Monday, June 23, 2008

[News and Rumors] LCW SuperClash 2008 Fallout - WARNING! SPOILERS!

With the end of the biggest show of the year over and done with, the fallout is already being felt and will certainly be seen on this week's edition of LCW Showdown, but we have some exclusive news and rumors...

If you haven't already read the results for LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com for the complete results before reading this article as it contains spoilers.

- LCW Founder Christian Calaway, once again the Chairman of the Board after his countout victory over Stone Cold Steve Austin last night was driven to the hospital by Austin at the end of the event as seen on the show. After arriving at the hospital, Calaway was rushed into surgery where the bullet that was lodged by his heart that doctor's were previously unable to remove at the time of the shooting for fear of risking Calaway's life was finally removed. Calaway is in stable condition in recovery and is expected to make a statement live via satellite on LCW Showdown this Wednesday.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- Tully Blanchard and Manny Fernandez were both rushed to the hospital after their brutal street fight match at LCW SuperClash. The match was a worked shoot with both men agreeing to the outcome and agreeing to some of the major spots throughout the match, but overall both men went out there and worked the match shoot style. The storyline that led to the match, Fernandez being stabbed and Blanchard refusing to allow him in his car, was based on a real life situation that happened in the past between Fernandez and Blanchard so, needless to say, there's very little love lost between the two men. Blanchard agreed to drop the title to Fernandez because he's about to be placed in a major, semi-main event storyline with Calaway in the coming months. Neither Fernandez nor Blanchard are expected to be on Showdown this Wednesday. Fernandez would have come out of the match in physically better shape than Blanchard had it not been for his stab wound which ruptured during the match and bled out. Blanchard suffered more during the match, especially with the finish, but Fernandez was more severly injured, but only because of the pre-match injury.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- The feud between Dr. Death Steve Williams and Big Van Vader isn't expected to end with Vader's first blood match win over Williams at SuperClash. The feud is expected to last at least until LCW Caged Heat in August as Calaway wants to get both of them into a cage. Calaway is apparently big on both legends and wants to make this a long-term feud for both of them. Harley Race has also been in line for a promotion to the Board of Directors for quite some time and Calaway wants to incorporate this into the storylines and spit Race and Vader before . It isn't really a matter of if Race will spit with Vader, but when. However, Vader isn't expected to feud with Race nor is he expected to turn face. His feud with Williams has left many wondering if a face turn might not be a bad idea for Vader, but Calaway prefers to keep him a heel, at least at this point. Also, it should be noted that Vader has had the fans support in his matches with Williams which has pleased Calaway as he has been working hard to build Williams as the company's top monster heel for the past several months. Williams is expected to get a major push now that Magnum TA is the LCW Universal Champion. Williams is expected to get a serious run at the LCW Universal Championship before the end of the year.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- The new LCW Universal Champion Magnum TA is expected to hold onto the title for a significant amount of time. Calaway wants to add some credibility and respect to the title by having Magnum have a lengthy reign defending against a long line of credible contenders, just as Austin had done previously, having held the title for seven months before losing it to Nikita Koloff in May.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- Nikita Koloff, the most dominant champion in 2007 was a"transitional champion" so Stone Cold Steve Austin didn't have to drop the title to Magnum TA. Calaway didn't want to do another face vs. face program at SuperClash since Diamond Dallas Page vs. The Rock was already on the card.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- Diamond Dallas Page was given the win over the Rock in the People's Champion vs. People's Champion match because he was expected to be a part of LCW more than Rock who was only expected to be a part of LCW for SuperClash. However, plans have sense changed and Rock is expected to be a part of LCW Beach Brawl in July and LCW Caged Heat in August.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- Diamond Dallas Page, the former LCW Television Champion and former four-time LCW United States Champion is expected to get a shot at the LCW International Championship and reigning champion Paul Orndorff.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- The feud between Kamala and Abdullah the Butcher has ended as Calaway felt it wasn't getting over with the audience. The two legends will be a part of the Disciples of Allah storyline which will run through the summer and is expected to get controversial at times. Calaway has always wanted to experiment with Kamala as a face, but feels he's just a more effective heel.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- There was some controversy about giving Hollywood John Tatum the win over Lady Amazon, who turned out to be Missy Hyatt's stalker, as many felt it would have been more satisfying to have Amazon win the match and then reveal herself to be the stalker, making Tatum look like a fool for losing to a woman. However, the belief is that Calaway wants to push Tatum and worried that a loss to Amazon would weaken him, potentially beyond repair. There was also some disappointment about the fact that Calaway didn't delve deeper into the lesbian storyline that began with Lady Amazon, as the stalker, stalking and kissing Missy Hyatt at the start of the angle. The angle has been dropped and it isn't expected to be picked up again. It was supposed to be exposed over the course of the angle that Amazon had lost her mind after her two miscarriages and, in his desperation after the losses, had "fallen" for her friend Missy Hyatt who was there for her when she needed her the most. Amazon, worried about the rejection she would face, donned the mask and started stalking Hyatt. However, with the angle dropped it's doubtful that this explanation will ever make the air. It might be explained in an angle, but we doubt it.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- The Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage match at SuperClash was said to be a major disappointment and fell flat at last night's SuperClash. There are several explanations for this. First of all, it's believed that the match has been done too many times and this was viewed as "just another match" and an excuse to have Hogan as a part of the show. Calaway had really wanted more heat on Savage going into this match as LCW spent several months building the feud before even bringing Hogan in. However, Hogan's personal issues are another possible reason the match failed as Calaway has been very vocal about being "done with the whole family." It's doubtful that Hogan will be a part of LCW anytime in the near future.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- The LCW United States Tag Team Champions The Rock ā€˜n’ Roll Express are not expected to lose the titles anytime soon as Calaway is big on having them as long-term champions.

- The LCW World Tag Team Champions The Skyscrapers are also expected to hold their titles for awhile longer. However, there are said to be some major tag team shakeups in the coming months with new teams debuting, teams splitting, and teams changing from face to heel and vice versa.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.

- Superstar Billy Graham was "reinjured" at LCW SuperClash and isn't expected to return until LCW Survival Project in September. It's expected to be his last major run in LCW before he gets a possible promotion to the Board of Directors. He and Harley Race have been the top two names recommend for the prestigious post.

For the complete results from LCW SuperClash 2008: Parade of Champions, click here or visit LCWSuperClash.com.