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Matt Striker is backstage with Randy Orton seeking comments about the Sheamus controversy. Orton says Sheamus had a fluke victory on SmackDown but tonight is a completely different story. Chris Jericho walks in and says he enjoyed watching them beat each other on SmackDown. He says they were too stupid to realize they were being played. Jericho says he’s been on a roll lately and tonight, he will become the World Heavyweight Champion for the 7th time and prove once again that he’s the best in the world at everything he does. Orton says if Jericho gets in his way, he will be the best at getting RKO’d and losing. Orton walks off.

World Heavyweight Title Match: Alberto Del Rio vs. Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton vs. Sheamus

We go to the ring and Ricardo Rodriguez begins the introduction as Alberto Del Rio comes in driving a convertible Maserati. Chris Jericho is out next followed by Randy Orton to a huge pop. The World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is out next.

Lilian Garcia does formal ring introductions and here we go. Del Rio and Sheamus go at it while Orton and Jericho go at it. It comes down to Sheamus and Orton. They stare each other down but Jericho and Del Rio come back in and continue the fight. Orton and Jericho fight on the floor as do the other two. Sheamus and Orton lay their opponents out on the floor and go back in the ring to each other. They start brawling in the middle of the ring. Sheamus with a big knee to the gut and a knee drop for a 2 count. Sheamus with more knee drops. Jericho pulls Sheamus out to the floor and throws him into the fan barrier. Del Rio kicks Orton in in the ring now and stomps away. Jericho comes in and they double team Orton.

The double team on Orton continues before they go outside and work on Sheamus. They focus on his shoulder and throw him into the announcers table. They come back in the ring but Orton fights back. Orton with a big suplex on Jericho. He stomps and drops a knee on Jericho for 2 as Del Rio breaks the hold. Del Rio slams Orton for a 2 count as Jericho kicked him in the head. Jericho and Del Rio argue now. They go at it and Del Rio catches him in a big backbreaker. Orton comes over and uppercuts Del Rio before clotheslining him to the floor. Jericho kicks Orton in the head and covers for 2.

Sheamus tries to get in the ring but Jericho slides and kicks him back to the floor. Jericho goes back to work on Orton now. Jericho goes to the top but Orton cuts him off. Orton climbs up for a superplex but Del Rio runs up and stops it. Del Rio gets beat down in the corner. Sheamus runs up and knocks Orton and Jericho off the corner. Sheamus leaps from the top with the big battering ram on Del Rio for a 2 count. Sheamus takes Del Rio to the corner and beats him down. Sheamus runs into a boot but catches Del Rio with the rolling senton. Sheamus gets distracted by Ricardo. He turns around to a big kick to the head from Del Rio. 2 count by ADR. Del Rio with a series of right hands and a knee drop. Del Rio works on the arm now.

Sheamus fights out with elbows to the head and hits a pair of clotheslines. Sheamus with a shoulder thrust in the corner and a high knee. Sheamus powerslams Del Rio for another 2 count. Sheamus goes for the Celtic Cross but Del Rio slides out and takes him down. Del Rio with another 2 count. Del Rio misses and ends up on the apron. Sheamus beats him with a series of forearm shots to the chest. Jericho comes from behind and knocks them both to the floor. Orton comes in and unloads on Jericho. Sheamus also catches a powerslam from Orton. Orton grabs Sheamus for the second rope draping DDT and nails it. Orton hits the mat and readies for the RKO. Del Rio runs up and applies the cross armbreaker on Orton out of nowhere. Jericho runs over and breaks the hold. Jericho and Del Rio go at it now. Jericho goes for the Lionsault but Del Rio puts his knees up. Orton with the backbreaker on Jericho for a 2 count as Del Rio breaks it up. Sheamus with the Irish Curse on Del Rio. Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Orton misses the RKO. Sheamus rolls Orton up for 2. Orton throws Sheamus shoulder first into the ring post and he goes out to the floor.

Orton hits a draping DDT on Del Rio and Ricardo at the same time. Orton with a 2 count. Jericho hits a Codebreaker, sending Orton out to the floor. Del Rio with the cross armbreaker on Jericho now. Jericho turns it into the Walls of Jericho and locks it. Sheamus runs in but misses a Brogue Kick. Jericho with a Codebreaker on Sheamus for a close 2 count. Jericho yells to Sheamus to stay down and kicks him. Sheamus catches Jericho but Jericho fights out and rolls him up for the Walls. Jericho locks it. Jericho pulls him back to the center of the ring and tightens the hold. Orton runs in and RKO’s Jericho for a 2 count. Del Rio catches a RKO. Orton catches a Brogue Kick. Jericho rolls Sheamus up for 2. Sheamus goes for White Noise on Jericho and nails it for the win.

Winner: Sheamus

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David Otunga and Eve Torres are walking backstage. They walk up on Teddy Long, who is all smiles. They say Teddy won’t be getting his job back if Laurinaitis gets fired tonight. Teddy says he could see the Board promote Eve and Otunga to new GM roles. Teddy says he’s going to check on Laurinaitis but says he could also see the Board terminating Eve and Otunga.

Camacho vs. Ryback

We go to the ring and out come Hunico with Camacho on their bicycle. Ryback is out next.

Ryback blocks a suplex and drops Camacho hard. Ryback keeps up the offense until Hunico kicks him in the back. Ryback fights them off and takes Camacho to the corner as the crowd chants Goldberg. Ryback with another takedown and a big powerbomb. Ryback yells “finish him” and hits his finisher for the win.

Winner: Ryback

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Recently, former WWE champion The Miz was interviewed by Brazilian television and discussed a number of topics. Topics included; memorable matches, being WWE champion, The Marine 3, Rey Mysterio and more. Here are some of the highlights:

On his most memorable match and his take on some of the legends he’s wrestled: “The most memorable match would be WrestleMania 27 when I retained my title not once but twice and making history. I walked in there as WWE champion and walked out of there WWE champion in front of 70,000 people at the Atlanta Georgia Dome. That is just an incredible feat.

“As far as the legends I’ve wrestled, I mean, I’ve wrestled them all. It’s incredible. These guys that I used to envy and idolize — I’m wrestling. I got to wrestle Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and I used to be the kid in the front row, hoping that he would give me his sunglasses. I’ve been in the ring with Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, Marty Jannetty. You name them, I’ve basically been in the ring with them.

“It’s an incredible, incredible feeling as a kid and then growing up into the man that I am, being able to be in the ring with them. I’m living my dream and then exceeding expectations.”

On his secret to being WWE champion and keeping the title: “Win Money In The Bank and then cash it in whenever the champion is weak. That’s the best advice I can give anyone for being a WWE champion. Then, how do you keep it? Cheat as much as you possibly can because that’s all I did.

“I know I’m not the biggest, most agile or athletic. I’m not the best wrestler in the world. But, I’ll tell you what: I have the brains and the determination to win at all cost. No matter what. I will cheat, lie, and steal — I’ll do whatever I possibly can to keep the title whenever I have it. Kids: I’m not that role model right there. Don’t do that and don’t try anything I do in the ring at home because it’s very dangerous.”

On his starring role in the upcoming movie, The Marine 3 and comparing his acting chops to The Rock: “I’ll be starring in The Marine 3 and it should be absolutely incredible because I’m an amazing actor. I’m going to use my method acting. I’d imagine that I’m going to win an Oscar for my performance in The Marine 3.

“But, no. It’s going to be a great action flick. I’m excited to do it. It’s quite an honor whenever WWE Studios puts a WWE superstar as the lead in a movie and trust that it will do well. I’m going to work my hardest, just like I do each and every day in the ring. I’m going to work my hardest to make this Marine the best that it possibly can be. Hopefully, a new action star is born.

“… No, I’ll be better than The Rock. Even though he was, like, action star of the decade — there’s a new decade. There’s a new guy in town, Rock.”

On which superstar he would most like to have a major feud with: “I haven’t had a real, long feud with Rey Mysterio and I’ve always wanted to have one. Just because he’s an exciting, fast — the crowd just loves him. I would love to just beat him so that the crowd cries and whines. That’s my enjoyment. So, I’d really like to have a feud with Rey Mysterio. And, as always, I’d like to take the WWE championship from C.M. Punk.”

On his favorite tag team partner: “(With) Alex Riley, I was more of a mentor to him just like I was with Daniel Bryan. He’s doing fantastic right now, by the way, and I’ll take all the credit for that. The Big Show, John Morrison…Who was the best tag team partner? I mean, they were all such a different dynamic.

“But, the person that I think really started my whole career and really started elevating me to being someone in the WWE was John Morrison. We just had that chemistry. We had a show on WWE.com called “The Dirt Sheet”, we were multiple time champions. We were together for a year and a half, all the other tag teams I’ve had didn’t last that long. So, I’d have to say that just because of the time and the chemistry.”

On which superstar is his favorite of all time: “My favorite superstar growing up was The Ultimate Warrior. I used to paint my face and put streamers on my arms, run around and annoy my mother everywhere.”

To check out the entire interview, watch it below.

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Source: The Miami Herald

The Miami Herald has an interview with Shawn Michaels, who was discussing his recent endorsement deal with EyeBlack. HBK also talked a little wrestling, here are some highlights:

Leaving WWE: “I walked away from an extremely well paying job, which is probably not the smartest thing to do, but I did it solely to come home and to help my wife raise our children, to be a part of their lives. WWE would have allowed me to work any kind of way that I wanted. I could have very easily have said, ‘Hey, I’d like to slow down over the next couple of years, do a few things here and there,’ and I think everybody would have been fine with that, but for me, I think that would have probably been harder on me. Personally, I think the job would be harder for me to do, personally, on a semi, here and there, in and out type basis.

“It’s easier, and I think I’m better at it when I’m doing it or I’m not. So for me I felt it was better to walk away completely.”

Returning to the ring: “You have to be careful because if you leave it as an open option, you’re going to be getting calls on a regular basis. Every time somebody gets injured or every time somebody comes up with an idea, the phone is going to be ringing, and you’re going to have to deal with ‘should I or shouldn’t I?’ I didn’t want to run into that. I didn’t want to put myself through that, and I didn’t want to put the company through that.

“I’m certainly not going to wrestle, but if you need me for something, if you’re in a bind, you can give me a buzz, and I’ll be more than happy to be there and help out any way I can.”

Being a part of WrestleMania 28 with Undertaker and Triple H: “For me, it was about three of us who have been there — for the most part — the longest of anybody and probably the last of the Mohicans, so to speak.It was three guys who had been sharing that locker-room for a long time, doing this in some form or another, whether it was me and Hunter, me and Taker, Taker and Hunter. The three of us have run the gamut of being in and out of the ring with each other and going through ups and downs, personally and professionally, and this is the last time the three of us will be in the ring together. That’s what the End of an Era was to me.”

Much more is contained in the interview, including Michaels revealing when he became a fan of hunting and fishing, his endorsement deal, why he retired and much more. You can check it out by clicking here.

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WWE Over the Limit takes place tonight from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. In a featured match on the card, John Laurinaitis will face John Cena. If Laurinaitis loses the match, he will be fired. The only way to win the match is via pinfall or submission, and if any Superstar or Diva interferes, they will be fired.

Who will win tonight’s match? Will Laurinaitis be fired? Will The Big Show or Brock Lesnar make an appearance? Sound off in the Comments section below.

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It was announced today that WWE Monday Night RAW will be three hours starting with the 1,000th episode of the show on July 23rd.

Not to be outdone, TNA President Dixie Carter revealed today that Impact Wrestling will be going live for the summer beginning May 31st, when the show moves one-hour earlier to 8pm ET.

What are your thoughts on the announcements? Will either – or both – be beneficial to their respective company? Or will it be a flop? Sound off below.

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Source: F4WOnline

- SBSun.com has an article up looking at the 21st annual Redlands Optimist Car Show in Redlands, California this past weekend. Tomas Vazquez, president of the Imperials car club, was a friend of the late Eddie Guerrero and has a 1964 Impala Supersport on display. The car is owned by former WWE star Batista, who rebuilt the Impala and planned on presenting it to Guerrero as a gift before his death. The Impala has a large mural of Guerrero on the trunk, which you can see below:

- At last word, the John Cena vs. John Laurinaitis match will close tonight’s WWE Over the Limit pay-per-view from Raleigh, North Carolina.

- Josh Mathews and “Road Dogg” BG James are back with a new episode of WWE’s Are You Serious:

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- WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Von Erich turns 55 today.

- Infinite Promotions will run their first show on May 26th, in Liverpool, UK. The show will see the launch of the British Wrestling Premier League, which will have matches contested under the old British Rules/World of Sport style; with rounds, public warnings and two-falls to a finish. More information can be found at infinitepromotions.co.uk.

- Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following press release remembering Gorgeous George Jr.:

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Gorgeous George Jr.

Gorgeous George Jr. was a main event performer in the Amarillo Territory in 1968 and 1969 as a single and as the partner of Buddy Colt.

On April 14th of 1969 in El Paso, Texas I faced Gorgeous George Jr. in a 30 minute match for the NWA World Championship. Gorgeous George Jr. put on a fabulous performance that night before a capacity crowd in the El Paso Coliseum.

I will always remember the night Victor the Bear came to Amarillo for a Bear Over the Top Battle Royal – Early in the day the local Game Warden, Woody Pond came to my father and said a Black Bear was a game animal, protected and could not perform in an exhibition wrestling match.

It was Gorgeous George Jr.’s Idea with the approval of my father, Dory Funk Sr. that George and Buddy Colt go down town and buy a case of Lady Clairol Hair Spray and that night in the dressing room, Gorgeous George and Buddy Colt sprayed Victor the Black Bear with the full case of Lady Clairol Hair Spray and Victor entered the ring as Boris the Russian Brown Bear.

The Bear was angry over the smell of the Lady Clairol Hair Spray all over his body and came to the ring a growling, angry 600 pound bear. The bear chased everybody out over the top rope except Me, My Father, Dory Funk Sr. and Gorgeous George.

With quick thinking by my father, Dad and I undid the turnbuckles in the corners of the ring and dropped the 3 ropes down to the apron of the ring. Next, Dad and I got the attention of the Bear and Gorgeous George tackled Victor the Black Bear (Alias Boris the Russian Brown Bear) in the buttocks and the Bear was out over the top rope. (Even though all the ropes were laying on the apron of the ring)

Some of the fans in Amarillo were mad that night claiming that Gorgeous George Jr. and The Funks Cheated the Bear.

We will all miss Gorgeous George Jr. He was a dear friend and great performer. Our condolences to his family.

Dory Funk Jr.

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