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September 3rd
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1941 - Jules Larance defeats Bob Kenaston for the Midwest Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title in Dayton, Ohio, beginning Larance's second reign.
1944 - Earl Wampler defeats Ken Fenelon in Waterloo, Iowa to become the first two-time Iowa Heavyweight Champion.
1948 - Dave Levin defeats George Becker to win the California Heavyweight Title in Santa Monica, California.
1950 - Sandor Szabo defeats Terry McGinnis for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title in Honolulu, Hawaii, to begin his second reign.
1952 - Black Terry is born in Guadalajara, Mexico.
1953 - Verne Gagne is awarded the first Chicago NWA United States Heavyweight Title in Chicago, Illinois.
1954 - The NWA begins its annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. The following members attended, whether in person or represented by another person:
Officers:
- Sam Muchnick (St. Louis Wrestling Club), president; Frank Tunney (Maple Leaf Wrestling), first vice-president and Heavyweight Championship committee chairman; LeRoy McGuirk (Tri-State), second vice-president; Sam Avey (Tri-State), treasurer; Max Clayton (Omaha), membership committee chairman
Other members:
- Paul Bowser (American Wrestling Association (Boston)), Orville Brown (Central States Wrestling), Jim Crockett (Mid-Atlantic (Charlotte)), Dory Detton (Western States Sports), Rudy Dusek (New York), Cal Eaton (Los Angeles), Rod Fenton (Phoenix), Ed Don George (Upstate Athletic Club), Paul George (Iowa), Joe Gunter (Mid-America (Alabama)), Tex Hager (Idaho), Al Haft (Midwest Wrestling Association), Stu Hart (Stampede Wrestling), Paul Jones (Georgia Championship Wrestling), Al Karasick (Hawaii), Fred Kohler (Chicago), Bill Lewis (Mid-Atlantic (Richmond)), Harry Light (Detroit), Mike London (Colorado), Salvador Lutteroth (Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre), Clarence Luttrell (Championship Wrestling from Florida), Joe Malcewicz (San Francisco), Cliff Maupin (Toledo), Sam Menacker (El Paso), Joseph Mondt (New York), Bob Murray (Seattle), Hugh Nichols (Hollywood), Don Owen (Pacific Northwest Wrestling), Eddie Quinn (Montreal), Dave Reynolds (Utah), Morris Sigel (Southwest Championship Sports), Tony Stecher (Minneapolis Boxing and Wrestling Club), Roy Welch (Mid-America (Tennessee)) and women's agent Billy Wolfe (Wheatland, Missouri).
1966 - The Destroyer (Guy Mitchell) defeats Bearcat Wright to win the International Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Title in Melbourne, Australia.
1969 - Marianna Komlos is born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
1969 - Ciclón Negro and Sam Steamboat defeat The Missouri Mauler and Hiro Matsuda for the NWA Florida Tag Team Title in Miami, Florida, ending the Mauler and Matsuda's second reign. At the same show, Beautiful Brutus (Bugsy McGraw) ends Boris Malenko's fifth NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Title reign.
1974 - Mariko Akagi and Jumbo Miyamoto win their eighth WWWA World Tag Team Title in Hiroshima, Japan, defeating Panama Franco and Jackie West.
1976 - Dory Funk, Jr. defeats Dennis Stamp for the Amarillo NWA Brass Knuckles Title in Lubbock, Texas.
1976 - The Black Bombers (Porkchop Cash and Tom Jones) defeat The Valiant Brothers (Jimmy and Johnny) to win the NWA Georgia Tag Team Title in Atlanta, Georgia.
1976 - The Hangman defeats Chavo Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title, ending Guerrero's fourth reign.
1979 - Mr. Fuji defeats Peter Maivia to win the New Zealand NWA British Empire Heavyweight Title in Auckland, New Zealand, ending Maivia's second reign.
1980 - Barry Windham defeats The Super Destroyer for the NWA Florida Television Title in Miami, Florida.
1980 - Don Fargo and Robert Gibson defeat The Blond Bombers (Larry Latham and Wayne Ferris) for the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Title in Nashville, Tennessee, ending the Bombers' third reign.
1980 - Stanley Lane defeats Kevin Sullivan for the NWA Georgia Junior Heavyweight Title in Columbus, Georgia.
1982 - Bad New Allen defeats Bret Hart in Calgary, Alberta to win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title, ending Hart's fourth reign.
1982 - Tony Atlas defeats The Mongolian Stomper for the Southwest Championship Wrestling Southwest Brass Knuckles Title in Houston, Texas.
1984 - Genichiro Tenryu and Jumbo Tsuruta defeat Crusher Blackwell and Bruiser Brody in Hiroshima, Japan to win the vacant NWA International Tag Team Title in Hiroshima, Japan.
1984 - WCCW held its second-annual "Labor Day Star Wars" event at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The results were:
- George Weingroff defeated Kelly Kiniski.
- WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion Chris Adams defeated WCCW Television Champion Jake Roberts to win the title, to begin his third reign.
- Jules Strongbow and WCCW American Tag Team Champion Buck Zumhofe defeated The Long Riders (Bill and Scott Irwin).
- WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes defeated The Missing Link by disqualification.
- Kerry Von Erich defeated Bruce Reed by disqualification in an arm wrestling match.
- WCCW American Tag Team Champion King Parsons and Skip Young defeated The Pretty Young Things (Norvell Austin and Koko B. Ware) by disqualification.
- WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion Gino Hernandez defeated WCCW American Heavyweight Champion Mike Von Erich to win the title, to begin his third reign.
- Killer Khan defeated Terry Gordy in a No Disqualification Spike match.
- Kerry and Kevin Von Erich defeated WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Champions The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes and Buddy Roberts) in a Handicap (due to Mike Von Erich being injured in his earlier match) Elimination Loser Leaves Town match to win the title. Kerry was eliminated first, with Kevin beating all three Freebirds in succession, Hayes, Roberts, then Gordy. This ended the Freebirds' fourth reign and began the Von Erichs' second.
1984 - The Continental Wrestling Association held the "Cadillac Tournament" at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. The prize for the winner was a new Cadillac. The results:
First round:
- Masao Ito defeated Tojo Yamamoto.
- Dutch Mantel defeated Kurt Von Hess.
- Tommy Rich defeated Eddie Gilbert.
- Rick Rude defeated Randy Savage.
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Lanny Poffo.
- King Kong Bundy defeated Jerry Lawler.
Quarterfinals:
- Masao Ito defeated Dutch Mantel.
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Rick Rude.
- King Kong Bundy defeated Tommy Rich.
Semifinal:
- Jimmy Valiant defeated Masao Ito.
Final:
- Jimmy Valiant defeated King Kong Bundy to win the tournament and a new Cadillac.
1987 - Ashura Hara and Genichiro Tenryu defeats Stan Hansen and Austin Idol to win AJPW's PWF World Tag Team Title in Nagoya, Japan.
1987 - Super Halcón defeats Alfonso Dantés for the Mexican National Heavyweight Title in Guadalajara, Mexico.
1987 - Ray Richard defeats Blackman to win the UWA World Welterweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1988 - Bestia Salvaje defeats Águila Solitaria in Mexico City, Mexico to win the Mexican National Welterweight Title.
1988 - The Beach Boys (Buddy Rose and Avalanche) defeat The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Scott Peterson) for the NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title in Portland, Oregon, ending the Rockers' fourth reign.
1989 - The NWA held an event before 15,500 fans at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The results were:
- The Great Muta defeated Sting to win the vacant NWA World Television Title. This was a rematch from July 23's "Great American Bash", when a dispute between referees Nick Patrick and Tommy Young over the winner left the title held-up.
- Ron Simmons defeated Tom Branch.
- Brad Armstrong defeated The Cuban Assassin.
- Brian Pillman defeated Norman.
- The Skyscrapers (Dan Spivey and Sid Vicious) fought The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) to a no contest.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions The Freebirds (Jimmy Garvin and Michael Hayes) defeated The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) to retain the title.
- NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger defeated Tommy Rich to retain the title.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk in a Texas Death match to retain the title.
- The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) defeated The Samoan Swat Team (Fatu and Samu) in a Steel Cage match.
1990 - Jeff Gaylord and Jeff Jarrett defeat Chuck Casey (replacing Don Harris) and Brian Lee in Memphis, Tennessee for the vacant USWA Tag Team Title.
1991 - Jimmy Ocean defeats Steve Grey for the British Lightweight Title in Croydon, England, to end Grey's sixth reign.
1993 - Ted DiBiase and Stan Hansen defeat Toshiaki Kawada and Akira Taue in Tokyo, Japan to win the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Title.
1993 - Two Global Wrestling Federation titles change hands in Dallas, Texas. Steven Dane and Chaz Taylor defeat The Sicilian Stallions (Guido Falcone and Vito Mussolini) to win the GWF Tag Team Title, and King Parsons defeats Chris Adams by disqualification for the vacant GWF North American Heavyweight Title.
1995 - Manami Toyota defeats Yumiko Hotta to win the 11th-annual AJW Japan Grand Prix tournament.
1996 - Bill and Jamie Dundee defeat The Moondogs (Rover and Spot) for the USWA Tag Team Title in Louisville, Kentucky.
2000 - Jesse Taylor defeats Terry Knight for the NWA Wildside United States Heavyweight Title in Toccoa, Georgia, to begin his third reign.
2000 - Tsubasa Kuragaki defeats Kayoko Haruyama in Tokyo, Japan to win the JWP Junior Title.
2001 - The WWF held its 432nd episode of "RAW is WAR" live before 18,019 fans at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The show got a 4.62 rating on TNN, on hours of 4.59 and 4.65. The results were:
- The Undertaker defeated Test by disqualification after Steven Richards interfered.
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) defeated The Big Show and Tajiri, when Bubba Ray pinned Tajiri after the 3D, to become #1 contenders to the WWF Tag Team Title.
- Spike Dudley (with Molly Holly) pinned Shawn Stasiak (with Stacy Keibler) after the Dudley Dog.
- WCW Champion The Rock pinned Christian after the Rock Bottom to retain the title.
- The Hurricane and Ivory defeated Matt Hardy and Lita, when Hurricane pinned Hardy after the Eye of the Hurricane.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Edge pinned Lance Storm with a roll-up to retain the title.
- Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho defeated Rhyno and Rob Van Dam, when Jericho pinned RVD with a roll-over.
2003 - Dingo defeats Delirious in a tournament final in Rolla, Missouri to win the NWA Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title.
2004 - Averno defeats Zumbido for the vacant NWA World Middleweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico. Ultimo Dragon had vacated the title in May 2003 after signing with WWE.
2005 - PWG held the first of two events of its first-annual "Battle of Los Angeles" at the Hollywood-Los Feliz Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles, California. The show featured the first round of the 16-man Battle of Los Angeles tournament. The results were:
- Gunning for Hookers (Top Gun Talwar and Hook Bomberry) and Human Tornado defeated Disco Machine, Excalibur and Chris Sabin.
First round:
- Rocky Romero defeated Frankie Kazarian.
- Quicksilver defeated Davey Richards.
- James Gibson defeated Joey Ryan.
- Chris Bosh defeated PWG Tag Team Champion El Generico (with PWG Tag Team Champion Human Tornado).
- Bryan Danielson defeated Ricky Reyes.
- Christopher Daniels defeated Scott Lost.
- A.J. Styles defeated Jack Evans.
- PWG Champion Kevin Steen defeated Super Dragon.
2005 - Nikita Allanov defeats Scott Venom for the NWA/PWX Brass Knuckles Title in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, beginning his third reign.
2005 - Paul Harley and Johnny Lightning defeat Billy Masters and NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Champion J.W. Idol in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Lightning pinned Idol to win the match, so he won the title.
2006 - Minoru Suzuki defeats Taiyo Kea in Sapporo, Japan at the eighth event of AJPW's "Summer Impact" tour for the AJPW Triple Crown Title.
2006 - Tim Arson and Rico Suave defeat Huracán Castillo, Jr. and Chris Joel for the WWC World Tag Team Title in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, during the "Septiembre Negro" tour.
2006 - The British Militia (Jon Moxley and Hade Vansen) defeated Chicano and Slash Venom at "Golpe de Estado" in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to win the IWA World Tag Team Title.
2006 - PWG held the final of three events of its second-annual "Battle of Los Angeles" at the American Legion in Reseda, California. The show featured the final three rounds of the 24-man Battle of Los Angeles tournament. The results:
Quarterfinals:
- El Generico defeated Chris Sabin.
- CIMA defeated Kevin Steen.
- Roderick Strong defeated Dragon Kid.
- Davey Richards defeated Austin Aries.
- Jack Evans defeated Genki Horiguchi.
- Super Dragon defeated Frankie Kazarian.
Semifinals:
- CIMA defeated El Generico.
- Davey Richards defeated Roderick Strong.
- Super Dragon defeated Jack Evans. Dragon was injured in the match, and was unable to advance to the final.
Non-tournament:
- Colt Cabana, Delirious, M-Dogg 20 and Quicksilver defeated The Kings of Wrestling (Claudio Castagnoli and Chris Hero), Necro Butcher and Rocky Romero.
Final:
- Davey Richards defeated CIMA to win the Battle of Los Angeles.
2006 - European Wrestling Association Women's Champion Wesna Busic defeats AtoZ Next Shining Generation Champion Hikaru in Tokyo, Japan to leave with both titles.
2006 - Kentaro Shiga defeats Scorpio in Nagoya, Japan at the sixth event of NOAH's "Shiny Navigation" tour to win the GHC Openweight Hardcore Title.
2006 - Nikita Allanov defeats Sam Slej in Martins Ferry, Ohio for the Black Diamond Wrestling Heavyweight Title, beginning his third reign.
2007 - The Independent Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title changes hands twice at "Great Falls Festival: Day 3" in Paterson, New Jersey. Steve Camacho and Jana won the title from Justin Corino and Frank Scoleri in the first match of the show, but later on, Corino and Scoleri regained the title, to begin their second reign.
2010 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We begin tonight with a look back at the night we found out from Teddy Long that Undertaker was in a vegetative state. We then see Kane’s comments about how he did not do it. Little did we know that he did do it. We move to Kane being confronted by Undertaker and Kane’s response.
We are live on tape from Albany, New York and your announcers are Matt ‘Capital City’ Striker and Todd ‘Hey Cole, how old will Snooki be when Smackdown has its 900th episode’ Grisham.
The somber tone is gone because it is time for a fiesta and your host is being introduced by Ricardo Rodriguez. Alberto Del Rio drives in style into the arena and he is wearing white to show his purity.
While Alberto comes to the ring, Todd mentions that Rey Mysterio has a fractured wrist.
Alberto Del Rio reminds us who he is and everyone already knows that. Alberto asks everyone if they remember what he did to his Amigito, the little Chihuahua, Rey Mysterio. In case you missed it, we have the footage from last week. Alberto is proud of his work and he says that he is showing this celebration because he has removed Rey Mysterio from the WWE. He says that he proved to everyone that Mysterio is a weak representation of the Mexican people. He says that Mysterio is a Chicano and he is ashamed of it and that is why he wears his mask. He says that Rey is like an animal. He compares Rey to a burro, and he shows us a piñata with Rey’s mask on it. Alberto hits the piñata and shows us that Rey is full of candy. He says that Mysterio is nothing but a broken burro. Alberto gets some champagne and makes a toast. Alberto says that he is handsome, powerful, and rich. He says that he is everything.
Christian comes out and apologizes for interrupting. Christian wants to introduce himself to Alberto and he asks Alberto who he is . . . and Christian interrupts and calls him JBL. . . . Juan Bradshaw Layfield. Christian says that he is kidding. He says that everyone knows who Alberto is. He is a huge international star and calls him Enrique Iglesias. Christian starts to sing Hero and Alberto says that Christian thinks that he is funny. Christian tries a hors d’oeuvre but he does not like the taste and spits it out. Christian says that he didn’t come out to taste his crappy hors d’oeuvres, marvel over his expensive cars or tailor made suits. He wants to says that he did not appreciate what Alberto did to a friend of his, Rey Mysterio. Christian says that Alberto can hit all of the donkey piñatas he wants, but Alberto is the only jackass that he sees. Alberto yells at Christian for ruining his fiesta and disrespecting him. He says that Christian wants to end up like Rey Mysterio and cry in a hospital. Christian asks Alberto if he is looking for a fight because he has a match tonight. However, he will fight Alberto tonight in front of his peeps.
Alberto tells his manservants to leave the ring. Alberto takes off his jacket and he gets in Christian’s face. Christian says something to Alberto and Alberto smiles and backs away. Alberto picks up his jacket and he is about to leave the ring. He says that there is going to be another place and another time. He says that Christian will pay for this. Alberto leaves the ring.
Christian watches Alberto leave the ring and Alberto winks at Christian. Alberto points at Christian and that means that Christian should have looked because Drew McIntyre attacks him from behind and sends Christian to the floor. Alberto pours some champagne on Christian and stands over Christian before leaving.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at what just happened during the commercial and we see Drew sending Christian into the ring steps.
The referee asks Christian if he wants to wrestle and Drew asks Christian if he is a man. Christian rolls back into the ring.
Match Number One: Christian versus Drew McIntyre
Christian punches Drew but Drew with knees to the midsection followed by a biel as he focuses on the injured ribs. Drew with a kick to the ribs and he gets a near fall. Drew with a seated abdominal stretch. Christian gets back to his feet but Drew with a kick and then he tells Christian that he should have given up. Christian with punches but Drew with a bear hug to Christian when he charges at Drew. Christian with head butts to escape. Christian charges at Drew again and Drew with a knee to the midsection. Drew goes to the middle turnbuckle and he hits Christian’s boots and both men are down. Christian with punches to Drew followed by a running forearm. Christian with a pendulum kick and then he goes to the turnbuckles but Drew catches him and hits a back breaker and gets a near fall.
They go to the floor and Drew gets on the announce table, but Christian pulls Drew’s leg and Drew lands on the announce table. They return to the ring but Drew holds his back while Christian holds his ribs. Christian tries for a Killswitch but Drew escapes it and hits a gutbuster and both men are down again. Drew gets to his feet first and Christian with a jackknife cover for the three count.
Winner: Christian
We go to commercial.
We are back and we look back at the challenge that Layla and Michelle made to Melina to unify the Women’s Titles at Night of Champions.
Match Number Two: Kelly Kelly versus Michelle McCool with Layla
Michelle wants a time out to ask Layla about her hair. Kelly attacks Michelle from behind and kicks her. Michelle with a belly-to-belly back breaker for a near fall. Michelle with a kick to the back followed by a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Michelle does some push ups over Kelly and then kicks her. Michelle with knees to Kelly but Kelly pushes Michelle away. Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Kelly with kick and a clotheslines. Kelly with a drop toe hold to Michelle. Kelly tries for a rana but Michelle counters with the McCool Clash for the three count.
Winner: Michelle McCool
After the match, Michelle and Layla celebrate in the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to look at the footage from the trip to China.
We are in Teddy Long’s office and Hornswoggle is getting electrodes placed on him by a psychologist. Hornswoggle is hesitant. Teddy Long enters and he says that he was going to figure out how to get Hornswoggle to talk. The doctor says that they have tried every method to get Mr. Swoggle to speak. They tried phonics, ink blots, and See and Say. Those didn’t work and Teddy wants to know what the recommendation is. He says that in extreme cases, it takes extreme measures. He mentions electro-shock therapy. Teddy tells Hornswoggle that if he wants to talk, it is for his own good and he tells Hornswoggle to trust him. He shocks Hornswoggle and he turns up the juice hoping to hear him say something. The doctor goes for full power and then Hornswoggle puts the electrodes on the doctor and he turns up the power. Hornswoggle and Teddy leave the office and the doctor starts to have smoke rise from his body.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Chris Masters is in the ring. Vickie Guerrero comes out and asks for them to excuse her. She wants everyone to show respect to her boyfriend and their Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler.
We see footage from last week when Vickie saved Dolph Ziggler by getting him counted out.
Match Number Three: Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero versus Chris Masters
Dolph with kicks but Masters sends Dolph into the corner and he punches Dolph and then he finishes him off with a chop. Masters with an Irish whip and Dolph does the Michaels flip and runs into a press slam. Ziggler goes to the apron and the referee warns Masters. Dolph with a neck breaker in the ropes and he gets a near fall. Ziggler works on the neck and then he hits a leaping elbow drop and gets a two count. Ziggler tries for a drop kick but Masters catches him and catapults Dolph into the turnbuckles. Masters tries for a Master Lock but Ziggler tries to get to the ropes. Dolph uses the turnbuckles to send Masters into the mat and then he hits a Zig Zag for the three count.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
Big Show is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look back at what happened between the Big Show and the Straight Edge Society.
Match Number Four: Big Show versus CM Punk and Luke Gallows with Joseph Mercury
Punk starts off and Punk with kicks to the leg but Show blocks a kick and Punk gets to the ropes and he tags Luke into the match. Luke with a waist lock and Show with a standing switch and take down. Show pushes Luke’s head into the mat. Show with a head butt and chop in the corner. Luke with kicks to Show followed by a punch. Show with a back elbow and Luke goes to the floor. Show goes to the floor and Joseph gets between Luke and Show. Show grabs Joseph and that allows Punk to tag back in. Punk with a drop kick to the knee that sends Show to the floor followed by a baseball slide. Show sends Punk to the floor. Show puts Punk on the apron but he misses a chop when Punk rolls out of the way. The referee does not see Luke hit Show from behind because Punk was distracting him. The referee continues his count. Punk with an elbow from the apron and then he rolls back into the ring.
Punk punches Show and Show doesn’t feel any of it. Show grabs Punk before he can tag out. Show sends Punk into the corner but he misses a splash into the corner. Punk tries for a springboard clothesline but Show knocks him down. Show with an elbow drop but Luke breaks up the cover. Punk rolls to the floor and Show tries for a shoulder tackle but Punk moves and Show hits the ring steps. We go to commercial.
We are back and Punk kicks Show as he tries to pull Show into his corner. Luke is tagged in and he connects with a series of elbow drops and then he hits a splash or two and he gets a near fall. Luke with a reverse chin lock. Show gets to his feet and hits a side slam. Show with a head butt after blocking a punch followed by a few clotheslines. Show with an Irish whip and Show with a choo choo into a running butt splash. Show with a shoulder tackle and he sets for the choke slam. Punk is sent to the floor and Show hits a reverse power bomb and then he puts Luke in the modified camel clutch and Luke taps out.
Winner: Big Show
After the match, Punk gets Luke on his shoulders and hits the Go To Sleep. Punk looks like he wants to pull out his hair as he leaves the ring.
Matt and Todd talk about the battle brewing between Kane and the Undertaker. What is next in the sibling rivalry?
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for the All American American VIP Lounge with your host Jack Swagger and Jack Swagger Sr. is in the ring with him. Jack asks what looks so right about this picture. Jack asks if we are jealous. Jack says that before he gets to his guest, he wants us to remember what happened last week. Jack reminds us that he beat MVP to get this set up. We have the footage.
Jack says that his guest is a very special heartfelt story. He is a victim. He is a survivor. He is a Korean War Hero and Purple Heart winner. He is the current Perry Oklahoma Senior Citizen Arm Wrestling Champion. Jack’s guest is Jack Swagger Senior.
Jack says that it is an honor to have him on his VIP Lounge. Jack says that his dad is his VIP. Jack says that before they interrupt him, he wants to know what the WWE Universe wants to hear. Jack says that he is proud of his son and this reminds him of when Jack won the first grade talent show. He says it reminds him when Jack set a world record for doing pushups when he was nine years old. He asks Jack if he could do some push ups. Jack starts doing push ups and he adds some flair.
Jack is interrupted by Montel Vontavious Porter and he says that this is a sweet Hallmark moment. A boy and his father. A couple of squares making complete fools of themselves. This is supposed to be the VIP Lounge and there is nothing ballin’ about this lounge. He tells Jack that it is time to host the VIP Lounge and his guest is an old tired man in a wheelchair.
Jack tells Porter that he was never a VIP and he tells Montel to leave the ring. Jack says that he is trying to have a moment with his father.
Porter says that this is his show and it is closed for renovations. Porter throws the trophies out of the ring and then he gets rid of the furniture.
Jack uses his dad as a rolling human shield to keep Porter away from him. Porter grabs Jack’s dad and they go into the ropes and Papa Swagger gets out of the wheelchair and Porter hits the Play of the Day on dad. Jack charges at Porter and Porter goes over the top rope to the floor. Porter decides to hit the Ballin’ Elbow on Papa Swagger.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a Did You Know about how many more episode of Raw there have been than a bunch of reality shows.
Before our next match, Dashing Cody Rhodes has something to say. He asks for a round of applause for Matt Hardy. He asks a kid in the crowd if it is Matt Hardy and then Cody realizes it is Matt because he sees the Lane Bryant tag. He says that Matt has not been paying attention to his grooming tips. Cody says that his tips are for people . . . like the fatso in the crowd. They are for people like Matt Hardy. Cody asks Matt if he ever thought about getting his busted up proboscis on his face and then he reminds Matt that he is talking about his nose. He asks Matt about his facial hair and he says that it is like a farmer’s patch and then he comments on the crop circles. He says that Matt has been doing a hearty amount of eating. Cody tells someone that if they have a flat tire, he knows where he can find a spare. Cody tells Matt that he is dashing his chances of being dashing. Cody asks Matt to take a good look at himself. He asks if the people see the Matt Hardy who revolutionized TLC matches. He asks if they see the Matt Hardy who grew up wanting to be a World Champion. He asks where Matt Hardy Version One is. Cody says that he sees Matt Hardy Version Done. Cody says that it is not dashing when Matt took his mirror clad ring jacket.
Match Number Five: Matt Hardy versus Dashing Cody Rhodes
Matt backs Cody into the corner and he connects with shoulders and he punches Cody. Matt with more punches but Cody sends Matt into the turnbuckles. Matt tries for a Side Effect but Cody blocks it. Cody with an elbow but Matt with clotheslines followed by a running clothesline into the corner followed by a bulldog. Matt with a kick to the ribs and Cody goes to the floor. Matt tries to go to the floor but the referee stops him. We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody with punches and forearms to Matt. Cody with a drop down uppercut but Matt responds with a Side Effect and he gets a near fall. Matt punches Cody but Cody with a knee. Matt sends Cody over the top rope but Cody holds on and tries to skin the cat but Matt kicks Cody to the floor. Matt sends Cody into the apron and he punches Cody in the head. Matt clips Cody and then he slams Cody with Cody’s legs hitting the ropes. Matt with a single leg crab and Cody gets to the ropes. Cody kicks Matt away but Matt with a clothesline and back elbow. Cody runs Matt into the turnbuckles and then Cody puts Matt on the turnbuckles. Matt with a head butt to Cody and Matt tries for the double sledge from the turnbuckles but Cody moves out of the way and Matt appears to have reinjured his knee and ankle. Cody goes to the turnbuckles and does a knee drop to the leg from the second turnbuckle. Cody with Cross Rhodes and he gets the three count.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
We go to commercial, but Kane will be making a major announcement when we come back.
We are back and Kane’s pyro goes off and he is on the TitanTron. He says that the final chapter for the world always ends the same. For some it is Armageddon. For some it is the apocalypse. For many, it is just the end of the world. For his brother, the Undertaker, the end of his world will happen at Night of Champions. Kane says that he will defend his title against his brother. He says that Night of Champions will be the crowning moment because he will put the Undertaker to rest by the Devil’s favorite demon. Kane says that Taker was right when he said that Kane is haunted by envy. Unlike Taker, Kane says that he recognizes his vices. Taker’s deadly sin of pride will be his undoing while Kane says that his sin of envy will make him more powerful. Kane says that he has longed after Taker’s powers more than Taker could ever know. After all of these years, they are his.
Kane laughs as the arena turns blue and we see some druids wheeling a casket to the ring.
The picture gets distorted as the casket opens and Kane is inside. Kane rolls into the ring and he says that he wishes he could see the look on his brother’s face. Kane says that he wishes he could be there to see his brother’s expression when he realizes that there is nothing he can do to stop Kane. Kane says that he wants to know how Taker feels to be walking in his shadow. Kane was always the second one chosen and the afterthought. Kane says that things have changed. When he looks at his brother, all he sees is weakness. Kane says that he saw his weakness when he attacked Taker and left him comatose. He saw it when he drove Taker’s head into the mat. He saw it on Monday when Taker showed that he is not the phenom any more. We go to the footage from Monday night when Taker was attacked by Nexus.
Kane says that while the rest of the world waited in anticipation for the Undertaker to rise up like he always does, Kane says that he knew that Taker would lay there like the mangled wretch that he has become. He says that Taker’s powers have gone and they belong to him. When their saga is over, the Undertaker will be no more. The man once known as the Phenom will become a memory known as Kane’s Brother. At Night of Champions, the Undertaker will feel his rage and there is nothing that Taker can do about this. There is nothing that Taker can do to stop his demise. Kane says that nothing can stop him.
The lights go out and Taker’s music plays. Taker comes out and he stands across the ring from his brother. The lights go out and Kane is no longer in the ring when the lights go back on.
Taker looks for his brother and sees that the casket has closed. Taker goes towards the casket and when he opens the casket, Kane is not in there. Taker looks around and Kane is heard laughing on the TitanTron. Kane says that Taker might not have taught him everything about evil, but Kane says that he does not have anything left to learn. He says that they are called the Brother’s of Destruction, but after Night of Champions Taker will be known as the “Brother that I have destroyed”.
Kane’s pyro goes off in the ring as we go to credits.
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