Some Random Thoughts
A new version of the Monday night wars started on 10.03.05. In one corner, the WWE with its new deal with USA Network to air all cable shows. In the other corner, SpikeTV aired UFC shows and TNA Impact. This time it is not what promotion is best, but whether a channel can sell more than a wrestling promotion. Meanwhile FSN, which no longer has the rights to air UFC or TNA programming, airs Pride Fighting Championships on Sundays (moved form Monday nights, no competition for the WWE and SpikeTV fight). I am glad to have a DVR.
 

World Wrestling Entertainment
The WWE returns to the USA Network with a three-hour (7:55 PM to 11:05 PM) homecoming with the return of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley and Triple H. Right after RAW, there was a special presentation of the best moments in RAW history, RAW Exposed, completing the four-hour WWE homecoming block.

During the homecoming show, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin stunned the whole McMahon clan. Hogan teased us to believe that he will face Austin. Triple H beat Ric Flair to a bloody pulp literally. John Cena beat Eric Bischoff in a title match that was a poor copy of the feud that Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin had in the late 1990's. Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle had a thirty-minute iron-man match with two wins each, which was a weak reminder of the Michaels and Bret Hart one-hour iron-man match where Micheals won the WWF world title circa 1995.

Former Smackdown champion (whatever name the title had at the time), Brock Lesnar won the IWGP (Japan) world title in a match against Kazuyuki Fujita and Masahiro Chono in a three-way match.

Former WWE diva Stacy Carter (known as Ms Kitty when she was involved in wrestling in the late 1990's) now works a real estate company in Florida. The website for the real estate company had a picture of Carter as well as pictures of other brokers, but they have pulled her picture, as of 10.19.05. It seems that the company was overwhelmed with Carter's fans who wanted to see current pictures of "Ms Kitty" Carter, which are floating in the internet.

Kane returned after some time off and won a Battle Royal (RAW, 10.17.05) to be one of three possible contenders to face John Cena for the WWE Championship on Taboo Tuesday PPV (11.01.05).

Booker T defeated Chris Benoit for the US Title with some help from his wife, Sharmell, (Smackdown, 10.21.05).
 

Total Non-Stop Action
TNA debuted on SpikeTV on 10.01.05. The show was better than previous TNA material and better than what the WWE has put in a while. The biggest surprises were the Dudleys (now called Team 3D) and Kevin Nash who came at the end of the show to attack Jeff Jarrett and America's Most Wanted. Nash and Jarrett will continue right where they left their feud five months ago.

TNA had a great ECW nostalgia match between Sabu and Rhyno. The fight was interrupted when Abyss and Jeff Hardy came to the ring and ended fighting each other (Impact, 10.15.05) to promote the Monster Ball II match at Bound for Glory PPV (10.23.05).

The Bound for Glory PPV was a good night for Rhyno. He won Monster Ball II match, the Ten-Man Gauntlet for the Number One Contender for the NWA world title and finally won the title from Jeff Jarrett in with former UFC fighter Tito Ortiz as the special enforcer (10.23.05).

During the Bound for Glory PPV (10.23.05), Petey Williams won the Ultimate X Match for the X-Division. America's Most Wanted with Gail Kim defeated The Naturals to hold on to the NWA tag team championship. Another important match for what is worth (promotion of the X-Division) was between Samoa Joe and Jushin "Thunder" Liger, which Samoa Joe won. Another match that TNA was pushing was between Team Canada (A1, Eric Young and Bobby Roode) with Scott D'Amore and 3 Live Kru (The Truth, BG James and Konnan), which Team Canada won. At the end of the match, BG James was attacked by Team Canada till Kip James came to the ring to save his former tag team partner (New Age Outlaws).

TNA is trying to get a prime time spot on Thursdays on SpikeTV (a Viacom company) on 11.03.05 with an Impact two-hour primetime special. Since UPN (another Viacom company) moved WWE's Smackdown from Thursdays to Fridays without consulting the WWE, SpikeTV might give the Thursday slot that WWE lost to TNA (on a different Viacom channel, like if anyone outside the WWE cares). Nonetheless on the two-hour primetime special, Rhyno is scheduled to defend his NWA world title against Jeff Jarrett. An Ultimate X match for the X-Division number one contendership is also scheduled for the two-hour primetime special. Team 3D will face Team Canada.
 

National Wrestling Alliance
The following are the results for the NWA Anarchy show on 10.01.05 at the NWA Arena in Cornelia, GA. Jay Fury beat Hayden Young in 5:11 minutes. Cru Jones and Ken Westbrooks beat Andrew Alexander and Stryknyn in 11:11 minutes. Krazy K and Dexter Poindexter beat Seth Delay and "Precious" Patrick Bentley in 10:17 minutes. Onyx beat Todd Sexton via submission in 9:15 minutes. Azrael versus Slim J was a no contest in 3:23 minutes. Alabama Attitude (Adam Roberts and TC Carnage) defeated Sweet Dreams and Wolfman to retain the NWA Anarchy tag titles in 11:02 minutes. Jeff Lewis pinned Vordell Walker in 6:48 to retain the Anarchy TV Title minutes. Nick Halen beat Skeeter Frost in Chairs Legal match (9:50) minutes. Mikal Adryan (with Jeff G Bailey) beat Nemesis (with Shadow Jackson) to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title in 9:18 minutes.

The following are the results for the NWA Virginia Great Virginia Bash Tour in Atkins, VA, on the weekend of 10.02.05. " Mourning Star" Brandon Day defeated "Technical Revolution" Chris Dramin to become the new NWA Virginia Alpha Champion. "The Heatmiser" Scotty Blaze defeated "Mr. Mid Atlantic" Damian Wayne.

The following are the results for the 10.01.05 NWA Pro Wrestling Express show at Sporatorium McKeesport, PA. Devil Bhudakahn defeated Dan Miles by pinfall. The Tri Chi Fraternity defeated Armageddon by disqualification. Three Rivers Champion Eric Extasy defeated Seth James by pinfall to retain the title. Da Munchies defeated Teddy Fine and Sabotage by pinfall. Paul Atlas defeated Daron Smythe by pinfall. Brass Knuckles Champion Devin Devine and Cruhser Hansen defeated Bigg and Nikita Allanov by pinfall. PWX Heavyweight Champion Scottie Gash and Chris Taylor fought to a no-contest. Rage (Quinn Magnum, Mad Mike, Brandon K and Scottie Gash) fought to a no-contest against 987 (Crusher Hansen, Devin Devine, Justin Idol and Chris Taylor).

The following are the results for the 10.15.05 NWA Pro Wrestling Express show at Sporatorium McKeesport, PA. Armageddon and Devil Bhudakahn defeated the Tri Chi Fraternity and Daron Smythe by pinfall. Chris Taylor and Scott Venom defeated Sabotage and Teddy Fine by pinfall. Three Rivers Champion Eric Extasy defeated Seth James by disqualification. NWA-PWX Tag Team Champions Quinn Magnum and Brandon K defeated. Endangered Species by pinfall. Bigg defeated Paul Atlas by pinfall. Nikita Allanov defeated Devin Devine by submission to win the Brass Knuckles Title. Devil Bhudakahn won a battleroyal to win the Brass Knuckles Title. NWA-PWX Heavyweight Champion Scottie Gash defeated Justin Idol, Crusher Hansen and Mad Mike to retain the title.

The following are the results for the 10.21.05 NWA/ECCW show in Port Coquitlam in front of 130 fans. Amazing Halo defeated Seth Knight. MR2 defeated "Nasty" Nate Daniels. Fast Freddy Funk defeated "Mr Beefy Goodness" Vance Nevada. TJ Wilson defeated Memphis Raines. Aaron Idol defeated Dropkick Murphy. This was a title against title match so now Idol is both the NWA/ECCW Jr Heavyweight Champion and NWA Canadian Jr Heavyweight Champion. Scotty Mac and Machette Brown defeated Juggernaut and Abbadon.

The following are the results for the 10.29.05 NWA Pro Wrestling Express show at Sporatorium McKeesport, PA. Three Rivers Champion Eric Extasy defeated Eisen Drache by pinfall to retain the championship. Teddy Fine and Sabotage defeated Armageddon by pinfall. Daron Smythe defeated Paul Atlas by pinfall. Sam "Hammer" Slej defeated Mantis by pinfall. Chris Taylor and Devin Devine defeated Quinn Magnum by disqualification in a handicap match with the NWA-PWX Tag Team Titles on the line. Mad Mike defeated Scott Venom by pinfall. Bigg and Nikita Allanov defeated Da Munchies by disqualification. NWA-PWX Heavyweight Champion Scottie Gash defeated Crusher Hansen in a TLC match to retain the championship. Justin Idol defeated Chris Taylor by pinfall.

On Saturday 10.22.05, eighteen year old Zack Sabre Jr defeated the SWA's Falcon to become the youngest NWA-UK Jr heavyweight champion in front of the packed crowd in Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK. During the same show, Local Heroes, Johnny Moss and Stefan Walofski defeated NWA Ireland champion Paddy Morrow and NWA-UK Champion Paul Tracey.
 

World Wrestling Alliance
The following are the WWA news for 10.27.05. The WWA has signed Marisa Lacosta to a WWA contract. Marisa has been the women's champion wherever she has wrestled, all across Europe. The WWA wishes Marisa all the best in her career as a WWA Diva.
 

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Since the WWE left SpikeTV, different UFC programming is now be main theme on Monday nights. On 10.03.05 SpikeTV aired UFC Unleached at 7:00 PM, Ultimate Knockouts at 8:00 PM, Ultimate Fight Night 2 live from Las Vegas from 9:00 PM and then the Ultimate Fighter from 11:00 PM to midnight. After five hours of UFC, SpikeTV aired TNA Impact.