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Just yesterday, The Elijah Express is back online after being hacked. Here is what Elijah has posted for his updates on his website current status:

The Elijah Express is Back Online!
Submitted by Elijah on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 12:00

Welcome back MY Congregation to the steamrolling machine known as TheElijahExpress.com. We are back, bigger, better and (to that idiot that posted the racial remarks) Blacker than ever! Now to the idiot ( because I know that “YOU” will indeed read this) know that I forgive you for your lack of intelligence and for wasting YOUR life that some poor woman struggle 9 months to crap out because obviously your nothing more than a big piece of ****, so please email me so that we can talk.

The Original Code Letter…….Break The Code!
Submitted by Elijah on Sat, 08/02/2008 - 12:00

Wow, It’s crazy what some will do but allow me to be the first to apologize to MY Congregation over the recent turn of events where things just kinda got out of hand. I planned on posting a Coded Letter after some of your ASK ELIJAH questions so that we can discuss the CODE at the next State Of The Congregation Address. Funny part is, with all that happened, it just kinda proved my point about the code itself. However, for someone to come on YOUR site and disrespect YOU and YOUR BLACK POPE with such obscene and racial slurs will not be tolerated.

On Monday Night Raw, Shane McMahon made the startling announcement that Mike Adamle is in fact the new Raw General Manager. But, where does that leave the broadcast situation with ECW on Sci Fi? Will a new commentator be joining Tazz in the Land of the Extreme? Or will Adamle be moonlighting on Tuesday Nights?

With Matt Hardy’s victory in a Fatal Four Way Match against Finlay, The Miz and John Morrison last week on ECW, Hardy secured a chance to face Mark Henry for ECW gold at SummerSlam. Does Hardy have what it takes to face the World’s Strongest Champion? Or will Henry again prove his dominance in the Land of the Extreme? Who will both competitors face in the weeks leading up to SummerSlam? More on this story…

Colin Delaney’s betrayal of former ally Tommy Dreamer at The Great American Bash came back to haunt the young Superstar when he had to face the ECW Original this week. While Delaney may have joined forces with Henry and WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas, he was on his own during his match with Dreamer, which he lost. What’s next for Delaney now that he’s made a new alliance? Will this be the last Delaney sees from his former friend, Dreamer? Since Dreamer couldn’t claim ECW gold from Henry at the Bash, will the Original continue to persist in his quest for the championship?

ECW newcomer Evan Bourne has proven to be a fierce competitor in the Land of the Extreme. Thanks to picking up wins against Nunzio, Chavo Guerrero and James Curtis throughout the last three weeks, the high-flying youngster is on a winning streak. After defeating Curtis, Guerrero and his bodyguard, Bam Neely, tried to attack Bourne, but were unsuccessful. Who will be able to stop Bourne? Does the newcomer have hopes for championship gold?

Find out the answers to these questions and more by tuning into ECW on Sci Fi, Tuesday at 10/9 CT, and SummerSlam, live, and only on pay-per-view, Aug. 17 at 8/7 CT.

Jr has posted an major update on his Jr’s Bar-B W website. First JR explains SNME matches starting off before Raw aired last night. JR thinks CM Punk Vs JBL for the WWE Title at summer Slam and more majar update. More on Adamle and WWE Stars thoughts, New ECW announcer and a whole lot more….here is what JR posted:

-It was a big nite Monday nite in D.C. The King and I received a much appreciated ovation when we were introduced prior to the Saturday Night’s Main event. SNME, which airs this Saturday on NBC at 9/8 central. 5 of the 6 segment featured wrestling including an all star 8 man tag featuring Raw superstars. The final match was a one on one bout, that was a hot one, between Edge and Jeff Hardy. Helluva bout. Also World Champ C.M. Punk did a really solid job on commentary during the 8 man tag. It would seem that it will be JBL vs. Punk for the World’s Title at Summerslam, but that will be up to new Raw GM Mike Adamle.

The naming of Adamle as Ras GM was universally considered a shocker by the Raw superstars. I did not see this one coming and it will be most interesting to see how the former NFL running back and sports broadcaster settles into his new, high profile. Some wrestlers were especially vocal regarding Adamle’s announcement which was kept as a well concealed secret.

On other side notes regarding announcing, it is expected that a banged up Michael Cole will return to his Raw post next Monday in Knoxville.

With Adamle focusing on Raw, rumor has it that Todd Grisham will join Tazz on ECW TV show going forward.

My return, for one nite only on Raw, was fun and I had zero advance notice that my services would be needed Monday on my old post. It came as a total surprise that I would be appearing on Raw, I but really enjoyed sitting next to The King on our old show. I didn’t mean to come off as a jerk when correcting Adamle, but when one is wrong one is wrong and Lord knows every announcer in the WWE has been corrected at one time or another. It just goes with the territory sort of like breaking a few eggs to make an omelette. Yours truly arrived in Harrisburg, PA from D.C. at 2 a.m. this morning to get ready for Tuesday night’s Smackdown taping. That ended a 20 hour day in the glamorous world of sports entertainment. Any body got a cup of coffee?

Boomer Sooner!
JR

NEW ECW Title belt

With Matt Hardy’s victory in a Fatal Four Way Match against Finlay, The Miz and John Morrison, the new ECW Superstar secured a chance to face Mark Henry for ECW gold at SummerSlam. Does Hardy have what it takes to face the World’s Strongest Champion? Or will Henry again prove his dominance in the Land of the Extreme? Who will both competitors face in the weeks leading up to SummerSlam? More on this story…

Colin Delaney’s betrayal of former ally Tommy Dreamer at The Great American Bash came back to haunt the young Superstar when he had to face the ECW Original this week. While Delaney may have joined forces with Henry and WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas, he was on his own during his match with Dreamer, which he lost. What’s next for Delaney now that he’s made a new alliance? Will this be the last Delaney sees from his former friend, Dreamer? Since Dreamer couldn’t claim ECW gold from Henry at the Bash, will the Original continue to persist in his quest for the championship?

ECW newcomer Evan Bourne has proven to be a fierce competitor in the Land of the Extreme. Thanks to picking up wins against Nunzio, Chavo Guerrero and James Curtis throughout the last three weeks, the high-flying youngster is on a winning streak. After defeating Curtis, Guerrero and his bodyguard, Bam Neely, tried to attack Bourne, but were unsuccessful. Who will be able to stop Bourne? Does the newcomer have hopes for championship gold?

Find out the answers to these questions and more by tuning into ECW on Sci Fi, Tuesday at 10/9 CT, and SummerSlam, live, and only on pay-per-view, Aug. 17 at 8/7 CT.

WWE.com has posted new photos of the NEW ECW title belt. Enjoy!!

- Ron Killings Myspace lists him as “R-Truth”…Also his page indicates that he is heading over to the Smackdown roster, since there is an Smackdown logo on his page…Check out this myspace page..

Last night, Teddy Long introduces the NEW ECW title belt at the taping for ECW/Smackdown that is going to air this Frdiay night. Here are a few photos of the new ECW Title. If you are not eager to wait until Friday to watch the opening introduction, click below…

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Tommy Dreamer has posted his comments on his blog on fans.wwe.com. Here he tells the fans the truth becase of the ECW Mentality that resides in a true ECW. NEVER LIE TO YOUR FANS… Here are the thoughts Dreamer shares to his fans:

I know I promised a very controversial Extreme Thought. I have run into two problems, and am missing two facts that I need to prove my claims.

I still have that old ECW mentality of never lie to your fans, so I don’t. I can’t stand when I hear other wrestlers ramble on and on and their story is factually untrue. (Insert your own wrestler interview ramblings that you have read before right here. I choose one of the Ultimate Warrior’s many.) I digress.

Hang tight, and I will hope to have my facts soon. So I will let you in on two inside the locker room stories.

1. Many People have asked me about the frying pans and if they were real. The answer is yes. Solid steel and Teflon. Mark Henry really did fold them, and he really is the World’s Strongest Man. I really did bend and break that frying pan over his head. No Hollywood props; just real steel.

2. This, my friends, is a real shocker. When Mark Henry slammed me on the floor two weeks ago, as I rolled over to check on Colin Delaney, I asked him if he was OK … then I smelled a horrible smell. I asked Colin if he had farted because it was bad. He, in return, said, “I thought it was you.” Then as I was still on the floor, I began to think, was I so disrespected that I just got the World’s Strongest fart dropped on me? Does Mark Henry really hate me so much that he would slam me on the floor and poop on me? What about Tony Atlas? Did he drop a bomb on Colin and me? He does look like he still eats a lot of protein. I was really angry and went to the back to calm down. This took about 10 minutes or so, and I took a shower. However, when I went to put my clothes away, my underwear in particular, I thought I had sat on a brownie. It was I who had the **** knocked out of me both literally and figuratively.

“The force of the slam knocked the **** out of you” is what the attending physician had said. I have had a lot of things happen to me in wrestling, but never this. Why the hell didn’t I know it was me? Now that, my friends, is an extreme mystery.

I am sorry for sharing … but thanks for reading
Tommy Dreamer

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ECW Champion Mark Henry is still the man to beat in the Land of the Extreme … but that might be mission: impossible. Now that the World’s Strongest Champion has Colin Delaney in his corner, in addition to WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas, it appears a person with the strength of 10 men may be needed to end this reign. How long will the Mark Henry era last?

The World’s Strongest Man will be getting some new competition soon, however. On Tuesday night, The Miz, John Morrison, Finlay and Matt Hardy will be facing one another in a Fatal Four Way to determine the No. 1 contender for the ECW Championship. Which one of these Superstars will move forward to face Mark Henry?

Also, what is in store for Tommy Dreamer? With Colin Delaney showing no regard for the man who helped him earn a WWE contract, the ECW Original appears to be on his own in his quest for Tuesday night success. Will he rebound from his loss at The Great American Bash? And what was Delaney’s motive for turning on his mentor?

Last Tuesday, Evan Bourne continued his impressive run since joining the Land of the Extreme, defeating Chavo Guerrero. Is Bourne the leader of a new generation of Superstars ready to take the reigns on Tuesday nights?

The Hardy’s brotherly love runs deep…

ECW 7/15/08 Part6 The Hardyz vs.Miz &Morrison

As reported on WWE.com over the weekend, The Hardys will reunite for one night only on ECW on Sci Fi this Tuesday night. SmackDown Superstar Jeff Hardy will tag over to the Land of the Extreme to partner up with his brother, United States Champion Matt Hardy, and face off against the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Miz & John Morrison. Titles won’t be on the line, but the “Dirt Sheet” duo’s self-proclaimed reputation as the best tandem in WWE could be in jeopardy when they confront the team that for years epitomized Extreme.

Meanwhile, ECW Champion Mark Henry has had the Land of the Extreme in the palm of his massive hand, and last Tuesday was no different. The World’s Strongest Man took advantage of a distraction by Tony Atlas and Colin Delaney, capitalizing and crushing Tommy Dreamer. The ECW Original and former ECW Champion has not been shy about wanting to prove himself against Henry. Have his days of trying come to an end? Can somebody slow the champion down and prevent him from making the era of Mark Henry virtually permanent?

New Superstar Evan Bourne continues to open eyes with his performances. His convincing win against Nunzio further establishes that he belongs with the extreme competition on Tuesday nights. Braden Walker also had a quick start, defeating Armando Estrada on Tuesday. One week earlier, new Superstar Ricky Ortiz also notched a win in his debut. Is new blood about to start defining the Land of the Extreme?

Also on the last ECW, the rivalry continued to escalate between Finlay & Hornswoggle and the WWE Tag Team Champions. The father-son duo got the last laugh, however, as Finlay topped The Miz in one-on-one competition. Do the Irishmen still pose as a threat to The Miz & John Morrison’s titles?

The current U.S. Champ Matt Hardy has an interesting concept of his thought’s on his Myspace page, check it out:

July 14, 2008 - Monday

Riddle me this..

Here’s a question that I ask each and every one of you for your own take and deducted spin.. Why is it so tricky, sometimes even difficult? Break my cryptic question down and translate it for me as you will..

Quote of the day - “Let me feel you, carry you higher” - Angels & Airwaves, Secret Crowds

Matt

-WWE powerslams downtown Springfield on Saturday night as some of the top names in wrestling go toe-to-toe at the MassMutual Center

World Wrestling Entertainment brings superstars from its three nationally televised brands - Raw, ECW and Smackdown - to the center, including reigning ECW champion Mark Henry.

Billed by WWE as “The World’s Strongest Man,” Henry competed as a weightlifter in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and four years later at the Atlanta games. The 6-foot, 4-inch, 400-pound Texan holds records for weightlifting in three categories. WWE wages war in Springfield

Mark Henry made the most of his first appearance as the new ECW Champion on ECW on Sci Fi, referring to himself as the “savior of ECW,�? before being interrupted by a former ECW Champion – Tommy Dreamer. Alongside Colin Delaney, Dreamer challenged Henry for the gold, but the World’s Strongest Man had other ideas, defeating Delaney in a one-on-one match, preventing Dreamer from earning his opportunity.

What is next for Tommy Dreamer as he looks to regain the title he once held? Will Mark Henry’s hold on the gold be short-lived?

And what about WWE Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison? At Night of Champions, the duo was able to defeat Finlay & Hornswoggle to retain their gold, but the Irishman and his son teamed with United States Champion Matt Hardy in a Six-Man Tag Team Match and defeated the champs and Chavo Guerrero. Will Miz & Morrison be able to keep the gold as Finlay & Hornswoggle continue to give chase? Will Chavo Guerrero’s sudden rivalry with Matt Hardy keep moving forward or will someone else in the Land of the Extreme step up and make a play at the gold?

ECW’s newest Superstar, Atlas Ortiz, defeated Armando Estrada in his debut match, hoping to make a splash on Tuesday nights. After the success of former ECW Superstar, and current Intercontinental Champion, Raw’s Kofi Kingston, can Atlas carve a name for himself in ECW? Will Estrada continue to fight for his ECW life as General Manager Theodore Long continues to throw obstacles in his way?

To Lance Storm, pro wrestling is an art form and the ring his canvas. No matter the promotion, he painted a number of masterpieces throughout his career, earning the respect of fans and peers with his unmitigated technical prowess.

After spending two decades perfecting his skills, the veteran passes his knowledge to wrestling students at his Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and others.

When Ring of Honor makes its Toronto debut on Friday, July 25, Storm will speak with ROH stars, lending advice. He will also follow the group to Detroit the following night for its pay-per-view taping.

”I’m really excited about it,” Storm said. “It’s an amazing atmosphere. The crowd is its own different entity, and it’s so much more energetic than a lot of other promotions. It’s a lot of fun to be around, and the locker room is really cool, too. I’m looking forward to doing it again.”

The last time Storm was part of ROH he had a classic confrontation with Bryan Danielson. This time Storm, 39, is retired from active competition. So his ROH return will be a non-wrestling role. Storm confronts, helps aspiring talent

-What does a 400-pound WWE Superstar read on his down time? Anything he wants…especially when that anything comes from the House of Ideas.

“The World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry stands tall as one of World Wrestling Entertainment’s fiercest, most destructive forces and—after recently taking the title during Night of Champions—the reigning ECW champion. But Henry is one giant soothed not by music, but by Marvel Comics.

“I’ve been reading comics since I was a young kid,” recalls Henry. “But I’ve been more serious as an adult because it’s the only thing that entertains me other than wrestling. It’s so interactive and you can take your mind to a place that is real to you.” Fightin’ Fanboys: WWE’s Mark Henry

WWE and ECW superstar Elijah Burke has started his own personal Website, TheElijahExpress.com

Sup Fam? Man, I was about to go ahead and do an impromptu Elijah Experience but was like, naugh, .Com can wait. I decided to come talk to the fam first. So, I hope all of you are enjoying the hard work thats going into this site. Chris, Gina and Myself are doing everything possible to make this site one that you will enjoy and we will be updating it regularly plus there will always be a lil something extra added by YOUR Host of Hosts. So tell me, are you spreading the word?

-I met Tom Fleming at the Pittsburgh Comicon in 2007. His work caught my eye immediately. I’m not sure if it was his amazing skills at drawing gorgeous women or his ability to make Firestorm look cool, puffy sleeves and all. Unfortunately, I had already spent all my dough before finding his booth, so when I got to Pittsburgh in 2008, I headed to his booth first. Tom was kind enough to answer a few questions spanning his varied and exciting career. Interview: Tom Fleming: From the Squared Circle to the Convention Circuit

SEQUIM — Matthew Randazzo V probably thought he was still dreaming when he woke up this morning.

The 24-year-old author’s first book — on professional wrestling and one wrestler’s demise to drugs and brain damage — is officially available to the public today, even though it already has been showing up in bookstores and available at Amazon.com for about a week.

“My agent called me a few days ago and said he walked into a bookstore and saw my book,” Randazzo said with a wide smile in an interview. Sequim author’s first book looks inside professional wrestling

-From ratings to the actual product, the reincarnation of ECW has been a considerable flop for World Wrestling Entertainment.

Unlike many others, I’m not ready to give up on ECW yet, not by a long shot.

With a little innovation and a favorable draw in the Draft, WWE can turn ECW into a viable commodity. Mat Matters: How to save ECW