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October 31st
On this day in history in ....
1963 - WWWF ran Washington DC at the Capital Arena, headlined by WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Argentina Apollo fighting Killer Kowalski & Hans Mortier to a draw.
1964 - WWWF ran Commack, NY with the following results:
-Gene Kiniski pinned Pedro Morales.
-Jim Hady defeated Arnold Skaaland.
-Haystacks Calhoun pinned Klondike Bill.
-Bill Watts & Don McClarity defeated Luke & Jerry Graham.
-WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino fought Gorilla Monsoon to a draw.
1966 - WWWF ran Washington DC, headlined by WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Antonio Pugliese defeating Baron Mikel Scicluna & Smasher Sloan.
1966 - Koji Kanemoto is born.
1967 - WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino defeated Luke Graham in Nashville, TN.
1969 - Tarzan Baxter defeats Chuck Karbo to win the TSW North American Title.
1970 - WWWF ran Philadelphia, PA, headlined by WWWF World Champion Bruno Sammartino & Chief Jay Strongbow fighting the Mongols to a draw.
1970 - The AWA ran St. Paul, Minnesota at the Auditorium, featuring the following results:
-Red Bastien & Pepper Gomez defeated AWA World Tag Team champins Mad Dog & Butcher Vachon, via DQ in the third fall in a Best of Three Falls bout.
-Bull Bullisnki defeated Larry Hennig in an arm wrestling challenge.
-Bull Bullinski defeated Larry Hennig.
-Eduoard Carpentier defeated Stan Kowalski.
-Blackjack Lanza defeated Santiago Acosta.
-Paul Diamond defeated Bob Windham (the future Blackjack Mulligan).
1971 - The AWA ran Moline, Iliinois at the Wharton Field House with the following results:
-The Crusher defeated Dusty Rhodes by DQ.
-Don Muraco & Lani Keloha defeated Superstar Graham & Rene Goulet.
-Bull Bullinski defeated Dick Murdoch.
1973 - The AWA ran Chicago, Illinois at the International Amphitheatre, featuring:
-AWA World Tag Team champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Billy Robinson & Red Bastien after Bastien was counted out.
-Jimmy Valiant defeated Bull Bullinski.
-Cowboy Bob Ellis defeated Larry Heiniemi.
-Superstar Graham fought Wilbur Snyder to a no contest.
-Pepper Gomez pinned Ric Flair.
-Geoff Portz defeated Tony Rocco.
1979 - Giant Baba defeats Harley Race for the NWA World Heavyweight Wrestling Title in Nagoya, Japan, ending Race's third reign with the belt, and starting Baba's second run as champion.
1982 - A live event promoted by Tunnel Promotions in Toronto at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto saw the following results:
-John Bonello fought Keith Larson to a 15 minutes a time limit draw.
-The Destroyer defeated Mike Davis.
-Leo Burke defeated Johnny Weaver by disqualification.
-Leroy Brown defeated King Parsons.
-Salvatore Bellomo defeated Swede Hanson.
-Rudy and Terry Kay defeated Bill White and Pvt. Nelson.
-Jimmy Valiant defeated Ivan Koloff in a Siberian salt miner's glove match.
-Buddy Rose defeated WWF Champion Bob Backlund by countout.
1983 - Johnny Mantell defeated Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW TV title.
1983 - NWA World Champion Harley Race defeated Ted Dibiase during an All Japan Pro Wrestling event in Wakamatsu, Japan.
1983 - Jarrett Promotions/CWA ran Memphis, TN at the Mid-South Coliseum featured the following results:
-Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, The Jaguar, & James Daniels beat Carl Fergie, Lucifer, The Russian Invader, & Jim Cornette.
-The Russian Invader beat Tom Prichard.
-NWA Women's Champ the Fabulous Moolah beat Judy Martin.
-AWA Southern Tag Champs Dream Machine & Porkchop Cash beat Tommy Rogers & Koko Ware.
-Dennis Condrey, Norvell Austin, & Buddy Landel beat The Rock-n-Roll Express & Ricky Gibson.
-The Assassins beat Robert Reed & Ken Raper to win the CWA Tag Team championship.
-CWA Tag Team Champs The Assassins vs. The Fabulous Ones resulted in a no contest, leading to the belts being held up.
-Jerry Lawler & Austin Idol & Dutch Mantell beat The Moondogs (Rex & Spot) & Man Mountain Link
1983 - Jim Crockett Promotions ran Greenville, SC at the Memorial Auditorium with the following results:
-Terry Gibbs defeated Bill Howard.
-Brickhouse Brown defeated the Magic Dragon.
-John Bonello defeated Gary Royal.
-NWA TV Champion the Great Kabuki defeated Mark Youngblood.
-Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion Rufus R. Jones & Dory Funk Jr. & Bugsy McGraw defeated Paul Jones & the Assassins.
1984 - Championship Wrestling from Florida ran Ft. Lauderdale, FL featuring the following results:
-The Saint fought Mark Youngblood to a draw.
-Jay Youngblood defeated Cocoa Samoa.
-Krusher Kruschev & Jim Neidhart & the Saint defeated the One Man Gang & Larry Hamilton & Pez Whatley.
-Mike Graham & Superstar Billy Graham defeated Kevin Sullivan & Purple Haze.
-Jesse Barr defeated Scott McGhee.
-Dory Funk Jr. defeated NWA World Champion Ric Flair by DQ.
1985 - A live event in Kansas City at Memorial Hall featured the following:
-Brad Batten and Bart Batten defeated Akio Sato and Sheik Abdullah by disqualification.
-Edcar Thomas defeated Ricky Starr.
-Brett Sawyer vs. Gary Royal ended without a winner as a time limit draw.
-Jerry Blackwell defeated an unknown competitor.
-Bulldog Bob Brown vs. Marty Jannetty ended without a winner as a double disqualification.
-Harley Race defeated The Barbarian.
1987 - The AWA ran Sheboygan, Wisconsin with the following results from North High School:
-Dick Slater defeated Alan West.
-DJ Peterson defeated Kevin Kelly (the future Nailz).
-Adrian Adonis defeated Mitch Snow.
-AWA champ Curt Hennig defeated Tommy Rich.
-Jerry Blackwell and Wahoo McDaniel defeated AWA World Tag Team champs the Original Midnight Express by disqualification.
-DJ Peterson won a street fight battle royal
1989 - WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event was taped in Topeka, Kansas at the Kansas Coliseum. The show aired on NBC on November 25, 1989, doing a 8.7 rating. Interesting to note, by the time the show aired, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson were already gone from the company (Anderson wrestled his last match at Survivor Series a few days before the SNME broadcast and went to WCW, Blanchard was suspended on November 2nd for failing a cocaine test). Here are the results from the show:
- The Ultimate Warrior defeated Andre The Giant via disqualification.
- Lanny Poffo defeated WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan via countout. After the match, Mr. Perfect destroyed the WWF Title belt with a hammer.
- Dusty Rhodes defeated Big Bossman.
- Mr. Perfect defeated Red Rooster.
- The Rockers (Marty Jannetty & Shawn Michaels) defeated The Brain Busters (Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson) in a three falls match. Jannetty pinned Blanchard in the first fall, Blanchard pinned Michaels in the second fall, and Michaels pinned Anderson in the third and final fall. This would be the last match Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson ever wrestled together as a tag team.
1991 - The legendary Gene Anderson passes away after suffering a heart attack.
1991 - WCW ran the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Phoenix, Arizona, a free show that was promoted as part of the Arizona State Fair before 5,000 fans, featuring the following results:
-Dustin Rhodes fought WCW World TV Champion Steve Austin to a draw.
-Big Josh (Matt Borne) pinned Johnny B. Badd.
-WCW United States Tag Team Champions The Patriots, Todd Champion & Firebreaker Chip defeated Richard Morton & Terrance Taylor.
-Van Hammer defeated Thomas Rich.
-Van Hammer defeated Cactus Jack via DQ.
-WCW World Champion Lex Luger pinned WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Brian Pillman at the 7-minute mark.
1990 - The Savoldi's IWCCW ran Delhi, NY at The State University of New York College of Technology featuromg the following results:
-GQ Madison defeated The Henchman.
-Equalizer Zap defeated Mad Russian.
-Curly Moe defeated Psycho.
-IWCCW tag champs The Undertakers (The Henchman and The Punisher) defeated Eric Sbraccia and GQ Madison.
-Tony Rumble defeated Slam.
-Big Sweet William vs. Equalizer Zip ended without a winner as a double disqualification.
-IWCCW champion Vic Steamboat defeated The Tasmaniac.
-GQ Madison won a battle royal.
1992 - WCW ran Chicago, IL at the UIC Pavilion featuring the following results before 2,100 fans:
-Erik Watts defeated Scotty Flamingo (the future Raven).
-Steve Austin defeated Brad Armstrong.
-Tom Zenk defeated Tony Atlas.
-Shane Douglas defeated Brian Pillman via DQ.
-Van Hammer defeated Diamond Dallas Page.
-WCW U.S. Champion Rick Rude & Big Van Vader defeated Nikita Koloff & Kensuke Sasaki.
-Unified WCW and NWA World Tag Team Champions Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham defeated Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton.
-WCW World Champion Ron Simmons defeated the Barbarian.
1993 - A live event in Dallas, Texas at the Rocket Fiesta Palace drew 103 fans with the following results:
-Action Jackson defeated Randy Rhodes
-Terry Otsuka defeated Shiryu.
-Mr. Mister defeated Black Bart by disqualification.
-Dick Murdoch defeated John Hawk (the future JBL).
-Gary Young and Rod Price defeated Mike Davis and Terry Simms.
-Chris Adams vs. Scott Braddock ended without a winner as a double countout.
1994 - WCW filmed a round of WCW Worldwide episodes at Disney's MGM Studios theme park (now known as the Disney Hollywood Park), featuring the following results for shows that would air in January 1995:
-Alex Wright pinned Butch Long at 2:33 with the twisting crossbody off the top.
-Jim Duggan pinned Ned Brady at 2:39 with the running clothesline.
-Bunkhouse Buck & Arn Anderson (w/ Col. Rob Parker & Meng) defeated Joey Maggs & Kenny Kendall at 1:49 when Anderson pinned Kendall after the DDT.
-The Nasty Boys defeated Tony Mella & Ricky Santana at 2:09 when Jerry Saggs pinned Mella with the elbowsmash off the top.
-Sting pinned Bobby Eaton at 5:58 after catching Eaton coming off the top with a powerslam.
-WCW TV Champion Johnny B. Badd pinned Rick Thames at 2:03 with the Badd Day in a non-title match.
-The Guardian Angel pinned Sonny Trout at 2:31 with the sidewalk slam.
-Avalanche & Kevin Sullivan defeated Vern Henderson & Brian Costello at 2:37 when Avalanche pinned Costello with the sit-down splash.
-Lord Steven Regal pinned Brian Armstrong at 3:36 with a jackknife roll up.
-WCW Tag Team Champions Marcus Alexander Bagwell & the Patriot defeated Arn Anderson & Bunkhouse Buck (w/ Col. Rob Parker & Meng) via disqualification at 9:14 in a non-title match when Meng interfered and hit a superkick on the Patriot
1997 - Joe Rules wins a battle royal in Bayonne, New Jersey, to become the first Jersey All-Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, then loses the belt on the same night to Pitbull #2.
1997 - Extreme Championship Wrestling ran Twin Rinks in Stamford, CT featuring the following results:
-ECW World Tag Team Champions Tracy Smothers & Little Guido defeated Mikey Whipwreck & Chris Chetti.
-Paul Diamond defeated Al Snow.
-Tommy Rogers defeated Roadkill.
-Justin Credible pinned Jerry Lynn.
-ECW World Champion Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Spike Dudley.
-Shane Douglas & Chris Candido (dressed as Dean Douglas & Bodydonna Skip) defeated Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon.
-ECW World TV Champion Taz fought Sabu to a 30-minute time limit draw.
-Tommy Dreamer defeated Rob Van Dam in a ECW vs. WWF Flag match
-New Jack & John Kronus defeated Axl Rotten & Balls Mahoney and The Dudley Boyz in a Three-Way Dance.
1998 - Mitsuharu Misawa defeats Kenta Kobashi for the All Japan Triple Crown in Tokyo, Japan. With this win, Misawa tied Stan Hansen's record for most Triple Crown title reigns at four (Misawa would go on to have five, which has since been tied by Toshiaki Kawada).
1998 - World Championship Wrestling ran Midland, Texas, featuring the following results:
-Psychosis, Ciclope, & Damien defeated Juventud Guerrera, Super Calo, & Silver King.
-Booker T defeated Wrath.
-Ernest Miller defeated Prince Iaukea.
-Dean Malenko & Steve McMichael defeated Raven & Kanyon.
-Eddie Guerrero & Chavo Guerrero Jr. defeated Alex Wright & Disco Inferno.
-Konnan defeated La Parka via disqualification.
-Kevin Nash & Konnan defeated Stevie Ray & La Parka.
2000 - Ivory defeats champion Lita, Trish Stratus and Jacqueline for the WWF Women's Title in Rochester, New York, in a four way match. This would begin Ivory's third (and to date, final) run with the belt.
2005 - Former Intercontinental Champion Christian quits World Wrestling Entertainment, becoming (arguably) the first major star to make the decision to leave WWE for TNA. Christian would fulfill his remaining appearance (the Taboo Tuesday PPV) before leaving WWE.
2005 - On an edition of Raw from the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, WWE made a huge change to the Taboo Tuesday PPV. Steve Austin, scheduled to wrestle Jonathan Coachman at the event with the stipulation that Jim Ross would be rehired as the announcer on Raw if Austin won, had balked at WWE's plans for the event (they wanted Coachman to defeat Austin in Austin's first match in years). During Raw, Vince McMahon announced that Austin was in "an accident" and that Coachman would now face someone from Smackdown instead (with the Jim Ross stipulation being forgotten). Out came Smackdown's Sho Funaki, who was then beat up by Goldust (making his return to WWE after two years). Coach then called out anyone from Smackdown, and World Champion Batista came out, but was attacked by Vader (making his return to WWE after seven years). This would set up Coach, with Vader & Goldust, vs. Batista at Taboo Tuesday, hardly a substitute for Steve Austin's return to wrestling.
2006 - CM Punk joined The Ghost Hunters for a live investigation of The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado during their live Halloween special on Sci Fi.
2006 - WWE broadcast a Halloween edition of ECW on Sci Fi. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
It is Halloween, but that does not mean that we are without our weekly dose of Extreme Championship Wrestling. Even though there are a few pay per views before December to Dismember, it is time for the build to the next ECW brand pay per view. There are a few people on the brand who have to worry about Cyber Sunday since Big Show might be defending his title in the Champion of Champions match; and Sandman might be Umaga's opponent. What is next for Rob Van Dam as he gets ready for his title match against Big Show? What costumes will the "Extremists" wear this week?
We begin this week's show with highlights from last week's Rob Van Dam/Big Show ladder match for Van Dam' chance to get a title match against Big Show.
Paul Heyman is in the interview area and he says that it is true. Much to his chagrin, Rob Van Dam won the right to choose the date and place when he faces Big Show for the ECW Title. Van Dam selected the December To Dismember pay per view. Heyman said that the contract did not include the stipulations for the match. That is up to him, and Rob Van Dam and Big Show will be two of the six men in the Extreme Elimination Chamber match.
We are live on tape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and your announcers are Joey Styles and Tazz.
Match Number One: Kevin Thorn (with Ariel) versus Sabu in a Qualifying Match for the Extreme Elimination Chamber Match
Sabu dives at Thorn's legs, but Thorn anticipates it and he has Sabu in a front face lock. Thorn with a shoulder tackle but he misses a diving head butt. Sabu with a leg drop and elbow drop as Thorn goes to the apron. Sabu with a drop kick that sends Thorn head first onto the apron. Sabu with a slingshot somersault pescado onto Thorn. Sabu rolls Thorn into the ring and he hits a slingshot splash onto Thorn for a two count. Thorn with an Irish whip, but Thorn misses a charge. Sabu tries for a springboard move but Thorn catches him and hits a sit out power spinebuster. Thorn sends Sabu shoulder first into the ring post. Thorn with a series of near falls and then he applies an arm bar and then he goes to a key lock. Thorn tries to slam Sabu, but Sabu gets out of the hold. Thorn with a kick to Sabu, but Sabu hits a springboard leg lariat followed by a springboard clothesline and springboard back elbow for a two count. Sabu goes up to the second turnbuckle but Thorn hits a clothesline as Sabu comes off the turnbuckle. Sabu hits a springboard tornado DDT after Thorn misses a charge into the corner. Sabu goes to the apron and he hits a slingshot leg drop and then he puts Thorn in the camel clutch and Thorn taps.
Winner: Sabu (advances to Extreme Elimination Chamber Match)
Rebecca DiPietro is in the interview area with one of the options for Umaga's opponent for Cyber Sunday, the Sandman. Sandman says that it looks like the WWE fans have put their vote in and they want to see a fight and they want to see blood. A clown comes into the interview area and leaves. Sandman says that he will be back in a minute as he goes after the clown and canes him. Sandman gets a good laugh and he says that he hates clowns, even if it is Halloween. We go to commercial.
We are back and Joey Styles talks about the Champion of Champions match at Cyber Sunday. Tazz has a present for Joey for Halloween, and it is a noose.
Daivari comes out and he has a mic and he speaks in Farsi and he mentions Raw and Smackdown.
Match Number Two: Khosrow Daivari (with The Great Khali) versus Shannon Moore
Moore and Khali stand face to chest, but Daivari with a forearm and punch to Moore. Daivari throws Moore down by his mohawk and then he sends Moore into the ring post. Daivari works on Moore's shoulder and then he gets a two count. Daivari with a wrist lock and then he kicks Moore in the arm. Moore and Daivari exchange punches but Daivari with the advantage. Moore with a spinning heel kick and then he punches Daivari. Moore with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot from Daivari. Daivari continues to work on Moore's arm and then he hits a DDT while Moore is in a hammer lock for the three count.
Winner: Daivari
After the match, Khali comes in and he picks Moore up and he puts Moore in a vertical choke and then he drops Moore to the mat.
Rebecca DiPietro is in the interview area with Rob Van Dam and she asks Rob about his reaction to the Extreme Elimination Chamber match. Rob says that Paul pulled another trick on him because he earned a shot at the title, but Paul put an obstacle in front of him. Rob says that he has no idea what an Extreme Elimination Chamber match is, but he thinks the he will be good at it. He will walk into the match a challenger, but he will walk out a champion. Bob Holly enters the interview area and Holly talks about the twenty-four stitches and the twelve inch scar on his back because of Van Dam's extreme style. Tonight, he is the partner and now Holly has Van Dam's back. We go to commercial.
It is time for the ECW Diva Halloween Costume Contest. Out first is Kelly. The next participant is Trinity. The final participant is Ariel. All three women are in black robes to hide their costumes. Ring announcer Justin Roberts says that the winner will be based on the fan'ss applause. Trinity is the first to reveal her costume and she is wearing yellow caution tape across her breasts. Ariel is the next one to reveal her costume and Ariel is wearing her usual ring attire. Justin asks Ariel why she is not dressed any different than she normally is. Ariel says that it is not a costume; she dresses like this every day. Kelly is the final person to show her costume and Kelly is dressed like CM Punk with the matching tattoos. The winner is Trinity.
Mike Knox comes out and he wants to know why Kelly is dressed the way that she is. CM Punk comes out, but Knox with a kick to Punk. Punk goes to the apron and he hits a springboard clothesline. Punk punches Knox and then he connects with knees and Knox is sent over the top rope to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back with a Moments Ago Moment as CM Punk and Mike Knox have a confrontation over Kelly's costume.
Mike Knox is in the back and he wants to know if the fans are enjoying what just happened and everything that is going on with him and CM Punk over the last few weeks. He tells CM Punk that he cannot hide from this fight. He challenges CM Punk to a match for next week.
Match Number Three: Rob Van Dam and Bob Holly versus Test and Big Show
Holly and Test start things off, but the fans want Van Dam so Holly tags him in. Test punches Van Dam and kicks him in the corner. Test with a back elbow in the corner and Van Dam goes down. Test with an Irish whip but Test charges into an elbow. Van Dam tries for a springboard cross body from the second turnbuckle, but Test catches Van Dam. Test tries for snake eyes, but Van Dam gets out of the hold and Van Dam hits a super kick. Van Dam and Show have some words and Test tries to take advantage of the distraction, but Van Dam hits a spin kick. Holly tags in and he punches and chops Test. Test with an Irish whip but he charges into an elbow from Holly and Holly follows that with a clothesline for a near fall. Holly with a suplex and the he chokes Test in the ropes. Van Dam tags in and he kicks and punches Test followed by a drop kick. Van Dam with a springboard leg drop for a near fall. Van Dam with a knee to Test followed by punches and kicks. Test slams Van Dam's head into the turnbuckle and then he sends Van Dam into Show's boot. Test charges at Van Dam but Van Dam low bridges and Test goes to the apron. Van Dam with a series of kicks but Test holds on, but Van Dam with a drop kick that sends Test to the floor. Van Dam charges at Test on the apron, but Test with a forearm and then Test punches Holly. Van Dam hits a running cross body that knocks Test from the apron to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Van Dam with a rollup for a two count. Van Dam kicks Test on the corner and follows that with shoulders. Test hits a clothesline and both men are down. Test with back elbows in the corner and then he steps on Van Dam's head. Test chokes Van Dam with his boot. Test mocks Van Dam before continuing the attack. Van Dam with the step over heel kick and then he tags in Holly. Show is tagged in and Holly kicks Show in the leg, but Show pushes Holly off and he hits a clothesline. Show continues the attack with a head butt and chop. Show punches Holly in the head and then he chokes Holly in the ropes. Show talks to the referee and Test chokes and punches Holly. Holly with chops to Show and then he comes off the ropes, but Holly is met with a big boot and elbow drop but Show can only get a two count. Show with a head butt to Holly and then he tags Test back in. Test sends Holly into the ring post twice and then he puts Holly in a key lock. Holly punches Test, but Test responds with a back elbow and he tags Show back in. Show with an elbow to Holly's shoulder. Show slams Holly and then Show goes up to the second turnbuckle but he misses the elbow drop when Holly rolls out of the way. Van Dam is tagged in and he punches Show and then he kicks Show in the leg and hits a drop kick to the knee. Van Dam continues to work on Show's leg and he takes the big man down. Van Dam knocks Test off the apron before he goes up top and hits a somersault senton on Show followed by rolling thunder. Van Dam covers Show but Test makes the save. All four men are in the ring as Holly punches and kicks Test. Show with snake eyes to Van Dam. Test clotheslines the referee and Holly hits the Alabama Slam on Test. Show with a big boot to Holly. Van Dam with a springboard side kick to Show. Show pulls Van Dam out of the ring, but Show is sent into the ring post by Van Dam. From out of nowhere, a man in a gorilla costume hits Van Dam in the back with a pipe. Show rolls Van Dam back into the ring and Show with a choke slam for the three count.
Winners: Big Show and Test
After the match, the man in the gorilla suit raises Test and Big Show's hands. Then the man in the gorilla costume takes off his mask to reveal that it is Paul Heyman. We go to credits.
2007 - WWE star Elijah Burke (now known as Pope Dinero in TNA) joined The Ghost Hunters in their live Halloween investigation of Waverly Hills.
2007 - Hulk Hogan transferred ownership of his trademarks from himself to a limited liability company called 'Hogan Holdings Limited'. The trademarks include Hulk Hogan, Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Hulkster, Hogan Knows Grillin, Hulkamania.com, Hulkapedia.com and Paul The Giant Wight, for use in boxing contests.
2008 - The Miz took part in The Ghost Hunters annual live broadcast on SyFy, investigating Fort Delaware, a haunted Civil War POW camp. Grant Wilson of the Ghost Hunters would note after the special aired that Sci Fi instructed Miz to remain in his heel character during the broadcast.
2008 - TNA debuted in Ontario, California. Eduardo Alvarado filed the following live report:
We just got back from the TNA house show at the new Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario California. My Fiance and I had a blast at the show. The arena was very nice. The building was half curtained off for the event. I would say there was maybe 500 people in the building and maybe 20 dressed up in Halloween costumes. This was a much more fan friendly show than any WWE show we have been to in the past.
As for the results:
*Hiroshi Tanahashi beat Sonjay Dutt and Consequences Creed in a 3-way.
*LAX defeated The Prince Justice Brotherhood Super Eric and Curry Man.
*Awesome Kong defeated Roxxi.
*Samoa Joe beat Christian.
*Beer Money beat Team 3D.
*AJ Styles defeated Kurt Angle in the match of the night.
After the show was over, Jeremy Borash brought out a lot of the roster to meet and greet the fans while Kurt Angle stayed in the ring to take pictures with the fans. Every wrestler we met tonight was very nice, autographed everything the fans wanted and took pictures with anybody who asked. All in all this is the best house show that we have been to in the last five years.
We strongly urge you to go and see TNA if they are in your town, you will not be disappointed.
2008 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Mike Grimaldi filed the following TV report:
-WWE Open
-Casket Match tease
-Big Show is show with a tight shot of his face and neck. Show rubs his neck and speaks softly selling the gogoplata that UT used to beat him at Cyber Sunday. Show claims that Taker is a coward for using an "evil and banned" hold on him and warns the Undertaker that if they cross paths again, Show will "bury" the Undertaker.
Show exits as the camera pulls out to show Vickie in the wheelchair with Chavo. Vickie wishes everyone a sarcastic Happy Halloween and promises lots of tricks and treats on tonight's show. She talks about the Undertaker being in action in a casket match and claims this will be his last. She then says she's going to tell us a scary story and goes on a rant about how Taker will be forced to face himself locked inside the casket fighting for his last breath. She is pleased with her story and then says that the man that is going to have the "treat" of doing this to the Undertaker is...Chavo Guerrero. Chavo doesn't look happy at all. Vickie says "Happy Halloween" and then goes into an attempt at an evil laugh.
-Smackdown Open
-JR welcomes us to the show and then a shot of JR and Tazz at the announce table reveals Tazz dressed up in military fatigues and JR is wearing an all white sailor's outfit that makes him look more like the Pillsbury Doughboy than a sailor. They hype a special 6 man match tonight between Mark Henry, Kane and MVP against The Hardys and Rey Misterio (well, the show was taped in San Diego).
1. The Miz and John Morrison vs. (WWE Tag Team Champions) Carlito and Primo- JR had a pretty funny line here about how he "didn't know I looked so good in white. Pat Patterson asked me to the WWE Prom...He thinks I'm one of the Village People." I know, they're corny, but Pat Patterson jokes always make me laugh. This was a non title match. JR and Tazz played up Miz and Morrison's "disrespecting" of DX the past two weeks throughout the match. Morrison and Primo started out. First high spot of the match saw Primo flip over the back of Morrison and take him down with an arm drag followed by a reverse headscissors and a cover for a near fall. Carlito gets tagged in and hits a dropkick on Morrison and gets a 2 count on a pin attempt. Carlito goes for a quebrada but Morrison moves and Carlito lands on his feet and nails Morrison with a clothesline for another near fall. Morrison made the tag to Miz who didn't fare any better. Miz whipped Carlito into the corner but Carlito tipped up over the charging Miz and then took him down with an arm drag and covered him for another 2. Primo got the tag and the Brothers Colon hit a double back body drop on Miz and then they both clotheslined him over the top rope. Morrison snuck in and came charging at them but the double hip tossed him over to top and onto his partner on the floor as we go to commercial break
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Surprisingly back from the commercial the babyfaces are still in control. Primo tags in Carlito and Primo hits a drop toehold on the Miz while Carlito came running off the ropes with a diving headbutt for another near fall. Miz made his way over and tagged in Morrison but Carlito maintained control. He slammed Morrison and then tagged in Primo. Carlito power bombed his own partner onto Morrison. Primo sold the move for a moment (smart) before making the cover for yet another near fall. The heels finally took control of the match thanks to a distraction by Miz from the outside that allowed Morrison to hit a springboard kick on Primo and gain his team a near fall. With Primo's head and neck under the bottom rope, Morrison hit a sling shot on Primo, driving his throat into the bottom rope. Miz tagged in and prevent Primo from making a tag. Miz the started pounding on Primo and then hit a leg drop for a 2 count. Miz applied a full nelson to Primo how eventually used sort of a victory roll to get out but instead of trying to get a pin rolled through to make the tag. Carlito came in with a springboard somersault dive onto Miz and a few moments later hit a sit out power bomb for a near fall that was broken up by Morrison. Morrison got tossed out of the ring by Primo and then Primo got tossed out allowing Carlito the chance to school boy the Miz and get a near fall. Carlito went for another springboard move but with the ref distracted, Morrison, from the outside,, knocked his balance off and Carlito crashed. Miz quickly came in with the "Reality Check" and got the pin.
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-I'm assuming there were a backstage skit or two here, one with Maria and Festus, because JR alluded to it while Jimmy Wang Yang, dressed up in an older western style coat and hat and introduced by Justin Roberts (dressed up like Dracula I guess) as "John Wayne Yang." Oye. Yang took the mic and said "Howdy. I'm John Wayne...Yang. And remember, I'm your boy...pilgrims...YEE HAW!" Double oye.
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2. Jimmy Wang Yang vs. THE Brian Kendrick w/ Ezekiel Jackson- As Kendrick was making his way out, Tazz told JR that looking at him made him really want Crackerjacks. JR then talked about his guns and had Tazz feel his forearm (Popeye joke) and Tazz said, "wow, it's actually getting hard." And then Tazz realised he just said, "it's getting hard" while touching another man and they quickly turned the page on that one. Yang took Kendrick down with am arm drag and the two started shoving each other. Yang stomped on Kendrick's foot and hit a rana, followed by a front leg sweep and a dropkick that sent Kendrick to the floor. Yang quickly went out and pitches Kendrick back in, but somehow gets distracted by Zeke who was on the other side of the ring and Kendrick takes advantage. Kendrick starts to work over the left arm and shoulder of Yang, ramming him into the turnbuckle shoulder first as well as hitting a hammerlock slam. Kendrick comes off the middle rope with a double knee drop but Yang moves. Yang hits an enzuguri for a near fall. Kendrick gets whipped into the corner and Yang hits the leg lariat the send him over the top to the apron and then climbs to the top rope and comes off with a cross body that gets him another 2 count. Kendrick gets a chance to go for "The Kendrick" but Yang blocks and instead hits a moonsault press and gets a near fall before Zeke pulls Kendrick out of the ring causing the ref to call for a DQ. Yang tries a pescado onto Zeke but is caught and dropped face first on the ring apron. Zeke then tosses him in the ring and hits the big ura nage slam. Kendrick then hits "The Kendrick" on Yang and celebrates.
-Backstage Ranjin Singh and The Great Khali are shown walking. Kung Fu Naki appears and asks Khali to teach him the art of seduction. Singh translated for Khali and Khali speaks for a few moments and Singh translates back, "The Great Khali says...size matters...sorry."
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-The Great Khali is in the ring for a "special Halloween edition of the Khali Kiss Cam." Singh picks another fat chick, this one dressed up as a witch. Singh credits her on her "great costume" noting her warts. Khali plants a small kiss on her but she wants a "French kiss." Singh says she'll have to take off her mask but she says she's not wearing one and Singh realized that the warts are "real." Khali is hesitant to place a big kiss on her but eventually does and afterwards starts dry heaving with the fat chick passes out in the ring. This is getting really stupid. Vickie is shown in her office watching and seems happy as we get a slow motion replay of the kiss.
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3. Kane/Mark Henry/MVP vs. Matt Hardy/Jeff Hardy/Rey Misterio- During MVP's entrance, we get the "HurraPop" and Helms suggest to MVP, "Let's try something new this week...try winning. I'm just sayin'." Matt and Henry start out and Henry uses his size and power to slam Matt to the canvas but then misses and elbow drop. Matt tags Jeff who quickly tags Matt back in. Matt tries to come off the top but is caught be Henry. Jeff chop blocks Henry from behind and Matt lands on him for a 1 count. Henry makes it to his corner and tags in MVP. MVP goes to work with short knees to the body, a slam, but then misses the knee drop. Matt makes the tag out to Misterio who comes in to a huge pop. Rey kicks at MVP's legs and hits a head scissors and then a low drop kick for a near fall. Matt and Jeff then come in an pick MVP up for a double suplex and Rey comes off the top with a cross body and gets a 2 count. Rey hits a rana on MVP settling up for the 619 but when he hits the far ropes Kane pulls his leg out and jerks him to the floor.
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MVP slams Rey and then drops a knee for a 2 count coming out of the commercial break. Kane tags in and military presses Rey over his head and tosses him up and Rey crashes to the mat. Kane goes for a cover and gets a 2 count. Mark Henry tags in and stands on Rey's chest. Henry the pounds away on Rey on the mat and covers him for near fall. MVP gets the tag and applies a reverse bear hug on Rey down on the mat. Rey tries to fight out by MVP hits a back suplex and then tags Kane back in. Kane charges Rey in the corner but Rey gets the boots up. Rey then hits the tilt-a-whirl inverted DDT and tags out to Jeff and Kane tags MVP. Jeff takes MVP down a couple of times and then hits Whisper in the Wind but Kane breaks up the pin attempt. Mat comes in and blocks a chokeslam attempt and sends Kane to the outside. Misterio hits a springboard cross body onto Kane to the outside. In the ring, the Hardy's hit "Poetry In Motion" on Henry. MVP then blocks a "Twist of Fate" attempt by Jeff but Matt comes in right away and hits the move himself. Jeff comes off the top with the Swanton and gets the win.
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-There's another "light hearted" skit or two here that I didn't get.
-Vladimir Kozlov, not dressed up for Halloween (he could have at least broken out an 80's style Russian heel singlet). While Kozlov started to speak in Russian, "HurraPop" came up and Helms just mocked Kozlov by mouthing along with him with an exaggerated scowl on his face. Kozlov said the fans were soft (or fat) and lazy, just like HHH is soft, and he wants the next chance to be champion. Triple H came out to answer the challenge. Triple H starts off, "Listen Boris" and then goes on to explain how Russia is behind the US in a lot of things and probably just saw Rocky I. He informs Kozlov that in Rock IV, they get a big Russian who beats everyone up and even kills Apollo Creed (that got a huge "boo" from the fans for some reason), but in the end, the American kicks the crap out of the Russian. Kozlov said some more unintelligible stuff and ended with "Vladimir Kozlov will be king." Triple H told him if he wants a title match to take it up with Vickie, but in the meantime, shut up and let's go. Triple H took off his leather jacket and went nose to nose with Kozlov who didn't take the bait and walked out and slowly back up the ramp.
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-Cena video
4. Maria/Brie Bella/Michelle McCool vs. Natalya/Victoria/Maryse- HurraPop again, this time, "Divas...you always make me...pop up. I'm just sayin'." Victoria and Maria start out trading cartwheel reversals. Natalya comes in a pounds away on Maria before Brie gets tagged in. Natalya hits a Samoan drop of Brie and tags in Maryse who hits an unusual looking back breaker. Victoria gets the tag back in and hits a fireman's carry into a side slam. Brie goes to the outside and the switch of Bella's is made under the ring. Bella gets back into the ring and tags Michelle who comes in with some fast paced offense including a drop kick and a flipping neckbreaker. Maria tags herself in and comes off the top with a cross body onto Victoria and gets the 3 count. Michelle isn't pleased with the fact that Maria got the pin.
-Another backstage skit or something I didn't get.
5. Undertaker vs. Chavo Guerrero (Casket Match)- Chavo makes his way to the ring looking not too thrilled with the match he's been put into. The, the good ol' Druids push the casket to the ring followed by the Undertaker's entrance. As Chavo stands of the apron looking cautious, the Big Show's music plays and he makes his way out. So far this segment has been 7 minutes long and just basically people walking to the ring. Show slowly walks out still holding his neck and throat. Chavo waves to him to hurry up and get down to the ring.
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Back from break, the match still hasn't begun. The bell rings and Taker is still staring at Show who has only made his way a third of the way down the ramp. Taker stalks Chavo who circles around to up against to ropes. He goes to step out where the casket is and gets frightened and walks right into an Undertaker big boot. Taker takes some shots at Chavo in the corner while keeping an eye on the Big Show, before tossing him outside the ring and Taker follows him. Taker send Chavo into the retaining wall. Oh, and apparently JR has named Taker's "banned" gogoplata "the Death Valley Vice" meanwhile tons more guys have finishers that don't have names. I go back and forth sometimes with my feelings on Ross, but he definitly "gets it" and knows when things need names or to be put over. Undertaker hit snake eyes on Chavo onto the casket. He tried to shove Chavo in but couldn't, so he slammed the lid on Chavo's head. Taker made a move toward Big Show who was inching closer, but then he went back to work on Chavo. Again, Taker walked towards Show who started backing up. Undertaker then came running at Chavo who was leaning against the casket; Taker went for a big boot but Chavo moved and he, for lack of a better word, crotched himself on the casket...if that's possible. Chavo tried to take advantage and fired away with a series of punches and kicks. He got on the apron and jumped off onto Taker who caught him and drove him into the retaining wall. Taker asked for the lid to be opened on the casket, and threw Chavo into the ring. Chavo caught Taker stepping through the ropes with a DDT. Chavo started pounding away at Taker again and called for Show to come to the ring. Show walked slowly to the ring but Taker sat up. Chavo knocked him down and went for a chair. Taker ducked an attempted chair shot into a back body drop. Taker hit snake eyes again, this time onto the turnbuckle and then hit a running boot. Taker asked for the casket to be opened and picked up Chavo, but Show closed the lid and taker dropped Chavo and turned his attention to Show. Chavo took the chair and hit Taker in the back of the knee. He went to hit him again but Taker grabbed him by the throat and hit the chokeslam. Big Show jumped Taker immediately and the pounded away with body blows and a headbutt. Show and Taker traded punches and then heabutts, Show's headbutt knocked Taker down. Show charged at Taker how ducked and Show went over the top rope onto the casket. Show realised he was on the casket an freaked out and bailed up the ramp. Taker the tombstoned Chavo and then put him in the casket and closed the lid. As Taker posed in the ring, we see Vickie watching from her office. She tells a person we don't see that she will give them a title match, but first they have to do something for her. Next week, beat the Undertaker. Of course the person she is talking to is Vladimir Kozlov.
2009 - TNA ran Loveland, Colorado featuring the following results:
-Suicide pinned TNA Global Champion Eric Young in a non-title match.
-Awesome Kong pinned Hamada after hitting the Awesome Bomb.
-Hernandez pinned Kip James after hitting the Border Toss.
-Abyss pinned Rhino in a Monster's Ball match after Chokeslamming him on a trash can.
-Beer Money defeated Homicide & Kiyoshi when Roode pinned Kiyoshi.
-TNA champion AJ Styles pinned Samoa Joe.
2010 - Kofi Kingston appeared on SyFy's Ghosthunters Live investigation special.
2010 - Val Venis was signed by WWE for a test run as a Producer. He did not remain with the company.
2011 - In one of the strangest crossovers in history, The Muppets were the guest stars on Monday Night Raw in Atlanta, GA.
Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live from Atlanta, Georgia and your announcers are Michael ‘I wonder if these Muppets can beat Daniel Bryan’ Cole and Jerry ‘Is Vickie fatter than Miss Piggy’ Lawler.
We start off with the Rock’s music and he is on the TitanTron looking very Rocky. He asks John Cena if he wants to team with the Rock at Survivor Series. Can it be done? Should it be done for one night? John and him are the most polarized men on Earth. Cena represents an era and a generation and so does Rock. Last week, Cena asked the Rock and he asked from the heart. Rock says . . . from the heart . . . hell no.
Does Cena want the Rock to be his tag team partner, the same one who has been knocking on his door for years. In order for the Rock and John Cena to be a team, Cena will hold his hand out for Rock to slap the skin off his hand. He would rather slap Cena in the face.
Cena wants Team Bring It to team with the Froot Loop Troop. It won’t happen.
Rock says that the Rock started to think about it and he started to listen. When he wakes up every morning he sees people telling him to team up for one night. There was a reason to hook him. They both hate and despise Miz and R Truth. It ain’t about what Rock wants and it ain’t about what John Cena wants. It is about what the people want and they want to see Miz and Truth get their jabroni asses kicked.
Rock says that he will give the people what they want for one night at Survivor Series.
He tells Miz and R Truth that they might have become bad asses and the most hated men in the WWE. He tells them not to do it from behind and to confront him to his face.
Rock tells Cena that he got his wish and all of Cena’s fans are on their Twitter thanking Rocky. Rock tells them that there is another reason why he is doing this. That reason is that the Rock wants Cena to witness and stand on the apron to be one foot away from the most electrifying man in the world. What Rock does to Miz and R Truth is just a taste of what he is going to do to him at Wrestlemania. He tells John to witness, watch, and respect how a real man gets it done.
Rock says never before . . . never again. Now it is time to smell.
Before our first match starts, we see the video of the superplex at Vengeance that destroyed the ring.
John Laurinaitis comes out and he introduces himself and he says that CM Punk will face Alberto Del Rio if he can beat Mark Henry tonight.
Match Number One: CM Punk versus Mark Henry
Henry with a kick and forearms to the back followed by a kick. Henry continues to attack Punk in the corner with an Irish whip. Punk goes to the turnbuckles and he leaps on Henry’s back and connects with elbows. Henry gets Punk up and hits a power slam and gets a near fall.
Punk with kicks to Henry followed by a punch. Henry throws Punk over the top rope but Punk stays on the apron. Punk with a kick and he hits a springboard clothesline and then he goes up top for the Macho Man Elbow drop and he hits it and gets a near fall.
Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez come to the ring and Alberto tells Ricardo to attack Henry to get Punk disqualified but the referee only sends Ricardo away. Ricardo hits Henry with his shoe and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Mark Henry by disqualification
After the match, Punk attacks Ricardo and Del Rio. Punk punches Del Rio and then Punk sends Ricardo into the apron and grabs him by the neck. Ricardo begs for mercy but Punk sends Ricardo into the ring. Mark Henry hits the World’s Strongest Slam on Ricardo (at least it sounded like it because the camera was focused on Punk).
Michael Cole scares us by telling us that he is going to be the voice of WWE forever.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Kermit and Miss Piggy make their way out and they welcome everyone to Raw. Miss Piggy says that she is the original Diva. Vickie Guerrero and Jack Swagger come out.
Vickie says that it was bad enough that Hugh Jackman took over the show, now they have to share the show with livestock. Swagger says that it ain’t easy being frog legs. Piggy yells at Swagger.
Kermit tells Jack that he doesn’t want to have any problem with Jack and his mother.
Santino comes out to interrupt the Excuse Me and Excuse Moi.
He says that everyone is officially excused. Santino tells Jack that he shouldn’t be picking on any of the Muppets. He should be warming up. Santino says that Jack has the opportunity to show his skills against him.
Jack shuts up Kermit and reminds Santino that he is an All American and a former World Champion. He will have Dolph in his corner tonight.
Santino says that Dolph has a match tonight against Zack Ryder.
Kelly Kelly comes out and she is dressed like a pirate and she kisses Kermit before going to the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Divas Costume Battle Royal Number One Contender Match
Natalya eliminates Rosa while the Divas pair off. Aksana gets eliminated by the Bellas. Tamina super kicks AJ off the apron but Kaitlyn takes care of Tamina. The Bellas eliminate Kaitlyn. Kelly and Eve deal with the Bellas while Natalya deals with Alicia. Eve with a moonsault onto the Bellas. Kelly with a Stinkface to both Bellas. Kelly and Eve eliminate the Bellas.
Kelly, Eve, and Alicia slap Natalya and Natalya with a discus clothesline to Eve. Natalya sends Kelly to the apron and then she eliminates Alicia. Natalya eliminates Kelly but Eve eliminates Natalya.
Winner: Eve Torres
After the match, Beth and Natalya come into the ring but Kelly and Alicia stand by Eve’s side. Beth and Natalya think better of hurting three women so they leave the ring.
We go to the back and Bunsen and Beaker are in the back and Bunsen is working on an energy drink for Santino.
Beaker bumps into Christian and Christian pours out the drink that was for Santino. Christian turns around and he sees Beaker’s brother from a different life form.
Christian walks away and we have a family reunion. Sheamus says that he can’t make it this year and he tells Beaker to tell Aunt Teresa hello. Sheamus fixes Beaker’s hair.
Match Number Three: Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne versus Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett
Cody and Bourne start things off and Cody works on the wrist. Cody with a kick and punch. Bourne with a knee and Kofi is tagged in. Kofi with a drop kick (or something since the camera angle was horrible). Kofi with uppercuts and forearms to Cody. Cody with an Irish whip but Kofi with a pendulum kick to Cody followed by a kick to Barrett. Cody kicks the ropes when Kofi goes for a springboard move.
Cody with a side Russian leg sweep for a near fall and Barrett is tagged in. Barrett with a Black Pool Slam for a near fall. Barrett with a seated abdominal stretch. Kofi with punches but Barrett’s with jabs and a right to knock Kofi down and he gets a near fall. Cody tags back in and he kicks Kofi. Cody kicks Kofi in the corner. Cody with a chin lock but Kofi with a kick. Cody with a drop toe hold and he tags in Barrett.
Barrett kicks Kofi in the head and Barrett kicks him. Cody tags back in and he punches Kofi in the head. Cody with jabs to Kofi but Kofi with a monkey flip to Rhodes. Bourne and Barrett tag in and Bourne with a series of kicks and then he tries for a rana but Barrett holds on for Wasteland but Bourne with a DDT counter and Cody breaks up the cover.
Kofi is sent to the floor. Bourne goes up top but Barrett grabs Bourne and hits Wasteland for the three count.
Winners: Cody Rhodes and Wade Barrett
After the match, Christian goes after Kofi and then Barrett and Rhodes join in the attack.
Sheamus’ music plays and he pulls Christian out of the ring and then he hits a Brogue Kick on Cody (at least we kind of saw it).
Statler and Waldorf are shown watching the action and they comment on things.
John Laurinaitis is checking his phone for his text of the week. Punk enters the room and he wants to know if he saw what happened. He wants to know if that was fair. Punk wants to know what is next. Punk makes a number of suggestions. John tells Punk that he has his title match if Del Rio agrees to it.
John says that he has business to do and Punk says that seems fair enough. John continues to text as we go to commercial.
We are back with another Brodus Clay video package. Maybe he will return after Season Five of NXT ends. Looks like he is coming next week.
We see footage from earlier tonight when Ricardo Rodriguez got CM Punk disqualified. Apparently punches are not DQ worthy, but shoes are.
Match Number Four: Alberto Del Rio versus Big Show
Del Rio punches Show but Show puts Del Rio in the corner and he punches Del Rio and chops him. Show with a head butt followed by a chop. Show chokes Del Rio in the ropes. Del Rio with kicks and punches to Show but Show responds with a head butt. Show punches Del Rio in the midsection. Del Rio with a kick but Show with a clothesline.
Show with a suplex to Del Rio and he gets a near fall. Show chokes Del Rio in the ropes. Show with an Irish whip but Del Rio moves when Show charges into the corner. Show with a clothesline. Show with another Irish whip but he runs into boots from Del Rio. Del Rio works on the leg and then he applies a sleeper. Show starts to slouch over and he falls to a knee.
Show gets back to his feet and then he sends Del Rio to the mat. Del Rio goes to the floor and Show splashes Del Rio against the ringside barrier. They exchange punches. Show kicks Del Rio into the ringside barrier and then he connects with a knee to the chest.
Del Rio trips Show and Show falls into the ringside barrier. Del Rio with a step up enzuigiri. Del Rio gets back into the ring but then he goes back to the floor. They return to the ring and Del Rio with kicks to the head. Del Rio gets a near fall but Show with an emphatic kick out. Del Rio with a front face lock on Show. Show with a side slam to escape the hold and both men are down.
Del Rio with a punch but Show with a chop across the chest to Del Rio. Del Rio probably with a drop kick, assuming that is what happened when we cut to a fan in the front row. Del Rio returns to the front face lock. Show pushes Del Rio off and hits a clothesline that sends Del Rio over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Del Rio works on Show’s leg but Show uses his other leg to get out of the hold. Del Rio with a kick to the head but Show grabs Del Rio by the throat. Del Rio with kicks and a DDT for a near fall that sends Del Rio to the floor when Show kicks out. Show punches Del Rio when Del Rio tries for the enzuigiri in the corner and Show gets the three count.
Winner: Big Show
After the match, CM Punk comes out and he walks past Big Show and he makes his way to the ring. Punk gets a mic and a bottle of water. Punk asks Del Rio if he can hear him and then Punk pours the water in Del Rio’s face to wake him up.
Punk wants Del Rio to comprehend what he is going to say. Punk says that he is going to ask Del Rio a simple yes or no question. Punk says that he is going to put Del Rio in the Anaconda Vice until Del Rio says yes and gives Punk the match at Survivor Series. Del Rio agrees to give Punk the match.
Punk tells everyone that Del Rio said yes. Punk tells his amigo that he will see him at Survivor Series.
Fozzie and Gonzo are walking in the back. Fozzie comments on how big everyone is. Gonzo says that he could be WWE Champ. He tells Vickie, Dolph, and Jack how easy it is to be champion. Fozzie watches Jack and Dolph pull Gonzo’s arms and wrap them around his face.
Dolph tells them to make sure that none of their friends get involved.
We go to commercial.
We are back and time to see some costumes.
Your time keeper for this next match is Animal.
Match Number Five: Jack Swagger with his mom Vickie Guerrero versus Santino Marella
They lock up and Swagger sends Santino to the mat. Swagger with a clothesline and forearm to the back. Swagger with elbows to Santino’s midsection and Swagger does push ups on Santino’s back. Swagger with a hard Irish whip to Santino and then he hits a splash into the corner. Swagger runs into a boot and Santino with forearms and punches. Swagger with a knee and punch to Santino.
Swagger taunts Santino and he tries for a clothesline but Santino with a split and hip toss followed by a diving head butt for a near fall. Swagger with a leg sweep and he puts Santino in the ankle lock but Santino sends Swagger into the ropes. Beaker gives Santino the energy drink and Santino spits it in Swagger’s face and Santino with the three count with a rollup.
Winner: Santino Marella
We go to commercial.
Match Number Six: Zack Ryder versus Dolph Ziggler with Jack Swagger’s Mom
They lock up and Ziggler with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Ryder with arm drags and a rollup for a near fall. Ziggler with a clothesline and a kick to Ryder’s head. Ziggler with a punch to the head. Ryder with a clothesline or two but Ziggler with an Irish whip. Ryder with a back elbow and a missile drop kick followed by a pescado and we go go go to commercial . . . You know it.
We are back and Ziggler with an arm bar and chin lock. Ryder with punches but Ziggler with a kick and then he sends Ryder to the mat. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Ziggler with a neck breaker and then he tries for a drop kick but Ryder catches Ziggler. Ryder catapults Ziggler into the turnbuckles.
Ryder with a flapjack and then he sends Ziggler into the corner. The referee pulls Ryder out of the corner but Ryder with a forearm to Ziggler. Ryder with a running boot to the face. Ryder gets a near fall. Ziggler with a jawbreaker but Ryder gets his knees up when Ziggler tries for a splash. Ryder gets what he thinks is the three count but Ziggler had his foot on the rope so the match continues.
Vickie grabs Ryder’s foot and Ziggler hits Ryder. Ziggler tries for the Zig Zag but Ryder holds the ropes. Ryder with the Rough Ryder for the three count.
Winner: Zack Ryder
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look back at what happened to Triple H last week thanks to Kevin Nash.
It is time for an update. Hunter suffered a concussion and a fractured vertebrae so he will be out five more weeks. We see the story from WWE.com that John Laurinaitis has signed Kevin Nash to a contract and Nash will be on Raw next week.
Now it is time for the moment you have been waiting for. Michael Cole gets on the announce table and he says that they are not going to see him finish off the tub of goo. Cole says that Jim Ross is suffering from IBD. Cole wonders if Jim Ross will appear next week. He says that it Depends as he holds up an adult diaper.
Statler and Waldorf are in a skybox and they say that nothing is worse than listening to Michael Cole.
Miss Piggy is playing with John Morrison’s abs. John thought that they wanted to talk. Miss Piggy invites John to dinner but he says that he has plans. Morrison puts Hornswoggle in the room and Hornswoggle shows her a Miss Piggy tattoo on his ankle. Hornswoggle kisses Miss Piggy and she hits Hornswoggle. Kermit stops by to check on Hornswoggle.
Cody stops by and he puts a bag on Kermit’s head.
We go back to Statler and Waldorf and then we go to commercial.
Match Number Seven: Miz versus John Cena
They switch corners as they hear the fans before locking up. Cena with a side head lock take down followed by forearms. Cena with an Irish whip followed by a kick and suplex. Cena with a drop kick for a near fall. Cena misses a charge into the corner and Miz with a boot to the head and kicks to the back. Miz punches Cena and then he kicks Cena in the head and gets a near fall. Miz with a cravate followed by another boot to the head.
Miz sets for the Awesome Clothesline and he hits it from the right side. Miz goes up top and hits a double sledge to the top of the head for a near fall. Miz punches Cena followed by a knee to the head. Miz with a reverse chin lock. Cena gets to his feet and he sends Miz over with a snap mare. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena with the Five Knuckle Shuffle and Attitude Adjustment set up but Miz escapes and hits an inverted DDT for a near fall.
Cena blocks a boot and tries to put Miz in the STF. Miz escapes and he hits a neck breaker for a near fall. Miz sets for the Skull Crushing Finale but Cena escapes and he hits a clothesline for a near fall. Cena goes up top for the Rocker Dropper but Miz recovers and punches Cena.
Miz sets for a superplex but Cena blocks it and he head butts Miz off the turnbuckles. Cena with the Rocker Dropper and he hits it and gets a near fall. Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment but Miz escapes and hits a DDT for a near fall. Miz gets sent over the top rope to the floor and Cena follows. Cena sends Miz into the ringside barrier.
A man in a Ghostface mask and cape attacks Cena and Miz sends Cena back into the ring and tries for the Skull Crushing Finale and Cena counters with an STF and Miz taps.
Winner: John Cena
After the match, the person who tried to attack Cena at ringside comes into the ring and Cena gives him an Attitude Adjustment and he takes off the mask to reveal that it was R Truth.
2012 - Joel Luke, one of the two men that stole the TNA Title belt at an August 2012 house show in Ottumwa, IA, has pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft and was sentenced to two years of probation. He was charged with second degree theft and pleaded down the week before.
2012 - WWE broadcast Main Event. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Fayetteville, North Carolina and your announcers are Michael ‘Tarheel’ Cole and John ‘Wolfpack’ Layfield.
We start off by taking a look back at what happened during Hell in a Cell when Brad Maddox became a household name due to his low blow on Ryback and help with the cover on Ryback to help CM Punk retain the WWE Title.
Michael says that he has been suspended indefinitely and he will have a hearing before the Board of Directors.
Michael mentions that Brad Maddox tried to become a WWE Superstar but he failed. Then he decided to become a referee.
We go to footage from last week when Sin Cara was attacked by Alberto Del Rio, Darren Young, and Titus O’Neil. Randy Orton came out to make the save and then he made the challenge for a six man tag match.
We go to a video package on Alberto Del Rio. Alberto says that people talk about all of his attributes. Honesty, passion, and intelligence.
Match Number One: Alberto Del Rio (with Ricardo Rodriguez), Darren Young, and Titus O’Neil versus Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, and Sin Cara
Rey and Young start things off. Rey tries for a kick but Young avoids it. They lock up and Young with a waist lock and front face lock. Young slaps Rey in the head and Del Rio and Titus approve. Young with a knee and forearm to the back.
Young with an Irish whip but Rey with a drop toe hold that sends Young into the turnbuckles. Cara tags in and Rey with a snap mare and then Rey and Cara with stereo kicks for a near fall. Cara with forearms to Darren followed by an enzuigiri. Orton tags in.
Orton punches Young but Young with an Irish whip. You don’t Irish whip Orton into the turnbuckles and he connects with a clothesline. Orton with some boots to Young and then he hits a suplex for a near fall. Orton with punches in the corner and Young pushes Orton out of the corner. Young avoids going into the turnbuckles and then he punches Orton. Titus tags in.
Titus with kicks and punches to Orton and Del Rio gets a shot in while the referee is not looking. Titus with a punch and snap mare followed by a leg drop and he gets a near fall. Titus with a reverse chin lock. Young tags in and they double team Orton. Titus barks and Young gets a near fall. Orton with a drop kick and he tags Rey in.
Rey with forearms to Young but Darren with a knee. Young runs Rey into the corner and he tags in Del Rio. Del Rio mocks Orton and then Del Rio with a running kick for a near fall and then he hits a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall. Del Rio tells Rey to tag in but Del Rio with a boot and then he applies a bow and arrow against the ring post. Del Rio remembers that he should not let Rey tag to his partners. Rey with a kick and Orton tags in.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Titus with a reverse chin lock on Orton but Orton with a belly-to-back suplex to escape. Cara tags in and he kicks Titus and connects with forearms. Cara misses the handspring back elbow but he hits a drop kick and enzuigiri. Titus sends Cara to the apron and Cara with an enzuigiri. Cara with a springboard cross body for a near fall.
Del Rio trips Cara when the referee was distracted by Young. Titus with kicks to Cara. Del Rio tags back in and he kicks Cara in the ribs and Titus with a forearm to the back before he goes to the apron. Del Rio with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Del Rio with a reverse chin lock. Cara with a sunset flip for a near fall.
Del Rio with a tilt-a-whirl back breaker and then he tags in Young. Young with a kick to Cara and then he sends Cara to the floor. Titus with a kick and then Darren goes to the floor. Young brings Cara back in and he kicks Cara. Titus tags back in and he kicks Cara. Titus picks Cara up by the head and then he tags Young back in. Young with a punch.
Young follows that with a reverse chin lock as they continue to prevent Cara from making the tag to his partners. Cara with elbows and forearms and then he kicks Darren in the leg and he gets a near fall. Rey with a tag and he hits a head scissors but Darren with a kick. Darren tries for a sunset flip but you don’t do that to Rey. Rey rolls through and kicks Darren.
Young sends Rey to the apron and Rey with forearms but when Rey tries for a springboard move, Young sends Rey to the floor. We have a standoff on the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Young hits a neck breaker on Rey and he gets a near fall. Del Rio tags back in and he kicks Rey. Titus with a forearm while Del Rio talks to the referee. Rey counters a power bomb and sends Del Rio into the ropes but Del Rio avoids Rey when he tries for the 619. Del Rio gets a near fall.
Titus tags back in and he chokes Rey with his boot. Titus with a kick to the ribs. Rey tries to crawl through Titus’ legs but Titus grabs Rey by the leg and pulls him back towards his corner. Titus with an Irish whip but Rey moves when Del Rio charges into the corner and Alberto hits the post and goes to the floor.
Ricardo helps Del Rio get back into the ring. Titus tags in and he hits an elbow drop to stop Rey from making the tag. Titus goes after Orton and Orton punches back. Young tags in and he gives Rey a snap mare and he applies a reverse chin lock. Rey kicks Darren in the head but he makes the tag to Titus and Titus kicks Rey. Del Rio tags in and he kicks Rey and gets a near fall.
Del Rio with a body scissors but Rey with shots to the leg to escape. Rey with a DDT to counter a slam attempt by Del Rio and both men are down. Orton tags in and he clotheslines Del Rio twice and then he clotheslines Titus. Young tries for a clothesline and Orton ducks it. Orton with a power slam to Young. Orton with a power slam to Del Rio. Orton sets for the IEDDT and he hits it. Orton looks around and twists to the mat and he prepares for the RKO but Titus and Darren attack Del Rio.
Cara with a drop kick to Titus and he kicks Darren. Rey sends Darren to the floor. Cara sends Del Rio into the ropes and Rey with a 619. Orton hits the RKO to get the three count.
Winners: Sin Cara, Randy Orton, and Rey Mysterio
After the match, Matt Striker wants to get some comments from the winning team. Rey thanks Randy for leading them to victory over Alberto Del Rio. It was more than a win. The tag team division saw that Rey and Sin Cara are here for a long run.
Sin Cara speaks in Spanish and he thanks Randy and he says that they will become tag team champions.
Randy says tonight they sent a message to Alberto Del Rio. That message was that there is only one Apex Predator in the WWE.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Josh Mathews wants to get some comments from Darren Young and Titus O’Neil and he asks about Rey and Sin Cara’s comments. Darren says that their team might have lost but Darren and Titus did not lose the match. Darren says that this ain’t the end. Titus says that he can guarantee that they are the top tag team in the WWE. They will be the next tag team champions. They will be the tag team champions at Wrestlemania 29.
Alberto Del Rio takes the mic and he says that this is not over yet. He is the Apex Predator. He tells Randy to watch his back on Friday on Smackdown.
Michael Cole talks about the ‘relationship’ between John Cena and AJ Lee. We go back to Monday night when Vickie Guerrero had absolute evidence of nothing going on between AJ and John Cena, but she still thought she had something.
Michael says that Vickie Guerrero claims that she has more evidence about the scandal. Vickie has security footage from the hotel and we will see it on Monday night. John says that there is something because Vickie wouldn’t make statements unless she had something.
Match Number Two: Wade Barrett versus Tyson Kidd
The match is joined in progress and Barrett sends Kidd into the corner and he punches Kidd in the midsection while applying a hammer lock in the corner. Barrett gets a near fall. Barrett with a rear chin lock. Kidd gets to his feet and Barrett sends Kidd back to the mat and he gets a near fall.
Barrett with a reverse chin lock. Kidd with elbows but Barrett with a knee and he tries for a belly-0to=back suplex but Kidd lands on his feet and he kicks Barrett. Kidd blocks a kick and Kidd sends Barrett’s leg into the ropes and Kidd with an enzuigiri to the back of the head. Kidd with a drop kick for a near fall. Barrett with the Blackpool Slam for a near fall.
Barrett puts Kidd on the turnbuckles and he punches Kidd. Barrett sets for a superplex but Kidd punche Barrett off the turnbuckles and uses head butts. Kidd with a missile drop kick and he gets a near fall. Barrett charges at Kidd but Kidd drops down and Barrett goes over the top rope to the floor. Kidd with a running kick to the head and Barrett has trouble getting back to his feet.
Kidd goes for a suicide dive but Barrett with a forearm and then Barrett picks up Kidd for the Souvenir and the three count.
Winner: Wade Barrett
After the match, Barrett has something to say. He says that was bloody impressive. Wade mentions that Tyson is a graduate of the Hart Family Dungeon and he beat him in less than five minutes. Barrett says that he is surprised that Sheamus lost the World Title. Since he beat Sheamus already, he is not surprised. If Sheamus had put his title on the line against him, the champion would not be Big Show, it would be Wade Barrett.
Sheamus’ music plays and he makes his way onto the stage. He tells the fella that there is a common misconception that the English and the Irish don’t get along. HE does not have a problem with the English because many of his best friends are English. He just does not like Barrett. Sheamus says that he cannot wait to step into the ring with Big Show again. While he has time to fill, he has no problem putting Barrett in his place.
Sheamus charges Barrett to a match next week and he says that it is time to fight.
Barrett thanks Sheamus for the kind words about the English. The feeling is not mutual for the Irish and he hates Sheamus more. Next week, we are not on the Emerald Isle, we are in England and he does not lose in England.
Sheamus tells Barrett there is a first time for everything. He will enjoy kicking Barrett’s arse next week, but why not fight now.
Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick and Barrett goes to the floor and heads up the ramp.
2012 - WWE broadcast NXT. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are live on tape from Winter Park, Florida and your announcers are Tony ‘Back for Another Go’ Luftman and William ‘Thank you for the new announcing play toy’ Regal.
Match Number One: The Usos versus Michael McGillicutty and Johnny Curtis
Johnny has some fun on his way to the ring and Michael is wondering what is going on and he wants Johnny to focus on the match.
Jey and Michael start things off. They lock up and Michael with a forearm to the back and he sends Jey into the turnbuckles. Jey with a head butt but Michael with an Irish whip and Jey floats over and he dances a bit and he chops Michael. Johnny tags in.
Johnny does some dancing and thrusting before he locks up and he tries to punch Jey but Jey blocks it and he punches Johnny. Jimmy tags in and they hit a double back elbow and a double elbow drop. Jey tags back in and he connects with a forearm from the turnbuckles. Jey with an arm bar but Johnny with a punch and he tries for a slam. Michael with a blind tag and he kicks Jey when he tries for an O’Connor Roll.
Michael attacks Jey and he is a little frustrated with Johnny. Michael tags Johnny in and Johnny with a reverse atomic drop and clothesline. Johnny gets a near fall. Curtis chokes Jey in the ropes and he tags Michael back in. Michael with a kick to Jey. Michael with a hard Irish whip to Jey and then he asks Johnny what he wants to do. Michael misses a splash into the corner and both men are down.
Jimmy tags in and he connects with running forearms to Michael and one to Johnny on the apron. Jimmy hits a flying forearm and savate kick. Jimmy with a full nelson slam followed by a running butt splash to Michael and a savate kick to Johnny. Jimmy with a Samoan drop to Michael. Jey tags in and he goes up top and hits a Superfly splash for the three count.
Winners: The Usos
After the match, the lights go down and the music for the Ascension starts. They appear in the balcony of the arena.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Xavier Woods versus Leo Kruger
Kruger waits in the corner for the moment to strike and he goes for the legs but Woods avoids him and applies a side head lock. Kruger tries to escape but Woods holds on to the side head lock. Kruger with a back breaker out of the side head lock and then he connects with forearms to Woods’ back. Kruger with a kick to Woods and then he rakes the eyes.
Kruger with a snap suplex and he gets a near fall. Kruger with a bear hug on Woods. Woods punches Kruger to try to get out of the hold but Kruger takes Woods down to his knees while maintaining the bear hug. Woods with punches but Kruger turns it into a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall.
Kruger returns to the bear hug and Woods with an elbow and forearms. Woods with a jawbreaker to finally get out of the hold. Woods with punches to Kruger followed by a European uppercut. Woods with a running forearm and then he sends Kruger into the turnbuckles. Woods with the somersault headspring clothesline and then he goes up top but Kruger moves when Woods goes for a missile dropkick. Kruger with Kruger’s End for the three count.
Winner: Leo Kruger
We go to a video package for Big E Langston and his five count.
Byron Saxton is on the stage with Big E Langston. Byron asks Langston about the five count. Langston tells Byron that he loves the number five. It is a beautiful number, a glorious number. He says that he has five fingers on each hand. He says that you have five toes on each foot. There is the high five. There is the oh-five.
Vickie Guerrero with an excuse me to interrupt Langston. She mentions that tonight she is here to recruit some men for her stable. Right now, someone has caught her eye. Vickie says that she is sure that they can make each other very happy.
Langston tells Vickie that he thinks he has exactly what she needs. He claps chalk in Vickie’s face and Vickie screams in Langston’s face and walks off.
We go to commercial.
Jinder Mahal comes out and he says that being a champion is his birthright. It is his right to have a rematch with Seth Rollins. The Maharajah is demanding that Dusty Rhodes come out and present him with his rematch so he can reign as NXT Champion.
Justin Gabriel makes his way to the stage and he has a mic. He tells Jinder that he needs to get to the back of the line because there are plenty of people who are better number one contenders.
Jinder points out that Justin lost in the first round.
Justin asks the fans if they want to see Jinder Mahal versus Seth Rollins or Seth Rollins versus Justin Gabriel.
Drew McIntyre comes out and he apologizes for bursting their bubbles and it is reality check time. He could list the laundry list of reasons why he should have the title match, but he will cut to the point. There is only one person in here who holds a victory over Seth Rollins. That person is him. Drew says that he deserves that shot.
Not to be outdone, Bo Dallas comes out and he says that he is looking at this backstage. He says that they have all had their chance and it is his turn. He respects Seth Rollins but he has what Bo wants. Bo tells them that they want a title shot, but so does he. Bo says that he is not getting out of the way.
Dusty Rhodes’ music plays and he makes his way to the stage. Dusty says that this is a building where legends are made. NXT does not give you nothing. You have to show it in the ring. You can’t go yapping about me want this and me want that. He doesn’t know what Jinder is saying. He has an idea for next week. Dusty suggests that Bo Dallas, Drew McIntyre, Justin Gabriel, and Jinder Mahal meet in a Fatal Four Way match to determine the number one contender.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: CJ Parker versus Roman Reigns
They lock up and Reigns pushes Parker into the corner. Parker with a side head lock but Reigns escapes and hits a shoulder tackle. Reigns catches Parker on a cross body but Parker gets to his feet. Reigns with a punch and a clothesline. Reigns with forearms and punches to Parker followed by a single arm DDT as he continues to work on the arm.
Reigns with a European uppercut. Reigns returns to the arm and drives elbows into the arm and then he turns it into a key lock. Reigns with a hammer lock but Parker with elbows. Parker misses a side kick and Reigns with a back elbow and he gets a near fall. Reigns with a punch and a forearm to the shoulder and an arm bar.
Parker with forearms but Reigns with a knee and forearms to the back. Parker with a lateral press when he counters a slam attempt. Parker with a knee to Reigns followed by a boot to the head. Parker with more knees and then he leaps over Reigns but Reigns with a boot and running forearm. Reigns with a belly-to-back uranage for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
We go to commercial.
We are back and Jim Ross joins William Regal at the announce table for the main event.
Match Number Four: Tyson Kidd versus Antonio Cesaro for the United States Title
They lock up and Cesaro backs Kidd inot the corner but Kidd gets out of the corner. Kidd escapes an arm bar and he applies a front face lock but Cesaro with a side head lock and he takes Kidd to the mat. Kidd works on the arm but Cesaro gets back to his feet. Cesaro gets to the ropes and then he takes Kidd to the mat.
Cesaro with a front face lock on Kidd and Tyson gets to his feet. Kidd with a knuckle lock and Cesaro gets Kidd to the mat but Kidd with a bridge. Cesaro gets a near fall but Kidd bridges. Cesaro uses his body weight to try to get Kidd down for a near fall but Kidd bridges with Cesaro on him. Kidd with a victory roll for a near fall.
Kidd with a heel hook and Cesaro gets to the ropes and then he gets to the apron. Cesaro returns to the ring and Cesaro with a forearm. Cesaro kicks Kidd but he misses a charge into the corner. Kidd with an inside cradle for a near fall. Kidd with a jackknife cover for a near fall. Cesaro misses a clothesline. Kidd with an O’Connor Roll but Cesaro counters. Kidd with a counter of his own. Kidd with a drop kick and he gets a near fall.
Kidd with an arm drag into an arm bar and we go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro appears to be back in control. Cesaro with a bear hug. Kidd and Cesaro exchange forearms but Cesaro with a head butt to the abdomen and Cesaro sets for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Kidd with a counter into a back body drop but Cesaro tries for a sunset flip. Kidd rolls through and hits a drop kick.
Kidd with kicks to the leg followed by a jumping back heel kick and a spin kick. Kidd goes to the apron and he connects with a shoulder and then hits a slingshot reverse rollup for a near fall. Kidd kicks Cesaro and goes to the apron. Kidd with an enzuigiri. Kidd with a head scissors take down for a near fall.
Kidd hits a slingshot leg drop on the apron and then he goes for the running kick from the apron and he nails Cesaro in the upper chest. Kidd sends Cesaro back into the ring. Kidd hits the springboard elbow drop but he can only get a two count. Kidd sets for the Dungeon Lock but Cesaro tries to hold anything to stop Kidd. Cesaro with Swiss Death and then he hits the Gotch Style Neutralizer for the three count.
Winner: Antonio Cesaro
We go to credits.
2012 - OVW held a TV taping in Louisville, KY. Brian Cannon filed the following live report:
Tonight at the Davis Arena, Cliff Compton may have interrupted the wrong man, there was a live edition of the Mixtape with Timmy Danger, Eddie Diamond, & Dylan Bostic, the Femme Fatales were at each other's throats, Alex Silva & Sam Shaw joined forces as Team GutCheck, plus more!
Without further ado:
Here we go...
Pre-Show Dark Matches:
The Wild Cards (Shiloh Jonze & Raul LaMotta) b. Stephon "Swag" Smith & The Bodyguy. The Wild Cards were both dressed as their mentor, Crimson. Each had a kneebrace and crutch as well as Crimson tights. Swag was dressed as Urkel from Family Matters and came out to the sitcom's theme song. Bodyguy wanted to show off his beautiful body, but the Wild Cards had different plans in mind. They attacked him and threw him out of the ring. They tried to gang up on Swag, but he came off the ropes and clotheslined both of them. Shiloh rolled out of the ring and grabbed a crutch which grabbed both Swag's and the referee's attention. This allowed Raul to grab the other crutch and pop Swag in the face with it and get the pin. MY TAKE: The Wild Cards appear to have learned some "tricks" from Crimson and it wasn't a "treat" for Swag to get hit with a crutch.
Epiphany vs. Jessie Belle. Epiphany was dressed as Red Riding Hood and she was up against "I Dream of Jessie Belle" who was dressed like a genie. A decent back and forth match that Epiphany controlled early with the size advantage, but Jessie came fighting back. The match ended after a double pin attempt and was declared a draw since both women's shoulders were down. MY TAKE: An odd ending, but it shows how competitive the Women's division is in OVW. The spotlight may be on Heidi, Taeler, & Josette at SNS, but these 2 will be very interested in the outcome.
Jason Wayne & the Platoon (Joe Coleman & Jack Black) b. Elvis Pridemoore, Ryan Howe, & Chris Silvio (w/Mo Green, Cinnamon Twist, & Bobbi Bardot). Coleman & Black are now matching Wayne with camouflage pants. Howe had some "KISS" facepaint tonight. Silvio, Elvis, & Howe had control to start as they worked over the arm of Coleman with quick tags in and out. Coleman finally broke free from Elvis and tagged in Wayne. Elvis took a beating for most of this match until tagging in Howe. Howe was in fire for a bit until Wayne knocked him off the top rope as he was going up for the Chart Topper. Wayne couldn't get the pin, however. Wayne tagged Coleman in as Howe broke free and tagged Elvis back in who had gained a second wind. Elvis took Coleman down with his flying punch, but the pin was broke up. Silvio ran in and fought with Black to the outside as Howe fought with Coleman. Wayne snuck over and grabbed his artillery chain and clocked Elvis which allowed Coleman to get the pin. MY TAKE: Wayne and the Platoon seem amped up for their upcoming encounter with the Mascara Mafia. Will they be able to escape with a win again?
That concludes tonight's pre-show dark matches. I always suggest watching the show first before reading my full report. You can find the shows posted online late Thursday afternoons/evenings at www.ovwrestling.com/tv.
Team GutCheck (Alex Silva & Sam Shaw) vs. Jeremiah Plunkett & "VIP" Joe Rosa (w/Jose Del Barrio). Plunkett & Silva start out and Plunkett gets the better of Silva to begin and tags in to Rosa. Silva quickly comes back and takes Rosa down with a couple armdrags and brings in Shaw. Shaw with some offense and a tag back to Silva. Silva comes back in and tags Shaw as he delivers a Silva Surfer. Shaw goes up top and hits the cannonball leg drop and gets the pin as SIlva knocks Del Barrio off the apron onto Plunkett on the floor as he tries to interfere. WINNERS: TEAM GUTCHECK by pinfall. MY TAKE: The first GutCheck winner and the 3rd GutCheck winner worked extremely well together and have a mutual respect for one another. They each want to get their hands on the Wild Cards and appear ready to do so.
Rob Terry comes to the ring and says that he finally gets his opportunity to claim the OVW Heavyweight Title that is rightfully his for the second time and get his hands on Crimson in the process. He says it doesn't matter if Crimson tries to send people out to interfere, that it will not work. Cliff Compton interrupts and asks Rob Terry if he is Johnny Cash, because all he does is cry, cry, cry. He says he is the reigning, defending, and undefeated TV Champion and can do and say whatever he wants. Terry says he won a match in E-Town last week that awarded him a shot at the TV Title anytime, anywhere. He said he wasn't planning on using it tonight, with the upcoming Heavyweight Title match, but now he's changed his mind and will see Cliff later tonight.
Heidi Lovelace's music hits and she comes out with Taeler Hendrix and Josette Bynum. All 3 ladies are arguing, mainly Josette & Taeler. Heidi was in a playboy bunny outfit, Josette had an Amazon outfit, and Taeler was Poison Ivy from Batman. Heidi grabs a mic and says they each have a chance for a 1-on-1 match against her at SNS. They both have to defeat their opponent in less than 3 minutes, though...
Taeler Hendrix vs. December. December was dressed as a cop. Taeler's back was turned as she was arguing with Josette and December tried to roll her up from behind, but she only got a 2. Taeler hit a couple moves and went back to arguing with Josette. December got back up and ran after Taeler, but Taeler moved and December almost hit Josette. She turned around into a chick kick from Taeler and the 1-2-3. WINNER: TAELER by pinfall in 1:30. MY TAKE: Taeler hasn't lost her step in the ring. It's more of a lack of focus, and it could cost her Saturday if she continues arguing with Josette.
Josette Bynum vs. Scarlett Bordeaux. Same thing happened to start this match. Josette was arguing with Taeler and Scarlett attempted to roll her up, but only got a 2. Josette with most of the offense and a big slam. She went to run off the ropes, but Taeler grabbed her foot. She started arguing with Taeler again, as Scarlett went for another rollup. Josette kicked out and hit a death valley driver for the pin. WINNER: JOSETTE by pinfall in 2:12. After the match, Josette, Taeler, & Heidi started brawling and had to be pulled apart by referees. MY TAKE: Josette & Taeler both won, so it will still be a 3-way dance at SNS. With the odds stacked against Heidi, can she prevail?
"Smooth" Johnny Spade vs. Tony Gunn (w/Ralphie). Gunn offered a handshake before the match, but Spade attacked him. The more serious Spade hit the juke and jive punches and the running knee in the corner. Gunn fought back and took Spade down, but Spade bounced right back up as if it didn't even faze him. Gunn looked confused as he was about to go for the bearhug. He grabbed his happy pills and offered one to Spade, but Spade super kicked him as the pills went flying everywhere and Spade got the 3. WINNER: SPADE by pinfall. After the match, Terry Boddie stopped Spade and said Doug Williams was challenging him at SNS. Spade said, "Williams is challenging me?" He said he's been looking for him and hopes he has a good dentist, because at SNS he is gonna knock his teeth down his throat. MY TAKE: The very serious Spade is looking to take out Doug Williams this Saturday at SNS, but now that Williams is challenging him, what does Doug have up his sleeve?
10-MAN BATTLE ROYAL. Order of elimination: Bodyguy, Adam Revolver (dressed as Brittany Devore, Brittany was dressed as Ted McNaler, Ted was dressed as Adam), Raul LaMotta, Stephon "Swag" Smith, Ted McNaler, Ryan Howe, Elvis Pridemoore, and Shiloh Jonze. The final two were the recently formed team of Dylan Bostic and Eddie Diamond, each dressed in the Best Team Ever's trunks. Before they could lock up, the Best Team Ever came out. Jessie Godderz says they are not a team, they can't be on the same page, and they don't even match. Timmy Danger hops in the ring dressed as Flava Flav and says this week they are having a live edition of the Mixtape. He said that although Rudy Switchblade has had more partners than Taeler Hendrix, he is not Suckah of the Week. He tells Jessie that although he's on camera every week kissing beautiful women like he's some hotshot, he's not Suckah of the Week. Besides, Eddie Diamond makes out with women every week on camera at the bank. They then announce that for the first time ever, they have repeat Co-Suckahs of the Week, the Best Team Ever. Rudy & Jessie try to run in the ring and attack, but they trip over each other trying to get in and Diamond & Bostic throw them both out of the ring. MY TAKE: It looks like Bostic & Diamond are on the same page, and the Best Team Ever is not. Will this turn into a title change at SNS?
OVW TELEVISION TITLE: Rob Terry vs. Cliff Compton (c). Terry cornered Cliff and threw him out of the corner. Cliff ran out of the ring and threw a chair in the ring. Terry grabbed it and sat down in it. Cliff got upset and threw another chair in. Terry grabbed it and propped his feet up. He finally got up and threw them out of the ring as Cliff finally tried to re-enter. Terry controlled early and showed his awesome strength as he twice delivered a standing suplex to Cliff where he held him up for over a minute each time. Cliff kicked out of a pin and gained advantage after distracting the ref and kicking Terry below the belt. He worked over Terry with many kicks to his massive tree-trunk legs and put him in a sleeper twice. Terry fought back and caught Cliff who tried to leap on him and hit the side slam. Before he could go for the pin, the Wild Cards ran out and caused a disqualification. WINNER: TERRY by DQ. After the match, the Wild Cards and Cliff were ran off by Alex Silva & Sam Shaw. MY TAKE: Can Terry avoid any interference or "tricks" that Crimson might throw at him at SNS? Or does Crimson weasel his way out of another one and remain OVW Heavyweight Champion?
This ended the TV taping.
Post-Show Dark Match:
Ladies' Battle Royal won by Jessie Belle. Order of elimination: Emily Elizabeth, Scarlett Bordeaux, December, Epiphany, and Taeler & Josette eliminated each other leaving Jessie Belle as the sole survivor. MY TAKE: Josette & Taeler's problems continue while Jessie Belle's stock rises again in the Women's division. Can either compose themselves long enough to try and take the Women's Title away from Heidi?
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