The Week in Review 12/4 – 12/10
Saturday December 10, 2005
Top Story - WWE RAW Stars go to Afghanistan
This week, the WWE held their third annual Tribute to the Troops. The 12/19 edition of RAW will be a broadcast of the TV taping held for the troops. Live & Direct with Rita Cosby on MSNBC covered this trip.
Transactions:
1 – Christy Hemme was released from the WWE. She was the 2004 Diva Search winner and Playboy cover girl.
2 –Tajiri was asked for his release from the WWE. He will make his final appearance on Monday night.
3 – Sonny Siaki was released from TNA.
Legal Issues:
1 – Lex Luger was arrested earlier this week on outstanding drug charges.
2 – Diamond Dallas Page is suing Jay-Z over the use of his copyrighted hand gesture, The Diamond Cutter.
3 – WWE filed an injunction to prevent Brock Lesnar from appearing at a show in Japan. Brock wrestled anyway.
4 – Eddie Guerrero’s autopsy report found that he died of natural causes related to arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Wrestling in the Mainstream Media
1 – WWE Diva Stacey Keibler will be on the second season of the ABC hit show Dancing With the Stars.
2 – The AP has finally reported on the new WWE drug policy.
3 – The TNA appearance of White Sox star AJ Pierzynski was covered in the USA Today and sports talk radio nationwide.
4 – Roddy Piper’s latest movie, 3 Wise Guys premiered on USA this week.
Title Changes
None
Injuries
Ken Kennedy has suffered a back injury that will keep him out of the ring for an estimated six months.
Televised match of the Week:
Match 3 of the Best of Seven Series between Booker T and Chris Benoit
Best Segment/Angle of the Week:
The tribute to the White Sox segment gave TNA the national media attention they desperately need to compete with the WWE.
Worst Segment/Angle of the Week:
As a Freebird fan growing up, I was upset with the treatment of the family of Terry Gordy. On Monday night, his death was mentioned as an excuse to get more heat for Edge. On Friday night, his son had worms spit on his face after losing to the Boogeyman. This is two weeks in a row that the WWE has used the deaths of wrestlers to further angles. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I believe that the memories of dead people shouldn’t be disrespected to further wrestling angles.
Best Show of the Week: TNA Primetime Special
Wrestler of the Week: Eric Bischoff
The week ahead:
1 – TNA will be presenting their Turning Point PPV tonight.
2 – SmackDown! will feature MNM vs Batista and Rey Mysterio Jr. in a match for the tag team championship.
3 – Who will replace Eric Bischoff as RAW GM?
4 – RAW will feature qualifying matches to determine who will be in the Elimination Chamber match at New Year’s Revolution.
This week, the WWE held their third annual Tribute to the Troops. The 12/19 edition of RAW will be a broadcast of the TV taping held for the troops. Live & Direct with Rita Cosby on MSNBC covered this trip.
Transactions:
1 – Christy Hemme was released from the WWE. She was the 2004 Diva Search winner and Playboy cover girl.
2 –Tajiri was asked for his release from the WWE. He will make his final appearance on Monday night.
3 – Sonny Siaki was released from TNA.
Legal Issues:
1 – Lex Luger was arrested earlier this week on outstanding drug charges.
2 – Diamond Dallas Page is suing Jay-Z over the use of his copyrighted hand gesture, The Diamond Cutter.
3 – WWE filed an injunction to prevent Brock Lesnar from appearing at a show in Japan. Brock wrestled anyway.
4 – Eddie Guerrero’s autopsy report found that he died of natural causes related to arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Wrestling in the Mainstream Media
1 – WWE Diva Stacey Keibler will be on the second season of the ABC hit show Dancing With the Stars.
2 – The AP has finally reported on the new WWE drug policy.
3 – The TNA appearance of White Sox star AJ Pierzynski was covered in the USA Today and sports talk radio nationwide.
4 – Roddy Piper’s latest movie, 3 Wise Guys premiered on USA this week.
Title Changes
None
Injuries
Ken Kennedy has suffered a back injury that will keep him out of the ring for an estimated six months.
Televised match of the Week:
Match 3 of the Best of Seven Series between Booker T and Chris Benoit
Best Segment/Angle of the Week:
The tribute to the White Sox segment gave TNA the national media attention they desperately need to compete with the WWE.
Worst Segment/Angle of the Week:
As a Freebird fan growing up, I was upset with the treatment of the family of Terry Gordy. On Monday night, his death was mentioned as an excuse to get more heat for Edge. On Friday night, his son had worms spit on his face after losing to the Boogeyman. This is two weeks in a row that the WWE has used the deaths of wrestlers to further angles. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I believe that the memories of dead people shouldn’t be disrespected to further wrestling angles.
Best Show of the Week: TNA Primetime Special
Wrestler of the Week: Eric Bischoff
The week ahead:
1 – TNA will be presenting their Turning Point PPV tonight.
2 – SmackDown! will feature MNM vs Batista and Rey Mysterio Jr. in a match for the tag team championship.
3 – Who will replace Eric Bischoff as RAW GM?
4 – RAW will feature qualifying matches to determine who will be in the Elimination Chamber match at New Year’s Revolution.
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