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November 30th
On this day in history in ....
1948 - Antonio Rocca defeats Danny McShain in Dallas, Texas to win the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title, ending McShain's second reign and starting his own second run with the belt.
1979 - Bruiser Brody defeats The Spoiler in Houston, Texas for the NWA American Heavyweight Title. With this win, Brody became a four-time champion, while ending Spoiler's fifth reign.
1997 - ECW held their third Pay-per-view event, the November To Remember, at the Golden Dome in Monaca, Pennsylvania, drawing 4,634 fans (at the time, the biggest crowd in ECW history). This was the first time the November To Remember was on Pay-per-view, and this was also the first time ECW held their flagship event outside of the ECW Arena.
Here are the results from the show:
- In a dark match, Chris Chetti & Spike Dudley defeated Erin O'Grady & Paul Diamond when Dudley pinned O'Grady.
- Chris Candido vs. Tommy Rogers became a tag team match when Lance Storm and Jerry Lynn interfered.
- Chris Candido & Lance Storm defeated Tommy Rogers & Jerry Lynn when Candido pinned Rogers with a Northern Lights Suplex.
- Mikey Whipwreck defeated Justin Credible with a Whippersnapper off the ropes.
- Al Snow did a backstage interview, introducing the "Head" gimmick on PPV.
- ECW World Television Champion Taz defeated Pitbull #2 in under two minutes with the Tazmission. After the match, Brakkus came in to confront Taz, and as security held them apart, Taz knocked out a security guard.
- ECW World Tag Team Champions The FBI (Little Guido & Tracey Smothers) defeated The Dudleys (Buh Buh Ray & D-Von), Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten, and New Jack & Kronus in a Four Way Dance.
* Buh Buh pinned Kronus.
* Rotten pinned D-Von.
* Guido pinned Mahoney.
- Tommy Dreamer vs. Rob Van Dam in a Flag match ended in a no-contest. Dreamer was representing ECW, while Van Dam was representing (in storyline) WWF. After interference from Doug Furnas, Phil LaFon, Bill Alfonso, Sabu and a returning Stevie Richards, Van Dam "pinned" Dreamer with Furnas counting the cover. All the referees had been knocked out.
- Sabu defeated The Sandman in a Table and Ladders match.
- Shane Douglas defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to win the ECW World Heavyweight Title with a belly to belly suplex through a broken table that was set up on a chair. Despite being the heel everywhere else, Douglas was cheered here, due to it being so close to his hometown of Pittsburgh. This win began Shane's fourth, and final ECW Title reign. Only The Sandman (five times) would end up holding the belt more often.
2001 - Mitsuharu Misawa & Yoshinari Ogawa defeat Vader & Scorpio to win the Pro Wrestling Noah Global Honored Crown Tag Team Title in Sapporo, Japan.
2003 - Joey Rossi passes away following a long battle with lung cancer. The son of Len Rossi, Joey was a big babyface in the old Gulas wrestling territory in TN.
2003 - If you had a cool two million dollars (Canadian), the dungeon could have been all yours as The Hart Family officially put thair father's mansion in Calgary, Alberta Canada up for sale. Stu Hart, who passed away on 10/16/01, first bought the 22-room in 1951 for just $25,000. Hart raised his famous wrestling family at the home, also putting up countless wrestlers during their time in the old Stampede Wrestling territory. The basement of the home doubled as the infamous "Dungeon" where Stu stretched an infinite processional of would-be and professional wrestlers. The zaniness of the house has always had a legend of it's own from those who have spent time there, as well documented in biographies published of Stu Hart, Owen Hart, Diana Hart, and the Dynamite Kid, in recent years. According to a Canada.com article, there was hope that someone will buy and restore the home, possibly turning it into a museum dedicated to Hart and the local history of professional wrestling in Calgary. In the end, the house was purchased and turned into an apartment complex.
2003 - All Japan Pro Wrestling ran Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall #3 before an announced 2,350 fans with Masa Fuchi & Taichi Ishikari beating Hi69 & Masayuki Kono….Jamal & Justin Credible defeated Turmeric Storm Tomoaki Honma & Kazushi Miyamoto….Abdullah the Butcher, Kendo Ka Shin, & Yasu Urano beat Ryuji Hijikata, Mitsu Hirai Jr., & Shigeo Okumura….In Real World Tag League matches, Bull Buchanan & Gigantes defeated La Parka & Parka Guerrera….Keiji Muto & Arashi beat TAKA Michinoku & D-Lo Brown….Nobutaka Araya & Toshiaki Kawada defeated Kaz Hayashi & Satoshi Kojima.
2003 - New Japan ran the Fujisawa City Akiba Bunka Gym drawing 2,500 fans with Heat, Masayuki Naruse, & Tiger Mask IV beat Hirooki Goto, Ryusuke Taguchi, & Naofumi Yamamoto….Blue Wolf & Yutaka Yoshie defeated Tatsutoshi Goto & Hiro Saito….Shinya Makabe beat Ryushi Yanagisawa….Makai Ichiro (Junji Hirata) & Tadao Yasuda defeated Takashi Iizuka & Osamu Nishimura….In an Elimination Match, American Dragon & Wataru Inoue & Jushin Liger & El Samurai beat IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team champions Gedo and Jado & Katsushi Takemura & Dick Togo….Minoru Suzuki defeated Toru Yano….Josh Barnett beat Mitsuya Nagai….Hiroyoshi Tenzan defeated The Shadow….Scott Norton beat Manabu Nakanishi.
2003 - Pro Wrestling NOAH ran the Hokkaido Sports Center drawing 4,800 fans with the following results: Ace Steel & Michael Modest beat Masashi Aoyagi & Mitsuo Momota….Jun Izumida & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi defeated Kotaro Suzuki & Doug Williams….Daisuke Ikeda, Kishin Kawabata, & Akira Taue beat Makoto Hashi, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, & Akitoshi Saito….Yoshihiro Takayama defeated Mohammed Yone….Mitsuharu Misawa, Yoshinari Ogawa, Scorpio, & Richard Slinger beat Masao Inoue, Naomichi Marufuji, Takeshi Morishima, & Takeshi Rikio….Naoki Sano defeated Jun Akiyama….Global Honored Crown Junior Heavyweight champion Takashi Sugiura beat KENTA….Yuji Nagata & Hiroshi Tanahashi defeated Tamon Honda & Kenta Kobashi to capture the Global Honored Crown Tag Team champions
2009 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live from Baltimore, Maryland and your announcers are Michael ‘Vintage Old Bay Seasoning’ Cole and Jerry ‘These are the good type of crabs’ Lawler.
With the smallest guest host, we begin with the biggest man in the WWE, Big Show and he is joined by his tag team partner, Chris Jericho. Jericho talks first and they wanted to clear up some misconceptions. They want to wake everyone up from their ignorant bliss to clear up the fallacy that DX is the greatest tag team of all time. They are not the greatest tag team while the fans cheer them for their childish antics. They are here to deal with the facts and expose DX right now. He points out that they have been champions for four months and have beaten every team that has gotten in their way including Kane and the Undertaker. They won the titles on their first night of existence. Meanwhile, DX have been together since 1997 and have never won the tag titles. Show presents fact number two. He calls them frauds. They might be popular with their merchandise. When it comes to historic wins and sheer dominance, DX cannot compare to them. Show says that when they destroy DX, their merchandise will be useless outdated garbage, just like DX. Fact Number Three. They have 42 championships between themselves. Chris Jericho is the first Undisputed Champion. Show says that he is the only person to be WWE, WCW, and ECW champion.
Jericho wants to know if the fans can understand what Show is saying. Jericho says that they cannot be beaten. Nobody can combine their strength, ability, agility, and courageousness. In a normal match, anyone is at a disadvantage, but it goes to a different level when tables, ladders, and chairs get involved. Show says that his fist is a lethal weapon that has put out the greatest in the business. He reminds everyone that his fist has knocked out Triple H and Shawn Michaels. Show says that if he has a chair with him, his fist will be the last thing they see before going into a coma. Fact number four. Degeneration X has never been in a TLC match. They might have dealt with one of the elements at a time, but never with all three at the same time.
Degeneration X comes out to interrupt Jericho and Show without showing the champions any respect. Hunter says that Jericho and Show mentioned a lot of facts, but they forgot to mention that they are boring everyone to death. Hunter says that they might never have been tag team champions but nobody cares about Jericho and Show and they are the champions. Hunter says that they make history. DX has been at the forefront of every revolution in this industry over the last decade. They have amassed an army. The sea of green represents a worldwide army that believes in DX. It is not because of the jokes or the merchandise. It is because they all believe in the same thing. You grab life by the throat and you make it give you what you want. Shawn says that in two weeks in his home town is going to grab life by the throat and make history. They will be in their first TLC match, and they will win the tag titles for the first time. Shawn says that there is a special little bonus and Hunter lets us know that they will get rid of Chris Jericho from Raw. He reminds Jericho that he is on the Smackdown roster and the only reason why he is on Raw is because of the titles.
Jericho says that without him, Raw is nothing. Without him, the ratings go into the toilet and they will only be left with people like DX. Jericho says that they can gloss over it but he knows that it is eating them alive that they are not the champions. Jericho says that DX knows that they are letting their fans down because they are not champions. Jericho says that DX coasts on their reputation.
Hunter says that Jericho makes a lot of interesting points, but all he has to say that two weeks cannot come fast enough for him. He says that Jericho’s time is limited on the show so he wants to make every moment of Jericho’s time on Raw special. Hunter wants to wrestle Jericho tonight. Chris talks to Show and Jericho accepts the challenge. Jericho says that there is one condition. Jericho says that if he loses, he will face DX in a handicap match. If Jericho wins, Hunter will have to face the tag champions. Jericho tells Hunter and Shawn that he has four words for them: “I’m never leaving Raw”
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Michelle and Layla leaving the Cranberry Bowl match and the return of the Gobbledygookerette.
Josh Mathews is in the back with Maryse and Jillian Hall. She says that when Melina is walking around with her title, there is only one thing to do. She provided a Trojan Horse and Melina was the turkey.
Match Number One: Melina and Gail Kim versus Maryse and Jillian Hall
Melina and Maryse start things off but Maryse backs up and tags in Jillian before locking up. Melina wants Maryse in the ring and Maryse poses on the apron. Jillian with a rollup for a near fall. Melina with a monkey flip to Jillian and then she tags in Gail who hits a missile drop kick but Maryse breaks up the cover. Jillian with a side slam and she gets a near fall. Jillian tosses Gail across the ring by the hair and Maryse tags in. Maryse kicks Gail in the back and then she gets in Melina’s face instead of worrying about the person in the ring. Gail with a Japanese neck breaker and Melina is tagged in. Melina with a clothesline and drop kicks. Melina screams very loudly and then hits a running knee to the back followed by a spear. Jillian gets in the ring and Melina with a knee and then Gail with a flying clothesline. Maryse with an Irish whip and then Melina tries for the Banshee Code Red but Maryse holds on to the ropes. Maryse with a DDT for the three count.
Winners: Maryse and Jillian Hall
Cole and Lawler talk about the recent actions of Sheamus and we see footage of what he did to Finlay last week as well as winning the battle royal to become the challenger for John Cena’s title at TLC.
Sheamus is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that a lot of people from different places bought Wrestlemania 26 tickets.
Before our next match, Sheamus has something to say and Justin Roberts does not want to feel Sheamus’ wrath so he drops the mic on the mat. Sheamus answers John Cena’s question about why he should be taken seriously, it is because he put Cena through a table. Sheamus says that he just has to put Cena through a table and he has done it before. At TLC, he will become the new WWE Champion. Sheamus says that then Cena will take him seriously.
Santino has a few comments about Sheamus. He says that Sheamus must be focused on his match with John Cena because Sheamus did not mention him once. He wants to know if Sheamus is not afraid of him. He says that Sheamus is jealous because he has skin pigmentation and he can enjoy the sunshine. Santino says that Sheamus thinks he is coming after his Lucky Charms. Santino says that he is a two time Intercontinental Champion while Sheamus will still not be a champion after TLC.
Match Number Two: Sheamus versus Santino Marella
Sheamus punches Santino and then he kicks Santino before the bell rings and in the middle of his promo. Sheamus with a knee to the back. Sheamus with a short arm clothesline. Sheamus with a running double sledge to Santino. Sheamus with the bicycle kick to Santino. Sheamus gets Santino up for the Celtic Cross and the referee checks on Santino to see if there is a pulse. Sheamus goes under the ring and he takes one of the many tables under the ring and brings it into the ring. Sheamus puts the table in the corner and he hits a running slam through the table and Santino is not moving.
Big Show and Jericho are walking in the back and they talk about their idea. They see Verne Troyer on the phone. Show and Verne shake hands. Jericho tries to get Verne’s attention and he ignores Jericho. Jericho says that this is another guest host who is disrespecting him. Verne shakes Show’s hand again after Jericho leaves.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for the guest host to come out. Verne is out on a chair under the TitanTron. Verne says that when he saw his friend Seth Green guest host Raw, it looked like a lot of fun. He mentions that he was at Summerslam and everyone was great to him, except for one person who was an irritating jerk. That person was the Miz.
Miz interrupts Verne’s comments and he asks rhetorically if he is inconsiderate. Miz says that he did not remember seeing Verne at the party. Miz says that if Verne thought he was annoying and inconsiderate, he wants to apologize. Miz pulls an Austin Powers and suggests making Verne ‘Mini Miz’. Verne wonders how Miz was not in either of the Jackass movies. Verne says that he is a better actor than Miz and he says that he is better with the ladies at Summerslam. Miz says that he has no problem kicking Verne between the ring posts.
Mark Henry comes out to protect Verne. Miz makes a ‘Fat Bastard’ joke and suggests that Verne should get in Mark’s belly. Miz says that Mark has no personality. Miz tells Verne that his fifteen minutes are up and then it is time for Miz to catchphrase. Verne says that he wants to go over to slap the grin off Miz’s face, but he will let Mark Henry do it tonight in a match.
We go to commercial.
Cody Rhodes comes to the ring but he is attacked by Cody Rhodes and Rhodes Irish whips Kofi into the ring steps. Cody is sent to the back by referees while another checks on Kofi.
Kofi enters the ring and the referee wants to know if Kofi wants to wrestle his match.
Ted DiBiase attacks Kofi from behind with a clip and he kicks Kofi in the hamstring and then slams Kofi’s leg into the apron. The referees send DiBiase to the back as Kofi writhes in pain.
The referee checks on Kofi and Kofi says that he is okay.
Randy Orton’s music plays again and he moves to the ring in a manner in which we haven’t seen in months.
Match Number Two: Kofi Kingston versus Randy Orton
Kofi hobbles in the ring and Orton goes for the leg and he kicks Kofi in the hamstring. Orton continues to attack the leg. Orton goes to the floor and he punches Kofi. Orton slams Kofi’s leg into the apron again. Orton sends Kofi’s leg into the ring post and then he returns to the ring and then he kicks Kofi while Kofi hangs over the apron. Orton stomps on Kofi’s chest and then he slingshots Kofi’s throat into the bottom rope. Kofi struggles to get to his feet and Orton with a kick to the chest. Orton with more kicks and the referee admonishes Orton. Kofi fights back but it is short lived because Orton with an RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
After the match, Orton kneels over Kofi and then he puts Kofi in a front face lock while the referee asks Randy what he is thinking. Orton puts Kofi on the top turnbuckle. Orton with an IEDDT from the top rope.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Verne Troyer is in the office playing Raw vs. Smackdown 2010 with Montel Vontavious Porter. Mark Henry and Jillian Hall come in. Jillian says that it is true that Mark Henry has no personality so Jillian wants to sing a song. Montel says that Mark has a lot of personality but when he goes to the ring, he is all business. Montel says that Mark has a lot of personality outside the ring. Montel has Jillian sing so Mark can bust a move. Mark accidentally splashes Jillian and Verne suggests that Jillian might be dead.
We run through the card for TLC.
We see a sports car enter and John Cena emerges. He walks into a commercial.
We are back and John Cena makes his way to the ring. John has them stop the music. He reminds us that Sheamus put him through a table last week to make a statement. Cena wants to respond to Sheamus’ comments. He points out that he is still the WWE Champion and as the champion, even if Sheamus beats him, he gets a rematch. Cena says that if he loses, he will use his rematch at the TLC pay per view. He reminds us that he told Sheamus to be ready for war. No more waiting and no more talking. Tonight we go to war. Cena says that he will face Sheamus tonight for the WWE Title.
Carlito comes out and he has something to say. Carlito points out that he is not Sheamus and he doesn’t know Sheamus. He says that he does not like Sheamus, but he likes what Sheamus represents. He says that there is a locker room of superstars who hope that Sheamus beats Cena at TLC. He says that it is all three brands. He says that they are all tired of Cena hogging the spotlight. They are tired of the shirts, hats, and wrist bands. Carlito wonders why he isn’t in the spotlight. Carlito says that Sheamus is going to do to Cena what everyone wants to do. He will put Cena through a table and become the new WWE Champion. Cena might represent the people, but Sheamus represents the wrestlers. Cena’s reign will end at TLC.
Cena tells Carlito that he picked the wrong guy on the wrong night. Cena tells Carlito that his mouth just backed him into a fight that he wants no part of. If Carlito does not like him and the way he does things, he tells Carlito to step up. He tells Carlito if he makes one move, he will unleash hell on Carlito.
Carlito takes a bite of his apple and Cena punches him and hits the Attitude Adjustment. Cena throws Carlito over the top rope to the floor.
Sheamus’ music plays and he comes onto the stage.
Cena tells Sheamus that the same goes for him too. He tells Sheamus that if he wants some, to come get some. Sheamus takes a few steps towards the ring and then he decides to go to the back.
The Miz is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Verne Troyer is back on his stool. Verne wants to bring out a few of his friends, Montel Vontavious Porter and Mark Henry. Porter says that the Miz says that Mark Henry has no personality, but it is time for some reality. Montel says that it is time for Mark Henry to rock the mic. Mark raps us into a commercial.
Match Number Three: Mark Henry versus the Miz
Miz with a punch and kicks to Henry and he continues to punch Henry in the corner until Henry pushes him off. Miz jumps on Henry’s back and Henry with a snap mare. Miz punches Henry but Henry with an Irish whip and clothesline. Miz with a clip to Henry followed by a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz with kicks to the chest and then he puts Henry in a reverse chin lock but Henry backs Miz into the corner. Miz with an elbow and knee in the corner followed by punches but the referee pulls Miz out of the corner. Miz with the running clothesline into the corner and then he drops Henry on the top rope. Miz comes off the turnbuckle and Henry catches Miz and hits the World’s Strongest Slam for the three count.
Winner: Mark Henry
After the match, Henry goes to Verne and he gives him a fist bump. Verne says that they need to celebrate so it is time to bring out the ladies. The official guest host arm candy The Bellas are joined by Eve and Kelly Kelly.
Chris Jericho is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and the man who owns the network that airs Ring of Honor is your Raw guest host.
Degeneration X are in the locker room and Hunter talks about a dream that he had about having to go to Little People’s Court. Shawn says that he had the same dream. Hunter says that he is glad that they have nothing to worry about. Hornswoggle enters and he grunts something with subtitles. Hunter says that he speaks leprechaun and he says that Hornswoggle has nothing on them. Verne rides by and he tells Hornswoggle to sue him for everything they got.
Match Number Four: Chris Jericho versus Triple H with Shawn Michaels in a Who Gets to be at the disadvantage in next week’s Epsenhart Special Match
Shawn joins Cole and Lawler at the announce table.
Hunter with a kick and punch but Jericho goes to the floor on an Irish whip but Hunter follows after Jericho and sends him back into the ring.
Big Show’s music plays and he comes out. Jericho hits a springboard drop kick that sends Hunter back to the floor. Show walks past Hunter as we go to commercial.
We are back and Show has joined the announce crew.
Hunter punches Jericho in the corner and the referee pulls Hunter out of the way. Jericho sends Hunter over the top rope to the floor. Jericho sends Hunter into the ring steps. Jericho rolls Hunter back into the ring and he kicks Hunter and punches him. Jericho with a knee lift followed by a drop kick to the head for a near fall. Jericho with a side head lock and Jericho with punches. Hunter with the high knee followed by punches. Hunter with the facebuster for a near fall. Hunter with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Hunter powers out of the attempt. Jericho with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Jericho with a bulldog and then he tries for a Lionsault but he lands on Hunter’s knees. Hunter with a kick but Jericho avoids the Pedigree and gets a near fall with a jackknife cover. Hunter punches Jericho but Jericho punches back. Hunter with a clothesline when Jericho tries for another clothesline but Jericho kicks out at two. Hunter with a kick and he sets for the Pedigree but Jericho counters with a DDT and he gets a near fall. Hunter with a vintage and classic spinebuster for a near fall. Show and Michaels get up and Shawn is sent into the apron and while the referee deals with Shawn, Show punches Hunter. The referee sends Show to the back and then Shawn Michaels hits Sweet Chin Music on Jericho and the referee sends Shawn to the back.
Meanwhile, both men are down in the ring. They both get up in time. Hunter blocks a Codebreaker but Jericho blocks a Pedigree. Hunter sends Jericho into the turnbuckles and gets the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Triple H
After the match, Shawn Michaels tells Chris Jericho that next week is his last night on Raw. Shawn asks for the two words.
We go to credits.
2010 - Kaitlyn captured NXT Season Three in the "season finale" of WWE NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
Tonight is the season finale for the third edition of NXT and we will be told that many times by the guys with microphones. The votes are in from the WWE Universe, but which one of the two remaining rookies will impress the pros to get the other half of the vote? Will Naomi win the honor of being the next WWE Superstar or will that honor go to Kaitlyn, who wasn’t even a member of the roster when we found out the six rookies at the end of Season Two. Who will get the chance to join Wade Barrett, Kaval, and tonight’s winner on Season 4 of NXT?
We are live on tape on the internet and your announcers are Michael ‘If I cared about this half as much as I appear I do, I still wouldn’t care’ Cole and Josh ‘I’m a Minor Cole Miner’ Mathews. Your host is Matt ‘The only saving grace of the people who talk on this show’ Striker.
Michael Cole starts off by talking about what he did last night on Raw during the main event when he interfered in the WWE Title Match between Miz and Jerry Lawler. Michael doesn’t know why he did it but he will try to talk to Jerry before next week’s Raw and explain his actions.
Matt is in the ring and it is time for Vickie Guerrero to come out and she gives the vintage Excuse Mes as she comes out. She introduces her rookie, a little girl who should thank God every day that she is her pro. If it wasn’t for Vickie, her rookie would not be here tonight in the finale. She brings out the horrible Kaitlyn.
Cole thinks that Kaitlyn should lose while Josh says that Kaitlyn thinks she would win.
Naomi comes to the ring but she is not accompanied by her pro.
Matt congratulates Katilyn and Naomi for making it to the finals. One of them will attain their goals at the end of the night. Matt says that they did not embark on this journey alone. They had pros to help them navigate their way to this point. Matt says that Kelly is not here tonight, but she has a pre-recorded message for Naomi.
She apologizes for not being there, but she is traveling to visit the troops overseas with Eve and Big Show. She says that Naomi is the best rookie she could have and she wishes her the best tonight.
Naomi is asked what it was like to have Kelly as a pro. Naomi says that Kelly was very welcoming and down to earth. She gave her a lot of advice and she was privileged to have Kelly as a pro.
Matt then moves on to the Odd Couple of Vickie Guerrero and Kailtyn. Matt asks Kaitlyn about Vickie. Kaitlyn says that when she first heard that Vickie would be her pro . .
Vickie interrupts and answers for Kaitlyn. Vickie reminds us that she fired her initial diva before the season started and she hand picked Kaitlyn to be her rookie. Not a day goes by without her regretting that. Vickie calls her disruptive and disrespectful. Vickie reminds Katilyn about the problems she had with Dolph and how she tried to steal her boyfriend.
Kaitlyn says that she will refuse to let her last night on NXT be ruined by another petty argument with Vickie. Kaitlyn says that she gave thanks for Vickie being her pro at Thanksgiving while Vickie gave thanks for her second helping of mashed potatoes.
Vickie leaves but Kaitlyn pushes her down and Vickie throws a tantrum. Matt thinks about helping her up but thinks against it and Vickie rolls out of the ring.
Naomi and Kaitlyn will wrestle tonight.
Michael turns his sucking up attention to Vickie Guerrero since Miz is not on the show.
It is time to see the first pro from Season 4.
R Truth is back on NXT and he says that he is going to be the pro for the hottest thing jumping out of a coffee pot, Johnny Curtis.
Johnny says that he is the best performer on season four. He started wrestling at age 15 and started training in the woods. This is where it begins.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: The Bellas and AJ versus Alicia Fox, Aksana, and Maxine in a Battle for the Heart of Daniel Bryan Match
Aksana and Nikki start things off and Nikki with a forearm to the head but Aksana blocks a hip toss but Nikki with an arm drag. Aksana with a forearm but Nikki with a front face lock. AJ tags in and Aksana with a forearm but AJ with an arm drag. AJ works on the arm and Nikki refuses the tag so Aksana with a knee. Aksana with a forearm to Brie and the referee keeps her out of the ring. Alicia pulls AJ down to the mat while the referee spends time with Aksana. Aksana gets a near fall.
Aksana tags in Alicia and she snap mares AJ and then pulls her up by the hair and drops her to the mat again. Alicia with a Northern Lights suplex but AJ gets her shoulders up. Alicia with a key lock and Irish whip into the corner. Maxine tags in and she works on the arm. Maxine with an Irish whip and running shoulder into the corner. Maxine misses a charge into the corner and Nikki tags in and hits a drop kick and flying clotheslines. Maxine with a knee but Nikki with an X Factor but Askana interferes. Alicia and Brie battle to the floor but Maxine runs Brie into the corner. AJ makes the blind tag and hits a cross body for the three count.
Winners: AJ and the Bellas
After the match, Primo comes to the ring to celebrate with AJ and then Primo kisses AJ before they leave the ring.
We go to a look at another pro for Season Four and it is Chris Masters. He says that he is going to be a pro for a rookie who is a bit brash, cocky, and young. He reminds him of himself. His rookie is Byron Saxton.
Byron says that he thinks he is better because he has a privileged background. It is going to be his time.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that WWE is one of the hottest brands?
Ted DiBiase is with Maryse in the back and he says that he is one of the Season Four pros. His rookie has quite the size advantage. His rookie is Brodus Clay.
Brodus says that he is six eight and three hundred sixty pounds. He says that he is the greatest suplex machine and the mastodon of mayhem.
Matt Striker is in the ring and it is time for the rookies to talk about their opponent so we will have a diva face off with some trash talking. They will say why they should win and why their opponent should not.
Kaitlyn goes first and she tells Naomi that she is really good in the ring and probably the most athletic girl she has met. Kaitlyn says that she was a last minute replacement and had the least amount of training going into the competition and had her first match on NXT. She says that Naomi flatlined while Kaitlyn improved. Kaitlyn says that you can’t teach personality.
Naomi is next and she tells Kaitlyn that the time is now and they are looking for the next breakout diva now. She says that she is ready now. She says that she wants everyone to know that this has been the best time of her life and she has had a lot of fun on NXT. She said that she has always wanted to be an entertainer. She says that she has proven to everyone and to herself that she belongs with the Divas. Naomi says that she can hold her head high based on her performance.
Matt says that it is time for them to wrestle as we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Naomi versus Kaitlyn in a Last Match of Season Three Match
Kaitlyn does the robot at the start of the match and she dances and Naomi responds by mocking her. Kaitlyn with a rollup for a near fall. Kaitlyn with a shoulder tackle and a leg sweep followed by a giant swing but Kaitlyn is also a bit dizzy. Naomi with a drop toe hold and Kaitlyn falls into the ropes. Naomi with an Iceman King Parsons butt bump for a near fall. Kaitlyn gets a near fall on Naomi and then she kicks Naomi in the ribs. Kaitlyn with knees to the midsection as Naomi comes off the ropes. Kaitlyn with a knee to the midsection and she gets a near fall.
Kaitlyn with a body scissors but Naomi gets to her feet and connects with a forearm. Kaitlyn with a kick to the midsection and then she throws Naomi over the top rope to the floor. Kaitlyn catapults Naomi back into the ring and Naomi falls back to the floor. They return to the ring and Kaitlyn kicks Naomi in the back and returns to the body scissors. Naomi rolls back and gets a near fall. Kaitlyn with an Irish whip but she misses a splash into the corner. Naomi with a spinning heel kick into the corner followed by clotheslines and she gets a near fall. Kaitlyn with a head butt and slam to Naomi and she goes to the turnbuckles but she makes contact with Naomi’s foot. Naomi tries for a suplex but Kaitlyn blocks it and gets the three count with an inside cradle.
Winner: Kaitlyn
After the match, Vickie Guerrero says that she has something to say. She tells Kaitlyn that nobody cares about her victory. Vickie wants to take this opportunity to introduce one of the pros for Season Four of NXT, Dolph Ziggler.
Dolph comes out and he thanks Vickie for the introduction and the leadership that she has shown on NXT. Dolph introduces his rookie and the man who will win Season Four, Jacob Novak.
Jacob Novak says that he has business sense. He says that you need to look out for number one.
Matt asks for the pros to caucus and figure out who gets their half of the vote.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to go to the Raw Rebound.
Cole says once more that he will give his side of the story on Monday.
Our next pro is Daniel Bryan. He says that he is proud to be a pro. His rookie is a lot like him and it is Derrick Bateman.
Derrick says that he is adventurous and lives for danger. He is a manly man who can be described as ‘mantastic’.
Matt Striker brings out the Divas who did the walk of shame. Jamie says that she hopes that there could be two winners, but Naomi deserves it. She brings more to the table and has been at it longer. AJ is asked who should win and she says that it depends on what you are looking for and she wants her friend Kaitlyn to win. Maxine is next and she says one hundred percent Naomi. You see what she brings in the ring and what she has done. Aksana is asked last and Aksana ask Matt if he is single because she is getting divorce. Goldust tells her to shut her mouth because nobody can understand what she is saying. Aksana say that everyone want to see her be winner.
It is now time to find out who wins . . . but first we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to see who the final pro for Season Four will be and it is Alberto Del Rio. He says that his rookie is rich and handsome like him but he is a fighter. His rookie is Conor O’Brian.
He says that this is a dog eat dog world and people don’t always accept you for who you are. He has fought and scratched for his spot and he will be the next breakout star.
Matt is in the ring with Naomi and Kaitlyn. It is time to find out who will be the next breakout star and who will get the silver medal.
The winner of NXT Season Three is Kaitlyn.
Naomi shows class in defeat and she hugs Kaitlyn.
Naomi is asked for her thoughts and she says that it is bittersweet but she is happy for Kaitlyn. She says that she is proud of Kaitlyn.
Kaitlyn gets her chance to give an acceptance speech and she says that she cannot describe her feeling. She got a call two days before Season Three started and had her first match on television. She even wants to thank her ridiculous pro Vickie Guerrero. She thanks everyone for their support.
We go to credits.
2011 - WWE broadcast NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Charlotte, North Carolina and your announcers are Josh ‘Keebler’ Mathews and Matt ‘At Least I didn’t have a crazy costume last night’ Striker.
Matt tells us that the winner of the main event between the three rookies will get a match on Smackdown.
Match Number One: Tyler Reks with Curt Hawkins versus Percy Watson
They lockup and Tyler with a knee to the midsection followed by forearms. Percy with kicks and forearms followed by a back elbow. Watson with a punch but Tyler with an Irish whip. Watson floats over but Tyler with a flatline into the corner and Tyler gets a near fall. Reks with a knee to the back followed by a double sledge. Reks with a forearm across the chest on an inverted face lock. Reks with a quarter nelson and chin lock.
Percy with punches but Tyler with a forearm to the back and then he rakes the face. Reks with kicks in the corner but he misses a charge into the corner and hits the post with his shoulder. Watson with punches and Tyler returns fire. Watson with a flying clothesline followed by a boot when Reks charges. Watson with a couple of drop kicks followed by a belly-to-belly throw. Watson with a Showtime Splash for a near fall.
Hawkins gets up from the announce table to distract Watson. Reks hits Watson from behind and then Reks goes up top but he is met with a drop kick from Watson and Percy gets the three count.
Winner: Percy Watson
After the match, Hawkins goes after Watson, but Percy is able to get out of the ring before Hawkins can get to him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Johnny Curtis is talking to Kaitlyn and Maxine walks by and wonders if this is what Johnny settled for. Kaitlyn walks away and Johnny wonders if Maxine is jealous. Maxine says that it is an insult that he would settle on Kaitlyn after her. Johnny talks about how there is more than enough of him to go around, but Maxine tells him that if he knew how to treat a woman, he wouldn’t need to look around.
Derrick walks by after Johnny leaves and he is about to apologize to Maxine for last week, but Maxine stops him with a kiss. Derrick introduces his mom to Maxine and Maxine hugs his future mother-in-law. Derrick says that he is happy to have the two most important women in his life with him tonight.
Derrick leaves to get ready for his match and Maxine tells Derrick’s mom that she is so happy to meet her, but mom cuts Maxine off and she says that she has seen what Maxine is doing with Johnny Curtis and if she does anything to hurt her son, she will take Maxine down. Mom walks away.
Match Number Two: Trent Barreta and Yoshi Tatsu versus Tyson Kidd and Johnny Curtis
Yoshi and Curtis start things off and they lock up. Curtis backs Yoshi into the corner and he tries to punch Yoshi but Yoshi moves and he chops Curtis. Trent tags in and they hit a double hip toss followed by a senton splash by Barreta and a kick by Yoshi for a near fall. Trent with a rollup but Johnny kicks him off. Trent blocks a punch from Tyson and Trent sends Tyson to the floor.
Curtis hits Trent from behind and then he tags in Tyson who hits a leg drop on the apron while Curtis holds Trent. Kidd sends Trent into the turnbuckles and he kicks Trent before the referee warns him. Curtis tags in and he kicks and chokes Trent. Tyson tries to cheat but the referee turns around too soon. Curtis with a snap mare and a European uppercut to the back for a near fall.
Kidd tags back in and he punches Trent followed by a snap mare and kick to the back for a near fall. Kidd with a reverse chin lock into a side head lock. Kidd puts Trent on the turnbuckles and Kidd sets for a belly-to-back superplex but Trent knocks him off and hits a corkscrew moonsault into a leg lariat and both men are down.
Curtis and Yoshi tag in and Yoshi with a hip toss and drop kick followed by a back body drop. Yoshi with kicks to Curtis followed by a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Yoshi goes up top and he misses a spinning heel kick. Curtis wit a kick followed by a Falcon Arrow brainbuster and he gets the three count.
Winners: Johnny Curtis and Tyson Kidd
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to take a look at Piper’s Pit from this week’s episode of Raw.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Maxine versus Alicia Fox
Maxine with a kick and then she sends Alicia face first into the mat. Maxine with shoulders in the corner but Alicia pushes Maxine away. Alicia with a sunset flip when Maxine charges into the corner and she gets a near fall. Maxine with a hip toss and when Alicia does a split, Maxine hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Maxine chokes Alicia in the ropes followed by a snap mare and reverse chin lock.
Maxine pulls Alicia back to the mat by her hair and Maxine gets a near fall.
Derrick and his mom make their way onto the stage to watch the match.
Maxine sets for a Dragon Sleeper but she sees Derrick on the ramp and Alicia with a snap mare followed by a flip leg drop for the three count.
Winner: Alicia Fox
After the match, Maxine yells at Derrick wanting to know why they came out for the match. Maxine goes to the back and we go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Derrick Bateman versus Titus O’Neil versus Darren Young in a Winner gets a Smackdown Match Match
Titus is the early target for the other two men and Young goes after Titus first followed by Derrick and Titus with a short arm clothesline to Derrick followed by a slam and elbow drop for a near fall. Young returns to the ring and he chops Titus but it has no effect. He tries a few more with the same result. Titus sends Darren into the corner and he chops him a few times followed by a forearm. Titus with an Irish whip to Young but he runs into Darren’s knees.
Titus press slams Darren despite his protestations and Derrick breaks up the cover. Derrick with punches and kicks in the corner followed by a chop to Titus. Titus chops back followed by a European uppercut. Derrick tries for a sunset flip but Titus picks up Derrick and sends him into Darren. Titus with a boot to Darren and then one to Derrick.
Titus with a European uppercut followed by an Irish whip that sends Darren over the top rope to the floor and Titus barks for the fans. Derrick goes over to talk to Darren to figure out how to beat Titus and we go to commercial.
Wer are back and Derrick and Darren double team Titus in the corner. Darren with a short arm clothesline to Titus followed by an elbow drop. Derrick with a flying clothesline followed by an elbow drop. Darren with a kick to the solar plexus as they alternate their attack on Titus.
Derrick with a running forearm into the corner followed by a running clothesline into the corner on Titus. Derrick gets the cover and Darren breaks it up. Derrick pushes Darren and Darren with a forearm. Titus with a double clothesline and then he punches Derrick. Titus turns his attention to Darren and he sends him into the corner with a hard Irish whip. Titus clotheslines Derrick over the top rope to the floor and we have another dog bark.
Titus gets a near fall and Derrick breaks it up. Darren with a clothesline to Titus and he gets a near fall that is broken up by Bateman. Derrick with forearms to Young and then Young with a kick and punches. Young sends Bateman into the turnbuckles. Bateman with an Irish whip and running drop kick into the corner for a near fall on Young.
Bateman goes to the apron and then up top but Young sees Derrick up top and he hits the ropes and it crotches Bateman. Young with a punch to Bateman and then he climbs the turnbuckles but Derrick with forearms. Young sets for a superplex but Titus gets under Young and turns it into a Tower of Doom and all three men are down.
Titus gets a near fall on Young. Titus gets a near fall on Bateman. Titus gets a second wind and he punches Young. Young with a shoulder tackle and then he hits a fallaway slam on Bateman. Young hits Titus from behind but Titus with a power slam for a near fall.
Titus shakes the ropes and barks one more time as Young goes to the apron. Titus goes to the apron as well but Young with a kick and a neck breaker on the apron. Bateman drop kicks Young off the apron and gets the three count on O’Neil for the three count.
Winner: Derrick Bateman
After the match, Derrick gets on the mic and he wants Maxine to make her way to the ring because they are going back to Smackdown. Maxine’s music plays but she does not come out. Derrick wonders what is going on and Tamina and JTG come out instead.
Tamina tells Derrick that Maxine packed up all of her stuff and Tamina wants to talk to him in the back. JTG tells Derrick that Maxine left with Johnny Curtis.
2012 - Thomas Latimer, who worked in WWE developmental as Kenneth Cameron of the Ascension tag team, has been released from the company after being charged with battery of a law enforcement officer and disorderly intoxication in St. Petersburg, FL on 11/22.
Latimer was signed to WWE developmental in January 2010 and had been placed in the Ascension over the summer of 2011. The team was one of the top acts for developmental and had held the FCW Tag Team belts. Since developmental was re-branded as NXT, the team had been regularly featured on TV, including a program against the Usos.
Latimer had previously been arrested in January 2011 for a DUI charge.
2012 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
Tonight on Smackdown, will The Shield continue their attack on the WWE? Will Ryback do something on this week’s show? What will Sheamus do this week to prepare for his World Title Match against Big Show at TLC? It looks like he will be facing Dolph Ziggler.
This week, Smackdown is in Bossier City, Louisiana and your announcers are John ‘Flash Flood’ Layfield and Josh ‘Day After Tomorrow in the Locker Room’ Mathews.
John Cena makes his way to the ring to take the traditional promo segment to start off Smackdown spot.
In case you missed Raw, John Cena faced Dolph Ziggler and John’s knee gave out again. We then saw Vickie Guerrero and AJ Lee get involved. Ziggler fell victim to the Attitude Adjustment and John Cena won the match.
John says that he wants the world to know that this is Smackdown. He says that something seems mysterious. He is John Cena and not one of the regulars on Smackdown. He is excited for the main event on this week’s show. Mr. Money in the Bank Dolph Ziggler will be involved. There is a reason why he is focusing on Dolph Ziggler. It is because Dolph is busy poking fingers into his business.
John says that he is poking his fingers into Dolph’s business tonight. Dolph’s greatest accomplishment is being the World Champion . . . for two minutes. A glorious one hundred twenty seconds. Dolph’s biggest fear, other than everyone finding out that he is a man stuck in a teenage girl’s body, is losing the Money in the Bank briefcase. As that case goes, so does his identity. He hides behind the power of Vickie Guerrero and says that he can hang with the top superstars in the WWE.
On Monday, Dolph got to test that by facing on him Raw. John reminds us that Dolph lost that match. The reason why he is here tonight, it is because Dolph is not in a match, he is in a fight. Dolph will have to survive a match with Sheamus.
Alberto Del Rio’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Alberto tells Cena that he shouldn’t be worried about Dolph Ziggler. Cena should be worried about him because this is his house and his show.
Cena says that this is a WWE broadcast so the show belongs to the WWE Universe.
Alberto says that Smackdown is his show and he calls Cena a gringo estupido. Alberto wants to know if he has to remind Cena that he is a former Money in the Bank briefcase holder, or a Royal Rumble winner, or a former two time WWE Champion?
Alberto tells Cena that the last time they met in the ring, he destroyed Cena. Alberto tells Cena to leave his show and his ring . . . right now.
John thinks about it for a moment and he says that he did not forget those things. John does not want to go because he has a match with Alberto Del Rio and it is right now.
Cena punches Del Rio and Alberto goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: John Cena versus Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez)
They lock up and Del Rio with a side head lock. Cena with a hip toss and Del Rio goes to the floor to discuss strategy with Ricardo. Del Rio drops Cena on the top rope and Del Rio kicks Cena in the ribs and Cena goes to the floor. Del Rio kicks Cena in the ribs and then he sends Cena into the announce table. Del Rio goes up top and he connects with an axe handle for a near fall.
Del Rio with kicks to Cena in the corner. Cena with kicks and punches but Del Rio with a hard Irish whip. Del Rio with a boot to the back of the neck. Del Rio mocks Cena and then he kicks him again. Del Rio with a running boot to the head. Del Rio with a suplex and he gets a near fall.
We see Dolph Ziggler watching on the monitor in the back.
Del Rio with a chin lock and arm bar. Del Rio turns it into an arm bar. Del Rio with a knee and kick. Cena blocks a suplex and Cena with a suplex of his own. Cena misses a charge into the corner and Cena’s shoulder hits the ring post. Del Rio with a running kick to the ribs. Del Rio wraps Cena’s arm in the rope to prepare for the cross arm breaker.
Del Rio goes up top with an axe handle and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a kick to the shoulder and he applies a top wrist lock. We go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio misses a back senton when Cena moves out of the way. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and then it is time for the five knuckle shuffle and he hits it. Cena gets Del Rio up for the Attitude Adjustment but Del Rio escapes and he hits a lungblower for a near fall.
Del Rio with a kick to the midsection. Del Rio signals that he is getting ready for the cross arm breaker. Del Rio tries for the float over but Cena counters with a neck breaker and both men are down. Cena goes up top but Del Rio recovers and hits the step up enzuigiri but only gets a near fall.
Del Rio misses a step up enzuigiri in the corner and Cena tries for the STF. Del Rio avoids it and hits a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Del Rio with a kick to the ribs and then he goes up top. Del Rio tries for a third time from the top but Cena counters with a drop kick and both men are down.
Cena gets Del Rio on his shoulders but Del Rio escapes and he floats over and applies the cross arm breaker. Cena escapes and applies the STF but Del Rio is able to get to the ropes and Cena has to release the hold. Del Rio goes to the apron and Del Rio applies the cross arm breaker in the ropes and has to release the hold on four.
Del Rio with a kick to the shoulder and he slingshots back in but Cena gets Del Rio on his shoulders. Del Rio escapes and hits a German suplex and bridge for a near fall. Del Rio puts Cena on the top turnbuckles and he puts Cena in the tree of woe. Del Rio with kicks and then he chokes Cena. Del Rio misses a charge into the corner and Del Rio hits the ring post.
Cena goes up top and hits the Rocker Dropper for the three count.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Dolph Ziggler attacks John Cena on the stage with the briefcase.
We see footage of the Shield attack on Kane after CM Punk’s victory over Kane.
Daniel Bryan and Kane stare each other down in the back and Kofi Kingston tells them that they aren’t magically going to get along but tonight they have a six man tag match against Wade Barrett and the Prime Time Players. Kofi wants them on the same page.
Daniel Bryan says that he does not know why not. His tag team partner is one of the most powerful, destructive forces in WWE history. He will eviscerate anyone who gets in his way.
Kane says that his tag team partner is one of the most dangerous submission specialists in WWE history. He can and will make men twice their size tap out. The world has not seen how dangerous and lethal they can be. It starts tonight. Kane says that they can get along.
We go to commercial.
Booker T is with John Cena. John says that he is glad that he is here tonight because when Dolph goes out, he will get revenge on him. Booker asks John to let the match take place and that things don’t break down. Booker tells Cena to do what he wants, but he wants Cena to think about his situation.
Match Number Two: Great Khali (with Hornswoggle) versus David Otunga
Otunga poses for Khali and Hornswoggle is not impressed at ringside. Otunga gets in a few shots but they have no effect. Khali with a forearm to the head and Otunga goes to the floor. Hornswoggle with a seated splash onto Otunga and then Otunga goes after Hornswoggle.
Khali comes up behind Otunga and Otunga turns into a chop. Khali puts Otunga back in the ring. Khali with a chop to the head and he gets the three count.
Winner: Great Khali
After the match, Khali and Hornswoggle dance in the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Wade Barrett, Darren Young, and Titus O’Neil versus Kane, Daniel Bryan, and Kofi Kingston
Kane and Young start things off and Kane with an uppercut and he sends Darren into the corner. Kane with punches to Young and then he has something to say to Titus but he does not lose focus on Young. Kane with punches and then he chokes Darren. Kane with an Irish whip and Bryan tags in. Kane sends Bryan into the corner and Daniel with a drop kick to Darren.
Bryan with kicks to the midsection and then he snap mares Young and Kane is tagged in and Kane with a drop kick for a near fall. Kane works on the arm and shoulder. Young with a forearm to the back and Titus tags in but he runs into a boot. Kane clotheslines Titus over the top rope to the floor. Bryan tags in and he hits a running knee off the apron and we go to commercial.
We are back and Kofi with a drop kick to Young and he gets a near fall. Kofi with a front face lock and Kane tags back in and he kicks Young. Kane with an elbow to the face and Young goes to the apron. Kane kicks Young and tags in Bryan. Kane and Bryan with a double hip toss and Bryan gets a near fall.
Bryan with European uppercuts but Young with an elbow. Bryan with kicks but Titus made the blind tag. Young sends Bryan into a boot from Titus on the apron and Titus kicks Bryan. Titus with a slam and then he barks. Young tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle and then Young with a leg drop.
Young with a back breaker for a near fall. Young stretches Bryan and works on the back. Young with a waist lock on Bryan and Titus tags back in. Titus with a kick and he tags in Barrett. Barrett with a punch and Titus with a punch of his own. Barrett with a pump handle slam and he gets a near fall.
Barrett with a rear chin lock. Barrett with knees and an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Bryan runs into the Blackpool Slam and Barrett gets a near fall. Titus tags back in and he punches Bryan in the back. Titus chokes Bryan with his knee. Young with a leg drop while the referee deals with Titus. Titus slams Bryan to the mat and then he tags in Darren.
Titus gives Young a gourdbuster onto Bryan and Darren gets a near fall. Darren with a rear chin lock on Bryan and he puts his knee in Bryan’s back. Bryan with elbows and Young with a punch. Bryan with forearms to Young but Young with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall.
Titus tags in and he punches Bryan. Titus with a back breaker or two and then he throws Bryan away. Titus sets for a charge into the corner but he runs into boots from Daniel Bryan. Kane and Young tag in and Kane with clotheslines followed by an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Kane with another Irish whip and splash. Kane takes care of Barrett and then he hits a side slam for a near fall.
Kane goes up top for the clothesline and he hits it for a near fall. Titus breaks up the cover and Kofi with a springboard clothesline to Titus and then he goes after Barrett on the apron with Trouble in Paradise. Young clotheslines Kofi over the top rope to the floor and then Darren drops Kane on the top rope.
Young comes off the top turnbuckle and Kane catches him and he hits a choke slam. Kane tags in Bryan and Bryan with a diving head butt. Bryan puts Young in the No Lock and Young taps out.
Winners: Kofi Kingston, Daniel Bryan, and Kane
Matt Striker is in the back and he is with Sheamus. Matt asks Sheamus about his match with Dolph Ziggler. Sheamus says that the good news for Dolph is that John Cena will not be getting involved tonight. The bad news for Ziggler is that he has to face him tonight. Sheamus says that he is not facing Dolph tonight. With all of the running away and attacks that he has faced, every opponent has looked like the Big Show. That is bad news for Blondie because he will punch and hit him harder than he has ever felt before. Dolph will be begging for Cena to come to the ring.
Sheamus says that Dolph considers himself a show off and he will be able to show off his head because he will kick it off Dolph’s shoulders.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw Rebound of what happened at the end of Raw.
Damien Sandow makes his way to the ring. Damien begs our indulgence and he introduces himself. He says that for the last several months, he has attempted to enlighten us. It is an attempt that has proven to be futile. As our intellectual savior, he will not abandon us.
However, he will not be focusing on the masses. He has decided in his infinite wisdom, he will be redirecting his efforts and he will do it on an individual basis. He demands silence.
Therefore, he will select one member from the audience to be his apprentice. He wonders who is worthy of this position. Damien sees a number of people who do not qualify.
Damien spots a fan in the crowd and he asks him to be escorted into the ring.
His efforts are refocused on an individual basis, but everyone can learn from this so he asks everyone to pay attention.
Damien tells him to stop what he is doing. He tells this man that he has the privilege to be his apprentice. He must answer these three questions. He asks how many wheels on a tricycle and he gets it right. The second question is how often does the United States hold a presidential election and he gets it right. Damien asks what is the orbital velocity of Jupiter’s moon Europa, which the apprentice candidate answers incorrectly.
Damien calls him and ignoramus and tells him that the answer is 13.74 kilometers per second. Damien congratulates him for embarrassing himself, his family, and the entire state of Louisiana. His public display of ignorance is only exceeded by his hair cut. He tells the gentleman to leave.
Damien tells us You’re Welcome
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Damien Sandow versus Tyson Kidd
Kidd with kicks to Sandow and Damien rolls to the floor. Kidd goes to the apron and Sandow pulls him onto the apron. Sandow runs Kidd’s back into the apron before they go back into the ring. Sandow with a kick to the back and then he knees Kidd in the ribs. Sandow bows for the crowd.
Damien with a side Russian leg sweep and then he rolls through into the Elbow of Disdain and he gets a near fall. Sandow with a quarter nelson and chin lock. Kidd with punches but Sandow with a forearm to the back. Kidd with a cross body for a near fall. Kidd with kicks to the leg followed by a twisting drop kick.
Kidd with an enzuigiri to the back of the head and then he hits a back heel kick followed by a drop kick to the head. Kidd gets a near fall. Kidd with a suicide dive onto Sandow on the floor. Kidd rolls Sandow back into the ring and he goes for the springboard elbow drop but Sandow gets his knee up and then Sandow with Terminus for the three count.
Winner: Damien Sandow
After the match, Sandow does the Cartwheel of Creativity.
We see the John Cena Make A Wish video package.
Dolph Ziggler is in the interview area with Matt Striker and his mustache. Matt asks Dolph if he thinks he has something to prove after losing to John on Monday. Dolph says that was a handicap match because AJ got involved. The golden boy didn’t seem to mind taking full advantage of the situation, but Dolph says that he is the bad guy.
Tonight is going to be another handicap match because John Cena cannot be trusted. He calls John the biggest liar in the WWE. He says that liars get what they deserve, a briefcase to the back of the head. Dolph says that he is the best thing going in sports entertainment today. Sheamus might think that he is looking at the Big Show, but he better look again because Sheamus is looking at the next World Champion.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: The Usos versus Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal (with Drew McIntyre)
Jey and Slater start things off and Slater does some air guitar. Jey runs Slater into the corner and he punches Slater. Jimmy tags in and Jey with a head butt and Jimmy with a diving head butt for a near fall. Jimmy misses a charge into the corner but he does not miss with the uppercut.
Jimmy goes onto the turnbuckles but Heath pulls Jimmy off the turnbuckles. Heath with kicks and then he tags in Mahal. Mahal with kicks and then he hits a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Mahal with a rear chin lock. Jimmy with elbows but Mahal with an Irish whip.
Jimmy with a shoulder and he tags in Jey. Jey leaps over Mahal and he knocks Slater off the apron. Jey with a running forearm followed by a back heel kick to Mahal. Jey with an uppercut and then he hits a Samoan drop. Jey with the running butt splash into the corner and he gets a near fall.
Slater breaks up the cover and Jimmy takes care of Slater for a moment. The referee deals with Jimmy and that allows Slater to kick Jey from the apron and Mahal with a full nelson into a uranage for the three count.
Winners: Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater
We take a look at the situation between Big Show and Sheamus from Raw when Big Show destroyed a chair.
Match Number Six: Dolph Ziggler versus Sheamus
They lock up and Sheamus backs Ziggler into the corner but Ziggler gets to the floor. Ziggler returns to the ring and Ziggler with a waist lock but Sheamus with a side head lock take down. Sheamus with a shoulder tackle but Ziggler with a clothesline and then he turns around and Sheamus with punches to Ziggler.
Ziggler with a kick to Sheamus but Sheamus with a back elbow. Sheamus punches Ziggler and slams him. Sheamus winds up for an elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Sheamus misses a short arm clothesline and Ziggler sends Sheamus to the floor.
Ziggler tries for a cross body off the apron but Sheamus catches Ziggler and hits a fallaway slam into the ringside barrier. Sheamus sends Ziggler back into the ring and Ziggler rolls back to the floor. Sheamus follows and they go onto the ramp. Sheamus decides to send Ziggler back into the ring and he connects with a shoulder and then he goes for the forearms but Ziggler with a stunner on the top rope and a drop kick to send Sheamus to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler with a kick and a splash into the corner for a near fall. Ziggler with an elbow to the back of the head and then it is time for the leaping elbow drop and Ziggler gets a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock. Sheamus with a belly-to-back suplex to escape the hold. Sheamus tries to get his second wind and he blocks punches from Ziggler and connects with punches of his own.
Ziggler with a drop toe hold that sends Sheamus into the ropes and Ziggler with a drop kick to the head and he gets a near fall. Ziggler kicks and chokes Sheamus in the corner. Ziggler kicks Sheamus in the head and then he connects with a few head butts. Sheamus sends Ziggler to the apron and Sheamus with the forearms across the chest. Sheamus suplexes Ziggler back into the ring.
Sheamus goes up top for the shoulder tackle but Ziggler recovers. Sheamus punches Ziggler away. Sheamus leaps over Ziggler. Ziggler avoids the Brogue Kick and Ziggler hits a leaping DDT but only gets a two count. Ziggler waits for Sheamus to get to his feet for the Fameasser but Sheamus moves. Sheamus with the uranage back breaker for a near fall.
Sheamus walks into boots from Ziggler. Sheamus tries for a power slam but Ziggler escapes and he sends Sheamus into the corner for an O’Connor Roll. Sheamus tries for White Noise but Ziggler counters. Sheamus with the Cloverleaf but Big Show makes his way to the ring.
Sheamus punches Show and Show with head butts and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Sheamus (by disqualification)
After the match, Show attacks Sheamus and Ziggler joins in. John Cena makes his way to the ring and he goes after Big Show. Cena gives Ziggler Attitude Adjustment and the Show grabs Cena and Sheamus for choke slams but they stomp on Show’s feet and they hit a double suplex. They hit a double shoulder tackle and Show goes to the floor.
2013 - New York Wrestling Connection held "Draw the Line 2013" in Deer Park, Long Island. Mike Johnson filed the following live report:
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing NYWC "Draw the Line" coverage from the NYWC Sportatorium in Deer Park, NY:
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing NYWC "Draw the Line" coverage from the NYWC Sportatorium in Deer Park, NY:
Milk Chocolate came to the ring. Brandon Watts says that this is the event everyone has been waiting for. They began singing a song...badly. This led to Apollyon and Bill Carr, with Crusher Doogan, coming to the ring and running them off.
They returned to the ring and said they just found the elephants for their song, because that's all "these two fat f***s" are good for. Carr and Apollyon laid them to waste, destroying them and leaving them wiped out in the ring.
Entertaining opener. Milk Chocolate are young but have a pretty damn entertaining deal.
Jolly Roger vs. John Silver
They locked up and Silver began working over his arm. Roger reversed and they went back and forth working over the others' arm. Roger used a single leg takwdown and began working over Silver's leg but was kicked off and they faced off. They went back and forth with reversals until finally facing off again.
Roger backdropped Silver to the apron, then slid underneath, trying to powerbomb him to the floor. Silver stomped his chest and went for a dive but was hit with a forearm. Roger returned to the ring, but was tossed out and hit with a suicide dive to the floor.
Roger cut off Silver with a leg lariat and locked in a side chinlock. He controlled Silver and drilled him with a kick to the back of the head for a two count. Silver kicked him off during a charge and connected with a pair of hard clotheslines, but missed a cannonball in the corner for a two count. Roger locked in an arm submission but Silver reached the ropes.
Silver and Roger battled back and forth with stiff chops. They battled back and forth. Silver nailed a cannonball in the corner for a two count. Roger came back with a springboard elbow off the ropes for a near fall. Silver cut him off and set him in the ropes then dropkicked him in the back of the head.
Silver used a back suplex with a bridge for a two count. Roger cut him off with a clothesline but Silver kicked out at the last second. Silver drilled him with a kick to the head and a backstabber for the pin.
Your winner, John Silver!
Good match designed to give Roger some ring time. He's got some potential but is still working out the rough edges. It was nice to see Silver work a singles match as he's really underrated as a personality and talent. Nice way to "officially" kick things off and was Roger's best performance to date here.
NYWC Tag Team champions Stockage & Mikey Whipwreck vs. Matt Justice & Jesse Vain with NYWC Starlet champ Marti Belle
The champs came out with a chair and a chain, which Justice protested on the mic. He said that they put up with the cage match and all the stipulations but they are going to show they are athletes tonight and have a wrestling match. He said they are going to put those belts around their waists where they belong and challenged them to a match where if they did their hardcore stuff, they would be DQ'd and would lose the belts. The champions accepted.
They did some wrestling early, where Mikey had the chance to show he still had the skills, controlling Justice on the mat. Justice tagged out to Vain who caught Mikey with a snapmare and a clothesline. They worked over Mikey until Stockade was able to tag in. He ran roughshod over Vain, focusing his attack on Vain's arm.
Stockade went for a DDT but Vain escaped by holding onto the ropes. This allowed him to work over Stockade. He and Justice tagged in and out, working over Stockade. Justice dropped a knee across Stockade's face and used his leg to try and force the air out of the champ's body.
They challengers forced Stockade to the floor. Justice nailed a sliding kick to the outside, slamming him into the guard rail. Mikey protested but that only distracted the referee, allowing them to double team Stockade on the floor. Stockade was rolled into the ring, where Justice scored a two count.
The challenger continued to pick Stockade apart. Vain dove off the ropes but was caught with a powerslam. Stockade struggled to get to his corner and made the hot tag to Mikey, who worked over both challengers. He backdropped Justice and then did the same to Vain. He drilled Vain with a Russian Legsweep but Justice dropkicked him into the referee, wiping him out.
The challengers took out Stockade. Justice went to toss powder into Mikey's eyes but it was kicked into his own face. Mikey nailed Vain with the Whippersnapper but Justice nailed him across the back with a chair. Vain covered Mikey, but threre was no referee. Mikey nailed Vain across the back with a chair but the referee was that and DQ'd the champs.
Your winners and new NYWC Tag Team champions, Matt Justice & Jesse Vain!
The former champions destroyed the referee with chair shot after chair shot. The other officials tried to help but were tossed out as well.
Good back and forth match. It made sense that the villains would be the first ones to break the rules, but then the heroes would get caught as a way to further the storyline between the two sides.
Blake Morris & DJ Hyde vs. Dickie Rodz & Nikki Adams
Rodz and Morris started out. Morris demanded he let Adams wrestle him instead. Rodz and Adams are wearing matching shirts that read "Sack" and "Rack." Adams tagged in but was overpowered and shoved down. She armdragged him and nailed a sunset flip for a two count. She and Rodz double teamed Morris in the corner.
Adams went for a tornado DDT out of the corner but Morriso blocked it. She ducked a clothesline and nailed a back suplex. Rodz tagged in but Morris ran from the ring. Hyde tagged in and Rodz nailed him but Hyde chopped him down with stiff shots.
Adams tagged in and began chopping away at Hyde. He kicked her in the mid-section and chopped her hard in the corner. She went down and you could feel the entire crowd get mad about how hard she was hit. Rodz hit the ring and attacked Hyde but was taken down. Morris tagged in and drilled Rodz with an enziguiri.
Rodz was beaten down stiffly by Hyde and Morris. Hyde spit on Adams, allowing the referee to get distracted so Morris could continue working over Rodz. Morris locked on a sleeper but Rodz nailed a back suplex to break it. Rodz finally tagged Adams, who charged across and nailed Hyde in the corner, then hit a high cross bodyblock on Morris for a two count. She followed that up with a bulldog for a two count.
Adams worked over Morris until Hyde caught her with a spear. Hyde signaled for the lariat. Rodz shoved her out of the way and took it. Adams got in Hyde's face but Morris rolled her up and scored the pin.
Your winner, Blake Morris & DJ Hyde!
Another good, well laid out match.
NYWC Fusion champ Francis Kipland Stevens vs. Mike Mondo with NYWC Starlet champion Marti Belle
They went back and forth with some very good wrestling early. Stevens got control but missed a charge, spearing the top of his head into the middle turnbuckle. Mondo choked him against the ropes.
Mondo tied Stevens to the ropes by his own suspenders. Stevens battled back but missed a high cross bodyblock. Mondo covered him for a two count and then cinched in a chinlock on the mat, using his own weight to smother the champ.
Mondo worked over Stevens until missing a charge. Stevens, who's the underdog of the company, got a lot of cheers fighting back and scoring several near falls. Stevens nailed the X-Factor Faceplant for a two count. They went back and forth with near falls. Stevens kicked out at the last second from a clothesline, which the crowd thought was the end, getting a nice pop.
Mondo went for a double underhook suplex but was charged back into the corner. Francis slammed him and went to the top rope He nailed a double knee strike but Mondo rolled through with the Maple Leaf submission. Kipland fought his way to the ropes, breaking the hold.
Belle grabbed the Fusion championship and held Stevens but Mondo to nail with the belt. The referee took the belt away but Mondo decided to charge anyway. Stevens ducked and Belle was knocked hard off the apron to the guard rail. Stevens rolled up a shocked Mondo for the pin.
Your winner and still NYWC Fusion champion, Francis Kipland Stevens!
A really good back and forth match. Stevens improves every time I see him and Mondo is a wrestling machine.
Mr. Entertainment, Brian Vitko came out. He said that tonight, he's very disappointed because tonight was supposed to be Matt Striker vs. Justin Credible, but Credible showed his true colors. Tonight was supposed to be a hardcore match but Striker isn't here. He said he will have a hardcore match himself and take down Justin Credible. They played Credible's music but he didn't appear. Vitko told the referee to count out Credible. He did.
Your winner by countout, Vitko!
Striker was booked overseas, which is why he isn't here.
JT Kasin & Alvin Alvarez & King Mega vs. Brian XL & Justin Toxic & J-Red
XL and Mega started out. The crowd was strongly behind Mega. Mega backed him up in the corner and put him on the top turnbuckle, then patted him on the head. XL tried to mount some offense but Mega was too big and powerful.
Alvarez tagged in, as did Toxic. They battled back and forth. Toxic whipped Alvarez into the corner but was caught with a back elbow. He ran for a tag and tagged in J-Red. Kasin tagged in and controlled him, including a delayed vertical suplex.
Kasin was caught in Team XL's corner and they triple teamed him as his partners argued with the referee. XL hit a nice springboard splash on Kasin for a two count. The crowd tried to rally Kasin but the onslaught continued.
Mega finally made the hot tag and did some Dusty Rhodes-like clubbering, then hit a belly to belly suplex. They tried to triple team Mega but he battled back.
J-Red laid out Alvarez. He and Kasin ended up outside the ring. Red and Toxic were splashed in the face with beer as they went for a dive. Mega hit a big boot on XL and chokeslammed the others for the pin.
Your winners, King Mega, Alvin Alvarez & JT Kasin!
As they say, a lot of shenanigans in this one.
Papadon vs. David Starr vs. Grimm Reefer
All three circled each other at the bell. Starr drilled Papadon and went after Reefer. They went into a hard fought opening sequence where Starr played coward when he was on the defensive and all three fought hard to get a pinfall.
Starr ended up on the floor. Reefer went to the apron and had his legs swept and took a bump to the floor hard. Papadon nailed a dive on Starr. Papadon nailed a back suplex on Starr and cleaned house, nailing a neckbreaker and DDT on both for near falls.
Reefer caught Papadon with a reverse thrust kick but was then nailed with a back suplex for a two count. Starr was frustrated he couldn't get a pin. Papadon nailed a back suplex with a bridge but Reefer came off the ropes with a swanton, breaking the pin.
Reefer locked in a crossface, trying to force the submission. Starr got to his feet. Papadon attacked but Reefer kicked him away, then forced Starr back down, where he tapped.
Your winner, Grimm Reefer!
NYWC champion Big O vs. Tony Nese - Loser Leaves for 60 Days
Nese, who had stolen the belt, didn't initially come out with it, then returned to the back and made a second entrance, with ring music, this time bringing the belt out with him. O was infuriated.
O chased him to the floor the second the bell was rung. Nese spent a lot of time stalling early on. O chased him and got him in the ring. Nese attacked him but O overpowered him and sent him flying with big Beel Tosses. O shoulderblocked him in the corner hard.
O lifted him over his shoulder but a backbreaker, then slammed him down hard. Nese rolled to the outside. O whipped Nese into the guard rails. O chopped him hard and picked up Nese to ram him into the ringpost but Nese slipped behind and shoved O into the post face-first instead.
Nese hit a double springboard kick on O as he returned to the apron, sending him to the floor. Nese then nailed a tope suicida on him, slamming O against the railing. O rolled back in the ring, where Nese stepped on his throat and choked him against the ropes.
Nese began stomping on O, who was laid out on the apron. He kicked O in the face and dropped a leg across his chest for a two count. Nese worked over O with a series of lefts. O tried to fire back but was knocked to the mat with a series of shots to the neck and back. Nese peppered him with right hands.
O fired back and nailed Nese with The Pounce but was too spent to make the cover. O nailed a right hand but was tripped by Nese and nailed with a slingshot splash for a two count. Nese scissored O, trying to force a submission. O fought his way out and went to the top rope but was caught with a Nese kick.
O fought him off and nailed the flying shoulderblock but was again too beat down to capitalize and make the pin. O blocked a series of rights and nailed several of his own, then hit a pair of clotheslines. Nese tried to run away but was caught and sent into the ropes for a backdrop.
O shoulderblocked Nese down and picked him up for the running powerslam, but Nese kicked out at the last second. O nailed a F5 but Nese kicked up. O missed a charge in the corner and was drilled with a superkick for a two count.
The NYWC Tag Team champions and Marti Belle came out but Nese told them to get out because it always backfires. They left, upset. Nese went to the top for a bodypress but is caught. He slipped out and nailed a series of kicks with his educated feet. He nailed an exploder into the buckles and followed up with a hard kick to the mid-section in the corner for a two count.
Nese went to the top and called for the 450 splash. O caught him. They battled back and forth in the corner. Nese shoved him down but before he could hit the move, O drilled the ropes and Nese was crotched on the top rope. O grabbed him and nailed the Attitude Adjustment for a two count.
Nese drilled O in the corner with a dropkick and a running knee. He went to the top and hit the 450 splash but O kicked up at the last second. This is easily the best performance in O's short career.
Nese tried to pick up O for a move but O blocked and drilled him across the back. Nese fired back and knocked O down. They fought back and forth with punches and uppercuts. O clotheslined Nese, and then hit a second that turned him inside out. He chokeslammed Nese, who kicked out.
They went nose to nose on their knees, slapping each other. They began chopping each other's chest. Nese avoided a move and rolled him up for a two count. O rolled up Nese but Nese grabbed the rope. Nese caught O in the corner with kick after kick as O covered up. Nese missed a running knee in the corner and was Black Hole Slammed for the three count.
Your winner and still NYWC champion, The Big O!
Tony Nese must leave NYWC for 60 days.
Good match, the best I've ever seen O have. This was a really good back and forth match with O in the rare role of babyface having the fight from underneath.
DJ Hyde attacked O from behind, Matt Justice, Mike Mondo, Jesse Vaun and Marti Belle joined in. Mondo told the crowd that O was pathetic and questioned whether he was a true champion. He said they are Team Elite. He said they have everyone and O has nobody. Mikey Whipwreck, Stockade and Francis Kipland Stevens hit the ring with weapons to run them off.
Whipwreck took the mic and said that he isn't the biggest Big O fan, but they have the Psycho Circus coming. He said that there's a few months to go but February is his 20th year in the wrestling business and there's no better way than kicking Mondo's ass. He challenged Team Elite to face them and his own Assassin. He dared Belle to enter the Circus as well.
The promotion's next date will be 12/21 back here in Deer Park, NY. For more, visit www.NYWCWrestling.com.
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2014 - Ring of Honor broadcast ROH TV. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are in Lakeland, Florida and your announcers are Kevin Kelly and Steve Corino.
Match Number One: QT Marshall versus Cheeseburger
Marshall pie faces Cheeseburger and Cheeseburger slaps Marshall. Marshall with an Irish whip and Cheeseburger goes through Marshall’s legs and he kicks Marshall into the corner. Marshall sends Cheeseburger to the apron and he ducks when Marshall charges at him and he goes to the floor. Cheeseburger with a springboard cross body to Marshall on the floor. Marshall sends Cheeseburger into the guardrails but Cheeseburger kicks Marshall. Marshall hot shots Cheeseburger onto the apron.
Marshall with a forearm as he continues the attack on Cheeseburger and he Irish whips Cheeseburger into the guardrails. Marshall rolls Cheeseburger into the ring and Marshall takes a headset and he does some brief commentary before returning to the ring. Cheeseburger with some punches but Marshall with a knee to the midsection. Marshall punches Cheeseburger and he chokes him in the ropes.
Marshall presses Cheeseburger over his head but Cheeseburger lands on his feet. Cheeseburger with kicks to Marshall but Marshall with a power slam to Cheeseburger. Marshall gets a near fall. Marshall with a slam and he goes to the turnbuckles but Cheeseburger gets his leg up so Marshall lands on his feet. Marshall misses an elbow drop when Cheeseburger moves.
Cheeseburger with an elbow and then he kicks Marshall. Marshall runs into another boot and he connects with forearms and chops. Cheeseburger with a rollup for a near fall. Cheeseburger tries for a sunset flip but Marshall does not go over. Cheeseburger with a victory roll for a near fall.
Marshall misses a splash into the corner and he hits the ring post. Cheeseburger goes up top and he leaps over Marshall. Cheeseburger with a satellite DDT and he gets a near fall. Cheeseburger goes to the apron and tries for a springboard move but Marshall catches him and hits a Dominator for the three count.
Winner: QT Marshall
After the match, Marshall gets on the mic and he says that he did not come back to Ring of Honor to fight your favorite underdog. He came back to fight the best that ROH has to offer. Marshall mentions that Final Battle is a week away and he has not been announced for the show. He says that the change to the card could happen tonight. If the World Champion will take a walk down the aisle.
Jay Briscoe comes to the ring and he has his title belt with him.
Briscoe pushes Marshall and Marshall pushes back so we have a match.
Match Number Two: QT Marshall versus Jay Briscoe in a Non Title Match
They exchange punches and Briscoe with the advantage followed by a forearm that staggers Marshall. Briscoe with head butts to send Marshall into the corner. Briscoe with an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner. Briscoe with a boot to the head.
Jay with a head butt and he gets Marshall on his shoulders but Marshall gets back to his feet and he hits an enzuigiri. Briscoe with a clothesline that flips Marshall. Briscoe with the Jay Driller for the three count.
Winner: Jay Briscoe
We go to commercial.
We are back with footage from last year’s Final Battle when Eddie Edwards’ farewell was tarnished by BJ Whitmer and Roderick Strong forming The Decade and he was their first victim.
We then see Jimmy Jacobs joining Strong and Whitmer.
Match Number Three: Adam Page (with BJ Whitmer) versus Aaron Solow
Page with a kick and forearms instead of complying with the Code of Honor. Solow with a drop kick for a near fall. Page with a kick and he sends Aaron to the floor. Page follows and he sends Aaron head first into the guardrails. Page sends him into the guardrails a second time. Page pushes Solow into the guardrails again and he punches Aaron. Solow is rolled back into the ring.
Page gets a near fall. Page chokes Solow in the ropes. Page with punches but Aaron punches back. Solow with an elbow and leaping knee. Page with a kick but he misses a clothesline. Solow with a neck breaker and he sets for a charge into the corner and he hits a double knee strike. Solow sends Page to the apron but Page slingshots into the ring and hits a clothesline for a near fall.
Page picks up Solow and hits a guillotine driver for the three count.
Winner: Adam Page
After the match, Whitmer takes the mic and he gives it to Page.
Page says for the past few months, he has sat under the tree of knowledge that is the Decade. He has learned from legends like Jimmy Jacobs and BJ Whitmer. Most ironically he has learned the most from Roderick Strong.
While Jimmy and BJ taught him who to be and what to do, Roddy showed me what not to do. You showed me what happens when opportunity presents itself and you don’t grab it. You showed what kind of man you are when you offer your hand to Christopher Daniels, a man who walked out of Ring of Honor and came back.
An opportunity was presented him and he will grab it. He wants Roderick to look in his eyes and know that he is not Roderick’s young boy any more.
At Final Battle, he makes Roderick his bitch.
Whitmer offers his hand to Page and Page shakes it.
Strong makes his way to the ring and he chases Page and Whitmer to the back.
We go to commercial.
We see a package for Final Battle with comments from Jay Lethal and Truth Martini talking to Matt Sydal about how he missed the opportunity of a lifetime so at Final Battle, he will make Sydal be born again. In addition to the Television Title match, Roderick Strong faces Adam Page, Michael Elgin faces Tommaso Ciampa, reDRagon faces the Time Splitters, and for the ROH World Title, Adam Cole faces Jay Briscoe in a Fight Without Honor.
We are back and Jay Lethal is at the announce table for the next match.
Match Number Four: Adam Cole versus Matt Sydal
They lock up and Cole backs Sydal into the corner. Cole with a clean break bay bay. They lock up again and Cole with a wrist lock and Sydal with a reversal into an arm bar. Sydal takes Cole to the mat and applies a wrist lock. Sydal with a hammer lock but Cole with a reversal into a side head lock. Sydal with an escape and front face lock.
Cole tries to escape but Sydal holds on to the face lock. Sydal with a waist lock and Cole backs Sydal into the corner. Cole wants a test of strength and Sydal thinks he knows that it is a trap. It was a trap and Cole with a kick and side head lock. Cole with a shoulder tackle. Sydal with arm drags into an arm bar. Sydal with a crucifix for a near fall.
Sydal with an arm bar. Cole with a hammer lock but Sydal with a back drop and Cole holds on for a sunset flip. Sydal rolls through and hits a double stomp. Sydal rolls Cole up and then hits a leg drop to the back of the head for a near fall. Sydal with a kick in the corner followed by an Irish whip. Cole with an elbow to a charging Sydal but Sydal with a rana and drop kick so Cole goes to the floor and he calls a time out.
Sydal goes to the floor and follows Cole around the ring. Cole returns to the ring and Sydal with a shoulder from the apron and he tries for a sunset flip but Cole avoids it. Sydal with a head scissors and jumping spin kick. Sydal with a wrist lock and Cole with a waist lock. Sydal and Cole with standing switches. Cole tries for an O’Connor Roll but Sydal holds on to the ropes. Sydal with a body scissors that sends Cole over the top rope to the floor.
Sydal with a baseball slide to the back of the head and it sends Cole into the guardrails. Sydal goes for a suicide dive but Cole with a kick to Sydal and Sydal goes down on the floor. Cole Irish whips Sydal into the guardrails and Cole bows for the crowd. Cole breaks the referee’s count by returning to the ring for a moment. Cole sends Sydal back into the ring and he hits a suplex and gets a near fall.
Cole sends Sydal into the turnbuckles and then he Irish whips Sydal but Sydal with a kick as Cole charges into the corner. Sydal goes for a cross body but Cole counters with a drop kick and he gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Sydal with kicks and he goes for a leaping knee but Cole moves and hits a back breaker for a near fall. Cole with forearms but Sydal with a kick and chops. Cole with a rake of the eyes to stop Sydal. Cole with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Cole with a slam and he sets Sydal up for . . . a reverse chin lock and he takes Sydal to the mat.
Sydal gets back to his feet and Sydal with kicks and chops. Cole with a forearm and he tries for a belly-to-back suplex but Sydal counters with a lateral press and he gets a near fall. Cole with a clothesline and we go to commercial.
We are back and Sydal with a jumping knee to the head. Sydal with kicks to the leg followed by one to the chest. Cole avoids a jumping round kick. Sydal with a crucifix bomb for a near fall. Sydal goes to the turnbuckles but Cole gets up and Sydal leaps over Cole. Cole has bicycle kick blocked by Sydal and Sydal with a leg sweep and a standing moonsault for a near fall.
Sydal tries for a suplex but Cole blocks it. Cole with a forearm to the back and he sets for a suplex and Sydal lands on his feet. Sydal with a step over leg lariat and he gets a near fall. Sydal tries for a standing moonsault but Cole counters with a rollup for a near fall. Cole sets for a super kick but Sydal gets his hands up so Cole goes for the knees and connects.
Cole tries for a shoulder breaker and Sydal blocks it with a knee. Cole hits the shoulder breaker and he gets a near fall. Cole applies the figure four leg lock. Sydal tries to get to the ropes and he gets there to force Cole to release the hold. Cole removes his elbow pads. Sydal with chops but Cole with a forearm. They exchange forearms and then Sydal slaps Cole. Cole with forearms but Sydal with a running forearm. Cole with a running forearm. Sydal with a reverse rana and Cole falls to the floor. Sydal goes up top and hits a double knee onto Cole on the floor. Sydal and Lethal stare each other down while Lethal berates Sydal. Sydal slaps Lethal and sends him into the announce table. Sydal with a forearm to Lethal.
Sydal goes up top while Cole returns to the ring. Lethal gets on the apron and the referee argues with Lethal while Sydal comes off the turnbuckles and is met with a super kick. Cole with a Shining Wizard but he can only get a near fall. Cole tries for a super kick but Sydal blocks it and Sydal with a jumping spin kick followed by a suplex that sends Cole’s feet into the turnbuckles. Sydal goes up top for the shooting star press but Lethal gets on the apron to distract Sydal one more time.
Cole drops Sydal onto the top rope and hits a slingshot Florida Key followed by a super kick and the Florida Key for the three count.
Winner: Adam Cole
After the match, Lethal gets into the ring and he stands over Sydal and then he kicks Sydal. Lethal punches Sydal. Lethal with another punch but Sydal ducks and Lethal goes over the top rope to the floor. Lethal pulls Sydal to the floor and he punches his challenger at Final Battle.
Cole says something to Lethal while he continues his assault on Sydal so he has his back turned to the entrance. Jay Briscoe comes to the ring and he attacks Cole from behind and punches him. Briscoe with a head butt. Tommaso Ciampa comes to the ring and he kicks Briscoe off the apron. Ciampa battles with Briscoe and Cole joins in. Sydal goes up top and hits a Shooting Star Press and everyone is down.
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