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2006 - Afa Anoia Jr., son of Wild Samoan Afa, signed a WWE deal after spending a week in Deep South Wrestling being evaluated. He eventually made his debut on the Raw roster on Manu.
2008 - A lawsuit was filed against against John Cena, World Wrestling Entertainment, Sony Music, Stephanie Music (WWE's music publishing company) and several other entities by members of hip hop group The M.O.P. that was first broken last week in the PWInsider.com Elite section during my audio hotline. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court of New York earlier this month after communications between the two sides ended in mid-September.
The M.O.P. are upset that a sample of their song "Ante Up" was used in the "My Time is Now (John Cena Theme)" song on Cena's hip hop CD from a few years back and subsequently by World Wrestling Entertainment for Cena's ring entrance theme, on DVDs, CDs, PPV, and ringtones.
Two members of the group, Jamal Grinnage and Eric Murray are claiming that they turned down WWE's request to sample the song and then someone working for Next Level Publishing, a company owned by the third member of M.O.P, Daryl Pittman, then gave clearance when the person in question (who identified himself as the President of the company, but was in actuality just an office worker) did not have the rights to do so. The lawsuit was filed after several letters back and forth to different entities involved resulted in an attorney for World Wrestling Entertainment claiming they had indeed correctly licensed the music to be sampled via Next Level.
Grinnage and Murray, claiming they own 66.6% of the rights to "Ante Up" are requesting damages, that they be ruled the proper owner of the song and that all DVDs, CDs, etc. using the sampled music be recalled and destroyed.
The suit was later dropped.
2008 - World Wrestling Entertainment scored a victory in their trademark infringement lawsuit against AWA Superstars promoter Dale Gagner for usage of the American Wrestling Association logo, trademark and for Gagner trading his company off as a continuation of the Verne Gagne company that WWE now owns the assets.
After several weeks of taking a WWE request for a summary judgment in the case based on Gagner's failure to follow instructions from the court and to hold up his end of the discovery period of the case, Judge Ann D. Montgomery sided with WWE, effectively ending several major points in the lawsuit.
WWE had claimed that by Gagner's use of the AWA trademark and letters, the company has been "irreparably harmed." noting the company "has lost its exclusive right and ability to control and/or determine the manner, appearance, timing, location, content and image of the AWA Marks, in which WWE has invested considerable resources to acquire, develop, and promote" while noting that Gagner's company has "unlawfully and unjustly" been able to benefit from properties that World Wrestling Entertainment legally owns.
Montgomery decided that WWE had proven that the trademarks to the AWA were owned by their company and that Gagner had done nothing to even argue his case for alleged ownership, noting he "introduced no evidence to create a genuine issue of fact" and that there would be a likelihood of confusion over the letters. In the ruling, Gagner was permanently enjoined from ever using, exploiting or trading on the AWA name, trademarks, logo or any derivative, which means the death of his AWA independent promotion.
A big part of Montgomery's ruling was that Gagner had been sued and ordered not to use the AWA name during its time under Verne Gagne's ownership in the early 1990s, then went ahead and did it anyway after the original AWA shut down. WWE's original complaint singled out Gagner as a "serial offender", noting that in April 1990, The Minneapolis Boxing & Wrestling Club (which then owned the AWA trademarks) filed a similar claim against Gagner. The courts ruled against Gagner in June 1990, enjoining he and his company from creating any claims that represented him as part of the original AWA promotion. WWE had alleged that Gagner has gone as far as to change the spelling of his name professionally to "Gagne" in an attempt to play off Verne Gagne's name when there is no relation between the two. Gagner claimed to PWInsider.com at the time the lawsuit was filed that they were "distant relatives" although there is no factual proof of any relation to the best of my knowledge.
Gagner was also ordered to shut down and transfer the AWAStars.com website, which he used to promote his version of the AWA, to World Wrestling Entertainment. A Myspace.com account opened under the AWA name was also ordered to be handed over to WWE. Montgomery, in her decision, wrote, "The undisputed evidence shows that an evaluation of several factors weigh in finding that Gagner had a bad faith intent to profit from the AWA [trade] marks in registering and using domain names that incorporate those marks." Gagner was told he had three days to transfer the sites.
Gagner's website featured images of Verne Gagne, The Vachons, Nick Bockwinkel, The Crusher, and The Bruiser, and the tag line "Since 1959, the Major League of Professional Wrestling." The company's title lineage dates back to Pat O'Connor and Verne Gagne in the 1950s as well. The website features a number of upcoming dates from independent promotions around the country, which are using the AWA letters and logo, having paid an "entrance fee" to join the promotion. After he lawsuit was filed, Gagne created T-shirts to sell to play off of the lawsuit. At the same time, a number of the independent companies (but not all) that had opted to sign on with the AWA, dropped the recognition for fear of being added to the lawsuit or WWE pursuing them legally.
Incredibly, Gagner's websites are still up and running as of this writing, which would be eight days after the ruling and five days after Gagner's shut down and transfer deadline.
Montgomery noted in her ruling that she was not going to find that Gagne had intended Civil Contempt by trading on the AWA trademarks, but that if he did not adhere to her ruling, noted she was withholding the option of changing her mind at the request of WWE.
Gagner was ordered to file a letter with the United States District Court of Minnesota by 10/31 acknowledging its decision and that he had done everything that was ordered of him.
2009 - Roddy Piper guest starred on a wrestling-themed episode of F/X's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
2009 - TNA broadcast Impact, announcing Hulk Hogan signing with the company and more. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We start off with footage from the Hulk Hogan press conference.We are live on tape from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida and your announcers are Mike ‘Professor . . . Brother’ Tenay and Taz.
We see footage from last week with Kurt Angle’s promo where he put over the wrestlers in the company. We see the debut of Desmond Wolfe and his attack on Kurt Angle.
Desmond Wolfe comes to the ring. He addresses the fans and he wants to formally introduce himself. He tells everyone to address him as Mr. Wolfe. He will not say that he is the next thing because he is the only thing. He says that he was raised to be the world’s greatest fighter. He says that it is in his blood and in his genes. He says that everyone who has stepped in his way have been knocked on his ass. There are people who are destined to be common folk. He says that he is destined to be a champion. That is why he is in TNA. He is here to dominate the sport that he was bred for. He says that he does not need a gold medal to show how tough he was. He says that Angle won the gold medal because they felt sorry for him. He says that Angle has a tough guy image but it is only a façade. He talks about slapping the taste out of Angle’s mouth last week. Then Angle called him out, but he attacked Angle again. Wolfe says that he could have broken Angle’s neck but he didn’t. He says that he made his mark, In one night, he became the greatest wrestler in the history of TNA.
Kurt Angle comes out and he has something to say to Desmond. He says that he did not know his name before. Angle says that Desmond has overstayed his welcome and he will be leaving TNA tonight. Angle says that when he was applauding the younger guys who were willing to give their blood, sweat and tears to be something in the company. Those people earned his respect. Angle says that Desmond has earned nothing. Angle says that Desmond messed with the wrong guy. Angle tells Desmond that he is not going to make his name at the expense of Kurt Angle. Kurt says that they are going to do things differently. They will meet each other in the ring and there will be no attacks from behind and it will be a street fight.
Lauren is with A.J. Styles watching last week’s brutal attack. A.J. does not know who it was who attacked him. A.J. says that only a punk clips someone from behind. A.J. addresses the punk, but Joe enters. Joe says that it wasn’t him. He would attack A.J. from the front. Joe suggests that it was Daniels. Joe says that Daniels was angry after last week’s tag match. He says that Daniels has always been angry at A.J. Joe asks A.J. if Daniels is jealous of him. He reminds A.J. that Daniels was the first and only one who came out to celebrate from the locker room. A.J. says that when you talk about Daniels, you talk about him. Joe says that A.J. cannot see his own friend stabbing him in the back. Joe leaves and A.J. attacks the rest of the locker room. We go to commercial.
We are back and Awesome Kong is attacking the locker room and we are reminded of Kong’s match against Raisha Saeed last week.
It is time to run through the card for Impact, but instead we see footage from Tuesday when Hulk Hogan became a part of TNA and we will have footage from Madison Square Garden.
Match Number One: Alyssa Flash versus Tara
They lock up and Flash with an arm bar and she sends Tara to the mat. Tara with a waist lock and Flash with punches and an Irish whip. Flash misses a charge into the corner and Tara with a Tarantula. Tara punches Flash and hits a slingshot flip leg drop for a near fall. Tara with an Irish whip and shoulders in the corner. Flash with a kick to the head and a clothesline for a near fall. Flash with a kick to the back and then she chokes Tara in the ropes. Flash with a slam and a snap elbow drop. Flash goes to the turnbuckles but Tara stops her. They fight on the turnbuckles and Tara with a superplex. Tara with a fireman’s carry for a near fall. Tara with punches and clotheslines. Tara with a snap suplex and a float over for a near fall. Flash with a pump handle throw for a near fall. Flash sets for the curb stomp and hits it. Tara gets Flash up for a spinning side slam for the three count.
Winner: Tara
After the match, Kong’s music plays and she wants to hurt someone. Kong with a big boot to a charging Tara. Kong with an Implant Buster onto Flash.
Team 3D are in the locker room and he says that they have wrestled the Guns before and they are fast. They see Rhino. Rhino asks if they are civil tonight. He says that he is not here to thank them for stopping Hernandez from border tossing him to the floor. Rhino says that Hernandez is trying to get rid of him and take his spot. Ray says that it is insane that Rhino is believing all of the garbage from his mouth. Ray says that they saved Hernandez from Hernandez. Ray says that Hernandez is the future. He calls Rhino paranoid. Rhino says that they know he is right. Devon thanks Rhino and he says that they don’t need any help against the Machine Guns. Rhino tells Team 3D to watch his back because they are all in on it.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see highlights from last week’s Ultimate X Tag Match that saw the Motor City Machine Guns become the Number One Contenders for the Tag Titles.
Match Number Two: Motor City Machine Guns versus Team 3D
Devon and Shelley start things off and they shake hands as a sign of respect. They lock up and Devon works on the arm but Shelley reverses. Shelley with a side head lock but Devon with a shoulder tackle. Shelley trips Devon and Shelley with a kick and a round kick for a near fall. Devon with an Irish whip but Shelley moves and then he kicks Devon. Devon with a power slam for a near fall. Ray tags in and Sabin is tagged in. They lock up and Ray works on the arm and wrist. Sabin with kicks to Ray but Ray blocks the kick and he catapults Sabin to the apron. Sabin with a springboard cross body for a near fall. Ray with a uranage to Sabin and Sabin lands on his neck. Devon tags in and he presses Sabin over his head and Shelley with a clip to Devon. Shelley comes in and he kicks Devon in the leg. Shelley with a step over toe hold. The medical staff checks on Sabin during the match while Devon kicks Shelley away. Ray tags in and he punches Shelley in the head. Ray with a side slam for a near fall. Shelley with a super kick but he can only get a two count. Devon tags in and he tries for the inverted suplex but Shelley lands on his feet and he puts Devon in a single leg crab and Devon taps.
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns
After the match, Team 3D argue with the referee and we see footage of Devon hitting the mat and that is what led to the end of the match.
Lauren is in the interview area with Scott Steiner and she tells him that Bobby Lashley wants Steiner to apologize to Kristal. Steiner apologizes to Kristal because she has no idea what it is like to be with a real man. He talks about the lust and desire that he sees in Kristal’s eyes to be his number one freak. Steiner says that he is going to make it happen. Steiner says that he will be watching Lashley’s match and he has a big surprise for Kristal.
We go to commercial.
We are back for a second to see Desmond Wolfe get ready for his match before we return to commercials.
We are back with footage from Hermie’s Hot Seat with Amazing Red and Don West. Hermie asks how they started working together. Red has known Don for years and Don can sell anything. Red says that he does his thing in the ring while Don takes care of things outside the ring. Don says that Red personifies what wrestlers should be.
We see footage from Bound for Glory when Eric Young outsmarted Kevin Nash. We also see footage of Bobby Lashley costing Scott Steiner his match because Lashley was jealous of the attention that Steiner gave to his wife.
Match Number Three: Eric Young versus Bobby Lashley for the Legends Title
Young with a punch and he is happy for his achievement. Lashley with a back body drop and a t-bone suplex. Lashley sets for a spear but Young goes to the floor. Lashley goes out after Young and he sends Young into the guardrails and apron. We see Scott Steiner sneak up and clothesline Lashley. Steiner gets in Kristal’s face and she tries to slap Steiner, but Steiner stops her. Lashley attacks Steiner but Young hits Steiner from behind. Lashley with a gutbuster and then he puts Young in a Dragon Sleeper and Steiner hits Lashley with the chair and the referee calls for the bell.
No Contest
After the match, Steiner puts Lashley in the Steiner Recliner.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the World Elite have their own warm up suits to content with the Main Event Mafia’s. Magnus is on the mic to introduce Eric Young, but first he says the rumors are true. The British Invasion have been suspended without pay until Turning Point because he attacked the referee. Magnus says that it was Storm and Roode’s last shot, so they only had to make sure that they left with the belts and they did. Magnus says that it isn’t a suspension, it is a vacation.
Eric Young says that some of the American Swine have a hard time keeping score, but what they just saw was the leader of the World Elite hand Bobby Lashley his first defeat. Eric says that he is ready to make his announcement that will change the wrestling world and shake TNA’s foundation. The Legends Title is done. It is now the TNA Global Championship. There are two rules. He will never defend the title on American soil and he will never defend the title against an American wrestler. Eric says the fans don’t deserve him as champion.
Kevin Nash comes out and he has a chair with him. Nash asks Eric if they had a deal at Bound for Glory. Nash talks about how Hernandez wouldn’t lay his hands on Eric and Nash would leave with his belt and $60,000. Nash says that he did not appreciate being paid in Iranian currency. Nash says that he likes Bashir’s watch and that will take care of most of it. Nash asks Young if this is how he does business.
Eric says that the shoe is now on the other foot for Nash because he has been doing this his entire career. Eric says that they knew one of them was being screwed and Eric wasn’t going to let it be him. Young says that they can deal with it in the ring if they want.
James Storm and Robert Roode start attacking some of the members of the World Elite with a chair and stop sign. Young and Homicide leave the ring unscathed. Nash says that they can run, but they cannot hide.
Daniels enters the locker room and he says that he heard what Joe said to A.J. about him. Daniels wants to hear A.J. say that Daniels would never attack him from behind. Daniels wonders who a few words from Joe would lead to doubting his best friend. Daniels says that if they are fighting, it helps Joe. Daniels says that he is going to talk to Joe about this.
We see footage of the food fight from last week.
Match Number Four: Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, and Lacey von Erich with their synchronized dance moves on the stage versus ODB, Christy Hemme, and Hamada
We are ready for the start of the match . . . but not really. We go back to commercial.
Velvet sends Hemme into the turnbuckles and connects with shoulders. She chokes Hemme in the corner. Velvet runs Christy’s eyes across the ropes. Hemme sends Velvet to the mat and connects with an axe kick for a near fall. Hemme with a forearm to the back and Hamada tags in but Velvet tags in Madison. Hamada with a kick to Madison and she gets a near fall. Hamada with a slam and then she goes to the turnbuckles but Velvet stops Hamada while Lacey distracts the referee. Madison gets a near fall. Velvet tags in and they hit a double side Russian leg sweep and Velvet gets a near fall. Velvet chokes Hamada and then she snap mares Velvet and hits a drop kick. Velvet gets a few near falls. The referee is distracted by Velvet and Lacey and Madison choke Hamada. Lacey is tagged in and they send Hamada into the turnbuckles. Madison tags in and gets a near fall. Madison with forearms to the back. Velvet tags in and Hamada with a double drop kick. ODB tags in and she hits clotheslines on Velvet and Madison. ODB knocks Lacey off the apron. ODB with a fallaway slam on Velvet followed by a kip up. ODB with a splash into the corner followed by a bronco buster. ODB with a slam to Velvet and then she tags in Christy for the leg drop but she misses it. ODB and Madison go to the floor. Lacey tags in and hits a choke slam on Hemme for the three count.
Winners: Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, and Lacey von Erich
After the match, Awesome Kong wants to hurt some more people. Tara stops Kong from entering the ring and they fight on the floor. Security comes out and they are actually able to separate them for a second. More security comes out to separate each other.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kong and Tara are separated but security cannot hold back these two women.
We take a look back at the Monster’s Ball Match between Abyss and Mick Foley.
Before our next match, Dr. Stevie comes out and he asks Chris if he wants to be the Monster Abyss. He talks about how Abyss took care of Daffney at Bound for Glory. He wants Abyss to face the monster that Abyss created in him.
Match Number Five: Dr. Stevie versus Abyss in a No Disqualification Match
Stevie goes after Abyss as Abyss comes to the ring. They make their way into the ring and Stevie punches Abyss and chops him. Abyss with a chop to Stevie and then Abyss starts to clap. Abyss throws Stevie to the floor. Abyss sends Stevie into the ring steps. Abyss with chops against the guardrail. Abyss goes for the trash can of weapons and he throws it into the ring and it hits Stevie. Abyss goes two-for-two on trash can throws. Abyss sets for the charge into the corner but Stevie throws the chair at Abyss. Stevie hits Abyss in the leg and back with a hockey stick. Stevie works on the leg. Stevie chokes Abyss in the corner and then he sets for a tornado DDT but Abyss throws him off. Abyss with Shock Treatment for the three count.
Winner: Abyss
After the match, Stevie hits Abyss with the kendo stick and then he chokes Abyss.
Mick Foley comes out and he has Stevie give him the kendo stick. Stevie holds Abyss and Foley hits Stevie in the head. Foley leaves the ring and Abyss is confused.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jeremy Borash stops Mick Foley to ask him about what just happened. Mick says that he has no comment. Jeremy demands more from Foley. Foley starts to laugh and then he says that what happened out there is only between him and Abyss. Foley walks away.
Match Number Six: Rhino versus Matt Morgan
Rhino with a kick and punches but Morgan with a shoulder tackle and punches. Morgan with a splash to the back with Rhino against the ropes and Morgan goes to the floor. Rhino knocks Morgan off the apron into the guardrails. Rhino rolls Morgan back in. Rhino kicks Morgan. Rhino chokes Morgan in the ropes and then he kicks Morgan in the ribs. Rhino chokes Morgan and then he punches Morgan in the back. Rhino raises his arms because he got in some offense. Rhino with punches to Morgan but he runs into an elbow. Morgan with clotheslines and a splash into the corner. Morgan with the indifference drop and then he signals for a choke slam, but Rhino with elbows. Rhino with a belly-to-belly suplex and he sets for the GORE but Morgan with the bicycle kick for the three count.
Winner: Matt Morgan
After the match, Rhino attacks Morgan and hits another belly-to-belly suplex. Rhino hits a GORE on Morgan.
Rhino sets for another GORE, but Hernandez’ music plays and Rhino leaves the ring.
Rhino tells Hernandez and Morgan that only the strong survive in TNA and nobody is going to take out Rhino.
Daniels sees Joe in the hall and Daniels tells Joe to stop with the games for messing with A.J.’s head. Joe says that he is just showing A.J. what is happening behind his back. Joe tells Daniels that when he suggested it to A.J., A.J. rolled his eyes and that he knew that A.J. thought it was a joke that Daniels could take him. Joe tells Daniels to think about that. Daniels attacks a photo of Joe as we go to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle is with Jeremy Borash and Jeremy says that he has never seen Kurt Angle this upset. Kurt says that Desmond took a short cut by attacking him. Angle says that Wolfe comes to a dead end this week. Jeremy asks if this is random of if there is someone behind this. Angle says that Jeremy sounds as paranoid as Rhino.
Lauren is in the back and we see A.J. Styles down in the back while the medical staff checks on him. The agents want someone to help.
We go to commercial.
We are back and A.J. is being taken away in an ambulance as Lauren provides us with the update.
Match Number Seven: Kurt Angle versus Desmond Wolfe in a Street Fight
Angle attacks Wolfe as the bell rings and punches him. Angle with punches and a European uppercut. Angle sends Wolfe into the turnbuckles. Angle with another European uppercut followed by kicks in the corner. Wolfe blocks a German suplex attempt and connects with an elbow. Wolfe with a forearm to Angle followed by a European uppercut. Wolfe sends Angle into the turnbuckles. Angle with punches and then he clotheslines Wolfe over the top rope to the floor. Angle sends Wolfe’s head into the ring steps and then he punches Wolfe and sends him into the guardrails. Wolfe with an elbow as he bounces off the bottom rope on the floor. Wolfe returns to the ring and he connects with a forearm to Angle. Wolfe with a European uppercut and then he slaps Angle. Angle punches back but Wolfe with an arm wringer. Wolfe misses the rebound lariat and Angle with the Three Rivers German suplex combination. The straps are down but Wolfe hits a vicious clothesline. Wolfe tells the referee to stand in the corner while he deals with Angle. Wolfe yells at Angle and he says that he is going to end Angle’s career.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage of Dixie Carter with Hulk Hogan. We go back to commercial.
We are back and Kurt Angle is being carried out of the Impact Zone on a backboard.
But it is time to see Hulk Hogan’s arrival in TNA.
We see Eric Bischoff introduce Hogan and he is rocking the pink and lavender. Hogan says that it is good to be back in the building that he built. He introduces Dixie Carter to talk about his return to the ring in the United States. Dixie says that there is no single name that means for the industry than Hulk Hogan. She says that they are thrilled that Hogan is part of the company. Dixie talks about their start seven years ago and now they are in Madison Square Garden to make this announcement. Hogan talks about how he knew this is where he wanted to be. Hogan says that his goal is to make this the number one sports entertainment companies in the business. They needed Hulk Hogan to make a statement. Hogan says that they were able to put out the best product the last time he changed companies.
2010 - Dragon Gate USA held their first Internet PPV in Fall River, MA. Stu Carapola filed the following live report:
-Sami Callihan won an eight man Fray match, making Silas Young tap out to a horse collar for the win. Really good match, fast paced and hard hitting without getting overly fancy.
-Brandon Webb and Matt Raven defeated Scott Reed and Guy Alexander in a short but solid tag team match.
-Vinny Marsiglio defeated Ryan Waters with a Canadian Destroyer. This was really disjointed and should have opened the preshow instead of closing it.
-Bobby Cruise came out before the PPV went live and talked about his trips to Japan on Dragon Gate tours, and put over the locker room and promised that it won't be a show you'll want to miss.
-CIMA came out with Ricochet and announced him as the newest member of Warriors, and said they will get one more new member tonight. This led right into...
-Chuck Taylor won a Four Way Freestyle that also included Ricochet, Arik Cannon, and Johnny Gargano when he pinned Cannon with an Offal Waffle. Total spotfest with all four guys killing each other with move after move. CIMA came out after the match and asked Taylor to join Warriors, but Taylor declined and pulled himself out of the draft. Gargano begged CIMA to pick him, but CIMA and Ricochet just walked off.
-A promo from Jon Moxley played on the video wall, but we got no audio in the building so nobody knew what he was saying.
-Homicide defeated Rich Swann following a lariat. Homicide came out with BxB Hulk so I guess he's the new member of Hulk's group. Not a very good match, and it seemed like Swann was intimidated by wrestling Homicide on iPPV.
-Following the match, Austin Aries came out and cut a promo saying that wrestling is in a downslide because wrestling doesn't respect itself, and he believes in doing things with honor. He put over Swann for his match and offered to be his mentor, and told him to stay at ringside and watch his match.
-Masato Yoshino defeated Austin Aries with his twisty choke thing. After the match, Rich Swann went to help Aries up, but let go and dropped Aries and walked off laughing.
-We got another video promo (we heard it this time) with Gargano again begging CIMA to bring him into Warriors. This was followed by a video package setting up the Jacobs-Moxley match.
-Up next was the I Quit Match with Jacobs and Moxley. Moxley cut a quick promo saying that he was out here alone because It's between him and Jacobs. Jacobs took him by surprise by diving on him off the balcony to start the match. This match was just brutal, Jimmy bled a gusher and at one point Moxley tied his hands behind his back and repeatedly rammed a steel spike into his face. Jacobs got free and got ahold of spike and started grinding it into Moxley's groin until Moxley quit. Jimmy cut a postmatch promo saying that this was the last time for a long time you're going to see him bleeding and diving off balconies because he's now focused on winning a major singles title for the first time, and his road to the Open The Freedom Gate Title begins tonight.
-Sami Callihan cut a video promo saying that if he's not drafted, there's going to be trouble.
INTERMISSION
-Brodie Lee and Akebono defeated the Osirian Portal. This was mostly comedy and Brodie and Akebono spent most of the match fighting each other to set up their match tomorrow night in Rahway.
-Homicide cut a backstage promo officially announcing that he joined World 1 and then was attacked by Jon Moxley, who challenged him for tomorrow night in Rahway on behalf of Kamikaze USA.
-YAMATO and Akira Tozawa defeated CIMA,and Genki Horiguchi in an awesome tag team match, and afterwards Johnny Gargano came out and asked CIMA to choose him to be in Warriors. Before CIMA could answer, Gargano superkicked him and then Rick Swann and Chuck Taylor ran out and they attacked CIMA 3 on 1 as Gargano said he never wanted to join Warriors and didn't need CIMA's approval. As they left, CIMA introduced the newest member of Warriors, Brodie Lee. Brodie, Ricochet and CIMA chased Gargano's team out through the crowd and out of the building.
-We got a video package hyping the main event, and then Aries offered to team with Warriors tomorrow night against Robin. (Gargano's group)
-BxB Hulk defeated SHINGO is an absolutely amazing, hard fought main event. YAMATO attacked Hulk after the match, but Yoshino chased him off and said he'd take care of him tomorrow in Rahway. Yoshino thanked the crowd for coming, and that's a wrap.
2010 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
On Sunday night, the Undertaker was buried alive. Will we ever see the Dead Man again? A door opens . . .We are live on tape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and your announcers are Matt ‘Shotz Brewery’ Striker, Todd ‘Schlemiel’ Grisham, and Michael ‘The Bud Selig of announcers’ Cole.
Kane and Paul Bearer are at the gravesite for the Undertaker and Kane says that the saga is over. He has proven his dominance over the Undertaker for the final time. He says that his brother is never coming back. It is because he buried Taker. Kane starts to walk to the ring and he says that there is going to be talk in the coming days and months about plots and conspiracy theories. The Undertaker is gone because of one person and one person only. That person is him.
Now that his brother is truly one with the dark side. Now that he is condemned to an eternity of agony, he wants everyone to thank him. He wants everyone to thank him for removing the false hope that he provided to each and everyone’s meaningless lives. He says that he knows that everyone is clinging to a futile shred of hope that the Undertaker will return. He says that will never happen. The Dead Man is six feet underground. While he is rotting and decomposing, like his legacy, Kane says that he is the champion.
Kane says that he is the pulse of everyone. He is the heartbeat of every insect in the audience desperate for a patriarch. He says that he is the devil’s favorite demon. Kane says that the time for mourning is now so he demands that everyone stand up and bow your heads to observe a moment of silence for the man you will never see again. His fallen and so to be forever forgotten brother, the Undertaker.
The moment of silence is interrupted by Alberto Del Rio, who drives into the arena. Kane cannot believe what Alberto did and he talks to Paul about it.
Alberto says that this is a tragedy and he is not talking about the Undertaker. The only tragedy is that he never had a chance at the World Title. He tells Kane that he is handsome, rich, and powerful. He says that the only funeral we are going to have is for the World Title.
Kane wants to know if Alberto is out of his mind for interrupting this ceremony. He says that the last thin that Alberto should be worried about is the title.
Alberto knocks the urn out of Paul Bearer’s hands and then Kane tries to punch Del Rio but Alberto ducks him and then Alberto hits a step up enzuigiri that sends Kane into the already dead flowers.
Rey Mysterio comes out and he trips Del Rio, sending Alberto into the ropes. Before Rey can hit the 619, Alberto goes to the floor. Paul Bearer is in the ropes doing something and Rey sees this as an opportunity to give Paul a 619. Kane kicks Rey off the apron to the floor.
Edge comes to the ring and he gives Kane a spear.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Alberto Del Rio is in the back with Teddy Long and Teddy wants Alberto to speak in English. Alberto demands a World Title match tonight. Teddy refuses to give him the match. Alberto then demands to be named the number one contender because there is no one better than him. Teddy says that there are two men who would disagree with Alberto.
Teddy tells Alberto that tonight there is going to be a match to determine the number one contender for the World Title at Survivor Series. Alberto will be in the match, but he will be facing Edge and Rey Mysterio. Teddy tells Alberto to prove that he is the top commodity on Smackdown. Alberto says that he will prove it.
While Vickie Guerrero walks to the ring with Dolph Ziggler, Michael Cole tells Striker not to talk about Vickie. We see highlights from Monday’s match and Striker points out that since Dolph’s foot was placed under the ropes, the tap out should not have counted.
Match Number One: Dolph Ziggler with Vickie Guerrero versus Daniel Bryan
Dolph goes after Bryan and hits a fireman’s carry into a near fall. Bryan tries for the LeBell Lock but Ziggler stays on his feet and he kicks Bryan and gets a near fall. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler with a kick to the back and he chokes Bryan in the ropes and then kicks him in the head. Dolph with an elbow to the top of the head and neck. Ziggler stands on the back of Bryan’s neck. Bryan punches Ziggler but Ziggler with a drop kick for a near fall. Ziggler with a reverse chin lock and then he sends Bryan to the mat. Ziggler with a snap mare and leap frog snap mare for a near fall.
Ziggler continues to work on the neck with another reverse chin lock. Bryan gets to his feet and they exchange punches. Bryan with forearms to Ziggler that stagger the Intercontinental Champion. Bryan with kicks and then he flips over Ziggler out of the corner and then he hits a flying clothesline. Ziggler sends Bryan to the apron and Bryan with a forearm before he goes up top and connects with a knee to the chest. Ziggler goes to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Ziggler with a kick to Bryan but Bryan responds with a round kick to the upper chest. Bryan misses a springboard move and Ziggler hits a Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler with an elbow to the neck and he tries for a neck breaker but Bryan with a backslide for a near fall. Ziggler tries for a sleeper but Bryan escapes and then he hits a running drop kick that sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles. They both get back to their feet and Bryan tries for a suplex but Ziggler blocks it. Ziggler tries for a suplex and Bryan blocks it. After a number of counters and blocks, Bryan suplexes Ziggler over the top rope and both men go to the floor.
Both men struggle to get back into the ring and Ziggler gets in first followed by Bryan at nine. Ziggler with a forearm to the head and Bryan with a head butt. Ziggler with another forearm and Bryan returns with a forearm of his own. They continues to exchange punches and forearms followed by a kick to the head by Bryan that backs Ziggler into the corner. Ziggler with a boot to Bryan’s head. Bryan tries to put Bryan in the LeBell Lock but Ziggler avoids it and he catapults Bryan into the turnbuckles and Ziggler applies the sleeper but Bryan backs Ziggler into the turnbuckles and the referee gets in the way. Ziggler with the Zig Zag and the referee is out and Vickie makes the count. Vickie argues that Dolph won but the referee does not count it. Bryan with a round kick and he gets the three count.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
After the match, Vickie yells at the referee and then Dolph joins in the discussion with the referee over what they thought was a Dolph Ziggler victory.
We go to commercial.
Josh Mathews is walking in the back and Paul Bearer wants to know why he is here. Then he says that Josh is here to ask him about what they did to him earlier tonight to his face and his son’s ceremony. He says that Alberto, Rey, and Edge will pay.
Kane breathes heavily and says nothing.
This week, Todd Grisham gets to read the standard Michael Cole comments about the attacks on WWE as we go to a Stand Up for WWE video.
Kelly Kelly is admiring her costume in the mirror and Cody Rhodes pushes her out of the way. He says that he needs to look in the mirror more than her. Kelly agrees. Cody says that part of being Dashing Cody Rhodes is to make sure that his eyes are as blue as an Amarillo sky, his teeth are white enough to blind, his skin is as smooth as it can get. He tells Kelly to stay around to see how Dashing can be achieved.
Big Show enters and he says that Cody should face him tonight in a one-on-one match to see how Dashing he can look dangling from a choke slam. Cody says that won’t work out. He says that he is not scared, but he is part of a tag team and they are the once and future Tag Team Champions. He says that him and Drew would love to face Big Show if he had a partner tonight. Show says that he can get a partner because people like him.
Cody says that people like him and . . . he agrees to the match.
Show talks in a Scottish accent and he tells Cody to get his partner Drew so they can put their kilts on so Big Show can choke slam them. He also tells Cody to go tell Drew what he has gotten him into. He also threatens to straighten one of Cody’s eyebrows so Cody leaves.
Show asks Kelly what her costume is and guesses a blueberry muffin. Kelly says that Show will have to wait, but Show counters with the ‘you don’t keep secrets from BFFs’ card. Kelly whispers into Show’s ear and Show likes it. We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Jack Swagger with Swagger Soaring Eagle versus Kaval
They lock up and Swagger backs Kaval into the corner. Kaval gets on the turnbuckles and he chops Swagger and kicks him in the chest. Kaval tries for a handspring round kick but Swagger catches Kaval and hits a standing power slam for a near fall. Swagger with shoulders in the corner followed by a hard Irish whop. Swagger with the double jump Swagger Bomb and gets a near fall.
Swagger with a bear hug on Kaval, but Kaval with a head butt to get out of the hold. Swagger tries for a slam but Kaval with elbows followed by a rana. Swagger misses a charge into the corner and then Kaval with a running kick into the corner. Kaval with a knee to the back from the turnbuckles and he gets a near fall. Kaval with a kick to the chest followed by a Liger kick. Swagger with a German suplex but Kaval lands on his feet and while Swagger is on the mat, Kaval connects with a double stomp and gets a near fall. Kaval goes to the turnbuckles but Swagger gets to his feet. Swagger charges at Kaval but Kaval leaps and Swagger goes to the floor. Swagger sends Kaval’s ankle into the ring post and then Swagger with a clothesline to the back of the head. Swagger stomps on the ankle and then he applies the ankle lock. Kaval fights to get to the ropes but the pain is too much and Kaval taps out.
Winner: Jack Swagger
We are back with a look back at the funeral for the Undertaker that saw appearances from Alberto Del Rio, Rey Mysterio, and Edge; but none of them were out to pay their last respects to Undertaker.
Teddy Long is in the ring with Hornswoggle and he is wearing the same costume he wore on NXT. Teddy says that it is the time for tricks and treats, as well as the Diva Halloween Costume Contest.
The Bellas are dressed as Batman and Robin. Alicia Fox is dressed as Cleopatra. Kelly Kelly is dressed as Little Bo Peep. Rosa Mendes is dressed as a Leprechaun. Melina is dressed as Spider Woman. Layla is dressed as Beyonce. Michelle McCool is dressed as Lady Gaga.
Todd comments that Layla looks a little like Snooki and then they ask Todd what he is going to dress up as for Halloween.
Teddy says that the WWE Universe will determine the winner. Michelle interrupts and says that she can save a lot of time by declaring Michelle and Layla as the winners. Michelle wonders why Melina is dressed up since she is already scary enough. Hornswoggle comes to Melina’s defense with his six shooters ready.
Teddy tells everyone instead of a costume contest, he is going to have an eight Diva Tag Match.
Match Number Three: Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Kelly Kelly, and Melina versus Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, Michelle McCool, and Layla
Brie and Layla start things off. Layla dances but Brie with a flying clothesline and Layla backs into the corner. Nikki tags in and they give Michelle a double clothesline. Alicia tags in and she connects with a knee but Nikki with a flying mare. Melina tags in and they hit a double back elbow. Melina with a kick to the head and then she works on Alicia’s arm. Alicia reverses but Melina with a split and she counters with an arm drag into an arm bar and she gets a near fall.
We got to commercial.
We are back and Brie with a drop toe hold to Rosa into a front face lock. Kelly tags in and Kelly hits a Thesz Press and then sends Rosa to the mat. Kelly with a knee and a near fall. Kelly with a neck breaker and it is costume pandemonium. Kelly with a kick to Rosa followed by a K2 for the three count.
Winners: Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Kelly Kelly, and Melina
Rey Mysterio is in the back and Edge stops by. Edge points out that they won for Team Smackdown at Bragging Rights. He says that tonight is not about unity or team spirit. Edge says that he will become the number one contender.
Rey says that they might not be the best of friends, but he won’t discriminate against either man to get the chance to face Kane at Survivor Series so he can get his title back.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Drew says that it is time to open your ears because the future has something important to say. They have a message for the new WWE Tag Team Champions. They saw how they captured the titles by laying down for each other. He says that Nexus is pathetic and they are going to take the titles back.
Cody says that he has a dashing tip for the Nexus. He says that they should watch what they do to Big Show and his tag team partner because the Chosen One and the Dashing One will be known as the Dashing Ones.
While Kofi Kingston comes to the ring, Cole, Striker, and Grisham mention that Kofi will be on Ghost Hunters’ live special on Halloween night on SyFy.
Match Number Four: Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre versus Big Show and Kofi Kingston
Kofi and Drew start things off and they lock up. Kofi with a waist lock but Drew works on the arm. Kofi with a reversal but Drew with a side head lock. Kofi with forearms but Drew with a shoulder tackle. Drew blocks a hip toss but Kofi counters a hip toss with a monkey flip and gets a near fall. Show tags in and he punches Drew in the midsection. Show with a head butt and shhh chop as Drew falls to his knees. Show suggests that Cody come into the match. Show with another shhh chop. Show taunts Drew with his Scottish accent. Show with a slam and then he tags in Kofi. Kofi with a slingshot elbow drop for a near fall. Drew with a kick and forearm to the back before he tags in Cody.
Kofi with a forearm and Cody responds with a kick and drop down uppercut. Cody with forearms in the corner but Kofi with a head butt and a rollup for a near fall. Cody with an Irish whip and Drew is tagged back in. Drew pulls Cody to the mat and then he slams his leg into the ring post and drops his leg on the announce table. Drew gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Cody tags in and they make a wish with Kofi’s legs. Cody with an elbow drop to the leg and then he hyperextends the knee with a single leg DDT. Cody with a gourdbuster followed by a Ric Flair knee drop and he gets a near fall.
Drew tags in and he kicks Kofi. Drew with a kick to the knee as he returns to the leg with elbow drops. Kofi with kicks to get away from Drew. Cody tags in and he keeps Kofi from making the tag. Cody with kicks to Kofi followed by a single leg crab. Kofi tries to get to his corner but Cody adjusts it to a knee bar and he tags in Drew. Drew points at Show and he mocks Show with a chop to the chest. Kofi with a standing single leg drop kick and Drew goes to the floor. Cody rolls Drew in and Cody makes the tag but Show is able to tag in and he hits a few clotheslines followed by a big back body drop. Show runs into a boot from Cody but Show with a spinebuster to Cody. Show grabs Drew by the throat but Cody stops him. Show knocks Drew down and then Show with a choke slam to Cody for the three count.
Winners: Big Show and Kofi Kingston
After the match, Drew walks away from the ring in disgust while Show and Kofi celebrate their victory. Striker wonders if Drew and Cody are still on the same page after what happened at the end of the match.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody Rhodes tries to catch up to Drew McIntyre in the back. Cody wants to know what happened. Cody says that he had Drew’s back but wonders if Drew had his. Drew says that he had Cody’s back but there was a giant out there in his way. Cody says that Drew is in his way. The only way that he wins any singles gold is without him. Drew says that is the smartest thing he heard from Cody and he reminds Cody that he is the Chosen One. Cody says that Drew better choose to walk away before he does something that Drew will regret.
We have an In Your Corner video package for the Wrestlemania Reading Challenge.
Match Number Five: Alberto Del Rio versus Rey Mysterio versus Edge in a Number One Contender Match
The bell rings and Rey goes after Del Rio while Edge watches. Del Rio with an Irish whip but Rey with boots. Alberto with a clothesline to Rey but Edge with a running heel kick to Del Rio. Edge with kicks to Del Rio and Edge throws Rey under the bottom rope. Edge goes to the floor while Rey returns to the ring and Rey with a baseball slide to Edge. Rey with a kick to Del Rio’s leg but Del Rio with a knee and punches. Del Rio with an Irish whip and Rey floats over as Del Rio charges into the corner, but Del Rio recovers and he sends Rey into the ring post. Edge with a rollup on Del Rio for a near fall.
Del Rio with a kick and elbow to Edge. Edge with a running forearm and then he clotheslines Del Rio over the top rope and Edge goes to the floor as well. Rey goes up top and hits a cross body onto both men as we go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio is kicking Rey in the corner and then he chokes him with his boot. Rey rolls to the apron and he is against the ring post and Albert with a version of a bow and arrow using the ring post. We see footage from the commercial break when Del Rio Irish whipped Rey into the ringside barrier. Del Rio gets a near fall on Mysterio as we wonder where Edge went. Alberto with an Irish whip but Rey with a drop toe hold that sends Alberto into the turnbuckles. Rey kicks Del Rio and then he hits a baseball slide into Del Rio in the corner.
Edge gets on the apron and Alberto Irish whips Rey into Edge. Del Rio with a waist lock on Rey as they fight by the ropes. Edge with a sunset flip on Alberto and Del Rio with a German suplex on Rey as Edge gets a near fall on Del Rio. Edge kicks Rey to the floor and he turns his focus to Del Rio. Edge with kicks to Del Rio followed by a forearm. Edge tries to suplex Del Rio back into the ring but Del Rio blocks it and drops Edge on the top rope. Edge goes to the floor as Rey slides between Alberto’s legs and he drops Alberto on the apron. Rey with a rana to Edge that sends him into the ring steps and all three men are down.
Rey rolls Edge into the ring and he goes up top for a frog splash but Edge kicks out at two. Rey with a drop kick that knocks Alberto off the apron. Edge with a kick but Rey escapes a power bomb attempt. Rey sends Edge into the ropes and Rey sets for the 619 but Alberto trips Rey and pulls him out of the ring. Alberto stands over Rey and that allows Edge to recover in the ring and Edge with a flapjack for a near fall.
Alberto with a kick and slam attempt but Del Rio is able to hit a German suplex and gets a near fall. Edge with a big boot to Del Rio and then he punches Rey on the apron. Edge goes up top but Rey crotches Edge. Rey goes up top as well for a super Hurricanrana, but Edge pushes Rey off and Rey lands on his feet. Alberto puts Rey in the cross arm breaker but Edge with an elbow drop to break up the hold and Edge gets a near fall on Alberto.
The crowd chants for a spear but Rey with a kick and then everyone goes down from clotheslines. Edge and Rey pepper Del Rio with punches and kicks while Del Rio tries to fight back. Del Rio pushes Rey into the corner and then he connects with an elbow to Edge. Edge sends Del Rio into Rey in the corner but Rey with boots to Del Rio. Rey charges at Del Rio but Alberto tosses Rey over his head and Rey with a seated senton on Edge.
Del Rio with a kick to Rey and then he tries for a power bomb but Rey counters with a rana and Alberto is sent to the ropes. Rey hits a 619 but Edge spears Rey off the apron. Edge covers Alberto but can only get a two count. Alberto wit a knee to Edge and then he gets Edge on his shoulders but Edge escapes and hits the Impaler DDT. Edge pulls his hair to signal the spear, but Ricardo Rodriguez grabs Edge by the leg. That distraction allows Del Rio to hit the step up enzuigiri and Edge goes down. Rey goes up top for a leg drop on Del Rio to break up the cover. Rey gets a near fall on Alberto. Del Rio punches Rey and then connects with a head butt. Rey with a drop toe hold and Alberto falls into the ropes. Rey with a drop kick to Edge’s back and Edge falls into the ropes. Del Rio recovers and he tries for a spinebuster on Rey but Rey gets to Del Rio’s shoulders. Edge with a spear on Del Rio and then he pins Del Rio to win the match.
Winner: Edge
After the match, Kane comes out and he signals the hellfire from the ring posts as we go to credits.
2011 - In a weird story, EMLL cancelled their usual Sunday show at Arena Coliseo in Guadalajara due to a request of someone not named because of the Pan American Games that are currently taking place. Pato Soria who along with being Shocker's father has been working as the promoter in GDL of late said that the closing ceremonies are taking place at the same time as the show and the request was made so it was accepted. Another twist to this story is that Soria said that Tuesday is his last day as promoter which happens to coincide with the rumors going around that Apolo Dantes is coming back to his old job as promoter of GDL.
2012 - Hulk Hogan settled his lawsuit against Bubba the Love Sponge over a sex tape featuring Hogan and Bubba's then-wife Heather Clem which was taken without Hogan's knowledge and later leaked online.
The following statement by Bubba was issued as part of the settlement:
October 29,2012
Re: Public Apology to Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) and Retraction of Statements
After further investigation, I am now convinced that Hulk Hogan was unaware of the presence of the recording device in my bedroom. I am convinced he had no knowledge that he was being taped. Additionally, I am certain that he had no role in the release of the video.
It is my belief that Terry is not involved, and has not ever been involved, in trying to release the video, or exploit it, or otherwise gain from the video's release in any way.
Regrettably, when Hulk filed the lawsuit against me, I instinctively went on the offensive. The things that I said about him and his children were not true. I was wrong and I am deeply sorry for my reaction, and for the additional pain that it caused Hulk and his children on top of the pain that they already were feeling from having learned that Terry was taped without his knowledge, and the public release of the video.
I am committed to helping Hulk and his attorneys find whoever is responsible for the release of the tape and holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
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Hogan and Bubba, who prior to the lawsuit were best friends, have not reconciled their friendship as of this writing.
2012 - John Cena, on behalf of WWE, announced during Raw that the company had raised one million dollars for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure to aid in the research and fight against breast cancer. The announcement was the finale of a month long awareness campaign that saw WWE promote awareness with special merchandise, promotional videos and utilizing breast cancer awareness colors during their event and online outlets, among other promotional tools.
2012 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
he show starts with footage from Hell in a Cell, when referee Brad Maddox gave Ryback a low blow to help CM Punk win the match and retain the title. We then see a photo of Ryback giving CM Punk the marching muscle buster on top of the cell.
We are live from Charlotte, North Carolina and your announcers are Jim ‘Did someone mention what happened in the Notre Dame/Oklahoma game during Hell in a Cell’ Ross and Michael ‘Where are the Tony Chimmel guys’ Cole.
CM Punk does what he has done for the last three hundred forty-four days as he holds the WWE Championship. CM Punk’s ribs are bandaged and he limps to the ring while Paul Heyman holds the title over his head.
Punk says that they all thought that he was unbeatable. You all said it couldn’t be done. You all thought . . . you all knew that he would be just another victim left in a trail of bodies by the monster Ryback. Punk says that he proved you all wrong.
Punk tells Jim Ross that he was wrong. He tells Cole that he was wrong. He tells the Spanish announcers that they were wrong. Punk goes around the ring and points out how everyone was wrong. He proved everyone wrong. For 344 days, he has proven everyone wrong. Since day one he has been proving everyone wrong. He has defeated every one of their heroes. He has survived everything that they have thrown at him.
Rey thought that he could fly at his expense, but he caught him out of the sky and put him to sleep. The Apex Predator of Raw said that he would send him to the hospital but he proved that the Anaconda Vice was stronger than the Viper.
There is the resident Superman in John Cena, but time and time again, he has beaten John and showed him what kryptonite is.
As far as Ryback is concerned, he is not in the conversation.
Punk wants to talk about his monumental victory, which should be applauded. The victory has been shrouded in controversy. Punk has been blamed for getting a referee to put his hands on Ryback. Punk says that he had nothing to do with it.
Punk says that he was on Ryback’s shoulders and he thought he was going to get Shellshock, but he was shocked. The only thing that he is guilty of is taking advantage of a situation caused by a rogue official.
Punk says that the official’s name is Brad Maddox. Punk says that Brad was hired by former General Manager AJ Lee, so that shows that he is incompetent. He wonders if Brad was returning the favor for costing him in a match a few months ago. Punk says that he had nothing to do with it.
Punk says that you can hate him, but the list goes on and on. Triple H . . . Vince McMahon. The entire TitanTower machine has tried to erase him from the record books, but he is unerasable. He can proudly say that now he looks at Ryback in a completely different way. Ryback is in his rear view mirror because he is done. There is no rematch.
Mick Foley’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring and Punk says that he will not be interrupted.
Punk says that it is the homeless man who has been displaced by the storms in the northeast.
Foley likes how Punk makes light of the situation. Foley says that 24 hours ago, he was left splattered on top of the cell after Shellshock by Ryback.
Punk wants to know why Mick is here. The last time Mick was on television, he got his ass kicked by Punk. He thinks that Foley is out here to embarrass him.
Foley says that he did not come out in . . . Charlottte, North Carolina to embarrass him. Punk did enough to embarrass himself inside the cell.
Punk wants to know if Foley is here to judge him.
Foley says that he gave Punk a choice last month to see if he would be a legend or a statistic. Foley says that Punk blew it.
Punk shows the scars and he says that is the tradition that he earned. Punk says that this is what Foley’s tradition does to its stars.
Punk says that if Foley wants to bark to him about tradition. He says that 344 days shows tradition. Punk says that they have a traditional Survivor Series match. Team Foley against Team Punk.
Foley thinks about it and Punk is on.
Punk says that whoever Foley picks . . .
We are interrupted by Ryback’s music and he makes his way to the ring and he is on a mission. Punk waits for Ryback but he leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Ryback versus JTG
Ryback grabs JTG and sends him to the mat. Ryback with a slam. Ryback with an Irish whip but he misses a splash into the corner. Ryback with a Thesz Press and he slams JTG’s head into the mat while he calls JTG stupid. Ryback with a lariat and it is time for some Shellshock and the three count.
Winner: Ryback
After the match, Josh Mathews asks Ryback if he has an appetite for revenge. Ryback takes the mic and he says that revenge is a confession of pain. He is not hurt, he is hungry. When feasts again, it will be on CM Punk.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Randy Orton versus Wade Barrett in a Rematch from Smackdown Match
They lock up and Barrett with a clean break. They lock up again and Barrett with a side head lock. Orton with a drop kick and Barrett goes to the floor. Orton follows but misses a clothesline. Barrett focuses his attack on the injured arm and he tries to slam the arm into the ring steps but Orton stops him and Orton sends Barrett into the ring steps and the announce table.
They return to the ring and Orton with the Garvin Stomp followed by a knee drop. Barrett with punches but Orton with elbows. Barrett with more punches. Orton avoids a big boot and Randy clotheslines Barrett to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Barrett works on the wrist and shoulder. We see footage from the commercial break when Orton’s shoulder was sent into the ring post. Orton with head butts and Barrett fires back with a knee to the midsection. Barrett with a near fall. Barrett slams the injured arm into the mat.
Barrett with a hammer lock and he sends Orton into the turnbuckles. Barrett with an arm wringer for a near fall. Barrett puts Orton in the ropes and continues to work on the arm before connecting with knees to Orton and then he connects with a running boot and Orton goes down on the apron.
Barrett with a near fall and then he returns to the arm bar. Orton with a snap mare and two clotheslines followed by a missed clothesline from Barrett. Orton with a powerslam. Barrett goes to the apron but Orton gets Barrett into the IEDDT position and he hits it.
Orton looks around and he twists to the mat. Barrett avoids the RKO and Barrett with the Blackpool Slam for a near fall. Barrett gets ready for the Souvenir but Orton ducks it and hits the RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
AJ is in Vickie’s office and Vickie enters. She says that she asked AJ to come here tonight to explain her affair with John Cena. AJ says that they were just friends. Vickie says that the board has considered bringing AJ back as a Diva. Vickie says that she needs to see if AJ can succeed under her administration.
AJ apologizes to Vickie. She wants to compete.
Vickie asks AJ what she considers to be her biggest weakness. AJ says that she can become too emotionally attached to her job.
Vickie asks AJ if she is telling her that she is crazy. Vickie says that she wants one good reason why she should give AJ a contract. We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Daniel Bryan and Kane versus Darren Young and Titus O’Neil
Bryan and Young start things off and they lock up. Young with forearms and then Bryan with a dragon screw leg whip. Bryan with kicks to Young and Kane tags himself in. Young drops Kane’s arm on the ropes but Kane with an uppercut. Kane with an Irish whip and splash into the corner. Bryan tags in.
Bryan with the running drop kick into the corner. Kane is unable to tag himself in because Bryan is too fast. We get a duck season/rabbit season deal and Titus tags in and hits a running shoulder to Bryan and then he slams Bryan and barks. Bryan with punches and kicks. Titus pushes Bryan to the mat and hits a power slam for a near fall.
Young tags back in and they hit a double shoulder and then Young with a rear chin lock. Bryan with elbows and forearms. Young with a knee followed by belly-to-back attempt but Bryan lands on his feet and he hits a flying clothesline. Kane tags in and he punches Young in the corner. Kane with a side slam for a near fall. Kane knocks Titus off the apron.
Young with forearms to Kane but Kane with a choke slam. Kane pushes Titus over the top rope to the floor. Bryan tags in and he applies the No Lock on Young and Darren taps out.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and Kane
After the match, Bryan celebrates being the tag team champions. Kane signals for his pyro and Kane takes back one of the belts as they argue over who am the tag team champions.
Vickie Guerrero is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back with an Earlier Tonight Moment with CM Punk’s comments about the actions of Brad Maddox. Then we see Mick Foley’s challenge for Survivor Series.
Michael mentions that Brad Maddox was brought in when Raw was extended to three hours. We see Brad Maddox missing Punk’s foot on the ropes and he gave a victory in a tag match to John Cena.
Vickie Guerrero makes her way to the ring and she says that she is here to reassure everyone that this is a new era of Monday Night Raw. It will have integrity and credibility. All week, she promised that she would bring forth hard evidence that John Cena and AJ Lee have an inappropriate relationship. Tonight, she has kept her promise.
Vickie brings out John Cena.
John thanks everyone for putting up with this. Her actions last week were outrageous. John mentions Vickie’s claim that she has proof. He is here to clear things up.
Vickie shows footage of John Cena asking AJ out on a date three weeks ago on Raw.
John mentions some of the other things he has said in the ring. Cena says that they were jokes.
Vickie laughs awkwardly and then we see what happened last week. We see a super duper slow mo of the hug between Cena and AJ.
Cena says that AJ just lost her job because of Vickie. It was a job that AJ never thought she would have. It was a job that AJ lost because of Vickie’s allegations. He was being a good friend and he was trying to console her.
Vickie asks John if good friends meet for intimate dinners. We see a photo of John and AJ at dinner. John says that it was something that he told everyone about.
Vickie says that John is pathetic and he has an answer for everything.
We see footage at a hotel when AJ entered the same elevator as John.
Vickie tries to come up with the conversation between AJ and John as they entered an elevator together.
John says that AJ was looking for Vickie and he told AJ not to confront Vickie because it was a bad idea.
Vickie wants to know if it is humanly possible to enter into an elevator together and not do something.
John says that he walked AJ to her door and that was it.
Vickie insults AJ and John tells Vickie to stop. Cena says that AJ is resilient and more attractive than Vickie.
Vickie tries her attempt at impeaching Cena and Cena gets a little tongue tied.
Dolph Ziggler’s music plays and he comes out. He says that we have seen enough to draw our own conclusion. Because of John’s inability to control his sophomoric urges, everyone sees Cena for what he is.
Cena grabs Ziggler by the collar and tells him never to mention his name and AJ’s in the same sentence again. Cena pushes Ziggler to the mat and leaves.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz is at the announce table for the next match.
Antonio Cesaro says that while traveling this country as Your United States Champion, he has discovered something. America has the fattest children in the world. To make things even worse, Halloween is coming up. That silly American holiday where obese children go door to door begging for candy without the idiot parents realizing that they are looking at the problem dressed like a fat Power Ranger. That is why we need him as the United States Champion.
Match Number Four: Antonio Cesaro versus Kofi Kingston in a Champion versus Champion Non Title Match
Cesaro with an elbow drop followed by punches. Kofi with a cartwheel to counter a hip toss. Kofi with a pendulum kick and he goes up top but Cesaro trips Kofi and follows wit a kick to the midsection and a fallaway slam. Cesaro with a slam and then he leaps onto Kofi’s chest. Cesaro with a key lock.
Kofi with an elbow and then he hits a running drop kick that sends Cesaro to the floor. Cesaro pulls Kofi to the floor and Kofi uses the steps for a Superman punch. Kofi focus on Miz and Cesaro with a forearm. Kofi sends Cesaro over the announce table onto Miz.
Kofi rolls Cesaro back in and Miz attacks Kofi. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Kofi Kingston (by disqualification)
Miz and Cesaro attack Kofi and Truth makes his way to the ring and he goes after Cesaro. Truth works over Cesaro and clotheslines him over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and AJ is still in Vickie’s office. Vickie says that she must have heard John Cena’s lies.
AJ says that nothing is going on and Vickie knows it. Vickie asks AJ about the pillow talk. Vickie says that she will put AJ on the roster if she admits to having feelings for John Cena.
AJ says that she will not do that because it is not true. AJ tells Vickie that the WWE means everything to her, but it is not worth lying to keep her job. AJ says this interview is over. Vickie tells AJ to wait. Vickie tells AJ that she is hired but under one condition. If AJ ever lays a hand on Vickie, she will never be allowed around this company. Vickie tells AJ that her first match back will be against Beth Phoenix.
Michael Cole mentions the Three Man Band and we go Behind the Music with Myld Stallyns.
Heath says that 3MB is much more than any three man band. They are transcendant and they connect with the people. Jinder says that they are all talented musicians. Jinder says that he is the class clown. He is the fun one. Drew says that when you think of rock stars, you think of scrawny people. Heath says that things are going great.
They get defensive when asked about performing and they end the interview.
Match Number Five: Zack Ryder and Santino Marella versus Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal (with Drew McIntyre)
Ryder and Mahal start things off and he kicks Ryder and connects with a forearm and Irish whip. Ryder gets his knees up and hits a missile drop kick. Ryder with a running forearm and he sets for the Broski Boot and he connects. Slater distracts Ryder and the referee. Mahal goes to the apron and he drops Ryder on the top rope.
Slater tags in and he connects with kicks to Ryder. Slater with a hard Irish whip and he tags Mahal back in. They kick Ryder. Slater tags in and he connects with a forearm and gets a near fall. Mahal tags back in and Mahal with a high knee for a near fall. Slater tags in and he snap mares Ryder and applies a reverse chin lock.
Ryder with punches but Slater backs Ryder into the corner. Slater with kicks and punches. Slater misses a running forearm. Santino tags in and he punches Slater. Santino with a split and hip toss followed by a diving head butt. Mahal breaks up the cover. Ryder clotheslines Mahal over the top rope. Santino goes for the cobra and he is distracted by Drew. Santino hits McIntyre with the cobra but he is not in the match. Slater with a kick and Play of the Day for the three count.
Winner: Jinder Mahal and Heath Slater
We are back and speaking of being back, Jerry Lawler will be back on Raw in two weeks.
Match Number Six: AJ Lee versus Beth Phoenix
Beth backs AJ into the ropes and she tells AJ that she should be scared. AJ gets in Beth’s face but Beth pushes AJ away. Beth calls AJ a failure and she pushes AJ to the mat. Beth dares AJ to do something. AJ with punches to Beth and the referee warns her. AJ climbs on Beth’s back but Beth with a snap mare and kicks to the back.
Beth rubs AJ’s face into the mat. Beth sends AJ to the floor. Beth follows after AJ and Beth picks up AJ and runs her back into the apron. Beth sends AJ back into the ring and Beth gets a near fall.
AJ with an inside cradle for the three count.
Winner: AJ Lee
After the match, Vickie Guerrero comes out and she tells AJ for someone who wants to be a superstar more than anything in the world, she demands a lot more from her.
Beth attacks AJ from behind. Vickie tells AJ that she will need to pay more attention.
Vickie restarts the match.
Match Number Seven: Beth Phoenix versus AJ Lee . . . The Rematch
Beth gets AJ up for the Glam Slam and Beth gets the three count.
Winner: Beth Phoenix
We go to commercial.
We are back and in case you missed it live or on the replay, we take a look back at CM Punk’s comments about Brad Maddox and then his confrontation with Mick Foley to set up a Survivor Series Match.
Sheamus makes his way to the ring to address the WWE Universe and he seems okay with the fact that he lost the World Title last night.
Sheamus asks everyone how they are doing. Sheamus says that he is standing out here tonight without a championship around his waist but with a smile on his face. Some may ask why he has a smile on his face after losing the title last night. He says that he is disappointed that he lost.
Sheamus says that last night Big Show was the better man. Show knocked him out, even though it took two punches to do it. Sheamus says that he did not come to WWE to always win. He came here to fight. Last night was the greatest fight of his entire life. He stood toe to toe with a seven foot five hundred pound giant. He pushed him to the limit.
In the end, Big Show scored the decisive blow and won the match. He won the battle, but the war is far from over. Sheamus says that he is dying to get back into the ring with the Big Show and he wants another fight. The next time they meet in the ring, it will not be a fight or a battle. It will be an all out war. When that war is over, he will be standing here with a smile on his face and the World Title will be back around his waist.
Big Show makes his way to the ring.
Show says the title belt looks good on his shoulder. Show told everyone he could do it. Sheamus is smiling like all is fine and dandy. Sheamus is smiling because he is hiding the truth that both of them know. Sheamus gave Show everything he had, including the Brogue Kick, but he came up short. Show did exactly what he said he would do. He came in there, he knocked Sheamus out, and he walked out with the World Title.
Show says that Sheamus can talk about battles and wars and rising above. Show says that no one has made him dig that deep to want something that bad. It was like a nice bright light. There is no stopping him. If Sheamus comes after him like another war, it will be like Custer’s Last Fight. It is like bringing a cup of water to a burning building. It won’t be enough. He likes wiping smiles off people’s faces and he will enjoy doing it to Sheamus.
Show tells the red headed Ginger Snap that he cannot beat him and he will never take this championship from him.
Sheamus says that was a magnificent speech. He congratulates Show and he asks if he has ever seen a Ginger Snap. Sheamus gives Show White Noise.
Sheamus leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and John Cena tells AJ that they will have everything worked out. Of course Vickie is in the background and she did not really see everything but that won’t stop her. Beth thanks Vickie for restarting the match. Vickie tells Beth that if she would have done her job the first time, she would not have to restart the match. Vickie fires Beth Phoenix.
Match Number Eight: Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes versus Sin Cara and Rey Mysterio
Cody and Rey start things off and they lock up. Rhodes with a side head lock and shoulder tackle for a near fall. Rey with a drop kick to Cody and he gets a near fall. Sandow and Cara tag in. Cara with hand springs and Sandow demands the referee intervene. Sandow with a kick and hammer lock. Cara with elbows and a snap mare. Rhodes tags back in.
Cara with a kick to the leg followed by a back heel kick. Rey tags in and Rey with a snap mare and then they connect with stereo kicks. Rhodes with a punch to Rey and then he tags Sandow in. Sandow with a snap mare and near fall. Rhodes tags back in and he kicks Rey. Rhodes with a punch to the midsection followed by an Irish whip. Rey with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckles and Cara sends Rey into Cody for a seated splash. Cara with an Asai moonsault onto Rhodes and Rey with a senton onto Sandow on the other side of the ring as we go to commercial.
We are back and Sandow gets a few near falls on Cara. Rhodes tags back in and he gives Cara a delayed vertical gourdbuster for a near fall. Rhodes works on the arm. Cara rolls through and kicks Cody but Sandow is tagged in and he kicks and chokes Cara. Sandow with a front face lock and he keeps Cara from making the tag.
Rhodes tags in and he sets for the Alabama Slam but Cara with a sunset flip for a near fall. Cara with La Mistica and both men are down. Cody grabs the leg but Cara is able to tag in Rey. Rey with a seated senton followed by a head scissors. Rey with a kick and then he goes under the ropes but he rolls through and he gives Cody a shoulder from the apron. Rey goes for a springboard move but Sandow with a forearm to stop Rey.
Sandow tags back in and he kicks Rey. Sandow with a side Russian leg sweep and he rolls through for the Elbow of Disdain. Rhodes tags in and he kicks Rey. Sandow tags back in and he punches Rey. Sandow tries for a suplex but Rey with an inside cradle for a near fall. Sandow grabs the leg to stop Rey from making the tag. Rhodes tags in and connects with a knee drop to the back.
Cody with kicks to Rey and he gets a near fall. Rhodes with a running knee and he gets a near fall. Sandow tags back in and they stop Rey from trying to make the tag. Rey counters a double suplex attempt with a double DDT and all three men are down. Cara tags in and he hits a springboard cross body to both men. Cara with a handspring back elbow followed by an enzuigiri to Sandow for a near fall.
Cara with a kick to the hand and legs. Cara uses the ropes for an arm drag and then he hits a drop kick. Cody comes in and Cara with a head scissors that sends Cody into the ropes. Rey sets for the 619 but Cody goes to the floor. Rhodes avoids a baseball slide and Cody sends Rey into the steps. Cara with a corkscrew pescado.
Sin Cara with an enzuigiri and he goes up top but Rhodes pushes Cara off the turnbuckles. Sandow with Terminus for the three count.
Winners: Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes
Sandow with a victory cartwheel.
Mick Foley is showing Kaitlyn the legends on WWE 13.
Paul Heyman wonders which face of Foley feels it is more important to talk about video games than prepare his team. Foley says that he does not have to enlist Superstars to be part of Team Foley. Paul says that they are backing up because Foley has a target on him. The target has been placed on him by CM Punk. He will personally victimize Foley and prove that he is the best in the world.
We go to commercial.
Vince McMahon and the roster are on the stage while we go to John Cena in the ring with a few representatives of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. John Cena says that every WWE employee and Superstar agreed that they should help the fight. John Cena says that the WWE Universe joined the fight and thanks to their generosity, they are presenting a check to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for One Million Dollars.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Nine: Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) versus Justin Gabriel
Del Rio with a kick and he sends Gabriel into the turnbuckles and kicks him some more. Del Rio with a suplex for a near fall. Del Rio with a snap mare and kick for a near fall. Gabriel with a monkey flip and Gabriel with a clothesline from the turnbuckles and he gets a near fall. Gabriel with a head scissors to Del Rio and then he sends Del Rio back into the ring.
Del Rio kicks Gabriel to the apron and then works on the injured elbow in the ropes and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a key lock. Gabriel with punches but Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker for a near fall. Del Rio with a kick to the back. Del Rio works on Gabriel’s elbow and then Del Rio with a belly-to-back suplex for another near fall.
Del Rio with another key lock on Gabriel. Gabriel with punches but Del Rio sends Gabriel back to the mat. Del Rio with a leaping boot to the head and then he kicks Gabriel again. Del Rio with another near fall and then he returns to the key lock. Gabriel with elbows and he avoids a tilt-a-whirl back breaker. Gabriel with kicks to Del Rio followed by a drop kick. Gabriel with a quebrada for a near fall.
Gabriel misses a splash into the turnbuckles and Del Rio with the step up enzuigiri. Del Rio signals for and applies the cross arm breaker and Gabriel taps out.
Winner: Alberto Del Rio
We go to commercial.
We are back and Paul Heyman is in the ring and he says that he is honored to introduce the man who is the WWE Champion, the man on the cover of WWE 13, and the man who is the Best in the World. He brings out CM Punk.
We see the cover of WWE 13 over the ring. Paul says that CM Punk is the greatest WWE Champion of all time. Paul says that when Punk asked him to put together Team Punk, he is here to do so at the behest of the World Champion.
The first man is a reality star and a movie star. He is a former WWE and Intercontinental Champion. He brings out The Miz.
The next people are a future Tag Team Championship team and the next tag team champions. He brings out Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow.
The final man on the team is someone who could be his co-captain. Paul introduces Alberto Del Rio.
CM Punk tells everyone to shut up and listen to someone who knows what he is talking about. It is going to be a celebration at Survivor Series. It will be a celebration of one year as champion. What better way to take a delusional and disrespectful so called legend and put him out of his misery. Punk says that Foley wants the spotlight but Foley’s time is gone. The spotlight that he craves will cost him the final two teeth in his head. He teaches Foley respect and how to survive at Survivor Series.
Mick Foley makes his way to the ring. If Punk wants to talk about survival. Is what happened last night ‘surviving’? Foley calls it weaseling. He weaseled his way into retaining and then out of the ring tonight. He has no problem referring to Punk as the champion, but he has trouble calling Punk a man. A legend does not recruit a crooked referee.
Punk says that he had nothing to do with the official last night. Punk wants to see Foley’s team.
Foley says that he has a team. He says that he would walk to the Gates of Hell with this team. First is Kofi Kingston. He has a team, the Tag Team Champions, Kane and Daniel Bryan. The next member is someone who does not like Foley, but it is someone who dislikes the members of Team Punk more. That man is Randy Orton.
Punk says that is a hell of a team. They are all champions in their own rights. Punk says that their goal is to eliminate Kofi, Randy, and those two to get it down to Mick Foley to show what it is like to be a champion.
Foley says that is a great plan, but Foley is not the weak link of the team because he is not competing. Foley introduces the final man and it is Ryback.
Eight of the men battle in the ring while Pun waits for Ryback and then Punk leaves the ring. Ryback stands in the center of the ring while there are four battles around him.
Punk holds his title belt over his head as he stares at Ryback. Ryback with a lariat and Shellshock. We go to credits.
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