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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE LFG’s Season 2 - Episode 9 on A&E!
After a short recap of the last episode and a preview of tonight’s episode, Elijah Holyfield reveals that he has a torn bicep. Bubba Ray checks on him and lets Holyfield know that he is genuinely heartbroken for him. Bubba Ray enjoyed watching Holyfield come into his own. Bubba Ray wants to know why Holyfield has his shirt on, which gets a good laugh between the two men.
Harlem Lewis is shown working out and processing his conversation with Booker T from last episode. Lewis couldn’t sleep last night because of the conversation. Lewis realizes that he needs to listen to Booker T and just let him coach. Lewis is sick of Shiloh Hill being the focus of the season. Lewis wants to be the alpha on the show.
Shawn Michaels gathers everyone up and says that last week’s top guys showed why they were the top guys. Michaels wants to know what the people who weren’t picked are going to do now. Booker T talks to Tatyanna Dumas about working hard…but she needs to work harder. Booker T wants to see more because cuts are coming soon. Dumas talks about her match with Summer Sorrell being important. Michelle McCool talks to Sorrell about having her character come out more.
Summer Sorrell (Team McCool) vs. Tatyanna Dumas (Team Booker T)
Sorrell and Dumas are shown smack talking each other in the back before the match.
This match takes place in front of a live crowd, with Michelle McCool and Booker T being introduced as they sit down to watch the match.
Summer Sorrell avoids a lock up and pushes Tatyanna Dumas. Sorrell slaps Dumas and then runs to the ropes to avoid Dumas. Dumas gets behind Sorrell and takes her down. Dumas grabs an arm and rolls Sorrell up for a two count. Dumas grabs an arm again and sends Sorrell to the ropes. Sorrell holds on and then drags Dumas down by the hair. Sorrell slams Dumas’ head into the mat several times and then hits a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Sorrell stomps on Dumas in the corner and then chokes her with her boot. Dumas dodges a charging Sorrell and rolls her up for a two count. Sorrell kicks Dumas and hits a snapmare. Sorrell grabs a chinlock, but Dumas stands and hits a jawbreaker. Dumas hits the ropes and hits a tackle. Dumas hits another tackle and then rolls Sorrell up for a two count. Dumas double legs Sorrell, but Sorrell scrambles to the ropes. Sorrell double legs Dumas and stacks her up with her feet on the ropes for the win!
Winner: Summer Sorrell
In the back, Summer Sorrell, in character, says that Tatyanna Dumas is not on her level. Sorrell is better than everyone.
Michelle McCool talks to Trill London about his vibe. She wants him to show everyone else what his vibe is. London is going to work more on being Trill. BJ Ray sits down with Bubba Ray, who he thinks is a schmuck. BJ wants to be a heel to have a better chance to get points. Bubba Ray thinks that BJ being a face has worked better this season based on the crowd reactions. Bubba Ray decides to go with BJ being the heel against London tonight. Bubba Ray says that if BJ can’t be a good heel against the smiley, high-flying London…then there’s something wrong with him.
Trill London (Team McCool) vs. BJ Ray (Team Bubba)
BJ Ray works the crowd a bit to get heat. Trill London gets cheers and Ray attacks him from behind with a low blow. The match officially starts and Ray hits an atomic drop. London fights back, but gets sent to the ropes. Ray hits a spinebuster and then grabs a seated Cobra Clutch variation. London stands and hits a Sling Blade variation. London rains down punches, but then eats a clothesline. Ray gets a two count. London hits a back elbow on a charging Ray and then climbs to the top rope. Ray crotches London and then joins him on the ropes. London shoves him off and hits a Whisper in the Wind. London blocks some punches and hits some of his own. London hits an inverted atomic drop and a dropkick. London climbs to the top rope and hits a Swanton Bomb for the win!
Winner: Trill London
In the back, BJ Ray and Trill London seem happy with the match…until Ray tries to tell London what to do with his punches next time. London says that Michelle McCool told him what to do. Ray tells London to do it a certain way or else he’ll beat the (bleep) out of him. London tells Ray to try it now and they scuffle until it gets broken up. Both men tell their side of the story in talking head segments.
Chris Island and Drake Morreaux are shown getting ready for their match. Both are looking to bring more intensity to the match.
Chris Island (Team Booker) vs. Drake Morreaux (Team Undertaker)
They lock up and Drake Morreaux grabs an arm. Chris Island pulls Morreaux to the ropes by the hair and sends him across the ring. Morreaux hits a tackle and grabs an arm. Island gets to the ropes and takes a quick shot at Morreaux. Morreaux gets sent across the ring, but pops out of the corner with a tackle. Morreaux hits a slam and a rope-assisted splash for a two count. Morreaux works Island over in the corner and then sends him across the ring. Island dodges a charging Morreaux and then hits an armbreaker. Island stretches Morreaux’s arm around the middle rope and then kicks it. Island kicks Morreaux to the floor and follows him out. Morreaux tries to fight back, but gets sent into the ring post.
Island sends Morreaux back into the ring and covers him for a two count. Island stretches Morreaux’s arm, but Drake is able to stand and drive Island to the corner. Morreaux shoves Island away and then goozles him. Island brings Morreaux down with a triangle choke, but Drake fights out of it and hits a flurry of strikes and a splash in the corner. Morreaux hits a big boot and then goes for a chokeslam. Island strikes out of it and climbs to the top rope. Morreaux catches Island and hits a chokeslam for the win!
Winner: Drake Morreaux
The Undertaker is shown telling Dani Sekelsky that she has to be more aggressive. Sekelsky says that there is a dog in her that hasn’t come out yet. Haze Jameson is shown saying that she has a fire that she wants to show.
Dani Sekelsky (Team Undertaker) vs. Haze Jameson (Team Bubba)
They lock up and Haze Jameson drives Dani Sekelsky to the ropes. Jameson ties up Sekelsky’s arm and strikes it. Jameson sends Sekelsky to the corner and works her over. Jameson chokes Sekelsky in the corner. Sekelsky gets a back elbow up on a charging Jameson and then rains down punches on her. Jameson sends Sekelsky to the floor a little awkwardly and follows her out. Jameson drives Sekelsky into the side of the ring and then rolls her back into the ring. Jameson gets a two count and then chokes Sekelsky on the bottom rope. Jameson tugs the bottom rope into Sekelsky, but Dani shakes it off and starts to fight back. Jameson hits a tackle for a two count. Jameson grabs a chinlock, but Sekelsky is able to stand and elbow out of it. They trade strikes until Sekelsky hits a flurry of punches. Jameson gets in one punch, but Sekelsky fires off another flurry of punches. Jameson reverses a whip, but Sekelsky hits a series of tackles. Sekelsky charges at Jameson, but eats a knee. Sekelsky moonsaults over Jameson and trips her up. Jameson reverses a whip, but eats a DDT. Sekelsky gets the three count and the win!
Winner: Dani Sekelsky
It’s time to award the points!
For the women, Dani Sekelsky gets three votes. Only Bubba Ray picked Haze Jameson.
For the men, all the Legends vote for Trill London.
Standings
Team McCool - 6
Team Undertaker - 5
Team Booker - 3
Team Bubba - 2
Men’s Standings
Elijah Holyfield - 2
Shiloh Hill - 2
Harlem Lewis - 1
Drake Morreaux - 1
Anthony Luke - 1
Trill London - 1
Women’s Standings
Penina Tuilaepa - 4
Sirena Linton - 2
Dani Sekelsky - 2
Michelle McCool is happy that Trill London finally did well enough to get a point. London feels that he sent a message to the LFG Universe. The Undertaker hopes that Dani Sekelsky understands how to bring the aggression now. Sekelsky believes that she has figured out who she is.
Next time - Bubba Ray tries to figure out Zena Sterling and Harlem Lewis slugs it out with Shiloh Hill in their match.
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