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[Wpr96]

- As noted before, Drew McIntyre is set to be re-packaged with an "arrogant playboy" gimmick soon. According to fans at this weekend's SmackDown live event in Honduras, Drew appeared to be acting more sexually and flirting with male fans in the crowd, even blowing kisses at some. He also stopped in the middle of his match against Ezekiel Jackson to comb his hair. Drew still lost the match to Zeke.

Below is ECW Original New Jack promoting the Extreme Reunion which takes place on April 28th in Philadelphia. Before you press play, the video contains some graphic language. Names announced so far include Shane Douglas, Raven, Jerry Lynn, New Jack, Mustafa, Sabu, Justin Credible, Rhino, Al Snow, Axl Rotten, Tracy Smothers, Little Guido and Tony Mamaluke.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=c7enFNGAtZ4

- Steve Austin wrote on his official website that he may be participating in a hunt soon with Shawn Michaels that could air on Shawn's MacMillan River Adventures show.

Finlay defended his SMASH Championship against Tajiri on February 19th in front of a packed house of 3,000 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan. Finlay became a big star with Tajiri's SMASH but finished up with the company that night.

After the match, Finlay said, "Keep wrestling classic. If you ever need me, I will come back. This is not the end, this is the new beginning." Finlay then laid the belt in the middle of the ring and left.

While SMASH will be folding after their March 14th show following a fallout between Tajiri and promotion owner Masakazu Sakai, it's said that Tajiri is looking for backing to start a new company and most of the SMASH wrestlers are supporting him.

Former WWE Diva Trish Stratus spoke with The Sun this week and says she would like to face Beth Phoenix.

"A match with Beth would be pretty amazing! I think she's just awesome in the ring. As a fan, stepping out of Trish the performer, I'd like to see myself and Beth Phoenix. With all the teases we've had along the way, to have a one-on-one match would be awesome. I'd love to work her. That's definitely on my bucket list. I've got a lot in me. I really do. Physically I'm at my best. One of the key things that made me leave was the fact that my body was just beat, but at this point I'm healthy and strong. I feel I could go back and take the beatings — and then some. I always leave the door open, because you never know. It sounds so cliché, but if the right opportunity presented itself I would obviously take advantage of it."

Trish also spoke with Arda Ocal of The Score. In the video below, she talks about movie projects, the Divas division and more. She spoke about Eve Torres' current storyline and Natalya's farting gimmick:

"(The Divas division) is just lacking the development we had. Everyone is asking me about Natalya, and Eve, and how controversial the angles are and can you believe that in a negative way, but I look at it in a positive thing. Natalya is doing this flatulence gimmick, and there's the hoeski gimmick for Eve. To me, this is just character development. Every time they are out there, the audience has a chance to connect with them, and get more invested in them as characters and performers."

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nYu9CW5h_ig

Brodus Clay returned to action at last night's RAW live event from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He defeated David Otunga. There are conflicting reports on the Clay match as he may have just had one of his dancing Divas with him - Ariane Andrew.

"Ryback" Skip Sheffield was also in action, defeating Alex Riley in a squash match.

Eve Torres, who was advertised to face Beth Phoenix, appeared to just cut a promo on her situation with Zack Ryder. Phoenix ended up defending the Divas Title against Eve Torres.

In other notable news from the LA show, WWE Champion CM Punk beat Dolph Ziggler in the main event that had Chris Jericho at ringside as the special enforcer. During the match, there was a loud "Chris Brown sucks" chant. Jericho was put in the match by David Otunga. Earlier in the night, Jericho defeated Kofi Kingston. After his win, Jericho cut a heel promo on the Los Angeles fans and had toilet paper thrown at him.

Rey Mysterio spoke with WDFN Radio in Detroit and said his main goal right now is to make it back in the ring by WrestleMania 28. Mysterio added that he would like to be in the Money in the Bank match, if there is one, and said he's up for a match against Sin Cara if his knee is ready and if he can move the way he usually does.

- Randy Orton is featured in the latest episode of WWE Outside The Ring with footage from last year of him filming a WWE '12 commercial:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BtmLwXyeL7A

As noted before, WWE is planning on releasing the top 25 matches in ECW history on DVD and Blu-ray later this year. Joey Styles confirmed the DVD with the following tweet this week:

"Coming this summer, a home video release unlike any other you have seen before. Please RT and spread the word of Extreme. #ECWDVD"

- WWE Superstar Ted DiBiase Jr. and his wife are expecting their first child on May 30th.

The battle royal to crown CM Punk's WrestleMania 28 opponent on last week's RAW Supershow was an idea from Vince McMahon at the last minute. While WWE officials knew for months they were going with Punk vs. Chris Jericho, they did not know how they would get there.

There was one idea discussed where Jericho would insult Punk so bad that Punk would demand the match but it was decided that was too similar to Triple H and The Undertaker's storyline. It was also argued that fans just paid to see the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view to determine WrestleMania main events and having Jericho throw insults to get a title shot would devalue the Chamber to fans.


Sources: http://www.lordsofpa...Austin-HBK.html
http://www.lordsofpa...th_Phoenix.html

[A•A•Ron]

I really hope McIntyre doesnt go to that gimmick stated above. Sounds awful....

[Dozer]

It makes no sense. SMASH ends, Finlay keeps the title and Tajiri didn't win that title for once. I was so waited that Tajiri would get his hands for title even when company is going down.

Gonna watch that Top 25 ECW matches. I was bit surprised when there we're little description mentioned, Raven was there (at the end). I just watched just a while ago that "The Rise and Fall of ECW" and I must say that every ECW fan should watch that.

That New Jack's promo was cool, but I don't know what stuff he's been using.

Toilet paper throwing? Nice!

[Dårragh]

ChristopherIcon, on Feb 25 2012, 05:43 PM, said:

I really hope McIntyre doesnt go to that gimmick stated above. Sounds awful....

[TheAwesomeOne]

ChristopherIcon, on Feb 25 2012, 05:43 PM, said:

I really hope McIntyre doesnt go to that gimmick stated above. Sounds awful....

This.

[Brzoza]

McIntyre ... They must pay him a lot for that gimmick and he aggre lol.