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2006-06-06T05:03:00.000-07:00

WWE News: Beth Phoenix Breaks Jaw, Harry Smith Debuts
Two Matches Added To WWE vs. ECW Special
WWE.com: Beth Phoenix, Lilian Garcia injured at RAW
WWE News: Harry Smith appears on RAW after all
** Possible Raw Spoilers For Tonight's Show **
LOP Special Presentation: "Monday Night Countdown Audio Show"
Several ECW names leave MTV's wrestling project
WWE News: Plans for major debut on RAW nixed?, Puder vs. Angle rumors
WWE News: Mysterio talks about Mark Henry, Shaq/The Undertaker
Sable/Brock Wedding, Tracy Smothers, Sabu Torches Funk
TNA News: Impact Rating, Dixie Carter, Terry Taylor
WWE News: Great Khali, New Tag Team, Vito
WWE Confirms Purchases Of World Class and Stampede Wrestling Libraries
WWE News: Nacho Libre, RAW On TSN, ECW In Australia
MORE NEWS...

ECW V/S WWE - JUNE 7TH, 2006

2006-06-06T05:02:00.000-07:00

ECW Superstars invaded the ring and attacked John Cena after the One Night Stand contract signing on RAW. The WWE locker room then ran to the ring to even the score, as ECW retreated through the crowd. Continue...

The Squared Circle Wrestling News...

2005-09-21T06:01:00.000-07:00

Here we will report on all wrestling related news from

Eminem and Wrestlemania 23

2005-09-21T05:55:00.000-07:00

Upon learning of WWE's desire to run with the "Kerwin White"
character, Chavo Guerrero desperately tried to come up with an
alternative idea. However, Vince McMahon, who had his heart set on the
White idea, was not interested in Guerrero's proposals.

Although all online talk of the "big celebrity" at WrestleMania 22 is
focused on Eminem (for a rap battle or tag match with John Cena) and
Jose Canseco, no definitive decision has yet been made.

-thanks to www.lordsofpain.net for report

Unforgiven Results - September 18, 2005

2005-09-21T05:53:00.000-07:00

WWE Unforgiven - Quick Match Results

- Intercontinental Title: Ric Flair def. Carlito to win the title
- Trish Stratus and Ashley def. Victoria and Torrie Wilson
- The Big Show def. Snitsky
- Shelton Benjamin def. Kerwin White
- Steel Cage: Matt Hardy def. Edge
- Tag Titles: Cade and Murdoch def. Hurricane and Rosey to win the titles
- Shawn Michaels def. Chris Masters
- WWE Title: Kurt Angle def. John Cena by DQ

2005 WWE Unforgiven Results - September 18, 2005

2005-09-21T05:52:00.000-07:00

WWE Unforgiven Recap - New Champions Crowned! [09/18/05]
Submitted by Carl Walsh on Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 10:48 PM EST
-thanks to www.lordsofpain.net for report

Unforgiven Results - 9/18/05
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

WWE Unforgiven opened up with a video package highlighting John Cena
and Kurt Angle's rivalry over the WWE Championship. The fireworks then
went off in the arena for the start of the show as Jim Ross, Jerry
Lawler and the Coach welcomed us to Unforgiven.

Intercontinental Championship Match
Referee: Michael Chioda
Ric Flair vs. Carlito (c)

The music of Ric Flair hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring
for his shot at the Intercontinental Title against Carlito. Flair has
never held this title in the whole of his illustrious career.

The start:

Flair and Carlito went to lock up, but Flair backed off and did the
strut. They locked up and Flair took Carlito down with a side
headlock. They locked up again and Flair nailed another side headlock
takedown but Carlito reversed into a head scissors but Flair nipped
out. Flair worked the arm of Carlito with a hammerlock but Carlito
grabbed the ropes. Carlito now gets a side headlock and knocked Flair
down with a shoulder block, and then mocked the Nature Boy.

Mid-match notes:

Flair worked the arm of Carlito and backed him to the corner but
Carlito nailed him with an elbow and then a right hand to knock Flair
down. Flair came back with a huge chop to take Carlito off his feet
and he bailed to the outside. Back inside, and Carlito backed Flair to
the corner and then nailed some right hands and kicks. Carlito then
walked into a thumb to the eye and Flair took over with chops and
right hands. Carlito came back with a clothesline out of the corner to
knock Flair down and then went for some mounted punches but Flair
nailed an inverted atomic drop and then another chop to take Carlito
off his feet. Flair went for the figure four but Carlito kicked him to
the outside.

Carlito followed out and rammed Flair shoulder first into the ring
post. Carlito then whipped Flair into the ring steps and rolled back
inside to break the count. Carlito tossed Flair back inside and
covered for two. Carlito stomped away at Flair and then worked the arm
and shoulder. Flair fought back with some chops but Carlito pulled him
down by the hair and then went to work with mounted right hands on the
canvas. Carlito nailed more right hands and elbows in the corner and
hit a back body drop before covering for two. Carlito nailed an arm
bar takedown for two and then locked in another arm hold.

The Finish:

Carlito went to take Flair down, but Flair held onto the ropes and
came back with hard chops. Flair took Carlito down with a back elbow
and then a big knee drop. Flair continued with the chops and then
Flair went up top. Carlito went to toss him down, but Flair blocked
and actually hit a move from the top as he took Carlito down with a
clothesline! The crowd popped as Flair went up again and jumped off,
but Carlito nailed a mid air dropkick for a near fall. Carlito went to
the outside and grabbed his apple and got back inside. Carlito took a
bite but Flair nailed him with a right and Carlito started to choke on
the apple! Flair locked in the figure four in the middle of the ring
and Carlito tapped!

Winner and new Intercontinental Champion, Ric Flair

The Aftermath:

Flair got on the mic and said it is a great honor for this stage in
his career to win this prestigious Intercontinental Championship, his
first one. He said tonight, this is as sweet to the Nature Boy as any
of those 16 World Titles. Flair kissed the belt and said he only
regret is that his best friend and greatest wrestler alive, Triple H,
is not here to share the moment. Flair said that he is going to break
down tonight and take it to Oklahoma City, all night long! Flair
invited some girls over the barricade. Carlito is shown storming to
the back as Flair pulls more girls over the barricade. Woo!

Backstage:

Lita and Edge are in the back, and she talked about Hardy used to call
her and she used to tell him how much she loved him, and then she'd
call Matt and he'd have to roll over and answer his phone. She said as
soon as Edge hung up, she showed him all the attention that Matt was
missing from her. Edge said all Hardy will have left are memories
after tonight. Lita said she wants to make Edge happy, and then they
made out.

Referee: Chris Kay
Torrie Wilson and Victoria vs. Trish Stratus and Ashley

The music of Torrie Wilson hit in the arena as she made her way out
with Candice Michelle and Victoria, and they are set for tag action
against Ashley and the Women's Champion, Trish Stratus.

The start:

Victoria and Trish kicked things off with a lock up and Victoria took
her down and then bridged back stretching the neck of Trish. Trish hit
a headscissors out of the corner and then mounted Trish with right
hands. Trish nailed Torrie on the apron but Torrie avoided it. Trish
hit some chops and right hands on Victoria in the corner and then
tagged in Ashley.

Mid-match notes:

Ashley nailed a clothesline on Victoria and then a dropkick to the
head, which stunk. Torrie got in the ring and tossed Ashley out and
then Candice choked her with her dress. Victoria choked Ashley with
her foot and then locked in a rear naked choke as the fans got behind
Ashley. Torrie tagged in and kicked Ashley in the mid section and them
stomped away at her. Victoria got the tag and then hit a knee to the
face of Ashley.

Victoria locked in a front face lock and Ashley backed to her corner
and made the tag but Torrie got inside to distract the referee and he
didn't allow the tag. Victoria then nailed a snap suplex and pulled
her to the corner before going up top but Ashley crotched her and then
made the tag. Trish hit the headscissors off the top and then hit some
forearm shots. Torrie was knocked off the apron but Victoria attacked
Trish from behind and went for a spinning side slam but Trish reversed
into a headscissors.

The Finish:

Trish nailed a double clothesline on both and then a spinebuster on
Victoria and made the cover but Candice distracted the referee. Trish
pulled her in and then Ashley sent her head first into the apron.
Trish then nailed a headlock/headscissors takedown on Victoria and
Torrie, and then hit the Chick Kick on Victoria for the win.

Winners - Trish Stratus and Ashley

Backstage:

Ric Flair is shown celebrating backstage with the girls, and he has
champagne. They get into a limo and then he pulls one back, and then
kisses one of them and slaps her ass before she gets in. Flair then
pulls out some Viagra, and takes a few, and then looks inside and
counts the girls, and then decides to take a few more!

In the arena:

Lilian Garcia introduces ZZ Top, and they are front row ringside tonight.

Referee: Chad Patton
The Big Show vs. Snitsky

The music of the Big Show hit in the arena as he made his way to the
ring for this one on one contest with Snitsky. Show went over to ZZ
Top and greeted them before getting back in the ring.

The start:

Snitsky and Show went right at it and Show nailed a huge beale out of
the corner. Show chopped Snitsky hard in the corner and then hit some
big headbutts. Snitsky came back with right hands but Show took him
down and then choked him with his boot. Snitsky bailed to the outside
but Show followed him out and nailed him from behind. Show tossed
Snitsky back inside and sent him to the corner, and silenced the crowd
before chopping the hell out of him.

Mid-match notes:

Snitsky rolled to the outside and Show followed out. Show shoved
Snitsky into the ring post and then went to nail a right hand but
Snitsky moved and Show nailed the post. Snitsky then pulled Show into
the post and tossed him back inside and locked in an arm hold. Show
powered out and Snitsky hammered away at him. Show went for the
chokeslam but Snitsky reversed but Show shoved him to the corner and
charged in but Snitsky avoided it and then nailed a back suplex for
two!

The Finish:

Show tried to fight back with chops and then Snitsky nailed him with a
big boot for two before going back to the arm lock to work the
shoulder. Show shoved him off and then nailed a spinebuster and both
men are down. Show nipped himself up on the ropes and hit some
clotheslines and headbutts, and then a shoulder block. Show called for
the chokeslam and nailed it for the win.

Winner - The Big Show

The Aftermath:

Show got out of the ring, and then paused. He walked over and asked
for the ring bell. Show got back in the ring with the bell and then
nailed Snitsky hard in the head with it, getting revenge for what
Snitsky did to him a few weeks ago on RAW. Show then paused again and
grabbed the bell again, and then stood over Snitsky and nailed him in
the back of the head with it.

Backstage:

The limo is shown backstage, and you can hear woo's from it, and steam
is coming out of it!

Backstage:

Shawn Michaels is shown preparing for his match with Chris Masters tonight.

Referee: Jack Doan
Kerwin White vs. Shelton Benjamin

The music of Kerwin White hit in the arena as he made his way down in
his golf cart for this next match with former Intercontinental
Champion, Shelton Benjamin.

The start:

Shelton slid to the outside and pulled Kerwin off the apron and nailed
some right hands. Shelton tossed Kerwin inside and pulled off his
sweater. Benjamin nailed a back elbow and then a knee to the gut.
Shelton scored with a scoop slam and then a sliding clothesline.
Kerwin came back with a dropkick to the knee but then Benjamin nailed
a big flapjack for two.

Mid-match notes:

Shelton missed a splash in the corner and then Kerwin hit a chop block
and worked the knee. White nailed some uppercut shots and then
continued to work the knee. Benjamin rolled White up but White
reversed and locked in a stretch muffler and we went to our Spanish
commentators. Kerwin nailed a spinning tilt a whirl to take Shelton
down for two. Kerwin hit a monkey flip in the corner and Benjamin
landed on his feet, but his knee was bothering him. Benjamin nailed a
Samoan drop but Kerwin came back with a stomp to the knee. The two
traded right hands with Benjamin coming out on top and then hitting a
clothesline. Benjamin hit a modified backbreaker for a two count and
then hit a high back body drop. Benjamin hit a back suplex and then
limped to the top rope but Kerwin cut him off.

The Finish:

Kerwin went for a superplex from the top and nailed it and covered for
a two count. Kerwin nailed a drop toe hold and then locked in a half
Boston crab. Benjamin crawled towards the ropes but Kerwin pulled him
back to the middle of the ring. Benjamin rolled through and then
catapulted White into the top turnbuckle. Kerwin grabbed his golf club
from the corner and went to nail Benjamin, but Benjamin caught him in
the T-Bone for the win!

Winner - Shelton Benjamin

The Aftermath:

Shelton picked up the golf club but decided against using it on Kerwin White.

Backstage:

Matt Hardy is backstage with Todd Grisham. Hardy said that Lita is a
bitch. He said he gave Lita everything and she betrays him in return.
He said it got him fired from his dream job. Hardy said the only thing
he cares about is making sure Edge doesn't walk from the steel cage
tonight.

Steel Cage Match
Referee: Chad Patton
Matt Hardy vs. Edge

The music of Edge hit in the arena as he made his way to the ring with
Lita in tow for this Steel Cage Match with Matt Hardy.

The start:

Hardy and Edge stared each other down and then locked up. Hardy and
Edge hammered each other with right hands and Hardy went to toss Edge
into the cage but Edge blocked. Edge went to do the same but Hardy
blocked and then Hardy nailed a big right hand, and then another. Edge
jumped up in the corner but Hardy grabbed him and pulled him back in.
Hardy hit some headbutts knocking Edge off the top rope and then dived
off with a double axe handle. Edge tried to crawl to the door but
Hardy pulled him back. Edge nailed a back suplex but Hardy has a side
headlock locked in and kept it in place.

Mid-match notes:

Edge came back with right hands and then stomped him in the head
before ascending the cage. Hardy pulled him down and hotshotted him on
the rope and covered for two. Hardy sent Edge to the corner and nailed
some more right hands and then a back elbow. Hardy went to the middle
rope and hit a flying clothesline and then called for the Twist of
Fate but Edge pushed him off face first into the cage for two. Edge
started to climb the cage and reached the top and Hardy climbed up
there too. Hardy pulled Edge back inside and then went for the Side
Effect off the top rope but Edge blocked and rammed Hardy's head into
the cage. Hardy dropped down and Edge nailed a missile dropkick to the
back of the head.

Edge hit some elbows to the back of the head and then nailed a back
suplex, and then another one. Edge mocked Hardy with the V1 symbol and
nailed some more right hands. Edge scored with an elbow drop and then
kicked Hardy square in the head in the corner, and Hardy's eyes glazed
over. Edge hit a DDT and covered for two. Edge hammered away with
right hands and then powerbombed Hardy into the cage. Edge nailed
another one, this time into the turnbuckles before unloading with
right hands to the back of the head. Edge kicked Hardy in the head and
Hardy seems to be out of it. Edge perched Hardy on the top rope but
Hardy elbowed him down but then Edge got under him and went for a
powerbomb from the top and nailed it!

Hardy bit Edge's fingers but Edge came back with right hands and hit
some mounted punches in the corner, but Hardy then dropped him head
first on the turnbuckles. Edge went for the Spear, but Hardy
sidestepped and hit the turnbuckles and then Hardy hit the Side Effect
but Edge kicked up at two! Edge went for the door and was half out but
Hardy dived and grabbed him by the leg. Lita handed Edge the briefcase
and he went to nail Hardy but Hardy ducked and unloaded with right
hands and forearms, and then tied him up in the ropes! Hardy went nuts
and then catapulted Edge into the cage and then hit a bulldog onto the
briefcase! Hardy tossed Edge into the side of the cage repeatedly and
then Lita tried to climb into the cage, but Hardy knocked her off.

Edge is busted open and Hardy scored with more right hands and stomps
in the corner. Edge's face is a crimson mask and Hardy continues to
kick Edge square in the head and there is a pool of blood on the mat.
Hardy grabbed the briefcase and started to climb the cage, but Edge
shoved the referee into the ropes and Hardy crashed and burned down to
the mat, and then nailed a Spear! Edge started to climb in the corner,
and the crowd is red hot right now. Hardy climbed up with Edge, and
then hit the Side Effect from the top rope! Lita grabbed a chair on
the outside, and tried to get in the cage, but the referee grabbed the
chair on the outside. Lita got in the cage and Hardy cornered her.
Hardy was distracted with Lita and Edge almost made it out the door.

The Finish:

Lita went to hit Matt with the briefcase but Hardy caught her with it
and then nailed the Twist of Fate! Edge exploded out of nowhere with
the Spear, and then made the cover, but Hardy kicked out! Edge started
to climb up in the corner and Hardy rammed him head first into the
cage and Edge fell backwards. Hardy climbed to the top of the cage,
and he has this thing won! Matt looked back, and then looked into the
crowd, and then came off the top of the cage with the leg drop!!!!
HOLY SHIT! Hardy draped an arm over and wins!

Winner - Matt Hardy

Backstage:

John Cena is shown backstage getting his ankle taped up. Bischoff
comes in and says he should save some tape for when the match is over.
Bischoff said he has been waiting for this for a long time, and Angle
will finish the job he started last week. He said it's like he said to
him last week, Cena can't win with him here, hell, he can't even
survive. Cena stared at him and then got some tape from the trainer
and put it over Bischoff's mouth and then left, with Bischoff enraged.

In the arena:

A bloody Edge is shown crawling up the aisle way with referees trying
to help him.

World Tag Team Championship Match
Referee: Michael Chioda
Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch vs. The Hurricane and Rosey (c)

Comments were shown from earlier today. Cade said in their very first
match on RAW, they beat the champions, and the only difference tonight
is that they will take the titles. Cade said to shine the titles up
real nice, because they are coming home with them.

The start:

Cade and Hurricane kicked things off and Cade went to work with
forearm shots to the back. Cade went for an elbow but Hurricane moved
and hit some right hands and then did the wassupwitdat bit. Murdoch
came in and Rosey nailed him and then Hurricane hit a huricanrana to
send him to the outside. Cade took over on Hurricane inside and then
tagged in Murdoch who nailed some right hands but then walked into an
elbow in the corner, and then a dropkick for two.

Mid-match notes:

Rosey tagged in and they hit a double team move on Murdoch. Rosey was
distracted by Cade and then Murdoch hit a headbutt, but he hurt
himself. Rosey hit a splash in the corner and then covered for two
when Cade broke the count. Cade tagged in and hit a knee to the head
of Rosey for another two and then locked in a front face lock, and
then Murdoch went over to Lilian on the outside and asked her for a
kiss! Hurricane then went over and nailed some right hands on checked
on Lilian before diving at him, but Murdoch then hit a DDT while
Hurricane was draped across the apron to the floor, and he is out of
it!

Back in the ring, and Rosey looked down at Hurricane and then he
started to unload on Cade. Rosey nailed a back body drop and then a
clothesline in the corner, and then a clothesline to Murdoch on the
apron. Rosey fired up and went for a splash but Murdoch pulled Cade
out of the way. Murdoch tagged in and covered for two as the trainer
and a referee came down to check on Hurricane, and he hasn't moved.
Rosey went to the outside and Cade rammed him into the guardrail, and
then back first into the apron before sending him back inside where
Murdoch covered for two.

The Finish:

Cade tagged in and hit a right hand to the gut, and this is
effectively a handicap match now. Rosey came back with right hands but
Cade nailed a knee to the gut and scored with a neckbreaker as
Hurricane was helped to the back. Rosey hit a double clothesline on
Cade and Murdoch as Hurricane tried to go back to the ring to help.
Hurricane tagged Rosey and nailed some right hands and he is in no
condition to be in the ring. Murdoch and Cade nailed a lariat/legsweep
combo for the win!

Winners and new Tag Team Champions, Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch

Backstage:

The limo is shown backstage again, and then one of the girls emerged
in his robe. He called her back, but she said she needed to catch her
breath. She then opened the robe and Flair started wooing.

Backstage:

Maria is backstage with Chris Masters. She asks him why they call him
the masturbate? He said it's the Masterpiece, and he is named that
because he body reminds people of the statue of St. David by
Michelangelo. She asks if he means like the Ninja Turtle, and started
to sing the theme song! He got pissed and said two weeks ago in the
Master Lock Challenge, Michaels was unsuccessful in breaking the lock,
and the same happened last week. He said the Heart Break Kid will
finally get broken tonight.

Referee: Jack Doan
Chris Masters vs. Shawn Michaels

The music of the Masterpiece hit in the arena as Chris Masters made
his way to the ring, and he is undefeated here on RAW since his debut,
but this will be his toughest challenge yet against Shawn Michaels.

The start:

Master's locked in the Master Lock from behind before the match could
even get underway, and then tossed him down to the canvas. Masters
stomped on Michaels and we haven't even had a bell yet. The bells
finally rings and we are underway. Michaels nailed some right hands
and chops and then Masters tossed him to the corner but Michaels comes
back with right hands and more chops. Michaels nailed a big knee lift
and then a clothesline, and then sent Masters to the outside.

Mid-match notes:

Michaels nailed a plancha over the top and then some mounted right
hands on the outside. Michaels chopped away at Masters and then sent
him into the ring steps. Michaels grabbed a steel chair on the outside
and went to nail Masters but the referee grabbed it and then Masters
kicked Michaels in the mid section. Back inside, and Michaels hammered
the back of Masters and pulled him back outside. Masters went for a
powerbomb on the floor but then rammed Michaels spine first into the
ring post, twice! Back inside and Masters hammered the back of
Michaels hard, and then hit an elbow drop and a knee drop, and then a
leg drop for two.

Masters nailed a vertical suplex for a near fall and then continued to
hammer away at the back of Michaels. Ross talked about Michaels'
history with back problems, causing him to miss four years of
competition. Michaels came back with chops but Masters nailed a back
body drop for a two count. Masters nailed a backbreaker and then
taunted the crowd before covering for another near fall. Masters hit
some straight right hands and then another backbreaker, but kept
Michaels in place and wrenched away at the back. Michaels fought out
with right hands and then some shots to the gut before unloading with
some chops. Michaels went for a crucifix rollup but Masters blocked it
and then went for the Master Lock but Michaels blocked with elbows and
rammed Masters into the corner.

Masters sent Michaels hard into the corner sending him upside down and
then locked in a torture rack. The referee checked the hand and it
dropped twice but Michaels fought out and then got a sunset flip for
two but then got run down with a clothesline. Master's has a bloodied
nose for those keeping score. Masters nailed a press slam and then
signalled for the Master Lock. Masters went for it but Shawn grabbed
the referee and then nailed Masters with a low blow. Both men are down
as the referee began his count but both men got up. They traded right
hands with Michaels getting the better and then nailed a flying
forearm and then nipped up! Michaels hit the inverted atomic drop and
then a pair of clotheslines followed by a slam and then went up to the
top rope.

The Finish:

Michaels flew off with the elbow drop and then started to tune up the
band. Michaels went for Sweet Chin Music but Masters ducked and locked
in the Master Lock! Michaels tried to flip out of it in the corner but
it was no good. Michaels began to fade as the fans rallied behind the
Heart Break Kid. Michaels flipped himself over the top to the apron
and Masters was forced to break the hold! Michaels nailed a hotshot to
Masters and then headed up top and dived off but Masters caught him
ands then went for the Master Lock but Shawn reversed and hit Sweet
Chin Music of the win!

Winner - Shawn Michaels

Backstage:

The limo is shown backstage, and all of the girls emerge from it.
Flair then crawls out backwards with his pants half way down and he's
all sweaty and takes a huge swig of champagne and then collapses in
true Nature Boy style!

WWE Championship Match
Referee: Michael Chioda
Kurt Angle vs. John Cena (c)

The music of Kurt Angle hit in the arena as he made his way to the
ring for his shot at the WWE Championship against John Cena.

The start:

Cena and Angle stared each other down before locking up. Angle hit a
side headlock takedown and then a shoulderblock. Cena came back with a
hip toss and Angle bailed to the outside. Back in the ring and they
locked up again and Angle took Cena down with a hammerlock and then an
arm bar. Cena came back with a side headlock takedown of his own and
then nailed a shoulderblock, and then another, and Angle bailed again.

Mid-match notes:

Back inside, and Angle nailed some right hands and uppercuts and
unloaded with right hands in the corner. Angle charged at Cena but
Cena got his feet up and then slammed Angle and hit some quick elbow
drops for two. Cena sent Angle headfirst to the corner, to all four
corners. Cena then nailed a side slam for two. Angle raked the eyes
and then hit a German release suplex and went to work with more
uppercuts and stomps to the back. Angle scored with a snap suplex for
a two count and then hit some cross face shots before locking in a
rear chin lock, while driving his knee into Cena's back. Cena fought
out and got a sunset flip for two and then hit some right hands of his
own but then walked into a belly to belly suplex from Angle.

Angle hit a knee lift, and then another one, before locking a waist
lock on the canvas and then switched it into a body scissors. Angle
then grabbed a rear naked choke while Cena was still in the body
scissors but Cena fought up and nailed a big time DDT. Cena nailed
some right hands and then a big clothesline, followed by a flying
shoulder tackle, and then a suplex for two. Cena went for the FU but
Angle fell out the back and locked in the Ankle Lock but Cena shoved
him away and then nailed a spinebuster for a near fall. Angle missed a
charge in the corner and Cena went for the FU again, but Angle
reversed and nailed the Angle Slam but Cena kicked out at two!

Angle locked in the Ankle Lock but Cena kicked him off again and then
nailed the throwback and then the five knuckle shuffle for a near fall
but Cena's ankle is clearly bothering him. Angle nailed the referee in
the corner and then Cena hit the FU but the referee is down. Cena went
to revive the referee but he is out of it. Angle kicked Cena low and
then grabbed his gold medal from the corner and wrapped him around his
fist and nailed Cena in the head with it. Angle hit a knee drop to the
ankle and then pulled down his straps and locked in the Ankle Lock in
the middle of the ring as Eric Bischoff made his way to ringside.
Bischoff got in the ring and got in Cena's face and bad mouthed him
and held the title in front of his face.

The Finish:

Cena tried to make the ropes and did so and Bischoff kicked his arm
off and Angle pulled him back into the middle of the ring. Cena
reversed the ankle lock and knocked Angle into Bischoff sending him to
the outside and then grabbed the title belt and nailed Angle in the
head with it, but the referee had come to and saw it and called for
the bell! Bischoff grabbed the mic and said that he doesn't care, and
that title will not be given to Cena. Cena then grabbed Bischoff
nailed him with the FU!

Winner by disqualification, Kurt Angle, but still WWE Champion, John Cena

The Aftermath:

Angle attacked Cena from behind and sent him to the outside and
wrenched his face and nailed some elbows to the back of the head as
the bell continued to sound. Angle whipped Cena into the ring steps
and then sent him head first into the Spanish announce table. Angle
took the table apart and went for the Angle Slam onto the table, but
Cena countered and hit the FU on Angle through the table! Cena slid
back into the ring and grabbed his title as Cena is still the
champion.

WWE Monday Night Raw - September 19 Results

2005-09-21T05:49:00.000-07:00

WWE Monday Night RAW Recap [09/19/05]
Submitted by Carl Walsh on Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11:20 PM EST
-thanks to www.lordsofpain.net for report

RAW Results - 9/19/05
Witchita Falls, Texas

Start of Show:

The music of GM Eric Bischoff hit the waves as he made his way to the
ring with a title over his shoulder as the crowd looks on confused at
him. He's smiling as he grabs a mic and begins to speak. He says
clearly after Unforgiven last night, there is a great deal of
confusion about who the WWE champion is. He says he is here to clear
this up and he has a MAJOR announcement to make but first he wants to
introduce us to the ONLY Olympic gold medallist in the WWE; Kurt
Angle!

Angle makes his way to the ring to his usual noise from the crowd.
Angle poses to the crowd as they boo him and it seems as if he is
celebrating victory or something. Bischoff says last night, Cena
showed a blatant disregard for the rules, especially placing his hands
on Eric Bischoff himself. He says he can do something about it though
and by the power vested in him, by the WWE board of directors, he
hereby strips John Cena of the WWE TITLE!!! He then introduces to us,
his new WWE champion.... Vince McMahon's music hits and he makes his
way to the arena himself to the delight of the crowd! The Boss is
here!

Angle extends his hand to the boss and he shakes it. Eric says he is
surprised to see Vince McMahon. Angle butts in and says Mr. McMahon
came here to personally thank him for beating John Cena last night.
McMahon gives Angle congrats on his big win but says he has a bone to
pick with Bischoff. Angle gets involved more and says as new WWE
champion he will uphold the 3 I's and finally be someone others can
look up to in this company. Vince asks who made him WWE champion, and
Angle points to Bischoff. Vince says he has no authority to do that!
Vince corrects it all after mocking the hell out of Bischoff, who
whined about Cena.

McMahon then talks about two weeks from tonight, Monday, October 3rd,
a WWE homecoming. Coming back home will be the hardcore legend Mick
Foley, HHH, Hulk Hogan, and Stone Cold Steve Austin! He then looks at
Bischoff and says there will also be something else happening and he
does have the authority to do this. Angle asks if it involves him.
Bischoff says two weeks from tonight, John Cena goes one on one in a
WWE title match against you.... (Angle smiles but then..) Vince says
"ERIIIIIIIIIC BISCHOOOOOOOOF"! Easy E can't believe his eyes as the
boss walks out of the ring strutting his stuff.

Backstage:

Trish is shown stretching in the back getting ready for her match
against Torrie.

Backstage:

Eric Bischoff talks about not wanting to face John Cena. He begs Vince
McMahon to do the right thing and says he'll be so busy planning the
show he'd be better off backstage! McMahon says he will think about
it. He gets in his limo and Bischoff is starting to have hope but then
he says the match is still on and leaves the arena!

Referee: Chris Kay
Torrie Wilson vs. Trish Stratus

Torrie came down to the ring with a puppy in hand and her posse as she
is set to face the women's champion, Trish Stratus, who has Ashley by
her side.

The match:

Trish gets taken outside the ring early by Victoria who pulls her
outside. Torrie rolls her back in the ring but Trish gains control.
Action heads back outside where Ashley gives Torrie's friends a double
clothesline and Trish kicks Torrie in the gut. Back in the ring, Trish
stays in control with chops and punches to Torrie. Trish goes for the
10 punch but the referee gets distracted by Candice and Torrie rolls
her up but Trish kicks out. Torrie argues with her girls and then
Trish rolls her up for the win.

Winner, the Women's Champion, Trish Stratus

The Aftermath:

After the match, the bad girls decimate Ashley and Trish. Ashley gets
hung up by Candice and then face dropped by Torrie as Trish is given
the widow's peak from Victoria.

Referee: Michael Chioda
Trevor Murdoch vs. The Hurricane

Murdoch and Cade make their way to the ring with their new belts as
Murdoch will go one on one with the Hurricane, who has Rosey along
with him!

The start:

The men go to lock up but Murdoch kicks Hurricane in the gut.
Hurricane however goes wild on Murdoch and beats him into the corner
where he unleashes on him. Trevor ducks out of the ring to regroup
with his partner but when he gets back in the ring, Hurricane slams
him down to the mat and he heads outside again but Rosey throws him
back in where the Hurricane nails him with a flying headscissors
followed by punches but Murdoch turns the tides hanging Hurricane face
first on the middle apron.

Mid-Match Notes:

Murdoch gives Hurricane a clubbing blow followed by a torque of the
neck and then into a rear chin lock, working on the hurt neck of the
Hurricane. The Hurricane works his way back and Murdoch tries to score
the DDT but misses and Hurricane shows signs of life, kicking Murdoch
in the sternum followed by a mega clothesline. Hurricane then nails a
dropkick from the middle rope but he hurts his shoulder in the
process.

The Finish:

He clubs at Murdoch with one arm and then mounts him to punch him but
Murdoch ducks under and Hurricane hits his chin on the top rope
further hurting his neck. Murdoch kicks him in the gut and plants him
with a DDT and gets the pinfall victory!

Winner - Trevor Murdoch

Backstage:

Todd talks to Carlito about losing his title. Carlito says he did not
lose, he did not tap, his hand slipped and tonight he will beat Ric
Flair and once again become the champion and that…is cool.

Edge Demands...

Edge talks to Bischoff demanding that Raw be rid of Matt Hardy,
Bischoff says he can't handle demands right now; he's not the only guy
with problems. Bischoff says he is sick of them going at it every week
and then says that on the same night he faces John Cena, Edge will
face Matt Hardy on a loser leaves Raw match in a ladder match. When
Edge asks about what will be above the ladder, Bischoff says it will
be his money in the bank briefcase!

Referee: Jack Doan
Eddie Craven vs. Tyson Tomko

The match:

Tyson Tomko nails a jobber with the big boot and he is declared knocked out.

Winner - Tyson Tomko

The Aftermath:

Tomko celebrated his win as we went to commercial.

Intercontinental Title Match
Referee: Chad Patton
Carlito vs. Ric Flair (c)

Back live on RAW and the music of Ric Flair hit as he made his way to
the ring as the Intercontinental Champion after winning it last night
at Unforgiven!

The start:

The two locked it up and Flair backed Carlito to the corner and then
wooed at him. They locked up again and Carlito grabbed a side headlock
and then hit a shoulderblock and then slapped Flair, and then Flair
shook his head. Another lock up and Flair nailed a huge chop on
Carlito to knock him off his feet, and Carlito bailed to the outside
and kicked the barricade in frustration.

Mid-Match Notes:

Back inside and Flair nailed another chop on Carlito and then got him
in the corner and unloaded with another chop, and then started to
stomp the leg of Carlito and he bailed to the outside. Jerry Lawler:
"Flair gave me one of those pills he took last night, and it got stuck
in my throat and gave me a stiff neck all day!". Back in the ring and
Flair took Carlito down and worked the arm with a hammerlock on the
canvas. Flair stomped the arm and then chopped Carlito some more in
the corner before knocking Carlito off his feet once more, and going
back to work the arm as the fans got behind the Nature Boy.

Carlito raked the eyes of Flair and then clotheslined him to the
outside of the ring. Back in, and Carlito took advantage with stomps
in the corner on Flair, and then some left hands from the south paw.
Carlito hit a back body drop out of the corner and then covered but
Flair kicked out at two. Carlito kicked Flair in the head and there is
a huge swelling above his eye. Flair poked Carlito in the eye and then
chopped him. Flair nailed a right hand to the head and then set
Carlito up in the corner and went to grab him low but the referee
stopped him and Carlito came back with right hands and mounted punches
in the corner.

Carlito hit some chops of his own in the corner but Flair came back
with more of his own, and then took Carlito off his feet and went to
the outside and grabbed Carlito's apple. Flair took a bite and spat it
all over Carlito's face! Flair ripped at the face of Carlito and then
gave him straight lefts and rights in the corner before nailing
another chop. Flair strutted across the ring and snapped Carlito's
neck across the top rope. Flair choked Carlito some and went to suplex
him from the apron into the ring but Carlito blocked. Flair then sent
Carlito head first into the corner and nailed a chop to knock Carlito
to the outside as we went to commercial.

When we come back, Carlito is in control as we saw that he played
possum during the break, clocking Flair in the face at the top of the
ramp. He now has Flair in a rear chin lock as the crowd gets behind
Flair. The Nature Boy works his way back to his feet but Carlito hits
him with a spinebuster off the ropes for a two count. Carlito nails a
vertical suplex and he gets another near fall. Carlito continues to
throw hands to the bruised face of Flair and he mounts him in the
corner again but Flair nails an atomic drop followed by a big chop as
both men go down. Flair drops an elbow across the chest of Carlito
before picking him back up and tossing him off the buckles but Carlito
explodes with a clothesline and he gets another near fall.

Flair responds with a flurry of chops and Carlito knocks him down
again somehow but Flair gets the thumb to the eye and then the two
exchange chop for chop until Flair puts his thumb in Carlito's eye and
holds it there allowing him to chop Carlito down! Flair hits a back
elbow on Carlito and he goes to the top rope! Flair actually doesn't
get thrown off and he hits a big fist to the head of Carlito! He
follows up with a chop block to the knee and Carlito begs for him to
stay off and Carlito under bridges Flair under the ring and to the
outside where he works his lower back on the apron.

The Finish:

Carlito tosses Flair back in the ring but Flair meets him with a kick
to the gut. Flair sweeps the leg of Carlito and he goes for the figure
four and he locks it in! Carlito shakes his head but Flair grabs the
ropes and forces Carlito to tap out!

Winner and still Intercontinental Champion, Ric Flair

Todd is with Matt Hardy:

Hardy talks about winning last night when HBK shows up talking about
the ladder match! HBK says everyone is talking about Hardy and himself
because last night they came through. The Big Show appears and says
gives himself props from last night when John Cena shows up and
promotes the big 8 man match tonight! He pumps all of his team mates
up as they all get excited about the match tonight. He then gets to
Todd Grisham who says he can do the robot and he dances! Cena says
it's great and then says there is one move that can sum up how they
feel about their opponents... F...U...

Maria is with the new champion:

Maria sees Ric Flair and asks what happened to his eye. She says he
beat Carlito twice, so she has to know why he is called the Nature
Boy. He says because he can "WHOOOO" all night long. Business with
pleasure is never mixed though. Tonight was all business and Carlito
learned his lesson. Carlito shows up and says he was screwed and
that's not cool. Flair says "really?" and punches him in the face!
They brawl around but Chris Masters shows up and puts Flair in the
Master Lock! Carlito kicks at the gut of Flair before Masters lets go
and then Carlito spits an apple in his face.

Eight Man Tag Team Match
Referee: Michael Chioda
Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Matt Hardy and The Big Show vs.
Kurt Angle, Chris Masters, Snitsky and Edge

Kurt Angle makes his way out as he is soon joined by his team mates
for the match, the last being Chris Masters. HBK leads his team out to
the ring as the first and he is followed by the rest, the last being
John Cena as we are ready for a giant 8 man tag!
The start:

When we come back live John Cena is knocking down Edge with a
clothesline followed by a big vertical suplex. He gets tagged by the
Big Show who delivers a headbutt to Edge and then steps on his lower
back twice. Edge works Show into the corner and clocks him before
running and tagging Chris Masters but Masters doesn't last long as
show delivers two headbutts. Hardy is tagged in and he unloads on
Master before tagging Cena who clobbers Masters but gets kicked in the
gut and taken down. Cena hits a kick to his chest though and gets a
near fall.

Mid-Match Notes:

Masters regains control and gives Cena a long vertical stall suplex
for a two count. Cena blocks another suplex and hits one of his own
before tagging Hardy who unloads on Masters with right hands to the
face and ribs before nailing him with a running clothesline. HBK is
then tagged and he runs into trouble flipping on the buckle and
running right into a gorilla press slam from Masters. HBK gets an
elbow up on a running Masters but Masters blocks a slam and hits one
of his own but he misses an elbow and HBK is able to tag Hardy. Hardy
nails a reverse DDT after a big counter and Edge hits the ring and
these two unleash on each other, Hardy nails a side effect but Masters
gets Hardy from behind with the Master Lock! Hardy starts to fade but
Big Show slams him with a giant headbutt to break the hold as WWE
heads to a commercial break.

When we come back from the break, Edge is in control of Matt Hardy
with a reverse chin lock. Hardy fights out but runs right into a
flapjack. Edge covers, gets two, and then tags Snitsky. Snitsky
delivers a gigantic clothesline to Matt Hardy sending him flying on
the turnbuckle. Snitsky places Hardy in a rear chin lock and Hardy
fights to his feet and he drops Snitsky with the twist of fate! Both
men are down and trying to make tags, Hardy tags HBK after Snitsky
tags Angle! HBK hits a flying firearm followed by an atomic drop and a
few scoop slams. HBK climbs the top rope and he goes flying through
the air with an elbow drop but he misses. Angle gets excited and goes
for the Angle Slam, HBK sunset flips through but Angle rolls through
and gets on the ankle lock! HBK struggles to get to the ropes but
cannot for several seconds and thankfully The Big Show breaks that
hold as well. Snitsky hits him from behind and SOMEHOW Angle is able
to toss the Big Show, overhead, over the top rope and to the mat
outside! The Big Show is dazed as WWE takes their last commercial
break!

When we come back, HBK is in trouble at the hands of Edge working on
the knee as The Big Show is still stirring outside the ring. Masters
is tagged in and he drops massive pressure on the knee of HBK, working
it over with 4-5 different moves and holds. Masters tags Angle back in
who places HBK in a headlock. HBK works his way to his feet and he is
able to nail a back suplex! HBK holds his leg as he tries to make a
tag but Angle gets up the same time is he and they go blow for blow
until Angle nails an Angle slam! 1...2.. Hardy breaks it up! Hardy
gets tossed outside the ring and he is now down as well. HBK tries to
tag Cena but Edge runs across the ring and spears him off the apron.
HBK is alone now and Edge grabs his foot but HBK hits an enziguri! Big
Show gets to the apron and he is finally tagged by HBK! The Big Show
dominates the entire other team squashing all for men, two in each
corner! He grabs Snitsky by the throat but Snitsky gives him a low
blow. Edge then spears The Big Show but he kicks out at two! All four
men try to take him down but he over powers them ALL throwing them to
the way side!

The Finish:

The cavalry comes in and helps the Big Show! All hell breaks lose as
Cena and Hardy throw Snitsky and Masters to the outside. Hardy
volunteers to be a human bullet as big Show tosses him over the top
rope and onto both men! Back in the ring, Edge grabs the briefcase but
he misses Cena and Cena nails his spinning back drop. The Big Show
nails his chokeslam and as he goes to cover Edge, Cena gets on top of
him, Matt Hardy gets atop of Cena and HBK climbs up and sits on the
back of Matt Hardy! Edge has no chance to kick out and it's all over!
What a finish!

Winners - John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Matt Hardy and The Big Show

Wrestlemania Celebrity Rumor

2005-09-18T18:17:00.000-07:00

Today's Philadelphia Inquirer features an article claiming that the
rumored "big celebrity" in talks for a WrestleMania 22 appearance is
admitted steroid user Jose Canseco.

"Word is spreading that a big celebrity will appear at WrestleMania 22
next spring," the article reads. "There's speculation in the wrestling
community that it will be Jose Canseco. Don't laugh. Bob Uecker, Billy
Martin, Pete Rose and Tommy Lasorda have all made appearances at
WrestleMania."

One must wonder who is defined by the term "wrestling community."
PWTorch.com's Wade Keller recently speculated that it could be
Canseco, but the tone did not suggest it was the product of backstage
discussions. At press time, Canseco was not a lock, but he remains a
possibility.
-thanks to www.lordsofpain.net

Final WWE Unforgiven 2005 Card

2005-09-18T18:16:00.000-07:00

WWE Championship
John Cena (c) vs. Kurt Angle

WWE Intercontinental Championship
Carlito (c) vs. Ric Flair

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Masters

Steel Cage Match
Edge vs. Matt Hardy

Big Show vs. Gene Snitsky

WWE World Tag Team Championship
Hurricane & Rosey (c) vs. Cade & Murdoch

Shelton Benjamin vs. Kerwin White

Trish Stratus & Ashley Massaro vs. Victoria & Torrie Wilson

Unforgiven Spoilers

2005-09-18T18:14:00.001-07:00

Tonight's Angle-Cena match is likely to end up in some sort of
disputed finish, which will ultimately set-up a rematch in six weeks.

The Hardy-Edge program is likely to continue after Unforgiven, but all
the signs point to Hardy beating Edge in tonight's cage match.

Based on house show reports, expect the Shawn Michaels vs. Chris
Masters to be a good match tonight. The finish will be interesting
considering Masters has not lost in a television or pay-per-view
match. Old-school booking would likely have Masters' go over as he's
the one with momentum going into the match and would therefore be hurt
if he lost tonight. Many may have the opinion that Masters doesn't
"deserve" to go over HBK tonight, so it will be interesting.
-thanks to www.lordsofpain.net

Fwd: More Unforgiven Spoilers

2005-09-18T18:14:00.000-07:00

Tonight's Angle-Cena match is likely to end up in some sort of
disputed finish, which will ultimately set-up a rematch in six weeks.

The Hardy-Edge program is likely to continue after Unforgiven, but all
the signs point to Hardy beating Edge in tonight's cage match.

Another title change at Unforgiven

2005-09-18T18:13:00.000-07:00

A source backstage at WWE Unforgiven reports that Lance Cade and
Trevor Murdoch are being photographed backstage (for WWE magazine)
with the World Tag Team Titles. Unless this is an over-the-top attempt
to work the Internet, Cade and Murdoch will be winning the tag titles
tonight.

As was reported earlier, backstage discussions related to the match
led in the direction of WWE officials realizing that Cade and Murdoch
have far more upside as champions than Rosey and Hurricane.
-thanks to www.lordsofapin.net

Wrestlemani 23 Rumors

2005-09-16T16:40:00.001-07:00

-Thanks to www.lordsofpain.net for report

- As was reported earlier this week, WWE is in talks with a "major
celebrity" for an appearance at WrestleMania 22. While only a select
few within the company know the celebrity's identity, sources insist
that he would create a "mainstream bonanza" and offer great crossover
appeal.

Right now, the impression is that this celebrity would be involved in
some sort of match. Details are obviously unknown, but the belief is
that it would be far more than a simple promo or musical performance.

- RAW Superstar Kane returned at last night's Deep South Wrestling
show in McDonough, Georgia. In his first in-ring appearance since
getting his knee scoped, Kane delivered a chokeslam to network
executive Palmer Canon.

Kane will resume training in the Deep South territory before his
return to RAW is scheduled.

New NWA/TNA Champion!

2005-09-16T16:40:00.000-07:00

-Thanks to www.lordsofpain.net for report

PWInsider.com is reporting that Jeff Jarrett has become the NWA
Heavyweight Champion once again, after defeating Raven tonight at an
event promoted by Border City Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
America's Most Wanted helped Jarrett win the title, completing their
heel turn. Apparently, TNA had five camera crews on hand, and footage
will be uploaded to TNAWrestling.com.

Fwd: Comments from J.R. on Sid Viscious, Puder, and Hebners

2005-09-16T16:38:00.000-07:00

-Thanks to www.lordsofpain.net for report

The latest edition of the Ross Report is up on WWE.com and Jim Ross
made mention of several wrestling stars not on the WWE payroll. Here
are some of his most notable comments in this week's Ross Report.
Visit WWE.com to read the column in it's entirety.

Name: Chuck Minor
Where is Sid Vicious and what is he doing? Will he ever come back and
compete? Thank you.

The last I heard, big Sid was still living in the West Memphis,
Arkansas. After severely injuring his leg in the old WCW a few years
back, Sid was unable to compete for quite some time and has only
recently, from what I have heard, been able to get back in the ring to
wrestle. It's been years since I have seen him, and his name rarely
comes up in conversations I partake in here in WWE. I would never say
never, but my best guess is that he probably won't be coming back our
way, which could mean Sid might be back next week, but I wouldn't bet
my black hat on it. Chances are you will see him hitting balls over
the fence on a softball field near you before he competes in a WWE
ring again.

Name: JoAnn
Hello Mr. Ross! I recently saw on WWE.com that Tough Enough winner
Daniel Puder was released. Why? Also, will we see another Tough Enough
show?

I am not 100 percent sure why Puder was released but one has to assume
that those doing the scouting and talent evaluations probably felt
that Puder was not going to become the WWE Superstar that he was
projected to be after winning the Tough Enough Challenge. This
certainly doesn't mean Daniel's dreams have ended and should serve as
a motivational tool to help him get to where he wants to go. Perhaps a
different training environment or different coaches will help him
improve as it has other athletes who have become household names after
changing their surroundings.

It's hard to say what the future of "Tough Enough" will be as a free
standing reality show. I know of no plans to bring it back, but it
certainly was a much better show than many of the hard to watch
reality shows on TV these days. It also made John "Big" Gaburick a
household name in the greater Baltimore area where he is considered
one of the most-eligible bachelors in the land of crab cakes even if
he does bare an uncanny resemblance to Philadelphia Eagles head honcho
Andy Reid.

Name: Steve Walsh
After listening to Marty Jannetty on Byte This! a few weeks back, I
was just wondering what are the chances of the company re-hiring
Jannetty to a contract. I'm aware of his release. It just seems such a
shame that a genuine guy like that has fallen on some difficult times.

There is no doubt that Marty can still probably out wrestle a fair
portion of our current competitors. However, it seems that Marty may
have bigger issues to deal with at this point in time. Going back on
the road, even with the reduced schedule the wrestlers now endure,
might not be the best thing for Marty personally.

Name: Steve Wheeler
What happened to senior official Earl Hebner? I've noticed that he
hasn't been officiating any matches? I remember many of the classic
matches that he has officiated, and I was wondering if he decided to
retire.

Earl and his twin brother Dave are, unfortunately, neither still with
the company. Someone told me recently that they heard Earl was doing
some carpentry work in Virginia. I wish them both good health and
success.

Name: Alex
I have always enjoyed watching WWE and my Dad's favorite wrestler was
Bruno Sammartino. Do you know what Bruno has been up to? And, do you
think Bruno will ever be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame?

Bruno, who recently shaved his head, is a physical freak of nature who
still runs several miles a day most every day. The Italian legend
looks as if he could still step in the ring and handle himself quite
well for someone who is north of 65 years of age. Bruno, who probably
weighs around 225, still lives in his hometown of Pittsburgh and makes
an occasional appearance at wrestle reunions and civic functions.
Bruno did not leave WWE on the best of terms, however, I would love to
see him get inducted in the near future. His acceptance speech would
be a classic!