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June 7th
On this day in history in ....
1924 Ed "The Sheik" Farhat, WWE Hall of Famer, uncle of ECW and WWE alumnus Sabu, and trainer of Rob Van Dam, is born in Lansing, Michigan.
1956 - Dizzy Davs and Sonny Myers defeat Art Nelson and Rip Rogers in Amarillo, Texas for the NWA Southwest Tag Team Title, ending Nelson and Rogers' second reign.
1957 - Ring announcer Howard Finkel is born in Newark, New Jersey.
1960 - Rikidozan and Toyonobori defeat Dan Miller and Frank Valois to win the JWA All Asia Tag Team Title in Osaka, Japan.
1962 - Dory Funk, Sr. wins his 10th NWA North American Heavyweight Title (Amarillo version), defeating Fritz Von Erich in Amarillo, Texas.
1962 - Joe Lanza defeats Taro Sakuro for the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
1965 - Three-time WWF/E World Champion Mick Foley is born in Bloomington, Indiana.
1965 - The greatest ring announcer of all time Howard Finkel was born.
1966 - Edouard Carpentier defeats Hans Schmidt in Quebec City, Quebec to win the International Wrestling Association International Heavyweight Title, beginning Carpentier's third reign and also ending Schmidt's third.
1969 - Jose Lothario defeats Johnny Valentine to win the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title in San Antonio, Texas, ending Valentine's third reign.
1969 - Ray Stevens defeats King Curtis Iaukea for the San Francisco version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title in San Francisco, California. This began Stevens' eighth reign and ending Iaukea's second.
1972 - Gorgeous George, Jr. defeats Bob Kelly to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title in Mobile, Alabama, ending Kelly's seventh reign.
1976 - Rip Tyler and Eddie Sullivan defeat The Great Kusatsu and Mighty Inoue to win the International Wrestling Enterprise (International Wrestling Alliance) World Tag Team Title in Fukuyama, Japan, ending Kusatsu and Inoue's second reign.
1978 - Paul Jones defeats Baron Von Raschke in Raleigh, North Carolina for the NWA Television Title, beginning his third reign and ending Von Raschke's second.
1979 - Antonio Inoki pinned Stan Hansen in the finals of the second New Japan MSG League.
1980 - Ed Wiskoski defeats George Wells for the San Francisco version of the NWA United States Heavyweight Title in San Francisco, California.
1981 - Terry Taylor defeats Les Thornton for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title in Roanoke, Virginia, ending Thornton's second reign.
1981 - Bob Sweetan defeats Buzz Tyler to win his fourth NWA Central States Heavyweight Title.
1982 - Sgt. Slaughter defeats Wahoo McDaniel to win the NWA United States Heavyweight Title in Greenville, South Carolina, beginning his second reign and ending McDaniel's second, because an injured McDaniel was unable to compete. Wahoo would win it back two months later.
1983 - Marty Jones defeats Dave Finlay in Croydon, England for his second World Mid-Heavyweight Title.
1984 - The Medics defeat Invader III and Toru Tanaka for the vacant WWC North American Tag Team Title in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, beginning their third reign. The title had been vacated when Gran Apolo, who held the title with King Tonga, retired on April 9.
1987 - Mike Rotunda defeats Dory Funk, Jr. to win the held up NWA Florida Heavyweight Title in Orlando, Florida, beginning his third reign. The title had been held up a week earlier in Daytona after a match between the two.
1990 - El Hijo del Santo defeats Fuerza Guerrera for the World Wrestling Association World Welterweight Title in Tokyo, Japan, ending Guerrera's second reign.
1991 - Tom Prichard defeats Bill Dundee to win the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas, ending Dundee's third reign.
1993 - Bobby Blaze defeats Tony Anthony for the vacant SMW Television Title in Cumberland, Kentucky.
1994 - Tracy Smothers defeats Kendo the Samurai to win the SMW Television Title in Loudon, Tennessee, beginning his third reign.
1996 - Hiromichi Fuyuki, Gedo and Jado win their fifth WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Title in Sapporo, Japan, defeating Youji Anjoh, Yoshihiro Takayama and Kenichi Yamamoto.
1997 - ECW held their "Wrestlepalooza" card at the ECW Arena in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here are the results:
- ECW World Television Champion Shane Douglas defeated Chris Chetti when Chetti missed a moonsault and landed on his feet, but was caught in a Douglas belly-to-belly suplex.
- The Pitbulls defeated The FBI (Little Guido & Tracey Smothers, with Tommy Rich) when Pitbull #2 pinned Guido with a Superbomb.
- The Dudleys (D-Von & Bubba Ray) defeated The Sandman & Balls Mahoney when The Dudleys gave Balls 3D into a chair. As a result, the Dudleys earned a tag team title match with the Eliminators later that night.
- ECW World Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk defeated Chris Candido with the Oklahoma Roll. Candido was a substitute for Stevie Richards, who had legitimately injured his neck and was unable to wrestle.
- Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven with a DDT into a road sign, ending the storyline that Dreamer could never beat Raven (although there was a ECW house show two years earlier where Dreamer won, it was quickly forgotten as the storyline hadn't really begun at that point). This would be the last ECW match for Raven until 1999, as he was heading to WCW. After the match, the lights went out and Rob Van Dam appeared, and attacked Dreamer. The lights went out a second time, and Sabu appeared, joining in on the attack on Dreamer. Dreamer managed a double DDT on Sabu & RVD, when the lights went out a third time. This time, Jerry "The King" Lawler appeared. Most of the ECW locker room came out to fight Lawler, RVD and Sabu, but all were beaten away, until Taz came out. Lawler and RVD left without confronting Taz, and Sabu had his scheduled match with Taz.
- Sabu defeated Taz in their "Barely Legal" rematch. Taz had the Tazzmission applied to Sabu, but Sabu flipped over Taz into a pinning position on the mat, getting the win.
- After the previous match, Taz and Shane Douglas got into a verbal confrontation (Douglas had been watching all of the events unfold from the stage since the Dreamer-Raven match). The confrontation resulted in a challenge where if Taz did not defeat Shane Douglas in three minutes, he would leave ECW for sixty days.
- Taz defeated Shane Douglas with the Tazmission to win the ECW Television Title with ten seconds remaining in the three minute time limit.
- ECW World Tag Team Champions The Eliminators defeated The Dudleys. Perry Saturn had a legitimate broken leg, and his leg was in a full cast, so John Kronus wrestled most of the match alone, with Saturn (cast and all) hitting a top rope elbowdrop on D-Von for the pin.
1998 - Perro Aguayo, Sr. and Perro Aguayo, Jr. defeat Fuerza Guerrera and Mosco de la Merced for the Mexico National Tag Team Title in Chihuahua, Mexico.
1999 - Sable (Rena Mero) filed a $110 million lawsuit against the WWF claiming sexual harassment. Her claim was that WWF tried to intimidate her into performing "obscene" acts, including having her breasts exposed on television and taking part in a lesbian storyline. She also sought rights to the "Sable" name. She ultimately settled with WWF out of court, and did not get the rights to her name. She returned to the company in April of 2003.
2003 - WWE holds the fourth, and ultimately final, Insurrextion pay-per-view event at Telewest Arena in Newcastle, England. Insurrextion 2003 would also be the final United Kingdom-exclusive pay-per-view event. The results were:
In dark matches:
- Maven pinned Christian Eckstein after a Missile Dropkick.
- The Hurricane pinned Lance Storm after a Shining Wizard.
In pay-per-view matches:
- Jazz pinned Trish Stratus to retain the WWE Women's Title, when Theodore Long rammed Trish shoulder-first into the ring post while the referee was distracted by Victoria.
- Christian pinned Booker T to retain the WWE Intercontinental Title, after reversing a roll-up and using the ropes for leverage.
- Rob Van Dam and Kane defeated La Resistance (Sylvain Grenier and Rene Dupree), when Van Dam pinned Grenier after a Five-Star Frog Splash, to retain the World Tag Team Title.
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray, D-Von, and Spike) defeated Rodney Mack, Christopher Nowinski and Theodore Long when Spike pinned Long after Mack accidentally clotheslined him.
- Scott Steiner pinned Test after a Steiner Flatliner. Val Venis was the guest referee.
- Triple H pinned Kevin Nash, after hitting him with a sledgehammer, to retain the World Heavyweight Title.
2003 - Rocky Reynolds defeats Brother Love to win the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title in Parkersburg, West Virginia, beginning his fourth reign.
2003 - In Cayey, Puerto Rico, Chris Candido defeats Fidel Sierra to win the WWC Television Title. Dominican Boy defeats Eddie Colon for the WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title, and Broncos II and III win their second WWC World Tag Team Title, ending the ninth reign of Thunder and Lightning.
2005 - During an edition of Smackdown taped in Kansas City, Missouri, it was announced that Chris Benoit was the first wrestler to be drafted to Smackdown from Raw in the 2005 Draft. It was also announced that since WWE Champion John Cena had been drafted to Raw, that Smackdown no longer had a champion, and a decision would be made regarding that at the end of the month when all draft picks had finished (Smackdown would end up with World Champion Batista as their last pick). Also on the show, Kurt Angle attacked Tazz when Tazz refused to join Angle's anti-ECW team. Later in the night, during a match between Chris Benoit and JBL, Angle attacked Benoit, bringing out Paul Heyman, The Dudleys, Tommy Dreamer, Rhyno, Sandman, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten and Tazz to face off with Angle, JBL, Orlando Jordan, the Bashams, Carlito and Matt Morgan, with the ECW contingent clearing the ring.
2005 - Drew McDonald defeats Robbie Brookside for the British Heavyweight Title in Croydon, England, beginning his second reign and ending Brookside's third.
2005 - Deuce Shade defeats Ken Doane in a tournament final in Louisville, Kentucky to win the vacant OVW Television Title.
2005 - Rob Matrix defeats Tack in Cincinnati, Ohio to win the HWA Television Title, ending Tack's third reign.
2006 - John Tenta, better known as Earthquake in the WWF, passed away at age 42 after a long battle with bladder cancer.
2006 - WWE vs. ECW Head to Head, a special Wednesday night event, used to hype the upcoming One Night Stand pay-per-view and the impending debut of ECW as WWE's third brand six days later on June 13, was held at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. Mike Johnson filed the following TV report:
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live coverage of the WWE vs. ECW special on the USA Network.
The special opened with Mick Foley addressing Raw and Smackdown superstars saying they aren't going to let the ECW star take over their company. Rey Mysterio, of all people, said they aren't going to let them walk in. Wasn't he part of ECW a year ago?
Paul Heyman was then shown rallying the troops (Al Snow, Nunzio, Justin Credible, Tony Mamaluke, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk, Balls Mahoney, Steven Richards, and Kurt Angle) and leading them in an ECW chant.
There are two commentary teams - Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler and Joey Styles and Tazz. Styles said that he's representing ECW. Tazz cut a promo on Jerry Lawler, saying he's going to take out Lawler this weekend at the PPV. Lawler challenged Tazz to do it now. Tazz got up but was restrained by Styles.
WWE World champion Rey Mysterio vs. Rob Van Dam
Rey Mysterio made his way to the ring first. Joey Styles pointed out that ECW gave Mysterio his start and said he was happy to be finally working with Jim Ross. Rob Van Dam came out of an ECW entrance, through the crowd, which is a great touch.
Mysterio and Van Dam shook hands. Wasn't he just insulting ECW? Mysterio dropkicked Van Dam. The former partners went back and forth and then faced off. The crowd chanted for Van Dam. Mysterio went for a crucifix but Van Dam avoided it. He pressed and dropped Mysterio, then hit a standing moonsault. Van Dam then jumped on the crowd to play to them. Mysterio dropkicked RVD and went for the 619 but Van Dam saw it coming. Van Dam tried to springboard into the ring but Mysterio dropkicked him in mid-air to the floor. Van Dam caught Rey and dropped him across the guard rail. Can Dam stood on the rail to do a corkscrew legdrop but Rey avoided it. Van Dam landed in the crowd. Rey did a springboard dive into the crowd
A ECW on Sci Fi commercial aired as they returned from commercial.
Van Dam placed Van Dam atop the ropes and hit the Ryder Kick from the top rope. Mysterio bumped to the floor. The fans chanted, "RVD." Van Dam followed Rey to the floor and tossed him into the ring. Van Dam hit a slingshot guillotine legdrop to Mysterio's throat. Van Dam covered Mysterio for a two count. Mysterio missed a charge in the corner. RVD brought a chair into the ring for a running dropkick with it in the corner. RVD bowed for the crowd, then covered Mysterio for a two count.
Van Dam looked outside the ring, then whipped Rey into a corner. He grabbed a chair and went for his old somersault into a monkey flip on a chair but Rey avoided it. He bulldogged RVD onto the chair for a two count. Van Dam placed a chair on Mysterio and went up for the five star frog splash. Van Dam pinned Mysterio.
Your winner, Rob Van Dam!
They showed the locker rooms celebrating and upset, depending on which side they were on.
A really good first match with some cool spots. Both guys were trying really hard. Van Dam looked the most comfortable he has since returning from his knee injury in January. Van Dam celebrated with the crowd and shook hands with Tazz.
All four announcers are commentating, for those of you curious. The crowd has been really hot so far and there are a ton of ECW shirts in the crowd. Dayton was always a big ECW city and those fans are being vocal tonight. There was more done in the first match to get over ECW as a brand than there has been in the last three weeks, in my opinion.
They showed footage of Randy Orton attacking Kurt Angle on Raw, followed by Angle walking through the backstage area.
They aired another ECW TV commercial. The tag line of the series is "A New Breed Unleashed."
Kurt Angle's music began to play and he came out of the ECW entrance. No traditional Angle pyrotecnics until he got to the ring. Joey Styles was selling Angle as a no nonsense wrestler. Tazz said Angle fits ECW like a glove. Angle said that a lot of people thought he would be upset when Randy Orton attacked him with the RKO in Angle's hometown. Angle said that two months ago, he snapped Orton's ankle and loved every second of it. He said that was the favorite time of any ankles he's broken. Angle said that they are going to face off for the first time ever. Angle said that Orton will have to face ECW's Kurt Angle. He said that ECW's Angle doesn't "take sh**."
Randy Orton's music played and he came out to the entranceway. He questioned whether that was supposed to scare him. The fans chanted ECW. Orton said that he feels sorry for Angle because he's going from main eventing Wrestlemania to ECW. He said that's like going from a summer blockbuster to a hardcore porn movie. Orton said that he wants to reach the top of the the ladder. He announced his contract had expired and Angle would be facing Monday Night Raw's Randy Orton, so he's switched brands.
Angle said that for the first time in his life, he doesn't have to worry about officials or sponsors or Vince McMahon. He said that all he has to worry about is kicking ass. Angle said at the PPV he's going to break Orton's arms and legs. He said that Orton would crawl out of the PPV with a broken neck. Orton called him a smug son of a b**ch, and blamed Angle for breaking his angle. He said that if it wasn't for Angle, Orton would be World champion right now.
Angle said that everything has happened for a reason. Orton said that Angle may be the new face of ECW but Orton is going to beat him within an inch of his damn life at the PPV. Orton said it's his destiny to make sure ECW fails and by destroying Angle, he will single-handledly kill "the legend of ECW."
Angle and Orton faced off.
They announced Tommy Dreamer vs. Edge in an Extreme Match.
WWE Womens champion Mickie James and ECW's Jazz were shown walking backstage. They are facing each other next.
They aired a promo for ECW live events, including 6/24 in Philadelphia. I was told earlier that the show has been moved to 7/4, so I guess they didn't have lead time to change the promo.
WWE Women's champion Mickie James vs. Jazz
They locked up with James working over Jazz' arm. Jazz came back with a kick to the gut and come chops, followed by a dropkick. Jazz hit a Lou Thesz Press from the apron to the floor. They battled on the floor before Jazz tossed James back in the ring. James missed a kick and was hit with Jazz's finisher, the Jazz Stinger (faceplant). Jazz got a two count, but James put her foot on the ropes. James hit a twisting DDT for the pin.
Your winner, Mickie James!
OK match. Too short to get any real steam.
They aired a promotional video on Sabu.
So far, they are doing a far better job at getting over ECW as a product in my opinion.
Todd Grisham introduced WWE champion John Cena backstage. They showed the footage of Cena being laid out by ECW on Raw. Cena was smiling when they went to the footage. Cens said the footage puts how important this is into perspective. He said that a WWE title is on the line for the first time at an ECW PPV and if RVD wins the title, it goes to Extreme Championship Wrestling. He said that the same title that has been held by Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, and Steve Austin would be gone and christened the ECW title. He said that would mean every WWE fan would recognize Cena as the biggest goat in history. He said there won't even be a WWE fan in the Hammerstein Ballroom, only the most ruthless, intense atmosphere in the world. He said if he loses, he'll be in the middle of the biggest riot ever seen in sports-entertainment. Will someone please STOP using that term while trying to get over ECW as something DIFFERENT FROM WWE? Cena said he's afraid of nothing and Sabu has pissed off the wrong fire breathing son of a bitch. They are using a lot more edgy language on the special.
Lillian Garcia introduced Paul Heyman. Tazz asked where the ECW ring announcer was. Styles quipped that he doesn't mind looking at Garcia. Heyman said that it's overwhelming to be in the middle of the resurgence of ECW. Heyman plugged the Sci Fi debut as ECW's return to Network television on live television. Heyman said it's not going to be all the things they used to do, but a whole lot more. Heyman said the resurrection begins this Sunday and began running down the lineup of the PPV. He then showed highlights of last year's PPV.
Backstage, Kurt Angle was riling up the ECW troops. Why the hell does he like ECW again now, anyway? Big Show told the locker room that Kurt Angle betrayed them. Wasn't he picked by Paul Heyman, as opposed to jumping on his own? Show said that some of them were Raw while others were Smackdown, but they were all WWE Elite. He said that they needed to go out there and show the world that ECW has no idea what they are going to get. If I was Sabu, I'd sure be scared of Tatanka, but that's me.
WWE VS. ECW BATTLE ROYAL
The WWE competitors are Finlay, Lashley, Tatanka, Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, Randy Orton, The Big Show, Carlito, and Mark Henry. The ECW competitors, coming out to the ECW theme, are Al Snow, Nunzio, Justin Credible, Tony Mamaluke, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Terry Funk, Balls Mahoney, Steven Richards, and Kurt Angle. Joey Styles said, "There you go, the pro wrestlers!"
Everyone began brawling. Dreamer and Edge went right after each other. Mark Henry was tossed over by Nunzio and Kurt Angle. Styles said his name was Little Guido. Matt Hardy was then tossed. Terry Funk and Finlay brawled center ring, a rematch from Catch Wrestling years ago in Germany. How's that for a reference? Dreamer tossed Tatanka over. Sandman pulled out a dropkick (SANDMAN?), eliminating Carlito. Edge, outside the ring, helped eliminated Tony Mamaluke. Dreamer was eliminated by Orton with Edge's help. Dreamer tried to get at Edge outside the ring as they went to commercial.
Back on the air, Edge was still stalking outside, having never entered the ring. He got up on the apron to attack Credible. Edge helped eliminate Terry Funk from the outside. Credible was eliminated by Finlay. Snow began using Head as a weapon but Benjamin eliminated him. Stevie (called by that name) and Balls Mahoney were out next, courtesy of Lashley. Angle tossed Lashley. It's Angle and Sandman left against the WWE crew. Styles got in a great line about Sandman, saying he had 20 arrests for brawling and spent 6 months in solitary for punching out a prison guard, closing it with, "I like him in a Battle Royal!" They went to commercial.
Back from commercial, Sandman was tossed, leaving Angle the sole ECW representative. Angle tossed Benjamin. Finlay, Orton, and Show were in the ring while Edge was outside. Angle belly-to-belly suplexed Finley and Orton, but was caught by Show with a goozle. Show went for a chokeslam, but Angle escaped and hit the Angleslam. Finlay clobbered Angle from behind. Finley tried to eliminate Angle but Angle fought back and catapulted Finlay over the ropes to the floor. Edge hit the ring but was tossed out with an overhead suplex. Angle was screaming at Edge when Orton came from behind and dumped him. Orton and Big Show were the final survivors. Lillian Garcia started to announce the winning team, when Show tore off his Raw shirt to reveal an ECW shirt. He chokeslammed Orton and tossed him over. They announced ECW won. The angle was right out of 1997's NWO, but no one saw it coming. The irony here is that Show was backstage at the ECW Arena trying to break in way back in November 1994, which obviously didn't happen. Now he's in ECW. Talk about a full circle.
Tazz said Show joining ECW was "Christmas in the world of Extreme." Show and Angle celebrated. Did someone just dial 911?
The ECW locker room celebrated with Big Show.
Edge was in the ring with Mick Foley.
Edge vs. Tommy Dreamer: Extreme Rules
Edge took the mic and said that if you want to talk hardcore, Mick Foley knows all about ECW, Tommy Dreamer, and Terry Funk. Edge said that he had a surprise for Foley, and they played an old classic Foley promo from ECW, talking about the hardcore life of wrestling is a lie. Dreamer had new ring music. Dreamer came out with a barbed wire bat and Terry funk. Joey Styles did more to get over Dreamer in 10 seconds than Raw did in a month.
Edge grabbed a chair but Dreamer snapped at it with the bat. Dreamer went after edge outside with the bat. Dreamer whipped Edge into the steel steps at ringside. Dreamer tossed Edge into the ring. Funk had put weapons into the ring when they were outside. Dreamer hit him with a steel sign. Dreamer's leg was grabbed by Lita, and Edge hit Dreamer with the sign. Edge nailed Dreamer with a cookie sheet. Lawler buried the ECW style while Styles and Tazz put over all the different facets of wrestling. Styles said that ECW had Malenko, Guerrero, and Benoit while WWE had Ultimate Warrior and Lex Luger. Dreamer hit a neckbreaker on Edge. Edge came back with a drop toehold into a chair. Edge hit an Impaler DDT into a trash can. Edge covered Dreamer, who kicked up at two.
Edge began punching Dreamer in the corner and whipped him into the corner. Dreamer ducked under Edge and kicked him low. He tied Edge into the tree of woe. Dreamer screamed, "ECW" and hit the running dropkick into a chair in the corner. Dreamer yelled to Funk, "Get the tables." He and Funk put a table inside the ring. Tazz and Styles argued with Ross and Lawler with Styles shooting all over WWE's sports-entertainment. Styles made a Leprechaun comment and Lawler had no idea what he was talking about. Styles yelled, "I'm begging you to watch the product!"
Dreamer set up Edge to be suplexed off the ropes into a table, but Lita hit Dreamer with a kendo stick. Funk got in the ring and grabbed Lita. Foley attacked Funk and choked him out with barbed wire. Edge tried to powerbomb Dreamer but was backdropped off. Edge nearly killed himself falling headfirst. That was especially scary considering he's had neck fusion surgery. Dreamer hit the Dreamer Driver through a table but Lita began caning Dreamer before the three count. Dreamer got up, absorbing the blows as he egged her on to keep going. He finally grabbed it from her and picked her up for a powerbomb. Edge hit a weak looking spear on Dreamer. Dreamer fell backwards with Lita sitting on his face as Edge scored the pin.
Outside the ring, Funk and Foley continued to brawl. Funk had the barbed wire wrapped around his neck. Funk busted open Foley above his eye.
An OK match. The Edge bump was one of the scariest things to happen on WWE TV in some time. The spear at the end took away from the match but they had to be careful considering where Lita was. Styles was awesome here at putting over ECW and ripping all over the WWE product. He completely ate up Lawler.
After replays of the spear, Funk and Dreamer were in the ring while Edge and Foley were on the floor collecting themselves.
They aired a feature on the special effects of See No Evil as ECW fans around the country went, "Argh!"
When they returned from commercial, Foley, his face swollen, was sitting in a chair in the middle of the ring with a spotlight on him and the Arena darkened. Foley asked where anyone gets the nerve to call him a whore and a sell out? He said that loved ECW, but ECW didn't love him back. He said it was like the girl who can't let go of, but makes you sick upon seeing her. He said it wanted too much of his life, his blood, and his heart, so he left. He said he found fame and fortune in WWE and Paul Heyman was right, there's only one real difference between him and Tommy Dreamer - Foley is a whore and Dreamer is not. Foley said seven years ago, he pulled a sock out of his pants and made Vince McMahon laugh. The doors of opportunity opened for Foley but not for Dreamer. All Dreamer has is his pride and the letters ECW. Foley said that perhaps his hardcore match with Edge wasn't the greatest hardcore match of all time. He said that he and Edge were going to walk into the cesspool that is Hammerstein Ballroom. Foley said that Dreamer was going to bludgeon them and kick their asses over New York City. Foley said that Terry Funk is the greatest wrestler he's ever seen, and his slaps are worse than most men's punches. He said he blew "the son of a bitch up in Japan and he hugged me. I set him on fire in Philadelphia and he put his arm around me." Foley said the only difference between he and Dreamer is that Foley had the guts to go to ECW. He said that he wants to exorcize the whore that is ECW. Foley noted the things he went through at Wrestlemania and said that was nothing to what he will do at ECW One Night Stand. He said he was going to put a stake through their hearts as vengeance for ever falling in love with ECW. He said that Dreamer and Funk were about to learn about loss.
Tazz and Lawler began arguing. Lawler got up and challenged him. Tazz stared him down for a long time, then took off his jacket and punched Lawler. He dared Lawler to get up and hit him. They started brawling really snug as security tried to break them up. Styles screamed at them to let them go. In the melee, Styles flipped off Ross' hat. That was funny!
When they returned from camera, Lawler and Tazz were back in their positions. Tazz said they were done for now, but wait until Sunday. The tension between the announcing teams tonight has been great because they are acting as if they are both fighting for their lives, as opposed to it being scripted lines they are reading.
They aired a video feature on John Cena vs. Rob Van Dam.
WWE champion John Cena vs. Sabu
This is probably the highest profile match in Sabu's career, although I don't expect it to be his best match. From an audience standpoint, this is his biggest one and that's saying something. Sabu came out to his old ECW theme music, wielding a chair. Tazz put over Sabu as the toughest man he ever faced. Sabu and Cena exchanged blows in the center of the ring. Cena whipped Sabu into the ropes, took him down and hit an elbow drop. Cena began measuring Sabu with punches and hit a suplex for a two count. Cena whipped Sabu into the ropes but Sabu kicked him in the face. Cena hit a suplex for a two count. The crowd was turning on Cena as he choked Sabu in the corner. Cena whipped Sabu in the corner but Sabu low blowed him as Cena charged.
Sabu tossed Cena out of the ring and then hit a slingshot senton to the floor. Sabu threw a chair in Cena's face. He tossed Cena back into the ring, and then threw another chair at Cena, who caught it with hands and crumbled. Sabu hit a triple jump moonsault for a two count. Cena was selling his ribs as he got up. Sabu dove off the chair and hit Air Sabu in the corner. Cena kicked up. Sabu hit an Arabian Facebuster. Styles was on fire calling the moves. Cena rolled out to the floor, where Sabu continued the assault. Cen was whipped into the steel steps. Sabu tossed Cena into the Raw team's table, then legdropped him on the table.
Sabu tossed Cena back in the ring but only got a two count. Sabu went for Air Sabu into a clothesline but was caught and hit by the F-U. Cena locked on the STFU but Big Show hit the ring for a DQ. That set off a huge melee with WWE and ECW stars brawling. Cena and RVD brawled. Everyone brawled. Joey Styles said, "WWE opened the gate to their own hell when they relaunched ECW!"
2008 - The NWA held their 60th Anniversary event in Atlanta, GA. Larry Goodman filed the following live report:
The NWA’s “60 Years of Excellence” in Atlanta at Philips Arena came as a pleasant surprise on many levels.
The response from the fans was one of the best things about the show. They were extremely respectful of all the legends and showed surprisingly long memories. It felt like they were entertained by every match. Guys that have been off television for a while, like Sid Vicious and Sean Waltman, got surprisingly strong reactions.
The NWA has talent. The quality of the wrestling from the current generation performers was good to excellent across the board, and the fans enjoyed the nostalgia acts for what they were.
On Friday, Dave Meltzer reported tickets sales at 491 with 2400 free tickets out for the show. Apparently, most of those freebies got used because the crowd was 2500-3000 in a building set up for 6000.
As inconceivable as it seems, there was no induction ceremony for Ric Flair. My understanding from NWA Executive Director Bob Trobich is they somehow forgot. The NWA must have some mighty powerful stuff going on in the old unconscious in the aftermath of WWE pulling Flair from the show.
The show opened with a video message from Adam Pearce, the NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Pearce said he had obligations to fulfill in Philadelphia (for ROH). He invited the fans to take a trip down memory lane, as the NWA’s thank you to Atlanta.
(1) Mike DiBiase beat Idol Stevens to retain the NWA North American Title in 5:45. The crowd responded to the DiBiase name. Both men looked in great shape. Stevens took over after a gutbuster and a rabbit lariat. When Stevens missed coming off the top, DiBiase mounted a fiery comeback. DiBiase went up top. Stevens got his foot up on his splash attempt, but DiBiase caught Stevens with an inside cradle for pin.
(2) Iceberg (with the Reverend) beat Shatter (with Jeff G. Bailey) and Mikal Judas in a three-way to retain the NWA Anarchy Heavyweight Title in 10:36. For a match that lacked name recognition factor, it got a very good response. The crowd got into three big, powerful men working stiff and hitting big moves. It was mostly three-way action rather than the usual deal where one guy gets taken out and the other two go at it. Shatter got the “Whoo!” chant by using the figure four. They did a massive three-way collision. Shatter and Judas teamed up for a double superplex on Iceberg. Finish saw Judas chokeslam Iceberg and try for El Crucifijo on Shatter. No go, as Shatter then catapulted Judas into a lariat on Iceberg. Shatter hit the PTSD (powerbomb) on Judas, and Iceberg pounced on Shatter with the Ground Zero splash for the pin.
Ricky O introduced Jim Cornette as the MC for the Hall of Fame inductions. Cornette said he had spent many long, bloody nights in the Omni in Atlanta under the auspices of the NWA getting his butt kicked by Dusty Rhodes and Barry Windman, but never the Road Warriors, except at Starrcade 86. “They didn’t kick my butt. They threw me off a 25 foot scaffold.” Cornette gave the fans a sneak peak of the 2009 Hall of Fame class by bringing out the first inductee, Paul Orndorff. The crowd was totally appreciative, as they were for every legend that followed. Orndorff talked about training under Eddie Graham being pure hell, and beyond anything he endured for football. Orndorff said the NWA would rise again, but they couldn’t do it without the fans. The first inductee was Nikita Koloff. He said one of his memories of Starrcade 86 was watching Cornette get thrown off that scaffold, but also getting in the ring with Ric Flair that night. Koloff mentioned Rhodes, Sting and Lex Luger, and said the NWA was his heart and soul in wrestling. Iron Sheik came out as the second inductee. Sheik said Georgia was his home and his heart. He thanked Ted Turner for bringing him to Georgia and blessed Gordon Solie. During his intro for Corisca Joe, mentioned that the Corsican Brothers were the world champions when the NWA was first formed in 1948. Cornette said none of them would be there if not for legends like Joe. The crowd popped when Cornette said Joe was 88 years old. Cornette made the case for the Midnight Express being the greatest tag team of the 80s. Not a difficult case to make. Cornette said the Midnights “synonimized” what the NWA was all about. Cornette said no team gave the fans everything they wanted from a professional wrestling match like the Midnights. Condrey said he always loved the fans even if he didn’t show it. Cornette asked the crowd if they wanted Bobby to talk one time. “Thank you, Jim. Thank you, Dennis. Thank you, everybody. Appreciate it“, said Eaton. That got a laugh. Condrey thanked his wife, Teresa for putting up with 19 years of his crap. Rich said Atlanta adopted him and here he was 31 years later. Rich said he was fortunate to catch the end of the time when rasslin’ was rasslin’. Rich thanked the wrestlers from previous generations that made his career possible. Abdullah came down the aisle with long time manager, John Cheatam babbling about his black specimen. Leading to…
(3) Tommy Rich vs. Abdullah the Butcher (with John Cheatham) was ruled a no contest. They brawled on the outside and bloodied each other up with the crowd loving every minute of it. Abdullah pulled out his fork and Rich’s bleached blonde hair was instant crimson. Abby stabbed referee D. L. Norris, who bled copious amounts of plasma. Rich then forked up Abdullah. At one point, Rich climbed on top of the ringside table and Abdullah tipped it over. They battled down the aisle. A second ref got knocked down. Abdullah used Cheatham’s cane on Rich and high-tailed it to the back. The crowd popped as Rich finally got in the ring. Rich told the crowd he didn’t get to feeling right until his head was busted up.
(4) Sean Waltman & Blue Demon Jr. beat Rob Conway & Carl Ouellet in 10:08. Waltman came out to the DX music and the crowd was right there when it came time for the “suck it.” Ouellet escaped from the Bronco Buster early. There was a lot of spit flying when guys took punches in this match. It worked with this crowd. Ouellet used power moves on Waltman. He got the tag and it was major heat on Demon. The crowd was surprisingly strong for Demon’s comeback. The hot tag led to Waltman nailing the Bronco Buster on Conway. Demon hit a killer tope on Ouellet for one of the biggest pops of the night. Waltman pinned Conway with the X Factor- a great finish that the crowd adored.
(5) Mike Quackenbush beat Ricky Vega with submission to retain the NWA World Lightweight Title in 8:31. They made the best of what was somewhat of a style clash. The crowd didn’t know Quack, but he’s such an awesome babyface that he got over fine. Vega (formerly Machete in TNA) overpowered Quack early. Quack popped the crowd with a flip dive. Vega came right back with a nice quebradora for a near fall. Vega took over. He hit a really nice snap powerslam. But he committed the cardinal sin of taking too much time, and busted his ass on a guillotine legdrop attempt. Vega cut off Quack’s comeback with a huge lariat for a close near fall and got another one with a sitout spinebuster. Vega tried to bring Quack off the top with a slam ala Flair. Quack rolled though, hit a top rope huracanrana and got the tap out with the figure four.
(6) Los Luchas (Phoenix Star & Zokre) beat the Naturals (Chase Stevens & Andy Douglas) and Real American Heroes (Joey Ryan & Karl Anderson) in an elimination match to retain the NWA World Tag Team Titles in 17:24. My favorite match of the night. Luchas were over with their flying. A healthy portion of the crowd seemed to know Naturals from TNA. Luchas were outnumbered by two heel teams, and they’re very appealing in the role of the underdog. Douglas interfered by grabbing Star’s leg. Zokre returned the favor on Stevens to set up a sweet double quebrada spot. But Douglas pulled the ropes down on Zokre and he took punishment from Heroes. Luchas were flying again with the hot tag when Anderson cut Zokre off with the classic spinebuster. Douglas hit a double underhook slam on Anderson and both Luchas piled on to eliminate Heroes at 8:25. Naturals got heat on Star, who managed to kick out of a top rope move by Stevens and make the hot tag. Luchas hit big doubleteams, and Naturals had to save each other. The Naturals had Zokre put away with the Natural Disaster, but Heroes ran down to ringside and Anderson pulled the ref out at two. As Stevens was distracted by Heroes, he stumbled over Zokre and both Luchas piled on for the pin. Naturals teased a break up after the match.
Ricky O said he had ensured that the 6-10 crybaby Sid Vicious would get some competition. O introduced the NWA Pro East tag team champions as Sid’s cannon fodder for the evening.
(7) Sid Vicious destroyed Playas Club (Davey Boy Bling & Juicy Justin Corino) in 3:54. The reaction to Vicious was pretty amazing considering how long he’s been out of the limelight. Fans treated him like the star of the show. Sid wrestled in a t-shirt and jeans. Sid was frightfully stiff, which was exactly what the crowd wanted to see. Vicious slapped Playas club silly. He gave Bling a variation of a whirlybird and wasted Juicy with a chokeslam and a cobra clutch slam. Vicious finished with powerbombs on both Playas. He took his shirt off, stacked them up, and made a one foot pin.
There’s more. Vicious gave Playas another set of powerbombs. A stretcher was wheeled out to ringside to cart Playas out. Vicious knocked Playas off the stretcher with lariats. The crowd chanted “Sid! Sid! Sid!” as Ricky O wheeled Playas to the back.
(8) Rock n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) defeated the Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton with Jim Cornette) in 13:45. Cornette said they weren’t being paid enough to continue to be nice and insulted the crowd. Cornette said the Midnights weren’t going to lay down for a couple of punks and there would be zero tolerance for “Rock and Roll” chants. Morton said it had been a long time since the two teams met in Atlanta, but it was going to be the same as it always was – a beating for the Midnights. In hindsight, this probably was not the match to put on last. There was no way the action could match what the fans had just seen. Some folks left right after Sid. The R & R were a step ahead at every turn. They did the deal where Midnights pumphandled Gibson’s arm, until he pulled the switcheroo and it was Eaton blindly working over Condrey. Midnights teased problems and Cornette had to play peacemaker, but as usual, it was all to lull their opponents into a false sense of security. Cornette grabbed Gibson’s leg and blasted him with the tennis racket. After brief heat on Gibson, they went to the finish: Morton got the sleeper on Condrey. Cornette tried to interfere, so Morton popped him. Condrey hit Morton with a chain. Morton kicked out. The R & R pinned the state-of-shock Midnights with double roll ups.
Cornette got a pop for saying he and the Midnights would never come back to Atlanta.
NOTES: Among the notables backstage were Jerry Jarrett, Pam and Bob Allyn, Gordon Solie’s daughter and son-in-law, NWA Top Rope promoter Mike Sircy and NWA Tennessee Champion, “Boogie Woogie Boy” Gary Valiant. Valiant gets a shot at Adam Pearce’s NWA World Title on the June 14 NWA Top Rope show in Lebanon, Tn…Bob Trobich said the NWA was definitely interested in returning to Atlanta, although not necessarily to Philips…They didn’t have a cover for Cornette’s tennis racket. It just so happened that Rick Michaels was backstage and had the tennis racket Cornette autographed for him back in 2001 during his visit to NWA Wildside in the trunk of his car…Former NWA Wildside wrestler, White Trash, was at the show. He’s starting a gig as a co-host in the 12pm-2pm timeslot on the ESPN radio affiliate in Nashville…Douglas said the reason Naturals are not working the same shows in Tennessee of late is because he’s cut back on his bookings for the time being…Video and audio clips from the event will be posted at Georgia Wresting History.
2009 - WWE held their Extreme Rules PPV. Buck Woodward filed the following PPV report:
WWE Extreme Rules opened with a video package noting there are "no rules" tonight, and focusing on John Cena vs. Big Show, Edge vs. Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton vs. Batista, with an emphasis on Hardy vs. Edge.
U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston vs. MVP vs. Matt Hardy vs. William Regal in a Fatal Four Way match.
They reviewed Kofi's U.S. Title win from Raw as Kingston came to the ring. Regal, Hardy, then MVP made their entrances after the champion. Hardy and Regal talked to each other as the bell rang, then Regal shoved Hardy into Kofi and MVP. They knocked Hardy down, then went after Regal. Regal got away from them, but Hardy shoved him back into the babyfaces. Hardy pulled MVP to the floor, and Kofi went at it with Regal, but then Kofi hit MVP and Hardy with a pescado. In the ring, Kofi gave Regal a flying bodypress for a two count. MVP ran in and kicked Kofi, then they collided on a shoulderblock attempt. MVP got tossed into Hardy, who was on the apron, but Kofi, then Kofi hit him with a back elbow, but Regal broke up the cover.
Regal gave Kofi knees and forearms in a corner, and then kicked MVP in the head. Regal put Kofi on the top rope, and set up for a double underhook superplex. MVP went behind Regal, going for an Electric Chair, but slipped off the ropes as Regal did the superplex and they crumbled to the mat. Matt Hardy rolled into the ring and attempted covers on all three men. Hardy gave Regal a Side Effect for another two count. Hardy slammed MVP and hit a second rope legdrop for a two count. Hardy went for a Twist Of Fate on MVP, but Kofi broke it up. Kofi gave Hardy a clothesline and dropkick, then slammed Regal on top of Hardy and gave the pile a double legdrop. Kofi went to pin Matt, but Regal broke it up.
Kofi tossed Regal from the ring. Kofi gave Hardy a pendulum kick in the ring, then kicked MVP, who was on the floor, between the ropes. Kofi went for a spi kick on Hardy, Regal blocked it, and Regal suplexed Kofi, but Kofi fell onto Hardy for a two count. MVP hit Regal with a running kick, sending him from the ring, then suplexed Kofi, but Hardy broke up the cover. Kofi rolled out of the ring. MVP gave Hardy a facebuster to the knee, then the Ballin' elbowdrop. Regal broke up the cover and suplexed MVP. Regal pounded MVP in a corner. Kofi jumped onto MVP, but Regal threw Kofi to the mat. Regal kicked MVP from the ring, then suplexed Hardy and sent him from the ring. Regal threw Kofi into the ropes, thinking he was going over the top, but Kofi bounced off and hit the Trouble In Paradise kick for the pin on Regal at the seven minute mark.
Winner: Kofi Kingston.
They showed that earlier today, Josh Mathews went to Big Show's bus to ask what his strategy was tonight. Show said Cena needed strategy, since he was unable to put the STF on him. Show said he would embarrass Cena tonight, saying the beating would be worse than when he threw Cena into a spotlight at Backlash.
They recapped the great Jericho-Mysterio sneak attack angle from two weeks ago.
Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho in a No Holds Barred match.
Chris Jericho's music hit, but instead of coming out via the ramp, they went to Chris Jericho at a merchandise stand. Jericho ripped on Mysterio for "encouraging fans" to play into his "deception" by buying masks. Jericho walked down the stand to the ring, cutting his promo on Mysterio while also yelling at any fan who tried to touch him. Jericho said he would make the masks the fans buy "even more worthless" by ripping apart Rey's mask tonight while going on to become a nine-time Intercontinental Champion.
Rey tackled Jericho at the bell and kicked him to the floor. Rey stomped Jericho on the outside and rammed him into the announce table, then ripping the lid off the Raw table and hit Jericho with it. Jericho fell down, and Rey dropkicked him in the face. Jericho elbowed Rey in the gut, then rammed Rey into the security wall. Jericho whipped Rey into the steps, but Rey flipped over them, then dropkicked the steps into the legs of an advancing Jericho. Rey hit a kick to the leg, then rammed Jericho head first into the ring steps. Rey tossed Jericho into the security wall, then got on the apron and jumped off, giving Jericho a rana on the floor.
Mysterio tossed Jericho back into the ring and hit a slingshot legdrop to the back of the head for a two count. Jericho kicked Rey in the gut and dropped him gut first across the top rope. Jericho kicked Rey in the ribs, then gave him a catapult into the bottom rope for a two count. Jericho kicked and choked Mysterio in a corner, then whipped him across the ring. Rey floated to the apron and kicked Jericho, then went to the top rope, only for Jericho to crotch him. Rey fell to the apron, where Jericho stomped him. Jericho went for his inside-out springboard, but Rey caught him with a kick from the apron. Jericho went to the floor, then got back on the apron. Rey swung around the ringpost, going from one apron to another, to hit a 619-like kick to the chest. Jericho fell to the floor, and Rey Mysterio went to the top rope and hit a bodypress on the floor.
Rey rolled Jericho back in and hit a springboard splash for a two count, then set up Jericho for a 619. Jericho got up as Rey ran the ropes and the two collided. Jericho went for a slam, but Rey floated over and hit some leg kicks. Rey went for a bodyscissors bulldog, but Jericho blocked it. Rey went into a Victory Roll as a counter, but Jericho reversed it for a two of his own. Jericho went for a sunset flip, Rey rolled through and went for a dropkick, but Jericho caught it and went for Walls Of Jericho, but Rey turned it into a small package for a two count. Rey kicked Jericho in the head, but ran the ropes and Jericho nailed him with a clothesline for a two count.
Jericho slid Mysterio out of the ring and to the floor, where he landed with a thud. Jericho punched Rey on the floor, then dropped him face first on the Raw table lid that had been pulled off earlier. Jericho rolled Rey into the ring for a two count. Jericho applied a sleeper variation, then went after the mask, pulling a lot of it off, before Rey broke free with a kick. Rey dodged a charging Jericho, who went full speed into the ringpost and through the ropes to the floor. Mysterio then nailed Jericho with a tope through the ropes. Rey tossed Jericho in the ring and hit a springboard senton, a tilt-a-whirl headscissors, then a rana, and scored a two count. Rey set up Jericho for the 619, but Jericho caught Rey and gave him a spinning Torture Rack before dropping down with it, then covering Rey for a two count.
Jericho went for the mask again, but Rey hit him in the gut. Rey went for a rana, but Jericho powerbombed him. Jericho went for a Lionsault, but Rey moved. Jericho hit the mat, got up and slumped against the ropes. Rey went for a 619, hitting Jericho in the back of the head. Rey went for a springboard, but Jericho caught him in mid-air with the Codebreaker. Rey kicked out at two, and Jericho was stunned. Jericho went to the floor for a chair, but as he got in the ring with it, Mysterio dropkicked the chair into Jericho for a two count.
Mysterio gave Jericho the old Sabu Arabian Facebuster with the chair for another two count. Rey set up the chair in a corner, and when Jericho approached him, Rey gave him a drop toe hold into the chair. Rey then went for a jump off the chair, but Jericho caught him and put him in the Walls Of Jericho. Rey grabbed the chair, twisted underJericho in the hold, and hit him with the chair in the head. Jericho slumped into the ropes. Rey went for a 619, but Jericho grabbed Rey's head and yanked off the mask. Rey covered his face with his hands, and Jericho rolled up Rey from behind for the pin at the 15 minute mark.
Winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Chris Jericho.
Jericho posed with the title belt and Rey's mask.
They showed the commercial for the Randy Savage DVD, which comes out this week.
Josh Mathews interviewed Batista, and they reviewed the Randy Orton-Ric Flair street fight from this past Monday. Batista said that he was going to make Orton "pay" for kicking Flair's head. Batista said he was going to take Orton's title, pride, dignity, health and that he was not going to stop until he wipes out his "entire Legacy.
CM Punk vs. Umaga in a Samoan Strap match.
The match is being held under traditional "touch all four corners in succession" strap match rules. They had a cool graphic to show who had touched corners. Punk charged Umaga, and Umaga quickly took him down with an elbow. Umaga went for a corner, but Punk attacked with a jumping knee and some shots, then tried to touch corners, but Umaga yanked him over with the strap and hit a Samoan Drop. Umaga then whipped Punk with the strap repeatedly. Umaga hit a diving headbutt, then yanked Punk across the mat, stood on the floor, and used the strap to yank Punk's shoulder against the ringpost. Umaga slammed Punk's arm against the ring steps twice and returned to the ring.
Umaga dropped Punk across the top rope gut first, then superkicked him off the apron and to the floor. Umaga started touching corners, with Punk on the floor and the strap going over the top rope. Umaga had trouble reaching three, and went towards Punk. Punk hit a kick to the head from the apron, then a springboard clothesline. Punk called for the GTS, but Umaga slid off and hit a spin kick. Umaga missed an avalanche, and Punk yanked the strap between Umaga's legs. Umaga fell to the floor in pain, and Punk used the strap to pull Umaga into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Punk hit a running knee and a bulldog, then touched three corners. Umaga pulled Punk towards him with the strap and hit a spinning side slam.
Umaga touched three corners, but Punk clung to the ring ropes so Umaga could not get to the fourth. Umaga charged Punk, who ducked and sent Umaga over the top rope and to the floor. Punk touched two corners with Umaga on the floor, and managed to reach the third. Umaga yanked the strap to pull Punk down and stop his momentum. From the apron, Umaga hit a thrust chop to the throat. Umaga went to the top rope, but Punk pulled him down with the strap, almost like an extended armdrag. Punk touched three corners, but Umaga pulled on the strap to stop him on his way to the fourth. Umaga pulled himself closer and closer with the strap, and went for the Samoan Spike, but Punk ducked it, hit the GTS on Umaga, and touched the fourth corner for the win at the nine minute mark.
Winner: CM Punk.
Gregory Helms interviewed Christian. Christian talked about how if he wins tonight, he ends the career of Tommy Dreamer. Christian acted like he was in deep thought about it, and then said "I'm sure going to miss him" and cracked some jokes about Dreamer, saying his body looks like a melted candle. Christian then said he hoped he and Dreamer could still be friends, but he was keeping the ECW Title. Dreamer entered, cracking on Christian, saying if he was the candle, Christian had the body of a wick, and the two argued. Jack Swagger entered, and was about to start talking, but Christian and Dreamer just walked away from him, ignoring him.
ECW Champion Christian vs. Jack Swagger vs. Tommy Dreamer in an Extreme Rules match.
They did the "big match" intros for this bout after all the entrances were done. Christian and Dreamer advanced on Swagger at the start, with Dreamer chasing Swagger around the ring and getting caught with a Swagger kick on the way in. Christian hit Swagger with shots, but Swagger slammed him down. Swagger tossed Christian from the ring and backdropped Dreamer, who fell to the floor. Dreamer and Christian went under the ring and pulled out weapons. There was an "ECW" chant. Dreamer hit Swagger with a Singapore Cane and Christian hit him with a trash can lid. They took turns hitting him, and Dreamer hit the old Sandman White Russian Legsweep on Swagger, but Christian broke up the cover. Christian and Dreamer traded weapons shots, and Dreamer gave Christian a suplex using the cane.
Christian rolled to the floor and Swagger attacked Dreamer, ramming him into a corner and hitting punches and kicks. Swagger went for a trash can lid shot, but Swagger got backdropped over the top rope by Dreamer. Dreamer took a trash can on the apron, and hit a somersault off the apron into Christian and Swagger with the trash can across his back. Dreamer tossed Swagger back in the ring and hit a second rope cane clothesline. Dreamer put Swagger in the Tree Of Woe, then put a trash can in front of his face. Dreamer set up for the baseball slide kick, but Christian tripped him. Christian then did the baseball slide kick into the trash can, into Swagger. Christian and Dreamer traded shots, and Christian kicked Dreamer from the ring.
Swagger hit Christian several times with the Singapore Cane, then hit a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Swagger hit a gutbuster, then a Gorilla Press slam for a two count. Swagger went to pull off a turnbuckle cover, but as he did, Dreamer hit him with a cane from the floor. Christian went to cover Swagger, but Dreamer hit Christian with a trash can lid. Dreamer slammed Christian on a trash can lid, but missed a second rope elbowdrop. The fans wanted tables. Christian went for a dive from the ring on Swagger, who caught him with a trash can. Dreamer tossed more weapons into the ring, and Swagger got in and picked up a trash can lid. Swagger got hit in the gut with a caneshot, but Swagger came back with a belly to belly suplex. Swagger hit Dreamer with a trash can, then lined up three trash cans on the mat. Swagger set up to superplex Dreamer into the trash cans. Christian got in and powerbombed Swagger as he did the superplex. Swagger went into the mat, Dreamer into the trash cans. Christian covered Dreamer for a two count, then Swagger for a two count.
Christian went to the floor and got a wooden crutch. Christian went to the top rope, but as he came off, Swagger caught him with a kick to the gut. Swagger grabbed the crutch and swung, but Christian ducked it. Christian went for the Killswitch, but Swagger blocked it and rammed Christian into the turnbuckle that has been exposed earlier. Swagger went for a powerbomb on Christian, but Dreamer hit Swagger in the gut with the crutch as he lifted him. Dreamer broke the crutch across Swagger's back, and DDT'd Swagger for the three count at the nine minute mark.
Winner and new ECW Champion: Tommy Dreamer.
Dreamer went into the crowd and celebrated with the fans.
Backstage, Vickie Guerrero, in an evening gown, was warming up by throwing punches into Chavo Guerrero's hands. Chavo was wearing a pig nose, and making pig noses to motivate her. Vickie punched Chavo in the nose when he seemed to be enjoying the noises too much.
Miss Wrestlemania Vickie Guerrero vs. Santina Marella in a Hog Pen Match.
Jerry Lawler, wearing rubber boots, stood in the hog pen to hype the match. There seems to be two fences areas, one with pigs, and one with just mud and slop buckets. Lawler handled introductions for the match as well. The referee had rubber pants on. Vickie was accompanied by Chavo for the match. Vickie was still wearing an evening gown, but she did have sneakers on. Jerry Lawler asked Vickie how she got herself into "this mess", since she is the General Manager of Raw. Vickie said she was making it a handicap match, and Chavo was joining her. Chavo protested, but Vickie ordered Chavo in there. Chavo, in street clothes, took off his shoes and got in the pen in his socks.
They rank the bell, and Santina threw mud at Chavo. Chavo slugged Santina and kicked "her" down. Chavo rubbed mud in her face, then went for a powerbomb, but Santina backdropped Chavo into the mud. Chavo kicked Santina in the gut and threw some slop at her. Chavo tried to flip Santina into the pen with the pigs, but Santina blocked it and threw Chavo in. All the pigs ran away from Chavo, but Chavo still acted like they were coming after him. Chavo jumped back into the mud pen, and Santina cradled him for a two count. Chavo kicked Santina and beat her down. Chavo then tagged in Vickie who entered the pen to kick Santina. Santina popped up and grabbed a slop bucket. Vickie screamed. Chavo got back in and picked up another bucket. Chavo threw the slop at Santina, who ducked and it nailed Vickie. Santina then put another bucket on Chavo's head. Santina then knocked down Vickie and covered her for the pin in the mud at the four minute mark.
Winner and new Miss Wrestlemania: Santina Marella.
A mud-covered Santina was given the Miss Wrestlemania crown. In the hog pen, Vickie kept shoving Chavo, who was apologizing in the mud, the two rolling around in it at one point.
They showed the events leading to the WWE Title match.
Backstage, Chavo was still apologizing to Vickie, who was upset over losing her crown. Chavo said he would be able to win in a regular match. Hornswoggle and Goldust approached them, with Hornswoggle laughing. Goldust asked Vickie if she could sign some expense reports, then said they smelled like "shi-sh-shi-shitake mushrooms" and told Hornswoggle not to touch since it was "poo-poo-poo-pig poop". Vickie and Chavo entered their dressing room, and Edge was sitting on the couch. He noted how two months apart and look at them. Edge ordered Chavo out, saying he needed to work on strategy for his title match with his wife Vickie. Vickie said Edge wasn't there for him, so she wasn't going to send any Raw stars out to help Edge tonight. Edge said Vickie would be nothing without him, and the two argued. Edge said Vickie needed to get a good divorce lawyer, because after he finishes off Jeff Hardy, he is ending their "sham" of a marriage. Edge stomped off, and Vickie, covered in mud, slumped on the couch upset.
WWE Champion Randy Orton vs. Batista in a Steel Cage match.
You can win by pinfall, submission, or escaping the cage through the door or over the top. Randy Orton started climbing the cage at the bell, getting most of his body over the top before Batista pulled him back in. Batista hit punches on the top rope and rammed Orton into the cage, sending him crashing to the mat. Batista put Orton in the corner and hit shoulderblocks. Orton got caught between the ropes and the cage walls, and Batista hit a pair of spears. On the third one, Orton leapfrogged it and Batista ran into the cage. Orton went to escape again, but Batista pulled him down and hit a clothesline and a vertical suplex for a two count.
Batista pushed Orton's head into the cage wall, then went for a backdrop, but Orton kicked it away. Orton went for the door, but Batista pulled him back in and punched him. Batista hit a clothesline in the corner, then whipped Orton across the ring and hit another one. Orton floated over a slam attempt, rammed Batista into the cage and hit a side backbreaker. Orton crawled out the door, but Batista grabbed his foot and pulled him back in. Batista rammed Orton into the cage walls, hitting all four sides, then powerslammed him for a two count. Orton came back with punches and kicks, stomping Batista down in a corner. Orton went for a whip, but Batista reversed it and hit a spinebuster. Batista called for the Batista Bomb. Orton backdropped Batista into the cage as he set up for it.
Batista stood up on the apron, and Orton dropkicked Batista's head into the cage. Randy Orton started to climb out, but then stopped and got back in the ring. Orton lined up for the punt, but missed as Batista moved. After missing the kick, Orton quickly went to climb out the cage, but Batista went to pull him off with a powerbomb. Orton held onto the cage, then escaped with punches. Orton went for an RKO, but Batista shoved Orton into the cage and hit a Batista Bomb for the pin at the seven minute mark.
Winner and new WWE Champion: Batista.
As Batista left the cage, he looked in the camera, held up the belt and said "For you Ric!"
A very serious looking John Cena was shown getting ready for his match in the back. The events leading to the Submission Match was shown.
John Cena vs. Big Show in a Submission match.
Show threw jabs in the air at the start, and Cena threw and connected with leg kicks until Show caught one and hit a clothesline. Show went for the camel clutch, but Cena slid out behind him and went for the STF, but Show was too big, so Cena backed off. Show smiled as he got up. Cena kicked the leg again, got caught again, but this time dodged the clothesline. Cena threw some body blows, then bounced off the ropes and got caught with a Big Show kick. Show punched Cena in the gut twice, doubling him over. Show put Cena in a corner, then hit an avalanche. Cena crumbled to the match. Show said "You didn't think this was going to be easy, did you?" and tossed him into a corner. Show missed an avalanche and Cena went for a bulldog, but Show shoved Cena out of the ring.
Show rammed Cena gut first into the ringpost. Show punched Cena in the gut as he got back in the ring, then headbutted him. Show went to tie Cena's arms in the ropes, but Cena started throwing punches to get away. Cena went for a shoulderblock, but bounced off of Show. Show punched Cena in the gut, and said "I can last all day. I'm going to break you, you know this" and headbutted him. Show applied a full nelson, but never got his fingers locked, a Cena strained to block it. Cena powered out of it, but Show headbutted Cena in the back. Show ran into a Cena kick, and Cena jumped on Show's back with a chinlock. Show went down to one knee, but then armdragged out of it. Show kicked Cena in the gut and gave him a reverse powerbomb. Both men were down on the mat, with Show getting up first.
Show dropped his weight on Cena by the ropes, driving his rear end into Cena's side. Show put Cena in a corner and chopped him. Cena tried to fire off some shots, but Show hammered him to the mat. Show punched Cena in the gut, then hit a vertical suplex. Show stood on Cena's mid section. Show choked Cena with the ropes, but Cena escaped, only to be knocked back down to the mat. Show stepped on Cena again, then went for the middle rope V-Bomb. Cena rolled out of the way, then went to slam Show, only to collapse under the weight. Show locked in a head and arm choke as he was on top of Cena.
Cena fought out of the hold and Show went for a chokeslam, which Cena blocked, and Show instead shoved Cena over the top rope and to the floor. Back in the ring, Show applied an abdominal stretch, then added in a body claw as well at one point. Cena powered out of the move, but Show grabbed him by the throat for a chokeslam. Cena blocked the chokeslam and hit a DDT. Cena went for the STF, but Show kicked Cena off, sending him through the ropes and to the floor. Show pulled Cena up to the apron but the head, but Cena kicked Show from the apron, then went to the top rope. Cena jumped into a Big Show bear hug, but Cena punched out of it and poked Show in the eyes to escape. Cena gave Show the Throwback, then did the "You Can't See Me" gesture and hit the Five Knuckle Shuffle fistdrop. Show got right up and went to chokeslam Cena, but Cena floated out of it and gave Show the Attitude Adjustment. Cena went for the STF, but Show elbowed it away.
Show decked Cena with a right hand, and Cena fell to the floor. Show went outside and picked Cena up off the mat for a slam, but Cena floated over him and rammed Show headfirst into the ringpost. Both men crawled into the ring, and Cena went to the top rope and nailed Show with a legdrop to the back of the head. Cena tied Show's leg in the bottom and middle rope, then applied a crossface to Big Show. They made it seem like it was an STF because the leg was locked in the ropes. Show tapped out at the 19-minute mark.
Winner: John Cena.
The events leading to the main event were shown.
World Champion Edge vs. Jeff Hardy in a Ladder match.
Ladders all around the ring and up the aisle, including two ridiculously tall ladders on the stage. The belt was already hung above the ring before Edge came out. No facepaint for Hardy tonight, and he purposely walked under ladders as he came out.
They locked up and Edge hit a right hand in the corner. Hardy leapfrogged Edge after a whip by Edge and hit a clothesline. Jeff rammed Edge into a corner and kicked him repeatedly. Jeff slammed Edge, then hit a legdrop. Edge came back with a knee to Hardy's gut, then delivered an elbow to the back of the head. Edge hit Hardy with a shoulderblock in a corner, then went for an Implant DDT, but Hardy blocked it and hit a gourdbuster. Hardy rolled out of the ring and went for a ladder, but Edge hit him with a baseball slide kick, knocking the ladder into Hardy. Hardy came back with a forearm as Edge was getting a ladder, and both returned to the ring with no ladder (although one was now leaning against the ring). Edge charged Hardy, and Jeff backdropped Edge out of the ring. Edge collided chest first with the ladder that was leaning against the ring. Jeff pulled the ladder in and started to climb.
Edge pulled Hardy off the ladder and rammed him into it. Edge went for a Hot Shot into the ladder, and Hardy got tangled in the ladder, bending it as he crashed into the mat. Edge tossed the bent ladder and got another one. Edge propped the ladder in a corner and whipped Hardy into it. Edge rammed Hardy into the ladder, then went for a spear, but Hardy leapfrogged him and Edge ran into the ladder. Hardy put the ladder in front of Edge in a corner, then hit the elevated kick into it. Hardy tossed Edge into the ladder, then went for a baseball slide kick, but Edge moved and Hardy crashed into the ladder. Edge put Hardy's leg between the halves of the ladder and rammed the top half down on it. Edge then pulled Hardy so his torso was trapped in the ladder, and applied a Sharpshooter. Hardy tapped, but there are no submissions in a ladder match.
Edge tossed Hardy to the floor, and Jeff clutched his leg. Edge set up the ladder and began to climb, but Jeff went to the top rope and dropkicked the ladder, sending Edge crashing to the mat. Hardy put the open ladder, upside down, against the ropes. He picked up Edge for a suplex, then dropped him gut first across the supports of the ladder, causing the ladder to close on Edge as he hit them. Hardy went to the floor and brought in a bigger ladder. I mean, a HUGE ladder. Jeff gave Edge a Twist Of Fate, then climbed the ladder, which was far away from the title belt. Edge rolled away from the ladder. Hardy tipped the ladder and jumped onto the cable holding the title belt as the ladder fell. Edge grabbed Jeff's legs and pulled Hardy down to the mat before Jeff could grab the title belt. Hardy hit the ladder on the mat when he landed.
Edge set up the ladder in the corner, but Hardy rammed Edge into it, then climbed halfway up the ladder and hit the Whisper In The Wind. Hardy pulled another ladder into the ring. Hardy set up this ladder closer to the title belt. Edge got up, and Hardy clotheslined him, both men tumbling to the floor. Edge hit a running kick on the outside. Edge bridged a ladder between the ring apron and security wall. Edge went for a suplex, but Hardy blocked it and rammed Edge into the security wall. Hardy threw a ladder into Edge at ringside. Hardy set up the ringsteps and went to whip Edge, but Edge reversed the whip and sent Hardy into the steps. Edge threw Hardy into the security wall and a ladder. Edge grabbed the steps, but Hardy tripped Edge into them. Hardy then used the steps to launch off, hooking Edge's head and ramming him into the security wall.
Hardy put Edge on the ladder that was bridged at ringside, then set up a huge ladder, fairly far away. Hardy climbed up, but Edge rolled off and climbed up the other side. They fought on top of the ladder, which toppled, and both Edge and Hardy crashed through the bridged ladder, breaking it in half. Referees checked on both men. Hardy clutched his shoulder, which didn't hit the ladder, but bounced off the floor upon landing. They got back in the ring and slugged it out, with Jeff Hardy knocking Edge into a referee. Hardy climbed the ladder under the belt, while Edge climbed the one in the corner. Edge jumped off the ladder, looking to spear Hardy off the ladder, but Hardy caught him with a Twist Of Fate off the ladder as he attempted the move.
Jeff Hardy climbed the ladder, but Edge climbed the other side and knocked Jeff down. Jeff reached between the halves of the ladder and yanked both of Edge's legs though the space between two ladder rungs. Hardy kept pulling, so Edge's body was wedged between the rungs, his legs dangling between the ladder. Edge was trapped, and Hardy climbed the ladder and grabbed the title belt at the 21-minute mark.
Winner and new World Heavyweight Champion: Jeff Hardy.
Jim Ross entered the ring to interview Jeff Hardy, when CM Punk's music hit. Mixed reaction to Punk coming out. Punk ran out, gave the Money In The Bank briefcase to a referee, and the bell was rung. Punk grabbed Hardy and gave him a GTS. Hardy kicked out at the two count. Punk grabbed Hardy for a second, but Jeff rolled Punk into a small package for a one count. Punk kicked Hardy in the head, delivered a second GTS, and hooked both of Punk's legs for the pin at under a minute.
Winner and new World Heavyweight Champion: CM Punk.
The show ended with CM Punk celebrating with the World Title, while a referee attended to Jeff Hardy in the ring.
2010 - Rocket Monroe (Maury High) passed away. He had been hospitalized a week prior with a blood infection. Monroe had wrestled in a tag team in the 60s and 70s with Sputnik Monroe in the South.
2010 - WWE broadcast Raw, including the debut of the faction known as a The Nexus. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live from Miami, Florida and your announcers are Jerry ‘Shula’ Lawler and Michael ‘I need some Daniel Bryan repellant for summer’ Cole.
We start off with that familiar Calgarian music and the general managers come to the ring. Bret Hart and Teddy Long welcome everyone to the first ever Viewer’s Choice Edition of Raw. For the first time ever, you can go to WWE.com to choose the matches and stipulation. Teddy thanks Bret for the invitation to Raw. Teddy says that the WWE Universe is in charge tonight. Teddy says that they might even determine the fate of the WWE Title. All four participants in the WWE Title match at Fatal Four Way will be in matches tonight.
Teddy wants to talk about Randy Orton, but before they can say anything Randy comes out and one of the Viper’s wings has been clipped and is in a sling. We see footage from last week’s Raw when a door was too much for Orton’s fragile shoulder. Randy tells Bret to forget about the Viewer’s Choice for a second because he has a choice tonight. Orton says that he wants Edge tonight. Either Bret will give him the match or Orton says that he will go to the back to take care of Edge. Orton says that if Edge thinks that he can take care of Orton then he will take Edge with him.
Edge comes out and he appears to be in a good mood. Edge says that if Orton wants a match that bad, they should give it to him. Edge wants to be able to finish what he started.
Teddy tells the Playa an idea and he whispers it in Bret’s ear. Bret says that he likes the idea. Bret says that since it is Viewer’s Choice, they will let everyone in the arena decide. They will meet in a debate, a sit up contest, or a match with Edge wrestling with his arm behind his back. The crowd in Miami chooses option C and despite Edge’s objections, the match is on.
Teddy says that it is time for the first match for the Universe to choose the stipulation. Chris Jericho faces Big Show. Will it be an Over the Rope Challenge, a Submission Match, or a Body Slam Challenge. We go to commercial as we wait for the stipulation to be determined.
We are back and Matt Striker is in his NXT duds and he announces that the winner of the first stipulation is a Body Slam Challenge. Match Number One: Big Show versus Chris Jericho in a Body Slam Challenge
Show waves to Jericho as the bell rings and Show wants a hug from Jericho. Jericho slaps Show and Show with a head butt. Show with a chop in the corner and he follows it with another one. Show with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner. Jericho tries for a slam but he can’t get Show off his feet. Show with a forearm to the back and a head butt. Show sets for the illegal closed fist but Jericho gets to the floor. Show tries to bring Jericho back into the ring but Jericho drops Show on the top rope. Jericho wraps the arm in the ropes to hurt Show’s chances to slam Jericho. Jericho with kicks to the arm. Jericho with punches to the arm but Show grabs Jericho for a choke slam. Show with a chop as Jericho comes off the ropes. Jericho tries for a cross body and Show catches Jericho and slams him to win the match.
Winner: Big Show
After the match, Show puts Jericho in the modified camel clutch and Jericho tapped. Show decides to go for the trifecta and he throws Jericho over the top rope to the floor.
Our next match is ready and it will feature Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith. Their opponents will be: John and Jey Uso, the Dudebusters, or Great Khali and Hornswoggle.
We hear from the choices. The Usos says that they have left them lying the last two weeks. The Dudebusters say that if you vote for them, you will be a better person. Khali and Hornswoggle try to figure out which one of them actually speaks English and then Khali raises his arms and screams so Hornswoggle does the same thing.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Matt Striker announces the winner of the second Viewer’s Choice Match. The winner is the viewing audience because it is the Great Khali and Hornswoggle.
Match Number Two: David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd with Natalya versus Great Khali and Hornswoggle
Kidd and Khali start things off and Kidd with kicks to the leg but Khali with a forearm to the head. Khali sends Kidd into the turnbuckles and then Khali with a shoulder in the corner. Khali with a chop to Kidd that reverberates throughout the building. Khali with a slam. Hornswoggle tags in and he goes up top but he misses. Smith with a drop kick to Khali’s knee and then Kidd gets the three count.
Winners: David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd
The Usos and Tamina try to sneak up on the Hart Dynasty but the do not surprise them this time so the Hart Dynasty sends them to the floor.
Jerry Lawler says that he has a problem and he walks to the back. Michael Cole talks about the situation with the Undertaker and we go to a video package from last week.
We go to commercial and the guest hosts are next.
We are back and did you know that WWE has a lot of footage in its video library.
It is time for the stars of the A-Team to come to the ring. Quentin Jackson and Sharlto Coprey do not come out but Bradley Cooper does.
Bradley doesn’t know where his fellow co-hosts are. He says that the movie opens on Friday night and they are happy to be hosting Raw. He tells everyone to have fun and enjoy the show.
Jerry Lawler is walking in the back and he is looking for someone. Lawler is taken into the office by Murdock and BA. Lawler says that someone has stolen his crown and he wants to know who took it. They say that they will find the person who stole the crown. BA says that he thinks he knows who took it.
The Bellas are walking in the back and they stop BA and Murdock. The Bellas call them by their real names but they deny who they are.
Santino Marella comes out and he will be facing Vladimir Kozlov. The options are a match, an arm wrestling contest, or a dance off.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Matt Striker is in the ring so it is time to find out what option won and we will have a Dance Off.
Santino Marella versus Vladimir Kozlov in a Dance Off
Santino says that he was Backstreet Boy Number Six so this one is in the bags. Santino goes first and dances like Jillian sings. Striker asks Kozlov for his thoughts and he speaks in Russian and says that he is stronger and faster.
The fans give Kozlov the nod in the dance off.
They shake hands and then they tango. Santino wants Kozlov to catch him but Kozlov with a head butt to the leaping Santino.
The Divas are in the back and they are talking in smaller groups. Will we see a six on six tag match, a battle royal, or a champion versus champion match with Layla against Eve.
We go to commercial.
The Divas come out and it is time for Jerry Lawler to tell us what choice won. The winner is a Diva Battle Royal.
Match Number Three: Diva Battle Royal
The participants are Eve Torres, The Bella Twins, Rosa Mendes, Layla, Michelle McCool, Gail Kim, Tiffany, Kelly Kelly, Alicia Fox, Maryse, and Jillian Hall.
They pair off and the Bellas eliminate Rosa Mendes with a double team move. The Bellas turn their attention to Maryse while Tiffany punches Michelle but Layla eliminates Tiffany because Tiffany was on the turnbuckles to punch. Kelly goes after Layla and Michelle but Layla and Michele have the numbers advantage. Layla sends Kelly to the apron but Kelly with a forearm to Layla but Michelle with a kick and Kelly goes to the floor. The Bella try to eliminate Maryse while Alicia and Gail fight against the ropes and they are both eliminated. Layla and Michelle send the Bellas to the apron and they are eliminated by a double drop kick. Eve with a double clothesline to Layla and Michelle. Eve with a drop kick to Michelle. Eve sends Layla into Michelle and both of them go to the floor. Maryse and Jillian work over Eve. Jillian holds Eve while Maryse kicks Eve. Maryse with punches to the abdomen. Maryse and Jillian send Eve to the floor and we are down to two. Jillian and Maryse are the last two and Jillian thinks they both won but Maryse with a kick and she eliminates Jillian to win.
Winner: Maryse
Cole reminds the fans that they are in charge and we recap what we saw in the first hour.
We are reminded about the match between Edge and Randy Orton where they have to wrestle with
Sheamus is walking in the back and he stops to look at Kane. Kane says that the fact that Sheamus is not on Smackdown means nothing to him. Since Sheamus took Triple H to make a name, he thinks Sheamus did the same to the Undertaker. Sheamus says that if he did it, he wouldn’t be silent about it. When he took out Triple H, he made sure that everyone was watching. He would not do it in a sneak attack and he does not like false accusations. Kane says that he doesn’t like liars and he tells Sheamus that he looks forward to seeing him real soon.
We get to choose Sheamus’ opponent. Will it be Kane, Mark Henry, or Evan Bourne.
We go to commercial and go vote.
We are back and we see highlights from last week when Evan Bourne pinned Sheamus. Matt Striker lets us know that Sheamus will be facing Kane.
Match Number Four: Sheamus versus Kane
Kane with a knee and forearm to the back before he throws Sheamus over the top rope to the floor. Kane with a punch to Sheamus and then he sends Sheamus into the ringside barrier. Kane sends Sheamus into the apron and they return to the ring. Kane goes up top but Sheamus crotches Kane. Sheamus with forearms to the back and then he hits a power slam for a near fall. We go to commercial.
We are back and Sheamus punches Kane and connects with a clothesline and gets a near fall. Sheamus with a surfboard but Kane escapes and connects with a big boot. Kane with an uppercut and punches. Kane with an Irish whip and side slam followed by a drop kick and gets a near fall. Kane goes up top and hits the clothesline and it is time for Kane to signal for the choke slam. Sheamus with a kick but Kane tries again. Sheamus with a neck breaker and Sheamus misses the pump kick. Kane grabs Sheamus by the throat and sends him over the top rope to the floor. Sheamus returns to the ring and Kane blocks a double sledge and hits a choke slam but Sheamus rolls to the floor and he gets back onto the apron but he decides to stay outside the ring and gets counted out.
Winner: Kane by count out
We are told that we can choose between Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio, or CM Punk to face John Cena later tonight.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to talk about the season premiere of NXT Season Two and we see a video package for the man who won the first season of NXT Wade Barrett.
Savannah is in the interview area with Wade Barrett. She congratulates him on his victory. Wade says that he doesn’t understand why he is asked about winning NXT because it was a foregone conclusion that he would win. He says that the winds of change were blowing. Next week, Wade says that he will accomplish something next week that has never been seen before.
Ted DiBiase is in the locker room with Virgil and he says that he should be running things. They are interrupted by Murdock and BA who are looking for Jerry Lawler’s crown. Ted says that he could buy anything so why would he want to buy an old crown. Ted tells Virgil to tell them to go. Irwin R Shyster comes out and he is wearing the crown and he says that since Jerry Lawler did not pay his taxes, the crown is his. Ted says that he knows that they aren’t the FBI, but they are the A Team. There is a gas attack and DiBiase, IRS, and Virgil leave while Murdock tries to fight off the gas but fails.
It is time to choose tag team partners for Miz and R Truth. Will Truth team with Christian, Montel Vontavious Porter, or John Morrison. Will Miz team with Dolph Ziggler, William Regal, or Zack Ryder.
We go to commercial.
Truth raps and then he discusses his choices for his tag team partner and the winner is John Morrison.
The Miz comes out and he talks about the ‘great’ decisions made by the WWE Universe so far so he doesn’t care who his tag team partner is because he will win the match tonight and then he will take back his United States Title. The Miz’s awesome tag team partner is Zack Ryder.
Match Number Five: R Truth and John Morrison versus Miz and Zack Ryder
Miz and Truth start things off and they lock up but Miz with a knee and he sends Truth into the mat. Truth with a hip toss and then he tags in Morrison. Truth and Morrison with a double hip toss and Morrison with a kick to the head. Truth tags back in and they hit a double suplex. Ryder distracts Truth and Miz with a kick to the head and Ryder tags in and hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Miz tags back in and he kicks Truth. Miz with a boot to the head followed by a running boot to the head for a near fall. Truth with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Miz grabs Truth’s leg to keep him from making the tag but Truth kicks him off and Morrison tags in and hits a couple of clotheslines followed by a leg lariat and Shining Wizard but Ryder breaks up the cover. Truth punches Ryder and then he punches Miz. Ryder sends Truth to the floor and then Morrison hits the springboard spin kick on Ryder. Morrison misses a charge into the corner and Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winners: The Miz and Zack Ryder
We see Edge in the back with Bret Hart and Edge says that it isn’t fair. Bret tells him that it is going to happen.
Kane stops Bret in the back and wants to know if Bret was the one who destroyed his brother. Kane says that Bret came back for ‘closure’ and Bret had a history with his brother. Kane wants to know if it was jealous or the fact that the legend of the Undertaker surpassed Bret’s. Kane tells Bret that if it was Bret then Hart will be in a vegetative state just like his brother.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that Raw was the number one show on cable last Monday.
We see the highlights from last week when Randy Orton gave Edge an RKO but Edge used a door to reinjure Orton’s shoulder.
Match Number Six: Edge versus Randy Orton in an Edge has his arm tied behind his back so the odds are even Match
The bell rings and they circle each other and Edge misses a punch. Edge misses a kick and Orton with two clotheslines followed by a kick and the Garvin Stomp. Orton with one armed RKO push ups and he tries for the RKO but Edge pushes him off. Edge with a shoulder tackle and Edge unties his arm and the referee pulls Edge out of the corner. Edge refuses to let the referee fix the rope. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Randy Orton by disqualification
Edge sets for the spear but Orton with a kick to stop Edge and then he kicks Edge out of the ring. Orton goes after Edge but Edge hits Orton in the arm with a steel chair. Edge hits Orton in the injured arm with the steel chair.
Orton struggles to get back to his feet as he holds his injured arm.
Lawler and Cole talk about the pain that Orton must be feeling after that attack.
In case you aren’t as numb as Orton’s shoulder, we take a look back at the Divas Battle Royal.
We see the choices for John Cena’s opponents later tonight. They are Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio, and CM “Delirious” Punk.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we have a Moments Ago Moment of Edge’s brutal attack on Randy Orton after Edge was disqualified.
Evan Bourne is in the back and he thanks John Cena for last week. Cena says that Evan showed that him and the WWE Universe that he is one of the toughest and most energized Superstar.
Savannah asks John how he feels about not knowing his opponent tonight. Cena says that he values the WWE Universe’s opinion about the opponent. Cena says that he feels good because he will not have to wait to get his name called. He says that he feels good to be in Miami with the C-Nation.
We go to the dressing room and Murdock recovers. Mean Gene Okerlund says that he has been watching the whole thing. He calls him a bit delusional. Gene says that Murdock has a problem since BA is not there. Gene says that the guy who replaced him is horrible. Josh says that he is standing right there. Gene tells Murdock that he can be part of a movie that blows the television show out of the tub. Josh wants to talk but Gene tells him to shut up.
Teddy Long is in the back and he reminds us that it is Viewer’s Choice Night so we will get to choose among Yoshi Tatsu, Goldust, and a mystery opponent who looks a lot like Matt Hardy.
We go to commercial.
We are back and it is time for Matt Striker to tell us that the WWE Universe would rather see him wrestle a mystery opponent.
Drew says that this match is not happening. Drew reminds Matt that he is suspended. Teddy Long comes out and he tells Drew that Matt’s suspension is only from Smackdown and not Raw so playa, the match is taking place.
Match Number Six: Drew McIntyre versus Mystery Man Matt Hardy
Matt punches Drew and takes him down before throwing more punches. Hardy with a clothesline that sends Drew over the top rope to the floor. Hardy sends Drew over the announce table and we have lost Cole on commentary. Hardy sends Drew into the ringside barrier and ring post. They return to the ring and McIntyre with a big boot. McIntyre misses a charge into the corner and then Hardy with a Twist of Fate for the three count.
Winner: Matt Hardy
After the match, Hardy throws Drew down and punches him. Hardy throws the referee out of the way and then Drew is able to escape out of the ring.
BA is in the back and he is chained to a chair. Ted, Virgil, and IRS surround BA. He says that they are going to the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back and Rampage Jackson is being held by IRS and Virgil while Ted tells him why they are doing this. Ted says that everyone has a price, even him. Someone made a call that they wanted BA from the A Team served to them on a silver platter. He got his price and did it.
Roddy Piper comes out and he says that the BA doesn’t stand for Bachelor of Arts. For the first Wrestlemania, all he heard was the A Team. He heard that Mr. T was the biggest star in the world. Piper says that he silenced Mr. T. Piper says that now he has to start all over again. A Team . . . The Movie. The biggest movie this summer. Piper says that everyone is asking him if he is going to see the A Team. Piper says that he isn’t going to see it. Piper says that he is going to do the whole world a favor and he says that he is going to beat the mohawk off Mr. Bad Attitude tonight. Piper says that he pities the fool who messes with Hot Rod.
Music plays and Dusty Rhodes, Gene Okerlund, and Murdock come to the ring. BA pushes Virgil away and then he breaks the handcuffs. BA takes DiBiase down and then Dusty with an elbow to IRS. Piper pushes Virigl into BA and BA with a choke slam. Gene congratulates the A Team for their victory. Murdock says that Gene reminded him that he was living a dream so he called the American Dream. Dusty says that it is great when a plan comes together. Dusty tells everyone to see the A Team because it is a groovy movie if ya will.
It is now time to see if Jack Swagger, Rey Mysterio, or CM Punk faces John Cena.
We go to commercial.
We are back and your guest host next week is Mark Feuerstein from Royal Pains.
It is time to see who Jerry Lawler is going to vote for in the match against John Cena and Lawler wanted to vote for Rey Mysterio but his computer froze for a moment.
Josh Mathews asks Rey why he should be wrestling John Cena. He says that in order to make it ot the top you have to face the top dog. Rey says that John is the top guy on Raw and Rey says that he is the top guy on Smackdown. Josh asks Jack why he should face John Cena. Swagger says that it would be world champion versus world champion. Monday night versus Friday night. It would be the All American American versus the face of the company. Punk says that Josh always asks the stupidest questions. Why should John Cena face the straight edge savior. He says that he can make Cena a better person just like he did to Luke Gallows and Serena. Punk says that he will beat John Cena and Cena will join the Straight Edge Society.
We find out that John Cena will be facing CM Punk.
Match Number Seven: John Cena versus CM Punk with Luke Gallows and Serena and most likely the masked guy at some point in the match
They lock up and Cena goes for the mask and Punk tells the referee to warn Cena. Punk returns to the ring and he kicks Cena before putting Cena in a side head lock. Cena with a shoulder tackle and Punk backs into the corner. Cena with a snap mare and side head lock but Punk with an arm bar. Cena with a head scissors. Punk escapes the head scissors and Cena tries to remove the mask again and Punk goes to the floor and Serena adjusts the mask. Punk returns to the ring and Punk with knees to Cena followed by shoulders in the corner. Punk with a snap mare and drop kick to the back of the head and he gets a near fall. Punk with a figure four head scissors. Cena escapes the head scissors and Cena tries for the STF but Punk gets to the ropes. Cena with a bulldog after an Irish whip. Serena distracts the referee and Luke trips Cena as we go to commercial.
We are back and Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment and Punk blocks it and hits a DDT for a near fall. Punk throws Cena to the floor and Serena with a running kick to the midsection. Punk with a kick to the back and then Punk throws Cena back into the ring. Punk with an elbow drop to the back and then he kicks Cena in the back. Punk with kicks and punches to Cena but Cena with punches. Cena with the two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb and now it is time for the five knuckle shuffle, but Wade Barrett comes out and he stands on the stage as Cena hits the five knuckle shuffle. Cena gets Punk up for the Attitude Adjustment but he drops Punk as Barrett comes to the ring. From out of nowhere, the rest of the season one rookies come out and they attack Punk and Luke.
The rookies surround the ring and Otunga attacks the referee. They circle Cena and Cena goes after Barrett and then it turns into an eight on one situation. Bryan attacks Cena after everyone else is done. Then they go after Striker and Lawler as they destroy the announce table. The time keeper is not immune from the attack and tehn they go after Justin Roberts and some other people at ringside. The rookies continue their assault on the ring and mats at ringside.
Cena fights back and he pushes Otunga but Tarver takes Cena down. Otunga with a spinebuster to Cena. Slater sends Cena into a clothesline from Darren Young. Young sends Cena into a clothesline from Slater. CM Punk goes after Daniel Bryan and Bryan and the rookies attack Punk. Slater and Young hold Cena and send him to Sheffield sho hits a clothesline on Cena. Daniel Bryan tells Cena that he is not better than him. Bryan with a kick to Cena. Barrett gets Cena up and hits the fireman’s carry slam on Cena and then Gabriel goes up top and hits the 450 splash on Cena.
The rookies leave the ring and Cena is down in the ring while Gallows and Punk are down on the floor.
The medical staff checks on Cena and they put him on a stretcher and he gives a thumbs up as he is about to be taken to the back.
2010 - A representative of the Moore County Superior Court confirmed to PWInsider.com earlier today that three of the four charges against TNA star Jeff Hardy were dropped earlier this week by prosecutors.
Hardy had a hearing last week on the morning of 6/3. The Moore County representative confirmed the following charges against Hardy were officially dropped at that hearing -
*Felony drug trafficking, Two felony charges of possession of a Schedule III controlled substance or drug.
*Felony possession of cocaine, Felony maintaining a dwelling for redistribution of controlled substances.
*Misdemeanor Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Those were the charges brought against Hardy when he was arrested following a raid of his North Carolina home in September 2009.
The Moore County Courthouse would not confirm the charges being dropped until today. Last week, they refused comment citing that Superior Court was still in session at the time of the request.
The Moore County representative declined to comment on why the charges were dropped, but suggested PWInsider.com contact the District Attorney's office. That office did not return messages requesting comment left earlier today.
Considering the most serious charges against the former WWE World champion have been dropped, one can assume Hardy's defense was able to provide considerable doubt as to their veracity.
The only currently remaining charge against Hardy at this time, Conspiracy to Traffic Opium, was added by prosecutors in January 2010.
2010 - WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase underwent surgery to relieve pressure on a pinched nerve in his neck.
2011 - It was announced that former WWF and WCW World champion Randy Savage died from a condition known as ventricular fibrillation, according to his brother Lanny Poffo. Poffo made the announcement during an interview with Florida's Bright House Sports Network.
Ventricular Firbrillation is an abnormal heart arrhythmia, an uncontrolled twitching of the heart that prevents the heart from pumping blood. The condition is considered a cause of both fainting or heart attacks.
Poffo also praised Savage's widow Lynn, commenting, "Randy's foot was still on the accelerator. She reached over and steered the Jeep Wrangler into a tree, saving the live of a motorcyclist and possibly a bus. You know, there's no telling what can happen when you're going the wrong way."
2011 - WWE released the Best of WCW Monday Nitro on DVD.
2011 - WWE broadcast NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We begin this week’s show with a look at how a lot of the men on NXT are hitting on Maryse and how Maryse appreciates the gifts that she is getting from them.
We are live on tape from Roanoke, Virginia and your announcers are William ‘Welcome Home’ Regal and Todd ‘Montage’ Grisham. Your hosts are Matt ‘Maybe I should run for Congress’ Striker and Maryse.
JTG is in the ring and he has a few trash cans and stools. JTG calls the WWE Universe haters and he welcomes everyone to Straight Outta Brooklyn. He says that he doesn’t want everyone to hate him. He says that his rookie was eliminated a few weeks ago, but that was all Jacob’s fault. Another rookie was eliminated last week and people are saying that it was the pro’s fault. JTG introduces Byron Saxton’s former pro Yoshi Tatsu.
Regal is so happy to be back to listen to JTG host a show.
JTG asks Yoshi about Byron’s elimination last week and wonders if it was Yoshi’s fault. JTG interrupts Yoshi before he could answer. JTG says that he talked to Byron and Byron told him that he would still be on the show and he would win this season of NXT.
JTG tells Yoshi that he was joking with him. JTG asks Yoshi about Maryse and JTG says that he talked to Maryse and Maryse says that she dumped him because he has no game. JTG says that he has game and he has a big big big . . . bank account. Maryse said that Yoshi has a small . . .
Yoshi takes the mic and he says that the show shouldn’t be called Straight Outta Brooklyn, it should be called Straight Outta Yo Mama.
JTG got a chuckle out of Yoshi’s comment.
JTG attacks Yoshi from behind with a clothesline and then he leaves.
Matt Striker comes out and he asks Roanoke if there should be a match between JTG and Yoshi. The crowd likes it so we have a match.
Match Number One: JTG versus Yoshi Tatsu
The match is joined in progress and Yoshi with arm drags and a drop kick for a near fall. Yoshi with chops to JTG but JTG with a knee to the midsection and he gets a near fall. JTG with knees to the back and then he gets a near fall. JTG yells at Yoshi and then he sends Yoshi into the turnbuckles. Yoshi pushes JTG out of the corner and Yoshi with chops but JTG with a clothesline and both men are down.
JTG tries for a belly-to-back suplex but he turns it into a neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Yoshi punches JTG followed by kicks. Yoshi tries for a sunset flip but JTG kicks Yoshi. JTG with a knee drop and we get another near fall.
We are told by Todd and William that there is another elimination next week.
JTG with an arm bar and he punches Yoshi in the ribs. JTG with a knee followed by an Irish whip. JTG runs into the corner but Yoshi avoids him and he sends JTG into the turnbuckles. Yoshi with kicks and chops followed by more kicks. Yoshi with the running knees into the corner followed by a spinning heel kick.
Yoshi waits for JTG to get up and he sets for the round kick but JTG moves. JTG with a clothesline to the back of the next and both men are down. JTG with a waist lock on Yoshi. JTG with an elbow to the ribs and he returns to the waist lock. Yoshi with elbows and JTG with a forearm to the back. Yoshi escapes a belly-to-back suplex attempt and Yoshi with a round kick for the three count.
Winner: Yoshi Tatsu
We are reminded that the polls open at noon eastern on Wednesday to vote for your favorite NXT rookie because we have another elimination next week.
We are back and Did You Know that more than 10 million viewers watched Raw and Tough Enough last night.
William Regal is taking the same medication as the other announcers because he is having dreams about Barack Obama and Capitol Punishment.
We go to the back where Conor O’Brian is trying to break a board. Conor tries to motivate himself but Hornswoggle takes the board and he cannot break it. Titus and Kozlov enter and want to know what is going on. Titus has an idea for Conor. Titus picks up Hornswoggle and breaks the board when he uses him as a battering ram. Kozlov usurps Titus’ catchphrase and then we go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Chavo Guerrero and Darren Young versus Vladimir Kozlov and Conor O'Brian
Young and Kozlov start things off after Chavo gives Darren some advice. Kozlov takes Young to the mat. Kozlov with a fireman’s carry and he gets a near fall. Kozlov with a front face lock into an arm bar. Kozlov works on the arm and then he takes Young down with a hip lock. Kozlov with a front face lock and he connects with shoulders before tagging in Young. Conor with a head butt followed by a take down and he gets a near fall. O’Brian with an arm bar but Young with a kick and he runs Conor into the corner. Chavo tags in and he punches Conor. The referee warns Chavo and Young kicks Conor while the referee deals with Chavo and Kozlov.
Young tags back in and he hits O’Brian in the back. Young tags Chavo back in. Young with a slam and Chavo with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Chavo with a kick and arm bar with a chin lock. Chavo turns it into a rear chin lock before returning to the arm bar and chin lock. O’Brian with a punch followed by a back elbow and Chavo goes to the floor.
Chavo sends O’Brian into the apron and then Chavo goes into the ring and he leaps to the floor and sends Conor’ head into the apron.
They return to the ring and we go to commercial.
We are back and Young gets a near fall. Young tags Chavo back into the match and Chavo with a knee to the back. Young tags back in and he kicks Conor and then he snap mares O’Brian and applies a rear chin lock. Young with a cravate but O’Brian gets out of the hold. Young gets kicked away by O’Brian and Kozlov tags in.
Kozlov works on the midsection and he kicks Young and then he gets Young on his shoulders and he drops Young on the top turnbuckle and then he kicks Young to the mat. Young gets a boot up but Kozlov kicks Young into the corner. Kozlov grabs Chavo when Young moves. Young with a knee to the back and then he chokes Kozlov in the ropes. Chavo punches Kozlov and Young kicks Kozlov.
Chavo tags in and he slingshots into the ring and he lands on Kozlov’s back. Chavo punches Kozlov and then he hits a drop kick to the knees. Chavo gets a near fall on Kozlov and then he applies a key lock on Kozlov and turns it into an arm bar. Kozlov punches Chavo but Chavo with a drop toe hold and then Young is tagged in. Young with knees to the back and then he pulls down his knee pad and he connects with a knee to the head. Young with a neck breaker and he gets a near fall.
Young with forearms across the back and then he applies a reverse chin lock. Young with a front face lock and Chavo tags in and he hits Kozlov in the head with a forearm and the he kicks Kozlov. Chavo with a front face lock but Kozlov tries to power his way to his corner to make the tag to O’Brian.
Chavo with forearms and then he tries to knock Conor off the apron but Conor with a punch and Kozlov with a back body drop. Young and O’Brian are in and Conor with clothesline and a back elbow. Conor misses a charge into the corner but he hits a boot to the chest. Young with a head lock but Conor with a flap jack for a near fall.
Kozlov and Chavo goes to the floor when all four get involved. Young with an alley oop gutbuster for the three count on O’Brian.
Winners: Chavo Guerrero and Darren Young
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Tyson Kidd and Lucky Cannon with Maryse versus Hornswoggle and Titus O’Neil
Cannon and O’Neil start things off and they lock up. Titus sends Lucky to the mat. Cannon with forearms to Titus but Titus with an Irish whip and shoulder tackle. Titus misses a fist drop and Cannon goes to the turnbuckles and hits an elbow drop. Cannon kicks Titus in the back and then connects with a knee and gets a near fall.
Cannon chokes Titus in the ropes. Cannon kicks Titus in the head after being warned by the referee. Cannon with a forearm across the chest. Cannon gets a near fall on Titus and then he goes to a rear chin lock and reverse chin lock. Titus gets back to his feet but Cannon brings him back to the mat. Cannon with more kicks to Titus. Cannon kicks Titus and then he gets a near fall.
Cannon with a side head lock but Titus with punches. Cannon with a knee and then he pushes Titus to the mat. Cannon uses the ropes for extra leverage and the referee stops the count. Cannon with a rear chin lock and he pulls Titus to the mat again and Cannon gets a near fall.
Cannon kicks Titus in the back and he applies a rear chin lock. Lucky with a knee and forearm. Titus with a side head lock and Lucky sends Titus to the floor.
Hornswoggle gets on one knee in front of Maryse while the action continues in the ring.
Lucky gets distracted by Hornswoggle hugging Maryse’s leg and then they have a tug of war with Maryse’s purse and it tears apart. Maryse hits Lucky with the purse and O’Neil hits Clash of the Titus for the three count.
Winners: Titus O’Neil and Hornswoggle
2012 - TNA broadcast Impact Wrestling. Stu Carapola filed the following TV report:
Welcome to the LIVE Impact Wrestling Report on PWInsider.com!
After looking back at last week when Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian revealed the ultra-juicy audio recording of what sounded like AJ Styles asking Dixie Carter if it's safe to show up for her husband Serg's birthday party, we go to video from last week when Dixie flipped out after last week's episode. She tore all the way through the back, through the parking lot, and into the truck where she cursed out her director and his staff. We then go out to the ring where a very emotional Dixie Carter says she had no idea what to say this week even though she thought about it all week. Before she could get started saying whatever came to mind, however, Daniels and Kazarian come out to say how hard Daniels knows it is for her to do. He knows the truth, so he'll help her out: the truth is that she made a mistake and she'd have been happy to hide it, except that she found out. Daniels says that Dixie should tell the crowd that she's a woman and she wants what she wants, but the truth is that she had a hole in her heart that Serg couldn't fill, and she found a suitable replacement in AJ Styles. Daniels asked who called who first, and Dixie responds by physically assaulting one of her employees. Daniels knocks her on her ass in the corner and says not to put her hands on him, and AJ Styles runs out to make the save. Daniels and Kazarian clear out of the ring and Dixie sits there looking sad as Serg gets in the ring and shoots AJ a dirty look. Serg, a non-wrestler, knocks the four time former World Champion on his ass and walks out. Dixie looks sad, but AJ goes and hugs her anyway.
When they went to commercial, online, Jeremy Borash reviewed what we had just seen and announced Austin Aries vs. Crimson would be next. They went to a pre-taped interview with Aries who said that Crimson has a streak but he has one of the X-Division champion and as a the best dressed man in TNA. He said that he's just short of a year since returning and Chris Sabin was a tough challenge last week. He had to dig down and the Bully Ray match wasn't easy either. They are all very good but they aren't great like him. Borash asked Aries his thoughts on what just went down. He said that when you are the longest reigning champion for TNA, you don't have time to worry about other people. He said he was sure they would get it all sorted out. He left, saying he had to go get his cape.
After the commercial, Mike Tenay says what we saw was just so uncomfortable, that we need to see it again, especially the part where AJ gets laid out by the non-wrestler. But first, let's head to the ring for our opening match...
Crimson vs Austin Aries
Aries has a little run-in backstage with Samoa Joe before he goes to the ring about Aries accidentally spraying Joe in the face. Aries says they've known each other for a lon time and if he wanted to disrespect Joe, he'd know it. Aries tries to go behind Crimson, but Crimson uses his power to toss Aries across the ring. Aries tries another tactic and kicks at the legs of Crimson, but Crimson just powers him into the corner and hits him with shoulderblocks before yelling that Aries is nothing. Crimson catches Aries on a leapfrog attempt, but Aries slips out of Crimson's grip and kicks at Cirmson's legs again, then hits a flurry of punches and dropkicks the inside of Crimson's leg. Aries with a kneebreaker and a roaring elbow, and Crimson goes down. Aries goes to the floor and trips Crimson's ankle, then comes in with a slingshot twisting splash for 2. He tries a Lionsault, but Crimson gets his knees up and gets to his feet. He waits for Aries to get to his feet and goes for the Red Sky, but Aries counters to a Frankensteiner. Aries with the IED and goes for the brainbuster, but Crimson nails Aries and dumps him to the floor. Crimson goes after him, but Aries quickly slides inside and hits the heat seeking missile through the ropes. Aries rolls Crimson back into the ring and Aries goes up top, but Joe comes out and trips Aries, causing him to fall on his face on the ring apron. Joe rolls Aries inside and Crimson quickly takes advantage by pinning Aries.
Winner: Crimson
I guess Joe wasn't satisfied with the explanation Aries gave him. Crimson gets a microphone and says there is nobody here who can beat him, he's gone through everybody and just went through Austin Aries singlehandedly. He's been undefeated for 478 days, longer than even Goldberg. He's the most dominant man in wrestling history, and he'll prove it this weekend at Sliammiversary when he issues an open challenge. He's setting himself up for some Honky Tonk Man-style trouble there.
Hulk Hogan is backstage talking about 37 different things, but seems most interested in wishing Brooke luck in her new job and hopes she's ready for it.
During the commercial break, online, Socal Val interviewed TNA Tag Team champions Daniels and Kazarian after Jeremy Borash refused. Daniels said that they feel liberated by exposing Dixie and Styles' sordid affair. Kazarian said that if there was ever a time to wave the white flag and let the truth set you free it was now. He said there's damage happening to the Carter and Styles families. He said that people want to blame the messengers but they didn't draw first blood. Socal Val asked them how do they know that what they say is really going on. They said that they showed everyone the proof and if she doesn't believe them, what more can they say. They walked off. Val called them the most hated men in TNA.
Brooke Hogan is in the Knockouts locker room telling Mickie James, Velvet Sky, Brooke Tessmacher, and Tara how talented and beautiful they all are and that she wants to prove how tough they are by putting them in a four way tonight. Brooke also says that she did promise to get them all media appearances, so the first one goes to Velvet Sky, who will be in a Montgomery Gentry music video. Mickie doesn't look happy at that, but she joins into the group hug anyway.
Speaking of the Cursed Family, Hulk Hogan comes out to the ring to address the maniacs, brother. He's psyched to be there for TNA's ten year anniversary (the crowd starts a TNA chant), and the party's going through Slammiversary and then ending on next week's Impact Wrestling. As a special surprise, there's going to be a World Title defense next week regardless of who walks out of Slammiversary with the World Title. This brings out Bobby Roode, who must have been standing right behind the curtain because his music hit the instant the words came out of Hogan's mouth. He has a great idea for Hogan: that he should shut his mouth and show the World Champion the respect he deserves. Hogan's been showing him nothing but disrespect since a few weeks ago when he became the longest-reigning champion in company history. Then last week, he puts him in a Lumberjack Match with Sting, and now he's in a six man tag just days before another title defense. Hogan tries to interrupt, but Roode says he's not done yet, because after beating Sting at Slammiversary, he's got to show up next week to defend his title again. He thinks it's because Hogan's jealous of Roode because, even in his prime, Hogan could never lace up his boots. Roode says he's a better champion and wrestler than Hogan, then he grabs Hogan by the shirt and tells him to get out of his ring. Sting's music hits and he comes out to the ring, but Roode jumps him on his way in and beats him down. Roode turns to yell at Hogan, but Sting is back on his feet and goes to town on Roode, who slips out of the ring and heads for the hills.
The Knockouts are backstage, and they're...STRETCHING!
During the commercial, Jeremy Borash was in front of TNA TV champion Devon who was preparing for a match against Robbie E later on. They went to Jimmy Jay pushing a merchandise special for ShopTNA.com
Joseph Park is backstage freaking out because he went from being a concerned family member looking for his brother, and was just looking for truth and justice. Maybe now this weekend, he'll get a little of both.
Mickie James vs Velvet Sky vs Tara vs Brooke Tessmacher
All four girls get in the ring and trade punches, Tara and Brooke try to double team Velvet but she boots Tara in the face, and then she and Mickie work together to take them out. Gail Kim comes out to the top of the ramp as Mickie gets a couple of quick 2 counts on Velvet, and we're at commercial.
During the commercial, Jeremy Borash interviewed TNA TV champion Devon online. Devon said that the time has come to rid of that no good piece of garbage Robbie E. He said that he beat Robbie, then he beat Robbie T and then beat both of them. He asked what part of this doesn't Robbie doesn't understand - that he's not going to beat Devon. He promised to take out Robbie tonight.
They showed some footage of the Knockouts match ongoing as Jeremy Borash talked over some of the things that have taken place during Impact. He said things were going down with Hulk Hogan and they would have details later.
We're back and Mickie is still beating Velvet up, but Brooke comes into the ring and catches a beating as well. Mickie gets an enziguiri, but Brooke gets a DDT and covers for 2. Now Velvet and Brooke go at it and Velvet dumps Brooke to the floor, then Tara sneaks in and rolls Velvet up for 2. Gail is at the broadcast booth saying she'll be answering questions on Twitter after the match as Tara gets another 2 count on Velvet, then she gets Velvet in a Boston Crab, Mickie gets Tara in a Dragon sleeper, and Brooke gets Mickie in a conventional sleeper. The whole thing breaks up as Velvet cradles Tara for 2, then kicks her out to the floor. We're down to Mickie and Velvet, Velvet gets some offense and a flying headscissors, but Mickie flapjacks her and then gets dumped to the floor by Tara. Tara goes to the top rope, but misses the moonsault as Velvet rolls out of the way. It's down to Brooke and Tara, and they go toe to toe and Tara hits a spinning TKO. Tara sets for the ass shaking standing moonsault, but takes too long and Velvet nails her. Mickie comes off the top with a Thesz Press on Velvet and then knocks her out with a superkick, but Brooke comes in from behind and hits a big damn atomic flapjack on Mickie for the win.
Winner: Brooke Tessmacher
Bully Ray is backstage holding the NEW legal document that Joseph Park will have the fiduciary responsibility to sign if he has his brother's best interests in mind.
During the commercial break online, Jeremy Borash interviewed Joseph Park. He said that he's going to put up his dukes and fight at Slammiversary. He said that he's never been in a fight but won't back down to Bully Ray or anyone. He said he's going to defend his brother Chris. Jeremy Borash said that every time he's in the ring with Bully Ray something happens and asks Park to make sure nothing happens. Park said that knows Jeremy and Abyss go far back and if he needs it, Joseph will have his back. Borash asked him what he thinks of what happened with Dixie Carter and her husband Serg. Park said that if anyone involved needs a good lawyer they should call him.
Park left and Bully Ray arrived. He said Borash should be petrified of what might happen in the ring. He said his goal is to make everyone hate him. Borash said there were a lot of Brits watching. Bully Ray ripped on them and said the Queen's Jubilee must be a porno. That was a great line.
We take a look back on the events of earlier tonight with AJ Styles, Dixie Carter, and company, and then we go to Hulk Hogan, who is on the phone with AJ Styles. Seems like AJ doesn't want to come back to Impact, but Hogan says he doesn't give a crap about his personal problems because he's booked in the main event and had better come back. Hogan hangs up and calls AJ a son of a bitch.
We go to the ring as Jeremy Borash introduces a contract signing for a match we never thought we'd see, between a self-professed bully and a lawyer who's never been in a fight in his life. He introduces Bully Ray first, and he plays the "do you know who I am" pop quiz game, then Borash introduces Joseph Park, who looks like he crapped his pants. Bubba tears up the contract, saying it was a standard contract for a standard wrestling match, and in his hand, he holds a different contract for a hardcore match so he can't be held responsible for doing all kinds of painful things to Park. Bubba signs the contract and then hands it to Park, who shakes as he reads it. Bubba yells at him to sign it, and Park says that he's never been in a fight in his life, and if Bubba thinks he's crazy enough to sign that, then Bubba needs a doctor, not a lawyer. Park refuses to sign it, so Bubba extends his hand to Park. Park reluctantly takes it, so Bubba spits in his face and asks if he's going to sign it now. Park wipes his glasses off as Bubba calls him an f'n coward and tells him to sign it. Park says that his brother gave his life to this company and gave his blood and body for TNA and the people here, and how dare Bubba try to desecrate his legacy. If Bubba wants an all out fight at Slammiversary, then he's on. He's not doing it for Bubba or anyone else, he's doing it for his brother Chris. Park signs the contract, but Abyss appears on screen and says that Joseph spent their whole lives opening doors he had no business opening. He warned Joseph for weeks to step away from the fire, but now it's too late. Park says he did it to help Abyss, but Abyss says he never needed his help, and he knows Bubba was saying he left him for dead, but he asks Bubba how dead he looks. Both Bubba and Joseph will see him at Slammiversary, and Joseph tells Abyss not to go as he disappears from the screen, and Bubba nails Joseph from behind and lays him out.
Garett Bischoff comes into Devon's locker room and offers to watch his back during his match tonight, and Devon is so impressed that he offers to team with Garett this weekend at Slammiversary.
During the break, Jeremy Borash hosted TNA Knockouts champion Gail Kim, who took questions from fans via Twitter. She said that Slammiversary will be just another random victory under her belt. She predicted Bobby Roode would defeat Sting at the PPV. Kim said Molly Holly and Tito Santana were inspirations in getting into the business. Kim said competing is the best feeling in the world and she does it for the fans. She said that she literally built the division on her back. She said she and Madison Rayne were a great team and would get the titles back whenever they get a title shot. Kim said she was a logical choice for the TNA Hall of Fame.
We look back at last week when Joey Ryan failed to earn a contract in the Gut Check, leading to a confrontation with Taz. Mike Tenay asks Taz if he had any second thoughts since last week, and Taz says he didn't for a minute. We go to comments Joey Ryan made backstage after losing the Gut Check last week, and he says Taz isn't the Human Suplex Machine anymore and he hasn't been relevant in years. Al Snow gets in Ryan's face and says to watch his mouth, Ryan continues to disrespect Snow by calling him pathetic, so Snow physically turns him around and walks him out the door.
TV Title Match: Devon vs Robbie E
Garett is in Devon's corner, Robbie T is in E's corner. Robbie goes right after Devon, beating him down to the mat and choking him on the ropes. Madison Rayne is out on the ramp and appears to be checking out someone in the ring, but we don't know who, and are left to speculate as E hits a back elbow for 2. Devon finally starts firing back on E and takes him out with a flying shoulderblock. Devon with a Rock Bottom and a leaping headbutt off the ropes, but T grabs his ankle from the floor. Garett goes after T and gets held back by the referee as Devon gets E in a small package. T comes into the ring and rollsthe small package over to put E on top, but the referee sees him and chases him out of the ring, allowing Garett to come in and reverse it back to Devon on top. The referee turns around and sees Devon on top and counts 3.
Winner: Devon
Robbie T attacks Devon from behind, but Devon and Garett turn the tide and clear the ring.
During the commercial, they showed Sting preparing for the six man tag.
Gail Kim returned to answer more questions. She said she was the greatest champion ever and anyone who thought Brooke Tessmacher could defeat her was negative and bitter and she doesn't like that because she's a positive person. She turned down answering where she was most ticklish. She said Madison Rayne is her best friend in the world but the other women are too catty since they either want to beat her or have a crush on her.
Hulk Hogan is out in the ring saying Bobby Roode interrupted him before he could make his big announcement, so- oh wait, Ken Anderson interrupts now and does his whole entrance. He comes out and does asshole stuff, then says that Hogan was about to announce that he's getting a title shot. Hogan says that he would love to finish his announcement with Mr Asshole's permission, so he calls RVD down to the ring. Anderson looks none too happy to see him, so Hogan ups the ante by calling Jeff Hardy out as well. Hogan says that they've all spent the last two months trying to get a title shot, so since there's going to be a title maych on Impact next week, the challenger will be decided by a match between the three of them at Slammiversary.
It's main event time! Well, mostly. AJ Styles doesn't show up, so Sting and Angle are going it 3-on-2.
World Champion Bobby Roode and World Tag Team Champions Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian vs Sting, AJ Styles & Kurt Angle
The heels jumps Sting and Angle at first, but Sting and Angle quickly get Daniels and Kazarian in their submission holds as Roode runs to the outside. Daniels and Kazarian get free and run to the outside, and we go to commercial.
We're back and Sting is in trouble, as he's getting beat down by Daniels and then locked in a rear chinlock. Kazarian comes in and works Sting over in the corner, then gets the referee's attention while Daniels and Roode beat Sting up in the corner. Kazarian with a leg lariat for 2, then chokes him with his knee. Roode comes in and Sting fires up and comes back at Roode, but misses a Stinger Splash. Daniels nails Angle before Sting can make a tag, and the heel team come in and triple team Sting by putting the boots to him in the middle of the ring. Roode tells Daniels and Kazarian to back off as Roode gets Sting in the Crippler Crossface, but AJ Styles suddenly hops the rail and comes into the ring, taking out all three opponents. He chases Daniels out to the floor as Angle recovers andgoes to work on Kazarian. Angle suplexes Kazarian to the floor and goes out after him as AJ and Daniels get back in the ring. Styles ducks a clothesline and hits a Pelle kick that sends Daniels outside, then hits a somersault dive. Roode tries to hit Sting with the belt, but Sting ducks, picks the legs, and gets Roode in the Scorpion Deathlock. Roode has nowhere to go and taps out.
Winners: Sting, AJ Styles & Kurt Angle
Sting picks up the World Title belt and holds it in the air before tossing it to Roode, who grabs it and runs.
2013 - former WCW wrestler Mark Starr, real name Mark Ashford-Smith has passed away at the age of 50 years old.
Starr broke into the business in the mid-1980s with his brother, who wrestled as Chris Champion (and later Yoshi Kwan) working in Florida, the Continental scene and Memphis. In Memphis, the brothers teamed as Wildside and worked the 1988 Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup. The pair held different versions of the Memphis Tag belts.
When Mike Graham, Dusty Rhodes and Steve Keirn launched the PWF in Florida in the late 1980s, Starr worked there and held the promotion's Tag Team belts several times.
Starr toured Japan for FMW, where he held a version of the AWA Light Heavyweight championship, the version that FMW recognized after the promotion closed. Starr also made some appearances for WWF in a preliminary capacity.
Starr signed with WCW in the mid 1990s, where he was used as an undercard competitor putting over bigger stars during the Monday Night Wars era. He was one half of the Men at Work tag team with the late Chris Kanyon and worked the remainder of his career for WCW, retiring in 1998 after injuring his back.
2013 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
Previously on WWE Television, Paul Heyman signed a contract for CM Punk’s match with Chris Jericho at Payback. What will happen when Curtis Axel faces Chris Jericho. The Shield beat Daniel Bryan, Kane, and Randy Orton last Monday night. Is Daniel Bryan correct about not being the weak link? Tonight, they are on MizTV.
We are in Uniondale, New York and your announcers are John ‘I can see my office in Manhattan from here’ Layfield and Michael ‘Woo Woo Woo Who Are You’ Cole.
We begin with MizTV and Miz welcomes us to this week’s edition. He says that his guests came within a fraction of a second of becoming the first team to beat the Shield in a six man tag match. After the match, they had issues.
Miz brings out Randy Orton first. Out next are Daniel Bryan and Kane. Daniel’s arm is bandaged due to an injury suffered on Monday night against Ryback.
Miz points out that Daniel was pinned on Monday night and he brings up the weak link discussions.
Daniel interrupts and says that before Miz stirs things up, he has something to say. He has had a lot of time to thing and he knows that Randy did not intend to hit him. Randy congratulates Daniel for figuring this out. Daniel says that Kane is the best tag team partner and Kane was helping him.
Kane asks if Daniel is done with this weak link stuff.
Miz reminds Daniel of what he did at the end of Smackdown, taking care of all three members of the Shield. Miz asks Daniel if he feels that he is getting the respect that he deserves. Daniel says sometime.
Miz asks Daniel if sometimes he feels like a goat-faced, vegan troll.
Orton tells Miz to be careful because the kid’s head is messed up.
Daniel says that his head is not messed up. Kane says it is messed up.
Is it messed up because he wants to be respected.
Kane tells Daniel that everyone respects him.
Randy says that he respects Daniel less and less the more he complains about being the weak link.
Kane says that they had the match won . . . Daniel says that it was because he got caught because of Randy getting in his way.
Miz asks Randy about being blamed for the loss. Kane tells Randy not to answer him.
Daniel says that Kane is supposed to have his back and Kane says that he has always had his back. Kane says that he is getting tired of Daniel not trusting him.
Daniel asks Kane how many times he has been left in the ring alone by The Shield. Does Kane come to help him when he is in trouble? Daniel reminds Kane that he was forced to be his tag team partner. Daniel says that if Kane had anyone else as his tag team partner, he would be out of here.
Kane says that he has had enough and leaves the ring and walks to the back.
Miz throws out a few reallys at Daniel and he asks if we have seen a tag team break up on MizTV.
Daniel says that everyone is going to blame this on him. Daniel starts ‘No-ing’ and . . .
Teddy Long comes out and he has an idea. Teddy says that Daniel sounds like a man who has a lot to prove. Teddy is going to give Daniel another chance. Daniel will face Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins tonight. Since Kane does not want to have anything to do with Daniel, he has no choice but to pair him up with Randy Orton.
Chris Jericho and Curtis Axel are walking in the back. We walk on Friday night and go to commercial.
We are back and before our next match, Paul Heyman reminds everyone that since debuting three weeks ago, his new client has not only defeated Triple H, but he has won two consecutive matches against John Cena.
Curtis says that tonight another former World Champion learns what it is like to be perfect.
Match Number One: Chris Jericho versus Curtis Axel (with Paul Heyman)
They lock up and Axel with a side head lock. Axel with a shoulder tackle and he runs into a drop kick after hurdling his opponent. Jericho with a forearm and chops to Axel. Jericho sends Axel into the turnbuckles and then he kicks him. Axel blocks a punch and he connects with punches of his own.
Jericho with a kick to Axel and then he clotheslines Axel over the top rope to the floor. Jericho with a baseball slide and then he sends Axel’s head into the announce table. Heyman backs away from Jericho so Chris does not hit him. Jericho sends Axel back into the ring.
Axel with a boot to the head when Jericho returns to the ring and Axel with a hanging neck breaker for a near fall. We go to commercial (CHECK OUT THE APP).
We are back and Axel chops Jericho and he sends Jericho back into the ring and he gets a near fall. We see footage of the axe during the commercial. Axel with a snap mare and a leaping neck snap to Jericho. Axel with a reverse chin lock. Jericho gets back to his feet and he takes Axel down with an arm drag and shoulder tackles.
Axel sends Jericho over the top rope but Jericho lands on the apron and he goes up top and connects with a chop to the head. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but Axel kicks Jericho away. Jericho with a boot to Axel followed by a bulldog. Jericho misses a Lionsault and Axel with the running snap neck breaker but Jericho kicks out at two. Axel runs his forearm across Jericho’s face. Axel with an Irish whip but he misses a splash. Jericho goes up top and hits a cross body for a near fall.
Jericho kicks Curtis but Curtis tries for a back slide. Curtis with a kick and knees. Curtis sets for the Perfectplex but Jericho stops him. Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho and he turns Curtis over.
Axel tries to get to the ropes while Paul looks like his best friend is sick. Jericho with a springboard drop kick to Axel that knocks him off the apron. Paul gets up on the table and he says ‘It’s Clobbering Time’ and then CM Punk’s music plays. Curtis comes up from behind and rolls up Jericho for the three count.
Winner: Curtis Axel
After the match, Heyman celebrates with Axel outside the ring. Jericho leaves the ring but he sees Curtis celebrating in the ring. Jericho turns around and returns to the ring and he punches Axel and then he gives Axel a Codebreaker.
Kane is walking in the back and he stops by Ryback. Ryback asks Kane if he saw what he did to his little buddy on Monday night. He says that Kane probably wants to put Daniel through a table too.
Kane says that Daniel is his partner and no matter how annoying he can be. Ryback slammed Daniel through a table. He wants to see if Ryback can do it to him.
Ryback tells Kane that Ryback rules.
Kane says that he has tombstoned a priest, set a man on fire, buried men alive. Whatever Ryback’s rules are, they do not apply to him.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a video for the Wyatt Family.
It is time for a look at what happened on this week’s episode of All My McMahons.
Match Number Two: Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez) versus Heath Slater (with Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre)
Before the bell rings, Slater, McIntyre and Mahal attack Del Rio. Slater grabs Ricardo to watch Drew kick Del Rio while Mahal holds Del Rio, but the plan backfires when Del Rio moves and Drew kicks Jinder. Del Rio kicks Drew and sends him to the floor. Alberto with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker to Slater and then he floats over into the cross arm breaker but the match never started and Slater taps.
Mahal punches Del Rio and Ricardo climbs on Drew’s back. Del Rio clotheslines Mahal over the top rope and then he back drops Drew over the top rope. Ricardo climbs to the top turnbuckle and he hits a cross body onto Drew and Jinder.
Alberto and Ricardo celebrate in the ring and . . .
Dolph Ziggler appears on the TitanTron. He applauds Del Rio. Dolph congratulates him. Dolph says that stealing the spotlight is his thing. Dolph has a present and it is him. Dolph says that he is now medically cleared and he will return on Monday at Raw.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Ryback (with Ambulance and Scott Steiner’s siren) versus Kane
They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and Ryback backs Kane into the corner and Ryback pushes Kane. Kane with an uppercut and punches to Ryback. Ryback with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Ryback misses a leg drop but Kane does not miss a drop kick and Kane gets a near fall. Ryback with a knee to Kane and then he presses Kane over his head and then drops Kane to the mat.
Ryback kicks Kane and then he connects with forearms. Ryback chokes Kane with his boot. Ryback with forearms to the back. Ryback with a head butt and kick to Kane. Ryback grabs Kane by the throat but Kane grabs Ryback by the throat. Kane with a boot to Ryback.
Kane with two Irish whips and clotheslines followed by a side slam for a near fall. Kane with punches and then he hits a DDT and he clotheslines Ryback over the top rope to the floor.
Kane goes to the floor and Ryback sends Kane throat first into the ringside barrier. Ryback pulls out a table and he brings it into the ring. Kane with an uppercut and punches to Ryback. Ryback gets back into the ring and Kane goes up top. Kane misses the clothesline and Ryback with a spinebuster. Ryback tries for the clothesline but Kane grabs Ryback and hits a choke slam for a near fall. Kane sees the table and he decides to set it up so he can get some revenge on Ryback for what he did to Daniel Bryan.
Kane grabs Ryback by the throat for a choke slam but Ryback with a rake of the eyes and then Ryback power bombs Kane through the table and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Kane (by disqualification)
We go to commercial.
We are back and Damien Sandow is in the ring. He says that over the last several weeks, he has tried to engage Sheamus in intellectual challenges but he has failed each time. It is because Sheamus is not now nor never will be his intellectual equal.
Who is his intellectual equal? No one. Nassau Community College? He has seen pre-schools with higher standards. The truth stings but you need to hear it. They are bunch of checker minds living in a chess world.
Damien demands SILENCE. He says this leads him to the only thing on this planet capable of matching him intellectually . . . a super computer. Damien introduces Deep Blue.
Damien reminds everyone of how Deep Blue defeated Kasparov in a chess match. Damien says that he will defeat Deep Blue. It might take a long time, but everyone will sit back in silence and watch . . . and hopefully learn.
We start our chess match. Damien says that he was a chess champion at age 8.
Sheamus interrupts and he makes his way to the ring and he asks Damo how he is doing. Sandow says that he is busy. Sheamus says that Damien is only a few moves away from defeating a super computer at chess.
Sheamus says that he has a small challenge for Damien. He bets Damien that he can beat this toaster in one move.
Sandow reminds Sheamus that he is on television and not to embarrass himself. For the last two weeks, Sheamus has embarrassed himself in front of everyone.
Sheamus says that Damien is the only one who was embarrassed. He wants Damien to allow him his one move.
Sheamus thinks of a move and Damien says that it is like watching an orangutan trying to solve a crossword puzzle. Sheamus thinks about his move and Damien calls him the Irish Einstein. Sheamus Brogue Kicks the monitor.
Damien yells at Sheamus and Sheamus throws the table aside. Sandow punches Sheamus with the mic and then he sends Sheamus into the table and slams his head into the table repeatedly.
Sandow kicks Sheamus a few more times and he tells Sheamus “YOU’RE WELCOME.”
Daniel Bryan is getting ready for the tag match later tonight and Randy Orton enters and he asks Daniel if he knew that Kane had to be taken to the medical room for treatment. Randy wants Daniel to put his personal problems aside and he wants them to beat the Shield.
Daniel says that he does not have any problems. Tonight is the night that he takes care of the Shield and he tells Randy to stay out of his way.
Randy says that he does not like partners and he does not like Daniel.
We go to commercial.
Miz is with John and Michael and Michael asks Miz about The Wyatt Family.
Match Number Three: Fandango (with Summer Rae) versus Zack Ryder
Fandango with a kick and punches to Ryder. Fandango with a spinning heel kick and he connects with knees to the head. Fandango with a European uppercut and then he poses. Ryder punches Fandango but Fandango punches him. Ryder with a face plant and then he gets his knees up for Fandango. Ryder with a missile drop kick.
Ryder with the Broski Boot but he can only get a near fall. Ryder with a discus clothesline and then he sets for the Rough Ryder but Fandango counters with a power bomb and then he goes up top for the FandangoBama Jam and the three count.
Winner: Fandango
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at what Ryback has done over the last few weeks.
Michael and John talk about the injury suffered by Kofi Kingston and how he will be out because of elbow surgery.
Natalya is walking in the back and she sees Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn says that she is going to meet her secret admirer next week on Raw. Natalya wonders if that is the right time to meet. Kaitlyn asks Natalya if she is not happy for what is happening with Kaitlyn. Natalya suggests that Kaitlyn meet her secret admirer in private because he might be a creep. Kaitlyn says that if he was a creep, he would be texting Natalya. Kaitlyn walks away.
Match Number Four: Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins versus Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan in a Non Title Match
Rollins and Bryan start things off and Bryan with punches to Seth. Bryan with a side head lock and a flying kick when Rollins tries for a Thesz Press. Bryan with kicks and he sets for the surfboard but he rakes the face and instead of going for the surfboard he drives Rollins’ knees into the mat. Bryan with a kick and wrist lock. Bryan works on the arm and shoulder but refuses to tag in Orton.
Bryan with knees to the back while working on the arm and he stands on the arm and gets a near fall. Bryan with a hammer lock but Rollins with an elbow and punch. Bryan with a drop kick and a near fall. Reigns tags in and he punches Bryan. Reigns chokes Bryan in the corner. Reigns with a head butt.
Rollins tags in and he kicks Bryan in the chest. Reigns tags back in and Rollins with an Irish whip and Reigns sends Rollins into the corner for a splash. Rollins send Bryan to Reigns for a clothesline and a near fall. Reigns with a reverse chin lock. Bryan with punches but Reigns with a knee and punches followed by kicks.
Bryan with a drop toe hold that sends Reigns into the turnbuckles. Bryan makes the tag to Orotn and Rollins tags in. Orton with clotheslines and then he ducks a clothesline and hits a power slam. Orton kicks Reigns to the floor and then Orton with the IEDDT on Rollins. Orton looks around and he twists to the mat for the RKO but Reigns pulls Rollins to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Reigns and Rollins make a wish on Orton. Reigns chokes Orton in the ropes. We see some footage during the commercial break when Reigns hits a Superman punch and enzuigiri. Back to the action for those of us who watch on television, Reigns with a reverse chin lock. Orton with elbows and a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down.
Rollins tags in and he keeps Orton from making the tag and he kicks Randy and gets him closer to his corner. Reigns tags back in and he connects with a head butt and he kicks Orton in the chest. Rollins tags back in and they send Orton into the corner but Orton with boots to Rollins and then he avoids a Reigns charge into the corner and Reigns hits the ring post. Orton clotheslines Rollins and he tags in Bryan.
Bryan with a double missile drop kick and then he kicks Reigns and Rollins in the chest as he alternates. Bryan with a kick to the head of Reigns and then he connects with a kick to Rollins. Bryan gets a near fall and then he kicks Rollins in the corner. Bryan flips out of the corner and he hits a German suplex and Rollins goes to the floor. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Rollins and Reigns.
Bryan sends Rollins back into the ring and Bryan goes up top for the diving head butt and he connects. Bryan gets a near fall and Reigns breaks up the cover. Orton hits an RKO on Reigns but Rollins with shoulders to Orton. Bryan tries for the running drop kick into the corner but he accidentally hits Orton.
Bryan with the No Lock but Ambrose breaks up the hold and the referee calls for the bell.
Winners: Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton (by disqualification)
After the match, Ambrose holds Bryan for Rollins but Bryan gets his boot up. Bryan elbows Ambrose to the flor and then he sends Rollins over the top rope with a back drop onto Reigns.
Orton gives Bryan an RKO.
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