World Wrestling Entertainment
The WWE has been pushing the Diva Search once again and the limits of its TV-14 rating. The competition is basically to get more eye-candy on its shows and increase ratings. The eight women involved in this competition go through different tests, which air during RAW. On 07.04.05, these women had a "bikini boot camp" and they had to run through an obstacle course from the entrance ramp to the ring and back. The winner would be the woman who could do the obstacle course fastest. During the obstacle course, Leyla's bikini top came undone on national television. A video clip of the accident was posted on the WWE website on 07.05.05. There are rumors that Leyla was wearing red tape under her top and the accident (referred to as "wardrobe malfunction" borrowing the term used last year's Super Bowl scandal) was staged to increase ratings, which would explain why the WWE was able to release such video footage through their website. There are rumors that SpikeTV was not notified that this incident would occur.

There are rumors that the WWE has financial difficulties not selling out shows in the United States although shows oversees are doing well. This might be the main reason why the WWE keeps terminating employees, moving employees between its two shows (or brand names as the WWE prefers to refer to RAW and Smackdown) and constantly hiring new talent (including the 2005 Diva Search). If the WWE wants to sell a good product, it should concentrate in the production of RAW and Smackdown only, stop pushing the soap opera storylines and drop all weekend shows that most people don't watch.

The WWE released the Dudleys (due to problems during their contract negotiation), Spike Dudley, Joy Giovanni, Kenzo Suzuki, Matt Morgan, Charlie Haas, Jackie Gayda, Marty Jannetty, a very pregnant Dawn Marie, Mark Jindrak, Maven, Shannon Moore, James "Akio" Yun, "Gangrel" Heath, Billy Kidman and Kevin "Mordecai" Fertig from their contracts. Jim Cornette was fired for slapping an Ohio Valley Wrestling (developmental territory for the WWE) wrestler. Ivory's contract will not be renewed and Muhammad Hassan might be dropped because of all the heat that the WWE got from UPN after the terrorist attacks in London, England (07.06.05 and 07.21.05). At the same time, Lance Storm has left the WWE to concentrate his efforts promoting his new project, the Storm Wrestling Academy. Former ECW wrestler, Big Vito, has signed a contract with the WWE and Brock Lesnar is scheduled to return soon.

Road Warrior Animal returned to the WWE (Smackdown, 07.14.05). He said that he felt disgusted by the tag team champions, MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury). In return, NMN challenged Animal and a partner of his choosing (Heidenreich, whom MNM attacked before Animal came to the ring) to a tag team belts on the Great American Bash PPV (07.24.05).

During the 07.14.05 Smackdown, UPN ran a commercial with Hulk Hogan promoting the Lost Episodes of XFW video package. Considering that Hogan has been part of RAW for several weeks and he has a new reality show on VH1, the XPW commercial was somewhat awkward, but a great move to sell the videos nonetheless.
 

Total Non-Stop Action
TNA continues distributing it television programming through RealNetworks (broadband connection only). For me this meant installing RealPlayer, an application that I haven't used or cared about using for the past five years or so. Regardless what video player we need to use to watch Impact, it is cool to watch the show while working (or at lunch time).

With this month's massive talent release, TNA has a lot of new faces to choose from now that TNA has finally (NYC 07.21.05) signed the much anticipated a deal with SpikeTV to air Impact on Saturday nights starting this October (about time).

On the 07.08.05 edition of Impact (considering that the show aired on Fridays), Jeff Jarrett interrupted a match to complain that he should be the NWA world champion demanding respect and smashing acoustic guitars on other wrestlers. Jarrett is great wrestler who needs a new gimmick. His gimmick got old a while ago and he should find a new gimmick or concentrate in his wrestling moves and technique.

TNA had its monthly PPV show, No Surrender (07.17.05). America's Most Wanted defeated Michael Shane and Alex Shelley. Sonjay Dutt defeated Elix Skipper, Shark Boy and Mikey Batts during the Super X Cup Qualifier Match. Apolo and Sonny Siaki defeated Simon Diamond and David Young. Samoa Joe defeated Chris Sabin. Team Canada (Roode, Young and A-1) defeated the The Naturals and Lance Hoyt. Kipp James (formerly known as Billy Gunn and The Outlaw) and Monty Brown defeated Konnan and Ron "The Truth" Killings. AJ Styles defeated Sean Waltman with Jerry Lynn as the special referee. Christopher Daniels held on to the the X-Division Championship defeating Petey Williams with A-1. Raven kept the NWA world title defeating Abyss with James Mitchell in a Steel Chain Dog Collar Match (another match milking the ECW cash cow). The PPV closed with Rhino attacking Raven. This means that Rhino might face Raven on the next PPV, Sacrifice 08.14.05.

Raven has found an ally in a former enemy, Sabu. Raven was attacked by Jeff Jarrett and Rhyno (Impact, 07.22.05). After Jarrett and Rhyno interrupted a match, Raven confronted them and Sabu attacked Rhyno (Impact, 07.29.05). Raven and Sabu will face Jarrett and Rhyno on the Sacrifice PPV (08.14.05).

In the past couple of weeks, TNA has been promoting its 10.23.05 PPV event, Bound for Glory, not the 08.14.05 PPV PV, Sacrifice. That is weird.
 

National Wrestling Alliance
The following are the results from the NWA Virginia/Mountain Empire Championship Wrestling show at the Sugar Grove Fire Department, Sugar Grove, VA. Chris Escobar defeated Alexx Sage by pinfall. MECW Omega Champion Steve Harris defeated Big Tony and Sean Callaway when Harris pinned Callaway. Brandon Day pinned Johnny Blast with his feet on the ropes. Shane Falco debuted and pinned Pharoah following a spear. Mike Vaughn forced Robert Royal to submit. MECW Tag Team Champions The Xtreme Outlaws defeated The Fab Foundation (Sexy Kevina/Sweet Stan Lee). Midnight Mauler defeated MECW Champion Eddie Bruiser to capture the title. "Heatmiser" Scotty Blaze pinned "Mr. Mid-Atlantic" Damian Wayne to become the new NWA Virginia State Heavyweight Champion.

The following are the results from the NWA Pro Wrestling Express show named Summer Scorcher 3 on 07.09.05 at the Sportatorium in McKeesport, PA. Quinn Magnum defeated Kid Cupid by pinfall in under 30 seconds. Nikita Allanov and Bigg defeated Dash Bennett and Sean Dahmer by pinfall. NWA-PWX Tag Team Champions Da Munchies defeated Dan Miles and Jason. Cage and the Tri Chi Fraternity by pinfall in a Triple Threat Match to retain the titles. Three Rivers Champion Chris Taylor defeated Justin Idol by disqualification to retain the title. Scottie Gash defeated Devin Devine by submission to win the NWA-PWX heavyweight championship. Eric Extasy won the Summer Scorcher Fans Bring the Weapons Rumble.

On the week of 07.10.05 on NWA Rocky Top TV on WMAK 7 in Knoxville (Saturday morning at 10:00 AM), TN, John Noble won the opportunity to face Brad Thomas with the winner to become the first X-Division champion with a tough victory over Shane Williams. Tim Horner was also victorious in his Rocky Top debut and issued a challenge to the man who becomes the first Rocky Top champion. Also in a despicable act Jimmy Gibson the manager of the suspended Midnight Express injured Tracy Smothers by hitting him with a flaming tennis racket.

On 07.14.05, the National Wrestling Alliance celebrated its fifty-seventh anniversary. The NWA was created in 07.14.48 by professional wrestling promoters throughout North America in order to avoid stringent US anti-trust laws. Although NWA is run as separate &territories,& promoters agree to work with each other under the NWA banner. The first President is P.L. &Pinkie& George, while Orville Brown, the reigning Midwest Wrestling Association World Heavyweight champion, was recognized as the first NWA World champion, as the MWA was absorbed into the NWA.

The following are the NWA Pro Wrestling Express results for the 07.20.05 homecoming carnival show at Anthony J Paulekas Stadium in Farrell, PA. Jason Cage defeated Eisen Drache by disqualification. Nikita Allanov and Jason Cage defeated Dash Bennett and Sean Dahmer by pinfall. Blitzz defeated Devin Devine by pinfall. Three Rivers Champion Chris Taylor defeated Hammer by disqualification.

The following are the NWA Pro Wrestling Express results for the 07.23.05 at Sportatorium in McKeesport, PA. Jason Cage and Dan Miles fought to a no contest with Dash Bennett and Sean Dahmer. The Tri Chi Fraternity defeated Sabotage and Teddy Fine by pinfall. Justin Idol defeated Devil Bhudakahn by pinfall. Nikita Allanov defeated by Heretic by reverse decision. Quinn Magnum defeated Brass Knuckles Champion Scott Venom by disqualification. Three Rivers Champion Chris Taylor defeated Eric Extasy by pinfall. Devin Devine and NWA-PWX Tag Team Champions Da Munchies defeated. NWA-PWX Champion Scottie Gash, Brandon K and Bigg by pinfall.

The following are the results for the NWA Rocky Top Night of Champions show on 07.23.05 in Knoxville, TN. Thorn defeated Shane Williams. Doink the Clown defeated Robbie Race. Tim Horner defeated Devon Drake. Bobbie and Eddie Golden defeated The Turbanators by disqualification. Brad Thomas defeated John Noble to become X-Division champion. Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton) with Jimmy Gibson defeated Ricky Morton and Tracy Smothers to become Rocky Top Tag Team Champions. Dr. Tom Pritchard with Krissy Vaine defeated Jimmy Golden to become Rocky Top Heavyweight Champion. Next NWA Rocky Top show in Knoxville will be on 08.19.05.
 

Border City Wrestling
The following are the results sent by Border City Wrestling for the Border City Wrestling/primetime Wrestling show on 07.10.05 at the Diamondback Saloon in Belleville, Michigan. "Kingpin" Dave Martin came out to the ring and said he doesn't like Sabu and guaranteed that he would not win the title. Jon Bolen pinned Johnny Bravo. Team Canada member Bobby Roode with Johnny Devine defeated Scotty Sabre. "big" Joe Doering and Jaime D beat Gutter and CJ. "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown pinned Eddie Venom after the pounce. Alex Shelley beat amazing red in a 2/3 falls match. Matt Duvall beat Conrad Kennedy III after a spine-buster. BCW tag team champions N8 Mattson and Danny Daniels retained against Phil Atlas and Jimmy Jacobs. "Mr. Class" A-1 with "Kingpin" Dave Martin was able to hold on to the BCW heavyweight title, defeating Sabu. Sabu put Martin through two tables, but A-1 nailed him with the belt and pinned him. Raven defeated Abyss in a dog collar match.

On the 07.22.05 BCW show (Wrestlefest 05) at Ciociaro Club in Oldcastle, Ontario, Canada, there was a reunion of the Hart Foundation with Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart with "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart. "The Mouth Of The South" Jimmy Hart said how much he loved Canada and being in Canada. He plugged Bret Hart's autograph session/luncheon at Scott D'Amore's Stars of the Game sports bar and grill the next day. Jimmy went on to say that the music business and the wrestling business have both been in his blood for years and he can't believe he's been getting paid to do this all these years. He mentioned being inducted into the Hall of Fame and that he had to thank the fans and also the wrestlers who helped put him there. He first brought out the man who he called the "Foundation" of the Hart Foundation, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. The Anvil called Jimmy a tremendous manager and thanked him for helping them reach the top of the wrestling world. As Jimmy was about to bring out his next guest, "Diamond" Dave Lockbaum from The Rock 95.1 FM came out to the ring with Shawn Spears. Spears attacked Anvil, but Anvil easily overpowered him and sent him scurrying off with Lockbaum. Jimmy then brought out the "heart" of the Hart Foundation, the one and only Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Bret came out to a huge standing ovation. He thanked all of the fans for their support. He said he owes a lot to Jimmy and Anvil, and said there would be no Hitman without the Hart Foundation. He called Anvil one of the greatest partners ever, and said the two of them never had an argument and always got along. Bret said Jimmy Hart is an amazing manager with a heart of gold. He thanked everyone again for remembering them, and said Windsor was a great place for them to get back together. The three men then left the ring to another standing ovation.

The results of Wrestlefest 05 (07.22.05). "Hotshot" Johnny Devine won a six-men scramble against Ryan Wood, Kid Kopeland, El Reverso, "Dangerboy" Derek Wylde and Kris Chambers. Brad Bradley and Conrad Kennedy III (CK3) defeated JT Playa and Jon Bolen with Brad Martin. Mat Duval pinned Ruffy Silverstein. Gutter and Cody Steele beat Geza Kalman Jr and Johnny Bravo with "Smooth Mover" Chris Pillon. Bobby Roode pinned "Mr Class" A-1 to become the new BCW Heavyweight Champion. Phil Atlas and Jimmy Jacobs defeated N8 Mattson and Danny Daniels with Jennifer to become the new BCW Tag Team Champions. Jaime D pinned Shantelle with a spear. Petey Williams retained the BCW TV Title against Alex Shelley with Traci Brooks, AJ Styles and Chris Sabin.
 

Pro Wrestling Unplugged
The following are the results for the PWU 07.30.05 show in Philadelphia, PA. Helter Skelter with Johnny Diamond and The Diamond Vixxens defeated A Ring Crew Student. Hellfire and Rage defeated Aramis and Billy Reil. The OutCast Killahz (Oman Tortuga and Diablo Santiago) defeated The New Jersey All-Stars (Lucky and JC Ryder). EC Negro defeated Shima Xion. Gary Wolfe defeated Ashe Samuels with Mark'd. Sumie Sakai defeated Mercedes Martinez in a number one Contenders Match for the Womens Title. Scott Cardinal and Jerk Jackson with Dr. Don Bootz defeated Matt Bomboy and Din Mak to retain the PWU Tri-State Tag Team Championships. The Outcast Killahz (Oman Tortuga and Diablo Santiago) defeated the current champion Scott Cardinal and Jerk Jackson via Countout for the PWU Tri-State Tag Team Championships. Kudo defeated Deranged, Archadia and Devon Moore in a four-way elimination match. Insane Dragon defeated Dixie. Johnny Kashmere and Bison Bravado defeated Sandman and Corporal Robinson In the Match of the Night. Homicide defeated Trent Acid For the PWU Heavyweight Title.