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July 12th
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1933 - Thor Jenson defeats Harold Heibert for the Pacific Coast Middleweight Title in Eugene, Oregon.
1946 - Tex Riley wins a tournament in Nashville, Tennessee to win the vacant Tennessee World Junior Heavyweight Title.
1946 - Joe Savoldi defeats Everett Marshall for the Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Title in Colorado Springs, Colorado, ending Marshall's second reign.
1951 - Eduardo Perez and Red Roberts defeats Ray Piret and Herb Welch to win the Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Title in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1957 - Herb Freeman defeats Bill Savage to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title.
1963 - The WWWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results were:
- Ox Anderson and Jolly Cholly fought to a draw.
- Tony Nero and Karl Steif fought to a draw.
- Édouard Carpentier defeated Magnificent Maurice.
- The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Roy Heffernan) defeated Ron Reed and Tim Woods.
- WWWF United States Tag Team Champions Brute Bernard and Skull Murphy defeated Argentina Apollo and Miguel Pérez.
- Johnny Barend and Buddy Rogers defeated Bobo Brazil and Pedro Morales.
- WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Hans Mortier to retain the title.
1963 - Johnny Valentine defeats Moose Cholak to win the International Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title in Chicago, Illinois.
1965 - The WWWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results:
- Fuzzy Cupid and Sky Low Low defeated The Jamaica Kid and Pancho Lopez. in a best-of-three falls match.
- Chief Big Heart and The Golden Terror fought to a draw.
- Argentina Apollo and Miguel Pérez defeated The Sheik and Smasher Sloan.
- Dr. Jerry Graham defeated Haystacks Calhoun by disqualification.
- Waldo Von Erich defeated Wahoo McDaniel.
- WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Bill Miller to retain the title, by referee decision after the match went to the 60-minute time limit.
1966 - Louie Tillet wins his third NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title in Dallas, Texas, ending Bull Curry's 18th reign.
1966 - Don Carson defeats Bobby Fields for the NWA Louisiana Heavyweight Title in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ending Fields' fourth reign.
1967 - The Beast and Bob Sweetan defeat Bobby and Jerry Christy to win the Stampede International Tag Team Title in Calgary, Alberta.
1969 - Bob Ellis and Stan Pulaski defeat Bob Geigel and The Viking for the AWA Midwest Tag Team Title.
1971 - Yvon Robért dies at age 56 in Laval, Quebec. Robért was a 16-time world champion in Montreal, as well as a world champion in the National Wrestling Association and the Boston American Wrestling Association. He was also one-half of the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Champions with Whipper Billy Watson, and the Mid-America NWA World Tag Team Champions with Billy Wicks.
1972 - Bob Kelly defeats Gorgeous George, Jr. in Mobile, Alabama to win his eighth NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title.
1974 - Gregory Helms is born in Smithfield, North Carolina.
1974 - Ernie Ladd defeats Porkchop Cash to win the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title in Los Angeles, California. This began Ladd's second reign and ended Cash's second.
1974 - Carlos Colón and José Miguel Pérez defeat Jim Dalton and Bruce Swayze for the WWC North American Tag Team Title in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to begin their second reign.
1976 - John Tolos defeats Kinji Shibuya for the Vancouver NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title in Vancouver, British Columbia.
1977 - Brock Lesnar is born in Webster, South Dakota.
1978 - Whipper Watson, Jr. defeats Dutch Mantel to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title in Nashville, Tennessee, ending Mantel's second reign.
1979 - Central States Wrestling held an eight-team tournament for the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Title in Kansas City, Kansas.
Quarterfinals:
- Jerry Brown and The Turk defeated Frank Hill and Rufus R. Jones.
- Omar Atlas and Bruiser Brody defeated Ron McFarlane and Dave Nevins.
- Lord Alfred Hayes and The Super Destroyer defeated Tom Andrews and Bill Irwin.
- Bob Brown and Gama Singh defeated Steve Hall and Bob Sweetan.
Semifinals:
- Jerry Brown and The Turk Omar Atlas and Bruiser Brody.
- Bob Brown and Gama Singh defeated Lord Alfred Hayes and The Super Destroyer.
Finals:
- Jerry Brown and The Turk defeated Bob Brown and Gama Singh to win the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Title.
1981 - Mr. Fuji defeats Angelo MOsca to win the Toronto NWA Canadian Heavyweight Title in Toronto, Ontario, ending Mosca's second reign.
1982 - The Continental Wrestling Association held an event at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. The results:
- Bobby Fulton defeated The Angel (Frank Morrell).
- Steve Keirn defeated Sweet Brown Sugar by disqualification.
- Bobby Eaton defeated NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Champion Dutch Mantel to win the title, ending Mantel's 10th reign and beginning Eaton's sixth.
- The Midnight Express (Norvell Austin and Dennis Condrey) defeated AWA Southern Tag Team Champions Ron Bass and Stan Lane.
- AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Kamala defeated Bill Dundee to retain the title.
- The Iron Sheik defeated Jerry Lawler.
1986 - Jim Crockett Promotions held the sixth event of the "Great American Bash" tour in Jacksonville, Florida. The results were:
- Thunderfoot defeated Ricky Santana.
- Jimmy Garvin defeated The Italian Stallion.
- Ole Anderson defeated Hector Guerrero.
- Ron Garvin defeated Tully Blanchard.
- NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Magnum T.A. defeated Arn Anderson in a Bunkhouse match.
- NWA World Television Champion Dusty Rhodes defeated NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair by disqualification. Flair retained the title.
- Wahoo McDaniel and The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) defeated NWA World Tag Team Champions The Russians (Krusher Khruschev, Ivan Koloff and Nikita Koloff) in a Steel Cage match.
1986 - The WWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, which aired live on the MSG Network. The results were:
- Tony Atlas defeated Lanny Poffo.
- Jimmy Hart won a 22-man $50,000 battle royal, when Greg Valentine and The Junkyard Dog eliminated eachother.
- WWF Tag Team Champions The British Bulldogs (The Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith) defeated The Moondogs (Rex and Spike), when Dynamite pinned Spot, to retain the title.
- Pedro Morales defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
- Billy Jack Haynes defeated Brutus Beefcake (with Johnny V) by disqualification.
- King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Sivi Afi and King Tonga (Haku), when Bundy pinned Tonga.
- Harley Race (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Tony Garea.
- The Junkyard Dog and Greg Valentine (with Johnny V) were both counted out.
- Bruno Sammartino and Tito Santana defeated Adrian Adonis and WWF Intercontinental Champion Randy Savage in a steel cage match, when Sammartino and Santana both escaped the cage, through the door and over the top, respectively. The bout would turn out to be Sammartino's final appearance in MSG, having debuted there in January 1960.
1986 - The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn and Stan Lane) defeat The Sheepherders (Butch Miller and Luke Williams) in a fictitious tournament final in Portland, Oregon for the vacant Florida NWA United States Tag Team Title.
1989 - Riki Choshu defeats Salman Hashimikov for the IWGP Heavyweight Title in Osaka, Japan.
1991 - Skyfire defeats The Tennessee Equalizer to win the Southern States Wrestling Heavyweight Title in Kingsport, Tennessee.
1992 - WCW held the fifth-annual "Great American Bash" pay-per-view at the Gray Civic Center in Albany, Georgia, which got a 0.4 buyrate. The event featured the final three rounds of a 16-team tournament for the now-board-recognized NWA World Tag Team Title. The first round had been held on June 16 at Clash of the Champions XIX. The results:
- In a dark match, The Super Invader (with Harley Race) defeated Marcus Alexander Bagwell.
- In an NWA World Tag Team Title tournament quarterfinal, Nikita Koloff and Ricky Steamboat defeated Jushin Liger and Brian Pillman, when Steamboat pinned Pillman.
- In an NWA World Tag Team Title tournament quarterfinal, Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham defeated NWA World Television Champion Steve Austin and NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Rick Rude (with Madusa), when Rhodes pinned Austin.
- In an NWA World Tag Team Title tournament quarterfinal, Hiroshi Hase and Shinya Hashimoto (subbing for the injured Akira Nogami) defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes), when Hase pinned Garvin.
- In an NWA World Tag Team Title tournament semifinal, WCW World Tag Team Champions Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Nikita Koloff and Ricky Steamboat, when Williams pinned Steamboat.
- In an NWA World Tag Team Title tournament semifinal, Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham defeated Hiroshi Hase and Shinya Hashimoto, when Windham pinned Hase.
- Big Van Vader (with Harley Race) pinned WCW World Heavyweight Champion Sting after a powerbomb to win the title.
- WCW World Tag Team Champions Terry Gordy and Steve Williams defeated Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham, when Williams pinned Rhodes, to win the NWA World Tag Team Title. The title was now officially recognized by the NWA, after the final of the several original versions of the title in existence, originally from the Mid-Atlantic territory, was renamed the WCW World Tag Team Title in 1991. From that time, the NWA title had been considered vacant. The belts were defended as the Unified Tag Team championships until being dropped as such in 1993.
1994 - Dan Kroffat defeats Masanobu Fuchi for the AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Title in Kagoshima, Japan. This began Kroffat's second reign and ended Fuchi's fourth.
1995 - WWF President Jack Tunney resigns from office.
1996 - Prince Maya defeats Adrian El Existico to win the UWA World Light Heavyweight Title.
1996 - The Ultimate Fighting Championship held "UFC 10: The Tournament" at the Fairgrounds Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring an eight-man tournament. The results:
Alternate bouts:
- Geza Kalman defeated Dieusel Berto by TKO (strikes) at 5:56.
- Sam Adkins defeated Felix Lee Mitchell by unanimous decision.
Quarterfinals:
- Don Frye defeated Mark Hall by TKO (strikes) at 10:21.
- Brian Johnston defeated Scott Fielder by submission (strikes) at 2:25.
- Mark Coleman defeated Moti Horenstein by submission (strikes) at 2:43.
- Gary Goodridge defeated John Campetella by knockout at 1:28.
Semifinals:
- Mark Coleman defeated Gary Goodridge by submission (fatigue) at 7:00.
- Don Frye defeated Brian Johnston by submission (strikes) at 4:38.
Finals:
- Mark Coleman defeated Don Frye by TKO (strikes) at 11:34 to win the UFC 10 tournament.
1997 - Spellbinder defeats Billy Travis for the USWA Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning his second reign.
1998 - WCW held the fifth-annual "Bash at the Beach" pay-per-view at Cox Arena in San Diego, California, before 10,095 fans. The show got a 1.42 buyrate, and the results were:
- In a dark match, Villanos IV and V defeated Ciclope and Damien, when Villano V pinned Damien.
- Raven (with Scotty Riggs and Lodi) pinned Saturn in a Raven's Rules match after a Evenflow DDT.
- Juventud Guerrera pinned Kidman after a 450 Splash.
- Stevie Ray defeated Chavo Guerrero, Jr. when Chavo purposely submitted to a knucklelock.
- Eddie Guerrero pinned Chavo Guerrero, Jr. in a Hair vs. Hair match with a small package. After the match, Chavo shaved off his own hair.
- Konnan (with Lex Luger and WCW World Tag Team Champion Kevin Nash) defeated Disco Inferno (with Alex Wright) by submission with the Tequila Sunrise.
- The Giant pinned Kevin Greene after a chokeslam.
- Rey Misterio, Jr. pinned WCW Cruiserweight Champion Chris Jericho to win the title, but the title was returned to Jericho the next night on Monday Nitro, due to interference from Dean Malenko.
- WCW World Television Champion Booker T defeated Bret Hart by disqualification to retain the title.
- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg pinned Curt Hennig after the Jackhammer to retain the title.
- Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman (with The Disciple) defeated Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone, when Hogan pinned Page after an Apocalypse from The Disciple. This began Hogan's sixth reign and ended Savage's fourth.
1998 - Billy Joe Eaton defeats Ian Rotten for the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title in Kalamazoo, Michigan, ending Rotten's second reign.
1999 - The WWF announced that Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura will serve as a special guest referee at August 22's SummerSlam in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1999 - WWF RAW is WAR defeated WCW Monday Nitro, 6.0 to 3.4, in this week of the Monday Night War.
WCW Monday Nitro was live from the Coliseum in Jacksonville, Florida. The results:
- Konnan defeated Vampiro by disqualification.
- Dean Malenko (with Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn) defeated Ric Flair (with Arn Anderson and Asya) by disqualification.
- Kidman defeated Steven Regal (with David Taylor and Fit Finlay).
- Sid Vicious defeated Kaos.
- WCW United States Heavyweight Champion David Flair (with Arn Anderson, Asya, Ric Flair and Torrie Wilson) fought Sting to a no-contest to retain the title.
- Booker T defeated WCW World Tag Team Champion Diamond Dallas Page (with WCW World Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow and Kanyon) by disqualification).
- Hollywood Hulk Hogan defeated WCW World Heavyweight Champion Randy Savage to win the title.
WWF RAW is WAR was live from the Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. The results were:
- Edge fought Gangrel to a no contest.
- The Godfather and Val Venis defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) (with Michael Hayes)) by disqualification. The Hardys retained the title.
- The Road Dogg, The Rock (subbing for Kane) and X-Pac defeated Chyna, Billy Gunn and Triple H.
- Al Snow defeated Droz in a hardcore evening gown match.
- Test defeated The Mean Street Posse (Joey Abs, Pete Gas and Rodney) in a gauntlet match.
- WWF Champion Steve Austin and The Big Show besiegen Kane and The Undertaker.
2000 - "Showa" defeats Poison Sawada Black for the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, ending Black's second reign.
2001 - Yuki Ishikawa and Shinjiro Otani defeat Steve Corino and Mike Rapada by referee stoppage to win the NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
2001 - The Wall defeats Simon Diamond for the vacant NWA Jersey Hardcore Title in Wildwood, New Jersey.
2002 - At a WWF house show in Lakeland, Florida, four WWF Hardcore Title changes take place. Bradshaw had his seventh reign ended by Justin Credible, which began his third. Spike Dudley then won the title, beginning his eighth reign, before losing to Big Show. Show's third reign was then ended by Bradshaw, beginning his eighth reign.
2002 - Chris Hero defeats Colt Cabana to win the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title in Clarksville, Indiana. This began Hero's second reign and ended Cabana's fourth.
2003 - Erick Alexander and Craven defeat Miguel Pérez and Slash Venom for the vacant IWA World Tag Team Title in San Juan, Puerto Rico, beginning their second reign.
2003 - Chris Hero defeats Danny Daniels in a best-of-three falls match, 2-1, to win the vacant IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title in Clarksville, Indiana, beginning Hero's fourth reign.
2003 - Justin Powers defeats Billy Firehawk for the CyberSpace Wrestling Federation Internet Title in Rahway, New Jersey. At the same show, The United Nations (Sonjay Dutt and Prince Nana) defeat The Dirty Rotten Scoundrelz to win the vacant CSWF Tag Team Title.
2003 - Green Oil (eXceSs 69 and The Green Phantom) defeat Hi-5 (Beef Wellington and Kid Kamikaze) for the Internet (now International) Wrestling Syndicate Tag Team Title in Laval, Quebec.
2004 - WWE held a live RAW at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, which got a 3.7 rating on Spike TV. The results:
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Edge pinned Batista by reversing a spinebuster into a sunset flip and holding the top rope.
- Rhyno (with Tajiri) pinned World Tag Team Champion Rob Conway (with World Tag Team Champion Sylvain Grenier) after the Gore.
- Tyson Tomko (with WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus) defeated Maven (with Nidia) after a big boot.
- Chris Jericho defeated Kane by disqualification when Kane gave Jericho a low-blow.
- Ric Flair defeated The Hurricane by submission with the Figure-Four leglock.
- World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit fought Eugene to a no-contest after Evolution attacked both men.
2005 - CIMA, Magnitude Kishiwada and Masato Yoshino defeat Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi and Ryo Saito for Dragon Gate's Open the Triangle Gate Title in Tokyo, Japan, ending Dragon, Horigichi and Saito's second reign.
2005 - On day after his WWE return, Matt Hardy posted the following statement on his website, playing up the idea that he was a fired outsider back for revenge on Edge:
If you guys are ready for a ride, jump the f*ck on. Well, I promised you all fireworks, so I hope I didn't disappoint. As of July 11th, 2005, my personal Independence Day, the Movement has begun-- and the Movement's purpose is two-fold. Purpose one--To never let anyone control what Matt Hardy says and does and thinks. Purpose two--To make Adam Copeland, Amy Dumas, and the WWE regret what they did to me, what they did to us.
It's time for Matt Hardy to stand up for all the MFer's that have been chanting "We Want Matt", and "You Screwed Matt". Although you may not know this--you guys, the MFers, started the Movement months ago. I can now finally join the Movement because I am no longer controlled by the WWE. The McMahons, the Johnny Aces, and all of the WWE management can kiss my @$$. I did what I did tonight because for me to live with myself, Adam "Feces" Copeland must pay. I'm not going to let the WWE forget that they f*cked up when they released me instead of that scumbag home-wrecker. And Amy Dumas, you know what's it's like to have me as your closest ally--but you're gonna hate to see what it's like to have me as your worst enemy b*tch. Even though I didn't slash your tires FCF, slashed tires are going to be the least of your problems--Bank on it. A little message to the whore, the feces, and the horsesh*t "family" that is the WWE--Matt Hardy is like cancer, I don't go away and you won't find a cure. I thank EVERYONE that has supported me through thick and thin--I promise I will always be there for my MFers. I love you guys--and as I always say, without you, there is no me. I am going to turn a hugely negative situation into something that will benefit us. If you don't want to be able to predict what happens next, you're all in for a treat.
P.S. - If you're thinking about pressing charges Vince, I got a couple bucks, I'll fight it. Besides, I think I might have some pixs and video from a camera phone that shows your officers Rodney Kinging my @$$. My wrist is cut from the handcuffs, and I would suggest that there was a little unnecessary roughness involved in kicking me out of your building.
P.S.S. - And don't forget to catch Matt Hardy in action this Friday in Indiana, PA, this Saturday in Woodbridge, CT, and you never know where I'll show up on Sunday. And The Matt Hardy Show is so on...
Matt "F*cking" Hardy
2006 - WWE debuted Madison Square Garden Classics, a series produced specifically for the MSG Network, featuring matches from MSG cards.
2007 - Austin Creed defeats Murder-1 in a tournament final for the Deep South Heavyweight Title, at Deep South Wrestling's show in Locust Grove, Georgia. It was the first event held by DSW after WWE left the promotion in April.
2007 - World Wrestling Entertainment signed former TNA star Nick Cvjetkovich, who wrestles as Original Sinn, to a developmental deal. He had been working in recent months down in Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, Kentucky. He would make it to the main roster as Kizarny, being featured in a number of vignettes to debut the character, but was dropped after just a few appearances.
2007 - The Associated Press released the following article this afternoon:
Doctor who treated Chris Benoit faces expanded federal probe
By HARRY R. WEBER - Associated Press Writer
ATLANTA --
Federal agents have expanded their investigation of pro wrestler Chris Benoit's personal doctor to include former patients and other patients of his who have died, and they seized records dated as far back as 2002, two years earlier than previously acknowledged, The Associated Press has learned.
An affidavit by a federal Drug Enforcement Administration agent that was part of a warrant to search Dr. Phil Astin's west Georgia office for a third time said investigators seized 68 boxes of documents, including patient records and billing statements, on Tuesday.
The affidavit said agents were looking for, in part, medical records of inactive or deceased patients, including medical tests, test results and physician notes.
The search followed a statement agents received last Friday from an unidentified source who was associated with Astin's practice and has known him personally for about 10 years. The source said files for former patients or patients who have died may have been stored in a copy room at Astin's office, the affidavit said.
The records "will be relevant and material to this ongoing investigation," the affidavit said, without elaborating.
Also seized from Astin's office, the affidavit states, were records of a Nov. 19, 2002, prescription for 200 mg of depo-testosterone, an injectable steroid, that was written for an unidentified patient. When Astin was charged last week with improperly prescribing medication to two patients other than Benoit, the indictment only referred to prescriptions dating to 2004.
A sheriff's official previously said that Astin also is being investigated in the February 2006 death of another wrestler, Michael Durham. State officials have not returned repeated calls in recent days seeking details on that case.
The disclosure about the expanded federal investigation follows word earlier this week that federal prosecutors plan to seek a superseding indictment against Astin.
A court filing Tuesday said that prosecutors have advised Astin's attorney, Manny Arora, that they will present the case to a grand jury for a second time "after a more thorough review" of documents seized from Astin's office in Carrollton. The filing did not say what charges will be sought in the superseding indictment or when the indictment will be sought.
Arora said Thursday he wasn't aware of the latest search of Astin's office, but wasn't surprised by it either.
"It's their job to look through everything," Arora said. "I want them to look through everything, so if there is an acquittal in this case there will be no more doubt about anything that Dr. Astin's done," Arora said.
Astin pleaded not guilty at his first court appearance.
Police have said Benoit strangled his wife and son, placing Bibles next to the bodies, and then hung himself on a piece of exercise equipment in his suburban Atlanta home the weekend of June 22.
Authorities found anabolic steroids in Benoit's home, leading officials to wonder whether the drugs played a role in the killings. Some experts believe steroids can cause paranoia, depression and violent outbursts known as "roid rage."
Another court affidavit said Astin prescribed a 10-month supply of anabolic steroids to Benoit every three to four weeks between May 2006 and May 2007.
Astin has told the AP he prescribed testosterone for Benoit, a longtime friend, in the past but has not said what, if any, medications he prescribed when Benoit visited his office June 22, the day authorities believe Benoit killed his wife.
Since the deaths, toxicology tests have been conducted on Benoit's body to determine if steroids or other drugs were present. Blood-alcohol tests also were conducted on his body, and chemical tests were conducted on the bodies of the wife and son.
Some of the tests have been completed, but authorities are keeping the results secret until all the tests are complete.
2009 - Former WWF star Brock Lesnar defeated Frank Mir in the second round of their UFC 100 main event in Las Vegas, becoming the undisputed UFC champion. Lesnar took Mir down and used ground and pound to win via TKO. Lesnar flipped off the crowd and cut a heel-like promo after the win. Lesnar would later write about his obsession with beating Mir in his autobiography "Death Clutch", noting that he made a mistake in his UFC debut and handed Mir a win.
2010 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV Report:
We begin with a look back at Wade Barrett’s comments to John Cena telling him their evil plan. We also see the verbal confrontation between John Cena and Wade Barrett from last week. Then we see John Cena attack Darren Young to set up the seven on one match for tonight.
We are live from Lexington, Kentucky and your announcers are Michael ‘Pitino’ Cole and Jerry ‘Where is Ashley Judd’ Lawler.
We are told that the Nexus versus Cena match will now be a six on one match because of what happened to Darren Young last week. Stay tuned to see if that number drops even further.
John Cena comes to the ring. Cena thanks everyone for the reception. John also wants to thank the WWE Superstars who helped him last week against the Nexus. Cena says that he looked at last week’s show and he wonders where Sheamus was. He says that Sheamus will wake up and realize that when it comes to the Nexus, they are all in this together. Cena says that next Monday, Sheamus is going to realize that he lost the WWE Title after their match inside a steel cage. Cena says that a Steel Cage match is designed to show who the better man is. The luckiest Irish man will get a chance to finally show if he is good. Cena throws out a few Irish symbols and then he mentions that Sheamus is a two time champion, but because he fell through a table and because of the Nexus. In a Steel Cage match, no one can interfere. After weeks of listening to the human jar of mayonnaise, Cena says that the champion will be here (as he points to himself). Cena says that even though that match is grueling, it will be his easiest match because tonight he is in a six on one match because of what he did to Darren Young. Cena says that he meant what he said. Whether he has help or not, he will take care of each of them. He says that the Nexus is not about winning, it is about surviving.
The Nexus stand on the stage with their pretty new shirts.
Cena calls them the NNNNNN Clan. Wade tells Cena that they could come to the ring and beat the living daylights out of him, but they will wait. Barrett says that they will be able to do what they want with a clear conscience because Cena brought this upon himself. Barrett says that the Nexus stands for a much bigger picture. Barrett says that Cena disrespected the general manager and he is going to get what he deserves.
Cena says that he is going to knock Barrett’s teeth down his throat
But Cena is interrupted by an e-mail from the General Manager. Cena is told that if any Superstar gets involved in any way, they will be suspended for ninety days. Nexus will have to tag in and if they don’t comply they will be suspended for ninety days.
Barrett tells Cena that doesn’t make one shred of difference because they can play by the rules, but Cena will be on his own.
Cena says that he will take a few down with him tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that there are still fifteen million people who watch WWE each week.
Eve Torres joins Cole and Lawler at the announce table for the next match. We see highlights from last week when Alicia Fox outsmarted Eve Torres to retain the Divas Title.
Match Number One: Alicia Fox versus Gail Kim
They lock up and Gail with arm drag take downs followed by an Irish whip but Gail tries for a monkey flip but Alicia pushes her off. Alicia with a forearm and a near fall. Alicia with a reverse chin lock but Gail with elbows and forearms. Gail with a flap jack to Alicia followed by a clothesline and drop kick. Gail with a forearm and Irish whip followed by the cross body into the corner. Alicia with a snap mare of Gail off the ropes. Gail misses Eat Defeat when Alicia blocks it and Alicia with a scissors kick for the three count.
Winner: Alicia Fox
After the match, Alicia taunts Eve. Eve leaves the announce table and we have an e-mail.
Michael says that because of what Alicia did last week, Eve Torres gets another title match and the match will take place at the pay per view on Sunday.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see what happened two weeks ago when the Hart Dynasty was attacked by the Usos and Tamina.
Match Number Two: The Hart Dynasty versus Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Tamina
Jimmy and Kidd start off and Kidd with a back kick and drop kick that sends Jimmy to the floor. Kidd goes to the apron and Jimmy gets out of the way. Kidd with a flip senton onto Jimmy and Jey. Tamina stops Kidd on the apron and then Jimmy with a diving head butt. Jey tags in and they hit a double back elbow and double elbow drop for a near fall. Jey with a reverse chin lock on Kidd. Kidd with an arm drag but Jey with a running chop to the throat. Jey chokes Kidd and then Jimmy is tagged into the corner but Kidd evades the Usos and Smith tags in and hits a double clothesline followed by a shoulder tackle and high knee to Jimmy. Smith with a Saito suplex to Jimmy but Tamina pulls Smith off the cover. Natalya with a Thesz Press to Tamina. Jey makes the blind tag and hits a savate kick on Smith after a rollup. Jimmy takes care of Kidd and Jey hits a splash from the top rope for the three count.
Winners: Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Tamina
We see Wade Barrett in the back with Chris Jericho. Wade thanks Chris for everything he did. Jericho says that this is exactly what he told Wade and look at him now. Jericho walks away and Josh wants to ask him something but Jericho says ‘No Comment’.
Wade is talking to Yoshi Tatsu and he asks if he can be a hero with none of his friends behind him. Yoshi says that John Cena is his friend. The rest of Nexus show up and Otunga with knees to the midsection. Tarver with a forearm to the back and Yoshi is down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the band I Fight Dragons are in the front row. It makes sense since their song is the official song for Sunday’s pay per view.
Ted DiBiase comes to the ring with Maryse. We see footage from last week when Maryse distracted John Morrison to allow Ted DiBiase to win the match.
Ted introduces the Million Dollar Couple, the most powerful couple in the WWE. Ted says that he is talking about himself and the briefcase. He tells Maryse that when he wins Money in the Bank, he will shower her with gifts. Ted says that he will give himself the ultimate gift because he will win the WWE Title.
John Morrison comes out and he interrupts Ted. Before John speaks, he stops on the stage and does his slow motion pose. John tells Teddy not to waste time showering Maryse with gifts because the French do not shower.
Maryse gets outraged and yells at John in French.
John translates for Maryse and then tells Maryse not to kill the messenger. Maryse tries to slap Morrison but Morrison blocks it. Ted attacks Morrison and tries for Dream Street but Morrison blocks it and hits an enzuigiri. Morrison kicks Ted and then he looks at Maryse before trying the corkscrew split legged moonsault but Maryse pulls DiBiase out of the ring and Morrison lands on his feet.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Brady Bunch parody with Santino, Goldust, Great Khali, Vladimir Kozlov, William Regal, Primo, Zack Ryder, and Doink.
Florence Henderson is in the back with a pie and she gives it to Santino. He thanks her for being at Raw. Santino says that it is always Regal Regal Regal. Santino comments on the laugh track. Florence says that she is excited to host Raw. She asks Santino if his team is ready. Santino says that Regal’s team is like Cousin Oliver and worse than Florence’s son Rickey. William Regal comes in and he wonders if the General Manager is Gilligan. Regal wonders where the laughs were. Florence tells Regal that he isn’t funny. Regal then makes reference to the Partridge Family and Florence slaps Regal and she tells him to leave. Santino is about to kiss Florence but she stops him. She leaves the office.
We look at the seven men announced for the Raw Money in the Bank Match. Who will be the eighth man?
Jerry Lawler reminds us that R Truth’s replacement will be announced tonight.
Speaking of Money in the Bank, we have the Edge winning the first Money in the Bank video package and cashing in at New Year’s Revolution one more time.
Edge is walking in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and the Nexus will be on NXT tomorrow night.
We see highlights from the problems that Edge and Chris Jericho had last week on Raw during the tag match that also featured Randy Orton and Evan Bourne.
Match Number Three: Edge versus Randy Orton
They lock up and they go into the corner and then around the ring before the referee separates them. They lock up again and Edge with a punch instead of a clean break. Edge with more punches and the referee warns him. Orton with a kick and punches of his own and the referee warns him as well. Edge with an Irish whip but Orton with a clothesline as he comes out of the corner. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Edge and he gets a near fall. Orton with a kick to Edge and Edge goes to the apron. Orton with forearms across the chest and then Orton stares at Edge before resuming his attack. Orton stomps on the solar plexus before he catapults Edge into the bottom rope and Edge goes to the floor.
Orton follows Edge to the floor and then he sends Edge back in. Orton gets on the apron and Edge with a boot to the head and that sends Orton awkwardly to the floor. Edge sends Orton back in and Edge with a running boot to the head and Edge responds with a glare to some point in the building. Edge misses a second running boot to the head and Orton with a power slam. Orton with a punch and European uppercut. Edge throws Orton to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Orton drops Edge on the top rope from the apron. Edge with a drop toe hold and he punches Orton. Edge with a reverse chin lock on Orton and Orton starts to fade but Orton with a belly-to-back suplex to get out of the hold. Orton with clotheslines to Edge followed by a power slam and Orton punches Edge while Edge is on the apron. The referee warns Orton and Orton tries for the IEDDT but Edge recovers and hits the Implant DDT on Orton and gets a near fall. Edge sets in the corner for the spear as he waits for Orton to get back to his feet. Edge charges at Orton but Orton with a kick to the head and it is time for Orton to do some RKO push ups but Edge avoids the RKO. Edge misses a spear and Orton with a rollup for a near fall. Orton with a back breaker and Orton does more push ups but Chris Jericho comes to the ring and he throws his jacket at Orton, allowing Edge to hit the Edge-O-Matic for the three count.
Winner: Edge
After the match, Jericho gives Edge a Codebreaker. Orton gives Jericho an RKO. Evan Bourne comes out and hits a running knee. Bourne goes up top for the Shooting Star Press but Orton counters it with an RKO.
We see a few replays of the RKO that Orton gave Bourne.
The medical staff checks on Bourne as Orton is asked to leave the ring.
Skip Sheffield is walking alone in the back and Josh Mathews asks Skip about what is going to happen tomorrow on NXT. Skip does not answer and walks away. Skip bumps into John Morrison. Skip tells Morrison to watch where he is walking. Morrison is surrounded by Nexus people and Morrison with an elbow to Slater followed by a punch to Sheffield. There are too many and they take care of Morrison and send him into a door and Sheffield punches Morrison. Slater with a kick to the midsection and then Barrett directs traffic. They send Morrison into one of the containers in the back and we go to commercial with Nexus standing over Morrison.
The Miz comes to the ring and he has something to say. Miz says that everyone is talking about how they are going to win Money in the Bank, but talk is cheap. We go to footage from last week when he knocked R Truth out of the Money in the Bank match. Miz asks everyone if they get it. Miz says that he has never been more serious in his entire life. He lets his actions speak for himself. He says that he didn’t need a ladder to take care of R Truth. He did it with his bare hands. He ended R Truth’s dream with his bare hands. He didn’t just take away Truth’s ability to compete. He took away his ability to play catch with his son or entertain. He says that R Truth is not dancing right now. On Sunday, when he has a ladder in his hands, what he did to R Truth will pale in comparison to what he is going to do to his other opponents. One down, six to go.
He’s the Miz . . . and we have an e-mail. Cole says that the Miz will compete against R Truth’s replacement in the Money in the Bank Match. Just when you think he has the answers, he changes the questions.
Match Number Four: Miz versus Mark Henry
Miz tries to punch Henry but Henry blocks it and then he head butts Miz to the mat. Henry with an Irish whip and he presses Miz over his head and then he drops Miz. Henry sends Miz into the apron. Henry charges at Miz but Miz moves and Henry almost knocks over the General Manager’s e-mail station. Miz throws a trash can lid at Henry and then he throws out the trash on Henry.
No Contest
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that the WWE gives free tickets to the military still?
It is time for Florence Henderson to come to the ring as the special ring announcer for the next match.
Match Number Five: Santino Marella, Vladimir Kozlov, Goldust, and Great Khali versus William Regal, Doink, Zack Ryder, and Primo
Santino and Regal start things off and Regal with a forearm and knees to the head. Florence puts on Regal’s ring jacket and he yells at her. Santino with the Cobra but the cover is broken up and then everyone gets in the ring except Khali and Doink. Doink with a kick and Santino with a punch. Khali tags in. Doink stomps on Khali’s foot and then tries to slam him. Doink has a squirt gun and he hits Khali in the eyes. Khali with a chop to the head and he gets the three count.
Winners: Great Khali, Vladimir Kozlov, Santino Marella, and Goldust
After the match, Florence is looking for love. Santino thinks she wants some Italian, but she is in the mood for some Indian and she goes to the Great Khali for a kiss.
We have a SummerSlam Recall Moment: Shawn Michaels versus Razor Ramon from 1995.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about the Money in the Bank pay per view.
It is time to take a look back to 2009 when CM Punk won the Money in the Bank for the second time and then cashed it in successfully.
Edge is in the back and Josh Mathews enters. Josh congratulates Edge on his victory and Edge says that it wasn’t that difficult. Josh asks Edge about the COdebraker. Edge says that he wants to thank Jericho for the wake up call. Jericho personified what the Money in the Bank is about. There will be seven opponents and you need to have eyes in the back of your head. Edge says that he has been in more Money in the Bank matches and he has won more Money in the Bank matches than anyone. Edge has a secret advantage. Edge has a voice in the back of his head and it reminds him to be ruthless and devoid of compassion. It tells him that he has no morals, no scruples, and no rules. It tells him that he is the Ultimate Opportunist. He enjoys destroying the lives of everyone else. That voice talks to him and he listens to it. Edge says that the voice listens to him. Edge told the voice that in six days, the fun truly begins.
Evan Bourne is getting his neck checked out by the medical staff and Sheamus stops by to ask the little fella if he is okay. Sheamus says that he was lucky it wasn’t him or it would have been a lot worse. The Nexus surround Bourne and Sheamus says that Bourne was bragging about jumping him last week. Gabriel slaps Bourne in the head and then Barrett slams his head into the case. Sheamus tells Little Evan Bourne that will teach him a lesson . . . fella.
The Nexus return and Sheamus has a look on his face. We have a six on one stare down. Sheffield moves towards Sheamus and Sheamus runs like he was in Nexus and they saw Santino Marella. Sheamus asks someone where John Cena’s dressing room is and he runs into a commercial.
We are back and the Nexus are in the ring for the main event.
Match Number Six: John Cena versus Wade Barrett, Skip Sheffield, David Otunga, Michael Tarver, Justin Gabriel, and Heath Slater
Tarver starts things off for Nexus and Cena with a waist lock and he punches Tarver in the kidneys and head but the referee warns him. Cena with a running elbow followed by a suplex. Gabriel tags in and they lock up and Cena puts Gabriel in the corner and he punches Gabriel. Cena Irish whips Gabriel into the corner and hits a clothesline. It is now Sheffield’s turn in the match. They lock up and Sheffield tries to back Cena into the Neuxs corner but Cena avoids it. Sheffield with an Irish whip but Cena gets out of the corner. The Nexus go to the floor to discuss strategy.
Tarver distracts the referee and Slater attacks Cena from behind. This allows Sheffield to punch Cena. Sheffield punches Cena and Slater tags in and he punches and kicks Cena. Slater distracts the referee to allow Gabriel and Tarver to punch Cena. Slater with a belly-to-back suplex or two. Slater with a third belly-to-back suplex. Slater with a punch and then he tags in Otunga. Cena punches Otunga and then he takes a few out on the apron. Otunga with a clothesline to Cena. Otunga with a suplex and then he talks trash to Cena before punching Cena. Otunga with a hard Irish whip. Cena with a belly-to-back suplex on Otunga. Barrett tags in and Cena punches Wade. Wade with a big boot to Cena.
Barrett gets Cena on his shoulders but Cena escapes. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena signals for the five knuckle shuffle as the Nexus watches on the apron. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and he gets Barrett up for the Attitude Adjustment and he hits it but Sheffield breaks up the cover after he makes the blind tag. Sheffield with a clothesline and then he tags in Otunga who hits the World Most Dangerous Spinebuster. Justin Gabriel is tagged in and it is time for the hesitation 450 Splash and the three count.
Winners: Nexus
After the match, Nexus stand over Cena and Cena punches Barrett and leaves the ring and gets a chair and he hits Slater twice with it. The six members of Nexus leave the ring when it is John Cena and one chair.
Barrett tells them what to do as they surround the ring. Sheamus comes to the ring with a chair and he goes after Nexus. Sheamus and Cena are in the ring with chairs as Nexus leaves.
2010 - A planned Lucha Libre AAA video game was postponed until October 2010 with the following announcement released:
Slang's Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring Repositions Launch Date
Manly combat coming at you straight from the top buckle.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Slang announced today that they have repositioned the highly-anticipated Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring launch date to October 12, 2010 in order to maximize the game's potential, while taking full advantage of the upcoming holiday season in U.S., Canadian and Latin America markets. Furthermore, the strategic new launch date will grant first time publisher Slang with ancillary time for expanded marketing and development efforts to ensure that Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring truly provides fans with an entertainment experience that captures the sport's passion, tradition and over-the-top high-flying action.
"Based on the positive feedback we received at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo we decided to push the launch of Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring closer to the upcoming holiday shopping season. The additional time provides us with several key benefits including the ability to market to a larger audience, build greater street buzz with consumers and continue the development cycle," said Abraham Bautista, president of Slang. "The new launch date will facilitate our goal of creating an addictively fun game that combines an entertaining pick-up-and-play experience with Lucha Libre's passionate history and majestic Luchadores known for their brute strength and extreme aerial acrobatics inside the ring."
Developed by Immersion Games and Sabarasa, distributed by Konami, Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring is an addictively fresh and entertaining first look at the highly acrobatic fighting sport and the compelling luchadores who risk life and limb to deliver electrifying battles inside the six-sided ring. Slang's Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring features an evolutionary popularity-based scoring system allowing fans to unlock increasingly acrobatic and devastating signature moves based on the user's ability to gain the support of the audience through the execution of taunts aimed at humiliating one's opponent.
Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring also introduces more than 30 different real life luchadores from the AAA league, authentic Mexican wrestling venues, fully customizable character and mask editor system, and unique online gameplay modes including Mask vs. Hair where up to four players wager their mask or hair against their opponents in a winner-takes-all battle royal. Slang's Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring will be available at launch on PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii and Nintendo DSiWare. Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring will be available on PSP (PlayStation Portable) system at a later date.
It's not wrestling; it's Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring.
Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring has not been rated by the ESRB as of yet. For more information on Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring please visit www.HeroesdelRing.com.
About Slang
Slang is a console video game publisher dedicated to promoting the creativity and innovation of Hispanic culture and is the publishing venture of Latin America's foremost videogame distributor for over 20 years, Gamexpress. Based in Redwood City, CA, Slang specializes in delivering entertainment products derived from Hispanic culture into the mass market for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii and Nintendo DSiWare. Slang's upcoming Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring will be released October 12, 2010.
For more information on Slang go to www.slang.vg.
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. Konami's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, and Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com
2010 - NWA Championship Wrestling from Hollywood announced their plans to debut on KDOC in Los Angeles. The series and the promotion have been running regularly since debuting two months later.
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