice when Punk was at a disadvantage so he could work him over. Hunter was in once early, then came in for the finish while Punk and Jericho battled back to the dressing room. Punk returned, but Jericho did not.
(6) Divas champion Beth Phoenix & Natalya beat Kelly Kelly & Tamina Snuka. Beth pinned Kelly with a powerbomb. Eve was out before the match and told the crowd she knows what she did to Ryder was wrong and she wants to win the crowd back. Decent Divas match.
(7) World Hvt. champion Daniel Bryan beat Mark Henry and Big Show in a three-way match to retain the World Title. Usual match with Bryan either getting bounced around or running for a cover. Finish: Show chokeslammed Henry, but Bryan attacked the legs from behind. Bryan then pounced on Henry for the pin. I have seen this one before.
(8) John Cena beat Kane in a Last Man Standing match. Mixed reactions for both wrestlers. The match was good for what it was. Most of the time, Kane would bring in a weapon and bash Cena, who would get up at the count of nine. Kane used a chair, the bell, a microphone, and a table. Finish: Kane brought in a second table, set it up, but Cena caught him with the Attitude Adjustment to smash him through it. Kane couldn’t beat the ten count, giving Cena the win.
source: pwtorch.com
March 18, 2012
WWE MSG House Show Results 03/18/12 - Triple H Returns to Action
New Senior Director of Talent Development at WWE
WWE has hired former professional beach volleyball player Canyon Ceman has Senior Director of Talent Development. His summary from LinkedIn is as follows:
I am in a career transition. The 15 years from 1994-2008 were spent as a professional beach volleyball player, a real estate entrepreneur, and a traveling writer... among other things. A wonderful life that I didn't want to give up...
After my MBA at UCLA, I spent some doing strategic and financial consulting to socially responsible startups. Some clients include Green Earth Waterless Car Wash, Olade Organic Lemonade, Dig for Kids Not for Profit.
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In 2009-2010, I went to work for the AVP (first as Bus Dev Consultant, then Strategic CFO) to try to save the sport I love and owe so much. Despite our best cost cutting effort, revenues fell too far to avoid the sad fate of Bankruptcy in Nov 2010.
From May 2011 to December 2011, I worked as an apprentice trader/ analyst at Diamondback Capital, focused on Fixed Income.
In addition to seeking capital for a new Fixed Income Hedge Fund with my previous employer, I am now seeking an opportunity with a more established sports/ finance property... ideally in business development, sponsor relationship management, or finance.
My long term goals include a managerial position with a sports/ entertainment property, ideally within a growing international brand.
WWE To Call Up Wrestlers After WM28?
Jim Ross comments on FCW talent:
I'd expect that WWE will 'call up' several deserving talents sometime after WM28 and it will be interesting to see how these talents are introduced to the mass, TV audience and how said talents respond to their new found opportunities and the pressure that they will discover at the next level.
Several talents are fundamentally ready for the chance of a lifetime but none are as good as they should aspire to be. Comfort zones are the kiss of death and striving each day to get better at what ever one does is not optional but a requirement in my perspective. Those that approach their professions in such a manner greatly enhance their chances of success. Only time will tell but I'm optimistic that WWE fans will embrace several new, FCW trained talents in the coming months.
source: jrsbarbq.com
March 17, 2012
Rumor Mill - WWE Re-Signs A-Train
WWE has reportedly re-signed the former A-Train/current Giant Bernard for the New Japan Wrestling promotion. Bernard will report to WWE after WrestleMania, according to the Wrestling Observer. Bernard's re-hiring will likely be for a bodyguard-type for on-air heel authority figure John Laurinaitis. Earlier this week, Bernard was asked on Twitter if he's been contacted by any U.S. promotion to be on their TV. Bernard simply replied, "Nope." In NJPW, Bernard had a recent IWGP Tag Title run with Karl "Machine Gun" Anderson.
source: pwtorch.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Today would have been Andrew "Test" Martin's 37th birthday.
March 17, 1975
"Beyond the Mat" debuted in theaters.
March 17, 2000
Triple H defeated Chris Jericho for the WWF(E) Unified Heavyweight title at WrestleMania 18. The event also featured The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan.
March 17, 2002
March 16, 2012
This Day in Wrestling History
Mick Foley loses 2/3 of his right ear after getting tangled in the ring ropes during a match with Vader overseas.
March 16, 1994
Triple H defeated Owen Hart for the WWF(E) European Heavyweight title
March 16, 1998
March 15, 2012
Lionsgate Pacts with WWE on Film Deal
Lionsgate is pacting with WWE Studios on a two-film deal.
Studio will team with the Connecticut-based entertainment company on a reboot of "Leprechaun," the 1993 horror pic that was one of the first starring roles for Jennifer Aniston and an indie hit. Pic was produced by now defunct studio Trimark, which was eventually absorbed by Lionsgate in 2000.
Both Lionsgate and WWE Studios will share producing costs as well as team on marketing strategies. Lionsgate will handle distribution.
Pic is set for a 2013 release, though there is currently no writer, director or cast attached. The other film in the deal has yet to be determined...More?
source: variety.com
Big Show, David Otunga and Stephanie McMahon to lead be a STAR rally in Bridgeport, Conn.
WWE Superstars Big Show and David Otunga, along with Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon, will be appearing this afternoon at the Luis Munoz Marin School in Bridgeport, Conn., as part of the be a STAR Alliance. Check WWE.com and follow the be a STAR Alliance on Twitter (@beastaralliance) for live coverage of the event today at 4:30 p.m ET.
They will speak to a group of approximately 850 students in the fifth to eighth grades about the dangers of bullying, encouraging them to show tolerance and respect for each other. The students are participants in Bridgeport’s “Lighthouses in the Community” program, which provides children a safe and supportive environment after school and over the summer.
The be a STAR Alliance is a partnership between WWE and more than 50 organizations, including The Creative Coalition, GLAAD and the Girl Scouts of America. For more information, go to http://beastaralliance.org/.
