Gettin' Open-with EdDaDrama

Welcome Ladies and Gents, to an informative Post WWE Draft edition of Gettin' Open with EddaDrama.

So following the PPV WWE Extreme Rules, RAW had it's annual Draft. Here's what RAW and Smackdown has after it's 3hr Draft Special...









RAW - 4 Picks
1) John Morrison
2) R-Truth
3) Edge
4) Chris Jericho

SmackDown - 4 Picks
1) Kelly Kelly
2) The Big Show
3) Kofi Kingston
4) Christian




2010 WWE Supplemental Draft
LIVE! Tomorrow beginning at Noon Eastern on WWE.com


Edge didn't take much time makin' a quick name for himself by gettin' involved in the main event match on RAW, and costing Randy Orton a shot at the WWE title. Does this mean a rivalry between Edge and Orton? And what does this do for Sheamus who was ready to take his spot as No. 1 contender? Plus..How many chances is Batista supposed to get...before he quits the WWE? I can't wait to see the answer to these questions, and much more.

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This week, we will give an update on the latest new in the world of professional wrestling. We also will talk about what happened at WWE Extreme Rules and the 2010 WWE Draft. In addition to that, we will discussion the shocking releases that came out of the WWE late last week and we will also talk about Batista leaving the WWE. And more updates from the camp in Orlando, Florida called TNA Wrestling. Ask The Rant, Outside Wrestling Stories, and a whole hell of a lot more.

That's all for this week. Be back next week with all kinds of goodies. 'Till then...

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WWE Extreme Rules Card.......

WWE Extreme Rules
LIVE! TONIGHT! From the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland
Official Theme Song is Time To Shine by Saliva
*Card Subject To Change
© = Current Champion

Announcers: Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, & Matt Striker

*ALL MATCHES WILL HAVE A STIPULATION*


Last Man Standing Match -
WWE Championship -
John Cena© vs. Batista
Double A's Pick = John Cena
EddaDrama's Pick = John Cena
Mstar's Pick = John Cena
Nick Money's Pick = John Cena
Lexicon's Pick = Batista

Rey Mysterio vs. CM Punk
*If CM Punk loses, he must shave his head bald
Double A's Pick = CM Punk
EddaDrama's Pick = Rey Mysterio
Mstar's Pick = Rey Mysterio
Nick Money's Pick = CM Punk
Lexicon's Pick = Rey Mysterio

Street Fight -
Triple H vs. Sheamus
Double A's Pick = Sheamus
EddaDrama's Pick = Sheamus
Mstar's Pick = Sheamus
Nick Money's Pick = Sheamus
Lexicon's Pick = Triple H

Extreme Rules Match -
World Heavyweight Championship -
Jack Swagger© vs. Randy Orton
Double A's Pick = Randy Orton
EddaDrama's Pick = Randy Orton
Mstar's Pick = Jack Swagger
Nick Money's Pick = Jack Swagger
Lexicon's Pick = Jack Swagger

Steel Cage Match -
Edge vs. Chris Jericho
Double A's Pick = Edge
EddaDrama's Pick = Edge
Mstar's Pick = Edge
Nick Money's Pick = Edge
Lexicon's Pick = Edge

Strap Match -
Shad Gaspard vs. JTG

Extreme Makeover Match -
WWE Women's Championship -
Michelle McCool© vs. Beth Phoenix

Coverage for the event begins at 7:30pm the day of the event. Stay tuned to this blog and bulletins for updates to the card and our picks. During the event, you can follow our coverage on this blog, in the bulletin sections, on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheRant09
or Twitter http://www.twitter.com/TheRant09.

The Twitter Stream also links up to our MySpace stream. And complete results for the event will be posted right at the conclusion of the show.

Gettin' Open-with EdDaDrama

Welcome ladies and gentlemen, a Post-TNA Lockdown edition of Gettin' open-with EddaDrama.

This week it's all about TNA, the PPV, the Champions, the questions, and while we're at it, lets talk a bit about some of the matches that happened at Lockdown.






So..at this point we know who won and who lost, lets get a bit deeper...
About the PPV Lockdown and the actual Steel Cage...

First off This Lockdown PPV was ok, and in fact was the best PPV I have seen TNA do since Hogan and Flair's arrival. I'll give it a 3 out of 5.
I wondered what things would be like without "6 sides of steel", but this cage was ok. All black cage on 4 sides with the traditional door for escape option.
The cage did it's job and withstood an entire card of people gettin' rammed and slammed up against the steel.
So, we got to see a new TNA Knockouts champion crowned, a new X-Division Champion...thou I do have an issue here. We also go a double dose of Kevin Nash...Nash destroyed Eric Young and was technically done for the night. But with a No show from Syxx Pac, Nash decided to take his place making it possible for the "outsiders" to team up against Team 3D. So um...what happened to Pac? You know...Just when they get Scott Hall on the right track...this happens, and once again Nash is there to pick up the pieces....Yeah, again!
All this, and we still got to see everyone's favorite Hulk Hogan beat Ric Flair's ass...and it felt fresh. Credit a nice assist from Eric Bishoff. Keep in mind this isn't everything that happened, just some of my favorite stuff.
So my other beef besides Syxx not showing up for no apparent reason, was the other no show issue. Doug Williams couldn't make it because he was stuck in Europe...Seriously, everyone that's out there tryin' to leave has to wait for clearance because of a volcano that erupted....true story. But that didn't stop TNA from stripping him of the X-Division title and having another guy take the 3rd spot in the Triple threat match. Homicide earned the 3rd spot, but Kaz won. I'm sorry...but What?! Stripped Williams of the belt? Bad enough he had a match where he didn't even have to get pinned to loose the belt, but now this happens? That's wrong. Williams just got boned.
Ok that's it..I was ok with just about everything else. TNA Lockdown was a plus for TNA for a change. Now they gotta carry this wave as far as they can. Then start makin' new waves.

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This week, we will give an update on the latest new in the world of professional wrestling. We also will talk about what happened at TNA Lockdown. Also we will talk about the nightmare the WWE Superstars
went through in terms of travel this week. In addition, we will run down the card and give our predictions for WWE Extreme Rules. Ask The Rant, Outside Wrestling Stories, and a whole hell of a lot more.

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TNA Lockdown Complete Results.....

*ALL MATCHES WERE CONTESTED INSIDE A STEEL CAGE*

Rob Van Dam defeated James Storm via pinfall
Referee: Brian Hebner

Xscape Match -
Homicide defeated The Motor City Machine Guns & Brian Kendrick when he escaped the cage to earn a show to replace Doug Williams in the X-Division Title Match
Referee: Mark Johnson

Kevin Nash defeated Eric Young via pinfall
Referee: Andrew Thomas

All Titles On The Line -
TNA Women's Knockout Championship -
TNA
Women's Knockout Tag Team Championship -
The Beautiful People defeated Tara & Angelina Love when Madison Rayne landed the pinfall on Tara and is crowned the new TNA Women's Knockout Champion
Referee: Mark Johnson

Three Way Dance -
TNA X-Division Championship -
Kazarian defeated Homicide & Shannon Moore when he landed the pinfall on Homicide to win the TNA X-Division Championship
*Due to the volcanic ash in Europe, Doug Williams was unable to make the
event. He was stripped of the title because of this. Homicide won a shot to replace him earlier in the night
Referee: Brian Hebner

Street Fight -
Team 3D defeated Scott Hall & Kevin Nash when Brother D-Von landed the pinfall on Hall
*Kevin Nash replaced Syxx-Pac in the match since he no showed
Referee: Andrew Thomas

Kurt Angle defeated Mr. Anderson when he walked out of the cage
Referee: Mark Johnson

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match -
AJ Styles defeated D'Angelo Dinero via pinfall to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship
Referee: Earl Hebner

Lethal Lockdown -
Order Of Entry:
1. Abyss
2. Robert Roode
3. Rob Van Dam
4. Desmond Wolfe
5. Jeff Jarrett
6. James Storm
7. Jeff Hardy
8. Sting
Team Hogan(Jeff Jarrett, Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, & Abyss) defeated Team Flair(Desmond Wolfe, Sting, & Beer Money Inc) when Abyss landed the pinfall on Desmond Wolfe
Referee: Brian Henber
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TNA Lockdown Card..........

TNA Lockdown
LIVE! TONIGHT! From Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri
*Card Subject To Change
Official Theme Song is Walk Away by Five Finger Death Punch
© = Current Champion

*ALL MATCHES WILL BE CONTESTED INSIDE A STEEL CAGE*

TNA World Heavyweight Championship Match -
D'Angelo Dinaro vs. AJ Styles©
Double A's Pick = AJ Styles
EddaDrama's Pick = AJ Styles
Mstar's Pick = AJ Styles
Nick Money's Pick = AJ Styles
Lexicon's Pick = AJ Styles

Lethal Lockdown -
Team Flair captained by Sting vs. Team Hogan captained by Abyss
Sting, Beer Money Inc, & Desmond Wolfe vs. Abyss, Jeff Jarrett, Rob Van Dam, & Jeff Hardy
Double A's Pick = Team Hogan
EddaDrama's Pick = Team Hogan
Mstar's Pick = Team Hogan
Nick Money's Pick = Team Hogan
Lexicon's Pick = Team Hogan

Mr. Anderson vs. Kurt Angle
Double A's Pick = Kurt Angle
EddaDrama's Pick = Kurt Angle
Mstar's Pick = Kurt Angle
Nick Money's Pick = Mr. Anderson
Lexicon's Pick = Kurt Angle

TNA X-Division Championship Match -
Kazarian vs. Doug Williams© vs. Shannon Moore
Double A's Pick = Kazarian
EddaDrama's Pick = Doug Williams
Mstar's Pick = Shannon Moore
Nick Money's Pick = Doug Williams
Lexicon's Pick = Doug Williams

All Titles On The Line -
TNA Women's Knockout Championship -
TNA Women's Knockout Tag Team Championship -
The Beautiful People(TNA Women's Knockout Tag Team Champions) vs. Angelina Love(TNA Women's Knockout Champion) & Tara
Double A's Pick = The Beautiful People
EddaDrama's Pick = The Beautiful People
Mstar's Pick = Angelina Love & Tara
Nick Money's Pick = Angelina Love & Tara
Lexicon's Pick = Angelina Love & Tara

Eric Young vs. Kevin Nash
Double A's Pick = Eric Young
EddaDrama's Pick = Kevin Nash
Mstar's Pick = Kevin Nash
Nick Money's Pick = Eric Young
Lexicon's Pick = Kevin Nash

Scott Hall & Syxx-Pac vs. Team 3D
Double A's Pick = Scott Hall Syxx-Pac
EddaDrama's Pick = Scott Hall & Syxx-Pac
Mstar's Pick = Scott Hall & Syxx-Pac
Nick Money's Pick = Scott Hall & Syxx-Pac
Lexicon's Pick = Team 3D

Motor City Machine Guns vs. Homicide & Brian Kendrick

Coverage for the event begins at 7:30pm the day of the event.
Stay tuned to this blog and bulletins for updates to the card and our picks. During the
event, you can follow our coverage on this blog, in the bulletin sections, on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheRant09 or Twitter http://www.twitter.com/TheRant09. The Twitter Stream also links up to our MySpace stream. And complete results for the event will be posted right at the conclusion of the show.

Gettin' Open-with EdDaDrama

Back with the first blog since Wrestlemania (for real?)....it's The Rant's own, Gettin' open with your boy...EdDaDrama!

Yes...your dude is back, and a lot has happened since I've been away. Forgive me for a sec. I got big news today that my NY football Jets just picked up the Steelers star Wide receiver, Santonio Holmes in exchange for a 5Th round draft pick. Of course, there's more detail to this, but I'm very excited nonetheless.

Ok...on to some Wrestling. Now where to start? How bout the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. Jack Swagger.

Since winning the MITB ladder match at Mania, and cashing it in on Chris Jericho to become champ. There's been a lot of discussion about Swagger's credibility as new World Champ. A question I would have for the WWE Universe is, if not Swagger, then WHO should've won MITB? WHO should've then beaten Jericho to become World Champ? Would someone else really been more credible as champ right now? Personally I don't think so. Don't get me wrong. I had either former ECW Champ Christian to win, or even the Intercontinental Champ, Drew McIntyre. (Don't he look like he was trained by Randy Orton or somethin'?) Truth is, everyone had somethin' to prove in the ladder match. And if MITB does here what it has done in the past, taking stars to the top of the food chain....then the All American, American is poised and ready to cash in on the opportunity.

TNA Knockouts vs WWE Divas...
As of this post we actually have a NEW WWE Divas Champ...Eve Torres. Just last week we saw a new TNA Knockouts champion in Angelina Love. Both companies makin' moves...but this seems to be the one area where TNA shines. The TNA knockouts have been gettin' better since the inclusion of the Knockouts Tag Team Titles. At the same time, the WWE Divas have gone south. And it's lookin' more and more like WWE made a big mistake turning their heads on the real WWE Women Wrestlers in favor of the Diva friendly roster.
Back to TNA though... While the Knockouts are doin' their thing, the men still need a lot of work. Today' little "Pre Impact" show if you will, was very smart. This was a good way to recap last week's Impact show, and let people know what's in store for not only this week, but the upcoming PPV, LOCKDOWN. Equally as smart is the move to 8pm as opposed to the launched time of 9pm. It's still a 2 hr. show, but it's smart to come on before RAW instead of goin' head to head like Hogan first wanted to. By having their 7pm show before Impact...it's almost like having a 3hr. show anyway. TNA may want to keep this stuff goin' for awhile. This is a good way to get perhaps a new audience if not anything else.





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