A Week of Returns

The Daily Slam

02.24.11

-Elimination Chamber results
-Cena goes old-school
-A shocking return, another return, and one more return.... wait and another one?
-Projected WrestleMania card
-USA! USA! USA!

First off, I'd like to welcome you to The Daily Slam! This column has been on hiatus for a few weeks due to me moving back East, starting a new type of career, and my desktop computer completely crashing. But for the few lucky readers that I might read this, the phoenix has risen from the ashes just as many superstars this past week have. I'd also like to thank whomever it was that put the Elimination Chamber online in a free live stream that allowed me to watch. It was a great ppv for the WWE heading into the grandest stage of them all.

As I mentioned, the EC ppv was one of the better ones recently. Most of the internet armchair wrestling fans predicted John "Superman" Cena to win the Raw chamber but huge congratulations go out to Edge for becoming the first person to retain their championship in an elimination chamber match. True fact, look it up. Not only did the chamber matches help set-up the Mania card, but they also added fuel to some other fires with the other superstars. The interaction between CM Punk and Randy Orton was incredible. If this feud had the WWE Championship on the line it would be even more intriguing. Miz vs Lawler was suprisingly good I thought for it having a 60+ yr old in the match. Throw in two returning stars in the mix and it was an overall great show.

Diva Break...

Last week on Raw, The Rock owned Cena in his non-PG rated promo. Poking fun of his fruity pebble t-shirts and his hand waving signature saying. DJ made a huge buzz through out the wrestling community with his "burns" on the face of WWE and speculation is still running wild about a possible Rock vs Cena match. The new #1 contender didn't take these words too kindly as he went back to the Doctor of Thuganomics
and ripped Dwayne Johnson by ripping into almost every movie he's made. I usually roll my eyes during a Cena promo but this one had me turning up the volume and laughing out loud. "I wasn't talking trash Rock I was talking truth, you left us hanging high and dry to play a fairy with a tooth?!?" That line should be made into an anti-Rock t-shirt for Cena to wear. I don't see these two ever facing one another but I have a funny feeling that Rock will help Cena beat Miz for the title. It just feels like we will see another Tyson turns on DX moment. Not that Dwayne is on the Miz side for this whole ordeal but it just has that possible feel-good segment that Vince likes to create for the fans.

WrestleMania always brings us something different such as special guests starts or returning wrestlers that spice things up. Vince will do just about anything to help boost the buyrates and leave the fans ultimately pleased. This year is having no exception. First we get the return of the movie making Rock, followed by a healed up Christian and Trish Stratus at the ppv who could both become involved at Mania. Then on Monday we get the result of the awaited 2.21.11 promos with the Undertaker taking 10 min to walk down the entrance ramp. That alone got the fans in an upraor but when Triple H walked out it was noticeable that he was the bigger star that night. It appears Taker vs HHH is on tap for the show and maybe another career on-the-line stipulation or guest referee is a huge possibility.

With WrestleMania only a little over a month away, we have a general idea of what the card will look like. So far we will see John Cena vs The Miz for the WWE title and Edge vs Alberto Del Rio for the World HeavyWeight title. I think one of those matches will get a change such as The Rock becoming "special guest enforcer" to the WWE title match. Also, a possiblility of Christian and/or Ziggler becoming involved in the other title match in some form. The other big match will be Taker vs HHH. Will the career be on-the-line for the "Game"? I still have my doubts. The Big Show vs Wade Barrett looks to be on tap as well as Cody Rhodes vs Rey Mysterio. I don't think either the US or IC title will be defended as both champions will most likely be involved the MITB ladder match if there is one. No word has been given yet since the MITB ppv got great reviews last year. If there is a MITB match then I would have Kofi, Bryan, Swagger, Morrison, Sheamus, DiBiase, Kane, McIntyre, and a returning Bourne. Lastly, one match that I am most excited for will be Randy Orton vs CM Punk is some capacity. Either single pinfall or maybe some stipulation. I'd prefer a last man standing. Overall, this year's Mania card will be an amazing one in which I can not wait to order.

Other big news from Raw was the next inductee into the Hall of Fame class of 2011 that happens the night before WrestleMania. Joining HBK this year is "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. This is so well deserving as "Hacksaw" is so well embraced by the fans over all these years and a great presence in the wrestling community. We can go 3 years without seeing him on tv and once his theme music hits and he is shown with a 2x4 in one hand and the US flag in the other, you are compelled to begin the U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A chants. It's almost uncontrollable if your part of the live audience. Congratulations to the 1st ever Royal Rumble winner, a survivor of kidney cancer, and a true American, Mr. James Duggan. "Hooo!!!"

Ready to Rumble

The Daily Slam 01.28.11

World Champ vs WWE Champ, Cena pulls another shenanigan, Rated RKO returned, and possible Rumble returns.

The Miz and Edge were in a champion vs champion match on Raw that saw Ziggler interfere for a DQ finish. This was a solid match that helped extend the feuds of each individual. Dolph Ziggler was on commentary for the match up until he decided to blind side Edge. During the beat-down though, Randy Orton came out for retribution against the Miz from last week's attack. This was a great bout over all and I can see these two having a feud down the road before Edge retires possibly in 2012.

Over on SmackDown though, the former tag team Rated RKO took on the Miz and Ziggler. This match alone is why SD is the better show week in and week out. The chemistry of all four superstars was superb. Even the finish with Edge getting the pin on Ziggler was perfect heading into their ppv match. Vickie threw a twist into the match though, Edge is no longer allowed to use his finisher the Spear or else he forfeits the title to Dolph. Will Edge pull out an old finisher or submission move to win. I'd like to see him use the Killswitch is respect to his friend/brother, Christian.

Punk and Barrett almost had a match if it wasn't for the special guest referee, John "Lame-Ass" Cena. I know I give Cena a lot of negativity in this column but honestly he makes Raw unbearable to watch sometimes. He double disqualified both stars due to "excessive language on a PG show". This removed both Nexus and Corre from the Royal Rumble match. Thankfully the Raw GM chimed in to overrule that put both factions into this Sundays bout. I understand that Cena is just doing his job out there but I can also imagine he gets a lot of say in the direction of his character. Every week it seems he just gets cheesier and cheesier. I hate to say this, but I miss the old white rap star Cena who lived the HLR gimmick. He just seems like an over grown child these days.

Diva Break...

We here at The Daily Slam (well myself I guess) consider the Royal Rumble match the one must see every year. The WWE always manages to bring in a few surprised every year. Over the past few years, it seems like a wrestler who has been sidelined due to injury miraculously returns to a huge ovation giving them instant "face" status. There are only a couple of superstars who are on IR right now that could make a big impact on Sunday. The big three are Christian, Undertaker, and the most expected is Triple H. All three have feuds to jump right back into if they do make an appearance. Christian was taken out by Alberto Del Rio, Taker of course by his brother Kane, and Triple H needs his revenge against Sheamus. All three of those feuds could be WrestleMania matches so I can definitely see at least two of them showing up. I am banking on HHH and Christian. If Taker is set to wrestle Barrett as Mania then his return can wait until closer to Elimination Chamber ppv. A rumor circulating around the inter-webs is that a former world champ will make his return at the Rumble. No not Chris Jericho (cause that would be fucking epic) but the 5-time, 5-time., 5-time, 5-time, 5-time WCW champion.... Booker T. Apparently he was set to make an appearance somewhere this weekend and it has been suddenly canceled. Could be a total coincidence but then again it wouldn't surprise me. Vince is a slick son of a B.

Some more news has emerged for the reinvented WWE Tough Enough Show coming soon on USA Network. I wasn't sure who they would get to host the show. I was leaning towards a seasoned veteran like a Val Venis or William Regal. But with the announcement of UFC bringing in Brock Lesnar to teach on The Ultimate Fighter, it appears that Vince wanted to bring a household name to his reality show. He found the one man that can draw in viewers like no other, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Having Stone Cold host this reality wrestling show the hour before Raw can only draw more of a ratings boost and bring in huge advertisement money for the show. Great move by both parties. I wish a certain someone who also became a huge star courtesy of the WWE would give back to the company once in awhile. I think we all know who I'm talking about.

Well that is all for this week. Short and simple. Check out my pay per view predictions. Thanks for reading.

Week of Suprise Attacks

The Daily Slam 01.21.11


Punk took on John Cena, Randy Orton was attacked by The Miz, the biggest Rumble ever, Teddy Long is on injured reserve, and when will the Undertaker return?

The main event from Raw this week was the showdown between John "Superman" Cena and the "Cult Leader" CM Punk. To be honest, this match was great to see. Both wrestlers superstars had good looking offense and I wasn't sure which way they were going with a finish. That was until some Batista look-a-like showed up and gave Punk a boot to the face and then took out Cena. CM Punk get the win naturally by disqualification and it looks like the Nexus has a new member. His name is Mason Ryan from WWE development, FCW. He has the right build to be the muscle in Punk's faction. It appears the dismissal of Gabriel & Slater didn't hurt the group after all.

Another blindside attack came from the hands of The Miz and his loyal sidekick, Alex Riley, to Randy Orton after his match with Ziggler. The Miz left the Viper laying on the ground and showing he has the upper hand at this point before their match in less than two weeks. All the matches at the Royal Rumble so far are straight one fall matches so I can definitely see this one getting a stipulation. This attack leads me think Orton is going to ask for a No DQ match which will allow Riley to interfere but also allow weapons in favor of Randy.

It's been announced that this year's Royal Rumble match has been changed to a 40 participants and not the traditional 30. Being advertised as the biggest Rumble ever but could it end up being the worst? The added 10 superstars means you are adding almost the rest of the roster who isn't involved in the main title matches. Hopefully Yoshi Tatsu can beat his time last year of :29 seconds. The reason for the additional ten is probably a result of all the new young faces in the company. It's being called the biggest but I highly doubt it won't be the best.

Diva Break...

Over on SmackDown, some big news was the surprise attack that occurred to Teddy Long. Resulting from the beat-down sent Teddy straight to the hospital. The new group formed by Wade Barrett, Corre, quickly cleared their name from any speculations. That can only mean two things; either it was them so they can once again prove that they are superior or it was Ziggler so his cougar girlfriend, Vickie, would be in charge from now on. This could mean a huge disadvantage to current champion Edge. I can see this being just the thing that Dolph needs to take the belt away from Edge. Looks like an intriguing story-line to me.

There are a lot of rumors floating around that the Undertaker has hand picked his WrestleMania opponent and the lucky choice is Wade Barrett. If this is true, then Barrett has been given a golden opportunity and should feel grateful. If Taker is set to go at the Grand Daddy PPV then it appears he will be making a return very soon. Possibly at the Rumble and no later than the Elimination Chamber ppv. Barrett and Nexus did help Kane bury his brother back at Bragging Rights so maybe this feud will help answer some questions.

Well that is all for this week. Thanks for reading.

Nexus Initiations

The Daily Slam 01.14.11

CM Punks leads the new Nexus, HBK is a first ballot Hall of Famer, Royal Rumble title matches, and some TNA news.

All the talk from Raw was about how CM Punk is turning the Nexus into a SES 2.0. The members were required to complete specific initiations into the group. I must admit that Husky Harris taking a strap to the belt multiple times must have hurt like a bitch. The red welts show his devotion to the Straight Edge Superstar. I was a little surprised by the choice to remove Gabriel and Slater from the group though. Fear not fans because those two have joined their former leader, Wade Barrett, over on SmackDown. After a brutal attack on the Big Show by the new group with newcomer Ezekiel Jackson, it appears that we have another Nexus faction. This sure sparks my interest to seem if the two groups will feud. This is all David Otunga's fault by the way. He just couldn't take anymore John Cena beat downs on behalf of Wade Barrett. Pussy.

The other big news from Raw this week was the first inductee in the class of 2011 WWE HOF. The Showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania, the Heart Break Kid... Shawn Michaels. I must admit that I have a problem with this. Shawn is one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time but he hasn't been out of the ring for a complete year yet. I understand that personalities like Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler were inducted while still being on television but let's face it, they weren't retiring any time in the near future. I was really hoping for a WCW HOF ceremony. People like  Harlem Heat, Arn Anderson, the Steiner Bros, DDP, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, and the Icon... Sting. Having HBK being inducted right away kind of eliminates a WCW themed HOF which disappoints a lot of fans. I hope the rest of the inductees don't get pushed into the HBK shadow for this year.

Diva Break...

So far, Randy Orton will get a chance to win the WWE Championship back from The Miz and Dolph Ziggler will face off against Edge for the World HeavyWeight Title. Both of these matches are perfect for this time of year. You have two well developed veterans helping put over younger talent right in time for WrestleMania. I've become a huge fan of Ziggler's work inside the ring over the past year and he deserves this push to the top. If he would become champ, with Vickie by his side, he has a better chance of standing out than Swagger ever had a chance to. At this point, I don't see The Miz or Edge dropping their titles but it's possible at the Elimination Chamber ppv next month. I honestly saw Del Rio winning his first major title before Dolph but with Vickie by his side, it's only a matter of a few matches before he holds gold. I think it would have been better to see him both as IC and World Champion. Just to rub it in a little more.

Now some TNA news bites. I have to throw out a congratulations to the one and only asshole, Mr Anderson....... Anderson. he is your new TNA Wrestling Champion. It is well deserved and I'm sorry his first major title is in TNA and not the WWE. Now that he has been able to stay healthy for a long period of time, he is getting that push that someone with his in-ring ability and mic skills should get. I doubt we will be seeing Ken back in a WWE ring in the next decade because of how he was let go but perhaps he is enough of a draw to help put TNA to that next level. Jeff Hardy was never going to propel that company to where they should be by now. Legal issues always bring a black cloud over projected hopes & dreams. Bad decision by Dixie, very bad. Speaking of Hardy, Matt Hardy made his debut over the weekend. I'm glad to see Matt back in the ring and happy. His departure from the 'E was also on bad terms but I think he brought a lot of that on himself. I hope Matt all the best in his new role.

Well that is all for this week. Thanks for reading.

A Look Back & Forward

Welcome to a special new year edition of The Daily Slam! Let's take a look at the year 2010 in wrestling and what's possible for 2011.

The past year saw a lot of fresh faces in the WWE while some older ones went off into the shadows. The Nexus was formed from season one NXT and ran wild on Raw. They made their presence know the first night and ended the year with a continued feud with Mr John Cena. There were some new champions in Jack Swagger and The Miz after both cashed in Money In The Bank briefcases. Also, Kane won the championship and held it for months while defeating his brother, The Undertaker, multiple times. HBK retired and HHH took off the year following Extreme Rules ppv. Bret Hart returned and defeated Vince McMahon at WrestleMania. Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) was fired then rehired and has become the United States champ. What a year it has been but I predict better things to happen in 2011.

Stating tonight on Raw, 1/3/2011, The Miz will defend his WWE Championship against his former tag team partner John Morrison in a falls count anywhere match. Could the "Rockstar" win his first main event title tonight to bring in the new year? Doubtful but it should be interesting to see how Miz holds onto the gold. Elsewhere in the WWE, CM Punk has stepped from away from the commentary table and started a feud with Superman Cena. That alone sparks a lot of interest but let's throw Nexus onto the fire. That's right, CM Punk and Nexus are in cahoots together. If the Straight Edge Superstar is the new leader of the "We Are One" clan, how will this effect the rest of the locker room? And does this mean the members must also be Straight Edge because I know David Otunga parties a lot. He is "A-List" and all.

The Rumble is approaching so everyone will begin to throw out their predictions for a winner. My predict: Triple H. The WWE loves to have injured stars return at the Rumble so this fits perfectly. If not then I'd love to see Jericho return and win to solidify him as a top 5 greatest WWE Superstar of all time.

The night after WrestleMania, which is always Raw, usually does some big tv ratings for WWE and it looks like their capitalizing on that fact. The new return of Tough Enough will premiere before Raw on that night. I imagine NXT will be a thing of the past after this season but the WWE is still pushing the new star envelope. The original Tough Enough was very entertaining so this sparks my interest. Let's hope they don't go all MTV Hills on us and start scripting what the young hopefuls say and do.

What I am expecting for the year 2011 in WWE? 
Triple H returns to tv but as a heel
Jericho returns to feud with Christian in what will be feud of the year
The Miz gets burried like Punk did after his 1st title reign but bounces back around Summer
The Nexus goes through a few more transitions before complete dismantle by end of Mania
Wade Barrett and Alberto Del Rio will be the only 2 first time Champions of the year
LayCool introduces Awesome Kong as their body guard
Justin Gabriel goes face and becomes the next Evan Bourne
Evan Bourne returns but becomes future endeavored
The IC and US titles will be Unified
Kevin Nash makes at-least one cameo appearance on WWE TV

Well that is my year end/ new year special Daily Slam. Let's all hope the WWE steps it up and makes 2011 better than the past few have been. Thanks for reading.

Slammy Award Shockers

The Daily Slam 12.17.10


WWE finishes it's ppv card for Sunday, Cena is re-hired, Orton faced a former WCW Champion, the winners and losers of the Slammy awards and much more.


Unleash the banner!!!

Let's start of the today's Slam with a recap of the Slammy Awards from Monday. Sometimes these 3 hour shows can drag on but surprisingly Raw went fairly smooth for an awards show. To be honest, Cena doesn't deserve the Superstar of the Year award but that was fan voted so it comes as no shocker. The biggest disappointed was Pee Wee Herman winning the Guest Star Shinning Moment. William Shatner was the talk of the town after his appearance on Raw when he sang the entrance songs. It was epic on so many levels in my opinion.

Other rememorable wins were CM Punks winning the Despicable Me Slammy which allowed him to showcase more of his incredible promo skills. It appears that he will have a ready made feud once he fully recovers some time soon. Then the angry Miz girl winning the Reaction of the Year Slammy. Miz stealing the trophy from her was hilarious. I'm sure she actually had a great time backstage talking to all her heroes and I bet the Miz told her he really is a nice guy (just not to tell anyone).

Wade Barrett was practically forced to rehire his arch-nemisis, John "Superman" Cena, or he would face the possibility of being thrown out of Nexus. Not everyone was happy with the outcome of this decision since he threw David Otunga under the bus by placing him in a match with Cena. The "A-List" was dominated and humiliated since the Nexus members didn't even stand by to watch his match. This whole situation is beginning to drag out to much and get confusing. Barrett is the leader and shouldn't be pushed into decisions. I'm sure there are other low card wrestlers wanting a shot in Nexus if the current members refuse to take orders from Barrett.  Also, I am a fan of what Nexus represents but this feud with just one man in the company is getting old and drawn out. It was more enjoyable when it was Nexus vs the Raw locker room. Creative needs a reboot on this angle.

Mr Cena getting his job back wasn't the shocker of the night though. The appearance by one former WCW Champion, David Arquette, was not only unexpected but comical. He gets thrown into a match alongside A-Ry to face off against Randy Orton. I applaud nonathletic hollywood pawns who dare step into the ring with wrestlers who are on top of their game. You may call it fake all you want but having a man power bomb you through a table from 6 feet up in the air can't feel like a tickle from a goose feather. I bet the detective from Scream felt a little soreness in his back the next morning from that move. I must admit, I am a little jealous.

Diva Break...

Other notable notes from Raw was the one and only Dashing Cody Rhodes getting a clean pin-fall over Mark Henry. This might not mean much to most people but remember that Henry is a former ECW Champion (it still counts in my book) and a big freaking specimen. I'm glad to see that Rhodes is silencing his critics who thought DiBiase was the better wrestler from Priceless. I credit his performance due to him being so damn.... Dashing. There was supposed to be a rubber match (that means 3rd times a charm) featuring John Morrison and Sheamus. These two apparently hate each other so much that the match had to be moved to the TLC ppv. The match was made into a #1 Contenders ladders match. This bout alone could steal the whole show and I bet it will. Could this finally be the push Morrison needs? Will we have Miz vs Morrison at Royal Rumble? Will Skipper and Gilligan ever get off that damn island? So many questions will be answered soon enough.

Let's move on to the B-Show (if B means Better than I mostly agree). The World HeavyWeight Championship match at TLC has been changed to a fatal four way and will feature Kane vs Edge vs Alberto Del Rio vs Rey Mysterio. At first I opposed this idea but looking at the TLC card, it has become a little too congested. By moving the Del Rio/Mysterio match into the main event it allows for a much better bout since it features some high risk takers. Let's face it, Edge always performs well in TLC matches so now you throw Rey Rey into the mix and I'm sure Del Rio will hit some high spots. Should be a brutal match to watch and I for one will rent the dvd when it comes out for this match. The Edge/Kane feud has become a little soggy in my opinion but only because it shows Kane as being too weak. Now with Paul Bearer out of the picture maybe he will return to kicking some major ass.

That is all for this week and be sure to check out my WWE TLC pay per view predictions.

"And I Quote..."

All Hail The King

The Daily Slam 12.03.2010

Sheamus is the King, the Viper is a no show, Cena doesn't need a job, a recent WWE release and much more.

Roll the openning banner...

The WWE put on one hell of a jam packed 3 hour Raw this past Monday. The biggest thing was the return of King of the Ring tournament. I had originally predicted Del Rio or Morrison to win but I'm okay with Sheamus. No one should be surprised that Triple H's golden boy walked away victories. The only thing I have a grife with is that there was a double count-out which resulted in an automatic finale spot for Sheamus. Logically how does Morrison stack up against a past WWE Champion who only had to wrestle one match when John won two hard fought bouts earlier in the night. Good tournament overall in which I wouldn't be surprised to see it return next year around the same time. "I'm King, Fella!"

For the second week in a row, the WWE Championship was on the line. No Randy Orton didn't ask for a rematch (in which he is entitled to) because he was not at Raw. Apparently the Viper is having some neck problems and had an MRI on it during the week. This is terrible timing for him to be banged up since he needs to help elevate the Miz into a top main eventer. On the other hand, Jerry "the King" Lawler was ready dust off his boots and step into the ring with the new Champ. Jerry was awarded his first ever Championship & TLC match. Even though Lawler is up there in age, those two put on one hell of a story. Alex Riley and Michael Cole getting involved in the bout made the match even more incredible and showed that the Miz is champ that can be beaten by anyone. It should be interesting to see how the Miz keeps his title for the upcoming months.

John Cena had a busy night on Raw even though he is no longer on the payroll. First he took out McGillicutty backstage then had no problem hopping over the wall and taking out Heath Slater. Lastly, him and his band of brothers beat down the other members of Nexus in the back. He successfully gave Justin Gabriel an Attitude Adjustment on to the hood of a car. I think that creative is dropping the ball a little bit on this whole angle. Cena should have been held off of tv for a couple of weeks and had a mystery person taking out Nexus members backstage. I miss Nexus being a powerful faction cause now it's all focused around Cena and has become boring.

Diva Break...

Yesterday brought some sad news from Titan Towers as the Ballin' One was given his walking papers. Yes the man known as MVP was released and wishes him the best in all future endeavors. I wouldn't get too upset about it though because he asked for this. Mr. Porter hasn't been too happy with his direction in the company and asked for a release. I can't imagine there are any hard feeling on either side. I am sure we will see MVP on tv shortly as he is one of the most underused wrestlers for the past 5 years. I can see him in TNA and would be an incredible addition to their roster. He is a true inspiration to anyone who is given a second chance in life and follows their dreams. "Ballin!!!"

The show Tough Enough will be returning some time in 2011 but until then another season of NXT has been cast. The only person I recognize right away is Byron Saxton who has done some broadcasting for the WWE/ECW brand. The pros are the most interesting group. Ziggler, Bryan, Masters, DiBiase, Truth, and Del Rio. Not sure why Del Rio is a pro since he is still fresh to the WWE but it should be interesting to see the interaction between all the pros in this season. I'd also like to congratulate Kaitlyn on winning the NXT Diva version. That is her above... you're welcome.

Finally, I switched over the Superstars last night and witnessed a great show of wresling talent. The main event was David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd. These two put on probably the best free tv match I have seen in awhile. The crowd seemed really into it as well which really put it over the top. I know these two have been around each other for years and years so it's expected that their chemistry would spill onto the mat. I could watch these two square off for a good 10 minutes every week.


Thanks for reading and as always...

The Champ is Awesome!

Welcome to another edition of the Daily Slam! Survivor Series is over and the landscape has changed dramatically in the WWE. The Miz cashes in, King of the Ring tournament is set for next week, LayCool is missing something, and John Cena says goodbye. Plenty of things to get to so let's get started...

Just when you thought the WWE was going to put the strap around Wage Barrett's waist they throw a curve ball into the mix. The awesome one cashed in his MITB briefcase and took the gold from Orton to become the new WWE Champion. The former reality star has been getting a lot of media coverage with his win and I think it's well deserving. Him winning the title has had mixed reactions from the fans. I am on the positive side of this decision from the creative team. It's good to see someone how has had to work his way up the ladder and prove himself not only to the fan base but the veterans in the locker room. He doesn't fit that usual champion mold which is why him winning is great for the business. It appears that Morrison is turning more and more into the Jannetty of the former tag team of Miz n' Morrison. The Awesome one is the new top dog on Raw and I can't wait for his first promo.

On Raw, there were qualifying matches for next week's 3 hour KOTR Raw special. The participant are Morrison, Daniel Bryan, Big Zeke, Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre, and Cody Rhodes. I could see any one of these superstars winning the crown to be honest. Del Rio sticks out the most in being able to use the win to propel his character to the next heel level. To be honest, I'm disappointed that Swagger is not able to win cause he would be my first choice out of the entire roster. Should be a good tournament non the less and I'm just glad they brought it back.


Diva Break...

The beautiful duo of Layla and Michelle McCool were denied access to Raw because they no longer hold the unified Divas title. Nattie Neidhart won the title at Survivor Series with some help from good friend Beth Phoenix. I'm glad to see Beth's return and I hope that her and Natalya get to tag together on SD to spruce up that division. I'm sure Layla and McCool will be looking to regain their gold so I'm sure we will get to see some good rematches.

The big buzz on Raw was about John Cena's departure from WWE. Since he rewarded Orton the title and not Barrett, Cena has been fired from the company. At first I believed that he would be taking some time off. Maybe even until after Royal Rumble but just in time for WrestleMania. But apparently Cena announced on his twitter account that he bought tickets for the Raw show next week in Philly. If his interference during the title match on Raw was any indication, his feud with Barrett is far from over, an employee of the 'E or not. I'm guessing he will be sitting ring side and taunt the Nexus members all night. Also the WWE has been advertising a "Juan Cena" on upcoming house shows. Would Cena put on a lucha libre type of mask so he can stay on Raw? I honestly don't hate that idea. To be honest, it sounds hilarious.

Until Next Time...

... I'm Just Sayin!

Raw Goes Old School

Welcome to another end of the work week edition of the Daily Slam! The WWE is at the beginning of the WrestleMania long hall. After this Sunday there is only 3 pay per views until the grand daddy of them all. Things will sure to be heating up in the next couple of months before the 'E heads to Atlanta. While we still have some time til then, this week the WWE held the first ever Old School Raw. The Nexus tag team got #1 contenders, Daniel Bryan faced Jack Swagger with some good ol' commentary, and Piper's Pit had some main event guests. All this and much more so let's get started...

The inevitable happened on Raw. The Hart Dynasty finally came to a crashing halt. Tyson Kidd turned on his best friends and looks to be going after that heel image. This is a bad bad move to split one of the few legit tag teams but I like Kidd being the heel coming out of this for now. Remember that when they started together, they were a heel team. I'm curious to see how these two do in single form.

Speaking of tag teams, Vladimir Koslov and Santino beat the Usos to become the new #1 contenders for the tag titles this Sunday at Survivor Series against Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater. With such a small list of possible opponents for the current champs, I don't mind the goofy team of Vlad/Santino getting a shot. I don't see the Nexus duo losing but winning might be because of some outside interference.

The match of the night on Raw was Swagger vs Bryan. Then you throw Jim Ross on the commentary and it's the greatest thing possible on free tv. It was a good back and forth match with Daniel Bryan winning with a brutal kick to Jack's head. I hope these two are on the same show in the very near future because more matches between them will show how good technical wrestling can be.

Divas Break...

Piper's Pit was featured at the end of Raw and had some great dynamics. Rowdy Roddy Piper made the main event for Survivor Series look more important than the creative team has for the past three weeks. Piper told Cena that by him handing Barrett the belt, it's like a slap in the face to all the older wrestlers who never held the prestigious WWE Championship. All the dynamics between Piper, Orton, Cena, and Barrett made the Survivor Series ppv sound worth the money alone. At the end of the segment, Orton gave Cena an RKO but was hit but John's Attitude Adjustment following. Cena then gave Barrett one as well to end the show. What will Cena end up doing as the guest referee this Sunday?

In some TNA Wrestling news, Eric Young has signed a new contract with the company which is a wise choice on TNA's part. He may not be main event level yet but when you have a roster full of old timers, his time to shine is inevitable. Lacey Von Erich has asked for her release from the company which makes me sad. One of the hottest knockouts apparently wasn't too happy with her progress and wants to try other venues. Also, last night on Impact current TNA Champ Jeff Hardy defeated Raven which means he is now fired from the company. I am really starting to enjoy Jeff's new heel gimmick and I'm a little disappointed that the 'E didn't try this out.

Until Next Time...

I'm Just Sayin!

A-List in Hot Water

Welcome to this weeks edition of The Daily Slam! We are coming to the end of the 2nd week in November which means Survivor Series is only 9 days away. This weeks topics include "A-List" Otunga facing John Cena, The Nexus took on Team Orton, MVP has a shot at gold, and departures from the business. Roll the banner...

Apparently David Otunga aka A-List aka Mr. Jennifer Hudson is testing the water of becoming a leader in the Nexus clan. He lead the group to SmackDown last week and was successful at beating down individuals but fell short to win a team vs team match. On Raw, Barrett was none to happy with Otunga's efforts so he threw him into a match against other Nexus member John Cena. John won the match easily leaving Barrett to the decision of giving Otunga one last shot. A-List faces Edge on SD tonight and if he loses, he will be kicked out of the Nexus faction. Even if Otunga beats Edge, there is a lot of tension building up with Barrett and Otunga and it will be interesting to see if David lashes out. He could even cost the bare knuckle brawler his shot at the WWE title.

Speaking of those who wear a big N on their chest, they took on Randy Orton and a team hand picked by the anonymous general manager. The Nexus won but only because of betrayal involving The Miz. The current MITB holder gave the current champ a skull crushing finale allowing Barrett to pick up the victory. The Miz shows once again that he is the top heel and that his mind is on the gold at all times. Even if Barrett wins the title at Survivor Series, he lose it seconds later to a weasel lurking around the corner in Mike Mizanin. Also, the new stipulations for the WWE Championship match at Survivor Series are win by pin-fall or submission only. Has Barrett ever showed any form of submission maneuvers in the past? Hell his finishing move is weak so his submission moves should be something interesting to see.

Diva Break...

Just when you thought things were looking down for the "ballin" one on the blue brand, he gets some new theme music and now a shot at Intercontinental gold. MVP hasn't been on the receiving end of wins as of late so it's good to see him get a new shot at something and even a single ppv match. I can see him and Ziggler having some good back and forth matches so Dolph possibly losing the title to MVP at Survivor Series wouldn't be a bad thing since a rematch is a given.

Some off screen news this week; William Regal made an announcement overseas that his time in the ring is coming to a close soon. He through out that word "maybe" but I feel its inevitable. With all this young talent being brought in, someone like Regal is being lost in the mix. I don't remember the last time he had an actual one on one match on Raw. If Superstars had its own roster he would be the face of it that's for sure. With CM Punk being sidelined due to injury it appears that Sir William is being placed into a feud with his protege Daniel Bryan. I can't express how excited I am to see these two square off for hopefully a good 15 min match. If Regal is looking at hanging up his boots, I imagine he will stick around the WWE and help develop young stars. If tough enough does return, he should be the first person considered to be a coach.

Another person that has been let go by TNA due to contract talks. Eric Young has left the company and maybe heading to the indy circuit or RoH I would imagine. The WWE might be a good fit for Mr. Young even though they'd repackage him with some crazy name. I always thought Eric has good ring presence but was always misused with some stupid TNA creative direction. He should tell Desmond Wolfe to leave TNA and those two join CM Punk & Daniel Bryan in the 'E as a new 4 person stable. Oh how I could only see greatness coming from that idea.

Last thing on my mind is next week's "Old School" Raw. The WWE is bring back the old theme and some old faces to the Monday night show. There are many confirmed guests but I have my own list of hopefuls such as Jake "the Snake" Roberts, The Brooklyn Brawler, and last but not least....Sid Vicious. I will mark out if any of those 3 appear on my tv screen.

Well that's it for this week. Until Next Time...

... I'm Just Sayin!

Special Guest Referee

Welcome to another edition of the self proclaimed greatest column written on this blog, The Daily Slam! After a one week hiatis, I am back with another week ending post with my thoughts on the current state of the wresting entertainment industry (mostly WWE). The main focus this week is John Cena's big dilemma going into Survivor Series, the Hart Dynasty's fall from grace, Lita makes a teeny-tiny-pee-wee return, and Vince wakes up from his coma. All this and maybe a little a bit more..... roll the banner!

Heading into one of the original "four big ones" pay per views, Survivor Series, we have a match of epic proportions. If you thought John Cena being in Wade Barrett's corner at Bragging Rights was bad enough for current WWE Champion Randy Orton then shit just hit the fan. Cena has been assigned to be Special Guest Referee for the Barrett/Orton rematch which entails some extra motivation for Cena to help the leader of Nexus. If Wade wins the gold then Cena is vanquished of his current duties to the Nexus faction and can be on his merry little way. On the flip side, if Orton retains the title then Cena will be fired on the spot via Wade Barrett. Not sure why Wade has that kind of control but apparently he is the all mighty ruler when it comes to John's contract. I thought he was just his slave but apparently he has Cena's job in his hands as well. Definitely makes for an interesting concept.

With this Nexus is in charge of Cena storyline and being somewhat in control of what happens a lot on Raw, it makes me curious as to who the mystery GM is and why he/she allows it to continue. I am beginning to think that the anonymous person will be revealed soon and I have a hunch as to who the person will be. She goes by the name of Stephanie McMahon. Her and her hubby, Triple H, have been off of tv for quite some time now and their return should be approaching shortly. I don't see the Game sitting out of the major pay per views coming up such as Royal Rumble and WrestleMania. I think Steph will reveal herself as the GM and HHH will be standing next to her proclaiming that he was also pulling the strings. This could lead to the story of they were responsible for Nexus attacking Vince resulting in his coma and also taking out the Undertaker. Could we get Taker vs Triple H at Mania? Maybe Jericho returns and reveals them to be the GM's since he said he knew who it was before his departure setting up a HHH vs Jericho match. Ponder this for a second.... on Raw, after Vince's sudden awake from his coma they show Steph waking up from a terrible dream that was what we just witnessed with Vince. Triple H assured her that her father was still brain dead and she seemed happy about that. Looks like the start of a Steph/HHH heel story to me.

Speaking of bizarre things to happen on Raw, Pee Wee Herman was the guest host, him and the divas played twister, and Big Show is apparently his cousin who dresses like him. Okay none of those are actually bizarre enough to top the return of Lita. Yes one of the greatest divas/woman wrestlers in the industry made a quick cameo along side Pee Wee. It was the "WTF" moment of the week and it has people speculating on a possible return. Could Lita bring some much needed spark to the Divas division? Is this Vince's way of saying TNA can have Mickie James cause Lita is back? Or was this a one shot deal for some quick cash? I'm banking on option three (no pun intended) since the divas division is nothing like it was when Lita was there and Mickie serves no threat to the WWE by joining TNA. I'd love to see a return by the high flying diva but I'm not about to get my hopes up.

Diva Break...

The rise and fall of the Hart Dynasty is a short lived tale. Uncle Bret helped them reach the top of the mountain and win the unified tag team titles but now Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith are on different wave lengths. Honestly I don't know which one is leaning more towards the heel side since they both could play that role well. I'd prefer Kidd since he'd probably end up being a jobber as a face. This is the worst possible timing to split up the only real tag team on the roster but it appears that Vince is on a one way course to end the tag team division all together. Make me miss the good old days of the Headbangers, Legion of Doom, New Age Outlaws, the Acolytes, the Hardyz.... I could go on for awhile but you get my point. We live in a time where teams are just thrown together at random and hope it makes for a good showing. At least the Harts were the last to hold the true WWE tag titles. 

Some sad news recently reported is that CM Punk is going to be out of action for about 3 months while recovering from a hip injury. Terrible timing for the Straight Edge superstar seeing that he was looking for a fresh start on Raw after being traded from SD. Looks like the Punk/Bryan possible feud will be put on hold. I'd rather see it at Mania anyways.

In some TNA Wrestling news, it seems that they are finally seeing the potential that Matt Morgan has by placing him in the championship bout this Sunday against the newly crowned Jeff Hardy. On no level do I believe Morgan has a shot at winning the gold but it's still nice to see them making some positive moves. Most likely we will see some sort of interference to help Jeff win the match to help push the Hardy heel persona. Also Kevin Nash looks to be out of TNA and looking right back at his old stomping grounds. He tweeted some interesting comments as of late to insinuate his desire to return. He posted "Vince let me in the Rumble if I win i get taker at mania. If I lose I’ll join the kiss your ass club the next raw…………….DEAL?" I'm all for a Nash return but only for the reason that WrestleMania is in Atlanta this year. I do not wish to see him getting title shots mid summer. Too many young stars need the spotlight right now.

That is all for this week. Until next time....

.... I'm Just Sayin!

SmackDown Take Over

Welcome one and all to another edition of The Daily Slam! The Bragging Rights pay per view is this Sunday and it looks like SmackDown has the momentum. Teddy Long takes out the mystery GM, huge roster battle royal, Daniel Bryan challenges Dolph Ziggler, and Goldust continues his dominance. Let's get to it...

Teddy Long took over this past Raw. Not only did he unplug the annoynomus Raw General Manager but he called the shots and I must say I was overall pleased. No more Micahel Cole saying "and I quote..." for one night is soothing to my ear drums. Teddy announced a captain vs captain match (Miz vs Big Show) to main event the show but ended up changing it to a Raw vs SD battle royal. The finish was kind of surprising. Edge and Big Show stood tall to give the blue brand the extra momentum heading into the Bragging Rights show.

John Cena tagged with Randy Orton to take on Husky Harris & Michael Mcguilicutty. Even though Orton/Cena got the win, the champion was on the wrong end of the track after the bout. Nexus took out Orton which helps Barrett going into his title match on Sunday. Cena is looking more and more of a follower to the Nexus leader which could result in us seeing a new champion. Cena must listen to Barrett's every order or else in which leads us to one question.... what does Cena do for Barrett when the cameras are not on? Just kidding, this is a PG show. But seriously, Orton is at quite a disadvantage in his title defense since Cena and Nexus will be looking for the opportunity to give Wade a helping hand.

Dolph Ziggler could be facing his toughest opponent to date this Sunday and good thing it isn't a title match. Daniel Bryan issued the challenge and Ziggler gladly accepted followed by trying to take out Bryan. Unfortunately for him, Daniel locked in the LeBelle Lock in what could be a preview for their match. Will we have one more member of the "You Tapperd Out" club? Can Mr Ziggles and his cougar Vickie take out the American Dragon? That's the one match on the card that I am most excited about seeing. Also, Bryan has some sick dance skills.

There was a squash match that involved the one and only Zack Ryder. That's not suprising. What is suprising though is that he got his ass handed to him by the golden one... GOLDUST! This man has been steam rolling through the company as of late. First he steals DiBiase's million dollar belt. Then he proposes to his rookie diva. Next he is dominating a mid carder in 30 seconds. Also, Ted tried to pull a fast one over Goldie but was hit with the Final Cut and left the million dollar son laying on his back motionless. Goldust looks to be in the best shape he's been in for the past few years and is getting a little storyline to keep the fans interested. Glad Vince is showing his appreciation for one of the hardest workers in the company.

This week's Slam is a little shorter than most but be sure to check out my ppv prediction for this weekend. I would also like to throw out a good luck to Brock Lesnar for his fight this Saturday against Cain Velasquez. Lesnar is one of the only reasons I watch UFC and I hope he silences all these doubters once again via first round submission. Team DeathClutch all the way!

Until Next Time...

... I'm Just Sayin!

SmackDown's New Home

Welcome to another edition of The Daily Slam! Tonight is the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on the SyFy channel, the Hell in a Cell pay per view is this Sunday, Christian has surgery, and LayCool better prepare for the new #1 contender. Let's get started...

The biggest news of the week is tonight's live show of SmackDown. The blue brand has found a new home for itself and hopefully opens up more opportunities for the WWE's talent. SD has been the brand that focuses a little bit  more on the wrestling side rather the entertainment which most of us prefer. The show was robbed of high level talent in this year's draft but have managed to keep things very fresh and has had the upper hand in matches for the better part of 2010. With this move, I see Vince putting a little more focus on the show and maybe bringing some of the Raw main-eventers over to SD to draw in bigger ratings right off the bat. For instance, John Cena and the Nexus faction will be on the show tonight which should draw in much attention since Barret and Cena have a match this Sunday. Anything can happen on a live show so maybe we'll even see a title transfer tonight. Some say Dolph Ziggler might be the next heel-to-face superstar and with turmoil with him and Vickie, tonight could be the launching point for Dolph,.

On a sad note for SmackDown, the show has lost one of it's favorite superstars for at least 4 months. Christian had surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle and will most likely be off air for quiet some time. This comes at the worst possible time for the blue brand as Christian has been a solid anchor in the ring on Friday nights and someone will need to step up their game to fill those shoes. The show will need Rey Mysterio to come back or as I already mentioned, maybe a Dolph Ziggler face turn. But speaking of Captain Charisma, this leaves him out of action almost til Royal Rumble. Could an epic return happen like they did with Cena and Edge? Or what about this feud between Edge and the mystery GM? Christian could reveal it was him the whole time and set up a WrestleMania match for those two. Then Jericho returns to help Christian win. Okay, way ahead of myself but it would be epic on many levels.

Over on Raw this week we saw Natalya win the Divas Battle Royal for her shot at the newly crowned Unified Divas Champion, LayCool. This is long overdue by Raw writers to put Natalya in the Divas title contention. She is one of the better in-ring workers that the company has and yet she's been a valet for a majority of the year. If any diva is to take the belt from the Flawless duo, I hope it's Natalya as it would be her first reign. If not, then at least keep a feud alive long enough for Beth Phoenix to return for those two to team up against LayCool. That could be a fun divas tag match which is the opposite of whats on WWE tv in the divas division as of late.

Diva Break...

Also on Raw, we witnessed the possible end to one's long career. Chris Jericho had his skull punted in from Randy Orton. In the past this means that character will be taking some time off due to the seriousness of the "laced up boots to the side of the cranium" kick. Chris has been leaning towards taking some much needed time off so he can tour with Fozzy and rest his body. The man of 1004 holds is the best in-ring wrestler on the roster and it is a huge blow to the WWE  with his vacancy. After buying and watching his new biography, I don't believe he is finished with wrestling in one bit. The new Chris Jericho/anti-Y2J gimmick is still somewhat fresh and I can't imagine he wants to go out like that. On the dvd he does say that when he leaves the business, it's going to be by physically being removed ala kicking and screaming. Chris wants no hero's goodbye like Flair or HBK did. He is a man who is true to his character and deserves the up most respect for his talent in and out of the ring. I wish him well with all of his future plans and hopefully he returns sooner than later.

Other than all the buzz being around SmackDown tonight, it's on what will be the outcome of one particular match this Sunday at Hell in a Cell. Wade Barrett versus John Cena is a major match depending the outcome. We have 3 possible scenarios; Cena wins and Nexus disbands, Barrett wins and Cena joins Nexus and disbands them internally, or Barrett wins and Cena turns heel to lead Nexus. Unless there is some kind of bullshit twist that Vince throws in there, we will be witnessing a new direction for either one man or 5 men. I like the Cena turns full blown heel and leads Nexus. It's almost Hogan/nWo type deal yet its somewhat new as well. If the group disbands, I can only see Barrett and Gabriel sticking around for the next few years. But if Cena is a part of the group and helps pull all the members over, it could mean all new possibilities for Slater, Otunga, and Tarver. Also, Cena could pull in some new members. I kind of miss Husky Harris being around. So much athleticism for such a big guy.

Until Next Time...

 ... I'm Just Sayin!

Orton Reigns Supreme After NOC

Welcome to another edition to The Daily Slam! With only two weeks in between pay per views, the WWE must set up matches quickly and that is just what they have done. John Cena will get his one on one match with Wade Barrett but it comes with a heavy stipulation. Sheamus wants his title back from Orton, The Miz isn't finished with Daniel Bryan, and Chris Jericho's losing streak continues. All this and much more so let's get rolling...

Even though we have a new WWE Champion on Raw all the buzz going into Hell In A Cell is the match between John Cena and the leader of Nexus, Wade Barrett. If Cena wins then the faction that has been causing so much of a stir on Raw all summer, Nexus, must disband. But if Barrett pulls out the victory then Nexus grows only stronger because Cena must join the group with the big yellow "N" on their chest. Having this stipulation between these two makes this match the must-see bout on the ppv card at the moment. I hate to see Nexus break up so soon but with the injury to Sheffield and Darren Young being kicked out leads me to believe that a singles run is in Barrett's near future. This way it allows Otunga, Gabriel, and Slater opportunities in the mid card and tag division as well. If Cena is forced to join the Nexus though, it could be the development of a heel Cena or he could just make things worse for Nexus by being inside the group. Either direction the 'E goes with, it could lead to huge story-lines.


The Viper has won the WWE Championship once again and it was well deserved since he was the most dominate in the ring at Night of Champions. Sheamus wants his rematch and it will happen at Hell in a Cell which is perfect way to end this feud. I can't see Orton losing but I can see a certain MITB briefcase holder getting involved. It would be a great way to end one feud and start another one instantly. I know I'm getting way ahead of myself but it's how I would book it.


Diva Beak...

Another feud that continues on Raw is Daniel Bryan and The Miz. Since he 'tapped-out out at NOC, he is looking for any way of retribution against the American Dragon who comes out to the theme of "Ride of the Valkyries" now which reeks of awesomeness. Bryan lost to Edge on Raw with help from Miz but the GM reversed the call. This helps piss off Edge and doesn't hurt the creditability of the new United States Champion. I can't wait for Bryan/Miz part II at the next ppv.


And last from Raw, Chris Jericho who was supposedly done with the company after NOC lost another match against John Morrison. Chris was booted from the Six-pack challenge match early and it seems that he has lost a step or two. I don't think we'll see much of Chris after Raw next week as he tours with Fozzy and rests up his body. He helped put Morrison over before he takes time off which just shows once again what a first class company man Chris can be. I'm sure once he returns to tv, he'll get right back in the title picture as he should and hopefully gets another great story leading into 'Mania. Also, next week is the release of Y2J's dvd set in which I am most excited about.


The new dynamic tag team of Dashing Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre are on fire as of late by winning the titles and successfully retaining the titles on SD against the Harts. This is a smart move to put the belts on these two as heels can always make the titles look more important than faces can, most of the time. AS long as the new champs show up on Raw from time to time and help promote the tag division more, then I am for them carrying the belts for a long time.


Diva Break... 

Alberto Del Rio has struck once again by taking out Christian this time (kayfabe). Captain Charisma has a torn pectoral muscle and is need of surgery. This puts him out of action for almost 6 months. This is just terrible timing since the move to SyFy for SmackDown means they need the best on the roster to shine and Christian is probably in the top 3 of most entertaining on the SD brand.


At-last, he has returned. No not the Rock, not Austin, not even the Brooklyn Brawler..... I'm talking about Paul Bearer. When Undertaker's long-time manager who carries the urn that gives the Deadman his evil powers has once again graced us with his presence. This in my mind is how they can have the Undertaker beat Kane cleanly with his hell strength back in his soul. I love how great Kane has been since Money In The Bank ppv when he won the title. He has had great matches and even better promos. Now with Paul Bearer in the midst of this feud, I can easily say this is a well deserving way for Kane's title reign to end and you can mark this point in WWE history of a great story-line for the Big Red Machine. Too bad this isn't all happening on Raw though cause it deserves as much coverage as possible. Once again shows why SD is the more superior show even if most fans won't admit it.


Well that's all for this week which means....

... and I'm just sayin!

Orton Looks To Be Unstopable

Welcome to another week's edition of The Daily Slam! We are only days away from the Night Of Champions pay per view, in which every championship will be defended, and the card is almost complete. Early predictions have Randy Orton as the hands down favorite to win WWE gold after the roll he's been on lately. Daniel Bryan has had The Miz's number via the LeBelle Lock but Miz gets last laugh on Raw. The Hart Dynasty still has no #1 contenders. Finally, who will face Melina in the unification match. All this and much more. Roll the opening photo....

On this week's Monday Night Raw, Randy Orton and John Cena were decided from a roulette wheel to have a tables match. The concept is easy, the first superstar to put his opponent through a table wins. Well after a decent bout and many close calls the wrestlers were bombarded by the other 4 members of their 6 pack challenge this Sunday. After Superman and the Viper took out all the interrupters, Cena had Orton in his finishing move and seconds away from the win when instantly Randy reversed into an RKO  ala putting Cena through wood for the win. It wasn't the most amazing reversal RKO we've seen lately but it was still surprising. This has to put Orton on his biggest win steak of his career and the clear cut favorite to win at the ppv. Well maybe not. Every time Randall seems to be doing well he always gets screwed out of winning gold which helps continue any kind of feud with the winner. So with Orton being the most obvious choice to win but almost too obvious leads to 5 other possible winners. Well maybe not Barrett. It sure will be interesting to see who walks out with the belt since the Miz is always lurking with that MITB briefcase gripped so securely in his grasp.

Last week Daniel Bryan challenged the Miz to a match for the US Title. As a heel, the Miz will not be upstaged by some internet darling so this week he faked an injury and threw his apprentice Alex Riley in a match with Bryan. Of course that lead to Riley losing but Miz getting the last laugh with a beat down on Bryan followed by a skull crushing finale on top of the briefcase. If this feud doesn't intrigue the die hard fans of WWE then you don't deserve good entertainment. These two are a perfect match-up not only in the ring but on the mic. Bryan could be the best technical wrestler since Benoit (that's right I said his name) and the Miz is the best heel to get over since Jericho back in the early 00's. It appears Vince thinks highly of the Miz's talent since he is featured on the cover of WWE magazine which is unheard of if your name isn't Cena, Orton, Taker, or Mysterio. Too bad Marty Janetty John Morrison couldn't step up his promo game cause he should be on the same level as the Miz at this point

Diva Break...

The Hart Dynasty faced Chris Jericho on Raw in a steel cage match. Tyson Kidd looked great in the ring which is no surprise. The big surprise is though that these 2 don't have competition as of yet for the Night of Champions ppv. The tag division is so sad these days that they can't even build a decent match for the tag titles for a ppv in which every title will be defended. Hopefully they announce something last minute tonight on SmackDown when they do their final card rundown. Rhodes and McIntyre perhaps?

Speaking of SD, the "Co-Women's" Champion of LayCool need to decide who faces Melina for the Unification match of the belts. I think one diva title is a smart move but only if that champion actually shows up on both shows. Perhaps this will lead to more one on one matches as well instead of all these diva tag matches and diva battle royals. That's when I go channel surfing. If LayCool chooses Michelle McCool to face Melina and loses, can Layla object to the lose since she is the "actual' Women's Champion? I think that could be a good twist in the story. I would prefer to see Layla take on Melina since I can't think of the last time they had a one on one match, if ever and in all honesty Layla is the better in ring worker. She be a good ol' cat fight none the less. I predict a 5 min match which is twice as long as the diva's tv matches are.

Last week on SmackDown, CM Punk lost to the Undertaker in a fantastic match. Either the Deadman is really getting worn out in matches or he puts on one hell of a show by looking beat down. I give him the benefit of the doubt with option number dos. Punk looked dominate most of the match which once again proves that this over drawn feud with the Big Show is a waste of his talent ten fold. Punk needs to be in the ppv main event as much as Cena or Orton on Raw. It appears that SES is on the path to dismantle which I couldn't be any happier since it was a story that never got the time it deserved. Damn those writers dropped the ball with that faction like a bag of bricks. I mean who doesn't miss Serena?

Diva Break...

In non-tv wrestling news: Kevin Nash and Matt Hardy have been busier on twitter as of late then they have been in the ring. Kevin isn't too happy with the direction of TNA and his role with the company. It appears that Big Daddy Cool will be leaving after his contract is up to pursue other wrestling gigs. I find this situation to quite interesting seeing how the WWE is having a WCW type of WrestleMania/ Hall of Fame this year in Atlanta. Is this Nash's way of getting in the HOF earlier than expected? Makes sense to me. I'm not saying that's his sole reasoning but I'm sure it crossed his mind. Matt Hardy on the other hand is in denial stage. It seems that WWE sent him home from a few shows but Matt refuses to admit to these stories. I can't blame the WWE for not being behind Hardy anymore since it seems like his dedication to staying in shape has hit rock bottom. He still puts on a good match but as an independent contracted wrestler, you must do everything in your power to be in the best shape possible. Matt has always been loyal to the WWE and I hate to see him get future endeavored but the company must do whats best for them. I don't think it's personal but business is business and a Hardy reunion in TNA might be a better option for Matt anyways.

That's all for this week. Check out my pay per view predictions for Night of Champions that will be posted tomorrow. Thanks for reading and as always.....

...I'm Just Sayin!

Sheamus vs. The World

Welcome one and all to another edition of the Daily Slam! There hasn't been a new post fore the past 4 weeks due to vacationing and lack of motivation. Also, some blame must go to my supporters and that number is very little so you know who you are. Anyways, recently in the world of wrestling/sports entertainment, Sheamus gets 5 competitors for the title, Kane needs to fear his brothers revenge, Daniel Bryan is making life difficult for the Miz, and the Harts get new bronze (?) titles along with new #1 contenders. This and much more on this week's edition of the.....

Since the Celtic Warrior walked out of SummerSlam the victor, has been given some terrible news. This past Monday he defended his WWE Championship successfully against a great competitor in Zack Ryder. Unfortunately, the mystery GM didn't find Sheamus's victory good enough so he has issued a six-pack challenge at Night of Champions ppv. The superstars who will get an opportunity at Sheamus's gold (his belt not a pot) are Edge, Jericho, Orton, Cena, and Wade Barrett. Now I don't feel it's right not to allow Barrett to take on Sheamus one on one but I guess the guys behind the show don't think those two can carry a main event match alone. I think having Orton thrown into the mix for a triple threat match would be better and have Cena, Edge, and Jericho continue a feud with the rest of Nexus. By having all these members in one match could hurt the rest of the card. Having two members of Nexus win the "new" WWE tag titles and defend them against Edge & Jericho would have been more interesting than the approach at this time. I don't want to rush to judgment so I'll have to wait and see how this all unfold until I completely go all negative.

The Undertaker is returning to SmackDown tonight and looks like the Deadman will be looking for sweet revenge on his brother. I think someone should tell him that it's really Rey's fault. Kane got the upper hand at SummerSlam by choke slamming Taker so chalk that one up on the board. Unfortunately Kane is still losing in the long run. I imagine we'll get a good promo by Taker about how Kane is going to straight to hell or something in that nature. Odds are that it will be Undertaker vs Kane at NOC.

Speaking of SmackDown, Alberto Del Rio made his in ring debut last week by beating Rey Mysterio with an Arm Bar. Hell yes! Glad to see someone win with something different for a change. Those two had great in ring chemistry and I can see why the WWE is so hyped up for Del Rio. He'll be holding that IC title before you know it. Of course he might have to make love to Vickie first but there's always a price to pay these days.

Daniel Bryan made his epic return to the WWE at SummerSlam and reignited his feud with the awesome one, the Miz. Bringing him back was the right choice and perfect timing. The Miz and Bryan should put on some good matches in the following weeks and I can only imagine the US Title being defended at NOC with Daniel Bryan being in the mix somehow. If I was to purchase this ppv, that would be the sole reason right there. Also, Bryan put people in one hell of a crossface. I remember when HBK was the only one allowed to use that move. Oh how the tides are changing.

The Hart Dynasty was recently given new WWE Tag Titles and the design are awesome but the color is disgusting. They remind me of old Roman royalty but made cheaply. The bronze colors just don't work. They're as bad as that god awful platinum ECW championship. WWE needs to hire a whole new graphics department. Other than my disgust for the color, I like the idea of one set of titles but I would prefer if the Harts would show up on SD as well. Santino and Koslov beat the Uso brothers to become the new #1 contenders for the Hart's tag titles and I'm not all against this idea. I know it makes the division look like a joke but that's nothing new. Koslov is solid in the ring and Santino has in ring presence, even if it is getting his ass beat most of the time. Once this match is over, I highly suggest Nexus getting into the tag title picture.

Diva Break...

News from the 'E is that the lovely Serena has been released. No official statement has been posted on their website that I am aware of but things don't look good for the bald diva. She just made her in-ring debut and gets the boot a week later. Apparently she wasn't living the straight edge lifestyle off camera while is grounds for getting the pink slip. This news makes me deeply sad and hopes they bring her back her back with a full head of hair with a new gimmick. I mean if Tiffany gets fired then there is really no divas on SD what so ever.

With only 2 episodes to go and three competitiors remaining, it appears that Kaval is the front runner to win season II of NXT. He has to be the fans front runner in votes but I can still see Vince pulling a fast one on us and giving the win to someone who looks more like a main eventer. Alex Riley and Michael McGillicutty are more of what the WWE looks for in new stars but Kaval has been getting over with the fans so much more that he will be on the main roster no matter what the outcome is. I just want Michael to reintroduce himself with his real name and reference his father (Mr. Perfect).

Until Next Time...

... I'm Just Sayin!

MITB Fallout

Hello one and all and welcome to another edition of The Daily Slam.We are only days removed from Money In The Bank ppv and plans for SummerSlam are already unfolding. Randy Orton looks to win the WWE Championship back but who will he face? Also, can anyone stop the newly crowned champ Big Red Machine? This and much more so let's get on with it...

If anyone who purchased the Money In The Bank pay per view didn't feel like it was worth the money than I feel bad for you. That last couple of WWE ppv's have been somewhat dull and that's typical post-WrestleMania time but this last Sunday's show was a good one. First off, Kane wins the SmackDown MITB match which was a shock to most. Then he cashes it in after Rey Mysterio successfully defends his title against Jack Swagger to become new champ. Followed by a damn good Raw MITB ladder match which the Miz may have won but I give big props to John Morrison for taking some devastating hits. Overall, with having to diva matches and the boring tag title storyline involved, I say this ppv delivered on all measures. Yes the WWE Championship cage match was a big lackluster but I figured that was gonna happen since Nexus was going to get involved. Still the right person won the match, thankfully.

The following night on Raw, they start off the show with a big #1 contenders match involving Orton, Edge, and Jericho. The Apex Predator won which is the right call since he can help Sheamus along as a legitimate champion more than Cena ever could. I wonder how many boots to the face Randy will take over the next few weeks. I don't know why the WWE doesn't have a gimmick match to get into the main event at SummerSlam like they do for WrestleMania ala the Royal Rumble winner. I think it would build the SS show more by having a huge match to determine who faces the champ at the company's biggest blockbuster of the Summer. Just food for thought.

The big question is though, who will be the WWE Champion walking into SummerSlam. Since the Miz won the MITB briefcase, he will be on a constant prowl to take the title from Sheamus at any sign of weakness. When he laid-out the Irishman on Raw and told the ref to ring the bell, I thought we were going to see a new champion right then and there. It would have been the biggest night of the Miz's career life and I bet he would have cried. I bet John Morrison wishes he could have been drafted to Raw two years ago instead of the Miz.

Diva break...

On the blue brand, Kane won the MITB match followed by winning the World title from Rey and becoming the first ever man to hold all three title in the WWE; the WWE title, World Heavy title, and ECW title. That is until the Big Show does right around the same time his movie comes out. So yea, around October I believe we'll see that happening. You'd figure Jack Swagger would be the man to take a run at Kane for his new championship but it looks as if the 'E wants Rey to get his rematch at SummerSlam. I don't like this booking so far but hopefully Swagger can be thrown into the match for a triple threat bout.

It appears that not only will Cena take on team Nexus, but he has recruited a team of people looking for revenge. Aligning with the chain gang leader is Edge, Jericho, Morrison, the Great Khali, and Evan Bourne Bret Hart. That's right, everyone's favorite old ass, pink and black wearing, sharpshooter using, revenge filled asailant is back. Remember when Nexus put Bret in the back of a limo and crashed him into like 6 different cars? Well he is all healed up and ready for a fight. I was expecting a handful of other guys to be in this match but I guess with the Undertaker and Triple H out of SummerSlam, the WWE needed to insert a legend to fill in. I only want to see one outcome of this match as of right now.... all 6 members of team Cena lock in all 6 member of team Nexus in Sharpshooters, simultaneously. The crowd would go ape shit.

Michael McGillicutty won the obstacle course of NXT which means he is safe from elimination on next week's show. Michael, I think has the best shot at winning this season. He's a 2nd gen wrestler with good in ring skills. He's not too bad on the mic and he is is the son of Mr. Perfect. Still not sure when they wouldn't leave him with the Hennig last name. Speaking of NXT, as of right now McGillicutty and Kaval are the FCW tag champs and Alex Riley is still holding onto the FCW Championship title. I don't recall any of the season one guys being title holders in development and being on the NXT roster at the same time but I could be mistaken. Doubtful though.

Knockout Break...

 This week I sat through an entire episode of TNA iMPACT. I have to say I was somewhat surprised by the talent. Oh wait, other than Bischoff phoning in, him and Hogan were no where to be scene. That explains the good show then. I like how the tag title are being determined with a best of 5 matches stipulation. Also, with Beer Money up 2 wins already, I expect MCMG to put on some good matches. The match between Samoa Joe and Jeff Hardy was actually just starting to get good until the 10 minute time limit was reached. I commend TNA to sticking time limited matches but these two kinda deserve more than 10 minutes. It means a rematch will be in the future but I feel the whole thing was unnecessary.  At the end of iMPACT, Dixie introduced the crowd to the ECW Originals and granted them their very own pay per view. This means Hard Justice is now HardCore Justice and a bunch of ECW stars will be returning for one last night. Well we've all been feed that lie before so I expect atleast half of them to stick around TNA for the rest of 2010. I just want to see Sabu fight one more time and I'll be happy. I also wasn't too thrilled with the way Tommy Dreamer spoke about "the other company". They bash the WWE like it's the devil. Last time I checked, those wrestlers are independent contractors which means if you don't like the job your in then you can leave. Sorry you had to be paid a bunch of money and be the face of a Tuesday night show Tommy, you piss poor sport. I always had big respect for Dreamer and his extreme ways but sticking around WWE for all those years only to bad mouth them on public television leave me with a negative look on his character.

Until Next Time...

...I'm Just Sayin!