WWE Supershow
The Big Show quiets the crowd before his patented reverse knife-edge during a match with Carlito on Saturday at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena.
P-J photo by John Whittaker
World Wrestling Entertainment returned to Jamestown with a bang Saturday as superstars from Raw, Smackdown! and ECW all put on a pay-per-view caliber performance at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena. The night began with hundreds of fans lining West Third Street, some waiting as long as 10 hours to enter the building. ‘‘We are the biggest wrestling fans in the city,’’ proclaimed Kevin Spencer, who was first in line along with Dominick Hulett, Jake Hultin and Mark and Chris Conklin. ‘‘Any time WWE comes to town, we are right here.’’ Mayor Sam Teresi and City Councilman Michael Taylor, D-Ward 3, climbed in the ring to present CM Punk with the key to the city and a heartfelt ‘‘thank you’’ for coming to Jamestown. After Teresi made an official proclamation, the crowd was ready for some wrestling. The first match of the night saw Paul London take on Chavo Guerrero. The crowd booed and chanted ‘‘Chavo sucks’’ so persistently that the nephew of the late Eddie Guerrero seemed a little
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