Entertainment Report Issue #27b (Wrestlemania, Supercard of Honor,Wrestlecon and more!)

Welcome to a special two part Entertainment Report, part of a very busy week around here.

In these two issues we have full coverage of Wrestlemania weekend, picks for the ACM Awards, check ins with the NCAA Final and Frozen Four plus all our normal television and sports reports.

On top of all that, tomorrow night I'm getting together with our staff and recording four podcasts back to back covering Wrestlemania, the ACMs and much more. So look out for those.

Let's get on with the show, there's a lot to get to...

• Reid Flair, 25 year old son of legend Ric Flair, shockingly passed away on Friday morning. He was found unresponsive in his hotel room. Honestly I really feel for his dad and family mainly because he was way too young.
• Charlie Hass shocked the ROH crowd in Asheville, NC and all wrestling fans when he announced his retirement before his match against Jeff Louis Neal. He was visibly drunk and crying the match. This came out of no where as he was scheduled to face Shelton Benjamin at Supercard of Honor VII.
• Trish Stratus has announced that Stephanie McMahon will induct her into the WWE Hall of Fame.

WWE Championship

The Rock (c) vs. John Cena

Twice in a lifetime indeed. The real question is will John Cena turn heel in the match? For the first time in ten years I'm not sure. I can't see it. I will say for me this is oddly the easiest match for me to call that doesn't have Undertaker in it... 

Winner and NEW WWE Champion: John Cena

World Heavyweight Championship

Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger

What happened to this feud? It was red hot. It was uncomfortable and getting mainstream press. Not it's all but forgotten and it was turned into Del Rio defending the honor of Ricardo Rodriguez. So here's what I see. Swagger is going to have the Patriot Lock on for a long time. Despite all the pain, Del Rio will counter and roll him up for the pin...

Winner and still World Heavyweight Champion: Alberto Del Rio

Then Swagger will roll out of the ring pissed, grabs a chair and will destroy Del Rio with it and then hit the Patriot Lock again. After he lets go of the hold, Dolph Ziggler's music will hit to cash in Money in the Bank.

World Heavyweight Championship

Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler

Del Rio will start to get up and hit the Zig Zag and a pinfall...

Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Dolph Ziggler

The Undertaker vs. CM Punk

Do I really have to go into detail here? This will be a good match but the streak will never end.

Winner: Undertaker

No Holds Barred

Career Threatening Match

Triple H (with Shawn Micheals) vs. Brock Lesnar

Well there's this match up. This should be a brutal war, that doesn't mean good though. I see this as the chance for Lesnar to go over again and Hunter will go back to the office full time.

Winner: Brock Lesnar

The Shield vs. Sheamus, Randy Orton and Big Show

I can't wait to see this match. It should be red hot and great. The question is will anyone turn on their team? Honesty I think it'll be better for The Shield if they do it without help so that where I'm going.

Winners: The Shield

Ryback vs. Mark Henry

This match could be great. Will it be a technical classic? Hell no! But it will be two big men who know their characters beating the crap out of each other. It seems obvious to me who will win here.

Winner: Ryback

WWE World Tag Team Championship

Team Hell No (Daniel Byran and Kane) (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston (with AJ)

It is so fitting to have this match mainly based on the AJ story for the last year. For someone who rarely wrestles she has become a huge star. Without her we wouldn't have Team Hell No or Big E Langston. That being said I don't see Hell No dropping the belts here after the last year.

Winners and still WWE World Tag Team Champions: Team Hell No

Chris Jericho vs. Fandago

I could rant and rave about this match but I'll save that for audio. For now I'll just say this is real drop for Y2J.

Winner: Fandago

Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay & Sweet T) and the Funkadactyls vs. Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) and the Bella Twins

So this is why The Bellas came back? Is anyone expecting a long match here? I see alot of dancing and splits. No much else.

Winners: Tons of Funk and the Funkadactyls

WWE Intercontinental Championship

Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz

Um, this should be good. This match so last minute and now the pre show match, that I just can't see a title change.

Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion: Wade Barrett

• Bruno Sammartino (being inducted by Arnold Schwarzenegger) 
• Bob Backlund (being inducted by Maria Menounos)
• Mick Foley (being inducted by Terry Funk)
• Trish Stratus (being inducted by Stephanine McMahon)
• Booker T
• Donald Trump (being inducted by Vince McMahon)

ROH World Heavyweight Championship

Kevin Steen (c) vs. Jay Briscoe

This match is intriguing. The setup pretty much is simple. Steen is the evil son of a bitch trying to take over, Briscoe is one of the ROH originals. There are two ways to look at this, Briscoe wins and makes history OR Steen retains and goes on to face Adam Cole at Border Wars.

Winner and still ROH World Heavyweight Champion: Kevin Steen

ROH World Television Championship

Matt Taven (c) vs. Adam Cole vs. Matt Hardy

Unless S.C.U.M. gets involved, which is entirely possible, I don't see a title change at all. I do expect Truth Martini to get involved though.

Winner and stll ROH World Television Champion: Matt Taven

ROH World Tag Team Championship

reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly) vs. The American Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards)

It took a few months but finally a straight up match between these two teams. This will be the show stealer. These is zero doubt in my mind here. 

Winners and NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions: The American Wolves

#1 Contenders Match

Jay Lethal vs. Michael Elgin

I'm curious on something with this match. When does the winner get his shot? Best in the World? I ask because if it was at Border Wars I would say Elgin would get his rematch on Canadian soil. But since Adam Cole is getting that shot so let's go with

Winner and #1 Contender to the ROH World Heavyweight Championship: Jay Lethal 

Roderick Strong vs. Karl Anderson

Honestly I'm not in the know so I don't have a clue who Anderson is. That being said I've heard good things. But I can't go with the unknown.

Winner: Roderick Strong

ACH & Tadarias Thomas vs. QT Marshall & ???

Well this really depends on the partner. Is it someone new and tough which will lead to a new tag team Will it be RD Evans and that means he'll take the pin. But since ACH is getting at TV title shot at the TV tapings, I expect the push here.

Winners: ACH & Tadarias Thomas

Honor vs. SCUM-10 Man War

Team ROH (BJ Whitmer, Mark Briscoe, Mike Mondo, Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander) vs. SCUM (Jimmy Jacobs, Cliff Compton, Rhett Titus, Jimmy Rave and Rhino)

For this match, I think it's simply too soon for S.C.U.M. to lose so it makes my pick easier.

Winners: S.C.U.M.

Evolve Title Tournament

• Bracket A
• Round 1
• #5 Rich Swann vs. #6 Samuray Del Sol vs. #7 Sami Callihan vs. #8 Jigsaw
• Semi Finals
• #1 Chuck Taylor vs. Winner
• Bracket B
• Round 1
• #3 AR Fox vs. #4 Jon Davis
• Semi Finals
• #2 Ricochet vs winner
• Finals
• Bracket A vs. Bracket B

The Young Bucks vs. The Super Smash Brothers

Johnny Gargano and Brian Kendrick vs. Orange Cassidy and Drew Gulak

No DQ Match
Arik Cannon vs. Scott Reed (with Caleb Konley, Larry Dallas & Trina Michaels)

CZW World Champion Masada vs. Jun Kasai

Sami Callihan vs. Brian Kendrick

CZW Tag-Team Championship
The Catalyst (Dustin Rayz & Eric Ryan) (c) vs. BLK-OUT (Ruckus & Blk Jeez w/ Robbie Mireno)

Greg Excellent vs. Colt Cabana

Aerial Assault
Shane Strickland vs. CZW Wired Champ AR Fox vs. Rich Swann vs. Chiva Kid vs Shane Hollister vs. Lucky 13

the Sumerian Death Squad (Tommy End & Michael Donte) vs. OI4K (Jake & Dave Crist)

Eight Man Tag-Team Match
Drew Gulak's Campaign for a Better Combat Zone vs. Niles Sozio's The Front

Matt Tremont vs. Joe Gacy

Drake Younger vs. Danny Havoc

Shimmer Championship
Steel Cage Match
Saraya Knight (c) vs. Cheerleader Melissa

Ayarko Hamada vs. Athena

Miayim vs. Amazing Kong

Jessie McKay vs. Madison Eagles

 

Chikara Grand Championship Match
Eddie Kingston vs. Hallowicked

Mike Quackenbush and ? vs. Jigsaw and the Shard

Amasis vs. Ophidian

The Spectal Envoy vs. The Throwbacks vs. The Batiri vs. The Devastation Corporation

Archibald Peck vs. Tim Donst

The Colony & Frightmare vs. Soldier Ant & The Colony: Xtreme Force

Saturgne vs. Kobald

Open the Freedom Gate Title
Johnny Gargano (c) vs. Shingo

Open the United Gate Title
CIMA & AR Fox (c) vs. The Young Bucks

Akina Tozawa vs. Ricochet

Sami Callihan vs. Uhaa Nation

Brian Kendrick vs. Rich Swann

Jon Davis vs. Samuray Del Sol

Six Way Freestyle
Chuck Taylor vs. Arik Cannon vs. Jigsaw vs. Tony Nese vs. Fire Ant vs. Shane Strickland

The Super Smash Brothers vs. Eita & Cima's Secret Weapon

Traditional Six Man Match
CIMA, EITA & CIMA's Secret Weapon vs. Johnny Gargano, Rich Swann & Ricochet

Shingo vs. Akira Tozawa

Brian Kendrick vs. Chuck Taylor

The Super Smash Brothers vs. Sami Callihan & Arik Cannon

Tony Nese vs. Soldier Ant

Ladder Fray Elimination Match
Jackson, AR Fox, Samuray Del Sol, Uhaa Nation, Christina Von Eerie, Facade

Guest Commissoner
Big Van Vader

Night 1

PWS Title Match
Kevin Matthews (c) vs. Colt Cabana

PWS Tri State Title Match
Alex Reynolds (c) vs. Starman

John Morrison vs "The Pope" Elijah Burke

PWS Tag Team Title Match
The Phat Pack (c) vs Black Hollywood vs. South Side Playaz Club (with Shelly Martinez & Amber O'Neal) vs D-Struction & Seduction

Rock N Roll Express vs The Briscoes

Trent Barreta vs Sonjay Dutt

Dan Maff vs Kevin Steen

Davey Richards vs Anthony Nese

Hardcore Scramble
Apollyon vs Devon Moore vs Lucifer Darksyde vs Necro Butcher vs New Jack vs The Sheik vs Tommy Dreamer

Simon Dean vs. ?

30 Man Rumble Match

Night 2

John Morrison vs Jushin Liger

New Jack's Retirement Match
New Jack vs Necro Butcher

PWS Title Match
Kevin Matthews (c) vs. Anthony Nese

PWS Tri State Title Match
Alex Reynolds (c) vs. Trent Barreta

Hurricane Shane Helms & Starman vs Chris Chetti & Nova

Pat Buck vs Tommy Dreamer

Matt Hardy vs "Demonic Juggernaut" Apollyon

Lance Anoia vs Sonjay Dutt

The Drunken Swashbuckler vs The Sheik vs Devon Moore vs Cassidy Riley vs Micah Taylor vs Bonesaw

Team 3D (Bully Ray & Devon) vs. Sting & Jeff Hardy

AJ Styles vs. Austin Aries

New York Street Fight
Bobby Roode vs. James Storm

Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe

TNA Knockouts Championship
Velvet Sky (c) vs. Gail Kim

Kurt Angle vs. Wes Brisco

Joseph Park vs. Robbie E

Austin Aries vs. Samoa Joe

No DQ Match
Jerry Lynn vs. Rob Van Dam

Bad Influence (Chistopher Daniels & Kazarian) vs. Petey Williams & Sonjay Dutt

Ultimate X Match
Kenny King vs. Zema Ion vs. Rubix vs. Mason Andrews

Special Guest Referee: Joseph Park
Chavo Guerrero vs. Robbie E

Douglas Williams & Kid Kash vs. Anthony Nese & Rashad Cameron

X-scape Match
Christian York vs. Jimmy Rave vs. Matt Bentley vs. Puma vs. Lince Dorade vs. Alex Silva vs. Sam Shaw

Alright that's it, make sure you check out the other part of this issue for more news.

Next week the Report returns to it's usual form on it's usual day as we cover Wrestlemania, Supercard of Honor, the ACMS, the season finale of Comic Book Men and much much more.

Till then thank you for reading, continue to spread the word, and have a good week!

Wrestling Then & Now: WWE Wrestlemania X8

Guest Referee: Jacqueline

Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty and Albert vs. Mr. Perfect, Lance Storm and Test

Rikishi

Then: After this match he went on to defeat Billy & Chuck to win the WWF Tag Team Championships with Rico at the WWE Judgment Day PPV on 5/19/02.

Now: He made a surprise cameo on Raw 1000 dancing with his sons, Jey & Jimmy Uso. He also represented Yokozuna, his cousin, when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Scotty 2 Hotty

Then: His tag partner Albert turned on him and then had major neck surgery.

Now: He makes occasional indy appearances. He also made a surprise appearance on NXT on 8/16/12 in a match vs. Heath Slater.

Albert

Then: Known as the “Hip Hop Hippo” he turned on his partner Scotty 2 Hotty and then spent the majority of 2002 wrestling on Velocity.

Now: He currently tagging with Brodus Clay under the name Sweet T after his Japanese gimmick Tensai failed to catch up with the audience and is tagging with Cameron & Naomi against Team Rhodes Scholars and The Bellas.

Mr. Perfect

Then: This was in the middle of his last run with WWF after his return at the Royal Rumble.

Now: Curt Henning passed away on February 10, 2003 at the age of 44 from acute cocaine intoxication.

Lance Storm

Then: After this night he went on to form the UnAmericans with Christian and Test. He won the WWF Tag
Team Championships with Christian in this stable.

Now: Lance wrestling in a six man tag match on 1/18/13 in the Hart Legacy promotion in Calgary with Davey Boy Smith, Jr. and Lance Archer versus Bobby Lashley, Chris Masters and Johnny Devine. He also runs a very popular wrestling school in Calgary.

Test

Then: After this night he went on to form the UnAmericans with Lance Storm and Test. Later that year
Stacy Keibler became his on screen girlfriend and image consultant.

Now: Andrew Martin passed away on March 13, 2009 at the age of 33 because of an oxycodone overdose.

Jacqueline

Then: Jacqueline became a part time referee/wrestler in 2002.

Now: She has not been seen since an appearance on the 9/1/11 episode of TNA Impact when Karen Jarrett brought her in under “a new contract.”

WWF Intercontinental Championship

Rob Van Dam

Then: RVD would hold onto the title till 4/21/02 at the WWF Backlash PPV to Eddie Guerrero.

Now: He won the TNA X Division Championship on 10/14/12 at the TNA Bound for Glory PPV and lost it to Kenny King on the 2/28/13 edition of Impact Wrestling.

William Regal

Then: Later in the week on the 3/21/02 edition of WWF Smackdown he defeated Diamond Dallas Page to win the WWF European Championship.

Now: Regal is now a NXT commentator and trainer.

WWF European Championship

Diamond Dallas Page

Then: He would go on to lose the title to William Regal on the 3/21/02 edition of WWF Smackdown.

Now: DDP has retired from regular in ring competition in 2005. He currently has a very popular workout program DDP Yoga and has taken in Jake Roberts and Scott Hall to straighten up their lives and get them clean.

Christian

Then: this night he went on to form the UnAmericans with Lance Storm and Test. He won the WWF Tag Team Championships with Lance Storm in this stable.

Now: Christian last wrestled on the 7/27/12 edition of WWE Smackdown losing his WWE Intercontinental Championship rematch against The Miz. He is now inactive with a shoulder injury.

WWE Hardcore Championship

Maven (c) and Goldust fought to a no contest

• Spike Dudley pinned Maven for the title
• The Hurricane pinned Spike Dudley for the title
• Mighty Molly pinned The Hurricane for the title
• Christian pinned Mighty Molly for the title
• Maven pinned Christian for the title

Maven

Then: The first ever Tough Enough winner, eventually lose the WWF Hardcore Championship to Raven on 3/28/02 edition of WWF Smackdown.

Now: He currently pending a 5 year prison sentence for the doctor shopping painkillers.

Spike Dudley

Then: He would go on to upset William Regal to win the WWF European Championship on the 4/8/02 edition of WWF Raw.

Now: He wrestled his last regular match on 9/11/10 against Shane Williams at Real Action Wrestling’s September 2 Remember. He made a surprise appearance as one of Bully Ray’s groomsmen when he married Brooke Hogan on the 1/17/03 edition of Impact Wrestling.

The Hurricane

Then: He won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in a triple threat match with Tajiri and Billy Kidman on the 5/16/02 edition of WWE Smackdown.

Now: On 1/15/13 he tagged with Matt & Jeff Hardy and James Storm in an eight man tag match against Steve Corino, CW Anderson, Lodi and Gunner in a OMEGA Championship Wrestling charity show.

Mighty Molly

Then: After splitting from The Hurricane she went on to win the WWE Women’s Championship at the WWE King of the Ring PPV on 6/23/02 from Trish Stratus.

Now: She retired from regular action in 2007. In April 2012 she was honored as a 2013 Women’s Wrestling entry in the Cauliflower Alley Club.

Kurt Angle

Then: He would enter a rivalry with Edge where he would go on to lose his hair at the WWE Judgment Day PPV on 5/19/02.

Now: He recently lost a steel cage match to Wes Brisco at TNA Lockdown on 3/10/13.

Kane

Then: He would go on to fued with the New World Order till he tore his biceps.

Now: He is currently one half of the WWE World Tag Team Champions with Daniel Bryan as Team Hell No won at the WWE Night of Champions PPV on 9/16/12 from R-Truth and Kofi Kingston.

Undertaker

Then: Taker would go onto beat Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the #1 Contender to the WWF Undisputed Championship on 4/21/02 at the WWF Backlash PPV and went on to beat Hulk Hogan for the championship on 5/19/02 at the WWF Judgment Day PPV.

Now: He is facing CM Punk at Wrestlemania XXIX to attempt to improve to 21-0 at Mania.

Ric Flair

Then: He would go on to draft the Raw roster in the brand extension.

Now: He retired from regular competition when he lost to Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania XXIV on 3/30/08. Since then he makes various appearance in WWE.

Edge

Then: He would enter a rivalry with Kurt Angle where he would go on to shaved Angle’s hair at the WWE Judgment Day PPV on 5/19/02.

Now: After being forced to retire on 4/11/11 as World Heavyweight Champion, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the 2012 class. He currently recovering from his latest major neck surgery.

Booker T

Then: He was eventually invited to join the NWO but then got booted out by Shawn Michaels. He then went on to tag with Goldust and they won the WWE World Tag Team Championships on 12/15/02 at the WWE Armageddon PPV in a fatal four way match with the UnAmericans (Lance Storm and William Regal), The Dudley Boyz and then champions Chris Jericho and Christian.

Now: He is currently the General Manager of WWE Smackdown and will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the Class of 2013.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Then: Unhappy with his position in WWF, he walked out of the company on 6/10/02.

Now: He was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. Currently he is the host of hosting the CMT reality show Redneck Island.

Scott Hall

Then: He went on win a match with Bradshaw at the WWE Backlash PPV on 4/21/02. He was fired after being drunk on the imfamous “Plane Ride from Hell” on 5/6/02.

Now: He is currently living with Diamond Dallas Page participating in a massive rehab program with Jake Roberts.

Kevin Nash

Then: Nash would tear his quadriceps after participating in a tag match on the 7/8/02 episode of WWE Raw.

Now: He is now a trainer in NXT development.

Billy & Chuck

Then: They would lose the tag belts to Rikishi and Rico WWE Judgment Day PPV on 5/19/02. They would hold them one more time before disbanding eventually losing them to Hulk Hogan and Edge on the 7/4/02 edition of WWE Smackdown.

Billy Gunn

Now: He recently reform the New Age Outlaws at WWE house shows near the end of 2012 and was in a match against Team Rhodes Scholars on the 3/11/13 edition of WWE Raw.

Chuck Palumbo

Now: He retired from active in ring wrestling in November 2009. He is currently operating his garage gym and has a custom motorcycle business.

Rico

Now: He is currently wrestling for the Future Stars of Wrestling in Las Vegas after seven year retirement.

APA

Then: The APA was forced to break up because of the WWE Brand Extension.

John “Bradshaw” Layfield

Now: He is currently the color commentator of WWE Smackdown, host of the John Bradshaw and Michael Cole show via the Layfield Report and is doing the Seven for Seven for charity through WWE.

Ron Simmions

Now: He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April 2012.

The Hardy Boyz

Then: The Hardyz were fed to Brock Lesnar and eventually got destroyed at the WWE Backlash PPV on 4/21/02.

Jeff Hardy

Now: He currently lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Bully Ray in a steel cage match at the TNA Lockdown PPV on 3/10/13.

Matt Hardy

Now: He currently was announced as a member of the faction SCUM at the ROH 11^th Anniversary on 3/2/13.

The Dudley Boys

Then: The Dudleys were forced to break up because of the WWE Brand Extension.

Bubba Ray Dudley (Bully Ray)

Now: He recently won the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Jeff Hardy and was announced as the President of the Aces & Eights faction at the TNA Lockdown PPV on 3/10/13

Devon Dudley

Now: He is currently the TNA World Television Champion and a member of the Aces & Eights faction.

The Rock

Then: Rock took a break after Wrestlemania to film The Scorpion King. He would return to win the WWE Undisputed Championship at the WWE Vengeance PPV on 7/21/02 in a triple threat match between then champion Undertaker and Kurt Angle.

Now: He is defending the WWE Championship against John Cena at Wrestlemania XXIX.

Hulk Hogan

Then: Hogan would go on to the WWE Backlash PPV on 4/21/02 and won the WWF Undisputed Championship beating Triple H.

Now: He is the current general manager TNA Impact Wrestling.

WWF Women’s Championship

Jazz

Then: She would drop the championship to Trish Stratus on the 5/13/02 edition of Raw in an inter-gender tag team match with Bubba Ray Dudley tagging with Trish and Steven Richards tagging with her.

Now: Jazz is currently wrestling for the Women Superstars Uncensored promotion based out of Las Vegas.

Trish Stratus

Then: She would win the championship from Jazz on the 5/13/02 edition of Raw in an inter-gender tag team match with Bubba Ray Dudley tagging with her and Steven Richards tagging with Jazz.

Now: Trish retired from regular in ring action on 9/17/06 at the WWE Unforgiven PPV as WWE Women’s Champion. He is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2013 class.

Lita

Then: She would go on to be a major part of the initial Hardy Boyz breakup in July 2002.

Now: Lita retired from regular in ring action on 11/26/06 at the WWE Survivor Series PPV losing the WWE Women’s Championship to Mickie James. She made a cameo appearance at Raw 1000 defeated Heath Slater in a No DQ match.

Triple H

Then: He would go on to lose the championship to Hulk Hogan at the WWE Backlash PPV on 4/21/02.

Now: He will be facing Brock Lesnar in a rematch at Wrestlemania XXIX. Also now part of the McMahon family, he is the Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events of WWE.

Chris Jericho

Then: He would go on to face Triple H in a Hell in a Cell match at the WWE Judgment Day PPV on 5/19/02.

Now: After making a surprise return to the WWE in the Royal Rumble match he is setting up for an unknown Wrestlemania XXIX match. He is also the host of the SyFy’s show Robot Compact League.

Stephanie McMahon (Levesque)

Then: She would become the first general manager of WWE Smackdown on 7/18/02.

Now: Now married to Paul Levesque (Triple H) she is currently the Executive Vice President, Creative of WWE.