During the June 16th edition of Raw on The Score in Canada, host Glenn Schiller interviewed Vince McMahon. Here is a comment that Vince made on the show concerning the WWE Draft.
GS: You’re bringing back the WWE Draft, which is coming up next week on The Score. What was behind that decision?
WM: We don’t do that necessarily every year, but I think we will in the future. It shakes things up. It refreshens the product and we have some major moves planned. It’s a good thing. I think everyone looks forward to that because you don’t know where the superstars or your favorite ones are going or which ones are coming, which issues are resolved, which ones are left open, so it’s an exciting show.
Last night during the main event, J.R. and King said that no matter who gets drafted next week the matches at Night of Champions will still take place. With this little hint and Vincent Kennedy Mcmahon comment above. To me could this could mean Cena and Batista are switching brands. John Cena would win the title from Triple H, then proceeds to bring the title over to Smackdown. As Batista wins the World Title from Edge and then he too proceeds to go to Raw.
This being said , this could really stir the pot heavily in the WWE. Any Opinions..???
WWE has added an woman’s title match to Night of Champions pay per view. Here as follows:
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James vs. Katie Lea Burchill
More WWE® Fans Win RAW® Money
June 16, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 16, 2008 – The second week of winners in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania™ giveaway has been announced. Eight lucky fans of “Monday Night RAW” won a total of $1 million dollars on tonight’s episode after each receiving a phone call from Mr. McMahon and knowing the correct password.
Just a few days ago, Denzel Parker, 15, from Virginia Beach, Va., was finishing his freshmen year at Landstown High School. Tonight, he is the winner of $125,000 in the second week of McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania.
Michael Leyva, 41, from Monroe, NC., was the second winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $100,000 of Vince McMahon’s cash.
Jesse Jordan, 32, from Bethel, Ohio was the third winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $50,000 direct from Mr. McMahon’s wallet after the original caller did not pick up their phone.
Kyle Mathisen, 26, a disabled Navy veteran from Hoyt Lakes, Minn., was the fourth winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $175,000 of Vince McMahon’s fortune.
True to his character, Mr. McMahon called the fifth winner, Becky Carmon, 55, from Advance, NC, and surprised her with the charitable sum of $16. Vince McMahon made it up to the next caller, Alana Ayres, 23, from Westmont, Ill., who received $174,984 from the chairman’s personal bank account.
Peter Mauer, 39, from Bloomville, NY was the seventh winner in McMahon’s Million Dollar Mania receiving $75,000 of Vince McMahon’s own money.
Vince McMahon saved the best for last, giving away the most to date at $300,000 and saying thank you to Frank Turbeville, 32, from Haddon Township, NJ for watching Monday Night RAW.
Shinedown’s ‘Devour’: The official theme of Night of Champions
From WWE Magazine
July 2008 issue, on sale now
Meet Shinedown’s lead singer, Brent Smith, the gritty voice behind “Devour,” this year’s Night of Champions theme song. (LISTEN)
So, you’re a big WWE fan?
Oh yeah. I grew up watching wrestling. I started tuning in back in the days of Jake the Snake, Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan. I loved watching all the Superstars, although my favorite has to be Ultimate Warrior. And, of course, when Undertaker came on the scene, I was all about him.
What’s your favorite WWE memory?
I know everyone says this, but it has to be watching Hogan bodyslam Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III. My dad ordered the pay-per-view and let me watch it with him, which was a big deal. As a kid, that match was the one I always remembered.
Your song “Devour” will be the theme for Night of Champions. Psyched?
Man, it’s awesome. WWE has a big pulse, so it needs music that has a heartbeat – intense and aggressive. The fact that our music was chosen means it’s got all these qualities, which is exactly what we’re going for.
What can your fans expect from your new album, The Sound of Madness?
It sounds like nothing we’ve ever done before, and it’s the most aggressive and biggest sounding record we’ve done. Sonically, I wanted to push the envelope as far as we could. Basically, what I told our producers was, “When I’m dead and gone, I want people to remember that this was an album that needed to be made, that the world said it needed to be done.” And I think that it is.
If WWE signed you to a $1 million wrestling contract, what would your name be?
I’d be The Reverend, not because I’m religious, but because everyone calls me that when I’m performing. I always make sure the crowd walks out of the arena feeling motivated and positive. So I’d have to wear the spandex version of what a Reverend wears.
And your finisher?
Oh dang, I think I’d have to go with the Holy Ghost Piledriver!
Album Review
Shinedown
The Sound Of Madness
(Atlantic)
Shinedown’s third album, The Sound Of Madness, is a big, brash, chest-thumping rock throwdown that, at its best, approximates what Guns N’ Roses or Metallica might’ve sounded like had they never grown old and sad. Guitars thrash and stomp through the title track and the snarling “Sin With A Grin,” while “Devour” and “The Crow & The Butterfly” channel Use Your Illusion-era GNR in all their unapologetic grandeur. The power ballads, particularly “What A Shame,” veer disappointingly toward the Nickelback end of the spectrum, and “Call Me” suggests a dangerous admiration for those pretentious a-holes Live, but the low moments are relatively fleeting, redeemed soon enough by a ferocious riff, the crash of drums or frontman Brent Smith’s howl.
Guest Music Editor Shannon Moore says:“I’ve only listened to Shinedown a bit, but I really like what I’ve heard. When they covered Skynyrd’s ‘Simple Man’ a few years ago, I thought they got it right on.”
WWE Night Of Champions 2008 Official Theme + Download
-WWE Champion Triple H vs. John Cena (WWE Championship Match)
-World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs Batista
-ECW Champion Kane vs. Big Show (ECW Championship Match)
World Tag Team Championship Match
Newest match made for night of Champions:
United States Champion Matt Hardy vs. Chavo Guerrero
WWE has posted this match-up for Night of Champions. If you noticed when yopu click on Ted Dibiase’s name is goes directly to Dh Smith. Last we say of Smith when he got an beaten from JBl on 5/5 on Raw.
-Since December of last year, the team of Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes has been a well-oiled machine, fighting off all who have dared to challenge them for the World Tag Team Championship. At Night of Champions they’ll have to defend their titles once again, but this time against Ted DiBiase, a Superstar they’ve never faced, and his partner, who has yet to be revealed.
Though the experienced veteran and second-generation Superstar have worked well together after an initial rivalry, recent weeks have seen their relationship begin to unravel, with their lack of synergy having cost them multiple non-title matches. Holly has blamed their losing streak on Rhodes not following his lead as the veteran of the team, and it has led to arguments between the two Superstars.
The champions’ strife began around the same time as the debut of DiBiase, son of “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase. The WWE Legend introduced his son as Raw’s newest Superstar, with the third-generation Superstar going on to claim that he planned on obtaining championship gold in his very first match against Holly & Rhodes at Night of Champions, beside a partner of his choice.
Watching the champions’ matches week after week, Ted DiBiase has noted that Holly & Rhodes aren’t on the same page. Will they be able to once again work together to successfully defend the World Tag Team Championship? And who will Ted DiBiase choose to stand by him in this title opportunity?
Before the poster contained Undertaker-World Heavyweight Champ, MVP- United States Chapion, Kane-ECW Champ, Chris Jericho-Intercontinental Champ, Mickie James- Womans WWE Champ and Triple H WWE Champ.
Now that Undertaker has lost the belt and waiting for his triumpant return the poster is now looking like this….
So far the current card is as follows:
ECW Champion Kane vs. Big Show (ECW Championship Match)
WWE Champion Triple H vs. John Cena (WWE Championship Match)
Still Champ HHH starts off raw saying that the Age of Orton is broken, as if it never existed. Orton is gone and who is next? The man-slut himself, John Cena comes out and asks HHH one question – “Are you ready?” HHH said, “if you want some, come get some”. Hardy’s music plays and out comes Jeff Hardy, who says that he’s in line for the title as well. He believes that the fans want to see, for the first time ever, Jeff Hardy VS John Cena. McMahon comes on the Titontron and announces it will be Cena VS Hardy and the winner will take on HHH at the Night of Champions.
Match #1: Mr. Kennedy VS Umaga
Match was supposed to be against Paul Burchell, but he claimed that he had to help his sister, Katie Lea, get ready for her first match, and so he had lined up Umaga to go against Kennedy. Kennedy attacks Umaga’s injured stomach. Kennedy lying against the announcer’s table when Umaga jumps off the ring, Kennedy moves making Umaga hit the table with his injured abdomen. Umaga gets counted out.
WINNER: Mr. Kennedy
Burchill comes out and gives Kennedy a swinging neck breaker.
Vince McMahon graces the audience with his presence and explains about his Million Dollar Mania. He loads $1 Million dollars into a clear plastic box and explains that you have to register at wwe.com in order to win the million. He says that he is doing it in order to bring in new people, as WWE relates to the Americana in all of us.
*did a little snooping and here’s how the Million Dollar Mania works – you go online and register, leaving your phone number there as well. During the broadcast they will be showing secret codes and will be calling a list of randomly selected people who have registered. If they call you and you pick up, you have to be able to tell them the secret code that just aired. If you’re not there, or if you can not say the secret code, you do not win your prize. There will be one $250 Million dollar grand prize, two $200 Million dollar prizes, and a few other prizes getting rid of the million, including a $2 “sixth” prize.*
Match #2: Santino Marella and Carlito VS Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes
Special timekeeper – Roddy Piper!
Piper distracts Morella and Hardcore gets him in the Alabama Slam. Carlito kicks Hardcore with Santino, who rolls up Holly.
WINNER: Santino Marella and Carlito
Match #3: JBL VS Y2J Intercontinental Title Match
Action taken outside of the ring as JBL grabs the chair and punches the ref. The ref calls for the bell. Y2J kicks JBL and he lands on the chair by the throat. Jericho grabs the chair but doesn’t use it. JBL is bleeding from the mouth has Jericho walks away with the title.
WINNER: Y2J by DQ
Match #4: Beth Phoenix and Katie lea VS Melina and Mickie James
James goes for a DDT but Katie throws Mickie. Beth hits Mickie from behind and goes in for the pin.
WINNER: Beth Phoenix and Katie Lea
Match #5: Lance Cade VS Trevor Murdoch
Cade with a sitting powerbomb.
WINNER: Lance Cade
Cena goes back to check on Mickie James and says that he wants to apologize for the gossip that is going around. He gives Mickie something and says that she forgot it last night – its her panties! She goes off to get checked out by the doctor while
Cena downs an energy drink.
Match #6: Jeff Hardy VS John Cena
Jeff Hardy jumps off the top rope for an across the body rollover. Cena picks up Hardy and puts him in the FU for the 1-2-3.
WINNER: John Cena
HHH comes out to congratulate Cena on his win. It will now be Cena VS HHH at Night of Champions on June 26th.
WWE Vengeance 2007 PPV was dubbed the “Night of Champions” and every single title in WWE (and ECW) was on the line. The company has done away with Vengeance and WWE now Presents: the Night of Champions coming from Dallas, Texas on June 29th.
Seeing this poster is already out of date but The Undertaker, Randy Orton and MVP are not holding the belts of being current WWE champs.
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