Layla's wet initiation
August 21, 2006
SummerSlam marked Layla El’s very wet initiation as a WWE Diva. After walking in the ladies’ locker room, Layla was shunned by WWE Divas Trish Stratus, Torrie Wilson, Maria, Candice Michelle, Jillian Hall, Ashley and ECW Vixen Kelly Kelly. Layla tried to introduce herself to the Divas, but they acted like they wanted no part of her.
Foley Medical Update
August 20, 2006
Ric Flair and Mick Foley are WWE legends. They have accomplished everything imaginable, and have continued to push their bodies to the limit as they have aged. But, their "I Quit" Match tonight is about more than a professional rivalry.
The most violent party of the summer?
August 20, 2006
Tonight marks the first time in its violent, storied history that the ECW World Title will be defended at SummerSlam. The self-proclaimed “messiah” of ECW, Paul Heyman, explained that the biggest party of the summer will take a hard turn for the extreme.
On the emotional frontlines
August 20, 2006
As announced on WWE.com last week, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long has set a match between two former friends at SummerSlam, as Rey Mysterio will go one-on-one with Chavo Guerrero. With everything that Rey Mysterio and the entire Guerrero family have experienced in the past year, this contest is expected to be one of the most emotional confrontations in SummerSlam history.
Can Hulkamania survive the Legend Killer?
August 20, 2006
Hulk Hogan has battled some of the most notorious and vile Superstars in sports-entertainment in his celebrated career, but none of his rivalries have ever been as personal as with his SummerSlam opponent, Randy Orton. By involving the entire Hogan family in his despicable actions, the abrasive Orton has pushed the Hulkster into uncharted territory — causing Hogan’s behavior to become more erratic and extreme than ever before.
Arena report - TD Banknorth Center, Boston
August 20, 2006
Tonight, the WWE Superstars roll into the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston for SummerSlam. The annual pay-per-view event is being hailed as The Biggest Party of the Summer, and there’s no better place to throw it than Beantown, a city that has hosted some of the biggest parties in our nation’s history.
A battle of heart and soul
August 20, 2006
Ric Flair and Mick Foley are WWE legends. They have accomplished everything imaginable, and have continued to push their bodies to the limit as they have aged. But, their "I Quit" Match tonight is about more than a professional rivalry.
Rated R or Rated FU?
August 20, 2006
When WWE Champion Edge climbs into the ring with his challenger, John Cena, at SummerSlam, he may be facing a competitor that’s hungrier to defeat him than ever before. The Rated R Superstar crossed the line when he traveled to the Cena residence in West Newbury, Mass., and intruded at Cena’s father’s home. Then, Edge did the most deplorable thing imaginable—he hit Mr. Cena with a devastating right handed slap, knocking him to the ground in his own house.
SummerSlam gets extreme
August 19, 2006
For weeks, Sabu has been lobbying for a chance to face Big Show for the ECW World Title. Thanks to a victory over Rob Van Dam Tuesday night in a No. 1 Contender Ladder Match, he has earned that opportunity. On Sunday, he will cash in when he faces Big Show in the first-ever ECW match at SummerSlam.
DX to kick it old school
August 19, 2006
This Sunday, D-Generation X will collide with Mr. McMahon and his son Shane in the most anticipated match at SummerSlam according to a recent WWE.com poll. The duo said that the fun and games will have to be put on hold while they get down to business in the ultimate contest between establishment and anti-establishment.
kingdom at risk?
August 18, 2006
On Sunday, the coveted World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line when King Booker and Batista square off for the gold at SummerSlam. King Booker captured the Championship in controversial fashion at The Great American Bash, and ever since, he has soaked up the glory that comes with being the champion.
WWE invades Boston
August 18, 2006
On Saturday, just a day before the Biggest Party of the Summer, WWE Legends and Superstars will be at the WaterWorks in Boston to warm up for SummerSlam. WWE Hall of Famers Jimmy Hart and “Mean” Gene Okerlund will host the event, which promises a night jam-packed with events between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Uncrowned Champ?
August 9, 2006
Up until January of this year, there was only one King on SmackDown, and that man was the World Heavyweight Champion, Batista. Ever since WrestleMania 21, the Animal had been unleashed, but that all changed on one night in early January when Batista was injured at the hands of Mark Henry.