Mr. Kennedy Gone!

In kind of a surprise move, after reportedly suffering a wrist injury in his first match back on Raw last Monday, WWE has given Mr. Kennedy his release. Release.

Tonight On Impact

Tonight's Impact features the fall-out from last Sunday's pay-per-view show:

- Sting makes some changes in the Main Event Mafia

- The debut of Victoria/Lisa Marie Varon

- The return of Shane Douglas and RAVEN!

That's tonight on Spike TV, 8PM CST /9PM EST

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WWE Raw

What a wretched skit. Vince McMahon had a personal vendetta because an arena got double booked and again the wrestling fans had to pay the price. It was typical WWE "comedy"-- meaning not funny in any way. Sad that they had a week to put something together and this was the best they could do. With all of the attention put on the skit, the rest of the show fell apart as well. Brutal show. Only bright spot was Jim Ross announcing. Please bring him back to Mondays.

New Spin Cycle

Happy Memorial Day. Sit back and enjoy an all-Knockouts edition of the TNA Spin Cycle with Sharmell, Jenna, Daffney and So Cal Val:

Spin Cycle

An all-new edition of the TNA Spin Cycle with A.J. Styles, Lauren, Matt Morgan and Don West:

American Idol

I caught the big American Idol finale last night and enjoyed it for the most part. I thought it was a major upset with Kris winning over Adam, but I didn't really care because I had no emotional attachment to either of them. Kris was a little boring to me and Adam was a bit too theatrical to me. I did like the guest performances though. I thought KISS was great. Hard to tell who had on more makeup between Gene Simmons and Adam. Carlos Santana was good as well. The funniest part of the evening was the showdown between Bikini Girl and Judge Kara. BG didn't waste any time in getting implants (probably coming to a gentlemen's club near you soon). I haven't seen that much dignity left on the stage since Vince McMahon sang "Stand Back" on the Slammy Awards in 1988. Anyway, I'm glad this thing is over so I can reclaim my life.

American Idol

I hated the show last night, but I'm just not that enthused about either contestant. Glad to see that consistently, every single year, the original song at the end is always dreadful. It's almost comforting. Tonight's finale should be good though with the guest stars, etc.

WWE Raw

How great was Ric Flair on Monday? The segment where he tapped Big Show on the shoulder, passsed the chair to John Cena, and cleared the ring of Legacy was wonderful. He was in great shape too. With that said, I still don't want to see him back in the ring but this kind of involvement is fine. Can't wait for next week's "fight" with Randy Orton (wherever Raw is held).

WWE Backlash Results

Results from last night's WWE Backlash PPV in Chicago:

- Umaga beat C.M. Punk, thus continuing to prove the WWE rule that you must lose in your hometown

- Christian beat Jack Swagger to retain the ECW Title

- John Morrison beat Shelton Benjamin

- Rey Mysterio beat Chris Jericho to retain the I-C Title

- Batista beat Randy Orton by DQ, Ric Flair returned to save Batista from a beating

- John Cena beat The Big Show

- Edge beat Jeff Hardy to retain the Smackdown title

Lashley Wins

I want to give a shout-out to former WWE headliner Bobby Lashley, who is now moving up the ranks in the MMA world. He had a bout this weekend against a guy named Mike Cook. Cook mocked Lashley's wrestling background by wearing a Rey Mysterio mask to the ring and doing the Hulk Hogan posing routine. Lashley then proceeded to beat Cook in all of 25 seconds. Glad to hear it. I hope he makes it all the way to UFC.

* (Obviously that is not Bobby Lashley pictured above, but instead his girlfriend, former WWE Diva Kristal Marshall, who is much more pleasing to the eye).

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Precious

Here is the trailer for the movie Precious. This looks deep. Mo'nique seems to really deliver in a dramatic role and even Mariah comes across well. I'll be sure to check this out. I'm depressed already!

American Idol

After all this time it finally comes down to Adam and Kris next week. That surprises me because I didn't even notice Kris until about two weeks ago. I'm putting my fictional money on Adam. It was a fun show last night with the hometown visits and eye candy galore with Alicia Keys, Jordan Sparks (all grown up!) and Katy Perry. I'm looking forward to next week's finale and putting this season behind us.

Celebrity Apprentice

Congratulations to Joan Rivers, who won the second season of Celebrity Apprentice last night (I posted a picture of Deal or No Deal's Claudia Jordan above, because who wants to sit around looking at pictures of Joan Rivers). I went back and forth throughout the three hour finale about who was more annoying between Joan and the Poker Player, but I think Joan was about 2% less annoying when it was all said and done. In the end, you knew Trump was going to select the bigger celeb anyway. Great season and I'm looking forward to another edition.

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Daisy Of Love

A couple of days ago in real life, Poor Daisy was hospitalized for "exhaustion" (likely a code word for something else), but apparently she is fine now. Slow down, baby. Anyway, back to the fictional world of reality TV, Daisy of Love continues to chug along. Somehow last week I missed that my favorite character "Weasel" was cut. That's a damn shame. Rock dudes who are stuck in the 80's are funny as hell. On this week's extravaganza, it was week three of the show so like clockwork on every other VH-1 reality show, it was time for the token black cast member to get booted. I'm not sure who she is going to pick out of this creepy group that is left, but I am going out on a limb and going for a surprise ending of Rikki Rachtman throwing his hat in the ring in the final episode and asking the broad out. He follows her around like a sick puppy dog anyway, so he might as well. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to more tattling and whining on next week's show.

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Jim Ross Dancing

I ran across this on You Tube and I was howling. It only gets funnier with each viewing:

Awesome Kong vs. Velvet Sky

Poor little Velvet!:

American Idol

Allison was sent home last night on American Idol, which was no big surprise considering that she had landed in the bottom two so many times in the past. However I do think she might be one of the contestants that does have success in the future. This leaves the three guys as the final three and I'm pretty sure Adam is going to take this. The big story of the night (for me anyway) was the return of Paula Abdul to the stage. She's back! Sure it had trainwreck potential but I thought she pulled it off nicely. The song had a Britney/T-Pain type of vibe to it and the performance itself was good. It was like 1990 all over again. Good job! Next thing you know, C&C Music Factory will be trying to stage a comeback.

Dancing With The Stars

I've been following most of Dancing with the Stars this season (although I usually tune out when 24 comes on). However last night my last remaining favorite, Lil Kim, got voted off, which leaves four people left that I've never heard of. Well, I'm out! Let me know who wins (like it matters now).

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I Love Money Finale

Congratulations to Myammee (above) for winning this season of I Love Money (and for wearing those great outfits during the elimination ceremonies). If Prancer or that fool It had won, I don't think I would have been able to sleep. Good job!

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Celebrity Apprentice

Celebrity Apprentice has been really good this season and I almost hate to see the season wrap up, but we are down to the final two. Clint Black and his creepy smile were finally cut when he lost the songwritten challenge to the Evil Poker Lady. Of the final four, I wanted Jesse James and Brande Roderick (above) to stay, but of course they cut got. Still, next week's finale will be good with Joan Rivers vs. Annie Duke. I have to go with Joan since, amazingly, she's the less annoying of the two. Can't wait to see Andrew Dice Clay, Dennis Rodman and the rest of the gang return.

TNA Impact Bonus Match

Bonus action from TNA Impact: It's Velvet Sky of the Beautiful People vs. ODB!