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February 3rd
On this day in ....
1940 - Bobby Arreola wins a tournament for the vacant Mexican National Welterweight Title in Mexico City, Mexico.
1947 - Gray Mask defeats Billy Goelz to win the Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Title in Eugene, Oregon.
1959 - Haku is born.
1960 - Former NWA World Champion Kerry Von Erich is born in Niagara Falls, New York.
1969 - Marty Jannetty is born.
1960 - Mario Galento defeats Yvon Robért in Mobile, Alabama to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title. This began Galento's third reign and ended Robért's second.
1962 - Luther Lindsay and Ricky Waldo defeat Rikidozan and Toyonobori in Tokyo, Japan for the JWA All Asia Tag Team Title.
1965 - Bobby and Lee Fields defeat Terry Garvin and Chin Lee to win the Gulf Coast NWA Southern Tag Team Title in Mobile, Alabama, ending and beginning both teams' second reigns.
1967 - Enrique and Ramón Torres win their second Georgia NWA World Tag Team Title from Butcher and Mad Dog Vachon in Atlanta, Georgia.
1967 - Danny Little Bear defeats Jack Dalton for the NWA Gulf Coast Louisiana Heavyweight Title in Lafayette, Louisiana, ending Dalton's second reign.
1968 - Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki defeat Crusher Lisowski and Dr. Bill Miller in Tokyo, Japan to win their second NWA International Tag Team Title.
1969 - Antonio Inoki and Kintaro Ohki defeat Tom Jones and Buster Royd to win the vacant JWA All Asia Tag Team Title in Sapporo, Japan. This began their second reign.
1969 - Ken Lucas and Johnny Walker end the third NWA Mid-America Southern Tag Team Title reign of The Mighty Yankees (Frank Morrell and Eddie Sullivan) in Memphis, Tennessee.
1973 - All Japan Pro Wrestling becomes a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.
1973 - Johnny Powers defeats Karl Von Krupp to win his fifth NWF North American Heavyweight Title.
1976 - The Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene and Ole Anderson) defeat Rufus R. Jones and Wahoo McDaniel in Raleigh, North Carolina to win their third NWA World Tag Team Title.
1976 - Eddie Sullivan defeats Bob Sweetan in Mobile, Alabama to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title.
1978 - Killer Karl Krupp ends Fritz Von Erich's fourth NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title reign in Houston, Texas.
1980 - A 10-team tournament for the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Title is held in Kansas City, Kansas. The results:
Quarterfinals:
- The Texas Outlaws (Dick Murdoch and Dusty Rhodes) defeated Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk.
- Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd defeated Bob Brown and Dick the Bruiser.
- Jerry and Ted Oates defeated Bob Sweetan and Takachiho (The Great Kabuki).
- The Assassin and Rock Hunter defeated The Avenger and Ed Wiskowski.
- Jack and Jerry Brisco and Eddie and Tommy Gilbert fought to a no-contest.
Semifinals:
- Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd defeated The Texas Outlaws.
- Jerry and Ted Oates defeated The Assassin and Rock Hunter.
Finals:
- Bruiser Brody and Ernie Ladd defeat Jerry and Ted Oates to win the vacant NWA Central States Tag Team Title.
1983 - Scorpio and Mr. Tempest defeat The Mercenaries for the WWC North American Tag Team Title in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1984 - David Von Erich defeats Michael Hayes in Dallas, Texas to win the NWA United National Heavyweight Title.
1985 - Jim Crockett Promotions held an event at the Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia. The results:
- American Starship Coyote (Scott Hall) defeated Frank Lang.
- NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion Denny Brown defeated Sam Houston to retain the title.
- NWA World Television Champion Tully Blanchard (with Baby Doll) fought Magnum T.A. to a draw to retain the title.
- NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair defeated Wahoo McDaniel to retain the title.
1987 - Jeff Jarrett and Pat Tanaka defeat The Rock 'n' Roll RPM's (Mike Davis and Tommy Lane) in Memphis, Tennessee for the AWA Southern Tag Team Title. This ended the RPM's second reign.
1988 - Former WWE NXT personality Devin Taylor is born.
1989 - The WWF's second edition of "The Main Event" airs live on NBC from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show got an 11.6 rating. The results were:
- The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan and WWF Champion Randy Savage (with Miss Elizabeth)) defeated The Twin Towers (Akeem and The Big Boss Man (with Slick)), when Hogan pinned Akeem after a legdrop. During the match, Savage was thrown out of the ring by Akeem onto Elizabeth. Hogan carried Elizabeth backstage for medical attention. She came to and told Hogan to return to the ring. Hogan came back to the ring and called for a tag, and was then slapped in the face by Savage, who then left the ring. Hogan won the match, then went to the back as well. Savage accused Hogan of trying to steal Miss Elizabeth away, Hogan then begged Elizabeth to talk some sense into his partner, then Savage hit Hogan with the WWF Title belt and attacked him. Brutus Beefcake and several officials broke up the fight. The Mega Powers' five-month partnership was over, and the stage was set for Savage's title defense against Hogan two months later at WrestleMania V.
- Ted DiBiase (with Virgil) pinned Hercules with a roll-up after Virgil distracted Hercules while he had DiBiase in the backbreaker.
1989 - Brickhouse Brown defeats Iceman Parsons to win the WCWA Texas Heavyweight Title in Dallas, Texas.
1990 - Curtis Thompson defeats Scotty the Body (Raven) for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title in Portland, Oregon, ending Scotty's second reign.
1990 - The Southern Rockers (Steve Doll and Rex King) defeat Robert Fuller and Brian Lee to win the USWA Tag Team Title in Memphis, Tennessee.
1991 - The WWF held an event at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The results:
- The Barbarian defeated Koko B. Ware.
- The Big Boss Man pinned Haku.
- The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated The Bushwhackers, when Knobbs pinned Butch.
- The Undertaker defeated Tugboat.
- The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) defeated Demolition (Smash and Crush), when Michaels pinned Crush.
- Roddy Piper defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect (with Bobby Heenan) by countout. Perfect retained the title.
- Jim Duggan pinned Gen. Adnan (subbing for Sgt. Slaughter). Duggan was originally scheduled to face Slaughter before Slaughter won the WWF Title from The Ultimate Warrior at the Royal Rumble.
- WWF Champion Sgt. Slaughter (subbing for Randy Savage) defeated The Ultimate Warrior in a Steel Cage match to retain the title. This match was originally scheduled to be Warrior defending the title against Savage, but this was before Slaughter won the title.
1991 - Kevin Von Erich defeats The Angel of Death in Dallas, Texas for the Texas Wrestling Federation Texas Heavyweight Title.
1991 - El Bronco and Invader I defeat The Texas Hangmen (Killer and Psycho) to win the WWC World Tag Team Title in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
1991 - Ciclón Ramirez defeats Canelo Casas to win his second Mexican National Welterweight Title in Acapulco, Mexico.
1995 - Hiroshi Ono defeats The Crypt Keeper in Tokyo, Japan to win the vacant W*ING World Heavyweight Title.
1996 - The Eliminators (Kronus and Saturn) defeat Cactus Jack and Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW World Tag Team Title at "Big Apple Blizzard Blast" in Queens, New York, to end Jack and Whipwreck's second reign. Complete results from the show saw:
Taz (w/ Bill Alfonso) defeated the Shark Attack Kid via submission with the Tazmission at 3:34. After the bout, Taz grabbed a mic and responded to several chants he heard during the match for 911 and then challenged 911 to come out and face him. ECW Commissioner Tod Gordon then came out and said 911 didn't want to wrestle Taz and had left the building. Alfonso then challenged Gordon to a fight, with Gordon getting the advantage until Taz attacked him. Bam Bam Bigelow cleared the ring in his surprise debut with the company.
The Headhunters (w/ Damien Kane & Lady Alexandra) defeated Axl Rotten & El Puerto Ricano at 6:45 when Ricano was pinned following a moonsault.
The Eliminators, Perry Saturn & John Kronus defeated ECW Tag Team Champions Cactus Jack & Mikey Whipwreck to win the titles at 12:11 when Saturn pinned Whipwreck with Total Elimination after Whipwreck collided with Cactus on the ring apron; prior to the bout, the champions were escorted to the ring by ECW World Champion Raven, who repeatedly shoved Whipwreck around before going backstage; late in the match, Cactus attempted to use a broken bottle on Saturn but was dropkicked by Whipwreck; Cactus wore a "WW F'n F" t-shirt for the match; after the contest, Raven came back out and shoved Whipwreck down before Cactus joined in to double team his own partner, finishing him with a double arm DDT onto a steel chair; moments later, Joey Styles attempted to interview the new champions in the ring until they were interrupted by Francine, wearing a neckbrace, who distracted the Eliminators long enough for the Pitbulls to attack them from behind; Kronus then sustained the Super Bomb and Francine cut Saturn's hair as he was choked with a chain.
Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah McGillicutty) & Shane Douglas defeated ECW World Champion Raven (w/ Kimona Wanalaya) & Stevie Richards (w/ the Blue Meanie) when Dreamer pinned Richards at 19:35 with an enzuiguri after Beulah tied a frying pan to Dreamer's boot.
AAA Welterweight Champion Rey Mysterio Jr. pinned the debuting Juventud Guerrera at 9:27 by reversing a Splash Mountain off the top into a hurricanrana; ring announcer Joel Gertner did half the announcing in Spanish
The Pitbulls defeated the Headhunters
Chris Jericho defeated Rob Van Dam at 10:58
Buh Buh Ray Dudley (w/ Sign Guy, Dances with, and Big Dick Dudley) pinned JT Smith at the 39-second mark with a powerbomb and splash; prior to the bout, Smith offered Buh Buh $100 to call off the match since JT was recovering from the beating Hack Myers gave him earlier in the show but then attacked Buh Buh
Sabu pinned Mr. Hughes at 12:24 with a springboard kick using a steel chair
The Sandman & ECW TV Champion 2 Cold Scorpio defeated The Gangstas at 7:43 when Scorpio pinned Mustafa after spraying him in the face with hairspray
1996 - The Lost Boys (Wolf and Yar) defeat Bad Attitude and The Greek Connection in a three-way match in Cherry Hill, New Jersey to become the first NWA United States Tag Team Champions in Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA Championship Wrestling America/New Jersey promotion.
1997 - WCW won this week of the Monday Night War, 3.0 to 2.6 in the ratings over the WWF.
WCW's 73rd episode of "Monday Nitro" was live from the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee. 8,173 fans attended. The results were:
- Ultimo Dragon defeated Rey Mendoza, Jr.
- Glacier defeated Billy Kidman.
- Ice Train defeated La Parka.
- Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) fought to a no-contest.
- Dean Malenko defeated Mike Enos.
- Diamond Dallas Page defeated The Renegade.
- Alex Wright defeated Super Calo.
- Konnan defeated Chris Benoit by disqualification.
- Jeff Jarrett defeated Steve McMichael by countout.
The WWF's 195th edition of "RAW is WAR" was taped on the previous Friday night, January 31, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, with 25,628 fans attending. The results:
- In a dark match, Rocky Maivia defeated The Sultan.
- Vader (with Paul Bearer) defeated Steve Austin by disqualification after Austin kicked the referee.
- Savio Vega (with D'Lo Brown and Clarence Mason) pinned Flash Funk after Funk missed a moonsault.
- Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The British Bulldog and Owen Hart by countout, after Bulldog accidentally backdropped Owen over the top rope, with Owen seemingly getting injured. Bulldog and Hart retained the title.
- Crush (with D'Lo Brown, Clarence Mason and Savio Vega) pinned Goldust (with Marlena) after a heart punch.
- WWF Intercontinental Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Marc Mero after using a foreign object to retain the title.
- Ahmed Johnson and The Undertaker defeated Faarooq (with D'Lo Brown, Crush, Clarence Mason and Savio Vega) and Mankind (with Paul Bearer) in a No Holds Barred match.
- In a dark match after the taping, WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart and Sycho Sid in a Triple Threat match to retain the title, when he pinned Hart after hitting him with a crossbody from the top rope while Hart was trying to put the Sharpshooter on Sid.
1998 - Yoshihiro Tajiri defeats Gedo in the finals of a eight-man one-night tournament in Tokyo, Japan to become the first BJW Junior Heavyweight Champion.
1999 - Chip Fairway defeats The Suicide Kid in Charlestown, Indiana, in a rematch from the previous night, to win his second IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title.
2000 - The Great Kendo, Shoji Nakamaki and Ichiro Yaguchi defeat Mitsunobu Kikuzawa, Atsushi Onita and Shigeo Okumura for the Onita Pro Barbed-Wire Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Title in Tokyo, Japan.
2001 - The Badstreet Boys (Joey Matthews and Christian York) defeat Bad Attitude (Rick Michaels and David Young) for the NWA World Tag Team Title in Nashville, Tennessee.
2001 - Kent and Keith Kohl defeat The Boogaloo Crew (J.C. Dazz and Scotty Wrenn) in Cornelia, Georgia to end their second NWA Wildside Tag Team Title reign.
2001 - Rick Blade defeats Nick Berk and Reckless Youth in a three-way match at "The New Beginning" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to win the vacant JAPW Light Heavyweight Title.
2001 - Lady Victoria defeats Poison Ivy for the vacant Mid American Wrestling Women's Title in West Allis, Wisconsin.
2002 - Bruiser and Tiki defeat The Men of Steele in Honolulu, Hawaii to win the NWA Hawaii Tag Team Title. At the same show, Kerry Royal defeats The Final Solution for the NWA Hawaii Hardcore Title.
2003 - WWE ran the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. James Shea filed the following live report:
Just came back from the Smackdown brand house show at Westchester County Center and it was just awesome! The place was sold out (it seats about 2,000) and everyone was into the action. It's been nearly four years since the last event took place at Westchester County Center and no doubt people were excited about WWE coming back to County Center.
The show began with Tony Chimmel welcoming the crowd and the playing of the National Anthem. The opening match was Shannon Moore vs. Red Dog.
Match 1: Shannon Moore vs. Red Dog
Most of the people were cheering since they thought Matt Hardy was coming out with Moore, but it died down a bit when Moore got to the ring minus Matt. Red Dog had some good heat on him and he gave out some dog barks, which reminded me of Rick Steiner's bark. Red Dog dominated most of the match, but Moore offered some offensive with some moves off the ropes. RD got the win after hitting his finisher on Moore, which looked like a modified version of the crossface.
Winner: Red Dog by submission
Match 2: Bill DeMott vs. Funaki
Surprisingly, the crowd was behind DeMott during this match. Obvious outcome, but DeMott had a good display of hard hitting moves such as the sitdown powerbomb.
Winner: Bill DeMott by pinfall.
Match 3: Jamie Noble w/ Nidia vs. Kanyon
A warm welcome for Kanyon when he came out. Oddly, there were some "ECW" chants, but also there were "Who Betta Than Kanyon" chants as well throughout the building. A good match in my opinion, Noble and Kanyon had the crowd going. Awesome move by Kanyon as he hit the electric chair drop on Noble. Around the end, Nidia got in the ring and distracted Kanyon. Kanyon planted a kiss to Nidia and threw her in Noble’s way. Funny stuff when Kanyon rolled up Noble for a pin and knocked down Nidia to pin the both of them. The finish came when Nidia distracted the ref and missed Kanyon's pin. Noble won by hitting the Trailer Hitch. After the match, Noble and Nidia "made out" in the ring.
Winner: Jamie Noble by Trailer Hitch.
Match 4: Team Angle (Charles Haas/Shelton Benjamin) vs. Chris Benoit & Nathan Jones
Man, Nathan Jones is a HUGE individual. Not as buff as Scott Steiner, but he reminded me of a tall version of Goldberg. Shelton put on a great show when he was terrified to take on Jones. Every time he tried to size up Jones, Shelton would flee in terror and scream like a girl. Team Angle would put a good number on Benoit, but Benoit gained the upper hand by hitting his trademark body chops and clothesline. Jones gave a vicious clothesline to Haas, which almost seemed like it knocked off his head. However, Jones has some ring rust to shake off before he becomes a potential monster. A cool double team move by Team Angle as Haas held Benoit on the top rope and Shelton did a leap frog over Haas and lands on Benoit. Benoit and Jones won when Benoit hit his flying headbutt to Shelton. After Benoit and Jones left, Chimmel was going to announce the winners, but Team Angle grabbed Chimmel and threatened him with a chair to announce them as the winners. Chimmel softly said Team Angle won and Team Angle left with some major heat, along with "YOU SUCK, WHAT" chants.
Winner: Benoit & Jones after Benoit hits the flying headbutt on Benjamin.
Match 5: Brock Lesnar vs. A-Train & Paul Heyman (Handicap Match)
I thought this was the main event, oh well. Heyman came out in his business suit and he first berated the Westchester crowd ("A-Train is going to beat down Brock like a woman from Westchester!"). Heyman was talking about how over two years ago an ECW event took place at County Center and nearly caused a riot. “ECW” chants were going on, but after he said he was glad his old company went out of business, it quickly turned to "ASS****" chants. Heyman introduced A-Train and then "Shave Your Back!" chants took place. I'm surprised this match ended on a short note when Heyman distracted the ref, but Brock managed to get the chair from A-Train and blasted him in the head to get the pin. Heyman was trying to help A-Train up after the match, but Brock returned to the ring and caught Heyman with the F-5. The crowd was happy and hilarity ensued when A-Train was helping Heyman to sit down on the chair, but he stumbled over.
Winner: Brock Lesnar via chair shot to A-Train.
Intermission: Chimmel plugged for merchandise, nothing else.
Match 6: Billy Kidman vs. Nunzio (Crusierweight Title Match)
Everyone remembers Nunzio as Little Guido, so “Guido” chants started. A good fast-paced match, but not a lot of high flying action which is unusual for a cruiserweight match. Everyone was expecting Kidman to go for the Shooting Star Press, but Nunzio tried to reverse it, instead Kidman went for his new finisher (a Sky High powerbomb from the top rope).
Winner: Billy Kidman by pinfall.
Match 7: Torrie Wilson vs. Dawn Marie (Bra and Panties Match)
Woo, woo, everyone had their cameras out for this one. Chimmel introduced Dawn Marie as Dawn Marie WILSON and she got on the mic to talk about her memories of Al "Charisma" Wilson, which no one seemed to care about. Torrie ran in to begin the match and the cameras were flashing when Torrie’s top came off first. After Torrie hit a hurricurana on Dawn, she stripped Dawn of her top and a catfight ensued. The ref got tangled up between Torrie and Dawn and he got a pop for it! The match ended when Torrie rolled up Dawn and took off her pants. After the match, Torrie showed off her thong to the crowd on our side.
Winner: Torrie Wilson
Match 8: Edge vs. John Cena
Cena got the house mic and began to rap off to the crowd. He raps “The worst place to be is New York State because all of yahs master-bate.” A lot of heat for that one. Edge comes in to the ring with a major pop and he grabs the mic to call Cena "extremely white" and he was no better than Eminem or Vanilla Ice. Good moves by both wrestlers with the match going back and forth. Red Dog came out to distract Edge, but he pushes RD off the mat and plants the spear on Cena. Edge gets the win and Cena is frustrated with Red Dog.
Winner: Edge via spear on Cena.
Before the final match, Chimmel announced that the WWE will return to the Nassau Coliseum on March 3rd and will be live for RAW. I'm positive it will be a long time before there's another live event at the County Center, unless Heyman, who's hometown is only a town away, persuade WWE agents to book another show in the near future.
Match 9: Los Guerreros (Eddie & Chavo Guerrero) vs. Rey Mysterio/Rikishi (WWE Tag Team Title Match)
Los Guerreros came out with a decent pop and everyone went wild for Mysterio, which was the loudest pop of the night. Rikishi came to the ring and told the Guerreros that he was going to "Back Dat Ass Up" in Spanish. Great match all together, Chavo would literally get knocked out of the ring by Rikishi every time he took him on. Good move by Mysterio after hitting the 6:19 on Chavo around the end. The finish came when Chavo distracted the ref and Eddie hits Rikishi with one of the tag team belts. Eddie pins Rikishi for the win, but after the bell, Mysterio and Rikishi took out Los Guerreros and Rikishi hit the double stinkface on them. The crowd goes wild as Mysterio and Rikishi exits the ring and Los Guerreros are left in the ring reeling from the stink face.
Winner: Los Guerreros after Eddie hits Rikishi with the tag belt.
Overall, the crowd was pretty much satisfied with the show and I'm really hoping they come back to the County Center at least by the end of the year.
Biggest Pop:
1. Rey Mysterio
2. Brock Lesnar
3. The ref in the Bras and Panties match
4. Edge
5. Benoit & Jones
Biggest Heat
1. Paul Heyman
2. Team Angle
3. John Cena
4. A-Train
5. Eddie after hitting Rikishi with the belt.
2004 - WWE taped the 234th episode of "SmackDown!" and the 89th edition of "Velocity" at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. "SmackDown!" got a 3.4 rating on UPN on February 5.
- In a dark match, Shannon Moore defeated Mike Bucci.
Velocity:
- Nunzio defeated Paul London.
- The World's Greatest Tag Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) defeated Funaki and Ultimo Dragon.
- A-Train and Rhyno defeated John Murray and Bobby Roode.
- Bradshaw pinned Johnny Stamboli after the Clothesline from Hell.
SmackDown!:
- Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty defeated WWE Tag Team Champions The Basham Brothers (Danny and Doug (with Shaniqua)), when Rikishi pinned Doug after a Samoan drop, to win the title
- In an untelevised match, Ernest Miller pinned Tajiri.
- WWE United States Champion The Big Show pinned Billy Gunn after a sidewalk slam to retain the title.
- Billy Kidman pinned Jamie Noble with the BK Bomb.
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero, Sr. (with Chavo Guerrero) after the 619.
- Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly by submission with the ankle lock.
2006 - Psycho defeats Tommy Penmanship for the Chaotic Wrestling New England Title in Lowell, Massachusetts.
2006 - Damon Leigh defeats Alex Shane to win the Garage Pro Wrestling British Heavyweight Title in Wigan, England.
2007 - The UFC held "UFC 67: All or Nothing" at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 10,227 fans attended with nearly a $2.8 million gate. UFC 67 featured the successful Octagon debuts of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović. The results were:
Preliminary card:
- In a lightweight bout, Dustin Hazelett defeated Diego Saraiva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- In a light heavyweight bout, Lyoto Machida defeated Sam Hoger by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- In a lightweight bout, Frank Edgar defeated Tyson Griffin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
- In a middleweight bout, Terry Martin defeated Jorge Rivera by knockout (strikes) at 0:14 of round one.
Main card:
- In a middleweight bout, Patrick Côté defeated Scott Smith by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- In a light heavyweight bout, Quinton Jackson defeated Marvin Eastman by knockout (strikes) at 3:49 of round two.
- In a lightweight bout, Roger Huerta defeated John Halverson by knockout (strikes) at 0:19 of round one.
- In a heavyweight bout, Mirko Filipović defeated Eddie Sanchez by TKO (strikes) 4:33 of round one.
- UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva defeated Travis Lutter by submission (triangle choke) at 2:11 of round two in a non-title bout. This was originally a bout for the title, as a result of Lutter's "The Ultimate Fighter 4" victory, however Lutter failed to make the 185-pound weight limit.
2007 - Mason Raige defeats Vinnie Viagra at Ohio Championship Wrestling's "Collision Course" in Ashland, Kentucky to win the OCW Heavyweight Title.
2007 - Steve Douglas defeats Chris Colen in a No Holds Barred match at "Battlefield" Neuwied, Germany to win the German Stampede Wrestling Breakthrough Title.
2007 - Alex Montalvo defeats Fireblaze to win his second WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Title in Caguas, Puerto Rico, ending Fireblaze's second reign. Also at that show, Superstar Romeo defeats Barrabas, Jr. for the vacant WWC Television Title.
2007 - Totally Awesome (The Kamikaze Kid and El Sucio) defeat Danger International (Chris Dramin and Mike Vaughn), Fusion GX and Team FSU (6D6 and Horrorshow) in an elimination match in Saluda, Virginia for the vacant NWA Virginia Tag Team Title.
2007 - Billy Roc defeats D-Von Fury at Insanity Pro Wrestling's "Sacrifice" in Indianapolis, Indiana for the IPW Mid-American Title.
2007 - Devil Bhudakahn defeats Scottie Gash in a Best-of-Three Falls match for the vacant NWA East Three Rivers Title in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. At the same show, Scott Venom defeats Brandon K in a tournament final for the AWC Heavyweight Title.
2007 - Ricky Knight and Zak Zodiac defeat The UK Pitbulls (Big Dave and Bulk) at Real Deal Wrestling's "King of the Castle" in Skegness, England to win the RDW Tag Team Title. Also, Sam Slam won the King of the Castle tournament, defeating Luc Harrison in the final.
2007 - The Tenacious Guns (Johnny Lions and Tommy Turner) defeat The Fite Club (Jimmie James and Kid Fite) at the World Wide Wrestling League's "Remedy" in Kirkcaldy, Scotland to win the W3L Tag Team Title.
2007 - The Rogue (Jason Gory and Justin Idol) defeat Luis Diamante and Chris Maverick for the Black Diamond Wrestling Tag Team Title in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
2007 - Jay West defeats Jimmy Jacobs to win the Extreme Wrestling Federation New Era Title in Marion, Indiana.
2008 - Kota Ibushi ends Tanomusaku Toba's third reign as DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion in Tokyo, Japan, beginning his own second reign. Ibushi's Independent Junior Heavyweight Title was also on the line.
2011 - Former ECW Producer Steve Karel began seeking talent for what would become The Urban Wrestling Federation.
2012 - Peter Orlov, Calvin Raines, Marcus Owens and Leroy Parks were all removed from the FCW site, which usually signifying that they had been released from their WWE developmental deals.
2012 - WWE broadcast Smackdown. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
The last time that Randy Orton and Wade Barrett met in the ring on Smackdown for a match, Barrett sent Orton down stairs. Orton tried to get some revenge last week and he will try to get more tonight.
We are live on tape from Omaha, Nebraska and your announcers are Josh ‘I could use a nice steak tonight’ Mathews, Booker ‘College World Series’ T, and Michael ‘Berkshire Hathaway’ Cole.
Teddy Long is in the ring and he is bouncing around. Teddy talks about the Royal Rumble and he says that Smackdown will be participating in the Elimination Chamber pay per view. At this time, he wants to introduce the participants in the Elimination Chamber Match. First is the man who will be defending his title, Daniel Bryan. Next is Wade Barrett. The next person is the Big Show. Fourth is Cody Rhodes. The fifth participant is Mark Henry. The final entrant is Randy Orton.
Teddy says that he wants to explain the rules to the fans. The participants will draw numbers and the people who pick one and two will start the match. The others will enter at specific intervals and after five of those men are eliminated, the final person will be the winner of the match.
Mark Henry makes his way to the ring and he does not look happy.
Mark tells Teddy that he is not liking this. Teddy put him in the match with a six to one mathematical chance that he will win the match. The number could be worse depending on when he gets into the match.
Teddy tells Mark should be happy that he is even in the match at the Royal Rumble.
Mark says that he is the most dominant talent on this program and he is the big fish and Teddy’s meal ticket. He tells Teddy that he will have to take him out of the Elimination Chamber match and put him in a World Title Match tonight against Daniel Bryan.
Teddy wants to know what happens if he doesn’t do that.
Mark tells Teddy to give the fans what they want and give him what he wants and what he deserves.
Teddy says that he doesn’t know who Mark thinks he is, as he pokes Mark in the pec. He tells Mark that he will give him one of his wishes and that Mark is out of the Elimination Chamber match. There will be no World Title Match for Mark tonight.
Mark tells Teddy that he doesn’t get it. Mark says that Teddy is replaceable, just like John Laurinaitis on Raw. Mark says that he is not asking, he is demanding.
Teddy tells Mark that what he just did is going to cost him because Mark put his hands on the general manager. Teddy tells Mark that he is indefinitely suspended.
Mark is shown the way out of the ring and Mark turns around. Then he grabs Teddy by the tie and says that if he is going to be suspended, he should get his money’s worth.
Sheamus makes his way to the ring and he is ready for a fight.
Mark has some words for Sheamus. Teddy distracts Henry and Sheamus with a Brogue Kick to Mark that sends him to the floor.
Teddy tells Mark that security will escort him out of the door.
Sheamus points to the Wrestlemania sign and Teddy says that he has a question for Sheamus. He wants to know which title Sheamus is going to go after at Wrestlemania. Sheamus says that he has not thought about which champion he is going to face and he is going to wait until after the Elimination Chamber.
Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring and he tells the Great White to relax. He says that he is not here to fight him, he is here to warn him. Nobody is going to remember that Sheamus won the Royal Rumble match in 2012. People will remember that Cody eliminated the most people and lasted more than forty-five minutes. He is going to take that momentum into the Elimination Chamber and he is going to win the World Title and become the first dual champion since the Ultimate Warrior.
Cody says that both Sheamus and Teddy are like the Ultimate Warrior because half the time, he cannot understand what either of them are saying.
Teddy asks Cody if he understands him and then Teddy thanks Cody for coming because he is going to face Sheamus. The match is going to happen next.
We go to commercial.
Match Number One: Sheamus versus Cody Rhodes in a non Title Match
Sheamus takes the early advantage and he takes Cody down with a hip lock. Sheamus with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Sheamus with forearms to the back followed by an Irish wip. Cody tries to float over and Sheamus catches Rhodes and hits a fireman’s carry slam for a near fall.
Cody with a kick but Sheamus sends Cody over the top rope. Cody lands on the apron and Sheamus with a series of forearms across the chest and then Rhodes falls to the floor. Sheamus goes to the floor after Cody and he connects with a forearm to the back. Cody escapes a slam and he tries to send Sheamus into the ring post but Sheamus is able to stop short. Cody with a drop kick that sends Sheamus into the ring post.
Cody with Beautiful Disaster using the ringside barrier and he brings Sheamus back into the ring for a knee drop and he gets a near fall. Cody with a kick to the head followed by punches. Cody with an elbow and kick to Sheamus in the corner. Cody goes up and hits a moonsault for a near fall.
Cody with a kick to the chest and then he chokes Sheamus in the ropes. Cody with a schin lock as he traps the arm. Sheamus gets Cody on his back and runs him into the turnbuckles. Cody with a bulldog from the turnbuckles for a near fall. Cody points to the Wrestlemania sign and then he kicks and punches Sheamus. Sheamus punches Cody and then hits a few running double sledges.
Cody with boots to Sheamus but Sheamus with a power slam for a near fall. Sheamus goes up top but Cody stops him. Cody punches Sheamus on top but Sheamus pushes Cody off and hits a flying shoulder tackle. Sheamus looks at the Wrestlemania sign and then he sets for the Celtic Cross, but Cody escapes. Sheamus avoids Beautiful Disaster while Cody avoids the Brogue kick. Sheamus with an Air Raid Crash for the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cody Rhodes is still at ringside.
Match Number Two: Justin Gabriel versus Hunico with Camacho and BICYCLE
Before the match starts, Cody attacks Justin Gabriel and then Camacho and Hunico join in. Great Khali makes his way to the ring and Cody, Hunico, and Camacho stand and wait. Camacho and Hunico try to attack Khali before he can enter the ring. Khali pushes them away and then Cody leaves the ring because he is smart.
Khali punches and chops Camacho and then he tries to go after Rhodes. Hunico hits Khali in the back and then Hunico comes off the turnbuckles and is caught by Khali. Khali with the vertical choke slam.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Teddy Long is in his office with Drew McIntyre. Drew says that he can be the greatest superstar of all time. Teddy tells Drew that he hears this all the time and Drew always disappoints.
Drew wants one more opportunity. Teddy says that there is nothing worse than predictable television and Drew is predictable because he always loses. Teddy tells Drew to show him another way to impress him and he should be thankful that he still has a job.
Santino enters into the office and he tells Santino that everything is in check. Santoshi did not work last week, but he has a new tag team partner. He introduces Santin-HO. Duggan enters and he chants USA even though his tag team partner is from Italy.
Teddy gives them a match and he tells them to leave his office.
Teddy starts to sample a beverage sitting in the office and in what can only be described as predictable, the lights go blue and the saxophones play. Aksana enters and Teddy does the unpredictable and gets all nervous. Aksana says that she was impressed with the way that Teddy dealt with Mark Henry and Teddy says that he had no choice but he had to suspend him. Aksana comments on the massive piece of wood by Teddy’s feet and Teddy does a spit take. Aksana picks up Duggan’s 2x4 and he comes into to get it and he Hos his way out of the office.
It is time to look at the video package for Mike Tyson, the newest WWE Hall of Fame inductee.
Match Number Two: Santino Marella and Jim Duggan versus Epico and Primo with Rosa Mendes in a Non Title Match
Santino and Epico start things off and he kicks at air and tries for a drop toe hold but Epico does not go down. Santino with an arm drag take down into a wrist lock. Duggan tags in and he punches Epico. Duggan with a series of clotheslines but Epico with kicks to Duggan. Duggan punches Primo when he tries to interfere but Epico stops Duggan. Primo tags in and he kicks and punches Duggan and gets a near fall.
Primo with a reverse chin lock while the crowd chants USA. Duggan with elbows but Primo with a forearm. Duggan sends Primo into the turnbuckle and Santino tags in. Santino with punches and then he does a split followed by the hip toss and a diving head butt for a near fall. Epico breaks up the cover and Duggan sends Epico to the floor. Santino puts on his puppet and he winds up the cobra but Rosa does what Eve could not do and that is to distract the snake long enough for Primo to hit the lungblower and get the three count.
Winners: Epico and Primo
Daniel Bryan is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and Michael Cole is in the ring to introduce the World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan.
Cole says that him and everyone else have been extremely critical of Bryan. Cole says that he thought he was a nerd and at best and at worst, never thought Bryan would make it in the WWE. He proved himself on Sunday in the Triple Threat Match. Cole says that it wasn’t a dominant victory and some say he was lucky.
Cole says that he may have been wrong about Bryan and he is man enough to admit that he was wrong. Cole offers his hand to Bryan and Bryan takes the mic from Cole.
Bryan says that he appreciates the sentiment, but the interview is not about Cole. Everything is not about him. Bryan says that this is about him. Bryan tells Cole that he has something he needs to say.
This past Sunday, he succeeded in defeating two monsters inside a steel cage who combined weigh almost half a ton. He proved that not only is he a champion, but he is a great champion. Bryan says that he is a great role model. He tells everyone to follow in his footsteps by living a life like him and being a vegan.
Bryan tells people to stop eating meat. He says that by eating meat, he is poisoning his intestines. You are killing innocent animals. He says that if you went to a slaughterhouse to see the way that the cattle, chicken, and little innocent pigs are killed you would not eat meat again.
The people in this city are the worst offenders. He says that he is confident in saying that because he is a vegan, he is healthier than anyone else in this building. He does not have clogged arteries and he will not suffer from congenital heart failure. He wants everyone to be a vegan.
Daniel says that he realizes that there are many sacrifices that he has to take and many injustices that he will have to endure, but he will not stand for prejudice against him. He should not have to defend the World Title in the Elimination Chamber. He should not have to defend it against five men. He should not have to defend it against a man who he has faced time and time again. Against a man who held the record for the shortest title reign. A man he has defeated four times.
Big Show is a man who has failed consistently but has consistently been rewarded. A man who intentionally ran over his 95 pound girlfriend as if she was a piece of meat. He calls Big Show a failure as a competitor and as a human being. Show should not be in a championship match.
If Teddy Long does not change his mind and take Big Show out of the match, Bryan says that he will take his case to the Board of Directors and Teddy will join John Laurinaitis and many of the people in the crowd on the unemployment line.
Big Show comes out and he has something to say. Show apologizes for not coming out sooner but he was finishing off a big steak. Show is shocked that Bryan considers himself a role model. The key to being a role model is not telling people what to do, but the people want to act like you because you are an example for people to follow.
He calls Bryan a pompous, arrogant little ass and a very lucky one. After the Elimination Chamber, Bryan will be a pompous, arrogant little ass but he will not be the World Champion. He cannot escape and no one can save him.
Bryan says that he understands that the odds are stacked against him. There is a chance that he might lose the World Championship. It will not be to Big Show. Show will lose, just like he always does. He says that once a loser, always a loser. Bryan says that he has proven that he can defy the odds. Bryan pokes Show and Show with knees and forearms to Bryan. Show tosses Bryan by the shirt and he rips the shirt. Show gets Bryan up for a choke slam and he choke slams Bryan.
AJ comes to the ring and Show tries to apologize but AJ backs away from Show. Bryan tries to attack Show, but Show sees Bryan coming. Show wants to punch Bryan but AJ grabs Show’s hand and stops him. Bryan is able to escape the ring. AJ gingerly leaves the ring and she goes into the arms of her boyfriend.
Bryan tells AJ that he will never let Show hurt her again.
Natalya and Beth are doing dips in the back and Natalya says that she is so excited that they are teaming tonight and Natalya says that she can feel it in her gut and she knows that they are going to win. Natalya releases a little pressure and then Beth wonders what that was. She does it again and runs away.
Beth walks away and then Santino walks in the hallway and he has trouble breathing and runs away.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Smack of the Night: Aksana joining the ‘Who can beat Natalya in a few seconds’ Club.
Match Number Three: Natalya and Beth Phoenix versus Aksana and Tamina
Natalya and Aksana start off and they lock up. Natalya with a Michinoku Driver and she knocks Tamina off the apron. Aksana with a kick and a front face lock but Natalya throws Aksana off. Beth tags in and she tells Natalya to get out of her ring. Beth with the Glam Slam for the three count.
Winners: Beth Phoenix and Natalya
Beth leaves the ring and leaves Natalya in there. Natalya tries to put Aksana in the sharpshooter but Tamina with a super kick followed by a Superfly Splash onto Natalya.
We have an Earlier Tonight Moment of the reason why Mark Henry is no longer in the Elimination Chamber match. The new sixth participant in the Elimination Chamber match is the Great Khali.
Randy Orton is stretching in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back with the John Cena video package.
Randy Orton is still in his locker room and he has finished stretching to answer questions.
Matt is with Randy and he asks Randy if his approach to tonight’s match will be more conservative. Orton says that he does not hold anything back. He has no problem with the fact that Barrett threw him down a flight of stairs because he would have done the same thing. He has a problem with Barrett talking about how he ended Orton’s career. Orton says that he will beat Wade tonight and then he will beat Wade and everyone else at the Elimination Chamber, where he will become a ten time champion.
We go to commercial.
Before Randy Orton makes his way to the ring, we see Teddy Long in his office and Daniel Bryan enters with AJ Lee and Bryan want to talk about Big Show. He says that AJ is scared half to death. Teddy says that they can discuss it while watching the main event.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Four: Wade Barrett versus Randy Orton in a No Disqualification Match
They circle each other and then Barrett tries to punch Orton but Orton blocks it. Orton and Barrett exchange punches. Orton with a kick and European uppercuts. Barrett with an Irish whip into the corner but you don’t do that to Orton. Randy with a clothesline out of the corner followed by a suplex. Orton with the Garvin Stomp to Barrett.
Orton looks at the Wrestlemania sign and Orton throws Barrett over the top rope to the floor. Orton sends Barrett into the ring steps. Orton sends Barrett into the ringside barrier on each side of the ring.
Orton stomps on Barrett’s head after it is placed on the ring steps. Orton with a boot to the midsection and then he hits a belly-to-back suplex onto the ringside barrier. Orton rolls Barrett back into the ring and then he looks under the ring. Orton finds a table and he pulls it out from under the ring.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the table has been set up in the ring and Orton tries to superplex Barrett through the table. Barrett head butts Orton off the turnbuckles and pushes Orton through the table. Barrett gets a near fall. Barrett with kicks to the injured back. Barrett continues the barrage on Orton’s back.
Barrett with a hard Irish whip and Orton falls to the mat. Barrett with a bow and arrow using the ring post. Barrett runs Orton into the apron and Barrett is happy with what he has done so far. Orton is rolled back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Barrett puts Orton in the ropes and chokes him. Barrett with a series of knees to the chest and then he hits a running boot that sends Orton to the floor.
Barrett tries to send Orton into the ringside barrier but Orton blocks it and he sends Barrett into the crowd. Orton follows after Barrett and the battle continues into the crowd. Orton with a European uppercut and punch. Orton clotheslines Barrett back into the ringside area. Orton with an elbow to the head and then he goes onto the barrier for a double sledge.
Barrett reverses an Irish whip and sends Orton shoulder first into the ring steps. Orton is returned to the ring and Barrett gets a chair and hits Orton in the back and the midsection with it. Barrett continues to alternate body parts. Barrett tries for Wasteland onto the chair but Orton with elbows to get free and he clotheslines Barrett twice. Orton avoids a clothesline and hits a power slam.
Orton grabs the chair and he hits Barrett in the back twice and then the ribs before going to the back one more time. Orton has recovered and he wedges the chair into the turnbuckles. Orton with an Irish whip that sends Barrett shoulder first into the chair.
Orton with a standing drop kick and he looks at the announce table and he sends Barrett over the announce table. Orton sends Barrett back in and he sets for the IEDDT and hits it. Orton twists into the push ups but Barrett avoids the RKO and hits the Winds of Change and Orton gets his foot on the ropes.
Barrett gets another chair and he hits Orton in the spine. Barrett sets for a pump handle slam onto the chair but Orton escapes and hits the RKO and then Orton pounds the mat again and he checks on Wade. Orton moves the chair and he picks up Barrett and hits an RKO onto the chair. Orton moves the chair out of the way and gets the three count.
Winner: Randy Orton
Teddy tells Daniel that he will not have to worry about the Big Show. Teddy tells Bryan that he will face Randy Orton next week. Bryan says that he is not afraid of giants and he is not afraid of snakes. He tells AJ that she is going to stay in the back and be safe.
Orton celebrates in the ring but Daniel Bryan comes to the ring and he celebrates in the ring. Orton looks at Bryan and Bryan leaves the ring and goes up the ramp.
We go to credits.
2013 - PWInsiderTV revealed that the John Philapavage and Kevin Kiernan documentary on ECW would be titled "Barbed Wire City" -
2014 - WWE broadcast Raw. Richard Trionfo filed the following TV report:
We are in Omaha, Nebraska and your announcers are John ‘Where is Warren Buffett’ Layfield, Jerry ‘I am the true Royal in this town’ Lawler, and Michael ‘Where is Peyton’ Cole.
Randy Orton makes his way to the ring and he has his two title belts with him.
Randy says that it has been a week since he was told that he had to defend his title against five others in the Elimination Chamber. Is that unfair? Unfair would be an understatement. The Authority is trying to take the title from him. He earned that title through hard work and dominance.
How many times does he have to beat John Cena? How many times does he have to beat Daniel Bryan? The same applies to Christian, Sheamus, and Antonio Cesaro. Randy says that he thinks that the people want to see one of them beat him.
Randy says that he will be victorious at Elimination Chamber and he will be victorious at Wrestlemania when he beats up that jacked up genetic freak Batista.
They were equals in Evolution, but things have changed Dave. He is Dave’s superior. Everyone needs to realize that he is the greatest of all time and the main attraction for Raw.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon make their way onto the stage.
Stephanie tells Randy to calm down because he has a history of self-destructing. He over-analyzes things and Randy gets a little paranoid. She tells Randy not to bit the hand that feeds him.
Randy says that he does not care what people think. He has overcome insurmountable odds to keep the title.
Hunter says that Randy says the same thing. He says that he overcomes impossible odds and he is being screwed over. Should they put their faith in someone else?
Stephanie reminds Randy that he will be facing five other superstars at the Elimination Chamber. Between now and then, he will face all five opponents. If this person beats Randy, they might have to consider that person to be the new face of the WWE.
Randy will face Daniel Bryan tonight.
We take a look back at the crowning of the new Tag Team Champions when the New Age Outlaws defeated Cody Rhodes and Goldust on the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show.
The cage is above the ring and we are told that there is not an escape provision in the cage match.
Match Number One: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns versus Rey Mysterio, Kofi Kingston, and Big E Langston
Ambrose and Langston start off and Ambrose with a side head lock but Langston sends Ambrose into the corner and he connects with shoulders. Langston with elbows and Kofi tags in and Kofi with a double sledge from the turnbuckles. Ambrose pulls Kofi to the mat and Kofi with an arm drag into an arm bar.
Koif with a leaping back elbow to Rollins for a near fall. Kofi with a monkey flip to Rollins followed by a splash in the corner for a near fall. Rollins with a punch and he backs Kofi into the corner and Ambrose tags in and he punches and kicks Kofi. Reigns tags in and he punches Kofi. Rollins tags in and he punches Kofi. Rollins with a snap mare and rear chin lock.
Kofi with punches but Rollins with a clothesline and Ambrose tags in and he connects with a snap elbow drop and gets a near fall. Ambrose stomps on the hand and connects with a shoulder in the corner. Rollins tags in and he drops Kofi on the top rope. Rollins with a rear chin lock followed by a slam but he misses a knee drop when Kofi moves.
Rey tags in and hits a seated splash and he knocks Reigns off the apron. Rey with a head scissors to Rollins and then Rollins rolls through on a rana into a sunset flip and Rey rolls through and kicks Rollins and gets a near fall. Rey kicks Rollins and Rey gets on Rollins’ shoulders. Reigns tags in and Reigns hits a leaping clothesline for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Reigns with a reverse chin lock on Rey as we look at footage from the commercial when Reigns hit a running drop kick. Reigns with a punch to Rey. Ambrose tags in and he stomps on Rey’s chest. Ambrose with a short arm clothesline. Ambrose with a rear chin lock. Rey with kicks to the head and Rey tries for a cross body but Ambrose catches him and puts Rey in the Tree of Woe. Ambrose charges into the corner and Rey pulls himself up and Ambrose hits the ring post.
Langston and Reigns tag in and Langston with a clothesline and flying body block to Reigns. Langston with a shoulder in the corner followed by a belly-to-belly suplex and an Ultimate Warrior Splash. Kingston goes after Rollins while Rey takes care of Rollins. Langston with a shoulder tackle to Ambrose.
Reigns with a Superman punch to Langston and Ambrose tags in and hits the Dean Driver for the three count.
Winners: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns
After the match, there is some tension between Ambrose and Reigns but Rollins stops them.
The Wyatts appear on the TitanTron and Bray tells them to come out wherever they are. He has them. He has their blueprint stamped in his brain. He knows what they are. They move forward, never backwards. They spend all of their useless days pawing forward until they have to sacrifice themselves in the name of their king.
He says that their end is closer than they think. Bray says that he will build his empire by the sea while he watches his enemies drown.
Luke asks them if it is worth it. Bray has always been their king.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Bad News Barrett makes his way to his position at the side of the stage. Wade wants some decorum. Last night’s Super Bowl was the most watched television event in US History. For the 111.5 million of you who were watching, he has some bad news. You spent the entire game shoving junk food down your fat gullets so much that some of you won’t survive until next year’s game.
Jerry Lawler tells Wade that he has some bad news for Wade. He hopes that next week Wade won’t be around.
The WWE Network is coming in three weeks, so in case you have not downloaded the WWE App and you have an Android Device, you can download the app.
Michael talks about the bargain that you get for signing up for the WWE Network because you could pay $675 for all pay per views in HD or you can spend $9.99 per month for those pay per views.
One of the shows on the WWE Network will be Countdown.
Match Number Two: Christian versus Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colber and Antonio Cesaro)
Swagger with a waist lock take down and then he Gator Rolls Christian before sending him into the turnbuckles. Swagger with an Irish whip and Christian with a pendulum kick. Christian sends Swagger over the top rope to the floor. Christian with a baseball slide and then he goes to the apron and he has a kick blocked and Swagger pulls Christian off the apron.
Swagger sends Christian into the ring steps and then he rolls Christian back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Swagger gets an Irish whip followed by a knee to Christian in the corner. Swagger with a biel for a near fall. Swagger traps the arms but Christian gets to his feet and he punches Swagger. Swagger with an Oklahoma Stampede for a near fall.
Swagger chokes Christian and then he kicks and punches Christian. Swagger goes to the turnbuckles but Christian gets his boots up and Swagger falls into the corner. Swagger misses a clothesline and Christian with a punch followed by a missile drop kick. Swagger with a knee to the midsection.
Swagger tries for the Doctor Bomb but Christian blocks it. Christian with an inverted DDT for a near fall. Christian sets for the Killswitch but Swagger avoids him. Christian with a drop toe hold followed by a slingshot punch. Christian sends Swagger to the mat and he goes up top but Swagger catches him and he puts Christian in the ankle lock.
Christian kicks Swagger out of the hold and Christian goes for the Killswitch but Swagger pushes him into the turnbuckles. Swagger pulls Christian off the turnbuckles and Swagger goes for a Swagger Bomb but Christian gets his feet up and Christian with a sunset flip for the three count.
Winner: Christian
After the match, Colter goes into the ring and he yells at Swagger for his loss.
The cage is lowered as we hear the official Cage Lowering Music of the WWE.
Match Number Three: Billy Gunn and BG James versus Cody Rhodes and Goldust in a Steel Cage Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles
James and Goldust start things off and they lock up. Goldust with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Goldust with a rollup and then he pulls the leg to the mat and he teases a kick but James flinches and backs into the corner. James wants to leave the cage but Goldust with a rollup for a near fall. James with a punch while he wonders what they are doing in the cage.
Gunn tags in while James seems a bit confused by the rules of the match. Goldust barks in Gunn’s face and Gunn responds with a suck it. Goldust with punches and Cody tags in and he hits an elbow from the turnbuckles. Cody with a wrist lock. Gunn with a punch while Cody favors his injured elbow. Cody with punches to Gunn.
Gunn with an Irish whip but Cody floats over and gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Gunn sets for a suplex but Cody with an inside cradle for a near fall. Gunn and James talk strategy and Gun returns to the arm. James tags in and he kicks Cody in the elbow and then James with an arm wringer and kicks to the arm.
James with an arm bar and Gunn tags back in and he kicks Cody as he continues to work on the arm. Gunn wraps the arm in the ropes. Gunn with an arm bar as he continues to work on the elbow. James tags back in and he punches Cody and he applies a hammer lock and sends Cody shoulder first into the turnbuckles. James punches Cody but Cody with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Cody kicks James in the shoulder and he applies a top wrist lock and he takes James to the mat.
Cody with knee drops to the arm and he stays with the arm bar. Goldust tags in and he punches James. Goldust with a snap mare and he continues to work on the left arm. Goldust with a knee drop to the arm. James sends Goldust into the turnbuckles and he punches Goldust.
James with another punch to Goldust. Goldust with a kick and drop down uppercut. Goldust climbs the turnbuckles and he punches James. Goldust with another punch. Goldust misses a cross body and he hits the cage awkwardly. Gunn tags in and he kicks Goldust as we go to commercial.
We are back and James sends Goldust into the cage. James sends Goldust into the cage again. James gets a near fall. James with a rear chin lock but Goldust with a punch. James with a clothesline but he misses an elbow drop. Gunn tags in and he keeps Goldust from making the tag. Gunn with an Irish whip but Goldust with an elbow out of the corner. Gunn keeps Goldust from making the tag again and he gets a near fall.
James tags in and he connects with jabs but Goldust with a spinebuster and both men are down. Gunn and Cody tag in and Cody with clotheslines and then he sends Gunn into the cage. Cody with a kick and drop down uppercut. Cody with the kick to the midsection followed by a drop kick to James in the cage. James is sent into the cage and Goldust with a power slam.
Gunn sends Goldust into the cage and Cody hits Beautiful Disaster on Gunn for a near fall. Cody argues with the referee for a moment but then he realizes that he has to win the match. Cody looks around and then he climbs the cage and so does James. Cody kicks James to the mat and Cody with a moonsault onto James but Gunn with a Fameasser for the three count.
Winners: Billy Gunn and BG James
We go to commercial.
We are back and in case you missed it on Friday, we see why Titus O’Neil is coming to the ring by himself because he attacked Darren Young after Young lost to Curtis Axel and Ryback.
Match Number Four: Zack Ryder versus Titus O’Neil
Ryder punches Titus but Titus puts Ryder on the rope and he pushes Ryder to the floor. Titus goes to the floor and he sends Ryder into the ringside barrier.
Miz makes his way to the ring while Titus gets a near fall. Titus with a knee drop and slam. Titus with a bear hug while Miz goes to the back. Ryder with elbows to the head and a kick. Titus with a clothesline but he misses a charge into the corner. Ryder gets his knees up and gets a near fall.
Ryder with the Broski Boot. Titus catches Ryder off the turnbuckles and he hits two back breakers and drops Ryder. Titus barks and he hits a splash in the corner followed by Clash of the Titus for the three count.
Winner: Titus O’Neil
We are back and Fandango makes his way to the ring with Summer Rae.
To celebrate Black History Month, we take a look at some of the great wrestlers. This week they take a look at Ernie Ladd.
It is time to go from Ernie’s memory to a Dance Off with Fandango facing Santino Marella.
Santino tells Fandingo that he does not want to have a dance off with him. He is a dancing freak . . . a dancing machine. He learned three new moves that would blow his mind and blow him away. Maybe the WWE Universe would like to see a dance off with Summer Day and a member of the audience.
Santino tells Emma to make her way into the ring.
Summer dances first followed by Emma.
The fans choose Emma while Summer and Fandango leave the ring.
Another show on the WWE Network is Legends House.
Match Number Five: Sheamus versus Curtis Axel (with Ryback)
Axel with a waist lock and he pushes Sheamus into the corner. They lock up and the referee has to separate them. Sheamus with a hip lock take down. They lock up and Sheamus with a side head lock. Axel with shoulders in the corner. Sheamus with an Irish whip and shoulder in the corner followed by a running knee lift and clothesline.
Axel with a forearm from the apron and he tries for a neck breaker but Sheamus counters with the forearms across the chest. Sheamus with a clothesline to Axel that knocks him off the apron. Sheamus sends Axel into the announce table and then back into the ring. Sheamus with an elbow to the head.
Axel with a knee to Sheamus and then he sends Sheamus shoulder first into the ring post. Axel sends Sheamus into the ring post a second time. Axel with punches and forearms followed by kicks. Axel is warned by the referee and then he hits a slingshot elbow to Sheamus on the apron.
Sheamus with punches but Axel with a knee and elbows to the injured shoulder. Axel with a key lock. Sheamus with head butts but Axel with a knee and elbow. Axel with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Axel chokes Sheamus against the ropes. Axel retuns to the arm with a key lock.
Sheamus with punches to Axel but he runs into a boot from Axel. Sheamus with a clothesline followed by punches in the corner. Sheamus gets Axel up for the Finlay slam but Axel with elbows. Sheamus hits the Finlay Slam and then he sets for the Brogue Kick and he connects and gets the three count.
Winner: Sheamus
Batista is walking in the back and we go to commercial.
We are back and Batista makes his way to the ring.
Before Batista can say anything, he is interrupted by Alberto Del Rio.
Alberto says that before Batista puts everyone to sleep about winning the title at Wrestlemania, he wants Batista to talk about something. He wants to talk about their unfinished business.
Batista tells Del Rio that he doesn’t know what his deal is but he has no issue with Alberto. Batista says that coming back has nothing to do with Alberto.
Alberto tells Batista that he will tell him when he is done. While Batista was sitting on his couch for four years, Alberto says that he was here winning all of the major titles. Being famous does not make you a champion, having cajones makes you a champion.
Then Batista calls himself the Animal. To Alberto, Batista is just a little Chihuahua who is afraid of Alberto. He will hurt Batista until he hears Batista tell him not to hurt him or break his arm.
Batista says that he has no . . .
Del Rio punches Batista and then he continues the assault on Batista. Batista with a kick and he sets for the Batista Bomb but Del Rio gets to the floor. Batista wants a piece of Del Rio. He tells Del Rio if he wants it, he has got it.
Match Number Six: Dolph Ziggler, Xavier Woods, and R Truth versus Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, and Luke Harper
Rowan and Woods start things off and Rowan with a forearm and shoulder tackle. Rowan gets Woods up for a slam but Woods gets to his feet and he punches and kicks Rowan. Truth makes the blind tag and they punch Rowan in the midsection and connect with kicks. Truth with a near fall. Rowan runs Truth into his corner and Harper tags in and Truth with punches to both men but Rowan sends Truth into a boot from Harper.
Harper with an uppercut and Wyatt tags in and he kicks Truth and hits a head butt to the midsection. Wyatt with punches and an uppercut. Wyatt with a splash into the corner. Harper tags in and he gives Truth a Gator Roll into a side head lock.
Truth with a flying forearm and both men are down. Ziggler tags in and he hits a cross body and he punches Harper. Ziggler with a drop kick and then he punches Harper in the corner. Ziggler with a neck breaker followed by an elbow drop. Ziggler with a DDT and he gets a near fall.
Rowan grabs Ziggler and sends him into the turnbuckles. Woods drop kicks Rowan to the floor. Wyatt with a choke slam to Woods but Ziggler with a drop kick to Wyatt. Harper shakes Ziggler off on a Zig Zag attempt. Harper with a discus lariat and then Wyatt tags in and he hits Sister Abigail for the three count.
Winners: Erick Rowan, Luke Harper, and Bray Wyatt
After the match, The Shield appear on the TitanTron. Dean says that they are so afraid of Bray. They do not live in the same world as Wyatt so he tells them to take that crap out of there.
Rollins says that Bray is good with analogies but Bray is a figment of his own imagination. The grandest illusion is that Wyatt thinks that his family can hang with the Shield.
Roman tells them that they are in their playground and they do not play games so they will take care of them at the Elimination Chamber.
Wyatt laughs at the comments from the Shield and he says that he welcomes this war and to bring it to him.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Alexander Rusev video package with Lana translating for him. She says Rusev hits . . . Rusev crush. Rusev says that Rusev Legacy starts now.
Match Number Seven: Naomi (with Cameron) versus Aksana (with Alicia Fox)
Before the match starts, AJ Lee makes her way to the ring with Tamina Snuka.
Aksana stretches before locking up. Aksana with kicks and knees in the corner. Naomi sends Aksana into the turnbuckles and connects with forearms. Aksana with an Irish whip but Naomi floats over. Naomi with a Bubba Bomb and she rolls Aksana around the ring for a near fall.
Naomi with a forearm and Aksana sends Naomi face first into the mat and Aksana kicks Naomi. Aksana chokes Naomi in the ropes. Aksana with a suplex and she gets a near fall. Aksana with a quarter nelson and chin lock.
Naomi with a forearm but Aksana sends Naomi to the mat for a near fall. Aksana with a rear chin lock. Aksana with a head scissors on Naomi. Aksana drives Naomi into the mat and Aksana misses an elbow drop. Naomi kicks Aksana to the mat and Naomi avoids Aksana and hits a few drop kicks.
Aksana with an Irish whip and Naomi uses her rear end on Aksana on a float over. Naomi with a kick and sunset flip attempt but Aksana with a knee and she gets a near fall. Naomi with an enzuigiri and then Naomi goes to the turnbuckles for a split legged moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Naomi
After the match, Alicia attacks Naomi but Cameron attacks Alicia and Naomi with the Rear View to Alicia.
Match Number Eight: Daniel Bryan versus Randy Orton in a Non Title Match
They lock up and Orton backs Bryan into the corner and Orton with a clean break. Orton rolls to the floor. Orton with a punch but Bryan with a back elbow and Orton retreats to the corner. They lock up and Bryan with an arm bar but Orton grabs the beard and he head butts Orton. Orton with kicks to the leg. Orton with a suplex and he gets a near fall. Orton with a side head lock and shoulder tackle.
Orton poses but Bryan with a knee to the midsection followed by a European uppercut and kicks. Bryan with a dragon screw leg whip and Orton goes into the corner and the referee pulls Bryan out of the corner but Bryan with a kick to the leg. Bryan wrings the leg into the ring post and then Bryan with a drop kick into the leg against the ring post.
Bryan with a spinning leg drop to the left leg. Bryan with a kick to the hamstring and then he applies a step over toe hold and dives back to the mat to work on the knee. Bryan continues to work on the knee and then he sits back on Orton and stretches him and rolls him over and gets a near fall.
Bryan with a European uppercut and he kicks him in the hamstring. Bryan with a European uppercut and gets a near fall. Bryan returns to the leg and he applies an Indian Death Lock but Orton rolls over and gets out of the hold and he bites Bryan in the knee. Orton with European uppercuts.
Orton tries for another European uppercut but Bryan with a back slide for a near fall. Bryan with another dragon screw leg whip and Orton gets to the ropes but Bryan drops down on the leg while the referee warns him.
Orton rolls to the floor and Bryan kicks Orton in the leg. Bryan kicks Orton and then he sends Orton over the announce table onto Michael Cole. Bryan sends Orton back into the ring and then Bryan sends Orton into the turnbuckles. Bryan wraps the leg in the ropes and the referee warns Bryan. Bryan with a drop kick into the knee.
Bryan puts Orton on the turnbuckles and hits a super rana for a near fall. Bryan sets for the surfboard on Orton but Orton keeps Bryan from grabbing his legs so Bryan drives Orton’s knees into the mat. Bryan with a kick to the back of the left knee. Bryan with a kick to the back and then he returns to the leg.
Bryan with a single leg crab on Orton. Bryan pulls Orton into the center of the ring and Randy fights his way to the ropes to get Bryan to release the hold. Orton goes to the floor and Bryan follows. Bryan with a kick and Orton with a back drop driver onto the ringside barrier. Orton sends Bryan back into the ring and Randy gets a near fall.
Orton looks around and then he stomps on Bryan’s head but Orton cannot continue with the Garvin Stomp. Orton with a boot to the midsection. Orton with head butts and punches to Bryan. Bryan with kicks to the legs. Orton with an Irish whip and Bryan flips out of the corner. Orton counters the flying clothesline with a power slam but both men are down and we go to commercial.
We are back and Bryan with kicks but Orton blocks the round kick and hits an Exploder and Bryan holds his right arm. Bryan rolls to the floor. Orton picks up Orton and he applies a hammer lock and then he sends Bryan shoulder first into the ring post. Orton sends Bryan into the ring post again and then he sends Daniel into the ring steps. Orton rolls Bryan back into the ring and he gets a near fall.
Orton with an arm bar and he does some manipulation of the fingers to add more pressure. Orton with a boot to the elbow. Orton continues to work on the arm and he drops a knee onto the elbow for a near fall. Orton wraps the arm in the ropes and the referee warns Orton. Orton poses for the fans while Bryan struggles to get back to his feet. Orton goes to the apron and he drops the arm on the top rope.
Orton wraps the arm in the ropes until the referee warns him. Orton picks up Bryan by the beard and he puts Bryan on the turnbuckles. Orton punches Bryan and he goes up for a superplex but Bryan holds on to the turnbuckle. Bryan head butts Orton but Orton punches Bryan in the injured arm. Bryan with punches Orton followed by a head butt and Orton falls to the mat.
Bryan hits the missile drop kick but Bryan has trouble getting up because of the damage done to the arm. Orton with a head butt, but Bryan with a kick. Orton with a kick and Bryan kicks back. Bryan with more kicks to the injured leg. Bryan is sent to the mat by Orton with an arm wringer. Bryan tries for the Yes Lock and he gets it locked in.
Orton gets his foot on the rope and forces Bryan to release the hold. Bryan with more kicks to Orton and then Bryan with a flying drop kick into the corner. Bryan with a second drop kick into the corner. Bryan sets for a third one but Orton with a drop kick and both men are down. Orton sends Bryan to the apron for the IEDDT and he hits it. Orton looks around for the pivot into the RKO push ups. Orton sets for the RKO but Bryan with a round kick to the head. Bryan goes up top for the diving head butt and he connects. Bryan gets a near fall. Bryan with kicks to the chest and a round kick to the head.
Kane makes his way to the ring and Bryan drop kicks Kane off the apron. Bryan ducks and Orton goes to the floor. Bryan with a suicide dive onto Orton and Kane. Bryan rolls Orton back in and Kane gets sent into the ring steps with a drop toe hold.
Bryan pushes Orton away on an RKO attempt and Bryan with a flying knee for the three count.
Winner: Daniel Bryan
After the match, Bryan celebrates in the ring. Orton tries to go after Bryan but Bryan with a forearm to Orton. Kane gets in the ring and Bryan kicks him. Orton and Kane double team Bryan. Kane picks up Bryan and he gives Bryan a choke slam.
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