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TEN YEARS AFTER (and a few more days!): WWE Vengeance – Night of Champions 2007

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WWE: Vengeance – Night of Champions 2007
June 24, 2007
Houston, TX
Toyota Center

The current WWE champions are as follows:
WWE Champion: John Cena (9/17/2006)
WWE Intercontinental Champion: Santino Marella (4/16/2007)
World Tag Team Champions: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch (6/4/2007)
WWE Women’s Champion: Melina (4/24/2007)
ECW World Champion: Vacant (6/11/2007)
World Heavyweight Champion: Edge (5/11/2007)
WWE United States Champion: MVP (5/20/2007)
WWE Tag Team Champions: Deuce & Domino (4/20/2007)
WWE Cruiserweight Champion: Chavo Guerrero (2/18/2007)

Read along if you have the WWE Network!

Your hosts are Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole & JBL, and Joey Styles & Tazz.
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Tags: Barry Windham, Batista, Bobby Lashley, Booker T, Candice Michelle, Chavo Guerrero, Cherry, Dean Malenko, Deuce & Domino, Edge, Hardy Boyz, JBL, Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy Wang Yang, John Cena, Lance Cade, Magnum TA, Melina, Mick Foley, Mike Rotunda, MVP, Queen Sharmell, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Rick Martel, Ricky Steamboat, Santino Marella, Sgt. Slaughter, Tazz, Teddy Long, Tony Garea, Trevor Murdoch, Umaga, Vengeance

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

Championship Wrestling from Florida: (07.31.82)

Jul 6

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Championship Wrestling from Florida
July 31, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 7/28/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Sweet Brown Sugar (7/25/1982)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Brian Blair (7/11/1982)

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Bruiser Brody, Butch Reed, Col. DeBeers, Denny Brown, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, King Tonga, Magnum TA, Steve Keirn, Sweet Brown Sugar, Terry Funk

Championship Wrestling from Florida (05.01.82)

Jul 6

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Championship Wrestling from Florida
May 1, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 4/28/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (12/26/1981)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II (4/1982)
NWA Florida Television Champion: David Von Erich (4/21/1982)
NWA North American Tag Team Champions: Butch Reed & Sweet Brown Sugar (4/11/1982)

This won’t be a recurring series for me. I’m just trying to clear off my hard drive and recap some of these cool things I’ve received through the interwebs on WWE 24/7.

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: B. Brian Blair, Barry Windham, Bob Russell, Butch Reed, Chavo Guerrero, Col. DeBeers, David Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, El Gran Apollo, Hiro Matsuda, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, Kerry Von Erich, Magnum TA, Mike Graham, Ric Flair, Super Destroyer, Sweet Brown Sugar

Championship Wrestling from Florida: (04.03.82)

Jul 6

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Championship Wrestling from Florida
April 3, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 3/31/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (12/26/1981)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II (12/1981)
NWA Florida Television Champion: Sweet Brown Sugar (3/1982)
NWA North American Tag Team Champions: Dory Funk Jr. & David Von Erich (3/7/1982)

This won’t be a recurring series for me. I’m just trying to clear off my hard drive and recap some of these cool things I’ve received through the interwebs on WWE 24/7.

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: B. Brian Blair, Bob Russell, Butch Reed, Buzz Tyler, David Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, El Gran Apollo, Harley Race, Hiro Matsuda, Jerry Lawler, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, Magnum TA, Mike Graham, Mr. Wrestling II, Ray Stevens, Ric Flair, Sweet Brown Sugar

Bloodbath: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches DVD

Jun 25

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Bloodbath: Wrestling’s Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches
Two-Disc Set
Released: October 28, 2003

DISC ONE

CRAZY FAST VIDEO MONTAGE! Mostly filled with various people from over the years flying off the rim of the steel cage and Ric Flair getting his face grated on the mesh. WOO! Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in NWA, WWE

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Tags: Arnold Skaaland, Baby Doll, Big Show, Bob Backlund, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Rogers, Captain Lou Albano, Chris Benoit, Chyna, Davey Boy Smith, Diesel, Don Muraco, Dusty Rhodes, Edge, Edge & Christian, Four Horsemen, Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Isaac Yankem, Ivan Koloff, Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Snuka, JJ Dillon, Kurt Angle, Larry Zbyszko, Lita, Magnum TA, Mankind, Marty Jannetty, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, Owen Hart, Pat Patterson, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Ricky Morton, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Ron Garvin, Shawn Michaels, Stan Hansen, Steve Austin, The Rock, Triple H, Tully Blanchard, Vince McMahon

The Midnight Express Youtube/Dailymotion Mixtape!

May 20

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Posted in NWA, WCCW, WCW

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Tags: Big Bubba Rogers, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Brian Pillman, Dennis Condrey, Dusty Rhodes, Fabulous Freebirds, Fantastics, James Gang, Jim Cornette, Jimmy Garvin, Magnum TA, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Paul Ellering, Ricky Morton, Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warriors, Robert Gibson, Rock n Roll Express, Southern Boys, Steiner Brothers, Steve Armstrong, Terry Gordy, Tom Zenk, Tommy Rogers, Tracy Smothers

NWA Super Towns on the Superstation

May 7

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NWA Super Towns on the Superstation
February 7, 1987

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & David Crockett.

This was a precursor to the Clash of the Champions shows except they still didn’t get it right here and wouldn’t until next year. Here they show off all the towns Jim Crockett Promotions visits and while the card features all the top stars and top matches of the day, it’s just not the same as one card in front of a hot crowd in one city.

Tonight, Magnum TA returns for the first time since his accident in October 1986!

Your hosts are Tony Schiavone & David Crockett. Read the rest of this entry →