Backlash (04.30.06) — Cena Retains Title, Mickie Retains Title, RVD is the New IC Champion and HBK Loses

NEWS: |WE| RAW presented Backlash tonight, here are the quick results... Carlito Cool beat Chris Masters Umaga beat Ric Flair Trish Stratus beat Mickie James by DQ when Mickie choked Trish with a strap, but Mickie is still the Women's Champion Rob Van Dam beat Shelton Benjamin to become the new Intercontintal Champion and retain Money in the Bank Kane and Big Show went to a No Contest Vince & Shane McMahon beat HBK & "God" with the help of The Spirit Squad John Cena beat HHH an...

Styles Kicked to the Curb (supposedly)

RUMOR: |PWInsider| Jim Ross will return tonight at Backlash. He will replace Joey Styles as the lead announcer of the PPV and will also return to RAW. Styles is expected to return to ECW once it restarts. Ross however was removed from the announce team last year. He then returned to do color commentary at Saturday Night's Main Event and WrestleMania 22. JR's return as lead RAW announcer is expected to be permanent (for the time being). May 1st, 2006: Styles "quits" RAW allowing JR to return a...

RAW Presents Backlash

NEWS: |WWE| WWE's Backlash is tomorrow night (04.30.06), here's the card... John Cena(c) vs Edge vs HHH in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship HBK & "God" vs Shane & Vince McMahon Shelton Benjamin vs RVD where the winner gets both the Intercontinental Title and Money in the Bank Kane vs Big Show Mickie James(c) vs Trish Stratus for the Women's Title Carlito Cool vs Chris Masters Ric Flair vs Umaga You can read the past four episodes of RAW to get caught up for ...

Kurt Angle Hurt

WWE.com is reporting that Kurt Angle suffered a cracked rib during the European tour and will be out of action indefinitely. In the article he says that he didn't share details of his injury with anyone. Angle then went ahead and wrestled Mysterio later in the tour on Smackdown. This just tells you how much of a wrestling freak he is.For those who are keeping track of the King of the Ring tournament on Smackdown, since Kurt is no longer competing Booker T will advance to the final round.

Even More Wrestling

RUMOR: |PWInsider| Looks like MTV will go ahead and add wrestling to their lineup. The company has filed for the trademark "MTV Wrestling Society X" according to PWInsider. The first pilot was taped some time ago and everyone was waiting on a decision from MTV execs. Wrestlers featured in the pilot were: Justin Credible, Sean Waltman, Teddy Hart, Jack Evans, Matt Sydal, New Jack, and Vampiro, among others. Just what we need, yet another wrestling show. We have RAW, Smackdown, TNA, 2 PPV's ...

Cannon Still a Baby (supposedly)

NEWS: |PWInsider| WWE have been trying to get Palmer Cannon to reconsider his decision to leave the company, but things did not work out. WWE granted his request to leave.

RAW vs Smackdown vs ECW

NEWS: |PWInsider| The WWE vs ECW special will feature ECW, RAW and Smackdown stars. The main point of this special is to boost PPV buys for One Night Stand 2, but it may also set up future storylines for the new ECW.

WWE vs ECW

NEWS: |PWInsider| On June 7th in Ohio, WWE will have a "WWE vs ECW" TV special to hype One Night Stand 2. It's scheduled to air that same day from 9PM to 11PM on USA Network. April 27th, 2006: WWE vs ECW Special to feature stars from both brands

Sabu Returning

RUMOR: |PWInsider| Looks like Sabu has officially jumped ship. He has signed a one year deal with WWE to be a part of the new ECW. This is the standard contract many wrestlers are being offered so expect more signing news in the future. Sabu's relationship with TNA is officially over and he never signed a contract with them to begin with. May 5th, 2006: Francine, Sandman, Tony Mamaluke and Danny Doring Confirmed May 4th, 2006: Jazz, Balls, Axl, Sabu, and C.W. confirmed by WWE May 4th, 2006:...

RAW (04.24.06) — Spirit Squad Main Event and Shane Lays out HBK

NEWS: |Matt B| RAW comes to you live from London as Edge & Lita come to the ring. Edge reminds everyone that he pinned Cena at Revolution and pinned HHH last week. And at Backlash, Edge will walk out as the new WWE Champion. HHH’s music hits and he walks to the ring. HHH compliments Edge on how far he has come. But he insults him by saying Edge was only champ for 3 weeks and compares him to pre-ejaculation. HHH gets serious and says he’s a 10 time champion and at Backlash it’ll be 11. Edge then ...