Rey's a main-eventer -- for now
February 5, 2006
BY BLACKJACK BROWN
In what has to be considered the biggest upset in Royal Rumble history, Rey Mysterio entered second last Sunday and outlasted 29 other men to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 22 at Allstate Arena. Mysterio last eliminated Randy Orton with a head-scissors flip after ousting Triple H with a body scissors maneuver. Orton didn't take the loss well, and he challenged Mysterio to a match at No Way Out, with the No. 1 contender spot on the line. Orton picked up a pinfall win over Mysterio on "SmackDown!'' this week and is calling his win at the Rumble a fluke. Should Orton steal the No. 1 slot and the main-event match at Mania, don't be surprised to see him move to "Raw'' to challenge John Cena for the WWE title.
AROUND THE RING: TNA once again will hold an all-cage match pay-per-view in April called "Lockdown.'' Word is Sabu and Sean Waltman will make their returns in time for the show. ... Sounds like all the "boring'' chants finally have made it to TNA management's ears, and Jeff Jarrett's run as the top star in the company could be ending.
February 5, 2006
BY BLACKJACK BROWN
In what has to be considered the biggest upset in Royal Rumble history, Rey Mysterio entered second last Sunday and outlasted 29 other men to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 22 at Allstate Arena. Mysterio last eliminated Randy Orton with a head-scissors flip after ousting Triple H with a body scissors maneuver. Orton didn't take the loss well, and he challenged Mysterio to a match at No Way Out, with the No. 1 contender spot on the line. Orton picked up a pinfall win over Mysterio on "SmackDown!'' this week and is calling his win at the Rumble a fluke. Should Orton steal the No. 1 slot and the main-event match at Mania, don't be surprised to see him move to "Raw'' to challenge John Cena for the WWE title.
AROUND THE RING: TNA once again will hold an all-cage match pay-per-view in April called "Lockdown.'' Word is Sabu and Sean Waltman will make their returns in time for the show. ... Sounds like all the "boring'' chants finally have made it to TNA management's ears, and Jeff Jarrett's run as the top star in the company could be ending.
