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August 18th
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1944 - Lou Thesz becomes the first two-time Texas Heavyweight Champion, defeating Ernie Dusek in Houston, Texas.
1949 - Dave Levin defeats George Bollas in Toledo, Ohio for the Jack Pfeffer-promoted World Heavyweight Title, to begin his third reign.
1951 - Frenchy Roy defeats Dale Haddock in Oregon to win the Pacific Coast Junior Heavyweight Title.
1960 - Ilio DiPaolo and Whipper Billy Watson defeat Doc and Mike Gallagher in Toronto, Ontario to win the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Title for the third time.
1962 - During a title defense against Bobo Brazil in Newark, New Jersey, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Buddy Rogers claimed he had a groin injury. The match was stopped and Brazil was declared the winner, but he refused to accept the victory. It was announced on September 6 that Bobo Brazil was the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion, after a doctor found nothing wrong with Rogers. Rogers won the title back from Brazil on October 30 in Toledo, Ohio, but this title change is not recognized by the NWA.
1970 - Bill Dromo and Alberto Torres defeat Buddy Colt and Karl Von Stroheim in Macon, Georgia for the NWA Macon Tag Team Title.
1971 - Rip Tyler defeats Ken Lucas in the finals of a 17-man tag team match in Mobile, Alabama to win the vacant City of Mobile Heavyweight Title.
1978 - Mil Máscaras defeats The Destroyer in Kagoshima, Japan to win the AJPW PWF United States Heavyweight Title, ending Destroyer's fourth reign.
1978 - The Mongolian Stomper wins his seventh NWA Southeastern Heavyweight Title in Knoxville, Tennessee, by ending Robert Fuller's fourth reign.
1979 - The WWF held an event at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results were:
- Steve King defeated Joe Mascara.
- Bulldog Brower defeated Pete Sanchez.
- Ted DiBiase defeated Moose Monroe
- Special Delivry Jones defeated The Columbian Jaguar.
- Chief Jay Strongbow and Greg Valentine fought to a double countout in an Indian Strap match.
- Tito Santana defeated Gypsy Rodriguez.
- André the Giant defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Jerry Valiant.
- WWF Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Johnny Valiant to retain the title.
1982 - Mike Sharpe defeats Killer Khan for the Mid-South Louisiana Heavyweight Title in Shreveport, Louisiana, beginning his second reign.
1984 - The WWF held an event at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The results:
- Susan Starr defeated Peggy Lee.
- Special Delivery Jones defeated René Goulet.
- David Schultz defeated Rick McGraw.
- Big John Studd defeated Terry Daniels.
- Kamala defeated B. Brian Blair.
- Mr. Fuji defeated Tiger Chung Lee.
- Rocky Johnson and Bob Orton, Jr. fought to a draw.
- Jesse Ventura defeated Ivan Putski by disqualification.
- WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Paul Orndorff by countout to retain the title.
1984 - Tom Prichard and Brett Sawyer win their second NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title in Portland, Oregon, by defeating Mr. Ebony (Tom Jones) and Mike Miller.
1984 - Gran Cochise defeats Satánico for the NWA World Middleweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico, to end Satánico's fourth reign.
1984 - Módulo wins a tournament for the vacant Mexican National Lightweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1985 - The WWF held an event at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario. The results were:
- Adrian Adonis pinned Lanny Poffo after a DDT.
- Dino Bravo pinned Richard Charland after a back suplex.
- Randy Savage pinned Bob Marcus after a flying elbowdrop.
- King Kong Bundy pinned José Luis Rivera after the Avalanche.
- Cousin Junior (with Hillbilly Jim) pinned Tito Senza after a mule kick.
- Rick McGraw pinned Ted Grizzly.
- Uncle Elmer (with Cousin Junior and Hillbilly Jim) pinned Tiger Chung Lee after a legdrop.
- André the Giant defeated Big John Studd (with Bobby Heenan) by disqualification when King Kong Bundy interfered when André was about to cut Studd's hair after slamming him. Bundy and Studd beat down André, with Bundy splashing André four times.
- The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated The Killer Bees (B. Brian Blair and Jim Brunzell), when Neidhart pinned Blair after Bret hit Blair with a foreign object while Blair had Neidhart in a sleeper. Neidhart fell back on Blair for the pin.
- The Junkyard Dog fought Terry Funk to a double countout.
- Ricky Steamboat defeated Don Muraco by disqualification.
1988 - Leo Burke defeats Rip Rogers for the Grand Prix Wrestling International Heavyweight Title in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to begin his third reign.
1989 - Sumo Hara (Tatsumi Kitahara) and Benkei (Kensuke) Sasaki defeat Bob and Kerry Brown for the Stampede International Tag Team Title in Calgary, Alberta.
1989 - Eric Embry defeats P.Y. Chu-Hi in Dallas, Texas to win his third USWA Texas Heavyweight Title.
1990 - The WWF held an event at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The results:
- The Brooklyn Brawler defeated José Luis Rivera (subbing for Shane Douglas).
- Buddy Rose defeated Pez Whatley.
- Hercules defeated Pete Doherty (subbing for Hillbilly Jim).
- Jimmy Snuka defeated Iron Mike Sharpe (subbing for Rick Martel).
- Nikolai Volkoff defeated Boris Zhukov.
- Dusty Rhodes and Sapphire (with Miss Elizabeth) defeated Randy Savage and Sensational Queen Sherri (with Brother Love) in a Mixed Tag Team match, when Sapphire pinned Sherri after Elizabeth hit Sherri with a purse.
- WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash) defeated Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart), when Ax pinned Bret.
1991 - Cien Caras defeats Konnan for the CMLL World Heavyweight Title in Monterrey, Mexico.
1991 - Kyoko Inoue defeats Aja Kong to win the second-annual AJW Japan Grand Prix Tournament.
1993 - WCW held its 24th "Clash of the Champions" event at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, which got a 3.8 rating live on TBS. The results were:
- Arn Anderson and Paul Roma defeated NWA and WCW World Tag Team Champions Steve Austin and Lord Steven Regal (subbing for the injured Brian Pillman) (with Sir William), when Anderson pinned Austin after he collided with Sir William on the apron, to win the titles.
- 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Bobby Eaton (subbing for Lord Steven Regal) with a 450 splash.
- Johnny B. Badd pinned Maxx Payne after moving out of the way of a splash from the middle turnbuckle.
- Ricky Steamboat pinned NWA and WCW World Television Champion Paul Orndorff by reversing a bodyslam into an inside cradle to win the titles. This began Steamboat's second NWA reign.
- Sting and NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated The Colossal Kongs (Awesome and King (with Harley Race)), when Sting pinned Awesome after a splash off the top rope.
- Dustin Rhodes and mystery partner Road Warrior Hawk (with Road Warrior Animal) defeated The Equalizer (Dave Sullivan) and Rick Rude, when Rhodes pinned Equalizer after Hawk hit a shoulderblock off the top on Rude behind the referee's back.
- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Big Van Vader (with Harley Race) pinned Davey Boy Smith, after Race tripped Smith while he had Vader up for a suplex, to retain the title.
1994 - Super Vader defeats Nobuhiko Takada by knockout in the finals of the Best of the World Tournament in Tokyo, Japan to win the UWFI Heavyweight Title.
1996 - The WWF held the ninth-annual "SummerSlam" pay-per-view at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The show got an 0.58 buyrate. The results were:
- In a match airing on the Free for All, Steve Austin pinned Yokozuna after the top rope broke loose from the turnbuckle as Yokozuna was attempting the Banzai Drop, causing Yokozuna to fall.
- Owen Hart defeated Savio Vega by TKO with the Sharpshooter after hitting Vega with his cast.
- WWF Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart (with Sunny)) defeated The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip), The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas (with Hillbilly Jim)) and The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy) in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match to retain the title. Billy pinned Zip, Henry pinned Jannetty after a Slop Drop and Billy pinned Phineas.
- Sycho Sid pinned The British Bulldog after a powerbomb.
- Goldust (with Marlena) pinned Marc Mero (with Sable) after the Curtain Call.
- Jerry Lawler pinned Jake Roberts with a roll-up after hitting him in the throat with a bottle of Jim Beam. Before the match, Lawler was making several crude remarks towards Roberts, mostly about his past alcoholism. Lawler wore a Baltimore Ravens jersey to anger the Cleveland fans, as their beloved Browns had just relocated to Baltimore. Lawler poured alcohol down Roberts' throat after the match, and recent WWE-signee Mark Henry, who was on guest commentary, made the save.
- Mankind defeated The Undertaker in a Boiler Room Brawl, after Paul Bearer turned on Undertaker and hit him in the head with the urn, and gave it to Mankind. The winner was the first to take possession of the urn.
- WWF Champion Shawn Michaels (with Jose Lothario) defeated Vader (with Jim Cornette) to retain the title. Vader had originally won the match twice, first by countout and then disqualification, but because titles can only change hands by pin or submission, Cornette demanded the match restart both times. WWF President Gorilla Monsoon allowed this with Michaels' agreement.
1996 - Super Delfin defeats El Pantera to win the UWF Super Welterweight Title in AAomori, Japan. This began Delfin's fourth reign and ended Pantera's third.
1997 - Jeep Swenson dies of heart failure in Los Angeles, California at 40 years old.
1997 - WCW won this week of the Monday Night War, as "Monday Nitro"'s 4.03 (hours of 3.72 and 4.34) rating beat out "WWF RAW is WAR"'s 3.18 (hours of 2.93 and 3.42) rating.
"WCW Monday Nitro"'s 101st episode was live from the Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The results were:
- Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) defeated Vicious and Delicious (Buff Bagwell and Scott Norton) by disqualification.
- The Barbarian defeated Mortis.
- Stevie Richards defeated Scotty Riggs.
- Chris Benoit and Steve McMichael defeated Eddie Guerrero and Jeff Jarrett.
- Ric Flair defeated Syxx by disqualification.
- WCW World Television Champion Ultimo Dragon defeated La Parka to retain the title.
- Curt Hennig defeated The Giant by countout
- WCW World Tag Team Champions Lex Luger and Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Outsiders (Scott Hall and Kevin Nash) by disqualification to retain the title.
The 223rd edition of "WWF RAW is WAR" was live from Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The results:
- WWF European Champion The British Bulldog and Owen Hart defeated The Legion Of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk).
- Flash Funk defeated Brian Christopher.
- "Double J" Jesse James defeated Brian Pillman by disqualification.
- The Patriot defeated Vader.
- Mankind and The Undertaker defeated D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H (with Chyna and Rick Rude)) by disqualification.
1998 - Maryland Championship Wrestling wrestler Shane Shamrock is shot and killed during an altercation with police officers. As a result of his death, the MCW Light Heavyweight Title, which he held at the time, was retired. Each year, MCW holds the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup tournament in his honor.
1998 - Terry Garvin dies at age 61.
1998 - The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeat Jimmy Cicero and Julio Sanchez in a tournament final in Baltimore, Maryland to become the first Maryland Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champions.
2000 - Cibernético defeats Héctor Garza in Querétaro, Mexico for the AAA version of the IWC World Heavyweight Title. This ended Garza's second reign.
2000 - Lady Apache is stripped of the CMLL World Women's Title after jumping to AAA, ending her second reign.
2000 - Dino Bambino defeats Corporal Robinson for the Mid American Wrestling Heavyweight Title in West Allis, Wisconsin, ending Robinson's second reign.
2000 - Wesley Jenkins defeats Brother Love to win the NWA Mississippi Junior Heavyweight Title in Greenville, Mississippi. At the same show, The New Texas Outlaws (Ricky Murdock and Austin Rhodes) defeat Mark Southern and Joey Venture to win their second NWA Mid-South Tag Team Title.
2000 - Pokerface wins his second NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title in Dyersburg, Tennessee by defeating Kilo.
2001 - Shane the Glamour Boy wins the IWA World Hardcore Title from the New York-Rican Baldie in Levittown, Puerto Rico, ending the Baldie's fifth reign.
2001 - Super Gladiador defeats El Nene in Cidra, Puerto Rico for the WWC Hardcore Title.
2001 - Race Steele wins his fourth Heartland Wrestling Association Heavyweight Title in Dayton, Ohio, defeating Nick Dinsmore.
2001 - In a two-fall double-title Three Way Dance match at Jersey All Pro Wrestling's "The Hit Squad's Revenge: The Body Count Continues" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Homicide wins the JAPW Heavyweight Title and Xavier wins the JAPW Light Heavyweight Title from Low Ki. This began Homicide's third reign as Heavyweight champion. At the same show, J.T. Jobber and Mikey Whipwreck defeated Da Hit Squad (Mafia and Monsta Mack) for the JAPW Tag Team Title, ending Da Hit Squad's third reign.
2001 - Kid Cupid becomes the first NWA/Pro Wrestling eXpress No Barriers Champion in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He defeated Dash Bennett, Kid Ego, Ed Logan, Daron Smythe and Sean Styles. At the same show, J-Ru and Tommy Brown defeat Boomer Payne in a Handicap match to win the NWA/PWX Tag Team Title.
2002 - The WWF Hardcore Title has its final title changes before its August 26 retirement. In Evansville, Indiana at a house show, Shawn Stasiak ends Tommy Dreamer's 12th reign and begins his 15th. Stasiak then dropped the title to Steven Richards, beginning his 22nd reign. Richards then lost the title back to Dreamer, beginning his 13th reign.
2002 - Seiji Yamakawa defeats Kintaro Kanemura to win the BJW World Extreme Cup tournament in Kanagawa, Japan. At the same event, Daisuke Sekimoto wins the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Title from Daikokubo Benkei.
2002 - Sachie Abe and KAZUKI win their second JDStar TWF Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan in a tournament final over Hiroyo Muto and Ranmaru.
2002 - Just one day after winning the title from them, Kamikaze and Tenacious Z (Zach Gowen) lose the Independent Wrestling Revolution Tag Team Title back to Truth Martini and Anthony Rivera in Detroit, Michigan, to begin Martini and Rivera's second reign.
2003 - WWE held the 534th edition of "RAW" live from Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which got a 4.0 rating on Spike TV. The results:
- WWE Women's Champion Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus by disqualification to retain the title.
- Test defeated Scott Steiner (with Stacy Keibler) to earn the managerial services of Keibler.
- Chris Jericho defeated Kevin Nash in a Hair vs. Hair match.
- Rosey (with The Hurricane) defeated Rodney Mack (with Theodore Long).
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Christian fought Rob Van Dam to a no-contest to retain the title.
- Goldberg defeated Randy Orton (with Ric Flair and World Heavyweight Champion Triple H). Steve Austin was the guest referee.
2005 - CZW wrestler Chri$ Ca$h, is killed in a motorcycle accident in Glassboro, New Jersey at just 23 years old.
2006 - "Frontiers Of Hono(u)r II", a event pitting wrestlers from the Frontier Wrestling Alliance, International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom and Ring of Honor, is held at the White Oak Leisure Centre in Swanley, England. The results were:
- Ashley Reed (IPW:UK) defeated Aviv Mayaan (FWA), Jimmy Rave (ROH), Paul Robinson (IPW:UK), Mark Sloan (FWA) and B.J. Whitmer (ROH) in a six-way Scramble match.
- Nigel McGuinness (ROH) defeated J.C. Thunder (IPW:UK) in a World of Sports match, 2-0.
- James Tighe and Doug Williams (FWA) defeated ROH World Tag Team Champions Generation Next (Austin Aries and Roderick Strong) and IPW:UK Tag Team Champions The Untouchables (Dave Moralez and Jack Storm) in a Triple Threat match.
- Matt Sydal (IPW:UK) defeated Davey Richards (ROH).
- Darren Burridge (FWA) defeated Colt Cabana (ROH).
- The Briscoes (Jay and Mark) (ROH) defeated Jody Fleisch and Jonny Storm (FWA).
- ROH World Champion Bryan Danielson defeated FWA British Heavyweight Champion Robbie Brookside and IPW:UK Champion Martin Stone in a Three-Way Dance.
2006 - Eden Black defeats Jetta and Sweet Saraya in a Triple Threat match at "Summer Brawl" in Waterlooville, England to win the vacant Real Quality Wrestling Women's Title.
2007 - Chessman defeats El Zorro in Salamanca, Mexico to end Zorro's fifth UWA World Light Heavyweight Title reign.
2007 - Rico Suave defeats Crazy Rudy in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico for the WWC Television Title.
2007 - Hiram Tua and Carlitos defeat The Starr Revolution Corporation (Diabólico and Diamante) in a Ladder and Penalty Box match to win the IWA World Tag Team Title in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. At the same event, Big Vito defeats El Bacano for the vacant IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
2007 - Ice defeats Kyle O'Reilly for the NWA Canadian Junior Heavyweight Title in Vancouver, British Columbia.
2007 - Antonio Honda and Prince Togo defeat Tomomitsu Matsunaga and Michael Nakazawa to win the Dramatic Dream Team KO-D Tag Team Title in Osaka, Japan.
2007 - Shatter defeats Ace Rockwell for the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title in Cornelia, Georgia.
2007 - Brian Fury defeats DC Dillinger in a Steel Cage match to win the New England Championship Wrestling Triple Crown Title.
2007 - Kevin Knight defeats Travis Blake in West Paterson, New Jersey to win the Independent Wrestling Federation American Title.
2007 - Puck defeats Psycho Mike in Aosta, Italy for the Italian Championship Wrestling Italian Lightweight Title.
2007 - Rico Moon and Manson defeat Pretty Boy Floyd and Diamond Dog (subbing for Bonez the Cutthroat) to win the NWA South Atlantic Tag Team Title in Orlando, Florida.
2008 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
Last night, the WWE presented their SummerSlam pay per view and from the Raw brand; we saw a few titles change while one was successfully defended and another was not even mentioned on the pay per view. The big story from last night was not in a match, it was when Chris Jericho channeled fellow Canadian Robert Roode to punch the Shawn Michaels’s wife who channeled Booker T and Sharmell. Another big story from last night was the first match between John Cena and Batista in a WWE ring which saw Batista defeat the Raw Brand Superman, John Cena. History was made as we got two new champions in one match as Santino Marella and the new love of his life Beth Phoenix turned Mickie James into death meat to win the Intercontinental Title and Women’s Title. Which title will each take on tonight’s show? Who will be the first challengers for the new champions? What fun things will The Adamle come up with to build up to Unforgiven?
We are live from the Chicago Metropolitan area in Illinois, and your announcers are Michael ‘Stand Back . . . there’s a Hurricane coming through’ Cole and Jerry ‘The Abe Froman of Wrestling’ Lawler.
We begin tonight’s show with Chris Jericho coming to the ring. He says that he is not here to apologize for what happened at SummerSlam. If anyone should apologize for what happened to Rebecca, it should be Shawn Michaels. Chris says that he did not put Shawn’s wife in harm’s way, Shawn did. Let’s go to the video tape.
We are back and the crowd is booing. Chris continues to soak in the crowd’s hatred. He says that Shawn knew exactly what was going to happen last night. Instead of sending in a letter of resignation or by video, he wanted to see his name in lights one last time. He wanted to come out and placate his ego one more time. He wanted to see the fans beg and plead for him to not give up and go home. As a result, everyone is responsible for what happened to Rebecca Michaels. He says that the fans should be ashamed of themselves for that. Ultimately, Shawn Michaels is for blame. All Shawn had to do was look him in the eye and say that it was Chris who ended his career. If Shawn would have shown one ounce of humility, this wouldn’t have happened. Shawn’s career is over. He might have bragged about his accomplishments and mentioned all of his nicknames. The last moment of his career in the ring was cradling the head of his injured wife, knowing that he was responsible for it. He says that Shawn has tarnished his legacy and he will have to live with that for the rest of his life.
Chris tells Shawn that he thinks Shawn deserved it. He says that Shawn had it coming. Chris leaves the ring and he walks to the back. We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Batista versus Paul Burchill
They lock up and Burchill with a kick to the knee when Batista gives a clean break. Burchill with a side head lock but Batista with a shoulder tackle. Burchill with a kick to the chest and then he goes for the knee. Batista with an Irish whip and running clothesline into the corner. Batista with another Irish whip and then Burchill gets out of a power slam attempt and he clips Batista. Burchill works on the knee again. Batista with a spear when Burchill turns around after talking to the referee. Batista runs Burchill into the corner and connects with shoulders. Batista with a spinebuster and then it is time for the Batista Bomb and the three count.
Winner: Batista
Mike Adamle is in the interview area and he is with the newest member of the Raw brand. The man is Primo Colon and he is the brother of Carlito. Adamle interrupts Primo’s comments when he sees John Cena. Adamle wants to give Cena a heads up on his match tonight.
Cena walks away and he conveniently walks up to Batista. Cena says that it was a great match last night and the better man won. Cena and Batista shake hands. Cena says that was last night and then he walks away. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jillian and Katie Lea are in the ring. Jillian says that she is so excited to be in Chicago. She says this is one of her favorite cities and one of her favorite groups. Jillian says that she is going to sing one of their songs.
Match Number Two: Jillian Hall and Katie Lea versus Mickie James and Kelly Kelly
Jillian and Mickie start things off and Mickie works on the arm with a wrist lock. Jillian with a knee. Jillian with a monkey flip but Mickie lands on her feet and she hits a drop kick. Katie makes the tag and Mickie with a head scissors and side head lock take down. Mickie takes Katie down and gets a near fall. Kelly tags in and he hits a sunset flip on Katie for a near fall. Katie and Kelly with forearms. Kelly lands on her feet when Katie tries to flip her. Kelly with a rana. Jillian tags in and they hit a double team electric chair drop for a two count. Jillian pulls Kelly by the hair. Katie tags in and Katie with a back breaker for a two count. Katie with a camel clutch on Kelly but Kelly gets to her feet. Jillian tags back in and she kicks Kelly. Jillian tosses Kelly by the hair and then Jillian mocks Mickie by holding out Kelly’s arm and then she goes after Mickie on the apron. Jillian gets a near fall. Jillian misses a handspring splash when she lands on the knees. Mickie and Katie tag in and Mickie with a head scissors and flying forearms. Mickie with an enzuigiri and then she brings Jillian in to the ring. Mickie with clotheslines to Katie and Jillian. Mickie gets rid of Jillian and then he connects with forearms to Katie followed by a neck breaker for a two count. Jillian breaks up the cover and then Kelly and Mickie hit a double drop kick. Katie with a rollup but she only gets a two count. Mickie with the Implant DDT for the three count.
Winners: Mickie James and Kelly
We go to commercial.
We are back with another did you really care story about WWE’s ratings.
We find out that John Cena will be facing Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase tonight.
Match Number Three: John Bradshaw Layfield with JBLimo versus Jamie Noble
Bradshaw backs Noble into the corner and he punches Noble. Noble with kicks and then he punches Bradshaw but Bradshaw pushes him off. Noble avoids a clothesline and he hits a drop kick to the knee. Bradshaw catches Noble and hits a fallaway slam. Bradshaw with forearms to the back and kicks to the head. Bradshaw punches Noble in the head and the referee tries to pull him off. Bradshaw throws Noble down to the mat and then he hits a series of elbow drops. Bradshaw with the Clothesline from Wall Street and then he drags Noble into the center of the ring for a short arm clothesline. Bradshaw hits another short arm clothesline and then the referee stops the match.
Winner: John Bradshaw Layfield by referee stoppage
We are told that there will be a blockbuster announcement from Shane and Stephanie McMahon. That announcement is next. We go to commercial.
We are back and members of the Cubs are in the crowd.
Mike Adamle comes out and he has a clipboard. Mike says that he has a few announcements to make. Tonight, CM Punk will face Chris Jericho. Speaking of the title, that brings him to the next announcement. Shane and Stephanie have forced him to make this announcement. At Unforgiven, five wrestlers will compete in a twenty minute match. The person who had the last pinfall at the end of twenty minutes will be the champion. The participants are CM Punk, Kane, John Bradshaw Layfield, Batista, and John Cena.
Adamle says that this match is the Championship Scramble.
Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes come to the ring for their match. Cryme Tyme comes out and while Shad distracts Ted and Cody, JTG takes the title belts.
Match Number Four: Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes versus John Cena
Rhodes and DiBiase both want to start the match but Rhodes does but we go to commercial before they lock up.
We are back and Cena backs Rhodes into the corner and the referee tries to separate them and Rhodes with a punch to the head. Rhodes goes outside and Cena chases after him. DiBiase tags in and he attacks Cena from behind and then he punches Cena. DiBiase returns to punches and then he gets a near fall. Rhodes tags in and they hit a double suplex for a two count. Rhodes with a kick to the back and then he tags in DiBiase. DiBiase with a drop kick for a near fall. DiBiase and Rhodes with a double back elbow and Rhodes gets a near fall. Rhodes with forearms to the back but Cena with a punch. Rhodes with a side Russian leg sweep followed by a knee drop to the head. Rhodes punches Cena on the apron. Cena punches Rhodes and elbows DiBiase on the apron, but Rhodes with a shoulder tackle that knocks Cena off the apron. Cena is rolled back in and Rhodes gets a two count. DiBiase tags back in and he punches Cena. Cena punches back followed by an Irish whip but he misses a charge. Ted with a belly-to-back suplex and then he hits the fist drop. DiBiase with a clothesline for a near fall. Rhodes tags back in and they hit a double elbow drop and Rhodes gets a two count.
Rhodes with elbows in the corner and then when the referee is with Rhodes, DiBiase attacks Cena. Cena with an elbow to DiBiase and a punch to Rhodes. DiBiase grabs Cena’s arm to allow Rhodes to attack Cena and Rhodes gets a near fall. Rhodes with a forearm and Cena with punches. Cena misses the flying shoulder tackle when Rhodes ducks down and Cena rolls out of the ring. Rhodes goes outside and he Irish whips Cena into the ring steps. Rhodes gets a near fall when he rolls Cena back in. DiBiase tags back in and he suplexes Cena. DiBiase with another suplex. DiBiase with a forearm and he tries for another suplex, but Cena blocks it and hits one of his own. Rhodes tags in and he stands over Cena. Rhodes tries for a punch, but Cena blocks it. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena sets for the FU and he gets Rhodes up but Cena with a clothesline to Rhodes. Cena with a drop toe hold and the STFU and Rhodes taps.
Winner: John ‘Kal-El’ Cena
We go to commercial.
We are back and Harley Race is in the crowd.
Time to take a look back at Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho from last night at SummerSlam along with the punch that made Robert Roode cry.
Lawler says that Shawn’s punch was accidental. Cole talks about the rumors that Rebecca suffered a broken jaw. Cole says that he had a chance to catch up to them last night. Cole asks Shawn for an update on Rebecca’s condition. Shawn looks at Cole and then he walks away without saying anything. Then Shawn turns around and he tells Cole that he is going to go home and he is going to comfort his wife. Then he is going to comfort their kids who just saw their mother get punched in the face by him. Then he is going to . . . walk away.
Todd Grisham is in the interview are with CM Punk. Punk says that Chris Jericho did one of the most lowest things. Then Jericho comes to his home town and he says that he is not going to be responsible. In Chicago, they take care of people who take responsibility. Punk says that Jericho will get his and he will get it Chicago style.
Kofi Kingston comes out to ringside for the next match.
Match Number Five: Santino Marella with Beth Phoenix versus D’Lo Brown for the Intercontinental Title
D’Lo with a forearm to Santino followed by a drop kick. D’Lo with a suplex to Santino and then he goes to the turnbuckles but he misses a drop kick. Santino with a running knee and then he gets a near fall. Brown with a running forearm and a clothesline followed by a slam and the snap leg drop. D’Lo goes up top but Beth gets into the ring and she stands between Santino and D’Lo. D’Lo tells Beth to get to stepping. Beth gets to slapping and the ref calls for the bell.
Winner: D’Lo Brown by disqualification
After the match, Santino says that he has things under control but D’Lo slaps Santino and then he clotheslines Santino over the top rope and Santino goes into the announce table. Kofi slams Santino’s head into the announce table and then Beth carries Santino out of the way.
We see Kane walking in the back with the walls in red behind him. We walk into commercial.
We are back with the WWE 24/7 Classics on Demand Moment: A bikini contest between Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler from 2002 when Tajiri interfered. But Trish Stratus got involved in the contest.
Kane comes to the ring and we take a look back at last week when Adamle demanded that Kane reveal what was in his child scaring sack. We saw a mask of Rey Mysterio.
Kane says that it looked like everyone was shocked when he pulled Rey’s mask out of his burlap bag. He says that the bag made him feel good and even put a smile on his face. They do not realize that Rey has not been seen for six weeks and there is a reason for that. Kane says that he never liked Rey Mysterio. He says that he does not like Rey or people who like him. HE says that Rey is someone who hides behind his mask and he contaminates everything like a fungus. Six weeks ago, he figuratively eviscerated Rey, but he spared Rey’s life. Kane says that Rey is still alive, but his spirit is broken, crushed, and dead.
While Kane laughs a little less maniacally than Vickie Guerrero, Batista’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Batista with a spear and spinebuster to Kane. Batista tries for the Batista Bomb but Kane clips Batista and then Kane hits a choke slam. Kane walks out of the ring and to the back. We go to commercial.
We are back and in case you missed it the first ten times, Raw will be live on SciFi.
Match Number Six: Chris Jericho with Lance Cade versus CM Punk
Jericho seeks some advice from Cade as the bell rings. Punk with kicks to the legs followed by a back elbow and kicks in the corner. Punk with a snap mare and kick to the back. Punk with a back breaker and a kick to the back. Punk with knees to Jericho as he backs Jericho into the corner. Jericho with a forearm to Punk followed by kicks and forearms. Punk with a submission hold in the ropes and then he gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Punk with an arm bar submission. Jericho charges into the corner but Punk moves out of the way and Jericho goes into the ring post. We go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho with a choke and then we see footage during the commercial of Lance Cade distracting the referee to allow Jericho to gain the advantage. Punk with elbows but Jericho with a clothesline for a near fall. Jericho with an elbow drop and then he connects with a back breaker. Punk with knees to the head and Jericho lets go of the hold. Punk with forearms to Jericho and Jericho with the abdominal stretch to Punk. Punk with a knee but Jericho with forearms. Jericho tries for the bulldog but Punk anticipates it and connects with a round house kick. Jericho gets to his feet first and he runs into a series of forearms. Punk with a jumping leg lariat and flying forearm. Punk with a back breaker from a double under hook for a two count. Punk with a knee into the corner but Jericho escapes the bulldog. Jericho hits the Lionsault for a two count. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Punk escapes the hold. Punk with a rollup for a two count. Punk with forearms in the corner. Punk tries for the Go To Sleep but Jericho holds on to the ropes. Jericho with the Walls of Jericho but Punk crawls to the ropes. Jericho charges and Punk tries for the GTS, but Jericho gets to the apron. Punk with a knee while Jericho is on the turnbuckles and then Punk hits a bulldog from the turnbuckles. Punk is sent into Cade and that allows Jericho to hit the Codebreaker for the three count. Winner: Chris Jericho
2009 - Bruce Springsteen's "The Wrestler" was nominated for Best Original Song for the World Soundtrack Awards 2009.
2009 - TNA and SpikeTV issued the following announcement:
SPIKE TV AND TNA WRESTLING EXTEND PARTNERSHIP THROUGH 2012
Deal Includes New Weekly Installments Of “TNA: iMPACT!” And The Addition Of New Original Series Of Specials
Spike TV and Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling have agreed to a new, three-year extension of their partnership, it was announced jointly today by Kevin Kay, President, Spike TV and Dixie Carter, President of TNA Entertainment.
The deal, which begins October 1, 2009, includes three new years of TNA’s weekly “iMPACT!” show as well as the addition of a new original series of one-hour specials. Each special (title TBD) will feature the biggest personalities and highlight some the greatest and awe-inspiring bouts in the history of TNA, many of them never before seen on basic cable. TNA Entertainment will produce 10 one-hour installments.
“TNA: iMPACT!” is coming off its highest-rated and most-watched quarter on Spike TV. During 2Q09, more than 1.8 million viewers on average tuned in to “TNA: iMPACT!” on Spike each week. Overall, “TNA: iMPACT!” saw an impressive 31% overall growth compared to YAGO, with double digit increases in the key demographics of M18-49 (+33%) and P18-49 (+40).*
“With the tremendous success and record ratings we have achieved over the past three years, we are very happy to continue to have Spike TV as TNA Wrestling’s partner,” said Carter. “We are excited to continue our relationship with the fantastic team that has supported TNA from the very beginning, and look forward to even greater success with all of our TNA programming on Spike TV.”
“TNA Wrestling has consistently delivered strong ratings in key male demographics and has continually grown its weekly audience. In the past year alone, “iMPACT!" has seen a remarkable increase of 30% in overall growth," said Kay. “We are excited to not only continue but also expand our relationship with the world’s fastest growing wrestling organization.”
Cross The Line to TNA Wrestling, the most innovative experience in professional wrestling today. Watch "TNA iMPACT!" every Thursday night (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) only on Spike TV. TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn.
Spike TV is available in 98 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is http://www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press/.
2009 - WWE broadcast ECW on Sci Fi. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Kansas City, Missouri and your announcers are Matt ‘Bringing Back Adequatiquatulism’ Striker and Josh ‘If Mike Johnson and Matt Striker were at an announce table together, would there be any silence’ Mathews.
We have words on the screen before Hurricane’s entrance music plays.
We see footage from last week when Paul Burchill was inappropriately attacked by Hurricane Helms after Burchill’s match with Yoshi Tatsu.
Match Number One: Hurricane Helms versus Paul Burchill
Hurricane with an arm drag and screaming Hurripose. Hurricane with an arm drag into an arm bar. Burchill backs Hurricane into the corner and Burchill with punches and shoulders. Burchill with an Irish whip but Hurricane with punches. Hurricane sets for the choke slam but Burchill escapes. Hurricane with a Thesz Press and punches. Hurricane with a reverse chin lock. Hurricane with another Hurripose and Burchill has had enough. Burchill charges at Hurricane but Hurricane moves and Burchill goes to the floor. Hurricane with a cross body from the turnbuckles and we go to commercial.
We are back and Burchill is now in control as the match has moved to the ring. Burchill with a reverse chin lock and we see footage of Burchill working over Hurricane from the commercial break. We are back to the live on tape action and a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Burchill with an elbow to the top of the head and then he has Hurricane in a rear chin lock. Burchill with an Irish whip and then he hits the running knees to the chest and Hurricane is sent into the turnbuckles. Burchill gets a two count. Burchill with cross faces and a modified cravate. Burchill punches Hurricane on the turnbuckles while the referee wants them to come off the turnbuckles. Hurricane blocks a superplex and he head butts Burchill off. Hurricane goes up top and he hits a cross body. Hurricane with punches and Burchill charges into an elbow. Hurricane with an Irish whip and a clothesline for a near fall. Hurricane with a neck breaker for a near fall. Burchill with a pele kick and a near fall. Burchill goes to the turnbuckles and Hurricane punches him. Hurricane with a Hurricanrana for a two count. Hurricane misses the Shining Wizard but he does not miss Eye of the Hurricane for the three count.
Winner: Hurricane Helms
We go to Courtney Taylor who is the mic holding person and her subject is Tommy Dreamer. She asks Tommy about teaming up with Christian. Tommy says that he is still friends with Christian and they did what they did because of their love of the ECW Title. William Regal stops by and he asks Dreamer about his injuries. From out of nowhere, The Russian Polar Bear, Vladimir Kozlov attacks Dreamer and then he holds Dreamer for the running knee. Kozlov tells Dreamer something in Russian and we go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that Jared is not happy about this one because it talks about WWEClassics.com.
Christian and the medical staff check on Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer sits up and he wants to go back down to the ground. Will he be able to wrestle or will we have an Epsenhart Special tonight?
It is time for moment you have been waiting all week for . . . the Abraham Washington Show. The crowd shows their indifference for Abraham until he starts to speak and they show their love for anything else. Washington blames the fans for not cheering for him despite the applause sign. He reminds us that we are less than a week until Summerslam. Washington brings out his guest and it is Goldust? He says that Goldust is one of the strangest individuals he has ever seen. Goldust says that he is a bit different. Washington asks Goldust about his issues with Sheamus. Goldust starts to have a few tics and Washington asks him about that. Washington thinks he is being Punked. Goldust reminds Washington that he was electrocuted a few years ago and he mentions that he is on medication.
Washington has another guest and it is the man that Goldust is feuding with . . . Sheamus. Sheamus doesn’t want to sit down. He tells Goldust that he got lucky last week and lightning doesn’t strike twice. He calls Goldust a ‘gold freak’. Goldust stands inches away from Sheamus and he stares at him and then starts to have a few tics.
Courtney is in the back and she asks Tiffany about Tommy’s condition. Tiffany says that it appears that Tommy has a concussion so he cannot wrestle. Christian has the ability to find a tag team partner so the match can still take place. Tiffany thanks someone and then leaves as we go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Zack Ryder versus Yoshi Tatsu
They lock up and Yoshi with a side head lock and leap frog. Yoshi with an arm drag into an arm bar. Yoshi charges into a boot and Zack goes up top but Yoshi with a punch and a superplex set up but Yoshi gets his arm dropped on the rope. Ryder with a hammer lock slam for a near fall. Ryder continues to work on the arm and uses the ropes for extra impact. Ryder with a Divorce Court and an arm bar. Yoshi with an arm bar of his own. Yoshi with a kick and then he hits a running knee into the corner. Yoshi with a back kick and the rolling snap mare into a kick for a near fall. Ryder with a kick and he tries for the Zack Attack but Yoshi with a back leg sweep and a rolling senton followed by a slingshot elbow drop from the apron but Ryder blocks it and gets the three count.
Winner: Zack Ryder
After the match Ryder hits his catchphrases on the mic.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we are reminded of next week’s guest host and last night’s ‘broadcast’.
Christian says that he will take on both of them, but Tiffany will not let it happen. He asks for more time. There is a knock on the door and the door opens and he says that he has a partner.
Match Number Three: William Regal and Vladimir Kozlov versus Christian and Ezekiel Jackson
We start off with Regal and Christian and they lock up. Christian with a clean break but they lock up again. Regal works on the arm and wrist but Christian with a hammer lock. Regal returns to the arm. Christian with an arm wringer and a back elbow from the turnbuckles. Kozlov is tagged in and he misses a clothesline. Christian with punches but Kozlov with a knee and back breaker. Kozlov charges at Christian but Christian ducks down and Kozlov goes to the floor. Christian with a drop kick that knocks Kozlov off the apron. Kozlov attacks Christian from behind and then Regal does the same thing. Regal tags in and he sends Christian into the apron. Regal with a near fall and then he tags Kozlov back in. Kozlov with shoulders in the corner and then he applies a front face lock. Kozlov turns it into a reverse chin lock. Regal tags back in and he connects with forearms. Christian with a back slide for a near fall and a punch but Regal with an Irish whip. Christian with kicks to Regal and a sunset flip from the turnbuckles. Kozlov kicks Christian on the cover. Jackson comes into the ring but Kozlov goes to the floor. Jackson with the uranage to Christian and he lets Regal make the cover and get the three count.
Winners: William Regal and Vladimir Kozlov
After the match, Kozlov with the spinebuster slam. Jackson with another uranage to Christian.
2010 - TNA signed Becky Bayless, who appears as Cookie for the promotion.
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