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TEN YEARS AFTER: WWE WrestleMania 23

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WWE: WrestleMania 23
April 1, 2007
Detroit, MI
Ford Field

The current WWE champions are as follows:
WWE Champion: John Cena (9/17/2006)
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Umaga (2/19/2007)
World Tag Team Champions: John Cena & Shawn Michaels (1/29/2007)
WWE Women’s Champion: Melina (2/19/2007)
ECW World Champion: Bobby Lashley (12/3/2006)
World Heavyweight Champion: Batista (11/26/2006)
WWE United States Champion: Chris Benoit (10/13/2006)
WWE Tag Team Champions: Paul London & Brian Kendrick (5/21/2006)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Chavo Guerrero (2/18/2007)

From the Figure Four Weekly dated April 9, 2007:

Between pay-per-view revenue, live attendance and merchandise, this show should gross in the neighborhood of $46 million. WWE claimed 80,103 fans from 24 countries paid $5.38 million to attend. The gate is legit and it is a new company record. I cannot confirm the attendance, but they had sold all 70,000 available tickets in the weeks before the show and more were released in the final seven days. I believe the building was set up for 75,000, but they were also selling SRO (standing-room only) tickets, so that number may be legit. It likely broke the attendance set at WrestleMania III of 78,000 fans, which the company inflated to 93,173 and has since become part of legend. The most-attended WWE show in history remains the 1992 SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium, which drew 80,355. The biggest gate in wrestling history remains the Antonio Inoki retirement show in 1998 which made over $7 million at the Tokyo Dome. WrestleMania XXIII will likely do around $1 million in merchandise, and the expected 740,000 domestic buys would net the company $22 million. It should be noted that it still falls below the December 30, 2006 Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz fight both in the gate ($5.4 million, which is actually fantastically impressive because that show only drew 1/6 the attendance) and the domestic buyrate (1.05 million buys). Worldwide, WWE should pull in 1.2 million buys.

They replay Vince McMahon’s introduction of Aretha Franklin from WrestleMania 3 as she returns to sing the National Anthem.

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole & JBL, and Joey Styles & Tazz.
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Tags: Ariel, Armando Alejandro Estrada, Ashley Massaro, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Brooke Tessmacher, Candice Michelle, Chris Benoit, CM Punk, Cryme Tyme, Donald Trump, Dusty Rhodes, Edge, Elijah Burke, Eugene, Extreme Expose, Fabulous Moolah, Finlay, Gerald Brisco, Great Khali, Hornswoggle, Irwin R. Schyster, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jillian Hall, Jim Ross, Jimmy Hart, John Cena, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Kevin Thorn, Kristal Marshall, Layla, Mae Young, Marcus Cor Von, Maria, Matt Hardy, Matt Striker, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Perfect, MVP, New Breed, Nick Bockwinkel, One Man Gang, Queen Sharmell, Randy Orton, Ricky Steamboat, Rob Van Dam, Ron Simmons, Sabu, Sgt. Slaughter, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Slick, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Tara Connor, The Sandman, The Sheik, Tommy Dreamer, Torrie Wilson, Trinity, Umaga, Undertaker, Victoria, Vince McMahon, Wild Samoans, WrestleMania

TEN YEARS AFTER: WWE Raw (03.26.07)

Mar 26

Posted by Matt

WWE: RAW
March 26, 2007
Chicago, IL
AllState Arena

Your hosts are Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
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Tags: Armando Alejandro Estrada, Ashley Massaro, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Candice Michelle, Carlito, Chris Masters, CM Punk, Edge, Eugene, Finlay, Great Khali, Hardy Boyz, Jillian Hall, Jim Ross, John Cena, Johnny Nitro, Jonathan Coachman, Kane, Kenny Dykstra, Lance Cade, Melina, Mr. Kennedy, Randy Orton, Raw, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Torrie Wilson, Trevor Murdoch, Umaga, Undertaker, Victoria, Vince McMahon

WWE: The Top 25 Rivalries in Wrestling History (BLURAY REVIEW~!)

Jul 16

Posted by Matt

rivalries
BLU-RAY REVIEW
Released: May 28, 2013

DISC ONE

Your host is newcomer Renee Young. She’s decked out in a lab coat with a chemistry set. Unlike various countdowns with quick clips and talking head comments, each rivalry listed gets narrated by a wrestler. While reviewing the countdown, my boy Slack will also give his brief thoughts on each ranking. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Abdullah the Butcher, Andre the Giant, Baby Doll, Batista, Beulah McGillicutty, Big Show, Bill Alfonso, Billy Gunn, Bob Orton Jr., Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, Bubba Ray Dudley, Buddy Roberts, Cactus Jack, Captain Lou Albano, Chastity, Chris Adams, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Cyndi Lauper, D-Von Dudley, David Von Erich, Dolph Ziggler, Dude Love, Dudley Boyz, Dusty Rhodes, Eddie Guerrero, Edge, Edge & Christian, Elizabeth, Fabulous Freebirds, Gary Hart, Gene Okerlund, Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Iceman King Parsons, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Lawler, Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Joey Styles, John Cena, Kane, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Kurt Angle, Lita, Magnum TA, Mankind, Matt Hardy, Michael Hayes, Mr. T, Nick Bockwinkel, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Paul Orndorff, Randy Orton, Randy Savage, Raven, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Road Dogg, Roddy Piper, Sabu, Shane Douglas, Shane McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Tazz, Ted DiBiase, Ted DiBiase Jr., Terry Gordy, The Miz, The Rock, Tommy Dreamer, Tommy Young, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Undertaker, Verne Gagne, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, Virgil, William Regal

WWE: The Attitude Era DVD Review (Disc Three)

Jan 1

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WWE: The Attitude Era 3-Disc Set DVD Review
Released: November 20, 2012

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Tags: Big Bossman, Big Show, Bubba Ray Dudley, Chris Jericho, Chyna, Crash Holly, D'Lo Brown, D-Generation X, D-Von Dudley, Debra, Dudley Boyz, Eddie Guerrero, Edge & Christian, Funaki, Gerald Brisco, Grandmaster Sexay, Hardcore Holly, Hardy Boyz, Headbanger Mosh, Headbanger Thrasher, Headbangers, Jeff Hardy, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Ross, Joey Abs, Kaientai, Kane, Kurt Angle, Lita, Mae Young, Mankind, Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Mean Street Posse, Miss Kitty, Pat Patterson, Pete Gas, Rikishi, Rock N Sock Connection, Rodney, Scotty Too Hotty, Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin, Taka Michinoku, Tazz, Test, The Godfather, The Rock, Too Cool, Triple H, Trish Stratus, Undertaker, Val Venis, Vince McMahon, Viscera

Extreme Rules 2011 Review

May 23

Posted by kyle9090

I decided that I was going to do current WWE PPVS for now and then decide what else I would like to do as well. Sorry for all you TNA lovers, but I honestly cannot watch their PPVS. There isn’t a drug in this world that can keep me entertained while watching TNA and coherent. I’ll think about doing ROH PPVS, but I wouldn’t hold my breathe for those either. I haven’t been excited for anything ROH has done in along time. Now I present to you some of the most insane, sadistic and unadulterated extreme rules ever bundled into a show, EXTREME RULEZ!!!! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Alberto Del Rio, Awesome Kong, Christian, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Edge, Extreme Rules, Jack Swagger, Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross, John Cena, John Morrison, Kharma, Kofi Kingston, Layla, Michael Cole, Michelle McCool, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Sheamus, Teddy Long, The Miz

Kyle’s Wrestlemania 15 Recap

Nov 7

Posted by kyle9090

WrestleManiaXV

March 28, 1999
Live from Philadelphia, PA.
Your hosts: Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler

WWF Hardcore Title: Billy Gunn vs. Hardcore Holly vs. Al Snow (w/Head).
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