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February 4th
On this day in history in ....
1938 - Jack Ross wins his sixth Southern Lightweight Title in Augusta, Georgia by defeating Raoul Lopez.
1940 - Tarzán López defeats Octavio Gaona for the World Middleweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1950 - The Demon defeats Tom Marshall to win the Jack Pfeffer-promoted World Heavyweight Title in Akron, Ohio, to begin his third reign.
1957 - Baron Von Heczy defeats George Pencheff to win the Australian Heavyweight Title in Adelaide, Australia, ending Pencheff's second reign.
1959 - Super Bowl XXI and XXV Champion and "WrestleMania XI" main-eventer Lawrence Taylor is born in Williamsburg, Virginia.
1961 - Dr. X (Bill Miller) defeats Don Leo Jonathan for the Omaha World Heavyweight Title in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning his second reign.
1964 - The WWWF held an event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The results were:
- Bobo Brazil defeated The Magnificent Maurice.
- Dr. Jerry Graham defeated Miguel Pérez.
- Don McClarity defeated Frank Hickey.
- Tony Marino defeated Jerry Miller.
- Argentina Apollo and WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Klondike Bill and Gorilla Monsoon in a Best-of-Three Falls match, 2-0.
1964 - Ulises defeats Chanoc in Mexico City, Mexico for the Mexican National Lightweight Title.
1965 - Dr. Bill and Dan Miller defeat Gorilla Monsoon and Bill Watts in Washington, D.C. to win the WWWF United States Tag Team Title.
1966 - The Mysterious Medics defeat Al Costello and Louie Tillet in the finals of a two-week tournament to win the Georgia NWA World Tag Team Title. In the first round on January 28, the Medics beat Chief Little Eagle and Mario Galento, and Costello and Tillet beat Karl and Kurt Von Brauner.
1969 - Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki defeat Danny Hodge and Wilbur Snyder for the NWA International Tag Team Title in Sapporo, Japan. This began Baba and Inoki's third reign.
1969 - Hans Mortier defeats The Gladiator (Rick Hunter) to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title in Tampa, Florida.
1970 - Ripper Collins defeats The Missing Link (Pampero Firpo) for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title in Honolulu, Hawaii. This began Collins' fourth reign and ended the Link's second.
1970 - Don Carson ends Pepper Martin's second reign as NWA Beat the Champ Television Champion in Los Angeles, California.
1974 - Albert Wall defeats Horst Hoffman for the European Heavyweight Title.
1975 - Ron Garvin and Roger Kirby defeat Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden to win the NWA Macon Tag Team Title.
1975 - Bobby Fields and Bob Kelly defeat The Hell's Angels for the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Title in Mobile, Alabama, beginning their second reign.
1976 - Thunderbolt Patterson defeats Frank Goodish (Bruiser Brody) to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title in Miami, Florida.
1977 - Chavo Guerrero defeats Dory Funk, Jr. to win his eighth NWA Americas Heavyweight Title in Los Angeles, California.
1977 - Ted Oates defeats Bob (Sgt.) Slaughter in St. Joseph, Missouri for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title.
1978 - Invader I and José Luis Rivera defeat The Kangaroos (Al Costello and Don Kent) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a rematch from January 14 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, to win their second WWC World Tag Team Title. At the same event, Dick Steinborn wins the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Title from Joe Novak.
1979 - Gran Markus defeats TNT in Mexico City, Mexico to win the Mexican National Heavyweight Title, beginning his second reign. At the same event, Gran Hamada wins the UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Title from César Valentino.
1979 - Bob Armstrong and Ken Lucas defeat Jerry Blackwell and The Invader (Bob Orton, Jr.) for the NWA Southeastern Tag Team Title in Knoxville, Tennessee.
1982 - Chris Sabin is born in Pinckney, Michigan.
1985 - Rip Oliver defeats Buck Zumhofe for the vacant World Class Television Title in Fort Worth, Texas. The title was vacated after Billy Jack Haynes left the area.
1986 - Vin Gerard is born in Coal City, Pennsylvania.
1990 - Toronto mainstay Whipper Billy Watson dies of a heart attack in Orlando, Florida. Watson won several titles in Maple Leaf Wrestling as well as other promotions across Canada. He was one of the most popular wrestlers in the Toronto history. Watson had a eight-month reign as NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1956, after he ended Lou Thesz's over six-year run with the title in Toronto on March 15. He lost the title back to Thesz on November 9 in St. Louis. Watson also was a promoter in Seattle, Washington, as he was one of a few wrestlers to also hold NWA membership. Watson was 74 years old.
1990 - The WWF held an event at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario. The results:
- Hercules defeated Conquistador #1 (José Luis Rivera).
- Jim Powers defeated Frenchy Martin
- Jim Neidhart defeated The Honky Tonk Man.
- Richard Charland defeated José Luis Rivera. Akeem and Jimmy Snuka were scheduled to wrestle in this spot, however both were unable to appear.
- Jim Duggan and The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeated Mr. Fuji and The Powers of Pain (The Barbarian and The Warlord), when Jannetty pinned Fuji.
- Ted DiBiase defeated Jake Roberts by countout.
- WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defeated The Genius and Mr. Perfect in a handicap match to retain the title, after pinning both men individually.
1990 - The Mercenaries (Cuban Assassin and Ron Starr) defeat Chris and Mark Youngblood in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, ending the Youngbloods' sixth reign.
1991 - Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler defeat The Fabulous Ones (Steve Keirn and Stan Lane) in Memphis, Tennessee to win the USWA Tag Team Title. This was a rematch from the previous week in Memphis when the teams drew.
1994 - Jerrito Estrada defeats Mascarita Sagrada in Cuernavaca, Mexico for the Mexican National Minis Title.
1995 - ECW held "Double Tables" at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The results:
- Jason the Terrible and The Pitbulls (#1 and #2) defeated Hack Myers and The Young Dragons (#1 (Paul Lauria) and #2 (Mikey Whipwreck)).
- Tommy Dreamer defeated Stevie Richards.
- Mikey Whipwreck defeated Paul Lauria.
- Ian Rotten defeated Axl Rotten.
- Chris Benoit defeated Al Snow.
- ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas defeated Tully Blanchard to retain the title.
- Cactus Jack defeated The Sandman in a Texas Death match.
- Sabu and The Tazmaniac defeated ECW World Tag Team Champions The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and Rocco Rock) in a Double Tables match to win the title.
1998 - Gene Austin defeats The Canadian Destroyer in Sandusky, Michigan to become the first two-time Southern Michigan Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.
2000 - Johnny Devine and Greg Pawluk defeated Tiger Khan and Dick Raines in a tournament final in Calgery, Alberta to win the vacant Stampede International Tag Team Title.
2000 - Harry Palmer defeats J. Prodigy for the IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Title in Charlestown, Indiana. This began Palmer's third reign and ended Prodigy's second.
2001 - The WWF Hardcore Title goes from Raven to K-Kwik to Crash Holly at a house show in Columbia, South Carolina, before returning to Raven. This began their second, 14th and 4th respective reigns.
2001 - Women of Wrestling's only pay-per-view, "Unleashed" was held at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The show suffered technical difficulties and a low buyrate (0.03) and was the primary reason for the eventual collapse of the promotion. The results of the show:
- Randi Rah Rah defeated Jacklyn Hyde (with Nurse Bellum and Nurse Mercy).
- The Beach Patrol (Sandy and Summer) fought Farah and Paradise to a double-pin draw.
- Tanja the Warrior Woman defeated Jane Blond.
- Nicky Law (with Kristy Order) defeated Heather Steele.
- Boom Boom and Caliente defeated The Asian Invasion (Jade and Lotus).
- Bronco Billie defeated The Disciplinarian.
- Roxy Powers and Slam Dunk fought to a double-disqualification.
- Riot defeated Wendi Wheels in a Hardcore match.
- Jungle Grrrl defeated Beckie the Farmer's Daughter in a Splash match, where the winner was the first to hit a splash. Jungle Grrrl hit a splash off the top of a ladder set up outside the ring.
- Caged Heat (Delta and Loca) defeated Harley's Angels (Charlie Davidson and Easy Ryder) to become the first WOW Tag Team Champions.
- Terri Gold defeated WOW Champion Danger to win the title, beginning her second reign.
Dark matches:
- Patti Pizzazz defeated Ice Cold and Poison in a Hair vs. Hair match.
- Thug (Peggy Lee Leather) defeated Selina Majors in a Steel Cage match.
2002 - The WWF's 454th episode of "RAW" aired live on TNN from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, earning a 4.5 rating. The 128th edition of "Jakked" was taped beforehand. The results were:
- In a dark match, Rico Costantino and Randy Orton defeated Brock Lesnar and Ron Waterman, when Orton pinned Waterman after a crossbody from the top rope.
Jakked:
- Christian defeated The Hurricane.
- Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty defeated Crash Holly and Funaki.
- WWF Cruiserweight Champion Tajiri defeated Jason Partain to retain the title.
RAW:
- Triple H defeated Booker T by disqualification when Kurt Angle interfered.
- Rob Van Dam pinned Bubba Ray Dudley (with D-Von Dudley and Stacy Keibler) after the Five-Star Frog Splash.
- WWF Tag Team Champions Spike Dudley & Tazz defeated The A.P.A. (Bradshaw & Faarooq) and Billy & Chuck in a Triple Threat Elimination match to retain the title. Billy pinned Bradshaw after the Fameasser, and Spike pinned Billy after the Dudley Dog after The A.P.A. interfered.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion William Regal defeated Rikishi by disqualification to retain the title when Edge interfered and attacked Regal.
- Jazz pinned WWF Women's Champion Trish Stratus after a fisherman buster to win the title.
- WWF Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho and The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin and The Rock, when Jericho pinned Rock after Taker hit Rock in the head with a pipe.
2002 - 2,150 fans attended an FMW pay-per-view event at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The results were:
- Biomonster DNA and Leatherface defeated Happy Ikeda, Satoshi Makita, Sun Paul and Yoshito Sasaki, when Leatherface pinned Paul.
- Shinjuku Shark defeated Nihei Assassin.
- Onryo defeated Nosawa.
- Sanshiro Takagi defeated DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion Chocoball Mukai to win the title.
- GOEMON, Kintaro Kanemura and Mammoth Sasaki defeated Mitsunobu Kikuzawa, Paul LeDuc and Vic Grimes, when Sasaki pinned Kikuzawa.
- Kodo Fuyuki and The Sandman defeated Tetsuhiro Kuroda and Sabu, when Fuyuki pinned Kuroda, to win the vacant WEW Tag Team Title.
2003 - TNA's 83rd weekly pay-per-view event was held live at the TNA Asylum in Nashville, Tennessee. The results:
Xplosion:
- Trinity defeated Daizee Haze.
- A.J. Styles defeated Gabriel.
- America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) defeated Delirious and Shadow (Lance Hoyt).
Pay-per-view:
- The Insane Clown Posse (Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J) defeated Glenn Gilberti and David Young.
- Sonny Siaki defeated Kid Kash.
- Abyss defeated El León by disqualification.
- The Gathering (Julio DiNero and CM Punk (with James Mitchell)) defeated Terry Funk and The Sandman.
- Abyss and A.J. Styles defeated NWA World Tag Team Champions Red Shirt Security (Joe E. Legend and Kevin Northcutt) to win the title.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett defeated Dustin Rhodes to retain the title.
2004 - Zorro defeats Pirata Morgan in Veracruz, Mexico for the Mexican National Heavyweight Title.
2005 - WWE taped the 611th episode of "RAW" at the Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. 16,657 fans attended the show, which got a 3.7 rating on Spike TV. The 336rd edition of "Sunday Night Heat", which aired February 13, was taped as well. The results were:
Heat:
- Muhammad Hassan (with Daivari) defeated Rhyno by submission with the Camel Clutch.
- Snitsky pinned The Hurricane after a pumphandle slam.
RAW:
- Chris Benoit defeated Chris Jericho in a Submission match with a variation of the Crippler Crossface.
- Batista pinned Maven with the Batista Bomb in 32 seconds.
- William Regal and Tajiri defeat World Tag Team Champions La Résistance (Robért Conway and Sylvain Grenier) to win the title. Tajiri pinned Grenier after the Buzzsaw Kick after ducking Grenier swinging the Quebec flag and spitting green mist in his face. This ended Conway and Grenier's third reign.
- Shawn Michaels pinned Ric Flair after the Sweet Chin Music.
- Randy Orton pinned Tyson Tomko with a roll-up.
- World Heavyweight Champion Triple H pinned Edge after the Pedigree, after Batista interfered and gave Edge a spinebuster, to retain the title.
2005 - Shocker defeats Dr. Wagner, Jr. in Mexico City, Mexico to win CMLL's Copa Junior. Shocker beat Brazo de Plata, Blue Demon, Jr. and Apolo Dantés on the road to the final. Wagner had defeated Volador, Jr., Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. and Dos Caras, Jr. to get there.
2005 - IWA Mid-South held the "Indiana State Title Tournament" in Valparaiso, Indiana at the National Guard Armory. The show featured an eight-man tournament to crown the first NWA Indiana Heavyweight Champion. The results were:
Quarterfinals:
- Trik Davis defeated Eric Priest.
- Ian Rotten defeated Josh Abercrombie.
- Alex Shelley defeated Petey Williams.
- Brandon Thomaselli defeated Matt Sydal.
Non-tournament:
- IWA Mid-South Light Heavyweight Champion Delirious defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a Steel Cage match to retain the title.
- Samoa Joe defeated Brad Bradley.
Semifinals:
- Trik Davis defeated Ian Rotten.
- Brandon Thomaselli defeated Alex Shelley.
Non-tournament:
- Danny Daniels defeated IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion CM Punk to win the title, ending Punk's fifth reign.
Final:
- Brandon Thomaselli defeated Trik Davis to become the first NWA Indiana Heavyweight Champion.
2005 - Gino Martino defeats champion Apocalypse and The Outpatient in a Triple Threat match in Sanford, Maine to win the NWA New England Heavyweight Title.
2006 - The UFC held "UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3" before 11,183 fans at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event had a live gate of nearly $3.5 million. The results were:
Preliminary card:
- In a light heavyweight bout, Keith Jardine defeated Mike Whitehead by unanimous decision.
- In a heavyweight bout, Jeff Monson defeated Branden Lee Hinkle by technical submission (north/south choke) at 4:35 of round one.
- In a heavyweight bout, Paul Buentello defeated Gilbert Aldana by TKO (strikes) at 2:27 of round two.
- In a light heavyweight bout, Alessio Sakara defeated Elvis Sinosic by unanimous decision.
Main card:
- In a welterweight bout, Joe Riggs defeated Nick Diaz by unanimous decision.
- In a light heavyweight bout, Renato Sobral defeated Mike van Arsdale by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:21 of round one.
- In a heavyweight bout, Márcio Cruz defeated Frank Mir by TKO (punches and elbows) at 4:10 of round one.
- In a heavyweight bout, Brandon Vera defeated Justin Eilers by KO (head kick and knee) at 1:25 of round one.
- UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell defeated Randy Couture by KO (punch) at 1:28 of round two to retain the title. Couture announced his retirement after the fight.
2006 - The World Wrestling Council held "La Hora de la Verdad (The Moment of Truth) III" before 1,300 fans at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The show featured an eight-team tournament for the vacant WWC World Tag Team Title. The results:
- Los Adorables (Love and Rick Adonis) defeated D'Jour (Dave and David D'Jour) in a tournament quarterfinal.
- Ash and Bison defeated Brent Dail and New Demolition X in a tournament quarterfinal.
- Los Nenes de las Nenas (Chris Joel and Alex Montalvo) defeated El Bandido and Chicky Starr in a tournament quarterfinal.
- The Market Crashers (Dow Jones and NASDAQ) defeated Los Broncos (I and III) in a tournament quarterfinal.
- Abyss and Black Pain fought to a double-countout.
- Los Nenes de las Nenas defeated Los Adorables in a tournament semifinal.
- The Market Crashers defeated Ash and Bison in a tournament semifinal.
- Amenazá Bryan defeated WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion Glamour Boy Shane to win the title.
- Los Nenes de las Nenas defeated The Market Crashers to win the vacant WWC World Tag Team Title.
- Abbad defeated WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Champion Rico Suave in a No Ropes Barbed Wire match to win the title.
2006 - Two IWA titles change hands in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. La Cruz del Diablo (Cruzz and Ricky Banderas) defeat Thunder and Lightning for the IWA World Tag Team Title and Hammet ends Blitz's fourth IWA World Junior Heavyweight Title reign.
2006 - Jaysin Strife defeats Matt Sydal for the NWA Midwest X Division Title in Lawrence, Kansas, ending Sydal's second reign.
2006 - The Zebra Kid defeats Ricky Knight in Skegness, England to win Real Deal Wrestling's King of the Castle tournament and the vacant RDW Heavyweight Title.
2006 - Chris Stevens defeats John Bogie to win the Great Championship Wrestling Television Title in Columbus, Georgia.
2006 - D-Unit (Shaun Avery and Jed Masters) defeat Harry Pain and Pac for the Independent Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title in Gateshead, England.
2006 - Nick Steel defeats Brickhouse Baker in New Bedford, Massachusetts to win the Top Rope Promotions Interstate Title.
2006 - Mike Jackson defeats The Wrestler in a tournament final in Irondale, Alabama to become the first NWA Wrestle Birmingham Junior Heavyweight Title.
2006 - Mitch Connor and Garry Stevens defeat The Southside Playas (J-Money and Will B. Smooth) for the Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Title in Burlington, North Carolina.
2007 - Crazy G defeats Ape Atomica, Payday Patterson, Psycho Mike, Raid and Red Devil in a six-way elimination match at "Il Numero 100" in Vistarino, Italy to become Italian Championship Wrestling's first Italian Lightweight Champion.
2008 - After the fact had already been announced on his official website, WWE officially announced that Bobby Lashley was released from the company.
2008 - WWE aired the 767th episode of "RAW" on tape delay, because the following week's show was being taped as well) from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, which got a 3.6 rating on USA. The results:
- In a dark match, Charlie Haas defeated Val Venis by submission with the Haas of Pain.
- Mickie James and Kelly Kelly defeated WWE Women's Champion Beth Phoenix and Victoria, when Mickie pinned Victoria after a tornado DDT.
- Mr. Kennedy defeated Super Crazy by submission with an inverted Figure-Four Leglock.
- Santino Marella (with Maria) and Carlito defeated Paul London and Brian Kendrick, when Carlito pinned Kendrick after the Backstabber.
- World Tag Team Champions Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch, when Rhodes pinned Murdoch after a DDT.
- WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy, Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels defeated JBL, Snitsky and Umaga, when Hardy pinned Snitsky after a Swanton.
- John Cena fought Mark Henry to a no-contest in an arm wrestling match when Randy Orton interfered when Cena was about to beat Henry. Cena threw Orton out of the ring and gave Henry and FU to end the show.
2009 - WWE broadcast ECW on Sci Fi. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We start off last week when Jack Swagger lost his title belt only to find out that it was the man-child Hornswoggle who took the title. Then we see the start of issues between Swagger and Fit Finlay over the ECW title because Swagger decided to push Hornswoggle, the person who stole something that belonged to Jack Swagger.
We are live on tape from St. Louis, Missouri and your announcers are Todd ‘Kurt Warner’ Grisham and Matt ‘Weighing the Potato Salad’ Striker.
Match Number One: Paul Burchill with Katie Lea versus Tommy Dreamer
They lock up and Dreamer with a rollup for a near fall. Dreamer with a front face lock and then he kicks Burchill in the corner until the referee admonishes him. That gives Burchill the chance to attack Dreamer and he punches him. Dreamer with a hip toss and arm drag into an arm bar. Burchill with shoulders and punches in the corner. Dreamer with an Irish whip and he tries for a bulldog but Burchill sends Dreamer into the ropes and Dreamer goes down awkwardly. Burchill with forearms and a slam and then he puts Dreamer in a reverse chin lock. Burchill with a clothesline into the corner and then he continues the attack in the corner. Burchill misses a charge into the corner and Dreamer with a punch and back elbow. Dreamer charges into an elbow from Burchill but Dreamer with a sit out spinebuster for a two count. Dreamer puts Burchill in the Tree of Woe. Dreamer with the E . . . C . . . (This is PG). . . W baseball slide drop kick. Burchill sends Dreamer into the turnbuckles and gets a near fall. Burchill with a neck breaker for the three count.
Winner: Paul Burchill
Teddy Long is walking in the back and he sees Jamie Noble and Teddy wonders why Jamie is here. Jamie says that he is here to save the show. Since Matt Hardy went to Smackdown, ECW needs a quality superstar. Noble reminds Teddy that he is the big dog on Raw so ECW could use him because Jamie Noble equals ratings. Teddy welcomes Jamie to ECW.
John Morrison and The Miz come out and Dreamer is still in the ring. What will happen when they all meet. We will have to wait until after the Afro Samurai commercial.
We are back and Miz and Morrison are talking to Dreamer. Morrison tells Dreamer that he is so slow that he cannot get out of the ring in time for the next segment. Morrison suggests that if Tommy was told about food being put out in the back, he might move faster. Miz tells Morrison not to make Dreamer cry. After some play acting, Dreamer gets in their faces. Morrison asks Dreamer if he thinks he could be the ECW Champion again. He says that it is 2009 and champions do not look like Dreamer, but like them. Miz calls Dreamer the ‘anti Ric Flair’ and the fans are hoping that his next loss will be his last. Miz tells Dreamer to call it a mediocre career and go home to wait for the call from the WWE Hall of Fame that will never come. Miz says that the only people who want to see Dreamer less is his wife and kids. Dreamer goes after Miz but Morrison jumps in. Miz hits the Reality Check on Dreamer.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Jamie Noble versus The Boogeyman
Boogey foams at the mouth before they lock up and Noble is afraid of the sack of worms. Noble with punches but Boogeyman throws Noble into the corner and punches him. Noble with kicks and punches but Noble is pushed off. Boogeyman with a slam and then he sends Noble into the turnbuckles. Boogeyman with a hip toss and shoulder tackle that sends Noble off the ropes and to the floor. Boogeyman goes out after Noble and sends him back into the ring. Noble with a knee and kicks when Boogey returns to the ring. Noble goes to the top turnbuckles and he hits a forearm to the back of the neck and Noble with a near fall. Noble with a reverse chin lock. Boogeyman with a snap mare to get out of the hold but he charges into boots. Boogeyman with a hard Irish whip and then he connects with a head butt. Boogeyman with a short arm clothesline or two. Noble crawls to the corner and then Boogeyman with a Stinger Splash and a pump handle slam for the three count.
Winner: Boogeyman
After the match, Boogeyman tries to feed Noble, but Noble gets out of the ring. Boogeyman decides to eat the worms.
Finlay and Hornswoggle are exercising in the locker room as we go to commercial.
We are back with the latest ‘Look at Me’ factoid. Now we take a look at the Legacy versus the McFamily situation from Raw.
Todd and Matt talk about next week’s Raw when the Undertaker returns.
It is time to run through the card for No Way Out.
Jack Swagger is in the locker room and Todd asks Jack about his motivation. He points out that he is self-motivated because he is a two time All American and the ECW Champion. Jack says that Finlay and his snot nosed troll of a kid ruined his celebration. Tonight, it will be Finlay who will be ruined. The closest that Finlay will get to the title will be last week when he hit Swagger with the belt.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Jack Swagger versus Fit Finlay with Hornswoggle
They lock up and Swagger backs Finlay into the corner and he gives a clean break. Finlay with a waist lock but Swagger with a standing switch and take down. Swagger with a waist lock take down but Finlay escapes and then he slaps Swagger. Finlay with a waist lock and rollup for a near fall. Swagger with a kick and a key lock. Swagger tries for the leg but Finlay blocks it and he puts Swagger in a front face lock. Finlay with a single leg take down and he works on the knee. Finlay with an Indian Death Lock but Swagger is in the ropes. Swagger punches Finlay and then Swagger with an Irish whip but Finlay and Swagger bump heads and they are staggered. Finlay with a backslide but Swagger gets out of the cover and he goes to the floor to regroup and provide a logical time to go to commercial.
We are back and Finlay with a European uppercut and a short arm clothesline to Swagger and Finlay gets a near fall. Finlay with a forearm followed by another short arm clothesline. Finlay with a rear chin lock and a near fall. Finlay slams Swagger’s head into the turnbuckles and follows it with a European uppercut or two. Swagger with a hard Irish whip and Finlay hits the turnbuckles awkwardly. Finlay goes to the floor and Swagger wants to go out after him and he does. Swagger with a forearm to the back and then he runs Finlay’s back into the apron. They return to the ring and Swagger gets a near fall. Swagger runs Finlay into the turnbuckles. Swagger with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Swagger with a body scissors on Finlay and then Swagger uses the ropes for leverage but he has to release the hold because the referee sees him. Swagger with a punch but Finlay with a kick and a head butt. Finlay with an inside cradle for a near fall. Swagger with a punch and then he sends Finlay into the turnbuckles. Finlay with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow and then a kick to the head.
Hornswoggle appears and that distracts Swagger. Finlay with a reverse atomic drop and a clothesline that sends Swagger over the top rope to the floor. Swagger sends Finlay into the apron and the ring post. Swagger grabs the shillelagh and sends it up the ramp so it cannot be used.
Finlay tries to suplex Swagger back into the ring but Swagger drops Finlay on the apron. Swagger stands on the apron and he re-enters the ring but Hornswoggle hits him with a mashie shillelagh. Finlay with a clothesline and the Celtic Cross for the three count.
Winner: Fit Finlay
2010 - WWE broadcast Superstars. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We start off tonight’s show with the Raw brand and your announcers are Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler.
Match Number One: Kelly Kelly and Eve Torres versus Alicia Fox and Katie Lea Burchill
Alicia and Eve start things off and they lock up with Alicia hitting a side head lock and take down. Alicia with a shoulder tackle but Eve with a drop kick and Eve backs into the corner. Katie tags in and she puts Eve in a waist lock but Eve with an arm bar and she tags in Kelly. Eve with an arm wringer to take Katie to the mat and then Eve and Kelly with a double elbow drop. Katie runs Kelly into the corner but she fights out of there. Kelly with a hip toss to Katie and then she works on the arm and tags Eve in. Eve with a sunset flip from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Eve with forearms to Katie and Eve with a kick and clothesline followed by a flip back senton. Eve runs into a boot but Eve gets Katie up and hits a Samoan drop. Eve goes up top but Alicia shakes the ropes and Eve comes down. Eve focuses too much on Alicia and Katie is able to throw Eve over the top rope to the floor. Alicia kicks Eve in her knee, which appears to have been injured when she went to the floor. Katie slams Eve’s injured leg into the apron. Katie gets a near fall and then she tags in Alicia who slams the leg into the mat. Alicia with a single leg crab on Eve and Alicia with a knee to the back after releasing the hold. Eve with a monkey flip and she is able to tag in Kelly who hits a series of clotheslines followed by a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and a handspring back elbow. Kelly with a rana but Katie breaks up the cover. All four women are in the ring for a moment but Kelly gets rid of Katie. Kelly with a kick and a cross body but Alicia rolls through and gets the three count.
Winners: Katie Lea Burchill and Alicia Fox
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that a lot of people read WWE.com? If you watched WWE television in the last two weeks, you would already know.
Match Number Two: Evan Bourne versus Carlito
They lock up and Carlito with a knee and forearm followed by a punch to the head. Bourne with kicks to the leg and he gets a near fall. Bourne misses a charge into the corner but he lands on the turnbuckles and hits an arm drag followed by a drop kick to the head and a near fall. Bourne with more kicks to the leg. Carlito with a drop kick for a near fall. Carlito with a slam and an elbow drop for a near fall. Carlito with a chin lock but Bourne escapes and he hits a head scissors and running elbow and drop kick that sends Carlito to the floor. Bourne gets ready to fly but Carlito pushes Bourne away on the pescado but Bourne lands on his feet and he hits a knee to the head. Bourne rolls Carlito into the ring but Carlito rolls out of the way. We go to commercial.
We are back and Bourne with a head scissors and a flying elbow. Bourne kicks Carlito into the head but Carlito hits Bourne with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Carlito with punches and kicks in the corner and then he catapults Bourne’s throat into the bottom rope and gets a near fall. Carlito works on Bourne’s back but Bourne gets to his feet. Carlito with a kick and swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Carlito with a rear chin lock. Bourne with kicks to the leg and Carlito with a springboard back elbow to Bourne and he gets a near fall. Carlito returns to working on Bourne’s back but Bourne gets to his feet. Carlito tries for a belly-to-back suplex but Bourne counters with a lateral press. Bourne with a double knee take down for a near fall. Bourne misses a spin kick and Carlito with a rollup. Carlito with a knee to the head but Bourne with a sunset flip for a near fall. Carlito with a sit out spinebuster for a two count after a lax cover. Bourne with a knee and kick to take Carlito down from the apron and then Bourne goes up top but Carlito crotches Bourne. Bourne with a sunset flip power bomb and then he goes up top and hits the shooting star press for the three count.
Winner: Evan Bourne
We go to commercial.
We are back and so is Edge with a video package.
It is time for the Smackdown half of the show and your announcers are Matt Striker and Todd Grisham.
It is time for the Raw Rebound. Did you know that Bret Hart was on the show?
We will have footage of John Cena confronting Batista after Raw went off the air tomorrow night on Smackdown.
Match Number Three: John Morrison, Matt Hardy, and Great Khali with Dancing Runjin Singh versus Drew McIntyre, David Hart Smith, and Tyson Kidd with Natalya
Matt and Tyson start things off and they lock up with Kidd getting a waist lock. Hardy escapes and he works on the arm but Kidd with a reversal. Hardy with a short arm clothesline and front face lock before he tags in Morrison. They hit a double back elbow followed by a standing shooting star press by Morrison and elbow drop for Hardy. Kidd backs Morrison into the corner and he kicks Morrison. McIntyre tags in and he kicks Morrison and then hits a European uppercut. McIntyre with a kick to the head and then Morrison with a kick to McIntyre followed by a clothesline and punches. Morrison with an arm bar and then he tags in Khali. Khali with a head butt to McIntyre followed by a chop to the head. Khali with a boot to Kidd who charges at him. Khali with a chop to the midsection. He tags in Hardy who hits the screaming elbow while Khali holds McIntyre. Matt gets a near fall. And then he puts McIntyre in a side head lock. Kidd with a kick to the back of Hardy’s head when Smith distracts the referee. Smith tags in and he kicks Hardy in the corner. Smith with a suplex for a near fall and we go to commercial.
We are back and Smith with a reverse chin lock on Hardy and he adds more pressure to the neck. Hardy with punches to Smith but Smith with a kick and then he tries for a power bomb but he takes too long and Hardy with a side Russian leg sweep and both men are down. Kidd and Morrison tag in and Morrison drops Kidd on the top rope and then he punches Kidd and hits a clothesline. Morrison with a leg lariat and then he sets for the swinging neck breaker but Smith distracts him. Morrison with a sit out power bomb for a near fall and then he is distracted again by Smith. Morrison with a kick but Kidd with an Irish whip and then Morrison tries for a float over but Kidd sends Morrison to the floor. Natalya with a kick to the midsection while the referee was not looking. McIntyre sends Morrison into the apron and then he kicks Morrison in the head. Smith tags in and he kicks Morrison in the chest. Smith with two belly-to-belly suplexes followed by an overhead belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Smith with a knee to the midsection and then he tries for a power slam but Morrison escapes the hold and then he hits a mule kick to the head. Hardy tags in and he hits clotheslines on Smith followed by a running clothesline into the corner and a bulldog for a near fall. Hardy with a Side Effect and then Kidd and McIntyre knocks Khali off the apron. Khali trips McIntyre and Kidd and then Morrison runs the ringside barrier and hits a clothesline on Kidd and McIntyre. Hardy with a Twist of Fate on Smith and then Khali tags in for the vertical choke slam for the three count.
Winners: Great Khali, Matt Hardy, and John Morrison
Now is the time on Superstars when Khali waves his arms and everyone else ‘dances’.
2010 - TNA broadcast Impact. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We start off tonight’s show with a look back at the Mick Foley/Eric Bischoff/Hulk Hogan issues from last week. We also see the issues that Hulk Hogan had with Kurt Angle, but Kurt was the bigger man and he apologized. Then we see Jeff Jarrett try to fix his problems with Hulk Hogan and Bischoff.
We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘Mardi Gras’ Tenay and Taz.
Before our first match, we get Ken Anderson’s introduction to let us know what his current weight and home town are. Ken says that he is the future of the four sided ring. Anderson says that since Hogan said he is the future, it is true.
We also see footage from Anderson’s match with Jarrett from last week.
Match Number One: Brutus Magnus versus Ken Anderson in an 8 Card Stud Tournament Qualifying Match
Anderson with a knee and forearm followed by a punch. Magnus with punches of his own. Anderson with a kick to Magnus and then he stomps on Magnus’ hand. Anderson with a hard Irish whip. Anderson kicks Magnus and continues to do so while he talks to the referee. Anderson punches Magnus but Magnus punches back. Magnus with a kick to Anderson followed by a boot to the chest. Magnus with a back elbow and a Japanese clothesline for a near fall. Magnus gets Anderson on his shoulders but Anderson with a rake of the eyes and the mic check for the three count.
Winner: Ken Anderson
We see Mick Foley arrive at the Impact Zone compound in his compact rental. He gets out of his car and he walks towards the Impact Zone. We go to commercial.
We are back to talk to Kurt Angle. Christy asks him about his match with Tomko. Angle says that he will take care of Tomko quick. He wants to talk about Hulk Hogan who looks him in the eyes and then has his jackals attack him. Christy wants to know if Angle thinks that Hall and Waltman were doing it for Hogan. Angle tells Hogan, screw me once, shame on me, screw me twice, shame on you.
We run through the card for tonight’s show featuring the Knockouts, Tag Team, and World Champions in the ring, with two of them defending titles.
It is time for Eric Bischoff to make his first of many appearances tonight as he comes to the ring. Eric says that it is good to be here one more time. He says that last week he was clear with Foley that they needed to be on the same page, but Foley did not want to be on the same page. Eric says that it is a decision that will cost Foley dearly.
Mick Foley’s music plays and he comes to the ring. Foley circles Bischoff before addressing him. Foley tells Eric that his reputation in the business is that there is something wrong in his head. It wasn’t because of what he did to his body that nobody would do. It is because he likes about everybody. Foley says that people would get him to say negative things about people like Marcus Bagwell, Paul Heyman, and Jim Hellwig. However, he does not dislike anyone . . . other than Eric Bischoff because he hates his guts. He calls Bischoff a slick little hustler and the opposite of everything that he believes in. Foley says that Bischoff came in from the outside as a salesman and announcer. Foley calls Bischoff the worst announcer ever. Foley says that Eric became an executive because he did not embody old school wrestling. Foley says that he wasn’t old school, but he might have gone to the school that burned down before old school.
Bischoff says that it is not about the two of them, it is about other people. Foley says that he loves being part of TNA but he has prepared for the worst case scenario. Foley says that he has been saving every time. He talks about how he didn’t deal with the luxuries even when he was WWE champion. Foley wants to know who Bischoff is to play with Borash and Abyss’ careers. He says that the Impact Zone would shut down without JB and he says that Bischoff doesn’t know or care about it and shows that he doesn’t know what makes TNA tick.
Eric says that the control and power makes him tick. Eric says that if Foley doesn’t want to be on the same page as him, he can respect that. If he isn’t going to get on the same page, he will have to turn the page. Eric says that he is going to write the next chapter in the Mick Foley story. Foley and Bischoff both mention that they are New York Times Bestsellers. Foley reminds Bischoff what he wrote about him. Foley tells Eric that he knows that it might not last forever and he can understand if the relationship is over, but he won’t let Bischoff mess with the ‘woman’ that he loves.
Bischoff tells Eric to look at his hand because he still has Borash and Abyss’ futures in his hand. Eric tells Foley that he will be wrestling tonight and he will be facing Kevin Nash in a No Disqualification Match. Eric talks about Foley’s past with Nash and how he jumped him so it is tit for tat. Eric tells Foley that Nash gets his revenge tonight.
Abyss is watching in the back with Jeremy Borash and Abyss is freaking out. He wants to know if he is going to be okay. Borash asks Abyss if he is okay. He suggests that he should get his final paycheck. Borash says that he worked for Bischoff ten years ago and it is never okay. Abyss babbles and pulls at his hair as we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to go to Tara who is with Christy Hemme. She asks Tara about her title defense against Angelina Love. Tara says that Angelina made her life miserable when she started in TNA, but she has seen a change in Angelina since her return. Tara says that Angelina earned her respect last week but she says that she is ready for Angelina.
Match Number Two: Hernandez and Matt Morgan versus Team 3D for the TNA Tag Titles
Ray and Hernandez start things off and they lock up. Ray backs Hernandez into the corner and he breaks clean. They lock up again and Ray with a side head lock but Ray blocks a punch and Hernandez does the same to Ray. They lock up and Ray with another side head lock but Hernandez with a shoulder tackle and he misses a splash into the corner. Ray with an Irish whip and Ray with a splash into the corner. Hernandez kicks Ray away and he goes up to the turnbuckles. Ray with a chop to Hernandez and Ray throws Hernandez off the turnbuckles. Ray with an elbow drop for a near fall. Devon tags in and he connects with elbows. Hernandez with a forearm and Morgan tags in. Devon with punches to Morgan and hits a flying clothesline followed by a leg drop for a near fall. Morgan with a clothesline to Devon for a near fall. Hernandez tags back in and he works on Devon’s neck. Devon with an elbow but Hernandez with a body block for a near fall. Hernandez puts Devon on the top turnbuckle and he tries for a superplex but Devon bites Hernandez and then he hits a diving head butt to the ribs. Ray and Morgan tag in and Ray punches Morgan and then he tries for a German suplex but Morgan blocks it. Morgan with elbows but Ray hits the German suplex followed by a Samoan drop on Hernandez. Team 3D hit a belly-to-back and neck breaker combination for a near fall. Team 3D with a double shoulder block on Hernandez followed by a slam by Ray. Devon goes up and The Nasty Boys push Devon off. Hernandez pushes Ray into the Carbon Footprint for the three count.
Winners: Matt Morgan and Hernandez
After the match, the Nasty Boys comes out and they Knobs has a chair but Hernandez and Morgan come out and the Nasty Boys leave. Morgan and Hernandez check on Team 3D and then Team 3D leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back for a bit and D’Angelo Dinero is getting ready for his match and then we go back to commercial.
Match Number Three: Jesse Neal versus Samoa Joe
Jesse attacks Joe before the bell rings but Joe with a suplex and punches and chops in the corner. Joe with an Irish whip and running elbow followed by an enzuigiri. Jesse with punches to Joe but Joe with a head butt. Neal with a rake of the eyes followed by a forearm to the back and head. Jesse goes to the turnbuckles but Joe moves out of the way when Jesse tries for a cross body. Joe with slaps to Jesse followed by an Irish whip and running knee into the corner. Joe with the muscle buster and he gets the three count.
Winner: Samoa Joe
We go to the back where Christy is with Hulk Hogan and she wants to know if Hogan has anything to say about Kurt’s comments. Hogan says that he did not hear Angle’s comments. Hogan says that he didn’t have anything to do with that attack and he tells Angle that he will be around. Christy tells Hogan that Angle said that he was looking for him. Hogan says that he will be around. We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: D’Angelo Dinero versus A.J. Styles with Ric Flair in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Dinero works on the arm and wrist but Styles backs Dinero into the corner. Styles with a break but he chops Dinero but he looks at Flair and Dinero with a slap and then he hits a drop toe hold and works on the arm. Styles with a kick and he tries for a slam but Dinero with a series of elbows and then he punches Styles. Dinero with a back body drop and Styles goes to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Styles with a kick and elbow to Dinero’s head. We go back to commercial.
We are back and Styles with a shoulder tackle and then he connects with an elbow to the back of the head and chops him. Styles with the phenomenal drop kick and we see Flair strut on the floor. Styles with kicks to Dinero and then he catapults him into bottom rope. Styles with a chop and punch but Dinero with a chop of his own. Styles with a rear chin lock and then he chokes Dinero. Styles chokes Dinero in the ropes and then he hits a suplex and then he punches Dinero. Dinero punches Styles and then he gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Styles with a back elbow to Dinero and then he returns to the chin lock. Styles pulls Dinero to the mat by the hair. Styles with a kick to the head and Dinero with a chop but Styles with more kicks. Dinero blocks a punch and he connects with punches of his own. Dinero with a series of punches and then he hits a reverse atomic drop and a flying shoulder for a near fall. Styles with a rake of the eyes followed by a Pele kick. Flair taunts Dinero while he tries to get to his feet. Styles misses a splash into the corner. Dinero with a chop but Styles moves out of the way when Dinero tries for the splash in the ropes. Styles tries for a suplex but Dinero with an inside cradle to counter and he gets the three count.
Winner: D’Angelo Dinero
After the match, Ric Flair and Styles attack Dinero. Samoa Joe comes to the ring and he punches Styles. Joe chokes Styles with his shirt but Flair chops Joe and Joe doesn’t feel it. Styles clips Joe and then he punches Joe. Flair with a knee to the hamstring. Dinero kicks Styles while Joe clotheslines Flair over the top rope onto the ramp.
Security finally makes their way to the ring and we go to commercial.
We are back and Ric Flair asks Joe if he wants to die tonight while Joe is being held back by security. Flair tells Joe that it is the new TNA and he will get his ass beat. Joe tells Flair to shut his mouth. He then tells A.J. that he is a scum bag. He doesn’t care if they were friends or enemies, but A.J. was a warrior. He tells A.J. that he has given up on that for a few suits and hookers. Joe says that he needs to remind A.J. that he is a man so he is going to cash in his title shot at Against All Odds. Joe tells A.J. that he will have to deal with the inevitable. Joe suggests to Dinero that they give A.J. and Flair a preview . . .
but we go to Angelina Love in the interview area with Christy and Christy asks them if Velvet, Lacey, and Madison will get involved in her match. Angelina taught them everything they know but she did not teach them everything she knows. She says that they never should have replaced her and wonders how that is working. Angelina suggests that she might become a three time champion tonight. She says that she is awesome at revenge.
Kevin Nash and Eric Young are in the dressing room and Eric Bischoff enters and he doesn’t know who Eric Young is. Eric introduces himself and then Eric remembers and asks him to leave. Eric says that it is another name he probably won’t remember in the morning. Eric says that he needs a favor from Kevin. He wants Kevin to mop up Foley in a No Disqualification Match. Kevin wants some reciprocity from Bischoff and mentions Hall and Waltman. Eric calls them screw ups and he tells Nash that if he likes that tune, he can play it too . . . or he can destroy Mick Foley for him. We go to commercial.
We are back with an Earlier Tonight Moment of Eric Bischoff announcing the match between Mick Foley and Kevin Nash. We see the footage from two months ago when Foley attacked Kevin Nash in the empty arena.
We go to Mick Foley with Christy Hemme. Christy asks Mick about his match with Kevin Nash. She asks if he is going to fall in line. Foley says that while he is not in traditional wrestling attire, he will be lacing it up instead of falling in line. Christy asks about the bad blood. Foley says that they have unresolved differences, but then he thinks about what Nash put him through the last few weeks. He talks about being sent to meet with Lou ‘Hulk’ Ferrigno. Abyss interrupts and he wants to know if Foley is going to fall in line. Foley says that he will take care of business in the ring. Foley wants Abyss to promise that he doesn’t get involved in the match.
Match Number Five: Tomko versus Kurt Angle in an 8 Card Stud Qualifying Match
Angle with a German suplex but Tomko with a big boot and Angle pops up and then he connects with a head butt and clotheslines Tomko over the top rope to the floor. Angle slams Tomko’s head into the ring steps. Tomko with a power slam to a charging Angle followed by an Irish whip and a running clothesline. Tomko with an Irish whip and Angle’s shoulder goes into the ring post. Tomko with a standing power slam for a near fall. Tomko with a head lock but Angle with punches. Tomko with a vertical choke slam and then he goes to the apron. Eventually he goes up top but Angle recovers and hits a belly-to-belly suplex and both men are down. Angle tries for the Three Rivers German suplex combination but Tomko stops him after two. Angle with an Olympic slam but he can only get a two count. Tomko with a clothesline and then he misses the big boot. Angle with five rolling German suplexes and the straps are down and then he puts Tomko in the ankle lock and he grapevines the leg. Tomko taps out.
Winner: Kurt Angle
Angelina Love and Tara are walking in split screen as we go to commercial.
We are back with footage from the TNA tour of Europe and the ring looks different from the one in Orlando.
In case you forgot all of the problems between Mick Foley and Kevin Nash, here is a recap.
Hulk Hogan is in his office and Nash enters. Kevin talks about the Foley thing and he says that he is on the team. Nash says that he doesn’t like Foley. He asks Hogan if he can give Pac and Hall another chance. Hogan says that he wanted them here, but he has given them too many chances. He tells Nash to distance himself from those guys. Hogan says that he doesn’t get their thing right now. Nash tells Hogan to keep an open mind. Hogan tells Nash not to let them suck him in.
We have a video package showing the issues between Angelina Love and her former tag team partners as well as the arrival of Lacey Von Erich on the scene.
Match Number Six: Angelina Love versus Tara for the TNA Women’s Title
They lock up and Tara with a side head lock and take down. Angelina gets a near fall by rolling Tara over. Angelina with a head scissors and Tara escapes and gets a near fall but Angelina with a bridge into a back slide for a near fall. After all of that action, we go to commercial.
We are back and Tara is working on the wrist but we go back to commercial.
We are back and we have a test of strength and Angelina with a take down into a hammer lock. Angelina works on the arm some more but Tara with a cartwheel but Angelina with a take down for a near fall. Tara with an Irish whip and Angelina with a sunset flip for a near fall. Tara with the uranage side slam for a near fall. Angelina with a forearm but she misses a bicycle kick. Tara sets for the Widow’s Peak but Angelina counters. Tara with a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Tara
After the match, Tara and Angelina shake hands but Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne, and Lacey Von Erich attack Angelina. Tara punches Lacey, Velvet, and Madison. Angelina joins in the attack. Madison and Lacey are unable to take care of Angelina and Tara but Velvet is able to escape.
We go to the outer parts of the Impact Zone compound and we see Scott Hall and Sean Waltman trying to prepare their entry into the Impact Zone. We go to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle storms into Hogan’s office and he wants Hogan to explain what happened last week. Hogan says that he didn’t give Hall and Waltman contracts because they are thugs and then he talks about Angle’s conspiracy theories brother. Hogan brings up Angle’s blown opportunities brother. Angle says that he wants to know what Hogan’s agenda is. Angle talks about the people that Hogan has done business with in the past. Angle says that Hogan will not screw with him. He tells Hogan this is his last warning. Hogan tells Angle, brother, to get out of his office and he says please.
Match Number Seven: Mick Foley versus Kevin Nash in a No Disqualification Match
Nash comes to the ring with Raven’s shopping cart of weapons. Foley has a barbed wire baseball bat. Foley hits the trash can with the barbed wire bat. Nash gets a chair and he blocks the bat some more. Nash hits Foley in the legs with the hockey stick and then Nash has the bat and he uses it on Foley. Foley with a back kick to the groin and then Foley with a running forearm to the head. Foley sends Nash’s head into the guardrail and the apron. Foley with punches to the top of the head. Foley is about to hit Nash with something but Nash with a big boot and he gets the three count.
Winner: Kevin Nash
After the match, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman make their way through the crowd and into the ring. Hall punches Nash and Waltman with a spin kick. Waltman and Hall continue the attack on Nash.
We go to credits.
2011 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
By Richard Trionfo on 2011-02-04 22:00:22
We are live on tape from Uniondale, New York and your announcers are Michael ‘Potvin Sucks’ Cole, Josh ‘Trottier’ Mathews, and Booker ‘Bossy’ T.
Josh reminds us that Alberto Del Rio won the Royal Rumble on Sunday, giving him the opportunity to be the first to officially point to the Wrestlemania 27 sign.
Michael Cole tells us that there will be a fiesta on tonight’s show and we see a Wrestlemania 27 piñata above the ring.
Booker T comes out and he is the newest announcer on Smackdown. Booker goes into the ring and he gives us a spinaroonie.
Vickie Guerrero comes out with Dolph Ziggler to interrupt the debut of Booker. Josh points out that Teddy is not doing well in his rehabilitation from his injury. Josh suggests that we might not ever see Teddy again.
Vickie says that this is a Smackdown that you will not forget. She says that she has set up qualifying matches for the Elimination Chamber match and that we will see a World Title Match that we will never forget. Tonight, the uncrowned World Champion Dolph Ziggler will team up with LayCool to face Kelly Kelly and Edge. Vickie tells the little tramp Kelly Kelly to come to her ring right now.
Kelly does not listen to Vickie and she yells for Kelly to come out.
Kelly makes her way to the ring and Vickie asks Kelly who she thinks she is to put her hands on Vickie at the Royal Rumble. Vickie says that Kelly is the reason and distraction why Dolph is not the World Champion right now. Vickie says that she thought about how easy it would be to fire Kelly this week, but that is too easy. After an evil chortle, Vickie says that she is going to humiliate Kelly and break down her dignity piece by piece so Kelly can realize that she is the reason and distraction that will cost Edge the World Title tonight. Vickie tells Kelly that she forgot who she is dealing with.
Kelly says that we all know who Vickie is. She is the one who is trying to destroy her character. Vickie is the one who goes through all of Kelly’s stuff in the locker room. She is the one who is constantly in her personal life. Kelly says that Vickie says that she should fire her, but Kelly says that maybe she should quit.
Vickie says that she has no idea what Kelly is talking about. Vickie calls Kelly ‘Little Barbie’.
Kelly responds by calling Vickie vindictive, paranoid, power hungry witch and she says that everyone is sick of Vickie.
Dolph tells Kelly that she cost him the World Title so she has nothing to say. Kelly is the reason why he is not the World Champion. Kelly coming to the ring during the match on Sunday allowed Edge to hit him with an illegal spear. Dolph asks Kelly if she remembers interfering in the match.
We see a photo of the spear on Sunday.
Dolph says that Vickie cannot reverse the referee’s decision but he is the Uncrowned World Champion. Dolph says that the only reason why Kelly is standing in the ring right now with him and Vickie is because Kelly might be the reason why he officially becomes the World Champion. Dolph says that they are done with her so she can get out.
Kelly decides to slap Dolph in the face instead of leaving the ring. Vickie tries to hit Kelly and Kelly knocks Vickie to the mat.
Michelle McCool and Layla come to the ring to get between Kelly and Vickie and they back Kelly into the corner.
Nobody puts Kelly in the corner and Edge comes to the ring to recreate what Husky Harris did for CM Punk on Sunday night during the Royal Rumble. Dolph runs into a punch from Edge while Vickie, Michelle, and Layla leave the ring. Edge and Kelly go up the ramp while we have a long distance stare down.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Did You Know that Smackdown has been the number one show on SyFy every week since it debuted in October?
Booker gives his thoughts on what we have seen so far on this week’s show.
We see footage from Monday night when Randy Orton ran past Vladimir Kozlov, Santino Marella, and Tamina after their match with Husky Harris and Michael McGillicutty to RKO both men and kick Husky Harris in the head.
Match Number One: Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov with Tamina versus Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater in a Non Title Match
Gabriel and Kozlov start things off and Gabriel with a waist lock but Kozlov with a take down and side head lock. Kozlov with a hip lock take down into a side head lock. Slater tags in and he kick Kozlov. Kozlov with a shoulder tackle and hip toss. Santino tags in and he takes Slater to the mat and gets a near fall. Santino with another near fall. Marella with a side head lock but Slater with kicks to Marella. Slater punches Santino and then he Irish whips Santino but Santino floats over. Slater with a punch and he gets a near fall. Slater with a kick and punches to Santino. Slater misses a splash into the corner and Kozlov is tagged in.
Kozlov with a head butt and then he sends Slater into the turnbuckles and kicks Slater. Slater with a power slam to Slater but Gabriel breaks up the cover. Gabriel sends Santino to the floor and then Kozlov throws Gabriel out of the ring. Kozlov forgets about Slater, who kicks Kozlov in the back of the leg and then hits an inverted DDT. Gabriel tags in and he hits the 450 splash and gets the three count.
Winners: Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater
We go to commercial.
We are back and we are told by Michael Cole that there are only four qualifying matches because Edge is already in the match and Dolph Ziggler is also in the match without having to qualify.
Match Number Two: Kofi Kingston versus Drew McIntyre in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
They lock up and Drew backs Kofi into the corner and Kofi uses the turnbuckles for an arm drag and then he tries for a rollup and gets a near fall. Drew tries to kick Kofi but Kofi blocks the kick. Drew with a punch and then he gets a near fall with a rollup. Drew with a punch and kick to the head. Drew with a slam and he gets a near fall. Drew with a running forearm and then he slaps Kofi in the head. Kofi with a few leap frogs and then hits a flying back elbow for a near fall. Kofi with an arm bar. Drew tries to escapes but Kofi holds on to the arm bar. Kofi gets a near fall and maintains the arm bar. Drew with a kick and forearm to the back and then he slams Kofi’s head into the mat. Drew charges into the corner but Kofi moves out of the way and hits the pendulum kick. Kofi goes up top but Drew moves out of the way so Kofi lands on his feet and then he clotheslines Drew over the top rope to the floor.
Kofi goes to the floor and he hits Drew in the back with a forearm. Kofi with a European uppercut. Drew pushes Kofi away but Kofi charges at Drew and McIntyre sends Kofi into the air and Kingston lands on the ring steps.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Drew with a back elbow and gets a near fall. Drew tries for a seated abdominal stretch on Kofi and locks it in. Kofi gets to his feet and he punches Drew but Drew with a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster for a near fall. Drew kicks Kofi but Kofi with an elbow. Kofi with a forearm but Drew with an Irish whip. Kofi tries to float over but Drew sees it coming and he kicks Kofi in the ribs and gets a near fall. Drew punches Kofi.
Kofi kicks Drew in the head but Drew recovers and he hits a series of clotheslines in the corner and then follows that with a short arm clothesline. Drew lines up Kofi and hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Drew with another clothesline in the corner and he tries for another short arm clothesline but Kofi floats over and hits a DDT. Kofi is unable to make the cover immediately so Drew is able to kick out.
Kofi and Drew exchange punches and Kofi adds some kicks and more punches. The referee pulls Kofi out of the corner and then he hits the Superman punch. Kofi with a twisting Boom Drop on Drew and then he gets ready for Trouble in Paradise and Drew avoids it and goes to the apron.
Ricardo Rodriguez appears on the TitanTron and he introduces the winner of the Royal Rumble, Alberto Del Rio. Alberto winks at the screen and Drew kicks Kofi in the midsection and hits the Future Shock DDT and gets the three count.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
We go to commercial.
Michael Cole has an update on Cody Rhodes as Jack Swagger comes to the ring. He says that Cody is disappointed that nobody in the locker room has checked on his condition and that he will be undergoing reconstructive facial surgery next week.
Match Number Three: Rey Mysterio versus Jack Swagger in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Rey with kicks to Swagger and Rey with a sunset flip for a near fall. Swagger with a kick but Rey with a kick of his own. Swagger charges at Rey and Rey drops down by the ropes and Swagger goes over the top rope to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and they lock up. Swagger misses a punch and Rey with shoulders in the corner. Rey with a kick to the leg. Swagger with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Rey. Swagger with forearms to Rey’s back in the corner and then he tries to take Rey down but Rey with a bulldog and he gets a near fall. Rey with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Swagger pushes Rey into the ropes but Rey with a kick to the head. Rey with a drop kick to the back and Swagger goes into the ropes.
Swagger goes to the floor before Rey can hit the 619. Rey uses the ropes to kick Swagger away and then he tries for an Asai Moonsault but Swagger pushes Rey and Rey gets caught in the ropes. Swagger works on the leg and he adds a chin lock as he weakens the leg for the ankle lock and neutralize the 619. Swagger slams Rey’s knee into the mat. Swagger wrings Rey’s leg into the ring post.
Swagger gets a near fall on Rey and then he punches Rey in the corner. Swagger puts Rey’s leg in the ropes and the referee warns Jack. Swagger with kicks to the leg while Rey is still in the ropes. Rey falls to the floor and Swagger goes to make sure that Rey is not lonely on the floor. Swagger slams Rey’s head into the announce table and Booker’s Red Bull is the biggest casualty so far. Swagger stands on Rey’s chest and points to the Wrestlemania sign.
Swagger rolls Rey into the ring and Rey is down near the corner so it means it is time for the double jump Swagger Bomb but Jack can only get a near fall. Swagger works on Rey’s leg some more and then he picks Rey up by the leg. Swagger with an elbow to the knee. Rey kicks Swagger away but Jack is able to maintain control of the match. After some punches Swagger gets a near fall. Swagger with a biel to Rey and he tries for another double jump Swagger Bomb but Rey rolls out of the way.
Rey goes to the turnbuckles and Swagger catches him but Rey counters with a DDT and he gets a near fall. Rey drop kicks Swagger in the knee and Jack goes into the ropes. Swagger grabs Rey on the 619 and Swagger with an ankle lock. Rey is able to escape the hold and he sends Swagger into the ring post. Rey with a kick to the head and Rey gets the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
After the match, Rey points to the Wrestlemania 27 sign.
Josh asks Booker for his thoughts on the Swagger/Mysterio match before we go to the announcement that Alberto Del Rio made on Monday night about which title he will challenge for at Wrestlemania.
Edge is talking to Kelly Kelly in the back. Edge says that he knew he would not be the champion forever, but he did not think that it would end this way. Kelly asks Edge if he doesn’t have any faith in her. Edge says that isn’t the case, but she has to face both members of LayCool and he says that Kelly can’t beat both of them.
Kelly says one more time that Edge doesn’t have faith in her. She says that he is just like Drew McIntyre.
Edge asks what Drew McIntyre has to do with it. Kelly says that Edge doesn’t think that she can win and sorry isn’t good enough.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole gets his shots in at Jerry Lawler saying that he will not win the WWE Title at the Elimination Chamber and that he will be back at the announce table doing his job.
We run through the card for the Elimination Chamber.
Hornswoggle and Rosa Mendes come to the ring and they are throwing shirts into the crowd.
Ricardo Rodriguez has a big stick with him and he introduces Alberto Del Rio.
Alberto drives into the arena and walks to the ring. Alberto introduces himself, but we already know that. Alberto says that we also know that it was his destiny to win the biggest Royal Rumble match in history. It was his destiny to go to Wrestlemania. It was his destiny to become the new World Champion. Alberto says that he was planning on having his celebration later on, but when he saw his little amigito, he decided to start the celebration early. He tells Hornswoggle that not only is he in the ring with the future World Heavyweight Champion, he has a present for Hornswoggle. Alberto points to the piñata over the ring. He says that it is filled with candies and toys and he wants to share it with all of his friends here . . . (he checks with Ricardo for where they are) here in New Jersey.
He tells Hornswoggle all of the prizes are for him. Ricardo covers Hornswoggle’s eyes and he gives Hornswoggle the stick. Ricardo spins Hornswoggle around and he swings wildly not even coming close to the piñata. Alberto wants to lower the piñata so it gets to ‘the thing’s’ level.
Hornswoggle hits Alberto with the stick and Hornswoggle reaches for the candy that should have come out of Alberto’s belly. Hornswoggle is confused and blindfolded so Alberto kicks Hornswoggle in the head. Rosa yells at Alberto from outside the ring. Alberto punches Hornswoggle until Kofi comes out to stop Alberto. Kofi clotheslines Alberto over the top rope to the floor. Alberto decides that he is done for the night until Kofi is distracted by Ricardo. Alberto attacks Kofi from behind and then Alberto hits Kofi with the stick and he focuses on the arm. Alberto stands over Kofi and then he puts Kofi in the cross arm breaker. Referees come out to separate Kofi and Alberto.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the announcement that Steve Austin will be hosting Tough Enough. Booker T announces that he will be a coach on Tough Enough.
Match Number Four: Chavo Guerrero versus Kane in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Chavo with some punches but they have no effect. Chavo tries for a cross body but Kane catches him. Chavo avoids Kane when he charges into the corner. Chavo goes up top but Kane grabs him by the throat. Chavo drops Kane across the top rope. Chavo with a frog splash but Kane grabs Chavo by the throat on contact and Kane hits a choke slam for the three count.
Winner: Kane
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five: Big Show versus Wade Barrett with Ezekiel Jackson, Heath Slater, and Justin Gabriel in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match
Barrett backs into the ropes and the referee stops Show. Show with a chop to Barrett and then they go to a different corner and Show punches and chops Barrett. We move t a third corner and he tries for the Shhh chop but Barrett with an elbow followed by punches. Barrett with a drop kick to the knee and then he continues to work on the leg. Barrett punches Show and Show pushes Barrett away. Show with a back elbow and then he chops Barrett across the chest. Show with an Irish whip and Barrett collides with the referee and the referee goes down.
Slater tries to interfere but he is knocked off the apron by Show. Gabriel gets on the apron but he goes back to the floor before Show can do anything to him. Jackson with a clothesline to the Big Show and Barrett gets a two count when the referee recovers just in time. Barrett with a DDT and he gets the three count.
Winner: Wade Barrett
Wade’s victory celebration is short lived because Big Show attacks him from behind and sends Barrett to the floor. Show takes care of Slater and Gabriel. Jackson hits Show but Show grabs Jackson by the throat. Slater and Gabriel grab Show by the ankles to stop him from choke slamming Jackson. Jackson with a slam to Big Show.
Jackson kneels over Show with a mic and he tells Show “The end has come. It has awakened against you.”
We see the six men who will be in the Elimination Chamber Match from the Smackdown brand.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Edge and Kelly Kelly versus Dolph Ziggler, Michelle McCool, and Layla with Vickie Guerrero for the World Title
Before the match starts, Vickie declares that if Edge uses the spear in any shape or form, he will be stripped of the World Title immediately.
The men start off and Dolph with a kick and punch to Edge followed by an elbow and more punches to Edge before the referee stops Edge. Ziggler with another punch. Edge with a running forearm and punch followed by an Irish whip and flapjack. Ziggler goes to the floor and Edge with a baseball slide that sends Ziggler into the ringside barrier. Ziggler is returned to the ring and he tags in Michelle and Layla. Michelle and Layla discuss who is in the match. Michelle convinces Layla to let her continue. Kelly enters the match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Michelle has Kelly in the corner. Kelly with a kick to Michelle and then she puts Michelle in a head scissors and then she pulls Michelle to the floor and slams Michelle’s head into the floor. Layla tries to interfere but Kelly stops her. Michelle tries to power bomb Kelly on the floor but Kelly stops her and Michelle sends Kelly into the ringside barrier instead.
Michelle kicks Kelly and then connects with a forearm to the back. Michelle runs Kelly into the corner and Layla tags in. Michelle Irish whips Kelly into a clothesline from Layla and Layla gets a near fall. Michelle tags back in and Michelle hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Michelle tries for a suplex but Kelly lands on her feet and she slaps Michelle. Michelle stops Kelly from making the tag.
Michelle kicks Kelly and sends her into the corner. Layla tags back in and snap mares Kelly and kicks her in the back of the head. Layla with a head scissors to Kelly as Kelly tries to maintain consciousness. Kelly gets out of the hold but Layla with a forearm. Kelly with a kick and X Factor. Kelly tries to make the tag but Layla stops her. Ziggler interferes and the referee does not see the tag so it is not allowed.
Edge punches Ziggler and they fight to the floor and then Edge sends Ziggler into the ringside barrier. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Layla and Michelle double team Kelly. Layla holds Kelly for Michelle and Michelle with a round kick that accidentally hits Layla when Kelly moves out of the way. Kelly kicks Michelle out of the ring. Kelly with a spear to Layla for the three count.
Winners: Edge and Kelly Kelly
After the match, Vickie gets into the ring with Edge and Kelly Kelly. Vickie congratulates Kelly on her victory. She says that Kelly is going out in style because she has just competed in her last match. Vickie fires Kelly and tells her to get out of her ring. Vickie says that Kelly always had it in for her and that this is her show and tells Kelly to get out of her arena.
Edge is still standing behind Vickie and he is going in to ‘spear’ mode. Vickie turns around and addresses her former Husband. She tells Edge that he will be the former World Champion next week because he will be defending the title against Dolph Ziggler. Next week, there will be a special guest referee and it will be . . . cue the maniacal laughter . . . Vickie Guerrero.
Dolph come up behind Edge and hits the Zig Zag as we go to credits with Vickie continuing to laugh.
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