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10/31 THIS DAY IN HISTORY: CHRISTIAN QUITS WWE, PAUL HEYMAN IN A GORILLA SUIT, TULLY AND ARN TEAM FOR THE LAST TIME, WWE STARS GO GHOST HUNTING, MISAWA WINS TRIPLE CROWN, KANEMOTO IS BORN AND MUCH MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2011-10-31 08:00:00

October 31st

On this day in history in ....

1966 - Koji Kanemoto is born.

1969 - Tarzan Baxter defeats Chuck Karbo to win the TSW North American Title.

1979 - Giant Baba defeats Harley Race for the NWA World Heavyweight Wrestling Title in Nagoya, Japan, ending Race's third reign with the belt, and starting Baba's second run as champion.

1983 - Johnny Mantell defeated Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW TV title.

1989 - WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event was taped in Topeka, Kansas at the Kansas Coliseum. The show aired on NBC on November 25, 1989, doing a 8.7 rating. Interesting to note, by the time the show aired, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson were already gone from the company (Anderson wrestled his last match at Survivor Series a few days before the SNME broadcast and went to WCW, Blanchard was suspended on November 2nd for failing a cocaine test). Here are the results from the show:
- The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre The Giant via disqualification.
- Lanny Poffo defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via countout. After the match, Mr. Perfect destroyed the WWF Title belt with a hammer.
- Dusty Rhodes defeated Big Bossman.
- Mr. Perfect defeated Red Rooster.
- The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Brain Busters (Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson) in a three falls match. Jannetty pinned Blanchard in the first fall, Blanchard pinned Michaels in the second fall, and Michaels pinned Anderson in the third and final fall. This would be the last match Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson ever wrestled together as a tag team.

1997 - Joe Rules wins a battle royal in Bayonne, New Jersey, to become the first Jersey All-Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, then loses the belt on the same night to Pitbull #2.

1998 - Mitsuharu Misawa defeats Kenta Kobashi for the All Japan Triple Crown in Tokyo, Japan. With this win, Misawa tied Stan Hansen's record for most Triple Crown title reigns at four (Misawa would go on to have five, which has since been tied by Toshiaki Kawada).

2000 - Ivory defeats champion Lita, Trish Stratus and Jacqueline for the WWF Women's Title in Rochester, New York, in a four way match. This would begin Ivory's third (and to date, final) run with the belt.

2005 - Former Intercontinental Champion Christian quits World Wrestling Entertainment, becoming (arguably) the first major star to make the decision to leave WWE for TNA.  Christian would fulfill his remaining appearance (the Taboo Tuesday PPV) before leaving WWE.

2005 - On an edition of Raw from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, WWE made a huge change to the Taboo Tuesday PPV. Steve Austin, scheduled to wrestle Jonathan Coachman at the event with the stipulation that Jim Ross would be rehired as the announcer on Raw if Austin won, had balked at WWE's plans for the event (they wanted Coachman to defeat Austin in Austin's first match in years).  During Raw, Vince McMahon announced that Austin was in "an accident" and that Coachman would now face someone from Smackdown instead (with the Jim Ross stipulation being forgotten). Out came Smackdown's Sho Funaki, who was then beat up by Goldust (making his return to WWE after two years).  Coach then called out anyone from Smackdown, and World Champion Batista came out, but was attacked by Vader (making his return to WWE after seven years).  This would set up Coach, with Vader & Goldust, vs. Batista at Taboo Tuesday, hardly a substitute for Steve Austin's return to wrestling.

2006 - CM Punk joined The Ghost Hunters for a live investigation of The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado during their live Halloween special on Sci Fi.

2006 - WWE broadcast a Halloween edition of ECW on Sci Fi.  Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

It is Halloween, but that does not mean that we are without our weekly dose of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Even though there are a few pay per views before December to Dismember, it is time for the build to the next ECW brand pay per view. There are a few people on the brand who have to worry about Cyber Sunday since Big Show might be defending his title in the Champion of Champions match; and Sandman might be Umaga's opponent. What is next for Rob Van Dam as he gets ready for his title match against Big Show? What costumes will the "Extremists" wear this week?

We begin this week's show with highlights from last week's Rob Van Dam/Big Show ladder match for Van Dam' chance to get a title match against Big Show. 

Paul Heyman is in the interview area and he says that it is true. Much to his chagrin, Rob Van Dam won the right to choose the date and place when he faces Big Show for the ECW Title. Van Dam selected the December To Dismember pay per view. Heyman said that the contract did not include the stipulations for the match. That is up to him, and Rob Van Dam and Big Show will be two of the six men in the Extreme Elimination Chamber match.

We are live on tape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and your announcers are Joey Styles and Tazz.

Match Number One: Kevin Thorn (with Ariel) versus Sabu in a Qualifying Match for the Extreme Elimination Chamber Match
Sabu dives at Thorn's legs, but Thorn anticipates it and he has Sabu in a front face lock. Thorn with a shoulder tackle but he misses a diving head butt. Sabu with a leg drop and elbow drop as Thorn goes to the apron. Sabu with a drop kick that sends Thorn head first onto the apron. Sabu with a slingshot somersault pescado onto Thorn. Sabu rolls Thorn into the ring and he hits a slingshot splash onto Thorn for a two count. Thorn with an Irish whip, but Thorn misses a charge. Sabu tries for a springboard move but Thorn catches him and hits a sit out power spinebuster. Thorn sends Sabu shoulder first into the ring post. Thorn with a series of near falls and then he applies an arm bar and then he goes to a key lock. Thorn tries to slam Sabu, but Sabu gets out of the hold. Thorn with a kick to Sabu, but Sabu hits a springboard leg lariat followed by a springboard clothesline and springboard back elbow for a two count. Sabu goes up to the second turnbuckle but Thorn hits a clothesline as Sabu comes off the turnbuckle. Sabu hits a springboard tornado DDT after Thorn misses a charge into the corner. Sabu goes to the apron and he hits a slingshot leg drop and then he puts Thorn in the camel clutch and Thorn taps.
Winner: Sabu (advances to Extreme Elimination Chamber Match)

Rebecca DiPietro is in the interview area with one of the options for Umaga's opponent for Cyber Sunday, the Sandman. Sandman says that it looks like the WWE fans have put their vote in and they want to see a fight and they want to see blood. A clown comes into the interview area and leaves. Sandman says that he will be back in a minute as he goes after the clown and canes him. Sandman gets a good laugh and he says that he hates clowns, even if it is Halloween. We go to commercial.

We are back and Joey Styles talks about the Champion of Champions match at Cyber Sunday. Tazz has a present for Joey for Halloween, and it is a noose.

Daivari comes out and he has a mic and he speaks in Farsi and he mentions Raw and Smackdown. 

Match Number Two: Khosrow Daivari (with The Great Khali) versus Shannon Moore
Moore and Khali stand face to chest, but Daivari with a forearm and punch to Moore. Daivari throws Moore down by his mohawk and then he sends Moore into the ring post. Daivari works on Moore's shoulder and then he gets a two count. Daivari with a wrist lock and then he kicks Moore in the arm. Moore and Daivari exchange punches but Daivari with the advantage. Moore with a spinning heel kick and then he punches Daivari. Moore with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot from Daivari. Daivari continues to work on Moore's arm and then he hits a DDT while Moore is in a hammer lock for the three count.
Winner: Daivari

After the match, Khali comes in and he picks Moore up and he puts Moore in a vertical choke and then he drops Moore to the mat.

Rebecca DiPietro is in the interview area with Rob Van Dam and she asks Rob about his reaction to the Extreme Elimination Chamber match. Rob says that Paul pulled another trick on him because he earned a shot at the title, but Paul put an obstacle in front of him. Rob says that he has no idea what an Extreme Elimination Chamber match is, but he thinks the he will be good at it. He will walk into the match a challenger, but he will walk out a champion. Bob Holly enters the interview area and Holly talks about the twenty-four stitches and the twelve inch scar on his back because of Van Dam's extreme style. Tonight, he is the partner and now Holly has Van Dam's back. We go to commercial.

It is time for the ECW Diva Halloween Costume Contest. Out first is Kelly. The next participant is Trinity. The final participant is Ariel. All three women are in black robes to hide their costumes. Ring announcer Justin Roberts says that the winner will be based on the fan'ss applause. Trinity is the first to reveal her costume and she is wearing yellow caution tape across her breasts. Ariel is the next one to reveal her costume and Ariel is wearing her usual ring attire. Justin asks Ariel why she is not dressed any different than she normally is. Ariel says that it is not a costume; she dresses like this every day. Kelly is the final person to show her costume and Kelly is dressed like CM Punk with the matching tattoos. The winner is Trinity.

Mike Knox comes out and he wants to know why Kelly is dressed the way that she is. CM Punk comes out, but Knox with a kick to Punk. Punk goes to the apron and he hits a springboard clothesline. Punk punches Knox and then he connects with knees and Knox is sent over the top rope to the floor. We go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment as CM Punk and Mike Knox have a confrontation over Kelly's costume. 

Mike Knox is in the back and he wants to know if the fans are enjoying what just happened and everything that is going on with him and CM Punk over the last few weeks. He tells CM Punk that he cannot hide from this fight. He challenges CM Punk to a match for next week.

Match Number Three: Rob Van Dam and Bob Holly versus Test and Big Show
Holly and Test start things off, but the fans want Van Dam so Holly tags him in. Test punches Van Dam and kicks him in the corner. Test with a back elbow in the corner and Van Dam goes down. Test with an Irish whip but Test charges into an elbow. Van Dam tries for a springboard cross body from the second turnbuckle, but Test catches Van Dam. Test tries for snake eyes, but Van Dam gets out of the hold and Van Dam hits a super kick. Van Dam and Show have some words and Test tries to take advantage of the distraction, but Van Dam hits a spin kick. Holly tags in and he punches and chops Test. Test with an Irish whip but he charges into an elbow from Holly and Holly follows that with a clothesline for a near fall. Holly with a suplex and the he chokes Test in the ropes. Van Dam tags in and he kicks and punches Test followed by a drop kick. Van Dam with a springboard leg drop for a near fall. Van Dam with a knee to Test followed by punches and kicks. Test slams Van Dam's head into the turnbuckle and then he sends Van Dam into Show's boot. Test charges at Van Dam but Van Dam low bridges and Test goes to the apron. Van Dam with a series of kicks but Test holds on, but Van Dam with a drop kick that sends Test to the floor. Van Dam charges at Test on the apron, but Test with a forearm and then Test punches Holly. Van Dam hits a running cross body that knocks Test from the apron to the floor and we go to commercial.

We are back and Van Dam with a rollup for a two count. Van Dam kicks Test on the corner and follows that with shoulders. Test hits a clothesline and both men are down. Test with back elbows in the corner and then he steps on Van Dam's head. Test chokes Van Dam with his boot. Test mocks Van Dam before continuing the attack. Van Dam with the step over heel kick and then he tags in Holly. Show is tagged in and Holly kicks Show in the leg, but Show pushes Holly off and he hits a clothesline. Show continues the attack with a head butt and chop. Show punches Holly in the head and then he chokes Holly in the ropes. Show talks to the referee and Test chokes and punches Holly. Holly with chops to Show and then he comes off the ropes, but Holly is met with a big boot and elbow drop but Show can only get a two count. Show with a head butt to Holly and then he tags Test back in. Test sends Holly into the ring post twice and then he puts Holly in a key lock. Holly punches Test, but Test responds with a back elbow and he tags Show back in. Show with an elbow to Holly's shoulder. Show slams Holly and then Show goes up to the second turnbuckle but he misses the elbow drop when Holly rolls out of the way. Van Dam is tagged in and he punches Show and then he kicks Show in the leg and hits a drop kick to the knee. Van Dam continues to work on Show's leg and he takes the big man down. Van Dam knocks Test off the apron before he goes up top and hits a somersault senton on Show followed by rolling thunder. Van Dam covers Show but Test makes the save. All four men are in the ring as Holly punches and kicks Test. Show with snake eyes to Van Dam. Test clotheslines the referee and Holly hits the Alabama Slam on Test. Show with a big boot to Holly. Van Dam with a springboard side kick to Show. Show pulls Van Dam out of the ring, but Show is sent into the ring post by Van Dam. From out of nowhere, a man in a gorilla costume hits Van Dam in the back with a pipe. Show rolls Van Dam back into the ring and Show with a choke slam for the three count.
Winners: Big Show and Test

After the match, the man in the gorilla suit raises Test and Big Show's hands. Then the man in the gorilla costume takes off his mask to reveal that it is Paul Heyman. We go to credits.

2007 - WWE star Elijah Burke (now known as Pope Dinero in TNA) joined The Ghost Hunters in their live Halloween investigation of Waverly Hills.

2007 - Hulk Hogan transferred ownership of his trademarks from himself to a limited liability company called 'Hogan Holdings Limited'. The trademarks include Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Hulkster, Hogan Knows Grillin, Hulkamania.com, Hulkapedia.com and Paul The Giant Wight, for use in boxing contests.

2008 - The Miz took part in The Ghost Hunters annual live broadcast on SyFy, investigating Fort Delaware, a haunted Civil War POW camp.  Grant Wilson of the Ghost Hunters would note after the special aired that Sci Fi instructed Miz to remain in his heel character during the broadcast.

2008 - TNA debuted in Ontario, California.  Eduardo Alvarado filed the following live report:

We just got back from the TNA house show at the new Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario California. My Fiance and I had a blast at the show. The arena was very nice. The building was half curtained off for the event.  I would say there was maybe 500 people in the building and maybe 20 dressed up in Halloween costumes. This was a much more fan friendly show than any WWE show we have been to in the past.

As for the results:

*Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Sonjay Dutt and Consequences Creed in a 3-way.

*LAX defeated The Prince Justice Brotherhood Super Eric and Curry Man.

*Awesome Kong defeated Roxxi.

*Samoa Joe beat Christian.

*Beer Money beat Team 3D.

*AJ Styles defeated Kurt Angle in the match of the night.

After the show was over, Jeremy Borash  brought out a lot of the roster to meet and greet the fans while Kurt Angle stayed in the ring to take pictures with the fans. Every wrestler we met tonight was very nice, autographed everything the fans wanted and took pictures with anybody who asked. All in all this is the best house show that we have been to in the last five years.

We strongly urge you to go and see TNA if they are in your town, you will not be disappointed.

2008 - WWE broadcast Smackdown.  Mike Grimaldi filed the following TV report:

-WWE Open
-Casket Match tease

-Big Show is show with a tight shot of his face and neck.  Show rubs his neck and speaks softly selling the gogoplata that UT used to beat him at Cyber Sunday.  Show claims that Taker is a coward for using an "evil and banned" hold on him and warns the Undertaker that if they cross paths again, Show will "bury" the Undertaker.

Show exits as the camera pulls out to show Vickie in the wheelchair with Chavo.  Vickie wishes everyone a sarcastic Happy Halloween and promises lots of tricks and treats on tonight's show.  She talks about the Undertaker being in action in a casket match and claims this will be his last.  She then says she's going to tell us a scary story and goes on a rant about how Taker will be forced to face himself locked inside the casket fighting for his last breath.  She is pleased with her story and then says that the man that is going to have the "treat" of doing this to the Undertaker is...Chavo Guerrero.  Chavo doesn't look happy at all.  Vickie says "Happy Halloween" and then goes into an attempt at an evil laugh.

-Smackdown Open

-JR welcomes us to the show and then a shot of JR and Tazz at the announce table reveals Tazz dressed up in military fatigues and JR is wearing an all white sailor's outfit that makes him look more like the Pillsbury Doughboy than a sailor.  They hype a special 6 man match tonight between Mark Henry, Kane and MVP against The Hardys and Rey Misterio (well, the show was taped in San Diego).

1. The Miz and John Morrison vs. (WWE Tag Team Champions) Carlito and Primo-  JR had a pretty funny line here about how he "didn't know I looked so good in white.  Pat Patterson asked me to the WWE Prom...He thinks I'm one of the Village People."  I know, they're corny, but Pat Patterson jokes always make me laugh.  This was a non title match.  JR and Tazz played up Miz and Morrison's "disrespecting" of DX the past two weeks throughout the match.  Morrison and Primo started out.  First high spot of the match saw Primo flip over the back of Morrison and take him down with an arm drag followed by a reverse headscissors and a cover for a near fall.  Carlito gets tagged in and hits a dropkick on Morrison and gets a 2 count on a pin attempt.  Carlito goes for a quebrada but Morrison moves and Carlito lands on his feet and nails Morrison with a clothesline for another near fall.  Morrison made the tag to Miz who didn't fare any better.  Miz whipped Carlito into the corner but Carlito tipped up over the charging Miz and then took him down with an arm drag and covered him for another 2.  Primo got the tag and the Brothers Colon hit a double back body drop on Miz and then they both clotheslined him over the top rope.  Morrison snuck in and came charging at them but the double hip tossed him over to top and onto his partner on the floor as we go to commercial break

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Surprisingly back from the commercial the babyfaces are still in control.  Primo tags in Carlito and Primo hits a drop toehold on the Miz while Carlito came running off the ropes with a diving headbutt for another near fall.  Miz made his way over and tagged in Morrison but Carlito maintained control.  He slammed Morrison and then tagged in Primo.  Carlito power bombed his own partner onto Morrison.  Primo sold the move for a moment (smart) before making the cover for yet another near fall.  The heels finally took control of the match thanks to a distraction by Miz from the outside that allowed Morrison to hit a springboard kick on Primo and gain his team a near fall.  With Primo's head and neck under the bottom rope, Morrison hit a sling shot on Primo, driving his throat into the bottom rope.  Miz tagged in and prevent Primo from making a tag.  Miz the started pounding on Primo and then hit a leg drop for a 2 count.  Miz applied a full nelson to Primo how eventually used sort of a victory roll to get out but instead of trying to get a pin rolled through to make the tag.  Carlito came in with a springboard somersault dive onto Miz and a few moments later hit a sit out power bomb for a near fall that was broken up by Morrison.  Morrison got tossed out of the ring by Primo and then Primo got tossed out allowing Carlito the chance to school boy the Miz and get a near fall.  Carlito went for another springboard move but with the ref distracted, Morrison, from the outside,, knocked his balance off and Carlito crashed.  Miz quickly came in with the "Reality Check" and got the pin.

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-I'm assuming there were a backstage skit or two here, one with Maria and Festus, because JR alluded to it while Jimmy Wang Yang, dressed up in an older western style coat and hat and introduced by Justin Roberts (dressed up like Dracula I guess) as "John Wayne Yang."  Oye.  Yang took the mic and said "Howdy.  I'm John Wayne...Yang.  And remember, I'm your boy...pilgrims...YEE HAW!"  Double oye.

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2. Jimmy Wang Yang vs. THE Brian Kendrick w/ Ezekiel Jackson-  As Kendrick was making his way out, Tazz told JR that looking at him made him really want Crackerjacks.  JR then talked about his guns and had Tazz feel his forearm (Popeye joke) and Tazz said, "wow, it's actually getting hard." And then Tazz realised he just said, "it's getting hard" while touching another man and they quickly turned the page on that one.  Yang took Kendrick down with am arm drag and the two started shoving each other.  Yang stomped on Kendrick's foot and hit a rana, followed by a front leg sweep and a dropkick that sent Kendrick to the floor.  Yang quickly went out and pitches Kendrick back in, but somehow gets distracted by Zeke who was on the other side of the ring and Kendrick takes advantage.  Kendrick starts to work over the left arm and shoulder of Yang, ramming him into the turnbuckle shoulder first as well as hitting a hammerlock slam.  Kendrick comes off the middle rope with a double knee drop but Yang moves.  Yang hits an enzuguri for a near fall.  Kendrick gets whipped into the corner and Yang hits the leg lariat the send him over the top to the apron and then climbs to the top rope and comes off with a cross body that gets him another 2 count.  Kendrick gets a chance to go for "The Kendrick" but Yang blocks and instead hits a moonsault press and gets a near fall before Zeke pulls Kendrick out of the ring causing the ref to call for a DQ.  Yang tries a pescado onto Zeke but is caught and dropped face first on the ring apron.  Zeke then tosses him in the ring and hits the big ura nage slam.  Kendrick then hits "The Kendrick" on Yang and celebrates.

-Backstage Ranjin Singh and The Great Khali are shown walking.  Kung Fu Naki appears and asks Khali to teach him the art of seduction.  Singh translated for Khali and Khali speaks for a few moments and Singh translates back, "The Great Khali says...size matters...sorry."

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-The Great Khali is in the ring for a "special Halloween edition of the Khali Kiss Cam."  Singh picks another fat chick, this one dressed up as a witch.  Singh credits her on her "great costume" noting her warts.  Khali plants a small kiss on her but she wants a "French kiss."  Singh says she'll have to take off her mask but she says she's not wearing one and Singh realized that the warts are "real."  Khali is hesitant to place a big kiss on her but eventually does and afterwards starts dry heaving with the fat chick passes out in the ring.  This is getting really stupid.  Vickie is shown in her office watching and seems happy as we get a slow motion replay of the kiss.

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3. Kane/Mark Henry/MVP vs. Matt Hardy/Jeff Hardy/Rey Misterio- During MVP's entrance, we get the "HurraPop" and Helms suggest to MVP, "Let's try something new this week...try winning.  I'm just sayin'."  Matt and Henry start out and Henry uses his size and power to slam Matt to the canvas but then misses and elbow drop.  Matt tags Jeff who quickly tags Matt back in.  Matt tries to come off the top but is caught be Henry.  Jeff chop blocks Henry from behind and Matt lands on him for a 1 count.  Henry makes it to his corner and tags in MVP.  MVP goes to work with short knees to the body, a slam, but then misses the knee drop.  Matt makes the tag out to Misterio who comes in to a huge pop.  Rey kicks at MVP's legs and hits a head scissors and then a low drop kick for a near fall.  Matt and Jeff then come in an pick MVP up for a double suplex and Rey comes off the top with a cross body and gets a 2 count.  Rey hits a rana on MVP settling up for the 619 but when he hits the far ropes Kane pulls his leg out and jerks him to the floor.

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MVP slams Rey and then drops a knee for a 2 count coming out of the commercial break.  Kane tags in and military presses Rey over his head and tosses him up and Rey crashes to the mat.  Kane goes for a cover and gets a 2 count.  Mark Henry tags in and stands on Rey's chest.  Henry the pounds away on Rey on the mat and covers him for near fall.  MVP gets the tag and applies a reverse bear hug on Rey down on the mat.  Rey tries to fight out by MVP hits a back suplex and then tags Kane back in.  Kane charges Rey in the corner but Rey gets the boots up.  Rey then hits the tilt-a-whirl inverted DDT and tags out to Jeff and Kane tags MVP.  Jeff takes MVP down a couple of times and then hits Whisper in the Wind but Kane breaks up the pin attempt.  Mat comes in and blocks a chokeslam attempt and sends Kane to the outside.  Misterio hits a springboard cross body onto Kane to the outside.  In the ring, the Hardy's hit "Poetry In Motion" on Henry.  MVP then blocks a "Twist of Fate" attempt by Jeff but Matt comes in right away and hits the move himself.  Jeff comes off the top with the Swanton and gets the win.

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-There's another "light hearted" skit or two here that I didn't get.

-Vladimir Kozlov, not dressed up for Halloween (he could have at least broken out an 80's style Russian heel singlet).  While Kozlov started to speak in Russian, "HurraPop" came up and Helms just mocked Kozlov by mouthing along with him with an exaggerated scowl on his face.  Kozlov said the fans were soft (or fat) and lazy, just like HHH is soft, and he wants the next chance to be champion.  Triple H came out to answer the challenge.  Triple H starts off, "Listen Boris" and then goes on to explain how Russia is behind the US in a lot of things and probably just saw Rocky I.  He informs Kozlov that in Rock IV, they get a big Russian who beats everyone up and even kills Apollo Creed (that got a huge "boo" from the fans for some reason), but in the end, the American kicks the crap out of the Russian.  Kozlov said some more unintelligible stuff and ended with "Vladimir Kozlov will be king."  Triple H told him if he wants a title match to take it up with Vickie, but in the meantime, shut up and let's go.  Triple H took off his leather jacket and went nose to nose with Kozlov who didn't take the bait and walked out and slowly back up the ramp.

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-Cena video

4. Maria/Brie Bella/Michelle McCool vs. Natalya/Victoria/Maryse-  HurraPop again, this time, "Divas...you always make me...pop up.  I'm just sayin'."  Victoria and Maria start out trading cartwheel reversals.  Natalya comes in a pounds away on Maria before Brie gets tagged in.  Natalya hits a Samoan drop of Brie and tags in Maryse who hits an unusual looking back breaker.  Victoria gets the tag back in and hits a fireman's carry into a side slam.  Brie goes to the outside and the switch of Bella's is made under the ring.  Bella gets back into the ring and tags Michelle who comes in with some fast paced offense including a drop kick and a flipping neckbreaker.  Maria tags herself in and comes off the top with a cross body onto Victoria and gets the 3 count.  Michelle isn't pleased with the fact that Maria got the pin.

-Another backstage skit or something I didn't get. 

5. Undertaker vs. Chavo Guerrero (Casket Match)- Chavo makes his way to the ring looking not too thrilled with the match he's been put into.  The, the good ol' Druids push the casket to the ring followed by the Undertaker's entrance.  As Chavo stands of the apron looking cautious, the Big Show's music plays and he makes his way out.  So far this segment has been 7 minutes long and just basically people walking to the ring.  Show slowly walks out still holding his neck and throat.   Chavo waves to him to hurry up and get down to the ring. 

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Back from break, the match still hasn't begun.  The bell rings and Taker is still staring at Show who has only made his way a third of the way down the ramp.  Taker stalks Chavo who circles around to up against to ropes.  He goes to step out where the casket is and gets frightened and walks right into an Undertaker big boot.  Taker takes some shots at Chavo in the corner while keeping an eye on the Big Show, before tossing him outside the ring and Taker follows him.  Taker send Chavo into the retaining wall.  Oh, and apparently JR has named Taker's "banned" gogoplata "the Death Valley Vice" meanwhile tons more guys have finishers that don't have names.  I go back and forth sometimes with my feelings on Ross, but he definitly "gets it" and knows when things need names or to be put over.  Undertaker hit snake eyes on Chavo onto the casket.  He tried to shove Chavo in but couldn't, so he slammed the lid on Chavo's head.  Taker made a move toward Big Show who was inching closer, but then he went back to work on Chavo.  Again, Taker walked towards Show who started backing up.  Undertaker then came running at Chavo who was leaning against the casket; Taker went for a big boot but Chavo moved and he, for lack of a better word, crotched himself on the casket...if that's possible.  Chavo tried to take advantage and fired away with a series of punches and kicks.  He got on the apron and jumped off onto Taker who caught him and drove him into the retaining wall.  Taker asked for the lid to be opened on the casket, and threw Chavo into the ring.  Chavo caught Taker stepping through the ropes with a DDT.  Chavo started pounding away at Taker again and called for Show to come to the ring.  Show walked slowly to the ring but Taker sat up.  Chavo knocked him down and went for a chair.  Taker ducked an attempted chair shot into a back body drop.  Taker hit snake eyes again, this time onto the turnbuckle and then hit a running boot.  Taker asked for the casket to be opened and picked up Chavo, but Show closed the lid and taker dropped Chavo and turned his attention to Show.  Chavo took the chair and hit Taker in the back of the knee.  He went to hit him again but Taker grabbed him by the throat and hit the chokeslam.  Big Show jumped Taker immediately and the pounded away with body blows and a headbutt.  Show and Taker traded punches and then heabutts, Show's headbutt knocked Taker down.  Show charged at Taker how ducked and Show went over the top rope onto the casket.  Show realised he was on the casket an freaked out and bailed up the ramp.  Taker the tombstoned Chavo and then put him in the casket and closed the lid.  As Taker posed in the ring, we see Vickie watching from her office.  She tells a person we don't see that she will give them a title match, but first they have to do something for her.  Next week, beat the Undertaker.  Of course the person she is talking to is Vladimir Kozlov.

2010 - Kofi Kingston appeared on SyFy's Ghosthunters Live investigation special.

2010 - Val Venis was signed by WWE for a test run as a Producer.

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