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September 7th
On this day in history in ....
1927 - Jack Reynolds wins his fourth World Welterweight Title from Bert Willard in Columbus, Ohio.
1936 - Honey Boy Hackney becomes the first two-time Southern Light Heavyweight Champion in Atlanta, Georgia, by defeating Ben Jordan.
1945 - Buddy Rogers defeats Ted Cox to win his second Texas Heavyweight Title in Houston, Texas.
1951 - The NWA commences its annual meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1953 - Ciclón Anaya and Tommy Martindale defeat Cowboy Carlson and Dory Funk for the NWA Southwest Tag Team Title in Abilene, Texas.
1956 - Pepper Gomez defeats Gene Kelly (Kiniski) for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Houston, Texas, beginning his fourth reign. The title had been held up after a match between the two a week earlier.
1956 - Don McIntyre defeats Fred Blassie to win the Georgia NWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Atlanta, Georgia, ending Blassie's third reign and beginning McIntyre's 12th.
1956 - Médico Asesino defeats Jose Lothario in a tournament final for the vacant Mexican National Heavyweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1960 - Tony Borne defeats Ed Francis to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title, ending Francis' fifth reign.
1961 - Cyclone and Hurricane Smith defeat Man Mountain Campbell and Stan Stasiak to win the Toronto NWA International Tag Team Title in Toronto, Ontario.
1961 - Karl and Kurt Von Brauner defeat Ike Eakins and Eddie Graham in a tournament final in Jacksonville, Florida for the vacant Florida NWA World Tag Team Title, beginning their third reign.
1962 - George South is born in Zionville, South Carolina.
1962 - Duke Keomuka and Taro Miyake defeat The Alaskan (Jay York) and Tarzan Tyler in Houston, Texas for the Texas NWA World Tag Team Title.
1963 - AWA World Heavyweight Champion Verne Gagne defeats Omaha World Heavyweight Champion Fritz Von Erich in Omaha, Nebraska to unify the titles.
1964 - NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz defeats American Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Champion Karl Krauser (Karl Gotch) in Columbus, Ohio to unify the titles.
1967 - John DaSilva defeats Al Hobman in Wellington, New Zealand to win the New Zealand Heavyweight Title, ending Hobman's second reign.
1967 - Raul Guerrero defeats Raul Rojas for the Mexican National Lightweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1970 - Don Leo Jonathan and Duncan McTavish defeat Bob Brown and John Quinn to win the Vancouver NWA Canadian Tag Team Title in Vancouver, British Columbia.
1970 - The Interns win their second Mid-America NWA Southern Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee by defeating Johnny Walker and Tojo Yamamoto.
1971 - Red Bastien and Bill Howard defeat Rusher Kimura and Thunder Sugiyama for the vacant International Pro Wrestling World Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
1972 - Seiji Sakaguchi defeats The Sheik to win the NWA United National Title in Osaka, Japan, to begin his second reign.
1973 - Masked Lee and Lita Marez defeat Mariko Akagi and Jumbo Miyamoto for the WWWA World Tag Team Title in Nagasaki, Japan, ending Akagi and Miyamoto's sixth reign.
1974 - The AWA held an event at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. The results were:
- Vivian Vachon defeated Lucille Dupree.
- Greg Gagne and Buddy Wolfe fought to a draw.
- Chris Taylor defeated Ox Baker by disqualification.
- Pepper Gomez and Baron Von Raschke fought to a double-disqualification.
- Kim Duk defeated Jim Brunzell.
- Wilbur Snyder defeated Sgt. Jacques (René) Goulet.
- AWA World Tag Team Champion The Crusher, Larry Hennig and Ivan Putski defeated Nick Bockwinkel, Superstar Billy Graham and Ray Stevens.
- Bobby Heenan and The Sheik defeated Bobo Brazil and Dick the Bruiser.
- AWA World Heavyweight Champion Verne Gagne defeated AWA World Tag Team Champion Billy Robinson by countout to retain the title.
1974 - Man Mountain Mike defeats Manny Soto in Hollywood, California for the NWA Beat the Champ Television Title.
1975 - Pat Patterson wins his fifth San Francisco NWA United States Heavyweight Title from Angelo Mosca in Sacramento, California.
1977 - Molly Holly is born in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
1977 - Greg Valentine defeats Wahoo McDaniel to win the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title in Raleigh, North Carolina, beginning Valentine's second reign and ending McDaniel's fifth.
1977 - Texas Red defeats Chavo Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title in Los Angeles, California. This began Red's second reign and ended Guerrero's 10th.
1980 - NWA Tri-State held an 11-man tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma to crown the first NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Champion. The results were:
First round:
- Mr. Pogo defeated Hector Guerrero.
- Wahoo McDaniel defeated Haru Sonada.
- Killer Karl Kox defeated Koko Ware.
- The Spoiler defeated Doug Somers.
- Terry Gibbs defeated Ron McFarlane.
Quarterfinals:
- Mr. Pogo defeated Wahoo McDaniel.
- The Spoiler defeated Killer Karl Kox.
- Terry Gibbs defeated Ed Wiskowski.
Semifinal:
- Mr. Pogo defeated The Spoiler.
Final:
- Terry Gibbs defeated Mr. Pogo to become the first NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Champion. Danny Hodge was the guest referee.
1980 - El Texano defeats El Gringo for the UWA World Welterweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1981 - The Continental Wrestling Association held an event at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. The results:
- Koko Ware defeated Tojo Yamamoto.
- Ricky and Robert Gibson defeated The Assassins (#1 and #2).
- Bill Dundee and Dutch Mantel defeated Mr. Fuchi and Mr. Onita.
- The Nightmare and Speed defeated Plowboy Frazier in a Handicap match.
- The Heartbreakers (Joey Cagle and Rocky Sortor) defeated AWA Southern Tag Team Champions Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton to win the title.
- Steve Keirn defeated NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Champion Bugsy McGraw in a Title vs. Hair No Disqualification match to win the title. This began Keirn's second reign.
- The Dream Machine defeated AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion Jerry Lawler in a Loser Leaves Town No Disqualification match to win the title. Koko Ware was the guest referee. This ended Lawler's 25th reign and began Dream Machine's second.
1981 - Dory Funk, Jr. defeats El Gran Apolo to win the NWA Florida Television Title in Tampa, Florida.
1983 - The Dynamite Kid defeats Curt Hennig for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title in Seattle, Washington.
1984 - The WWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results were:
- Pat Patterson defeated Ron Shaw.
- Nikolai Volkoff defeated Steve Lombardi.
- Kamala (with Friday) defeated Rick McGraw.
- Paul Orndorff defeated Chief Jay Strongbow.
- Roddy Piper defeated B. Brian Blair.
- The Iron Sheik defeated André the Giant by disqualification. Friday was the guest referee.
- WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defeated Bob Orton, Jr. to retain the title.
1985 - The WWF held an event at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The results:
- Lanny Poffo and Iron Mike Sharpe fought to a time-limit draw.
- King Tonga pinned René Goulet with a flying bodypress.
- Corporal Kirchner pinned Moondog Spot after reversing a powerslam into a small package.
- The Missing Link pinned Swede Hanson after a diving headbutt from the middle turnbuckle.
- WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defeated King Kong Bundy (with Jimmy Hart) by disqualification to retain the title, after Bundy hit Hogan with Hart's megaphone.
- Adrian Adonis pinned Special Delivery Jones after a DDT.
- Terry Funk (with Jimmy Hart) pinned George Wells after reversing a sunset flip into a roll-up.
- Desiree Peterson pinned Leilani Kai after a missile dropkick.
- Uncle Elmer (with Hillbilly Jim and Cousin Junior), Pedro Morales and Ivan Putski defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Dream Team (Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine) and Johnny V, when Morales pinned Johnny V with a roll-up.
1986 - Colin Delaney is born in Rochester, New York.
1986 - The WWF's "Wrestling Challenge" premieres. The show was taped at the Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut on August 27. The results were:
- The American Express (Mike Rotundo and Danny Spivey) defeated Don Muraco and Iron Mike Sharpe (with Mr. Fuji).
- Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart and Bob Orton, Jr.) defeated Tommy Sharp.
- Koko B. Ware defeated Bob Bradley.
- Paul Orndorff (with Bobby Heenan) defeated Troy Martin (Shane Douglas).
- WWF Tag Team Champions The British Bulldogs (The Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith (with Lou Albano)) defeated The Moondogs (Rex and Spike) to retain the title.
1986 - The WWF held an event at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario. The results:
- Koko B. Ware defeated Steve Lombardi.
- Hercules defeated Cousin Luke.
- Dick Slater defeated Mr. X.
- Kamala defeated Lanny Poffo.
- WWF Tag Team Champion Davey Boy Smith defeated Johnny K-9 (subbing for Hoss Funk).
- WWF Tag Team Champion The Dynamite Kid defeated Jimmy Jack Funk.
- Ricky Steamboat defeated The Iron Sheik.
- WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper defeated Adrian Adonis (with Jimmy Hart) and Paul Orndorff by disqualification when Jimmy Hart interfered and hit Hogan with a chair.
1987 - The World Class Wrestling Association held its fifth and final "Labor Day Star Wars" event at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The results:
- The Spoiler defeated Tony Falk in a Whipping match.
- Vince Apollo defeated Vic Steamboat.
- Killer Tim Brooks defeated Al Madril.
- Matt Borne and The Spoiler defeated Ted Arcidi and Percy Pringle in a Tug of War.
- WCWA Texas Heavyweight Champ Ted Arcidi defeated Matt Borne to retain the title.
- Steve and Shaun Simpson defeated WCWA World Tag Team Champions Eric Embry and Frankie Lancaster to win the title.
- WCWA Texas Brass Knuckles and Texas Tag Team Champion Tony Atlas defeated Brian Adias to retain the title.
- WCWA World Heavyweight Champion Al Perez defeated Kevin Von Erich by countout to retain the title.
1987 - Carl Fergie defeats Jeff Jarrett in Memphis, Tennessee to win the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Title, ending Jarrett's third reign.
1987 - Larry Hamilton defeats Scott Armstrong for the Southeast NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Title in Birmingham, Alabama. This ended Armstrong's fourth reign and began Hamilton's third.
1988 - Jim Crockett Promotions held the third "Clash of the Champions" at the Civic Center in Albany, Georgia, which aired live on TBS. The results were:
- NWA World Television Champion Mike Rotunda fought Brad Armstrong to a 20-minute time-limit draw to retain the title.
- Nikita Koloff and Steve Williams defeated The Sheepherders (Butch and Luke (with Rip Morgan)).
- Dusty Rhodes defeated Kevin Sullivan (with Gary Hart).
- Ricky Morton defeated Ivan Koloff in a Russian Chain match.
- Sting defeated NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Barry Windham by disqualification. Windham retained the title.
1988 - Mogur defeats Pierroth, Jr. in Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Title.
1990 - Johnny Ace and Kenta Kobashi defeat The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers) for the vacant AJPW All Asia Tag Team Title in Fukui, Japan.
1991 - The WWF held its sixth "King of the Ring" event at the Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This was the final edition of the event before its 1993 pay-per-view debut. The results were:
First round:
- Jerry Sags (with Jimmy Hart) defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Road Warrior Hawk by disqualification.
- Ted DiBiase and Ricky Steamboat fought to a 15-minute draw, with neither advancing. Jerry Sags advanced to the semifinals as a result.
- Jim Duggan defeated Brian Knobbs.
- Irwin R. Schyster defeated The Berzerker by countout.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart defeated Pete Dougherty (subbing for Kerry Von Erich).
- Skinner defeated Virgil.
- Sid Justice defeated The Warlord.
- The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated WWF Tag Team Champion Road Warrior Animal.
Non-tournament:
- The Beverly Brothers (Beau and Blake) defeated The Bushwhackers (Butch and Luke).
Quarterfinals:
- Irwin R. Schyster defeated Jim Duggan.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart defeated Skinner.
- Sid Justice and The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) fought to a double-disqualification, with neither advancing. Irwin R. Schyster advanced to the final as a result.
Semifinal:
- Irwin R. Schyster defeated Jerry Sags (with Jimmy Hart).
Final:
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Bret Hart defeated Irwin R. Schyster to win the King of the Ring Tournament.
1991 - Galan Mendoza and Dusty Wolfe defeat The Latin Connection (Ray Gonzalez and Ricky Santana) to win the WWC Caribbean Tag Team Title in Caguas, Puerto Rico. At the same show, Monster Ripper (Rhonda Singh) defeats Candi Devine for the WWC Women's Title, beginning her fifth reign.
1992 - Katsuji Ueda defeats Dr. Luther for the WWA World Martial Arts Junior Heavyweight Title in Saitama, Japan.
1994 - Atsushi Onita defeats Mr. Pogo to win his third FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Title in Sapporo, Japan.
1996 - Spice Richards defeats Vance Nevada for the Canadian Junior Heavyweight Title in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ending Nevada's fourth reign.
1996 - Reckless Youth defeats Derrick Domino to win Tommy Cairo's NWA North American Heavyweight Title in Yardville, New Jersey, after Cairo no-showed.
1996 - Dennis Gregory defeats Lord Zoltan in West Newton, Pennsylvania for the Pro Wrestling eXpress North American Heavyweight Title, becoming the first two-time champion.
1997 - The WWF held its 17th "In Your House" event, subtitled "Ground Zero", at the Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. The show got a 0.45 buyrate. The results:
- Brian Pillman pinned Goldust (with Marlena) after hitting him with Marlena's purse. As a result, Pillman won Marlena for 30 days. If Pillman had lost, he would have had to leave the WWF.
- Brian Christopher defeated Scott Putski by referee stoppage after Putski suffered a legit knee injury which occurred during a bodypress to the floor from Christopher.
- Savio Vega defeated Faarooq and Crush by pinning Crush after a spin kick after Faarooq got a heart punch from Crush.
- Max Mini pinned El Torito with a sunset flip.
- The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) (subbing for Steve Austin & Dude Love) defeated WWF European Champion The British Bulldog & Owen Hart, The Godwinns (Henry & Phineas) and The Legion of Doom (Animal & Hawk) in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match to win the vacant WWF Tag Team Title. LOD was disqualified after using the Godwinns' slop bucket as a weapon, Thrasher pinned Phineas with a sunset flip, and Mosh pinned Owen after Steve Austin gave Owen a Stone Cold Stunner. Before the match, Austin and Love were forced to forfeit the title due to Steve Austin's neck injury sustained at "SummerSlam". After giving up his belt, Austin gave Jim Ross a Stunner.
- WWF Champion Bret Hart defeated The Patriot by submission by reversing an attempted Sharpshooter by The Patriot into one of his own.
- The Undertaker fought Shawn Michaels to a no-contest after both men had assaulted a referee and Triple H and Chyna had interfered.
1997 - Megumi Yabushita defeats Sumie Sakai in the finals of a round-robin tournament in Tokyo, Japan to become the first Jd' Junior Champion.
1998 - The 156th edition of "WCW Monday Nitro" was live from the Civic Center in Pensacola, Florida. The show aired unopposed in the ratings, due to USA's US Open tennis coverage, and would air on August 12 as "RAW Saturday Night". "Nitro" got a 5.52 rating on TNT, on hours of 5.03, 5.61 and 5.92. The results:
- Konnan defeated Bull Pain by submission with the Tequila Sunrise.
- Wrath pinned Lenny Lane after the Meltdown.
- Scott Steiner defeated Evan Karagias by submission with the Steiner Recliner.
- WCW Cruiserweight Champion Juventud Guerrera pinned Héctor Garza with the Juvi Driver to retain the title.
- Ernest Miller pinned Kenny Kaos after a kick.
- Stevie Ray (with Vincent) pinned Chris Adams after hitting Adams with his slapjack.
- Saturn (with Kanyon, Lodi and Raven) pinned Riggs after a Spicolli Driver.
- WCW World Television Champion Chris Jericho defeated Jim Neidhart by submission with the Liontamer to retain the title.
- Dean Malenko defeated Curt Hennig (with Rick Rude) by disqualification in a Steel Cage match after Stevie Ray, let into the cage by Eric Bischoff, interfered. Arn Anderson made the save for Malenko.
- WCW World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg pinned Scott Putski with the Jackhammer to retain the title.
- Diamond Dallas Page and Roddy Piper defeated Lex Luger and Sting by disqualification after Kevin Nash interfered.
1999 - At a "SmackDown!" taping in Albany, New York, The Big Show and The Undertaker defeated Mankind and The Rock in a Buried Alive match. This began Show and Taker's second reign. Earlier in the show, The British Bulldog made his return to the WWF, defeating The Big Bossman for the Hardcore Title. He then gave the title to Al Snow.
1999 - Shunme Matsuzaki and Kamikaze defeat Mike Samples and Ryuji Yamakawa in Fukuoka, Japan to win the BJW World Tag Team Title.
2001 - IWA Mid-South held the first of two nights of the "Sweet Science Sixteen" in Charlestown, Indiana, featuring the first night of the 16-man tournament. The results:
Non-tournament:
- Hy-Zaya defeated Dysfunction.
First round:
- Nova defeated Trent Baker.
- Dino Bambino defeated CM Punk.
- B.J. Whitmer defeated Mike Quackenbush.
- IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Champion Adam Pearce defeated Chris Hero.
- Tarek the Great defeated Colt Cabana.
Non-tournament:
- Cash Flo defeated Psycho Patrick (with The Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J)).
First round:
- Mark Wolf defeated Mitch Ryder.
- Danny Dominion defeated The American Kickboxer.
- Ace Steel defeated The Suicide Kid.
Non-tournament:
- Mad Man Pondo defeated Ian Rotten in a Barefoot Thumbtack Death match.
2001 - John Walters defeats Slyck Wagner Brown for the Chaotic Wrestling Television Title in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Also at that show, Ronnie D. Lishus defeated Gino Martino to win the CW Heavyweight Title.
2001 - Miss Janeth defeats Zuleyma in Monterrey, Mexico for the UWA World Women's Title.
2001 - J.P. Black and Mike Thunder defeat The Black Attack (Mike Anthony and Al Jackson) to win the NWA Texas Tag Team Title in North Richland Hills, Texas, ending the Attack's second reign.
2002 - Yoshihiro Takayama defeats Yoshinari Ogawa in Osaka, Japan for the GHC Heavyweight Title at the ninth event of Pro Wrestling NOAH's "Navigation Over the Dateline" tour.
2002 - Bad Wresnch defeats Huracán Castillo, Jr. in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico to win the IWA World Hardcore Title, ending Castillo's 10th reign.
2002 - Julio DiNero defeats Dick Trimmins to win the vacant New Era Pro Wrestling Triple Crown Title in Painesville, Ohio.
2002 - Kazuki Ohkubo defeats Shouichi Ichimiya at an MMA event in Tokyo, Japan for the DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Title, ending Ichimiya's second reign. The same day in Chiba, Japan, Sanshiro Takagi wins his third DDT KO-D Openweight Title from Kintaro Kanemura.
2002 - Kevin Duncan defeats Cyclone for the NWA Texas Junior Heavyweight Title in North Richland Hills, Texas, to begin his second reign.
2002 - Cody Mantell and Max Pain defeat Brickhouse Brown and Brother Love in Magee, Mississippi for the NWA Southern Tag Team Title.
2003 - Thunder and Lightning win their 10th WWC World Tag Team Title by ending El Broncos II and III's fourth reign in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
2004 - René Duprée and Kenzo Suzuki defeat Billy Kidman and Paul London to win the WWE Tag Team Title at a "SmackDown!" taping in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
2004 - Jason Cross defeats The Wrestler in Columbus, Georgia for the GCW United States Junior Heavyweight Title.
2006 - Bradley Jay defeats Ryan O'Reilly to win the Deep South Wrestling Heavyweight Title in McDonough, Georgia.
2006 - Slick Nick defeats Mr. Instant Replay in Victorville, California to win High Risk Wrestling's Sole Survivor Tournament.
2007 - Mikey Nicholls defeats champion Karl Anderson and Ryan Taylor in a 30-minute Iron Man match for the Empire Wrestling Federation American Title. The score of the match was Nicholls 3, Anderson 2 and Taylor 2.
2007 - Bryan Logan defeats Brian Milonas to win the CW Heavyweight Title in Lowell, Massachusetts.
2007 - Judas Young defeats Josh Daniels and Ryan Wing in a three-way match in Newark, New Jersey to become the first NWA Pro East Heavyweight Champion.
2007 - Cassidy defeats Alex Brady in Salt Lake City, Utah to win the Ultra Championship Wrestling Zero Ultra-X Title, ending Brady's second reign.
2008 - WWE presented the 2008 Unforgiven PPV. Buck Woodward filed the following PPV report:
Unforgiven opened with a brief video package on the Championship Scramble matches, then a longer video going over the Chris Jericho-Shawn Michaels feud. Todd Grisham and Matt Striker then welcomed us to the show.
ECW Champion Mark Henry vs. The Miz vs. Chavo Guerrero vs. Fit Finlay vs. Matt Hardy.
The ECW belt was at ringside on a pedestal. Matt Hardy was the first "randomly selected" participant. The Miz was second.
Miz grabbed a hammerlock at the start, which Hardy reversed into a headlock and took Miz down with a side mare. Hardy hit a shoulderblock for a two count, then went back to the headlock. Hardy hit another shoulderblock, but Miz scored with a hiptoss for two. Miz went to a side headlock, but Hardy shoved him into a corner and hit a clothesline. Hardy went for a bulldog, which Miz shoved off, but Miz missed a clothesline in the corner. Hardy pulled Miz out of the corner and into a powerbomb for a two count. Hardy hit a clothesline for two, then Miz pulled Hardy into the middle rope by his pants. Miz jumped off Hardy's back, over the top rope, so he could yank Hardy throat first across the middle rope as he came down to the floor. Miz applied an armbar, but Hardy punched out. Matt scored a two count with a sunset flip. Hardy reversed a whip into the corner, but Miz caught Hardy with a back elbow. Miz went to climb the ropes, but Hardy grabbed him and tried for a crucifix bomb. Miz struggled out and hit the Reality Check, but Hardy rolled to the floor. Miz pulled him back into the ring and got a two count as the first five minute period ended.
Chavo Guerrero entered the match.
Matt Hardy went to the second rope for an elbow, but Miz pulled him to the mat hard. Miz charged Chavo as he got on the apron, but Chavo pulled down the top rope and Miz fell out of the ring. Chavo went right to the top rope and hit Hardy with a frog splash for the pin.
Advantage: Chavo Guerrero.
Miz got back in the ring and went at it with Chavo, hitting the through-the-ropes clothesline in a corner for a two count. Miz hit some punches, but Chavo hit a rolling capo kick, sending Miz to the floor. Chavo dove out of the ring after Miz, then Hardy rejoined the fray, elbowing Chavo off the apron. Matt put Chavo in the ring and hit an elbowdrop for a two count. Chavo came back with punches, then went to superplex Miz, who was trying to climb the top rope. Hardy went to stop Chavo, got shoved to the mat, then Miz shoved Chavo down as well. Miz dove off the top rope onto Hardy and Chavo, and covered Hardy for a two count. Matt came back with clotheslines on both men, then backdropped Chavo. Matt bulldogged Chavo and clotheslined Miz at the same time. Matt hit Chavo with the Side Effect for the pin.
Advantage: Matt Hardy.
Hardy slugged Miz and hit a back elbow, then threw Chavo over the top rope and to the floor. Matt put Miz in a chinlock. Miz elbowed out of the move and armdragged Hardy to the mat.
Mark Henry, with Tony Atlas, entered the match.
Chavo, Miz and Hardy all stopped fighting, and seemed to agree to go after Henry as he came into the ring. They triple-teamed him, backing him into a corner. Henry shoved all three of them to the mat and started delivering clotheslines to them. Henry flung Chavo with a hiptoss, then press slammed Hardy. Henry bodyblocked Miz, then powerslammed Chavo for the pin.
Advantage: Mark Henry.
Henry powerslammed Miz, then Hardy went after Henry with punches. Henry scooped up Hardy, but he escaped the slam attempt. Hardy went to the apron for a slingshot, but Henry swatted him to the floor. Henry threw Miz down to the mat, and he rolled to the outside. Chavo tried sliding under Henry, but Henry grabbed him in a bearhug. Hardy came in via the top rope, but as he jumped, Henry dropped Chavo and caught Hardy in a bearhug. Hardy tried to headbutt out, but Henry backed him into a corner, then applied a trapped arm bearhug. He threw Hardy down, then went back to a bearhug. Hardy punched out with his free arm, but Henry just tossed him down.
Fit Finlay, with Hornswoggle, entered the match. They put up a clock for the final five minutes of the match.
Finlay attacked Henry with punches and kicks, then hit a DDT for a two count. Finlay gave Henry another DDT for two. Henry punched back and put Finlay in a bearhug. Hornswoggle ran in, and Henry let go of Finlay and shoved him from the ring. The referee was distracted and Finlay hit Henry with the Shillelagh. Finlay and Hardy threw Henry out of the ring. Finlay then grabbed Hardy and hit the Celtic Cross for a three count.
Advantage: Finlay.
The Miz came off the top rope and hit Finlay, then Hardy gave Miz a Twist of Fate for a three count.
Advantage: Matt Hardy.
Chavo Guerrero came off the top rope with a splash on Miz, but Hardy broke up the cover. Henry powerslammed Miz, Chavo and Finlay, but every time he went for a cover, Hardy broke it up. Miz rolled up Hardy, but Henry kicked him in the head. Chavo jumped at Henry, but Henry powerlsammed him for two, as Hardy brokle it up. Finlay rolled up Hardy for two, then went for the Celtic Cross again, but Henry broke it up. Henry splashed Miz, but Hardy broke it up. Hardy threw Chavo out of the ring, then broke up a Henry cover on FInlay, then threw Miz out of the ring. Hardy threw Miz out of the ring. Finlay, Chavo and Henry all tried to roll people over for covers, but Hardy kept breaking them up. Miz got back in and there was a pile up attempt as the final seconds ticked off. No pinfall was scored.
Winner and new ECW Champion: Matt Hardy.
After a Wrestlemania commercial, they recapped some of the pinfalls from the ECW Championship Scramble.
Backstage, Jeff Hardy congratulated his brother. Matt told Jeff he would make it a "Hardy clean sweep" tonight. Then they switched to shots of CM Punk and Triple H in the back, while Tazz and Jim Ross speculated as to whether they would retain their belts tonight.
Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler then got their turn to welcome us to the show.
World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase vs. Cryme Tyme.
JTG started off against Rhodes, with Rhodes stalling at the start. JTG punched away a backdrop attempt, then hit a dropkick. DiBiase ran in and was given a dropkick as well. Shad came in and clotheslined both opponents out of the ring. Shad then threw JTG out of the ring onto DiBiase & Rhodes. JTG rolled Rhodes back into the ring for a two count. Rhodes used the pants of JTG to pull him into a corner. DiBiase tagged in, but JTG hiptossed him. Shad tagged in, threw JTG into DiBiase with a shoulderblock, then got a two count. DiBiase hit a jawbreaker and a back elbow, but Shad caught him with a powerslam and an elbowdrop for two. Shad went for a backdrop, but DiBiase hit him with a forearm. Rhodes tagged in, but JTG got the tag and slingshotted into a shoulderblock on Rhodes for a two count.
Rhodes begged off in the corner, then slapped JTG. JTG chased Rhodes around the ring, and ducked a DiBiase clothesline on the outside, but Rhodes caught him with one as he looked up. Rhodes rolled JTG into the ring for a two count. Rhodes drove an elbow into JTG's arm, then applied a top wristlock. DiBiase tagged in and stomped the arm, then tagged Rhodes, who hit a punch off the top rope on the arm. Rhodes twisted JTG's arm around the top rope, then DiBiase grabbed it and yanked it down as he jumped off the apron. Rhodes put JTG in a armwringer, but JTG elbowed out of it. Rhodes hit a side Russian legsweep, then hit a kneedrop on the arm. DiBiase tagged in and hit a dropkick for a two count. DiBiase continued to work on the arm, but JTG hit a back suplex and crawled towards his corner.
Rhodes tagged in and cut off JTG before he could tag Shad. Rhodes punched and kicked JTG, and kept him in his corner. Rhodes went back to work on the arm, then slammed JTG to the mat. Rhodes went for a moonsault, but JTG rolled out of the way. JTG made the hot tag to Shad as DiBiase was tagged in. Shad hit DiBiase with two clotheslines, a reverse atomic drop, and a clothesline in the corner. Shad hit Snake Eyes, then a running forearm. Rhodes broke up the cover, and JTG slammed into him with a forearm. Shad backdropped DiBiase. The referee was getting JTG out of the ring, and Rhodes gave Shad a DDT. DiBiase covered, but Shad had his foot on the ropes. Rhodes tagged in, but Shad hit him with a clothesline. Shad lifted Rhodes in a fireman's carry and tagged JTG. DiBiase ran in to break up the double team attempt. JTG jumped over DiBiase and rolled up Rhodes in a small package. Shad punched DiBiase, who fell into the pile and turned over the package so Rhodes was on top. Rhodes scored the pin on JTG to get the win.
Winners: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase.
Post-match, Cryme Tyme started brawling with DiBiase & Rhodes. But an unidentified large man with a larger afro (Afa Anoai Jr.) came in and helped DiBiase & Rhodes lay them out.
Backstage, a trainer was taping up Shawn Michaels' arm, as they discussed the triceps injury. A video package on the Jericho-Michaels feud was shown.
Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho.
Lilian Garcia explained that this match was unsanctioned, and neither man would hold the other responsible for any injuries that might occur. Chris Jericho was dressed in his usual ring attire. Michaels was wearing jeans, cowboy boots, and a tank top. Michaels walked to the ring, staring at Jericho, then dashed into the ring and started punching him. Michaels kicked and stomped Jericho, then pulled off his cowboy boot and blasted Jericho in the head with it three times. Jericho fell to the floor while Michaels put his boot back on. Michaels went to the floor, tackled Jericho over the security wall into the crowd, and continued pounding Jericho. They went back to ringside, and Michaels catapulted Jericho into the ringpost. Michaels went under the ring to look for something, then said "Damn it" and got a chair from ringside instead.
Jericho ducked a chairshot and Michaels hit the ringpost. Jericho lifted Michaels and dropped him head first on the Smackdown announce table. Jericho gave Michaels a DDT on the padded floor, then went under the ring and pulled out a table, which was broken. Jericho threw the table at Michaels, hitting him with it. Jericho pulled out another table and set it up at ringside. Jericho set up to powerbomb Michaels, but Michaels punched him on the lift. Jericho fell backwards and threw off Michaels into the ring apron. Jericho tossed Michaels into the ring and picked up a chair. Jericho hit Michaels in the gut with the chair, then delivered a chairshot across the back. Jericho wedged a chair between the top and middle ropes in a corner, then stomped Michaels into the opposite corner. Jericho went for a whip, but Michaels reversed it, sending Jericho back into the original corner. Jericho went between the ropes and hit shoulder first into the ring post. Jericho got on the apron, and as Michaels approached him, Jericho hit a series of punches. Jericho teased a vertical suplex to the floor, but Michaels floated out of it onto the apron with Jericho, then clotheslined Jericho back into the ring.
Michaels hit a series of right hands in the ring, then hit a forearm. Michaels kipped up, then grabbed Jericho by the throat and started choking him. Michaels went to the top rope, and hit an elbowdrop. Michaels called for the superkick and started to stomp in a corner. Michaels went for the kick, but stopped himself. Instead, Michaels started punching Jericho in the head. Michaels hit a series of punches and elbows, then applied a Crippler Crossface. Jericho stood up in the hold, then yanked Michaels head first into the chair that had been wedged in the corner earlier. Michaels grabbed his eye in pain.
Jericho punched Michaels twice in the eye, and Michaels fell to the mat. Jericho pounded the eye, then choked Michaels. Jericho dug into the eye with his fingers. Jericho jabbed Michaels in the eye, then slapped him in the face. Michaels responded with punches, but Jericho whipped Michaels into a corner. Michaels came back with a Thesz press and punched, then a clothesline. Michaels went for a piledriver, but Jericho tripped out of it and applied the Walls Of Jericho. Michaels made the ropes, but Jericho didn't have to break the hold, since the match is unsanctioned. Michaels reached under the ring and grabbed a fire extinguisher. Michaels reached around and blasted Jericho with the extinguisher to break the hold.
Michaels got to his feet and hit Jericho with the extinguisher, knocking him out of the ring. Michaels went out after him, kicking him and throwing him into the guardrail. Michaels threw him into the rail again, as they were working their way up the aisle. Michaels gave Jericho a vertical suplex on the steel rampway. Lance Cade ran out and Michaels punched him down and kicked him. Michaels then went back to Jericho, slugging him down. Michaels kicked at Jericho's ribs. Cade got up and hit Michaels in the injured arm, then blasted him with a clothesline. Cade threw Michaels onto the apron, and Jericho wrapped his bad arm around the ringpost. Cade delivered a jumping knee to the arm as it was wrapped around the post. Cade picked up Michaels in the ring and held him and Jericho slapped Michaels, Cade then stretched out his arm so Jericho could kick it.
Cade went and got a chair for Jericho. Cade stretched out Michaels' arm and Jericho blasted it with the chair. Cade stretched it out again, and Jericho blasted it with the chair a second time. They put Michaels' arm in the chair, and Cade held it in place while Jericho went to the top rope. Michaels kicked Cade away, and into the ropes, knocking Jericho off balance, crotching him on the top rope. Michaels superkicked Cade. Jericho tried to get his feet back under him and climb up the ropes, but Michaels hit him with a chairshot to the head. Jericho fell off the ropes and through the table on the floor. Michaels went out of the ring, and with one arm, hit Jericho with three chairshots in a row. Michaels then cleared off the Raw announce table.
Michaels put Cade, still out from the superkick, on the announce table. Michaels got in the ring and began climbing the ropes, but saw that Jericho was getting up. Michaels went to the floor, kicked Jericho in the head, and put him on top of Cade on the table. Michaels got in the ring, then climbed to the top rope. Michaels jumped off the top rope and elbowdropped Jericho and Cade through the table. Michaels jumped up, then collapsed at ringside briefly before getting back up. Michaels dragged Jericho back into the ring, then pulled his belt off. Michaels whipped Jericho, who was bleeding from the nose, across the back several times. Michaels wrapped the belt around his hand, then put Jericho in a crossface and started pounding Jericho with his leather wrapped fist. Jericho was apparently out cold, but Michaels kept punching him in the head over and over. The referee stopped the match at the 28-minute mark (actually drawing some boos). He declared Michaels the winner.
Winner: Shawn Michaels.
Michaels went back on top of Jericho after having his hand raised and punched him some more. The referee pulled Michaels off of Jericho, so Michaels superkicked the referee. More referees came out to check on Jericho and the now unconsious ref. Michaels was shaking in the ring, and he dropped to his knees. The announcers played up whether Michaels would be able to live with himself for what he had done. They started playing Michaels' music, and they showed some replays from the match. Michaels left the ring as they had medics checking Jericho.
Backstage, DiBiase & Rhodes introduced Manu (Afa Jr's name) to Randy Orton, pointing out he was the son of Afa. Manu got in Orton's face, saying he can rip on any other Raw champions, but not these two. Rhodes asked Orton if he was impressed now. Orton claimed Rhodes & Orton were lucky, and that he was not impressed at all, then walked off.
WWE Champion Triple H vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. MVP vs. Jeff Hardy.
Jeff Hardy was out first. U.S. Champion Shelton Benjamin was out second. They had an inset interview from Shelton as he came out, saying he would be adding more gold to his collection. Benjamin grabbed a cradle early for a two count, then Hardy grabbed a cradle in response. Shelton grabbed a side headlock, then hit a shoulderblock for a two count. Shelton went for a slam, but Jeff rolled him up for a two count. Jeff hit a kick to the gut, then rammed Shelton into a corner. Hardy went for a sunset flip for a two count, then Benjamin grabbed a side mare and cranked on a headlock. Hardy punched out of it, ducked a Shelton spinkick, but got caught with a powerbomb into the turnbuckles. Shelton scored a two count, then kicked and stomped Hardy. Shelton suplexed Jeff for a two count, then applied a chinlock. Shelton drove his knee into Jeff's back, then punched him in the head and got a two count. Shelton went for a back suplex, but Hardy shifted his weight and got a two count. Hardy hit a clothesline, then slammed Benjamin and hit a legdrop for a two count. They slugged it out and Hardy hit a clothesline.
Brian Kendrick entered the match. Ezekiel stayed on the stage and didn't come to ringside.
Benjamin and Hardy fought on the ring apron, with Benjamin teasing a German suplex off the apron. Kendrick hit Benjamin with a forearm, knocking him to the floor. Kendrick kicked Hardy in the head and covered him for a two count, then hit a forearm for two. Kendrick kicked Hardy over and over, then went for another cover. Kendrick pounded Hardy in the corner, then missed a avalanche attempt. Hardy gave Kendrick a reverse powerbomb and scored the pin.
Advantage: Jeff Hardy.
Hardy kicked Kendrick out of the ring. Benjamin ran in and attacked Hardy, but Jeff gave him a clothesline and forearm, then a vertical suplex for a two count (although he technically doesn't need a pinfall at this point). Benjamin hit some forearms, but missed a Stinger Splash attempt and Hardy rolled him up for two. Hardy went for a Twist Of Fate, but Benjamin blocked it and hit Paydirt for a two count, as Kendrick broke up the cover. Kendrick threw Benjamin out of the ring, then gave Hardy The Kendrick for a three count.
Advantage: Brian Kendrick.
Kendrick celebrated, then kicked Hardy and watched for the next entrant.
MVP entered the match.
Hardy rolled to the floor as MVP entered. MVP hit some forearms, then threw Kendrick face first to the mat. MVP kicked Hardy's legs out from under him as he came in, then kicked him out of the ring. MVP backdropped Kendrick out of the ring. MVP went to work on Shelton, hitting a clothesline to the back of the head. MVP set up for the running kick, but Kendrick came in and caught MVP with a side kick. Hardy came in and forearmed Kendrick from the ring. Hardy gave Shelton a mule kick, sending him into the same corner that MVP was slumped in. Hardy hit an elevated kick in the corner on both, then went to cover Shelton. Kendrick broke it up and threw Hardy out of the ring. Kendrick went to work on Benjamin, who countered with a Samoan Drop. MVP went after Kendrick, but Kendrick hit a reverse bodypress out of the corner. Kendrick kicked Benjamin in the head, then dropkicked MVP in the head. Benjamin floored Kendrick with a clothesline. Benjamin went for a powerbomb, but Kendrick turned it into a rana. Kendrick punched MVP in a corner, but MVP returned fire with forearms. Kendrick caught MVP with a side kick. Hardy was on the floor and the other three men were down in the ring.
Triple H entered the match.
Triple H got in the ring and clothesline Shelton out of it, then knocked down Kendrick with one. Triple H gave MVP a facebuster on the knee. Kendrick went for a forearm on HHH, who ducked and he hit MVP. HHH gave Kendrick a spinebuster. HHH sidestepped MVP and threw him out of the ring. Triple H gave Kendrick a Pedigree and pinned him.
Advantage: Triple H.
Shelton Benjamin attacked Triple H and the brawled to the floor. Shelton whipped Triple H into the ringsteps on the outside. Hardy threw MVP into the ring and hit a Twist of Fate for a three count.
Advantage: Jeff Hardy.
Kendrick kicked Hardy and missed on a The Kendrick attempt. Jeff gave Kendrick a gourdbuster. Hardy went to the top rope, but HHH crotched him on it from the outside. Triple H gave Kendrick a Pedigree and pinned him.
Advantage: Triple H.
Hardy jumped onto Kendrick with a Swanton and scored a pin.
Advantage: Jeff Hardy.
Triple H grabbed Hardy for a Pedigree, but Hardy backdropped Triple H to the floor. Hardy dove out of the ring into a somersault onto Triple H. In the ring, MVP and Kendrick battled near the ropes. Benjamin jumped up onto the top rope to join them. Benjamin suplexed Kendrick off the top rope while MVP powerbombed Benjamin. Hardy gave MVP a Whisper In The Wind. Hardy gave Benjamin a Swanton Bomb. Triple H ran in and gave MVP a Pedigree. He covered MVP and Hardy covered Benjamin. Triple H's pinfall on MVP was counted with one second remaining.
Advantage: Triple H.
Winner: Triple H.
Jeff Hardy applauded Triple H, and shook his hand.
Todd Grisham interviewed Shawn Michaels backstage. Michaels said this was the first PPV in three months that he hasn't been going to a hospital. He said he was going to go home to his family. He said he was content, but that he wasn't satisfied or feels a sense of closure. Michaels said he wishes he could do this to Chris Jericho every night. Michaels said Jericho awoke something in him he can't control (and doesn't want to). Michaels said the worst is yet to come.
Backstage, Eve Torres interviewed CM Punk. Randy Orton interrupted, saying CM Punk's title reign was a fluke. Punk said Orton was bitter. Orton said he wanted to continue their conversation from Raw. Punk was ambushed by Rhodes, DiBiase and Manu. Kofi Kingston ran in for the save, but was laid out. Orton kicked Punk in the head, and said "That was impressive".
Divas Champion Michelle McCool vs. Maryse.
They locked up at the bell and broke apart, then Maryse went for a hammerlock. Michelle escaped and swept the leg for a two count. Michelle hit a Russian legsweep for a two count, but Maryse yanked her to the mat by her hair. Michelle kipped up. Maryse maintained the armbar. Michelle flipped off the ropes, apparently tweaking her knee, but Maryse maintained the armbar. Michelle armdragged out of it, and the fight went to the floor. Maryse knocked Michelle over the security wall, buy Michelle scored with a kick, then jumped off the wall with a clothesline. Back in the ring, Maryse hit a chopblock on the leg, then applied a grapevine. Maryse kept working on the leg, but Michelle reversed out of a leglace and slammed Maryse knee first to the mat. Michelle grabbed a heel hook, but Maryse made the ropes. Maryse yanked Michelle into the ropes by the tights, and choked her against the middle rope. Michelle came back with an upkick from the mat for a two count. The two traded forearms, then Maryse went for a sunset flip, but Michelle rolled through it and hit a dropkick. Michelle went for a suplex, but her leg gave out on her. Michelle hit a kick, the delivered a gourdbuster for the anti-climactic pin at the six minute mark.
Winner: Michelle McCool.
They showed the results of a text poll that 77% of those responding felt Big Show was shafted by Vickie Guerrero, since he wasn't included in the WWE Championship Scramble.
Raw General Manager Mike Adamle came out and said CM Punk may not be able to wrestle tonight. Adamle said he would have to find a suitable substitution if that is the case, and stated that there would be five men in the World Title Scramble later.
Big Show came to the ring and said if Adamle is looking for a substitution, he should look to him. Show said Adamle wouldn't make such a huge "oversight" the way Vickie Guerrero did. Show asked the fans if they would vote for him to be in the scramble. The fans responded positively. Vickie Guerrero came out and confronted Big Show in the ring. Vickie took Show to task for "causing a disruption". Vickie called him a "big dumb giant". Vickie said Show now had to deal with the circumstances, and ordered him out of the ring. The old Undertaker "druid music" started. Druids brought a casket to the ring, which Big Show applauded. Vickie looked worried, and Show looked overjoyed as they brought the casket to ringside. Show made gestures that Vickie was going "bye bye". Undertaker appeared on the screen over the entranceway. Taker talked about his plans to destroy Vickie Guerrero. Big Show grabbed Vickie by the arm so she couldn't escape the ring. Undertaker's music hit, and he made his entrance.
As Undertaker walked down the aisle, Vickie broke free and tried to run away, but Show caught her and dragged her back into the ring. Undertaker opened the casket at ringside. Undertaker took off his coat and hat, while Show smiled and held a struggling Vickie from the apron. Undertaker grabbed Vickie by the throat... and Big Show slugged Undertaker with a right hand. Show began punching and headbutting Undertaker, knocking him to the floor. They exchanged punches on the outside, then Show picked up Undertaker and rammed him back first into the ringpost. Show dropped Undertaker face first onto the coffin lid. Show kicked and stomped Undertaker, then whipped him into the security wall. Show tipped over the casket.
Big Show headbutted Undertaker, then threw him into the security wall and pounded him. Show tossed Undertaker back into the ring (where Vickie was still hanging around). Show gave Undertaker a pair of headbutts, then decked him with a right hand. Big Show dropped three elbows on him. Undertaker started to get up, and Big Show blasted him with a right hand. Big Show picked up the unconscious Undertaker and Vickie slapped him, then spit at him. Big Show and Vickie Guerrero then walked off, leaving the Undertaker laying in the ring.
They recapped the Orton-Punk angle from last week, and the attack from earlier tonight.
Backstage, William Regal told Mike Adamle he wanted Punk's spot in the main event, since he beat Punk to become the King Of The Ring. Adamle said Punk might still compete, and that he had to check on something.
World Champion CM Punk vs. JBL vs. Kane vs. Batista vs. Rey Mysterio.
Batista was out first. JBL was second. Batista hit a shoulderblock at the bell and pounded JBL in the corner. Batista hit a clothesline for a two count. JBL reversed a whip and grabbed a sleeper, but Batista broke out with a shinbuster. Batista hit a chopblock, then dropped an elbow on the leg. Batista applied a figure four leglock, and JBL struggled in the hold. JBL eventually made the ropes to force a break. The two men exchanged punches, then JBL tripped Batista out of the ring and to the floor. JBL went out after him threw him into the ring apron. JBL hit some punches, but Batista reversed a whip and threw JBL into the ringsteps. Batista got back into the ring and the clock ticked off the end of the period.
Kane entered the match.
Kane went on the attack, punching Batista and going for a whip, but Batista came right back with a clothesline. Kane hit a big boot, then a dropkick to the downed Batista and scored a two count. Kane ran into a Batista elbow, then Batista followed with a clothesline in the corner. Batista choked Kane with a boot in the corner, but Kane came back with a side slam. Kane went to the top rope and dove, but Batista ducked the clothesline. Kane rolled to his feet and hit a shot to the throat. Kane teased a chokeslam, but Batista broke free and set up for a powerbomb. JBL ran in and kicked Batista in the head. Kane grabbed JBL by the throat. Kane let go to kick Batista out of the ring. JBL went for a clothesline, but Kane ducked and chokeslammed JBL for the pin.
Advantage: Kane.
Kane went back to work on Batista, throwing him shoulder first into the ringpost. Batista fell to the floor.
Rey Mysterio entered the match.
Kane punched Mysterio as he got into the ring, but Mysterio hit dropkicks to the legs, then a spin kick to the head for a two count. Rey hit some kicks to the legs, then a springboard dropkick, sending Kane to the floor. JBL hit Rey with a forearm, but Rey countered with a spinning headscissors. Rey gave JBL a bulldog, then kicked Kane as he got on the apron. Rey went for a 619 on Kane, but Kane ducked, then clothesline Mysterio from the apron. Batista got back in and gave Kane a back suplex. Batista gave JBL a running kick to the head. Rey went to the top rope, and Batista stood in the corner. Rey stood on Batista's shoulders and dropped onto a splash on Kane. Batista covered Kane for a two count. Rey and Batista went for the move again on JBL, but Rey dropped down and gave Batista sunset flip for a two count. Batista and Rey argued, and JBL attacked, giving Batista a short-arm clothesline. JBL gave Rey a fallaway slam, dropping Rey on Batista. JBL kicked Kane in the head, then dropped an elbow on him. JBL dropped another elbow, then gave Rey a short arm clothesline for a two count.
Chris Jericho entered the match. There's your substitute.
Jericho, obviously still hurting, walked slowly to the ring. JBL kept covering Rey for two counts. JBL hit Rey with a clothesline, but then Rey tripped him. Rey was going to give JBL a 619, but Batista speared him. Batista speared Jericho as he got in the ring, knocking him back out Batista powerslammed Kane, then speared JBL. Batista covered, but JBL got his foot on the ropes. Rey and Batista double teamed Kane, but when Batista went for the cover, Rey broke it up with kicks. Rey legdropped JBL. Batista went to powerbomb Rey. Rey flipped out, then gave JBL a 619. Rey then went for a springboard, but Batista knocked him off the ropes and to the floor. JBL gave Kane a Clothesline From Hell. Batista gave JBL a spinebuster. Kane kicked Batista in the head, then elbowed him in the corner. Kane slammed Batista, then went to the top rope. Kane nailed Batista with a top rope clothesline and covered him (although he didn't have to). JBL, Jericho and Rey are all on the floor. Kane called for a chokeslam, but Batista jumped up and speared Kane. Batista hit Kane with a spinebuster for the pin with 30 seconds left.
Advantage: Batista.
Batista stood in the ring. Rey went for a springboard, but Batista caught him. Chris Jericho crawled into the ring and covered Kane, while Batista, his back to them, powerbombed Rey. Jericho got the three count on Kane, and Batista turned around and saw the referee raise Jericho's arm with two seconds ticking off on the clock.
Advantage: Chris Jericho.
Winner and new WWE Champion: Chris Jericho.
Jericho celebrated, while a frustrated Batista walked off.
2009 - Bob Barker hosted Monday Night Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live from Chicago, Illinois and your announcers are Jerry ‘Can I get some of the Barker Beauties’ Lawler and Michael ‘Vintage Spayed and Neutered’ Cole.
Howard Finkel does the introduction of the guest host for The Price is Raw . . . Bob Barker. Bob thanks everyone for the greeting. He says that they are going to party tonight. Bob says that the people in Chicago are his kind of people. He says that they are the ones who have kept him working in television for more than half a century. Bob says that he would have had to get a real job if it weren’t for the fans. He will be playing a pricing game tonight. He says that he needs contestants and Finkel brings out his first four contestants and out first is Santino Marella. Next is Jillian Hall. The third contestant is Irwin R. Shyster. The final contestant is Chris Jericho.
Chris does not come out at first, but finally, he makes his way out and he does not look too happy. They will be bidding on the Best of Smackdown 10th Anniversary DVD. Santino asks to buy a vowel and Bob says that Santino has been body slammed too many times. Santino bids $1,465. Jillian says that she is a big fan and she has a song for Bob and Bob cuts her off. She bids $75. IRS asks if the bid includes taxes. IRS bids $50. Bob comments on Chris’ glare and then he comes up to Bob before bidding. Jericho tells Barker to watch his mouth. He says that nobody calls him Chris. Jericho wants Bob to show him some respect. He wants Bob to call him Mr. Jericho and pander to Jericho and show him respect because he is the best at what he does. Jericho says that he is one half . . . and Bob considers that his bid.
Bob says that the price is $18.90 so Jericho wins and he now has a chance for a trip to Hawaii.
Bob says that if Jericho wins his match, he gets the trip to Hawaii.
Match Number One: Chris Jericho versus Montel Vontavious Porter
They lock up and Porter takes Jericho to the mat but Jericho with a waist lock. Porter and Jericho work on the mat and Jericho with a hammer lock but Porter with a side head lock. Jericho with a side head lock of his own and a shoulder tackle. Porter with a clothesline and forearm. Porter with forearms in the corner but Jericho with a head butt. Porter with a drop toe hold and a drop kick. Jericho sends Porter to the apron and Jericho with a forearm and then he tries for the springboard drop kick but Porter avoids it and Jericho goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Jericho with a reverse chin lock but Porter with elbows and a punch. Porter tries for a running boot but Jericho moves and Porter goes to the floor. Jericho sends Porter into the ringside barrier before returning to the ring. Porter with punches but Jericho with a knee. Jericho with a hard Irish whip and an elbow drop to the back of the head. Jericho tries to use the ropes but the referee refuses to count because Porter’s shoulder was not down. Porter kicks Jericho in the head. Jericho with a kick. Porter blocks a slam attempt with an inside cradle. Jericho with a clothesline for a near fall. Porter with an elbow and then he gets a two count with a rollup. Porter with a few clotheslines and then he connects with a forearm in the corner. Porter with an elbow to a charging Jericho. Porter leaps over Jericho off the turnbuckles, but he hits a clothesline and gets a near fall. Jericho with a kick and bulldog and then he thinks about the Lionsault, but he raises his arm first. Jericho lands on his feet but Porter with a double thrust and a facebuster. It is time for the Ballin’ Elbow but Jericho stops him and Jericho puts Porter in the Walls of Jericho. Porter is going to tap but he is able to get a small package for a near fall. Porter with a big boot for a two count. Jericho avoids the Playmaker but Porter avoids the Codebreaker by holding the ropes. Porter with a jackknife cover for the three count.
Winner: Montel Vontavous Porter
Michael Cole reminds us about last week’s vintage Raw and it is time for a recap of last week’s Raw with Dusty Rhodes giving his thun a match against Randy Orton, but it was only a way for Legacy to attack John Cena.
We go to commercial.
Kelly is with Bob Barker and she talks about the DJ&T Foundation where all of the proceeds from his book will go. DX come by and they say that they are huge fans. They talk about his role on Happy Gilmore. Shawn asks about getting Rhodes and DiBiase spayed and neutered. He gives them a chance to spin the big wheel to let off some steam. Kelly tells them that they get to spin twice to pick their opponents. Bob has two words for them . . . just spin. The first spin comes up and it is Chris Masters. The second spin comes up on Randy Orton.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Sludge Slam and it is the bullrope match that was mentioned on The Soup: Fridays at 10:00 PM EDT on E! (Make Joel McHale a guest host of Raw).
Bob is ready to tell us what Chavo can win if he wins his match. Chavo can win a new Corvette.
Match Number Two: Chavo Guerrero versus Evan Bourne
They lock up and Bourne with a clean break but Chavo with a clothesline and kicks. Chavo sends Bourne into the turnbuckles and then he tells Bourne about his new car. Chavo with a Latino uppercut. Chavo puts Bourne on the turnbuckles and then he kicks Bourne in the abdomen and gets a near fall. Chavo with an abdominal stretch. Bourne with a lateral press for a near fall, but Chavo with kicks to the midsection. Bourne kicks Chavo in the leg. Chavo blocks the kick but Bourne with a rana. Bourne with a flying clothesline. Bourne with a spin kick for a near fall. Chavo with a kick to Bourne and then he goes up to the turnbuckles but Bourne with a kick to Chavo. Bourne tries for a rana but Chavo moves and Bourne crotches himself before landing on the mat. Chavo can only get a two count. Chavo with a kick and the Three Amigos but the third is a brainbuster. Chavo goes up top for a frog splash but Hornswoggle appears and he has a Super Soaker and he shoots Chavo with it. Chavo pushes Hornswoggle down but Bourne with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Evan Bourne
We see John Cena walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: The Funky Like a Monkey Legacy Celebration and Randy Orton’s RKO followed by Cody Rhodes deciding whether to cry, attack Orton, or get some nachos.
We have Chicago White Sox in the front row.
Cody Rhodes says that he is very much a member of Legacy. He might not agree with what Randy Orton did to his dad, but it is very clear to him that Dusty Rhodes did not make him a main eventer, Randy Orton did. Cody says that he could lie and says that Dusty was a neglectful and poor father, but Dusty was and is an excellent father. Cody says that when Shawn or Triple H submit on Sunday, it will prove that he made the right choice. Rhodes says that he will make John Cena tap out right now as a favor to Randy Orton. Cody says that he can hear Dusty saying that there is nothing that a father wouldn’t do for his THUN, and Cody says that there is nothing that this THUN wouldn’t do for his career.
Match Number Three: Cody Rhodes versus John Cena
Rhodes with a side head lock and a kick to Cena but Cena gets Rhodes on his shoulders and then he back body drops Rhodes. Rhodes goes to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Cena with a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall. Rhodes backs into the corner. Cena with punches to Rhodes followed by a bulldog for a near fall. Rhodes retreats into the ropes for a breather. Cena with a back body drop and Rhodes goes to the floor. Rhodes sends Cena into the announce table. They return to the ring and Cody kicks Cena. Rhodes with kicks to the head but Cena with a belly-to-belly suplex. Rhodes with a clothesline for a near fall. Cena goes for the leg but Rhodes moves out of the way. Rhodes with punches to Cena but he charges into a boot after an Irish whip. Rhodes works on the leg and he tries for a figure four but Cena kicks him away. Cena with a drop toe hold but Rhodes kicks Cena away before the STF. Rhodes with a side Russian leg sweep and then he gets a near fall. Rhodes gets a near fall and then he puts Cena in a modified Camel Clutch. Cena escapes and punches Rhodes but Cena misses a charge into the corner. Rhodes with a Fujiwara Arm Bar and then he turns it into a key lock but Cena gets Rhodes on his shoulders. Rhodes with a forearm. Cena holds on to the ropes when Rhodes tries for a drop kick. Cena with the flying shoulder tackles followed by the leap frog neck breaker in a vintage series of moves. Cena goes up top for the leg drop to the back of the head but Rhodes sees it coming and moves out of the way. Rhodes tries for a figure four leg lock but Cena blocks it before Rhodes can apply it. (when Lawler and Cole state that they never saw him apply one before [guess they weren’t there for the July 27th Raw when he applied one to Triple H]) Cena tries for the STF but he sees Orton coming into the ring. Cena with a drop toe hold and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: John Cena by disqualification
After the match, Rhodes tries to attack Cena, but Cena with Attitude Adjustment to Rhodes.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Batista will be back next week for a major announcement.
It is time for more Bob Barker. It is time for someone else to join the losers on Contestant Row. Out comes A.J. Pierzynski. The are bidding on the Wrestlemania 26 Gold Travel Package. A.J. bids $1,000. IRS bids $2,000. Jillian warbles $5,000 for her bid. Santino bids $1,200 in the form of a question. The prize is worth $1,247 so Santino is going to Wrestlemania.
Santino has a chance for another prize and it is a hot tub (hope it isn’t the one from the 2004 Great American Bash). Santino asks if the Bellas come with the hot tub.
Match Number Four: Santino Marella versus Big Show in a Body Slam Challenge
Santino tries to slam Show but he can’t get him up. Show slams Santino and wins, while Santino gets the tuba.
Winner: Big Show
Bob says that they have an opponent for Big Show in a Body Slam Challenge and it is Mark Henry.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Big Show versus Mark Henry in a Body Slam Challenge
Henry punches Show and Show goes to the floor. Show returns to the ring and Show with a kick and forearm and then Show tries for the slam but Henry blocks it. Henry tries to slam Show. Show with punches to the kidneys. Show tries to slam Henry again but Henry pushes him away. Show with an elbow to the back of the head. Show kicks Henry and tries to slam him but Henry with a forearm. Henry gets Show up for a second. Show collapses when he tries to get Henry up. Show slowly gets to his feet and Henry tries to slam Show. Show with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Henry with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow from Show. Show tries to slam Henry one more time but he fails again. Henry gets Show up and he slams him.
Winner: Mark Henry
After the match, Porter comes to the ring to celebrate with Mark.
Josh Mathews is in the interview area with Bob Barker. Josh talks about Bob’s career in television on game shows. He asks about the most unusual moment on The Price is Right. Bob talks about a woman who revealed her talents as she came to contestant’s row. Josh asks if Bob was ever hurt as a host. Bob says that the fans would go off their gourds when they won the big prizes. He mentions being hit in the solar plexus.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler are in the ring and they talk about next week’s Raw host, Trish Stratus. We run through the card for Breaking Point.
Bob is in the back reading his book and Chavo says that Evan Bourne and Hornswoggle cheated him out of his match and his car. Bob says that you win some and you lose some. Chavo says that he is not leaving without his car. Chavo mentions that Bob was trained by Chuck Norris and he asks if that makes him a tough man. Bob with a few karate moves on Chavo and he reminds everyone to have their pets spayed and neutered.
Randy Orton and Chris Masters are talking in the back but we cannot hear their strategy session.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Shawn and Hunter are in the ring and Shawn does a few laps around Hunter before handing off the mic. Hunter wants to know if we are ready and if we can utter two words.
Match Number Six: Degeneration X versus Randy Orton and Chris Masters
Masters and Michaels start things off and they lock up. Masters with a knee and forearm followed by a punch. Masters with a side head lock and then he goes outside when Michaels was going to try for a super kick. We go to commercial.
We are back and Orton is punching Hunter in the corner. Orton with an Irish whip but you don’t Irish whip Hunter into the corner because he comes out with a clothesline. Michaels tags in and he connects with a double sledge to the arm. Orton punches Michaels but Michaels sends Orton into Hunter’s boot. Hunter tags back in and he tries for the Pedigree but Orton with a back body drop. Orton tries for the RKO but Hunter pushes him away. Hunter with a suplex for a near fall. Orton is sent into Michaels’ boots and Shawn tags back in. Michaels with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Masters tags in and he kicks Michaels. Michaels with chops to Masters and Michaels does the Michaels flip in the corner and Masters follows that with a back breaker. Masters with kicks to the back followed by an elbow drop. Orton tells Masters to slam Michaels and Masters complies. Orton tags in and he punches Michaels and follows it with a leaping knee drop. Masters tags back in and kicks Michaels. Masters with a hard Irish whip for a near fall. Masters with a knee to the back. Masters throws Michaels out of the ring and Masters talks to the referee and Orton attacks Michaels on the floor while Masters has the referee looking at the TitanTron. Masters gets a near fall when Michaels returns to the ring. Masters kicks Michaels in the corner and Orton attacks Michaels while Masters was with the referee. Orton tags back in and he stares at Hunter and then returns his viper-like focus on Michaels. Orton allows Michaels to get back to his feet and then Orton with a standing drop kick for a near fall. Orton with a side head lock. Michaels punches Orton but Orton punches back. Michaels with chops but Orton with a punch. Michaels with a flying forearm and both men are down until Shawn kips up. Masters tags in and so does Hunter. Hunter punches Masters and hits the vintage high knee followed by a clothesline in the corner. Hunter with a neck breaker for a near fall. Hunter with a face buster and a spinebuster. Hunter tags in Michaels and Shawn hits the elbow drop from the top turnbuckle. Shawn sets for Sweet Chin Music but Orton tries to stop him. Hunter attacks Orton and they go over the announce table. Masters moves out of the way and Masters applies the Master Lock and Shawn is fading fast. Hunter hits Masters from behind but Shawn hits Sweet Chin Music. Hunter with a clothesline to Orton and then Shawn puts Masters in the figure four and Masters taps while Hunter has Orton in a Sharpshooter.
Winners: Degeneration X
After the match, Cody and Ted pull Randy out of the ring and Shawn and Hunter follow after them. They fight to the back. Meanwhile, Randy Orton waits around the ramp.
Hunter, Shawn, Ted, and Cody fight into the hallway. They fight onto a table and then the battle goes outside. Cody has a chair while Ted gets the car. Shawn avoids the chair. Ted carjacks someone as he leaves with Cody.
Meanwhile, back in the ring, Randy Orton talks about the look of disappointment on the faces of DX. He says that they better get used to it because on Sunday, Cody and Ted are going to make DX submit. Randy says that he will retain the WWE Title in the main event. He says that is what he lives for. It is all that he considers important in his life.
John Cena comes out and he comes to the ring and he attacks Orton. Orton goes to the floor and Cena follows after him. Cena sends Orton onto the announce table. Orton returns to the ring and he gets Cena as he re-enters the ring and hits an IEDDT. Orton gets a chair and he sets it up in the center of the ring. Orton picks up Cena’s limp body and he hits an RKO onto the chair.
2010 - Jerry Lawler's Memphis Championship Wrestling shuts down after a short run on local TV. awler was partners with former business partner Joe Cooper (who he was also going to open a Lawler themed deli with) and when the two had a split, Cooper stopped working on gaining sponsors for the project. Lawler was simply filling obligations at that point and informed the wrestlers over the weekend that the end was in sight.
2010 - WWE broadcast NXT, debuting its "third season". Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Baltimore, Maryland and your announcers are Josh ‘Where is The Block Mathews and Michael ‘Peter Angelos is my hero’ Cole. Your host is Matt ‘Old Bay’ Striker.
We have a new theme song for this season of NXT and we have no idea who Vickie Guerrero’s rookie is going to be.
We go to Matt Striker who is in the ring and he brings out the pros for this season. Kelly comes out first and she brings out her rookie, Naomi. The Bellas come out and they introduce their rookie who was a former ring announcer, Jamie. The next pro is Primo and he introduces his rookie AJ. The next pro is Alicia Fox and she introduces her Undefined rookie Maxine. Goldust is the next pro and he introduces his rookie Aksana. The final pro comes out and she excuses her way onto the stage. She reminds us that she fired her rookie last week. He says that she had to learn the hard way that she may be taller than her, but she will never be bigger than Vickie. Vickie introduces her rookie Kaitlyn.
We go to the ring where Matt welcomes everyone to NXT. He says that they have a long and arduous three month journey that will end with a happy ending for only one Diva. He says that Divas are strong, sexy, and powerful and they will be tested on that during the competition.
Matt tells us that we will have the same voting system as Season Two. It is time to meet the rookies.
Kaitlyn goes first and Matt asks her to tell everyone who she is. Kaitlyn says that Matt is handsome and then she says that she is not just the girl next door. She lived two houses down. She was the one who blew up your mailbox every Fourth of July. She is the girl who gave you your first kiss and then gave you a wedgie. She says that she was the homecoming queen and class clown in the same night. She says that there is something different about her and she hopes to capture your heart.
Vickie asks Kaitlyn if that is the best that she has. Vickie says that if Kaitlyn is going to represent her, she has to do it well. Vickie tells Kaitlyn to do it again.
Kaitlyn says hello again and she says that she is soooooooooo excited to have Vickie Guerrero as her pro. She says that she will give everyone wedgies.
It is time for Aksana to introduce herself. She tells double double e universe that she is going to introduce herself. She calls herself the billion dollar baby from Lithuania. Aksana says she here because she follow her dreams and her heart. She’s beautiful, she smart, she talented, she gorgeous, and she speaks in Russian. She loves her dog, and she loves going to the gym. She loves black and gold, just like her pro. Aksana wants to entertainment the double double e universe.
The next rookie is Maxine. Maxine wants to know what Aksana just said. She says that she has three senses. A business sense, street sense, and common sense. The average person is lucky to have any of those qualities. She says that she is not average. She says that makes her a triple threat. A triple threat in a skirt. The only position for her in WWE is at the top.
AJ is next and she says that someone needs to hug Maxine. AJ says that for the last thirteen years, she has dreamed of being a Diva. She wants to be the Divas Champion. She wants to have an action figure with exaggerated body parts. She says that there is not one girl or thing that is going to stop her.
Jamie is next. She says that she is a Florida girl and she is ready to step out from behind the microphone to be a part of the greatest entertainment in the world. She says that it is an honor and a privilege to compete in front of the WWE Universe. She will always give 110 percent. She says that she will win the competition.
The final rookie is Naomi. Naomi says heeeeeeeeeeeeeey to the WWE Universe. She says that the WWE Universe has been missing something for a long time and that is Naomi. She says that she is a fighter and she does not back down. She will not be intimidated. She says that talk is cheap and actions speak louder than words. When all is said and done, her actions will show why she will be the Season Three breakout star.
We will have our first rookie challenge after this commercial break.
We are back and it is time for our first competition. Matt tells us that the first rookie challenge is to make a good first impression. Matt says that we will have our first elimination in four weeks. The person with the most challenge victories will have immunity. It is time for a Diva Dance Challenge.
Naomi is the first to dance and Matt tells Naomi that she needs a dance partner and Matt brings Michael Cole into the ring. Cole stretches and he shows his leg warmers. The next dancer is Jamie. Matt tells Clark Griswold to have a seat and AJ gets Tony Chimmel to be the dance partner. Maxine is the next to dance. Tony is sent to the showers and Matt looks out for Tony’s health so it is time for Josh Mathews to join Aksana. Kaitlyn is the final dancer and she does the robot and the Running Man.
It is now time to get the crowd’s vote and the winner is Naomi.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Kelly Kelly and Naomi versus Alicia Fox and Maxine
Kelly and Alicia start off and Alicia with a forearm but misses a clothesline. Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors followed by a rana for a near fall. Naomi tags in and she works on the arm and puts Alicia in a side head lock and then gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Alicia with a forearm but misses a clothesline. Naomi with a drop kick followed by a leaping butt bump. Alicia with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Maxine tags in and she stops Naomi from making the tag and sends her into the corner. Maxine with a version of a bronco buster and rakes the eyes. Maxine with a suplex and gets a near fall. Alicia tags back in and she gives Naomi a snap mare and puts Naomi in a rear chin lock. Naomi with a jawbreaker and then Alicia keeps Naomi from making the tag. Maxine tags in and she snap mares Naomi but Naomi with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winners: Naomi and Kelly Kelly
After the match, Naomi attacks Maxine and hits a suplex and covers Maxine but the referee tells Naomi that she already won.
We will have another Diva challenge when we come back from commercial.
We are back and it is time for the physical challenge. There are five stations around the arena. After each station, there is one fewer flag than Diva. We have a false start and Matt chastises them. Jamie is the one who did not get a flag so she is eliminated. Time for the race to station two. AJ is too slow and she is eliminated. We move on to the third stage of the Tour De Flag. Aksana is exiled to the gulag and we are down to three. Kaitlyn is too slow and we are down to Maxine and Naomi. Naomi grabs the flag in the ring and wins the competition.
Matt asks Naomi for her thoughts. Naomi says that she is so excited and then she has to catch her breath. She says that her athleticism gives her an advantage. She says that this is only the beginning.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that Legendary is coming to theaters this Friday? In case you missed the segment from Raw, here it is.
It is time to get a look at Jamie. She says that she was always active and her mom was into fitness. She was always doing something like that and she did cheerleading, dance, or track. She got into weightlifting while doing cheerleading and she took a love to it. She went to nursing school but did not have the passion. Then she got into WWE and has a passion for it. She says that ring announcing allowed the crowd to get to know her. She is ready to compete and win. She says that her athletic background will give her an advantage. Her drive and determination will be another thing that will help her. She wants to be like Trish Stratus.
Match Number Two: Goldust and Aksana versus Primo and AJ
The men start off and they lock up with Goldust hitting an arm drag. Primo pushes Goldust but Goldust with a punch and rollup for a near fall. Primo punches Goldust but Goldust with a drop down uppercut. AJ tags in and Aksana comes in. Aksana with a shoulder tackle and clothesline followed by a slam. She follows that with a leg drop and gets a near fall. Aksana blocks a hip toss and hits a back breaker and gets a near fall. Aksana slaps AJ. AJ with a kick and then she hits a bulldog out of a wheelbarrow for the three count.
Winners: AJ and Primo
After the match, Vickie throws out an Excuse Me or two and she brings Kaitlyn to the ring so she can take the opportunity to have her rookie say her introduction one more time.
Primo says that this is AJ’s moment since she won her first match.
Vickie says that Primo might be used to living in failure, but she is used to being a winner.
AJ tells Vickie to go away. Vickie asks AJ if she knows who she is. Vickie tells Kaitlyn to go after her. AJ sends Kaitlyn into Vickie and Vickie starts to scream and freak out before she leaves the ring. Kaitlyn follows behind and wants to see if Vickie is okay.
2011 - WWE announced the following:
Michael Luisi to Head WWE Studios
STAMFORD, Conn., Sep 07, 2011 -- WWE today announced that Michael Luisi has been named President, WWE Studios, effective immediately. In his new role, Luisi will oversee WWE Studios and all of its motion picture productions and initiatives worldwide.
Luisi will continue to report directly to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. "Michael's vast knowledge of, and experience in, the motion picture industry make him a tremendous asset for WWE Studios," said Vince McMahon. "I am confident Michael will continue to expand our motion picture business on all platforms worldwide."
WWE Studios will continue to diversify its motion picture portfolio (theatrical, Home Video, VOD) and expand its global audience through strategic production and distribution partnerships, while leveraging WWE's core fan base of over 500 million households worldwide. Luisi's seasoned film background and strong industry relationships will play a key role in the execution of the strategy.
Prior to joining WWE, Luisi spent twelve years at Miramax Films, most recently as Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations. In that role, Luisi oversaw the day to day operations of Miramax, as well as serving as the principal business advisor to the president of Miramax and primary liaison with then parent company Disney.
Luisi's new position will enable WWE Studios to expand the WWE studios brand and productions worldwide. The first project Luisi will oversee for WWE Studios is "No One Lives," a co-production between Pathe Pictures and WWE Studios starring Luke Evans (The Immortals) and directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, which is currently in post production. Luisi brought the project to WWE shortly after joining the company in January 2011 as its Executive Vice President of Business Development & General Counsel.
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