Notes From Last Night's WWE No Mercy Pay-Per View
-- There were a ton of CM Punk and Y2J chants live in the building before the show.
-- During the screening of the WWE's marketing video, every appearance by John Cena was booed out of the building.
-- Out of all of the announcers, Lilian Garcia received the biggest reaction.
What You Didn't See At No Mercy Last Night
-- Prior to No Mercy last night, Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes in a dark match.
-- The event was is most definitely sold out, no blocked off seats.
-- Another Save_US.222 promo aired. It was the same clip that was aired last Monday on RAW. Expect another one on RAW tomorrow night.
What Happened After No Mercy Went Off The Air
Following last night’s No Mercy main event, Triple H refused medical attention, selling his injuries that he suffered in the Last Man Standing match against Randy Orton. He received a standing ovation from the live crowd as he made his way to the back.
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Source: PWInsider.com
- WWE has announced that they will be releasing two separate DVD box sets of their Royal Rumble pay-per-views next month. Last year, a huge set of Royal Rumbles through 2006 was released. This year, the company will release a set with Royal Rumbles 1988-1992 and another set covering 1993-1997.
- WWE has released developmental talent Keith Walker. Walker, signed a developmental contract with the company back in 2006, worked in Deep South Wrestling before being transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling following WWE ending their relationship with DSW.
- Speaking of releases, we are also able to confirm that WWE released Buck Quartermaine (a/k/a Jason Sequen) last week. Buck was also working in Florida Championship Wrestling and is known most for his work on the Florida independent wrestling circuit.
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Source: Wrestling Observer.com
-- Former WWE Star, Big Vito won the Big Time Wrestling title over Jason Styles on Friday night somewhere in the Bay Area.
-- Today's New York Daily News has a photo of Stacy Keibler all dressed up and talks about her appearance in the movie "The Comebacks."
-- For the second straight week in a row, The Rock's latest movie, The Game Plan ranked as the number one movie in box office bringing in around 16.3 million. This number is 29% down from the opening weekend which is considered to be phenomenal. It's main completion, The Kingdom, was down a normal 45 percent.
Currently, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is in Mexico promoting the movie’s opening.
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Source - PWInsider.com
Today's Atlanta-Journal Constitution features an article on Adam "Pacman" Jones about how he is trying to rehabilitate his public image by working with TNA. The newspaper notes that he was initially booed by fans but along with his partner Ron Killings, they have won the fans over as babyfaces. Jones has brought a lot of media attention to the company which will continue as they move into next week's Bound for Glory pay-per-view.
The latest edition of TNA Today on the official TNA web site introduces the latest edition of the TNA Knockout roster, Talia Madison. She is currently working as a heel and is billed from New York City. She is originally from Connecticut.
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On the new HD-Net Inside MMA show, Dan Henderson confirmed rumors that he may fight Tito Ortiz at UFC 78: Validation in Newark, New Jersey. UFC officials are saying that the card is completed and neither of them will be appearing on that show.
The feeling in UFC right now is that is not the direction they are planning at this point. Henderson could be a potential opponent when Ortiz deems himself ready to right again, but as of right now no serious negotiations are taking place.
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The 87th edition of JG’s Radio Free Insanity is on the air and available right now at WorldWrestlingInsanity.com (Flash and MP3 download) This week's guest is former WWF Superstar Nick "U-Gene" Dinsmore in his most in-depth post-WWE shoot yet.
U-Gene's full shoot interview on ClubWWI.com lasted for 38 minutes. The man formerly known as "Eugene" Nick Dinsmore spoke about a ton of topics including being saved by Hulk Hogan, tagging with the Rock, his relationship with William Regal, who came up with "Super Eugene," Danny Davis, Owen Hart, Chris Benoit's legacy, the OVW Originals, learning from Eric Bischoff, The British Bulldogs, the reason for his WWE release, how he knew he's be getting his haircut, his brief time with WCW, Rob Conway, The Bashams, his abandoned heel turn, and so much more.
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-- There were a ton of CM Punk and Y2J chants live in the building before the show.
-- During the screening of the WWE's marketing video, every appearance by John Cena was booed out of the building.
-- Out of all of the announcers, Lilian Garcia received the biggest reaction.
What You Didn't See At No Mercy Last Night
-- Prior to No Mercy last night, Hardcore Holly defeated Cody Rhodes in a dark match.
-- The event was is most definitely sold out, no blocked off seats.
-- Another Save_US.222 promo aired. It was the same clip that was aired last Monday on RAW. Expect another one on RAW tomorrow night.
What Happened After No Mercy Went Off The Air
Following last night’s No Mercy main event, Triple H refused medical attention, selling his injuries that he suffered in the Last Man Standing match against Randy Orton. He received a standing ovation from the live crowd as he made his way to the back.
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Source: PWInsider.com
- WWE has announced that they will be releasing two separate DVD box sets of their Royal Rumble pay-per-views next month. Last year, a huge set of Royal Rumbles through 2006 was released. This year, the company will release a set with Royal Rumbles 1988-1992 and another set covering 1993-1997.
- WWE has released developmental talent Keith Walker. Walker, signed a developmental contract with the company back in 2006, worked in Deep South Wrestling before being transferred to Florida Championship Wrestling following WWE ending their relationship with DSW.
- Speaking of releases, we are also able to confirm that WWE released Buck Quartermaine (a/k/a Jason Sequen) last week. Buck was also working in Florida Championship Wrestling and is known most for his work on the Florida independent wrestling circuit.
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Source: Wrestling Observer.com
-- Former WWE Star, Big Vito won the Big Time Wrestling title over Jason Styles on Friday night somewhere in the Bay Area.
-- Today's New York Daily News has a photo of Stacy Keibler all dressed up and talks about her appearance in the movie "The Comebacks."
-- For the second straight week in a row, The Rock's latest movie, The Game Plan ranked as the number one movie in box office bringing in around 16.3 million. This number is 29% down from the opening weekend which is considered to be phenomenal. It's main completion, The Kingdom, was down a normal 45 percent.
Currently, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is in Mexico promoting the movie’s opening.
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Source - PWInsider.com
Today's Atlanta-Journal Constitution features an article on Adam "Pacman" Jones about how he is trying to rehabilitate his public image by working with TNA. The newspaper notes that he was initially booed by fans but along with his partner Ron Killings, they have won the fans over as babyfaces. Jones has brought a lot of media attention to the company which will continue as they move into next week's Bound for Glory pay-per-view.
The latest edition of TNA Today on the official TNA web site introduces the latest edition of the TNA Knockout roster, Talia Madison. She is currently working as a heel and is billed from New York City. She is originally from Connecticut.
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On the new HD-Net Inside MMA show, Dan Henderson confirmed rumors that he may fight Tito Ortiz at UFC 78: Validation in Newark, New Jersey. UFC officials are saying that the card is completed and neither of them will be appearing on that show.
The feeling in UFC right now is that is not the direction they are planning at this point. Henderson could be a potential opponent when Ortiz deems himself ready to right again, but as of right now no serious negotiations are taking place.
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The 87th edition of JG’s Radio Free Insanity is on the air and available right now at WorldWrestlingInsanity.com (Flash and MP3 download) This week's guest is former WWF Superstar Nick "U-Gene" Dinsmore in his most in-depth post-WWE shoot yet.
U-Gene's full shoot interview on ClubWWI.com lasted for 38 minutes. The man formerly known as "Eugene" Nick Dinsmore spoke about a ton of topics including being saved by Hulk Hogan, tagging with the Rock, his relationship with William Regal, who came up with "Super Eugene," Danny Davis, Owen Hart, Chris Benoit's legacy, the OVW Originals, learning from Eric Bischoff, The British Bulldogs, the reason for his WWE release, how he knew he's be getting his haircut, his brief time with WCW, Rob Conway, The Bashams, his abandoned heel turn, and so much more.
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