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March 2nd
On this day in history in ....
1936 - Dick Shikat defeated Danny O'Mahony for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling Title.
1939 - Marv Westenberg defeated Steve Casey for the AWA World Heavyweight Title.
1960 - Debra McMichael is born.
1981 - Lance Cade is born.
1981 - PJ Black aka former WWE star Justin Gabriel is born.
1993 - Paul Orndorff defeated Erik Watts in a tournament final for the WCW World Television Title. Previous champion Scott Steiner had been stripped of the title when he left for the WWF, so a tournament was formed with 16 wrestlers divided into two brackets, called the "Anderson Conference" and the "Mr. Wrestling II Conference" in honor of two of the better known Television champions. Orndorff defeated 2 Cold Scorpio, Cactus Jack and Johnny B. Badd to reach the finals, while Watts defeated Johnny Gunn, Maxx Payne and Vinnie Vegas (Kevin Nash) to reach the finals. Interesting to note that Chris Benoit and Robbie V (Rob Van Dam) were in this tournament, long before they would ever get a push in the U.S.
1993 - Steve Austin & Brian Pillman defeated Shane Douglas & Ricky Steamboat for the WCW World Tag Team Championship in Macon, Georgia, beginning the only tag title reign ever for the Hollywood Blondes.
2002 - The 6th Annual Super 8 Tournament was held in, St. Matthew's Parish Hall in Wilmington, Delaware. Here are the results of the tournament:
First Round:
- Donovan Morgan defeated Pepper Parks.
- Jamie Noble defeated Matt Stryker.
- Red defeated Bobby Rude.
- AJ Styles defeated Xavier.
Semifinals:
- Donovan Morgan defeated Jamie Noble.
- AJ Styles defeated Red.
Finals:
- Donovan Morgan defeated AJ Styles to win the Super 8 Tournament.
2004 - WWE taped Smackdown in Savannah, Georgia. In the most hilarious moment of the night, Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas did a parody of the APA (who they were feuding with), then sang a rendition of the West Texas Rednecks (a WCW stable) song "I Hate Rap" with new lyrics making fun of the APA, leading to a brawl between the teams. Also on the show, WWF World Champion Eddie Guerrero was to wrestle Paul Heyman with his hands handcuffed behind his back. However, it was a set-up, as Heyman left the ring and Kurt Angle came out and beat up the handcuffed Eddie. Guerrero responded by spitting in Angle's face, so Angle knocked out Guerrero with the title belt.
2008 - Takeshi Morishima captured the Pro Wrestling NOAH Global Honored Crown today, defeating Mitsuharu Misawa at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
2008 - WWE ran a combined Raw and ECW house show in Muncie, Indiana. Michael Weaver Jr. filed the following live report:
WWE SMACKDOWN & ECW LIVE EVENT
MARCH 2, 2008
MUNCIE, INDIANA
JOHN E. WORTHEN ARENA AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
The show began with WWE SmackDown! General Manager Assistant, Teddy Long coming out to the ring along with the 2007 Diva Search winner, Eve Torres. Long said the crowd was in for a good night and a lot of fun because Vickie Guerrero was not in the building. He then introduced Eve, who was standing next to him, to the crowd. Long announced two big matches: ECW World Champion, Chavo Guerrero will defend his championship against CM Punk and WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Edge teams up with The Big Show to take on The Undertaker and Finlay. Eve then announced that there would be a Divas Tag Team Match featuring Michelle McCool and Kelly Kelly versus Victoria and Layla El. Long said it was time to get the party started and our first match was to begin. He asked for ECW referee, Scott Armstrong to enter the ring. Long said that Armstrong didn't win Referee of the Year but he's the Referee of the Night. Eve went and sat next to ring announcer Justin Roberts while Teddy Long shook everyone's hand at ringside and down the isle. He even talked with a few of the fans.
1. Kofi Kingston pinned Shelton Benjamin.
2. Big Daddy V (with Matt Striker) pinned Kevin Thorn. Thorn was billed as hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana.
3. Jamie Noble pinned Domino. Before the match, Noble asked Eve to give him a kiss on the cheek and she did.
4. WWE Tag Team Champions, The Miz & John Morrison defeated Jesse & Festus to retain the titles when Miz pinned Festus. Eve was the ring announcer for this match. When the champions made it to the ring, Morrison shushed the crowd but that only made them yell louder. Miz then grabbed the microphone and stated that the fans need to do what the champions tell them to do. He then asked Eve if she was staring at the Chick Magnet and Shaman of Sexy. Miz told Eve he was going to let her dreams come true by taking the shirt off of Morrison. Eve actually did take the shirt off and then playfully slapped Morrison with the shirt. The champions won the match when Miz kicked Festus in the genitals region. After the match, Jesse asked Eve to come into the ring. Eve kissed Festus on the cheek and then Eve and Jesse proceeded to slap the head of Festus to fire him up.
5. WWE United States Champion, "MVP" Montel Vontavious Porter came out for a special VIP Lounge. He said it was hard to find a good leather couch in Muncie and that alcohol isn't sold on Sundays so he couldn't find any Crystal. He said his guest had been on the show before but things got out of hand and he wanted to apologize to the guest and try to make things good with him. I think the fans thought it was going to be Ric Flair as several "Woooooooooos!" could be heard throughout the building. However, MVP introduced the Freebird, Michael PS Hayes. MVP welcomed Hayes to the VIP Lounge and told him about the set issues. He said the last time Hayes was on the show, it was to promote his DVD about World Class Championship Wrestling and he wanted to know how it was doing. Hayes said the DVD did good and he wanted to thank everyone who bought it. He said for those that haven't, for them to go get a copy because it's truly about the message that is in the DVD. He said the message was that people played hard back then but in the end they ended up getting played. MVP then said for all the kids in the audience to heed Hayes advice and not to do drugs or abuse alcohol. MVP reminded the world that Hayes was a mentor to The Hardy Boyz. Hayes told MVP that he didn't come out to have MVP talk like that (negatively against The Hardy Boyz) and if he wanted to do that he could do it by himself. MVP said not to leave that he was sorry. He said Hayes never held a major singles title except for the US belt for a whole thirty days. MVP said he's the longest reigning US Champion in WWE history. Hayes wanted to know how MVP felt about Batista beating him for the belt this coming Friday on SmackDown. MVP said he didn't need to go there but since he did, MVP was going to talk about how it must've made Hayes upset when he realizes that he "raised" the Hardy Boyz in the WWE and neither of them have held a major singles championship like the WWE Championship (WEAVER'S NOTE: Neither has MVP so what's his point? LOL) and it must've upset Hayes when he took Matt Hardy out of action awhile back. Hayes said he was going to whip his but and proceeded to take his jacket off. He then said he wasn't going to do it. Instead he introduced a returning Matt Hardy who ran to the ring and performed the Twist of Fate on MVP. MVP made his way back to the locker room while Hardy and Hayes celebrated in the ring.
6. Michelle McCool and Kelly Kelly defeated Victoria and Layla El when McCool pinned Layla.
7. ECW World Champion, Chavo Guerrero pinned CM Punk to retain the championship. It appeared that Punk may have injured his right knee. Either that or it was a set-up for an angle they will use on television. If their match this Tuesday is half as good as this match was, it could be a Match of the Year candidate. The only issue I had with this match wasn't with either athlete. It was with the fans. I find it highly upsetting that when Chavo goes to pay respect to his late uncle, Eddie Guerrero by using the Three Amigos and the Frog Splash, the fans boo him. I really don't think Chavo is doing anything "in character." He's trying to really pay respect to Latino Heat and it almost sickens me to hear fans boo him when he pays respect, just because he's a "bad guy."
8. In the main event, The Undertaker and Finlay defeated WWE World Champion, Edge and The Big Show when Undertaker pinned Edge. I would dare say that Edge's heel status as hot as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's was back in the 1980s. I have never heard a building get so loud just to boo somebody. Edge slowly walked to the ring and would tear up three posters he saw at ringside. He even argued with a couple of fans. When Edge made it to the ring he stated that the fans need to realize that history was standing before them in the form of two men who will change the face of WrestleMania. Edge said The Big Show is going to destroy Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Edge is going to end the streak of The Undertaker. He reminded fans that he too is undefeated. The Undertaker and Finlay became victorious when The Undertaker tombstoned Edge and pinned him.
2009 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
In less than five weeks, Wrestlemania 25 will take place. Tonight, we will move a few steps closer to the show with a few things being resolved tonight. First, we will have another person entered into the Money in the Bank match that already has CM Punk in it. Randy Orton will decide which title he will challenge for at the pay per view. Will it be his former tag team partner whose wife he did not give an RKO to, or will it be his former tag team partner whose wife he did give an RKO to? John Bradshaw Layfield will also make an announcement tonight. We will also find out who will be the seventeenth to fall short of defeating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. Will it be Mr. Wrestlemania Shawn Michaels or will it be Mr. I Must Break You Vladimir Kozlov? Will a McMahon feel the wrath of the Legacy? How many sledgehammers will be used this week? Will John Cena confront Edge this week? Will he insult Vickie Guerrero? Will Vickie Guerrero continue to leave her mark on the Raw brand?
Neither rain, nor sleet, nor a freaking blizzard can keep you from a Randy Orton/Triple H video package recap, including Randy Orton making the mistake of thinking that Triple H doesn’t bring reinforcement GameHammers. The Benny Hill chase through the back of the arena is the next thing shown and the GameHammer attack of the mirror.
We are live from Boston, Massachusetts and your announcers are Michael ‘Did anyone find Hornswoggle, I lost him in a snow bank’ Cole and Jerry ‘Is CM Punk going to do snow angels tonight’ Lawler.
Jerry Lawler is in the ring and he says that Vickie Guerrero wanted him to make the following announcement. Tonight on Raw, there will be a World Title match. Edge will defend the title against John Cena.
It is time for Piper’s Pit, but Chris Jericho is your host. Chris says that he was not planning on doing this, but he welcomes everyone to Piper’s Pit. Chris talks about how he has been ridiculed by the fans for what he has done to the legends. Chris says that he got the original set and is going to host it. Chris says that it was a groundbreaking show and featured many great moments. We see footage of Piper hitting Jimmy Snuka with a coconut almost 25 years ago.
Chris brings out his guest, Jimmy Snuka.
Chris asks Jimmy to sit down and he does. Chris talks about the matches between Snuka and Piper after that episode of Piper’s Pit. We go to footage from those matches. Chris tells Jimmy to wait his turn to talk. Chris says that Jimmy is a grim reminder of what can happen to legends. He calls Snuka the poster boy for Mickey Rourke. He says that Jimmy is in his mid-60s and he embarrasses himself by working independent shows. Chris reminds Jimmy about his time in the Royal Rumble with Piper and he says that Piper and Snuka were selfish for taking those spots away. Chris says that Jimmy needed to hear the crowd one more time. Chris says that the problem with the Hall of Famers is that they are sick in the head and too occupied with their egos to pack it in. Chris says that he brought Snuka out to show them what could happen if you are not careful. Jericho calls him a pathetic disgrace.
Jimmy gets up and Chris asks him if that makes Jimmy angry. Chris says that he will tell Jimmy slowly so he can understand. He tells Jimmy that he is finished and nobody cares about him any more. He tells Jimmy to go home and pack it in.
Jimmy says that he does not understand so Chris says that he isn’t getting through to anyone. Chris says that they can go old school and he brings out some fruit for Jimmy. Chris has a coconut and he asks Jimmy if he wants to relive the past. Jimmy catches the coconut and he throws the table aside. Chris begs for mercy and he runs away. While Snuka poses, Jericho knocks the set onto Snuka. Jericho kicks him and asks Jimmy if he wants to relive the past. Jericho whips Snuka with his belt.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that David Caruso’s glasses couldn’t even get more viewers than the second hour of Raw.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Chris Jericho trying to relive the past with Jimmy Snuka.
Jerry Lawler says that Jericho’s actions are inexcusable.
We see footage of CM Punk getting into Money in the Bank after pinning John Morrison last week.
Match Number One: Kane versus Rey Mysterio versus Mike Knox in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match
Rey is outside the ring and Knox chases after him. Kane punches Rey when Rey returns to the ring. Rey with knees to Kane but Kane catches Rey on a seated splash attempt. Rey gets out of the power bomb attempt but Knox throws Rey out of the ring. Knox and Kane both hit big boots and they go down. We go to commercial.
We are back and Knox has Rey on his knee as he stretches him. Rey with a knee to try to get out of the hold. Rey avoids a big boot but Kane pulls Rey out of the ring and flings him into the ringside barrier. Time for the big men to battle as Knox punches Kane and follows that with a knee to the midsection. Knox with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Knox with a reverse chin lock. Kane with a belly-to-back suplex to Knox. Knox takes Kane down and then he tries to bring Rey back into the ring. Rey with a rana to Knox and then he hits a bulldog on Knox for a two count. Rey with a drop kick to Kane’s head. Knox with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker to Rey for a near fall. Knox gets Rey up for a running power slam, but Rey counters with a DDT but Kane breaks up the cover. Kane with an Irish whip and he catches Rey on his shoulder. Kane goes into the turnbuckles with a drop toe hold. Knox sends Rey into Kane and Kane goes down. Rey sends Knox into the ropes in 619 position. Kane grabs Rey by the throat but Kane with a boot to Knox. Rey hits the 619 on Kane and then hits the springboard seated senton. Knox breaks up the cover. Knox hits the corkscrew DDT but Kane choke slams Knox for the three count.
Winner: Kane
After the match, Kane gives Rey a choke slam.
We see Vladimir Kozlov doing dips in the back. We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to take a look back at one of Buck Woodward’s favorite matches . . . the Hart/Michaels Iron Man Match.
Todd Grisham is with Shawn Michaels in the locker room. Todd asks Shawn about his match against Vladimir Kozlov and how will he be able to win. Shawn says that he does not need to be reminded about what happened last week. Shawn says that last year has been one of the most traumatic years of his life. Shawn says that he has gone to Wrestlemania every year and he has stolen the show each time. Shawn tells Kozlov that he will end his streak and go to Wrestlemania where he will end Taker’s streak.
Maryse and Melina are with Cole and Lawler.
Match Number Two: Mickie James and Kelly Kelly versus Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall
Beth sends Kelly into the turnbuckles but Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Beth gets flipped onto her feet and Beth powerbombs Kelly into the turnbuckles and chokes her in the corner. Jillian also works over Kelly while Beth is with the ref. Jillian tags in and she tosses Kelly by the hair. Kelly kicks Jillian and tags in Mickie. Mickie with a snap mare and drop kick to Jillian followed by one to Beth. Jillian kicks Mickie but Mickie with an elbow. Jillian with a forearm in the corner and then it is time for the screeching handspring elbow but she jumps into boots from Mickie. Mickie with a Thesz Press from the top but Beth breaks it up. Kelly tags in with a sunset flip and the three count.
Winners: Kelly Kelly and Mickie James
After the match, Rosa attacks Kelly and Melina tries to get involved in the melee but Maryse pulls her off the apron and hits a DDT on Melina.
Cole and Lawler talk about the issues with Randy Orton and Triple H. Did you miss the video package at the start of the show because it is on again.
Randy Orton comes to the ring with Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, lawyers, accountants, security, and maybe even Billy Krotchsen. We go to commercial before we find out the name of his opponent at Wrestlemania.
We are back and Randy is about to speak. Randy points out that as the winner of the Royal Rumble, he is entitled to a championship match at Wrestlemania. Randy says that he is challenging the winner of the John Cena and Edge match tonight. Randy says that some expected him to challenge Triple H, but that is not going to happen. Triple H is not going to Wrestlemania, he is going to jail. Randy says that he is pressing charges against Triple H for his assault with a deadly weapon last week. Randy says that he dropped his hammer before Hunter got to the ring. Randy says that he wanted to settle things like men, but Hunter had a concealed sledgehammer and used it on DiBiase and Rhodes. Randy says that his life could have ended that night. Randy tells Hunter that it is time to face the music. If Hunter has anything to say, he should come out because very soon, he will be going away for a long time.
Hunter’s music plays and he comes out and he has his GameHammer. He says that Randy’s doctors and lawyers say that he has a disease and he is not in control of his actions. Hunter says that he is in complete of his actions. Hunter walks to the ring and drops his GameHammer. Orton tells them to move out of the way and Hunter gets on the apron.
Hunter tells Orton that they tell you what you want to hear, but he tells Randy what he needs to hear. Hunter says that it is about Randy. It is about how Orton wants this to end. Hunter says that Randy needs this story to end. Randy has taken out the entire McMahon family so now he needs to go to Wrestlemania to beat him for the WWE Title. He says that Orton needs to avenge the moment that defines his life. Hunter reminds Randy of the night he got Ortoned after becoming the youngest WWE Champion. Hunter reminds Orton that he beat the hell out of him. Hunter asks Orton how long he had the title. Was it a month? Hunter says that he does not run from his past. He says that he is not a good person and never has been a good person. He wasn’t happy for Randy’s success. He says that he made a conscious decision and he took what was his. Now Randy has that opportunity to avenge that night. He can go to the biggest stage and beat Hunter for the WWE Title and put all of it behind him. However, Randy makes a conscious choice to run. Hunter says that it is because Randy is afraid. Hunter tells Orton that he has been afraid his whole life. Hunter tells Orton that he does not have what it takes. Hunter says that Orton can hide behind his lawyers and security and talk tough, but Hunter knows the truth. Randy is that same little kid who was carrying his bags around in Evolution. Hunter says that he is the same little boy with all of the talent in the world, but is gutless.
The vein in Orton’s head starts to throb and one of Randy’s attorneys says that Randy has nothing to say unless Hunter turns himself in. The security are about to take Hunter out of the ring, but Orton tells them to stop and let him go. Randy says that he thinks he has changed his mind. Randy says that he won’t be facing Edge or John Cena at Wrestlemania, he will be facing Hunter under one condition. They settle it at Wrestlemania. Randy says that Hunter does not lay his hands on him until Wrestlemania unless provoked or the match is off the table and he presses charges. Hunter says that they have a deal.
Hunter leaves the ring and Orton says that if Hunter wants to get all personal, it felt great, regardless of whether he was in control of things, when he kicked the old man in the skull. It felt better when he did it to Shane. When he hit the RKO on his wife, he replays it over and over in his head. He says that he can still smell her scent and her skin was so soft. Randy asks Hunter if she knows what was the last thing she felt before the RKO.
Hunter returns to the ring and gets in Orton’s face and he says the last time they fought in the ring, he broke Orton’s collarbone. That was business, but this is personal. Next time, it will be Orton’s neck. Hunter leaves the ring and we go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Shawn Michaels defeating Bradshaw in the who will face Vladimir Kozlov to wrestle Taker at Wrestlemania Qualifying Match and the post match festivities with Vladimir Kozlov.
In case you missed it, we see highlights from Vladimir Kozlov defeating Undertaker on Smackdown last week.
Match Number Three: Shawn Michaels versus Vladimir Kozlov in a Who Gets to Lose to Undertaker and be Number 17 Match
Michaels avoids Kozlov as Kozlov tries to corner Michaels. Kozlov with forearms but Michaels gets out of the corner. Michaels with a side head lock but Kozlov with shoulders in the corner. Michaels tries for a sunset flip but Kozlov pulls him up and puts Shawn in a bear hug. Shawn boxes Kozlov’s ears and then he clips Kozlov and hits a drop kick. Shawn with a figure four leg lock but Kozlov reverses. Shawn goes to the floor and Kozlov raises his arms because he can. We go to commercial.
We are back and Kozlov with shoulders in the corner. Michaels with a chop to Kozlov but Kozlov with an Irish whip and Michaels with the Michaels flip. Kozlov puts Michaels on the top turnbuckle and then he head butts Michaels in the ribs. Kozlov with a running power slam for a near fall. Kozlov with a back breaker to Michaels and then he hits a second one. Kozlov with a torture rack on Michaels but Michaels punches his way out of the hold. Kozlov with a vicious back elbow for a near fall. Kozlov with forearms to the head and then he applies a bear hug. Michaels with punches to Kozlov followed by a chop. Michaels tries for the ‘vintage’ flying forearm but Kozlov with a head butt to counter it and Kozlov gets a near fall. Kozlov sends Michaels into the corner and he chokes Michaels with his boot. Kozlov with forearms to Michaels and then he puts Michaels on the top turnbuckles for an overhead belly-to-belly but Michaels stops him and he sends Kozlov off the turnbuckles and Michaels sets for the elbow drop and he hits it. Michaels sets for Sweet Chin Music and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
After the match, the lights go blue and Taker’s music plays and he comes into the arena. Taker signals what he is going to do to Michaels while flames rise next to him.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that Raw still gets good ratings.
We see a lot of snow on the ground in Boston.
Cole and Lawler talk about 12 Rounds and we get to take a look at Cena’s character in the movie.
It is time to see the next man into the WWE Hall of Fame and it is Bill Watts who will be inducted by Jim Ross.
Edge is in the back with Todd Grisham and Todd asks him about the title match. Edge says that he does not like Todd’s tone. Cena has been demanding a title match and he is giving him his match. Edge says that it is not because Cena was knocked out last week on Smackdown. Edge says that it is because they are less than an hour from Cena’s home town. We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Show knocking out John Cena on Smackdown.
Match Number Five: John Cena versus Edge for the World Title
They lock up and Cena with a side head lock and take down. Edge backs Cena into the corner and Edge with a side head lock and take down. Edge with a kick and punch to Cena followed by a forearm. Edge charges at Cena but Cena ducks down and Edge goes over the top rope to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Edge with a reverse chin lock and we are told that Edge has focused on Cena’s neck. Edge with a boot to the head and Cena goes down again. Edge with an elbow to the head followed by a forearm and punch. Edge punches Cena and Irish whips Cena followed by a clothesline for a near fall. Edge with an Irish whip but Cena avoids a clothesline and Cena with two shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Edge moves and gets a near fall. Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment but Edge counters with a breakdown for a near fall. Cena goes to the apron and Cena with a shoulder and a sunset flip attempt but Edge with an elbow drop. Edge tries for the Impaler DDT but Cena counters with a rollup for a near fall. Edge hits the Impaler DDT for a two count. Edge goes to the apron and up top but Cena stops him and Cena tries for an Attitude Adjustment from the turnbuckles but Edge escapes the hold and Edge knocks Cena off the turnbuckles and Cena hits the apron and ring post. Cena makes it in at nine and Edge is not happy. Cena with a leap frog neck breaker and then Cena goes up top for the Rocker Dropper. Now it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he hits it. Cena sets for the Attitude Adjustment but Edge gets out of the hold. Edge with a Sharpshooter and Cena eventually makes it to the ropes. Edge sets for the spear and Cena with a drop toe hold into the STF. Edge reaches for the ropes and he gets it. Edge with a spear and both men are down until Edge gets a near fall.
Edge goes outside the ring and he brings in the title belt. The referee takes the belt away but Edge grabs it back and hits Cena in the head with the belt. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: John Cena by disqualification
AAfter the match, Big Show stands next to Edge on the ramp. Show looks at Edge and Edge wants Show to help him get up but Show does nothing. Vickie Guerrero comes out and she has a mic. Vickie introduces the number one contender for the World Title and Edge’s opponent at Wrestlemania . . . The Big Show.
2010/strong>- WWE broadcast NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Wichita, Kansas and your announcers are Josh ‘Are you Tough Enough’ Mathews and Michael ‘Compared to my co-host on Mondays I am Lance Russell’ Cole with backstage interviewer Matt ‘Casual Tuesdays’ Striker.
We start off with highlights from last week’s show including Daniel Bryan’s match against Chris Jericho.
Matt Striker is in the back and he welcomes everyone to the show. He says that he is excited about the concept of NXT and how the rookies are here to impress the fans as well as the mentors because the mentors are the ones who vote on the rookies. They cannot vote for or against their rookie.
Match Number One: David Otunga with R Truth versus Darren Young with CM Punk, Luke Gallows, and Serena
Young with a kick and he sends Otunga into the turnbuckles. Otunga with a hip toss and arm drag followed by a slam and he gets a near fall. Otunga with an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner. Young with an Irish whip and a neck breaker. Young with a kick to the back followed by a snap mare and knee drop. Young with a rear chin lock and his knee in Otunga’s back. Young turns it into a reverse chin lock but Otunga with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Otunga with a shoulder from the apron but he tries again and Young with a knee and then Young drops Otunga on the top rope and Otunga goes to the floor. Otunga gets back on the apron but Young with a drop kick that sends Otunga to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and Young with a cravate on Otunga and then he drops a knee on Otunga’s head. Young with a suplex to Otunga and he gets another near fall. Young with another cravate on Otunga. Otunga with a punch but Young with a running back elbow and a kick to the head. Young with a knee to the head and then he returns to the cravate. Otunga with a punch but Young with a forearm to the back and then he sends Otunga into the turnbuckles. Young with an Irish whip but he misses a charge and Otunga with a near fall on a rollup. Young with a clothesline for a near fall. Young with a rear chin lock and a forearm to the back and then he sends Otunga into the turnbuckles. Otunga with a kick and elbow to Young followed by clotheslines. Young tries for a neck breaker but Otunga with a shoulder tackle that sends Young to the floor. Otunga rolls Young back in and then Gallows and Truth have some words on the floor. Punk trips Otunga and then Young hits a full nelson into a Flatline for the three count.
Winner: Darren Young
After the match, Otunga pushes Truth away as he leaves the ring.
We take a look at Daniel Bryan. Bryan mentions that he is from Washington. He points out that he has been wrestling for ten years and thinks that he is better than anyone in the ring. He says that he is a submission wrestler who utilizes the entire body. He mentions that he was trained by Shawn Michaels in 1999 and says that he started with Michaels when he graduated from high school. Bryan says that he is very laid back outside the ring. He says that he has been looking at this for the last ten years and his goal is to headline Wrestlemania. This is the first step. He says that nothing will stop him from his dream.
Cole defends his comments from last week and says that Bryan hasn’t established himself in the ring yet.
Josh mentions Bryan’s match with Jericho last week and we see the highlight of Bryan going into the announce table on a suicide dive.
We see Miz berating Bryan after last week’s match.
The medical staff checks on Bryan’s rib and the Miz enters. He says that Bryan learned a valuable lesson that he is dirt, scum, and nothing in the WWE. He tells Bryan that he will respect him. Miz tells Bryan that even when he has a boo boo he has to wrestle. Miz tells Bryan that he has a match with Wade Barrett and that match is next. Miz slaps Bryan in the rib as Bryan gets taped up and we go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that NXT got better ratings than other channels.
We see footage from the commercial break when Matt Striker asked Otunga what happened. Otunga says that he was jumped when he had the match won and then Truth comes into the interview area in back and he pushes Otunga and they fight on the ground before they are separated by referees.
Chris Jericho comes out with his rookie, Wade Barrett. Chris says that it is time for the failures in the crowd to meet the newest success story, his protégé Wade Barrett. We have a video package. He mentions that he is six foot seven and he says that he will be able to dominate anyone. He mentions that he fought all over Europe and was a Bare Knuckles Champion. He talks about how he needed to make more money and that is why he came to the WWE. He is not here to wow the fans, he is here for the contract and to be the next WWE Superstar.
Cole asks Jericho about his relationship with Barrett. Jericho says that Barrett is listening to him. Jericho mentions Bryan’s injuries at his hands last week. Jericho says that Bryan is a seasoned veteran but he is a rookie in the WWE. He has wowed and amazed fans around the world, but not in the WWE.
Match Number Two: Wade Barrett with Chris Jericho versus Daniel Bryan
Barrett with a kick to the ribs and then he connects with a forearm to the ribs followed by a shoulder to the injured ribs and Bryan goes to the apron. Barrett with an Irish whip and a back breaker for a near fall.
We see Carlito and the Miz watching in the back and then Barrett with a belly-to-back suplex to Bryan. Bryan side steps Barrett and Barrett goes to the floor. Bryan with a running knee off the apron. Bryan misses a springboard move and Barrett gets a near fall. Barrett with a slam from the shoulders and gets the three count.
Winner: Wade Barrett
After the match, Chris Jericho kicks Bryan in the ribs and then he puts Bryan in the Walls of Jericho.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw Rebound.
Cole wants to know why Sheamus attacked Triple H at the end of Raw. Josh brings Michael back to this show and we see highlights from the tag match from last week and the teamwork between Christian and Heath Slater.
We see Heath Slater talking about how everyone loves him and he mentions his Twitter account. Christian says that there is a difference between being confident and overconfidence. He talks about David Otunga and Daniel Bryan. Christian says that the fans were reacting to him, not Heath. Christian motivates Heath in the gym.
Matt Striker is with Justin Gabriel and Matt Hardy in the interview area. Justin says that he couldn’t ask for a better mentor and he calls Matt his sensei. Matt says that Justin will use a lot of high flying maneuvers and reminds him of a young Matt Hardy.
We have a video package for Skip Sheffield. He calls himself a crazy cornfed meathead. He says that he isn’t the smartest man or the best trained wrestler. He is an entertainer and then he rhymes a lot. He calls himself a brawler and says that he has wanted to be a WWE superstar since he was twelve. He is going to make the most of it and go full blast. Skip says that he is going to win it and he gives us his catchphrase.
Match Number Three: William Regal and Skip Sheffield versus Matt Hardy and Justin Gabriel
Sheffield and Gabriel start things off and they lock up and Sheffield backs Gabriel into the corner and he gives a clean break. Gabriel with a shoulder in the corner followed by an Irish whip and clothesline into the corner followed by a snap mare and kick to the back. Gabriel with a drop kick and drop toe hold into an arm bar. Hardy tags in and he punches Sheffield. Hardy and Sheffield with double back elbows followed by more double team moves. Hardy works on the arm and then Gabriel tags in and Hardy with a clothesline into the corner followed by a splash on Poetry in Motion as we go to commercial.
We are back and Regal with a back elbow to Gabriel followed by a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Regal with an arm bar and cross face. Gabriel with a forearm but Regal with one that sends Gabriel to the mat. Regal with forearms and knees in the corner followed by an Exploder. Regal tells Sheffield that is what he needs to do but Hardy makes the tag while Regal was talking to Sheffield. Regal with knees to Hardy and then he chokes him. Hardy goes to the floor and then Sheffield and Regal have some words. Regal with a kick and then he stands on Hardy’s chest. Sheffield comes in and he punches Hardy and then he slams Matt and then he does a shuffle before hitting a splash and gets a near fall. Sheffield with punches and kicks to Hardy. Regal tags back in and he connects with an uppercut on Hardy. Hardy tries for a backslide but Regal counters with a forearm to the neck. Regal backs Hardy into the corner and Sheffield tags in and he punches Hardy. Sheffield gets a near fall on Hardy and then he goes to the reverse chin lock. Sheffield tries for a power slam but Hardy counters with a neck breaker and both men are down. Regal tags in and he kicks Hardy in the head. Regal lectures Sheffield and tells him not to do stupid things. Regal with a forearm to Hardy but Hardy with a Twist of Fate out of nowhere and then Gabriel is tagged in and he hits the 450 Splash for the three count.
Winners: Matt Hardy and Justin Gabriel
WWe go Matt Striker with the other rookies. Matt says that one of the rookies will become a breakout star and then Carlito comes out and he takes a bite of his apple and spits it in Heath Slater’s face. Carlito says that is cool. Slater wants to know if that is all Carlito is going to do and walk away.
2011 - ROH champion Roderick Strong and El Generico signed deals with Ring of Honor.
2011 - WWE filed a trademark on the term Sherriff Austin.
2011 - Derrick Bateman underwent knee surgery.
2012 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
The show begins with a look at what Daniel Bryan did to Randy Orton to keep Orton out of the Elimination Chamber. What will happen when the Venom is out for a victim and he has a Vegan in his sights.
We are live on tape from Seattle, Washington and your announcers are Josh ‘Where did Bob Lancaster go’ Mathews, Booker ‘Remember when I wrestled HHH at Wrestlemania in this town’ T, and Michael ‘Why do people want me to go to the top of the Space Needle’ Cole.
The man who will face Daniel Bryan for the World Championship at Wrestlemania makes his way to the ring.
Sheamus says that since winning the Royal Rumble, all he can think about is Wrestlemania. Stepping into the ring in front of 80,000 people in the building and millions around the world, he is going to be in the main event of the greatest show on Earth. He cannot wait to face the World Champion Daniel Bryan. Since Bryan became World Champion, he has become conceited and obsessed. He says that Bryan reminds him after he won his first WWE Championship, him.
He thought he was the greatest thing ever and he deserved it. Sheamus says that he got wrapped up in his own ego. Sheamus says that he should have realized how lucky he was because the WWE Championship was the greatest trophy he could have earned. Instead he became the one thing he despised his entire life. He became a bully. He needed someone to remind him where he came from and to knock his block off. Daniel Bryan needs the same thing. On April 1st, he will show Bryan and kick his arse and become the new World Champion.
Vickie Guerrero comes out with Dolph Ziggler and throws out a few excuse mes. She says that she is impressed with Sheamus’ story. Vickie says that her favorite part of his story was when he stopped talking.
Dolph says that they don’t want to spoil this heartfelt moment but he wonders if anyone cares about his story. Sheamus wants to give the people what they want and they deserve to see the biggest show off in the main event of Wrestlemania. Dolph tells Sheamus that his hair is on fire.
Sheamus throws out a really before calling Dolph fella. He says that the joke is almost as old as Dolph’s grandmother Vickie.
Vickie says that she is not old, she is experienced. There is all of this talk about John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long running both shows, and she says that they prefer John over the bald nincompoop. Vickie says that she is the last person without the last name of McMahon to ever be a general manager of Raw and Smackdown.
Vickie is interrupted by the man who dances for no reason, Teddy Long. Teddy says that the only thing that Vickie is going to run is Dolph Ziggler’s career into the ground. He calls Vickie ‘baby girl’ and then introduces Dolph to his opponent tonight, Sheamus.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Sheamus versus Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero
The match is joined in progress and Dolph avoids Sheamus and he celebrates. Sheamus with a hip lock take down into a side head lock. Sheamus with a shoulder tackle but Dolph with a drop kick and Dolph celebrates. They lock up and Ziggler with a side head lock. Sheamus with a shoulder tackle and Dolph misses a drop kick. Sheamus with a clothesline and then he sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles.
Ziggler tries to escape but Sheamus puts Ziggler in the ropes and he connects with the series of forearms across the chest. Sheamus suplexes Ziggler back into the ring and gets a near fall. Ziggler rolls to the floor and Sheamus goes after Ziggler and brings him back into the ring. Ziggler with a kick as Sheamus returns to the ring and Ziggler with a neck breaker that sends Sheamus’ neck into the ropes and Ziggler gets a near fall.
Ziggler with punches and kicks in the corner and he hits another neck breaker and gets a near fall. Ziggler with a series of elbows and punches followed by elbow drops and he gets a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock but Sheamus gets to his feet and he punches Ziggler but Ziggler with a kick and Sheamus avoids a kick to the head and Sheamus with clotheslines followed by a power slam for a near fall.
Sheamus tries for a short arm clothesline but Ziggler avoids it and he applies the sleeper. Sheamus falls to his knees but Sheamus gets a second wind and he backs into the turnbuckles to escape the hold. Ziggler reapplies the hold but Sheamus sends Ziggler to the floor.
Ziggler goes up top and he is caught by Sheamus who hits the uranage back breaker and Vickie puts Dolph’s foot on the rope to stop the referee’s count. Sheamus signals that it is over and he sets for the Celtic Cross but Ziggler escapes and gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Sheamus with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall.
Vickie signals to the back and Jack Swagger comes to the ring but Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to send Swagger to the floor. Ziggler hits the Fameasser but Sheamus kicks out at two. Ziggler sets for the sleeper but Sheamus holds on to the ropes and then he hits the Air Raid Crash for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
We are told about the Freaky Friday moment where Teddy Long will be in charge of Raw next week while John Laurinaitis (with his coffee clatch) will be in charge of Smackdown.
We see footage from last week’s Smackdown when there was a lot of shenanigans leading into a good finish. Then we see what happened on Raw when Sheamus got involved again in a Daniel Bryan match.
Teddy Long is walking in the back and he is talking about the text message he received. He says that he cannot wait until Monday. He tells Aksana that he has to call her back. Teddy looks like he has just seen a Dude and it is John Laurinaitis and David Otunga (with his travel mug). Teddy reminds John that this is his office.
John says that he is here as the better man and he is here for an apology. John says that he injured his back last week and David chimes in and says that John is a tough man because he normally should not have been standing. David says that he is thinking of filing a civil action against Teddy for his brutality. John says that he will accept an apology instead.
Teddy says that he thinks everyone liked what he did to John last week.
John says that Teddy won’t get a laugh next week when he shows everyone how to run Smackdown.
Teddy announces that Otunga will be facing Great Khali on Raw.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: Santino and his cobra training for action and confronting Heath Slater.
Match Number Two: Santino Marella versus Heath Slater
Slater tries to attack Santino while he throws his shirt but Santino with a split and punches. Santino with a back elbow and hip toss. Santino tries for the diving head butt and Slater gets his knees up. Slater kicks Santino and chokes him. Santino blocks a punch from Slater and connects with a punch. Slater with punches and kicks to Marella and he continues the attack.
Santino with chops to Slater but Slater with a leg lariat for a near fall. Slater with punches to Santino and the referee warns him. Slater goes up top and Santino recovers and hits the ropes and it crotches Slater. Santino goes into his gear and pulls out his puppet and he hits the Cobra on Slater and gets the three count.
Winner: Santino Marella
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video package from last year’s Wrestlemania and the match between Triple H and Undertaker.
Eve Torres is in the locker room getting ready and Natalya enters. Natalya wants to talk about how they never saw eye to eye but she thinks that what Eve did to Zack is inexcusable. Eve thanks Natalya for breaking the news to her. She says that she is honest enough to admit that she used Zack. She says that Zack might have been honest and genuine but he really stinks.
Natalya leaves a message for Eve and it is not with her mouth. Natalya tells Eve that stinks and leaves. We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Eve Torres versus Natalya
They lock up and Eve works on the wrist but Natalya rolls through and applies a side head lock. Eve escapes and Natalya with a rollup for a near fall. Natalya with a waist lock but Eve with a hammer lock but Natalya with a wrist lock and Eve with a leg sweep. Each woman with kip ups.
Eve slaps Natalya but Natalya with a double leg take down and punches. Eve with a kick to the knee and Eve with a Japanese choke into a modified camel clutch. Natalya escapes and she tries for a rollup but Eve rolls through and gets the three count.
Winner: Eve Torres
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring.
We see footage from two weeks ago on Raw when Cody Rhodes helped eliminate Big Show to allow Chris Jericho to win the battle royal.
Cody says last week he chronicled Big Show’s pock marked rear end and his loss to Akebono at Wrestlemania 21. On Monday night, we saw Floyd Mayweather knocking out Big Show at Wrestlemania 24 for the Embarrassing Moment du Jour.
Cody says that Show has him on the top of his you know what list because he cost Show his chance to wrestle at Wrestlemania. Cody says that he hopes it is a thank you list so he would not fail on the grandest stage of them all. He knows that Show is the World’s Largest Athlete and a former champion, but at ‘The Big Show’ he is a choke artist. Cody says that if we need proof, there is a lot of footage of Big Show’s Most Embarrassing Moments at Wrestlemania.
Big Show interrupts Cody and he makes his way to the ring.
Cody leaves the ring and goes into the crowd.
Show tells Cody to hold on and he wants to know where he is going. Show says that he wants to see the next video because he can laugh at himself. Show wants Cody to come back down and they can watch the video together like friends.
Show says that if Cody is not going to come down to the ring, then he will have to go get him.
Teddy Long comes out and he tells Show to wait a minute. He tells Show that this isn’t Pamplona, Spain and he cannot burst into the crowd and knock people over like the running of the bulls. Teddy tells Show that it is a done deal.
If Cody wants to talk about a Wrestlemania moment, Cody gets one when he puts his Intercontinental Title on the line at Wrestlemania against the Big Show.
Match Number Four: Mark Henry versus Big Show
Henry with a kick and punches to Show but Show punches back. Henry with a clothesline and punch to Show. Henry clotheslines Show over the top rope to the floor. Henry goes to the floor and he head butts Show and Irish whips Show over the ringside barrier into the ring announcer pit.
Henry returns to the ring and Show struggles to get to his feet but Show makes it back into the ring in time. Henry sends Show into the turnbuckle and we go to commercial.
We are back and Cody Rhodes has joined the announce team.
Henry with knees to Show followed by a double sledge to the back. Show goes to the floor and Henry follows after him. Henry runs Show into the ring post and then he picks up the ring steps and he wants to hit Show with them but Show moves when Henry throws them at Show.
Show and Henry return to the ring and Henry punches Show and then Henry with a splash into the corner and Show goes down. Henry goes up for a Vader Bomb and he hits it but Show kicks out. Henry runs into a boot from Show and Show with a spear but Show is still in pain from what happened earlier in the match.
Show signals for the choke slam and he grabs Henry but Henry blocks it and he hits the World’s Strongest Slam but Show is able to kick out even with injured ribs. Henry runs into a right hand from Henry and Henry is out. Show takes his time and he covers Henry and gets the three count.
Winner: Big Show
After the match, Cody gets up from his seat at the announce table and he looks at Show.
Teddy Long sees Drew McIntyre in the back and Teddy reminds Drew that if he continued losing, he would let him go. Tonight, he really means it because if Drew loses, he is fired.
We go to footage from Big Show’s match versus Randy Orton when Bryan attacked both men with the title belt.
Matt Striker is in the locker room with Randy Orton. Matt asks Randy how he feels. Randy says that he feels fine and he is back to normal. He means that he is angry, cold blooded, and hellbent on revenge against Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan cost him the opportunity to walk into Wrestlemania as the World Champion. Bryan does not know the price that he will have to pay and tonight Randy will collect.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Justin Gabriel versus Drew McIntyre in a If Drew loses tonight, he is really really really really really really really fired . . . and this time we might actually mean it Match
Gabriel with forearms but Drew with a clothesline after blocking a kick and he gets a near fall. Drew with a punch. Gabriel floats over the back but he misses a round kick but Drew with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Drew kicks Gabriel in the corner and the referee warns Drew and Drew begs not to disqualify him.
Drew with clotheslines in the corner and he wants to make sure that he does not get disqualified. Gabriel avoids a clothesline and then he hits a tornado DDT. Gabriel goes up top and hits the 450 splash for the three count.
Winner: Justin Gabriel
After the match, Teddy appears on the HollaTron and he tells Drew that he gave him a lot of chances but he has to let him go.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Raw Rebound.
Daniel Bryan is in the interview area with AJ and Matt Striker. Matt asks Daniel about his match with Randy Orton. Daniel says that he is way beyond having butterflies in his stomach. Bryan wants to talk about Sheamus and how he has the audacity to say that Daniel has changed. Daniel says that he is the same person who was raised in Aberdeen, Washington . . . but he moved to Las Vegas as soon as he could. Bryan says that he is still a vegan and he still does not own a television. He says that he is still the love of AJ’s life. He says that he is still a role model. He beat two giants inside a steel cage at the Royal Rumble. He defied the odds by beating five five five five men inside the Elimination Chamber. He will be the person who defeats Randy Orton later tonight. Daniel says that he will be the one who will defy everyone’s expectations and walk in and out of Wrestlemania as the World Champion.
Match Number Six: Daniel Bryan versus Randy Orton in a Non Title Match
Orton with a kick and forearms but Bryan with a few punches. Orotn with an Irish whip and then he sends Bryan back into the turnbuckles. Orton sends Bryan to the floor and then into the ringside barriers. Orton with a clothesline and then he sends Bryan into the ring steps. Orton stomps on Bryan’s head on the top step.
They return to the ring and Orton punches Bryan in the corner and the referee has to pull Orton out of the corner. Orton puts Bryan on top and he appears to set up for a superplex but Bryan holds on to the top turnbuckle and he head butts Orton off the turnbuckles to the mat. Bryan waits for Orton to get up and he hits the running drop kick into the corner and Orton is down.
Bryan with a drop kick to the left arm as he tries to set for the LeBell Lock. Bryan with a single arm DDT and he gets a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bryan uses the ropes to continue to work on the left arm. Bryan with kicks to the chest. Bryan continues to work on the shoulder. We see Bryan stomping on the elbow during the commercial break.
Orton with a kick and punches but Bryan with a kick. Orton sends Bryan to the apron and Bryan drops Orton across the top rope. Bryan goes up top but Orton with a drop kick and both men are down. Orton with a clothesline or two but Bryan misses one and Orton with a power slam. Orton gets a near fall.
Bryan with kicks but Orton with a kick of his own and then he sends Bryan to the apron for the IEDDT. Orton looks at AJ and then he twists into the RKO position but Bryan is able to counter and he tries for the LeBell Lock. Orton avoids it and he tries for another RKO. Bryan goes to the floor and Orton follows after him.
Orton punches Bryan and sends him into the ring barrier. Orton tries for the IEDDT off the apron and then it is time for Hellfire and Brimstone.
Bryan gets into the ring and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Daniel Bryan by count out
After the match, Orton goes up the ramp and he attacks Kane. Kane with a kick to the shoulder and then he sends Orton into the ring. Bryan leaves the ring and AJ is frozen in the ring. Orton attack Kane and AJ is able to leave. Orton clotheslines Kane over the top rope and they continue to fight around the ring. Kane slams Orton’s head into the announce table and he punches Orton. Orton punches back and Orton slams Kane’s head into the announce table a few times.
They return to the ring and Kane sends Orton shoulder first into the ring post. Kane with a choke slam to Orton and then she kneels over Orton. He welcomes Randy back.
John Laurinaitis and David Otunga are in the back watching what Kane just did and John says that the destruction we just saw was nothing compared to what he is going to do next week. He suggests that Kane will be wrestling next week against Aksana. Otunga takes a celebratory sip of his coffee as we go to credits.
2013 - Ring of Honor celebrated their 11th Anniversary with an iPPV. Stu Carapola filed the following report:
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of ROH's 11th Anniversary Show! Information on ordering the iPPV can be found at www.rohwrestling.com.
Six Man Mayhem: QT Marshall vs Silas Young vs Mike Sydal vs Adam Page vs ACH vs Tadarius Thomas
Matt Taven won the Top Prospect Tournament to earn a TV Title shot at Adam Cole later on tonight, and this match is made up of six of the seven other men who participated in the tournament. Antonio Thomas is the one . Page and ACH start us off and got back and forth, then Young and Thomas come in and trade shots until Young backdrops him to the floor. Sydal comes in and drills Young with a kick to the side of the head that knocks him to the floor, but Marshall comes in and blindsides Sydal before knocking Page off the apron. ACH catches Marshall with a flying headscissors, then all the other participants take turns beating Marshall up until Page clotheslines him to the floor. Young goes after Page and dumps him out to the apron, and Page comes off the apron with a shooting star press to Thomas on the floor. Barrister RD Evans grabs ACH's ankle from the floor to stop him from hitting a dive on Marshall, so Thomas takes his place and hits a Space Flying Tiger Drop. Sydal wipes everyone else out with a moonsault to the floor except for ACH, who follows him out and nails the five guys with a dive. RD Evans climbs up the corner for some reason, so Young goes up and suplexes him to the floor where they take everyone out again. Wow, this is really old school ROH! The fans chant "this is awesome" as ACH hits a Stunner on Marshall and then tries a springboard move, Marshall trips him up by kicking the ropes and then kicks Page's hand (which is in a cast) and plants him with an Alabama Slam. Sydal hits Thomas with a flying neckbreaker and a standing shooting star press for 2, then tries a flying crossbody on Young, but Young rolls through, powers Sydal into a Finlay Roll and tries the headstand suplex. Sydal moves and ACH pops Young over into a short fisherman's buster for the win.
Winner: ACH
Hell of an opener! This was so old school in terms of the type of action we saw out there and gave ACH a strong first win after signing his ROH deal.
Steve Corino & Jimmy Jacobs vs Cedric Alexander & Caprice Coleman
Coleman and Alexander don't even wait for the bell, and go right after SCUM as soon as they get in the ring. Corino and Alexander fight outside and Coleman leaps over the ropes to hit a springboard moonsault to Corino, then Alexander slides into the ring and takes both of SCUM out with a dive. C&C bring Jacobs inside the ring and take over with some fancy double teaming, then Corino comes in and has the same luck, getting laid out with a Hart Attack and then a pair of suplex/slingshot senton combos. Coleman charges Corino in the corner and runs into his boot, Jacobs tags in and immediately finds himself on the receiving end of another beating, getting slingshot into a forearm by Alexander, who then slingshots in and nails Jacobs with a twisting elbow. Corino cheapshots Coleman from outside the ring and comes in for a double team back elbow with Jacobs. Coleman is in the wrong part of town as SCUM work him over, hitting a double necktie beckbreaker and baiting Alexdander into the ring so they can get more free shots in on Coleman. Corino with a Saito suplex, Coleman surprises him with a Silver Slice and makes the tag to Alexander. Alexander goes to town on Jacobs with running forearms and a diving kick, followed by the IED and a back suplex into a backbreaker. That looked really nasty, and so did what happened right after when Corino came in and speared him shoulder first into the ringpost. Coleman comes in to help and winds up in the wrong part of town, Jacobs tried coming off the second rope with something but Coleman low blows him on the way down and C&C hit a series of suplexes on both Corino and Jacobs. Jacobs and Coleman wind up out on the apron, Jacobs spears Coleman as Corino lariats Alexander, SCUM hit an assisted Contra Code and Corino hits the sliding lariat, but only get 2. Alexander catches Jacobs coming off the ropes again and hits a facebuster, Coleman hits Jacobs with a second rope legdrop, then they dump Corino to the floor and go for Overtime, but Corino superkicks Coleman and Jacobs gets the knees up when Alexander comes off the top with a frogsplash. Corino picks Alexander up and Jacobs comes off the ropes with a spike cradle piledriver, and Alexander is DEAD as Jacobs covers for the win.
Winners: Steve Corino & Jimmy Jacobs
That is a hell of a devastating looking finish. Coleman and Alexander looked good, but they're in the same spot they were when they got here, so there wasn't a whole lot of suspense.
No Holds Barred Streetfight: BJ Whitmer vs Charlie Haas
This match is a continuation of the WGTT-All Night Express feud from last year that culminated in Haas nearly breaking BJ's neck with a suplex through a table, and then escalated as a result of an incident at a car dealership. Haas waits for Whitmer in the aisle and they start fighting in the entryway, then brawl down to ringside where Whitmer rams Haas into the barricades. Whitmer sends Haas inside and brings in a trash can that he puts over Haas' head, then big boots Haas and stomps on Haas' face through the can. Whitmer goes under the ring for a stepladder and rams it into Haas' ribs, then whips him into the corner and skeeballs the ladder into...well, Haas' skeeballs. Just to up the ante even more, Whitmer then takes a chair and slams it into the bottom of the ladder, ramming it into Haas' skeeballs one more time. Haas tries to escape to the floor, but Whitmer won't let up as he follows Haas outside, sets up a table between the ring and barricade, then goes after Haas. Haas had enough time to recover that he's able to Tully Whitmer into the barricade, smash a chair into his head, and back suplex him onto the barricade. Haas then sends Whitmer back inside and repeatedly smashes the ladder down onto him. Haas sets up the ladder in the corner, and he goes all Stone Cold when it falls back down nad he has trouble getting it to stay there. Eventually he manages to get the ladder to stay on the top turnbuckle facing into the ring and whips Whitmer face first into it. Haas grabs a piece of wood and prepares to bash Whitmer in the head with it, but the kid from the wrestling school that Haas beat up comes down and distracts Haas long enough for Whitmer to get a piece of wood of his own and trade shots with Haas. Haas gets the advantage and suplexes Whitmer over the top rope and through the table Whitmer set up earlier, then brings him back inside and covers for 2. HJaas is pissed off now, so he puts the ladder over Whitmer and nails him with a chair about fifteen times. Haas finally stops and covers, but BJ kicks out at 2. Haas sets up a chair in between the top and middle rope and rams Whitmer headfist into it, then pulls a table out from under the ring and sets it up in the middle of the ring. Haas puts Whitmer on the top rope to try for a repeat of Final Battle, and while Whitmer doesn't go through the table headfirst, Whitmer sure does get suplexed through the table. Haas covers and Whitmer somehow kicks out at 2, so Haas gets another couple of chairs and uses them to set up a "ladder table" in the corner, and tries to hit the Hacker Slam onto the ladder. Whitmer slips out the back and suplexes Haas through the ladder, Whitmer covers and Haas kicks out at 2, so Whitmer starts pummeling Haas with kneestrikes to the head and the referee quickly stops the match.
Winner: BJ Whitmer
Whitmer keeps ramming kneestrikes to Haas' head until the referee tells him to stop because he won the match, but Whitmer has now earned his biggest singles win yet since returning to ROH last year. HELL of a fight, just a good, old fashioned brawl between two guys who want to hurt each other. Loved it, loved it, loved it.
American Wolves vs Forever Hooligans
A lot of history here between Davey Richards and Rocky Romero, who were ROH World Tag Team Champions when both were members of the No Remorse Corps. For those who have never seen Romero wrestle, he's probably one of the three most talented people to ever work for ROH and not win the ROH World Title. He brings a terrific blend of MMA, submissions, and lucha libre, and is one of the smoothest wrestlers I've ever seen, and makes it looks like everything he does requires no effort whatsoever. I've never been quite as high on Koslov, he's okay but I always thought he relied more on the Soviet gimmick than his in-ring skills. He sings the Soviet national anthem, reminiscent of Nikolai Volkoff, though I'll give him enough credit to say he's a better wrestler and in much better shape than Nikolai ever was.
We don't waste any time getting down to business, starting off with Davey and Romero. Romero ducks a tie up and punches Davey in the ribs on his way through, then does the azucar dance to get in his head. They do another feeling out sequence and Romero dropkicks Richards and dances again. Richards bridges out of an armbar and kicks Romero in the shoulder and azucar dances back at Romero, who were also former IWGP Tag Team Champions according to the announce team. Back and forth sequence ends with Richards dropkicking Romero, and Romero gets on his knees to beg for mercy. Richards gets an incredulous look on his face as Romero gets to his feet and asks for a handshake, then hugs toe referee to show his sincerity. He of course was just setting Davey up for a kick, but Davey caught his foot and beat the crap out of him, then Eddie comes into the ring and the two of them absolutely beat the crap out of Romero, then give Koslov the same treatment. They dump the Hooligans out to the apron, connect with stereo kicks and then stereo dives. The crowd is going nuts for the Wolves as Davey gets a 2 count on Romero, then Edwards comes in and unloads with chops on Romero. Romero goes to the eyes and tags Koslov in, but Koslov immediately winds up on the receiving end of an onslaught from Edwards, who kicks Koslov's legs out from under him before connecting with a running kneestrike for 2. Koslov finall manages a cheapshot and turns the advantage around on Edwards as Romero attacks Davey and lays him out at ringside. Now Edwards in in the wrong part of town, and he tries firing back on Romero with chops, but Romero dropkicks his knees out and then tags in Koslov, who tries to put Edwards in the deep freeze with a chinlock. Koslov with a Russian legsweep (or a legsweep, in his case), then Romero nails a series of frenzied clotheslines in the corner until Edwards lays him out with a single clothesline of his own. Koslov cuts off the hot tag, but Edwards lays him out, powerbombs Romero onto Koslov's prone form, and tags in Davey. Davey with a missile dropkick and a boot to the face of Koslov, then they trade forearms in the middle of the ring. Davey hits a handspring enziguiri for 2, suplexes Romero and tosses him to the floor, then kicks Koslov in the face and German suplexes him for 2. Koslov dodges a top rope double stomp and hits an enziguiri, then does the Russian dance thing where he kicks Davey in the head and covers for 2. Romero zips into the ring and dropkicks Eddie off the apron, then Koslov picks Romero up and rams his knees into Davey's chest. Koslov picks Davey up so Romero can come off the top rope with a kneedrop, and that gets 2. Edwards comes into the ring and nails Romero with an enziguiri, then superkicks Koslov's teeth down his throat. Davey ducks a roaring clothesline from Koslov, Edwards comes off the second rope with a chin checker to Koslov, Davey picks Koslov up for a Tombstone, Eddie kicks Koslov in the face, and Davey hits the Tombstone for 2. The Wolves head up to the top rope, Edwards hits a double stomps, Davey howls and hits the top rope double stomp, but Romero finally gets back in and breaks the fall at 2. Eddie dumps Romero back out to the floor and picks Koslove up for the powerbomb/lungblower combo, but Romero neutralizes Davey and Koslov spins out and into a tornado DDT on Edwards. Romero and Koslov go to the top rope with Davey and hit a mega Diablo armbar and Koslov immediately follows with a frogsplash, and Davey kicks out at 2.999999999999. Eddie hits an enziguiri to Romero as Davey gets an O'Connor roll for a very close 2, then Eddie pops Koslov up into the Alarm Clock. Davey charges across the apron and kicks Romero in the chest, then the Wolves hit the powerbomb/lungblower combo for the win.
Winners: American Wolves
I hate to sound like a broken record, but this was an awesome, awesome match. Back and forth, didn't know who was going to win until the final three count, and could have gone either way. These guys all worked their asses off, and this was trademark ROH tag team wrestling at its best. Romero and Koslov are clearly disappointed, but follow the Code of Honor and Romero and Richards share a hug, then all four men raise their arms to the crowd together. This is the kind of match you show to people so they can see what ROH is all about.
INTERMISSION
Quick note before we come back with the second half: the quality of the iPPV stream tonight has been FLAWLESS. The video is higher quality than anything they've ever produced before, there have been no hiccups or lockups, and it's come across like I've been watching TV on my computer, which is exactly what it should be.
2 Out Of 3 Falls: Michael Elgin vs Roderick Strong
Feeling out process to start, Strong takes Elgin down with a wristlock, but Elgin CARTWHEELS out of the hold and backs Strong to the ropes to force a break. Shoving match ensues, Strong hits a leaping knee to Elgin's chin and fires forearms at Elgin, Elgin drills Strong with a spinning backfist, powerbombs Strong into the corner, and hits the sitout powerbomb to dust Strong for the first fall.
Elgin 1, Strong 0
Strong rolls out to the floor to create some distance before the second fall starts, but Elgin goes right after him and they brawl on the floor. Elgin no-sells Strong's chops and rams him into the barricade. Elgin rolls Strong into the ring and gets on the apron, Strong tries to sunset flip him to the floor, Elgin tries to drop down with a vertical splash, Strong moves out of the way and back suplexes Elgin to the floor. They head back inside and Strong covers for 2, Elgin tries to shrug off Strong's chops, but he's tired now and Strong drills him with a dropkick for 2. Strong with a leg lariat that knocks Elgin backward into the corner, but Strong charges in and takes what was once known around here as the STJoe. Elgin goes up for a moonsault, Strong cuts him off and tries a back suplex, Elgin fights him off and hits a Patriot missile. Strong with a series of elbowstrikes, but Elgin hits a Black Hole Slam for 2 and then transitions right into the Crippler Crossface. Strong rolls Elgin to his back for 2, then hits a boot to the face and a leaping enziguiri, boot to the face from Elgin, and Elgin hits Shock Treatment. Hey, maybe Joseph Park should be looking for his brother in ROH? Nah. Elgin goes for the powerbomb again, Strong escapes and hits a leaping enziguiri to the face, a leaping kneestrike, and a charging forearm. Strong hits a pump handle suplex for 2, Elgin blocks a fireman's carry attempt with elbows, but Strong hits another knee, he tries a powerbomb, Elgin backdrops Strong, Strong superkicks Elgin in the face and gets 2. Strong charges into Elgin's boot in the corner, Elgin goes to the second rope and tries to pick Strong up for a powerbomb, but Strong fights his way out, side suplexes Elgin onto the top rope, and hits the vertical suplex into a backbreaker to win the second fall.
Elgin 1, Strong 1
Strong jumps Elgin during the 20 second break and repeatedly rams kneelifts to Elgin's face and hits a gutbuster, Elgin is out at 2. Strong with a crucifix but Elgin rolls through and hits a running DVD in the corner. Strong tries to back suplex Elgin off the top rope again, but Elgin fights him off and this time he hits the twisting senton for 2. Elgin with a deadlift German suplex for 2, another for 2, Strong rolls out to the apron but Elgin goes to the corner and suplexes Strong all the way up, Strong slips out the back and powerbombs Elgin off the top rope for 2. Elgin reverses a sunset flip and hits the sitout powerbomb, but Strong is out at 2 so Elgin goes back to the Crippler Crossface and Strong taps out.
Winner: Michael Elgin
Very hard fought win for Elgin and both guys came out looking like a million bucks. I'm not a fan of people winning the first fall in under a minute because it's been done to death and doesn't mean anything anymore, but otherwise the match was great.
Matt Hardy comes out before the next match and says that Nigel McGuinness has thrown every obstacle he could in his way, but he's still here and wants a shot at the TV Title. Hardy takes a seat at the broadcast table and joins the commentary team for our next match.
TV Title Match: Adam Cole vs Matt Taven
I love Taven and Martini's new "hoopla" entrance music, but Martini is wearing...well, I guess he's wearing the type of thing he wears when he's preparing for another of his infamous conquests. Feeling out process starts us off as they exchange wristlocks and stuff, then go to the mat for some chain wrestling. Cole finally gets some momentum as he counters a leapfrog to an inverted atomic drop, Taven backdrops Cole to the ring apron and Truth distracts Cole so Taven can dropkick him to the floor. Taven tries a dive and Cole counters with a leaping enziguiri, Cole tries a springboard move back into the ring and Truth pulls Cole's ankle and allows Taven to nail Cole and send him tumbling out to the floor. Cole reverses a whip and sends Taven into the barricade, then gets distracted by Truth again and chases him around ringside until Taven sneaks in and spinkicks Cole in the face. Truth runs around with his fists pumped in the air as Taven rams Cole into the barricade, then they go back inside and Taven hits a side backbreaker for 2. Taven with a vertical suplex and a SWEET springboard twisting senton, then he distracts the referee so Truth can choke Cole on the second rope. Cole starts a comeback, but Taven shuts him down pretty quickly, humps his face, and repeatedly right hands him in the face before stopping to yell at a ringside fan. Cole gets his boot up when Taven charges him in the corner and starts to mount a comeback, bicycle kicks Taven, and gives him an over the knee neckbreaker for 2. Cole with a missile dropkick for 2, Taven escapes a vertical suplex attempt and hits a rolling neckbreaker for 2. Cole blocks a superplex attempt and hits a sunset flip that causes Taven to apparently land right on top of his head in the scariest thing I've seen in months, then he rams Taven headfirst into the turnbuckle, drills him with a kneestrike for 2, but Taven hits a springboard enziguiri for 2, showing no apparent ill effects from that scary bump. Cole dumps Taven out to the apron and apparently causes him to tweak his knee, then slingshots over the top rope to DDT Taven on the apron in another scary head bump. Taven dodges a flying bodypress from Cole and tries a suplex, but Cole reverses to a brainbuster over the knee and gets Taven in the figure four. Taven makes it to the ropes, Truth grabs Cole from the floor and allows Taven to roll him up for 2, Cole with enziguiri #347 of the evening but Truth drills Cole in the back with the Book of Truth and Taven hits Moonlight Drive, and we have a new TV Champion!
Winner and NEW ROH TV Champion: Matt Taven
Wow, that's a shocker! Great match and you did NOT see this title change coming, and Matt Hardy is stunned at ringside because his match with Cole tomorrow is now no longer a TV Title match.
ROH World Tag Team Title Match: Jay & Mark Briscoe vs Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly
Mark and O'Reilly start us off as both Briscoes are looking really grizzly like they've been living in the woods or something. Basic feeling out process to start as they go back and forth until Mark hits a leg lariat and O'Reilly tags Fish in. Jay obliges by tagging in as well, and Nigel McGuinness joins the broadcast team to address Matt Hardy's concerns, and he says that tomorrow's Hardy-Cole match will be for a shot at the TV Title at Supercard of Honor. So there you go. Jay connects with a series of jabs and a big boot, then Mark comes back in to beat Fish up as well. Fish is in real deep trouble as Mark hits a vertical suplex for 2, then unloads with Redneck Kung Fu. Fish easily beats that with his real martial arts training, then tags in O'Reilly and knocks Jay off the ring apron so they can hit a series of charging strikes and a windmill backbreaker/kneedrop combo on Mark for 2. O'Reilly unloads on Mark with a series of kicks to the chest while mocking Redneck Kung Fu, Fish tags in and charges...and gets backdropped to the floor. Mark tags Jay in, but Fish sweeps the leg before Jay even has a chance to get in the ring and attacks his leg on the floor, then rolls Jay inside and drags him to his corner where he and O'Reilly viciously attack his knee. O'Reilly with a flurry of kicks to Jay, then he distracts Mark so Fish can hit a top rope headbutt behind the referee's back. O'Reilly gets a side figure four on Jay and really cranks on the knee, then dumps him out to the floor so Fish can beat him up while he takes a shot at Mark. O'Reilly goes for the dropkick off the apron, but Jay clotheslines him on the way down and Mark nails Fish off the apron. Jay rolls back inside and finally makes the tag to Mark, and Redneck Kung Fu once again reigns supreme! Mark tears through Fish, then O'Reilly, then Mark goes for the Crane Kick, backflips out of a counter attempt by Fish, and hits a fisherman's buster on Fish. Mark dumps Fish on his head with a pair of suplexes, but Fish kicks out of a cover at 2. Mark hits Iconoclasm and Jay follows up with a frogsplash, but O'Reilly breaks the fall at 2. Fish boots Jay in the face and backdrops Mark to the apron where O'Reilly boots him to the floor, then they double up on Jay. O'Reilly with a charging kick to Jay for 2, they hit a double goozle for 2, Mark shoves Fish off the top rope and brawls with O'Reilly on the apron, but Jay picks O'Reilly up from the floor and Mark comes off the apron with the Doomsday Device. The Briscoes get Fish alone in the ring and hit a Falcon Arrow suplex/froggybow combo, but Fish kicks out at 2. Briscoes go for the Doomsday Device again, but O'Reilly shoves Mark off to the apron and they trade punches and then headbutts while Fish and Jay lay each other out. O'Reilly goes to the second rope and Mark goes for Iconoclasm to the floor, but O'Reilly shoves Mark off and Fish suplexes Mark to the floor. Jay tries to superplex O'Reilly, O'Reilly stands his ground long enough for Fish to come in and pick Jay up so they can hit Jay with their own Doomsday Device for 2. Fish and O'Reilly hit Chasing The Dragon and we have our second title change of the evening!
Winners and NEW ROH World Tag Team Champions: Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly
What an eventful evening! I can't wait for O'Reilly's promo where he gloats about how he was able to do with Fish what he couldn't do with Cole or Richards. The new champions demand that Cary Silkin comes into the ring and straps the belts around their waists. This match was terrific, O'Reilly and Fish have great chemistry and I'm looking forward to seeing what they do as champions
ROH World Title Match: Kevin Steen vs Jay Lethal
Steen actually went to observe the Code of Honor, but Lethal waved him off and went after him with right hands. They trade blows and go right out to hte floor where Lethal rams Steen into the barricade, Steen goes to the eyes and rams Lethal into the barricade, then raises his fists in victory to the crowd. Steen sends Lethal back inside, but gets drop toeholded onto the second rope and Lethal slides out to the floor to dropkick Steen in the face. Steen clubs Lethal in the face with a series of forearms, Lethal shrugs it off and dropkicks Steen in the face, then he holds onto the ropes so Lethal can't drag him back into the middle of the ring. Good idea, but it doesn't work because Lethal gets Steen back out into the ring and dropkicked him out to the apron, then followed that with a springboard dropkick that sends Steen to the floor. Lethal wipes Steen out with a dive through the ropes, then does it a second time. Lethal goes for number three, but Steen drags him under the bottom rope and powerbombs him onto the ring apron. Steen crotches Lethal on the ringpost as the announcers rattle off a bunch of statistics about Steen's title reign, Steen hits a senton for 2, then drills Lethal with some right hands and chokes him on the second rope. Steen with a DDT for 2 and then clotheslines Lethal before going to the top rope for a senton. Lethal got the knees up and Steen is in trouble, but he manages to block the dragon suplex so Lethal hits a lungblower instead for covers for 2. Steen with a pump handle neckbreaker for 2, but Lethal dodges a cannonball and hits a neckbreaker for 2. Lethal goes for the Lethal Injection, Steen blocks by trying to pick Steen up for the F5, but his swings Lethal's legs right into the referee's face and knocks him out. Lethal hits the Lethal Injection on the second try, but Corino and Jacobs run in and attack Lethal, laying him out with the spike cradle piledriver and then ditching out of the ring. Jacobs reaches into the ring and wakes the referee, who crawls over and counts 2. Jacobs elbowdrops the referee, but Nigel McGuinness comes down to ringside and chases Corino to the back. Jacobs is still there and goes after Lethal, but Lethal takes him out with an enziguiri.
Steen is on his feet and he and Lethal stare each other down, then they break down into a slugfest in the middle of the ring. Lethal hits a dragon suplex, Steen pops right back up, and Lethal hits a second dragon suplex and Steen barely kicks out at 2. Lethal goes for the Lethal Combination, Steen fights him off but Lethal hits a spinning enziguiri and goes to the ropes, Steen pops him into the air and hits a sitout powerbomb for 2. Steen misses a charge in the corner and Lethal hits five superkicks, then hits the Lethal Combination and foregoes a chance for the win to go up top for Hail To The King. Lethal connects and covers Steen for 2, then transitions right into the Koji Clutch right in the middle of the ring. Steen makes it to the ropes fairly easily and rolls out to the apron, and I have a feeling something dangerous is about to happen. The folks at the timekeeper's table know it's coming and clear out as Lethal goes to the apron, he tries for a dragon suplex off the apron, but Steen picks Lethal up and hits the F5 through the timekeeper's table. Yep, that was pretty dangerous, all right. Steen makes it into the ring as the referee counts on Lethal, and Jacobs holds Lethal's ankle to keep him from getting inside, but Lethal kicks him off and makes it inside just before the 20 count. Steen immediately hits the package piledriver, but Lethal kicks out at 2. Jacobs pulls out the spike and Steen tells him to get out of here, Lethal kicks Steen into Jacobs, knocking Jacobs off the apron, and rolls Steen up for 2. Lethal with a superkick, and both men are down. They both get up, Steen charges into Lethal's boot, and Lethal slowly goes to the apron and climbs to the top rope. He's taking F-O-R-E-V-E-R to get up there, Steen stops him and goes up top as well, Lethal fights him off and goes for the elbow, but Steen pops up and nails Lethal a second time, then hits his old buddy's top rope brainbuster for the win.
Winner: Kevin Steen
Steen prevents a clean sweep of title changes for the evening, and Rhino and Jacobs run in and attack Lethal and the referee. The Briscoes run in, but they get laid out as well. Coleman and Alexander run in and go at it with Rhino and Jacobs, but Jimmy Rave runs in with a SCUM t-shirt on and clears Coleman and Alexander out. BJ Whitmer and Rhett Titus run in and Whitmer goes after Rave, but Titus dropkicks Whitmer in the face and tears his t-shirt off to reveal a SCUM shirt on underneath. Michael Elgin runs in and tries to fight SCUM off, but then Cliff Compton runs in as well with a SCUM shirt on and throws powder in Elgin's face. The American Wolves run in to try and help out, but they wind up getting laid out as well as we see that everyone SCUM lays out has been zip tied to the ropes. Adam Cole runs in, but Matt Hardy runs in as well and opens up his shirt to reveal a SCUM shirt underneath as well. Steve Corino comes back out to ringside with a microphone and says that evil would win, and evil is here. We are witnessing the power of SCUM and the destruction of Ring of Honor, and there isn't a thing anyone can do about it. As Jay Lethal sits there a beaten man, he's the last of the challengers, and Kevin Steen has proven himself to be the greatest ROH World Champion in history. He's the king of ROH and the king of professional wrestling, and the mission has always remained the same: bring suffering, chaos, ugliness, and mayhem to this company, and everyone in ROH should feel responsible for the destruction of everyone laying in the ring. The nail has been put in the coffin, he promised their numbers would grow, and they did. They are the ones who have been put down by this company and have had to deal with everyone's complaining, and they will murder this company. Jimmy takes his spike and tears up an ROH banner, then the rest of the group tears it apart and throws it on top of Lethal's unconscious form. Corino says that war has been declared, and it won't last very long because tonight, honor has died. Steen didn't lift a finger during this entire postmatch segment, and didn't seem sure about what Corino was saying, teasing that he might not be long for the group himself.
Well DAMN, that was a hell of a closing angle! Anyone who didn't watch this needs to go out and buy the replay right now. This was three hours of excellent wrestling, a terrific main event, and an insane angle to close the show while setting us up with some questions to make us come back. The iPPV stream was top notch, it looked professional, and this was overall a premium wrestling experience. I simply can't recommend this highly enough.
2014 - Taryn Terrell, who worked as Tiffany in WWE's ECW and Smackdown before heading to TNA under her real name, gave birth today to her first daughter, Emerson.
2014 - Ricochet became the first foreign talent to ever capture the Dragon Gate Open the Dream Gate championship, defeating Masato Yoshino.
2014 - TNA taped their One Night Only: Outbreak PPV in Tokyo, Japan, featuring:
*Bad Influence defeated Minoru Tanaka & Koji Kanemoto.
*Gail Kim pinned Madison Rayne.
*Yoshihiro Takayama vs. Abyss had no decisive winner. Abyss laid thumbtacks on the ramp and chokeslammed Takayama on thumbtacks outside on the entrance ramp and neither man returned in time to beat the referee's count.
*Masakatsu Funaki defeated Bobby Roode and issued a challenge to Kurt Angle. Wrestle-1 originally wanted to book Angle vs. Funaki for this show.
*Keiji Mutoh & Rob Terry & Taiyo Kea defeated Samoa Joe & Masayuki Kono & Rene Dupree when Joe abandoned his partners.
*The Bromans defeated The Wolves and Kaz Hayashi and Shuji Kondo to capture the TNA Tag Team championship.
*Seiya Sanada defeated Austin Aries to win the TNA X-Division championship.
*TNA champion Magnus pinned KAI.
2014 - WWE ran Bloomington, Illinois. Adam Bockner filed the following live report:
WWE house show at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Illinois. The arena was half-full, at best, but the crowd there loved it.
The show's results were similar to the Cedar Rapids show the previous night.
1. Dolph Ziggler defeated Damien Sandow.
2. Alexander Rusev defeated Zack Ryder.
3. Natalya defeated AJ Lee with the Sharpshooter in a non-title match.
4. Sheamus & The Usos defeated The Wyatt Family after Sheamus used the Brogue kick on Rowan. It was a pretty fun match.
5. R-Truth hosted the next segment, which saw the fans vote for a dance-off instead of a wrestling match. Xavier Woods was declared the winner over Jinder Mahal. Jinder challenged Xavier to a match, which he also lost.
6. The Big Show & Kofi Kingston defeated Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins following a Big Show chokeslam to Rollins. The faces made their way up the ramp as all three members of the Shield argued in the ring. The Wyatts strolled back out and teased a fight. They brawled and the Shield prevailed.
7. Daniel Bryan defeated Kane inside a steel cage as a result of a running knee.
2015 - Jon Stewart appeared as a guest star on Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are in Newark, New Jersey and your announcers are Michael Cole, John Layfield, and Booker T.
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring and he is accompanied by Joey Mercury, Jamie Noble, and his briefcase.
We see Seth Rollins interrupting the Daily Show last week.
Seth says that he has just received word that New Jersey’s own Jon Stewart has wrapped up his comedy show and he is on his way to Raw to confront him. He tells Jon that he knows he is watching. If you are not on your way to get down on your knees to beg forgiveness, you should turn around and not show up. Seth says that he is not some comedy foil. This is not a Jerry Lawler/Andy Kaufman situation.
Seth says that he is going to show everyone that he can do his job better than Stewart can. He is the future of the WWE, he is Mr. Money in the Bank, and he is the shining jewel of the Authority. Every person in the crowd paid to see Seth Rollins because they do not hand out free tickets like they do for The Daily Show.
Roman Reigns interrupts Seth and says that he wants to hear everyone tell Seth that he sucks live.
Seth says that before he was so rudely interrupted, that he is worth more than Michael Jordan. He can out work everybody. He can out-talk Jon Stewart, he can out rap Wiz Kalifa, and he can out eat Mark Henry. Since you are out here, he can outwrestle you.
Seth, not Roman, is going to be the next WWE Champion. Seth stops Roman from saying he is going to be the next WWE Champion. Jersey agrees with him because you cannot beat Brock Lesnar. Seth says that he has been in the ring with Brock and with you. Brock is a near indestructible force. Seth says that he can beat Brock Lesnar and he can beat you.
Roman asks Seth if he can beat Brock Lesnar. Last time he checked, you had a chance at the Royal Rumble, but you couldn’t get the job done. He wants to know if Seth is man enough to cash in the contract and beat him and Brock Lesnar in a Triple Threat match in the main event of Wrestlemania?
Seth says that he could do that . . . or he can wait until you and Brock tear each other to pieces and then maybe he can cash in on whoever is left standing. Or maybe he can wait until the night after Wrestlemania when the entire world watches the fallout of Wrestlemania. Maybe he can bide his time and cash in when the champ least expects it.
Roman says that he can punch Seth in his mouth.
Rollins pushes Reigns and Reigns punches Rollins and then he hits a Superman punch on Noble and a spear to Mercury.
Dean Ambrose walks in the back and he has the Intercontinental Title belt and he is going to face Wade Barrett when we come back from commercial.
We are back and Seth says he forgot how hard Roman hits and then he wants to know where Jamie and Joey were.
Randy Orton appears and he tells Seth that . . . was embarrassing. Where was Seth’s crack security team? They shouldn’t have let Roman within ten feet of Seth. He agrees with what Seth said. Randy says if that happened to him, he would go to the Authority and demand a one on one match against Roman Reigns to prove that not only could he out talk Jon Stewart but he can outwrestle Roman Reigns.
Seth says that he can outwrestle anyone on the roster and he will take care of this himself.
We see ladders on the stage and R Truth has joined the announce table.
Match Number One: Dean Ambrose versus Wade Barrett in a Non Title Match
Dean holds the title belt as the bell rings and he puts it in the corner and then Ambrose punches Barrett and kicks him in the corner. Ambrose apologizes to the referee for breaking the rules but Barrett with punches and kicks. Barrett with a snap mare and he gets a near fall. Barrett misses a knee drop and Ambrose with a kick and chop.
Ambrose with more chops to Barrett. Ambrose with a forearm and a snap elbow drop and a boot to the midsection. Ambrose sets for the Regal Stretch but he just rakes the eyes and he connects with crossfaces. Barrett punches Ambrose in the corner but Ambrose with an Irish whip and splash followed by a bulldog. Ambrose goes up top but Barrett crotches Ambrose.
Barrett gets a near fall. Barrett puts Ambrose in the ropes and connects with knees and then he hits a running boot that sends Ambrose to the floor. Barrett picks up the title belt and he points to the Wrestlemania sign as we go to commercial.
We are back and Barrett with a reverse chin lock, but his belt is in the corner again. Ambrose gets to his feet and he punches Barrett. Barrett with a back elbow and Ambrose falls to the floor. Barrett goes to the floor and he connects with a boot to the head. Barrett sends Ambrose back in and then Barrett has something to say to Truth before he gets into the ring. Barrett calls Truth a thief and Truth denies the allegations.
Ambrose with a suicide dive onto Barrett and then he clotheslines Barrett over the top rope to the floor. Ambrose with an elbow off the apron. Truth sneaks up to the title belt and he hides it in his jacket, just like last week. Ambrose with punches, chops, and head buts. Ambrose with a Sting punch/chop combo but Barrett with a Blackpool Slam.
Luke Harper stands behind Truth and Luke has his hands out and he gives the title belt to Luke.
Barrett sets for the Bullhammer but he sees Harper walking with the title belt. Ambrose with a kick and double underhook DDT for the three count.
Winner: Dean Ambrose
After the match, Dean looks for the title belt that is not his because he is not the champion.
Ambrose wants to know from Truth where the belt went. Truth shows Ambrose he doesn’t have the belt.
It is time to take a look back at Sandow’s commercial from Smackdown.
We see a lot of wrestlers in the back and Miz tries to get everyone to be quiet. He says that he has gathered everyone for the world premiere of his new commercial. Sandow tells Miz that he might want to screen this commercial. Miz will not listen to Sandow’s warning.
We see the commercial and it is for an Erectile Dysfunction pill called ‘Niagra’
Miz is shocked while everyone laughs at Miz.
Miz says that Sandow set this up and he has been jealous of him. Miz says that Sandow would be nothing without him. Miz calls Sandow an ungrateful nobody and he slaps Sandow.
Miz wants to know what Sandow has to say for himself and Sandow says that he is sorry.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bray Wyatt makes his way to the ring and he has a large casket with him.
Bray says that wicked feeling is in the air again. Can you feel it? Bray asks what is truly left of the mighty Undertaker? Is he capable of striking the hearts of man or has time ripped him apart? C’mon Undertaker. Come Out Come Out wherever you are. Wrestlemania approaches and he tells Undertaker he has something he will like. He built it just for you.
Where are you Undertaker? Instead of being out there in appreciation, you torture and mock me with all of this silence. He understands the apprehension, but you have to know that everything comes at a price.
Bray has a container of something that is probably gasoline and he talks about his interest in fire. It has no prejudice or feeling. It only destroys whatever is in its path . . . just like him.
He would walk through the fires of hell to see your face. No one can hide from him. Everything burns where he comes from. You will burn too . . . Dead Man.
Bray sets the casket on fire and we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, and Natalya versus Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Naomi
Kidd and Jey start things off and Kidd with a kick and punches. Kidd with a forearm but Jey with an uppercut and chop. Jey with an uppercut. Cesaro tags in and Kidd with a drop toe hold while Cesaro hits a knee to the head. Cesaro gets a near fall. Cesaro with a European uppercut. Jey with an Irish whip and Samoan drop. Jey sets for the running butt splash but Cesaro goes to the floor. Naomi tags in but Jey with a plancha onto Cesaro.
Naomi with a round kick to Natalya for a near fall. Natalya misses a discus lariat and Naomi with a super kick. Natalya reinjures her leg when she floats over and Naomi does not believe her and she gets a near fall.
Kidd tags back in and Jimmy with clotheslines but he misses an enzuigiri. Kidd with a back heel kick and Irish whip but he runs into an uppercut. Jey is tagged in and they try for a double super kick and Kidd tags in Natalya. Natalya wants to know why Tyson tagged her in and Naomi with a rollup for the three count.
Winners: Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Naomi
After the match, Natalya yells at Tyson and Cesaro tries to be neutral in the situation. Tyson hugs Natalya to apologize.
We go to commercial.
We are back and John Cena makes his way to the ring.
We see what happened last week when Rusev said no to John Cena. Cena mentions the contrasting opinions of the fans. He says this is one of those rare occasions when those of you who are not in his corner are having a wonderful time. It was you who got to see Rusev defeat him at Fastlane. They also saw him last week ask for a rematch at Wrestlemania when Rusev said no.
Those of you not in his corner, he has news for you. Don’t stay this happy so long. He would love to give Rusev his first loss on the biggest change, he is going to change, adapt, and overcome. If you are going to climb to the mountain and you trip on your way to the top, you wipe yourself off and continue to seek that prize.
Rusev you are a marked man and he will get his hands on you soon.
John says his focus is on Wrestlemania. If you are one of the 75,000 to be in Levi Stadium or the millions on the WWE Network, he is going to enter himself in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. He says he will make a giant statement . . .
Stephanie McMahon interrupts and she makes her way to the ring.
Stephanie wants to know when people declare what match they are going to be in, let alone the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
John mentions that Miz, Fandango, and Adam Rose declared their intention to be in the match and they are not a murderer’s row.
Stephanie says that Andre is a symbol of the excellence in the WWE. Andre was her friend. Stephanie says that Cena cannot be in the Battle Royal.
John says that in that photo, you could tell that Stephanie was not the bitch that she is today. John says that he was not trying to belittle Andre the Giant. Any Wrestlemania moment is one to remember. John points out that he is a fifteen time champion and he has been in ten Wrestlemanias.
Stephanie points out that John is not a friend of the Authority. You got the Authority fired. If you couldn’t get the job done against Rusev, maybe they can find someone who can do it.
John says that it is not about Rusev, the Authority, or Sting. It is about Wrestlemania. The day John Cena isn’t in Wrestlemania is . . .
Stephanie says that many people have said that without them, the WWE would not survive, but it has thrived. What if John Cena did not wrestle at Wrestlemania and the crowd likes it. Wrestlemania will still be the biggest show. John, you are not special or unique. You need to think where would John Cena be without WWE?
Curtis Axel comes out and he tells you not to change the channel. Axel says that he has been in the Royal Rumble for 35 days, 26 hours, and counting. He says that he is often imitated, but never eliminated. Curtis says if you are looking for an opponent for Rusev, he is a perfect choice. He is third generation and he knew Andre as a child. Two wins would be special.
Curtis says that Stephanie is an inspiration to him.
Stephanie says finally we have someone who shows respect. She says that if you want to prove yourself, why don’t you face Curtis Axel right now.
Stephanie says the only way you compete against Rusev at Wrestlemania is to change his mind and get him to accept the match.
Axel channels Hulk Hogan and he throws out a WHATCHA GONNA DO and he rips his shirt like Hogan.
Cena tells Axel he is going to give him on chance to leave the ring. Cena tells Axel if this match starts, you will not walk out of this ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: John Cena versus Curtis Axel
Axel starts an AxelMania chant and then he does the hand to the ear and Cena does not move. Axel does a pose down and then Axel turns around and Cena with a clothesline. Cena with a punch to Axel and Axel falls into the ropes. Axel gets back to his feet and he Hulks Up and turns around into a clothesline. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment and an STF and Axel taps out.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, Rusev’s music plays and he comes out with Lana. She congratulates him on his victory. Rusev reminds Cena of what Stephanie said about Cena facing him at Wrestlemania. Rusev says that since it is his choice to make . . . his answer is . . .
Rusev calls the fans ignorant when they what and he says it is not their decision. The crowd chants ‘USA’ and Rusev says his answer is ‘No’
We see Michael Cole’s interview with Michael Hayes and Arn Anderson.
Michael asks them what makes Sting so special. Michael says that Sting had the drive to make it to the top. Arn says that Sting was the first to walk in and the last to walk out.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for Triple H to make his way to the ring and he is dressed as COO HHH.
We see what happened at Fastlane to lead to this match.
Hunter says in 1995 he looked Vince McMahon in the eye and said he wanted an opportunity. Twenty years later, thirteen titles, and the COO. It looks like he took advantage of his opportunity. At Fastlane, he gave Sting the chance to be bigger than he ever was for a fleeting chance to have a moment on the grandest stage of them all. Hunter says that Sting chose to do it with the wrong guy.
Sting will step into the ring with the Game, the King of Kings. He will make sure that it is as if Sting’s career never existed.
Why didn’t Sting come here after all of these years? Everyone has a theory.
Hunter brings Booker T into the ring since he knows Sting.
Hunter says he heard what Booker said a few minutes ago when he said that he wasn’t allowed in the WWE. Why do you think Sting never came here?
Booker says he knows Sting. He has gone down the road with Sting many times. He knows Hunter and he knows that Hunter is not afraid to use his influence and power. He probably would have blocked Sting from coming into the WWE too.
Hunter asks Booker if he believes the conspiracy theories. You are just like the kids who think they know the ins and outs of the industry.
Booker says that Sting is a stand up dude. Sting is loyal. He was the last man standing in WCW. Booker tells Hunter that best for business or not, you cannot control Sting. No one can. Flair, Hogan, the nWo, and Eric Bischoff could not control Sting. Sting is here in the WWE and you got to deal with it at Wrestlemania.
Hunter says if no one can control Sting, why couldn’t he come here? Maybe Sting didn’t want to come here. Hunter says that is your opinion.
Control is a funny thing because you have power over people. When you don’t have control, it is a scary thing. Hunter thanks Booker for coming into the ring . . . and you’re fired.
Booker walks up the ramp and Hunter tells him to stop. He tells Booker he is just messing with you. He says that Booker is great at what he does. He is a valuable member of the commentary team. Hunter says that is an example of what control is. Hunter says that he has been an opportunity on a silver platter. He has been handed an opportunity to end a legacy, end an icon, end the last vestige of WCW. He will do what he does better than anyone else. He will take advantage of that situation and he will put an end to Sting.
Match Number Four: Paige versus Nikki Bella (with Brie Bella) for the Divas Championship
They lock up and Nikki with a shoulder tackle but Paige with a leg sweep and a near fall. Paige sends Nikki throat first into the turnbuckles and then Paige with a head butt for a near fall. Paige tries for the PTO but Nikki gets to the ropes. Nikki rolls to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Nikki with a surfboard to Paige. We see Paige with a baseball slide during commercial and we see more footage of Nikki with an Alabama Slam. Nikki gets a near fall. Nikki with a reverse chin lock. Paige with elbows but Nikki with a spinebuster.
Paige with a kick and then both women go for clotheslines and both go down. Paige with short arm clotheslines to Nikki followed by a running drop kick and she gets a near fall. Paige goes for the PTO and Brie gets on the apron and for some reason Paige focuses on Brie and kicks her off the apron. Paige avoids a forearm and she punches Nikki and applies the PTO.
Brie interferes and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Paige (by disqualification)
After the match, Brie holds Paige for Nikki but AJ Lee’s music plays and Nikki and Brie forget how to move as AJ comes to the ring. AJ attacks Nikki and Brie but Nikki hits AJ from behind while AJ works over Brie. Paige makes the save for AJ.
Paige and AJ kick Brie to the apron. Then they throw Nikki to the floor.
It looks like Paige and AJ are friends again.
We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ Lee is skipping in the back and Renee ambushes her and welcomes her back. Paige wants to know who invited her. AJ says she is not good at doing what she is told. AJ says that she saw what the Bellas have done and she wanted to give the Divas a Chance. Paige says that she respects AJ.
It is time for The Daily Show with Seth Rollins and he is in the ring with Joey and Jamie behind him.
Seth welcomes everyone and he reminds everyone who he is. Seth points out that they are in Newark, New Jersey, but it is not a glorious place. It is the armpit of America. For the last two weeks, alleged funny man Jon Stewart has been calling him out and saying he wanted a piece of him.
We take a look at Seth Rollins appearing on The Daily Show last week (in case you were not watching the start of the show).
Seth says he verbally dominated Jon Stewart on his own show and he is here to prove that he can do Jon’s job far better than he ever could.
The first topic is ‘Where is Jon Stewart?†Jon talked a tough game a few weeks ago, but now he is dead silent. He says that Jon is a wuss and a phony, but what do you expect, he is from New Jersey.
Seth says to give Jon credit where it is deserved. He decided not to show up, just like America didn’t show up to the movie he directed last year.
Seth says he would make sure that Jon retired early if he showed up because he would not be able to do a show with his jaw wired shut.
Jon shows up and he makes his way to the ring.
Seth welcomes Jon to the show.
Jon says that this is something else that Seth did not earn.
Seth says that he is proving to the world that he can do this job better than Jon.
Jon says that Seth is proving that he can barely read.
Seth asks Jon if he is trying to embarrass him.
Jon says that Seth is dressed like a SWAT Team Stripper. Jon says that the people of New Jersey aren’t afraid of the curb stomp because that is the way they greet everyone in the morning . . . for brunch. Jon remembers the wrestlers who earned it like Bruno Sammartino and Gorilla Monsoon. You never fought your way up like Mick Foley. You never went against the establishment like Stone Cold. You never fought through injury after injury to become a great like the Undertaker.
You thought you could take a short cut by cheating and becoming the poster boy for the Authority. Jon says that posters get taken down when people get tired of him.
Jon says that he has something that Seth never will and that is respect. Jon says he will prove it. The Authority doesn’t care about you. If they cared, who is fighting for the title at Wrestlemania? Is it Seth Rollins? Is it Lesnar and Reigns? If you are better in the ring, why aren’t you fighting for the title?
No matter what happens at Wrestlemania, you will have nothing. You will only be holding your briefcase. It is something you didn’t earn. Jon says that he was in Boston and you did not earn that briefcase. He says that if Kane did not . . .
Jon gets up and he is cornered by Joey, Jamie, and Seth. Seth grabs Jon and . . .
Randy Orton’s music plays and Seth looks at the ramp. Jon with a low kick and he gets out of the ring.
Orton goes halfway to the ring and then he turns around and goes to the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look back at what happened when Comedy Central invaded a WWE ring and we see the ding ding shot of the year.
Renee Young interviews Jon and she asks about the impact he left on Seth.
Jon says it was a left foot to the groinal area. Renee asks Jon if he is going to stick around in the WWE while Jon looks for a way to escape.
Match Number Five: Luke Harper versus Daniel Bryan
Harper punches Bryan as the bell rings and then he slams Bryan emphatically. Harper backs Bryan into the corner and punches him but he charges into the corner and Bryan with a drop toe hold. Bryan with a drop kick into the corner but when he tries for a second one, Harper catches Bryan and slams him over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bryan with kicks and punches. Harper with an Irish whip but Bryan tries to float over and Harper catches him and Harper lawn darts Bryan into the turnbuckles. Harper gets a near fall after a half nelson suplex. Harper sets for a power bomb but Bryan counters with a sunset flip. Harper with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Harper with a modified cross face but Bryan counters with the Yes Lock and Harper taps out.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
After the match, Daniel Bryan gets on the announce table and he points to the Wrestlemania sign and he does a one armed yes.
Wade Barrett assumes possession of his title belt, but Dean Ambrose stops him. Barrett with a kick and he bounces off the ropes and hits a clothesline and takes the belt. Harper with a boot to Ambrose and he takes the belt. R Truth takes the title belt and walks away.
Luke Harper stops Truth before he can get up the ramp and Truth tries to get around Harper but Harper demands the belt.
Truth drops the belt and starts to walk away but Harper with a short arm clothesline. Harper has the de facto title once again.
Dolph Ziggler with a super kick and he takes the title belt.
Daniel has the crowd chanting Yes while Dolph holds the title.
It is time to see the newest name to be added to the list of 2015 WWE Hall of Fame Inductees. It is Alundra Blayze.
Seth is in the office and he says that he cannot believe that Jon Stewart came into his ring and embarrassed him.
Randy Orton comes out and he says that he saved Seth’s career. If you had punched Jon, you would have been sued and you would have lost your job. Where is the thanks? Randy says that if Seth needs any help tonight, all you have to do is ask.
Kane and Big Show enter and they say they have Seth’s back. Jamie tells Orton they won’t need everybody out there.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Paul Heyman is in the ring. He is alone and he introduces himself and reminds us of his client for whom he advocates.
Paul says he came her to the rancid city of Newark to set the record straight and address the rumors. It is true, his client BROCK LESNAR will be at Wrestlemania. Believe that. His client BROCK LESNAR will be anywhere he damn pleases before Wrestlemania. He will be anywhere he damn pleases after Wrestlemania. He will be the Undisputed WWE Champion because he will be champion as long as he damn well pleases . . . BELIEVE. Paul’s mic goes out and he says the sound guy must be from New Jersey.
You bought into the fantasy of Daniel Bryan at Fastlane. You hopes and dreams were pinned on Daniel Bryan, but if he ever faced his client, he would be squashed like a cockroach under the boot of BROCK LESNAR. Now we have Roman Reigns. . .
Paul asks for a new mic and he gets it from Lilian and he says it is about time she did something right.
You have all bought into Roman Reigns and they have bought the pyro and confetti for the celebration. You have all believed that. Paul said last week that no one would be able to beat Roman Reigns. Paul says they all walk to the side when Roman walks in the back because he is a bad ass Samoan with a chip on his shoulder. It is all because he knows that Roman cannot beat Brock Lesnar.
There are two ways it can work at Wrestlemania. One . . . Brock takes apart Roman Reigns violently like he did to John Cena at SummerSlam or Royal Rumble. Or two, he Ronda Rousey’s your ass.
You are going to get your ass beat at Wrestlemania by Brock Lesnar. You are going to get emasculated and conquered by BROCK LESNAR. Believe that.
Roman Reigns’ music plays and he makes his way to the ring because it is time for the main event.
Paul goes to the back as we go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Roman Reigns versus Seth Rollins (with Big Show, Kane, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury)
Rollins with a side head lock and Reigns with a shoulder tackle and Rollins goes to the floor to regroup. Rollins returns to the ring and Reigns with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Reigns with a reverse atomic drop and a regular atomic drop as Reigns works on the area that Stewart weakened earlier in the night.
Rollins returns to the ring and Reigns blocks a kick and Reigns with a punch. Reigns with a hard Irish whip. Reigns with another hard Irish whip. Rollins with a punch but Reigns with an arm wringer and then he hits a leaping elbow drop and gets a near fall. Reigns with a head butt. Reigns sends Rollins into the turnbuckles but Rollins with punches.
Reigns with a knee to the midsection and Rollins with a drop kick. Rollins punches Reigns and then he chokes Reigns in the ropes. Rollins with a wrist lock and kick to the midsection and double sledge to the back. Reigns punches Rollins but Rollins with a kick and he sends Reigns to the floor. Mercury and Noble try to attack Reigns but it fails. Rollins goes for a suicide dive but Reigns with a punch. Reigns with a clothesline to Mercury. Reigns with a charge into the corner but he goes shoulder first into the ring post when Rollins moves.
Randy Orton’s music plays because . . . ? We go to commercial.
We are back and Reigns catches Rollins off the turnbuckles and Reigns tries for a Samoan drop but Rollins gets to his feet and he works on the knee. Rollins with elbows to Reigns followed by a reverse chin lock. Reigns gets to his feet and he hits a belly-to-back into a uranage and both men are down. Rollins misses a Vigilante Stinger Splash and Reigns with a clothesline. Reigns with another clothesline followed by the Neverending Story. Reigns misses a short arm clothesline but he hits a tilt-a-whirl slam.
Reigns sets for the Superman punches but Joey grabs Reigns’ leg and Joey is thrown over the top rope. Rollins with an enzuigiri but Reigns kicks out. Rollins goes to the apron and he goes up top but Reigns with an uppercut and he goes for a superplex but Rollins blocks it. Rollins goes for a sunset flip power bomb but Reigns with a back body drop. Reigns knocks Noble off the apron and Rollins with a rollup and a super kick for a near fall.
Rollins goes up top but Reigns catches him and hits a rollup but then picks up Rollins for a one arm sit out power bomb and he gets a near fall. Rollins with punches but Reigns punches back. Rollins with kicks and a back heel kick but Reigns with a back drop that sends Rollins over the top rope to the floor. Show checks on Rollins and Reigns with a clothesline off the apron to Show.
Reigns rolls Rollins into the ring but the referee is blocked by Rollins and Kane hits Reigns in the ribs with a chair. Rollins can only get a near fall. Rollins sets for Black Out but Reigns moves and he hits a Superman punch on Rollins and on Kane.
Randy Orton grabs Reigns by the leg to stop him from hitting a spear and Rollins with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Reigns with a plancha onto Kane, Rollins, Mercury and Noble. Reigns goes after Show on the ramp. Reigns kicks Show and then he sends Rollins into the ringside barrier. Reigns spears Kane and then Show punches Reigns and they go into the ring. Reigns recovers and hits a spear on Show. Reigns with a spear to Rollins as he comes off the turnbuckles.
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