Jerry Lynn talks about ECW, World X Cup and more

Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion & TNA X-Division Champion, Jerry Lynn, was one of the special guests on this past week's live edition (5/08/06) of Monday Night Mayhem radio show. Here are some of the highlights of the transcript of what he had to say:

Jerry was welcomed to the show by The Big Mosh & Blade, as “Your Home Of Wrestling Radio” was putting its finishing touches on their first road trip to Orlando, FL for TNA’s Sacrifice PPV. Mosh, Blade, & Jerry started the interview with some discussion on the returning Extreme Championship Wrestling, coming off of the heels of Tommy Dreamer’s first televised match in almost one year. Despite what some in the business might think, Jerry delivered a strong message -- “This is great. Hopefully it will work, that it should’ve still been in business, and its going to be great a thing for the guys.“ Jerry strongly believes that if there is considerable WWE input, then “it will be doomed to fail -- just like at last year’s One Night Stand.” Jerry does not feel that this is a slap in the face to the true ECW fans, but in Vince McMahon’s head, he still thinks that he can still make money in this -- and hopefully he will, so that everyone can get a piece of the pie.

The interview shifted gears to the topic of the finals of TNA’s World X- Cup, which will conclude at the Sacrifice PPV. Jerry said he is really excited about what will be happening at the Pay-Per-View, especially with the Jushin “Thunder” Liger/Petey Williams match.

Blade & Mosh addressed the heavily-rumored heat between Jerry & Juvetund Guerrera, and what the chances of seeing him back in TNA, now that he is no longer with the WWE. Jerry laughed and made reference that there is indeed heat -- “strong heat.“ Jerry said that Guerrera injured him very badly, and he was out for almost a year. And that my friends could very well be the tip of the iceberg between the two of them!

Mosh brought up “Mr. Money In The Bank” himself, Rob Van Dam, and how the WWE has pushed him throughout the year so far to date, and appear to be doing so even more with the upcoming return of the new ECW. Jerry has respected RVD throughout his career, and thinks he has been doing absolutely great things since his return. He has the ball right now and will take it as far as the company will let him. Unfortunately, there will be “zero chance” of seeing him against Van Dam at One Night Stand II for obvious reasons -- not to mention he was never contacted by the WWE. He is still under contract to TNA, and the company was afraid of him “jumping over.“ Jerry also went on record by saying that he was indeed contacted for last year’s ECW One Night Stand PPV, to replace the late Chris Candido whom was wrestling Calgary’s own & former two-time guest of The Mayhem, Lance Storm. Jerry once again wanted to re-iterate that if Paul Heyman & Tommy Dreamer book ECW the way that it should be booked, then & only then can RVD can be the “center man of attention and the guy who can carry the brand.”

For more of Jerry’s uncensored thoughts on his return to the former ECW Arena (and his Hardcore War match vs. Petey Williams), his takes on whether or not Jim Cornette will be a good fit for TNA, if CM Punk could be a breakout star for the new ECW, the chances of seeing him in Ring Of Honor before the end of the year, the pending return of “The Charismatic Enigma” to the WWE, & much more, check out the entire 35+ minute interview. Remember fans, Jerry did call Paul Heyman a shi*t-hole on The Mayhem’s airwaves back in 2002. Has Jerry patched things up with “the evil genius” since then? The only way you can find out is by listening in!

While counting down the hours until Mother’s Day, we invite you to check out the rest of the May 8th show & MNM’s Sacrifice PPV preview, which included The Mayhem’s National TNA Pay-Per-View Correspondent, Dory Funk, Jr. & the voices of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Mike Tenay & Don West (yes, together!), log onto The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network. You’ll be glad you did!

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*Yes, we won't be live, but The Mayhem doesn't take vacations -- even though Blade & The Big Mosh might every once in a while. The program’s hosts will be in Orlando for TNA & the Guns ‘N’ Roses NYC concerts -- but, somehow, through the miracle of the internet, "Your Home Of Wrestling Radio" goes on as planned! Former AWA World Heavyweight Champion & the man who will be emceeing the Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony (Saturday night, May 20th at the St. Mary's Auditorium in Amsterdam, NY), Nick Bockwinkel, will be joining Mosh & Blade for a very special edition of The Mayhem.

Start posting your questions/comments for Nick on the MNM Uberfun Message Board (located at www.MondayNightMayhem.com), e-mail them to MondayNightMayhem@hotmail.com, or post your musings on the MNM My Space (located at www.MySpace.com/MondayNightMayhem).

Nick will be going down “The Mayhem Memory Lane," and give us some of his greatest memories of working with in the AWA, being Commissioner for WCW, his legendary battles with Curt Henning, and so much more. In addition, we will be getting Nick's takes on Vergne Gagne going into the WWE Hall Of Fame, Greg becoming a new WWE Road Agent, & what he thinks the chances are of the upcoming "Best Of AWA" DVD doing well when it's put out later this year.

Even though tickets are already sold out for the Induction Ceremonies themselves, you can still check out the Annual PWHF Collectors Convention and Meet & Greet -- starting at 10AM ET. For a complete list of talent slated to be there, log onto www.PWHF.org and help support one of the greatest things out there in the business today. It all begins at 7PM ET/6PM CT, as we count down the days until "The Summer Of Mayhem: Part III."

*And for all of the fans who love listening in live, do not fret or worry, The Mayhem will be returning live on May 22nd with another all-new, slam-packed edition. One of the most inspirational competitors in the history of this business, former OVW Champion & the co-winner of WWE’s Tough Enough III, Matt Cappotelli, will be joining the program to give the fans an update on his health & to recap the WWE Judgment Day PPV. And former NWA World Heavyweight Champion., Ron “The Truth” Killings will return to the program to set the table for TNA’s fourth-year anniversary show, Slammiversary. All this, and so much more is on the agenda for when we return LIVE!

*We encourage all new & old listeners The Mayhem to check out some of the archived interviews now available on www.MondayNightMayhem.com, www.WrestlingMediaNetwork.com, www.ObsessedWithWrestling.com, www.AudioWrestling.com, & www.Dory-Funk.com -- including: Tyson Tomko (in his first interview since leaving the World Wrestling Entertainment), the man who recently made his return to back to the "E," Charlie Haas, WWE Hall Of Famers Bobby "The Brain" Heenan & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Lance Storm, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (Jacques "The Mountie" Rougeau & Raymond Rougeau), NWA World Tag Team Champions America's Most Wanted, Paul Roma, "The Pitbull" Gary Wolfe, Tito Santana, "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Chris Kanyon, Dave Sahadi, The Warlord, "The King Of The Mountain" Jeff Jarrett, and many more. Remember, you can feel The Mayhem (live & worldwide) each & every Monday night on The Monday Night Mayhem Radio Network.