SmackDown opens with Kane coming out to the ring. Kane talks about winning the Money in the Bank Contract. He talks about beating Mysterio to win the World Heavyweight Championship. He says he did what anyone in his position would have done. He says he did it for the Undertaker. Kane says he still has not found who attacked his brother and he will not rest until he does.
Matt Hardy and Christian vs. Drew McIntyre and “Dashing” Cody Rhodes will be our first match tonight. McIntyre backs Hardy into the corner, but Hardy fights out and hits a series of shots. Hardy takes control of McIntyre’s arm. He hits a short arm clothesline and covers for 1. Hardy tags in Christian who hits McIntyre with a big slap. He locks in a side headlock and McIntyre tries to shoot him off, but Christian slides to the mat and maintains control. McIntyre backs him into the corner to break the hold. Christian fights back and hits a missile dropkick for 2. McIntyre fights back and slams Christian to the mat. McIntyre makes the tag to Rhodes and Rhodes hits a series of shots, but Christian catches him with a flapjack and tags in Hardy. Christian and Hardy whip Rhodes into the corner and Hardy drops to his knees to allow Christian to hit a Poetry in Motion type crossbody. Hardy covers for 2 and backs Rhodes into the corner. Hardy tags Christian back in and they take down Rhodes. Hardy is tagged back in and he backs Rhodes into the corner. Rhodes fights back and tags in McIntyre. McIntyre prevents Hardy from making the tag and goes for the Future Shock DDT, but Hardy fights back and sends McIntyre out to the floor. Rhodes comes in and gets sent out to the floor as well. Rhodes gets up on the apron, but Hardy dropkicks him off. Christian gets in the ring and hits his springboard dive to the outside onto McIntyre and Rhodes. Back from break, Rhodes is in control of Hardy. Rhdoes sends hardy into the corner and then hits a Russian Leg Sweep. He sets Hardy up and goes for his big knee drop, but Hardy moves. Hardy tags in Christian who hits a series of shots to Rhodes. Rhodes looks to build momentum, but runs right into a kitchen sink knee strike from Christian. Christian follows up with his choke on the ropes and springs out for the slap, but McIntyre distracts Christian and Rhdoes avoids the attack. Christian slides back into the ring, but Rhodes catches him and hits the Alabama Slam. Rhodes gets a 2 count and hits a knee drop. Rhodes tags in McIntyre who stomps on Christian. McIntyre sends Christian into the corner and hits a series of kicks. He pulls Christian onto the apron and hits a big slap to Christian’s chest. McIntyre stomps on Christian on the outside and brings him back into the ring for a 2 count. McIntyre tags in Rhodes who hits his front suplex and follows up with a knee drop for 2. Rhodes hits a pair of blows and a dropkick. He covers twice and gets two 2 counts. McIntyre is tagged in and locks in an armbar on Christian. Rhodes tags back in and hangs Christian up on the ropes. He picks up his legs and hits a kick to his midsection. Rhodes looks for a second Alabama Slam, but Christian rolls through and he and Rhodes take each other down with clotheslines. McIntyre is tagged in and goes for the Future Shock DDT, but Christian fights out and tags in Hardy. Hardy comes in with a couple of shots and a Russian legsweep. Hardy continues the attack and hits a unique back neckbreaker for a 2 count. Hardy hits a tornado DDT out of the corner, but Rhodes distracts the referee. Hardy chases Rhodes off the apron and rolls up McIntyre, but Rhodes breaks up the count. Christian comes in, but Rhodes dodges a strike from Hardy and Hardy hits Christian. Hardy hits Rhodes with the Side Effect, but gets caught with a boot to the head from McIntyre who covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think I’m going to give this to Hardy’s tornado DDT.
After the match, Christian comes into the ring and pulls Hardy to his feet. Christian offers a handshake and Hardy accepts.
In the back, Swagger says he was robbed at Money in the Bank. Swagger says that tonight, Mysterio won’t be able to walk after the first fall. He says he’s going to shatter Mysterio’s ankle and do the same thing to Kane at Summerslam.
They play a promo for Alberto Del Rio. This time Del Rio is talking about bravery.
LayCool is in the back celebrating Layla’s win from Money in the Bank. Teddy Long comes in and tells Layla that next week she will defend her title against Tiffany.
Kofi Kington vs. Dolph Ziggler is next. Ziggler takes down Kofi and goes for a roll up, but doesn’t even get 1. Kofi fights back and takes Ziggler down. He rolls up Ziggler for a 1 count. Kofi and Ziggler continue to trade technical moves until Ziggler nails Kofi with a kick. Kofi hits a punch and locks in a side headlock. A series of moves results in Kofi nailing Ziggler with an elbow and Kofi hits his punches in the corner. Kofi shoots Ziggler off, but Ziggler answers with a kick and an elbow to the back of Kofi’s neck. Ziggler hits a neckbreaker on Kofi and covers for 1. Ziggler steps on the back of Kofi’s neck and tosses him out of the ring. Michael McGillicutty goes to check on Kofi and Vickie orders McGillicutty to leave. The referee tells McGillicutty that Vickie is in charge and if she tells him to leave, he has to leave. Back from break, Ziggler is in control of Kofi. Kofi starts to fight back, but Ziggler slams him to the mat. Ziggler covers for 2. Ziggler punches Kofi and drops an elbow to the back of Kofi’s neck. Kofi fights back with kicks to Ziggler’s knee, but Ziggler hits him with another big strike. Ziggler locks in a chin lock with his knee on Kofi’s neck. Ziggler continues the attack and goes for a leg drop bulldog, but Kofi avoids it and rolls up Ziggler for 2. Ziggler hits another strike and a neckbreaker. Ziggler chokes Kofi in the corner and covers for 2. He chokes Kofi on the ropes and gets another 2 count. Ziggler locks in a modified camel clutch with the focus still being on Kofi’s neck. Kofi starts to fight back, but Ziggler hits another elbow to Kofi’s neck. Ziggler goes for his big elbow drop, but Ziggler moves. Kofi fights out of the corner and counters a neckbreaker attack into a backslide for 2. Kofi hits big chops to Ziggler and follows up with a big dropkick. Ziggler avoids one flying attack, but gets hit with another. Kofi hits another flying shot and the Boom Drop. Kofi signals for Trouble in Paradise, but Ziggler avoids it and throws Kofi to the outside. Kofi skins the cat, but Vickie grabs his leg and Ziggler takes advantage to hit the Zig Zag. Ziggler locks in the sleeper hold on Kofi and maintains it until Kofi fades and the referee calls the match.
Move of the Match: There were some impressive parts of the match, but I think this has to go to the sleeper hold.
After the match, Dolph tries to take the Intercontinental Championship belt, but the referee stops him.
Big Show is out next for his match. The S.E.S. comes out with Luke Gallows entering the ring. Punk says something to Gallows and Gallows nods and smiles. The masked S.E.S. member gets into the ring. Show starts the match with a big chop to the mystery man. He backs him into the corner and hits a big slap. They mystery man starts to fight back and hits a dropkick to Show’s knee. Show catches him by the throat and pulls off the mask to reveal a bald Joey Mercury. Show hits another chop and puts on the mask. He hits a big right hand to Mercury and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the knockout punch.
Josh Matthews asks Mysterio if he’ll be able to handle the 2 out of 3 falls match tonight. Mysterio says he’s not happy with the way things went on Sunday, but he’s got to move on. He says he’ll beat Swagger twice tonight and next time he faces Kane the story will have a happy ending.
Tonight’s main event is Jack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio in a 2 out of 3 falls match. Swagger overpowers Mysterio to start. He backs him into the corner, but Mysterio avoids an attack and rolls Swagger up for 2. Swagger and Mysterio trade blows with Mysterio kicking Swagger in the leg. Swagger chokes Mysterio in the corner and shoots him off into the other corner. Mysterio comes out of the corner with a huracanrana and pulls down on the ropes to send a charging Swagger out of the ring. Mysterio hits a baseball slide to Swagger. Back from break, Swagger has regained control in the ring. Swagger stands on Mysterio’s chest and shoots him off into the corner. Swagger covers, but only gets a 2 count. Swagger continues the attack, but Mysterio sends him into the top turnbuckle with a drop toe hold. Mysterio goes up top for a moonsault, but Swagger clips him and he falls to the mat. Swagger hits a modified powerslam and locks in a body scissors. Swagger grips the leg to add pressure to the leg. Mysterio reaches the ropes and Swagger breaks the hold. Swagger slides to the outside and wraps Mysterio’s leg around the ring post. He slides into the ring and covers for 2. Swagger locks in a leg lock and drops the leg to the mat. He does it a second time and hits a big kick to Mysterio for another 2 count. Mysterio fights back with big kicks to Swagger. Mysterio hits a springboard crossbody for a 2 count. Mysterio continues the attack, but Swagger counters the wheelbarrow bulldog into a facebuster. Swagger locks in the Ankle Lock and Mysterio reaches the ropes, but Swagger pulls him back. Mysterio reaches the ropes, but Swagger won’t break the hold and Mysterio wins the first fall by disqualification. Back from break we are about to start fall 2. Mysterio gets up to his feet and fights off Swagger. He goes up top and hits a huracanrana off the top. Mysterio goes for the 619, but Swagger counters and locks in the Ankle Lock. He pulls Mysterio to the middle of the ring and Mysterio is forced to tap out making Swagger the winner of the second fall. Swagger once again targets Mysterio’s knee. Swagger pulls Mysterio out of the ring and slams him to the floor at ringside. Swagger brings Mysterio back into the ring and hits 2 slingshot corner splashes, but only gets 2. He goes for a third, but Mysterio gets his feet up and kicks Swagger in the face. Mysterio hits a seated senton off the top. Swagger fights back and goes for the Gutwrench Powerbomb, but Mysterio escapes and gets a unique roll up on Swagger for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to either the Ankle Lock or Mysterio’s diving huracanrana.
After the match, Swagger goes after Mysterio again and looks to do damage, but Kane comes out and chokeslams Swagger. Kane picks Mysterio up and raises his hand. Kane suddenly goes back after Mysterio, but Mysterio counters the chokeslam with a huracanrana and hits Kane with the 619.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
IMPACT 7/22/10
TNA opens with AJ Styles taking on Rob Terry for the TNA Global Championship. Kazarian accompanies AJ to the ring and it appears that they have settled their differences. AJ punches Terry, but it hurts his taped up fingers. AJ looks to show up Terry with speed, but Terry drops him with a big punch. Terry hits a shoulder block in the corner and drives his shoulder into AJ. He tosses AJ across the ring and Kaz looks to help AJ, but gets pulled into the ring. Terry tosses AJ face first into the corner, but AJ fights back as he charges in. AJ goes out to the apron and goes for a springboard attack, but Terry catches him in a military press and tosses him across the ring again. Terry looks for the Freakbuster, but AJ fights out and hits an enzuigiri. AJ gloats, but Terry remains standing and catches AJ with his spin kick as AJ turns around. Terry goes to cover, but Kaz distracts the referee. Terry goes after Kaz and knocks him off the apron, but AJ rolls up Terry for 2. Terry tries to bring AJ back into the ring with a suplex, but Kaz trips him and AJ lands on top of Terry. Kaz holds Terry’s ankle and AJ gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think I’m going to give this to Terry’s spin kick.
Sarita and Madison Rayne are talking in the back. Velvet and Lacey come in. Velvet accuses Sarita of being the woman on the motorcycle. Lacey tries to play peacemaker as Velvet and Madison argue.
Dixie Carter is in the back talking to the members of management who fought along side the ECW guys last week. She tells them that they’re management and they’re supposed to break up fights, not join them.
Taylor Wilde and Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne and Sarita is next. Referee Earl Hebner announces that since there is no proof it was one of the Beautiful People who interfered on Madison’s behalf at Victory Road, Angelina must surrender the Knockout’s Championship. Angelina gives the title to Hebner and attacks Madison. Taylor goes after Sarita. Sarita gets hold of Taylor and Madison looks to sends Angelina into Taylor, but Taylor moves and Angelina spears Sarita. Taylor and Angelina hit Madison with a double suplex and Angelina hits a flying forearm. Taylor goes out to the apron and Madison goes to her corner and tags in Sarita. Angelina kicks Sarita and hits her with another spear. She brings Sarita to her corner and tags in Taylor, but Taylor runs into a big clothesline. Taylor and Sarita trade blows and Taylor hits a big chop, but Sarita catches her and hits a unique back suplex variation. Madison and Angelina are tagged in and Angelina hits Madison with a series of shots. Angelina hits a front slam and Sarita comes in, but Taylor goes after her and the 2 roll out of the ring. Madison goes for her neckbreaker, but Angelina counters and hits the Lights Out for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to Angelina’s Lights Out because I don’t think it’s ever looked quite as great as it did tonight.
After the match, the woman on the motorcycle rides in. Velvet and Lacey come out on the ramp. Madison and Sarita attack Taylor and Angelina and the motorcycle woman joins in. Madison gets on the motorcycle and tells Velvet and Lacey to join her. Velvet won’t go, but Lacey follows and joins Madison as she leaves.
The former ECW guys are shown entering the arena from earlier in the night.
Kurt Angle vs. #7 Contender Hernandez. Hernandez overpowers Angle to start. Angle comes back with his technical style, but Hernandez backs him into the corner. Angle hits a series of European uppercuts, but Hernandez answers with a big forearm. Hernandez charges after Angle in the corner, and Angle sends him to the outside, but Hernandez hits Angle with a shoulder block and follows up with his slingshot shoulder block. Angle fights back with strikes, but runs into Hernandez and goes down. Hernandez picks Angle up on his shoulder and holds him in a backbreaker rack. Hernandez drops for the backbreaker and covers for 2. Angle fights back and hits a big clothesline in the corner. Hernandez fights back and goes up top. Angle goes for his belly to belly throw, but is pushed off. Angle is able to hit the belly to belly throw on his second try and covers for 2. Angle hits 4 German Suplexes on Hernandez for another 2 count. Angle goes for the Angle Slam, but Hernandez fights out and hits his inverted powerslam for 2. Hernandez sets up for the Border Toss, but Angle fights out and hits the Angle Slam. Angle covers, but only gets 2. Angle goes up top, but Hernandez dodges the moonsault. Hernandez hits a huge shoulder block and looks for a delayed vertical suplex, but Angle fights out and locks in the Ankle Lock on Hernandez. Hernandez taps and Angle picks up the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of impressive moves in this match. I think I have to give this to Hernandez’s inverted powerslam as it’s very impressive and would’ve scored the win against most competitors.
After the match, Kevin Nash comes out and he and Angle shake hands in a sign of respect as Nash enters the ring and Angle leaves. Nash calls out Jeff Jarrett. Nash says the more he thought about things, the more he began to think that Jarrett was the problem. Jarrett says it was Nash who screwed Hogan and Bischoff by tricking them into giving Hall and Syxx-Pac jobs. Nash calls Jarrett a selfish prick and leaves.
Dixie Carter is in the back and she greets Angle. She congratulates him on his match and asks him to half faith in her. He says the ECW guys have a reputation, but he trusts her.
Samoa Joe taking on Jeff Hardy is up next. As the match starts, Hardy rolls to the outside. Hardy gets back in the ring and Joe starts with a kick and follows with a series of strikes in the corner. He tosses Hardy out of the ring and slams him into the apron. Joe sends Hardy head first into the steel steps, but Hardy fights back and sends Joe into the steps. He slams Joe’s head on the apron and brings him back into the ring. Hardy hits punches in the corner and takes Joe down with a snapmare. Hardy locks in a reverse chin lock on Joe. Joe fights out with a jawbreaker and hits a snapmare and a pair of strikes on Hardy. Joe hits a big knee drop on Hardy. He picks Hardy up, but Hardy fights back. Hardy floats over in the corner, but gets caught with a thrust kick. Joe hits elbow shots to the top of Hardy’s head and follows up with chops in the corner. Joe hits the hip splash in the corner and follows up with his high roundhouse for a 2 count. Hardy starts to pick up speed, but gets caught with a snap scoop slam for another 2 count. Joe hits punches and a chop to Joe. Hardy fights back and hits a series of strikes. He hits his mule kick and a clothesline in the corner. Hardy hits his corner dropkick and covers for 2. Hardy takes Joe down again and gets another 2 count. Joe fights back and trades blows with Hardy. Hardy looks to come off top, but gets caught with an inverted atomic drop. Joe follows up with a big boot and a back splash, but still only gets 2. Joe hits a powerbomb and holds it for another 2 count. He rolls Hardy over and locks in the STF. Joe transitions to a Crossface, but Hardy slides back to the ropes. Joe signals for the Muscle Buster, but Hardy fights back. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate, but Joe goes for the Rear Naked Choke. Hardy fights out and hits Whisper in the Wind on Joe. JB announces that 30 seconds remain in the time limit. Joe and Hardy trade blows until the bell rings and the referee separates them as the match is a time limit draw.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think I have to give this to the Powerbomb transitioned into the STF transitioned into the crossface.
After the match, Hardy and Joe continue to fight and referees separate them.
In the back, Jarrett is talking to Dixie about how Nash has his own personal issues with Hogan and Bischoff and it’s getting in the way of things. Dixie says they’ll talk about that later. She says that she wants Jarrett to trust her and tell the others that the ECW guys coming to TNA is a good thing.
Matt Morgan vs. Mr. Anderson is next. Anderson goes for a series of roll ups to start, but doesn’t get more than 2. He locks in a side headlock, but Morgan backs him into the corner. Morgan hits a back elbow and kicks Anderson. He continues the attack on Anderson and hits his repeated back elbows. Morgan hits a running splash in the corner and drops Anderson with a side slam for 2. Anderson starts to fight back with a series of shots, but gets taken down with a knee. Morgan blocks a crossbody and hits a fall away slam for 2. Morgan taunts Anderson and hits a short arm clothesline. He picks up Anderson again and hits another short arm clothesline. Morgan picks up Anderson again and this time goes for a discus clothesline, but Anderson counters and hits the Mic Check out of nowhere. He covers and picks up the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to the Mic Check from Anderson.
After the match, Morgan grabs Anderson’s mic and nails him with it.
Beer Money vs. the Motor City Machine Guns in the second match of their best of 5 series is up next. This match is under street fight rules. The Guns go right after Beer Money to start the match. Sabin goes after Storm on the outside and Shelley takes Roode onto the ramp. Roode fights back on the ramp and Storm slams Sabin into the ramp. Beer Money goes for the double suplex off the ramp, but Sabin pulls Storm out which allows Shelley to fight back against Roode. Shelley and Sabin hit strikes on Roode and Sabin takes a shot at Storm. Sabin runs all the way down the ramp to hit the hesitation dropkick on Roode. Shelley hits a double stomp on Roode off the ramp and covers for 2. Roode starts to fight back and tries to hit Shelley with a chair, but Shelley ducks and the chair hits the ring post. Shelley comes off the ring apron with a kick to Roode. On the other side of the ring, Storm gets weapons out from under the ring. Shelley gets set up and Sabin springs off his back to hit Storm with the dropkick. Sabin goes for the suicide dive on Roode through Shelley’s legs, but Roode nails him with a chair. Roode nails Shelley with the chair as well and brings the chair into the ring. Roode brings shelley into the ring and they begin to double team him. Shelley dodges a steel chair in the corner and sends Roode into it with the complete shot, but Shelley turns around and gets caught with a double knee facebuster from Storm. Storm covers, but only gets a 2 count. Beer Money looks to send Shelley into Sabin, but the Guns turn it around into offense and Sabin hits a springboard dropkick sending a chair into Roode’s face. Shelley springs out of the ring, but Storm moves. Sabin goes for the Cradle Shock, but Storm spits Beer in Sabin’s face and Roode hits him with the Double R Spinebuster. Roode covers, but only gets 2. Beer Money looks to set up the DWI, but Shelley comes in and hits Storm with a Kendo Stick. He catches Roode with a jawbreaker and hits him with the Kendo Stick as well. Sabin goes after Roode with the trash can and Roode avoids the attack, but ends up clotheslining the referee. On the outside, Storm takes down Shelley and when Sabin goes for a dropkick on Roode on the outside, Roode pulls the second referee into the way. Roode nails Sabin with a big clothesline while Roode nails Shelley with a trash can lid. Beer Money goes for a double superplex, but Sabin knocks Storm to the outside and the Guns hit Made in Detroit. They cover, but both referees are down. Storm comes in and hits Shelley with the beer bottle. He drapes Roode over Shelley and nails Sabin with the Last Call Superkick. The referee makes the 3 count and Beer Money wins the match.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves in this match. I’m going to give this to Made in Detroit.
In the back Brother Devon confronts Brother Ray. Devon says he went down to the ring last week to show the guys that he had their back. He says it’s important they know if Ray has their back. Ray says that they’ve done more than those guys and he doesn’t need to have their back.
Rob Van Dam is with Christy Hemme and he says that last week it felt awesome to be back in the ring with the ECW guys. He says he doesn’t know what Dixie’s announcement is, but he’ll be watching. He also says he can’t forget that he has the belt and Abyss wants it.
Dixie Carter comes out to the ring and asks the ECW guys to join her. Tommy Dreamer, Mick Foley, Stevie Richards, Rhino and Raven come out. Dixie says she wanted the ECW guys to get a chance to tell the fans how important the fans are to them. Dixie says that ECW was about more than just hardcore wrestling. She says it was about a love for the business, each other and the fans. She says she has a history with four of them and they’ve meant a lot to TNA. Foley says the last time he was in the Impact Zone, he was fired and he appreciates Dixie giving him another chance to make a last impression. Foley calls Dreamer as good an ambassador to ECW as there’s ever been and gives him the mic. Dreamer says he’s watched TNA since the beginning. He says he was scared to leave WWE because he had financial security. He says he’s seen many similarities between the original ECW and TNA. He says that before Samoa Joe was dumping people on their head and choking them out, Tazz was doing it everywhere. He says that what Ric Flair did for Jay Lethal, Terry Funk did for him and Mick Foley. He says that before the Beautiful People, there was Francine and Beulah McGillicutty. Dreamer says that in 2005 at ECW One Night Stand, he had his closure, but then they brought it back. He says he witnessed his friends get fired and destroyed. Dreamer said that it got to a point where it bothered him so much he had to quit. Dreamer asks Dixie to give ECW one last night to get the closure they truly deserve so their legacy is not destroyed. Dixie tells Dreamer that he and the other 4 will get to plan it and they get to do it their way. Dreamer says they’re going extreme as Impact ends.
Move of the Match: I think I’m going to give this to Terry’s spin kick.
Sarita and Madison Rayne are talking in the back. Velvet and Lacey come in. Velvet accuses Sarita of being the woman on the motorcycle. Lacey tries to play peacemaker as Velvet and Madison argue.
Dixie Carter is in the back talking to the members of management who fought along side the ECW guys last week. She tells them that they’re management and they’re supposed to break up fights, not join them.
Taylor Wilde and Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne and Sarita is next. Referee Earl Hebner announces that since there is no proof it was one of the Beautiful People who interfered on Madison’s behalf at Victory Road, Angelina must surrender the Knockout’s Championship. Angelina gives the title to Hebner and attacks Madison. Taylor goes after Sarita. Sarita gets hold of Taylor and Madison looks to sends Angelina into Taylor, but Taylor moves and Angelina spears Sarita. Taylor and Angelina hit Madison with a double suplex and Angelina hits a flying forearm. Taylor goes out to the apron and Madison goes to her corner and tags in Sarita. Angelina kicks Sarita and hits her with another spear. She brings Sarita to her corner and tags in Taylor, but Taylor runs into a big clothesline. Taylor and Sarita trade blows and Taylor hits a big chop, but Sarita catches her and hits a unique back suplex variation. Madison and Angelina are tagged in and Angelina hits Madison with a series of shots. Angelina hits a front slam and Sarita comes in, but Taylor goes after her and the 2 roll out of the ring. Madison goes for her neckbreaker, but Angelina counters and hits the Lights Out for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to Angelina’s Lights Out because I don’t think it’s ever looked quite as great as it did tonight.
After the match, the woman on the motorcycle rides in. Velvet and Lacey come out on the ramp. Madison and Sarita attack Taylor and Angelina and the motorcycle woman joins in. Madison gets on the motorcycle and tells Velvet and Lacey to join her. Velvet won’t go, but Lacey follows and joins Madison as she leaves.
The former ECW guys are shown entering the arena from earlier in the night.
Kurt Angle vs. #7 Contender Hernandez. Hernandez overpowers Angle to start. Angle comes back with his technical style, but Hernandez backs him into the corner. Angle hits a series of European uppercuts, but Hernandez answers with a big forearm. Hernandez charges after Angle in the corner, and Angle sends him to the outside, but Hernandez hits Angle with a shoulder block and follows up with his slingshot shoulder block. Angle fights back with strikes, but runs into Hernandez and goes down. Hernandez picks Angle up on his shoulder and holds him in a backbreaker rack. Hernandez drops for the backbreaker and covers for 2. Angle fights back and hits a big clothesline in the corner. Hernandez fights back and goes up top. Angle goes for his belly to belly throw, but is pushed off. Angle is able to hit the belly to belly throw on his second try and covers for 2. Angle hits 4 German Suplexes on Hernandez for another 2 count. Angle goes for the Angle Slam, but Hernandez fights out and hits his inverted powerslam for 2. Hernandez sets up for the Border Toss, but Angle fights out and hits the Angle Slam. Angle covers, but only gets 2. Angle goes up top, but Hernandez dodges the moonsault. Hernandez hits a huge shoulder block and looks for a delayed vertical suplex, but Angle fights out and locks in the Ankle Lock on Hernandez. Hernandez taps and Angle picks up the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of impressive moves in this match. I think I have to give this to Hernandez’s inverted powerslam as it’s very impressive and would’ve scored the win against most competitors.
After the match, Kevin Nash comes out and he and Angle shake hands in a sign of respect as Nash enters the ring and Angle leaves. Nash calls out Jeff Jarrett. Nash says the more he thought about things, the more he began to think that Jarrett was the problem. Jarrett says it was Nash who screwed Hogan and Bischoff by tricking them into giving Hall and Syxx-Pac jobs. Nash calls Jarrett a selfish prick and leaves.
Dixie Carter is in the back and she greets Angle. She congratulates him on his match and asks him to half faith in her. He says the ECW guys have a reputation, but he trusts her.
Samoa Joe taking on Jeff Hardy is up next. As the match starts, Hardy rolls to the outside. Hardy gets back in the ring and Joe starts with a kick and follows with a series of strikes in the corner. He tosses Hardy out of the ring and slams him into the apron. Joe sends Hardy head first into the steel steps, but Hardy fights back and sends Joe into the steps. He slams Joe’s head on the apron and brings him back into the ring. Hardy hits punches in the corner and takes Joe down with a snapmare. Hardy locks in a reverse chin lock on Joe. Joe fights out with a jawbreaker and hits a snapmare and a pair of strikes on Hardy. Joe hits a big knee drop on Hardy. He picks Hardy up, but Hardy fights back. Hardy floats over in the corner, but gets caught with a thrust kick. Joe hits elbow shots to the top of Hardy’s head and follows up with chops in the corner. Joe hits the hip splash in the corner and follows up with his high roundhouse for a 2 count. Hardy starts to pick up speed, but gets caught with a snap scoop slam for another 2 count. Joe hits punches and a chop to Joe. Hardy fights back and hits a series of strikes. He hits his mule kick and a clothesline in the corner. Hardy hits his corner dropkick and covers for 2. Hardy takes Joe down again and gets another 2 count. Joe fights back and trades blows with Hardy. Hardy looks to come off top, but gets caught with an inverted atomic drop. Joe follows up with a big boot and a back splash, but still only gets 2. Joe hits a powerbomb and holds it for another 2 count. He rolls Hardy over and locks in the STF. Joe transitions to a Crossface, but Hardy slides back to the ropes. Joe signals for the Muscle Buster, but Hardy fights back. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate, but Joe goes for the Rear Naked Choke. Hardy fights out and hits Whisper in the Wind on Joe. JB announces that 30 seconds remain in the time limit. Joe and Hardy trade blows until the bell rings and the referee separates them as the match is a time limit draw.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think I have to give this to the Powerbomb transitioned into the STF transitioned into the crossface.
After the match, Hardy and Joe continue to fight and referees separate them.
In the back, Jarrett is talking to Dixie about how Nash has his own personal issues with Hogan and Bischoff and it’s getting in the way of things. Dixie says they’ll talk about that later. She says that she wants Jarrett to trust her and tell the others that the ECW guys coming to TNA is a good thing.
Matt Morgan vs. Mr. Anderson is next. Anderson goes for a series of roll ups to start, but doesn’t get more than 2. He locks in a side headlock, but Morgan backs him into the corner. Morgan hits a back elbow and kicks Anderson. He continues the attack on Anderson and hits his repeated back elbows. Morgan hits a running splash in the corner and drops Anderson with a side slam for 2. Anderson starts to fight back with a series of shots, but gets taken down with a knee. Morgan blocks a crossbody and hits a fall away slam for 2. Morgan taunts Anderson and hits a short arm clothesline. He picks up Anderson again and hits another short arm clothesline. Morgan picks up Anderson again and this time goes for a discus clothesline, but Anderson counters and hits the Mic Check out of nowhere. He covers and picks up the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to the Mic Check from Anderson.
After the match, Morgan grabs Anderson’s mic and nails him with it.
Beer Money vs. the Motor City Machine Guns in the second match of their best of 5 series is up next. This match is under street fight rules. The Guns go right after Beer Money to start the match. Sabin goes after Storm on the outside and Shelley takes Roode onto the ramp. Roode fights back on the ramp and Storm slams Sabin into the ramp. Beer Money goes for the double suplex off the ramp, but Sabin pulls Storm out which allows Shelley to fight back against Roode. Shelley and Sabin hit strikes on Roode and Sabin takes a shot at Storm. Sabin runs all the way down the ramp to hit the hesitation dropkick on Roode. Shelley hits a double stomp on Roode off the ramp and covers for 2. Roode starts to fight back and tries to hit Shelley with a chair, but Shelley ducks and the chair hits the ring post. Shelley comes off the ring apron with a kick to Roode. On the other side of the ring, Storm gets weapons out from under the ring. Shelley gets set up and Sabin springs off his back to hit Storm with the dropkick. Sabin goes for the suicide dive on Roode through Shelley’s legs, but Roode nails him with a chair. Roode nails Shelley with the chair as well and brings the chair into the ring. Roode brings shelley into the ring and they begin to double team him. Shelley dodges a steel chair in the corner and sends Roode into it with the complete shot, but Shelley turns around and gets caught with a double knee facebuster from Storm. Storm covers, but only gets a 2 count. Beer Money looks to send Shelley into Sabin, but the Guns turn it around into offense and Sabin hits a springboard dropkick sending a chair into Roode’s face. Shelley springs out of the ring, but Storm moves. Sabin goes for the Cradle Shock, but Storm spits Beer in Sabin’s face and Roode hits him with the Double R Spinebuster. Roode covers, but only gets 2. Beer Money looks to set up the DWI, but Shelley comes in and hits Storm with a Kendo Stick. He catches Roode with a jawbreaker and hits him with the Kendo Stick as well. Sabin goes after Roode with the trash can and Roode avoids the attack, but ends up clotheslining the referee. On the outside, Storm takes down Shelley and when Sabin goes for a dropkick on Roode on the outside, Roode pulls the second referee into the way. Roode nails Sabin with a big clothesline while Roode nails Shelley with a trash can lid. Beer Money goes for a double superplex, but Sabin knocks Storm to the outside and the Guns hit Made in Detroit. They cover, but both referees are down. Storm comes in and hits Shelley with the beer bottle. He drapes Roode over Shelley and nails Sabin with the Last Call Superkick. The referee makes the 3 count and Beer Money wins the match.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves in this match. I’m going to give this to Made in Detroit.
In the back Brother Devon confronts Brother Ray. Devon says he went down to the ring last week to show the guys that he had their back. He says it’s important they know if Ray has their back. Ray says that they’ve done more than those guys and he doesn’t need to have their back.
Rob Van Dam is with Christy Hemme and he says that last week it felt awesome to be back in the ring with the ECW guys. He says he doesn’t know what Dixie’s announcement is, but he’ll be watching. He also says he can’t forget that he has the belt and Abyss wants it.
Dixie Carter comes out to the ring and asks the ECW guys to join her. Tommy Dreamer, Mick Foley, Stevie Richards, Rhino and Raven come out. Dixie says she wanted the ECW guys to get a chance to tell the fans how important the fans are to them. Dixie says that ECW was about more than just hardcore wrestling. She says it was about a love for the business, each other and the fans. She says she has a history with four of them and they’ve meant a lot to TNA. Foley says the last time he was in the Impact Zone, he was fired and he appreciates Dixie giving him another chance to make a last impression. Foley calls Dreamer as good an ambassador to ECW as there’s ever been and gives him the mic. Dreamer says he’s watched TNA since the beginning. He says he was scared to leave WWE because he had financial security. He says he’s seen many similarities between the original ECW and TNA. He says that before Samoa Joe was dumping people on their head and choking them out, Tazz was doing it everywhere. He says that what Ric Flair did for Jay Lethal, Terry Funk did for him and Mick Foley. He says that before the Beautiful People, there was Francine and Beulah McGillicutty. Dreamer says that in 2005 at ECW One Night Stand, he had his closure, but then they brought it back. He says he witnessed his friends get fired and destroyed. Dreamer said that it got to a point where it bothered him so much he had to quit. Dreamer asks Dixie to give ECW one last night to get the closure they truly deserve so their legacy is not destroyed. Dixie tells Dreamer that he and the other 4 will get to plan it and they get to do it their way. Dreamer says they’re going extreme as Impact ends.
Superstars 7/22/10
Superstars opens with MVP and Chris Masters taking on Trent Barreta and Caylen Croft. MVP and Barreta start out. Barreta backs MVP into the corner and kicks him. He hits a European uppercut, but MVP comes back and takes him down with a flying forearm. MVP brings Barreta to his corner and Masters tags in. Masters works on Barreta’s arm. Barreta starts to fight back, but runs into a big shoulder block. Barreta tries to fight back again, but runs into a big back body drop and Masters covers for 2. Masters hits a pair of big chops and Croft is tagged in. Masters picks up Barreta, but Croft nails him with a chop block. Croft works on Masters’ left leg and tags in Barreta. Barreta continues the work on Masters’ leg, but Masters fights back. Barreta takes down Masters with a big dragon screw. Croft is tagged in and continues to work on the leg and covers for 2. Croft continues the work on the leg and tags Barreta back in. Barreta drops a big knee on Masters and covers for 2. Masters starts to fight back, but Barreta gets a spinning toe hold on Masters. Masters fights back and gets Barreta in a small package. He takes down Barreta and catapults him into the top turnbuckle. Croft and MVP are tagged in and Croft runs right into a belly to belly throw. MVP hits a clothesline and a back elbow. A lift up drop sets up the knee facebuster and MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow, but Barreta breaks it up. Masters comes in and locks Barreta in the Master Lock and tosses him out of the ring. Croft rolls MVP up, but only gets 2. Croft runs right into the Play of the Day and MVP picks up the win.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to the Play of the Day.
JTG vs. Chavo Guerrero is up next. Chavo and JTG start out by trading rear control and JTG takes down Chavo with an arm drag. He hits a leapfrog leg drop bulldog and covers for 2. Chavo fights back by sends JTG into the middle turnbuckle with a drop toe hold. He chokes him on the ropes and hits a series of blows. Chavo continues the attack with a chin lock variation. JTG fights back with a flying elbow and a back body drop. He hits his flipping shoulder block for 2. Chavo gets caught with an uppercut, but answers with a spinning kick. He sends JTG into the ring post and hits a brainbuster. Chavo hits a second brainbuster and goes up top. He hits the Frog Splash and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I’ve got to give this to Chavo’s Frog Splash.
Primo vs. Yoshi Tatsu is the next match tonight. Primo looks for a knuckle lock, but Yoshi fights back and Primo has to use the ropes to get away. Primo gets arm control and then hits a leg sweep to cover for 1. Yoshi fights back and floats over in the corner. Primo slides out of the ring, but Yoshi hits a dropkick to him. Yoshi goes out to the apron, but Primo sweeps his legs and he lands on the apron. Primo hits a kick to Yoshi and hangs him up on the bottom rope for a 2 count. Primo hits crossface blows and locks in a modified Camel Clutch. Yoshi fights out and goes for a backslide, but Primo counters with a neckbreaker for another 2 count. Primo sends Yoshi into the corner and hits a big dropkick, but only gets a 2 count as Yoshi grabs the bottom rope. Primo sends Yoshi into the corner again, but this time Yoshi moves and Primo hits the top turnbuckle. Yoshi hits a series of kicks and chops. He hits a pair of running kicks and sets Primo up on the ropes. Yoshi hits big chops to Primo, but as he climbs up, Primo pushes Yoshi up and crotches him on the ropes. Primo hits a Backstabber with Yoshi hung up on the ropes and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I’ve got to give this to Primo’s version of the Backstabber.
Tonight’s main event is The Hart Dynasty vs. The Usos in a non-title rematch from Money in the Bank. Smith starts out with Jey and takes him down with a head lock takedown. He transitions to an arm lock. Jey fights out, but Smith goes back to the side headlock. Jey shoots Smith off, but Smith comes back and takes down Jey with an arm drag. Smith hits a unique takedown into an armbar on Jey. Jey gets to the ropes and Smith breaks the hold. Jey goes after Smith, but runs into a big jumping knee from Smith. Smith hangs Jey up in the Tree of Woe and tags in Kidd. Smith whips Kidd and Kidd hits a low dropkick on Jey. Kidd goes back to working on the arm, but Jey pushes him into the corner and Jimmy comes in with a series of blows. Jimmy hits a scoop slam and locks in a wrist lock on Kidd. Kidd hits a springboard arm drag takedown and gets a victory roll for 2. Jimmy avoids a dropkick, but runs into another dropkick from Kidd. Kidd tags in Smith and holds Jimmy so Smith can hit a leg drop to the back of his head. Jimmy backs Smith into the corner and continues the attack with a punch and a headbutt. Jey makes the blind tag and goes for the superkick, but Smith moves and tosses him out of the ring. Back from break, Jimmy has control of Kidd in the ring. Kidd goes for a roll up, but Jimmy holds the ropes. Tyson kips up and blocks a kick from Jimmy. He follows up with a spinning back kick to take Jimmy down to his knees. Kidd hits a running dropkick that sends Jimmy out of the ring and goes out to the apron. Jey joins Jimmy and Kidd tries to dive onto both of them, but they catch him and drape him across the barricade. Kidd just barely beats the 10 count and Jimmy goes after him immediately. Jimmy gets a 2 count and tags in Jey. They hits a double back elbow and a double elbow drop and Jey covers for 2. Jey hits a big scoop slam for another 2 count and locks in a chin lock variation. Jey brings Kidd to his corner and tags in Jimmy. They hits the whipping hip strike in the corner on Kidd. Jimmy covers, but Smith breaks up the count. The Usos double team Kidd and Jimmy covers, but only gets 2. Jimmy applies another headlock, but Kidd starts to fight back and they both clothesline each other. Smith and Jey are tagged in and Smith hits a series of clotheslines. Smith hits a belly to belly throw and goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina gets up on the apron. Natalya hits Tamina with a huge clothesline on the outside. Jey goes for a Samoan Drop, but Smith fights out and hits a big boot to Jey. Kidd is tagged in and Jimmy comes in. The Harts hit the Springboard Hart Attack on Jey and Kidd at the same time hits a dropkick on Jimmy. Kidd covers Jey to pick up the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the springboard Hart Attack with the dropkick that took out both Usos.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to the Play of the Day.
JTG vs. Chavo Guerrero is up next. Chavo and JTG start out by trading rear control and JTG takes down Chavo with an arm drag. He hits a leapfrog leg drop bulldog and covers for 2. Chavo fights back by sends JTG into the middle turnbuckle with a drop toe hold. He chokes him on the ropes and hits a series of blows. Chavo continues the attack with a chin lock variation. JTG fights back with a flying elbow and a back body drop. He hits his flipping shoulder block for 2. Chavo gets caught with an uppercut, but answers with a spinning kick. He sends JTG into the ring post and hits a brainbuster. Chavo hits a second brainbuster and goes up top. He hits the Frog Splash and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I’ve got to give this to Chavo’s Frog Splash.
Primo vs. Yoshi Tatsu is the next match tonight. Primo looks for a knuckle lock, but Yoshi fights back and Primo has to use the ropes to get away. Primo gets arm control and then hits a leg sweep to cover for 1. Yoshi fights back and floats over in the corner. Primo slides out of the ring, but Yoshi hits a dropkick to him. Yoshi goes out to the apron, but Primo sweeps his legs and he lands on the apron. Primo hits a kick to Yoshi and hangs him up on the bottom rope for a 2 count. Primo hits crossface blows and locks in a modified Camel Clutch. Yoshi fights out and goes for a backslide, but Primo counters with a neckbreaker for another 2 count. Primo sends Yoshi into the corner and hits a big dropkick, but only gets a 2 count as Yoshi grabs the bottom rope. Primo sends Yoshi into the corner again, but this time Yoshi moves and Primo hits the top turnbuckle. Yoshi hits a series of kicks and chops. He hits a pair of running kicks and sets Primo up on the ropes. Yoshi hits big chops to Primo, but as he climbs up, Primo pushes Yoshi up and crotches him on the ropes. Primo hits a Backstabber with Yoshi hung up on the ropes and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: I’ve got to give this to Primo’s version of the Backstabber.
Tonight’s main event is The Hart Dynasty vs. The Usos in a non-title rematch from Money in the Bank. Smith starts out with Jey and takes him down with a head lock takedown. He transitions to an arm lock. Jey fights out, but Smith goes back to the side headlock. Jey shoots Smith off, but Smith comes back and takes down Jey with an arm drag. Smith hits a unique takedown into an armbar on Jey. Jey gets to the ropes and Smith breaks the hold. Jey goes after Smith, but runs into a big jumping knee from Smith. Smith hangs Jey up in the Tree of Woe and tags in Kidd. Smith whips Kidd and Kidd hits a low dropkick on Jey. Kidd goes back to working on the arm, but Jey pushes him into the corner and Jimmy comes in with a series of blows. Jimmy hits a scoop slam and locks in a wrist lock on Kidd. Kidd hits a springboard arm drag takedown and gets a victory roll for 2. Jimmy avoids a dropkick, but runs into another dropkick from Kidd. Kidd tags in Smith and holds Jimmy so Smith can hit a leg drop to the back of his head. Jimmy backs Smith into the corner and continues the attack with a punch and a headbutt. Jey makes the blind tag and goes for the superkick, but Smith moves and tosses him out of the ring. Back from break, Jimmy has control of Kidd in the ring. Kidd goes for a roll up, but Jimmy holds the ropes. Tyson kips up and blocks a kick from Jimmy. He follows up with a spinning back kick to take Jimmy down to his knees. Kidd hits a running dropkick that sends Jimmy out of the ring and goes out to the apron. Jey joins Jimmy and Kidd tries to dive onto both of them, but they catch him and drape him across the barricade. Kidd just barely beats the 10 count and Jimmy goes after him immediately. Jimmy gets a 2 count and tags in Jey. They hits a double back elbow and a double elbow drop and Jey covers for 2. Jey hits a big scoop slam for another 2 count and locks in a chin lock variation. Jey brings Kidd to his corner and tags in Jimmy. They hits the whipping hip strike in the corner on Kidd. Jimmy covers, but Smith breaks up the count. The Usos double team Kidd and Jimmy covers, but only gets 2. Jimmy applies another headlock, but Kidd starts to fight back and they both clothesline each other. Smith and Jey are tagged in and Smith hits a series of clotheslines. Smith hits a belly to belly throw and goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina gets up on the apron. Natalya hits Tamina with a huge clothesline on the outside. Jey goes for a Samoan Drop, but Smith fights out and hits a big boot to Jey. Kidd is tagged in and Jimmy comes in. The Harts hit the Springboard Hart Attack on Jey and Kidd at the same time hits a dropkick on Jimmy. Kidd covers Jey to pick up the 3 count.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the springboard Hart Attack with the dropkick that took out both Usos.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
NXT 7/20/10
NXT opens with video of Matt Striker running the NXT obstacle course earlier in the day. They have to run tires, jump over 3 hurdles each one taller than the last, do 10 pushups, walk a balance beam and push an equipment box up the ramp. Striker completes the obstacle course in 41.5 seconds.
MVP is hosting the VIP Lounge tonight and his guest is “Showtime” Percy Watson. MVP says what Watson attempted to do last week didn’t take courage, guts or spirit, but it did take initiative. He says it was exactly the kind of thing he would’ve done when he first debuted on SmackDown. Watson says he respects MVP and he feels he went about things the wrong way. MVP says that it’s water under the bridge. Striker comes out and says that next week there will be an elimination. He asks why Percy Watson should be ranked number 1 next week. MVP says Percy Watson is the full package. Watson says he’s a “heavy hitter, a go getter” and he is not a quitter. Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris come out. Rhodes says that Husky Harris is a good representative of the WWE Universe. Rhodes calls Harris an Army Tank with a Ferrari Engine. Harris says he is real and MVP says, “Real fat.” Striker announces they’ll be in action next on NXT.
They play a promo for Lucky Cannon
Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris vs. MVP and “Showtime” Percy Watson is next. Watson and Harris start out. Harris overpowers Watson and throws Watson’s glasses out of the ring. Watson hits a shoulder block and an arm drag. He controls Harris’ arms and tags in MVP. MVP goes after Harris and Harris tries to fight back by sending MVP into the corner, but MVP floats over and hits a flying clothesline for a 1 count. MVP tag Watson back in and Watson takes down Harris and covers for 1. Watson gets a unique arm hold, but Harris fights out and tags in Rhodes. Rhodes backs Watson into the corner. Watson floats over in the other corner and hits Rhodes with an arm drag. Rhodes gets back to his corner to tag Harris back in. Harris hits a couple of strikes, but runs into a dropkick from Watson. Harris rolls to the outside, but Watson follows. They fight on the outside and the Pros have to pull them apart. Rhodes gets in MVP’s face and MVP slaps him. Back from break Rhodes and Watson are in the ring. Rhodes gets Watson down and stomps on him in the corner. The referee backs Rhodes off and Watson fights back. Watson hits a scoop slam, but Rhodes fights out of the corner with a forearm shot. Rhodes hits his front suplex and brings him to his corner. He tags in Harris who hits a running splash in the corner for 2. Harris locks in a rear waist lock. Watson fights back, but Harris hits him with a short arm clothesline. Harris hits a scoop slam and a running elbow drop, but Watson kicks him off. MVP and Rhodes are both tagged in. MVP hits a back body drop and a series of shots to Rhodes. He hits his knee facebuster and knocks Harris off the apron. MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow and kicks Harris out of the ring. Rhodes fights back and hits his spring kick out of the corner. He tags in Harris who hits his back splash for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Harris’ back splash. Rhodes did most of the work in the match, but Harris’ back splash was impressive.
They play a promo on Michael McGillicutty.
Lucky Cannon vs. Alex Riley is up next. Before the match, Striker gives Cannon 60 seconds to tell the universe why he should be number 1 next week. Cannon says he’s not going to try to convince anyone he’s the best because that’s a matter of opinion. He says he’s been living the dream and doesn’t want it to end, but whether or not it ends, he wants to say thank you to the WWE Universe. Alex Riley says the competition isn’t about his relationship with the Universe. He says that if the WWE Universe cares, they should do the right thing and vote for Alex Riley. Miz says the WWE Universe has no idea what they want. He says they should vote for Alex Riley because the future WWE Champion told them to.
Alex Riley starts the match with a kick to Cannon. He shoots Cannon off into the corner, but Cannon fights back. Cannon escapes a back suplex and hits a series of clotheslines. He hits a big boot to Riley. Cannon goes up top and goes for a diving cross body, but Riley moves out of the way. Riley picks up Cannon and hits his TKO for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: This was a short match and because of that, this has to go to the TKO.
After the match Miz acts like he’s going to hit Lucky with the MITB Briefcase. Miz and Riley leave the ring, but Miz suddenly goes back in and hits Lucky with the briefcase. He picks him up and drops him on the briefcase with the Skull Crushing Finale.
Morrison says people want to watch Eli Cottonwood. Eli asks Striker who he’s going to vote for. Eli intimidates Striker into saying he’ll vote for him. Eli says no one on NXT is as intimidating as him. LayCool says that Kaval has the passion, heart, skills and smarts to win. Kaval says he has the confidence and abilities to go toe to toe with the greats in the WWE.
It’s time for the Obstacle Course Challenge. The winner of the Obstacle Course gains immunity from elimination next week. Striker says McGillicutty will go first, but first he wants to know why McGillicutty should be the next breakout star. Kofi says there is no one in the competition as hungry as McGillicutty. McGillicutty says he is the most talented rookie and points out that he has a perfect record. Striker notes that if you fail any part of the course, you must go back to properly complete the obstacle.
McGillicutty goes first and completes it in 26.7 seconds.
Alex Riley is next. Riley does pretty well, but has to do the balance beam twice and finishes in 40.3 seconds. Riley goes back and yells at one of the referees. The referee tells him to get back to the stage.
Eli Cottonwood is next. Eli falls after the 3rd hurdle and is out of the box for half of his pushups. He keeps going even though the referees tell him he needs to go back to redo the pushups. Cottonwood completes the course in 37.2 seconds, but is disqualified for not properly completing the course.
Lucky Cannon does pretty well, but still only completes it in 28.2 seconds.
Kaval is out next. Kaval does very well on the early part, but the equipment case slows him down and he takes 29.1 seconds.
“Showtime” Percy Watson is out next. He is slow on the pushups and it takes him 31.5 seconds to complete the course.
Husky Harris is out last. Harris knocks over the last hurdle instead of jumping it and takes a while on the pushups. Harris takes 50.3 seconds and takes the most time to complete it.
Michael McGillicutty has immunity from elimination.
MVP is hosting the VIP Lounge tonight and his guest is “Showtime” Percy Watson. MVP says what Watson attempted to do last week didn’t take courage, guts or spirit, but it did take initiative. He says it was exactly the kind of thing he would’ve done when he first debuted on SmackDown. Watson says he respects MVP and he feels he went about things the wrong way. MVP says that it’s water under the bridge. Striker comes out and says that next week there will be an elimination. He asks why Percy Watson should be ranked number 1 next week. MVP says Percy Watson is the full package. Watson says he’s a “heavy hitter, a go getter” and he is not a quitter. Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris come out. Rhodes says that Husky Harris is a good representative of the WWE Universe. Rhodes calls Harris an Army Tank with a Ferrari Engine. Harris says he is real and MVP says, “Real fat.” Striker announces they’ll be in action next on NXT.
They play a promo for Lucky Cannon
Cody Rhodes and Husky Harris vs. MVP and “Showtime” Percy Watson is next. Watson and Harris start out. Harris overpowers Watson and throws Watson’s glasses out of the ring. Watson hits a shoulder block and an arm drag. He controls Harris’ arms and tags in MVP. MVP goes after Harris and Harris tries to fight back by sending MVP into the corner, but MVP floats over and hits a flying clothesline for a 1 count. MVP tag Watson back in and Watson takes down Harris and covers for 1. Watson gets a unique arm hold, but Harris fights out and tags in Rhodes. Rhodes backs Watson into the corner. Watson floats over in the other corner and hits Rhodes with an arm drag. Rhodes gets back to his corner to tag Harris back in. Harris hits a couple of strikes, but runs into a dropkick from Watson. Harris rolls to the outside, but Watson follows. They fight on the outside and the Pros have to pull them apart. Rhodes gets in MVP’s face and MVP slaps him. Back from break Rhodes and Watson are in the ring. Rhodes gets Watson down and stomps on him in the corner. The referee backs Rhodes off and Watson fights back. Watson hits a scoop slam, but Rhodes fights out of the corner with a forearm shot. Rhodes hits his front suplex and brings him to his corner. He tags in Harris who hits a running splash in the corner for 2. Harris locks in a rear waist lock. Watson fights back, but Harris hits him with a short arm clothesline. Harris hits a scoop slam and a running elbow drop, but Watson kicks him off. MVP and Rhodes are both tagged in. MVP hits a back body drop and a series of shots to Rhodes. He hits his knee facebuster and knocks Harris off the apron. MVP hits the Ballin’ Elbow and kicks Harris out of the ring. Rhodes fights back and hits his spring kick out of the corner. He tags in Harris who hits his back splash for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Harris’ back splash. Rhodes did most of the work in the match, but Harris’ back splash was impressive.
They play a promo on Michael McGillicutty.
Lucky Cannon vs. Alex Riley is up next. Before the match, Striker gives Cannon 60 seconds to tell the universe why he should be number 1 next week. Cannon says he’s not going to try to convince anyone he’s the best because that’s a matter of opinion. He says he’s been living the dream and doesn’t want it to end, but whether or not it ends, he wants to say thank you to the WWE Universe. Alex Riley says the competition isn’t about his relationship with the Universe. He says that if the WWE Universe cares, they should do the right thing and vote for Alex Riley. Miz says the WWE Universe has no idea what they want. He says they should vote for Alex Riley because the future WWE Champion told them to.
Alex Riley starts the match with a kick to Cannon. He shoots Cannon off into the corner, but Cannon fights back. Cannon escapes a back suplex and hits a series of clotheslines. He hits a big boot to Riley. Cannon goes up top and goes for a diving cross body, but Riley moves out of the way. Riley picks up Cannon and hits his TKO for the 3 count and the win.
Move of the Match: This was a short match and because of that, this has to go to the TKO.
After the match Miz acts like he’s going to hit Lucky with the MITB Briefcase. Miz and Riley leave the ring, but Miz suddenly goes back in and hits Lucky with the briefcase. He picks him up and drops him on the briefcase with the Skull Crushing Finale.
Morrison says people want to watch Eli Cottonwood. Eli asks Striker who he’s going to vote for. Eli intimidates Striker into saying he’ll vote for him. Eli says no one on NXT is as intimidating as him. LayCool says that Kaval has the passion, heart, skills and smarts to win. Kaval says he has the confidence and abilities to go toe to toe with the greats in the WWE.
It’s time for the Obstacle Course Challenge. The winner of the Obstacle Course gains immunity from elimination next week. Striker says McGillicutty will go first, but first he wants to know why McGillicutty should be the next breakout star. Kofi says there is no one in the competition as hungry as McGillicutty. McGillicutty says he is the most talented rookie and points out that he has a perfect record. Striker notes that if you fail any part of the course, you must go back to properly complete the obstacle.
McGillicutty goes first and completes it in 26.7 seconds.
Alex Riley is next. Riley does pretty well, but has to do the balance beam twice and finishes in 40.3 seconds. Riley goes back and yells at one of the referees. The referee tells him to get back to the stage.
Eli Cottonwood is next. Eli falls after the 3rd hurdle and is out of the box for half of his pushups. He keeps going even though the referees tell him he needs to go back to redo the pushups. Cottonwood completes the course in 37.2 seconds, but is disqualified for not properly completing the course.
Lucky Cannon does pretty well, but still only completes it in 28.2 seconds.
Kaval is out next. Kaval does very well on the early part, but the equipment case slows him down and he takes 29.1 seconds.
“Showtime” Percy Watson is out next. He is slow on the pushups and it takes him 31.5 seconds to complete the course.
Husky Harris is out last. Harris knocks over the last hurdle instead of jumping it and takes a while on the pushups. Harris takes 50.3 seconds and takes the most time to complete it.
Michael McGillicutty has immunity from elimination.
RAW 7/19/10
RAW opens with a triple threat match to determine who will face Sheamus for the WWE Championship at Summerslam. The three competitors are Randy Orton, Chris Jericho and Edge. Jericho and Edge try to double team Orton, but he fights them both off to start. Jericho backs Orton in the corner and both men work on him in the corner. Orton fights back and sends Edge out of the ring. He takes a shot at Jericho and goes back after Edge, but Edge hangs him up on the top rope. Jericho holds Orton so Edge can hit him and takes a shot of his own. They shoot Orton off and go for a double back body drop, but Orton counters and hits a double DDT. Jericho rolls out of the ring and Orton covers Edge for 2. Orton hits big knee drops to Edge and works on Edge with a series of kicks and stomps. He backs Edge into the corner and hits a series of shots. Orton sends Edge into the other corner and looks for the RKO, but Edge pushes him off and Jericho (who has just reentered the ring) nails Orton with the Codebreaker. Jericho covers, but Edge breaks it up. Edge and Jericho are finally fighting each other and the fight goes outside the ring. Back from break, Edge and Jericho are still outside the ring. Jericho picks Edge up and drops him across the barricade. Jericho climbs up onto the apron, but Orton nails him with a shot and he flies into Edge. Jericho and Edge try to get back into the ring, but Orton catches them both. While Edge escapes, Orton hits Jericho with the rope hung DDT, but Edge breaks up the count and sends Orton into the barricade. Edge covers Jericho, but only gets 2. Edge brings Orton back into the ring and covers him for 2. Edge hits a knee to Orton’s back and follows up with a couple of strikes. Edge backs against the ropes for momentum, but Jericho pulls him out and slams him into the announce table. Jericho slides into the ring and takes a shot at Orton. He rolls Orton up and puts his feet on the ropes, but still only gets 2. Jericho locks in a reverse chin lock, but Orton fights back. Orton hits shots to Jericho and gets a 2 count off his snap scoop slam. Jericho goes to the apron, but Orton goes for the rope hung DDT again. Orton releases Jericho as Edge comes into the ring. He hits a shot and follows up with his unique backbreaker which gains him another 2 count. Orton kicks Edge and Edge rolls out of the ring. Orton goes for his rope hung DDT again, but Jericho escapes and locks in the Walls of Jericho. Edge comes in to make the save and hits Edgecution on Jericho for a 2 count. Edge sets up for the Spear, but Jericho counters and locks Edge into the Walls of Jericho. Edge reaches the ropes and Jericho breaks the hold. He tries to pull Edge to the middle of the ring, but Edge rolls him up for a 2 count. Edge clotheslines Jericho out of the ring, and as he does, Orton slides into the ring. Edge turns around and Orton goes for the RKO, but Edge hits the Edge-O-Matic for another 2 count. Edge sets up for the Spear on Orton. Edge goes for the Spear, but Jericho comes in and blasts Edge with a shoulder block. Orton rolls up Jericho for 2 and then Edge rolls up Orton for 2. Jericho goes for a double clothesline on Edge and Orton who both go for a clothesline on him, and all three are down. Jericho sends Edge out of the ring and counters the RKO. He goes for the Lionsault, but Orton rolls out of the way. Orton stalks Jericho and this time hits the RKO. Edge comes in and Orton hits the RKO on him as well. Orton covers Edge for the 3 count to become Sheamus’ opponent at Summerslam.
Move of the Match: A lot of great moves in this match, but I think I have to give this to the amazing double DDT as a counter to the double back body drop.
Back from break, Edge is in the ring calling out Jericho. He says he and Jericho have been going at it for 11 years. He says things have to end. Jericho says that he is the reason Nexus has achieved all they have achieved. He says he could call out Nexus and he’s sure they would back him up. Edge says if he offered to help Nexus, they would take him up on his offer. The Nexus comes out and Wade Barrett says Nexus would be lucky to call either one of them an ally. Nexus attacks Edge and takes him down. Sheffield hits a big spear on Edge. Jericho puts Edge in the Walls of Jericho, but Nexus turns on Jericho and beats him down as well. Barrett directs traffic and Otunga hits his chokehold spinebuster on Jericho.
Josh Matthews asks Wade Barrett whether Wade Barrett individually can compete with the World’s Strongest Man. Barrett says every member of the Nexus is just as good individually as collectively. Sheamus comes in. He says he has a proposal for Barrett.
John Cena is in the back. He says that no man can beat Nexus. He says that tonight he wants to meet Nexus in the ring. Cena says that Nexus says you’re either Nexus or your against them. He says that he’s saying, “If you can’t beat ‘em,” shrugs his shoulders and leaves.
Eve is out for a match with Maryse. Ted DiBiase is joining the announce table. Eve slaps Maryse, but runs into a kick. Maryse chokes Eve on the ropes and nails her with a running knee strike. Maryse sends Eve into the corner, but Eve hits her springing kick off the bottom rope. Eve covers Maryse and although Maryse gets her foot on the rope before 3, the referee doesn’t see it and completes the count.
Move of the Match: This goes to Eve’s unique spring kick.
After the match, DiBiase comes in and argues with the referee. Morrison hits the ring and attack DiBiase. He beats him down and hits him with a big knee. Morrison goes up top and hits DiBiase with Starship Pain.
Sheamus comes out to the ring. Sheamus says that earlier tonight he sought a truce with Wade Barrett. He says Wade Barrett agreed and the truce is in effect. Miz comes out with the Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. Miz says that as long as he has the contract, he controls the fate of the WWE Championship. Miz talks about all of the different ways he can cash in Money in the Bank. Sheamus starts to leave and we get an email from the GM. Michael Cole reads the email which states that Miz should take a seat at ringside while Sheamus faces Evan Bourne.
Sheamus vs. Evan Bourne. Sheamus starts the match with an attempt to hit the Brogue Kick. Bourne avoids the kick and hits a pair of kicks and a big knee to Sheamus’ jaw that sends him out of the ring. Back from breaks and Bourne appears to still be in control of Sheamus. Sheamus fights back, but Bourne one again nails him with some powerful kicks. Sheamus takes down Bourne with a huge clothesline and gets a 2 count. Sheamus slams Bourne into the corner and hits big kicks. Sheamus wraps Bourne around the ring post and holds him for 4. Sheamus hits crossface blows to Bourne and locks in a chin lock with a chicken wing. Bourne starts to fight back, but Sheamus catches him and hits a big powerslam type move, but still only gets 2. Sheamus goes back to the chicken wing chin lock. Bourne hits a pair of big kicks to Sheamus and follows a slap from Sheamus with another big kick. Sheamus hits a spinning heel kick and follows with a dropkick. Sheamus goes for the Irish Curse, but Bourne counters and rolls him up for 2. Bourne hits a big spinning back kick and goes up top. Sheamus rolls out of the ring, but Bourne takes him down with an outside dive off the top. Sheamus gets back into the ring and as Bourne tries to come back in, Sheamus distracts the referee and hits a low kick to Bourne. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick and picks up the win.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to Bourne’s outside dive on Sheamus.
After the match, Miz comes in and attacks Sheamus with the briefcase. He picks Sheamus up and puts Sheamus head first into the briefcase with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz is about to cash in MITB when R-Truth comes out. Miz calls off the match, grabs his briefcase and fights with Truth. Miz runs to the back to escape Truth.
In the back, Miz says R-Truth cost him the WWE Championship because he had Sheamus unconscious and he would’ve won.
Orton confronts Sheamus and tells him that no matter who is the Champ come Summerslam, they’ll have a bull’s-eye on them. He says that he’s going to hit the bull’s-eye with an RKO.
Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella vs. William Regal and Zack Ryder is next. Ryder gets control of Santino early, but Santino comes back. Santino goes for a handstand back elbow, but Ryder sees it coming and drops down behind Santino, tripping him. Santino tags in Kozlov and Ryder tags in Regal. Kozlov hits a fireman’s carry takedown and locks in an arm lock. He tags Santino back in and they go to work on the arm, but Regal nails Santino with a big shot. Santino tries to fight back, but Regal takes him down and after a 2 count tags in Ryder. Ryder hits a big knee drop and covers for a 2 count of his own. Ryder locks in a chin lock. Santino gets up, but Ryder hits an STO variation. Santino side steps a missile dropkick and kicks Ryder off. Santino tags in Kozlov who brings the attack to Ryder. He hits a huge thrust kick and picks up Ryder for a powerslam. He covers, but breaks the cover to chase off Regal. Ryder goes for the Rough Ryder, but Kozlov counters into the Iron Curtain. Santino hits his headbutt and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to Kozlov’s Iron Curtain as a counter to the Rough Ryder.
Wade Barrett taking on Mark Henry is next. Barrett goes out to the apron to start and tells the referee to back Henry off. He goes after Henry, but gets caught with a big headbutt. Barrett goes after Henry with headbutts and punches, but he barely does damage. Henry hits big blows to Barrett and slams him into the corner. Henry sends Barrett off and hits him with a big clothesline for a 2 count. Henry hits another headbutt and Barrett goes with a headbutt of his own. Barrett starts to work on Henry’s knee, but runs into a snap scoop slam for another 2 count. Henry sets up Barrett and climbs up in the corner. The Nexus comes out to the ramp and Henry is distracted. Barrett hits a big kick to Henry and picks him up on his shoulders. Barrett hits his finisher and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to Barrett’s show of strength by hitting his finisher on Henry.
The rest of Nexus comes down to the ring. Barrett calls out Cena. We see Cena making his way out to the arena. Back from break, Michael Tarver calls out Cena and Cena comes out from the back. Cena asks for a truce, but Wade Barrett says no. Barrett says he wants Cena to join Nexus. Cena says he won’t join Nexus. Barrett tells Cena he can either leave the ring and walk away with his “tail between his legs” or stay in the ring and be given the worst beating Nexus has ever administered. Cena leaves the ring and starts up the ramp. He stops at the stage and says he will take each and every one of Nexus down. Cena says he has some help and that his team will face Nexus at Summerslam. Cena introduces his team: Edge, John Morrison, R-Truth, The Great Khali, Chris Jericho and the final member is none other than Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Cena’s team hits the ring and Nexus takes off through the crowd. Cena’s team taunts the Nexus from the ring to end RAW.
Move of the Match: A lot of great moves in this match, but I think I have to give this to the amazing double DDT as a counter to the double back body drop.
Back from break, Edge is in the ring calling out Jericho. He says he and Jericho have been going at it for 11 years. He says things have to end. Jericho says that he is the reason Nexus has achieved all they have achieved. He says he could call out Nexus and he’s sure they would back him up. Edge says if he offered to help Nexus, they would take him up on his offer. The Nexus comes out and Wade Barrett says Nexus would be lucky to call either one of them an ally. Nexus attacks Edge and takes him down. Sheffield hits a big spear on Edge. Jericho puts Edge in the Walls of Jericho, but Nexus turns on Jericho and beats him down as well. Barrett directs traffic and Otunga hits his chokehold spinebuster on Jericho.
Josh Matthews asks Wade Barrett whether Wade Barrett individually can compete with the World’s Strongest Man. Barrett says every member of the Nexus is just as good individually as collectively. Sheamus comes in. He says he has a proposal for Barrett.
John Cena is in the back. He says that no man can beat Nexus. He says that tonight he wants to meet Nexus in the ring. Cena says that Nexus says you’re either Nexus or your against them. He says that he’s saying, “If you can’t beat ‘em,” shrugs his shoulders and leaves.
Eve is out for a match with Maryse. Ted DiBiase is joining the announce table. Eve slaps Maryse, but runs into a kick. Maryse chokes Eve on the ropes and nails her with a running knee strike. Maryse sends Eve into the corner, but Eve hits her springing kick off the bottom rope. Eve covers Maryse and although Maryse gets her foot on the rope before 3, the referee doesn’t see it and completes the count.
Move of the Match: This goes to Eve’s unique spring kick.
After the match, DiBiase comes in and argues with the referee. Morrison hits the ring and attack DiBiase. He beats him down and hits him with a big knee. Morrison goes up top and hits DiBiase with Starship Pain.
Sheamus comes out to the ring. Sheamus says that earlier tonight he sought a truce with Wade Barrett. He says Wade Barrett agreed and the truce is in effect. Miz comes out with the Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. Miz says that as long as he has the contract, he controls the fate of the WWE Championship. Miz talks about all of the different ways he can cash in Money in the Bank. Sheamus starts to leave and we get an email from the GM. Michael Cole reads the email which states that Miz should take a seat at ringside while Sheamus faces Evan Bourne.
Sheamus vs. Evan Bourne. Sheamus starts the match with an attempt to hit the Brogue Kick. Bourne avoids the kick and hits a pair of kicks and a big knee to Sheamus’ jaw that sends him out of the ring. Back from breaks and Bourne appears to still be in control of Sheamus. Sheamus fights back, but Bourne one again nails him with some powerful kicks. Sheamus takes down Bourne with a huge clothesline and gets a 2 count. Sheamus slams Bourne into the corner and hits big kicks. Sheamus wraps Bourne around the ring post and holds him for 4. Sheamus hits crossface blows to Bourne and locks in a chin lock with a chicken wing. Bourne starts to fight back, but Sheamus catches him and hits a big powerslam type move, but still only gets 2. Sheamus goes back to the chicken wing chin lock. Bourne hits a pair of big kicks to Sheamus and follows a slap from Sheamus with another big kick. Sheamus hits a spinning heel kick and follows with a dropkick. Sheamus goes for the Irish Curse, but Bourne counters and rolls him up for 2. Bourne hits a big spinning back kick and goes up top. Sheamus rolls out of the ring, but Bourne takes him down with an outside dive off the top. Sheamus gets back into the ring and as Bourne tries to come back in, Sheamus distracts the referee and hits a low kick to Bourne. Sheamus hits the Brogue Kick and picks up the win.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to Bourne’s outside dive on Sheamus.
After the match, Miz comes in and attacks Sheamus with the briefcase. He picks Sheamus up and puts Sheamus head first into the briefcase with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz is about to cash in MITB when R-Truth comes out. Miz calls off the match, grabs his briefcase and fights with Truth. Miz runs to the back to escape Truth.
In the back, Miz says R-Truth cost him the WWE Championship because he had Sheamus unconscious and he would’ve won.
Orton confronts Sheamus and tells him that no matter who is the Champ come Summerslam, they’ll have a bull’s-eye on them. He says that he’s going to hit the bull’s-eye with an RKO.
Vladimir Kozlov and Santino Marella vs. William Regal and Zack Ryder is next. Ryder gets control of Santino early, but Santino comes back. Santino goes for a handstand back elbow, but Ryder sees it coming and drops down behind Santino, tripping him. Santino tags in Kozlov and Ryder tags in Regal. Kozlov hits a fireman’s carry takedown and locks in an arm lock. He tags Santino back in and they go to work on the arm, but Regal nails Santino with a big shot. Santino tries to fight back, but Regal takes him down and after a 2 count tags in Ryder. Ryder hits a big knee drop and covers for a 2 count of his own. Ryder locks in a chin lock. Santino gets up, but Ryder hits an STO variation. Santino side steps a missile dropkick and kicks Ryder off. Santino tags in Kozlov who brings the attack to Ryder. He hits a huge thrust kick and picks up Ryder for a powerslam. He covers, but breaks the cover to chase off Regal. Ryder goes for the Rough Ryder, but Kozlov counters into the Iron Curtain. Santino hits his headbutt and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to Kozlov’s Iron Curtain as a counter to the Rough Ryder.
Wade Barrett taking on Mark Henry is next. Barrett goes out to the apron to start and tells the referee to back Henry off. He goes after Henry, but gets caught with a big headbutt. Barrett goes after Henry with headbutts and punches, but he barely does damage. Henry hits big blows to Barrett and slams him into the corner. Henry sends Barrett off and hits him with a big clothesline for a 2 count. Henry hits another headbutt and Barrett goes with a headbutt of his own. Barrett starts to work on Henry’s knee, but runs into a snap scoop slam for another 2 count. Henry sets up Barrett and climbs up in the corner. The Nexus comes out to the ramp and Henry is distracted. Barrett hits a big kick to Henry and picks him up on his shoulders. Barrett hits his finisher and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: This has to go to Barrett’s show of strength by hitting his finisher on Henry.
The rest of Nexus comes down to the ring. Barrett calls out Cena. We see Cena making his way out to the arena. Back from break, Michael Tarver calls out Cena and Cena comes out from the back. Cena asks for a truce, but Wade Barrett says no. Barrett says he wants Cena to join Nexus. Cena says he won’t join Nexus. Barrett tells Cena he can either leave the ring and walk away with his “tail between his legs” or stay in the ring and be given the worst beating Nexus has ever administered. Cena leaves the ring and starts up the ramp. He stops at the stage and says he will take each and every one of Nexus down. Cena says he has some help and that his team will face Nexus at Summerslam. Cena introduces his team: Edge, John Morrison, R-Truth, The Great Khali, Chris Jericho and the final member is none other than Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Cena’s team hits the ring and Nexus takes off through the crowd. Cena’s team taunts the Nexus from the ring to end RAW.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Money in the Bank 2010
Money in the Bank begins with the SmackDown MITB Match.
My Prediction: This match is very hard to predict, but I think I’m going to give it to Kane.
The match begins with Matt Hardy and Christian attacking Kane while Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler attack Big Show. While this occurs, Cody Rhodes slides out and gets a ladder. Kane and Show fight off their opponents and double team Rhodes. Kane and Show go at it and Show takes down Kane with a shoulder block. Show tries to climb the ladder but breaks the second rung. The other competitors all come after him, but he knocks them down one by one. Show tosses the ladder into the ring out onto Kane. Big Show goes out and pulls up the covering on the ring apron. Ziggler hits Show with a dropkick off the ring apron and Rhodes follows up with his rebounding kick using the apron for his first step. Hardy, Christian and Kofi all come in to attack Show. Rhodes, Ziggler and McIntyre join in and they all send Show into the ring steps. McIntyre proceeds to take down Ziggler and Christian and then goes after Hardy. Rhodes sends Kofi into the apron, but runs into a big boot from McIntyre. McIntyre grabs a ladder and sets it up against the ring. Christian gets up and McIntyre catapults him into the ladder. McIntyre and Hardy both bring ladders into the ring. McIntyre sets up his ladder and starts to climb it, but Hardy nails him in the back with the other ladder. Hardy hits McIntyre with the ladder again and he slides out of the ring. Hardy reaches the briefcase, but before he can take it down, Christian comes in and pulls him off the ladder. Christian starts to climb the ladder, but Hardy pulls him off. Hardy tosses Christian out of the ring and Christian pulls him out after. Rhodes slides into the ring and starts to climb the ladder, but Kofi comes in and stops him. Kofi tosses Rhodes into the ladder and then starts to climb it. Ziggler comes in and slams Kofi repeatedly into the ladder. Ziggler gets up top and has his hand on the hook, but Christian comes up and the two fight at the top of the ladder. Christian takes Ziggler off the ladder with a hip toss and reaches for the briefcase again, but Hardy pushes over the ladder. Rhodes and Kofi come in, but Hardy drops Kofi with a side effect and Christian drops Rhodes with his inverted DDT. Kane comes in and gets both Hardy and Christian by the throats, but they work together to hit a double DDT on Kane. Both men pick up ladders and use them to sandwich Kane. They hit each other’s ladders. Christian is dazed, but he avoids the Twist of Fate and sends Hardy into a ladder with a flapjack. Christian does his riding stand with Hardy on the ladder and while Hardy rolls out, Christian sets up the ladder in the ring. Rhodes pushes the ladder over and Christian flies out of the ring onto Show. Kane is back in the ring, but he gets caught with the kick from Rhodes, Trouble in Paradise from Kofi and Hardy drops Kane with the Twist of Fate. Kofi starts to climb the ladder, but Rhodes takes him down with a back suplex. Rhodes and Hardy climb the ladder. They trade blows and McIntyre comes in and pushes over the ladder. He sends both Hardy and Rhodes into the ring post and sets up the ladder. Ziggler comes in and pulls McIntyre off. McIntyre sends Ziggler into a ring post, but Kane pulls McIntyre out of the ring. Kane starts to pull apart the announce table and he pulls apart the Spanish announce table as well. He grabs McIntyre and McIntyre tries to fight back, but gets hit with a big boot. Kane takes a shot at Christian and grabs a ladder. He turns towards the ring and gets hit with a dropkick from Kofi. Kofi goes after McIntyre and hits Trouble in Paradise with McIntyre on the Spanish announce table. Kofi climbs a ladder on the outside. Kofi hits the Boom Drop off the ladder and puts McIntyre through the Spanish announce table. Ziggler is in the ring and starts to climb the ladder again. Show comes in and pushes the ladder out from beneath Ziggler. Show chokeslams Ziggler. Kane catches Show, but Show prevents the chokeslam and slams a ladder into Kane. He hits the hip press into the ladder on Kane. Rhodes comes in, but Show tosses him right back out. Hardy and Christian grab each side of a ladder and hit show with it, but the second time, he grabs it and uses it to push them to the mat. Show hits a splash on the ladder with Christian and Hardy still under it. Show goes out and gets his reinforced ladder from under the ring. Big Show struggles to get the 350 pound reinforce ladder into the ring. He finally gets it in and sets it up. Rhodes comes in with a step ladder and slams it into Show’s leg. Rhodes climbs, but Ziggler gets him on his shoulders and hits an electric chair drop. Ziggler starts to climb the ladder, but Show takes him down with a big slap. Hardy comes after Show, but gets caught with a punch and a big headbutt. Kofi springboards onto the ladder. Show starts to pull him off the ladder, but Kofi counters and hits a DDT on Show. Kofi starts to climb again, but Rhodes hits a missile dropkick to take Kofi off the ladder. Rhodes and Kofi fight and Rhodes hits Cross Rhodes into the ladder, but he hits the ladder too. Rhodes starts to climb the ladder slowly, but Ziggler comes in and sends Rhodes into the ladder with the Zig Zag. Show hits head butts to Rhodes and Ziggler. He kicks Kofi out of the ring and starts to climb the ladder. Kane comes in and pushes over the ladder sending Show out of the floor. Hardy, Christian and Rhodes come in and pile ladders onto Show. Kane tries to put the ladder back into place and they all start to climb the ladder. Kane chokeslams Christian and Hardy. He pushes Kofi off the ladder and pulls down Rhodes and hits a big uppercut. Ziggler comes in and climbs over Kane. He grabs the briefcase, but Kane pulls him down. Ziggler locks in the sleeper on Kane, but Kane fights back by sending Ziggler headfirst into the ladder. Kane hangs up Ziggler in the ropes and then pushes him out onto the ladders on the Big Show. Rhodes and Kofi pull Kane out of the ring, but start to fight. Kane chokeslams Kofi into the ladders and chases Rhodes onto the stage and sends him into the MITB armored truck with a “Snake Eyes” type move. Kane pulls Hardy off the ladder and tosses Christian off. Christian and Hardy hit a double powerbomb to take Kane off the ladder. Christian and Hardy fight at the top of the ladder. They both try to unhook the briefcase and end up knocking each other off the top of the ladder. McIntyre gets into the ring. He starts to climb the ladder, but Kane comes back in and meets him at the top. Kane grabs McIntyre by the throat and pushes him off the ladder. Kane takes down the Briefcase to win the MITB Match.
Move of the Match: This is really tough to call, but I think I have to give this to Kofi’s Boom Drop off the ladder that sent McIntyre through the announce table.
1 for 1
Sheamus says that he sat back and watched as the Nexus attacked different people with a smile on his face because he was sure he, but last week on RAW, he realized the Nexus was a threat to everybody. He says he helped protect Cena because he wants to beat Cena without any excuses for the loss.
Eve vs. Alicia Fox is up next.
My Prediction: As much as I’d like to see Eve pick up the win, I’m predicting Alicia to retain.
Alicia and Eve lock up and Alicia overpowers Eve. Eve fights back and tosses Alicia off. Eve gets a side headlock and Alicia sends her off, but Eve hits her with a shoulder block and covers for 1. Eve gets a jackknife for 1 and rolls up Alicia for 2. Eve hits a dropkick on Alicia and follows up with a knee in the corner. Alicia fights back and sends Eve into the corner. Eve catches Alicia with a back elbow and climbs up to the second rope, but Alicia grabs her by the leg and pulls her off the ropes. Alicia goes after Eve on the outside. Eve catches her with a forearm shot, but Alicia picks her up and slams her into the apron. Alicia pulls Eve into the ring by her hair and covers for 2. Alicia hits a forearm to Eve’s back and follows up with a second one. Alicia goes to a backbreaker rack across her knee. Eve fights back with a knee, but Alicia picks her up for the backbreaker and goes back to the hold. Eve hits two more knees and Alicia breaks the hold. Alicia counters an attack from Eve with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and covers for 2. She locks in a bow and arrow stretch on Eve. Eve gets to a standing position and manages to flip out of the hold. She sends Alicia flying and when Alicia comes after her, Eve hits a pair of forearm shots and gets a 1 count following a cross body block. Eve hits a pair of dropkicks, but doesn’t have the strength to hit a suplex because of the damage to her back. Eve hits a kick to the knee and follows up with a big kick to Alicia’s head. Eve hits a standing moonsault, but only gets 2. Alicia kicks Eve in the face, but Eve fights back with a pair of big kicks out of the corner. Eve goes to the second rope and tries for a senton bomb off the ropes, but Alicia gets her knees up and Eve lands on the knees. Alicia hits her axe kick and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: Honestly, I’d have to give this either to Eve’s big kick, or Alicia’s Backbreaker hold from early on.
2 for 2
Next we have the Uso’s challenging for the Hart Dynasty’s Unified Tag Team Championship.
My Prediction: The Hart Dynasty retains.
Smith starts out with Jey Uso. They trade control early, but Smith gains control. Jey goes after Smith and gets caught with a snap scoop slam. Kidd makes the blind tag and Smith hip tosses Kidd up and Kidd catches Jey with a huracanrana for a 1 count. Kidd tags Smith back in and Smith goes after Jey. Jey takes down Smith and takes a few shots. Jimmy is tagged in and he takes some shots at Smith. Jimmy stomps on Smith and covers for 2. Jimmy stomps Smith into the corner and Jey tags in. Jimmy whips Jey into the corner for a big hip attack. Jey covers, but Tyson breaks up the count. Jey locks in a half nelson chin lock. He maintains control until he runs into a big back body drop from Smith. Jey tags in Jimmy who covers Smith for 2. He hits a big jumping headbutt to Smith and continues the attack with a reverse chin lock. Smith fights back with a belly to belly throw. Jey is tagged back in, but Kidd is tagged in too and he hits Jey with a dropkick. Kidd follows up with a back elbow, a spinning back kick and a running dropkick. He stomps on Jey in the corner. Kidd hits a dropsault while holding the ropes and lands on the apron. He goes for his unique sunset flip variation, but Jimmy makes the blind tag. Jey lifts Kidd with a military press and Jimmy catches him with a Samoan drop for 2. Jimmy hits a series of punches and a big scoop slam. Jimmy goes up top, but Kidd counters the splash by getting his knees up. Kidd tags in Smith and Smith takes down Jimmy with a big shoulder block. He goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina provides the distraction by climbing on the apron. Natalya comes around and pulls her off the apron. She picks up Tamina and drops her with a scoop slam. Smith blocks the superkick and takes Jimmy down. Kidd comes in and knocks Jey off the apron with a dropkick. Smith puts Jimmy in the Sharpshooter while Kidd dives out onto Jey. Jimmy taps out and the Hart Dynasty retains the title.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves, but I think I have to give this to either the Sharpshooter for the win, or to the Usos tag team military press Samoan drop.
3 for 3
Up next, Jack Swagger looks to regain the World Heavyweight Championship from Mysterio.
My Prediction: Mysterio retains. I expect it to be by pinfall, but I can’t rule out Swagger getting disqualified.
Swagger starts out by going after Mysterio’s ankle, but Mysterio avoids him. Swagger goes for the ankle again, but Mysterio again avoids him. Swagger picks Mysterio up and slams him into the corner. He hits Mysterio in the chest, but Mysterio strikes back with a shot of his own. Swagger grabs Mysterio’s leg, but Mysterio holds onto the ring ropes and the referee makes Swagger break the hold. Mysterio looks to pick up the pace, but Swagger catches him by the leg again. Mysterio kicks Swagger off and drapes him across the ropes. Swagger goes after Mysterio, but Mysterio dodges the attack and hits Swagger with a pair of kicks. Mysterio goes for a springboard moonsault attack, but Swagger catches Mysterio and slams him into the corner. Swagger locks Mysterio in the Tree of Woe and charges at him, but Mysterio pulls himself up and Swagger runs into the middle turnbuckle. Mysterio comes off top with a seated senton on the outside, but he seems to have hurt the injured ankle. Mysterio gets up and kicks Swagger. Swagger rolls back into the ring and Mysterio goes up top, but Swagger catches him and hits him with a belly to belly throw. Swagger takes the attack to Mysterio’s ankle. Mysterio rolls out of the ring and Swagger goes after him. Swagger slams Mysterio into the announce table and stands on his ankle. Swagger rolls Mysterio back into the ring and covers for 2. He locks in a modified kneebar on Mysterio. Mysterio fights back with kicks to Swagger’s head. He goes for a huracanrana, but Swagger counters with what looks like a modified Samoan drop and covers for 2. Swagger tosses Mysterio across the ring. He goes for the slingshot corner splash, but Mysterio moves and hits a big kick to Swagger’s head. Mysterio goes up top and hits a seated senton off the top. Swagger comes back with a headbutt, but runs into a kick in the corner. Mysterio sends Swagger into the turnbuckle with a head scissors takedown. Mysterio hits a split legged moonsault for a 2 count. Mysterio goes for his wheelbarrow bulldog, but Swagger hits a wheelbarrow suplex instead and gets a 2 count. Mysterio fights back, but Swagger counters a head scissors takedown into the gutwrench powerbomb. Swagger covers, but only gets 2 as Mysterio gets his foot on the bottom rope. Swagger grabs the leg, but Mysterio fights out of the corner. Mysterio gets up on Swagger’s shoulders and hits a head scissors takedown that sends Swagger into the ring post. Mysterio goes up top again, but swagger goes after him and looks to hit a powerslam off the second rope. Mysterio counters into a tornado DDT and covers, but still only gets 2. Mysterio sets Swagger up and hits the 619. He goes for the Springboard huracanrana, but Swagger counters and locks in the ankle lock. Mysterio reaches the ropes in the corner and Swagger is forced to break the hold. Swagger hits the corner slingshot splash twice and continues the attack on Mysterio’s ankle. The referee backs Swagger off and Mysterio loosens his boot. Swagger locks in the ankle lock, but the boot comes off and Swagger flies into the ropes. Swagger turns around and Mysterio catches him with a huracanrana and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Mysterio’s tornado DDT out of the corner because that move was amazing.
4 for 4
After the match, Swagger attacks Mysterio. He locks in the ankle lock and refuses to release the hold. Kane comes out and attacks Swagger. He chases Swagger to the back. Kane comes back out with the Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. The referee announces that this will be a title match.
Mysterio tries to escape Kane, but Kane catches him and slams him to the mat. Kane picks Mysterio up and hits the chokeslam. Kane picks Mysterio up again and hits the Tombstone Piledriver and covers for the 3 count to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Tombstone Piledriver.
In the back, Edge is watching on the big screen when Jericho comes up behind him. Jericho and Edge both say they plan to win the RAW MITB Match and cash in their contract tonight.
Kelly Kelly vs. Layla is next.
My Prediction: I think Layla will pick up the win to retain. Michelle McCool will probably involve herself at some point to help Layla win.
Layla backs Kelly into the corner to start. Kelly comes out of the corner with a Lou Thesz Press and slams Layla’s head into the mat. She nails Layla with a series of strikes. Kelly goes for her handspring attack in the corner, but Layla moves. Kelly gets a victory roll out of the corner for 2. She kicks Layla out of the ring. Kelly goes after Layla, but Laya pulls out the cover and Kelly slips off the apron. Layla focuses her attack on Kelly’s leg. Layla wraps Kelly’s leg around the bottom rope and holds it until 4. Layla nails Kelly with an attack and Kelly goes into Michelle McCool on the outside. Layla goes out and sends Kelly into the ring barrier. Tiffany comes to back McCool off, but while the referee tells Tiffany to go back to her side of the ring, McCool goes over and takes a few shots at Kelly. Kelly pushes McCool over the barricade and comes back into the ring. She hits a pair of clotheslines and a jackknife covers for a 1 count. Kelly avoids the attack in the corner and hits the K2, but Layla gets a foot on the bottom rope (with a little help from McCool). Kelly and Tiffany take out McCool on the outside and Kelly goes back into the ring. Kelly goes for a sunset flip, but Layla counters and rolls Kelly up for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to the K2.
5 for 5
Up next is the RAW Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
My Prediction: I think Orton will pick up the win.
Edge brings the ladder into the ring to start the match, but then slides out as the bell rings. The superstars all go after Henry to start. Miz hits his running clothesline in the corner. Bourne hits Miz with a high knee and hits Henry with his running knee. Edge slides into the ring and sets up the ladder. He starts to climb, but Orton stops him and slams him into the ladder. Orton and Edge fight on the outside and DiBiase comes into the ring. He folds up the ladder and goes after Morrison, but Morrison hits a unique spinning kick and DiBiase goes down and lands on the ladder. Morrison goes after DiBiase, but DiBiase dodges the attack and hits Morrison with a clothesline that causes him to land back first on the ladder. DiBiase picks up the ladder and knocks Orton off the apron, but Bourne comes in and dropkicks the ladder into DiBiase. Miz comes in and slams Bourne into the ladder and tosses him out of the ring. Jericho comes in and fights with the Miz. Mark Henry comes in and throws a ladder into Miz and Jericho. He hits a running guillotine attack to Miz who is on the middle rope, but then gets hit with a ladder from Jericho. Bourne is in the ring setting up a ladder. Jericho comes in with a ladder of his own, but Bourne slides under and kicks him so that his ladder hits Bourne’s and comes back into his own face. Bourne sets up the ladder and starts to climb it, but Edge comes in. Bourne drops into a huracanrana on Edge and sends him out of the ring. Orton comes in and uses the ladder to hang Bourne up and hits his DDT. Morrison comes in and hits the Chuck Kick. Morrison tries to get up but trips on the ladder and hits his head. Morrison tries to suplex Morrison onto a ladder, but Miz comes in and attacks Morrison. Miz sets up a ladder in the corner and they try to send Morrison into it, but he slides under. Miz charges after Morrison and gets sent into the ladder with a flapjack. DiBiase comes after him and is sent into the ladder with a drop toe hold. Morrison sets up a ladder in the ring and climbs it. Edge comes in and climbs the ladder. Jericho sets up another ladder on the other side and Orton climbs up after him. All four grab for the briefcase, but Henry comes in and pushes over both ladders. Bourne comes in and uses the ladder to hit a flying knee strike on Henry. Maryse comes in the ring and sets up the ladder. She starts to climb the ladder and gets part way up, but Morrison comes into the ring. He pulls her down onto his shoulders and tells her to get out of there. DiBiase slides into the ring and starts to climb the ladder. Morrison stops him, but he hits a double sledge on Morrison and slams Morrison face first into another ladder. DiBiase tries to slam a ladder into Morrison in the corner, but Morrison moves and DiBiase and slams into the ladder he’s holding. Morrison takes down DiBiase on the outside, but then gets hit by a ladder from Miz. Miz sets the ladder up against the ring post. Miz sends Morrison into the barricade and tries to catapult him into the ladder. Edge is climbing the ladder in the ring and Morrison lands on the ladder at ringside. He climbs up the ladder and uses a ladder set up in the corner in the ring to reach the ladder in the middle of the ring. Morrison fights Edge off, but Edge pulls Morrison down and hangs him up in the middle of the ladder. Edge and Miz pick up another ladder and hit Morrison with it, but Edge then sends the ladder into Miz’s face. Edge pushes over the ladder with Morrison still hung up in it and sends Morrison out of the ring. DiBiase comes in and hits Edge with a ladder. He hits Edge again and sets up the ladder upside down. DiBiase fights off Jericho and Orton and sets up a ladder with the upside down one. DiBiase climbs up, but Henry grabs him. Henry takes DiBiase down with the World’s Strongest Slam. He hits a big boot to a ladder held by Jericho and then picks up Miz with a military press and drops him across the ladder on Jericho’s chest. Henry goes to climb the ladder and Bourne jumps on his back. Bourne gets up top while Edge and Orton take down Henry. Edge and Orton pull down Bourne and toss him out onto Henry. Henry catches Bourne and hits the World’s Strongest Slam at ringside. Morrison hits Henry with the Chuck Kick, Jericho hits him with the Codebreaker and Edge takes him down with a spear. Orton, Miz, Edge and Morrison all try to climb up in the ring. Jericho joins them and DiBiase comes in, but gets sent out of the ring. DiBiase sets a ladder across the ring and sends Miz face first into it. He uses the ladder to walk across, but Orton and Edge drape him across it and send it out of the ring with him on it. Orton suddenly hits Edge with the RKO, but Jericho follows up with a big kick. Morrison and Jericho fights at the top of the ladder. Jericho gets hung up in the ladder and Morrison looks to grab the briefcase, but Orton pulls him off the ladder and hits the RKO. Bourne has just gone up top and hits Air Bourne on Orton before he can get up. Bourne climbs up and is about to unhook the briefcase when Jericho attacks him. Jericho won’t let Bourne take down the briefcase and hits him in the face with it. Jericho tries to climb up and grab the briefcase, but Edge comes in and they fight at the top of the ladder. Orton comes in and takes Jericho off the ladder with the RKO. He climbs up and pushes Edge off into the upside down ladder. Orton climbs up and gets to the briefcase. He’s about to take it down when Miz comes in and pushes over the ladder. Miz goes up top and unhooks the briefcase to win the match.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to the RKO on Jericho when he was up on the ladder.
5 for 6
The Main Event is Sheamus taking on John Cena.
My Prediction: For some reason, I see Cena picking up the win in this match.
Sheamus and Cena lock up. Sheamus tries to send Cena into the steel cage, but Cena blocks him. Sheamus takes Cena down and hits a pair of knee drops. He sets Cena up in the corner and hits a shoulder block. Sheamus continues the attack. Cena fights back and sends Sheamus into the corner. Cena tries to sends Sheamus into the cage, but Sheamus stops him and sends Cena into the cage. Sheamus covers for a 2 count on Cena. Sheamus hits a big strike to Cena, but Cena takes him down and sends him into the corner. He sends him into the other corner, but Sheamus fights out with a back elbow. Sheamus hits a big knee to Cena. Cena gets between the ropes and the cage and Sheamus takes advantage to rake his head across the cage. Sheamus drops a knee on Cena, but Cena fights back with a fisherman’s suplex and covers for 2. Sheamus and Cena trade blows. Cena starts to build momentum with a shoulder block, but Sheamus blocks the second and Cena bounces off the ring ropes. Sheamus takes advantage to cover for 2. Sheamus hits punches to Cena and stomps on him. Sheamus picks up Cena in an inverted facelock and drops him for the backbreaker. Sheamus covers, but still only gets 2 and he starts to climb out of the cage. Cena goes after him and they fight on the top rope. Cena sets Sheamus up on the top rope and hits a superplex out of the corner, but only gets 2. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Sheamus counter and hits a DDT for a 2 count. Sheamus hits a double hammer strike and hits it a second time for a 2 count. Cena dodges a third hammer strike, but Sheamus catches Cena in a sleeper hold. Cena breaks the grip for a second, but Sheamus locks the hold in again and this time adds the body scissors. Cena manages to stand with Sheamus on his back and Cena climbs the ropes in the corner. Sheamus breaks the hold as Cena reaches the top and hangs Cena up on the top rope. Sheamus covers for 2. Sheamus presses Cena’s head into the mat with his boot. He starts to climb out, but Cena stops him again and hangs him up across the top rope. Cena takes down Sheamus with a pair of shoulder block and the spin out powerbomb. He hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Sheamus grabs the cage and starts to climb up. Cena and Sheamus fight on the top rope and Cena slams Sheamus into the cage. Cena goes for a 5 Knuckle Shuffle fist drop off the top, but Sheamus moves. Sheamus goes after Cena and ties him up in the ropes. Sheamus continues the attack on Cena and climbs up over Cena. Cena manages to break free and grabs Sheamus before he can get both legs over the top of the cage. Cena hits a bulldog off the top rope, but still only gets a 2 count. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Sheamus fights out and hits the Irish Curse. Sheamus gets to his feet and hits the Brogue Kick for a 2 count. Sheamus looks like he’s about to escape, but he decides instead to go after Cena again. Sheamus sets up for the crucifix powerbomb, but Cena counters and hits the Attitude Adjustment. He covers, but still only gets a 2 count. The Nexus comes out and tries to break into the cage with a pair of bolt cutters, but a referee takes them away and runs to the back. The referee with the key takes it out and throws it out into the crowd. In the ring, Cena and Sheamus go at it and knock out the referee. Cena locks in the STF and Sheamus taps, but the referee is down and can’t acknowledge the submission. Cena goes up top and Gabriel meets him at the top, but Cena tosses Gabriel into the cage. Cena starts to climb down while the Nexus tries to stop him. Sheamus climbs up the other side and fights off Heath Slater. Sheamus drops to the floor and runs off through the crowd with members of Nexus in pursuit.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think this has to go to the bulldog off the top from Cena.
5 for 7
After the match, Cena attacks Darren Young and sends him into the cage. Cena hits a big clothesline on Tarver. Cena picks up the ring steps and hurls them at Tarver. He says he told them he’d take every one of them out and takes one of the Nexus logos and leaves as the pay-per-view ends.
My Prediction: This match is very hard to predict, but I think I’m going to give it to Kane.
The match begins with Matt Hardy and Christian attacking Kane while Kofi Kingston, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler attack Big Show. While this occurs, Cody Rhodes slides out and gets a ladder. Kane and Show fight off their opponents and double team Rhodes. Kane and Show go at it and Show takes down Kane with a shoulder block. Show tries to climb the ladder but breaks the second rung. The other competitors all come after him, but he knocks them down one by one. Show tosses the ladder into the ring out onto Kane. Big Show goes out and pulls up the covering on the ring apron. Ziggler hits Show with a dropkick off the ring apron and Rhodes follows up with his rebounding kick using the apron for his first step. Hardy, Christian and Kofi all come in to attack Show. Rhodes, Ziggler and McIntyre join in and they all send Show into the ring steps. McIntyre proceeds to take down Ziggler and Christian and then goes after Hardy. Rhodes sends Kofi into the apron, but runs into a big boot from McIntyre. McIntyre grabs a ladder and sets it up against the ring. Christian gets up and McIntyre catapults him into the ladder. McIntyre and Hardy both bring ladders into the ring. McIntyre sets up his ladder and starts to climb it, but Hardy nails him in the back with the other ladder. Hardy hits McIntyre with the ladder again and he slides out of the ring. Hardy reaches the briefcase, but before he can take it down, Christian comes in and pulls him off the ladder. Christian starts to climb the ladder, but Hardy pulls him off. Hardy tosses Christian out of the ring and Christian pulls him out after. Rhodes slides into the ring and starts to climb the ladder, but Kofi comes in and stops him. Kofi tosses Rhodes into the ladder and then starts to climb it. Ziggler comes in and slams Kofi repeatedly into the ladder. Ziggler gets up top and has his hand on the hook, but Christian comes up and the two fight at the top of the ladder. Christian takes Ziggler off the ladder with a hip toss and reaches for the briefcase again, but Hardy pushes over the ladder. Rhodes and Kofi come in, but Hardy drops Kofi with a side effect and Christian drops Rhodes with his inverted DDT. Kane comes in and gets both Hardy and Christian by the throats, but they work together to hit a double DDT on Kane. Both men pick up ladders and use them to sandwich Kane. They hit each other’s ladders. Christian is dazed, but he avoids the Twist of Fate and sends Hardy into a ladder with a flapjack. Christian does his riding stand with Hardy on the ladder and while Hardy rolls out, Christian sets up the ladder in the ring. Rhodes pushes the ladder over and Christian flies out of the ring onto Show. Kane is back in the ring, but he gets caught with the kick from Rhodes, Trouble in Paradise from Kofi and Hardy drops Kane with the Twist of Fate. Kofi starts to climb the ladder, but Rhodes takes him down with a back suplex. Rhodes and Hardy climb the ladder. They trade blows and McIntyre comes in and pushes over the ladder. He sends both Hardy and Rhodes into the ring post and sets up the ladder. Ziggler comes in and pulls McIntyre off. McIntyre sends Ziggler into a ring post, but Kane pulls McIntyre out of the ring. Kane starts to pull apart the announce table and he pulls apart the Spanish announce table as well. He grabs McIntyre and McIntyre tries to fight back, but gets hit with a big boot. Kane takes a shot at Christian and grabs a ladder. He turns towards the ring and gets hit with a dropkick from Kofi. Kofi goes after McIntyre and hits Trouble in Paradise with McIntyre on the Spanish announce table. Kofi climbs a ladder on the outside. Kofi hits the Boom Drop off the ladder and puts McIntyre through the Spanish announce table. Ziggler is in the ring and starts to climb the ladder again. Show comes in and pushes the ladder out from beneath Ziggler. Show chokeslams Ziggler. Kane catches Show, but Show prevents the chokeslam and slams a ladder into Kane. He hits the hip press into the ladder on Kane. Rhodes comes in, but Show tosses him right back out. Hardy and Christian grab each side of a ladder and hit show with it, but the second time, he grabs it and uses it to push them to the mat. Show hits a splash on the ladder with Christian and Hardy still under it. Show goes out and gets his reinforced ladder from under the ring. Big Show struggles to get the 350 pound reinforce ladder into the ring. He finally gets it in and sets it up. Rhodes comes in with a step ladder and slams it into Show’s leg. Rhodes climbs, but Ziggler gets him on his shoulders and hits an electric chair drop. Ziggler starts to climb the ladder, but Show takes him down with a big slap. Hardy comes after Show, but gets caught with a punch and a big headbutt. Kofi springboards onto the ladder. Show starts to pull him off the ladder, but Kofi counters and hits a DDT on Show. Kofi starts to climb again, but Rhodes hits a missile dropkick to take Kofi off the ladder. Rhodes and Kofi fight and Rhodes hits Cross Rhodes into the ladder, but he hits the ladder too. Rhodes starts to climb the ladder slowly, but Ziggler comes in and sends Rhodes into the ladder with the Zig Zag. Show hits head butts to Rhodes and Ziggler. He kicks Kofi out of the ring and starts to climb the ladder. Kane comes in and pushes over the ladder sending Show out of the floor. Hardy, Christian and Rhodes come in and pile ladders onto Show. Kane tries to put the ladder back into place and they all start to climb the ladder. Kane chokeslams Christian and Hardy. He pushes Kofi off the ladder and pulls down Rhodes and hits a big uppercut. Ziggler comes in and climbs over Kane. He grabs the briefcase, but Kane pulls him down. Ziggler locks in the sleeper on Kane, but Kane fights back by sending Ziggler headfirst into the ladder. Kane hangs up Ziggler in the ropes and then pushes him out onto the ladders on the Big Show. Rhodes and Kofi pull Kane out of the ring, but start to fight. Kane chokeslams Kofi into the ladders and chases Rhodes onto the stage and sends him into the MITB armored truck with a “Snake Eyes” type move. Kane pulls Hardy off the ladder and tosses Christian off. Christian and Hardy hit a double powerbomb to take Kane off the ladder. Christian and Hardy fight at the top of the ladder. They both try to unhook the briefcase and end up knocking each other off the top of the ladder. McIntyre gets into the ring. He starts to climb the ladder, but Kane comes back in and meets him at the top. Kane grabs McIntyre by the throat and pushes him off the ladder. Kane takes down the Briefcase to win the MITB Match.
Move of the Match: This is really tough to call, but I think I have to give this to Kofi’s Boom Drop off the ladder that sent McIntyre through the announce table.
1 for 1
Sheamus says that he sat back and watched as the Nexus attacked different people with a smile on his face because he was sure he, but last week on RAW, he realized the Nexus was a threat to everybody. He says he helped protect Cena because he wants to beat Cena without any excuses for the loss.
Eve vs. Alicia Fox is up next.
My Prediction: As much as I’d like to see Eve pick up the win, I’m predicting Alicia to retain.
Alicia and Eve lock up and Alicia overpowers Eve. Eve fights back and tosses Alicia off. Eve gets a side headlock and Alicia sends her off, but Eve hits her with a shoulder block and covers for 1. Eve gets a jackknife for 1 and rolls up Alicia for 2. Eve hits a dropkick on Alicia and follows up with a knee in the corner. Alicia fights back and sends Eve into the corner. Eve catches Alicia with a back elbow and climbs up to the second rope, but Alicia grabs her by the leg and pulls her off the ropes. Alicia goes after Eve on the outside. Eve catches her with a forearm shot, but Alicia picks her up and slams her into the apron. Alicia pulls Eve into the ring by her hair and covers for 2. Alicia hits a forearm to Eve’s back and follows up with a second one. Alicia goes to a backbreaker rack across her knee. Eve fights back with a knee, but Alicia picks her up for the backbreaker and goes back to the hold. Eve hits two more knees and Alicia breaks the hold. Alicia counters an attack from Eve with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and covers for 2. She locks in a bow and arrow stretch on Eve. Eve gets to a standing position and manages to flip out of the hold. She sends Alicia flying and when Alicia comes after her, Eve hits a pair of forearm shots and gets a 1 count following a cross body block. Eve hits a pair of dropkicks, but doesn’t have the strength to hit a suplex because of the damage to her back. Eve hits a kick to the knee and follows up with a big kick to Alicia’s head. Eve hits a standing moonsault, but only gets 2. Alicia kicks Eve in the face, but Eve fights back with a pair of big kicks out of the corner. Eve goes to the second rope and tries for a senton bomb off the ropes, but Alicia gets her knees up and Eve lands on the knees. Alicia hits her axe kick and covers for 3.
Move of the Match: Honestly, I’d have to give this either to Eve’s big kick, or Alicia’s Backbreaker hold from early on.
2 for 2
Next we have the Uso’s challenging for the Hart Dynasty’s Unified Tag Team Championship.
My Prediction: The Hart Dynasty retains.
Smith starts out with Jey Uso. They trade control early, but Smith gains control. Jey goes after Smith and gets caught with a snap scoop slam. Kidd makes the blind tag and Smith hip tosses Kidd up and Kidd catches Jey with a huracanrana for a 1 count. Kidd tags Smith back in and Smith goes after Jey. Jey takes down Smith and takes a few shots. Jimmy is tagged in and he takes some shots at Smith. Jimmy stomps on Smith and covers for 2. Jimmy stomps Smith into the corner and Jey tags in. Jimmy whips Jey into the corner for a big hip attack. Jey covers, but Tyson breaks up the count. Jey locks in a half nelson chin lock. He maintains control until he runs into a big back body drop from Smith. Jey tags in Jimmy who covers Smith for 2. He hits a big jumping headbutt to Smith and continues the attack with a reverse chin lock. Smith fights back with a belly to belly throw. Jey is tagged back in, but Kidd is tagged in too and he hits Jey with a dropkick. Kidd follows up with a back elbow, a spinning back kick and a running dropkick. He stomps on Jey in the corner. Kidd hits a dropsault while holding the ropes and lands on the apron. He goes for his unique sunset flip variation, but Jimmy makes the blind tag. Jey lifts Kidd with a military press and Jimmy catches him with a Samoan drop for 2. Jimmy hits a series of punches and a big scoop slam. Jimmy goes up top, but Kidd counters the splash by getting his knees up. Kidd tags in Smith and Smith takes down Jimmy with a big shoulder block. He goes for the Sharpshooter, but Tamina provides the distraction by climbing on the apron. Natalya comes around and pulls her off the apron. She picks up Tamina and drops her with a scoop slam. Smith blocks the superkick and takes Jimmy down. Kidd comes in and knocks Jey off the apron with a dropkick. Smith puts Jimmy in the Sharpshooter while Kidd dives out onto Jey. Jimmy taps out and the Hart Dynasty retains the title.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves, but I think I have to give this to either the Sharpshooter for the win, or to the Usos tag team military press Samoan drop.
3 for 3
Up next, Jack Swagger looks to regain the World Heavyweight Championship from Mysterio.
My Prediction: Mysterio retains. I expect it to be by pinfall, but I can’t rule out Swagger getting disqualified.
Swagger starts out by going after Mysterio’s ankle, but Mysterio avoids him. Swagger goes for the ankle again, but Mysterio again avoids him. Swagger picks Mysterio up and slams him into the corner. He hits Mysterio in the chest, but Mysterio strikes back with a shot of his own. Swagger grabs Mysterio’s leg, but Mysterio holds onto the ring ropes and the referee makes Swagger break the hold. Mysterio looks to pick up the pace, but Swagger catches him by the leg again. Mysterio kicks Swagger off and drapes him across the ropes. Swagger goes after Mysterio, but Mysterio dodges the attack and hits Swagger with a pair of kicks. Mysterio goes for a springboard moonsault attack, but Swagger catches Mysterio and slams him into the corner. Swagger locks Mysterio in the Tree of Woe and charges at him, but Mysterio pulls himself up and Swagger runs into the middle turnbuckle. Mysterio comes off top with a seated senton on the outside, but he seems to have hurt the injured ankle. Mysterio gets up and kicks Swagger. Swagger rolls back into the ring and Mysterio goes up top, but Swagger catches him and hits him with a belly to belly throw. Swagger takes the attack to Mysterio’s ankle. Mysterio rolls out of the ring and Swagger goes after him. Swagger slams Mysterio into the announce table and stands on his ankle. Swagger rolls Mysterio back into the ring and covers for 2. He locks in a modified kneebar on Mysterio. Mysterio fights back with kicks to Swagger’s head. He goes for a huracanrana, but Swagger counters with what looks like a modified Samoan drop and covers for 2. Swagger tosses Mysterio across the ring. He goes for the slingshot corner splash, but Mysterio moves and hits a big kick to Swagger’s head. Mysterio goes up top and hits a seated senton off the top. Swagger comes back with a headbutt, but runs into a kick in the corner. Mysterio sends Swagger into the turnbuckle with a head scissors takedown. Mysterio hits a split legged moonsault for a 2 count. Mysterio goes for his wheelbarrow bulldog, but Swagger hits a wheelbarrow suplex instead and gets a 2 count. Mysterio fights back, but Swagger counters a head scissors takedown into the gutwrench powerbomb. Swagger covers, but only gets 2 as Mysterio gets his foot on the bottom rope. Swagger grabs the leg, but Mysterio fights out of the corner. Mysterio gets up on Swagger’s shoulders and hits a head scissors takedown that sends Swagger into the ring post. Mysterio goes up top again, but swagger goes after him and looks to hit a powerslam off the second rope. Mysterio counters into a tornado DDT and covers, but still only gets 2. Mysterio sets Swagger up and hits the 619. He goes for the Springboard huracanrana, but Swagger counters and locks in the ankle lock. Mysterio reaches the ropes in the corner and Swagger is forced to break the hold. Swagger hits the corner slingshot splash twice and continues the attack on Mysterio’s ankle. The referee backs Swagger off and Mysterio loosens his boot. Swagger locks in the ankle lock, but the boot comes off and Swagger flies into the ropes. Swagger turns around and Mysterio catches him with a huracanrana and gets the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to Mysterio’s tornado DDT out of the corner because that move was amazing.
4 for 4
After the match, Swagger attacks Mysterio. He locks in the ankle lock and refuses to release the hold. Kane comes out and attacks Swagger. He chases Swagger to the back. Kane comes back out with the Money in the Bank briefcase in hand. The referee announces that this will be a title match.
Mysterio tries to escape Kane, but Kane catches him and slams him to the mat. Kane picks Mysterio up and hits the chokeslam. Kane picks Mysterio up again and hits the Tombstone Piledriver and covers for the 3 count to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Tombstone Piledriver.
In the back, Edge is watching on the big screen when Jericho comes up behind him. Jericho and Edge both say they plan to win the RAW MITB Match and cash in their contract tonight.
Kelly Kelly vs. Layla is next.
My Prediction: I think Layla will pick up the win to retain. Michelle McCool will probably involve herself at some point to help Layla win.
Layla backs Kelly into the corner to start. Kelly comes out of the corner with a Lou Thesz Press and slams Layla’s head into the mat. She nails Layla with a series of strikes. Kelly goes for her handspring attack in the corner, but Layla moves. Kelly gets a victory roll out of the corner for 2. She kicks Layla out of the ring. Kelly goes after Layla, but Laya pulls out the cover and Kelly slips off the apron. Layla focuses her attack on Kelly’s leg. Layla wraps Kelly’s leg around the bottom rope and holds it until 4. Layla nails Kelly with an attack and Kelly goes into Michelle McCool on the outside. Layla goes out and sends Kelly into the ring barrier. Tiffany comes to back McCool off, but while the referee tells Tiffany to go back to her side of the ring, McCool goes over and takes a few shots at Kelly. Kelly pushes McCool over the barricade and comes back into the ring. She hits a pair of clotheslines and a jackknife covers for a 1 count. Kelly avoids the attack in the corner and hits the K2, but Layla gets a foot on the bottom rope (with a little help from McCool). Kelly and Tiffany take out McCool on the outside and Kelly goes back into the ring. Kelly goes for a sunset flip, but Layla counters and rolls Kelly up for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think I have to give this to the K2.
5 for 5
Up next is the RAW Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
My Prediction: I think Orton will pick up the win.
Edge brings the ladder into the ring to start the match, but then slides out as the bell rings. The superstars all go after Henry to start. Miz hits his running clothesline in the corner. Bourne hits Miz with a high knee and hits Henry with his running knee. Edge slides into the ring and sets up the ladder. He starts to climb, but Orton stops him and slams him into the ladder. Orton and Edge fight on the outside and DiBiase comes into the ring. He folds up the ladder and goes after Morrison, but Morrison hits a unique spinning kick and DiBiase goes down and lands on the ladder. Morrison goes after DiBiase, but DiBiase dodges the attack and hits Morrison with a clothesline that causes him to land back first on the ladder. DiBiase picks up the ladder and knocks Orton off the apron, but Bourne comes in and dropkicks the ladder into DiBiase. Miz comes in and slams Bourne into the ladder and tosses him out of the ring. Jericho comes in and fights with the Miz. Mark Henry comes in and throws a ladder into Miz and Jericho. He hits a running guillotine attack to Miz who is on the middle rope, but then gets hit with a ladder from Jericho. Bourne is in the ring setting up a ladder. Jericho comes in with a ladder of his own, but Bourne slides under and kicks him so that his ladder hits Bourne’s and comes back into his own face. Bourne sets up the ladder and starts to climb it, but Edge comes in. Bourne drops into a huracanrana on Edge and sends him out of the ring. Orton comes in and uses the ladder to hang Bourne up and hits his DDT. Morrison comes in and hits the Chuck Kick. Morrison tries to get up but trips on the ladder and hits his head. Morrison tries to suplex Morrison onto a ladder, but Miz comes in and attacks Morrison. Miz sets up a ladder in the corner and they try to send Morrison into it, but he slides under. Miz charges after Morrison and gets sent into the ladder with a flapjack. DiBiase comes after him and is sent into the ladder with a drop toe hold. Morrison sets up a ladder in the ring and climbs it. Edge comes in and climbs the ladder. Jericho sets up another ladder on the other side and Orton climbs up after him. All four grab for the briefcase, but Henry comes in and pushes over both ladders. Bourne comes in and uses the ladder to hit a flying knee strike on Henry. Maryse comes in the ring and sets up the ladder. She starts to climb the ladder and gets part way up, but Morrison comes into the ring. He pulls her down onto his shoulders and tells her to get out of there. DiBiase slides into the ring and starts to climb the ladder. Morrison stops him, but he hits a double sledge on Morrison and slams Morrison face first into another ladder. DiBiase tries to slam a ladder into Morrison in the corner, but Morrison moves and DiBiase and slams into the ladder he’s holding. Morrison takes down DiBiase on the outside, but then gets hit by a ladder from Miz. Miz sets the ladder up against the ring post. Miz sends Morrison into the barricade and tries to catapult him into the ladder. Edge is climbing the ladder in the ring and Morrison lands on the ladder at ringside. He climbs up the ladder and uses a ladder set up in the corner in the ring to reach the ladder in the middle of the ring. Morrison fights Edge off, but Edge pulls Morrison down and hangs him up in the middle of the ladder. Edge and Miz pick up another ladder and hit Morrison with it, but Edge then sends the ladder into Miz’s face. Edge pushes over the ladder with Morrison still hung up in it and sends Morrison out of the ring. DiBiase comes in and hits Edge with a ladder. He hits Edge again and sets up the ladder upside down. DiBiase fights off Jericho and Orton and sets up a ladder with the upside down one. DiBiase climbs up, but Henry grabs him. Henry takes DiBiase down with the World’s Strongest Slam. He hits a big boot to a ladder held by Jericho and then picks up Miz with a military press and drops him across the ladder on Jericho’s chest. Henry goes to climb the ladder and Bourne jumps on his back. Bourne gets up top while Edge and Orton take down Henry. Edge and Orton pull down Bourne and toss him out onto Henry. Henry catches Bourne and hits the World’s Strongest Slam at ringside. Morrison hits Henry with the Chuck Kick, Jericho hits him with the Codebreaker and Edge takes him down with a spear. Orton, Miz, Edge and Morrison all try to climb up in the ring. Jericho joins them and DiBiase comes in, but gets sent out of the ring. DiBiase sets a ladder across the ring and sends Miz face first into it. He uses the ladder to walk across, but Orton and Edge drape him across it and send it out of the ring with him on it. Orton suddenly hits Edge with the RKO, but Jericho follows up with a big kick. Morrison and Jericho fights at the top of the ladder. Jericho gets hung up in the ladder and Morrison looks to grab the briefcase, but Orton pulls him off the ladder and hits the RKO. Bourne has just gone up top and hits Air Bourne on Orton before he can get up. Bourne climbs up and is about to unhook the briefcase when Jericho attacks him. Jericho won’t let Bourne take down the briefcase and hits him in the face with it. Jericho tries to climb up and grab the briefcase, but Edge comes in and they fight at the top of the ladder. Orton comes in and takes Jericho off the ladder with the RKO. He climbs up and pushes Edge off into the upside down ladder. Orton climbs up and gets to the briefcase. He’s about to take it down when Miz comes in and pushes over the ladder. Miz goes up top and unhooks the briefcase to win the match.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to the RKO on Jericho when he was up on the ladder.
5 for 6
The Main Event is Sheamus taking on John Cena.
My Prediction: For some reason, I see Cena picking up the win in this match.
Sheamus and Cena lock up. Sheamus tries to send Cena into the steel cage, but Cena blocks him. Sheamus takes Cena down and hits a pair of knee drops. He sets Cena up in the corner and hits a shoulder block. Sheamus continues the attack. Cena fights back and sends Sheamus into the corner. Cena tries to sends Sheamus into the cage, but Sheamus stops him and sends Cena into the cage. Sheamus covers for a 2 count on Cena. Sheamus hits a big strike to Cena, but Cena takes him down and sends him into the corner. He sends him into the other corner, but Sheamus fights out with a back elbow. Sheamus hits a big knee to Cena. Cena gets between the ropes and the cage and Sheamus takes advantage to rake his head across the cage. Sheamus drops a knee on Cena, but Cena fights back with a fisherman’s suplex and covers for 2. Sheamus and Cena trade blows. Cena starts to build momentum with a shoulder block, but Sheamus blocks the second and Cena bounces off the ring ropes. Sheamus takes advantage to cover for 2. Sheamus hits punches to Cena and stomps on him. Sheamus picks up Cena in an inverted facelock and drops him for the backbreaker. Sheamus covers, but still only gets 2 and he starts to climb out of the cage. Cena goes after him and they fight on the top rope. Cena sets Sheamus up on the top rope and hits a superplex out of the corner, but only gets 2. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Sheamus counter and hits a DDT for a 2 count. Sheamus hits a double hammer strike and hits it a second time for a 2 count. Cena dodges a third hammer strike, but Sheamus catches Cena in a sleeper hold. Cena breaks the grip for a second, but Sheamus locks the hold in again and this time adds the body scissors. Cena manages to stand with Sheamus on his back and Cena climbs the ropes in the corner. Sheamus breaks the hold as Cena reaches the top and hangs Cena up on the top rope. Sheamus covers for 2. Sheamus presses Cena’s head into the mat with his boot. He starts to climb out, but Cena stops him again and hangs him up across the top rope. Cena takes down Sheamus with a pair of shoulder block and the spin out powerbomb. He hits the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Sheamus grabs the cage and starts to climb up. Cena and Sheamus fight on the top rope and Cena slams Sheamus into the cage. Cena goes for a 5 Knuckle Shuffle fist drop off the top, but Sheamus moves. Sheamus goes after Cena and ties him up in the ropes. Sheamus continues the attack on Cena and climbs up over Cena. Cena manages to break free and grabs Sheamus before he can get both legs over the top of the cage. Cena hits a bulldog off the top rope, but still only gets a 2 count. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment, but Sheamus fights out and hits the Irish Curse. Sheamus gets to his feet and hits the Brogue Kick for a 2 count. Sheamus looks like he’s about to escape, but he decides instead to go after Cena again. Sheamus sets up for the crucifix powerbomb, but Cena counters and hits the Attitude Adjustment. He covers, but still only gets a 2 count. The Nexus comes out and tries to break into the cage with a pair of bolt cutters, but a referee takes them away and runs to the back. The referee with the key takes it out and throws it out into the crowd. In the ring, Cena and Sheamus go at it and knock out the referee. Cena locks in the STF and Sheamus taps, but the referee is down and can’t acknowledge the submission. Cena goes up top and Gabriel meets him at the top, but Cena tosses Gabriel into the cage. Cena starts to climb down while the Nexus tries to stop him. Sheamus climbs up the other side and fights off Heath Slater. Sheamus drops to the floor and runs off through the crowd with members of Nexus in pursuit.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think this has to go to the bulldog off the top from Cena.
5 for 7
After the match, Cena attacks Darren Young and sends him into the cage. Cena hits a big clothesline on Tarver. Cena picks up the ring steps and hurls them at Tarver. He says he told them he’d take every one of them out and takes one of the Nexus logos and leaves as the pay-per-view ends.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Money in the Bank Predictions
Time for Money in the Bank Predictions.
Alicia Fox vs. Eve: Divas Championship
What I want to happen: Honestly I think Eve was a better Divas Champion than Alicia and I would like to see her win it back.
My Prediction: As much as I’d like to see Eve pick up the win, I’m predicting Alicia to retain.
Layla vs. Kelly Kelly: Women’s Championship
What I want to happen: Although I think Kelly has a lot of potential, I don’t really think I’m ready to accept her as a champion right now, so I think I’d like to see Layla retain.
My Prediction: I think Layla will pick up the win to retain. Michelle McCool will probably involve herself at some point to help Layla win.
The Hart Dynasty vs. The Usos: Unified Tag Team Championship
What I want to happen: I want the Hart Dynasty to retain the titles and show the Usos that they have to earn their spot.
My Prediction: The Hart Dynasty retains.
SmackDown Money in the Bank Match: The Big Show vs. Matt Hardy vs. Christian vs. Kofi Kingston vs. “Dashing” Cody Rhodes vs. Kane vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler
What I want to happen: I’d really like to see Matt Hardy, Christian or Kane win this. They all have long histories with the companies, but of the three, only Kane has held a major championship and he only held it for 1 day.
My Prediction: This match is very hard to predict, but I think I’m going to give it to Kane.
RAW Money in the Bank Match: Ted DiBiase vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. The Miz vs. Evan Bourne vs. John Morrison vs. Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
What I want to happen: I’d like to see Morrison or Henry pick up the win as once again, they’ve been with the company for a while and never held a major championship.
My Prediction: I think Orton will pick up the win.
Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger: World Heavyweight Championship
What I want to happen: Mysterio teaches Swagger a lesson and picks up the win.
My Prediction: Mysterio retains. I expect it to be by pinfall, but I can’t rule out Swagger getting disqualified.
Sheamus vs. John Cena: WWE Championship (Steel Cage Match)
What I want to happen: I like Cena, but I honestly think Sheamus needs a solid win to validate his title reign. Because of this, I want to see Sheamus pick up the win.
My Prediction: For some reason, I see Cena picking up the win in this match.
Alicia Fox vs. Eve: Divas Championship
What I want to happen: Honestly I think Eve was a better Divas Champion than Alicia and I would like to see her win it back.
My Prediction: As much as I’d like to see Eve pick up the win, I’m predicting Alicia to retain.
Layla vs. Kelly Kelly: Women’s Championship
What I want to happen: Although I think Kelly has a lot of potential, I don’t really think I’m ready to accept her as a champion right now, so I think I’d like to see Layla retain.
My Prediction: I think Layla will pick up the win to retain. Michelle McCool will probably involve herself at some point to help Layla win.
The Hart Dynasty vs. The Usos: Unified Tag Team Championship
What I want to happen: I want the Hart Dynasty to retain the titles and show the Usos that they have to earn their spot.
My Prediction: The Hart Dynasty retains.
SmackDown Money in the Bank Match: The Big Show vs. Matt Hardy vs. Christian vs. Kofi Kingston vs. “Dashing” Cody Rhodes vs. Kane vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler
What I want to happen: I’d really like to see Matt Hardy, Christian or Kane win this. They all have long histories with the companies, but of the three, only Kane has held a major championship and he only held it for 1 day.
My Prediction: This match is very hard to predict, but I think I’m going to give it to Kane.
RAW Money in the Bank Match: Ted DiBiase vs. Chris Jericho vs. Edge vs. The Miz vs. Evan Bourne vs. John Morrison vs. Randy Orton vs. Mark Henry
What I want to happen: I’d like to see Morrison or Henry pick up the win as once again, they’ve been with the company for a while and never held a major championship.
My Prediction: I think Orton will pick up the win.
Rey Mysterio vs. Jack Swagger: World Heavyweight Championship
What I want to happen: Mysterio teaches Swagger a lesson and picks up the win.
My Prediction: Mysterio retains. I expect it to be by pinfall, but I can’t rule out Swagger getting disqualified.
Sheamus vs. John Cena: WWE Championship (Steel Cage Match)
What I want to happen: I like Cena, but I honestly think Sheamus needs a solid win to validate his title reign. Because of this, I want to see Sheamus pick up the win.
My Prediction: For some reason, I see Cena picking up the win in this match.
Week's Top Moments
Since I didn’t review any of the shows this week, before I post my Money in the Bank predictions, I’m going to give a top 5/10 comments list for each show from this week.
RAW Top 10
10. Doink the Clown joins the Regal Bunch for an 8 man tag
9. Santino finally unleashes the Cobra
8. Anonymous GM announces Divas Title Match at MITB
7. The Usos beat the Hart Dynasty
6. Miz beats down Mark Henry
5. Maryse saves DiBiase from Starship Pain.
4. Bourne stands tall over MITB opponents
3. Edge beats Orton
2. Nexus beats Cena
1. Sheamus makes the post match save preventing Cena’s destruction
NXT Top 5
5. “The Showtime Percy Watson Show”
4. Rookies challenge the pros; Matt Striker makes an Over-the-Top Rope Battle Royal
3. Nexus wants in on the Battle Royal
2. Mark Henry and Lucky Cannon beat The Miz and Alex Riley
1. Nexus wins the 20 Man Battle Royal
Superstars Top 5
Bellas pull the switcheroo to beat Maryse and Jillian
Hawkins and Archer destroy 2 locals
Chavo finally picks up a win
Yoshi Tatsu takes the fight to Chris Jericho
Jericho picks up the win with the Walls of Jericho
TNA Top 10
10. Love confronts Rayne and the Mystery woman attacks Love
9. Sarita beat Taylor Wilde in a Street Fight
8. Kendrick beats Douglas Williams in an I Quit Match
7. Joe beats Wolfe and Terry with the Clutch on Wolfe
6. Flair makes AJ and Kaz the first members of Fortune
5. Pope beats Matt Morgan
4. Hardy pins Lethal
3. Anderson saves Pope
2. The Motor City Machine Guns beat Beer Money in an amazing Ladder Match
1. ECW Invades the Impact Zone
SmackDown Top 10
10. Chris Masters and Kelly Kelly beat Trent Barreta and Layla
9. Rosa provides the distraction allows Kelly to pick up the win
8. Cody Rhodes and Kofi Kingston face off until Kane attacks and destroys both
7. Dolph Ziggler beats Matt Hardy
6. Drew McIntyre beats Christian
5. Big Show reveals his super ladder
4. Swagger reveals his father as his alibi
3. Mysterio saves Kane from Swagger’s attack
2. Big Show unmasks CM Punk
1. Daddy Swagger gets Tombstoned
RAW Top 10
10. Doink the Clown joins the Regal Bunch for an 8 man tag
9. Santino finally unleashes the Cobra
8. Anonymous GM announces Divas Title Match at MITB
7. The Usos beat the Hart Dynasty
6. Miz beats down Mark Henry
5. Maryse saves DiBiase from Starship Pain.
4. Bourne stands tall over MITB opponents
3. Edge beats Orton
2. Nexus beats Cena
1. Sheamus makes the post match save preventing Cena’s destruction
NXT Top 5
5. “The Showtime Percy Watson Show”
4. Rookies challenge the pros; Matt Striker makes an Over-the-Top Rope Battle Royal
3. Nexus wants in on the Battle Royal
2. Mark Henry and Lucky Cannon beat The Miz and Alex Riley
1. Nexus wins the 20 Man Battle Royal
Superstars Top 5
Bellas pull the switcheroo to beat Maryse and Jillian
Hawkins and Archer destroy 2 locals
Chavo finally picks up a win
Yoshi Tatsu takes the fight to Chris Jericho
Jericho picks up the win with the Walls of Jericho
TNA Top 10
10. Love confronts Rayne and the Mystery woman attacks Love
9. Sarita beat Taylor Wilde in a Street Fight
8. Kendrick beats Douglas Williams in an I Quit Match
7. Joe beats Wolfe and Terry with the Clutch on Wolfe
6. Flair makes AJ and Kaz the first members of Fortune
5. Pope beats Matt Morgan
4. Hardy pins Lethal
3. Anderson saves Pope
2. The Motor City Machine Guns beat Beer Money in an amazing Ladder Match
1. ECW Invades the Impact Zone
SmackDown Top 10
10. Chris Masters and Kelly Kelly beat Trent Barreta and Layla
9. Rosa provides the distraction allows Kelly to pick up the win
8. Cody Rhodes and Kofi Kingston face off until Kane attacks and destroys both
7. Dolph Ziggler beats Matt Hardy
6. Drew McIntyre beats Christian
5. Big Show reveals his super ladder
4. Swagger reveals his father as his alibi
3. Mysterio saves Kane from Swagger’s attack
2. Big Show unmasks CM Punk
1. Daddy Swagger gets Tombstoned
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Victory Road 2010
Victory Road opens with the X-Division Championship Match.
My Prediction: I expect Kendrick to pick up the win in this match.
Williams starts the match by trying to climb up one of the trellises. He can’t seem to do it and goes down to face Kendrick. Williams gets a European cravat locked in, but Kendrick fights out with an arm drag and works on Williams in the corner. Williams fights out and hits a knee in the corner. Williams hits a suplex and locks in an inverted STF on Kendrick. Williams and Kendrick trade blows and Williams goes for his tornado DDT, but Kendrick fights him off. Kendrick hits a diving dropkick and tries to lock in the Cobra Clutch, but Williams fights him off. Williams nails Kendrick with a running European uppercut. Williams locks in a head scissors on Kendrick. Kendrick rolls it over and hits Williams with a series of cross face blows. Kendrick goes for the Cobra Clutch again, but Williams falls backwards to drop Kendrick on the mat. Williams locks in a Gory chin lock hold. Kendrick gets out and nails Williams with a kick. He hits a dropkick and a forearm shot and once again goes for the Cobra Clutch, but Williams backs him into the corner. Kendrick counters an attack from Williams and sends him out of the ring. Williams climbs up to the apron and after a shot to Kendrick goes up to the top rope. Kendrick goes after him and Williams ends up hung up in the Tree of Woe. Kendrick climbs over Williams and starts to climb. Williams catches him and ends up hitting a back suplex off the top rope. Kendrick and Williams trade attempts at Submissions and Kendrick manages to lock in his Cobra Clutch. Williams is able to go through the ropes to the ramp and breaks the hold by rolling off the ramp. Kendrick starts to climb again, but Williams gets up and goes after Kendrick. Williams knocks Kendrick down and he falls across the top rope. Williams goes down and goes after Kendrick. He pulls a pair of gloves out of his tights and slaps Kendrick with them. Williams gets back in the ring and puts on the gloves. Williams climbs up and starts to make his way across the cable. Kendrick gets up as well and Kendrick tries to lock in his Cobra Clutch while hanging from the ropes. Both men fall and Williams takes advantage to lock in the Cobra Clutch on Kendrick. The referee lifts Kendrick’s arm and lets it drop 3 times. Williams is declared winner by submission.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves, but I’ve got to give this to the Cobra Clutch move.
0 for 1
Christy Hemme is in the back with Brother Ray. Ray calls Jesse Neal a failure. He says Neal will be a failure tonight. He says it’s not in Devon’s best interest to lay a hand on Ray. Brother Ray says he is Team 3D.
Brother Ray vs. Jesse Neal vs. Brother Devon is next.
My Prediction: In the end, this match is hard to predict, but for some reason I see Devon picking up the win.
Brother Ray comes out and hides on the side of the stage. Neal comes out and Ray jumps him on the ramp. Ray looks to continue the attack when Devon’s music hits. He continues the attack on Neal while Devon doesn’t come out. We see that someone has used a board to lock Devon in his locker room. Ray goes after Neal, but Neal begins to fight back. Ray hits Neal with a big clothesline. He hits a pair off cross face blows on Neal and follows up with a big elbow drop. Ray continues the attack with a series of slaps. Ray hits a scoop slam, but Neal avoids the elbow drop and hits a series of strikes. Ray takes down Neal with a back body drop and hits a hip press in the corner. He follows up with a big boot as the ECW guys come into the arena. Brother Ray wants to know what they’re doing her and gets caught with a spear from Neal, but Neal only gets 2. Neal hits a series of strikes to Ray. Ray catches Neal with a back elbow and goes out to ringside for a chair. Shannon Moore comes out and the referee stops him from interfering while Ray hits Neal with the chair. 3D’s music hits again and Devon comes down the ramp. Devon and Ray stare down. They both turn to stare at Neal like they’re about to attack him, but then begin to fight each other. Neal goes for a spear on Ray, but Ray moves and he hits Devon instead. Ray catches Neal with the Bubba Bomb and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to the Bubba Bomb.
0 for 2
Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title is next.
My Prediction: At this point, with all that’s been placed on this match, Angelina is pretty much guaranteed to take home the title.
Madison and Angelina trade blows. Angelina takes down Madison with a pair of mat slams and hits a spear. Madison rolls out of the ring and Angelina goes after her. Madison tries to take a shot at Angelina, but Angelina ducks and nails a clothesline. Angelina rolls Madison into the ring and covers for 2. She hits another spear on Madison for another 2 count. Angelina goes for a front slam, but Madison rakes her eyes and pushes her into the middle turnbuckle. Madison chokes Angelina in the corner. Madison hits knee strikes to Angelina and a neckbreaker for 2. Madison hits her head scissor facebusters and goes for her finisher, but Angelina fights back and hits a clothesline. Angelina hits a jawbreaker on Madison and follows up with a pair of running strikes and a spinning kick. Madison fights back and hits a knee facebuster on Angelina. Madison gets a steel chair, but Angelina nails the Botox Injection to send the chair into Madison’s face. A woman on a motorcycle rides into the Impact Zone. Madison pushes Angelina out of the ring and the woman sends Angelina into the ring post. The referee tries to make the woman remove her helmet, but she won’t. The referee calls for the DQ and orders the Championship be given to Angelina Love.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to the Botox Injection into the chair.
After the match Madison argues with the referee and then joins the woman on the motorcycle and they ride out of the Impact Zone.
1 for 3
Christy Hemme is in the back with Mr. Anderson. Anderson cuts a comedic promo and says that they have an opportunity to do something special tonight and he has the opportunity to become a World Heavyweight Champion @$$hole.
Up next is Kazarian and A.J. Styles vs. Mystery opponents.
My Prediction: It’s hard to say for sure what the outcome of this match will be, but I expect A.J. and Kaz to find a way to work together and pick up the win.
The mystery opponents are revealed to be Rob Terry and Samoa Joe. AJ and Terry start the match. AJ goes over and tags in Kaz. Terry grabs Kaz by the head and shoots him off. Terry hits Kaz with a shoulder block and Kaz rolls out of the ring. Joe hits Kaz with a series of punches on the outside and nails AJ with a thrust kick when he comes to help. Joe sends Kaz back into the ring and Terry tags in Joe. Joe hits punches to Kaz in the corner. Kaz goes for a springboard cross body out of the corner, but Joe backs off and walks out of the way. Joe tags Terry bsck in and Kaz makes the tag to AJ. AJ comes in slowly and taunts Terry, but Terry tosses him out of the ring. Kaz comes in, but Terry tosses him out onto AJ. Joe tags in and Terry whips him into the ropes. He comes off the ropes and flies out of the ring into AJ and Kaz. Joe brings AJ back into the ring and hits a hip attack and a kick in the corner. AJ rakes Joe’s eyes and spits at Terry. Terry tries to go after him and the referee backs Terry off. AJ pushes Joe into the ropes and Kaz hangs him up on the top rope. AJ then hits him with a forearm and Kaz hits the slingshot DDT. AJ goes out and Kaz covers for 2. Kaz hits a dropkick on Joe and tags in AJ. AJ hits shots to Joe and locks in a chin lock. Joe tries to fight back, but Kaz comes in and after pushing Terry off the apron, he spins AJ so that Styles hits a DDT. AJ looks for the Styles Clash and rolls through when Joe tries to counter, but Joe catches him with a boot. AJ ducks an attack and hits the Pelé kick. AJ charges after Joe, but Joe hits him with a side slam out of the corner. Joe makes the tag to Terry who takes on both AJ and Kaz. He sends Kaz into both corner and hits a big back body drop. He takes down AJ with a gorilla press slam. Terry goes for his spinning kick, but Kaz ducks it. Kaz goes for a cross body, but Terry catches him and hits a fall away slam. Terry hits a suplex into a powerslam on AJ for 2, but Kaz breaks up the count. Joe comes in and hits Kaz with a pair of chops. He hits the knee in the corner and goes for the Muscle Buster. Wolfe comes out and pulls Joe out of the ring. Joe hits a series of shots on Wolfe, but Kaz catches Joe with a double axe handle off the top. The referee goes out after Kaz, and Wolfe slides into the ring and goes after Terry, but Terry catches him with a big clothesline. AJ hits Terry with a springboard forearm to the back and Kaz follows up with a springboard dropkick. Kaz hits his springboard leg drop and AJ follows up with the Superman Splash to pick up the 3 count on Terry.
Move of the Match: I’ve got to give this to the Springboard Leg Drop/Superman Splash combo that Kaz and AJ used to win the match.
After the match, Wolfe comes in and wants to celebrate with AJ and Kaz. AJ shakes his hand and they leave him in the ring. Joe slides in and attacks Wolfe. Joe drops Wolfe with the Muscle Buster as AJ and Kaz watch from the ramp.
2 for 4
Abyss is in the back with his “girl.” He again says “they” are coming. Abyss says the pattern of destruction will continue tonight as he wins the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez is next.
My Prediction: Look for Morgan to pull out all the stops, but also look for Hernandez to overcome the odds and gain the victory.
Morgan tries to escape the cage immediately, but Hernandez grabs him and sends him into the sides of the cage. Morgan goes after Hernandez in the corner, but Hernandez moves and proceeds to pick up Morgan and drop him across the top rope. Morgan goes up top and dropkicks Morgan into the side of the cage. Hernandez hits a running splash to sends Morgan into the cage. He does it a second time, but when he goes for a third, Morgan moves and Hernandez runs into the side of the cage head first. Morgan sends Hernandez into the side of the cage 3 times and stands over him. Morgan sends him into the fourth side of the cage. Hernandez tries to fight back, but runs into a discus clothesline from Morgan. Morgan taunts the crowd. He goes to leave, but Hernandez grabs his leg. Morgan goes after Hernandez again. He sets him up and hits the back elbows in the corner. Hernandez fights back and sets himself up on the top rope, but Morgan nails him with the Carbon Footprint while he’s on the ropes. Morgan once again goes to leave the cage, but turns to go after Hernandez again. Morgan goes to the door again. He gets one foot out the door, but sees Hernandez getting up and goes after him again. Morgan uses his rope hung surfboard hold and rakes Hernandez’s head across the cage. Morgan once again taunts the crowd and sets up Hernandez in the corner. He whips him into the other corner, but Hernandez comes out with a huge clothesline. He hits a running splash into the corner and another clothesline. Morgan goes for the Carbon Footprint, but gets caught with a shoulder block. Hernandez looks for the Border Toss, but Morgan flails and Hernandez can’t keep Morgan on his shoulder. Morgan hits a short arm clothesline and rakes his shoe across Hernandez’s head. Hernandez avoids the splash in the corner and goes for the Border Toss again. Once again, he can’t maintain the hold, but this time he drops Morgan into a powerbomb type move. Hernandez goes up top and goes for a diving splash from the top, but Morgan moves. Morgan grabs a pair of handcuffs from ringside. Morgan handcuffs Hernandez to the top rope and starts to climb up top. Morgan stops at the top to taunt the crowd again. Hernandez breaks the handcuffs and hits the big man dive through the door and lands on the ramp to win the match.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go either to the drop kick from Hernandez early on simply because it was something you wouldn’t really expect from Hernandez or to the gutwrench powerbomb type move used when Hernandez couldn’t properly hit the Border toss on Morgan.
3 for 5
In the back, Flair says that Lethal has made a bad career move. He says Ric Flair is the reason there is a sport called pro wrestling and when he and Lethal face off, Lethal will be standing in the ring saying, “O my God, what have I done?”
Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal is next.
My Prediction: This is in some ways hard to predict. I fully expect this to be a tough match, but I also expect that Lethal will pick up the win in the end.
Flair and Lethal lock up. Flair shoots off Lethal, but Lethal hits a shoulder block. They lock up again and this time Flair hits a shoulder block, but Lethal quickly comes back with a dropkick. Lethal hits a hard knife edge chop and drops Flair with a back body drop. He follows up by clotheslining Flair out of the ring. Flair fights back from the apron and looks to clothesline Lethal, but Lethal fights back and clotheslines Flair into the ring. Lethal hits a low dropkick and goes up top. He hits a missile dropkick for a 2 count. Flair comes back with a thumb to the eye. Flair hits a big knife edge chop to Lethal in the corner. He hits a series of chops and adds a punch. Lethal fights back and hits chops to Flair. Flair flop and Lethal looks to take advantage, but Flair pokes him in the eye again. Flair goes up top and Lethal goes after him. Lethal hits a superplex off the top rope and goes up top himself. Flair avoids the moonsault and goes after Lethal’s leg. Flair is stomping repeatedly on Lethal’s leg. Lethal gets up and Flair hits him with a chop block. Flair once again focuses on Lethal’s leg. He stomps on it and locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Lethal tries to fight back while Flair uses the ropes for leverage when the referee isn’t watching. Referee Earl Hebner sees Flair using the ropes and forces him to break the hold. Flair gets up and pushes Hebner, but Hebner responds by pushing Flair back. Lethal takes advantage to roll Flair up, but only gets 2. Flair puts Lethal in the corner and hits a series of shots. Flair and Lethal trade blows with Flair getting the best of it, but Lethal won’t back down. Lethal hits a flying forearm on Flair and hits some shots. Flair sends Lethal off and Lethal hits his handspring elbow off the ropes. Flair sends Lethal into the corner, but Lethal flips over the ropes and lands on the apron. Lethal hits Flair with a shoulder block and goes for a sunset flip. Flair tries to pull himself away and Lethal maintains hold of the tights causing them to start to come off. Flair is holding onto his tights and manages to kick Lethal off. Lethal gets up and Flair gets him in a sleeper. Lethal drops out and Flair goes into the turnbuckle. Lethal hits a springboard crossbody out of the corner onto Flair. He follows up with a slingshot corner splash to Flair’s legs. Lethal chop blocks Flair’s leg and locks in the Figure Four on Flair. Flair taps out and Lethal wins this match.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Figure Four Leg Lock because not only did it give Lethal the win, but it was great to see Lethal pick up the win on Flair with Flair’s own finisher.
After the match Flair gets up and gets in Hebner’s face. Hebner pushes Flair down and raises Lethal’s hand. Lethal gets the mic and says, “Hey, mom, I did it!”
4 for 6
Jeff Hardy is in the back. He tells Christy he’s going to keep things hot and all the Creatures of the Night will fly high with him tonight.
The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Beer Money, Inc.
My Prediction: I fully expect the Guns to pick up the win (and their first reign as TNA Tag Champs) in this match.
James Storm and Alex Shelley start out and Storm backs Shelley into the corner. Storm backs Shelley into the corner a second time, but Shelley fights back and hits a series of forearm shots. James Storm blocks a hip toss attempt, but Shelley catches him with an inverted atomic drop and follows up with a head scissors takedown. Shelley hits a leg sweep and covers for 1. He then works on Storm’s arm. Storm fights back and tags in Roode. Roode works on Shelley’s arm, but Shelley fights back. Shelley goes for his corner and Roode catches him by the foot. Shelley rolls through and Sabin hits Roode with a forearm shot which allows Shelley to reach the corner and tag Sabin in. Roode goes after Sabin, but gets caught with a kick and Shelley tags in. Poetry in Motion dropkick takes Storm off the apron and after Shelley sends Roode to the apron, they hit a Poetry in Motion dropkick on him as well. Roode gets back into the ring and gets caught with a drop toe hold/bulldog combo from the Guns. Shelley tags in Sabin and he hits a leapfrog onto Roode’s arm. Shelley steps on Roode’s back as he leaves the ring. Roode fights back and tags Storm. Storm goes for a German, but Sabin grabs the ropes and Shelley tags in. They hits a double back elbow followed by a back senton/knee drop combo. Shelley covers, but Roode breaks it up. Shelley takes a shot at Roode, but Storm nails Shelley with a big shot. Roode trips up Shelley and racks him on the ring post. Storm and Roode hit the Beer Money Suplex on Shelley. Roode picks up Shelley and hits a Fireman’s Carry gutbuster and locks in a rear waist lock. Roode shoves Shelley into the corner and tags in Storm. Storm locks in the rear waist lock as well. Shelley fights back and hits a jawbreaker. Roode grabs Shelley from the apron, but Shelley fights off both Storm and Roode. Roode tags in, but Shelley sends him into the middle rope with a drop toe hold. Sabin hits a dropkick from the apron and gets the tag from Shelley. Sabin hits a pair of forearms on Storm and sends Roode into Storm. He sets up for a DDT on Roode and hits an enzuigiri on Storm and continues the rotation for the tornado DDT. Storm looks to break up the count, but Sabin moves and Storm drops the elbow on Roode. Sabin sends Storm out of the ring. Storm moves as Sabin comes out, but Sabin lands on the apron and Storm turns around just in time to get caught with a kick from Sabin. Sabin hits a springboard clothesline on Roode for 2. He tags in Shelley and Roode goes after Shelley, but Shelley catches him and Sabin comes in with the dropkick to sends Roode face first into the turnbuckle. Storm takes Sabin off the apron. Shelley hits a standing version of Sliced Bread #2, but Storm breaks up the 3 count. Storm hangs up Shelley across the top rope, but Sabin comes in and hits both men with a series of strikes. He hits a huracanrana on Storm, but Roode blocks a huracanrana and sets up Sabin so Storm can hit the Eye of the Storm. Roode catches Shelley and catapults him into Storm who hits the double knees. Roode covers, but only gets 2. Beer Money looks for the DWI, but Sabin pushes Storm out of the way and pulls Shelley down off Roode’s shoulders. Double team kicks to Roode start to put the Guns in control, but they get caught with a double clothesline from Storm. Sabin sends Storm out to the apron and he goes for his enzuigiri, but Sabin blocks it and Shelley nails Storm with an enzuigiri. Sabin hits a springboard crossbody out of the corner to the outside. Roode looks to suplex Shelley back into the ring, but Shelley lands on his feet. Roode hits a back elbow to Shelley and dives out onto Sabin, but Shelley follows up with a dive to Roode. The Guns bring Roode back into the ring and hit their double kick in the corner. Storm crotches Shelley as he goes up top and looks for the beer spit on Sabin, but Sabin ducks and he spits in the referee’s face. Sabin hits a low dropkick to knock Storm off the apron. Sabin and Shelley hit a diving cross body/neckbreaker combo. Earl Hebner comes running out from the back to make the count, but by the time he gets there, they only get a 2 count. The Guns hit a series of shots to Roode in the corner and Sabin takes out Storm with a dive to the outside. Shelley hits a crossbody to Roode, but Roode rolls through for a 2 count. Roode and Shelley trade blows. Shelley avoids the spinebuster and the Guns hit the ASCS Rush on Roode. Sabin covers Roode and Storm slides in and rolls up Shelley. Earl and Brian Hebner both count 3 at the exact same time. Earl and Brian discuss what just happened and decide to restart the match. Beer Money attacks the Guns. Storm gets hung up in the corner and Shelley hits a super kick on Roode. Shelley hits a double knee backbreaker on Storm in the corner. The Guns hit their diving cross body/neckbreaker combo again and this time pick up the 3 count for the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I have to give this to the diving cross body/neckbreaker combo.
5 for 7
Up next we see “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero taking on Kurt Angle.
My Prediction: As much as I like the Pope, with Angle saying he will leave if he loses, he’s pretty much guaranteed to pick up the win in this match.
Angle backs Pope into the corner and the referee splits them up. Angle goes after Pope again and locks in a front face lock. Pope fights back and gets a hammerlock. We see a series of mat wrestling counters from Pope and Angle with Angle repeatedly getting control of Pope’s head and Pope converting into a hammerlock. Pope fights out of a side head lock, but Angle takes him down with a shoulder block. Pope comes back and hits a pair of hip tosses. Angle blocks a third, but Pope blocks a hip toss and hits a kick. He hits a flying shot to Angle and Angle rolls out of the ring. Pope holds the ropes for Angle to get back in. They lock up again and Angle hits a powerbomb into the turnbuckle. Angle pulls Pope to his feet and hits a snap suplex. Angle locks in a chin lock on Pope. Pope fights back, but runs into a kitchen sink type knee and Angle covers for 2. Angle hits a back suplex for another 2 count. Angle locks in a reverse chin lock on Pope. Pope fights back and locks in a sleeper hold. Angle fights out and locks in a sleeper off his own. Pope hits a back suplex on Angle to break the hold. Pope and Angle trade blows and Pope hits a series of shots and an inverted atomic drop. He hits more strikes, but runs into an overhead belly to belly from Angle for a 2 count. Pope fights back and hits a suplex followed by a German Suplex and holds the grip, but Angle fights out. Pope hits an STO type move and covers for 2. Pope goes for the D’Angelo Dinero Express, but Angle moves and hits 3 German Suplexes on Pope for a 2 count. Angle looks for the Angle Slam, but Pope escapes. Pope gets Angle set up on the ropes. Pope hits the Coronation and goes up top. Angle jumps up and hits a belly to belly off the top for another 2 count. Angle goes for the Ankle Lock, but Pope fights him off. Pope avoids an attack from Angle and Angle runs into the ring post. Pope hits the DDE Facebuster and covers, but only gets a 2 count. Angle floats over in the corner and hits the Angle slam, but Angle only gets a 2 count. The straps come down and Angle goes for the Ankle Lock. He locks it in and pulls Pope to the middle of the ring. Pope counters and rolls Angle up for 2. Angle hits a sunset flip, but Pope sits down and gets 2. Angle manages to lock in the Ankle Lock again and grapevines it. Pope taps out and Angle picks up the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think this has to go to Angle’s Ankle Lock.
After the match, Angle helps Pope up and the 2 men hug in a show of respect.
6 for 8
Rob Van Dam tells Christy Hemme that if Abyss tries to use his weapon, RVD will get a hold of it and put it where the “sun don’t shine.” He says all he’s worried about tonight is remaining champion.
It’s time for the Main Event.
My Prediction: I see RVD picking up in the win and proving that just because a fatal four way match doesn’t favor the champion, he still has a chance to retain his title.
JB introduces Mr. Anderson, Abyss, Jeff Hardy and RVD and after the announcement, the referee shows the title and signals for the match to start. Abyss is still outside the ring and all three men are staring at him. They go after him as he gets up on the apron. Anderson, RVD and Hardy take turns attacking Abyss. RVD hits his monkey flip and Anderson tries to cover, but only gets a 1 count. Anderson shoots off Hardy who jumps off RVD’s back to land on Abyss on the outside. RVD signals that he’s going out onto Abyss, but Anderson rolls him up for a 2 count instead. RVD and Anderson start to fight. RVD hits a spinning leg drop and goes for Rolling Thunder, but Abyss pulls him out of the ring and sends RVD into the guard rail. Abyss goes after Anderson, but Hardy comes in and they double team Abyss. Abyss catches them and goes for a double chokeslam, but they fight him off. They hit a double shoulder block and Anderson hits a jumping leg drop while Hardy hits his double leg drop. Hardy goes for Poetry in Motion in the corner, but Anderson gets up and hits a cross body for a 2 count. RVD and Hardy fight and Hardy hits the mule kick and follows with a gourdbuster for 2. RVD fights back and suddenly hits an outside dive on Abyss. Hardy follows up with a diving attack on Abyss as well. Anderson goes up top in the ring and hits a double sledge to Abyss from the top. RVD and Anderson are in the ring and RVD hits a split legged moonsault to Anderson’s back, but Hardy breaks up the count. RVD hits Hardy with a series of kicks and ends with his spinning kick. He trades blows with Anderson and goes up top, but Anderson hangs him up on the ropes. Anderson goes for a superplex and Hardy goes to help him. Abyss comes in and hits the double powerbomb for the Tower of Doom. Abyss covers Hardy and Anderson, but only gets a 2 count on each of them. Abyss looks for a chokeslam on RVD, but RVD hits a big kick. RVD hits the springboard back kick and follows with a spin kick to Anderson and a clothesline to Hardy. Abyss gets back up just in time to get caught with the diving thrust kick. RVD goes up top, but Anderson pushes him off into the entrance ramp. Abyss gets up and picks up Hardy. Hardy goes after Abyss and hits Whisper in the Wind, but Anderson breaks up the count. Anderson goes after Abyss and hits the Mic Check, but Hardy breaks up the count with a dropkick. Abyss blocks the Twist of Fate and hits the Black Hole Slam, but Anderson pulls the referee out of the ring. Hardy gets back up and knocks Abyss out of the ring. Anderson and Hardy trade blows. Anderson goes for the Mic Check, but Hardy fights it off. Anderson blocks the Twist of Fate and Hardy blocks the Green Bay Plunge. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate on Anderson and goes up top, but Abyss rolls into the ring. Hardy hits the Swanton, but Abyss follows up by chokeslamming him onto Anderson. Abyss puts Hardy on top of Anderson and covers them both, but RVD breaks up the count with the 5 Star Frog Splash to Abyss’ back. RVD covers Anderson and picks up the 3 count for the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves. I liked the Tower of Doom and the fact that each man hit one of their finishers at least once. I think I have to give this to the 5 Star Frog Splash.
After the match, Abyss attacks RVD. He gets his weapon and chases off the referee. Abyss swings, but RVD moves. The weapon hits the mat and rips up the canvas. RVD and Abyss stare down to end the pay-per-view.
7 for 9
My Prediction: I expect Kendrick to pick up the win in this match.
Williams starts the match by trying to climb up one of the trellises. He can’t seem to do it and goes down to face Kendrick. Williams gets a European cravat locked in, but Kendrick fights out with an arm drag and works on Williams in the corner. Williams fights out and hits a knee in the corner. Williams hits a suplex and locks in an inverted STF on Kendrick. Williams and Kendrick trade blows and Williams goes for his tornado DDT, but Kendrick fights him off. Kendrick hits a diving dropkick and tries to lock in the Cobra Clutch, but Williams fights him off. Williams nails Kendrick with a running European uppercut. Williams locks in a head scissors on Kendrick. Kendrick rolls it over and hits Williams with a series of cross face blows. Kendrick goes for the Cobra Clutch again, but Williams falls backwards to drop Kendrick on the mat. Williams locks in a Gory chin lock hold. Kendrick gets out and nails Williams with a kick. He hits a dropkick and a forearm shot and once again goes for the Cobra Clutch, but Williams backs him into the corner. Kendrick counters an attack from Williams and sends him out of the ring. Williams climbs up to the apron and after a shot to Kendrick goes up to the top rope. Kendrick goes after him and Williams ends up hung up in the Tree of Woe. Kendrick climbs over Williams and starts to climb. Williams catches him and ends up hitting a back suplex off the top rope. Kendrick and Williams trade attempts at Submissions and Kendrick manages to lock in his Cobra Clutch. Williams is able to go through the ropes to the ramp and breaks the hold by rolling off the ramp. Kendrick starts to climb again, but Williams gets up and goes after Kendrick. Williams knocks Kendrick down and he falls across the top rope. Williams goes down and goes after Kendrick. He pulls a pair of gloves out of his tights and slaps Kendrick with them. Williams gets back in the ring and puts on the gloves. Williams climbs up and starts to make his way across the cable. Kendrick gets up as well and Kendrick tries to lock in his Cobra Clutch while hanging from the ropes. Both men fall and Williams takes advantage to lock in the Cobra Clutch on Kendrick. The referee lifts Kendrick’s arm and lets it drop 3 times. Williams is declared winner by submission.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves, but I’ve got to give this to the Cobra Clutch move.
0 for 1
Christy Hemme is in the back with Brother Ray. Ray calls Jesse Neal a failure. He says Neal will be a failure tonight. He says it’s not in Devon’s best interest to lay a hand on Ray. Brother Ray says he is Team 3D.
Brother Ray vs. Jesse Neal vs. Brother Devon is next.
My Prediction: In the end, this match is hard to predict, but for some reason I see Devon picking up the win.
Brother Ray comes out and hides on the side of the stage. Neal comes out and Ray jumps him on the ramp. Ray looks to continue the attack when Devon’s music hits. He continues the attack on Neal while Devon doesn’t come out. We see that someone has used a board to lock Devon in his locker room. Ray goes after Neal, but Neal begins to fight back. Ray hits Neal with a big clothesline. He hits a pair off cross face blows on Neal and follows up with a big elbow drop. Ray continues the attack with a series of slaps. Ray hits a scoop slam, but Neal avoids the elbow drop and hits a series of strikes. Ray takes down Neal with a back body drop and hits a hip press in the corner. He follows up with a big boot as the ECW guys come into the arena. Brother Ray wants to know what they’re doing her and gets caught with a spear from Neal, but Neal only gets 2. Neal hits a series of strikes to Ray. Ray catches Neal with a back elbow and goes out to ringside for a chair. Shannon Moore comes out and the referee stops him from interfering while Ray hits Neal with the chair. 3D’s music hits again and Devon comes down the ramp. Devon and Ray stare down. They both turn to stare at Neal like they’re about to attack him, but then begin to fight each other. Neal goes for a spear on Ray, but Ray moves and he hits Devon instead. Ray catches Neal with the Bubba Bomb and covers for the 3 count.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go to the Bubba Bomb.
0 for 2
Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title is next.
My Prediction: At this point, with all that’s been placed on this match, Angelina is pretty much guaranteed to take home the title.
Madison and Angelina trade blows. Angelina takes down Madison with a pair of mat slams and hits a spear. Madison rolls out of the ring and Angelina goes after her. Madison tries to take a shot at Angelina, but Angelina ducks and nails a clothesline. Angelina rolls Madison into the ring and covers for 2. She hits another spear on Madison for another 2 count. Angelina goes for a front slam, but Madison rakes her eyes and pushes her into the middle turnbuckle. Madison chokes Angelina in the corner. Madison hits knee strikes to Angelina and a neckbreaker for 2. Madison hits her head scissor facebusters and goes for her finisher, but Angelina fights back and hits a clothesline. Angelina hits a jawbreaker on Madison and follows up with a pair of running strikes and a spinning kick. Madison fights back and hits a knee facebuster on Angelina. Madison gets a steel chair, but Angelina nails the Botox Injection to send the chair into Madison’s face. A woman on a motorcycle rides into the Impact Zone. Madison pushes Angelina out of the ring and the woman sends Angelina into the ring post. The referee tries to make the woman remove her helmet, but she won’t. The referee calls for the DQ and orders the Championship be given to Angelina Love.
Move of the Match: I have to give this to the Botox Injection into the chair.
After the match Madison argues with the referee and then joins the woman on the motorcycle and they ride out of the Impact Zone.
1 for 3
Christy Hemme is in the back with Mr. Anderson. Anderson cuts a comedic promo and says that they have an opportunity to do something special tonight and he has the opportunity to become a World Heavyweight Champion @$$hole.
Up next is Kazarian and A.J. Styles vs. Mystery opponents.
My Prediction: It’s hard to say for sure what the outcome of this match will be, but I expect A.J. and Kaz to find a way to work together and pick up the win.
The mystery opponents are revealed to be Rob Terry and Samoa Joe. AJ and Terry start the match. AJ goes over and tags in Kaz. Terry grabs Kaz by the head and shoots him off. Terry hits Kaz with a shoulder block and Kaz rolls out of the ring. Joe hits Kaz with a series of punches on the outside and nails AJ with a thrust kick when he comes to help. Joe sends Kaz back into the ring and Terry tags in Joe. Joe hits punches to Kaz in the corner. Kaz goes for a springboard cross body out of the corner, but Joe backs off and walks out of the way. Joe tags Terry bsck in and Kaz makes the tag to AJ. AJ comes in slowly and taunts Terry, but Terry tosses him out of the ring. Kaz comes in, but Terry tosses him out onto AJ. Joe tags in and Terry whips him into the ropes. He comes off the ropes and flies out of the ring into AJ and Kaz. Joe brings AJ back into the ring and hits a hip attack and a kick in the corner. AJ rakes Joe’s eyes and spits at Terry. Terry tries to go after him and the referee backs Terry off. AJ pushes Joe into the ropes and Kaz hangs him up on the top rope. AJ then hits him with a forearm and Kaz hits the slingshot DDT. AJ goes out and Kaz covers for 2. Kaz hits a dropkick on Joe and tags in AJ. AJ hits shots to Joe and locks in a chin lock. Joe tries to fight back, but Kaz comes in and after pushing Terry off the apron, he spins AJ so that Styles hits a DDT. AJ looks for the Styles Clash and rolls through when Joe tries to counter, but Joe catches him with a boot. AJ ducks an attack and hits the Pelé kick. AJ charges after Joe, but Joe hits him with a side slam out of the corner. Joe makes the tag to Terry who takes on both AJ and Kaz. He sends Kaz into both corner and hits a big back body drop. He takes down AJ with a gorilla press slam. Terry goes for his spinning kick, but Kaz ducks it. Kaz goes for a cross body, but Terry catches him and hits a fall away slam. Terry hits a suplex into a powerslam on AJ for 2, but Kaz breaks up the count. Joe comes in and hits Kaz with a pair of chops. He hits the knee in the corner and goes for the Muscle Buster. Wolfe comes out and pulls Joe out of the ring. Joe hits a series of shots on Wolfe, but Kaz catches Joe with a double axe handle off the top. The referee goes out after Kaz, and Wolfe slides into the ring and goes after Terry, but Terry catches him with a big clothesline. AJ hits Terry with a springboard forearm to the back and Kaz follows up with a springboard dropkick. Kaz hits his springboard leg drop and AJ follows up with the Superman Splash to pick up the 3 count on Terry.
Move of the Match: I’ve got to give this to the Springboard Leg Drop/Superman Splash combo that Kaz and AJ used to win the match.
After the match, Wolfe comes in and wants to celebrate with AJ and Kaz. AJ shakes his hand and they leave him in the ring. Joe slides in and attacks Wolfe. Joe drops Wolfe with the Muscle Buster as AJ and Kaz watch from the ramp.
2 for 4
Abyss is in the back with his “girl.” He again says “they” are coming. Abyss says the pattern of destruction will continue tonight as he wins the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez is next.
My Prediction: Look for Morgan to pull out all the stops, but also look for Hernandez to overcome the odds and gain the victory.
Morgan tries to escape the cage immediately, but Hernandez grabs him and sends him into the sides of the cage. Morgan goes after Hernandez in the corner, but Hernandez moves and proceeds to pick up Morgan and drop him across the top rope. Morgan goes up top and dropkicks Morgan into the side of the cage. Hernandez hits a running splash to sends Morgan into the cage. He does it a second time, but when he goes for a third, Morgan moves and Hernandez runs into the side of the cage head first. Morgan sends Hernandez into the side of the cage 3 times and stands over him. Morgan sends him into the fourth side of the cage. Hernandez tries to fight back, but runs into a discus clothesline from Morgan. Morgan taunts the crowd. He goes to leave, but Hernandez grabs his leg. Morgan goes after Hernandez again. He sets him up and hits the back elbows in the corner. Hernandez fights back and sets himself up on the top rope, but Morgan nails him with the Carbon Footprint while he’s on the ropes. Morgan once again goes to leave the cage, but turns to go after Hernandez again. Morgan goes to the door again. He gets one foot out the door, but sees Hernandez getting up and goes after him again. Morgan uses his rope hung surfboard hold and rakes Hernandez’s head across the cage. Morgan once again taunts the crowd and sets up Hernandez in the corner. He whips him into the other corner, but Hernandez comes out with a huge clothesline. He hits a running splash into the corner and another clothesline. Morgan goes for the Carbon Footprint, but gets caught with a shoulder block. Hernandez looks for the Border Toss, but Morgan flails and Hernandez can’t keep Morgan on his shoulder. Morgan hits a short arm clothesline and rakes his shoe across Hernandez’s head. Hernandez avoids the splash in the corner and goes for the Border Toss again. Once again, he can’t maintain the hold, but this time he drops Morgan into a powerbomb type move. Hernandez goes up top and goes for a diving splash from the top, but Morgan moves. Morgan grabs a pair of handcuffs from ringside. Morgan handcuffs Hernandez to the top rope and starts to climb up top. Morgan stops at the top to taunt the crowd again. Hernandez breaks the handcuffs and hits the big man dive through the door and lands on the ramp to win the match.
Move of the Match: I think this has to go either to the drop kick from Hernandez early on simply because it was something you wouldn’t really expect from Hernandez or to the gutwrench powerbomb type move used when Hernandez couldn’t properly hit the Border toss on Morgan.
3 for 5
In the back, Flair says that Lethal has made a bad career move. He says Ric Flair is the reason there is a sport called pro wrestling and when he and Lethal face off, Lethal will be standing in the ring saying, “O my God, what have I done?”
Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal is next.
My Prediction: This is in some ways hard to predict. I fully expect this to be a tough match, but I also expect that Lethal will pick up the win in the end.
Flair and Lethal lock up. Flair shoots off Lethal, but Lethal hits a shoulder block. They lock up again and this time Flair hits a shoulder block, but Lethal quickly comes back with a dropkick. Lethal hits a hard knife edge chop and drops Flair with a back body drop. He follows up by clotheslining Flair out of the ring. Flair fights back from the apron and looks to clothesline Lethal, but Lethal fights back and clotheslines Flair into the ring. Lethal hits a low dropkick and goes up top. He hits a missile dropkick for a 2 count. Flair comes back with a thumb to the eye. Flair hits a big knife edge chop to Lethal in the corner. He hits a series of chops and adds a punch. Lethal fights back and hits chops to Flair. Flair flop and Lethal looks to take advantage, but Flair pokes him in the eye again. Flair goes up top and Lethal goes after him. Lethal hits a superplex off the top rope and goes up top himself. Flair avoids the moonsault and goes after Lethal’s leg. Flair is stomping repeatedly on Lethal’s leg. Lethal gets up and Flair hits him with a chop block. Flair once again focuses on Lethal’s leg. He stomps on it and locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Lethal tries to fight back while Flair uses the ropes for leverage when the referee isn’t watching. Referee Earl Hebner sees Flair using the ropes and forces him to break the hold. Flair gets up and pushes Hebner, but Hebner responds by pushing Flair back. Lethal takes advantage to roll Flair up, but only gets 2. Flair puts Lethal in the corner and hits a series of shots. Flair and Lethal trade blows with Flair getting the best of it, but Lethal won’t back down. Lethal hits a flying forearm on Flair and hits some shots. Flair sends Lethal off and Lethal hits his handspring elbow off the ropes. Flair sends Lethal into the corner, but Lethal flips over the ropes and lands on the apron. Lethal hits Flair with a shoulder block and goes for a sunset flip. Flair tries to pull himself away and Lethal maintains hold of the tights causing them to start to come off. Flair is holding onto his tights and manages to kick Lethal off. Lethal gets up and Flair gets him in a sleeper. Lethal drops out and Flair goes into the turnbuckle. Lethal hits a springboard crossbody out of the corner onto Flair. He follows up with a slingshot corner splash to Flair’s legs. Lethal chop blocks Flair’s leg and locks in the Figure Four on Flair. Flair taps out and Lethal wins this match.
Move of the Match: This has to go to the Figure Four Leg Lock because not only did it give Lethal the win, but it was great to see Lethal pick up the win on Flair with Flair’s own finisher.
After the match Flair gets up and gets in Hebner’s face. Hebner pushes Flair down and raises Lethal’s hand. Lethal gets the mic and says, “Hey, mom, I did it!”
4 for 6
Jeff Hardy is in the back. He tells Christy he’s going to keep things hot and all the Creatures of the Night will fly high with him tonight.
The Motor City Machine Guns vs. Beer Money, Inc.
My Prediction: I fully expect the Guns to pick up the win (and their first reign as TNA Tag Champs) in this match.
James Storm and Alex Shelley start out and Storm backs Shelley into the corner. Storm backs Shelley into the corner a second time, but Shelley fights back and hits a series of forearm shots. James Storm blocks a hip toss attempt, but Shelley catches him with an inverted atomic drop and follows up with a head scissors takedown. Shelley hits a leg sweep and covers for 1. He then works on Storm’s arm. Storm fights back and tags in Roode. Roode works on Shelley’s arm, but Shelley fights back. Shelley goes for his corner and Roode catches him by the foot. Shelley rolls through and Sabin hits Roode with a forearm shot which allows Shelley to reach the corner and tag Sabin in. Roode goes after Sabin, but gets caught with a kick and Shelley tags in. Poetry in Motion dropkick takes Storm off the apron and after Shelley sends Roode to the apron, they hit a Poetry in Motion dropkick on him as well. Roode gets back into the ring and gets caught with a drop toe hold/bulldog combo from the Guns. Shelley tags in Sabin and he hits a leapfrog onto Roode’s arm. Shelley steps on Roode’s back as he leaves the ring. Roode fights back and tags Storm. Storm goes for a German, but Sabin grabs the ropes and Shelley tags in. They hits a double back elbow followed by a back senton/knee drop combo. Shelley covers, but Roode breaks it up. Shelley takes a shot at Roode, but Storm nails Shelley with a big shot. Roode trips up Shelley and racks him on the ring post. Storm and Roode hit the Beer Money Suplex on Shelley. Roode picks up Shelley and hits a Fireman’s Carry gutbuster and locks in a rear waist lock. Roode shoves Shelley into the corner and tags in Storm. Storm locks in the rear waist lock as well. Shelley fights back and hits a jawbreaker. Roode grabs Shelley from the apron, but Shelley fights off both Storm and Roode. Roode tags in, but Shelley sends him into the middle rope with a drop toe hold. Sabin hits a dropkick from the apron and gets the tag from Shelley. Sabin hits a pair of forearms on Storm and sends Roode into Storm. He sets up for a DDT on Roode and hits an enzuigiri on Storm and continues the rotation for the tornado DDT. Storm looks to break up the count, but Sabin moves and Storm drops the elbow on Roode. Sabin sends Storm out of the ring. Storm moves as Sabin comes out, but Sabin lands on the apron and Storm turns around just in time to get caught with a kick from Sabin. Sabin hits a springboard clothesline on Roode for 2. He tags in Shelley and Roode goes after Shelley, but Shelley catches him and Sabin comes in with the dropkick to sends Roode face first into the turnbuckle. Storm takes Sabin off the apron. Shelley hits a standing version of Sliced Bread #2, but Storm breaks up the 3 count. Storm hangs up Shelley across the top rope, but Sabin comes in and hits both men with a series of strikes. He hits a huracanrana on Storm, but Roode blocks a huracanrana and sets up Sabin so Storm can hit the Eye of the Storm. Roode catches Shelley and catapults him into Storm who hits the double knees. Roode covers, but only gets 2. Beer Money looks for the DWI, but Sabin pushes Storm out of the way and pulls Shelley down off Roode’s shoulders. Double team kicks to Roode start to put the Guns in control, but they get caught with a double clothesline from Storm. Sabin sends Storm out to the apron and he goes for his enzuigiri, but Sabin blocks it and Shelley nails Storm with an enzuigiri. Sabin hits a springboard crossbody out of the corner to the outside. Roode looks to suplex Shelley back into the ring, but Shelley lands on his feet. Roode hits a back elbow to Shelley and dives out onto Sabin, but Shelley follows up with a dive to Roode. The Guns bring Roode back into the ring and hit their double kick in the corner. Storm crotches Shelley as he goes up top and looks for the beer spit on Sabin, but Sabin ducks and he spits in the referee’s face. Sabin hits a low dropkick to knock Storm off the apron. Sabin and Shelley hit a diving cross body/neckbreaker combo. Earl Hebner comes running out from the back to make the count, but by the time he gets there, they only get a 2 count. The Guns hit a series of shots to Roode in the corner and Sabin takes out Storm with a dive to the outside. Shelley hits a crossbody to Roode, but Roode rolls through for a 2 count. Roode and Shelley trade blows. Shelley avoids the spinebuster and the Guns hit the ASCS Rush on Roode. Sabin covers Roode and Storm slides in and rolls up Shelley. Earl and Brian Hebner both count 3 at the exact same time. Earl and Brian discuss what just happened and decide to restart the match. Beer Money attacks the Guns. Storm gets hung up in the corner and Shelley hits a super kick on Roode. Shelley hits a double knee backbreaker on Storm in the corner. The Guns hit their diving cross body/neckbreaker combo again and this time pick up the 3 count for the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I have to give this to the diving cross body/neckbreaker combo.
5 for 7
Up next we see “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero taking on Kurt Angle.
My Prediction: As much as I like the Pope, with Angle saying he will leave if he loses, he’s pretty much guaranteed to pick up the win in this match.
Angle backs Pope into the corner and the referee splits them up. Angle goes after Pope again and locks in a front face lock. Pope fights back and gets a hammerlock. We see a series of mat wrestling counters from Pope and Angle with Angle repeatedly getting control of Pope’s head and Pope converting into a hammerlock. Pope fights out of a side head lock, but Angle takes him down with a shoulder block. Pope comes back and hits a pair of hip tosses. Angle blocks a third, but Pope blocks a hip toss and hits a kick. He hits a flying shot to Angle and Angle rolls out of the ring. Pope holds the ropes for Angle to get back in. They lock up again and Angle hits a powerbomb into the turnbuckle. Angle pulls Pope to his feet and hits a snap suplex. Angle locks in a chin lock on Pope. Pope fights back, but runs into a kitchen sink type knee and Angle covers for 2. Angle hits a back suplex for another 2 count. Angle locks in a reverse chin lock on Pope. Pope fights back and locks in a sleeper hold. Angle fights out and locks in a sleeper off his own. Pope hits a back suplex on Angle to break the hold. Pope and Angle trade blows and Pope hits a series of shots and an inverted atomic drop. He hits more strikes, but runs into an overhead belly to belly from Angle for a 2 count. Pope fights back and hits a suplex followed by a German Suplex and holds the grip, but Angle fights out. Pope hits an STO type move and covers for 2. Pope goes for the D’Angelo Dinero Express, but Angle moves and hits 3 German Suplexes on Pope for a 2 count. Angle looks for the Angle Slam, but Pope escapes. Pope gets Angle set up on the ropes. Pope hits the Coronation and goes up top. Angle jumps up and hits a belly to belly off the top for another 2 count. Angle goes for the Ankle Lock, but Pope fights him off. Pope avoids an attack from Angle and Angle runs into the ring post. Pope hits the DDE Facebuster and covers, but only gets a 2 count. Angle floats over in the corner and hits the Angle slam, but Angle only gets a 2 count. The straps come down and Angle goes for the Ankle Lock. He locks it in and pulls Pope to the middle of the ring. Pope counters and rolls Angle up for 2. Angle hits a sunset flip, but Pope sits down and gets 2. Angle manages to lock in the Ankle Lock again and grapevines it. Pope taps out and Angle picks up the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of great moves, but I think this has to go to Angle’s Ankle Lock.
After the match, Angle helps Pope up and the 2 men hug in a show of respect.
6 for 8
Rob Van Dam tells Christy Hemme that if Abyss tries to use his weapon, RVD will get a hold of it and put it where the “sun don’t shine.” He says all he’s worried about tonight is remaining champion.
It’s time for the Main Event.
My Prediction: I see RVD picking up in the win and proving that just because a fatal four way match doesn’t favor the champion, he still has a chance to retain his title.
JB introduces Mr. Anderson, Abyss, Jeff Hardy and RVD and after the announcement, the referee shows the title and signals for the match to start. Abyss is still outside the ring and all three men are staring at him. They go after him as he gets up on the apron. Anderson, RVD and Hardy take turns attacking Abyss. RVD hits his monkey flip and Anderson tries to cover, but only gets a 1 count. Anderson shoots off Hardy who jumps off RVD’s back to land on Abyss on the outside. RVD signals that he’s going out onto Abyss, but Anderson rolls him up for a 2 count instead. RVD and Anderson start to fight. RVD hits a spinning leg drop and goes for Rolling Thunder, but Abyss pulls him out of the ring and sends RVD into the guard rail. Abyss goes after Anderson, but Hardy comes in and they double team Abyss. Abyss catches them and goes for a double chokeslam, but they fight him off. They hit a double shoulder block and Anderson hits a jumping leg drop while Hardy hits his double leg drop. Hardy goes for Poetry in Motion in the corner, but Anderson gets up and hits a cross body for a 2 count. RVD and Hardy fight and Hardy hits the mule kick and follows with a gourdbuster for 2. RVD fights back and suddenly hits an outside dive on Abyss. Hardy follows up with a diving attack on Abyss as well. Anderson goes up top in the ring and hits a double sledge to Abyss from the top. RVD and Anderson are in the ring and RVD hits a split legged moonsault to Anderson’s back, but Hardy breaks up the count. RVD hits Hardy with a series of kicks and ends with his spinning kick. He trades blows with Anderson and goes up top, but Anderson hangs him up on the ropes. Anderson goes for a superplex and Hardy goes to help him. Abyss comes in and hits the double powerbomb for the Tower of Doom. Abyss covers Hardy and Anderson, but only gets a 2 count on each of them. Abyss looks for a chokeslam on RVD, but RVD hits a big kick. RVD hits the springboard back kick and follows with a spin kick to Anderson and a clothesline to Hardy. Abyss gets back up just in time to get caught with the diving thrust kick. RVD goes up top, but Anderson pushes him off into the entrance ramp. Abyss gets up and picks up Hardy. Hardy goes after Abyss and hits Whisper in the Wind, but Anderson breaks up the count. Anderson goes after Abyss and hits the Mic Check, but Hardy breaks up the count with a dropkick. Abyss blocks the Twist of Fate and hits the Black Hole Slam, but Anderson pulls the referee out of the ring. Hardy gets back up and knocks Abyss out of the ring. Anderson and Hardy trade blows. Anderson goes for the Mic Check, but Hardy fights it off. Anderson blocks the Twist of Fate and Hardy blocks the Green Bay Plunge. Hardy hits the Twist of Fate on Anderson and goes up top, but Abyss rolls into the ring. Hardy hits the Swanton, but Abyss follows up by chokeslamming him onto Anderson. Abyss puts Hardy on top of Anderson and covers them both, but RVD breaks up the count with the 5 Star Frog Splash to Abyss’ back. RVD covers Anderson and picks up the 3 count for the win.
Move of the Match: There were a number of good moves. I liked the Tower of Doom and the fact that each man hit one of their finishers at least once. I think I have to give this to the 5 Star Frog Splash.
After the match, Abyss attacks RVD. He gets his weapon and chases off the referee. Abyss swings, but RVD moves. The weapon hits the mat and rips up the canvas. RVD and Abyss stare down to end the pay-per-view.
7 for 9
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