What’s up tableau? Mole here with this week’s abbreviated Main Event. I know that last week I said I would discuss the perils of recent Monday Night Raw episodes and what I’d do to make them better. However, recent news will have to put that editorial off until another day.
Last weekend, nine-time World Champion and current TNA wrestling Champion Kurt Angle was arrested for driving while operating privilege was suspended due to a 2007 DUI charge, possession, harassment and prohibited acts. This arrest stems from Angle’s girlfriend, TNA wrestler Rhaka Khan, who filed a restraining order against Angle on Saturday morning. Angle spent nine hours in jail, but was able to post bail and get to the TNA Pay Per View Hard Justice on Sunday where Angle put his world title on the line against Sting and Matt Morgan. Angle won.
For Rhaka Khan’s side of the story, click here.
For Kurt Angle’s side of the story, click here
Honestly, I’ve got to believe Kurt Angle on this. I’ve heard Rhaka Khan is an absolute nightmare to deal with in the locker room, and she has been known to do some outlandish stuff, especially during her relationship with Angle.
My problem with this story stems from the TNA administration. Coming off the heels of his arrest, I don’t understand why they didn’t get the title off of Angle after he got out of jail for stalking a woman. Yes, HGH is legal in TNA, but whatever happened to setting an example? A guy gets arrested and he gets to keep the title.Sounds like less like wrestling and more like … well, US politics. The bookers of the match should have at least gotten the belt off of his waist until the dust had settled. The TNA world title doesn’t look as good behind bars.
In other news, WWE SummerSlam was this past Sunday, and while I didn’t order it, it seemed like the event was a success. Degeneration-X returned and had a hell of a battle with The Legacy, a crazed fan interfered twice during a bizarre WWE title bout between John Cena and Randy Orton, and Jeff Hardy put on possibly the best performance of his career, but lost his World title in a ladder match to CM Punk (can’t wait to watch that at some point). This might be Jeff’s last PPV match in the WWE as his contract expires this week, and he is not expected to renew it. In a surprise twist though, the Undertaker made a surprise return after the ladder match and choke slammed CM Punk. This filled my heart with glee with the prospect of a CM Punk – ‘Taker feud. Oh, joy.
Until next week, here’s more botchamania. Have a nice day.
Post written by Robert Molster
You may have seen the previous post about Menya regarding their late summer tour dates, but since they've finished all of those up, the trio from New York has decided to stir things up in the studio by doing a little mixtape. On said mixtape--which will be fully available for free on October 2nd--is a collection of three covers of the group's "most loved (or hated) songs" and a brand-new single.