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May 29th
On this day in history in ....
1963 - WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Al Costello in Brooklyn, NY
1964 - WWWF ran Scranton, PA at the CYC, featuring the following results:
Carlos Milano & Frank Mattize defeated Humberto Macardo & Cyclone Soto
Gorilla Monsoon defeated Duke Miller at 8:10
Ernie Ladd defeated Klondike Bill at 19:30
Dr. Jerry & Luke Graham defeated the Kentuckians in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match at 22:26
1964 - WWWF ran West Hempstead, NY, headlined by WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeating Killer Kowalski
1965 - WWWF ran Baltimore, MD with a TV Taping, featuring:
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Tony Newberry
Clyde Steeves defeated Chief White Owl
Chief Big Heart defeated Ben Lima
1967 - WWWF ran Pittsburgh, PA, featuring:
Spiros Arion & Tony Parisi defeated Bull Ortega & Smasher Sloan
Hurricane Hunt defeated Jim Grabmire
Frank Holtz defeated Chuck Martoni
Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Johnny DeFazio
George Steele defeated Batman
Bobo Brazil fought Bill Miller to a draw
WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Gorilla Monsoon via disqualification
1968 - WWWF ran Boston, MA at the Boston Garden featuring:
Cowboy Bradley & Irish Jackie vs. Little Beaver & Sonny Boy Cassidy in a midget tag (result lost to the mists of time)
Lou Albano & Tony Altimore defeated Louis Cerdan & Arnold Skaaland
Victor Rivera & Earl Maynard defeated Bull Ramos & Homer O'Dell
Hans Mortier defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna
Prof. Toru Tanaka defeated Crybaby Cannon
Gorilla Monsoon & Virgil the Kentucky Butcher defeated WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Eduard Carpentier
1969 - WWWF ran Washington DC at the National Arena, featuring:
John L. Sullivan fought Baron Scicluna to a draw
George Steele defeated Tony Altimore
Prof. Toru Tanaka pinned Chuck Richards
Arnold Skaaland defeated Lou Albano
Victor Rivera defeated Duke Savage in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0
Thunderbolt Patterson defeated Miguel Feliciano in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0
Rocky Johnson pinned Luke Graham
1970 - Pete "Gas" Gasparino of The Mean Street Posse is born.
1970 - WWWF ran Greensburg, PA, headlined by WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Batman defeated George Steele & Waldo Von Erich.
1973 - Former ECW and NWA Champion Steve Corino is born.
1975 - WWWF ran Pittsfield, MA at the Boys Club, featuring:
Mike Paidousis fought Ricky Sexton to a 20-minute time-limit draw
Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Sylvano Sousa at 13:25
Gene Dundee pinned Lee Wong at 11:52
Mike Paidousis pinned Hans Schroeder
Gorilla Monsoon, Dean Ho, & Tony Garea defeated Butcher Vachon, Jimmy & Johnny Valiant in a Best 3 out of 5 falls match, 3-0
1977 - A live event in Houston, Texas would have seen all three top World championships in North America defended on the same card, except NWA Harley Race was unable to make the date. AWA World champion Nick Bockwinkel substituted, wrestling twice that night in two draws, one against Race's scheduled challenger Terry Funk and once against his own scheduled challenger, Jose Lothario. The same card saw WWWF champion Superstar Graham defeat Mike York as well as the following results:
Jimmy Snuka defeated Muhammad Farouk
Big John Studd defeated Gino Hernandez
The Fabulous Moolah defeated Susan Green
Cyclone Negro defeated Chavo Guerrero
Fritz Von Erich fought Bruiser Brody to a draw
1978 - WWWF ran Steubenville, Ohio at St. John's Arena, featuring:
Johnny DeFazio defeated Johnny Rodz via disqualification
Larry Zbyszko fought Butcher Vachon to a draw
Spiros Arion defeated Haystacks Calhoun via countout
WWWF Tag Team Champion Dominic DeNucci fought Luke Graham to a draw
WWWF Tag Team Champion Dino Bravo defeated Tank Patton
1978 - New Japan Pro Wrestling ran Okayama, Japan, featuring:
Kuniaki Kobayashi pinned Ray Steel
Bugsy McGraw pinned Makoto Arakawa
Nikolai Volkoff pinned Yoshiaki Fujiwara
Bad News Allen pinned Chief Jay Strongbow
Williem Ruska defeated Kengo Kimura via submission with arm bar
Osamu Kido pinned Tony Garea
Andre The Giant pinned Tatsumi Fujinami
Seiji Sakaguchi defeated Umanosuke Ueda via DQ
WWWF World Champion Bob Backlund & Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Antonio Inoki & Riki Choshu in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match; fall #1: Backlund pinned Choshu; fall #2: Inoki pinned Scicluna; fall #3: Backlund pinned Choshu
1979 - WWWF ran Steubenville, Ohio at St. John's Arena, drawing 2,500 fans with the following results:
Frank Durso pinned Bobby Shaffer
George Steele defeated SD Jones
Dominic DeNucci fought Stan Stasiak to a draw
Johnny Rodz defeated Joe Abby
Baron Mikel Scicluna & JoJo Andrews defeated Johnny DeFazio & Bill Berger
Chief Jay Strongbow fought Ken Patera to a double disqualification in a Lumberjack match.
1979 - Brian Kendrick is born.
1979 - WWWF taped Championship Wrestling in Allentown, PA at Ag Hall, featuring the following results for episodes that aired in June 1979:
Greg Valentine (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Dave Darrow at 4:44; Chief Jay Strongbow sat ringside for the match; after the bout, Strongbow chased Valentine from ringside with a crutch
WWF North American Champion Ted DiBiase pinned Moose Monroe at 6:59
Haystacks Calhoun pinned Mr. X at 1:34
Bulldog Brower (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Ivan Putski at 4:41 after Albano tripped Putski from the floor
Pat Patterson (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned SD Jones with a kneedrop off the top at 3:59
Nikolai Volkoff (w/ the Grand Wizard) pinned Jose Estrada at 4:09 after hoisiting him up in a gorilla press and dropping him across his knee
Jimmy Valiant (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Johnny Rivera at 4:36 with a boot to the face and grabbing the ropes for leverage
Hussein Arab (the future Iron Sheik, w/ the Grand Wizard, sub. for Freddie Blassie who was said to be on vacation) pinned Frankie Williams at 3:41 with a kneedrop
Tito Santana pinned Moose Monroe at 2:53 with a crossbody
Steve Travis fought Baron Mikel Scicluna to a 10-minute time-limit draw; after the bout, Bruno Sammartino conducted a ringside interview with Travis
Pat Patterson defeated Steve King
WWF Tag Team Champions Jerry & Johnny Valiant defeated SD Jones & Dominic DeNucci in a non-title match
WWF North American Champion Ted Dibiase defeated Johnny Rodz
Nikolai Volkoff defeated Charlie Brown
SD Jones defeated Moose Monroe
Tito Santana defeated Johnny Rivera
Bulldog Brower defeated Fred Marzino
Dark match: Haystacks Calhoun & Ivan Putski fought WWF Tag Team Champions Jerry & Johnny Valiant to a double disqualification
1980 - WWF ran North Bergen, NJ at Embassy Hall, featuring:
Larry Sharpe pinned Mike Masters at 14:50
Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Jerry Johnson at 13:12
Johnny Rodz pinned Frank Williams at 13:18 after a piledriver
Rick McGraw pinned Jose Estrada at the 19-minute mark
Larry Zbyszko defeated Pat Patterson via count-out at 18:10
1981 - WWF ran Harrisburg, PA at Zembo Mosque, featuring the following results:
The Carolina Kid & Farmer Jerome defeated Sky Low Low & Kid Chocolate in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0
The Great Yatsu pinned Chris Canyon
Baron Mikel Scicluna pinned Tony Altimore
Angelo Mosca pinned Rick McGraw
WWF Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales defeated Killer Khan via countout when Khan left ringside
1982 - WWF ran New Bedford, MA, featuring:
Charlie Fulton defeated Fred Marzino
Swede Hanson defeated Pete Doherty
Blackjack Mulligan defeated Tony Garea
Ivan Putski defeated Bob Orton Jr. via count-out
WWF Tag Team Champions Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito defeated Rick McGraw & Pete Mitchell
1983 - WWF ran Toms River, NJ with the following results:
Johnny Rodz defeated Steve King
Baron Mikel Scicluna defeated Frank Williams
Laurent Soucie defeated Tony Altimore
Jimmy Snuka defeated Pete Sanchez
Tony Atlas defeated Adrian Adonis
WWF Intercontinental Champion Pedro Morales defeated Greg Valentine via countout
1983 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Asheville, NC at the Civic Center, featuring the following results:
Vinnie Valentino defeated Bill White
Keith Larsen & Mike Davis defeated Rene Goulet & Rick Harris
Wahoo McDaniel defeated Jake Roberts
Dory Funk Jr. defeated Mike Rotundo
NWA Tag Team Champions Ricky Steamboat & Jay Youngblood defetaed Jack & Jerry Brisco
NWA U.S. Champion Greg Valentine defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair in a bout where only the U.S. title was at stake
1983 - A live event in Toronto, Ontario featured both top NWA and WWF champions at the Maple Leaf Garden with the following results:
Bob Marcus defeated Alec Gerard at 14:26
Billy Red Lyons defeated Tim Gerard at 15:38
The Executioner defeated Joe Marcus at 14:56
Kelly Kiniski defeated Nick DeCarlo at 11:12
Mike Rotundo defeated Dory Funk Jr. at 13:48 in a $100,000 challenge match
Leo Burke defeated North American Champion Johnny Weaver to win the title at 14:40
WWF Intercontinental Champion Don Muraco defeated Rocky Johnson at 15:18
NWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA U.S. Champion Greg Valentine at 19:31
1984 - Jim Crockett Promotions debuted at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, NJ with "Night of Champions" featuring the following results:
National TV Champion Ron Garvin pinned Jake Roberts
Invader #1 pinned the Great Kabuki
NWA Jr. Heavyweight Champion Les Thornton defeated El Gran Apollo via count-out
Dusty Rhodes pinned the Assassin (Jesse Barr) at 1:30
NWA Tag Team Champions Ivan Koloff & Don Kernodle defeated Pez Whatley & Mark Youngblood when Whatley was pinned
Wahoo McDaniel fought All Japan PWF Champion Stan Hansen to a double disqualification
NWA National Tag Team Champions the Road Warriors defeated Jimmy Valiant & King Kong Bundy when Road Warrior Hawk pinned Bundy
WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion Carlos Colon pinned NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard
NNWA World Champion Ric Flair pinned NWA US Champion Ricky Steamboat at 32:00 with a roll over and grabbing the tights for leverage
1985 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Raleigh, NC at the Dorton Arena, featuring:
Sam Houston defeated Joel Deaton
Pat Tanaka fought Denny Brown to a draw
Buddy Landell defeated Rocky King
Ron Bass defeated Rocky Kernodle
NNWA U.S. Champion Magnum TA & Dick Slater defeated NWA World Tag Team Champions Ivan & Nikita Koloff via disqualification
NWA World Champion Ric Flair defeated NWA TV Champion Tully Blanchard
1984 - WWF ran a Championship Wrestling taping in Allentown, PA at Ag Hall. Vince McMahon missed the taping due to the passing of Vince McMahon Sr., with Lord Alfred Hayes and Gene Okerlund handling the announcing. Results from the taping saw:
Don Muraco (w/ Mr. Fuji) defeated Billy Travis
Big John Studd pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 1:49 with an elbow drop
The Wild Samoans defeated Tony Garea, Jose Luis Rivera, & Steve Lombardi
Paul Orndorff pinned Tony Garea at 4:03 after reversing Garea's small package attempt into one of his own
Jesse Ventura pinned SD Jones at 4:48 with an elbow dropbr /> The Iron Sheik (w/ Freddie Blassie) defeated Terry Daniels via disqualification at 4:39 when Sgt. Slaughter interfered and pushed Sheik off the top rope
BBob Orton Jr. pinned Salvatore Bellomo at 2:34 with a suplex from the ring apron
Cyndi Lauper appeared on Piper's Pit, stating that Capt. Lou Albano was not her manager; moments later, Albano came out, told Cyndi to tell everyone he brought her from nothing and made her a superstar, and that women are useless without a man behind them; Lauper thought that Albano was joking at first, but when he insulted her she attacked both Albano and Piper with her purse until she was pulled away by David Wolff.
WWF Intercontinental champion Tito Santana fought Bob Orton Jr. to a double count-out at 5:20 in a non-title match after Santana hit the flying forearm and both men fell out of the ring to the floor. Prior to the bout, ring announcer Joe McHugh introduced WWF champion Hulk Hogan, who came ringside.
Jesse Ventura defeated Billy Travis via submission at 5:48 with the backbreaker
David Schultz pinned B. Brian Blair at 4:51 by grabbing the ropes for leverage
Sgt. Slaughter defeated Danny Green a submission with the cobra clutch at 3:54
Buzz Sawyer (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) pinned Jose Luis Rivera at 5:26 with a powerslam
Greg Valentine (w/ Capt. Lou Albano) defeated WWF Intercontinental champion Tito Santana via countout in a non-title match at 5:40 after both men were brawling on the apron and Valentine made it back in the ring just before the 10-count
1985 - WWF ran Davenport, Iowa at the Palmer Auditorium before 1,100 fans, featuring:
Mad Dog Vachon defeated Rene Goulet
Big John Studd defeated Swede Hanson
Jesse Ventura defeated Tony Garea
Paul Orndorff defeated Bobby Heenan via countout
The Missing Link (subbing for Ken Patera) defeated George Wells
Bob Orton Jr. defeated Mad Dog Vachon (subbing for Jimmy Snuka)
WWF Intercontinental Champion Greg Valentine defeated Tito Santana
1986 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Amelia, VA, headlined by The Rock N' Roll Express defeating NWA World Tag Team champions The Midnight Express, Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton, in a non-title match.
1987 - Former Impact Wrestling Champion Josh Alexander is born.
1987 - WWF ran Pittsburgh, PA at the Civic Arena, featuring:
SD Jones defeated Dave Barbie
Tiger Chung Lee pinned Sam Houston
Lanny Poffo defeated Jimmy Jack Funk
King Harley Race pinned Jerry Allen (substituting for Dick Slater)
Demolition defeated B. Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell
George Steele defeated Nikolai Volkoff via countout
Butch Reed pinned Tito Santana after Slick interfered
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan & Koko B. Ware (substituting for Jake Roberts) defeated Kamala & the Honkytonk Man when Hogan pinned Kamala with the legdrop
1987 - WWF ran Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Arena, featuring:
Brad Rheingans defeated Rick Renslow
Ron Bass pinned Outback Jack
Brutus Beefcake & Jacques & Raymond Rougeau defeated Dino Bravo, Greg Valentine & Johnny V
WWF Tag Team Champions The Hart Foundation, Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated The British Bulldogs via disqualification
WWF Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat defeated Randy Savage in a steel cage match
1987 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Beckley, WV before 3,000 fans. The event would become mired in controversy after The Rock N' Roll Express defeated NWA United States Tag Team champions The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match. During the bout, a fan named Roy Massey threw an object into the ring the Midnights. Lane punched Massey, who sustained moments later, Massey, who suffered facial fractures. Lane was arrested and charged with two counts of battery. A lawsuit was later filed against Crockett, Cornette and the Midnights.
1988 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Greensboro, NC at the Coliseum, drawing 4000 fans featuring:
The Sheepherders fought Ron Simmons & Mighty Wilbur to a draw
NWA World Tag Team Champion Arn Anderson defeated the Italian Stallion
The Varsity Club, NWA World TV Champion Mike Rotundo & Rick Steiner defeated Kendall Windham & Bugsy McGraw
The Powers of Pain defeated Sting & the Road Warriors via disqualification
Nikita Koloff defeated Al Perez via disqualification
NNWA U.S. Tag Team Champions The Fantastics, Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers defeated The Midnight Express, Bobby Eaton & Stan Lane in a non-title match
Dusty Rhodes & Lex Luger defeated NWA U.S. Champion Barry Windham & NWA World Tag Team Champion Tully Blanchard when Rhodes pinned Blanchard
Steve Williams defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair via disqualification when JJ Dillon interfered
1989 - WWF ran Montreal, Quebec at the Forum, featuring:
Tim Horner defeated Barry Horowitz
Paul Roma defeated Boris Zhukov
The Warlord defeated Jim Neidhart
Bret Hart fought Mr. Perfect to a draw
Dusty Rhodes (substituting for Jake Roberts) defeated Ted Dibiase (Rhodes' return match to the company after leaving the NWA)
Dino Bravo defeated Hercules
WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition defeated the Big Bossman & Akeem
Randy Savage defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via countout
1991 - WCW ran Roswell, New Mexico at the High School Gym, drawing 869 fans. No aliens were spotted and neither were a number of wrestlers, including Butch Reed, WCW U.S. Tag Team Champion Jimmy Garvin, Tim Horner, and Dutch Mantell. There were a number of refund issued. The results of the show saw:
Big Josh pinned Black Bart
Mark & Chris Youngblood defeated the Angel of Death & Dan Spivey
WCW World TV Champion Bobby Eaton pinned Terrence Taylor
Ron Simmons pinned El Cubano (substituting for Butch Reed); the Junkyard Dog was the guest referee for the bout
Tracy Smothers & Steve Armstrong defeated WCW U.S. Tag Team Champion Michael Hayes & Badstreet (a masked Brad Armstrong, substituting for Garvin)
El Gigante defeated the One Man Gang
1992 - WCW ran Norfolk, VA at the Scope before 2,200 fans, featuring:
Cactus Jack defeated Tom Zenk
Van Hammer pinned JT Southern with the slingshot suplex
Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham defeated Greg Valentine & Terrance Taylor
WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman pinned Scotty Flamingo
WWCW World Tag Team Champions Rick & Scott Steiner defeated Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyzsko, & Paul E. Dangerously in a handicap match
Sting & Nikita Koloff defeated WCW World TV Champion Steve Austin & Arn Anderson in a steel cage match
WCW U.S. Champion Rick Rude defeated Ricky Steamboat in a Best 2 out of 3 falls steel cage match
1992 - WWF ran Minneapolis, MN at the Target Center before 4400 fans with the following results:
High Energy, Owen Hart & Koko B. Ware defeated the Nasty Boys via countout
Crush defeated Katobr /> Jim Duggan defeated Repo Man via disqualification
The Ultimate Warrior pinned Papa Shango
Rick Martel pinned Tito Santana with his feet on the ropes for leverage
The Legion of Doom defeated the Beverly Brothers
WWWF Intercontinental champion Bret Hart pinned Shawn Michaels
1992 - WWF ran Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Arena, drawing 2500 fans, featuring:
Nailz defeated Jim Brunzell via submission
Virgil pinned the Brooklyn Brawler
The Mountie defeated Sgt. Slaughter via countout
Earthquake pinned WWF Tag Team Champion Ted DiBiase
Tatanka defeated Bob Bradley
Kerry Von Erich pinned Skinner
The Undertaker pinned the Berzerker
WWWF World Champion Randy Savage defeated Ric Flair (with Mr. Perfect) via reverse decision. Flair originally won the match and title after hitting Savage with a foreign object given to him by Perfect but the decision was reversed when an official came out and told the referee what had happened
1993 - WCW ran Jacksonville, FL at Memorial Coliseum with the following results:
Erik Watts defeated Joey Maggs
Erik Watts defeated Mike Thor
Maxx Payne defeated Kensuke Sasaki
Arn Anderson defeated the Barbarian
Ron Simmons defeated Dick Slater
SSting & Davey Boy Smith defeated Rick Rude & WCW World TV Champion Paul Orndorff
Dustin Rhodes defeated NWA World Champion Barry Windham via disqualification
1994 - The USWA ran Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum, headlined by Bam Bam Bigelow & the Dream Machine defeating Jerry Lawler & Brian Christopher
1994 - WWF ran Nurenburg, Germany, featuring the following results:
Yokozuna defeated Mabel of Men on a Mission (the future Big Daddy V)
WWF Tag Team Champions the Headshrinkers defeated the Qubecers
WWF World Champion Bret Hart defeated Owen Hart
1995 - Brian Christopher defeats Doug Gilbert for the USWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Memphis, Tennessee, ending Gilbert's fifth title reign, and starting Christopher's 17th run with the belt.
1996 - WCW taped WCW Saturday Night in Dalton, GA before 1,300 fans featuring the following results:
John Tenta fought Big Bubba to a double countout
WCW World TV & Tag Team Champion Lex Luger defeated Dick Slater
The Booty Man defeated Mark Kyle
Ric Flair & Arn Anderson defeated Scott & Steve Armstrong
Kevin Sullivan defeated Alex Davis
Marcus Alexander Bagwell & Scotty Riggs defeated Pat Tanaka & Kurasawa
WCW U.S. Champion Konnan defeated Alex Wright
Prince Iaukea defeated the Gambler in Iaukea's WCW debut
Diamond Dallas Page defeated Cobra
Scott Norton & Ice Train defeated Bobby Eaton & David Taylor
WCW World Tag Team Champion Sting defeated Johnny Grunge
Sgt. Craig Pittman defeated the Barbarian
Kevin Sullivan defeated Rick Fargo
1998 - WWF ran Detroit, Michigan at The Cobo Arena before 8,484 fans featuring:
Skull & 8-Ball defeated Los Boricuas
Kurrgan defeated Chainz
Vader defeated Owen Hart via disqualification
Farooq defeated Mark Henry via disqualification
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku defeated Brian Christopher
Kama & D-Lo Brown defeated Bradshaw & Dustin Runnels
WWF World Champion Steve Austin & Undertaker, & the Legion of Doom defeated WWF European Champion Triple H & Kane & WWF Tag Team Champions the Road Dogg & Billy Gunn
1999- A scheduled WWF event in Montreal, Quebec at the Molson Centre was canceled following the passing of Owen Hart.
1999 - WCW ran Baton Rouge, LA at the Riverside Centroplex featuring the following results:
Kaz Hayashi defeated Blitzkrieg
Brian Adams & Stevie Ray defeated Fit Finlay & Dave Taylor
Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Brian Knobbs in a hardcore match
Juventud Guerrera defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Hugh Morrus defeated Jerry Flynn
Sting defeated Ric Flair
2000 - The WCW World Heavyweight Title, which was still recovering from the David Arquette title reign a month earlier, followed by Vince Russo's stripping Ric Flair of the belt for no reason, took another blow in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kevin Nash, who defeated Jeff Jarrett for the belt six days earlier, announced he was just going to give the belt to Ric Flair, saying that Flair should never have been stripped of the belt to begin with. Flair accepted the title, then lost it to Jeff Jarrett that same night. So Flair's eighth reign with the WCW Title was started with Nash handing him the title, and ended less than two hours later with his loss to Jarrett. This would be Ric Flair's shortest title reign of record.
Full results of the broadcast, held in Salt Lake City, Utahg at the E Center, featured:
Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Disco Inferno in a lumberjack match
GI Bro (Booker T) defeated Mike Awesome in an ambulance match
Kevin Nash fought Rick Steiner & Tank Abbott to a no contest in a handicap match
WCW Hardcore Champion Terry Funk fought Vampiro to a no contest in a hardcore match
WCW US Champion Scott Steiner defeated Shane Douglas via submission in an asylum match at 2:29 with the Steiner Recliner after a belly to belly suplex.
Billy Kidman defeated Sting
Jeff Jarrett defeated WCW World Champion Ric Flair to win the title. David Flair was the guest referee for the bout
2000 - WWF broadcast Raw from Vancouver, British Columbia at General Motors Place featuring a live performance from Kid Rock and Too Cool winning the WWF Tag Team championships from Edge and Christian. The results of the taping saw:
The Dupps defeated Scott Vick & Mark Large in a dark match.
Jakked:
The Big Bossman pinned Stevie Richards at 4:22 with the sidewalk slam
The Dudley Boyz defeated the Headbangers at 4:32 when Thrasher was pinned following the 3D
Raw:
D-Lo Brown & Perry Saturn & Terri defeated the Godfather & WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenk, & the Kat at 3:32 when Saturn pinned Malenko with the flying elbowsmash after D-Lo hit the Sky High on Malenko
Kid Rock performed.
WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero (with Chyna) pinned Kurt Angle at 3:27 with a hurricanrana off the top after Chyna interfered and hit a low blow on Angle from behind, knocking him off the top; Angle's foot was underneath the bottom rope during the cover but the referee didn't notice
Too Cool defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian to win the titles at 3:32 when Grandmaster Sexay pinned Christian following a belt shot to the face after Kid Rock's hype man Joe C interfered behind the referee's back and used a hockey stick to land a low blow on Christian. Joe C and Rikishi came ringside late in the contest; prior to the bout, the champions did a 5-second pose to honor overrated midget rappers, a reference to Joe C, in which they got down on their knees and put on urban hats. Later on, backstage, the former champions threw C in a trash can and destroyed it.
King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Rikishi defeated Shane McMahon via disqualification at 2:34 when Shane hit his opponent over the head with a steel chair as Rikishi attempted to Stinkface an interfering Triple H; Triple H came ringside early in the bout to be in Shane's corner; after the bout, Shane hit Rikishi a second time before Triple H hit the Pedigree onto the chair and gave Shane a 3-count after he covered Rikishi.
Test, Albert, & Val Venis (with Trish Stratus) defeated Chris Jericho, Matt & Jeff Hardy at 3:25 when Test pinned Matt after Albert, the illegal man, hit the Baldo Bomb on Matt behind the referee's back.
Hardcore Holly defeated WWF IC Champion Chris Benoit via disqualification at 4:16 when Chris Jericho interfered, as Holly attempted to use a steel chair, grabbed the chair away, and hit it over Holly's head; after the bout, Benoit hit Holly over the head with the chair before all three men chased each other backstage.
King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Bull Buchanan (with the Big Bossman) pinned Steve Blackman (with Al Snow) with the scissors kick at 3:22 after Blackman missed a diving headbutt.
The Rock fought the Undertaker to a no contest in a lumberjack match at around the 30-second mark when both men began fighting the lumberjacks. In the brawl that ensued, the lumberjacks ganged up on both men inside the ring and beat them down, with both men sustaining world title belt shots to the head until Kane made a surprise appearance and laid out several of the lumberjacks with chokeslams, including Triple H; prior to the bout, Vince McMahon came out on the stage and accused one of the two men as being an unknown man who attacked Vince, Road Dogg, and Pat Patterson during vignettes earlier in the show; the crowd repeatedly chanted "Austin" during the segment. Since no one fessed up, Vince made the bout into a lumberjack match.
2001 - WWF ran Edmonton, Alberta at Skyreach Center, drawing 12,214 fans featuring the following results:
Sunday Night Heat:
Billy Gunn defeated Val Venis
Test defeated the Big Show
Steve Blackman defeated Perry Saturn
Smackdown:
WWF Intercontinental Champion Kane defeated Edge
Hardcore Holly defeated Bubba Ray Dudley
Chris Jericho defeated Kurt Angle
WWF Hardcore Champion Rhyno defeated Raven
X-Pac & Albert & Justin Credible defeated Eddie Guerrero & Matt & Jeff Hardy
WWF World Champion Steve Austin pinned Chris Benoit with a roll up and using the tights for leverage after Benoit became distracted by Vince McMahon at ringside
2002 - NWA:TNA announced that Low Ki had signed for their debut event as well as plans for a Gauntlet for the Gold to crown a new NWA champion.
2004 - WWE ran Kingston, Ontario at the Memorial Civic Arena, featuring the following results:
WWE U.S. Champion John Cena defeated Luther Reigns via disqualification
Billy Kidman & Paul London defeated Jamie Noble & Nunzio
Mordecai defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
Mark Jindrak defeated Sho Funaki
WWE SmackdownTag Team Champions Rico & Charlie Haas defeated Hardcore Holly & Billy Gunn and Doug & Danny Basham
Rob Van Dam defeated Bubba Ray Dudley
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Classic defeated Spike Dudley
John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Rey Mysterio
Torrie Wilson defeated Dawn Marie
WWE U.S. Champion John Cena defeated Rene Dupree
2004 - WWE's Raw brand ran Birmingham, England at the NEC Arena, featuring:
WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Edge pinned Batista with the spear
Rhyno & Lita defeated Tyson Tomko & Trish Stratus when Rhyno pinned Tomko after the Gore; the match started as Matt Hardy & Lita against Tomko & Trish but Kane came out and chokeslammed Hardy
WWE Women’s Champions Victoria pinned Molly Holly with the Widow’s Peak
Chris Jericho & Eugene (with William Regal) defeated Garrison Cade & Johnny Nitro
Shawn Michaels pinned Ric Flair with the superkick at the 20-minute mark
WWE Intercontinental champion Randy Orton defeated Shelton Benjamin in a best 2 out of 3 falls match; Benjamin pinned Orton in a matter of seconds but Eric Bischoff came out and said the match was 2/3 falls, Orton pinned Benjamin with the RKO, and Orton pinned Benjamin with his feet on the ropes for the final fall
Rob Conway & Sylvan Grenier defeated the Hurricane & Rosey
WWE World & Raw Tag Team Champion Chris Benoit defeated Triple H via submission with the Crippler Crossface
2005 - WWE Smackdown ran Grande Prairie, Alberta at the Crystal Centre before 2,500 fans. The first live event ever in the market featured the following live results:
WWE Smackdown Tag Team Champions Johnny Nitro & Joey Mercury defeated Hardcore Holly & Charlie Haas
WWE U.S. Champion Orlando Jordan defeated Scotty 2 Hotty
John Heidenreich defeated Rene Dupree
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Paul London won a cruiserweight title battle royal
Torrie Wilson defeated Michelle McCool
The Big Show defeated Carlito Caribbean Cool & Matt Morgan in a handicap match
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Kurt Angle in a steel cage match.
2006 - During an edition of Raw, Paul Heyman announces that he has been allowed to select two wrestlers, one from Raw and one from Smackdown, for the revived ECW brand. Heyman selects Rob Van Dam from Raw, and Kurt Angle from Smackdown. Full results of the taping in Tacoma, Washington at the Tacoma Dome saw:
Sylvester Terkay defeated Wavell Starr
Eugene & Jim Duggan defeated Caden Matthews & the Navajo Warrior
Carlito Caribbean Cool defeated Rob Conway
Charlie Haas defeated John Williams
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch defeated Goldust & Gene Snitsky
Raw:
Kane fought WWE Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin to a no contest at around the 7-minute mark when Kane's old mask appeared on the big screen as his old music played, with a man in a Kane mask and outfit then coming out to the ring; moments later, the unknown man hit a chokeslam on Kane and then commanded fire to shoot out of the ringposts. The second Kane was the future Luke Gallows in a storyline that would rather quickly be discarded.
Umaga (with Armando Allejandro Estrada) pinned Viscera at the 32-second mark with a diving headbutt and the thumb strike to the throat; prior to the bout, Umaga attacked Viscera from behind as he made his way to the ring and dropped him with a flatliner onto the steel ramp
Torrie Wilson & Beth Phoenix (with Trish Stratus) defeated Victoria & Candice Michelle (with WWE Women's Champion Mickie James) at 3:06 when Beth pinned Candice with a sit-down slam
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Johnny Nitro (with Melina) in a non-title match via submission with the STFU following the Five Knuckle Shuffle and the FU at 3:04. After the match, Cena and RVD faced off until Cena threw an interfering Mercury into RVD, knocking both men to the floor.
Edge (with Lita) pinned the Big Show at 3:54 with a spear after hitting Show in the jaw with a steel chair as the referee was distracted by Lita inside the ring.
Triple H pinned WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Kenny (with WWE Raw Tag Team Champions the Spirit Squad) with the Pedigree at 13:03 after fighting off the other Spirit Squad members.
2007 - WWE broadcast ECW on Sci Fi. Mike Johnson filed the following TV report:
Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing ECW on Sci Fi report. This Sunday is One Night Stand, which in theory is the one year anniversary of the ECW brand, and what, um, a year it's been. Onto the show.
ECW opened with Randy Orton coming to the ring in street clothes. He reviewed putting Shawn Michaels and Rob Van Dam out with concussions. Orton always comes off like he's reciting a script, probably because he is. WWE has done a great job of building the RKO into a monster of a move though. Orton said that he doesn't feel bad because what happened wasn't against the rules and it took place during a match. He said that Van Dam has challenged him to a stretcher match at the PPV this weekend. Wouldn't it have made sense to have an impassioned, angry Van Dam challenging?
Tommy Dreamer came to the ring. I guess another ECW "Legend" is getting RKO'd tonight. Dreamer said that everyone is sick of Orton. He said that he's not going to let Orton gloat while he's in Dreamer's house and he's not welcome here. Dreamer says that Orton is welcome to a match with him tonight. Orton accepts, saying he will kill the legend of ECW. Dreamer cut a good promo and the crowd liked it but I don't think anyone believes he has a chance in hell here given how WWE treats the Originals. Still, if they are building Randy Orton for Triple H's return, they are doing it right.
A commercial for Brock Lesnar's MMA debut aired before ECW returned to the air. That was the first one I've actually seen.
They plug Vince McMahon arm wrestling Bobby Lashley on Saturday Night's Main Event.7
CM Punk vs. Elijah Burke - NO DQ
Punk is no longer taping his ribs. They go back and forth with some good wrestling early. Punk catches Burke with a kick to the face then kicks him low. Burke comes back with some punches and forearms. Punk returns with kicks. Punk hits a high cross bodyblock. Punk clotheslines him over the top to the floor. Burke is mad and grabs a chair. He goes to return to the ring but Punk dropkicks the chair into him, sending him to the floor. So far, so good. They go to commercial.
When ECW returns, they show clips of Punk missing a dive to the floor and Burke slamming him into the ringpost. A table is on the mat. Burke works over Punk with a bearhug. Punk struggles to escape and the crowd is with him. Punk surprises Burke with a forward roll but gets a two count. Someone at ringside has a sign that reads, "Where's the TV title?" My answer is: "Stolen at the Elks Lodge." Burke nails a flapjack after some shots to the ribs.
Burke sets up a table in the corner. Punk rolls him up from behind for a two count. Punk nails an enziguiri on Burke, who kicks up at two. Punk hits a running kneelift in the corner and tries to bulldog Burke into the table, but is caught with a back suplex. Punk went for a springboard clothesline but slipped and crashed. Burke covered him for a two count. Punk went into his striking combination and teased the Go To Sleep. Marcus Cor Von hit the ring with a chair but Punk got it and threw it in his face. Burke was out in front of the table so Punk charged him. Burke kicked him in the ribs. Cor Von pounched Punk through the table, and Burke covered him for the pin,
Your winner, Elijah Burke.
Good match but not as good (or as long) as Judgment Day. The finish looked great. They showed Punk struggling to his feet as the New Breed members celebrated in the aisle.
Joey Styles and Tazz promoted the ECW title match at One Night Stand. Vince McMahon began ripping on Joey Styles and Tazz's names. He then introduced Bobby Lashley by calling him a loser. Lashley smiled and asked McMahon how he was doing. They had one of the worst talking segments in a long time. This was as bad as the night Kane had dinner with Shane McMahon. The basic jist is Lashley wants his title back. Lashley is stepping into Vince McMahon's world because Vince is from the streets. Vince says he can clobber Lashley with "an equalizer" if he needs to. Lashley just keeps smiling and says he's going to win, with no intensity or angry at all. WWE needs to hire those producers from "Springer Hustle" on VH-1 to get something out of Lashley. Vince said the name of the PPV was "Last Stand." Seriously. Lashley promised he'll be the ECW champion after this weekend. Without a doubt, this was the worst interview segment in the history of ECW, old or new. This was just awful and I can't believe anyone would want to see the Street Fight between the 60 year old champion and the polite challenger after watching this. Wow.
They plugged the One Night Stand PPV lineup. What a difference two years makes. I almost wish this show was still in the Hammerstein Ballroom because that audience would have made this a really memorable night. They replayed the exact same Randy Orton video feature from the opening segment, 30 minutes earlier.
Extreme Expose danced.
Tazz and Joey Styles talked about the draft and how anyone could end up leaving ECW.
Kevin Thorn vs. Balls Mahoney
Balls kicks Thorn but Thorn quickly takes him down. He fishhooks Mahoney's mouth, then sends him shoulder-first into the ringpost. Thorn mauls Balls. The story is that Thorn has no distractions anymore. He nailed the sitdown powerbomb and the Original Sin for the pin.
Your winner, Kevin Thorn.
Backstage, The Major Brothers were talking about Rob Van Dam's concussion. Matt Striker showed up and said that if RVD was smart, he wouldn't show up this weekend at One Night Stand. Striker said that with the brand draft, no one was safe, not even their team. The Majors said they already accomplished their dream by making it to ECW, which they did when they beat Striker. Striker said he had a challenge for them next week.
Tommy Dreamer vs. Randy Orton
They trade headlocks early. The crowd is chanting for Dreaner. Orton shoulderblocks Dreamer for a two count. Orton elbows Dreamer in the face and Dreamer rolls to the ropes. Dreamer tries to suplex Orton out of the ring but Orton escapes and dropkicks Dreamer to the floor. Orton cinches on a headlock and Dreamer fights his way out. Orton goes to the top but is caught and superplexed off. Dreamer unloads with punches. He nails a bulldog, then a sitdown powerbomb for a two count. They are working hard. Dreamer ties Orton to the tree of woe and does the dropkick into the corner. Dreamer nails an inverted DDT for a two count. Orton nails the RKO out of nowhere and pins Dreamer.
Your winner, Randy Orton.
Orton grabs Dreamer and nails a second RKO. Orton teasing the running kick to Dreamer's head, then finally nails it. Rob Van Dam hits the ring but Orton immediately punches him and Van Dam goes down with a glazed look. We're off the air.
Thoughts: So, the last ECW episode before the PPV that relaunched the ECW name ends with Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer laid out. Since there's no chance of a babyface comeback, ever, isn't it time to shut the lights on this entire brand? After this, they painted ECW as the bottom rung brand. That said, they are doing a really great job building Randy Orton. This new direction is the best thing they've done with him since the Triple H turn right after Orton won the WWE World title in 2004. I just hope it doesn't blow up in their faces. Striker was good in the delivery of his promo. The Lashley-Vince thing was absolutely dreadful. Punk vs. Burke was solid. Thorn looked decent again. I don't think they did anything to push fans towards buying the PPV with the exception of the Orton stuff.
2008 - It is publicly announced that Dwayne Johnson has divorced his longtime wife Dani, who remains his business manager and partner after the end of the marriage through this day.
2008 - Dr. Phil Astin III, Chris Benoit's personal physician at the time he killed his family and hanged himself, was indicted on 175 federal counts of illegal prescription abuse - made up of 150 counts involving 17 patients as well as seven previous indictments involving two patients believed to be professional wrestlers who were working for WWE at the time. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the patients allegedly received illegal prescriptions for Percocet, Oxycontin, Demerol, Lorcet, Ritalin, Vicodin, Xanax, Adderall and Soma. The indictment also alleged that Astin's prescriptions led to the death of a patient, presumably former ECW and WCW Tag Team champion Mike "Johnny Grunge" Durham, who was under Astin's care at the time of his death, although Durham's identity has not been confirmed as of this writing. Authorities first became aware of Astin in the days following the Chris Benoit tragedy. Benoit visited Astin's office just prior to killing his family. Toxicology reports listed Benoit's testosterone level at 10 times the normal amount. Astin, who was driven into financial ruin due to the case, was defended by a public defender. He was initially under house arrest, but was given clearance to work for a local towing company. He would later plead guilty and be sentenced to prison, where he remains.
2008 - The NWA announced that Ric Flair would be inducted into their Hall of Fame at a live event ceremony. WWE later blocked Flair from appearing.
2009 - Just days after his return to the company during a televised match on Raw, Ken Kennedy (Ken Anderson) is released by WWE. The release stemmed from complaints made about Anderson's work after he injured Orton during the return bout.
2009 - Ring of Honor tapes ROH on HDNet in Philadelphia, PA at the ECW Arena. The taping features Ric Flair announcing he is leaving the company after a few appearances. While Flair claimed it was due to his relationship with WWE, it was more likely due to ROH passing on using his son Reid in the wake of a drug arrest. Then-ROH owner Cary Silkin would later sue Flair for money advanced to Flair for appearances that was not refunded.
Stu Carapola files the following report:
Preshow Matches
-A match between Bobby Shields and a guy whose name I didn't catch went to a no contest when the American Wolves came out, destroyed both men, and left.
-Bobby Dempsey and Alex Payne defeated Liquid Ninja and a second guy whose name I didn't catch.
-Rhett Titus defeaed Leslie Butterscotch with the Razor's Edge.
-Ric Flair came to the ring to put over ROH and its fans, but tell everyone that he's decided to move on and go back to WWE. He thanks everyone for their acceptance and support and leaves.
ROH EPISODE 13
-The episode opened with Austin Aries cutting a promo where he ran down the fans and demanded that Jerry Lynn come hand him the ROH World Title. Lynn didn't show, so Aries said he was going to go looking for him.
-Jay Briscoe defeated D'Lo Brown when D'Lo intentionally got himself counted out. This was much better than their NY match from a few months ago until the lame finish.
-Kevin Steen and El Generico defeated Bobby Fish and Silas Young with the Brainbuster/Package Piledriver combo. After the match, Kyle Durden came out to interview Steen and Generico, but Steen took the mic and told the American Wolves that they're coming to get their titles back.
-Jimmy Rave defeated Grizzly Redwood with Ghanaria. Rave attacks Redwood after the match, but Necro Butcher makes the save with a chair.
-ROH World Champion Jerry Lynn defeated Chris Hero with a small package in a great match. After the match, Austin Aries ran in and laid out Lynn as the crowd chanted "Next World Champ".
EPISODE 14
-Claudio Castagnoli defeated Necro Butcher after interference from Jimmy Rave. Brent Albright chased off the heels with a chair after the match.
-SHIMMER Champion MsChif defeated Neveah with the Desecrator in an ugly match that saw a ton of blown spots.
-Kenny Omega defeated Kenny King in an awesome match with an electric chair into a German Suplex for the win. Match of the night so far. Rhett Titus attacked Omega after the bell, and Erick Stevens made the save.
-KENTA defeated Roderick Strong with the Go To Sleep in a terrific and really stiff match. Both men got a standing ovation after the match
EPISODE 15
-Delirious defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a Fight Without Honor after putting him through a table at ringside. Jimmy teases cutting his wrists with the spike after the match, but the referees talk him out of it.
-The Young Bucks defeated Sal Rinauro and a partner whose name I ddn't catch with a 450 splash/moonsault combo. The Bucks had some really impressive double team moves.
-Brent Abright defeated Ernie Osiris with the half nelson suplex in a total squash. After the match, Kyle Durden informs Albright that Claudio Castagnoli has challenged him to a Flag Match, and Albright accepted.
-The American Wolves defeated Bryan Danielson and Tyler Black to retain the ROH World Tag Team Title. Nigel McGuinness came out before the match in a suit with a new shaved head and tried to create mistrust between Danielson and Black. The finish came when Black went up top for the Phoenix Splash, but Danielson accidentally knocked him off and Richards rolled Black up for the win. Danielson and Black got in each other's face after the match and Black tried to calm it down and shake hands, but Danielson smacked him in the face and walked off. Black took the house mic and told the fans to bring everyone they know to come watch him beat Danielson tomorrow night.
2009 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Los Angeles, California and your announcers are Jim ‘Penguins in 7’ Ross and Todd ‘Gavin’ Grisham.
Rey Mysterio comes to the ring and he has something to say before he gets ready for his main event tag match tonight. Rey says that it is good to be back in California and then he speaks in Spanish. In a bit more than a week, it will be better when he bashes Chris Jericho’s head in a No Holds Barred match at Extreme Rules. Some have told him that he shouldn’t have chosen a No Holds Barred match because he can hit Rey with any move possible. Rey runs through the area codes in Los Angeles. He says that he will do anything to shut up Chris Jericho.
He won’t be shutting up Chris Jericho tonight because Jericho comes out to the ring. Chris stares at Rey before asking Rey if he thinks the No Holds Barred match will be off the hook. Will it be off the hook when he hits Rey with a chair to give him permanent brain damage? He says that Rey does not know what he is getting himself into. Rey’s false act of bravado will have repercussions forever.
Rey tells Chris to shut up because his words don’t mean anything. Rey reminds Jericho about Jericho’s promise that Rey would not be able to hit the 619 or win the Intercontinental Title. Rey reminds Jericho about what he said about Mickey Rourke and Rourke knocked him out. We see Mickey in the crowd.
Jericho says that if Rey wants to pander to Mickey Rourke, he will do the opposite. Jericho says that he is too much of a professional to punch Rourke in the face. He also calls Rourke worthless. Jericho says that Rey and his fans live in a worthless world. It is a world where a man conceals himself behind a mask. Chris points out that honest men do not hide behind masks. Jericho wants to know what Rey is hiding and then he vows to rip the mask off Rey’s face to expose him for what he really is.
Jericho tries to attack Rey but Rey stops him and Rey sets up for the 619 but Jericho gets out of the ring.
Khali is lumbering in the back with Runjin Singh as we go to commercial.
We are back and we see how the feud between Khali and Dolph Ziggler started.
Match Number One: R Truth and Great Khali with Runjin Singh versus Dolph Ziggler and Mike Knox
Truth and Ziggler start things off and we are asked what’s up before locking up. Truth with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Truth with a leap frog into a split and then he gets a rollup for a near fall. Truth with a hip toss and arm drag into an arm bar. Khali tags in and Ziggler moves to his corner to tag in Knox. Knox pushes Khali and Khali chops back. Khali with a big boot and Knox goes down. Truth tags in and he hits a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Truth with a kick but he runs into a clothesline. Ziggler tags in and he kicks Truth followed by a series of elbow drops finished by a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler with a rear chin lock but Truth escapes and he punches Ziggler. Each man tries a cross body and both go down. Knox and Khali tag in and Knox tries to stop him before he gets into the ring but Khali with clotheslines. Khali sends Knox into the turnbuckles. Ziggler tries to interfere but Khali grabs him by the throat. Knox attacks Khali from behind but Khali with a spinning back kick. Ziggler leaves the ring and that leaves Knox alone and Khali with the vertical choke slam for the three count.
Winners: R Truth and the Great Khali
After the match, it is time for the special dance party.
Melina is walking in the back and she is happy because she cannot see what is going on in the ring. We go to commercial.
We are back with the Smack of the Night: Alicia getting slapped by Melina last week.
Match Number Two: Melina versus Alicia Fox with Michelle McCool
Melina with a top wrist lock but Alicia pulls the hair and connects with a clothesline. Melina slaps Alicia and then Melina with a matrix move and then she kicks Alicia. Alicia goes to the floor and Melina brings her back in. Michelle distracts Melina to allow Alicia to hit a baseball slide. Alicia with a hard Irish whip followed by a back breaker. Melina with a kick to Alicia followed by forearms and a clothesline and drop kick. Melina with a back heel kick for a two count. Michelle get on the apron and Melina pays attention to the woman she is not wrestling and Alicia pulls Melina off the turnbuckles. Melina with the screaming leg lariat drop for the three count.
Winner: Michelle McCool
After the match, Michelle grabs the title belt and she gives it to Melina before leaving the ring.
Josh Mathews is in the interview area with John Morrison. Josh asks John about his match against Umaga. John says that Umaga is a moron. John tells Josh that he is going to outsmart Umaga.
Shelton Benjamin interrupts and he tells John that if he beats Umaga tonight, they have unfinished business. John points out that he has beaten both members of the World’s Greatest Tag Team.
Jeff Hardy is walking in the back and we will hear him talk when we get back from commercial.
We are back and it is time for a Jeff Hardy ladder match video package.
Now it is time for Jeff to come to the ring to talk to the fans. Jeff says that some people think that he is crazy for choosing such a dangerous and career threatening match, but ladder matches are his comfort zone. Him and Edge were part of the first tag team ladder match and since that time, their careers have changed. Their feud will end at Extreme Rules in a ladder match. He will prove that his title win was not a fluke.
Umaga comes out and he has a strap with him while Jeff Hardy goes up the ramp.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Umaga versus John Morrison
The referee tells Umaga to put his strap down. Umaga throws Morrison down after they lock up. Umaga with an elbow to Morrison followed by an Irish whip but Morrison moves out of the way when Umaga charges. Morrison with punches in the corner but Umaga pushes Morrison off and then Umaga with a running shoulder tackle. Morrison ducks when Umaga charges and Umaga goes to the floor. Morrison with a double jump cross body and both men are down on the floor. Morrison with a kick when Umaga returns to the ring. Morrison tries for a sunset flip but Umaga tries to drop down but Morrison moves. Morrison with a Shining Wizard for a near fall. Umaga charges into a boot from Morrison but Morrison charges into an alley oop Samoan drop. Morrison goes to the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and Umaga with an arm bar and chin lock combination. Umaga with a head butt to the neck as he continues to wear down Morrison. Morrison with knees to get out of the hold and Morrison tries for a suplex but he cannot get Umaga up. Umaga drops Morrison on the top rope and then Umaga with a thrust kick that knocks Morrison off the apron. Umaga pulls Morrison back to the apron but Morrison drops Umaga on the top rope. Umaga with a clothesline that flips Morrison. Umaga with a snap mare and nerve hold. Morrison with a spin kick that staggers Umaga but Umaga catches Morrison and hits an uranage. Umaga with a kick to the back. Umaga with a head butt and he returns to the nerve hold. Morrison with a forearm but Umaga with a knee. Morrison with a DDT and both men are down. Umaga misses a clothesline and Morrison with punches and a running forearm and a dropsault but Umaga stays on his feet. Morrison with a drop kick to the knee, but Umaga with a thrust to the throat. Morrison with a springboard spin kick and Umaga goes to the floor. Umaga happens to fall in the corner where he threw his strap so he hits Morrison with it. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: John Morrison by disqualification
After the match, Umaga straps Morrison and throws him into the ringside barrier. Umaga puts Morrison in the Tree of Woe and he ties Morrison up with the strap. Umaga kicks Morrison in the back.
CM Punk comes to the ring with his briefcase and he hits Umaga twice with it. Punk with a running knee into the corner and then he bulldogs Umaga onto the briefcase.
Todd Grisham interviews CM Punk in the ring and he asks Punk for his strategy at Extreme Rules. Punk says that he is not the type to strategize. He says that he does not know how to plan or strategize for that match. He says that he always finds a way. He became a World Champion. He won Money in the Bank . . . twice. Many say that there is no way that he can drag Umaga around the ring and touch all four turnbuckles. Punk points out that Umaga is bigger and stronger than him, but Umaga is not CM Punk.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we take a look back at Cryme Tyme interfering in the match between the Colons and the team of Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin.
Match Number Four: Cryme Tyme versus Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin
Haas and JTG start things off and Haas runs JTG into the corner and he punches JTG. JTG with a kick but Haas with a single leg trip. JTG with a knee and a leap frog leg drop for a near fall. JTG with shoulders in the corner before tagging in Shad. Shad gets sent into Haas in the corner. Shad with an Irish whip but he leaps into Haas’ knees. Benjamin tags in and he punches Shad. Benjamin with a waist lock and Shad backs Benjamin into the corner. Shad with a flying shoulder tackle. JTG tags back in and Cryme Tyme with a wheelbarrow slam onto Benjamin for a near fall. JTG jumps into the corner but Shad distracts the referee and they hot shot JTG onto the top rope. We go to commercial.
We are back and Haas keeps JTG from making the tag and he hits a slam for a near fall. Benjamin tags in and he kicks JTG and gets a near fall. Benjamin kicks and punches JTG in the corner and the referee pulls him off. JTG turtles in the corner and Benjamin continues the attack. Benjamin with a near fall and then he works on the neck. Haas tags back in and he hits a double sledge to the back. Haas with knees to the head. JTG punches back but Haas with a knee as he yells at JTG for what happened on Superstars. Haas with punches to JTG and then he tags Benjamin back in. Benjamin punches JTG but JTG punches back. They exchange punches and then Benjamin misses a Stinger Splash. JTG tries to make the tag but Benjamin hits a German suplex for a near fall. Haas tags in and he returns to the knees but he misses a knee drop. JTG with a clothesline and then he tries to make the tag and he succeeds. Shad with clotheslines to Benjamin followed by a back elbow. Shad with kicks to Haas. Shad catches Benjamin on a float over attempt and Shad with a power slam. Shad with the money money elbow drop for a near fall. All four men are in the ring but JTG with a clothesline to take care of Haas. Shad tries for the STO but Benjamin blocks it. Benjamin with Paydirt for the three count.
Winners: Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin
We see the history between Eve Torres and Layla.
We go to commercial.
We are back and did you know that WWE is broadcast in a lot of countries in a lot of languages.
Match Number Five: Eve Torres versus Layla
Layla charges at Eve and punches away. They roll around the ring and they go to the floor. Eve punches Layla on the floor and then Layla runs Eve into the apron. Layla rolls Eve back into the ring and she works on Eve’s back with a double sledge and knee followed by a near fall. Eve with a forearm but Layla with a snap mare and then she works on Eve’s back. Layla with a kick and snap mare and drop kick to the back. Layla with an Irish whip and a running butt splash. Layla and Eve both try to take the other down by the hair and they both go down. They exchange forearms and Eve with a clothesline and drop kick. Eve with a sunset flip for a two count. Layla with a knee and forearm to the back and head. Layla with a cross body but Eve rolls through and gets the three count.
Winner: Eve Torres
After the match, Layla tries to attack but Eve throws her out of the ring.
Edge is walking in the back and he sees Chris Jericho and they exchange pleasantries. Edge tells Jericho to follow his lead in the ring. Jericho says that worked so well last week. Edge reminds Jericho that he is the champion. Jericho says that he does not listen to what anybody says. Jericho says that Edge should have the match by himself tonight because he is done. Jericho walks away and we go to commercial.
We are back and we see footage from last week’s Name the Stipulation Match between Jeff Hardy and Edge.
Edge is going to say something before the main event. He says that if he can pick two words to describe Jeff Hardy, it is ‘wasted opportunities’. Jeff had the break of a lifetime last week to choose the stipulation for their match at Extreme Rules and Jeff picks a match that Edge owns. Edge says that he is the most successful in the WWE at ladder matches. Edge says the difference between him and Jeff is that Jeff always makes the people’s jaws drop. Edge says that he always wins. Edge says that the big difference between this ladder match and the rest. Those were tag team or Money in the Bank ladder matches. This is the first one-on-one ladder matches for the WWE Championship. Edge calls Jeff a loser while he says that he is a winner. Edge says that Jeff wastes his opportunities while Edge is the ultimate opportunist. Edge says that he will walk out of Extreme Rules as the WWE Champion.
Jericho’s music plays but he does not come to the ring Match Number Six: Edge and Chris Jericho versus Jeff Hardy and Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio is attacked by Chris Jericho who attacks Rey from the crowd and slams him and kicks Rey in the back. Jericho sends Rey into the barrier and then he rips Rey’s mask but Jeff Hardy makes the save for Rey’s mask. The medical staff checks on Rey as we go to commercial.
We are told that Jeff Hardy will make this an ‘Epsenhart Special’ Handicap Match. Hardy punches Jericho. Hardy holds onto the ropes when Jericho tries for a drop kick and Hardy with a leg drop for a near fall. Jericho charges into the corner and Hardy with a gourdbuster driver. Hardy goes up top and he hits a double sledge on Edge who tries to interfere. Hardy with a drop kick to Edge that knocks him off the apron and then he hot shots Jericho. Hardy with a pescado onto Edge and both men are down.
Jericho with the springboard drop kick to Hardy and then Edge kicks Hardy on the floor before returning to his corner. Jericho brings Hardy back into the ring and he gets a near fall after a knee drop. Jericho with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Edge is tagged in and he kicks Hardy. Edge with a head butt to Hardy and then he connects with knees to the ribs. Edge with a cross body to Hardy’s back for a near fall. Edge with a chin lock and arm bar. Jericho tags in and he hits a springboard splash for a near fall. Hardy runs Jericho into the ropes and he punches Jericho. Hardy tries for a drop kick and Jericho is the one to grab the ropes this time. Jericho tries for a Lionsault but he lands on Hardy’s knees and Jericho is favoring his quadriceps. Edge tags in and Hardy with a clothesline. Hardy with a mule kick and a series of clotheslines. Hardy with a reverse atomic drop and then he runs Edge into the corner and Hardy with the hesitation baseball slide for a near fall. Hardy sends Edge into Jericho and Hardy gets a near fall with a rollup. Jericho hits Hardy from behind and then they try to double team Hardy but Hardy with a Whisper in the Wind to both men. Hardy with a Twist of Fate to Jericho but Edge with a spear for the three count.
Winner: Edge
After the match, Edge goes under the ring and he finds a ladder. Edge hits Hardy in the head with the ladder. Edge puts Hardy in the ladder and then he closes it on Hardy. Edge stands over Hardy like the conquering hero.
The medical staff checks on Hardy as we go to credits.
2010 - WWE Raw ran Monroe, LA at the Civic Center featuring the following results:
Evan Bourne defeated Zack Ryder
WWE Divas Champion Eve defeated Maryse
Santino Marella defeated Dos Caras Jr.
Wade Barrett defeated Goldust
WWE US Champion R-Truth defeated Mike Mizanin
WWE Unified Tag Team Champions David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd defeated Vladimir Kozlov & William Regal
Edge defeated Mark Henry
WWE World Champion John Cena defeated Chris Jericho
2012 - In response to some fans talking about WWE champion CM Punk "selling out" in relation to his appearance on the cover of the new WWE video game, Punk wrote via Twitter, "I enjoy people's opinions on my"selling out" for various reason. As if I'm supposed to feel guilt for being successful. Hard work. No shortcuts. If you're good at something, never do it for free. I remember people in Chicago being pissed at the fact I worked two shows in the same day. People who couldn't do what i do. When you want something, you go after it. When you work harder than everybody else, you get it."
When Punk was asked about retirement, he responded it would be "sooner than you think." Punk would walk out of WWE suddenly in January 2014 and to date, has never returned.
2012 - Alex Shelley left TNA. He would soon debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
2013 - WWE broadcast NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are in Winter Park, Florida and your announcers are Brad ‘Never Mad’ Maddox and Tom ‘Sawyer’ Phillips.
Match Number One: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan versus Sawyer Fulton and Travis Tyler in a Non Title Match
Harper and Tyler start things off Harper with a forearm to the back and then he pulls at the face. Harper rakes the eyes in the ropes and then he chops Tyler. Rowan tags in and he slams Tyler. Rowan with a slam to Tyler and he does it a third time. Rowan with a head butt and a forearm to the back. Rowan backs Tyler into the corner and Harper tags in. Rowan puts Tyler on the turnbuckle and Harper with forearms across the chest. Tyler escapes Harper and he makes the tag.
Fulton with punches to Harper but Harper with a boot to the chest. Harper with an Irish whip and a splash into the corner. Harper with a discus lariat for the three count.
Winners: Luke Harper and Erick Rowan
We go to commercial.
We are back and Stephanie McMahon says that she is honored to make a historic announcement. The foundation of their continued success is the development of new superstars and divas. Tonight’s announcement places a spotlight on a division that shaped and redefined the company, the Divas. NXT will establish a women’s championship. The NXT Divas will battle with Divas from Raw and Smackdown to determine the first champion. The tournament will start next week.
Match Number Two: Emma versus Audrey Marie
Before they lock up, Emma wants her music to play and she starts to do what some might consider dancing. Audrey pushes Emma down and she is not impressed. Audrey with a forearm and Irish whip but Emma goes to the apron and Audrey hits the turnbuckles. Emma with a sunset flip for a near fall.
Audrey sends Emma to the mat after an arm wringer and Audrey gets a near fall. Emma with a double leg take down and a jackknife cover but Audrey with a bridge to escape. Audrey with a gutwrench suplex for a near fall.
Emma with a back slide for a near fall. Emma goes into the ropes and she applies a Tarantula. Emma does a roll in the ring and she ‘dances’. Emma with a cross body into the corner and she catapults Audrey into the mat and Emma with the Muta Lock and Audrey taps out.
Winner: Emma
Renee Young is with Scott Dawson and Garrett Dylan but she is interrupted by Sylvester Lefort and he tells Scott and Garrett that they have a match.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Scott Dawson and Garrett Dylan (with Sylvester Lefort) versus Jake Carter and Brandon Traven
Dawson and Carter start things off and Dawson goes for the knee. They lock up and Carter with a side head lock but Dawson with a European uppercut. Carter sends Dawson into the corner and he punches Dawson. Dawson suplexes Carter onto the apron and Dylan pulls Carter to the floor. They return to the ring.
Dawson with a back elbow to Carter. Dawson with a snap mare and leg drop followed by an elbow drop and a leaping knee drop for a near fall. Dylan tags in and he connects with a knee in the corner and he slams Carter and he punches Carter. Dawson tags back in and he kicks Carter and snap mares him and rakes the eyes and gets a near fall.
Dawson with a quarter nelson and chin lock and then he turns it into a version of a Million Dollar Dream. Carter with an elbow but Dawson with a punch. Carter with a jawbreaker but Carter is able to tag in Traven. Traven with a drop kick and he goes after Dylan but that allows Dawson to recover and he connects with a clothesline.
Dyltan tags in and Dawson with a spinebuster and Dylan with a double axe handle from the three count.
Winners: Scott Dawson and Garrett Dylan
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Derrick Bateman versus Big E Langston in a Non Title Match
Bateman shows some aggression and he connects with some forearms. Langston pushes him away but Bateman with a drop kick and forearms. Bateman climbs the turnbuckles and he punches Langston but Langston tosses Bateman in the air and he lands face first on the mat.
Langston with a running body block and then he takes the straps down and it is time for the Big Ending and the three count.
Winner: Big E Langston
After the match, Langston paces in the ring and he wants to give Bateman another Big Ending and he makes his five count.
We go to commercial.
We are back and next week Corey Graves and Kassius Ohno will face Luke Harper and Erick Rowan.
Big E Langston is at the announce table to watch the match and see who is next challenger is.
Match Number Five: Number One Contender Battle Royal featuring Adrian Neville, Bo Dallas, Mason Ryan, Kassius Ohno, Bray Wyatt, Corey Graves, Conor O’Brian, Sakamoto, Briley Pierce, Knuckles Madsen, Yoshi Tatsu, Curt Hawkins, Dante Dash, Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin, Mojo Rawley, Aiden English, and Alexander Rusev
The bell rings and there is pandemonium in the ring as people pair off. Ohno and Wyatt battle in the near corner and Ohno tries to eliminate Wyatt. Graves has Sakamoto on the top rope but Sakamoto stays in the match. Ryan and Rusev battle in the ring and Ryan chokes Rusev in the corner. Ohno is on the apron and he kicks Wyatt away to get back into the ring.
Zayn tries to eliminate Sakamoto. Ohno goes to the apron again thanks to Wyatt and Sakamoto is the first man eliminated by Mason Ryan. Ryan eliminates Briley Pierce. Ryan gets rid of Curt Hawkins. Rusev is now eliminated by Ryan. Ohno with a boot to Wyatt.
Ohno sends Wyatt to the apron. Corbin and Madsen are eliminated and so is Rawley and Yoshi Tatsu. Ryan eliminates Dante Dash. Aiden English hits Ryan and that was a mistake because English is eliminated.
Ryan presses Sami Zayn over his head and slams him onto the people on the floor. Ryan has Adrian Neville up for a power bomb but Neville with a head scissors to eliminate Ryan. We go to commercial with the following people remaining in the match: Conor O’Brian, Bray Wyatt, Adrian Neville, Kassius Ohno, Bo Dallas, and Corey Graves.
We are back and O’Brian and Wyatt stare each other down while everyone else is down in a corner. Conor screams at Bray and Bray begs O’Brian off before punching him. They exchange punches and then Conor kicks Wyatt and Wyatt goes through the ropes to the floor.
Conor with a splash to Dallas followed by one to Neville and another on Dallas. Conor with another splash to Neville. Conor runs into a boot from Graves and Ohno with a discus knee and Conor is eliminated by Graves and Ohno but Wyatt eliminates Graves and Ohno.
We are down to Wyatt, Dallas, and Neville. Wyatt with punches to Dallas and then he stomps on Neville’s chest. Wyatt with Sister Abigail to Dallas. Neville with an enzuigiri and then he eliminates Wyatt.
We are down to Adrian Neville and Bo Dallas. Dallas charges at Neville but Neville drops down. Dallas hangs above the floor but he gets back to the apron. Neville tries to kick Dallas to the floor but Dallas pulls Neville over the top rope and Neville has one foot on the floor before he can get back into the ring.
Bo and Adrian exchange forearms. Dallas with an Irish whip but Neville floats over. Dallas sends Neville to the apron and Neville with a shoulder from the apron and he flips back in. Dallas sends Neville to the apron and Neville with a kick to the head. Neville goes up top for the corkscrew shooting star press but Dallas gets his knees up and he sends Neville over the top rope to the floor.
Winner: Bo Dallas
After the match, Bo Dallas celebrates in the ring and Langston says that Bo will fall victim to the five count.
We go to credits.
2013 - WWE issued the following:
WWE and Warner Bros. Head to Bedrock
STAMFORD, Conn. May 29, 2013 – Warner Bros. and WWE Studios (NYSE:WWE) today announced they are once again teaming up; this time to co-produce a Flintstones animated movie to be released in early 2015.
Fred, Barney and the whole Bedrock gang join up with Vince McMagma (Vince McMahon), and WWE Superstars and Divas including John Cenastone (John Cena®) and CM Punkrock (CM Punk®) as part of the very first WWE main event.
“WWE is family-friendly entertainment, so partnering with Warner Bros. on a Flintstones/WWE project was a natural extension of our Scooby Doo deal,” said Michael Luisi, President, WWE Studios. “This new, animated feature allows us to showcase our brand with young fans and loyal Flintstones enthusiasts alike.”
“Warner Bros. is thrilled to continue our partnership with WWE Studios as we begin production of the latest Flintstones animated feature,” said Jeff Brown. “Our recent production collaborations have proven successful and we have the utmost confidence that the latest tag team between the WWE Superstars and The Flintstones will deliver the same results.”
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution on Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and digital download. The film will be co-produced by Warner Bros. Animation and WWE Studios. WWE will utilize its extensive global reach through its television, digital media and print assets to market the release of the film.
Bradley Buchanan, SVP of Business and Legal Affairs negotiated on behalf of WWE Studios.
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees, as well as directly to consumers through WBShop.com.
About Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. The studio is on the cutting edge of animation technology and has both CG and traditionally animated projects in current production and development. For TV, WBA produces series such as The Looney Tunes Show, MAD, Teen Titans Go! and the forthcoming Beware The Batman and The Tom and Jerry Show for Cartoon Network, as well as the upcoming Mike Tyson Mysteries for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. WBA also produces original content — including animated shorts — for Cartoon Network’s multiplatform branded DC Nation programming block. WBA also creates the highly successful series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies for DVD. Producing for multiple platforms including TV, digital and home entertainment both domestically and internationally, WBA is highly respected for its creative and technical excellence, as well as for maintaining the Studio’s rich cartoon heritage. It is also the home of the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).
About WWE Studios
WWE Studios continues to strategically diversify its slate of films, which includes theatrical releases and direct to home premieres, under the guidance of President Michael Luisi. Most recent films produced by the studio include The Call with Halle Berry and David Otunga, Dead Man Down with Colin Farrell and WWE Superstar Wade Barrett™, and Marine 3 Homefront with WWE Superstar The Miz™. Upcoming films for WWE Studios include: 12 Rounds 2 Reloaded, the 2nd installment in the action franchise, which stars WWE Superstar Randy Orton™ and will be released direct to home on June 4th by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Christmas Bounty, an action comedy starring WWE Superstar The Miz™ and Francia Raisa, which will premiere on ABC Family’s highly rated “25 Days of Christmas” programming event in December 2013; an animated feature that will find Scooby Doo and the gang teaming up with WWE Superstars to solve a mystery at WrestleMania and will be released direct to home in March 2014 by Warner Bros. Animation; a reboot of the Leprechaun franchise which will be directed by Zach Lipovsky and will be distributed by Lionsgate in 2014, and The Flintstones another animated feature to be released in early 2015 by Warner Bros. Animation which joins Fred, Barney and the whole Bedrock gang with stone age versions of WWE Superstars and Divas.
About WWE
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo.
Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.
2013 - OVW taped TV in Louisville, Kentucky. Brian Cannon filed the following live report:
This is the OVW Report for Wednesday, May 29, 2013. This episode can be seen online starting tomorrow at www.ovwrestling.com/tv. In this final episode before the next Saturday Night Special on June 1st, we have a special interview with Michael Hayes & Mohamad Ali Vaez, a triple threat match featuring OVW Heavyweight Champion Jamin Olivencia, #1 contender Jessie Godderz, and Jay Bradley, Trina defends the Women's Title against Epiphany in a rematch from the previous SNS, Randy Royal has another TV Title defense, plus much more!
Without further ado:
Here we go...
Pre-Show Dark Matches:
Flash Flanagan vs. "Mysterious" Cody Castle.
Flash offers Castle a chance to leave before the match starts. Flash takes him down and hammers him across the back. He throws him off the ropes and backflips him, but Castle lands on his feet, jumps off the ropes and hits a body press for 2. Flash take back control and hammers him in the corner and delivers a loud chop to the chest. Flash with a big spinebuster. He throws Castle in the corner and charges, but Castle jumps up and hooks him with a headscissors. Flash pops right back up, however, and delivers another big chop and places him in a headlock. Castle rolls out and rolls Flash up for 1. Flash chops him again and hits the flying neckbreaker for the win.
WINNER: FLASH by pinfall.
MY TAKE: The veteran Flash continues to show the young talent how to win.
Lovely Lylah vs. Lei'd Tapa.
Lylah shoves Tapa, and Tapa shoves her back. Lylah runs off the ropes and runs into Tapa, but bounces off of her. Tapa throws Lylah in the corner and charges, but Lylah moves. She mounts Tapa and begins to punch her, but Tapa grabs her and powerbombs her. She starts the pin, but breaks it, and decides to deliver more punishment. Tapa kicks Lylah and places her in a headlock. She throws Lylah into the ropes and hits a big clothesline. Lylah tries to fire back with some forearm shots, and tries to roll Tapa up, but Tapa holds the ropes. She grabs Lylah and hits her spinning diamond cutter finisher for 3.
WINNER: TAPA by pinfall.
MY TAKE: Another impressive win from "The Queen". She yells out to bow down to her, and soon, all the Femme Fatales may be doing just that.
4M: "Mister Marvelous" Melvin Maximus vs. "The Welsh Colossus" Rob Terry.
4M poses in the corner, then Terry does the same and gets a louder reaction. They repeat this again, but 4M tries to attack the second time. Rob jumps out of the way, and 4M runs into the turnbuckle. Rob then climbs the ropes and stands on 4M's back to pose again. They then do a test of strength that Rob is winning, until 4M bites his fingers. 4M hammers Terry across the back and forearms his chest. Terry reverses a throw into the corner and splashes 4M. He hits his finisher and gets the 3.
WINNER: TERRY by pinfall.
MY TAKE: Big Rob takes down another big man and continues to dominate.
That concludes tonight's pre-show dark matches. I always recommend watching the episode first on TV or online before reading the rest of the report. Again, you can check it out on OVW's official website late Thursday afternoon/evening at www.ovwrestling.com/tv and on WBNA ion-21 in the Louisville area Saturdays at 12 noon with replays Wednesdays at 9PM after WWE Main Event.
We see a Coalition meeting where they say their backs are against the wall, but they can't let the civilians win and must kill and teach them a lesson tonight.
"Strongest Gamer Alive" Marcus Anthony vs. Adam Revolver.
Marcus thwarts off most of Adam's offense. He hits some big shots and a power slam. He misses a knee drop, and Adam kicks his knee and hits it against the ringpost. Adam goes up top and hits a flying body press, but Marcus kicks out. Marcus catches Adam in his suplex into a slam finisher for 3.
WINNER: MARCUS by pinfall.
MY TAKE: Marcus dominates again and it would be wise to stay out of his path of destruction.
Taeler is talking to Nikki St. John and it was hard to hear, but it appeared that Taeler & Nikki were working together to bring Heidi to their side, and were setting something up. We then see Jay Bradley arguing with Jessie Godderz about stealing his title shot. Jessie said anyone could sign that contract, except for Jay, and you can call him "Mr. Opportunity". Jamin Olivencia walks in and says they think they're so tough, but he can beat both of them and how about a 3-way match later tonight. Tony Gunn is then seen talking to Randy Royal about Randy throwing Dylan Bostic over the top rope last week. Royal says it was a fluke and tells Gunn he is taking care of business and to trust him. They bump fists. We then see Heidi approach Taeler & Nikki. Taeler tells Heidi that Trina has been saying things behind her back about her & Taeler.
Back in the ring, the now not-so-mysterious Cody Castle is cleaning off the ring ropes when the lights go out. When they come on, he is taken out by the big clothesline from the Assassin.
OVW WOMEN'S TITLE: Epiphany (w/Eddie Diamond & Timmy Danger) vs. Trina (c).
Epiphany kicks Trina and then does a headlock takedown. Epiphany with a slam and a powerslam, followed by a splash in the corner. She only gets 2. Trina starts to fire back, but Epiphany kicks her and goes for her finisher, but Trina slides out and hits a faceplant DDT for 3.
WINNER: TRINA by pinfall.
MY TAKE: Epiphany is too worried about "Diamonds" and not enough about the "gold".
In the back, Heidi catches Trina as she comes back through the curtain. She says she's heard about all the stuff she said behind her back and challenges her to a match at SNS for the OVW Women's Title.
In the ring, Michael Titus interviews Michael Hayes & Mohamad Ali Vaez. Hayes says many people were confused as to why he would pick Ali as his partner. He says Ali is a former 8-time TV champion, he helped him learn what it's like to be a professional wrestler, and he stepped up for OVW when Josie tried to make him lose his chance at becoming TV champion to take over power. Ali says he has had a lot of time to think while he was on vacation. He says his parents came to the U.S.A. 38 years ago for a better life and a dream. He also says that when he was 18, he joined the Army and spent 4 years at West Point. He says the Coalition have been wrong in what they are doing. Delta Team Bravo, Ghillie Man, & Joe Coleman roll out from underneath the ring and attack Hayes & Ali from behind. Ali & Hayes fight back and chase them out the side door.
OVW TELEVISION TITLE: Paredyse vs. "The Double R Superstar" Randy Royal (w/Tony Gunn) [c].
Paredyse runs at Royal, but Royal kicks him and delivers a knee to the face. Paredyse hits Royal in the corner, but Royal catches him and slams him. Paredyse hits Royal's knee and works it over. He hits a bronco buster, but Royal rolls him up for 2. He tries another small package for 2. Paredyse catches him with a clothesline and gouges his eyes. He misses a fist drop off the second rope. Royal hits a reverse russian leg sweep, backflips Paredyse, and pancakes him. Paredyse comes back and hits Royal in the corner. He goes for another bronco buster, but Royal lifts his leg up and kicks Paredyse below the belt. He rolls Paredyse up for 3.
WINNER and STILL OVW TV CHAMPION: ROYAL by pinfall.
After the match, Rockstar Spud comes out and says Royal's not fooling anyone with his cheap shots. He says he will meet him again at Saturday Night Special, and he's not demanding, he's instructing Tony Gunn to stay out of their match.
MY TAKE: Was that kick below the belt self-defense, or a cheap shot? Will Tony stay out of the match at SNS between Royal & Spud?
"Lonesome" Jay Bradley vs. "Mr. Pec-Tacular" Jessie Godderz vs. Jamin Olivencia.
A lot of back and forth in the beginning between the 3. Jay hits Jamin, and hits a big boot. As he dusts off his boot, Jessie tries to steal a pin. Jay kicks Jamin, Jamin kicks him back, punches, and ducks a clothesline from Jessie. He hits a jumping knee to Jessie's head. He throws Jay in the corner and then throws Jessie into him. He charges, but they both move. Jamin jumps up on the ropes and hits a double dropkick. He slams Jessie twice and dropkicks Jay. He then leaps out of the ring on to Jessie on the floor. Jay is back up and clubs Jamin from behind. He locks in a headlock and hits Jamin across the back, and then throws Jessie back out of the ring after he tried to sneak up on him. He tries to pin Jamin for 2. He locks Jamin in a sleeper, but Jessie dropkicks Jay and then takes out Jamin's knee and tries to pin for 2. He locks Jamin in a legscissors and a sleeper. Jamin gets up and slings him off, but Jessie jumps back on his back. Jamin rams him into the corner to break the hold. He hits the kamikaze splash. Jay sneaks in behind Jamin and goes for the Boomstick, but Jamin reverses it into a roll up for 2. Jay comes back and hits Jamin with a big backdrop. Jay charges Jamin, but Jessie catches Jay with a powerslam. Jamin tries to drop toehold Jay, and Jessie bulldogs Jay to take him down. Jessie catches Jamin with a diamond cutter for 3.
WINNER: GODDERZ by pinfall.
After the match, Hayes & Ali drag out Ghillie, Coleman, & Delta Team Bravo. They call out Crimson & Jason Wayne. They also come out from under the ring with gas masks on, and attack Hayes & Ali from behind.
They hit them with a chair and a baton and tie Ali's hands up behind his back and handcuff Hayes to the ropes.
MY TAKE: Can Jessie perform a "Pectacular" feat and pin Jamin again to become the new champion? Will the "Real American Heroes" be good to go against the Coalition Generals at SNS?
This ended the TV taping.
Post-Show Dark Matches:
Nikki St. John & Taeler Hendrix vs. Holly & Hannah Blossom.
Holly starts with Taeler and Taeler & Nikki take the early advantage. Holly finally gets the hot tag to Hannah. Hannah with a back elbow and a forearm to Nikki. Hannah suplexes Nikki for 2. Taeler & Nikki try to double team Hannah, but Holly grabs Taeler from the outside and pulls her out. Nikki turns around into a Blossom Kick for 3.
WINNERS: BLOSSOMS by pinfall.
MY TAKE: Hannah & Holly pick up a win while Taeler & Nikki plot to deceive Heidi & Trina.
"The Ken of OVW, Justin Bieber of Professional Wrestling, & King of Pink" Dylan Freak'n Bostic vs. "Off the Wall" Sam Shaw.
Shaw takes down Bostic, but Dylan reverses into an armbar. Shaw reverses into an armbar. After a little bit of back and forth, Shaw catches Bostic with a Lou Thesz press. He hits a monkey flip, but tries for a second one, and Dylan grabs him by the hair and pulls him down to the mat. He goes for a legdrop, but Shaw moves. Off the ropes, Bostic goes for a backflip, but Shaw lands on his feet. He hits a dropkick, and finishes Bostic off with Shawshanked for the win.
WINNER: SHAW by pinfall.
MY TAKE: Shaw continues to win and make a name for himself in OVW and hopes to do the same at TNA Slammiversary against Jay Bradley.
Don't forget the next Saturday Night Special is this Saturday, June 1st at the Davis Arena! The card for this weekend's big event will be up tomorrow at 12 Noon.
2014 - WWE NXT Takeover II was held in Winter Park, Florida. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report on the WWE Network special:
We begin with a video package talking about change and evolving with footage of the people who have gone from NXT to the main roster. Who will lead the continuing Takeover?
We are in Winter Park, Florida and your announcers are Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, and William Regal.
Adam Rose and his Exotic Express make their way into the building after arriving on the bus. They enter through the crowd.
Match Number One: Adam Rose (with the Exotic Express) versus Camacho
Rose circles Camacho and moves out of the way when Camacho wants to lock up. Rose struts and then he circles Camacho some more. Camacho with a full nelson and Rose uses his rear end to escape the hold. Camacho misses a clothesline and Rose leaps into Camacho’s arms. Camacho pushes Rose away and connects with a clothesline. Camacho kicks Rose.
Camacho with a butterfly suplex for a near fall. Camacho with a chin lock using Rose’s arm to add more pressure. Rose with an arm drag to escape but Camacho with a kick and punch to the head. Rose fights off the punches but Camacho’s boot takes him down and Camacho gets a near fall. Camacho returns to the chin lock with Rose’s arm trapped again.
Camacho with a knee when Rose gets to his feet and Rose goes to the mat again. Camacho with a leaping leg drop and he gets a near fall. Camacho with a head butt but Rose with a kick. Rose avoids a splash in the corner. Rose with punches to Camacho followed by a roundhouse and Camacho goes down. Camacho with a kick but Rose with a spinebuster.
Rose with a running elbow into the corner followed by a back heel kick. Rose calls for the choo choo and the bronco buster. Rose sets for the Party Foul and he connects. Rose gets the three count.
Winner: Adam Rose
After the match, the entourage returns to ringside to celebrate with Adam.
We take a look at a video package for Sami Zayn. Sami says that the match at Arrival was one of his best ever. His rivalry with Cesaro put a lot of eyes on him. Sami says that to come up short made him feel empty. You need to learn to lose before you can win. It was a hard climb to get to the WWE and NXT. He neglected a lot and has not been the best brother or son to his family. This is all that he is.
Eden mentions that Tyler Breeze has entered the building.
Match Number Two: The Ascension (Konor and Viktor) versus El Local and Kalisto for the NXT Tag Team Championship
Konor and Viktor attack El Local and Kalisto as the bell rings. Local and Kalisto with head scissors and the champions go to the floor. Konor and Viktor stop the challengers when they go for stereo suicide dives.. Viktor kicks Kalisto and chokes him. Viktor sends Kalisto into the turnbuckles and Konor tags in. Konor and Viktor with a cross arm double clothesline. Konor with an elbow drop for a near fall.
Konor picks up Kalisto and he tags in Viktor who connects with a shot to the midsection. Viktor with a kick to Kalisto. Viktor grabs Kalisto by the mask and then he chops Kalisto and gets a near fall. Kalisto with a punch but Viktor with a forearm. Viktor puts Kalisto on the turnbuckles and he connects with forearms. Viktor puts Kalisto in the tree of woe and Konor tags in and he kicks Kalisto.
The referee warns Konor and then he kicks Kalisto again. Viktor tags in and he hits an elbow that drives Kalisto to the mat and Viktor gets a near fall. Viktor with a reverse chin lock. Kalisto with punches but Viktor with a forearm and then he throws Kalisto to the floor. Konor throws Kalisto against the ropes and Kalisto falls to the floor. Konor tries again but Kalisto holds on to the ropes and Kalisto kicks Konor.
Konor picks up Kalisto and sends him into the turnbuckles. Viktor tags back in and he chops Kalisto. Kalisto with a kick and a leaping head scissors. Local tags in and he hits an elbow to Viktor after knocking Konor off the apron. Local with a springboard forearm. Local with a kick to the head when Viktor charges into the corner. Local with a moonsault for a near fall. Kalisto with a kick to Konor but Viktor sends Kalisto to the floor.
Viktor with an STO to Local and then he tags in Konor. They set for the Fall of Man and they connect and Konor gets the three count.
Winners Konor and Viktor
Tyler Breeze says that he is who you dream of and what you crave. In 2014, everyone has a cell phone. Every phone has a camera. Not every camera is looking at someone who is gorgeous. His beauty is a distraction for his opponents and the entire world. Tyler says that people do not assume that he is tough. Sami Zayn is a perpetual loser while Tyler is a success at everything that he does. He will become the number one contender. He is not just a pretty face, he can become champion.
Match Number Three: Tyler Breeze versus Sami Zayn in a Number One Contender Match
Tyler takes his time before locking up. Zayn with a wrist lock but Breeze with a reversal. Zayn with a reversal and he takes Breeze to the mat and applies a key lock. Zayn with a wrist lock and Breeze grabs the face and he reverses the wrist lock. Zayn with arm drags to Breeze followed by a wraparound arm drag into an arm bar.
Breeze backs Zayn into the corner and Zayn with a side head lock and forearm to the back. Zayn with a leg lariat and Breeze is sent into the turnbuckles. Breeze with an Irish whip but he runs into an elbow. Zayn goes to the turnbuckles and Breeze sends Zayn over the top rope to the floor and Zayn holds his head.
Zayn rolls back in before the ten count and then he kicks Zayn in the corner. Breeze yells at the referee after being warned and then he chokes Zayn in the corner. Breeze punches Zayn and Breeze sends Zayn into the turnbuckles. Breeze gets a near fall. Breeze with forearms to the head and then he sends Zayn’s head into the mat. Breeze with a front face lock as he continues to work on the head and neck of Zayn.
Zayn tries to get out of the front face lock and after a few failed attempts, Zayn is able to toss Breeze away. Zayn forces Breeze over the top rope to the floor. Zayn goes to the apron and then he hits an Arabian Press onto Breeze.
Zayn sends Breeze back into the ring and Zayn goes up top and hits a cross body and gets a near fall. Zayn tries for a belly-to-back suplex but Breeze escapes and he connects with an elbow. Zayn hits the Blue Thunder Bomb and gets a near fall. Zayn with a boot to the chest and then Zayn goes to the turnbuckles. Breeze gets up and Zayn leaps over Breeze. Breeze with a boot and then he hits an Impaler DDT for a near fall.
Breeze pulls Zayn out of the corner and hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Breeze punches Zayn in the corner and the referee warns Tyler and pulls him out of the corner. Breeze with more punches and the referee continues to warn Breeze. Breeze with a front face lock but Zayn with an Exploder into the turnbuckles and both men are down.
Both men struggle to get back to their feet and Zayn with a punch. Breeze punches back. They go back and forth with punches until Zayn gets the advantage. Breeze with an Irish whip and Zayn has to stop short to avoid hitting the referee. Breeze with a rollup for a near fall.
After a series of reversals, Breeze with a super kick but Zayn kicks out at two. Breeze is in shock that Zayn kicked out while Zayn struggles to get back to his feet. Breeze with a punch to Zayn’s head. Zayn has trouble standing up after the punches, but Zayn with a slap. Breeze with forearms to the back and the referee warns him. Zayn refuses to be Irish whipped. Zayn with a modified Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall.
Zayn tries for the Helluva Kick and Breeze goes to the floor to avoid it. Zayn with a flip dive onto Breeze and Breeze lands hard on the ramp. Breeze is sent back into the ring and Zayn sets for the Helluva Kick and he misses when Breeze ducks. Breeze with the Beauty Shot for the three count.
Winner: Tyler Breeze
Bret Hart is in the back with Natalya and Tyson Kidd. Are they doing any marriage counseling after Michael Cole’s great job on the Kickoff Show?
Lana makes her way to the stage as she does her Iron Curtain Runway Walk. Lana tells NXT to rise for the Super Athlete Rusev. Lana says that just like Russia has spread itself across Europe, Rusev has moved across Raw and Smackdown. He is back in NXT to stand on those who he has crushed already.
Rusev speaks in Bulgarian and then he waves his giant Russian flag.
Mojo Rawley comes out and he says that he has heard a lot of hype about Russia, but we are in the U . . . S . . . A. We don’t get hyped, we stay hyped. It is time that someone comes to that ring and shoves that flag right up his Putin.
Rusev with a thrust kick to Rawley and then he connects with forearms and he sends Rawley into the corner and he hits a splash into the corner. Rusev applies the Accolade and then he eventually releases the hold. Rusev throws Rawley out of the ring.
Lana gives Rusev some instructions and Rusev goes up the ramp and Rusev applies the Accolade on the ramp.
Ric Flair and Charlotte walk in the back and Ric gives his daughter some advice.
Natalya felt that she always had to be better than others and be better than her family members. Charlotte says that she was hesitant to be known as a Flair but she feels comfortable now. Charlotte says that is not the same person she was two years ago. She has shocked people with her progress. She feels genetically superior. Ric says that she has the gift and the gene. Natalya says that she hopes Charlotte can handle things when she has to tap out to the Sharpshooter in front of her father.
Bret says that a Flair will never beat a Hart. Charlotte knows that her father is the best. Natalya says that words cannot describe how it feels to have Bret in her corner. Natalya wants Charlotte to prove that she is the best. Charlotte says that after she wins, the Harts will need their own wing in the Hall of Fame.
Bret says that some things never change. The Harts and Flairs are about championships. It will be crucial for Natalya to win. Ric says that this adds credibility to the families. Ric says that Charlotte has busted her ass to get to this point. Bret says that Natalya will excellently execute Charlotte.
We see that Kris Kristofferson is in the crowd.
Paige makes her way to the ring with her Divas title. She says that it is amazing to be home at NXT. But, before she gets started, she has a few words for everyone. She doesn’t know if this will sound cheesy and cliché, but she wants to thank everyone. She says that she wouldn’t be where she is today if it wasn’t for NXT. She wouldn’t be the WWE Diva’s Champion.
Speaking of Championships, she couldn’t be prouder to be the first NXT Women’s champion. Tonight, a new champion will be crowned. She will have to have strength, character, and grace. While holding the NXT Championship, she is holding the key to the future. Holding that can lead to this (as she holds up the WWE Divas title belt). She tells everyone to enjoy the rest of the show because it is going to be memorable.
Match Number Four: Charlotte (with Ric Flair) versus Natalya (with Bret Hart) for the NXT Women’s Championship
They lock up and Natalya with a hip lock into a lateral press and a near fall. Natalya with a waist lock and take down into a front face lock but Charlotte with an escape and hammer lock. Natalya with a fireman’s carry into an arm bar. Charlotte with a head scissors and Natalya escapes.
They lock up again and Natalya with a side head lock take down. Charlotte gets back to her feet and she sends Natalya to the mat and escapes the head lock. Natalya with a wrist lock but Charlotte with a cartwheel into a reversal. Charlotte with an arm bar submission and then she turns it into an arm bar. Natalya rolls through and takes Charlotte down with a single leg take down.
Charlotte escapes the hold and Charlotte blocks a kick. Natalya rolls through and grabs the legs as she stretches Charlotte. Charlotte escapes and applies a reverse chin lock. Natalya with a front face lock and she takes Charlotte to the mat and she mocks her opponent’s father. Charlotte with a reversal into a front face lock.
Natalya with a victory roll for a near fall. Natalya with a body scissors and she adds a reverse chin lock. Natalya with a rollup in the body scissors for a near fall. Charlotte with forearms and she slams Natalya’s head to the mat. Natalya with a brief cross arm breaker but Charlotte gets out of the hold and to the ropes.
Charlotte slaps Natalya but Natalya slaps back. Natalya with a waist lock into a rollup for a near fall. Charlotte with a knee to the back followed by a chop and Ric woooos in Natalya’s face and then he struts on the floor as he has some words for Bret. Natalya slaps Charlotte. Charlotte with an Irish whip but Natalya floats over. Charlotte with elbows in the corner but Natalya climbs on Charlotte’s back with a sleeper.
Charlotte with a backpack stunner for a near fall. Charlotte gets another near fall. Charlotte slams Natalya’s head into the mat and then she kicks Natalya and chokes her in the corner. Charlotte pulls Natalya out of the corner and she gets a near fall. Charlotte with a figure four head lock.
Charlotte drives Natalya’s head into the mat while holding on to the figure four head lock. She turns over and instead of driving Natalya’s head into the mat she flips Natalya over and gets a near fall. Charlotte with an abdominal stretch. Natalya with a reversal into an abdominal stretch of her own. Natalya with a backslide but Charlotte rolls through and hits a drop kick.
Charlotte gets a near fall. Charlotte sends Natalya into the turnbuckles and she kicks Natalya in the corner. Natalya with a butterfly suplex followed by a clothesline. Natalya with a snap mare and then Natalya runs over Charlotte’s back and hits a drop kick. Natalya gets a near fall. Natalya does the Flair flip but Natalya knocks Charlotte off the apron.
Charlotte grabs Natalya’s leg and pulls her down to the apron and then drops Natalya onto the floor with a leg whip and Natalya holds her back. Charlotte sends Natalya back into the ring and Charlotte gets a near fall. Charlotte with boots to the chest and then she goes to the turnbuckles. Charlotte tries for a moonsault but Natalya moves out of the way.
Natalya with the discus clothesline but Charlotte kicks out. Natalya tries for the Sharpshooter and she applies it. Charlotte tries to get to the ropes but Natalya pulls Charlotte into the center of the ring. Charlotte rolls through and counters into a Figure Four leg lock. Natalya is able to reverse the hold but Charlotte rolls Natalya over. Natalya and Charlotte slap each other while Natalya tries to reverse the hold but Charlotte rolls through to maintain the advantage. Natalya slaps Charlotte in the face .
They rolls to the apron and then Charlotte applies the figure four while hanging from the apron. The referee forces the hold to be released and both are on the floor.
Charlotte sends Natalya knee first into the ring steps and Natalya holds her knee. Charlotte sends Natalya back into the ring and Charlotte appears to have things under control. Charlotte sets for the figure four but she sees Bret and then she decides to put Natalya in the Sharpshooter. Natalya crawls to the ropes but she cannot make it. Natayla rolls through and she tries for a Sharpshooter but Charlotte kicks her away and she hits Bow Down to the Queen for the three count.
Winner: Charlotte
After the match, Charlotte celebrates her victory with her father.
We see Adrian Neville in the back as we prepare for the main event.
Adrian Neville says being the NXT Champion is fantastic. This title is a result of years of toil and training. It has given him confidence. Every match is a different case and scenario. Brodus knocked out four teeth. The title is more important than the teeth in his mouth. Things are different with Tyson Kidd.
He knows that Tyson is desperate and that makes him dangerous. He will not use Adrian as a springboard for his career. People compare him to Tyson and he says that Tyson might be one of his toughest challenges. He is stronger and faster than Tyson. The title has made him unstoppable.
The title is his armor and no one is getting past his armor.
Match Number Five: Tyson Kidd versus Adrian Neville for the NXT Championship
They stare each other down as they prepare to lock up. They lock up and they go around the ring. Kidd with a clean break out of the corner. Tyson offers his hand and Neville shakes it and they say something to each other. Kidd with a waist lock into a side head lock take down. Neville with a reversal but Kidd escapes and he applies another side head lock take down.
Neville with a top wrist lock but Kidd with a wrist lock of his own. Kidd with a side head lock take down but Neville with a head scissors and Kidd escapes. Kidd slaps Neville. Kidd with a wrist lock into an arm bar. Neville is taken to the mat and Kidd holds on to the wrist lock and turns it into a key lock. Kidd with another wrist lock and Neville with a reversal and arm wringer.
Neville says something to Kidd. Neville with an arm drag into an arm bar. Neville with a wrist lock into an arm bar. Neville with a back drop and he holds on to the arm bar. Kidd gets to the ropes to force Neville to release the hold. Kidd with a side head lock. Kidd with a shoulder tackle.
Kidd with a monkey flip but Neville lands on his feet. Neville with an arm drag and then they try for drop kicks at the same time. Kidd with a forearm to Neville and then he kicks Neville. Kidd with a hard Irish whip to Neville. Kidd puts Neville in the tree of woe. Kidd picks up Neville and kicks him in the back. Kidd does it again and the referee warns Kidd. Kidd with a third kick to the back while Neville is in the tree of woe. Kidd with a running hesitation drop kick to Neville.
Neville finally gets out of the tree of woe. Kidd with a back elbow for a near fall. Kidd with a reverse chin lock. Kidd keeps Neville on the mat. Kidd with a drop kick and Neville goes to the floor. Kidd with a tope con hilo onto Neville and Kidd rolls Neville back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Kidd with a knee drop and he applies a reverse chin lock while having Neville bent over to cut off his ability to recover his breathing.
Kidd with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Neville and Kidd both go for a cross body and both men go down. Neville with forearms to Kidd but Kidd with a back heel kick. Neville with a forearm and back elbow. Neville with a back heel kick and a kick to the temple. Neville goes to the turnbuckles but he goes to that mat and Neville puts Kidd in the tree of woe and Neville give Kidd a dose of his own medicine with kicks to the back and a hesitation drop kick.
Neville goes to the apron and then sets for a springboard forearm and he connects. Neville gets a near fall. Kidd with a forearm and then Kidd with a boot and he goes to the apron. Neville with a drop kick that sends Kidd to the floor. Neville goes for a suicide dive but Kidd with a round kick from the apron and Kidd gets a near fall.
Kidd goes to the apron and then up top. Kidd sets for the Blockbuster but Neville with a forearm to crotch Kidd. Neville climbs the turnbuckles for a superplex but Kidd with punches. Kidd with a sunset flip power bomb attempt but Neville does a back flip. Neville with a pop up power bomb for a near fall.
Neville with kicks to the chest. Neville with another kick but Kidd counters a springboard move by Neville with a springboard side Russian leg sweep. Kidd gets a near fall. Kidd goes back to the apron and he goes up top one more time. Kidd comes off the turnbuckles and Kidd tries for a Sharpshooter but Neville with a rollup for a near fall. Neville and Kidd with drop kicks to the head. Kidd tries for a suplex but Neville blocks it. Neville with a suplex that sends both men over the top rope to the floor.
The referee starts his count while both men are down on the floor. Both men get in at nine to stop the count and keep the match going. Kidd and Neville help each other up and they exchange forearms while struggling to stay on their feet. Neville with a chop. Kidd tries for the Sharpshooter and he locks it in. Kidd turns it into the Dungeon Lock and he kicks Neville in the head. Neville loses consciousness but he is able to avoid tapping out and he gets to the ropes.
Kidd picks up Neville on the apron but Neville tries for a shoulder but Kidd sidesteps him and connects with a kick. Kidd goes up top and hits a flip leg drop for a near fall. Kidd wonders what he has to do to win this match and then he goes up top again. Neville grabs Kidd’s leg to stop him but Neville is knocked to the mat. Kidd is stopped again but Kidd punches Neville and Adrian goes to the mat one more time. Neville hits a super hurricanrana and then Neville goes up top for Red Arrow and he connects and gets the three count.
Winner: Adrian Neville
After the match, Neville offers his hand to Kidd, but Kidd walks past Neville and out of the ring.
We go to credits.
Mike Johnson filed the following WWE NXT Takeover Fallout report:
William Regal, Byron Saxton and Tom Phillips recapped all the major results from Takeover. Regal said that with all the years he’s been in the business, this was a privilege for him to be part of the show. They discussed the Women’s championship bout, including Charlotte’s awesome performance. They then recapped Neville vs. Kidd and Kidd’s response to losing. William Regal said that Kidd is dealing with the loss and didn’t realize the great performance that he had, so it’s easy to understand why he’s upset.
They went outside to Renee Young and Paul Heyman. Young asked Heyman if he liked the show. He said he is paid to be here and asked the crowd if they liked it. They chanted “Yes.” He said he liked it because they liked it. They brought out Triple H. He said the show is all about the fans and how they liked it. He really sounds like Paul Heyman talking about ECW every time he speaks about NXT.
Triple H said he’s amazed at “these kids” and their passion and their drive. He said they are at a point in their careers where they are doing it for the love of doing it. It’s about their passion and their desire to be the best. Renee asked who came out tonight as the star. HHH said it doesn’t matter what he thinks and asked the crowd if Tyler Breeze or Sami Zayn stole the show. He said “the red-headed Canadian Arab kid is something else.”
Triple H said Zayn vs. Breeze and Natalya vs. Charlotte delivered. He said that they had an amazing opportunity for the woman and the Divas to show what they really, really can do and they nailed it.
Triple H said that there will be another special near the end of summer/early Fall. As I mentioned a few weeks ago in the Elite section, we’ve heard September.
Paul Heyman said that entire NXT experience stole the show tonight.
HHH was asked which match stole the show, but he deflected that and said the entire show stole the show. He said the Takeover name came from what fans were saying on social media and this show showed that everyone in NXT is ready to enter and deliver on the main roster.
Sami Zayn was brought out. He said that if it wasn’t for the support of fans like he got tonight, he wouldn’t even have gotten to this point. Renee noted that he’s been getting this response even in Europe and that’s a testament to the NXT brand.
Adam Rose’s music began and his entire entourage surrounded the panel as Rose came out and danced. I don’t think Zayn knew this was coming and didn’t know how he was supposed to react. Rose told him to stop being a grumpy-puss and pushed him to be a Lemon. Sami took the cue and began dancing with Rose and his crew. Renee asked why Heyman wasn’t joining in and he said, “I’ve always enjoyed just being a lemon.”
They brought Natalya out to the panel. Natalya said this was the most difficult match of her career. She said that she felt her heart and soul poured out in the ring and they weren’t just fighting for the championship but for their family’s legacy. She said she didn’t think she would ever have a match like this again. She said that Bret Hart told her this was about family, heart and respect tonight and she fought for that respect. She said that she sees a lot of herself in Charlotte because they come from a long line of excellence. She says that all she asks from each Diva is that they give of their heart in the ring and Charlotte did that tonight.
They brought out WWE NXT Women’s champion Charlotte, who joined Natalya. They embraced. Charlotte was beyond beaming. She was asked who she was most looking forward to facing as champion. The crowd chanted for Bayley. Natalya said that there’s no way this is done between them. She said that thanks to the WWE Network, all playing fields are equal and a championship is a championship. She promised there would be a next time. Charlotte said that when she saw Paige win the title, she said, “That’s going to be me” and it made it even more special because of their family history. Heyman said that no matter what your last name is, there comes a time where you have to deliver. He said they delivered a match that even if you had never seen them before, you knew that they delivered a hell of a match. Charlotte and Natalya hugged as Charlotte left. Heyman tried to get Natalya to nail Charlotte as she left. Natalya didn’t do it, so Paul said that his client Brock Lesnar ended the streak because he listened to strategy like that. Natalya said that Hart’s play fair and nice. Heyman retorted that Harts play fair but a Flair left with the title.
They brought out Tyson Kidd, who was not a happy camper. He was limping a little. Heyman said that wins and losses mean something and he can see Kidd is upset because he lost. He asked Kidd how upset he was. Kidd stormed off and left. Natalya returned and said that Kidd is upset because they fight with their heart. Heyman said that once again she’s answering for her husband. He asked if everyone gets neutered when they marry into the Hart family. Heyman got really aggressive with Natalya and she wasn’t happy. She finally left.
They brought out NXT champion Adrian Neville. Before he had a chance to sit down, Tyler Breeze showed up with a makeup girl (new WWE signee Leyvonna Zakari) and told Neville not to forget about him, because he’s coming. They had no time left so Neville just posed with his title as they went off the air.
Easily the best “post-game” broadcast WWE has had yet on the Network in my opinion.
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