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NWA-TNA Weekly PPV #1 6-19-2002

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National Wrestling Alliance/Total Non-Stop Action presents: Weekly PPV #1 6-19-2002

From: Huntsville, AL

The show starts off with several legends who once competed in the NWA. The legends include Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat and Jackie Fargo Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: AJ Styles, Apolo, Bob Armstrong, Brian Christopher, Bruce, Buff Bagwell, Chris Harris, Christian York, Daffney, Electra, Flying Elvises, Francine, Gangrel, Harley Race, Hollywood, Jackie Fargo, James Storm, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Yang, Joey Matthews, Jorge Estrada, Justice, Ken Shamrock, Konnan, Lash Leroux, Lenny Lane, Low-Ki, Malice, Mickie James, Mortimer Plumtree, Norman Smiley, Psychosis, Puppet the Psycho Dwarf, Rainbow Express, Rick Steiner, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Killings, Scott Hall, Shane Twins, Slash, Sonny Siaki, Steve Corino, Tempest, Teo, Trevor Murdoch

Backlash 2009

May 1

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Backlash 2009
April 26, 2009
Dunkin’ Donuts Center
Providence, RI

Announcers: Michael Cole, Jim Ross, & Jerry “The King” Lawler

With only three weeks since Wrestlemania, and the Draft being given a great deal of attention in the interim, Backlash seems like it may well be an afterthought. The card that was announced did look good going into the show though and for some reason Backlash seems to almost always deliver, so I’m actually excited for it. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Backlash, Batista, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Christian, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Edge, Great Khali, Jack Swagger, Jeff Hardy, John Cena, Kane, Matt Hardy, Randy Orton, Ricky Steamboat, Runjin Singh, Santino Marella, Shane McMahon, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Legacy, Triple H

Bigelow’s Raw Report 4/20/09

Apr 20

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Monday Night Raw 4/13/09
London O2 Arena
London, England
Announcers: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler

– We fade up into our opening animation before heading inside the O2 Arena Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Batista, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Edge, Great Khali, John Cena, Kane, Melina, Randy Orton, Raw, Rey Mysterio, Ricky Steamboat, Santino Marella, Shane McMahon, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Legacy, Triple H

Wrestlemania XXV

Apr 11

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Wrestlemania 25^th Anniversary
April 5, 2009
Reliant Stadium,
Houston, TX

Announcers: Jim Ross, Michael Cole, & Jerry “The King” Lawler

So here’s the big event for the year, Wrestlemania XXV. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Bill Watts, Chris Jericho, Christian, CM Punk, Dory Funk Jr., Edge, Finlay, Hornswoggle, Howard Finkel, JBL, Jeff Hardy, Jimmy Snuka, John Cena, Kane, Kevin Von Erich, Kid Rock, Kofi Kingston, Koko B. Ware, Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickey Rourke, Mickie James, MVP, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Steve Austin, Terry Funk, Tony Atlas, Triple H, Undertaker, Vickie Guerrero, WrestleMania

Bigelow’s Raw Report 4/6/09

Apr 6

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Monday Night Raw 4/6/09
Toyota Center
Houston, TX
Announcers: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler

– We start the show off with a Wrestlemania recap Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Batista, Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Carlito, Chavo Guerrero, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Edge, Eve Torres, Gail Kim, Jeff Hardy, Jillian Hall, John Cena, John Morrison, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Layla, Maria, Maryse, Matt Hardy, Melina, Mickie James, Natalya, Primo Colon, Randy Orton, Raw, Rey Mysterio, Ricky Steamboat, Rosa Mendez, Santino Marella, Shane McMahon, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Legacy, The Miz, Triple H, Vickie Guerrero, Vince McMahon

Scott & Justin’s Wrestlemania IV

Mar 23

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Wrestlemania IV

March 27, 1988
Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Attendance: 18, 165
Closed-Circuit Attendance: 175, 000
Buy Rate: 6.5
Announcers: Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura

Fun Fact: Before we get into the show itself, let’s get into the reasons why Wrestlemania was set up the way it was. On February 5, 1988, NBC held a special prime time edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. This was on a Friday night, and it was called “The Main Event.” It was the first time in over 3 decades that Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Andre the Giant, B. Brian Blair, Bad News Brown, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bobby Heenan, Boris Zhukov, Bret Hart, British Bulldogs, Brutus Beefcake, Butch Reed, Danny Davis, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dino Bravo, Don Muraco, Dynamite Kid, George "The Animal" Steele, Greg Valentine, Haku, Harley Race, Hercules Hernandez, Hillbilly Jim, Honky Tonk Man, Hulk Hogan, Islanders, Jacques Rougeau, Jake Roberts, Jim Brunzell, Jim Duggan, Jim Neidhart, Jim Powers, Junkyard Dog, Ken Patera, Killer Bees, Koko B. Ware, Nikolai Volkoff, One Man Gang, Paul Roma, Randy Savage, Raymond Rougeau, Rick Martel, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Ron Bass, Rougeau Brothers, Sam Houston, Sika, Strike Force, Tama, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Ultimate Warrior, WrestleMania, Young Stallions

Bigelow’s Raw Report 3/16/09

Mar 17

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Monday Night Raw 3/9/09
AT&T Center
San Antonio, TX
Announcers: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler

– We start the show off with highlights of the World Heavyweight Championship contract signing from last week’s show. We then transition to our opening animation before heading inside the AT&T Center for this week’s episode of Raw. We are live and in high definition as Michael Cole reminds us that we are just three weeks away from Wrestlemania. Cole and Lawler give an in depth Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Dolph Ziggler, Edge, JBL, Jillian Hall, Jimmy Snuka, John Cena, Kane, Kelly Kelly, Kofi Kingston, Layla, Mark Henry, Melina, Mickie James, MVP, Randy Orton, Raw, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Rosa Mendez, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Stephanie McMahon, Ted DiBiase Jr., The Legacy, Triple H, Undertaker, Vickie Guerrero, Vladimir Kozlov

Scott & Justin’s Royal Rumble 1988

Mar 8

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January 24, 1988
Copps Coliseum
Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 18, 000
TV Rating: USA Network: 8.2
Announcers: Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura

1) Ricky Steamboat (Richard Blood) defeats Rick Rude (Richard Rood) by disqualification at 17:40

Scott: Since this was on cable TV, which means there were commercial breaks, they didn’t need that many matches. Read the rest of this entry →