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November 17th

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1986 - Lance Von Erich & The Dingo Warrior (Ultimate Warrior) defeat Matt Borne & Master Gee (subbing for Buzz Sawyer) to win the World Class Championship Wrestling Tag Team Title in Ft. Worth, Texas.

1996 - WWF's Survivor Series was held in New York City at Madison Square Garden, and was headlined by Sid Vicious defeating Shawn Michaels for the WWF World Heavyweight Title. Matt Shalk penned the following:

SURVIVOR SERIES 1996
by Matt Shalk

November 17, 1996

Location: New York, New York

Arena: Madison Square Garden

Attendance: 18, 647

RESULTS:

â–º Doug Furnas, Phil LaFon, & The Godwinns (Henry & Phineas Godwinn) defeated "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart, & the New Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Leif Cassidy) in a team elimination match. Clarence Mason accompanied "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith & Owen Hart to ringside. Hillbilly Jim accompanied Henry & Phineas Godwinn.

Eliminations: Henry Godwinn pinned Marty Jannetty following a Slop Drop. Owen Hart pinned Henry Godwinn. The British Bulldog powerslammed Phineas Godwinn and made the pin. Phil LaFon pinned Leif Cassidy following a superplex. LaFon then pinned The British Bulldog with a small package. Doug Furnas pinned Hart following a German suplex to win the match for his team.

Survivors: Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon

â–º The Undertaker defeated Mankind following a tombstone piledriver.

The Undertaker made a unique ring entrance, as he descended from the ceiling wearing wings. Paul Bearer, managing Mankind, was suspended over the ring in a cage during the match. By virtue of his win, the Undertaker was allowed five minutes alone in the ring with Paul Bearer, but The Executioner (Terry Gordy in a mask) ran in and made the save before the Undertaker could lay a beating on his former manager.

â–º "Marvelous" Marc Mero, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "The Stalker" Barry Windham, & Rocky Maivia defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Goldust, Crush, & Jerry "The King" Lawler in a team elimination match. Sable accompanied Marc Mero to ringside. Marlena accompanied Goldust. Sunny joined the commentary team for the match.

Eliminations: Jake Roberts pinned Jerry Lawler following a DDT. Goldust hit Barry Windham with the Curtain Call and made the pin. Marc Mero pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley following a moonsault. Marc Mero was counted out. Crush pinned Jake Roberts following a heart punch. Rocky Maivia hit a high crossbody and pinned Crush, then pinned Goldust following a shoulder breaker to win the match for his team.

Survivors: Rocky Maivia

â–º Bret "Hitman" Hart pinned "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in an excellent match. The finish saw Austin lock Hart in the Million Dollar Dream sleeper, but Hart pushed off the ropes and fell backwards on Austin for the pin. This was Steve Austin's Survivor Series debut.

â–º Faaroog, Vader, Razor Ramon II, & Diesel II fought to a draw with Savio Vega, Flash Funk, Yokozuna, & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka in a team elimination match. Jimmy Snuka was promoted as a "mystery partner" on the team. Jim Cornette accompanied Vader to ringside. The original Nation of Domination accompanied Faarooq.

Eliminations: Diesel II pinned Savio Vega following a jackknife power bomb. Jimmy Snuka pinned Razor Ramon II following a Superfly Splash off the top rope. Diesel II brought a chair into the ring, and everyone started to brawl. The referee called for the bell and disqualified all of the remaining participants.

Survivors: None

â–º Sycho Sid defeated Shawn Michaels to win the WWF Championship. Jose Lothario, Shawn's mentor, was at ringside. The end of the match saw Sid hit Lothario with a television camera. Michaels responded by hitting Sid with Sweet Chin Music, but opted to check on Lothario instead of trying for the pin. The referee was out in the ring, so Sid hit Michaels with the television camera as well. Sid threw Michaels back into the ring and hit a power bomb, the referee recovered, and Sid made the pin to win his first WWF Championship. Sid, despite being a heel, received a great response from the live crowd.

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Mark Henry was originally scheduled to compete as a member of the Marc Mero's team, but injured his leg prior to the event and was unable to participate. Jake "The Snake" Roberts replaced him on the team.

NOTES: Vince McMahon & Jim Ross did commentary for the event. Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich did Spanish commentary. Todd Pettingill, Dok Hendrix, & Kevin Kelly handled backstage interviews. Howard Finkel was the ring announcer....Bart Gunn, Jesse James, Bob Holly, & "Portuguese Man-O-War" Aldo Montoya defeated Billy Gunn, Salvatore Sincere, The Sultan, & Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw in a Survivor Series elimination match featured on the live "Free-For-All" pre-show prior to the pay-per-view. Bart Gunn was the sole survivor on his team....Promotional materials for the event featured Shawn Michaels, Sycho Sid, Bret "Hitman" Hart, & "Stone Cold" Steve Austin....Shawn Michaels was booed out of the building, despite being the babyface in the main event. The finish, using the television camera was used just the night before at ECW's November to Remember.

Buck Woodward: This was the only Survivor Series card that I attended live and in person. ... I was shocked when Bart Gunn was given the win in the dark match, since it was obvious, even then, that Billy was going to get the push. ... Surprise number two was them putting Lafon and Furnas over so strong. ... Undertaker's entrance was awesome. ... Much like Undertaker years before, who knew what Rocky Maivia was going to become. ... Hart vs. Austin was fantastic, and a match that often gets forgotten, since their Wrestlemania 13 match is so celebrated. ... It was cool to see Snuka do the Superfly splash in Madison Square Garden in person. ... What was Flash Funk/2 Cold Scorpio thinking with that yellow and red outfit? ... It was wild to hear the MSG crowd totally turn on Michaels and cheer Sid in the main event.

Mike Johnson: I attended this show live and had seats that were so horrible on the floor that my friends and I actually snuck halfway up the building to WORSE seats so we had a better view of the ring....This was probably the only show where Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon came off looking like stars during their WWF tenure. I really expected a lot out of them here, especially since I loved Furnas' work, but it wasn't to be.....2 Cold Scorpio's debut set the pace for his WWF run as well, as he never really got out of the gate with the Flash Funk character....I'm pretty sure this was the last big WWF appearance for Yokozuna....Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin was awesome and worth whatever I paid for the ticket to the show. Just great stuff that set the stage for Austin's rise to prominence in the WWF.

1998 - Duane Gill, playing his "Gillberg" character (a spoof on Goldberg), defeats Christian for the WWF Light Heavyweight Title in Columbus, Ohio.

2000 - Da Hit Squad defeat Don Montoya & Homicide for the Jersey All Pro Tag Team Titles in Bayonne, New Jersey, the second of five title reigns for the duo.

2002 - WWE's Survivor Series was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City, and featured five separate title changes. Here is Tim Whitehead's original report on the show:

WWE's Survivor Series (11/17 from New York's Madison Square Garden) was a successful event with two controversial endings. The show set what I believe is a PPV record with a clean sweep of five title changes (they've done four a couple of times). Two of those changes were controversial, in the non-storyline sense. The first was when Brock Lesnar lost the WWE World Title to Big Show when Paul Heyman turned. A very good case could be made that Lesnar needed a long, uninterrupted reign to establish himself as a new major star. His position was already watered down by the decision to create a separate world title for RAW. The loss of the title this soon shows an amazing lack of patience among the people running WWE, even though all logic dictates that he'll get the belt back soon enough. The Heyman turn was something that eventually would have to happen, and should happen, but should have been saved for something like a Wrestlemania. I actually enjoyed the tension between Lesnar and Heyman, and the gimmick of them often arguing, but then working together at match time, was one that could have lasted a long while before the blow off. Why, after all, would Heyman dump the Next Big Thing, a guy who (on WWE TV at least) had never lost via pinfall, for a guy they've treated as a jobber for the past two years and who as recently as the last Smackdown got pulverized by Lesnar?

The other controversial ending was the Shawn Michaels win in the Elimination Chamber for the RAW World Title. One would think this is short term as well due to Heartbreak Kid's back problems. It was also controversial because of his past record of not doing jobs, though doing a return favor for Triple H probably won't be a problem for him. HBK was clearly the emotional and crowd favorite in that match so his win was logical, and thus more popular than his notorious last title win on a Survivor Series.

The split team commentary was very good. The crowd cooled a few times but was mostly hot, and very hot for the key matches and spots.

BUBBA RAY DUDLEY & SPIKE DUDLEY & JEFF HARDY defeated THREE MINUTE WARNING in 14:19 in a Tables Elimination Match. All six brawled at first with TMW getting dumped from the ring. Bubba threw Spike out onto them, but they caught him, so Jeff vaulted high out onto them, nearly killing himself on the bump. They did a couple of wazzup spots, and then the tables began to materialize. Rosey put himself through a table when he charged Spike and missed, but it wasn't an elimination since they used the rules that going through a table on an offensive move doesn't count. I'm sure they'll use the opposite rules next time, just to confuse us. By the way, Rosey plowing through that table looked awesome. Jeff and Rosey then sort of messed up a little spot and the crowd let them know about it. The first elimination came at 4:23 when Spike tried for a Dudley Dog on Rico, but Rosey & Jamal blocked it and plastered Spike through a table in a spot that looked really painful. Rosey & Jamal went to the top but both got crotched. Rosey's crotching may have been the best one of all time. Rico got tossed out and landed on a cameraman. Rosey attacked Jeff and dragged him through the crowd. Bubba laid Rico and Jamal out and chased after Rosey. Rosey was about to put Jeff through a table in the crowd area when Bubba made the save. Jeff then swantoned Rosey through the table from off a ledge for the second elimination at 7:52. Back in the ring, Bubba got jumped and placed on a table. Rico went up to moonsault him through but Jeff caused a crotching again. Bubba tried to superplex Rico through but Jamal moved the table. Jeff did a corkscrew moonsault on Jamal. On the floor, Jeff did his rail run but slipped and clumsily went through a table held by Jamal (ruled an offensive move by the ref, so no elimination). However, Jeff was hurt and got placed on another table and Jamal splashed him through from off the top for the elimination at 10:57 in a major sick looking spot. Jamal went to superplex Bubba through a table but Bubba blocked it and powerbombed Jamal through from off the top for an elimination at 12:08. This left Bubba and Rico, but Jamal & Rosey, though eliminated, attacked Bubba and beat him up before leaving. Rico joined in and it was three-on-one until suddenly, to a huge pop, D-Von Dudley ran in for the save. D-Von destroyed Rosey & Jamal, and they finished it off with a 3D on Rico through a table at 14:19 for the win. There was a big pop as Bubba & D-Von hugged, reuniting the Dudley Boyz, as D-Von is now back on RAW as part of the Big Show trade. Excellent opener.

Stacy Keibler appeared at the World, saying she had sent Test on a tour to promote his testicles. Saliva performed a song live.

BILLY KIDMAN beat JAMIE NOBLE to capture the Cruiserweight Title in 7:28. Some good mat stuff with Noble hitting a neckbreaker. Noble hurled Kidman out and nailed him with a tope. The crowd cooled here and didn't pop until near the end, but it was a good match. Kidman dropkicked Noble out of the air and hit a backbreaker. They started trading two counts but the crowd still didn't get that much into it. Kidman went up for his shooting star press, with Nidia pulling Noble to safety. So Kidman then splashed Noble on the floor. Back in the ring they did a series of spots concluding with Noble colliding with Nidia after she slapped Kidman. They traded more twos, including one after Kidman DDT'd Noble off the top. Noble responded by DDT'ing Kidman almost straight down on his head from a top rope position. Kidman recovered and went back up. Nidia tried to stop him so he kicked her away and then hit the shooting star press for the pin and first of five title changes.

Backstage, Kurt Angle told Chris Benoit that if Kidman can win a title, then surely they can regain their tag belts. Angle called himself the team captain and they argued back and forth over it until finally doing the hugging deal again, with Benoit not all that happy about it.

F-VIEW cameras caught Victoria looking in her dressing room mirror. She asked the mirror who is the prettiest diva of them all. The mirror didn't actually say anything, nor did Ultimate Warrior appear in it (remember that angle in WCW?). But Victoria thought the mirror said Trish Stratus is the prettiest, so she went into a rage and smashed the mirror and tore up a cardboard Trish cut-out.

VICTORIA defeated TRISH STRATUS in 7:00 in a hardcore match to capture the WWE Women's Title. This may have been the roughest women's match ever in WWE. Jerry Lawler said Victoria just hasn't been the same since that house fell on her sister. Victoria choked Trish with her ring jacket. She used a broom on Trish. They took some pretty good shots from garbage cans and lids. They then used the kendo sticks for some hard blows. They were really laying them in. Trish tried to set up an ironing board but it wouldn't stand, so she propped it in the corner and rammed Victoria into it. They used the lids and sticks some more. Victoria got a bloody nose. She grabbed a mirror and looked at herself in it, but the mirror didn't get used as a weapon. Trish hit a very bad bulldog. Victoria shot a fire extinguisher off in Trish's face and pinned her with a suplex. Not much finesse, but a very entertaining women's match. I like Victoria's gimmick.

Jonathan Coachman interviewed Eric Bischoff. Bischoff promised the Elimination Chamber would make history, would be better than anything Stephanie could come up with, etc.. Big Show walked by and told Bischoff he was about to prove what a mistake it was to trade him away to Smackdown. Meanwhile, in Lesnar's locker room, Heyman was feigning concern over Lesnar's broken rib and promising to stand by him in the match.

BIG SHOW defeated BROCK LESNAR in 4:19 to capture the WWE World Title. Show threw Lesnar around but Lesnar then tackled him to a big pop. They brawled on the floor. In the ring, Lesnar side suplexed Show. He didn't get him all the way up and Taz, on the mic, said it was because of his broken rib. Lesnar gave Show a German suplex and also didn't get him all the way over. The ref took a great bump when Lesnar accidentally collided with him. Lesnar hit a belly to belly suplex. Heyman tossed in a chair. Lesnar walloped Show with it and hit the F5 (a real good one, too, despite Show's huge size). A second ref ran in to count the pin, but Heyman turned at this point by dragging the ref out and slugging him. Lesnar immediately went after Heyman and chased him, allowing Show to recover and blindside Lesnar with two chairshots to the rib area, followed by a chokeslam on the chair. The original ref revived and counted the first "official" pin on Lesnar in WWE. It was as good as a match with Show can be, and had great heat. Lesnar lost, but was protected. I'm not all that happy with the booking here, but we'll see how it turns out, I guess. Show and Heyman left together and fled in a limo.

Al Wilson & Dawn Marie were shown in the crowd, cuddling and watching the show together like two love birds.

EDDIE GUERRERO & CHAVO GUERRERO JR. defeated EDGE & REY MYSTERIO JR, and KURT ANGLE & CHRIS BENOIT in a three way elimination match to capture the Smackdown WWE World Tag Titles in 19:24. Benoit and Mysterio started it off. Mysterio hit a huracanrana. Edge tagged in. Benoit tagged Angle in, but he immediately tagged Chavo. Mysterio and Chavo traded bumps. Mysterio did spinning headscissors on both Angle and Eddie. Angle charged Mysterio but hit the post. Mysterio went to the top but slipped off and landed scarily almost on his head. Angle went to work on Mysterio, scoring some twos. Angle put a long facelock on Mysterio, which briefly killed the crowd. Angle and Benoit fast tagged and kept Mysterio tied up. Mysterio came back after landing standing on a suplex and plastered Angle with a hard kick. Edge hot tagged in and destroyed everyone until Angle & Benoit caught him and did the crossface and ankle lock combo on him. Mysterio made the save for Edge. Angle and Chavo brawled out to the floor where Mysterio did a corkscrew moonsault onto them. Benoit was about to German suplex Edge when Eddie came off the top with a sunset flip. So Eddie sunset flipped Benoit, who held onto Edge and German suplexed him as he was going over. Benoit suplexed Eddie out for a big bump and did more Germans on Edge. Eddie frog splashed Edge. Benoit did the diving headbutt on Eddie. Chavo hit Benoit with one of the title belts and then tossed the belt to Angle. Benoit thought Angle hit him, and they argued, allowing Edge to spear Benoit for the pin at 13:08. Kind of sad to see Angle & Benoit eliminated, but then, all three teams here were popular in their own way. Angle & Benoit, frustrated at their elimination, laid all four rivals out before leaving. They argued with one another on the way out. The Guerreros doubled on Edge and scored several twos. Mysterio hot tagged and the tide turned. Edge vaulted Mysterio up for a huracanrana off the top on Eddie. Mysterio did the 619 on Eddie as well. Mysterio went up for the West Coast Pop but Chavo hit him with one of the belts and Eddie forced Mysterio to tap to the Lasso from El Paso. It was a good match judged by normal standards but not the excellent match we've come to expect from these guys.

Christopher Nowinski came out and claimed to be the only Harvard graduate in the arena. He said New Yorkers are stupid. He added that intelligence isn't something you can buy, the way the Yankees bought all their World Series wins. Matt Hardy came out and disputed Nowinski, claiming New Yorkers could better be classified as losers rather than stupid. He said they not only lack Mattitude, but are sucking the Mattitude out of him so badly that he was in danger of choking like the Knicks. Nowinski and Matt argued back and forth over whether New Yorkers are stupid or losers, finally compromising by agreeing New Yorkers are losers who are stupid, calling them "loopid". At this point, Scott Steiner came out to a massive pop. Matt used Nowinski as a shield, but it was to no avail as Steiner destroyed both with suplexes, dumping them from the ring to excellent crowd heat. Steiner got on the mic and put over New York City, but otherwise said nothing about whether he's going to RAW or Smackdown. It was a great debut for Steiner, who came off looking like a major star.

Terri tried to interview HBK about the Elimination Chamber but they were interrupted by an RNN news report from Randy Orton, giving an update on his rehab.

Coach interviewed HHH, who had Ric Flair with him. HHH called the Chamber a first class ticket to hell but vowed to come out of it the winner because he really is that damn good.

Bischoff came out and put over the rules for the Chamber. He got inside the structure and pointed out all its features. It was a domed cage with chains instead of fencing for the siding. Its base was level with the ring, so if a wrestler got thrown out he would land on steel. There were four plexiglass individual chambers inside. The rules were that four wrestlers chosen by random drawing would enter those chambers, while the remaining two wrestlers would start the match. Every five minutes a wrestler would be released from his chamber, also by random drawing. The last man left would be the new RAW World Champion. It was an interesting structure, with the metal base being the scariest part. The chains instead of fencing looked good but wasn't any rougher than regular fencing. Kind of "gimmicky" but it came out okay as a live match forum.

SHAWN MICHAELS defeated TRIPLE H, CHRIS JERICHO, KANE, BOOKER T, and ROB VAN DAM in the Elimination Chamber to capture the RAW World Title in 39:17. Jim Ross mentioned all the wrestlers' Survivor Series records as they entered the ring. HHH's wasn't all that hot. HBK's, of course, included Montreal. The first four, in order, were Jericho, Booker, Kane, and HBK, each of whom entered an individual chamber. It was funny because they were also released from their chambers in that same order, but JR & Lawler kept wondering who the next guy released would be throughout the match. HHH and RVD started off the bout. They immediately started bumping on the steel base floor, which must surely have hurt. There was one comical WCW type blooper when RVD rammed HHH into the door and it flew open, after we had been told they were sealed inside. HHH juiced. RVD hit him with the rolling thunder on the steel. RVD went up on top of Jericho's chamber but Jericho reached through the chains to grab him. RVD still managed to dive off onto HHH. The first five minute mark was reached and Jericho was released from his chamber. RVD quickly moonsaulted him. Jericho vaulted RVD up into the chain caging but RVD grabbed it like Spiderman and came back off onto Jericho. HHH and Jericho joined forces and doubled on RVD, ramming him repeatedly into the caging. HHH gave RVD a DDT. At the end of the second five minutes, Booker was released. He laid HHH and Jericho out with kicks and did the spinaroonie. He then brawled with RVD. Booker flattened HHH with a scissor kick and RVD came off onto him with a frog splash from off a chamber. RVD sold it that his knee went out and Booker immediately missile kicked him and pinned him, so RVD was eliminated at 13:37. Jericho and Booker went at it and traded some good spots. Kane was released. He destroyed everyone, with HHH taking a Flair-style face first bump. Kane mauled Jericho and threw him through the glass on one of the empty chambers. It was a great looking spot. Kane chokeslammed Booker, with Jericho recovering and sneaking in with a lionsault for the pin and elimination on Booker at 17:39. Kane laid HHH out again and pulverized Jericho, who was juicing from the glass shot. An "HBK" chant started as it was nearly time for his release, and when he came out there was a huge pop. HBK cleaned house on everyone until Kane chokeslammed him. Kane then chokeslammed HHH and Jericho. This gave HBK time to recover and he caught Kane with the sweet chin music. HHH pedigreed Kane, followed by Jericho lionsaulting him and Kane was eliminated at 22:51 when Jericho pinned him. HHH and Jericho doubled on HBK, ramming him into the caging and bumping him on the steel. HBK juiced a gusher. HBK tried to piledrive Jericho on the steel but he backdropped HBK for a sick bump. Gotta give credit to HBK for taking this with his bad back. Jericho bulldogged and lionsaulted HBK but only scored two. The crowd by now was really into HBK as the favorite. HBK moonsaulted Jericho for a near fall. HBK put Jericho in his own walls hold but HHH broke it up. HHH gave HBK a DDT. HHH and Jericho argued over who would pin him and they began fighting. Jericho put HHH in the walls. HBK surprised Jericho with the sweet chin music and pinned him at 30:40. This left HHH and HBK. HHH backdropped HBK again on the steel, and then threw him through one of the glass chambers, like happened to Jericho earlier. Huge pop when HBK kicked out at two. They each took more shots into the steel and the chain caging. The crowd was chanting "HBK" like crazy. HBK came off one of the individual chambers with an elbow. HHH blocked the chin music and hit a pedigree, but he was slow to make the cover due to exhaustion and only scored a two count. HHH went for another pedigree but HBK backdropped him and nailed him with the chin music for the pin. Major pop for the HBK win and title change. A long gimmick match with both some weak and strong spots, but mostly good and the grand finale was excellent to end an overall strong PPV show. HHH apparently was legit injured during the match.

Notes: Triple H suffered a throat injury during the main event at Survivor Series when Rob Van Dam hit him with his shin while going for a frog splash off one of the chambers. Triple H was in the trauma unit for the throat injury that night, and in his tights and bloody until Monday afternoon. There was a delay in testing his throat as he was dehydrated from his match and was unable to drink due to concerns of causing an infection in the throat, which forced him to need IV treatment in order to prepare his body for dyes they doctors needed to inject for tests.

2005 - WWE broadcast a tribute to Eddie Guerrero on Smackdown.  Richard Trionfo filed the following report:

2006 - Roddy Piper was hospitalized due to what was believed to be an instestinal problem.  Piper was diagnosed with cancer but was thankfully able to defeat the disease.

2007 - WWE ran a Supershow in Ft Myers, Florida.  Jose Perez filed the following live report:

The show opened with Tony Chimmel welcoming everyone to the Germain Arena. He then proceeds to introduce RAW's General Manager William Regal. Regal came out and thanked everyone for being there. He then announced that Smackdown would be presenting a 3 on 2 handicap match with Finlay, MVP and Great Khali facing Batista and Kane. He then started to talk about ECW and Armando Alejandro Estrada's music hits. He comes to the ring to set up a warm up match for tomorrow's Survivor Series match. Then he decides that he won't wait until tomorrow; he would mandate that there be a triple threat match for the ECW title: Punk vs. Morrison vs. Miz. The Regal says that "to top the night off, RAW's main event will be a tag team match featuring the team of The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels!!!.... (Huge reaction from the crowd, but...) Wait, wait, wait... sorry, I'm sorry... I got confused with Estrada interrupting me. I meant to say Jeff Hardy and HHH vs. Randy Orton and Umanga..." Estrada interrupts Regal again to explain that it is not "Umanga", his name is The Samoan Bulldozer... UUUUUUmagaaaa!! Finally they go back stage and we can start the show.

1. Jesse & Festus def. Deuce & Domino (w/ Cherry) - Approx. 6 minutes

2. Mr. Kennedy def. Cody Rhodes - Approx. 8 minutes
Before the match, Kennedy comes out, stands in the middle of the ring and signals for his mic to come down. Nothing happens. He does it again with the same result. He then turned to Tony Chimmel and asks him to bring the house mic to him. Chimel brings the house mic, and drops it on Kennedy like if it was coming from the rafters. Fun spot.

3. Kofi Kingston def. Ted Dibiase Jr. - Approx. 5 minutes 
Both of them need a little more work in the ring, but I had not seen Dibiase Jr in a while and he seems to be making progress. Kingston is good, but needs to manage the high spots a little better, too many of them with no time in between. The crowd liked it, but at times did not react on some good spots because they were so quick and so many consecutive ones.

4. Big Daddy V def Tommy Dreamer - Approx. 3 minutes
I feel bad for Dreamer. A few weeks ago he was the number 1 contender and now he has become ECW's jobber.

5. In a rare appearance: Jerry "The King" Lawler def. Santino Marella - Approx. 5 minutes

6. Batista & Kane def. MVP / Finlay / Great Khali - Approx. 14 minutes
There was outside interference from Hornswaggle. Once he got in the ring, he saw Kane. He then turned around and saw Khali. He tried to escape and Kane "helped him" by slamming him. The Matt Hardy came towards the ring with some crutches. MVP got distracted and that was the beginning of the end. Batista's Spinebuster on MVP, Khali and then on Finlay. Finlay pinned for the loss.

7. Beth Phoenix def. Mickey James - Approx. 7 minutes
No comments... Well, yeah, one. The women division seems to be getting worse in a hurry. Bad match. Quite a few "botched" spots. Mickey seemed very upset since the spots missed by Beth Phoenix made James look bad.

8. ECW Champ retains the title!!! Surprise!!
CM Punk def. Miz & John Morrison - Approx. 11 minutes
I just hope they give them a couple more minutes on Survivor Series. Very good match. Expect a good match on SS from these 3 guys.

9. HHH & Jeff Hardy def. Randy Orton & Umaga - Approx. 10 minutes
Hardy takes the beatdown throughout the match and HHH gets the hot tag to clean house and get a Spinebuster and Pedigree on Umaga for the CLEAN 1,2,3!!! Just one Pedigree!! Umaga is really losing his monster status.

Notes:

Estimated attendance: Approx. 7,000. Almost sold out. Very few seats empty.

Biggest Pops:

HHH
Hardy
Batista
Jerry "The King" Lawler

Biggest Heat:

Randy Orton
MVP
Santino Marella
Mr Kennedy

No Shows - HBK, Rey Mysterio, Undertaker

2008 - TNA signed Brutus Magnus.

2008 - TNA announced the following after the conclusion of a charity event in Nashville TN:

On Monday night, TNA Wrestling teamed with the NFL's Tennessee Titans for the special KVB Charity Birthday Brawl from the famous Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee.

The live event (less than 24 hours after the Titans beat the Jaguars to remain undefeated!) featured a birthday party for Titans defensive star Kyle Vanden Bosch, including fellow Titans such as Albert Haynesworth, LenDale White, Keith Bulluck, Cortland Finnegan, Rob Bironas and Jevon Kearse. The show also saw the in-ring return of Titans great Frank Wycheck, facing his old nemesis "Cowboy" James Storm!

In addition, the charity event raised over $98,000 for the KVB Sack Foundation, which is helping build two new learning centers for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Nashville. The check was presented to Vanden Bosch by TNA President Dixie Carter.

Thanks to all of our loyal fans in the Nashville area that came out to enjoy the night of TNA action with the Tennessee Titans!

If you didn’t make it out to the KVB Birthday Brawl here is a look at what you missed:

- Consequences Creed defeated Curry Man and Sonjay Dutt in a 3 way match.
- “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles defeated Sheik Abdul Bashir with the Styles Clash.
- Rhino, Roxxi and ODB took down the Beautiful People and Cute Kip.
- “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner had a pose off with Tennessee Titan Josh Stamer.  Steiner then went on to defeat his former pupil “Maple Leaf Muscle” Petey Williams
- Beer Money retained the TNA World Tag Team Titles as they defeated Eric Young and Frank Wycheck in an epic match in which Wycheck went through a table!
- In the main event Abyss triumphed over the Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle

2008 - WWE broadcast Raw.  Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

The WWE returns to the United States to get ready for the Survivor Series which is now less than a week away. We know that John Cena is coming back on Sunday, and if you did not know that, you have missed the fifteen or eighty video packages about Super John and his return. Tonight, Stephanie McMahon will answer spontaneous questions from the employees of the WWE Universe. We will also see Shawn Michaels and Rey Mysterio work together as a tag team to face John Morrison and The Miz. Will Kane and Bradshaw get involved in the match? Will CM Punk get revenge on Randy Orton for costing him the title? Will Cody Rhodes and Manu stand by and watch things unfold? What new matches will be announced for the Survivor Series? Will we see John Cena tonight?

We are live from Atlanta, Georgia and your announcers are Michael ‘i>Duck and Boost’ Cole and Jerry ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock’ Lawler.

All of the wrestlers are in three-quarters of the ring for the Superstar Forum. Stephanie comes out and is at the lectern by the entrance. She says that ever since Mike Adamle has resigned, her office has been inundated with questions from the Raw Superstars and the fans. Stephanie asks who is first and Randy Orton gets on the medal stand. Randy asks Stephanie why Sunday’s title match at Survivor Series goes to John Cena. Randy says that he is more talented and more deserving. He asks what is so special about John Cena. Stephanie says that the decision was made by her brother Shane without consulting with her. John was a top contender before his injury and was a three time champion so he gets the title match. Orton says that he is next.

Cody Rhodes takes the mic from Randy and he asks Stephanie about Randy giving Ted a concussion. Instead of being punished, he was named the captain of a team at Survivor Series. Cody wonders why Orton was not suspended for what he did. Stephanie says that they are grown men and women and are responsible for their actions. Stephanie reminds Cody that Orton did the same to CM Punk so they will meet tonight. It will be a thirty man lumberjack match. Randy says that it will be chaos, but Stephanie disagrees.

Santino takes the mic and he is joined by Beth Phoenix. Santino says that the rapping singer Akon is here tonight so he will ask his question in the form of a rapping song. Santino puts on his rapping song hat and he complains about losing to William Regal and he raps that he wants a rematch against Regal. Santino tells Regal that he isn’t in a restaurant, but he was served. Stephanie tells Santino that he lost two rematches. Santino wonders if Akon thinks it is funny and suggests that a squirrel bite on his privates.

Bradshaw gets on the medal stand and he wants to know where Stephanie’s father is so he can talk about a person Vince has had a problem with and that is Shawn Michaels. Stephanie says that her father is out of the picture so her and Shane will control things. Shawn interrupts Stephanie and suggests that if they don’t want to wait the six days because someone got bashed in the head with a chair. What if they want their revenge tonight? Stephanie tells Shawn that he has to wait. Shawn says that we are all responsible for their actions and he apologizes before Shawn attacks Bradshaw. Bradshaw leaves the ring under the bottom rope to the floor. Shawn puts on Bradshaw’s hat as Bradshaw heads to the back.

We go to commercial.

We are back with more WWE Hype that is not provided by members of the TNA roster.

Match Number One: Kelly Kelly versus Victoria
Victoria with a kick to the midsection followed by a forearm to the back. Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and a drop kick. Kelly with handspring back elbow to Victoria in the corner. Victoria sends Kelly to the mat and follows it with a back breaker. Victoria with a back breaker and she drops down with a version of Shock Treatment for a two count. Victoria with an Irish whip and she tries for a side slam but Kelly with a school girl rollup for the three count.
Winner: Kelly Kelly

After the match, Victoria attacks Kelly on the floor and then she hits the Widow’s Peak. Mickie James, Candice, and Jillian come to the ring and Victoria leaves the ring. Beth attacks Victoria from behind and Victoria gets a double Japanese arm drag from Jillian and Candice. Victoria with a Butterfly Driver to Victoria.

Cole and Lawler talk about the concept of the traditional Survivor Series matches.

Batista is walking into commercial.

We are back with the WWE Rewind and we see Batista defeat Cody Rhodes last week when he took Randy Orton’s match.

Match Number Two: Batista versus Manu
Randy Orton comes out as the bell rings and Manu looks to the entrance. They lock up and Batista with a side head lock followed by a shoulder tackle. Manu with a thrust to the throat followed by forearms and a head butt. Manu with shoulders in the corner. Batista with a kick to Manu and he sets for the Batista Bomb, but Manu counters with a Samoan Drop. Manu with a leg lariat to Batista for a near fall. Manu sends Batista into the ring post. Manu with a snap mare and a nerve hold. Batista gets out of the hold by sending Manu into the turnbuckles. Batista with a running clothesline into the corner. Manu with a splash into the corner and he gets a two count. Manu with a diving head butt for a near fall. Manu charges but he charges into a big boot. We see Orton thinking about the match. Batista with a clothesline and spinebuster. Batista shakes some ropes and then he tries for the Batista Bomb but Manu with a back body drop to get out of the hold. Batista with a spear and then it is time for the Batista Bomb as the third time is the charm and he gets the three count.
Winner: Batista

After the match, Cody gets on the apron and Batista waits for him to enter the ring. Rhodes only teases Batista and returns to the floor.

Batista gets on the mic and he says for three years he has listened to him run his mouth badmouthing him and Evolution. For three years, he has wanted to whip his ass. Sunday, he will finally do it. Batista tells Orton to stop worrying about John Cena and he needs to worry about what Batista is going to do to him at Survivor Series.

We go to commercial.

We are back and so is Stephanie McMahon. She wants everyone to welcome Chief Jay Strongbow.

It is now time to run through some of the matches for Survivor Series.

Cody is in the locker room and Randy enters. Randy says that it was real impressive to walk out of a fight with Batista. Orton suggests that he can take him off the team. Randy says that he does not have to explain himself to Cody Rhodes. Orton says that he likes the idea of the lumberjack match because Punk will not be able to leave. Cody tells Randy to keep talking because that is what he is good at.

Todd Grisham is on the stage and we go to a video package for Evan Bourne. In case you forgot, Evan hurt his ankle. Todd says that Evan is here to update him on his injury. Evan comes out on crutches and he says that he is still in the boot but his ankle is doing better every day. Evan says that he is going to come back and pick up . . .

Mike Knox comes out and he stands face to chest with Evan. Mike stares at Evan without saying a word. Knox goes to the back.

Rey Mysterio is walking and he starts walking with Shawn Michaels. Shawn says that he has made this walk with a lot of people. Marty Jannetty, Triple H, and even Hulk Hogan. Shawn says that he isn’t even a celebrity. Shawn says that this is the first time he has walked down the hall with Rey and he says that he is really nervous. Shawn asks Rey to help him. Shawn and Rey are walking. Shawn stops when he sees Dolph Ziggler. Shawn tells Dolph this is their first time as a tag team.

We go to commercial.

We see footage from earlier tonight when Shawn Michaels attacks Bradshaw.

Match Number Three: John Morrison and The Miz versus Rey Mysterio and Shawn Michaels
Michaels and Morrison start things off and Michaels with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Michaels with a chop to Morrison and then he tags in Rey. Michaels with a drop toe hold and Rey with a snap leg drop. Rey with a kick to Morrison and a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Morrison falls into the position but Miz trips Rey. Michaels with a baseball slide to Miz followed by a pescado. Rey with a suicide dive that sends Morrison into the announce table. We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz with an arm bar and cross face to Michaels. Miz with a slam to Michaels but he misses a leg drop. We see Rey hit a rana from the turnbuckles on Morrison during the commercial. Back to live action and Rey tags in and hits a springboard seated splash. Rey with a rana to Miz. Rey charges at Miz and Miz ducks and he boosts Rey to the apron. Rey with a shoulder and then he kicks Morrison off the apron. Rey is sent into the ring post by Miz and Rey goes to the floor. Morrison kicks Rey on the floor and then he tags in and he punches Rey. Miz tags back in and they hit a double gutbuster on Rey. Miz with a bow and arrow on Rey as he works on the shoulder and back. Rey kicks his way out of the hold. Miz with a sunset flip but Rey rolls through and hits a drop kick. Morrison tags back in and he kicks Rey. Morrison with a hard Irish whip and he gets a two count. Morrison with a seated abdominal stretch and then he gets to his feet. Rey with a knee to the head and then he kicks Morrison. Morrison keeps Rey from making the tag and then he hits a tilt-a-whirl gutbuster for a two count. Miz tags back in and he kicks Rey while Morrison holds him. Miz with a leg drop to Rey for a near fall.

Morrison tags back in and he chokes Rey in the ropes. Morrison with another hard Irish whip and Morrison tries for the springboard spin kick but Rey counters with a drop kick and both men are down. Michaels and Miz tag in and Michaels punches Miz. Michaels with a flying forearm and he nips up into a reverse atomic drop and slam. Michaels goes up top for the elbow drop and he sets for Sweet Chin Music.

Miz drops down when Michaels tries for Sweet Chin Music and Michaels tries for a figure four leg lock but Miz gets out of the hold. Miz with an Irish whip and Michaels does the Michaels flip. Michaels with a clothesline to Morrison on the apron and another one to Miz in the ring. Rey with a monkey flip that sends Miz into the ropes into the 619 waiting room. Rey hits the 619 and he turns into Sweet Chin Music. Morrison with a super kick to Michaels and then he gets Rey out of the ring while Miz gets the cover for the three count.
Winners: John Morrison and The Miz

Cole and Lawler talk about ways to help the environment. It is time for another John Cena video package.

Chris Jericho is with Stephanie McMahon and she says that Chris has his equal time. Jericho asks Stephanie if she is enjoying her time because next week John Cena will be back to ruin things. He says that Cena divides everyone. He says that the only way to guarantee that there will not be a riot is if he is still the champion. Jericho says that she would want him to be the champion. We go to commercial.

We are back and Todd Grisham is with CM Punk. Todd asks Punk about the night he lost his title at Unforgiven when Randy Orton kicked Punk in the head. Punk says the last few weeks have been frustrating. He wonders why Orton kicked him in the head. Maybe Randy was trying to feel like he was relevant. Punk says that Orton ruined his miracle year. Everything he earned was destroyed by the kick to the head. Punk says that he knows that Orton will not escape because thirty people will be throwing him back into the ring. Punk says that he isn’t the son of a WWE Hall of Famer and he wasn’t trained at the feet of Ric Flair and Triple H. He has earned everything and tonight it will be pay back.

Kane enters Bradshaw’s locker room and he asks Bradshaw for some advice. Bradshaw says that they have been able to co-exist and are compatible. Kane says that Bradshaw invests money while he likes to shock people’s genitals with car batteries. Kane says that if Bradshaw is going to give him advice, there will be a mutiny.

We are back with some Barry O treatment for the Smackdown ratings on MyNetworkTV.

During the commercial, Cryme Tyme and Akon did some Money Money talk.

Match Number Four: Cryme Tyme versus Kane and Bradshaw with JBLimo
Bradshaw and JTG start things off and Bradshaw with a kick to the midsection followed by a forearm. JTG with an uppercut to Bradshaw followed by an elbow to the arm. Shad tags in and JTG sends Shad into the corner and he hits Bradshaw. Shad with a wrist lock and Bradshaw punches Shad. JTG tags in and hits a slingshot shoulder to Bradshaw. Shad tags back in and Shad with a shoulder tackle for a near fall. JTG tags back in and he hits a leap frog onto the arm. Bradshaw with a forearm and then he tags in Kane.

Kane with a slam and drop kick to JTG. Kane with forearms and uppercuts in the corner followed by an Irish whip and running clothesline. Kane with the side slam and then he gives Shad a big boot that knocks him off the apron. Kane goes up top for the flying clothesline and he hits it. Kane sets for the choke slam and Bradshaw tags himself in and hits the Clothesline from Wall Street for the three count.
Winners: Kane and Bradshaw

After the match, Kane stares at Bradshaw as he leaves.

Kofi is in the back and he is talking to Evan Bourne. Kofi says that he hopes Evan is back for the Royal Rumble [featuring The Duck and Boost 29 Times Match]. Mike Knox attacks Kofi and Evan goes down too. Knox sends Kofi into the concession stand. Knox kick Bourne down and he takes his crutch. Evan begs for mercy but Knox shows no mercy as he hits Evan in the boot with the crutch. We go to commercial.

We are back with a Moments Ago Moment of Mike Knox attacking Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne.

We see footage of the end of the Honk-a-Mountie-Perfect-Meter.

William Regal is on the mic and he says that the fact that a rap star got a warmer reception than the new Intercontinental Champion shows what the United States is about. Regal says that is why Great Britain is better received around the world than the United States.

Match Number Five: William Regal versus Matt Hardy
Regal works on the arm and has Hardy in a hammer lock but Hardy with a school boy for a near fall. Hardy tries for a back slide and gets a near fall. Regal throws Hardy out of the ring and then he kicks Hardy in the chest when he tries to re-enter the ring. Hardy pulls Regal out of the ring to the floor and they battle outside the ring. Regal sends Hardy into the ringside barrier and then Hardy returns the favor. The referee makes the ten count.
Winner: Double Count Out

After the match, Hardy and Regal continue to battle outside the ring and the referees come out to separate them.

Chris Jericho is walking and we go to commercial.

We are back with photos and video from the European tour.

Lillian Garcia introduces Chris Jericho, who comes to the ring. Chris says for the past month we have been treated to the heartwarming story of John Cena. Chris says that he is going to tell us a greater story, about him. He says in 2001, a year before John Cena debuted, he defeated the Rock to become the WCW champion. Then that same night, he defeated Steve Austin to become the WWE Champion and the first Undisputed Champion. It is a moment in time that has superseded anything that John Cena ever did.

This past September, he won the first Raw Scramble Match to win the World Title. It was a match he was not supposed to be in and it was his second match of the night. While John Cena was recuperating from a serious injury, Chris says that he has achieved greatness time and time again. He beat CM Punk in a steel cage. Two weeks later, he beat Shawn Michaels in a match that Shawn was not supposed to lose, a ladder match. Two weeks ago, in another cage match, he beat Batista to become a five time World Champion. Jericho says that he has won every conceivable match put before him. Every bit of passion, hype, pomp and circumstance has been focused on one man . . . John Cena.

John Cena has been treated as a savior or conquering hero, but Cena has never conquered him. Every time he has been challenged, he has held the title. He will not let John Cena waltz into the ring to take what is his. The centerpiece of Raw is not John Cena. It is the World Champion and that is Chris Jericho. He will end the phenomenon known as John Cena at Survivor Series. Only then will Monday Night Raw be saved.

We go to commercial.

We are back and the lumberjacks are around the ring.

Match Number Six: Randy Orton versus CM Punk in a Lumberjack Match
They lock up and they go to a stalemate. Punk with a side head lock and double leg sweep. Orton works on the arm but Punk gets out of the hold. Orton with a kick to the midsection and Punk is thrown out of the ring in heeltown and Punk gets back in before the lumberjacks can do anything to him. Punk with a waist lock and Orton with elbows. Orton with a shoulder tackle. Punk with a leg lariat and then Orton goes outside the ring in Faceville and they send him back into the ring. Punk with a series of near falls followed by a spinning back kick and Orton is thrown outside again. Orton hits Noble on the floor and it is time for some of the wrestlers to work over Orton before he returns to the ring. Punk with an Irish whip and Punk with a running shoulder into the corner. Punk with another charge into the corner but Punk misses and he hits the ring post. Mark Henry pulls Punk out of the ring and then returns him to the ring so Orton can get a near fall.

Orton with the Garvin Stomp. Punk punches Orton but Orton with a drop kick for a two count. Orton with a kick to the rib cage followed by a knee drop to the head for a near fall. Orton with a reverse chin lock. Orton with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Orton with a power slam for a two count. Orton with a knee drop to the head and then Orton with a reverse chin lock one more time. Punk with elbow but Orton with a forearm. Punk with a swinging neck breaker to Orton and both men are down. Orton with a punch and Punk responds with forearms and a series of kicks and slaps. Punk with a roundhouse kick for a two count.

Punk with a leg lariat and both men are down. Punk with a knee into the corner and he hits the bulldog for a two count. Punk gets Orton up for the Go To Sleep but Orton gets out of the hold and hits a back breaker. Orton sets for the Orton push ups and the RKO but Punk with a drop kick. Orton is sent outside to the floor. Miz and Morrison help Orton get up and Batista punches Orton. Punk with a cross body onto the lumberjacks. Regal distracts Punk and Orton hits the RKO for the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton

After the match, Orton sets for the kick to the head of Punk, but Batista with a spear to Orton. Bradshaw, Kane, Shawn Michaels, and Rey Mysterio get into the ring and then it is pandemonium in the ring and on the floor. We go to credits.

2009 - WWE broadcast ECW on Sci Fi.  Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

We are live on tape from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and your announcers are Josh ‘Tony Lukes’ Mathews and Byron ‘Jim’s Steaks’ Saxton.

CM Punk is in the interview area and he says that ECW is where it all began for him. He points out that he was ECW champion before becoming a three time Straight Edge champion. That was the greatest moment in ECW history. Punk says that his return will be like Alexander the Great to return to the land he conquered with an uproarious ovation. He will get the longest standing ovation in ECW history.

Zack Ryder comes out with Rosa Mendes. Zack introduces himself and he says that everyone knows that because of his Tweets but he is not here to talk about himself. Zack wants to introduce everyone to ECW’s newest Diva, Rosa Mendes. Zack tells Rosa that ever since they started hanging out, his life has changed because Rosa is so smart, cool, funny, smart, and beautiful. Zack says that he was so lucky to have her in his corner last week. Rosa thought that Zack was going to win last week. Rosa then talks about a shopping excursion. Zack says that he loved the story, but he wanted to invite Rosa into his corner for his rematch against Shelton. Rosa starts to talk again until Shelton Benjamin’s music starts to play.

Shelton comes to the ring and he tells Zack that he accepts his challenge. Shelton says that since Rosa was in Zack’s corner last week, Zack can sit in the corner so he can ‘wrestle’ Rosa this week. Shelton points out that Zack has been a tool in their prior matches, he should change his name to Black and Decker because he is a power tool. Shelton wants the match to take place right now.

Zack does not want the match right now and he tells Shelton not to disrespect his girl. Zack punches Shelton and leaves the ring with Rosa.

Josh and Byron talk about the match between Paul Burchill and Hurricane with Burchill’s ECW career on the line against Hurricane’s mask. We have a video package.

We go to commercial.

Match Number One: Paul Burchill with Katie Lea versus Hurricane in a Career versus Mask Match

Burchill tells Hurricane that the mask is coming off before they lock up. Hurricane works on the arm and takes Burchill to the mat and gets a near fall. Hurricane blocks a kick and punches Burchill and has Burchill in a side head lock. Hurricane backs Burchill into the corner and Burchill goes to the floor. They lock up and Burchill with a single leg take down and a near fall. Burchill with a shoulder in the corner followed by a punch. Hurricane with a head scissors that sends Burchill to the floor. Hurricane with a flip pescado onto Burchill and then they return to the ring and Hurricane gets a near fall. Hurricane with a near fall and a reverse chin lock. Katie trips Hurricane and that distraction allows Burchill to hit a Saito suplex and we go to commercial.

We are back and Burchill with a reverse chin lock. We see the impact on Hurricane’s neck from the suplex prior to commercial. We are back to live on tape action and Hurricane with punches. Burchill with a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Burchill returns to the chin lock but Hurricane with more punches. Hurricane flips out of a belly-to-back suplex but Burchill with a clothesline for a near fall. Burchill with a knee to the chest followed by a punch and kick. Burchill with punches in the corner followed by an Irish whip but Hurricane moves when Burchill charges into the corner. Hurricane powers up and he punches Burchill but Burchill responds. We go boo/yay with the punches and Burchill with a kick but Hurricane with a Thesz Press and punches. Burchill charges into an uppercut. Hurricane with an Irish whip and clothesline for a near fall. Hurricane tries for the Eye of the Hurricane but Burchill escapes and hits a pele kick but can only get a two count. Burchill gets Hurricane up for a powerslam but Hurricane counters. Burchill with a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Burchill runs into a boot from Hurricane and Hurricane with a rana for a near fall. Hurricane signals for the Shining Wizard but Katie distracts Hurricane. Burchill sends Hurricane into the turnbuckle and hits the jackhammer but can only get a two count. Burchill tries for another but Hurricane gets out of the hold and hits the Eye of the Hurricane but Hurricane can only get a two count. Hurricane goes to the turnbuckles and Burchill crotches him. Burchill goes up top but Hurricane blocks a superplex attempt. Hurricane with a super swinging neck breaker for the three count.
Winner: Hurricane

After the match, Burchill cannot believe that he lost and he looks to his sister for an explanation. Paul tells Katie that he is sorry.

Tiffany is in her office watching the show and she welcomes CM Punk back on ECW. Punk asks Tiffany if she knows what straight edge is and he talks about Tiffany’s enjoyment of a few adult beverages. Tiffany says that she likes to party with friends. She tells Punk to have some fun and try to be a human being. She welcomes Punk back.

We go to commercial.

We are back and did you know that men prefer ECW over old interview people.

Match Number Two: Vance Archer versus Johnny Andrews

Archer with a punch and slap followed by a hard Irish whip. Archer sends Andrews chest first into the ring post. Archer with punches to Andrews and then he gives Andrews a uranage face plant followed by an inverted DDT for the three count.
Winner: Vance Archer

Byron and Josh talk about Survivor Series and the unpredictability you expect with the show. We run through the card for the pay per view.

Christian is in the back with his title belt and CM Punk stops by to say hello. He reminds Christian that he was an ECW Champion. Christian says that he is interested in the straight edge thing. Christian asks Punk if he is allowed to hold hands with a girl. He asks Punk if he gets grounded if he misses his curfew. Christian tells Punk that his Peeps will agree with him. They don’t call people like Punk ‘Straight Edge’ in Philadelphia, he is called a nerd. Punk says that he isn’t a nerd. Punk asks to be shown some respect as a former champion and the first three time former World Champion. Christian points out that Punk was a world champion, but he is still the champion.

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Madison Square Garden video package that aired last night with some footage added from last night’s Raw.

Match Number Three: CM Punk and William Regal versus R Truth and Christian

Punk and Christian start things off and Punk wants to tell Christian something and he pushes Christian but Christian punches Punk. Christian pulls Regal in and he sends Regal into Punk. Truth and Christian with missile drop kicks to Regal and Punk as we go to commercial.

We are back and Truth with a shoulder tackle but Regal stays on his feet. Truth with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors. Punk is tagged in and Truth with a kick that sends Punk to the floor. Regal checks on Punk and Christian with a drop kick to Regal. Truth with a pescado onto Punk. Regal pulls Truth off the apron while the referee was otherwise disposed. Punk kicks Truth in the knee as he blocks Truth’s path to his corner. Regal tags in and Regal kicks Truth in the leg and continues to work on it. Regal with a knee drop to the leg. Punk is tagged back in and Punk with a step over toe hold. Truth fights through the pain and Regal tags back in and he kicks Truth in the leg. Regal with a punch before dropping an elbow on the knee. Regal drops a knee onto Truth’s leg before wrenching it. Punk tags back in and he kicks Truth in the leg. Punk with a slam but Punk misses a leg drop. Punk with a drop kick to the injured knee to stop Truth from making the tag. Regal tags back in and he kicks Truth in the back of the leg. Truth with an enzuigiri and then he makes the tag and so does Punk. Christian with punches and a running forearm before sending Punk into the turnbuckles. Christian with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Christian knocks Regal off the apron and then Christian with a corkscrew back elbow from the turnbuckles. Punk counters the Killswitch and tries for the Go To Sleep but Christian counters. Punk with a the running knee into the corner but Christian counters the bulldog with an inverted DDT. All four men are in the ring and Truth with a drop kick but he favors his knee. Christian sets for the Killswitch but Regal with a running knee to the head while the referee was not looking. CM Punk hits the Go to Sleep for the three count.
Winners: CM Punk and William Regal

We go to credits.

2010 - Raw star Alex Riley (real name Kevin Robert Kiley Jr., 29 years old) was arrested at 1:14 AM and charged with DUI in Tampa, Florida. Riley was arrested after he was pulled over at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and MacDill Avenue North and taken into custody. Riley refused to have his blood alcohol level tested, which is usually grounds for an immediate driver's license suspension.   Riley posted $500 bond and was released at 9:33 AM. He listed WWE as his employer as a professional wrestler. 

2010 - Mick Foley's first comic book effort "R.P.M." will be released by 12 Gauge Comics. The coming told the story of Revere Windsor, a direct descendant of the legendary Paul Revere, who is hired by a mysterious corporation to safely move a priceless package from Boston to Miami. Born with hyper-kinetic depth perception, Revere sees and reacts to the world faster than anyone….making him the best at what he does. Partnered with the corporation’s beautiful liaison, Revere pushes head-on against international criminals and shadowy government agencies.

2011 - TNA broadcast Impact Wrestling.  Stu Carapola filed the following TV report:

Welcome to the Impact Wrestling Report on PWInsider.com!

We kick off with a video package recapping Robert Roode's recent heelishness, then we're off to the arena as the World Champion, fresh off a tainted win over AJ Styles at Turning Point, comes to the ring to address his fans. He says he was the star of Fortune and was always the leader and future of this company, and he always let the rest of them ride his coattails, but there was always going to be a time when he would go out on his own and scrape them off his shoe like the pieces of crap they are. It's time for Fortune to become men and grow a set, because Bobby Roode will not let them stand in his shadow any longer. James Storm's music hits and he comes out to the top of the ramp to have a word with his former partner. He's not the kind of redneck to stand in the shadow of a dumbass, and he wants an excuse for why Roode jumped him, and if he doesn't get it in three seconds, he's going to put his beer down, come to the ring, and kick his ass. Roode doesn't respond, so Storm starts walking and THEN Roode says to wait and has security hold him back while Roode says he didn't jump Storm. He wouldn't have to stoop so low to beat him, and he was in the locker room the entire time and there were a bunch of guys there to vouch for him. Storm says he's going to find out tonight who jumped him, and Roode's guilty by association so he's going to kick his ass for the hell of it. Storm is again restrained by security, and AJ comes out of the crowd and attacks Roode from behind as security leaves Storm and runs into the ring to pull AJ off of Roode. AJ gets a microphone, and we'll hear from him...NEXT!

AJ tells Roode that he turns his back on Fortune and screws them in the process and that makes him a piece of trash. AJ thought putting his foot down Roode's throat would satisfy him, but it didn't because Roode can take a hit, but what would make AJ feel a lot better would be beating him for the World Title. Roode says he already beat him fair and square in the middle of the ring and it's time for AJ to go back to the trailer park and work his way back up because he could have beaten AJ all night long. Security is going nuts trying to pull them apart as Sting comes out of the back and says he's feeling extra crazy tonight, and he's going to let Storm recover tonight, and since Roode thinks he can beat AJ all night long, we'll test that theory at Final Resolution when he defends the title against AJ in a 30 minute Ironman match. Oh, and by the way, did he mention that AJ is a former Grand Slam Champion?

We go to Taz and Mike Tenay to intro tonight's show, but quickly cut back to ringside as an irate Bobby Roode goes after Dixie Carter in the front row. AJ comes to make the save, but Roode throws Dixie at AJ and sends them both tumbling to the floor and repeatedly punches AJ in the head while Dixie is pinned underneath him until Sting and security come out and pull him off.

We go backstage where Samoa Joe comes up to James Storm and says he should listen to his buddies because he saw Roode backstage the whole time. Storm asks Joe if he had something to do with it, and Joe says he didn't because if he came after Storm, he wouldn't get back up. He shoves Storm in the head, and Storm responds by going after Joe until security (who is having a very busy night so far) again has to come forcibly separate them.

Now Bobby Roode is walking around backstage and Sting comes up to him and shoves him into the wall. Attacking Dixie Carter is like attacking him, and tonight, we're doing things his way. Roode says if Sting puts his hands on him like that again, he's going to get his lawyers to sue him for everything he's got.

To the ring for our opening match...

TV Title Match: Robbie E vs Devon

Devon just tears into Robbie right from the opening bell, taking him out with clotheslines and then beating him down in the corner. Devon hits a running clothesline into the corner and a flying shoulderblock followed by a side suplex for 2. Robbie T jumps on the apron to try and distract Devon, but Devon sees Robbie E coming and dumps him over the top rope. The Pope comes down to ringside and gets into it with Robbie E as Devon tosses Robbie E back into the ring and Robbie T lays out the Pope. Devon gets a neckbreaker as Robbie T goes after Devon's kids, and Eric Youngcomes out and nails Rob Terry with a chair. Devon's kids jump the rail as Devon hits a spinebuster on Robbie, but Devon forgoes the cover to go yell at his kids. Robbie takes the opportunity to roll Devon up for 3.

Winner: Robbie E

Devon grabs his kids by the neck, but they shove him off and go to check on the Pope as Devon just looks speechless.

We go backstage where Sting asks Garret Bischoff how he pulled off what he did last week with Gunner, and Garret says he might not be as green as his dad thought. He asks Sting for an opportunity, and Sting says he'd think about it. Garret walks off as Matt Morgan and Crimson walkby laughing about kicking each other's asses at Turning Point. Sting says since there's no good teams in the company right now, how about the two of them team up and challenge Mexican America for the title tonight? Crimson says he's in, but Morgan is noncommittal. Sting says to say so if he's scared, but Morgan thinks a moment longer and says he's in.

Ric Flair is backstage complaining to Eric Bischoff about something when Sting comes in to tell Bischoff he rewrote his contract. Bischoff says he's a man of his word and he let Sting rewrite it, but that's as far as it got because he never said he'd sign it. Sting says he can't get rid of him, though he could just drop him on his head on the concrete and he wouldn't get up for a month. But instead, he says that Garett wanted to get back in the ring with Gunner, and eventually he'll have his hands around Eric's neck because unlike Eric, Garett can wrestle. Eric can be in Gunner's corner, but he'll be in Garett's corner.

Kid Kash & Austin Aries vs Jesse Sorensen & Brian Kendrick

Sorensen was a house of fire right from the start, going after Kash and wiping him out with a pair of high knees. Kash tried to pop Sorensen into the air, but Sorensen came down with a Rocker Dropper and came off the top with a flying bodypress for a VERY close 2. Kendrick tags in and gets Kash in a camel clutch so Sorensen can come off the ropes with a baseball slide to the face for 2. Kendrick with a dropkick to Kash and a flying forearm, but Kash dodged a dive off the second rope and Kendrick hit the mat hard. Kash went to tag Aries, but Aries refused to tag out and Kendrick small packages Kash for 2. Kendrick dropkicks Kash out to the floor and wipes him out with a slingshot dive over the ropes as Aries lures Sorensen into the ring so he can hit a heat seeking missile through the ropes onto Kendrick. Kendrick kicks Aries off and tries an enziguiri, but Aries ducks and fires Kendrick head first into the middle turnbuckle. He tags in Kash and they have words long enough for Kendrick to crawl over and tag in Sorensen, who takes Kash out with dropkicks and a Northern Lights suplex for 2. Kash catches Sorensen with a right hand and goes to tag Aries again, and tags him with a slap to the face. Aries gets into the ring and immediately tags right back out and drops off the apron to head for the back. Kash is by himself now and misses a top rope moonsault, and Sorensen finishes with a rolling neckbreaker.

Winners: Brian Kendrick & Jesse Sorensen

Karen Jarrett walks into her crew's locker room and congratulates Gail Kim on her win, giving her the night off, then sends Madison to the ring while telling Traci to pour wine for everyone except herself.

James Storm is backstage and walks in on Ken Anderson playing XBox360 and says he suspects Anderson of jumping him since he's an asshole. Anderson does some usual goofiness at first, then gets serious and says that if he was going to jump Storm, he'd see it coming. He asks Storm if he wants to play, and Storm is all like "Yeah, that'd be awesome!" and then yanks out the power cord and walks off.

10-Woman Knockouts Gauntlet

Velvet Sky and Rosita start us out and Rosita is getting up in Velvet's face, so she starts off by kicking Rosita and hitting a Pedigree for 3.

Rosita is eliminated.

Brooke Tessmacher is next and takes Velvet out with a clothesline and dropkick, then puts the boots to Velvet in the corner. Brooke stinkfaces Velvet and then tears her shirt off, but wastes too much time being proud of herself and Velvet bulldogs and eliminates her.

Brooke Tessmacher is eliminated.

Angelina Love is next as the former Beautiful People go at it. Angelina boots Velvet and clotheslines her, then hits a series of slams and a World's Skinniest Slam for 2. Velvet gets her boot up as Angelina charges her, hits a series of kneesmashes to the face, but Angelina blocks another Pedigree and rolls her up with a handful of tights for 3.

Velvet Sky is eliminated.

Mickie James is out next and Angelina goes to the outside and lays her out with the Botox Injection as we go to commercial.

Okay, we're back and Angelina is beating Mickie up in the ring and hits a side suplex for 2. Mickie comes back with clotheslines and goes for the DDT, Angelina escapes and Mickie knocks her out with a spinkick for 3.

Angelina Love is eliminated.

Sarita is our next contestant and is a better worker than 100% of the other girls in this match, which means she'll probably be eliminated in less than 90 seconds. Sarita with a nice spinning kick and a weird spinning move that Mickie counters to a crucifix for 2. Sarita with a near side cradle for 2, then unloads on Mickie with an open hand chop and she tries a springboard move, but Mickie ducks and hits the leaping DDT for 3.

Sarita is eliminated.

Tara is next and she immediately takes Mickie down with a waistlock and gets the Last Chancery, but Mickie reverses to a hammerlock with a bridge. Tara armdrags her way out and goes for the Widow's Peak, Mickie tries to sunset flip out, but Tara locks Mickie in a heel hook. Mickie escapes, and Tara hits the standing, gyrating moonsault for 2 and then hangs Mickie upside down in the corner. Mickie sits up to dodge a charge and hits another leaping DDT to eliminate Tara.

Tara is eliminated.

Winter is out next and Mickie looks beat. Winter ramms Mickie hard into the corner and hits a Northern Lights suplex for 2, then immediately cradles Mickie right onto her shoulders for another 2. Winter with a spinning side backbreaker and stretches Mickie over her knee, but Mickie kneestrikes her way out of the hold. Winter Tullys Mickie onto the second rope and goes for a firewoman's carry, but Mickieslips out and spinkicks Winter for another 3.

Winter is eliminated.

ODB is out next and Mickie is in trouble. ODB bowls right over Mickie and hits a fallaway slam, splashes her in the corner, and gives her the Bronco Buster. ODB with a folding cradle for 2 and then sits Mickie up top, but Mickie shoves her offand hits a top rope Thesz Press for 3.

ODB is eliminated.

Madison Rayne is next, but ODB destroys Mickie and gives her a TKO as Madison slowly strides down the ramp while waving at the crowd. Madison takes forever to get in, and Mickie just rolls her up and gets the win.

Winner: Mickie James

So Mickie James singlehandedly went through six girls by herself. Right.

Bully Ray is backstage shooting down some poor girl with orange hair and telling her how busted she is, but James Storm comes in and accuses Bubba of jumping him. Bubba says he'd love to have laid Storm out, but Bubba says his hands are a little full with Abyss and didn't want to bother with him. He will tell Storm, however, that he knows who jumped him and he's here tonight. Storm goes to walk off, but Bubba calls him back and offers to let him join Immortal, but Storm says his chances of joining Immortal are about Bubba's chances of getting laid. Okay then!

Jeff Hardy is backstage, and he's...WALKING!

Garret Bischoff is backstage saying he's happy he got what he wanted, and tonight he's going to finish the job against Gunner.

Jeff Hardy comes to the ring and says it's great to be back here on Impact, and he promises that he'll always be here for us. With that said, it's time to set his sights on that World Title. Before he gets too far down that road, Karen Jarrett's music hits and she comes storming out to ask him if he seriously is looking for another shot at the World Title. Karen watched Hardy walk out here and thought that somebody with some balls needs to put her in her place, and we all know she's got the biggest set here. If Hardy thinks he's going to walk in here with his puppy dog eyes and beg for forgiveness, that's not what a man is. She slaps Hardy in the face and says to look at her when she's talking to him. She's not here to fight Jeff's battles because he can do that on his own since he wears the pants in their family, but if Hardy thinks being a man is showing up at Turning Point and using his...tactics to win matches, then he needs to step upand be a man before trying to be any kind of role model. Karen says Jeff was the one man in the business with the set to start a company and give people like Jeff another place to work, and he's forgetting that his wife Beth and her were friends...or at least Karen played the game and got Beth to tell her everything, including how Hardy couldn't quite deliver the goods and complete the deal. Okay, so Karen's basically saying Jeff is sexually dysfunctional so we'll just cut to the chase and skip to Karen daring Hardy to hit her, andHardy says she's more than a man and more than human because Karen and Jeff are two angry bitches. Karen goes to slap him, but Hardy grabs her arm and says they're the creatures of the night. Jeff comes out of the crowd to try and jump Hardy, but Hardy sees him coming and Karen tries to lowblow Hardy from behind, hecatches her arm, but Jeff nails him. Hardy fights Jarrett off and Karen hits the trail with him.

Mexican America is backstage saying it doesn't matter who they're facing, because...well, Sarita says stuff in Spanish I don't understand. They defend the title next.

Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff are backstage telling Gunner that he has to go out there tonight and destroy Garett Bischoff, don't worry about anything, just go out there and hurt him.

World Tag Team Title Match: Mexican America vs Crimson & Matt Morgan

Crimson and Anarquia start us off and Crimson dominates with a back elbow and vertical suplex for 2. Crimson with a three quarter nelson with kneestrikes to the skull and a rolling neckbreaker for 2. Hernandez lays Crimson out with a clothesline from the floor and Anarquia pounces, firing off right hands and then tagging Hernandez in to hit a hard bodyslam and cover for 2. Mexican America with the Beverly Drop for 2, then Anarquia getsa chinlock. Hernandez gets in and gets a head vice, then flattens Crimson with a Pounce for 2 and goes back to the neck vice. Hernandez tags in and Crimson spears him out of his shoes and makes the hot tag to Morgan, who comes in and plows through both Anarquia and Hernandez. Morgan with a fallaway slam to Hernandez, thena corner clothesline on Anarquia, one for Hernandez, and a chokeslam for Anarquia for 2. Hernandez goes after Morgan and beats him down in the corner, but Morgan lays both members of Mexican America out with a double clothesline. Crimson comes in to neutralize Hernandez and clothesline him to the outside, then hits an exploder suplex on Anarquia. Morgan with the Carbon Footprint and we have new champions!

Winners and NEW World Tag Team Champions: Matt Morgan & Crimson

James Storm is backstage and says he knows who jumped him backstage, and he's going to out him after this next match. Speaking of the next match, Sting and Garret Bischoff are backstage, and they're...CHATTING!

It's main event time...I guess...

Gunner vs Garret Bischoff

As promised, Sting, Eric Bischoff, and Ric Flair are all at ringside. Garret ducks a shot and comes off the ropes with a flying forearm. Gunner backs off and circles Garret, then Garrett ducks again and fires off kicks and punches before Gunner just picks Garrett up and dumps him. Garret misses an elbowdrop, and Gunner rips his head off with a clothesline. Gunner with back elbows in the corner and then tries to twist Garret's head off right in his father's face as Eric tears into his son from ringside. Garret dodges a corner charge, but Gunner picks him up and tosses him across the ring. Gunner's shoulder seems to be hurt, but Eric grabs his son's foot from ringside as Gunner hits a charging clothesline in the corner and a HARD back suplex. Gunner with shoulderblocks to the midsection in the corner as I notice that Garret is wearing F'n Converse All Stars as he either spears or belly-to-belly suplexes Gunner (I turned my head for a second and missed which) and gets the win.

Winner: Garret Bischoff

Sting raises Garret's hand, and then we go to James Storm as he's backstage, and he's...WALKING!

James Storm comes out to the ring and says it doesn't matter where he goes or what he accomplishes, just because he talks with a twang in his slang and wears cowboy boots and jeans, people look down on him and pass him over for someone who's more "correct". This is professional wrestling and he's been doing it for 15 years, he is the Cowboy James Storm, and he's as tough as they come. He doesn't come out here and pretend to be tough because he's been in bar fights, he's been to jail, and he's been in it every day of his life, and right now he's going to blame everyone in the back for what happened to him, and right now, he wants AJ Styles to come out to the ring. AJ comes out and asks Storm if he's kidding him, and Storm says he called him out here to tell him exactly what he thinks. AJ says that after everything with Roode tonight, he thinks AJ jumped him? He checked on Storm at the hospital, he called him at home, and he's so paranoid that he doesn't know what's going on? Storm says he's so paranoid that AJ weaseled his way into not one, but two title shots against Robert Roode. AJ says Sting made the matches, not him,and he didn't jump Storm and he's done talking about it. They get into a shoving match, but Frankie Kazarian comes out and shoves them both off and tells AJ to get lost because this is over. Kazarian leaves with AJ as Storm's music hits and he stands in the ring looking really paranoid.

Storm goes to leave when Kurt Angle comes out of nowhere and attacks Storm from behind, then rams his already concussed head into the ring steps. Angle throws Storm into the ring and hits the Angle Slam, then takes a microphone and tells Storm that he found him: guilty as charged. When Storm wakes up, he wants him to go tell his daughter that he was the one who gave daddy a concussion.

2011 - WWE broadcast Superstars.  Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

We start off this week’s show with the Raw brand and your announcers are Scott Stanford and Josh Mathews.

Match Number One: Drew McIntyre versus Alex Riley

 

They lock up and Drew sends Riley into the corner but Drew with a clean break. They lock up again and Drew with a waist lock into a side head lock. Riley gets to a top wrist lock and reverses the chin lock and then he puts Drew in a hammer lock and pushes him away. Riley with a hip toss and side head lock take down. Drew backs Alex into the corner and Drew with a knee and punches.

Drew with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner. Riley with a clothesline and then he sends Drew into the turnbuckles and Riley punches Drew. Drew goes to the floor and then he clips Riley on the apron and Alex hits the apron hard and goes the floor as we go to commercial.

We are back and Drew with a clip to the leg and then he kicks Riley in the back of the leg before dropping an elbow to the knee and then he works on the leg some more. Drew with a forearm but Riley with a kick and punches. Drew retreats into the ropes and then Drew sends Riley into the corner. Drew with a knee breaker and the referee warns Drew and forces him to back off Riley. The referee checks with Riley and then Drew continues the attack.

Drew with a forearm across the chest and then he applies a figure four leg lock around the ring post. Drew with a boot to Riley and then he stomps on the inured leg. Drew slaps Riley in the head and Riley gets in a few shots but Drew with a kick to the knee and then he returns to the leg.

Drew with a step over toe hold and Riley fights through the pain. Drew with another step over toe hold but Riley is able to send Drew into the ring post. Riley punches Drew but Drew with a kick to the knee. Riley with clotheslines and then he hits a forearm into the corner. Riley with a spinebuster and he gets a near fall.

Riley gets Drew up for a TKO but his knee gives out and Drew with a running boot to the head but he can only get a near fall. Drew kicks and punches Riley in the corner and then he puts him on the turnbuckles but Riley punches back and he tries for a tornado DDT but Drew blocks it. Drew misses a charge into the corner and Riley is able to hit the TKO for the three count.

Winner: Alex Riley

We go to commercial.

Match Number Two: Epico and Primo versus The Usos

 

Epico and Jey start things off and they exchange punches. Jimmy tags in and he connects with an uppercut to Epico. Epico with punches and he tags in Primo. Primo tries for a hip toss but Jimmy blocks it. Jimmy punches Primo in the midsection and then he floats over Jimmy but Jimmy with a clothesline. Jimmy with an uppercut but Primo with a side head lock. Primo charges at Jimmy and Jimmy with a back body drop but Primo sends Jimmy to the apron.

Jimmy takes care of Epico but Primo with a running drop kick to knock Jimmy off the apron as we go to commercial.

We are back and Epico with a back elbow for a near fall on Jimmy. Epico wih a kick and Primo is tagged back in and they hit a double side Russian leg sweep and Primo gets a near fall. Primo with a kick to Jimmy followed by a leg sweep and leg drop. Primo with an elbow drop and then Primo suplexes Epico onto Jimmy and Jey breaks up the cover.

Epico punches Jimmy and tags in Primo and Primo with a reverse chin lock. Jimmy punches Primo and then hits a Samoan drop and both men are down. Jey and Epico tag in and Jey with forearms to Epico followed by a savate kick and a chop followed by a corkscrew flying forearm. Jey with a running butt splash to Epico and Jey gets a near fall.

Jimmy takes care of Primo but the referee sends Jimmy to the apron. Primo with a gutbuster to Jey. Jimmy hits a splash off the apron onto Primo while Epico hits a lungblower for the three count.

Winners: Epico and Primo

We go to commercial.

We are back with the Smackdown portion of the show and your announcers are Matt Striker and Josh Mathews.

Match Number Three: Tyson Kidd versus Trent Barreta

 

They lock up and go to a stalemate. They go for a Greco Roman knuckle lock and Kidd with the advantage but Trent with a bridge. Tyson with a knee and snap mare but Trent with a back elbow. Trent with a European uppercut but Tyson with a kick and he goes to the apron. Trent with a flying back elbow into the corner but Tyson pulls himself up over a baseball slide attempt by Trent.

Tyson with a kick to the head and then he brings Trent back into the ring. Trent struggles to get back to his feet and Tyson with a knee and he gets a near fall. Tyson with a Dragon Sleeper on Trent and then he turns it into a front face lock and forearm to the back. Trent with a swinging neck breaker and then Trent goes to the apron. Trent with a kick to Tyson and he hangs over the middle rope and Trent with a leg drop and then he goes up top for a twisting moonsault but he can only get a near fall.

Tyson pushes Trent off on a tornado DDT attempt but Trent with an enzuigiri followed by a flying knee to the head and he gets a near fall. Kidd struggles to get back to his feet and Kidd tosses Trent into the turnbuckles and then hits a brainbuster for the three count.

Winner: Tyson Kidd

We go to commercial.

We are back with a look back at the Rock’s appearance on Raw.

2012 - WWE broadcast Saturday Morning Slam.  Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:

Welcome to the latest episode of Saturday Morning Slam. This week, Kofi Kingston faces Zack Ryder in the main event. We have another match on this week’s show and we go to it now.

Your announcers are Santino Marella and Josh Mathews.

 

Match Number One: William Regal versus R Truth

 

Truth wants to know ‘What’s Up’ while Regal wants to get things started. Truth tells Little Jimmy to get out of the ring and Regal has no idea what is going on. Regal with a wrist lock and Truth with a reversal. Regal tries to reverse but Truth keeps the hold. Regal is finally able to reverse the hold. Truth floats over on an Irish whip and Truth with a drop toe hold and Regal holds his nose. Truth and Little Jimmy dance around in the ring.

Regal has something to say to Little Jimmy and Truth holds him back for a minute and then Jimmy goes after Regal and Regal yells at him while Jimmy goes to the announce table to sit with Santino. Truth with a slam for a near fall. Regal with an arm bar but Truth counters with a monkey flip and drop kick but it does not fully connect.

Regal avoids an enzuigiri and Truth with a rollup for the three count.

 

Winner: R Truth

 

We go to commercial.

We are back and we talk about the Miz. He is not one to shy from the camera and we go to outtakes from a television commercial he filmed for his bucket list.

Miz tried to beat the Rock at last year’s Survivor Series. Let’s go to some Survivor Series memories in the Video Vault.

Last year, Miz and R Truth faced John Cena and The Rock but Miz fell short in his chance to beat the Rock.

Madison Square Garden was where Rock debuted in 1996 at the Survivor Series.

The next year, we saw the most infamous moment in WWE history when Bret Hart faced Shawn Michaels at the Montreal Screwjob.

The traditional matches have provided a lot. Shawn Michaels and his Knights versus the Harts, Raw versus Smackdown, or WWE versus The Alliance.

Survivor Series is the WWE Fall staple.

The Intercontinental Title is another staple in the WWE.

The current champion, Kofi Kingston is the focus of the Saturday Morning Spotlight.

Chili says that Kofi is always smiling so you have to smile with him.

Kofi says that people consider him a high flyer, but he just jumps.

Layla says that people stop and stare and he has a lot of jaw dropping moves.

Kofi says that he wants to be like an explosion, so that is why he says ‘Boom, Boom, Boom’ in the ring.

We go to commercial.

 

Match Number Two: Zack Ryder versus Kofi Kingston in a Non-Title Match

 

They shake hands at the start of the match and then they lock up. Kofi with a clean break and Kofi ‘booms’ for the crowd. They lock up again and he backs Kofi into the corner and ‘woos’ for the crowd. Kofi with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Kofi pulls Ryder’s head band over his eyes and Ryder runs into the ropes and falls down. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall.

Ryder goes to the floor and he wants to know if Kofi is serious. Zack gives his head band to Santino and then Kofi holds the ropes for Ryder. They shake hands again but Ryder with a rollup.

They lock up again and Ryder with a waist lock. Kofi with a standing switch. Ryder and Kofi with more standing switches until Ryder sends Kofi into the turnbuckles. Ryder sets for the Broski Boot but Kofi goes to the floor. Ryder tries for a pescado but Kofi moves and Ryder lands on his feet. Kofi tries for a pescado of his own but he sees Ryder move so Kofi lands on the apron.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ryder with a body scissors on Kofi and Kofi turns it into a catapult that sends Ryder to the apron. Ryder with a shoulder and then he gets a near fall on a rollup. Ryder and Kofi go back and forth and get a near fall. Kofi tries for the leaping back elbow but Ryder sees it coming and Ryder with a rollup for a near fall.

Kofi misses a splash into the corner and Ryder gets a near fall. Ryder focuses on the midsection and he applies a waist lock. Ryder with a flapjack and he gets a near fall. Ryder stretches Kofi but Kofi gets to his feet but Ryder forces Kofi to his knee. Kofi tries to reverse but Ryder follows through and maintains the hold. Kofi with a head scissors that sends Ryder into the turnbuckles. Kofi tries for SOS but Ryder counters.

Kofi with a side Russian leg sweep and then he hits the Boom Drop. Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Ryder avoids it. Ryder tries for the Rough Ryder but Kofi avoids it. Ryder tries for a move from the turnbuckles but Kofi moves. Kofi with the double jump cross body for the three count.

 

Winner: Kofi Kingston

 

We go to credits.

2012 - Wrestling is Fun presented a free iPPV from Allentown, PA.  Joshua Higham filed the following live report:

Wrestling is Fun presents “Bananaversary”
smvod.com free-per-view
West End Youth Center, Allentown, PA
Nov 17, 2012

Kobald vs. Fire Ant - Normal toilet paper streamers for Kobald during the ring introductions. Fire Ant pulls Kobald around the crowd allowing some fans to chop the demon. An Obariyon distraction allows Kobald to schoolboy Fire Ant with a handful of tights to get the win. Kobald steals a fan’s hat in celebration.

Sidney Bakabella takes the mic, and claims his Devastation Corporation would be collecting the bounty on Kerry von Erich to return him to Fritz. Then, Sidney Bakabella brings out two young men, Robert Backlund Jr and James Garvin Jr., to give them their “opportunity” since the Flames of Love could not make the show. (See http://youtu.be/jtlgvFBpN3M for the explanation for the Flames of Love’s absence.) which leads to...

Robert Backlund Jr. and James Garvin Jr. vs. The Devastation Corporation - Squash match. Death blow on Backlund Jr. for the win.

assailANT vs. Hallowicked - Hallowicked gets the win with the Rydeen bomb. No commentary until halfway through the match. Hallowicked was really favoring his knee as he made his exit.

Jaka vs. Gran Akuma - Jaka forces Akuma to submit with a form of gogoplata, called Jaguar Jaws. (Thanks, Twitter.)

Icarus vs. Dasher Hatfield - Icarus walks to the ring with something big zipped up in his jacket. The Icarus tattoo didn’t show itself until five or six minutes into the match. Dasher gets the win with a super Oklahoma roll, but Icarus hits a Wings of Icarus after the bell. Since they also wrestle in New York at Cibernetico.

Intermission time.

Juan Francisco de Coronado vs. Green Ant - This is an rematch of sorts, after Green Ant defeated the former Johnny Ego months ago, which sent de Coronado on his voyage of self-discovery. de Coronado gets the submission win with the Kondo clutch. Funny moment post-match when Manuel Cervanto, de Coronado’s personal attendant, Purell-s Bryce Remsburg’s hands before he could raise de Coronado’s hand. de Coronado got into an argument with a fan at ringside before leaving the arena.

Kodama vs. The Estonian Thunderfrog - More toilet paper for the members of the Batiri. The Batiri uses some twin magic to give Kodama the advantage. Another disqualification win for the Thunderfrog when Kobald threw him in to the ringpost. The Batiri starts a beatdown, but get chased off by the Latvian Great Oak.

Banana Championship: Mr. Touchdown defends against Mike Quackenbush - Veronica accompanied Touchdown to the ring, which was the bit of contention for Quackenbush at the last show. To counter her, Quackenbush introduced Dasher Hatfield to come to ringside. Hatfield and Quackenbush collided on the apron, allowing Veronica to attempt to interfere. That backfired, so Quackenbush was able to hit a superplex from the top. Despite taking the effects of the superplex, Mr. Touchdown cradles Quack’s legs and lift a shoulder to avoid a double pin. Touchdown retains the Banana Championship. Touchdown and Veronica gloat in the ring to end the show.

Notes: The stream started roughly 25 minutes late. The live crowd looked to be the biggest yet for that building. Commentary rotated with Bryce Remsburg, Steve “The Turtle” Weiner, Sidney Bakabella, Gavin Loudspeaker, Dasher Hatfield, and Leonard F. Chikarason. Dan Yost, Jon Barber, and Bryce Remsburg handled referee duties.
Return date announced for December 29 at the same venue. Banana Security had a rough night, taking a couple spills from diving wrestlers. The quality of the stream was good, for a free show, but fans will be less forgiving, if similar things happen during the Chikara iPPV in two weeks.

2012 - Extreme Rising presented Remember November on iPPV from Monaca, PA.  Mike Johnson filed the following report:

Robby Mireno welcomed everyone to the show. The crowd was razzing him for not being Joey Styles, so Mireno crapped on them back. Joel Gertner came out and said that there are a lot of other things the fans could have spent their money on any other type of entertainment but they were here and he thanked them on behalf of everyone in the back. Gertner said he was trying to get write-in votes for President in recent months and said that had he been elected, he would have changed the national anthem, singing an X-rated version of "My Country Tis of Thee."

Ronnie Lang's Atlas Security is in the house.

Jay Bradley vs. Christian York

Bradley missed a shot in the corner, allowing York to hit a series of offensive maneuvers, including a hiptoss ans a dropkick. Bradley drilled him with a shoulderblock in the corner. York flipped over and nailed a series of chops. Bradley cut him off with a running boot for a two count.

Bradley slammed York and drilled him with a big kneedrop. York fired back with several kicks and rights hands. He whipped Bradley into the corner but was caught with a big knee. Bradley drilled him down with a knee to the back for a near fall. Bradley nailed a series of right hands and choked York in the corner. He nailed another slam for a two count.

Bradley continued working over York in the corner and nailed a series of shots across the back. He used his boot to smother York, then nailed a belly to back suplex for another two count. He then grabbed York in a side chinlock, wearing him down on the mat.

York ducked a clothesline and nailed a springboard back elbow. Bradley and York battled back and forth. Bradley went for a sleeper but York dropped down in a jawbreaker. York went for a sunset flip but Bradley escaped and went for a knee. He missed. York nailed a bulldog and a basement dropkick for another near fall.

York nailed a rolling kick. Bradley used a throw to toss York off but was nailed into the turnbuckle. York nailed a cannonball in the corner and went to the top. He came off with a double stomp to the back of the head for another near fall. Good match thus far.

York chopped him hard in the corner and whipped him into the opposite side. Bradley tossed him off when York went for a tornado DDT and drilled him with a lariat for the pin.

Your winner, Jay Bradley!

Good opener. Both looked good.

York got a nice round of applause as he headed to the back.

Extreme Rising Championship Round One: Papadon vs. Stevie Richards

Papadon demanded the audience get down on their knee showing him respect. Big pop for Richards.

Papadon retreated to the outside early as Richards got the early offense. They battled to the outside, where Richards was worked over. Back in the ring, Papadon mounted Richards and used a series of elbow and closed fists. Papadon whipped him hard into the corner. The crowd chanted for Richards.

Richards tried to mount a comeback but was cut off. Richards was trapped in a rear chinlock. He fired back with a series of elbows but Papadon grabbed the tights to pull him into a belly to back suplex. Papadon placed him on the top rope and attempted a superplex. Richards was nailed and then hit with a running Facewash in the corner. Papadon covered him for a two count.

Papadon locked him back in a side chinlock. Papadon drilled him with another back suplex and ascended to the top for a flying headbutt. Papadon missed, allowing Richards to nail a series of clotheslines and a side slam. Richards nailed a running knee in the corner and snapmared Papadon into the center of the ring.

Richards went for a Steviebomb but Papadon reversed it and nailed an Alabama Slam. He began "tuning up the band", mocking the Steviekick. He went for the kick but Richards blocked it and went for one of his own. Papadon slipped out and went for a Dragon suplex. Richards blocked it and nailed a Flatliner, then locked on a triangle choke. Papadon tapped.

Your winner, Stevie Richards!

Another good match. I wish they could have had another ten minutes as they were really just starting to click but this was enjoyable.

The crowd chanted "You tapped out" at Papadon as he and Richards faced off. Papadon offered his hand. Stevie took it and Papadon tried to clothesline him. Richards ducked and nailed the Steviekick.

Extreme Rising Championship Tournament: Luke Hawx vs. Perry Saturn

Saturn went through the crowd so Hawx took the mic and asked whether he came to wrestle or not. He ripped on the fans and Saturn. Hawx said that at one time, Saturn was half of one of the best tag teams in the world, but it's a shame the one with all the talent died. Ouch.

Saturn attacked him and began drilling Hawx with knee and slams. Saturn was whipped into the ropes but ducked a clothesline and nailed Hawx with a neckbreaker. He stomped Hawx and dropped a knee really low.

Hawx cut off Saturn and nailed a series of knees across his back. He cinched in a rear chinlock. Saturn fought him off but was caught with a dropkick. Hawx continued battling back and forth with Saturn.

Saturn tried to pick up and slam Hawx, who used an armbar submission to take Saturn down to the mat. Hawx worked over his arm and slammed Saturn. Hawx went for a springboard moonsault off the ropes but it didn't connect perfectly, which the crowd picked up on. Saturn made a comeback with a sitdown powerbomb for a two count.

Hawx cut off Saturn with a necktie neckbreaker for a two count but was caught out of nowhere with a Death Valley Driver. Saturn covered him but Hawx turned it into a submission attempt and forced Saturn to tap. The submission didn't get over with the crowd.

Your winner, Luke Hawx!

Hawx mocked the crowd, asking where their "You tapped out" chant was.

Match was OK. They worked as hard as they could but Saturn is pretty limited in what he can do these days.

Balls Mahoney and The Blue Meanie, Blue Balls, came out. Out came a team called Da Lost Boys who said they are tired of hearing all about how hardcore they are and dared them to fight. They poured broken glass out of a trash can and dipped their fists in it.

Balls said he doesn't know who they are but 15 years ago, he was in a main event here in this building. He said he came out to have fun but now they are ruining that. He asked if they want a Taipei death match that is fine and asked someone to bring him tape to tape his fists. The fans chanted "Where's the tape?"

Balls ended up drilling both with punches as the fans chanted Balls name. Balls kicked a heavier Lost Boy in the groin. He raked glass across his forehead. Meanie brawled around ringside with the other one. Balls began jabbing the Lost Boy in the head with a spike (I think) and slammed the other one across the broken glass.

Meanie hit a sitdown powerslam on Lost Boy #2. That got an ECW chant. Mahoney headbutt #1 in the head but the broken glass hurt Balls as well. Balls nailed him after grabbing a handful of broken glass. Balls grabbed a steel chair and nailed one of them with a chair, then killed the other one (who didn't put his hands up, Geez).

The Boys were put on top of each other. Meanie came off the top with a big splash and pinned them both.

Your winners, Team Blue Balls.

They lost the momentum of the show when the Lost Boys came out. They had no real look and the second they came out the entire crowd had a collective "WTF?" This was your pretty basic weapons brawl but didn't have any of the frenzied energy of say a New Jack brawl. The crowd loved seeing Balls and Meanie but this wasn't much overall. This came off as something that wasn't needed at all. I'm all for a good bloody death match but this served no purpose in my mind.

Facade vs. Bestia 666

They billed Facade as the Neon Ninja. This is his Rising debut.

They went back and forth with some wrestling and reversals. They had a nice series of near falls early. Bestia took him down with a hammerlock. Facade used a springboard backflip to break it, then nailed a headstand into a head scissor takedown. He teased a dive but landed on the apron. He charged Bestia but had his legs taken out from under him. Bestia nailed a rana off the apron to the floor. Nice spot.

Bestia pulled a table out from under the ring. Facade cut him off. They battled back into the ring. Bestia nailed a cradledriver for a two count. He went to the outside to retrieve a chair but was nailed with a spinkick before he could use it. Facade nailed an inverted atomic drop and followed up with a second.

Facade nailed spinkick to take Bestia out. He went for a kick but was blocked, so he turned it into a spinning roundhouse kick. Facade nailed a springboard into a forward flip to the outside. The crowd chanted ECW for two guys who never worked for the company.

Facade rolled Bestia back in for a two count. He went to use the chair and paid homage to Sabu, pointing to the lights. The crowd rejected that. Bestia cut him as Facade went to the top, throwing the chair into his face. Facade fell to the floor.

Bestia nailed a Skytwister Press over the top to the floor on Facade. The crowd chanted "This is awesome." Bestia slid a table into the ring as Facade tried to recover. Bestia kicked him and went for a suplex but Facade nailed him with a knee while upside down. Facade came off the ropes with a springboard kick to the chest. He followed that up with a running knee to the face for another two count.

Facade set up the table, looking to put Bestia through it. He placed Bestia on the center turnbuckle and nailed several chops. He placed the table in front of the corner, which even the announcers noted would be telegraphing his plans. Bestia and Facade countered several moves. Facade slammed Bestia's head into the table.

Facade went back to the top and pulled Bestia up. They battled back and forth. Bestia caught him with a Spanish Fly through the table and scored the pin.

Your winner, Bestia 666!

Good match with some nice spots. This was a match that really run over the live crowd, who have not been kind to the non-ECW talents. I really liked the dives and the finish. Good stuff.

The FBI, Little Guido & Tony Mamaluke vs. BLK OUT

Jeez and Ruckus attacked the FBI as they were playing to the crowd. They worked over Mamaluke early. Guido pulled Jeez out of the ring and Mamaluke fought off Ruckus. Guido tried to nail them with a dive but missed. They went to work over Guido but Mamaluke hit an awesome forward flip off the top to the floor.

Back in the ring, The FBI double teamed Jeez as Robby Mireno got a few funny lines in asking whether Billy Robinson and The Malenkos would ever do double elbows. Jeez fought back but was cut off with a snapmare. Mamaluke tagged in and kicked Jeez. They continued to control Jeez, tagging in and out.

Ruckus made the hot tag and hit some flashy offense on Mamaluke for several two counts. Jeez and Ruckus now tagged in and out. Jeez tagged Mamaluke with a series of right hands. The crowd chanted for Jeez to pull his pants up, so he ripped them off, revealing his short tights underneath. That was funny.

Mamaluke fired back but was cut off by Jeez. Jeez locked him in a bow and arrow. Ruckus hit the ring and kicked Mamaluke while he was trapped. Guido grabbed Ruckus and took him down with an armbar and a double stomp. Mamaluke almost made a tag but Jeez shot him down.

Jeez whipped Mamaluke into the ropes and drilled him with a knee to the mid-section. Jeez ascended to the top but was distracted ripping on the crowd. He finally leapt off the top but Mamaluke dropkicked him in the chest on the way down. Mamaluke made the hot tag to Guido, who cleaned house on Ruckus and Jeez.

Jeez nailed a leaping Flatliner but Mamaluke grabbed him and drilled him with a move that dumped him on his head. Ruckus nailed the Afterburner on Mamaluke. Mamaluke sent Jeez into the buckles. He went for a tornado DDT on Ruckus but turned it into a front chancery hanging choke.

Jeez grabbed a chair but Guido grabbed it. The referee was distracted by Guido having the chair and took it away. That allowed BLK OUT to double team Mamaluke for the win.

Your winners, BLK OUT!

Jeez took the mic and said it's all about the BLK OUT. This brought out New Jack and Thomas Rodman, with weapons. Jack tossed a trash can into the ring with weapons. Jack tossed Jeez into the crowd and worked him over.

Meanwhile, the FBI worked over Ruckus and threw him into the guard rail. They joined Jack in the crowd and held Jeez for him to work over, then worked him over himself. They placed Jeez on a table.

Jack climbed to the top of some bleachers that were closed and dove off but came up short and the table didn't break. Undaunted, New Jack ran back and killed Jeez with an evil looking diving elbow through the table. That never ceases to be an insane sight.

Jack took the mic and asked how many years it has been since he heard his motherf***ers from Pittsburgh. He said when he hit Jeez the first time, he went back up because he knows the fans paid to see it. He said that in 3 weeks, he'll be 50 and will be the meaning f***ing 50 year old you will ever see in your life. The crowd chanted "Thank you New Jack."

Jack said that they wanted to get what's left of the Extreme back on the road. He said that he'll never short change the fans and he'll carry the company on his back like Shane Douglas did the original ECW because he's New Jack. I think that's what he said. The mic wasn't easy to make out. After all that, Jack brought a young white kid in the ring and had him make the "X" sign with his hands. The man is still charismatic.

Jeez was stretchered out.

The tag match itself was fine but never really got out of first gear. The crowd loved the New Jack stuff.

Raven came out and said that people probably wonder why he's here when he trashed the show the first time. He said that Extreme should have died when it did and it doesn't need to come back. He said no one needs to be here. He said that it was a revolution at the time and it can't be done again. He said that it was his genius that allowed Paul Heyman to do what he did.

Raven said that because he isn't lending his genius to it. He realizes that if you can't beat em, join 'em and he'll destroy it from the inside. He said that he'll do whatever he can and use whatever weapons he has to do it. He said that he was supposed to fight Gary Wolfe but Wolfe was "too much of a p***y" to show up, so now that he's explained himself, he's leaving.

Raven got all the way to the locker room when Stevie Richards came out and backed him back to the ring. Raven asked him what he has to say. Richards said he wanted to say what everyone is thinking, "shut the f*** up." He said that he's disgusted by Raven and said that Raven can still call him kid but he's a man and he's going to be the first Extreme Rising champion.

Raven said if that's the case, he's going to take the belt and spank Stevie the way he always has. Richards said that's the problem, he just wanted to take down something good and positive. He said that he's going to carry the company and do more than Raven ever did in his career. Richards said that they haven't wrestled since 1997. Raven said that he won. Richards said that he did, but isn't it time for a rematch.

Richards challenged Raven to face him in a Loser Leaves Town match, saying if he can't beat Raven, he doesn't want to be here. Raven accepted and began to walk out. Richards said he wanted the match right now. Raven said that if he does...and nailed Richards with the mic.

Raven vs. Stevie Richards

Raven said they aren't going to have a match but a fight. He choked Richards and beat him with a series of right hands in the corner. Richards came back with a series of right hands when a bunch of wrestlers hit the ring. They said it was the new Flock.

Richards began nailing Steviekicks and a Steviebomb. Raven disappeared from the scene. Richards asked where he was and said that when he's done, the fans will never, ever have to see Raven again.

Raven came out and said that people probably wonder why he's here when he trashed the show the first time. He said that Extreme should have died when it did and it doesn't need to come back. He said no one needs to be here. He said that it was a revolution at the time and it can't be done again. He said that it was his genius that allowed Paul Heyman to do what he did.

Raven said that because he isn't lending his genius to it. He realizes that if you can't beat em, join 'em and he'll destroy it from the inside. He said that he'll do whatever he can and use whatever weapons he has to do it. He said that he was supposed to fight Gary Wolfe but Wolfe was "too much of a p***y" to show up, so now that he's explained himself, he's leaving.

Raven got all the way to the locker room when Stevie Richards came out and backed him back to the ring. Raven asked him what he has to say. Richards said he wanted to say what everyone is thinking, "shut the f*** up." He said that he's disgusted by Raven and said that Raven can still call him kid but he's a man and he's going to be the first Extreme Rising champion.

Raven said if that's the case, he's going to take the belt and spank Stevie the way he always has. Richards said that's the problem, he just wanted to take down something good and positive. He said that he's going to carry the company and do more than Raven ever did in his career. Richards said that they haven't wrestled since 1997. Raven said that he won. Richards said that he did, but isn't it time for a rematch.

Richards challenged Raven to face him in a Loser Leaves Town match, saying if he can't beat Raven, he doesn't want to be here. Raven accepted and began to walk out. Richards said he wanted the match right now. Raven said that if he does...and nailed Richards with the mic.

Raven vs. Stevie Richards

Raven said they aren't going to have a match but a fight. He choked Richards and beat him with a series of right hands in the corner. Richards came back with a series of right hands when a bunch of wrestlers hit the ring. They said it was the new Flock.

Richards began nailing Steviekicks and a Steviebomb. Raven disappeared from the scene. Richards asked where he was and said that when he's done, the fans will never, ever have to see Raven again.

Extreme Rising Championship Tournament: Devon Storm vs. Sabu

Big Sabu chant.

Storm controlled early with a series of right hands and legdrops. He raked Sabu's face but Sabu kicked him and nailed a spinkick off the ropes for a two count. Sabu locked in a Camel Clutch.

Sabu nailed several big rights and whipped Storm into the corner. Storm reversed and sent Sabu in the corner. Sabu went up and over but was cut off by Storm on the apron. Storm used his boot to force Sabu's face into the ringpost and shoved him off the apron to the floor.

Storm followed him to the floor and whipped him into the guard rail. He nailed Air Sabu off a chair onto Storm against the rail. Sabu nailed a slingshot forward dive onto Storm outside. Sabu tossed him back into the ring and nailed a slingshot somersault legdrop onto Storm for a two count.

Sabu grabbed the timekeeper's table but Storm cut him off and placed Sabu on the table. Storm went to the ropes but was pulled down off the ropes. Sabu tossed him back into the ring, then hit a springboard into a tornado DDT for a two count.

Sabu began working over Storm's knee and leg, stomping and kicking away at it. Storm slipped through Sabu's legs, used a double leg takedown and nailed a series of legdrops. Storm continued working over Sabu, choking him against the ropes and nailing a Russian Legsweep. Storm came off the ropes with a big backwards splash for a two count.

Sabu fired back with a series of rights but was cut off with a sit down spinebuster and turned into a modified surfboard. Storm locked in a Dragon Sleeper but Sabu made it to the ropes. Storm went to the floor and retrieved a steel chair, then a piece of the guard rail. Storm bridged the rail across several chairs on the floor.

Storm returned to the ring, but was nailed and left out to dry on the ropes. Sabu nailed a legdrop off the ropes onto Storm for a two count. Sabu threw a chair into the face of Storm and set up for Air Sabu. He went for a splash off the chair into the corner but missed. Storm drilled him backwards into the corner with a chair, then nailed an overhead Northern Lights suplex onto the chair for a two count.

Crowbar brought Sabu back to the floor where he dropped him across a guard rail. He placed Sabu on the rail that was bridged across the chairs. He nailed a slingshot splash out of the ring onto Sabu. He rolled Sabu back into the ring for a series of two counts, then followed up with several right hands.

Storm nailed a series of right hands. Sabu cut him off on the top and nailed a standing hurancanrana into the ring. Sabu worked over Storm in the corner to set up Air Sabu. He nailed it with a big spinkick to the head.

Sabu nailed the Arabian Facebuster for a two count. He brought another table into the ring, then worked over Storm with kicks. He set up the table but was caught by a forward roll from Storm for a two count.

Sabu kicked Storm low and placed him face-first onto the table. Sabu nailed an Arabian Facebuster through the table on Storm. The crowd loved that and chanted "Holy sh**." Sabu covered Storm, who kicked out at the last second.

Sabu set up for the Triple Jump Moonsault but Storm tripped him up and nailed an inverted DDT onto a chair, then a second. Storm covered Sabu and pinned him. The crowd hated that.

Your winner, Devon Storm!

Good match and what you'd expect from these two - lots of crazy stunts.

Sabu received a standing ovation after the match. The crowd chanted, "Thank you Sabu."

Extreme Rising Championship Tournament: Homicide vs. Rhino

Homicide said that Jerry Lynn can claim he was hurt, but the truth is he's scared. He said that he's going to take his bye to the next round. He said he challenged anyone to fight him and said there is no one who will face him. Out came Rhino.

They began brawling around the ring. Rhino caught him with a clothesline but Homicide took him to the outside with a head scissors takedown. He nailed an awesome looking tope con hilo to the floor. Homicide grabbed at Rhino's face and rolled him back into the ring. Rhino cut him off and pressed and slammed Homicide.

Rhino teased going for the gore but Homicide ran to the floor. Rhino followed and worked over Homicide and tied him up against the rail. Homicide caught him with a shot and tossed him back in. Homicide was knocked to the floor. Rhino then hit a dive to the floor.

They battled around the floor, where Homicide nailed him with a chair to the gut. Back inside, Rhino blocked a whip into a chair in the corner but was finally whipped hard into it. Homicide nailed a neckbreaker for a two count.

Homicide locked in a rear chinlock. Rhino escaped and they went back and forth with punches in the ring. Rhino caught Homicide with a belly to belly suplex. He went for the Gore but was kicked in the face and nailed with an Ace Crusher for a two count.

Homicide tried to set up for the Cop Killer but Rhino slipped out and nailed the Gore for the pin.

Your winner, Rhino!

So, the semi-finalists in the tournament on 12/29 are Luke Hawx, Rhino, Stevie Richards and Devon Storm.

Shane Douglas vs. Matt Hardy with Reby Sky

Douglas did a long promo putting over Beaver County, PA and trashing WWE and Dixie Carter in the process. Reby Sky looked freakin' awesome.

They locked up and Douglas was backed into the corner. Clean break. The crowd chanted for Douglas. They locked up again and ended up in the corner again. Hardy broke clean again.

They started out going back and forth working over each other's arms. Hardy nailed a shoulderblock that sent Douglas down hard to the mat. They locked up again and Douglas grabbed a side headlock. This time Douglas nailed a shoulderblock.

They locked up again with Hardy grabbing a side headlock. Hardy nailed a series of shoulderblocks but was nailed with a right hand. Pretty slow so far.

Douglas tossed Hardy to the outside and they brawled on the floor. Hardy reversed an Irish whip and sent Douglas into the ringpost. Hardy whipped Douglas into the guard rail. Hardy tried to nail Douglas into the ring apron but Douglas blocked it and beat Hardy into the apron again and again.

Hardy reversed a whip on the floor and Douglas again ate the steel. They brawled into the crowd. They battled towards a section of the bleachers. Hardy was whipped into it. They brawled past a concession stand where Douglas dunked Hardy's head into a trash can full of ice water used for selling cold drinks.

Douglas put a trash can over Hardy and beat it with a mop. Reby tried to help Hardy but Douglas attacked him and they brawled towards the announcers. Hardy nailed Douglas with a chair and slammed it into his chest. They brawled back towards the ring with Douglas dumped over the rail.

Douglas was slammed face first into the guard rail. They brawled back to the ring. Douglas was nailed with a spear and just sort of staggered or something. Hardy went for the Twist of Fate but Douglas shoved him off and went for the Belly to Belly. Hardy slipped out and nailed a clothesline for a two count.

Reby Sky dragged a ladder out to the ring and Hardy used it to nail Douglas several times with it. Shane was whipped into it and sort of jumped backfirst on it. Hardy set up the ladder in the center of the ring and ascended it. It was a big ladder. Douglas tipped it over and Hardy took a bump across the ropes throat and chest first. Douglas was bleeding.

Hardy nailed a series of shoulderblocks and a legdrop for two counts. He used a chair but Hardy was nailed and placed in it. Douglas nailed a series of right hands. Hardy used a pair of drop toeholds into the chair on Shane and choked him with it in the corner. Douglas looked like he was really struggling.

Hardy brought a table into the ring with the help of Sky. Hardy went to the top but Luke Hawx hit the scene and shoved Hardy off to the floor. Hawx attacked Shane. Saturn hit the ring for the save. Papadon hit the ring and attacked Saturn. Balls Mahoney hit the ring with a series of rights. Homicide hit the ring and attacked Balls. They tossed Shane from the ring.

Enter Sandman began playing. Guess who?

Sandman walked out of the locker room and circled the ring. They jumped him as he entered but Sandman made a comeback and started caning everyone in sight. He left with Balls and Saturn.

Homicide, who hid away from the cane shots, attacked Shane and kept working over him with a series of rights. He used a stick to rip at Shane's forehead. Sandman's music hit again and he returned. Homicide backed off then faced off with Sandman in the ring. They went nose to nose. Saturn returned and nailed Homicide. Sandman caned him.

Douglas grabbed Homicide on the floor and powerbombed him through a table on the floor.

Hardy appeared to get hurt and was down on the floor for a long time during all this. Douglas took the mic and put over Hardy for being a warrior and a tough man, saying he has the talent to carry Extreme Rising.

The show went off the air with Hardy on the floor with a slew of people around him. Hopefully he's OK. He was sitting up but then laid back down.

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