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SOUTHEASTERN WRESTLING NEWS, NOTES, AND NOSTALGIA: 02/28/2009
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown crew will be in Burlington, VT, at the Memorial Auditorium, tonight. Advertised: Jeff Hardy (billed as WWE Champ, seriously) & Triple H versus Vladimir Kozlov & Edge; and Mr. Kennedy (really?) versus the Big Show. Also on the bill: Shelton Benjamin, R-Truth, Hurricane Helms, Umaga, Maria, and Carlito & Primo Colon. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
WWE’s RAW/ECW crew will be at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA, tonight. Advertised: Shawn Michaels & CM Punk versus Randy Orton & Edge; Jack Swagger defends the WWE ECW Title against Christian; Chris Jericho versus Kofi Kingston; Mark Henry versus Finlay in a Belfast brawl; and Santino Marella versus Kane. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
WWE results from the SmackDown house show at the Cornwall Civic Complex in Cornwall, ON, on February 27: Matt Hardy over Kung Funaki; Kizarny over Eric Escobar; Jimmy Wang Yang over Chavo Guerrero, Jr.; Carlito & Primo Colon over Brian Kendrick & Ezekiel and Jesse & Festus to retain the WWE Tag Team Title; Maryse over Eve Torres to retain the WWE Divas Title; the Great Khali over WWE US Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin by countout in a title match; and Edge over Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
WWE results from the RAW/ECW house show at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, NY, on February 27: CM Punk over William Regal; Mike Knox over Goldust; Melina over Beth Phoenix; Santino Marella versus the Boogeyman never happened, as Boogeyman chased Marella away; Kane over Kofi Kingston; Finlay over Mark Henry in a Belfast brawl; Jack Swagger over Christian; and Shawn Michaels, John Cena & Triple H over Chris Jericho, Randy Orton & Vladimir Kozlov.
An updated lineup for Total Nonstop Action’s Destination X PPV, which will be broadcast live from Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, on March 15: Sting defends the TNA World Heavyweight Title against Kurt Angle, with Jeff Jarrett as referee and Mick Foley as enforcer; Beer Money defends the TNA World Tag Team Title against Team 3D; Booker T defends the TNA Legends Title against A.J. Styles; Scott Steiner versus Samoa Joe; Taylor Wilde, Roxxi Laveaux, and “Sarah Palin’ versus Madison Rayne & the Beautiful People; and Alex Shelley defends the TNA X Division Title in the Ultimate X match against Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, and Suicide.
The final overall rating for Thursday’s edition of TNA’s iMPACT was 1.3.
Ring of Honor will be at the Arena in Philadelphia, PA, tonight. Advertised: a grudge match featuring Jimmy Jacobs versus Tyler Black; Nigel McGuinness versus Jay Briscoe; and Bryan Danielson versus Austin Aries. Also on the bill: Kevin Steen, Jerry Lynn, Chris Hero, Eddie Edwards, Larry Sweeney, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Brent Albright, Brodie Lee, Sara Del Ray, Claudio Castagnoli, Necro Butcher, Sterling James Keenan, the Dark City Fight Club, Cheech, and Cloudy. Bell time is 7:30 PM. This will be the first taping for the upcoming HDNet program, which will debut on March 21 at 8:00 PM ET.
ROH results from the house show at the Danbury Police Athletic League Building in Danbury, CT, on February 27: Alex Payne & Andy Ridge over Antonio Thomas & Prince Jaleel; Grizzly Redwood over Ernie Osiris; Bobby Fish over Papadon; Kenny King & Rhett Titus over Erick Stevens & Bobby Dempsey; Brent Albright and Claudio Castagnoli ended to a draw, with Castagnoli attacking Danielson post-match; Kevin Steen & Jay Briscoe over Eddie Edwards & Chris Hero, with a post-match brawl and Mark Briscoe making the save; Bryan Danielson over Delirious, with Jimmy Jacobs and Delirious doing some push-and-shove post-match before hugging and returning to the back; Austin Aries over Sami Callahan; Necro Butcher over Brodie Lee in a street fight; and Nigel McGuinness over Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black, and Jerry Lynn in an elimination match to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Title, with a post-match brawl between Black and Jacobs, with Lynn and Delirious also getting involved.
NWA Charlotte presents “Power Struggle” at the NWA Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, tonight. The doors will open at 7:00 PM, a pre-show countdown at 7:30, with matches getting underway at 8 PM. Tickets are $5 general admission. Ringside is $15, “Rockstar” Seating is $25, and children 10 and under admitted free with paid adult. Advertised: Phil Shatter takes on Larry Zbyszko. The run for the NWA US Championship continues between Timber, Mikael Judas, Truitt Fields, and Ryan O’Reilly. Plus, new NWA Heritage Champion Baby Doll, legendary referee Tommy Young, and more.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, tonight. Advertised: For the SECW tag title, Bulldog Raines & Josh Stone defends vs. the Nightmare & Kyle Matthews. Cru Jones vs. Rob Adonis. Frankie Valentine & J-Rod vs. Sal Rinauro in a lumberjack match. Micah Taylor vs. Jeremy Vain. For the SECW women's championship, "the Hawaiian Princess" Tracy Taylor defends vs. Sumie Sakai, w/Shooting Star. Adrian Hawkins vs. Andrew Pendleton III. Tickets are $8, and kids under 7 get in free. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:30. For more information, call (678) 651-0144.
Championship Wrestling returns to the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, TN, on February 28. This event will host CWA's 2nd annual “Best of the Best Tournament”. Advertised: Eight men will compete in a one-night single elimination touranment to find out who is the “Best of the Best". In first round tournament matches, National Heavyweight Champion, Robbie Cassidy vs. Jason "the Gift" Kincaid; World Heavyweight Champion, Brian Logan vs. CWA Florida Champion, Flex Armstrong; Tony "the Dragon" Givens vs. “the Real Deal" Chase Owens (with Ashlee Hope); and CWA Television Champion, Nick Hammonds vs. Eric Darkstorm. Also advertised is the CWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Final, with US Tag Team Champions KMF, Inc. (Chris Richards & Steve Fury, with John Hawkins), vs. the Party Boys (Wayne Adkins & Keith Knox); in a special challenge, Ricky Morton vs. "the Cold" Alyx Winters (with Ashlee Hope); a 4 Corners Match for the Southern States Heritage Title, with Cody Ices vs. Ryan Dookie vs. Kole Layton King vs. ???. The Southern States Heritage Title Match takes place at 7:30. Regular card starts at 8pm.
NEWS and NOTES
World Wrestling Entertainment’s SmackDown crew will be in Burlington, VT, at the Memorial Auditorium, tonight. Advertised: Jeff Hardy (billed as WWE Champ, seriously) & Triple H versus Vladimir Kozlov & Edge; and Mr. Kennedy (really?) versus the Big Show. Also on the bill: Shelton Benjamin, R-Truth, Hurricane Helms, Umaga, Maria, and Carlito & Primo Colon. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
WWE’s RAW/ECW crew will be at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA, tonight. Advertised: Shawn Michaels & CM Punk versus Randy Orton & Edge; Jack Swagger defends the WWE ECW Title against Christian; Chris Jericho versus Kofi Kingston; Mark Henry versus Finlay in a Belfast brawl; and Santino Marella versus Kane. Bell time is 7:30 PM.
WWE results from the SmackDown house show at the Cornwall Civic Complex in Cornwall, ON, on February 27: Matt Hardy over Kung Funaki; Kizarny over Eric Escobar; Jimmy Wang Yang over Chavo Guerrero, Jr.; Carlito & Primo Colon over Brian Kendrick & Ezekiel and Jesse & Festus to retain the WWE Tag Team Title; Maryse over Eve Torres to retain the WWE Divas Title; the Great Khali over WWE US Heavyweight Champion Shelton Benjamin by countout in a title match; and Edge over Jeff Hardy to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
WWE results from the RAW/ECW house show at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, NY, on February 27: CM Punk over William Regal; Mike Knox over Goldust; Melina over Beth Phoenix; Santino Marella versus the Boogeyman never happened, as Boogeyman chased Marella away; Kane over Kofi Kingston; Finlay over Mark Henry in a Belfast brawl; Jack Swagger over Christian; and Shawn Michaels, John Cena & Triple H over Chris Jericho, Randy Orton & Vladimir Kozlov.
An updated lineup for Total Nonstop Action’s Destination X PPV, which will be broadcast live from Universal Studios in Orlando, FL, on March 15: Sting defends the TNA World Heavyweight Title against Kurt Angle, with Jeff Jarrett as referee and Mick Foley as enforcer; Beer Money defends the TNA World Tag Team Title against Team 3D; Booker T defends the TNA Legends Title against A.J. Styles; Scott Steiner versus Samoa Joe; Taylor Wilde, Roxxi Laveaux, and “Sarah Palin’ versus Madison Rayne & the Beautiful People; and Alex Shelley defends the TNA X Division Title in the Ultimate X match against Chris Sabin, Jay Lethal, Consequences Creed, and Suicide.
The final overall rating for Thursday’s edition of TNA’s iMPACT was 1.3.
Ring of Honor will be at the Arena in Philadelphia, PA, tonight. Advertised: a grudge match featuring Jimmy Jacobs versus Tyler Black; Nigel McGuinness versus Jay Briscoe; and Bryan Danielson versus Austin Aries. Also on the bill: Kevin Steen, Jerry Lynn, Chris Hero, Eddie Edwards, Larry Sweeney, Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Brent Albright, Brodie Lee, Sara Del Ray, Claudio Castagnoli, Necro Butcher, Sterling James Keenan, the Dark City Fight Club, Cheech, and Cloudy. Bell time is 7:30 PM. This will be the first taping for the upcoming HDNet program, which will debut on March 21 at 8:00 PM ET.
ROH results from the house show at the Danbury Police Athletic League Building in Danbury, CT, on February 27: Alex Payne & Andy Ridge over Antonio Thomas & Prince Jaleel; Grizzly Redwood over Ernie Osiris; Bobby Fish over Papadon; Kenny King & Rhett Titus over Erick Stevens & Bobby Dempsey; Brent Albright and Claudio Castagnoli ended to a draw, with Castagnoli attacking Danielson post-match; Kevin Steen & Jay Briscoe over Eddie Edwards & Chris Hero, with a post-match brawl and Mark Briscoe making the save; Bryan Danielson over Delirious, with Jimmy Jacobs and Delirious doing some push-and-shove post-match before hugging and returning to the back; Austin Aries over Sami Callahan; Necro Butcher over Brodie Lee in a street fight; and Nigel McGuinness over Jimmy Jacobs, Tyler Black, and Jerry Lynn in an elimination match to retain the ROH World Heavyweight Title, with a post-match brawl between Black and Jacobs, with Lynn and Delirious also getting involved.
NWA Charlotte presents “Power Struggle” at the NWA Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, tonight. The doors will open at 7:00 PM, a pre-show countdown at 7:30, with matches getting underway at 8 PM. Tickets are $5 general admission. Ringside is $15, “Rockstar” Seating is $25, and children 10 and under admitted free with paid adult. Advertised: Phil Shatter takes on Larry Zbyszko. The run for the NWA US Championship continues between Timber, Mikael Judas, Truitt Fields, and Ryan O’Reilly. Plus, new NWA Heritage Champion Baby Doll, legendary referee Tommy Young, and more.
Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling will be at the VFW Fairgrounds in Carrollton, GA, tonight. Advertised: For the SECW tag title, Bulldog Raines & Josh Stone defends vs. the Nightmare & Kyle Matthews. Cru Jones vs. Rob Adonis. Frankie Valentine & J-Rod vs. Sal Rinauro in a lumberjack match. Micah Taylor vs. Jeremy Vain. For the SECW women's championship, "the Hawaiian Princess" Tracy Taylor defends vs. Sumie Sakai, w/Shooting Star. Adrian Hawkins vs. Andrew Pendleton III. Tickets are $8, and kids under 7 get in free. Doors open at 6:30 and bell time is at 7:30. For more information, call (678) 651-0144.
Championship Wrestling returns to the Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, TN, on February 28. This event will host CWA's 2nd annual “Best of the Best Tournament”. Advertised: Eight men will compete in a one-night single elimination touranment to find out who is the “Best of the Best". In first round tournament matches, National Heavyweight Champion, Robbie Cassidy vs. Jason "the Gift" Kincaid; World Heavyweight Champion, Brian Logan vs. CWA Florida Champion, Flex Armstrong; Tony "the Dragon" Givens vs. “the Real Deal" Chase Owens (with Ashlee Hope); and CWA Television Champion, Nick Hammonds vs. Eric Darkstorm. Also advertised is the CWA World Tag Team Title Tournament Final, with US Tag Team Champions KMF, Inc. (Chris Richards & Steve Fury, with John Hawkins), vs. the Party Boys (Wayne Adkins & Keith Knox); in a special challenge, Ricky Morton vs. "the Cold" Alyx Winters (with Ashlee Hope); a 4 Corners Match for the Southern States Heritage Title, with Cody Ices vs. Ryan Dookie vs. Kole Layton King vs. ???. The Southern States Heritage Title Match takes place at 7:30. Regular card starts at 8pm.
