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May 22nd

 

On this day in history in ....

1965 -  WWWF ran Baltimore, MD for a TV Taping featuring the following results:
-Clyde Steeves defeated Tomas Marin.
-Chief Big Heart defeated Frank Martinez.
-Bob Boyer defeated Tony Sepulvalda.

1968 - WWWF ran Allentown, PA at  High School Palestra featuring:
-Arnold Skaaland pinned Angelo Savoldi.
-Hans Mortier pinned Louis Cerdan.
-Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna via countout.
-Gorilla Monsoon defeated George Cannon via countout.
-Virgil the Kentucky Butcher defeated Earl Maynard via count-out after Mynard's feet became entangled in the ring ropes.
-Eduard Carpentier & Victor Rivera defeated Bull Ramos & Homer O’Dell in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0.

1969 - WWWF ran Washington DC at the National Arena with the folllowing results:
-George Steele defeated Arnold Skaaland.
-Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Angelo Savoldi.
-Killer Kowalski defeated Lou Albano.
-Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Carlos Colon.
-John L. Sullivan defeated Duke Savage.
-The Fabulous Moolah & Toni Rose defeated Lillian Larimore & Marjorie Malone.
-WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Dominic DeNucci defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna & Luke Graham.

1970 - WWWF ran Paterson, NJ with the following results:
-Manuka Akim defeated Frank Hickey.
-Sky Low Low & Little Brutus defeated Sonny Boy Hayes & Joey Russell.
-Gorilla Monsoon defeated Mike Conrad & Johnny Rodz in a handicap match.
-WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Victor Rivera defeated Karl Kovacs & Prof. Toru Tanaka.

1972 - WWWF ran New York City's Madison Square Garden featuring:
-Tony Cantellis defeated the Blue Demon via disqualification.
-Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Manuel Soto.
-King Curtis defeated Smasher Sloan.
-Eddie Graham defeated Jimmy Valiant.
-Ernie Ladd defeated Rene Goulet.
-Chief Jay Strongbow defeated  Lou Albano.
-Chief Jay Strongbow & Sonny King defeated WWWF Tag Team Champions Baron Mikel Scicluna & King Curtis to win the titles in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0 .
-WWF World Champion Pedro Morales pinned Pampero Firpo at 15:21.

1973 -WWWF ran Hagerstown, MD with the following results:
-Mike McCord defeated Bull Pometti.
-Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Lee Wong.
-Juan Caruso & Lonnie Mayne fought Ben Ortiz & Tony Garea to a no contest.
-Freddie Blassie defeated Chief Jay Strongbow via disqualification.

1976 - WWWF ran Johnstown, PA featuring:
-Johnny DeFazio fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a draw.
-Vivan St. John & Sue Green defeated Kitty Adams & Paula Kaye in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-1.
-Gorilla Monsoon defeated Jerry Blackwell at the 45-second mark.
-Ivan Putski defeated. Ernie Ladd.

1978 - WWWF ran Madison Square Garden, featuring:-
-The Yukon Lumberjacks defeated Larry Zbyszko & Haystacks Calhoun in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match.
-SD Jones pinned Strong Kobayashi.
-Luke Graham pinned Tank Patton.
-WWWF Tag Team Champions Dino Bravo & Dominic DeNucci defeated Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0.
-Mil Mascaras pinned Stan Stasiak.
-Spiros Arion pinned Peter Maivia.
-Superstar Billy Graham fought Gorilla Monsoon to a double count-out.
-WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund pinned Ken Patera.

1979 - WWF ran Portland, ME at the Civic Center, featuring:
-Tony Altimore defeated Mr. X.
-Dominic DeNucci defeated Johnny Rodz.
-Steve Travis fought Jimmy Valiant.
-WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase defeated Johnny Valiant.
-WWF World Champion Bob Backlund defeated Jerry Valiant.

1980 - WWF ran Worcester, MA featuring:
-Moose Monroe defeated Frank Marzino.
-Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny Rodz.

-Rick McGraw fought Jose Estrada to a draw.
-Tor Kamata defeated Mike Masters.
-Bobby Duncum defeated Dominic Denucci.
-Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson.

1982 - WWF broadcast a Philadelphia, PA card from the Spectrum on the PRISM Network with the following results:
-Larry Sharpe pinned Charlie Fulton with a piledriver at 6:53.
-Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Pete Sanchez (sub. for Tony Garea) at 7:31 after hitting Sanchez in the throat with a foreign object.
-Swede Hanson defeated Laurent Soucie via submission at 5:49 with a backbreaker across Hanson's knee.
-Mr. Saito pinned Johnny Rodz at 6:45 after Saito ducked and Rodz hit his head on the turnbuckle.
-Jimmy Snuka defeated WWF Intercotinental Champion Pedro Morales via disqualification at 15:21 after Morales knocked down the referee.  The match was Snuka's Spectrum debut.
-Blackjack Mulligan pinned Steve Travis at 6:46 after hitting a back elbow as Travis came off the top.
-Bob Orton Jr. defeated WWF World Champion Bob Backlund via count-out at 16:12 when, as both men fought outside the ring, Orton wrapped a foreign object around Backlund's neck to hold him back and then got back in the ring himself to win.
-Tony Atlas defeated Jesse Ventura in a steel cage match by climbing over the top at 10:37.
-Rick McGraw defeated Mr. Fuji via disqualification at 4:09.
Ivan Putski pinned Adrian Adonis at 7:24 by sitting on Adonis as Adonis attempted a sunset flip.

1983 - A card in San Diego, CA saw the following results:
-The Great Goliath defeated Steve Pardee.
-Alexis Smirnoff defeated Guy Lambert.
-Billy Anderson defeated the Mighty Zulu.
-Pat Patterson defeated Black Gordman.
-Rocky Johnson defeated Ray Stevens.
-Mil Mascaras fought Buddy Rose to a double disqualification.
-Jimmy Snuka defeated WWF Inercontinental champion Don Muraco via countout.

1984 - NWA World Champion Kerry Von Erich fought Jumbo Tsuruta to a double countout at 30:47 in the main event of an All Japan Pro Wrestling card in Tokyo, Japan after Tsuruta dropped the champion with a back suplex on the floor as Von Erich had the claw applied, with Tsuruta rolling back into the ring just as the bell rang.  On the same card, Harley Race defeated Ric Flair.

1984 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena featuring:
-Sam Houston defeated Gary Royal.
-Vinnie Valentino defeated Doug Vines.
-Brian Adidas defeated Jesse Barr.
-Rufus R. Jones defeated Adrian Street.
-Dick Slater & the Outlaw defeated Johnny Weaver & Angelo Mosca Jr.
-Wahoo McDaniel defeated NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard.

1984 - WWF ran Butler, PA:
-Terry Daniels defeated Jose Luis Rivera.
-Rocky Johnson defeated Samula.
-The Iron Sheik defeated SD Jones.
-Bob Backlund defeated Mr. Fuji.
-Sgt. Slaughter defeated Greg Valentine via countout.

1984 - WWF ran Waterbury, CT featuring the following results:
-Jose Gonzalez defeated Ron Shaw.
-Jose Gonzalez defeated Israel Matia..
-Salvatore Bellomo defeated Rene Goulet.
-Ivan Putski fought Paul Orndorff to a double count-out.
-Jimmy Snuka defeated David Schultz.

1985 - The Nightmare defeats Terry Taylor in Shreveport, Louisiana for the Mid-South North American Title.

1985 - WWF ran San Diego, CA with the following results:
-Ricky Steamboat defeated Barry O.
-Mr. Wrestling II defeated Moondog Spot.
-Salvatore Bellomo defeated Mr. X.
-Ivan Putski & Tito Santana defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine & Brutus Beefcake.
-Matt Borne defeated George Wells.
-Jimmy Snuka defeated Don Muraco via disqualification.
-WWF Women's Champion Wendi Richter defeated the Fabulous Moolah.
-The Junkyard Dog defeated Ken Patera.

1985 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena, featuring:
-Buzz Tyler defeated Ron Bass.
-National Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson defeated Pez Whatley.
-Jimmy Valiant defeated the Barbarian.
-Manny Fernandez defeated National Tag Team Champion Ole Anderson via disqualification.
-Dick Slater & Buzz Sawyer defeated Ivan Koloff & Krusher Kruschev.
-NWA U.S. Champion Magnum TA defeated NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard via disqualification.

1994- WCW Slamboree takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Civic Center. In many ways, it was the end of an era in WCW, as Hulk Hogan would soon enter the company, causing radical changes to the booking philosophy of WCW. Here are the results:
- In a match not aired on Pay-per-view, Paul Orndorff & Paul Roma defeated Brian & Brad Armstrong.
- WCW United States Champion Steve Austin defeated Johnny B. Badd with a belly to back suplex.
- In a legends match, Terry Funk and Tully Blanchard battled to a double DQ in a wild brawl.
- Larry Zbyszko defeated WCW Television Champion Steven Regal in a non-title match by reversing a double underhook suplex into a bridge for the pin.
- Dustin Rhodes defeated Bunkhouse Buck in a Bullrope match after hitting Buck with the cowbell. Post-match, Terry Funk attacked Rhodes.
- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated mystery opponent Barry Windham when Flair, after flipping over the ropes in a corner off an Irish whip, runs along the apron, climbs to the top rope and successfully executes a flying bodypress off the top rope for the pin. One of the rare occasions when Flair actually didn't get caught going to the top rope.
- The Assassin, Ole Anderson, Harley Race, Ernie Ladd, The Crusher and Dick The Bruiser (posthumously) were inducted into the WCW Hall Of Fame.
- Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan defeated The Nasty Boys in a "Broadstreet Bully" match to win the WCW World Tag Team Title. Philadelphia Flyers great Dave Shultz was the referee.
- Sting defeated Vader to win the vacant WCW International World Title after Vader missed a splash. Earlier in the show, it was announced that Rick Rude's title win in Japan over Sting was being overturned due to Rude using the belt as a weapon in the bout. However, Sting refused to have the belt handed back to him, so the title was held up for the winner of this match. In truth, Rude had suffered a back injury that would end his active career and he would never wrestle again.

 

1995 - Jeff Jarrett defeats Razor Ramon to win back the WWF Intercontinental Title in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, only three days after losing it to Ramon in Montreal. This marks Jarrett's third reign with the I-C Title. Both of these title changes took place on non-televised events.

1998 - WWF ran Ottawa, Ontario at the Corel Center, drawing 6,604 fans, featuring:
-WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku pinned Brian Christopher.
-The Headbangers defeated the Quebecers.
-Kurrgan pinned D-Lo Brown.
-Bradshaw pinned Marc Mero.
-Vader & Farooq defeated Kama & Mark Henry.
-Jeff Jarrett defeated Steve Blackman.
-The Undertaker defeated Kane via disqualification.
-WWF European Champion Triple H defeated Owen Hart.
-WWF Tag Team Champions the Road Dogg & Billy Gunn defeated DOA's Skull & 8-Ball.
-WWF Champion Steve Austin defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion the Rock.

1999 - WCW ran Johnson City, TN at Freedom Hall  featuring:
-Erik Watts defeated Kenny Kaos.
-Evan Karagias defeated Bobby Eaton.
-Bobby Duncum Jr. defeated Scotty Riggs.
-Prince Iaukea defeated Ernest Miller.
-Scott Norton defeated Hak in a hardcore match.
-WCW World TV Champion Rick Steiner defeated Diamond Dallas Page.
-Billy Kidman defeated Chris Benoit.

1999- WWF sold out in Chicago, IL at the Rosemont Horizon, featuring the following results:
-Darren Drozdov pinned WWF Hardcore Champion Al Snow in a non-title match after Hardcore Holly interfered and stole Head.
-Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett defeated Edge & Christian when Owen pinned Christian in what would prove to be Owen Hart's last match before his death.
-Steve Blackman pinned Hardcore Holly in a hardcore match after Al Snow interfered and reclaimed Head.
-WWF Tag Team Champions Kane & X-Pac defeated the Acolytes after Kane chokeslammed Farooq.
-Val Venis & Tori defeated D-Lo Brown & Ivory when Tori pinned Ivory.
-Ken Shamrock & Mankind defeated Viscera & Mideon when Shamrock applied the ankle lock on Mideon.
-WWF Intercontinental champion the Godfather defeated Goldust after the Blue Meanie's interference backfired; Owen Hart attacked the champion after the match
-Road Dogg defeated Billy Gunn via countout.
-WWF World Champion Steve Austin, the Rock, & the Big Show defeated Triple H, the Undertaker, & the Big Bossman in a streetfight after Austin hit the Stunner on the Bossman.

2000 - WCW ran Grand Rapids, MI at the Van Andel Arena, drawing 6,530 fans with the following results for a WCW Monday Nitro taping:
-Ernest Miller defeated Booker T in a weapons match.
-Daffney pinned WCW Cruiserweight Champion Crowbar to win the title.
-Billy Kidman pinned Horace; Torrie Wilson was the guest referee for the bout.
-Mike Awesome defeated the Wall in a tables vs. ambulance match.
-WCW U.S. Champion Scott Steiner fought Rick Steiner to a no contest in a non-title asylum match.
-Chuck Palumbo defeated Diamond Dallas Page.
-Vampiro defeated Hulk Hogan.
-Jeff Jarrett defeated Kevin Nash in a falls count anywhere match; Vince Russo was the guest referee for the bout; due to pre-match stipulations, Jarrett won the vacant WCW World Title.

2000 - WWF ran Indianapolis, IN at theConseco Fieldhouse featuring:

Dark Matches:
-The Dupps defeated Bull Pain & Todd Gordon.
-Rico Constantino pinned Robbie D.

Jakked:
-Gangrel pinned Joey Abs (with the Mean Street Posse) at 4:04 with the Impaler.
-Davey Boy Smith pinned Mideon at 5:02 with the running powerslam.
-Headbanger Mosh pinned Stevie Richards with the TKO at 4:14.
-Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki at 6:16 following the Stage Dive.

Raw is War:
-Test & Albert (with Trish Stratus) defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy at 3:56 after Test hit the flying elbow behind the referee's back.
-WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero (with Chyna) pinned D-Lo Brown at 2:26 with a Frankensteiner after the Godfather interfered; the Godfather attacked D-Lo after the match.
-Kurt Angle, WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian defeated Too Cool & Rikishi at 2:50 when Angle pinned Scotty 2 Hotty with a half-nelson pin combo after Edge hit Scotty with one of the tag belts.
-WWF IC Champion Chris Benoit defeated Val Venis via disqualification at 6:43 when Hardcore Holly interfered and hit Benoit with a chair before doing the same to Venis; Chris Jericho attacked Holly after the match.
-The Dudley Boyz defeated the Big Bossman & Bull Buchanon at 5:07 following the 3D on Bossman.
-Bradshaw pinned Crash Holly at 2:01 with the Clothesline from Hell in a hardcore match.
-Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko defeated Essa Rios (with Lita) & the Godfather at 1:33 after Saturn hit a brainbuster on Rios following Lita knocking Rios off the top rope.
-The Rock defeated Shane McMahon.

 2001 - WWF World Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit successfully defended their championship in TLC 3, the third WWF Tables, Ladders & Chairs match, which was held at a Smackdown taping in Anaheim, California. Jericho & Benoit defeated the three teams who had competed in the first two TLC matches: The Dudleys, The Hardys and Edge & Christian.  At the 4 minute mark, Benoit was knocked out after jumping off the top and crashing through a table set up on the floor as he attempted a diving headbutt on Matt, who was laid across the table before eventually moving out of the way.  Tazz left the commentary position and called for help, with Benoit then being put on a stretcher and being taken backstage before returning minutes later.  It would turn out Benoit suffered neck injuries in the match, necessitating he undergo neck fusion surgery.

Other results from the taping in Anaheim, CA at the Arrowhead Pond featured:

Dark Matches:
-Sylvester Terkey defeated Steve Bradley.
-Nova & Frankie Kazarian defeated Christopher Daniels & Mikey Henderson.
-WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lynn defeated Essa Rios.

Sunday Night Heat:
-WWF Hardcore Champion the Big Show defeated Billy Gunn in a non-title match.
-Crash Holly (with Hardcore Holly) defeated Taka Michinoku (with Sho Funaki).
-The Acolytes defeated Albert & Justin Credible.

Smackdown:
-X-Pac defeated Eddie Guerrero.
-Kurt Angle defeated Spike Dudley.
-Dean Malenko (with Terri & Perry Saturn) defeated Raven after Saturn interfered; after the bout, Saturn accidentally superkicked a steel chair into Malenko's face before Raven then hit a DDT on Saturn onto the same chair; as a result of the injury sustained the night before on Raw as well as the DDT onto the chair, Saturn's became mentally unstable.
-Trish Stratus, Steve Blackman, & Grandmaster Sexay defeated Ivory, the Goodfather, & Bull Buchanan.
-WWF Intercontinental Champion Kane defeated Rhyno.
-WWF Tag Team Champions Chris Jericho & Chris Benoit defeated Matt & Jeff Hardy, the Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian in TLC 3 at around the 21-minute mark when Benoit grabbed the belts after Edge leapt off the top of a ladder, spearing Jericho who was at the top of another ladder;

2004- WWE Raw ran Philadelphia, PA at the Wachovia Center with the following results:
-The Hurricane & Rosey defeated Sylvian Grenier & Rob Conway following the neckbreaker / Samoan Drop double team.
-Rhyno pinned Garrison Cade with the Gore after Cade became distracted by Eugene at ringside.
-Shelton Benjamin pinned Batista.
-Test pinned Matt Hardy with the pump-handle slam; after the bout, Kane came to the ring and attacked Hardy.
-World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit defeated Kane via submission with the Crippler Crossface.
-Chris Jericho defeated Tyson Tomko (subbing for Christian) in a steel cage match by escaping over the top after knocking Tomko off the cage to the mat.
-WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton pinned Edge with the RKO after Batista interfered; after the bout, Chris Benoit made the save.
-WWE Women's Champion Victoria pinned Molly Holly with the Widow's Peak after taking Molly's wig off.
-Shawn Michaels pinned Triple H with the superkick, despite interference from Randy Orton and Batista.

 

2005 - WWE held their Judgment Day Pay-per-view in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center.  Here is the original PWInsider.com coverage of the show:

 

Judgment Day opened with a video package focusing on Mysterio vs. Guerrero and JBL vs. John Cena.

 

WWE Tag Team Champions MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro, with Melina) vs. Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas.  Melina took the mic during MNM's intro, putting over her team and saying that the fan's were about to have a "brush with greatness".  This is MNM's PPV debut.  Nitro started off with Haas, with Haas rolling out of a side headlock.  Nitro pulled Haas by the hair to grab a overhead wristlock, but Haas flipped out of it and armdragged Nitro into the ropes.  Nitro went to the floor, but Haas brought him back in and went to work on the arm with an elevated arm wringer into an armdrag.  Holly and Mercury tagged in, with Holly grabbing a headlock and hitting a shoulderblock. They traded reversals on some moves, until Holly nailed Mercury with a dropkick. Holly stretched Mercury on the ropes and kicked him in the cut, then gave Nitro a shot.  Holly leapfrogged Mercury and chopped him repeatedly in the corner. Holly gave Nitro a chop as well. Mercury went for a headscissors, but Holly blocked it and set for an Alabama slam, but Nitro ran in and superkicked Holly. Nitro tagged in and hit a knee in the corner for a two count, then worked over Holly with punches and a choke.

 

Mercury and Nitro worked over Holly in their corner, with Mercury hitting a neckbreaker for two. Holly battled back with a chop, but Mercury hit a boot to the face and a clothesline for two. Nitro tagged in and stood on Holly's throat, then applied a modified camel clutch. Holly broke out and hit a full nelson slam, and both men were down.  There was a "Holly" chant. Haas and Mercury tagged in, and Haas hit Mercury with a clothesline, a backdrop and a dropkick.  Haas speared Nitro, then clotheslined Mercury to the floor.  Haas backdropped Nitro from the ring, then hit a plancha on both members of MNM.  Melina hooked Haas' leg on the floor, but it backfired as Haas rammed Mercury into her and rolled him up for a two count.  Haas hit an Exploder on Mercury, but the referee was distracted by the other wrestlers. Nitro and Holly went at it, with Nitro dodging a charge and Holly going into the ringpost.  This left Haas in a two-on-one situation.  Nitro pulled Haas throat first across the top rope, and MNM hit the Snapshot (elevated DDT) for the pin at the eight minute mark.

 

Winners: MNM.

 

The events leading to Carlito vs. Big Show was shown.

 

Carlito, with Matt Morgan, vs. Big Show. Carlito came out first, and said that Randy Moss had told him that the people in Minnesota "weren't cool" and didn't appreciate talent.  Carlito said that people in Minnesota made fun of Matt Morgan for being "different" even though Morgan was bigger and stronger than all of them. Carlito ducked out of the ring as Big Show made his entrance. Carlito stalled at the start, ducking in and out of the ring. Show finally grabbed Carlito, threw him into a corner and hit a chop and a headbutt.  Morgan distracted Show, and Carlito tried to ambush him, and Show swatted him down.  After a pair of chops, Show hiptossed Carlito across the ring and stood on his head. Show hit a big chop in the corner, then slammed Carlito. Show went to rebound off the ropes, but Morgan pulled down the top rope and Show fell to the floor.  Carlito distracted the referee while Morgan worked over Show, then rolled him into the ring.  Carlito covered, but Show flung him off.

 

Carlito went on the attack, but Show kept shoving him away. Show hit a headbutt and a clothesline, then whipped Carlito back and forth into the turnbuckles before hitting an avalanche. Show accidentally whipped Carlito into the referee, knocking him from the ring.  Morgan got on the apron, but Show knocked him down. Show went for a chokeslam, but Carlito kicked him low.  Show recovered and went for the chokeslam again, but Morgan ran in and attacked him.  Morgan gave Big Show an F5 (by they way, they are in Minnesota, hometown of Brock Lesnar, which wasn't mentioned by the announcers, but I thought I would throw that in).  Carlito covered, and the referee came back in for the three count at the four minute mark. Carlito seemed amazed at what Morgan had done.

 

Winner: Carlito.

 

A commercial for the ECW One Night Stand Pay-per-view was shown.  Tazz and Michael Cole said they were looking forward to it, with Tazz implying that he would be there.

 

The events leading to Booker T vs. Kurt Angle were shown.

 

Sharmell was backstage telling Booker T he needed to take down Angle tonight.  A delivery came for Sharmell, which was lingerie and a pair of handcuffs with "GutterSlut" written on a piece of paper attached to them.  Booker stormed off, saying he wasn't going to wait for the match.

 

Cruiserweight Champion Paul London vs. Chavo Guerrero.  They each threw some kicks at the start, with London going for a single leg takedown, but Chavo landing a series of kicks and forearms.  Chavo hit a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, then kicked at London's back. Chavo rammed London into the turnbuckles and hit some bodyshots, then applied a seated abdominal stretch variation, applying a top wristlock while hooking the other arm with his leg. London battled back, and grabbed a standing rana for two.  London elbowed a charging Chavo, then hit a mule kick to the back off the ropes.  London hit a dropsault, then went to the top rope. London went for the 450 splash, but Chavo got his knees up and London came down hard on them.

 

Chavo kicked at London's ribs, and London tried to battle back, but Chavo planted him with a back suplex for two. Chavo went back to kicking the ribs, then choked him against the middle ropes. Chavo hung London across the top rope, then dropkicked him for two. Chavo applied an abdominal stretch, which he tried to turn into a slam, but London shifted his weight and landed on top.  Chavo kicked out, and hit some shots to London's back.  Chavo went for a back suplex, but London floated out and hit a belly to belly suplex. They traded blows, and Chavo went for a backdrop, but London landed on his feet and hit a spinkick for two. London hit a running forearm and an enzugiri for a two count, as Chavo grabbed the ropes. London hit a forearm, and went for a Victory Roll, but Chavo dropped down into a cradle and grabbed the ropes, but only got a two count.

 

London hit a pair of forearms, but missed a moonsault attempt and landed on his feet.  Chavo grabbed him and went for a Gori Bomb, but London kicked off the ropes to escape it and hit a spin kick.  London went to the top rope, but Chavo rolled out of the ring.  London dove off the top rope into a somersault senton on the floor.  Chavo actually made it back to the ring first, and knocked London back to the floor when he tried for a springboard.  Chavo hit a tope, then tossed London back in.  Chavo went to the top rope, but London stopped him.  They battled on the ropes, and Chavo went for a top rope powerbomb, but London backdropped him into the ring.  London then hit the 450 splash for the pin at the eleven minute mark.

 

Winner: Paul London.

 

Booker was backstage, in search of Kurt Angle. He found Funaki, who didn't know where Angle was.  Booker then found Billy Kidman, Shannon Moore, Charlie Haas, and Hardcore Holly, but no one knew where Angle was.  Booker said if anyone say Angle, to tell him that Booker was looking for him.

 

Meanwhile, Angle showed up in Booker's dressing room, and pinned Sharmell down on a couch.  Angle promised to have his way with her later, as his entrance music started playing.

 

Kurt Angle vs. Booker T. Angle smiled at Booker as he walked to the ring.  Booker had the handcuffs in his hand, and went right at Angle as he entered the ring.  Booker pounded Angle, then hit a back kick and choked him against the ropes. Angle grabbed a front facelock, but Booker shoulderblocked Angle against the ropes repeatedly.  Angle had some blood coming from his mouth.  Booker hit some chops, then Angle rammed Booker into the corner with shoulderblocks and hit an uppercut. Angle kicked Booker on the mat, then hit an uppercut in the corner and applied a chinlock. Angle hit a shoulderblock, but Booker came back with a hiptoss and stomped Angle down in a corner. Booker yanked Angle throat first across the top rope, then snapmared him and dropkicked him in the face. Angle begged off, then went for a single leg takedown to grab an ankle lock, but Booker kicked him off.  The two awkwardly collided, then Booker hit a side kick.  Booker hung Angle over the ropes, then gave him an ax kick on the apron, sending Angle to the floor.

 

Booker chopped Angle on the floor, then rolled in to break up the referee's count.  As Booker came back out, Angle grabbed him and rammed him into the ringpost. Angle tossed Booker back in and hit a trio of kneelifts. Angle dropped an elbow, then hit an uppercut and stomped Booker. Angle hit a vertical suplex for two, then applied a rear chinlock. Booker fought out of it and hit some chops and punches. Booker missed a sidekick and got crotched on the top rope.  Angle hit a back suplex for a two count. Angle worked over Booker with punches and uppercuts in a corner, then smiled at Booker as he stomped him.  Angle hit a backbreaker for a two count, then applied a reverse bear hug. Booker powered out of it, and hit some back elbows.  Angle missed a right hand and Booker hit a spinkick. Both men were slow to get up.  Booker hit some punches and kicks, then a clothesline and a vertical suplex for two.

 

Booker hit a superkick, then went for the ax kick, but Angle moved and went for an Angle Slam.  Booker floated out and hit the Bookend for two. Booker did the spinarooni, went for the ax kick again, but Angle hit a clothesline. Booker reversed a whip, but missed a clothesline and Angle grabbed a German suplex. Angle hit a second one, but Booker then elbowed free.  Booker ran into a belly to belly suplex, and Angle scored a two count.  Angle went for an Angle Slam, but Booker rolled it into a reverse small package for the pin at the fifteen minute mark.

 

Winner: Booker T.

 

Sharmell ran down to ringside, while in the ring, Angle hit an Angle Slam on Booker.  Angle tossed Booker to the floor.  Sharmell went to check on Booker, and Angle grabbed her and tossed her into the ring.  Angle chased off the referee, then tried to handcuff Sharmell to the top rope.  Booker got back in and attacked Angle, then handcuffed Angle to the top rope. Booker started pounding the cuffed Angle, then held him so Sharmell could slap him repeatedly.  She kicked him in the nads for good measure, leaving Angle screaming in pain.  Sharmell and Booker embraced and walked off.

 

The referees eventually unlocked Angle from the handcuffs.

 

Boxing great Roberto Duran was shown in the crowd.

 

Tazz and Michael Cole discussed the I Quit match between John Cena and JBL.

 

U.S. Champion Orlando Jordan vs. Heidenreich. Heidenreich went in search of a "new friend" before the match. He settled on a young girl named Alex. Heidenreich then read a poem about searching for friends and fighting for the U.S. Title, including a cheap pop by mentioning Minneapolis. Heidenreich also implied that Orlando Jordan now looks like Buckwheat of Little Rascals fame. Jordan hit a baseball slide kick to start the match, then stomped him down in a corner.  Jordan pounded and stomped Heidenreich.  Jordan went to the second rope, stopped to trash talk Alex, and Heidenreich went after him, but Jordan kicked him to the mat.  They brawled in and out of the ring, then Jordan hit a back suplex in the ring for two. Jordan applied a head vice, and a chant of "Buckwheat Sucks" rang out.

 

Jordan, who was bleeding from the mouth, beat down Heidenreich, who started stomping around the ring like Frankenstein.  Heidenreich hit a series of punches and a pair of clotheslines. Heidenreich backdropped Orlando, then hit a boot to the face for a two count. Orlando kicked away a backdrop attempt and hit a swinging neckbreaker. Orlando stopped to brag, and Heidenreich cradled him from behind for a two count. Jordan tripped Heidenreich into the middle rope and then hit a DDT for the clean pin at the five minute mark.

 

Winner: Orlando Jordan.

 

Post-match, Alex did the Heidenreich stomp around the ring and helped him to his feet. Heidenreich and the girl then hugged.

 

Josh Mathews interviewed JBL, who was still holding onto the old WWE Championship belt.  JBL said when a man quits, he is no longer a man. JBL said he would make Cena bleed, and told him to pursue his other careers.  JBL got in a shot that Cena should run for governor, since the people of Minnesota would "vote for anyone".  JBL promised to kick Cena's face off and make him quit.

 

The events leading to Guerrero vs. Mysterio were shown.

 

Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio.  Eddie walked to the ring slowly, stone faced.  Rey Mysterio walked to the ring, his ribs taped. Eddie exited the ring as soon as Rey entered it, and he stared at Mysterio from the floor. There were some chants for Guerrero.  They two went face to face in the ring, talking to each other.  Guerrero slapped Rey, and Rey returned the slap.  They traded punches and the match was on.  Rey hit a series in a corner, but Eddie hit a knee to the cut and hit some blows.  Eddie hit some knee lifts, but Rey came back with a kick to the gut and pounded Eddie on the mat.  Guerrero rolled to the floor, but Rey went after him.  Guerrero hit a knee to the gut and threw Rey into the ring steps. Eddie rammed Rey into the steps again and shoved him shoulder first into the ring post. Guerrero picked up Rey and gave him a spinebuster into the announcers table.  Eddie put Rey on the apron and hit an elbow, then gave Rey another spinebuster on the announcers table.  Eddie stood on the table, but the referee got in his way.

 

Guerrero threw Rey back into the ring, then went after him.  An "Eddie Sucks" chant rang out as Eddie stomped Rey in the corner. Eddie punched Rey, then kicked him in the head.  As Rey started to get up, Eddie dropkicked him. Eddie yelled at the downed Rey, then hit a back suplex for a two count. Eddie applied an abdominal stretch, but Rey escaped with an armdrag.  Guerrero planted Mysterio with an inverted powerbomb as Rey tried for a rana. Rey elbowed Guerrero as Eddie pulled the bandages off of Rey. Guerrero kicked at Rey, then applied a single leg Boston Crab.  Rey turned and kicked out of it, then hit an enzugiri. Both men were down, with Rey getting up at the nine count.

 

Rey leapfrogged Guerrero and gave him a huge monkey flip.  Guerrero backdropped Rey to the apron, and Rey hit a shoulderblock and a springboard headbutt for a two count. They traded punches, with Rey getting the better of it, until Guerrero dropkicked his knee out.  Guerrero applied a Boston Crab, driving his knee into Rey's back. Rey struggled in the hold, and Guerrero turned it into an STF.  Rey made the ropes, and Eddie broke the hold on the four count. Eddie threw Mysterio to the floor, then went outside and took apart the ring steps. Eddie pounded Rey repeatedly in the back of the head, then kicked him in the body.  Eddie took Rey onto the bottom section of ringsteps, and set up for a brainbuster. Rey blocked it and rammed Eddie back first into the ring post three times. Rey gave Eddie a 619 around the ringpost, kicking Eddie in the back of the head. Rey rolled Eddie back into the ring, and the two traded punches again. Rey hit a boot to the face, then a pair of clotheslines.  Rey hit a springboard cross bodyblock after ducking a clothesline, then hit a spinkick.  Rey hit a springboard senton for a two count.

 

Rey worked over Eddie in a corner with punches, but missed a charge and went shoulder first into the ring post. Eddie put Rey on the top rope and hit a top rope superplex. Eddie crawled onto Mysterio for a two count, then covered twice more for two counts. Eddie flipped off the referee for not counting three. Eddie measured Rey then kicked him in the gut and hit two vertical suplexes.  Rey floated over the third, then used a bodyscissors to put Eddie in 619 position. However, Rey was too weak to do the move.  Chavo Guerrero came down and distracted the referee.  Eddie went for a chair, but Rey hit a dropkick to the legs and knocked him down. Rey tripped Eddie into 619 position, then dropkicked Chavo off the apron.  The referee ordered Chavo to the back.  Rey hit Eddie with the 619, then got set for the West Coast Pop.  As Rey came off the springboard, Eddie picked up the chair and blasted Rey with it.  The referee caught it, and called for the bell at the nineteen minute mark.

 

Winner via disqualification: Rey Mysterio.

 

Eddie started to exit the ring, then went back in and hit Mysterio with the chair across the back, over and over again.  Officials and referees hit the ring, and Eddie walked to the back. Rey was helped to the back by officials.

 

The events leading to John Cena vs. JBL were recapped.

 

I Quit Match: WWE Champion John Cena vs. John Bradshaw Layfield. JBL made his usual limo entrance, but had no members of his cabinet with him.  Cena made his entrance on a tractor trailer truck, with a DJ playing his theme music on top of the flatbed. Cena walked across JBL's limo, kicking the longhorns off the hood. JBL demanded that the referee hold up the old WWE Title belt, as well as the spinner belt, before ringing the bell. Michael Cole noted the last time the WWE Title was defended in an "I Quit" match, it was six years ago with Mankind and The Rock.

 

They locked up, and Cena grabbed a side headlock.  JBL pushed it off, and Cena hit a shoulderblock, then grabbed the headlock again. JBL reversed into a headlock of his own, and they ran the ropes, with Cena grabbing an armbar. JBL went to the ropes, and when there was no break, he rolled to the floor to break it. Cena suplexed JBL back into the ring, then choked him. JBL came back with a DDT, then punched Cena on the mat. Cena reversed a whip and backdropped JBL, then clotheslined him to the floor. Cena came off the apron with a forearm to the back, then rammed JBL into the ring apron and twice into the steps. JBL reversed a whip and sent Cena over the security wall and into the crowd. They brawled into the crowd, with JBL hitting a neckbreaker on the floor.

 

They made their way back to ringside, and JBL cleared off the Spanish Announcers table. JBL grabbed the mic and told Cena to quit, but Cena punched him.  JBL drove Cena into the ringsteps, then took the belt off of a camera man and whipped Cena with it.  JBL choked Cena with the belt around a ringpost. Cena pulled on the belt, sending JBL shoulder first into the ring post. JBL took Cena onto the announcers table, and set him up for a piledriver.  JBL told the referee to ask Cena to quit.  Cena said "Kiss my ass" then backdropped JBL through the Spanish Announcers table.  Cena picked up a monitor and hit JBL in the head with it, then tossed him across the other announce table.  JBL picked up a chair and hit Cena in the head with it. Cena started to bleed a gusher.

 

JBL hit Cena with a section of ring steps, then kicked Cena on the floor. JBL hit Cena in the head with the microphone. Back in the ring, JBL kicked the bloody Cena over and over, while the crowd chanted for the champion.  JBL hit a short arm clothesline, then hit a second and third.  JBL crabbed Cena's chair and started choking him with it. JBL hit Cena with a low blow.  JBL got on the mic and told Cena to quit, then hit him with the mic.  JBL called Cena a "punk ass bitch" and Cena fired back, hitting some punches.  Cena hit a headbutt and a pair of clotheslines, then a hiptoss and a back suplex into a powerbomb. Cena hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle Fistdrop, then hit an FU.  JBL rolled out of the ring, gave Cena the finger, and headed up the aisle.

 

Cena went after JBL and they fought in the aisle, with Cena giving JBL a back suplex on the hood of the car.  JBL gave Cena a thumb to the eyes and hit a neckbreaker on the hood of the limo.  They fought near some equipment cases, and Cena pulled a cord out of a monitor and choked Cena with it. They asked Cena if he would quit, and Cena said "Hell no".  Cena pulled the cord off of his throat, and threw JBL head first through the screen of a large TV monitor.  JBL was now busted open as well. Cena threw JBL threw a window on the limo. JBL and Cena battled to the roof of the limo, and Cena coming out on top with a vertical suplex on the roof. JBL tried to crawl into the limo, but Cena grabbed him and threw him into the open door of the limo twice.  Cena then kicked the door off the hinges and threw it on the hood of the limo.  They battled onto the tractor trailer, and Cena rammed JBL into a CO2 canister. JBL came back with a DDT on the flatbed. JBL told Cena to quit again, and pounded him across the back. JBL knocked over the turntables on the flatbed, and picked up a wire to choke Cena with.

 

JBL climbed onto a large speaker to hang Cena with the cord, but Cena hit JBL with the microphone, and JBL fell off the speaker and through the table that was set up on the flatbed. JBL stumbled around on the floor, while Cena pulled an exhaust stack off the truck.  JBL fell down on the floor, and Cena was getting ready to charge JBL with the large metal pipe.  Suddenly, JBL said "I Quit".  He repeated himself, and the match was over at the twenty three minute mark.

 

Winner: John Cena.

 

Cena thought about it, then charged JBL anyway, hitting him across the chest with the exhaust stack, sending JBL backwards through part of the Judgment Day set which was made out of glass.  Cena went to the ring and celebrated, holding up both championship belts, as the show ended (earlier than normal, at 10:37pm).

2005 - WWE Raw ran Colorado Springs, CO at the World Arena for a matinee event, featuring:
-Viscera pinned Rob Conway with a splash.
-Matt Cappotelli pinned Tyson Tomko with a roll up.
-The Heart Throbs defeated Val Venis (sustituting. for the Hurricane) & WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Rosey when Rosey was pinned after one opponent fell on top of him while the other grabbed his leg to prevent a suplex into the ring.
-Chris Masters defeated Steven Richards via submission with the full nelson.
-Edge pinned Chris Benoit after hitting him with the time keeper's bell.
-WWE IC Champion Shelton Benjamin defeated Muhammad Hassan via disqualification when Daivari prevented the pinfall after the champion hit the Exploder suplex.
-Christy Hemme pinned Victoria with a roll up; Jonathan Coachman was the guest referee for the bout; Victoria played the heel for the match.
-Chris Jericho defeated Christian via submission with the Walls of Jericho; Tyson Tomko was in Christian's corner early in the bout but was eventually ejected from ringside by referee Earl Hebner.
-World Heavyweight Champion Batista pinned Triple H in a streetfight with the sit-down powerbomb after avoiding the Pedigree.

2007 - WWE taped TV in Des Moines, IA at the Wells Fargo Arena with the following results:

Dark Matches:
-Chuck Palumbo pinned Daivari with the TKO.
-Dan Rodman (Rodimer) defeated Sho Funaki.

ECW:
-Snitsky pinned Tommy Dreamer with the boot to the face at 3:51; after the bout, Snitsky brought a steel chair into the ring but Rob Van Dam made the save with a top rope Van Daminator.
-Kevin Thorn pinned Wyatt Laura with Original Sin at 1:47 (Thorn's first appearance without Ariel).
-Matt Striker pinned Brett Major (w/ Brian Major) with a rolling neckbreaker at 3:46.
-CM Punk & Rob Van Dam defeated Elijah Burke & Marcus Cor Von via disqualification after constant illegal interference from Cor Von, the illegal man, at 13:22; after the bout, Cor Von hit the Pounce on both Punk and RVD.

Smackdown:
 - Paul London & Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor via disqualification at 5:30 when WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champion Domino, who appeared in the aisle before the match with WWE Smackdown! Tag Team Champion Deuce and Cherry, shoved London off the top rope; after the bout, Taylor knocked Domino off the ring apron for costing his team the win, with all three teams then brawling around ringside until the fight was broken up by referees.
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Matt Hardy pinned Miz at 8:36 with a Twist of Fate; Miz took the bump as though it was a swinging neckbreaker and landed on the back of his head instead of his face.
-Jimmy Wang Yang pinned WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr. in a non-title match at 7:46 by rolling through as Guerrero attempted a sunset flip / powerbomb off the top.
-Batista defeated Mark Henry, Finlay, and Kane at 10:36 by pinning Finlay with the sit-down powerbomb after hitting the spear on all three opponents; due to pre-match stipulations, Batista earned a steel cage title shot against Edge at One Night Stand; after the bout, Batista locked eyes with Edge, who did guest commentary for the bout, and motioned he would take back the championship .

2008 - WWE Raw ran Queretaro, Mexico at the Santa Maria Bullring, drawing 8,500 fans with the following results:
-Super Crazy defeated Paul Burchill.
-Trevor Murdoch defeated Charlie Haas.
-WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes defeated Paul London & Brian Kendrick.
-Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito.
-Shawn Michaels pinned WWE Intercontinental champion Chris Jericho in a non-title match at 18:27.
-John Cena defeated John Bradshaw Layfield at 6:50.
-WWE World Champion Triple H pinned Umaga with the Pedigree at 17:35.

2009 - WWE Raw ran Boise, ID at the Qwest Arena featuring:
-Goldust pinned Chavo Guerrero after Hornswoggle interfered.
-Miz pinned Santino Marella.
-Sheamus pinned The Brian Kendrick.
-WWE Unified Tag Team Champions Carlito & Primo Colon defeated Ted Dibiase & Cody Rhodes when Primo pinned Rhodes with a roll up.
-WWE Divas Champion Maryse & Beth Phoenix defeated Brie & Nikki Bella after Phoenix hit the Glam Slam.
-WWE US Champion MVP defeated Kofi Kingston and William Regal.
-John Cena & Batista defeated WWE World Champion Randy Orton & the Big Show when Cena pinned Show with the FU.

2009 - TNA releases Shane Sewell, who returned to Puerto Rico as his former persona, Glamour Boy Shane.

2009 - TNA aired TNA Epics.  Garrett Kidney filed the following TV Report:

Mick Foley welcomed us to TNA Epics and quickly introduced the opening match (this weeks theme is the greatest X-Division title matches): AJ Styles vs. Jerry Lynn vs. Psicosis vs. Low-Ki in the first ever TNA X-Division title match from TNA's second ever show.

This match is contested under double elimination rules ie. you must be pinned twice to be eliminated. Styles and Psicosis started things off as Lynn and Ki sat on the outside. After some chain and a missed top rope legdrop by Psicosis, Styles beat Psicosis with the Styles Clash. Low Ki was in next and Styles eventually finished him off with a German Suplex into a sit out facebuster. Lynn came in and quickly beat a worn down Styles with a Cradle Piledriver. Psicosis came back in and we went to an ad break.

Coming back, Psicosis had been beaten and eliminated during the break before Lynn eliminated Low-Ki with the Cradle Piledriver. Styles and Lynn were the final two and the match really picked up from here. Lynn hit a huge sitout powerbomb for a near fall. Styles took a fall against Lynn with the Styles Clash and the next fall won the title. It went to a break here but came straight back, it was most likely edited to fit both matches in the one hour. Lynn had some really close near falls off a powerbomb facebuster and a Brainbuster before Styles won with a Spiral Tap. This was a really great match that picked up in a big way when it came to down to Styles and Lynn (who have fantastic chemistry together).

After the break Mick Foley talked about the great X-Division wrestlers - Styles, Daniels Joe and Shark Boy. He said he was joking about Shark Boy then apologized to Sharky before introducing the Epics main event from Unbreakable 2005 for the X-Division championship - AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Champion Christopher Daniels.

When the words epic and TNA are said this match immediately comes to mind. It is without a doubt the best match that TNA have ever had in their near seven year history. I'm only going to go through the major moves of this match because if I went through it move for move you'd be reading for a long time. JB made the official introductions and the match started with both Styles and Joe kicking Daniels before going at it with each other. Daniels hit a bulldog/enziguiri combo on Styles and Joe before going to a break and coming straight back again. Joe hit a Belly to Belly on Styles into the corner. Daniels nailed Joe with his Slingshot Moonsault to the outside before AJ hit both of them with a Springboard Shooting Star Press. Daniels monkey flipped Styles out of the corner and Styles went over into an insane hurancanrana on Joe. Joe locked on the Coquina Clutch on Daniels but Styles broke it up with a Spiral Tap.

Straight back after the break saw Joe hit a Corkscrew Suicide Dive on Styles and Daniels. Styles and Daniels battled on the top when Joe dumped them both over head with back body drops. Joe hit the Muscle Buster on Styles, Daniels tried to hit Joe with the X title but Joe hit with a powerslam, Joe picked up the title but Daniels enziguiried the title into Joe's face. Daniels hit the BME on AJ and hit the Last Rites on Joe but couldn't get a pin on either. Styles got Joe in a Torture Rack and swung him into a powerbomb for a near fall. Styles hit the Styles Clash on Daniels but Joe broke up the pin. Finish came when Daniels went for the Angels Wings but Styles back tossed him but held on for the pin.

Closing Thoughts: This is an absolutely unbelievable match that just cannot be missed. Even though the first match is a really great match it is eclipsed massively by the three way. Remember that there is much more in that three way than above, too much to describe. Another fantastic show that really shows off how good TNA can be.

Next week's Epics follows a Slammiversary theme and features AJ Styles and Christopher vs. AMW, Road Warrior Animal and Rick Steiner vs. Team 3D and Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles.

2010 - The feature film "MacGruber" which featured Chris Jericho in a supporting role and a number of other WWE talents appearing as well, did not fare well at the box office, making only $9,322,895 during its theatrical run. 

2010 -TNA house show in Amarillo, Texas featured a reunion of longtime partners/foes TNA champion Mick Foley and Terry Funk as Foley, working as the ringside Enforcer for the main event of Samoa Joe vs. Scott Steiner brought out Funk as a second Enforcer.  At one point, Steiner got in Funk's face, but was shoved down. Funk and Foley each got involved in the finish to give Joe the win.

2010 - Jushin "Thunder" Liger came to the United States, facing Homicide in the main event of Jersey All Pro Wrestling's "Notorious Thunder" in Rahway, NJ.  Mike Johnson filed the following live report:

Rhett Titus vs. DJ Hyde

It's ROH vs. CZW!  They locked up with Hyde getting the early advantage.  Hyde missed a slap after Rhett taunted him.  Rhett grabbed a sideheadlock but was shot into the ropes.  Rhett tried to take him down with shoulder tackles but was unsuccessful.  He finally kicked Hyde in the gut and started working over his arm.  Hyde reversed it but Titus escaped and used a La Magistral for a two count.  Hyde missed a clothesline and was caught with a running knee lift and a neckbreaker for a one count.

Hyde went to the floor and Titus went for a diving kick out of the ring but got caught up in the ropes.  They battled on the outside and Titus was dumped over the guard rail into the crowd.  Hyde brought him back in and chopped away at him on the floor.  Back in the ring, Titus tried to fire back but was cut off with a running clothesline in the corner.  Hyde went for a slam but Titus slipped out and nailed a dropkick.  He went to the top rope and came off with a flying kneedrop but not before nearly slipping.

Hyde came back with a running lariat and scored the pin.

Your winner, DJ Hyde!

OK opener.

JAPW Light Heavyweight champion Bandido Jr. vs. Devon Moore.

Moore slid out of the ring and attacked Bandido as he made his way around the ringside area.  He wailed away on him with chops until they returned to the ring.  Bandido came back with some deep armdrags.  Moore retreated to the floor and was hit with a suicide dive.  Bandido got a two count off of the dive, then followed up with several more.  Bandido charged Moore in the corner but was caught with a thumb to the eye.  Moore choked him against the ropes, then slid out of the ring with a big right hand.  He nailed a fistdrop off the ropes for a near fall.

Bandido was cinched in a rear chinlock but made a comeback, until Moore killed him with a running clothesline in the corner and a huge double knee off the ropes for a near fall.  Moore nailed a Yakuza Kick and a backdrop driver for a two count.  Bandido, who was busted open, came back with a series of suplexes and a sitdownbomb for a two count.  Moore grabbed the referee to distract that he kicked Bandido low.

Moore went to the top rope and went for a shooting star press, but missed.  Bandido came back with a Kryptonite Krunch for the pin.

Your winner and still champion, Bandido Jr.!

Fun, high flying stuff.

JAPW Women's champion Sara del Rey vs. Annie Social

They trash talked a the start.  Social caught del Rey with a Lucha takedown but was soon overpowered.  Rey took her to the mat and rubbed her face in the canvas.  Rey drilled a knee into Social's face and then hit a sideslam for a two count.  Rey worked her over with chops against the ropes, then pulled her into a sitdown pinfall situation for a two count.  Rey went for a suplex but Social blocked it and packaged her for a two count.

Social locked on a triangle choke but Rey powered her up and cinched in a double arm suplex.

Good stuff.

JAPW promoter Frank Iadevia announced that in September, TNA will be promoting a house show here at the venue with TNA champion Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, The Beautiful People and Team 3D announced.  Some fans chanted "We want Hogan."   The official date will be announced shortly.  TNA official Pat Kenney is in attendance tonight.

The Garden State Gods, Mike Quest & Corvis Fear vs. Sami Callihan & Chris Dickinson

The Gods were waiting at the curtain for Dickinson and Callihan and they all brawled in the aisle and at ringside to start.  Callihan ended in the ring with both and fought them off, until they overwhelmed him.  The storyline was that Callihan was hurt but still tried to gut it out.  A number of officials came out and brought him to the back.  The Gods tried to attack him in the aisle but Dickinson blocked.  They swarmed him and began beating him in the ring, so it turned into a handicap situation.  Dickinson came back but was nailed with a moonsault to the floor.  The Gods continued to work over Dickinson, getting several near falls.

Dickinson came back with a slam and began cleaning house.  He nailed a series of suplexes.  The Gods nailed a neckbreaker-frog splash combination off the ropes.  Dickinson fought back with chops.  He tricked the Gods into taking each other out, then came off the ropes on Fear.  He nailed a Pump Handle Slam for a two count.   The Gods nailed a double slam for a two count.  In the aisle, Callihan stumbled out from backstage and eventually made his way to the ring, begging to be tagged in.

 Dickinson obliged and Callihan worked over Fear until Quest superkicked him in the back.  Dicksinson finally hit a German suplex and he and Callihan both scored the pin.

Your winners, Callihan & Dickinson!

They all brawled to the back.

Eddie Kingston vs. Steve Corino.

Kingston and Corino both insulted The "Green Lantern Fan" at ringside.  Kingston took the mic and said tonight, everyone is going crazy in the ring because Jushin Liger is here.  He asked Corino if he was ready to tear down the house.  Corino took the mic and said he's been waiting a long time to wrestle Kingston.  He said Kingston is the only reason he's even here tonight.  He said that what's important tonight is showing who the best old school wrestler is and why Corino thinks he and Kingston would be a great team..and then slugged Kingston.

Corino worked over Kingston, who began nailing a series of rights and a running splash in the corner.  Kingston rode Corino to the mat and cinched in a rear chinlock.   Corino began to elbow his way out but Kingston kicked him in the gut as Corino rebounded off the ropes.  Corino was dumped through the ropes to the floor.  Kingston teased tossing him into the crowd but instead tossed him into the ring.   Corino made a comeback and rubbed Kingston's eyes against the ropes.

They exchanged a series of strikes in the center of the ring.  Kingston went down to one knee but fought back.  He headbutt Corino and covered him for a two count.  Corino nailed several running lariats but Kingston drilled him with a rear for the pin.

Your winner, Eddie Kingston!

Corino toiok the mic and asked Kingston who taught him to punch like that.  Corino said he wishes they went longer and wishes there were better looking people in the crowd.  They ripped the crowd, then raised each others' arms.  Corino teased hitting Kingston, then smiled.  Kingston ripped on Green Lantern Fan again on the way out.

JAPW Tag Team champions The Heavy Hitters came out for their Open Challenge.   Mack took the mic and boasted that they were in the house.  He said they made the open challenge hoping some redneck brothers would make their way tonight, but apparently they didn't hear the challenge.  He dared anyone to come out and out came The Southside Playaz Club, with their manager Jonny D and an entourage of strippers...er, lovely ladies.  They did a grand entrance, complete with champagne showers foThr the ladies.  Jonny said that they may have the tag titles, but he has something the champs want and told the girls to show the champions a good time.  The girls started grinding on the champs until the Playaz attacked them...

JAPW Tag Team champs The Heavy Hitters vs. The Southside Playaz Club

They worked over the champs.  Mo Sexton was clotheslined by Mack.  Havoc tagged in and shoulderblocked Sexton down.  The champs controlled Sexton.  Mack missed a clothesline and was hit with a kick to the back and then a running clothesline by Joe Hardway.  Mack went to the floor.,  Hardway dove off the apron onto him.  The Playaz worked over Mack, focusing on his back.  Mack fought his way over to make the tag but the Playaz nailed Havoc.  Mack finally nailed a double clothesline and made the hot tag.

Havoc unloaded on both Playaz.  He drilled Hardway with a running splash and hit a Samoan Drop on Hardway.  The champs nailed a 3D on Sexton.  Havoc drilled Hardway with a 747, One Man Gang style.  One of the girls distracted havoc, setting Sexton up for a superkick.  The Playaz worked over Mack on the ropes.  He knocked one to the floor and the other to the ring.  The Heavy Hitters nailed Hardway with the Midnight Express Double Goozle for the pin.

Mo Sexy grabbed a chair from ringside and attacked both of the Hitters with it, laying them out with shots to the back.  The Playaz hit a double superkick on Mack.  Havoc finally made the save with a chair but the Playaz ran off.

Good, stiff match.  The Playaz entrance is certainly one of a kind.  I enjoyed Mack's mic work as well.

Kevin Steen vs. Ego Fantastico vs. El Generico vs. Nick Gage

They announced the winner will receive a JAPW title shot of his choosing anytime in the next year.  So, it's Money in the Bank.  Steen came out with a collection of balloons.   Why?  I don't know.  Why ask why? 

It started out with Ego vs. Steen.  He worked over Steen's arm early, until Steen reversed it.  Steen shoulderblocked him.  Fantastico did a backwards flip to avoid a charge and dropkicked Steen.  Steen went to the floor.  Fantastico tried to jump off but was caught and powerslammed onto the edge of the ring.  He worked over Ego on the floor.  Real entertaining so far.  Back in the ring, he kept stomping away on Ego, who made a comeback.  Fantastico was caught with a sideslam.  Steen smothered him in the corner with his boot while he was screaming at fans.

Fantastico came back with a twisting DDT for a two count.  Ego missed a twisting moonsault press off the ropes.  Steen went for the Package Piledriver, but Ego caught him with a backslide for the three count.

Steen has been eliminated. 

and El Generico came out and as he made his way around the ring, Ego hit a forward diving flip out of the ring onto him.  He tossed Generico back in the ring.  Generico made a comeback with a backbreaker and worked over Ego.  Generico nailed a tiltowhirl backbreaker for a near fall.   Fantastico made a comeback but was cut off and nearly pinned after a legdrop.  They battled back and forth in the center with forearms and punches.  The crowd was solidly behind Generico.   They began trading kicks with Ego finally hitting an enziguiri for a near fall.

Both men were spent, so the crowd began rallying them.    Ego went to the ropes but Generico cut him off and tried for the brainbuster.  He fought off Generico but was caught with an exploder suplex.  Generico finally hit the brainbuster for the pin.

Ego Fantastico has been eliminated.

Nick Gage made his way to the ring.  He tossed Generico into the crowd and they brawled in the crowd.  They battled up into the bleachers before returning.  They took out a whole section of crowd.    Back in the ring, Generico hit a flying bodypress.  He went for the running Yakuza but was caught and nailed with a slam.  Gage went to the ropes but Generico stopped him.  Gage fought him off, then hit a diving headbutt for a two count. 

Generico whipped Gage into the corner and hit the running boot in the corner for a two count.   Gage came back with a piledriver in the center of the ring, then followed up with two more.  He went for a fourth but Generico backdropped him over.  Generico went for the brainbuster but Gage turned it into a suplex for a two count.  Gage nailed the Chokenstein (chokeslam into an over the knee backbreaker) for the pin.

Your winner, who now has a title shot "in the bank" for any belt he wishes, Nick Gage!

 Ultimate Jeopardy: JAPW champ Dan Maff & JAPW New Jersey State champion Charlie Haas putting their titles on the line vs. Necro Butcher & Brodie Lee, putting their JAPW careers on the line.

 Necro and Brodie attacked Haas with chairs as he entered the ring.  He fought them off with the title belt but was overwhelmed.  Maff hit the ring to even things up.    They fought off the Wrecking Crew, who went to the floor.  Haas whipped Maff into the ropes and Maff dove out of the ring to the floor.  Everyone began brawling around the building.  Lee and Haas destroyed a vendor table.  Maff and Necro chopped away at each other in the bleachers.  Maff went for a piledriver but was backdropped in the bleachers.    Necro slammed Maff onto a chair but Maff kicked him low.  Maff ran a chair into Necro.  They battled atop a rolling case to hang chairs on, then ran Necro into a vendor table.  Necro bumped through it.  Maff then threw another table atop of him.  That's two plastic tables wrecked.  Everyone continued brawling in the crowd in chaotic, senseless fashion.  I loved it.

They finally settled down into the ring after a good 8-10 minutes of madness.  Necro locked on a Camel Clutch on Maff.  Haas took out Brodie and then focused on Necro's knee.  Maff did his cannonball into the corner on Necro.  Necro kicked Maff low, then drilled Haas with a chair.  Necro drilled Haas into a chair, then Brodie kicked him.  Haas drilled Lee with an inverted atomic drop, then Maff connected with a running clothesline,.  Maff teased a dive on Necro but was drilled with a chair. 

Haas tied up Necro in an upside down Texas Cloverleaf.  Brodie went to hit him with a chair but Maff fought him off, then hit Haas with the chair.  He stood over Haas staring.  Lee covered Haas and pinned him for the Jersey State title.

Your winners, The Hillbilly Wrecking Crew.  New NJ State champion Brodie Lee!

FUN FUN FUN Brawl!

Maff continued to beat Haas down after the match.

Jushin "Thunder" Liger vs. Homicide

Lots of streamers for Liger, who easily got the biggest chant and reaction of the evening.    They locked up and Liger took Homicide down to the mat with a leglock, then turned it over into a modified surfboard.  Dueling chants for both.  They went into a test of strength which Homicide got the better of.  When Liger came back, Homicide went to the floor.  Liger held the ropes open for him to return.  Liger used a headlock takeover on Homicide, who fought his way back over to his feet.  Liger and Homicide went back and forth with shoulderblocks, but neither got the advantage.  Liger faked out Homicide, who went to the floor.  Liger hit a sliding kick on him to the floor.  He faked out a dive, then did a flip off the apron to the floor.

Liuger challenged Homicide to return to the ring.  Homicide got the better of him and tossed Liger to the floor, the hit the tope con hilo over the top to the floor.  Homicide mocked Liger's poses in the ring, then returned to the floor, where he tossed Liger into the railing, only to have it reversed.  Homicide slid a chair into the ring but Liger took it and tossed it outside.  Liger caught Homicide as he returned to the ring, then rode him to the mat for a bow and arrow, then grabbed a Dragon Sleeper while Homicide was trapped.  Liger released the move and began working over Homicide's lower back.

Liger tied up Homicide on the mat with an abdominal stretch.  He began beating Homicide in the corner with chops but Homicide thumbed him in the eye.  Homicide did the Three Amigos suplexes.  He thought about going to the ropes, then changed his mind, covering Liger for a two count.  He cinched in a chinlock.  Liger reversed the move and took Homicide to the mat.  Liger whipped Homicide into the corner.  He went for the running palm thrust but Homicide blocked it and nailed an exploder suplex.

Homicide rebounded off the ropes with a back elbow for a two count.   He grabbed Liger for a suplex but was caught and turned into an armbreaker.  Homicide made it to the ropes.  Liger began working on Homicide's arm and shoulder.  Homicide fought back and cinched in an STF.  Liger made it to the ropes but Homicide caught him with a cutter for a two count.  Liger kicked out and made a "no no" motion with his hands.  Homicide went for the Gringo Killer but Liger turned it into a running powerbomb and scored a two count.

Liger nailed a brainbuster for a two count.  Liger went to the top for a splash but Homicide got his knees up.  Homicide went to the top but Ligergot his knees up.  Liger went to the top but Homicide caught him with the Ace Cutter off the top and scored the pin, clean.

Your winner, Homicide!

Real good match, one I'd love to see TNA bring back to the States for a larger audience.  Homicide called for a mic and called everyone to the come to the ring.  He asked that all the cameras be turned off.   He said he had a cracked rib but he was never going to miss what was going to be the greatest match of his career.  He said he didn't care if went two minutes or a thousand.  Homicide told Liger that all the workers who bust their ass and all the fans who spend their money, it was him who caused all of it.  He said, "In the words of the late, great eddie Guerrero, Viva la Liger....God bless you!"  Homicide thanked Liger.  Liger took the mic and thanked everyone in English.  He and Homicide hugged.  The workers put Liger on their shoulders and everyone cheered.  A nice, classy moment.  Homicide demanded they play Liger's music to end the night.

2010 - WWE Raw ran Cincinatti, Ohio.  Terri Bey filed the following live report:

Evan Bourne beat Chavo with the Air Bourne to start off things. Good match. Before the match, Chavo was making fun of a fan in the front. Good work from both guys to start the show. Crowd doing Evan chants.

Mark Henry comes out with sling and apologizes for not being able to wrestle but said if he is booked, he is at the show no matter what. The Miz comes out whining about losing the US belt and the Tag Belts. Miz and Henry have a verbal exchange and Henry body drops the Miz with his one good arm

Bellas come out and do a contest asking the stipulation to the Cena/Batista match. A young kid in the front gets it correct: I Quit

MVP beat Cody Rhodes. Ok match. There were some good moves by both guys.

Wade Barrett and David Otunga beat Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel in a NXT rookies tag match. I thought the match was so so. Nothing special

Eve retained the Diva Championship over Maryse. I just thought this match was sloppy. Just did not like this at all.

The Hart Dynasty retained the Unified Tag Belts over SES which consisted of Luke Gallows and the masked guy. Awesome match. Prior to the match, Gallows cut a promo saying C M Punk would not be there because no one in Cincinnati was worth saving. SES got a lot of heat. At one point in the match Serena and Natalya got into it. Finish was the Hart Attack. I really enjoyed the match

Intermission

Bellas come out and throw shirts in the air. The ring announcer announces a return date of 9/13 for a Raw taping in Cincinnati.

Drew McIntyre retained the Intercontinental Title over Kofi Kingston. Decent match. Prior to the match, Drew cut a promo talking about how he was backed by Vince McMahon and he does not understand why people hate him. Fans were really behind Kofi. I have to say though, Drew is just terrible. He is just not great in the ring. End came when Drew pinned Kofi and held onto the rope where the ref could not see.

Kane beat Jack Swagger via DQ in a bout for the World Heavyweight Championship. Prior to the match, Swagger cuts a promo with his "Jack Swagger Facts" and then starts doing push ups till Kane arrives. Lots of stalling by Swagger. Once the match got going, it was pretty good. End came where Swagger was going to hit Kane with the belt and the ref tried to get him to stop and Swagger refused and did make some sort of attempt and he got DQ'd. Kane chokeslams Swagger post match and puts the belt over the fallen Swagger.

Main Event: Randy Orton and John Cena beat Batista and Sheamus When Cena made his entrance, the place came unglued. Huge face pop. Main Event was awesome. I really enjoyed it. Batista refuses to fight Cena at the beginning. He stretches his legs and does all sorts of stalling. Cena eventually starts playing the babyface in peril and Randy Orton is on the apron just wanting to get in. Cena finally tags in Orton. The place goes bonkers. Orton eventually tags in Cena and the end came where Orton gets in and gives Sheamus the RKO and Batista knocks Orton down and then Cena gives Batista the Attitude Adjuster for the pin and the win. Post match Cena and Orton pose. Cena poses with the belt and Orton does his atlas pose. After Orton left, Cena went around the ring and shook hands and signed autographs.

The card for the show had changed a million times, but I thought it was overall a good show.

2010 - ROH taped ROH on HDNet in Philadelphia, PA.  Joshua Higham filed the following report:

Preshow:
Shiima Xion def John Kermon before I arrived.
Rayna von Tosh and Taelor def Roxie Cotton and Latasha. RVT pinned Roxie.
All Night Express def The Bravados. Aries is still rocking the pipe.

Main Show:

*Fallen Angel def Bobby Shields with BME. Daniels then cut basically the same promo he did last night.

*El Generico def Tyler Black by DQ when Steen attacked. Tyler went after Steen but Davey Richards attacked Tyler from behind.

*Sara Del Rey squashed Jamilia Craft. Postmatch, Del Rey said there's never been competition for her.

*Nana cut a promo saying he can forgive and forget when it comes to making money and introduced the new Crown Jewel, Necro Butcher. Necro squashed Bobby Beverly in a Butcher's Rules match.

*Eddie Edwards def Andy Ridge in a 10 Minute Hunt. The guy behind me timed it at 3:02.

*Kyle Durden interviewed Papa Briscoe, who said his sons winning the titles will be part of his Father's Day gift. The Briscoes def Bob Evans and Sid Green.

*Kings of Wrestling came out to address Papa Briscoe with Chris Hero telling him he has made two mistakes, one being Mark and the other being Jay. Mr. Briscoe jumped the barricade and hit Hero. Hero then knocked out Mr. Briscoe with an elbow.

*Roderick Strong got an interview where he introduced Truth Martini as his new Life Intervention Expert. Roddy said that Truth told him that all the wrongs in Roddy's life were because of everybody else.

*Up in Smoke def The Set.

*Rasche Brown def Erick Stevens by DQ when Necro attacked. Dark City Fight Club made the save and ran off the Embassy.

*House of Truth (Josh Raymond and Christian Able) def Ricky Reyes and Aiden Chambers.

*Shane Hagadorn said he arranged for "three of the best teams in the world" to challenge the Kings of Wrestling. The first team--two unidentified black guys--were defeated with the giant swing/dropkick combo. The second team--Adam Cole and Nick Westgate--were defeated after KRSOne. The third team--a duo of ninjas--unmasked to be the Briscoes. The Ninja Briscoes won with their Doomsday Device.

*American Wolves versus Dark City Fight Club ended when the Embassy hit the ring with chairs. The Wolves hightailed, and Rasche made the save. Huge brawl with the Jobber Security Company failing to get order.

*Steve Corino and Kevin Steen def Colt Cabana and El Generico in an absolutely insane no rules match. The Arena was louder than I've heard in a while. Brawl thru the crowd, tons of plunder. Lots of hardcore fun.

*Roderick Strong def Fallen Angel after Truth Martini hit him with the Book of Truth.

Notes: The crowd crapped on Truth Martini's promo after a while. It did go a bit too long. I guess they're going with the guru/spiritual advisor angle. The Colt/Generico/Steen/Corino match will be must see when it airs. Again, no indication of the order that this stuff will air. I really like the Rasche/DCFC trio. A few too many non-finishes, but the storylines are moving nicely, so I'll take bad with good.