| WWE Backlash PPV Results 4/29/2007 (Atlanta, GA)
Backlash opened with a video package about Wrestlemania and the events that have followed leading to the three main events tonight. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, then tossed it over to Joey Styles & Tazz, who then tossed it to Michael Cole & JBL. I guess we won't have to worry about any announcers losing their voices tonight. World Tag Team Championship Match
Referee: Jack Doan
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch vs. The Hardys (c) Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler called this one. Ross put over that Murdoch was trained by Harley Race and Cade was trained by Shawn Michaels. I believe that's the first time that has ever been mentioned on WWE television. The start: Matt started off with Cade, with Cade backing Matt into a corner and breaking clean.
ETC. News: Memphis paper features quotes from Hogan and Lawler ...
Today's Memphis Flyer features a story on Hulk Hogan's return match in Memphis, Tenn. on Friday night, including quotes from Hulk Hogan. Here are key excerpts: -Regarding being blocked from being on the show: "I wish it really was all just part of some big storyline," Lawler says, fidgeting with his ever-present Superman ring and swearing that he won't even be in Memphis on the night of the big fight. "It's all about the networks," he says with a shrug, disappointed that the biggest hometown match of his career has been yanked out from under him. "This is reality and kind of a personal thing [between Hogan and the WWE]," he says. "And it's a shame, because that kind of reality is what makes for the best storylines in wrestling. When you have something reality-based that has a personal side to it, you can get the fans' interest much better than you can with 'Hey, here's two guys wrestling for a championship belt'...
Raw: Goin' back to Khali
With Raw reporter Dale Plummer off in Vegas trying desperately to win enough money to stay there, the call goes out once again. And as always, Writer X is ready to answer that call, donning his luchadore mask and manning his trusty laptop. This week may prove his greatest challenge ever, as the Great Khali is sure to test his writing ability like never before. Will Writer X prevail? Will Dale give in to his increased financial demands? Will we get the Dallas ending and find out the whole Khali angle was all just a (bad) dream? Read on and find out! Speaking of Khali, he's still in possession of John Cena's WWE Championship. Coming out to his usual mixed reaction, the champ addresses that reality, noting that Khali simply took it and there was nothing he could do about it.
Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Cabana in Chicago, Taylor-Ryan in IWA ...
Torch Indy Reporter Chris Vetter travels thousands of miles each year to see dozens of indy shows all over the Midwest. His reports covering the entire U.S. Indy Scene are usually published exclusively here at PWTorch.com every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. WEEKEND PREVIEW, NEWS & NOTES Ring of Honor returns to the Midwest this weekend, and I'll be at the show tonight in St. Paul, when Austin Aries faces Takeshi Morishima. On Saturday, ROH returns to Chicago for the farewell of Colt Cabana, and the return of Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley. The lineups are below. IWA Mid-South has an afternoon show on Saturday in Midlothian, Ill., just eight miles south of Chicago Ridge, allowing wrestling fans to see a rare double-header. Chuck Taylor will defend his IWA-MS title against former PWG World Champion Joey Ryan.
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