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February 3rd
On this day in ....
1940 - Bobby Arreola wins a tournament for the vacant Mexican National Welterweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1947 - Gray Mask defeats Billy Goelz to win the Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Title in Eugene, Oregon.
1960 - Kerry Von Erich is born in Niagara Falls, New York.
1960 - Mario Galento defeats Yvon Robért in Mobile, Alabama to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title. This began Galento's third reign and ended Robért's second.
1962 - Luther Lindsay and Ricky Waldo defeat Rikidozan and Toyonobori in Tokyo, Japan for the JWA All Asia Tag Team Title.
1965 - Bobby and Lee Fields defeat Terry Garvin and Chin Lee to win the Gulf Coast NWA Southern Tag Team Title in Mobile, Alabama, ending and beginning both teams' second reigns.
1967 - Enrique and Ramón Torres win their second Georgia NWA World Tag Team Title from Butcher and Mad Dog Vachon in Atlanta, Georgia.
1967 - Danny Little Bear defeats Jack Dalton for the NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Heavyweight Title in Lafayette, Louisiana, ending Dalton's second reign.
1968 - Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki defeat Crusher Lisowski and Dr. Bill Miller in Tokyo, Japan to win their second NWA International Tag Team Title.
1969 - Antonio Inoki and Kintaro Ohki defeat Tom Jones and Buster Royd to win the vacant JWA All Asia Tag Team Title in Sapporo, Japan. This began their second reign.
1969 - Ken Lucas and Johnny Walker end the third NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Title reign of The Mighty Yankees (Frank Morrell and Eddie Sullivan) in Memphis, Tennessee.
1973 - All Japan Pro Wrestling becomes a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.
1973 - Johnny Powers defeats Karl Von Krupp to win his fifth NWF North American Heavyweight Title.
1976 - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene and Ole Anderson) defeat Rufus R. Jones and Wahoo McDaniel in Raleigh, North Carolina to win their third NWA World Tag Team Title.
1976 - Eddie Sullivan defeats Bob Sweetan in Mobile, Alabama to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title.
1978 - Killer Karl Krupp ends Fritz Von Erich's fourth NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title reign in Houston, Texas.
1980 - A 10-team tournament for the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Title is held in Kansas City, Kansas. The results:
Quarterfinals:
- The Texas Outlaws (Dick Murdoch and Dusty Rhodes) defeated Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk.
- Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd defeated Bob Brown and Dick the Bruiser.
- Jerry and Ted Oates defeated Bob Sweetan and Takachiho (The Great Kabuki).
- The Assassin and Rock Hunter defeated The Avenger and Ed Wiskowski.
- Jack and Jerry Brisco and Eddie and Tommy Gilbert fought to a no-contest.
Semifinals:
- Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd defeated The Texas Outlaws.
- Jerry and Ted Oates defeated The Assassin and Rock Hunter.
Finals:
- Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd defeat Jerry and Ted Oates to win the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Title.
1983 - Scorpio and Mr. Tempest defeat The Mercenaries for the WWC North American Tag Team Title in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1984 - David Von Erich defeats Michael Hayes in Dallas, Texas to win the NWA United National Heavyweight Title.
1985 - Jim Crockett Promotions held an event at the Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia. The results:
- American Starship Coyote (Scott Hall) defeated Frank Lang.
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Denny Brown defeated Sam Houston to retain the title.
- NWA World Television Champion Tully Blanchard (with Baby Doll) fought Magnum T.A. to a draw to retain the title.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Wahoo McDaniel to retain the title.
1987 - Jeff Jarrett and Pat Tanaka defeat The Rock 'n' Roll RPM's (Mike Davis and Tommy Lane) in Memphis, Tennessee for the AWA Southern Tag Team Title. This ended the RPM's second reign.
1989 - The WWF's second edition of "The Main Event" airs live on NBC from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show got an 11.6 rating. The results were:
- The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and WWF Champion Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth)) defeated The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man (with Slick)), when Hogan pinned Akeem after a legdrop. During the match, Savage was thrown out of the ring by Akeem onto Elizabeth. Hogan carried Elizabeth backstage for medical attention. She came to and told Hogan to return to the ring. Hogan came back to the ring and called for a tag, and was then slapped in the face by Savage, who then left the ring. Hogan won the match, then went to the back as well. Savage accused Hogan of trying to steal Miss Elizabeth away, Hogan then begged Elizabeth to talk some sense into his partner, then Savage hit Hogan with the WWF Title belt and attacked him. Brutus Beefcake and several officials broke up the fight. The Mega Powers' five-month partnership was over, and the stage was set for Savage's title defense against Hogan two months later at WrestleMania V.
- Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) pinned Hercules with a roll-up after Virgil distracted Hercules while he had DiBiase in the backbreaker.
1989 - Brickhouse Brown defeats Iceman Parsons to win the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas.
1990 - Curtis Thompson defeats Scotty the Body (Raven) for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title in Portland, Oregon, ending Scotty's second reign.
1990 - The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Rex King) defeat Robert Fuller and Brian Lee to win the USWA Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee.
1991 - The WWF held an event at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The results:
- The Barbarian defeated Koko B. Ware.
- The Big Boss Man pinned Haku.
- The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated The Bushwhackers, when Knobbs pinned Butch.
- The Undertaker defeated Tugboat.
- The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeated Demolition (Smash and Crush), when Michaels pinned Crush.
- Roddy Piper defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect (with Bobby Heenan) by countout. Perfect retained the title.
- Jim Duggan pinned Gen. Adnan (subbing for Sgt. Slaughter). Duggan was originally scheduled to face Slaughter before Slaughter won the WWF Title from The Ultimate Warrior at the Royal Rumble.
- WWF Champion Sgt. Slaughter (subbing for Randy Savage) defeated The Ultimate Warrior in a Steel Cage match to retain the title. This match was originally scheduled to be Warrior defending the title against Savage, but this was before Slaughter won the title.
1991 - Kevin Von Erich defeats The Angel of Death in Dallas, Texas for the Texas Wrestling Federation Texas Heavyweight Title.
1991 - El Bronco and Invader I defeat The Texas Hangmen (Killer and Psycho) to win the WWC World Tag Team Title in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
1991 - Ciclón Ramirez defeats Canelo Casas to win his second Mexican National Welterweight Title in Acapulco, Mexico.
1995 - Hiroshi Ono defeats The Crypt Keeper in Tokyo, Japan to win the vacant W*ING World Heavyweight Title.
1996 - The Eliminators (Kronus and Saturn) defeat Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW World Tag Team Title at "Big Apple Blizzard Blast" in Queens, New York, to end Jack and Whipwreck's second reign. Complete results from the show saw:
Taz (w/ Bill Alfonso) defeated the Shark Attack Kid via submission with the Tazmission at 3:34. After the bout, Taz grabbed a mic and responded to several chants he heard during the match for 911 and then challenged 911 to come out and face him. ECW Commissioner Tod Gordon then came out and said 911 didn't want to wrestle Taz and had left the building. Alfonso then challenged Gordon to a fight, with Gordon getting the advantage until Taz attacked him. Bam Bam Bigelow cleared the ring in his surprise debut with the company.
The Headhunters (w/ Damien Kane & Lady Alexandra) defeated Axl Rotten & El Puerto Ricano at 6:45 when Ricano was pinned following a moonsault.
The Eliminators, Perry Saturn & John Kronus defeated ECW Tag Team Champions Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck to win the titles at 12:11 when Saturn pinned Whipwreck with Total Elimination after Whipwreck collided with Cactus on the ring apron; prior to the bout, the champions were escorted to the ring by ECW World Champion Raven, who repeatedly shoved Whipwreck around before going backstage; late in the match, Cactus attempted to use a broken bottle on Saturn but was dropkicked by Whipwreck; Cactus wore a "WW F'n F" t-shirt for the match; after the contest, Raven came back out and shoved Whipwreck down before Cactus joined in to double team his own partner, finishing him with a double arm DDT onto a steel chair; moments later, Joey Styles attempted to interview the new champions in the ring until they were interrupted by Francine, wearing a neckbrace, who distracted the Eliminators long enough for the Pitbulls to attack them from behind; Kronus then sustained the Super Bomb and Francine cut Saturn's hair as he was choked with a chain.
Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah McGillicutty) & Shane Douglas defeated ECW World Champion Raven (w/ Kimona Wanalaya) & Stevie Richards (w/ the Blue Meanie) when Dreamer pinned Richards at 19:35 with an enzuiguri after Beulah tied a frying pan to Dreamer's boot.
AAA Welterweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned the debuting Juventud Guerrera at 9:27 by reversing a Splash Mountain off the top into a hurricanrana; ring announcer Joel Gertner did half the announcing in Spanish
The Pitbulls defeated the Headhunters
Chris Jericho defeated Rob Van Dam at 10:58
Buh Buh Ray Dudley (w/ Sign Guy, Dances with, and Big Dick Dudley) pinned JT Smith at the 39-second mark with a powerbomb and splash; prior to the bout, Smith offered Buh Buh $100 to call off the match since JT was recovering from the beating Hack Myers gave him earlier in the show but then attacked Buh Buh
Sabu pinned Mr. Hughes at 12:24 with a springboard kick using a steel chair
The Sandman & ECW TV Champion 2 Cold Scorpio defeated The Gangstas at 7:43 when Scorpio pinned Mustafa after spraying him in the face with hairspray
1996 - The Lost Boys (Wolf and Yar) defeat Bad Attitude and The Greek Connection in a three-way match in Cherry Hill, New Jersey to become the first NWA United States Tag Team Champions in Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA Championship Wrestling America/New Jersey promotion.
1997 - WCW won this week of the Monday Night War, 3.0 to 2.6 in the ratings over the WWF.
WCW's 73rd episode of "Monday Nitro" was live from the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. 8,173 fans attended. The results were:
- Ultimo Dragon defeated Rey Mendoza, Jr.
- Glacier defeated Billy Kidman.
- Ice Train defeated La Parka.
- Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) fought to a no-contest.
- Dean Malenko defeated Mike Enos.
- Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Renegade.
- Alex Wright defeated Super Calo.
- Konnan defeated Chris Benoit by disqualification.
- Jeff Jarrett defeated Steve McMichael by countout.
The WWF's 195th edition of "RAW is WAR" was taped on the previous Friday night, January 31, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, with 25,628 fans attending. The results:
- In a dark match, Rocky Maivia defeated The Sultan.
- Vader (with Paul Bearer) defeated Steve Austin by disqualification after Austin kicked the referee.
- Savio Vega (with D'Lo Brown and Clarence Mason) pinned Flash Funk after Funk missed a moonsault.
- Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The British Bulldog and Owen Hart by countout, after Bulldog accidentally backdropped Owen over the top rope, with Owen seemingly getting injured. Bulldog and Hart retained the title.
- Crush (with D'Lo Brown, Clarence Mason and Savio Vega) pinned Goldust (with Marlena) after a heart punch.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Marc Mero after using a foreign object to retain the title.
- Ahmed Johnson and The Undertaker defeated Faarooq (with D'Lo Brown, Crush, Clarence Mason and Savio Vega) and Mankind (with Paul Bearer) in a No Holds Barred match.
- In a dark match after the taping, WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart and Sycho Sid in a Triple Threat match to retain the title, when he pinned Hart after hitting him with a crossbody from the top rope while Hart was trying to put the Sharpshooter on Sid.
1998 - Yoshihiro Tajiri defeats Gedo in the finals of a eight-man one-night tournament in Tokyo, Japan to become the first BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion.
1999 - Chip Fairway defeats The Suicide Kid in Charlestown, Indiana, in a rematch from the previous night, to win his second IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title.
2000 - The Great Kendo, Shoji Nakamaki and Ichiro Yaguchi defeat Mitsunobu Kikuzawa, Atsushi Onita and Shigeo Okumura for the Onita Pro Barbed-Wire Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
2001 - The Badstreet Boys (Joey Matthews and Christian York) defeat Bad Attitude (Rick Michaels and David Young) for the NWA World Tag Team Title in Nashville, Tennessee.
2001 - Kent and Keith Kohl defeat The Boogaloo Crew (J.C. Dazz and Scotty Wrenn) in Cornelia, Georgia to end their second NWA Wildside Tag Team Title reign.
2001 - Rick Blade defeats Nick Berk and Reckless Youth in a three-way match at "The New Beginning" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to win the vacant JAPW Light Heavyweight Title.
2001 - Lady Victoria defeats Poison Ivy for the vacant Mid American Wrestling Women's Title in West Allis, Wisconsin.
2002 - Bruiser and Tiki defeat The Men of Steele in Honolulu, Hawaii to win the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Title. At the same show, Kerry Royal defeats The Final Solution for the NWA Hawaii Hardcore Title.
2004 - WWE taped the 234th episode of "SmackDown!" and the 89th edition of "Velocity" at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. "SmackDown!" got a 3.4 rating on UPN on February 5.
- In a dark match, Shannon Moore defeated Mike Bucci.
Velocity:
- Nunzio defeated Paul London.
- The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) defeated Funaki and Ultimo Dragon.
- A-Train and Rhyno defeated John Murray and Bobby Roode.
- Bradshaw pinned Johnny Stamboli after the Clothesline from Hell.
SmackDown!:
- Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty defeated WWE Tag Team Champions The Basham Brothers (Danny and Doug (with Shaniqua)), when Rikishi pinned Doug after a Samoan drop, to win the title
- In an untelevised match, Ernest Miller pinned Tajiri.
- WWE United States Champion The Big Show pinned Billy Gunn after a sidewalk slam to retain the title.
- Billy Kidman pinned Jamie Noble with the BK Bomb.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero, Sr. (with Chavo Guerrero) after the 619.
- Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly by submission with the ankle lock.
2006 - Psycho defeats Tommy Penmanship for the Chaotic Wrestling New England Title in Lowell, Massachusetts.
2006 - Damon Leigh defeats Alex Shane to win the Garage Pro Wrestling British Heavyweight Title in Wigan, England.
2007 - The UFC held "UFC 67: All or Nothing" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 10,227 fans attended with nearly a $2.8 million gate. UFC 67 featured the successful Octagon debuts of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović. The results were:
Preliminary card:
- In a lightweight bout, Dustin Hazelett defeated Diego Saraiva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- In a light heavyweight bout, Lyoto Machida defeated Sam Hoger by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- In a lightweight bout, Frank Edgar defeated Tyson Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
- In a middleweight bout, Terry Martin defeated Jorge Rivera by knockout (strikes) at 0:14 of round one.
Main card:
- In a middleweight bout, Patrick Côté defeated Scott Smith by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- In a light heavyweight bout, Quinton Jackson defeated Marvin Eastman by knockout (strikes) at 3:49 of round two.
- In a lightweight bout, Roger Huerta defeated John Halverson by knockout (strikes) at 0:19 of round one.
- In a heavyweight bout, Mirko Filipović defeated Eddie Sanchez by TKO (strikes) 4:33 of round one.
- UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva defeated Travis Lutter by submission (triangle choke) at 2:11 of round two in a non-title bout. This was originally a bout for the title, as a result of Lutter's "The Ultimate Fighter 4" victory, however Lutter failed to make the 185-pound weight limit.
2007 - Mason Raige defeats Vinnie Viagra at Ohio Championship Wrestling's "Collision Course" in Ashland, Kentucky to win the OCW Heavyweight Title.
2007 - Steve Douglas defeats Chris Colen in a No Holds Barred match at "Battlefield" Neuwied, Germany to win the German Stampede Wrestling Breakthrough Title.
2007 - Alex Montalvo defeats Fireblaze to win his second WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title in Caguas, Puerto Rico, ending Fireblaze's second reign. Also at that show, Superstar Romeo defeats Barrabas, Jr. for the vacant WWC Television Title.
2007 - Totally Awesome (The Kamikaze Kid and El Sucio) defeat Danger International (Chris Dramin and Mike Vaughn), Fusion GX and Team FSU (6D6 and Horrorshow) in an elimination match in Saluda, Virginia for the vacant NWA Virginia Tag Team Title.
2007 - Billy Roc defeats D-Von Fury at Insanity Pro Wrestling's "Sacrifice" in Indianapolis, Indiana for the IPW Mid-American Title.
2007 - Devil Bhudakahn defeats Scottie Gash in a Best-of-Three Falls match for the vacant NWA East Three Rivers Title in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. At the same show, Scott Venom defeats Brandon K in a tournament final for the AWC Heavyweight Title.
2007 - Ricky Knight and Zak Zodiac defeat The UK Pitbulls (Big Dave and Bulk) at Real Deal Wrestling's "King of the Castle" in Skegness, England to win the RDW Tag Team Title. Also, Sam Slam won the King of the Castle tournament, defeating Luc Harrison in the final.
2007 - The Tenacious Guns (Johnny Lions and Tommy Turner) defeat The Fite Club (Jimmie James and Kid Fite) at the World Wide Wrestling League's "Remedy" in Kirkcaldy, Scotland to win the W3L Tag Team Title.
2007 - The Rogue (Jason Gory and Justin Idol) defeat Luis Diamante and Chris Maverick for the Black Diamond Wrestling Tag Team Title in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
2007 - Jay West defeats Jimmy Jacobs to win the Extreme Wrestling Federation New Era Title in Marion, Indiana.
2008 - Kota Ibushi ends Tanomusaku Toba's third reign as DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion in Tokyo, Japan, beginning his own second reign. Ibushi's Independent Junior Heavyweight Title was also on the line.
2011 - Former ECW Producer Steve Karel began seeking talent for what would become The Urban Wrestling Federation.
2012 - Peter Orlov, Calvin Raines, Marcus Owens and Leroy Parks were all removed from the FCW site, which usually signifying that they had been released from their WWE developmental deals.
2012 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
The last time that Randy Orton and Wade Barrett met in the ring on Smackdown for a match, Barrett sent Orton down stairs. Orton tried to get some revenge last week and he will try to get more tonight.
We are live on tape from Omaha, Nebraska and your announcers are Josh ‘I could use a nice steak tonight’ Mathews, Booker ‘College World Series’ T, and Michael ‘Berkshire Hathaway’ Cole.
Teddy Long is in the ring and he is bouncing around. Teddy talks about the Royal Rumble and he says that Smackdown will be participating in the Elimination Chamber pay per view. At this time, he wants to introduce the participants in the Elimination Chamber Match. First is the man who will be defending his title, Daniel Bryan. Next is Wade Barrett. The next person is the Big Show. Fourth is Cody Rhodes. The fifth participant is Mark Henry. The final entrant is Randy Orton.
Teddy says that he wants to explain the rules to the fans. The participants will draw numbers and the people who pick one and two will start the match. The others will enter at specific intervals and after five of those men are eliminated, the final person will be the winner of the match.
Mark Henry makes his way to the ring and he does not look happy.
Mark tells Teddy that he is not liking this. Teddy put him in the match with a six to one mathematical chance that he will win the match. The number could be worse depending on when he gets into the match.
Teddy tells Mark should be happy that he is even in the match at the Royal Rumble.
Mark says that he is the most dominant talent on this program and he is the big fish and Teddy’s meal ticket. He tells Teddy that he will have to take him out of the Elimination Chamber match and put him in a World Title Match tonight against Daniel Bryan.
Teddy wants to know what happens if he doesn’t do that.
Mark tells Teddy to give the fans what they want and give him what he wants and what he deserves.
Teddy says that he doesn’t know who Mark thinks he is, as he pokes Mark in the pec. He tells Mark that he will give him one of his wishes and that Mark is out of the Elimination Chamber match. There will be no World Title Match for Mark tonight.
Mark tells Teddy that he doesn’t get it. Mark says that Teddy is replaceable, just like John Laurinaitis on Raw. Mark says that he is not asking, he is demanding.
Teddy tells Mark that what he just did is going to cost him because Mark put his hands on the general manager. Teddy tells Mark that he is indefinitely suspended.
Mark is shown the way out of the ring and Mark turns around. Then he grabs Teddy by the tie and says that if he is going to be suspended, he should get his money’s worth.
Sheamus makes his way to the ring and he is ready for a fight.
Mark has some words for Sheamus. Teddy distracts Henry and Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Mark that sends him to the floor.
Teddy tells Mark that security will escort him out of the door.
Sheamus points to the Wrestlemania sign and Teddy says that he has a question for Sheamus. He wants to know which title Sheamus is going to go after at Wrestlemania. Sheamus says that he has not thought about which champion he is going to face and he is going to wait until after the Elimination Chamber.
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring and he tells the Great White to relax. He says that he is not here to fight him, he is here to warn him. Nobody is going to remember that Sheamus won the Royal Rumble match in 2012. People will remember that Cody eliminated the most people and lasted more than forty-five minutes. He is going to take that momentum into the Elimination Chamber and he is going to win the World Title and become the first dual champion since the Ultimate Warrior.
Cody says that both Sheamus and Teddy are like the Ultimate Warrior because half the time, he cannot understand what either of them are saying.
Teddy asks Cody if he understands him and then Teddy thanks Cody for coming because he is going to face Sheamus. The match is going to happen next.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Sheamus versus Cody Rhodes in a non Title Match
Sheamus takes the early advantage and he takes Cody down with a hip lock. Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Sheamus with forearms to the back followed by an Irish wip. Cody tries to float over and Sheamus catches Rhodes and hits a fireman’s carry slam for a near fall.
Cody with a kick but Sheamus sends Cody over the top rope. Cody lands on the apron and Sheamus with a series of forearms across the chest and then Rhodes falls to the floor. Sheamus goes to the floor after Cody and he connects with a forearm to the back. Cody escapes a slam and he tries to send Sheamus into the ring post but Sheamus is able to stop short. Cody with a drop kick that sends Sheamus into the ring post.
Cody with Beautiful Disaster using the ringside barrier and he brings Sheamus back into the ring for a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Cody with a kick to the head followed by punches. Cody with an elbow and kick to Sheamus in the corner. Cody goes up and hits a moonsault for a near fall.
Cody with a kick to the chest and then he chokes Sheamus in the ropes. Cody with a schin lock as he traps the arm. Sheamus gets Cody on his back and runs him into the turnbuckles. Cody with a bulldog from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Cody points to the Wrestlemania sign and then he kicks and punches Sheamus. Sheamus punches Cody and then hits a few running double sledges.
Cody with boots to Sheamus but Sheamus with a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus goes up top but Cody stops him. Cody punches Sheamus on top but Sheamus pushes Cody off and hits a flying shoulder tackle. Sheamus looks at the Wrestlemania sign and then he sets for the Celtic Cross, but Cody escapes. Sheamus avoids Beautiful Disaster while Cody avoids the Brogue kick. Sheamus with an Air Raid Crash for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody Rhodes is still at ringside.
Match Number Two: Justin Gabriel versus Hunico with Camacho and BICYCLE
Before the match starts, Cody attacks Justin Gabriel and then Camacho and Hunico join in. Great Khali makes his way to the ring and Cody, Hunico, and Camacho stand and wait. Camacho and Hunico try to attack Khali before he can enter the ring. Khali pushes them away and then Cody leaves the ring because he is smart.
Khali punches and chops Camacho and then he tries to go after Rhodes. Hunico hits Khali in the back and then Hunico comes off the turnbuckles and is caught by Khali. Khali with the vertical choke slam.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Teddy Long is in his office with Drew McIntyre. Drew says that he can be the greatest superstar of all time. Teddy tells Drew that he hears this all the time and Drew always disappoints.
Drew wants one more opportunity. Teddy says that there is nothing worse than predictable television and Drew is predictable because he always loses. Teddy tells Drew to show him another way to impress him and he should be thankful that he still has a job.
Santino enters into the office and he tells Santino that everything is in check. Santoshi did not work last week, but he has a new tag team partner. He introduces Santin-HO. Duggan enters and he chants USA even though his tag team partner is from Italy.
Teddy gives them a match and he tells them to leave his office.
Teddy starts to sample a beverage sitting in the office and in what can only be described as predictable, the lights go blue and the saxophones play. Aksana enters and Teddy does the unpredictable and gets all nervous. Aksana says that she was impressed with the way that Teddy dealt with Mark Henry and Teddy says that he had no choice but he had to suspend him. Aksana comments on the massive piece of wood by Teddy’s feet and Teddy does a spit take. Aksana picks up Duggan’s 2x4 and he comes into to get it and he Hos his way out of the office.
It is time to look at the video package for Mike Tyson, the newest WWE Hall of Fame inductee.
Match Number Two: Santino Marella and Jim Duggan versus Epico and Primo with Rosa Mendes in a Non Title Match
Santino and Epico start things off and he kicks at air and tries for a drop toe hold but Epico does not go down. Santino with an arm drag take down into a wrist lock. Duggan tags in and he punches Epico. Duggan with a series of clotheslines but Epico with kicks to Duggan. Duggan punches Primo when he tries to interfere but Epico stops Duggan. Primo tags in and he kicks and punches Duggan and gets a near fall.
Primo with a reverse chin lock while the crowd chants USA. Duggan with elbows but Primo with a forearm. Duggan sends Primo into the turnbuckle and Santino tags in. Santino with punches and then he does a split followed by the hip toss and a diving head butt for a near fall. Epico breaks up the cover and Duggan sends Epico to the floor. Santino puts on his puppet and he winds up the cobra but Rosa does what Eve could not do and that is to distract the snake long enough for Primo to hit the lungblower and get the three count.
Winners: Epico and Primo
Daniel Bryan is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole is in the ring to introduce the World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan.
Cole says that him and everyone else have been extremely critical of Bryan. Cole says that he thought he was a nerd and at best and at worst, never thought Bryan would make it in the WWE. He proved himself on Sunday in the Triple Threat Match. Cole says that it wasn’t a dominant victory and some say he was lucky.
Cole says that he may have been wrong about Bryan and he is man enough to admit that he was wrong. Cole offers his hand to Bryan and Bryan takes the mic from Cole.
Bryan says that he appreciates the sentiment, but the interview is not about Cole. Everything is not about him. Bryan says that this is about him. Bryan tells Cole that he has something he needs to say.
This past Sunday, he succeeded in defeating two monsters inside a steel cage who combined weigh almost half a ton. He proved that not only is he a champion, but he is a great champion. Bryan says that he is a great role model. He tells everyone to follow in his footsteps by living a life like him and being a vegan.
Bryan tells people to stop eating meat. He says that by eating meat, he is poisoning his intestines. You are killing innocent animals. He says that if you went to a slaughterhouse to see the way that the cattle, chicken, and little innocent pigs are killed you would not eat meat again.
The people in this city are the worst offenders. He says that he is confident in saying that because he is a vegan, he is healthier than anyone else in this building. He does not have clogged arteries and he will not suffer from congenital heart failure. He wants everyone to be a vegan.
Daniel says that he realizes that there are many sacrifices that he has to take and many injustices that he will have to endure, but he will not stand for prejudice against him. He should not have to defend the World Title in the Elimination Chamber. He should not have to defend it against five men. He should not have to defend it against a man who he has faced time and time again. Against a man who held the record for the shortest title reign. A man he has defeated four times.
Big Show is a man who has failed consistently but has consistently been rewarded. A man who intentionally ran over his 95 pound girlfriend as if she was a piece of meat. He calls Big Show a failure as a competitor and as a human being. Show should not be in a championship match.
If Teddy Long does not change his mind and take Big Show out of the match, Bryan says that he will take his case to the Board of Directors and Teddy will join John Laurinaitis and many of the people in the crowd on the unemployment line.
Big Show comes out and he has something to say. Show apologizes for not coming out sooner but he was finishing off a big steak. Show is shocked that Bryan considers himself a role model. The key to being a role model is not telling people what to do, but the people want to act like you because you are an example for people to follow.
He calls Bryan a pompous, arrogant little ass and a very lucky one. After the Elimination Chamber, Bryan will be a pompous, arrogant little ass but he will not be the World Champion. He cannot escape and no one can save him.
Bryan says that he understands that the odds are stacked against him. There is a chance that he might lose the World Championship. It will not be to Big Show. Show will lose, just like he always does. He says that once a loser, always a loser. Bryan says that he has proven that he can defy the odds. Bryan pokes Show and Show with knees and forearms to Bryan. Show tosses Bryan by the shirt and he rips the shirt. Show gets Bryan up for a choke slam and he choke slams Bryan.
AJ comes to the ring and Show tries to apologize but AJ backs away from Show. Bryan tries to attack Show, but Show sees Bryan coming. Show wants to punch Bryan but AJ grabs Show’s hand and stops him. Bryan is able to escape the ring. AJ gingerly leaves the ring and she goes into the arms of her boyfriend.
Bryan tells AJ that he will never let Show hurt her again.
Natalya and Beth are doing dips in the back and Natalya says that she is so excited that they are teaming tonight and Natalya says that she can feel it in her gut and she knows that they are going to win. Natalya releases a little pressure and then Beth wonders what that was. She does it again and runs away.
Beth walks away and then Santino walks in the hallway and he has trouble breathing and runs away.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Smack of the Night: Aksana joining the ‘Who can beat Natalya in a few seconds’ Club.
Match Number Three: Natalya and Beth Phoenix versus Aksana and Tamina
Natalya and Aksana start off and they lock up. Natalya with a Michinoku Driver and she knocks Tamina off the apron. Aksana with a kick and a front face lock but Natalya throws Aksana off. Beth tags in and she tells Natalya to get out of her ring. Beth with the Glam Slam for the three count.
Winners: Beth Phoenix and Natalya
Beth leaves the ring and leaves Natalya in there. Natalya tries to put Aksana in the sharpshooter but Tamina with a super kick followed by a Superfly Splash onto Natalya.
We have an Earlier Tonight Moment of the reason why Mark Henry is no longer in the Elimination Chamber match. The new sixth participant in the Elimination Chamber match is the Great Khali.
Randy Orton is stretching in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back with the John Cena video package.
Randy Orton is still in his locker room and he has finished stretching to answer questions.
Matt is with Randy and he asks Randy if his approach to tonight’s match will be more conservative. Orton says that he does not hold anything back. He has no problem with the fact that Barrett threw him down a flight of stairs because he would have done the same thing. He has a problem with Barrett talking about how he ended Orton’s career. Orton says that he will beat Wade tonight and then he will beat Wade and everyone else at the Elimination Chamber, where he will become a ten time champion.
We go to commercial.
Before Randy Orton makes his way to the ring, we see Teddy Long in his office and Daniel Bryan enters with AJ Lee and Bryan want to talk about Big Show. He says that AJ is scared half to death. Teddy says that they can discuss it while watching the main event.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Wade Barrett versus Randy Orton in a No Disqualification Match
They circle each other and then Barrett tries to punch Orton but Orton blocks it. Orton and Barrett exchange punches. Orton with a kick and European uppercuts. Barrett with an Irish whip into the corner but you don’t do that to Orton. Randy with a clothesline out of the corner followed by a suplex. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Barrett.
Orton looks at the Wrestlemania sign and Orton throws Barrett over the top rope to the floor. Orton sends Barrett into the ring steps. Orton sends Barrett into the ringside barrier on each side of the ring.
Orton stomps on Barrett’s head after it is placed on the ring steps. Orton with a boot to the midsection and then he hits a belly-to-back suplex onto the ringside barrier. Orton rolls Barrett back into the ring and then he looks under the ring. Orton finds a table and he pulls it out from under the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the table has been set up in the ring and Orton tries to superplex Barrett through the table. Barrett head butts Orton off the turnbuckles and pushes Orton through the table. Barrett gets a near fall. Barrett with kicks to the injured back. Barrett continues the barrage on Orton’s back.
Barrett with a hard Irish whip and Orton falls to the mat. Barrett with a bow and arrow using the ring post. Barrett runs Orton into the apron and Barrett is happy with what he has done so far. Orton is rolled back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Barrett puts Orton in the ropes and chokes him. Barrett with a series of knees to the chest and then he hits a running boot that sends Orton to the floor.
Barrett tries to send Orton into the ringside barrier but Orton blocks it and he sends Barrett into the crowd. Orton follows after Barrett and the battle continues into the crowd. Orton with a European uppercut and punch. Orton clotheslines Barrett back into the ringside area. Orton with an elbow to the head and then he goes onto the barrier for a double sledge.
Barrett reverses an Irish whip and sends Orton shoulder first into the ring steps. Orton is returned to the ring and Barrett gets a chair and hits Orton in the back and the midsection with it. Barrett continues to alternate body parts. Barrett tries for Wasteland onto the chair but Orton with elbows to get free and he clotheslines Barrett twice. Orton avoids a clothesline and hits a power slam.
Orton grabs the chair and he hits Barrett in the back twice and then the ribs before going to the back one more time. Orton has recovered and he wedges the chair into the turnbuckles. Orton with an Irish whip that sends Barrett shoulder first into the chair.
Orton with a standing drop kick and he looks at the announce table and he sends Barrett over the announce table. Orton sends Barrett back in and he sets for the IEDDT and hits it. Orton twists into the push ups but Barrett avoids the RKO and hits the Winds of Change and Orton gets his foot on the ropes.
Barrett gets another chair and he hits Orton in the spine. Barrett sets for a pump handle slam onto the chair but Orton escapes and hits the RKO and then Orton pounds the mat again and he checks on Wade. Orton moves the chair and he picks up Barrett and hits an RKO onto the chair. Orton moves the chair out of the way and gets the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
Teddy tells Daniel that he will not have to worry about the Big Show. Teddy tells Bryan that he will face Randy Orton next week. Bryan says that he is not afraid of giants and he is not afraid of snakes. He tells AJ that she is going to stay in the back and be safe.
Orton celebrates in the ring but Daniel Bryan comes to the ring and he celebrates in the ring. Orton looks at Bryan and Bryan leaves the ring and goes up the ramp.
We go to credits.
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